Something worth doing

Uruk was still brightly lit and bustling with activity at night, as if it were celebrating a grand festival.

With the pressure on the front lines eased, the people of Uruk were finally able to breathe a sigh of relief, and with no longer having to pay tribute to Ishtar, they also had a considerable surplus of supplies.

Above the palace, Gilgamesh watched the lively scene below and a smile involuntarily appeared on his face.

With his Clairvoyance piercing the distance, everything seemed to come into view. He even saw Siduri forcefully stuff some roasted meat bread into Kingu's hand.

Of course, not everyone was happy. On the eaves outside the palace, a goddess sat looking very unhappy.

It was indeed Ereshkigal, and the joy below seemed to have nothing to do with her.

The events in the Underworld dealt her a significant blow; she had always considered her role as the goddess of the Underworld her duty and pride.

However, everything that happened during this period shattered her pride and trampled it underfoot.

With half of its authority taken away, the Underworld would probably have been lost entirely if it weren't for the help of Bai Mo and Tezcatlipoca. This time, the Underworld suffered another blow, with many souls being taken away.

Such dereliction of duty! The self-reproach made her unwilling to face the Underworld, so her current state is understandable.

Seemingly disapproving of her behavior, a figure floated down from the sky and stood beside her; it was Ishtar.

"What's with you? You look like everyone owes you money. Who are you trying to impress? I'm burdened with huge debts, and I'm still not as listless as you!"

However, sending Ishtar to comfort Ereshkigal is like sending a funeral procession to visit a sick person.

Don't confuse me with your self-inflicted stupidity!

Ereshkigal threw a hostile stone at Ishtar, successfully driving Ishtar away!

Now she's like a wounded wolf, wanting only to lick her wounds alone.

After a while, footsteps approached. Ereshkigal thought Ishtar had returned, probably feeling humiliated and wanting to get revenge. Without turning around, another stone flew towards her.

Suddenly it dawned on her that Ishtar wasn't wearing shoes.

Bai Mo watched the flying stone but did not stop it, letting it land on him.

With a click, the stone hit the ground, and Ereshkigal's hand froze on the spot, her whole body like a solidified wax figure.

"Quack! Why didn't you move away... No, that's not what I meant... Ugh!"

With a cute little cry, Ereshkigal buried her head in her legs, curling up like a caterpillar.

I noticed you seemed to be in a bad mood, and I assumed this was your way of expressing your emotions, so I didn't avoid you.

Hearing Bai Mo's words, Ereshkigal looked up, her face glistening with tears and a hint of anger. Seeing her aggrieved expression, Bai Mo said helplessly, "It seems my understanding was somewhat flawed."

Looking at Bai Mo, Ereshkigal sighed deeply.

"It's nothing, it was originally my problem. Neither the Underworld nor your Servant have been of any help."

She shifted her body, making room for her to sit. But Bai Mo showed no sign of sitting down, standing beside her and saying:

"I really didn't know that. So you weren't helpful at all?"

Hearing Bai Mo's words, Ereshkigal's gaze darkened, and she said, "Don't try to comfort me. This time, you've truly embarrassed yourself. As Servant, I can't help you in battle, and as the goddess of the Underworld..."

"Is that so? But you've already done your best to protect me, haven't you?"

"That insignificant blessing..."

Before he could finish speaking, Bai Mo interrupted him, looking down at the city below, and said with some emotion:

"Isn't it enough that I've done my best? In life, we will always encounter many difficult things, and there are even things that we may not be able to do even if we try our best."

But since we've already done our best, at least we can be true to ourselves, and that's the most important thing. Besides... neither side has fallen yet, so how can we act like losers?"

Upon hearing Bai Mo's words, a faint light flashed in Ereshkigal's eyes, and her tense fingers relaxed slightly. She raised her head as if to say something, but then shrank back like a cat in winter.

"However, there's basically nothing I can do to help..."

"The battle should have been my responsibility. As the ruler of the Underworld, you should know very well that everyone has their strengths and responsibilities, and besides..."

Suddenly, Bai Mo changed the subject, his tone shifting abruptly, as if someone who had just met and hit it off with someone was suddenly revealing that they were actually a salesperson.

"Who said you can't help? I need your help right now." As she spoke, Bai Mo took out a book. The ink on the book was very fresh. When Ereshkigal opened it, it was filled with various chemical formulas and terms.

"This is?"

"This is a poison, a virus specifically targeting those with strong magnetic fields. Once infected, even a powerhouse with 990,000 horsepower can only exert power at the level of Electric Current Push; otherwise, they will be affected."

It's estimated that the Thirteenth Grand Protector are still hiding this card. If we can resolve this, we'll have a much better chance of winning the final battle.

Long before Ereshkigal's control over the virus was taken away, Bai Mo was worried that Bai Lubao would use the virus researched by Blue Dream, even though many people in the Strongman Space were familiar with the virus, and Giant Shark even knew the formula.

But he remained concerned about the chemical reaction that might occur when the virus combined with the magic of this world, and therefore needed to find someone to analyze and prevent it.

But the moment those words were spoken, the faint, alluring feeling vanished instantly, and the air seemed to freeze into a laboratory report. Ereshkigal remained rooted to the spot as Bai Mo continued:

"As someone who once held power over viruses, you should be very knowledgeable about various diseases, and you also possess Magnetic Field Power. If only you could do it!"

Hearing the last sentence, although Ereshkigal felt a little disappointed, she still took the book, took a deep breath, and said:

"Then leave it to me. This is the first time you've given me, your Servant, a mission. Don't worry, I'll make sure you're satisfied by tomorrow morning!"

In the distance, Ishtar watched Ereshkigal regain her vitality and gave her a meaningful smile.

A short while later, Bai Mo bumped into Ishtar on her way back to her room. Ishtar patted Bai Mo on the shoulder with a subtle expression and said:

"You're really lucky."

Hearing these cryptic words, Bai Mo looked puzzled. Seeing this, Ishtar nudged him in the waist and teased:

"Pretending to know nothing, you're really infuriating."

An opportunity for a goddess to lose her composure is incredibly rare, especially for that Ereshkigal. He's a lucky guy indeed.