Water God

In the Sumer mythological lineage, the god-king Enlil launched three attempts to destroy the world. His reasons, viewed from a modern perspective, seem somewhat absurd.

He simply felt that humans were too "noisy" and disturbed his sleep.

Therefore, he decided to destroy the world.

The humans of that era were not like the humans of today. They did not age, nor did they die of old age, because they were formed from the blood of the gods.

The meaning of existence is to be an instrument of the gods: to feed them, to weave for them, and to serve them wholeheartedly.

Even so, Enlil still wanted to exterminate humanity, even though humans were incredibly useful tools to the gods.

He unleashed three calamities, each one enough to wipe out humanity. Yet each time, a deity intervened, skillfully defusing the crisis and igniting a spark of hope for humanity's survival.

In Sumer legend, if Enlil symbolizes destruction and power, then Enki, the water god, represents life and wisdom.

Back in the Underworld, when Bai Mo confirmed that Enlil was behind the strange stone tablet, he had some suspicions. And in the stone chamber before Bai Lubao, he saw the marked Eridu.

Just like Ishtar is the city god of Uruk.

Eridu was the city of Enki, the god of water.

Upon arriving in Eridu and seeing the rain and mist in the dense forest that hindered the magical beasts, Bai Mo became even more certain of his guess.

Upon hearing Bai Mo's words, the old man in front of him stretched out his hand, looked at his withered body, and sighed:

"It was something that should have disappeared in the first place; now it's just a stagnant pool that's been forcibly preserved. This level of preservation is actually quite good."

The rain continued incessantly, and the highly poisonous blood flowing from the World-Destroying Demon God was gradually diluted and purified by the rain.

"At first I thought Enlil's goal was to seize Quetzal's power, but now it seems his target is you, Enki, the water god."

The three walked back to Eridu, as if they were three ordinary people chatting, taking one step at a time. The rain was still falling, but it didn't feel cold on them; instead, it brought a faint warmth.

"Ha, my old buddy was the last one to lay a hand on me; that's already giving me a lot of face."

"Giving you face? I have a feeling he's waiting for you to join his side. What exactly happened in Mesopotamia?"

There's no point in exchanging pleasantries with someone like Enki; for a wise man like Enki, Bai Mo talk is completely meaningless.

"A group of guys are unwilling to admit defeat and refuse to give up so easily. If they had no chance, they would have accepted it, but people who fall into the water will always do whatever it takes to grab onto anything they can."

After our defeat by the White Giant, the Greater Source was destroyed, and the demise of the Age of Gods was inevitable.

But that soul from beyond the boundary changed the minds of Enlil and some of the gods.

Enki seemed lost in memories of the past. Before he knew it, the three of them had arrived at the gates of Eridu. Enki looked up, gazing at the city with a touch of reluctance.

But it seems that Enlil has been blinded by that soul.

He knew that he was a volatile and cruel god, and that only absolute power could make all living beings submit, fear, and even respect him. For this reason, he would never give up this power, nor would he allow anyone to rise above him.

"Outsider, my mother's awakening is irreversible. When that time comes, I will do everything I can to help."

Enki turned to leave, but Bai Mo called him back:

"Where do you think you're going? Enlil is probably searching the whole world for you right now."

"Ha, if I can't win, I can at least hide. But I can't stay here, otherwise these innocent humans will be implicated." Enki's figure faded away, and he glanced back at his city one last time, whispering:

"Furthermore, one cannot forever depend on one river. Otherwise, one will miss out on a wider world."

Enki's figure vanished, and Bai Mo did not intervene. The God of Wisdom naturally knew what he was doing; in fact, he was the only one who saw through Bai Lubao's true nature.

Otherwise, with his power and wisdom, he could have easily used this to gain power surpassing Enlil. However, he knew that Bai Lubao was an unimaginable person.

Perhaps he tried to stop Enlil, but this time, the god-king had made up his mind and embarked on a path of no return.

"Let's go too. There are still two weeks left. I'll train you during these two weeks."

Bai Mo said to Arcueid beside her, and Arcueid immediately hugged her, smiling brightly, "So that means you'll always be watching over me and keeping me company, right? That's really nice."

But let's rest today. You haven't had a proper night's sleep since we got here.

The two arrived at the room prepared for them by Eridu, only to find that someone had already arrived.

The table was laden with a dazzling array of Western dishes. From the kitchen, Sajyou Manaka gracefully appeared, carrying a pot of black tea.

"Welcome back. Hot water is ready. Would you like to eat first or take a shower first?"

"You should take a shower first. Let me help you wash off those strange smells, like the smell of blood."

Manaka glanced at Arcueid, then grabbed Bai Mo and tried to pull him into the bathroom.

"No need. I'd be the one to do that. Besides, I don't think this is your room. What are you doing? Trespassing?"

Arcueid grabbed Bai Mo's other hand, refusing to give way. Their gazes seemed to spark. Manaka lowered her head, staring at Arcueid with hostility, and said:

"This isn't your room, is it? You can just drop me off here, or do you want me to prepare a vampire coffin for you?"

Hearing Manaka's provocation, Arcueid paused for a moment, then muttered to herself, "A bigger coffin does seem like a good idea, Bai Mo ~ Shall we try one out sometime?"

"Don't even think about it. You two, finish your meal and go back to your respective homes."

At the dining table, Bai Mo calmly cut his steak. Manaka looked at the candlelight dinner in front of her and felt a sense of comfort; everything had been arranged perfectly.

It would be better if that vampire wasn't next to him.

"Is it to your liking? I didn't know your taste, so I made everything I could think of."

"Thank you, it tastes great."

Arcueid forked a piece of bread and said, "Bai Mo, do you like this kind of Western food? I always thought you were only interested in curry."

"I don't particularly like it, I'm just a little curious about that curry place. Actually, I don't need to eat at all."

As Bai Mo ate his steak, he said this, and Arcueid and Manaka both looked puzzled.

"Then why are you eating with such relish?"

"After all, she put her heart into it. It would be terrible to ignore it or even waste it."

Even if these things have no meaning to Bai Mo, he will still show respect worthy of this sentiment.

Hearing Bai Mo's words, Manaka's cheeks flushed slightly, her eyes filled with affection, and her legs, wrapped in white stockings, swung happily under the table.

"Huh? It's handmade? Wasn't it created directly through a connection to the Root?"

Arcueid, standing to the side, was somewhat shocked. She couldn't even imagine a princess who made everything out of her Marble Phantasm.

"That's why your Complete Realm is so low; you relied too much on the Marble Phantasm before."

But... Root link?

A hint of something flickered in Bai Mo's eyes as he looked at Manaka, and the white figure flashed through his mind.

"Yes." Manaka raised her hand, and a Magic Circuits emitting a strange light slowly appeared.

"While it may not be unusual in the age of gods, I do indeed possess the Ultimate dream of Magecraft —to be connected at the Root."

Manaka raised her hand, and a Magic Circuits appeared. Unlike ordinary Magecraft, this Magic Circuits emitted a strange radiance.

"Oh, I see... You must have had a really boring life before."

Bai Mo finally understood why Manaka treated him with such a strange attitude, as if he were a lover from a past life. His previous conversation with He Shi also made him realize what he, as an outsider, meant to these omnipotent and omniscient beings.

Even the most extreme examples aren't as extreme as yours.

Besides, with the world like this, what's the point of you still caring about me?

Bai Mo couldn't help but grumble to himself when suddenly a ghostly voice inexplicably rang in his ears.

"Subtract... use your sense of style to subtract those women's feelings..."

Unaware that Bai Mo wasn't thinking of her at all, Manaka clapped her hands joyfully upon hearing this.

"I knew you would understand me, I'm so happy."

Looking at the woman's expression, as if she had already thought of what to name the child, Bai Mo felt a headache coming on. What Jingtian things would she do if he called her back to Chaldea?

This is terrible...