Punishment

The Sea of Imaginary Numbers

Sajyou Manaka suddenly opened her eyes, a hint of confusion flashing across them, which quickly turned into anxiety. She rapidly looked around.

"What's going on? Why am I still here? Where did Bai Mo go?"

She only remembered being sent away by Ninkigal, but after passing through that black passage, she opened her eyes to find herself still in the Sea of Imaginary Numbers, and Bai Mo was not by her side, which made her feel very uneasy and sad.

Just then, Ninkigal's voice rang out above her:

"Having done such a thing, you actually thought you could escape punishment? No wonder you're someone who associates with [corrupted] beasts."

Sajyou Manaka looked up and saw Ninkigal looking down at her. She could sense that this Ninkigal was just a Projection, but it still possessed unimaginable power.

What do you mean by that?

Manaka's gaze instantly turned icy. If looks could kill, and anger could be a knife, Ninkigal would have been torn to pieces by her at this moment.

"What do you mean? Do I need to explain this to you? Maybe you can fool Bai Mo, but do you think you can fool my eyes?"

Ninkigal's voice sounded like that of a judge on trial; she spoke without any emotion:

"Stop pretending. The reason I'm here is because you added the power of the Beast to the summoning, right? That way, the Command Spell will definitely fail."

It's a pity you didn't expect that the stone tablet came from the Azure Radiance Galaxy, and that Ereshkigal is somehow connected to me.

Ninkigal didn't hesitate to expose Manaka's little scheme. Manaka, who was caught out, didn't show any emotional fluctuation. In her eyes, everything she did was to ensure that she and Bai Mo Shantanu together and that he wouldn't have to fight in danger.

Therefore, she would do anything without hesitation.

Looking at Manaka's expression, Ninkigal snorted softly, unsurprised. Only a woman like her would associate with the Beast of Sodom, who embodies the principle of [corruption].

"How boring. How could a woman like you possibly understand my love for him? He could live a carefree life with me by his side."

"It's a waste of time, I'm going back."

As she said this, Manaka prepared to leave through her contact with Gorgon, but suddenly discovered that a force had bound her to the Sea of Imaginary Numbers.

"Perhaps, but as I just said, I have no intention of forgiving those who took me out of the temple. You don't actually think that my reconciliation with Bai Mo equates to forgiveness for your actions, do you?"

Besides, he's someone I've taken a liking to now, so you, this ticking time bomb, should stay as far away from him as possible."

As he said this, Ninkigal waved the baton-like object in his hand, and a black light enveloped Manaka in layers.

"You!" Manaka was furious, but there was nothing she could do; the difference in power was simply worlds apart.

"Don't worry, after all, you're his friend, so I won't hurt you. This power is enough to protect you. However, please stay obediently in the Sea of Imaginary Numbers."

After all, I promised him that I would send you out of the Sea of Imaginary Numbers, but I didn't specify a time. Once he's done with his side, you can naturally leave and return to your original location.

This is punishment, and also a warning. Stay away from him!

After saying this, Ninkigal disappeared, leaving behind only a Manaka that could only wander in the Sea of Imaginary Numbers.

"Damn it! It's all over? What about all my hard work? I helped Chaldea overcome so many Singularity for him, and now it's finally my turn to reap the rewards, but all I can do is watch him fight to the death and be left behind in the end?"

No, absolutely not! I will not allow this to happen!

Manaka's eyes seemed to burn with flames as she slowly shifted her gaze to a certain direction, where there was a distinct crack, beneath which lay bottomless darkness, Tiamat was there.

Meanwhile, in Mesopotamia, beneath the earth of Cutha, in the Underworld, a great battle is raging.

Pale blue soul flames burned slowly, destroying countless prisons of souls in the previous attack. The azure light illuminated the entire Underworld, creating a dreamlike beauty, as if one were in a deep sea surrounded by fluorescent jellyfish.

Enlil touched his neck. In the previous exchange, he was just a hair's breadth away from having his head severed by Bai Mo's Decapitation Way. This fact kept impacting his mind, making him no longer have any contempt for this outsider.

It seems that not all people outside the realm are like the Thirteenth Grand Protector, who held God in absolute awe and regarded serving God as their sole creed.

If Bai Mo knew what Enlil was thinking, he would definitely laugh with disdain.

But it is true that Enlil never doubted the loyalty of the Thirteenth Grand Protector, which was largely influenced by the subjective views of the Sumer gods.

Because in their time, people regarded serving the gods as the highest mission and responsibility, Enlil assumed that the Thirteenth Grand Protector were beings who would willingly serve the gods once they learned of them.

This concept was deeply ingrained in the minds of almost every Sumer deity, as natural as water flowing and fire generating heat.

"Looks like you're an anomaly even in the world of the Thirteenth Grand Protector."

"You've got it wrong, he and I are from completely different worlds."

Bai Mo coldly replied. Upon hearing this, Enlil's confusion was immediately resolved. So that's how it is; he wasn't even from the same world as the Thirteenth Grand Protector.

That's not surprising.

As soon as the words were spoken, a streak of light appeared, like a sea dragon or a cloud dragon, rampaging through the Underworld. The light, radiating terrifying power, surged and emitted chilling explosions.

Bang bang bang, Bai Mo and Enlil clashed repeatedly in the Underworld. The surrounding souls opened their eyes wide, trying to witness this battle beyond imagination, but the speed of the two was simply beyond their ability to keep up.

"Oh..." (The sound of a sigh coming from the battle is unseen...)

"Hey, don't run out! Enlil's power is terrifying; be careful he doesn't get riddled with holes by the wind!"

Looking at the group of souls, Ereshkigal's voice was tinged with concern and annoyance. What angered her even more was that after hearing her rebuke, the souls actually showed a look of regret and pity.

"What's this all about?! I worked so hard before and you guys didn't even show any emotion!"

Despite feeling wronged, Ereshkigal dared not slack off. While protecting the soul, she fully activated the Authority of the Underworld, attempting to provide protection for Bai Mo. At the same time, she explored the situation in the Underworld, but a portion of the Underworld was undetectable, as the 50% of authority that had been taken from her was resisting her perception.

This seemed rather strange, almost like trying to hide something obvious, and the two seemed to be deliberately led away from that area during their fight.