Moon World Girlfriend Comes Knocking

Lan Ze paused slightly, "Where?"

"No need to ask, just follow me. It's a great place with tons of treasures."

Ishtar smiled beautifully, but for some reason, a chilling feeling crept up Lan Ze's spine:

"This 'great place' you're talking about... is it legitimate?"

"Legitimate, very legitimate," Ishtar said seriously. "There are countless gems there, and countless weapons, and all sorts of other treasures."

"So...?"

"Be fortunate! This goddess is now granting you the right to go to that treasury with me to snatch... to get things!"

"You just said 'snatch,' didn't you?!"

"Ahem... that was just a slip of the tongue. Stop with the nonsense, let's go!"

"Oh! Let's go!"

Ishtar raised her hand and shouted towards the clear blue sky.

Lan Ze blinked, speechless.

Why do I suddenly feel like this goddess is a bit... eccentric?

No, that doesn't seem quite right either. Anyway, I feel like this goddess's personality is a bit too cheerful.

Ishtar glanced at him and grabbed Lan Ze's wrist, "Oh! Let's go!"

"Oh, oh..." Lan Ze raised his hand and shouted weakly.

He looked like a lucky cat.

"Goddess, where exactly are we going now?"

Lan Ze followed closely behind Ishtar, constantly looking around. The surroundings were somewhat dark, so dark he couldn't see his hand in front of his face, causing him to stumble and nearly hit the wall several times.

He didn't know what Ishtar was trying to do, but he had a feeling it wasn't anything good.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be sneaking into such a dark place.

"Shh... quiet down. It'll be trouble if someone hears us." Ishtar turned her head, placing a finger to her lips in a "shushing" gesture.

It really isn't anything good... Lan Ze felt a desire to retreat. "How about we go back...?"

Ishtar immediately turned around, and with a "thud," she slammed one hand on the wall behind Lan Ze, staring fiercely into his eyes. "Aren't you my Divine Messenger? Can you bear to let your master sneak into this dark place alone?"

I really could... And why is she so close? Doesn't she know men and women shouldn't touch?

The scent of Ishtar's hair wafted into his nose, making his heart race.

Lan Ze wanted to step back, but he was already against the wall; he had nowhere to retreat.

Ishtar tilted her head slightly, seemingly puzzled why Lan Ze wasn't speaking.

After observing him for a moment, she seemed to discover something, her tone becoming more cheerful as she murmured to herself, "Ah... I see."

Ishtar flashed a mischievous, devilish smile and leaned even closer. "Are you shy, my Divine Messenger?"

As she spoke, she casually brushed aside her long hair, her skin appearing almost translucent in the dim light, beautiful and fair, white and tender. Her figure was flawless no matter how you looked at it... except for those somewhat disappointing breasts.

But in the face of such beauty, even that minor flaw seemed negligible.

Ishtar gazed into Lan Ze's eyes, a faint curve at the corner of her lips, and gently traced his face with her finger. "Actually, I wouldn't mind accepting you as my lover, you know?"

Lan Ze was stunned.

What kind of development is this?

As if oblivious to Lan Ze's gaze, Ishtar continued, "Then we can take the treasures from the treasury and go to the King's Hall to infuriate that Golden Flash. What do you think?"

After a brief moment of bewilderment, Lan Ze sighed, "Goddess, I'd like to know where we're actually going?"

He felt Ishtar was just toying with him and didn't mean it at all.

"You're so boring. I've already made a move on you, and this is the attitude I get?" Ishtar complained.

Undoubtedly, Ishtar was a looks-oriented person. As long as someone was good-looking and their personality suited her taste, that was enough. Lan Ze met both criteria, so her confession was quite serious.

It was just that her tone wasn't very serious when she spoke, making it easy for people to mistake it for a joke.

But Ishtar was just that kind of person. As a goddess doted on by the gods since childhood, she could basically get anything she wanted. Therefore, she rarely considered the consequences, and her tone was always condescending.

"You'll definitely regret this later. Even if you beg at my feet sincerely, I won't accept your advances anymore!" Ishtar became displeased.

Lan Ze: "Oh."

Ishtar narrowed her eyes, even more displeased.

But in the end, she sighed listlessly and withdrew her gaze. "Forget it, getting the gems is more important. I'll train you slowly when we get back... cough..."

Ishtar coughed lightly and turned her back to Lan Ze. "Let's go."

But Lan Ze instantly became alert.

Did this goddess just say something terrifying?

Seeing the suspicion in Lan Ze's eyes, Ishtar feigned displeasure. "Why aren't you moving? Do you want me to carry you?"

"Where exactly are we going?" Lan Ze asked.

"Didn't I already tell you? We're going to that Golden Flash's treasury to get some jewels."

Lan Ze was so shocked he almost jumped, "You want to go to King Gilgamesh's treasury?!"

"It's called taking, not stealing!" Ishtar reiterated, then grabbed Lan Ze by the back of his collar. "Let's go, let's go. I'll give you some when we get back."

But I don't want to go!

Lan Ze wailed inwardly.

It'll be troublesome if Gilgamesh remembers me.

Everything in this game seems to be real. Imagine, if one day during a Holy Grail summoning, Gilgamesh saw Lan Ze and suddenly remembered that this "mongrel" had gone with Ishtar to steal from his treasury.

...He'd probably kill him on the spot.

But for now, he couldn't leave this place. He was completely roped into this by Ishtar.

I'll just have to take it one step at a time... Lan Ze sighed inwardly.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, Ishtar suddenly stopped and excitedly tugged on Lan Ze's arm, pointing to a large door in front of them.

"Look, we're here!"

Lan Ze looked up and saw a massive iron gate standing before them. It looked incredibly grand and imposing, instantly filling anyone who saw it with awe.

[Discovered Uruk's Treasury, Skill Reward: Gate of Babylon 1.0]

Lan Ze blinked slightly at the interface that popped up before him.

Gate of Babylon 1.0?

Does that mean there's a 2.0 or even a 3.0?

"What are you spacing out for? Hurry up!" Ishtar patted Lan Ze's shoulder and started walking towards the gate.

"I thought some rat had infiltrated my treasury. Isn't this the incompetent goddess? Why are you sneaking in through a secret passage like a rat?"

However, before they could take a few steps, a clear, arrogant voice suddenly echoed from behind them.

Gilgamesh, his upper body bare, stood with his arms crossed. He had appeared behind Ishtar at some point, his crimson eyes filled with a disdain for the world.

"And another rat... This one doesn't look like one of my subjects. Who are you?"

Gilgamesh's gaze quickly fell on Lan Ze. At the same time, golden circles quietly bloomed behind him, and the tips of dozens of Noble Phantasms emerged from the golden ripples, pointing at Lan Ze.

"A completely unfamiliar face,"

Gilgamesh mused, then smiled. "Stranger, if you leave this incompetent goddess now, I might spare your life. Otherwise, you'll stay here and be buried with this incompetent goddess!"

As soon as he finished speaking, three boxes popped up in front of Lan Ze.

[Task 1: Agree to Gilgamesh's demand, leave this place, and say to Ishtar: Our contract ends here, incompetent goddess, I'm leaving you behind! (Reward: One-time use Chains of Heaven)]

[Task 2: Refuse Gilgamesh and mock him with laughter: Hahahaha, Golden King, bullying a weak woman? Is this the magnanimity of a king, mongrel! (Reward: One-time use Curry Stick)]

[Task 3: Remain silent and give Gilgamesh a contemptuous look (Reward: One-time use Dark Night Sun Ship)]

What the hell?!

Why are these options popping up now?!

[Host, you had the thought of showing off in front of people, I was merely facilitating.]

"The problem is that your facilitation is too extreme!" Lan Ze roared inwardly.

He had indeed had some arrogant thoughts while Gilgamesh was speaking, but he hadn't expected the system in this game to read his mind and present it in such an exaggerated manner.

If I choose Task 1, Ishtar will definitely come after me later.

Gilgamesh wouldn't, and couldn't, actually kill Ishtar here. It would be troublesome if Ishtar came looking for me afterward. If she really cursed me and it affected reality, that would be a huge problem.

As for Task 2... Lan Ze felt that the moment he chose it, Gilgamesh would probably throw a Noble Phantasm from the Gate of Babylon and kill him.

After considering his options, Lan Ze finally chose Task 3.

He remained silent, glanced at Gilgamesh, snorted, and said nothing.

"Hoh..." Gilgamesh raised an eyebrow. A hint of amusement now flickered in his crimson eyes.

How long has it been since someone dared to look down on me like this?

This unfamiliar youth is quite bold.

"Hmph." At this moment, Ishtar suddenly snorted. "This person is my Divine Messenger."

To Gilgamesh's surprise, instead of getting angry, he paused for a moment before bursting into unrestrained laughter. "Hahahaha, an incompetent goddess like you, so pathetic, and yet someone is willing to be your Divine Messenger? You must have begged them tearfully to become your Divine Messenger!"

Ishtar seemed to have hit a nerve. Gritting her teeth, she said angrily, "Golden Flash, do you know who you're talking to?"

Gilgamesh's laughter didn't subside. He continued to roar with laughter, "Aren't you a pathetic, incompetent goddess?"

Ishtar was furious. Even Lan Ze, standing beside her, could feel the terrifying pressure emanating from her. She took a step forward, and the celestial ship Ma'anna behind her was rapidly gathering terrifying light.

"How dare you disrespect a goddess, you arrogant Golden Flash! Let me see if your strength is as tough as your mouth!"

Instantly, a blinding beam of light shot out, hurtling towards Gilgamesh.

But the Golden King made no move. With his arms crossed, he watched the incoming energy cannon with cold eyes.

Behind him, the Golden Gate let out a sound like the wind tearing through the air. Countless weapons shot out from the Gate of Babylon at extreme speed, colliding with the energy cannon.

A massive explosion erupted violently by their ears.

Hearing the intense explosion, Siduri rushed over. Gazing at the two locked in fierce combat, she urgently shouted:

"My King, please reconsider! This is near the treasury. If a battle breaks out here, it could destroy a vast amount of treasure!"

"Goddess, please calm down too!"

"I am always calm," Ishtar's gaze was sharp as she coldly stared at Gilgamesh on the ground.

She formed her hand into the shape of a "gun" and pointed it at Gilgamesh. "I just want to knock this arrogant Golden Flash to the ground right now!"

As her pleasant voice fell, a terrifying beam shot out.

Ishtar didn't even look. She turned and flew away on Ma'anna, leaving only an extremely arrogant voice echoing in their ears: "If you have the guts, come out and fight me!"

"Do you, a useless goddess, actually think you can challenge this King? Very well, I'm feeling somewhat interested today, so I'll humor you a bit, Ishtar!" Gilgamesh took a step forward and vanished from sight the next moment.

The area, which had been bustling with activity moments before, suddenly fell silent.

Lan Ze stood in place, feeling Siduri's gaze on him. He suddenly felt bewildered.