Abducted, Abducted

"Don't even think about it!"

Just as Samael felt the shadow of death looming over him, his body stiffening under the divine might, Jiao Zha appeared behind him, sending three piercing arrows crisscrossing towards the oncoming Feathered Serpent God.

The blonde South American woman crossed her arms to protect her chest, forcefully withstanding three beams of light. She slid back several steps, the stone slab beneath her feet cracking inch by inch, spiderweb-like marks spreading everywhere.

"Hey, I'm the city god of Uruk and the War Goddess of Sumer!"

"You mere outsider, don't be so presumptuous on my turf!"

Ishtar, with the Sky Ark Ma'anna floating behind her, stepped forward with her arms crossed, glanced at the unharmed Samael, and then turned to respond with righteous indignation, displaying the demeanor of a goddess.

The observant Gu She noticed that the goddess's hands, hidden under her armpits, had slightly white knuckles, indicating that she was not as calm and assertive as she appeared.

Reflecting on the goddess's past, Samael gradually gained some understanding, and his gaze towards Ishtar's retreating figure softened somewhat.

Indeed, as a high and mighty goddess, she can be arrogant, domineering, and willful.

Furthermore, influenced by her own desires, Ishtar could covet jewels and engage in reckless plundering.

But theoretically, she has never harmed a single person since she arrived in the world.

She could find it troublesome and use the excuse that Samael's reward was unequal to avoid seriously fulfilling the contract to slay the dragon.

But when that devout believer is facing a life-or-death situation, Ishtar, as the god of war and the guardian of Uruk, will absolutely not stand idly by.

Although it may seem contradictory, ultimately, Ishtar was never an enemy of humanity. Whether she was mocking or aloof, she always had a fondness for life on earth.

What is little known is that, after Enlil, one of the Triad of Gods, caused Great Flood that swept away humanity during the Golden Age.

The first person to rebuke this ancient deity for his cruelty and tyranny was none other than Ishtar, who was always idle and did nothing of substance.

What courage it takes for a deity from the ancient times to dare to teach the Triad of Gods how to do things.

Similarly, in Samael's memory, the goddess felt genuine anger and compassion after witnessing the horrific scene of Gorgon avenger, slaughtering humans and giving birth to monsters.

Furthermore, peeling back the seemingly naive and willful surface of various behaviors.

After Ishtar descended upon the land, everything she did was, in a clumsy way, to protect humanity.

Moreover, if Ishtar didn't truly care about the small beings on earth, how could she so easily give in, abandon her conflict with Gilgamesh, and choose to defend Uruk?

The ancient serpent looked at Ishtar, who was standing in front of it, constantly urging Ma'anna to fire arrows of light to block the Feathered Serpent God Kukulkan. After retreating slightly, a hint of emotion appeared on its lowered face.

From the moment this great goddess stepped forward, she shed her role as a tool in Samael's heart and became one of his own in the truest sense.

At the same time, Anna and Merlin on both sides also stepped forward to help, working together to stop the rampage of Feathered Serpent God, while Yan Dun protected his target behind him.

"Call out!"

The instant Quetzalcoatl knocked Ishtar back with a punch, he put his right index finger to his lips and let out a sharp whistle.

Suddenly, the air currents in the sky became chaotic, with thunder and lightning raging. A Cretaceous Quetzalcoatlus painted with colorful stripes roared through the leaden-gray clouds and swooped down.

This mythical beast—a powerful Phantasmal Species among divine beasts—spread its wings, stirring up a raging Aether Tide. With its incredible speed and enormous size, it temporarily blocked Anna and Merlin from their rescue attempt.

Immediately, Samael, positioned behind the defense, found himself with his goal wide open.

"Ma'anna!"

Ishtar leaped into the air, releasing his remaining energy, and shouted for his vehicle as he turned back and headed towards Samael.

"With me here, you're not getting past! This guy holds the key to my secret stash!"

"If you harm him, will you compensate me for the two treasures of the Treasury of Babylon?"

Samael was secretly gathering his magic power and preparing to fight this Mayan High God, was somewhat amused and exasperated upon hearing this.

So this is what you care about? Can you let me be touched a little longer?

Gilgamesh was preoccupied with other matters and needed to be stationed in Uruk, leaving him no time for anything else.

Therefore, in order to better control the beast Ishtar, Samael, who was appointed as the "Beast Tamer," became the third-party guarantor for this employment agreement.

According to the above terms, protecting third parties is also within the scope of the goddess's responsibilities.

However, just when everyone thought the next collision would ignite a fierce duel, Quetzalcoatl, who had rushed three steps closer, grinned strangely and stomped his right foot hard on the ground.

Instantly, seven or eight stone slabs crumbled and flew away. The figure, amidst the billowing dust, turned to an empty corner and grabbed the one-armed East Gate Guard with his bare hands.

"Bang!"

Tim's muscular body was slammed to the ground by [unclear] in an over-the-shoulder throw.

This sudden turn of events left the already weakened one-armed general, despite any instinctive resistance, utterly powerless to fight back due to the overwhelming disparity in strength, lying on the ground with his vital signs fading instantly.

"Well, I've thought about it and I still think we should start with the side dishes and savor the main course slowly."

With a warm smile, Feathered Serpent God grabbed the victim Tim by the collar and tossed him upwards.

The swooping Quetzalcoatlus immediately hoisted the "corpse" onto its back.

After waving goodbye to Quetzalcoatl, he also took the opportunity to leap up and fly to a height of 100 meters, landing on his mount.

With a cry from the Quetzalcoatl, the criminal gang immediately fled.

A feint? You, a muscle-bound god who loves close combat, are you going to use your brain?!

Samael, Merlin, and the others exchanged glances, their faces as black as the bottom of a pot.

"Heave-ho! Heave-ho! Heave-ho!"

Just as the four of them were looking at each other in bewilderment, the sound of rubble falling came down, and a large spare rattan box appeared. A figure dressed in a tiger mascot costume with orange hair and orange eyes was sneakily busy at work.

Like a peasant woman gathering rice ears, she diligently picked up the bodies of the "fallen" soldiers one by one from all around and threw them into the wicker basket behind her.

He even got excited, and the rag doll-like figure wiped the sweat from his forehead, grinned to reveal his tiger teeth, and his face was filled with a happy glow.

"Is this guy... a corpse thief?"

Ishtar, whose eyes followed the strange creature's movements, approached Samael, nudged him with her elbow, and gave him a strange look.

"This is the incarnation of Smoking Mirror (also Tezcatlipoca), one of the four sons Tezcatlipoca the Mayan Creator God, who was the ruler of the First Solar Age."

"Theoretically, she is considered the sister (or brother) of Feathered Serpent God Kukulkan?"

The extremely learned ancient serpent explained to Ishtar in a low voice.