Perky Butt, Spanking 1/4

"Was it the Bull of Heaven Gugalanna destroyed the temple, triggered the Black Tide, and unleashed the mountain torrents?"

"Um!"

"It's controlled by Apsu's power, and has nothing to do with you?"

"Right!"

"You arrived at the Kusa line in time, built defenses, and stopped this guy's invasion?"

"That's right!"

"According to the plan, the Bull of Heaven has already been dragged to the Underworld?"

"Is that so!"

"Is this a great victory?"

"Definitely!"

"Come, let me tell you about the results of your battle..."

Inside the Royal Palace Divine Tower, the Shepherd Priest, who temporarily assumed royal power, stood before the sand table, smiling as he questioned the War Goddess who had once again won a victory.

Ishtar's guilty smile froze, and her gaze at the sand table flickered uncertainly.

"At least, Uruk was saved, wasn't it?"

"Bang!"

A finger was slightly spread and pressed down on Ishtar's head. The tightening force made the great goddess clutch her head and wail.

"Let go, let go, it hurts, it hurts so much..."

"Kusa is gone! The Euphrates River has breached its banks! The Reed Plains are flooded! Gugalanna has fled too!"

"If Feathered Serpent God hadn't returned in time, Uruk would have been finished! What good would it have done to you!"

"Speak! Are you an undercover agent sent by Apsu?"

Samael's smile became increasingly distorted, and the fingers covering Ishtar's head were like iron clamps tightening, almost squeezing the great goddess's head down a size.

"A little... a tiny little accident!"

"I admit I was wrong, okay...?"

Ishtar circled around Samael, howling in agony, while making excuses with a mournful face.

Watching the Shepherd Priest and city goddess, who were supposed to have a "Sacred Marriage," leaping up and down the Royal Palace Divine Tower, Siduri, Anna, Merlin, and the others sighed and were speechless.

Half an hour later, Ishtar, with a large bump on her head, stood by the pillars at the entrance of the Royal Palace Divine Tower, holding a clay tablet inscribed with cuneiform script, her eyes brimming with tears, and sobbing in grievance.

"Waaah..."

"This is outrageous... this treatment is too much..."

On the front of the clay tablet, a praise stamped with the Royal Seal is prominently displayed, "I am a useless goddess."

"Siduri, I'm telling you, he's blaspheming, and he'll be punished!"

Seeing the rather devout high priest approaching with a hint of pity, Ishtar was indignant.

Even Siduri, who had the best temper among them, couldn't help but roll her eyes and give a frustrated reminder.

"Your Majesty, this punishment was your own choice."

"The Shepherd Priest said that, given your status as a goddess, preferential treatment is permitted, and you may use jewels and currency to atone for your sins, thus compensating the Kusa inhabitants who were relocated to Uruk..."

"To deduct my savings from the Treasury of Babylon —what a wicked condition!"

Ishtar's head shook like a rattle-drum, her eyes filled with grief and indignation as she rebuked him.

"You can only choose one: the money or the dignity of the goddess..."

"Waaah, Siduri, please help me..."

"You regret it? Then I will report to the High Shepherd Priest and request that you be punished more severely."

"No! I meant to say that my arms are sore and my neck hurts. Could you help me carry you?"

The high priest, who originally possessed a solemn and respectful demeanor, turned pale, his lips twitching slightly. Without a word, he turned and left.

A moment later, Samael, who was standing in front of the sand table, heard Siduri's report and snorted irritably.

"Making money is nothing to be ashamed of."

"So, it's only right to suffer a bit for this goal. And if she's not taught a lesson, do you believe she'll dare to do it again?"

Siduri, who had a natural reverence for the gods, nodded helplessly.

Ishtar, clutching the clay tablet of punishment, was condemned by the Royal Seal and subjected to a suppressive spell cast by Shrine Maiden's Office.

Therefore, once this thing is presented, the great Divine General be unable to alleviate the burden through the amplification of her divine power.

Previously, the high priest thought that having an extra option was somewhat disrespectful to their chief deity.

As a result, when Ishtar heard that she wouldn't have to pay compensation and could be forgiven from her debts, she didn't hesitate at all and directly chose the second option, showing no shame whatsoever.

"Siduri, in the name of Ishtar, will send compensation for the property losses of the Kusa people who have lost their city-state, and help them rebuild their homes around the city-state."

"Remember to spread the word that Kusa sacrificed himself for Uruk, for the survival of Sumer..."

"Just as the two goddesses are twin sisters who jointly protect Mesopotamia, the Kusa people are also the brothers and relatives of the Uruk people."

Samael tapped the edge of the sand table, and with a hint of annoyance, transformed the two troublesome goddesses into figures of great righteousness and sisterly love, helping them restore their chastity and clean up the mess.

Siduri nodded seriously. Although this Shepherd Priest did not have the almost magical ability to rule King Gilgamesh, he was better at understanding people's hearts and minds, making people more approachable and trustworthy.

"Oh, and before you leave, tell Ishtar that the mud slabs must be carried until dark. If anything touches the ground even once, the fine will be two cartloads of jewels!"

As the high priest turned away with a pile of tasks, Samael seemed to remember something, frowning and humming softly.

Goodness, for an ordinary person to be forced to stand in the mud all day while holding a slab of mud, that must be incredibly grueling.

Anna, Merlin, and the Jaguar Man, who remained where they were, couldn't help but raise the corners of their mouths, almost bursting out laughing.

Hearing the woman's tearful wails at the door after hearing the punishment, Samael felt much better.

Immediately, the gaze that looked at the vast expanse of land outside the South Gate was filled with gloom and helplessness.

Putting Ereshkigal and Ishtar together on a mission without any backup plan was absolutely the biggest mistake.

The fact that those two messed up at crucial moments has become an irreversible law of cause and effect!

What should have been a good ambush turned into a disaster. Not only did they lose Kusa, but even the Bull of Heaven that had fallen into the underworld escaped.

In the end, Uruk almost suffered the consequences.

In the end, it was Quetzalcoatl who rushed over and threw out the Sun Calendar Stone, barely managing to save the day.

Samael sometimes felt that even if Gugalanna were brought over, it might not be so troublesome.

Currently, the main culprit has already confessed and accepted punishment. So, in order to be fair, what kind of punishment should Ereshkigal, the accomplice who let the Bull of Heaven escape, receive?

As darkness fell, the ancient snake stroked its chin, deep in thought.

Since I'm cleaning up your mess, how about... I spank you?

Meanwhile, the Blonde Goddess, who was taking stock of the damage and repairing the Spear Cage in the underworld, suddenly felt an itch in her delicate nose and sneezed loudly.

Furthermore, a strange tingling sensation rose from the tailbone all the way to the top of the head.

Bah! That damned Ishtar! Completely unreliable! I'll hang you by the temple gates and bake you into a crispy mess!

Looking at the crisscrossing ravines of the Underworld and the surging, overflowing Styx River, Ereshkigal's pretty face darkened, and she spat inwardly, speaking with resentment.

He went to help, but ended up making things worse and causing a lot of trouble.

Recently, she has been too ashamed to face the Uruk Shepherd Priest.