Believe Me!
"Lord Shamhat!"
Siduri gazed at the phantom before her, its abdomen pierced by the Chain of Heaven, its eyes reddening, and let out a mournful cry.
Before she became the high priest and assisted King Gilgamesh, Shamhat was the person she admired, and she always regarded this Holy Prostitute as her idol.
When Uruk was in a dark age, Shamhat, with his outstanding knowledge and wisdom, gained the trust of the Heroic King, who was in Tyrant state.
Even though she held a high position, she did not abandon the people after accepting the appointment.
After six days and seven nights of effort, Shamhat tamed Enkidu, the Chain of Heaven, and guided this beautiful woman to restrain the That King, thus ushering in a glorious era for Uruk.
It can be said that the relationship between Shamhat, Enkidu, Tyrant King Gilgamesh in the past was just like that between Siduri, Merlin, and the Wise King Gilgamesh in the present.
Therefore, Siduri always strived to reach the position of her idol, and her admiration for her became more and more evident as she spent more and more time assisting in the administration of the country.
In recent days, Samael and others have embarked on an expedition to the underworld to welcome back the king's soul, while the high priest who remained in Uruk was exhausted from coordinating all parties.
But the Shepherd Priest had deliberately left behind the lantern she used to purify the Death Qi in the city, which brought an unexpected joy.
The Holy Prostitute Shamhat, who emerged from this, helped her through the two most difficult days with his extensive knowledge and political experience.
To receive recognition from my idol and to sleep soundly in her company felt like a dream come true.
But with the current situation, it has suddenly deteriorated.
She finally experienced the helplessness and sorrow that King Gilgamesh felt when he watched his best friend Enkidu die.
"What are you crying for! I'm already dead!"
"Now that you're alive, you're more useful than me!"
Shamhat shoved Siduri, who was holding the Soul Cage, aside and coldly rebuked her.
Immediately, the Holy Prostitute resolutely gripped the Chain of Heaven cone piercing her lower abdomen, pulling on the chain as she struggled forward.
The ghostly form, with its ever-spreading cracks, swayed precariously, nearly shattering.
At this moment, Kingu was in a daze, his hand holding the Chain of Heaven was trembling violently, and he was taking repeated steps backward.
At the same time, a struggle kept appearing in those green eyes. A jumble of memories—from ignorance to satisfaction, sadness, and joy—rushed into his mind, washing away his original obsession with revenge.
"Woman, do you want to die?! Don't come any closer!"
Amidst the ruins, with nowhere to retreat, Kingu covered his eyes with one hand, veins bulging on his forehead, and let out a beast-like roar.
Is this body's instinct worried about me?
Guoxin, you're still that adorable little one.
My own child, let me accompany you on your final journey...
As he murmured to himself, a faint smile appeared on Shamhat's lips. He spread his arms as if to embrace the evasive green figure.
The empty Soul Cage in her arms reminded Siduri of a sentence that Samael had inscribed on Clay Tablet when he left it to her.
"Hopefully you'll never need this..."
The priestess's tightly clenched teeth left bloodstains on her cherry lips.
We cannot let Lord Shamhat's sacrifice be in vain! Immediately activate the defensive spells on the palace!
We must protect the king's body until everyone returns!
Seeing that Kingu was in chaos due to the conflict between his emotions and memories, Siduri took a deep breath and immediately got up from the only remaining corner of the Royal Palace Divine Tower, stumbling and running to the bedroom where she could continue to defend it.
This action caused a cold glint to appear in Kingu's eyes.
The demon commander's expression hardened, and he forced his somewhat uncontrollable body to manipulate the Chain of Heaven.
Immediately, a golden halo exploded, and the cone-shaped points that split open, accompanied by sharp pops in the air, pierced through Siduri's limbs.
"Clang! Clang!"
At the critical moment, a terrifying Aether Tide erupted from the rear palace, and two bullet-like projectile weapons deflected the approaching Chain of Heaven.
"Who gave you permission to set foot on my territory with that face!"
"Who gave you permission to attack my priests!"
"Bastard!"
The somber roar, like a hurricane sweeping across the open plains, caused the grass and trees to bend and the animals to scatter in all directions.
Gilgamesh awake! Damn it!
And over there in Kusa, they're all back! What was Ereshkigal doing?!
Upon sensing the presence of several auras that appeared one after another, Kingu's expression changed drastically, and he cursed inwardly.
But having already arrived, he immediately withdrew, transforming into a stream of light and rushing beyond the North Wall.
At this moment, on the wasteland, the hordes of magical beasts that had gathered like a tide turned around and retreated to the Fir Forest area after hearing a sharp howl.
"Hmph! You're lucky this time!"
Gorgon, who had used his Feathered Serpent God, glared at Uruk, let out a low growl of resentment, and then disappeared into the earth.
Finally, we held on...
The Feathered Serpent God, who had been sitting cross-legged on the ground, rose as if relieved of a burden, but the gloom in his eyes still lingered.
This time? That means the other side still has some hidden cards we don't know about...
But what exactly could this be?
"Bang!"
Just as Quetzalcoatl was rubbing his chin, lost in thought, he heard a dull thud behind him as a feline-like figure stealthily approached.
"Well, Q'uq'umatz, your divinity seems to have decreased by less than half, right?"
"What? You want to try?"
Composing herself, the Feathered Serpent God turned gracefully, a gentle smile on her face. She cracked her interlaced fingers one by one, the crisp snapping sound making one's teeth ache.
The Jaguar Man, dressed in a comical mascot costume and harboring ulterior motives, felt a chill run down his spine as he was stared at by those gentle eyes.
She immediately shivered, quickly dropped the grappling hook, and trotted forward obsequiously, helping the Mayan High God to her feet with a fawning smile, hastily shaking her head in explanation.
"How could that be! I was just worried about you Q'uq'umatz."
Looking into those emerald green eyes, which gradually narrowed and scrutinized him, the Jaguar Man immediately swore an oath.
"What bad intentions could a feline have! You have to believe me!"
I believe...
Feathered Serpent God smiled and gently stroked the Jaguar Man's head with his outstretched fingers.
Just as the Jaguar Man, who thought he had fooled the leopard, was about to breathe a sigh of relief, he heard a devilish whisper in his ear.
"... Because if you dare to have any bad ideas, even if I don't take action, someone will kill you!"
Just as the two rivals were bickering in the wasteland, four figures descended one after another from the ruins of the Royal Palace Divine Tower.
"Quick! Quick, come and see Lord Shamhat!"
As soon as Samael jumped off the wind god pterosaur, the High Priestess Siduri, with red and swollen eyes, dragged the ancient serpent towards the nearly extinguished, ghostly blue soul fire.
Teacher!
The ancient serpent's heart tightened, and he hurriedly snatched the Soul Cage, chanted a divine incantation, activated the runes on it, and gathered the ball of soul fire. Then he looked up at Merlin, who was a step behind.
However, this Great Sage, who possessed the qualifications of Grand Magus, observed for a moment, then shook his head helplessly, clearly at a loss.
Seeing that the faint light of the soul flickered and was in danger of dissipating at any moment, Samael made a decisive move and leaped onto the back of the Quetzalcoatl.
"The Underworld! Find Ereshkigal!"
"Merlin, see me off!"
The succubus immediately nodded, and with a wave of her staff, pink ripples spread out, and Samael's figure, along with the figure of the wind god pterosaur, disappeared among the petals.
As long as you're bold enough, you can Tiamat take maternity leave.