The Infinite Dragon God Cannot Find Silence

Orpheus completely ignored the losses and casualties of the migration, the suffering and resistance of the people, in the face of the impending catastrophe.

but……

"That's the limit."

Yes, considering the number of people who will be relocated from the city we just conquered, the population per city-state can no longer accommodate them... After all, if we consider using Uru as the center to resist the catastrophe, many more displaced people will come seeking refuge... We must leave them enough resources.

Well then, that's settled.

At least, Orpheus has tried his best to take care of several nearby areas.

First, calm the new residents down and prevent them from causing trouble when things are at their most chaotic.

Orpheus nodded.

Although she was able to make general decisions based on her knowledge, the details were mostly filled in by Qi.

Although I don't know much about this stuff either... I'm definitely much better than you.

In short, what the other party said was true, so Orpheus naturally often followed her advice.

Just as in the past, she would heed Enkidu's advice.

Although the ouroboros possesses a self-contained, isolated nature, it also has the ability to absorb the strengths or qualities of people or things it comes into contact with to complete itself.

Rather, this is simply one of the ways Ouroboros becomes stronger.

So you could say that as long as it's alive, the ouroboros is constantly getting stronger.

In his interactions with others, Orpheus was gradually influenced by the side effects of this ability and began to listen to some words that were worth learning.

(Priestess girl: ...)

Chapter 27 Interest

Just as Orpheus was about to walk back to the palace, a surge of energy came, and the next second Orpheus was engulfed by a blue light cannon.

The sudden explosion in the city naturally caused panic among the people, and several guards quickly arrived at the scene, accompanied by the sound of armor rattling.

"Your Majesty! What has happened?"

"Leave."

Orpheus's calm voice came from the center of the explosion. The guards looked at each other, but still obediently followed the order.

"Oh? What kind of ability is this? It looks pretty nice."

Still dressed in revealing clothing, Ishtar sat casually on the roof of a nearby house, looking down at Orpheus.

Clearly, this is the culprit who just blasted Orpheus with a light cannon.

At this moment, Orpheus was surrounded by countless purple light spots, and several purple flames were burning on the surface of his body.

Ishtar stroked her chin and suddenly burst out laughing.

“I see. I’ve seen this before… Some guys I’ve crossed paths with before were injured in similar ways to you… Your body is simply a composite of energy, isn’t it?”

At this point, the light spots on Orpheus's body had completely subsided, restoring him to his original unharmed state. Ishtar narrowed her eyes at this sight.

"Ah, it seems there's still a difference... After their magic structure is destroyed, they lose their life force just like ordinary people... But you, it seems, instantly repaired those broken parts?"

As she analyzed, the light of interest that had always been in Ishtar's eyes grew even stronger.

"I didn't sense any unusual movement of magic or other substances in the atmosphere just now... So, the energy consumed during the replenishment was entirely provided by yourself? But that attack just now, although the damage might not have been too high, I did use divine power, didn't I? You repaired the wounds caused by the gods, yet you don't give off any feeling of weakness at all..."

[Oh? Although she seems like a somewhat dim-witted little girl, she's surprisingly observant? Is this not the wisdom of the Age of Gods? Who knows what she might discover... I hope they'll keep their promise...]

"Hey, tell me, what exactly are you?"

Ishtar jumped to the ground and eagerly brought her face close to Orpheus, but suddenly frowned.

wrong……

Even God Himself doesn't know what she really is.

So why did the gods choose her as the wedge in the first place?

Never mind, it has nothing to do with her.

However, after only a moment's thought, Ishtar immediately put the question aside, without even realizing that something was wrong.

"Ishtar, what brings you here?"

Orpheus casually tossed Ishtar aside as he walked toward the palace, asking a question.

Now, at least she doesn't completely ignore everything from the outside world.

Well, in reality, she completely ignored Ishtar's question.

"Huh? I'm still the guardian deity of Uruk, you know? There's nothing wrong with me checking out my own things, right? As for you, I'm just passing by and dropping by to say hello."

"..."

So, is setting off firecrackers how gods greet each other?

Orpheus silently noted down this information.

"...No, you haven't answered my question yet!"

It was only then that Ishtar realized what was happening and angrily caught up with Orpheus.

But then she noticed the faint smile on Orpheus's face.

"The King of Uruk...at this moment, that is all."

In reality, Orpheus was completely unfit to be king.

She didn't know what the people were thinking or what they really wanted; she simply followed her knowledge and did what she believed was right.

These kinds of things can usually be learned gradually.

Unfortunately, she didn't have much time, nor the opportunity to supplement her knowledge.

However, Orpheus still hoped to maintain this identity, at least until Uruk was destroyed.

This is her responsibility, and also her promise.

"Oh, is that so?"

Ishtar's smile was enigmatic, making it impossible to discern her thoughts.

"Since you seem quite determined, it's not unreasonable to lend you my Uruk for the time being."

Orpheus paused for a moment, then shook his head.

"The dregs of the old era."

"puff……"

Ishtar stumbled, glaring angrily at Orpheus.

"What do you mean by this? Suddenly your character is all over the place? Oh, wanna fight?"

“That’s what Enkidu said.”

"Tch, that guy."

Ishtar pursed her lips.

"Don't be too smug. If it weren't for the great catastrophe that suddenly occurred nine thousand years ago that severely damaged the gods, and the fact that the gods' development speed is no match for that of humans, the age of gods could have continued for several thousand more years."

"A major catastrophe?"

"You didn't know? The records should still be there, right?"

Ishtar seemed quite surprised, but for Orpheus, this situation was inevitable.

After all, it's irrelevant information.

Even though she 'loves' the world now, Orpheus won't pay attention to the world's past; building the future is her responsibility.

Seeing Orpheus shake his head, Ishtar quickly recovered from her surprise and slapped her forehead.

"Ah... that's true, considering it's someone like you... I'd be more surprised if you had actively looked up information on this, right? But since you don't know, oh well, that guy should have been taken care of anyway, by the Holy Sword..."

Ishtar waved her hand, thus ending the topic that she herself didn't really want to touch upon.

Holy sword...

Orpheus tilted his head.

In his own treasury, there were indeed quite a few weapons related to the Holy Sword... but it seemed that none of them were powerful enough to solve a great calamity that even the gods found troublesome.

If we had such a sword... facing the impending catastrophe would be much easier, right?

Orpheus looked at one of his palms, where a red light flickered, and the tiny space around it trembled slightly.

This pace... is probably impossible to keep up with.

Ishtar, standing to the side, narrowed her eyes, not missing Orpheus's action.

This should be...

The light of the concept that cleaves the world...

Neither human nor god... and possesses such a special ability?

Unlike the conceptual bodies of gods and the physical bodies of humans... can a purely energy-based being still grasp the primordial light of creation that first opened the world?

It's getting more and more interesting...

Ishtar licked her lips.

The more interested she is in something... the more she'll want to get it!

Chapter 28 The Disappearance of Ishtar

Rumble────

The tranquility that should have been preserved in Uruk's morning was shattered by this sudden loud noise.

The people of Uruk, including the soldiers, seemed unfazed by this, continuing to do their jobs as usual, at most muttering something like "Here we go again."

At this time, the central part of the main hall of the royal palace, which represented the center of all royal power in Uruk, was completely reduced to ruins.