I love time travel the most!

The handsome man said this, but the smile on his face didn't change at all. Then he took out a sealed ebony box from his bag, placed it on the table, and pushed it over.

"As per the contract, I delivered it to you."

"very good."

Ishtar accepted it with satisfaction.

This contains the key item that will allow her clan's strength to reach a new level.

—The Killing Stone.

Ishtar went to great lengths for it.

If the previous one hadn't been deliberately damaged, she wouldn't have had to wait until now to get it.

After Ishtar put it away, she squinted and threatened, "I think you should understand that you are not allowed to say a word about this."

“I understand the principle of keeping secrets when accepting a commission.” Hermes made a zipping motion with his hand near his mouth and said confidently, “Don’t worry, I will not let you down.”

He wasn't lying about that.

The Hermes Familia's job is the same as the main god's duty: to run errands, find information, or collect items. Such characters can only remain neutral in their stance, otherwise no one would hire them.

Therefore, Hermes was very trustworthy.

In addition, Ishtar specifically instructed him to keep it a secret, so he came disguised as a guest in order not to arouse suspicion.

I just didn't expect to run into Xiaolin.

"puff--"

"why are you laughing?"

"It's nothing, I just couldn't help but laugh when I thought about what happened earlier."

Hermes' words made Ishtar narrow her eyes, her amethyst eyes filled with displeasure, anger, and a touch of surprise and delight.

That child gave her the illusion that she could rival sword maidens, heroes, and fierce warriors.

...No, it might not be an illusion.

If we can recruit him into our clan, we'll have a much better chance of dealing with that vile woman (Freya).

Speaking of Freya...

Ishtar looked up and demanded, "Hermes, don't you have any information that can please me? Like her weaknesses or something?"

Ishtar harbored not just hostility towards the other goddess of beauty, but hatred.

The intention is to trample her underfoot, push her into the abyss of despair, expose her pathetic and ugly state before the gods, and then drive her out of the labyrinth city.

Therefore, Ishtar wanted to dig out some useful new information from the intelligence-gathering god.

Hermes, the charming and handsome man, kept gazing at her full breasts and slender waist, his cheeks flushed as he flattered her, "I can't lie in front of the goddess of beauty. I'm so bewitched by you, how could I possibly hide anything?"

"Humph."

Seeing him staring at her lecherously, Ishtar smiled, a smug smile.

Then he stood up and began to undress.

Headbands, breast ornaments, bracelets, anklets—one by one, gold and silver rings fell to the ground with a crisp sound. Until the clothes covering her body were removed, revealing her alluring brown figure, the stunningly beautiful woman stood naked in the room.

Hermes gaped, his body burning with heat, and asked in a hoarse voice:

"I-Ishtar...what are you going to do?"

"Be glad, Hermes. I will serve you well."

Ishtar's red lips formed an arc.

For the first time, the carefree expression on the handsome male god's face lost its composure.

But by then it was too late to escape.

A dark figure forcefully pushed him down, and his screams echoed throughout the room.

……

...

early morning.

Hermes huddled in his blankets, sobbing and weeping, while Ishtar, on the other hand, seemed like a guest seeking pleasure, sitting on the sofa, puffing away and thoroughly enjoying herself.

She obtained important intelligence.

——Xiao Lin.

Freya's recent interest in the child is that little guy who caused a ruckus in the red-light district tonight.

I actually became infatuated with that child...

Well, that's understandable.

Ishtar wanted to mock Freya, but then she remembered Freya's recent meteoric rise and her astonishing potential—

He advanced from LV2 to LV4 in a month and decisively defeated his own Toad Guild Leader.

She did indeed fall for that child.

Unexpectedly, his nemesis was also interested in Kobayashi, so now he had no choice but to take action against him.

"—Fine, I'll sleep with that brat! Let's see what kind of expression that slut will make when she finds out!"

Ishtar revealed a beast-like smile.

That smile was exactly the same as the smiles of the prostitutes outside who wanted to devour Kobayashi.

No one can refuse the invitation of the goddess of beauty!

Even the gods won't do it!

Hermes is the best proof!

Despite Hermes' playboy appearance, he actually has a very firm mind, even though he sees himself as a wise man (a man of pleasure).

But encountering Ishtar still drained everything away.

As long as she shows even a little sincerity and clearly extends an olive branch, the people of the lower realm (Xiao Lin) will surely kneel obediently at her feet!

That stupid woman actually thought about playing a nurturing game, and silently watched from the sidelines.

Remember, when you encounter delicious prey, you should swallow it whole without hesitation, or it will be snatched away!

This was also the way of survival that Ist taught the prostitutes of the noble families.

Watch it!

Because of your hesitation, you will lose the child you cherish.

And I will dye him my color!

Easter was full of confidence.

But unexpectedly, before she could show her sincerity and extend an olive branch, Kobayashi came looking for her first.

However, she was not the target.

"You're saying you want that prostitute from last night?"

Easter asked uncertainly.

If she remembered correctly, the guy in front of her had rejected her invitation, and in a fit of anger, she had casually tossed him to Aisha. She never expected that he would actually come looking for her.

This guy is surprisingly innocent.

Kobayashi said with a smile, "Because I am a very greedy person and don't like to share with others, could you please give me that prostitute? Of course, I will pay for her redemption."

Generally, if a prostitute wants to redeem herself, she only needs to find the person in charge of the brothel.

But Chun-hime was a special case, so the brothel manager had to report it, which led to this meeting.

East exhaled smoke.

She found it amusing that Kobayashi was so fixated on a lowly prostitute, while simultaneously feeling angry that she herself was less attractive than such a woman.

However, in any case, if Xiaolin has this idea, then there is room for maneuver.

Even though Haruhime's future was already predetermined.

only……

East narrowed his eyes and asked, "Are you serious? Buying a ransom from a lowly prostitute would damage your reputation."

"It doesn't matter."

"Even if she's useless, taking her back will only make her a pretty vase?"

"That doesn't matter."

"Even if she had slept with many men, just to get money and please them?"

"None of these matter."

Kobayashi's answer was exactly the same as what he had told Haruhime that morning.

His bluntness is infuriating.

Does this guy not understand what I'm saying?

Ishtar's forehead veins bulged as he began to ponder whether or not he should make a move against Kobayashi.

If she puts in a lot of effort and ends up being stubborn, she'll not only suffer indignities but may also be ridiculed by Freya.

Could this be a smokescreen?

Ishtar couldn't help but become suspicious.

Seeing how decisive and persistent the man in front of her was, and how confident he seemed, she couldn't help but want to see what he would do next.

She was exhaling smoke, obscuring her expression, but her words still came through clearly.

"You can take her away if you want."

"That's wonderful. I wonder how much her ransom is?"

"ransom?"