That protagonist is trash; I could do better!

After Hall withdrew from the North Wall, the two would still frequently meet in the dormitory, and their relationship remained quite close.

“It’s nothing serious. Nippur isn’t as far from the North Wall as it was last time.”

"Three days have passed since the last monster attack. Most of the monster groups are still resting, but there should still be small groups of monsters wandering outside Nippur."

I will be careful.

Seeing that Hall didn't take it seriously, Tomoe Gozen apologized, "I'm sorry, my worrying habit has kicked in again. I wish you good luck in your military campaigns."

Hall knew that Tomoe had misunderstood him, but he was too lazy to explain.

An elite soldier stepped forward to report: "Commander Hall, we are ready to depart at any time."

"Set off immediately."

Less than 100 meters from the north wall, the rescue team encountered a small group of monsters, numbering about twenty, each as big as a tiger with bright red fur.

Hall shouted the order: "With elite soldiers at the core, divide into ten squads, each squad to deal with two magical beasts, and pay attention to mutual support."

"Yes!"

The soldiers were in high spirits and showed no fear.

Hall cast a defensive barrier around the soldiers and stood aside to watch the spectacle.

Leonidas I trained his soldiers very well; even without armor, a five-man squad could hold off a monster.

As Hall watched with great interest, his demonic eyes flickered, and he looked up to see more than a dozen golden beams descending from the sky.

Boom boom boom!

The golden light instantly blasted the remaining monster into pieces, leaving a crater several meters in radius on the ground.

"It's the Goddess!"

"Goddess Ishtar! Why are you here!"

"Kneel down and greet them quickly! Otherwise you'll be cursed! I don't want my family to get a terminal illness!"

The soldiers were in complete disarray, even more terrified than when facing a massive army of monsters.

Ishtar piloted the Sky Bow Maana down in front of Hall, one hand on her hip, and said mockingly, "You're so slow, it's unbearable to watch."

She turned around and scolded the soldiers with displeasure: "I would never curse someone over such a trivial matter. Get up, all of you."

"Yes, sir!" the soldiers readily complied.

Jill Anxiety Road

The name is correct, but considering the potential negative impact, a homophone was used.

Chapter 395 Goddess Contract

Every time Hall sees Ishtar, he thinks that she is probably a character designed by the artist according to their own imagination.

Dressed like a beach babe, it wasn't unusual for her to be active in Uruk in formal attire; human civilization was still in its infancy, and there was no concept of shame.

Appreciating it from a modern perspective inevitably leads to base thoughts.

Her complexion was healthy, her skin untouched by the dust of the world under the influence of the goddess's power. Her minimal clothing was adorned with gold, giving her a sense of holiness over impurity. Her beautifully curved legs were pleasing to the eye, her feet barely touching the ground, and her toes were round and delicate.

Hall silently withdrew his gaze, admitting in his heart that he was despicable, that he was simply lusting after her body.

Hall asked in confusion, "Ishtar, what are you doing here?"

Ishtar floated in mid-air less than a meter away from Hall, twirling her black hair with her fingers, and smiled charmingly: "Although I can't bestow favors on humans for nothing, the goddess will also bestow blessings when she is in a good mood. I've been quite bored staying in Uruk lately, and I just happened to see you going out, so I followed you and earned some impression points along the way."

Hall said irritably, "You're free to do whatever you want, but don't interfere with us."

These magical beasts weren't even a problem for Hall; a single magical beam cannon could easily sweep them away. But watching the soldiers, after being enhanced, fight the magical beasts was quite entertaining.

This enjoyment has now been completely ruined by Ishtar.

Ishtar put her hands on her hips, bent down, and scolded her angrily: "I wanted to help you, and this is the kind of attitude you have?"

"The Goddess came for Commander Hall..."

"Could it be that the goddess has taken a liking to Commander Hall?"

"I hope Lord Hall won't refuse, otherwise if the Goddess sends down the Bull of Heaven as punishment again, Uruk will be completely finished."

"Keep your voice down!"

The soldiers distanced themselves from Hall, whispering about his relationship with the goddess. However, their gazes were anything but normal, a mixture of fear, admiration, and sometimes envy, jealousy, and hatred.

Hall could probably imagine that he had become Ishtar's male favorite in the eyes of the soldiers, and his status was probably rising infinitely.

What does it mean to have male lovers like Ishtar? In mythology, they are mostly gods, and among humans, only King Gilgamesh has that privilege.

Of course, this is all the legendary Ishtar, not the proud yet worrisome girl in front of us.

Hall impatiently offered a flimsy excuse: "King Gilgamesh does not wish for humanity to rely on the power of goddesses to defeat other goddesses."

As soon as he said it, Hall sensed something was wrong.

Ishtar's eyes lit up, her interest growing stronger. She chuckled to herself, "I have no obligation to obey Gilgamesh's orders. The more I can displease him, the more I'll do it. It's decided! I'm going to join you!"

"Whatever you like."

Hall didn't want to waste time on trivial matters, and knowing that continuing to entangle with Ishtar here would be pointless, he turned to the soldiers in the distance and ordered them to advance.

On the way, Hall and Ishtar chatted.

"How does it feel to be back in Uruk?" Hall asked knowingly, intending to tease Ishtar.

"Although I don't want to admit it, it is indeed more comfortable than living on Mount Ebif. Siduri is an excellent priestess, and the priestesses are very enthusiastic. The citizens of Uruk react with more awe than fear, but after a while it gets boring. I'm always participating in various rituals, just now too... ah."

Hall glanced at her, speechless: "So you came here without working?"

Ishtar raised her eyebrows. "What do you mean by 'absenteeism'? I am the mistress of heaven, of course I act according to my own will. Besides, if we bestow too many favors on humanity, humanity will become complacent and unambitious."

"Isn't this the same as King Gilgamesh's philosophy?"

Ishtar crossed her arms, turned her face away, and said disdainfully, "Hmph, don't compare me to him. We are on different levels. I am a goddess, and he is just a demigod created by the gods to maintain their relationship with mankind."

Ishtar flew to Hall and pointed at him, saying, "Speaking of which, you also lack reverence for God. I don't dislike you, but I still hope you can increase my importance in your heart."

"Equivalent exchange".

Ishtar was puzzled: "Equivalent exchange... what are you talking about all of a sudden?"

"If you want to increase your importance in my heart, what are you willing to give in exchange?"

"what···"

Ishtar was startled, her face flushing red as if she had thought of something she shouldn't have, and she looked somewhat flustered: "I am a goddess! Why should I sacrifice myself for humans? There should only be one kind of relationship between a goddess and a human. You should please me and be infatuated with me!"

There's really no way to communicate anymore.

Hall rolled his eyes at Ishtar: "I have nothing to say to bandits."

Ishtar's pretty face darkened. "I often think that if it weren't for the foundation of this body and the memories of another world, I would probably have already blasted you away with an arrow and then captured your soul and sealed it away forever."

Hall retorted bluntly, "If you were my enemy, you wouldn't be standing here right now."

"Oh, so that's what you think. That's how I am in your heart."

"very good."

“Then let’s do it this way,” Ishtar said easily, her eyes turning gold and her magical energy rapidly expanding.

The elite soldiers exclaimed in horror, "Goddess Ishtar has entered battle mode!"

"Wait a minute." Hall waved calmly.

"What are you doing! Do you want to surrender like last time? Sorry, but this time I'm not going to spoil you. I'm going to teach you the basic etiquette for treating a goddess."

"I still have a mission. You are now the city god of Uruk. Is it appropriate for you to fight during a mission?"

Ishtar asked suspiciously, "You're not thinking of asking for help, are you? Let me make this clear: those third-rate Servants won't help you. They'll only make me angrier. I won't give you the chance to return to Uruk."

"I will see this through to the end after the mission is completed. Our personalities are incompatible, and neither of us will back down in our future interactions. Let's settle this today."

"Heh~ Isn't this interesting? You really think you can defeat the goddess?"

“I have won, the goddess Ishtar has become my contracted servant; I have lost, from now on I will obey your every command.”

"From now on? Aren't you in a contract with another me?"

"I've already won the bet with Ellie, and besides, that day won't come."

Ishtar doubted the veracity of Hall's words, but said nonchalantly, "You've got quite the nerve. Fine, I agree. I'll personally test your mettle."

Ishtar stretched out her right hand, and a golden light fell, condensing into a transparent scroll. When unfolded, the contents of the contract written in cuneiform script could be seen.

"This is a contract, imprinted with your soul. Whether you or I, a god or a human, will be punished if we violate its contents."

The scroll floated to Hall's front, and when he touched it, the contents of the contract were clearly displayed in Hall's consciousness. After acknowledging the contents, a strange power flowed from the scroll into Hall's body, and he vaguely felt the constraints of the contract.

"Is it okay now?"

Hall returned the contract, and this thing too, but Ereshkigal didn't ask for it to be drafted. Just how adorable is that girl?

Ishtar was satisfied. "Your mission is to go to Nippur and rescue the humans there. I'll go ahead and clear out the monsters along the way. I can't stand your slow pace."

"besides."

Ishtar turned to the ranks of soldiers and shouted, "None of you are allowed to slack off. Head to Nippur as soon as possible to rescue the citizens there."

The soldier dared not disobey and hurriedly replied, "Yes, sir!"

Ishtar smiled and waved to Hall: "Goodbye, you have nowhere to retreat now, and your freedom is limited to today."

After speaking, the goddess Venus transformed into golden light and vanished.

The soldier approached Hall tremblingly and asked, "Commander Hall, may we advance now?"

Hall nodded.

The next second, the group of soldiers rushed out at the speed of a hundred-meter sprint, leaving a trail of dust behind.

How much reverence did people in this era have for the gods, or was it only towards Ishtar?

After thinking about it, Hall believed the latter was more likely.

"Come out."