Outside the Rules

The soil in the upper layer of the Underworld gradually lost its vibrant yellow-brown color and turned into a pale gray. The Underworld is a place that rejects all life and accommodates all death; it is also one of the most important cornerstones of the divine age.

But now, this cornerstone is about to collapse.

Only one-third of the rising light was about to reach the ground.

Ereshkigal struggled to sit up from the ground, her face pale, using the gun in her hand to support her body. She possessed almost invincible power in the Underworld, but once that aura was removed, she was roughly at the level of a mid-level deity, and her Magnetic Field Power was also significantly lower than her opponent's.

But she gritted her teeth and persevered, using her petite body to support the entire vast Underworld.

"Tezcatlipoca, this can't go on. You should have been prepared for this situation since you arrived earlier."

Bai Mo looked at Tezcatlipoca, who was also a god of the Underworld. Although the one standing here was not the real Tescatlipoca, he did not believe that Tescatlipoca was completely powerless.

"There is indeed a way, but only you can carry it out. Magecraft over there, could you lend a hand as well?"

Tezcatlipoca spoke to Gilgamesh, and the two nodded after their eyes met. Then Tezcatlipoca stretched out his hand, and a strange symbol emanating black mist appeared in his palm.

"Take this thing, then go and form a Servant contract with Ereshkigal. That way, you can participate in this game."

Tezcatlipoca said with a suspicious smile. Ishtar, standing beside him, was taken aback and said, "What did you say? But wasn't she summoned by the King of Magecraft..."

"That thing was cut off just now. In fact, if it weren't for the intervention of outsiders, this Singularity would have ended long ago. The King of Magecraft? That guy is probably in deep trouble himself by now."

Upon hearing Tezcatlipoca's words, Bai Mo grabbed the symbol without hesitation. The moment he got it, everything around him seemed to change. The Underworld was still swept by biting winds, and the surrounding air pressure remained unbearable for humans.

But the cold wind seemed to be draping a coat over him, and the air pressure softened, as if gently caressing his face. He could sense the goodwill that the entire Underworld was showing him.

"What is this thing?" Bai Mo asked.

"The temporary authority is pretty much the same in the Underworld; it can probably be considered about Issei of the power, making it a 6:5 ratio."

Hearing this, Bai Mo nodded to the Tezcatlipoca and thanked him. Gilgamesh beside him summoned several magic circles, similar to those from Fuyuki, only brighter and with more complex runes.

"Place your hand in Ereshkigal's hand, and that will do."

Hearing Gilgamesh's words, Ereshkigal was somewhat at a loss. She was flustered and even accelerated her ascent to the Underworld.

Her voice trembled slightly as she said, "Eh? At a time like this? Isn't this too fast? Shouldn't there be a gradual process first..."

"Besides that, do you have any other ideas?" Bai Mo interrupted her directly, catching Ereshkigal guard.

"Now is not the time for your nagging." Without hesitation, he slapped Ereshkigal's hand. In an instant, he felt as if he were sitting on a raging wild horse, a horse that was about to throw him off and trample him to death!

Bai Mo felt a slender rein in his hand. He gripped the rein tightly, closed his eyes, and carefully sensed it.

On the other side, a bead of sweat dripped from Ereshkigal's forehead. Her arms trembled, and her jaw was clenched. The help Bai Mo had provided seemed minimal; at least, the resistance she faced remained formidable.

"Oh no, is the difference in divinity really that great? Is the gap in the possessed human still insurmountable?"

Ereshkigal gritted her teeth. Just moments ago, she was about to take the world into the Underworld, but now she was doing everything in her power to stop it from happening. If the Underworld devoured the world of the living, the entire world would lose its vitality.

I... still want to go out and see the world!

With this thought in mind, Ereshkigal's body swayed precariously, as if she were about to collapse at any moment.

Seeing this, Ishtar said anxiously, "Bai Mo has no divinity at all. What use is it for him to participate in this competition? You might as well leave it to me!"

She looked at the two men with a hint of reproach, but there was no trace of anxiety on Tezcatlipoca and Gilgamesh's faces, as if victory was already a foregone conclusion.

"Ishtar, so you're missing a screw in your head, aren't you?" Gilgamesh said sarcastically, looking at Ishtar was practically jumping up and down in frustration.

Seeing his calm and composed demeanor, Ishtar felt a sense of unease. This guy would never make such an expression unless he was absolutely certain of success.

But afterwards she felt even more unhappy, because it made her, the goddess, look like a fool.

"You think this is a game of chess between Ereshkigal and the guy behind the stone tablet, and that Bai Mo is a powerful piece? You're wrong. This guy knows exactly what he can and cannot do."

Tezcatlipoca even revealed a smug smile, as if his scheme had succeeded.

As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Mo opened his eyes instantly. A terrifyingly powerful force erupted from his body, like a Kunpeng that had been dormant in the abyss for a long time, soaring into the sky.

"Found you!"

His figure vanished instantly, soaring into the sky like a rocket, breaking through the Underworld and flying into the heavens, carrying terrifying power that could cause mountains to collapse and the earth to shatter as he charged in one direction.

Just as Bai Mo left, Ereshkigal instantly sensed that his opponent had departed, and he had regained control of the Underworld.

Ishtar watched this scene with a twitching mouth, then looked at the human and the god behind her.

Now she finally understood what the two men meant: from beginning to end, they hadn't considered the conditions for determining victory or defeat on the chessboard. Just as they said, the Bai Mo wasn't the one that would decide the outcome of a game.

This is a third party standing outside the game; he has completely overturned the entire game and now he wants to use the game board to crack open his opponent's skull.

From beginning to end, they never expected that Issei of their authority could overcome an opponent whose divinity far surpassed that of Ereshkigal; it was merely a means for Bai Mo to perceive the opponent.