Becoming rain

Before the battle, Enki had sought out Bai Mo, as the water god had witnessed everything that had happened in Sumer from beginning to end. Furthermore, Bai Mo's consistent defense of Eridu was enough to demonstrate his absolute trustworthiness.

Previously, in the bathroom of the Uruk Palace, Bai Mo, Enki, and Gilgamesh revealed all the information. When the Demon God's Toxin and the Magnetic Field Virus were mentioned, Enki made a suggestion to Bai Mo.

"If you can't handle the virus, I can help you detoxify if necessary," Enki said calmly, as if discussing tomorrow's weather.

"As you've seen before, although this power is a product of another world, I can handle any virus created using materials from this world."

Gilgamesh shook his head and said, "That's too much of a stretch. Your divine power is no longer sufficient, and you wouldn't even have a chance to participate in a battlefield of that magnitude."

"Why don't we just let Bai Mo take my divine core into battle?"

Enki spoke with ease, seemingly indifferent to death, as he scooped up a handful of water and slowly poured it into the bathtub beneath him.

"There's no need for that. I trust Ereshkigal, and that kind of thing can't do anything to me. The reason we need the antidote is simply to give our opponents the illusion that they might win."

As he spoke, Bai Mo rejected Enki's suggestion and continued:

"You've protected Eridu for so long; if those people knew their city god had sacrificed himself, they'd probably be very sad."

Bai Mo is very wary of deities, even hostile towards them, but he is not the kind of person who indiscriminately kills any god he sees. He judges his actions based on the actions of these deities.

"Is that so... I hope things will turn out the way you expect."

Back in the present, facing this virus that has been reshaped and evolved countless times by [Nega Genesis], Enki stepped into it without hesitation, allowing his body to be annihilated and reshaped by [Nega Genesis].

His body turned into clouds and mist, drifted into the sky, and transformed into rain.

The poisonous soil regained its vitality, and the toxic fog was dispersed by the raindrops and slowly disappeared. At this moment, the people of Uruk and other places opened their hands and quietly felt the gentle rain.

Enlil looked at his brother with a complicated expression, feeling both troubled and helpless, and said:

"I should have killed you from the very beginning, Enki. You're always going against me."

"Yes, three times the world has been destroyed, and each time I quietly saved humanity. Perhaps we are destined to be enemies."

Hearing Enki's words, Enlil snorted coldly and said irritably:

"Destined to be adversaries, huh. I gave you a chance before, to obtain this power with me. If you had helped me, why would I need to rely on that Bai Lubao for advice? If you had your wisdom... perhaps I wouldn't have needed to eliminate every single one of the gods."

Initially... I didn't intend to create that troublesome Heaven and Earth Demon God. Those two Demon God, one black and one white, were originally intended for you."

That's true. After all, Enlil tolerated Enki protecting Eridu this time. That city has never had anyone with Magnetic Field Power, but no magical beasts have ever set foot there.

Wisdom and strength, the most basic and important talents, perhaps Enlil also hoped that this god of wisdom could understand him.

Upon hearing Enlil's words, his wife Ninlil glanced at him expressionlessly. Although she knew that Enlil valued Enki's intelligence, the vast difference in treatment made her gaze gradually deepen.

Hearing this, Enki smiled, like an old man who knew everything but could do nothing, and shook his head helplessly.

Looking back into the distance, that's the direction of Eridu, that's his city.

"There's nothing I can do; I just can't stop worrying about them. Maybe we're just destined to never understand each other."

Enki's body became transparent and dissipated in the rain, as if it had merged into every drop of water.

Through the rain, his gaze swept over Eridu one last time, and the people of Eridu wept bitterly. His face showed no regret, only a gentle smile of relief.

As the rain falls, the poisonous soil is rejuvenated. The toxic clouds dissipate, and the rain seems to have cleansed the world, carrying the final words of this deity as it enters the human realm with the sound of the rain.

"The road ahead is yours to walk. This is the last time, people."

If you are hungry, go to the water and catch fish and shrimp to fill your stomachs; if you are worried about the future, take water to irrigate your fields; but, man, you cannot stay by the river forever.

Cut down trees, make boats, pack your bags, and head to the end of the river; your future lies in the distance.

Do not grieve for my departure; come back here when you are weary.

When that day comes, tell me your journey stories—perhaps sad, perhaps beautiful—but when that day arrives, I will feel a deep sense of pride for the civilization I have protected.

Having lost his physical body, Enki's soul also slowly dissipated. The Sumer god of wisdom had come to an end, and with this, the last Sumer deity was about to disappear.

He looked back at Bai Mo and gave a peaceful smile, like an old grandfather seeing off his child.

"Bai Mo, this Singularity has come to an end, our journey has come to a stop, but your journey is not yet over. You have chosen a path full of thorns, but at its end, there will surely be a unique treasure."

Enki raised his hand, and saw a raindrop forming a transparent thread in the sky, floating in front of Bai Mo.

"Take this as payment for protecting Eridu. It's just a small amount of power, but as long as you're still in this world, it will be of some help to you."

After all, those embarking on a journey should bring plenty of water.

Bai Mo spread out his hand; the rope thread resembled flowing water, transparent and clear, yet it wasn't cold to the touch, but rather had a faint warmth.

Refusing at this time would be too pretentious, and besides, this thing is indeed useful. Who knows, I might run into people from the Blue Country in the future, and I might even run into Blue Dream.

However, as long as the toxins are made using materials from this world, these ropes, which possess the water god's power of purification, can be used.

After doing all this, Enki smiled and looked at Enlil beside him. Enlil snorted coldly, and the Wind God's core suddenly rose up. Then, it emitted a beam of light and formed a pendant chain with Enki's rope.

"This is your victory, your spoils. You can use it to become a god-king or give it to Ishtar to squander, it's up to you."

Upon witnessing this, Ishtar's eyes widened in astonishment. This was a genuine divine core of a god-king, containing the authority of the wind god. Whoever obtained this thing would truly be qualified to become the next god-king.

"God King... Speaking of which, the Tablet of Destinies also came into contact with Bai Mo before. Doesn't that mean that, legally speaking, he can now be called the king of the Heaven and the Human Realm? No, he also has a portion of the authority of the Underworld. If you include what Tezcatlipoca created, that's about 60%."

He has the perfect physique and appearance, impeccable strength, and even a spare key to Gilgamesh's vault...

Ishtar counted on her fingers as she muttered to herself, as if estimating the value of a priceless treasure.

"Hmm~ What are my chances of success if I go down and propose now?"

"If you're not thinking straight, go to sleep and stop acting crazy outside." Ishtar Ereshkigal Final Fantasy beside her, and slapped her hard on the head at the same time.

Enki, however, smiled and looked away from Bai Mo, saying, "By the way, is there anything I can do for you?"

Bai Mo put away the pendant and replied, "Please speak, I will do my best."

Enki shifted his gaze back to Enlil's soul. Having completed his final task, he seemed as relieved as someone who had just paid off their mortgage. He lowered his gaze to Tiamat and said:

"Our mother, to this world, is the Beast of Regression, a being that is evil as long as it exists, just like the Beast of Comparison beside you."

However, if she were in her larval stage, perhaps Human History would allow it. Therefore, I hope you can help revert her to her larval stage.

Upon hearing this, before Bai Mo could reply, Enlil gave Enki a cold glance and said:

I don't need you to speak for me.

"Heh, this is just my request, it has nothing to do with you, Enlil. Or have I accidentally said something you couldn't say?"

"As always, they act recklessly, taking advantage of their knowledge of me."

"Haha, yes, who told me I'm the opponent who knows you best?"

Seeing the atmosphere between the two, the remaining Sumer gods all stared at them with strange eyes. One was a god who favored humanity, and the other was a god who only cared about himself. It was as if these two had never taken the gods seriously.

Especially Enlil's wife, Ninlil, clenched her fists involuntarily as she watched this scene, even in her spirit form.

Upon hearing this request, Bai Mo frowned. He placed his hand on Tiamat's dragon body, trying to sense it, but Tiamat's life force was like a deep Dahai, and he could not sense anything amiss, only its immense life force.

But this only made Bai Mo more uneasy.