Digging a Pit to Bury "Ereshkigal" 2/4

"Lord Samael! The water levels of the two rivers have risen dramatically, already flooding the ruins of Babylon and Nippur!"

"The wetlands to the west and the Reed Plains to the east have been turned into a vast swamp, and their water storage and regulation capabilities have completely failed!"

"Uruk's drainage system is also operating beyond its capacity, with more than 127 houses collapsing in three days, and the walls on both sides of the city wall softening to varying degrees!"

Inside the Royal Palace Divine Tower, chaos reigned as the city guards and the sacrificial site reported one after another the dire situation. Samael, standing before the sand table, felt a headache coming on.

Fortunately, Uruk is located on the Mesopotamian plain between the Euphrates River and Tigris Rivers, and was not built directly on the banks of the rivers.

Otherwise, the overflowing river would have washed away the city.

Even so, the wetlands and Reed Plains responsible for controlling the floods have already been submerged.

The next step is the flooding of the two rivers, east and west, which will inundate the wetlands and Reed Plains, further squeezing Uruk's living space.

"Today, the North Wall suffered three waves of attacks from Lahmu, and the damage rate of the Nabisthin's Tooth reached 34%! (MISSING) The shrine is being repaired by personnel!"

The High Priestess Siduri, seized the opportunity to step forward and, not forgetting to add to the sutra.

Samael felt a surge of anger, his gaze filled with resentment.

Yes, and there's also the North Wall. The black tides from the Fir Forest have temporarily subsided, but the swarms of Lahmu emerging from the earth's fissures are quite idle, constantly trying to boost their performance.

Good heavens, apart from its southern hinterland, Uruk is now besieged from the east, west, and north.

As for moving towards higher ground?

Heh, as soon as the North Wall defense line is breached, Samael is sure that the rapidly growing intelligence of the Lahmu will immediately press forward, and the Black Tide, mixed with floodwaters, might just wash the wasteland clean.

Before leaving Uruk, they could hold out for a while by relying on large-scale spells and city walls.

Running out without a clue is suicide!

Moreover, where can so many ordinary people with two legs run?

The only reliable place, Mount Epiph, has now become a paradise for evil spirits. He can't spare the manpower to clear it out, so is he leading a large group of people to deliver food to that place?

Looking at the entire map, Uruk has become an isolated island floating in the ocean.

Samael can do now is try to hold on, one day at a time.

Before all the necessary resources are gathered, any rash action could be fatal.

Maya, King Gilgamesh, and Grandpa Ziusudra are all waiting for you to save them! Don't let us down!

"Bang!"

Just as Samael was praying silently, a house in Uruk exploded, and a newborn Lahmu rushed into the street, cutting two soldiers who were inspecting the drainage system in half at the waist.

The glistening green organs rolled out of the severed body and into the muddy water, and amidst the gruesome screams, crimson blood quickly spread.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Moments later, the patrol arrived and pinned him to the ground with several spears.

"Dad..."

As Lahmu's body was dragged away by the Astrology Platform, the children who had been cowering under the basket in the courtyard could no longer contain themselves and rushed out of their hiding place, throwing themselves onto the fallen man and wailing.

"Lord Samael, this might have come in through the Lower Waters system again..."

The newly appointed Head Shrine Maiden of the Shrine Maiden's Office, looking at the Clay Tablet handed to her, carefully stepped forward to explain.

"Where are the witches and priests who fled from Eridu? They served the God Ea, so don't tell me they don't know how to control water!"

"One unit will be assigned to each block to control the water level!"

"If you don't have enough people, find the Magecraft at the Astrology Platform and have them learn the water control rituals of the Temple of Ea!"

"Also, seal off all the water wells that are no longer in use! Just collect rainwater!"

"The rainwater that passes through the layers of Uruk's Magecraft protective barriers is safer than what's below!"

"Furthermore, I will only feel at ease if I perform three more purification spells on the rainwater before I drink it!"

Apsu, the freshwater god, possesses the power of domination, though he is inherently cruel and would likely disdain such petty tricks that erode humanity.

But who knows if this Lower Waters and rainwater will have a subtle, insidious effect on humans?

Samael was somewhat annoyed, but seeing the Head Shrine Maiden's troubled expression, he took a deep breath and relaxed his demands.

"Yes, I'll increase the number of patrols! I'll also give you 500 Leopard Beastkin guard the surrounding area. Make sure the underground of Uruk is safe!"

"Yes, sir!"

The Head Shrine Maiden sensed the faint oppressive feeling emanating from the shrine maiden and hurriedly nodded.

However, the moment she stepped out of the Royal Palace Divine Tower, the ground trembled violently, and a terrifying howling sound rolled in.

"What's going on?!"

Samael's expression changed, and an ominous premonition arose in his heart.

"It's a flash flood! A massive flash flood in the Mount Epiph!"

"Merlin told me to tell you that Uruk is expected to be hit by this attack in two hours!"

"The Astrology Platform estimated that the Magecraft barrier here might not be able to withstand it."

Anna, who had rushed all the way from the South Gate, had a tense face and a serious expression.

"Could it affect Uruk? How could this be! The Euphrates River hasn't even breached its banks yet, how could the flash floods from Mount Epiph travel so far?"

"Could it be that the Kuroshio Current has erupted again?"

Siduri's heart skipped a beat, and her expression froze.

No trace of Kuroshio activity was found.

The little girl shook her head slightly, but her expression still showed some confusion.

"However, there is Deity-class magical reaction inside; the flash flood seems to have been swept up by a hurricane and torrential rain!"

How long until the flash flood reaches Kusa?

"15 liters, 20 minutes!"

Samael, with a solemn expression, pointed to the fortress Dudu outside the Euphrates River and gave a deep command.

Merlin's estimate was correct!

"The river channel is now at its limit. The Reed Plains beds are full of water. If we add the kinetic energy of the flash floods, half of Uruk will be destroyed!"

"Immediately assess the slope affected by the flash flood, focusing on the Kusa line, and immediately begin emergency interception!"

"We absolutely cannot let this thing impact the Euphrates River!"

Ishtar glanced at the sand table, her gaze suddenly hardening.

"You intend to let Ereshkigal use his powers to alter the terrain and release floodwaters?"

"That would completely ruin Kusa!"

"That was her guardian city; even when she joined the Triple Goddess Alliance, she couldn't bear to destroy it..."

Samael nodded emphatically, making no attempt to hide his feelings.

"Of course I know! But even if the city is gone, as long as the people are still alive, it can be rebuilt! Ereshkigal will agree!"

"Furthermore, this sacrifice is also for your Uruk! Therefore, you will be in charge of stopping the flash flood!"

"When necessary, relinquish control of your body."

Ishtar's lips twitched slightly as she recalled the embarrassing moment three nights ago when she had misunderstood something. She almost wanted to bite the two treacherous lovers to death.

"It's just a flash flood, is it really necessary for me and Ereshkigal to both get involved?"

Even after the goddess summoned the Celestial Bow Ma'anna, she was still somewhat resentful.

"I'm afraid... there's more than just a flash flood inside..."

Samael frowned, his eyes revealing deep apprehension.

After two or three accidents on Mount Epiph, he had to be cautious.

Therefore, this is not only for flood discharge, but also to keep that potential threat out of Uruk.

If necessary, Ereshkigal can tear open the path and drag any trouble that might exist in the flash flood into the underworld!

This can be considered as digging a hole to bury the "bud".

The ancient serpent, thinking of this, curled its lips into a sinister, cold smile.