Davidian's Holy Grail War

However, Ishtar was the first to break down, and she began to wail.

Strange things like "What? Ereshkigal is here too?" and "This is the worst-case scenario?" were escaping her lips.

Davidian didn't even want to complain about her anymore; this crazy girl really does talk nonsense when no one's watching her.

"Eh!" Mashu exclaimed in surprise. So they had been living with the wrong perception all along?

They had always thought that Miss Ishtar was a member of the Three Goddesses Alliance, so after they won over Miss Quetzalcoatl, they assumed that the Three Goddesses Alliance had officially fallen.

So it turns out it's not over yet? Is there another one hidden?

David clapped his hands to signal everyone to calm down and start sorting out the intelligence and current situation from the beginning.

They now knew that it was Ereshkigal, the last pillar of the Three Goddess Alliance, who had made the move, so they had a direction to follow.

After analysis, they concluded that Ereshkigal was summoned the moment Ishtar was summoned. The High Priestess died the moment the summoning was completed, which was likely Ereshkigal's doing.

Ishtar, the goddess of harvest, is also the earth mother goddess representing human life, while Ereshkigal is the fear mother goddess representing human death.

These two pillars are one, meaning they are considered to be the same divinity that was summoned and descended upon Mesopotamia.

[How can one person's personality be so good that they can summon two different gods? Is she crazy?] Davidian had just thought of this when she suddenly calmed down...

Damn it, he's seen a woman who can split into three personalities, and this one only has two. This is nothing!

"Hey! So, does that mean that guy has been secretly using my container all along?!"

Ishtar collapsed to the ground, clutching her head, her perfect body being controlled by that dark goddess of the underworld! No way!

In short, now that Ishtar has been summoned, Ereshkigal will also be summoned in a chain reaction. Therefore, Sumer's divinity calculation only has one pillar left.

Dr. Roman concluded that this is the current situation, and people have to accept it whether they like it or not.

“I see…” Ishtar’s previous radiance had completely vanished; this was truly the worst possible situation for her.

Quetzal then added a final explanation: the entire city of Uruk was filled with the deathly scent of Ereshkigal.

Her Garuda spirits would steal the souls of those who were physically weak, and King Gilgamesh's soul was probably dragged to the underworld by the Garuda spirits.

Therefore, all we need to do now is hurry to the underworld and defeat Ereshkigal, at least get her to release Gilgamesh's soul.

Then it's not too late, and King Gilgamesh can awaken once again on this land!

Chapter 265 The Return of the King

"That's the underworld! No matter what kind of heroic spirit or deity it is, it will be rendered powerless in that world! Are you serious about going to conquer someone like that?"

Ishtar was absolutely unwilling; going would be tantamount to suicide. It was merely a reenactment of her past deeds, and she didn't want to go!

However, Ritsuka's eyes were resolute; he clearly had no choice but to go. Davidian smiled and patted him on the shoulder; this time, only he and Mash could handle it.

It's not that he can't go down and make this trip, but how should I put it... if he uses his miracle power the whole time, I don't know if he can hold on until the end.

After all, this is just the prelude; there's much more to come. We can't really go all out against the Gorgons; we need to save some strength for the later battles.

"Are we really going to defeat her?"

Ishtar suddenly seemed less pessimistic than before. She suddenly felt as if this group of people were going on a picnic rather than a battle.

Seriously? This looks like we're going on a picnic to the underworld?

However, Ritsuka calmly told her that whether or not to defeat Ereshkigal would have to wait until she saw her. Now Ishtar finally knew what to do, so she stopped resisting.

If humans can bravely step into the underworld, how could she, the goddess of the sky, back down? So be it, she'd go to the underworld with them this time.

"Then this mission will be handed over to Ishtar, Ritsuka, and Mash. The rest of us will stay on Earth to handle things in Uruk. Of course... if it really comes to a last resort, I'll find a way to go down to the Underworld and bring those two back."

David arranged this mission, since King Gilgamesh was currently absent. He was, in fact, the one with the highest power; even Siduri was slightly inferior to him.

There was no way around it; Davian's achievements over this period of time had become too great. Apart from King Gilgamesh, no one could keep him in check in Uruk.

The three nodded and set off immediately. Ishtar, of course, knew how to descend to the Underworld. Then, Davidan turned to Anna and said:

"Anna, go and search Uruk. See if there are any undiscovered corpses of the weakened dead. If you find any, bring them over. Has your injury from Jingu's sneak attack healed?"

"Please rest assured, my injuries are no longer serious. I haven't fought much since being ambushed by Jingu, and my spirit core has recovered."

Anna calmly replied to David, who nodded.

They all knew the child's ultimate fate, so they all hoped she could be happy in Uruk.

Let her do what she can, and let her interact with more people so that she can live a happier life.

Hopefully, these things can at least comfort the child and prevent her from becoming too sad.

After Anna left, Siduri was also sent by David to deal with matters concerning the witch's quarters.

The city is still in a slump, and the citizens need to know that Fujimaru Ritsuka from the Chaldea Embassy has set off for the Underworld to save the King's soul.

Davidian was responsible for handling the Uruk government affairs left behind by King Gilgamesh, after all, he had been in Uruk for so long.

He was very familiar with these things and handled them with ease. He didn't feel that King Gilgamesh was very efficient; he felt that Agravine was more capable in this regard.

Then he saw a stone slab documenting a secret construction project in the South. It looked like a flood control dike, and Davidian had no idea why they were building something like this in the South.

But he already knew who this thing was meant to stop. Sure enough, these birdmen knew all the little details, but they just wouldn't tell him.

"You lot are really... you all act like riddles, do I have to chop you down with this sword before you'll explain things clearly?"

He muttered to himself softly, and Merlin, who overheard him from behind, could only smile wryly. Quetzal, on the other hand, showed no expression; after all, she felt that this was enough.

Davidian wasn't so bored as to sit on Gilgamesh's throne; he secretly kept track of the time.

Six days have passed since the tenth dawn, and there are four days left.

Those three are probably on their way to Kusa City now, since Gilgamesh once said that you could go to the underworld by digging a hole in Kusa City.

They should arrive tonight, then we can go down and fight all night before returning. If they arrive tomorrow morning, there will be three days left. Let them rest well tomorrow while we finalize the battle plan…

Then, on the second-to-last day, they launched a surprise attack on Gorgon's Blood Temple, blasting it through in one fell swoop and sending it back to the Throne of Heroes.

That wretched monster is finished. This time, she will not be allowed to live again.

David and his two companions stayed in the tower until midnight, with only David going out once.

Around four in the morning, King Gilgamesh sat up abruptly from the cluster of flowers. He scanned his surroundings to confirm his presence; it seemed he had indeed returned to Uruk.

"Has Ereshkigal been conquered by now?"

David asked without looking up; he was still dealing with Gilgamesh's clay tablets. This guy must be slacking off; there's so much left to do.

"To my surprise, Fujimaru Ritsuka is quite charming. The naive and sheltered goddess of the underworld has already taken him to heart, which is why I was able to return so smoothly this time."

Gilgamesh showered Fujimaru Ritsuka with praise, and before coming up, he took a good look at Ritsuka's face.

His mother really didn't see anything wrong with him, so how come he can charm everyone he goes with? Even King Gilgamesh wouldn't dare say he has such outrageous charm.

“During the day, I went out to test the weight of Marduk’s Axe. I couldn’t make it from here to the North Wall. But I could have Quetzalcoatl throw it towards the Temple of Blood, and then I could catch it in mid-air and bring it down in one blow.”

That axe was so heavy and large that even David, under the power of the Evil King Flying Dragon, could only lift it and deliver a full-force blow.

However, the North Wall is a full thirty kilometers away from the Temple of Blood, and after Davidan carries that axe there, he will basically have no strength left to fight.

Gilgamesh nodded. It seemed that during his time in the underworld, Devian hadn't been idle either.

I wonder where Merlin has gone. Brothels have blacklisted him, so where else can he go to have fun?

"Oh? He's awakened already, King Gilgamesh?" Quetzal happened to walk in from outside the tower at that moment, carrying some fruit in her hand.

Although they don't need to eat such a small amount of food, eating something still makes people happy.

"The goddess of the South American jungle? Welcome to our side. By the way, you should know who the final enemy is this time, right?"

Quetzal gave him a thumbs up and said loudly, "Of course! But even so, we must fight with all our might, because we can't just sit by and watch Panhuman History be wiped out!"

Chapter 266 The Last Supper

By dusk the following day, Ritsuka and her group had finally returned to Uruk.

Anna greeted them at the south gate and told them that all the weak and dying people in Uruk had been revived, and Ereshkigal had kept her word and released their souls.

Hearing this, Mashu felt even more at ease, while Ritsuka had already guessed this.

After all, he knew Ellie's personality very well—although she was a bit stubborn and rigid, she was truly a girl whose personality was impeccable.

Anna then led them toward the Divine Tower. Although she knew they were tired, she had to finish the battle meeting before letting them rest.

After all, the decisive battle against the Gorgon is about to take place, and we cannot afford to be careless.

"Very good! You're back! Then let's begin the operational meeting against the Gore immediately!"

Upon entering the tower, the three of them immediately saw King Gilgamesh, who had already stood up. How to put it...

Although his attitude was still as arrogant as ever, it was really heartwarming to see him so lively and energetic.

Siduri, who was standing nearby, immediately came out to thank everyone, since King Gilgamesh's attitude was not at all like that of someone praising someone.

Therefore, only she, as the high priestess, could come forward to thank everyone. Even she admired their feat of descending to the underworld.

After all, they all knew that someone who never learned their lesson had gone to the underworld and ended up being stripped naked, riddled with spears, and hung at the door...

"The celebration feast tonight is all set! I had Gareth prepare plenty of your favorite dishes; it doesn't matter if it uses up all my allowance. After the war council, we'll have a good meal and then get some sleep!"

David is now penniless again. Well, he doesn't care. It's better to spend all the money quickly; there's no point in keeping it.