"No matter how you knew this, there's nothing I can do about it. Don't blame me for being too cruel. Blame me for knowing this."
As she spoke, Ishtar took out her magic bow and came to Li Xuan, ready to attack. When Li Xuan was ready to capture Ishtar immediately when she launched the attack, Ishtar stopped, looked at Li Xuan back and forth, and then revealed a charming smile.
"Human, what's your name? I didn't look closely just now, but now that I've taken a closer look, I realize you're quite good-looking, aren't you? It perfectly suits my aesthetic standards. Among all the gods and humans I've met, no one can compare to you. So, human, be thankful. My great goddess Venus, the goddess of beauty, mistress of the sky, Lady Ishtar, has taken a liking to you. As long as you're willing to obey me, then I, the goddess, will forgive your offense."
To the surprise of Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu, Ishtar, who was originally ready to attack with full momentum, suddenly proposed to Li Xuan and prepared to take him down.
Ritsuka Fujimaru really couldn't understand the thought process of the goddess Ishtar.
But in fact, what Ishtar did was very normal in the Age of Gods. As the goddess of beauty, she was extroverted, proactive, and very fond of beautiful things. If a woman was more beautiful than her, then Ishtar would become more beautiful than her. And if it was a man, then it was normal for her to target him. Obviously, Li Xuan had met her standards for choosing a spouse, and Ishtar would never let go of something she wanted, so she proposed to Li Xuan directly.
To put it simply, Ishtar, the goddess of beauty, is a pure beauty lover.
To be honest, Ishtar's amazing train of thought confused Li Xuan. He felt that he had been attracting too many attention recently. He had recently met two people who actively pursued him. First there was the lustful witch Echidna, and now there was the Venus goddess Ishtar. Although this was an affirmation of his charm, it was too unfulfilling.
"why do not you answer me?"
Seeing that Li Xuan didn't speak for a long time and his expression was a little subtle, Ishtar was a little angry. She originally thought that as the goddess of beauty, she was willing to be his partner, and Li Xuan should be so happy that he couldn't find his way and then burst into tears of gratitude. But Li Xuan was silent now. What did this mean? Then she looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu in Li Xuan's arms, and immediately felt that she understood.
"You can't let go of your lover, right? But you have to understand, how can a vulgar woman like you compare to me, the goddess of beauty? An ugly woman like this is simply not worthy of you."
"Lover?"
Fujimaru Ritsuka was a little confused. How could Li Xuan's lover be here?
"Why, aren't you his lover? Then why are you hugging him so tightly? If you're not his lover, then let him go."
After hearing Ishtar's question, Fujimaru Ritsuka finally realized that the Li Xuan's lover that Ishtar was talking about was actually herself.
After Ishtar said this, Fujimaru Ritsuka finally realized that she and Mashu were still tightly hugged by Li Xuan. She was a little shy when she looked at Li Xuan's face, but then Fujimaru Ritsuka remembered what Ishtar had said just now. A vulgar woman? An ugly woman?
Too much, too much! Yes, Fujimaru Ritsuka admitted that she was not as beautiful as Ishtar, the goddess of beauty, but she was also a beautiful girl. Before entering Chaldea, she was also very popular in school. Now, Ishtar has devalued her to nothing. No woman can accept this.
If she hadn't been so weak and no match for the goddess Ishtar, Fujimaru Ritsuka would have definitely taught this guy a lesson. But now she wasn't without ways to fight back against Ishtar.
Ishtar is courting Li Xuan, right? She is determined to win him over, right? If so, whether it is love at first sight or just lust at first sight, Ishtar must like Li Xuan very much.
Therefore, in front of Ishtar, Fujimaru Ritsuka gently kissed Li Xuan's face, and then gave Ishtar a provocative look. Today, she, Fujimaru Ritsuka, was going to severely punish the hateful goddess Minotaur Ishtar and let her know what it meant to be a criminal.
With this kiss from Fujimaru Ritsuka, Ishtar was petrified on the spot. Li Xuan was her chosen partner. By doing this, Fujimaru Ritsuka was putting a thick hat on her in front of her. How could Ishtar tolerate this? This was simply a great humiliation. She, the goddess of Venus, Ishtar, was actually robbed of her love by an ordinary human being today. This was outrageous, really outrageous.
Not only was Ishtar angry at Fujimaru Ritsuka's actions, but even Mashu was very surprised.
".Senior, what are you doing?"
"I just want to repay him for saving my life, Mashu, don't think too much."
Only after the kiss did Fujimaru Ritsuka feel shy and regretful. After all, that was just a reaction to Ishtar's constant calls of "ugly woman" and "vulgar woman," which had driven her to anger. Although Li Xuan was very handsome, she wasn't the type to go for looks alone, and they weren't that close. So, in response to Mashu's questioning, Fujimaru Ritsuka could only make up an excuse, saying she wanted to repay Li Xuan for saving her life.
Chapter 323: Ishtar's Rage
"Damn it, damn it, you are looking for death, ugly woman."
Ishtar, who originally wanted to maintain her image in front of Li Xuan, could not help it and launched an attack directly. A row of gems flew towards Fujimaru Ritsuka in Li Xuan's arms like bullets. If Fujimaru Ritsuka was hit by this shot, he would be seriously injured if not killed. After all, these gems can still explode, and the power is even more terrifying.
Generally speaking, the current Ishtar would not be so harsh on ordinary humans, but Fujimaru Ritsuka is an exception. She is about to show Ishtar the minotaur in front of her, so how could Ishtar hold back on her?
"Who's afraid of you? Just come here."
Fujimaru Ritsuka's face was twitching constantly. Ishtar was not going to stop, was she? An ugly woman on the left and an ugly woman on the right. Even if she was a goddess, it was unbearable.
Now she is still in the arms of the boss. Ishtar is very strong, but she is still incomparable to Li Xuan who can open up the world. Naturally, she will not worry about her own safety. Instead, she relies on Li Xuan's protection and madly mocks Ishtar.
As expected by Fujimaru Ritsuka, the dozens of attacks launched by Ishtar stopped directly when they approached Li Xuan, and there was no possibility of getting any closer.
"Okay, okay, you're going to protect these 850 ugly women too? You're so bold relying on my favoritism. I guess I have to teach you a lesson."
Ishtar's expression turned completely gloomy when she saw Li Xuan protecting Fujimaru Ritsuka. In her opinion, after the courtship, Li Xuan was already hers, but now he was helping his enemy. This was undoubtedly a betrayal. Li Xuan's behavior must be severely punished.
"Although what I said may seem a bit harsh to you, this is actually just our first meeting. Why should I listen to your arrangements? Besides, do you really think you're better than me if you want to teach me a lesson?"
Li Xuan was helpless. After all, she was a god living in the Age of Gods. Even if Ishtar had absorbed some of Tōsaka Rin's humanity, as the strongest race and the protagonist of the Age of Gods, she was also extremely self-centered and arrogant. How could she accept Li Xuan's words?
"You're so brave! Since you dare to say that, then accept my salary as the Mountain Shocking Star. If you die, I'll go to the underworld to find that guy and pull you out. I think that way, you'll be more obedient."
Ishtar was so furious that she was mad. Facing the mortal in her eyes, she took out the huge divine bow and the sky ship Maanna and launched her most powerful killing move except for the Bull of Heaven.
The Noble Phantasm of the Mountain Shocks the Stars. According to Sumerian mythology, Ishtar's most destructive and cruel act was to ravage Mount Ebifu, a sacred peak revered by the gods, with a single word of displeasure, leaving the entire mountain utterly annihilated. This Noble Phantasm is embodied in the legend. Mesopotamian mythology states that Ishtar entered Mount Ebifu, her divine power increasing with each step, ultimately seizing the mountain's summit and piercing the heart of the leyline with her spear, causing the mountain to completely collapse.
The Noble Phantasm derived from this legend, the Mountain-Shocking Star's Firewood, is a unique skill that can destroy the sacred mountain with a single arrow. Ishtar demonstrated her authority as the goddess of Venus, taking the concept of Venus into her hands and inserting it into Maanna's magazine as a conceptual planet to launch it. This attack, which even gods would be terrified of, was completed.
"No way! You can't afford to play this? This goddess."
Although she was only a low-ranking magician, she had experienced six singularities with Mash after all. Therefore, the power contained in Ishtar's attack, even if it was not as strong as the full-strength attack of the goddess Lion King in the previous singularity, was not far behind.
To be honest, if Fujimaru Ritsuka faced such an attack alone, even if he died ten thousand times it would not be enough. But if he faced it with Li Xuan, although Fujimaru Ritsuka would still be amazed, he would not be afraid of anything.
At least Fujimaru Ritsuka could see Ishtar's attack and strength very clearly, but when facing Li Xuan, Fujimaru Ritsuka could not see anything. She felt that he was just an ordinary person, but how could an ordinary person have the ability to open up a parallel world.
Therefore, Fujimaru Ritsuka has great confidence in Li Xuan. She believes that no matter how huge Ishtar's attack is, it is meaningless and is just a farce.
"Really? You never learn your lesson, Ishtar."
Li Xuan remained calm in the face of Ishtar's furious attack. He stretched out a hand without a trace of anger and gently grasped Ishtar's attack, then threw it onto the battlefield outside the gate of Uruk.
In an instant, Ishtar launched a full-strength attack, and the power of her Noble Phantasm, Mountain-Shaking Star Wage, was fully unleashed. Living up to her identity as the goddess of Venus, her powerful divine power instantly wiped out all the monsters on the battlefield, and the aftermath even blew down a large section of Uruk's rock-solid walls.
With such a big incident happening, both sides lost interest in continuing the fight. They called off their troops early and passed on the intelligence.
"There's such a big commotion outside, what happened?"
The wise king Gilgamesh was constantly reviewing official documents. In such a big city, he had to deal with all matters, big and small. Therefore, even with such a big commotion, he could not spare the time to observe the situation outside.
"My king, it is Ishtar-sama."
As the priestess assisting Gilgamesh and currently the second-in-command of Uruk, Siduri quickly figured out the specific situation on the front line and reported it.
"Ishtar, what did that girl do? Did she cause trouble again? Seriously, all she does all day is cause trouble for others. What an annoying god."
As a priestess, Siduri could only turn a blind eye to the wise king Gilgamesh's complaints about Ishtar. After all, the fact that the wise king Gilgamesh and the goddess Ishtar were not on good terms, or rather, they disliked each other, was something that everyone in Uruk knew.
"King, this time Lady Ishtar came to aid Uruk. She killed all the monsters near Uruk."
"Siduri, you are kidding me, why would that woman Ishtar help me?"
Gilgamesh was puzzled. The answer given by Siduri was far beyond his expectations.
Chapter 324: Ishtar's Escape
"This shouldn't be the case. Ishtar actually took action. Is she plotting something? Ah! Ah! Ah! This is so frustrating. I can't figure it out."
Even the official documents stopped. Gilgamesh still couldn't understand why Ishtar, who had always been at odds with him, was willing to help the people of Uruk.
"Your Majesty, after all, Goddess Ishtar is the protector of our capital of Uruk. Even if she were to kill these monsters, it wouldn't be that difficult to understand."
From Siduri's perspective, she thought it was completely normal for the goddess Ishtar to help Uruk. After all, she has always been the guardian of Uruk, the capital of the kingdom, and is also the main god that Siduri believes in. Although the goddess Ishtar and King Gilgamesh do not get along well on weekdays, when it comes to major issues of right and wrong, the goddess Ishtar is very reliable.
This was completely the wishful thinking of Siduri as a believer. Ishtar didn't think so much. This attack was entirely the work of Li Xuan.
"Heh, as a believer, you wouldn't understand, Siduri. This matter isn't that simple. There are many hidden things behind it. Ishtar's actions must have been influenced by some factors, but I don't know who it was."
Gilgamesh, who possesses the Star of Omniscience and Omnipotence, knows a lot of things, such as the Alliance of the Three Goddesses and the existence of Gorgon. Although the Star of Omniscience and Omnipotence is not really as powerful as it sounds, this singularity can hide no more than ten things from him.
Therefore, he concluded that Ishtar's attack must have been influenced by an unknown external factor. Was it the Chaldeans? No, that couldn't be possible. Based on the information his clairvoyance had observed, the Chaldeans must have arrived recently. It was impossible for them to influence Ishtar's actions so quickly. So, was it an unknown entity? However, since they had aided Uruk, they must be allies. In that case, he didn't need to delve too deeply. As an allied force, that unknown entity should be here, at the forefront of the Warcraft battle line. There would naturally be a chance to meet then. He was on the phone now, so he should just let him get back to processing these documents.
"Sidulli, please bring up the documents related to the front line first. I'm busy processing them. This is a rare opportunity to relax. We must quickly strengthen the defense and arrange for the soldiers to rest."
Gilgamesh didn't have time to care about so many things. As the disadvantaged party, he had no time to rest. On the other side, Kingo also received the news of the retreat, so he had to end the search for the Chaldeans and return to Gorgon to appease the goddess's emotions, and at the same time prepare for the next siege.
After all, Gorgon, the Queen of Monsters and the Goddess of Vengeance, is not the real Monster Goddess Tiamat. Therefore, even if she obtained some of the power of Tiamat, the Mother Goddess of Creation in Mesopotamian mythology, Gorgon could not easily create countless monsters like Tiamat. Therefore, although the number of monsters is very large, it is not endless. All the monsters that had been accumulated before were destroyed by Ishtar's attack. Their offensive against Uruk can only be temporarily suspended and they have to wait for two or three days.
Just as Uruk and Gorgon were pondering the outcome of Li Xuan's attack, Ishtar also realized that something was wrong. Her Noble Phantasm, Mountain-Shocking Star's Wage, was already her strongest attack besides the Bull of Heaven. Even if she was at her peak, she would not be able to take this blow so casually. It should be said that if it were her, she would definitely not choose to face this blow head-on, but would only retreat.
Li Xuan simply extended a hand and easily caught her full-force attack. Where on earth did this monster come from? Ishtar had already realized that Li Xuan was definitely not a mortal. Although she didn't know Li Xuan's specific identity, Ishtar knew she should flee. After all, beauty is good, but life is more important. Therefore, of the thirty-six strategies, retreat is the best strategy. It's time to run away.
As the mistress of the sky, Ishtar is very confident in her speed, so she thinks Li Xuan should not be able to catch up with her. Sky Boat Ma Anna is her proud treasure.
Ishtar, stepping on the Sky Boat Maana, fled at top speed. After all, she had incorporated the concept of Venus into that arrow. To face it, one must have the courage to face the transit of Venus. However, Li Xuan easily blocked it. Even someone as proud as Ishtar had to admit Li Xuan's strength.
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Although Ishtar could claim that she had lost her most powerful Noble Phantasm, the Bull of Heaven, which was why she allowed Li Xuan to go on such a rampage, she actually knew that even if her Bull of Heaven was still there, it would be like throwing a meat bun at a dog, and it would never come back. She was no match for Li Xuan.
Therefore, the goddess Ishtar, who is flexible and very obedient, has of course made plans to escape. Driving the sky ship Maana, Ishtar's escape speed is very amazing. In less than a second, she has run several kilometers. She instantly disappeared in front of Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu, and turned into a black dot far away in the sky.
"Running away already? This goddess is really smart. She runs so fast."
"Want to run? That's not that easy. Speed is useless in front of me."
Li Xuan smiled faintly at Fujimaru Ritsuka's sigh. "There's no way Ishtar can escape." As he spoke, he stretched out a hand and reached forward. A large hand also emerged with Li Xuan's movement, continuously extending forward.
"Haha, luckily I was smart and ran away, otherwise it would have been terrible. I don't know where that guy came from, but he is so strong. But it's such a pity that he is too strong and I can't succeed."
As a person who deeply loves looks, Ishtar still can't forget Li Xuan. After all, he is much more handsome than those humans and male gods Ishtar has seen. But it's a pity that Li Xuan is too strong. Ishtar herself is no match for him and can only sigh.
"Hey, why is the sky cloudy? Are the clouds so big? Why haven't you gone out yet?"
Ishtar sensed something was wrong, and when she looked up, she discovered that a giant hand had surrounded her and was slowly closing.
"No way, is it that serious? Is it necessary to be so exaggerated just to deal with me?"
Chapter 325 Ishtar's Decision
Just like how the Buddha dealt with the Monkey King Sun Wukong, Li Xuan also used a method similar to the Buddha Kingdom in the Palm of His Hand and easily caught Ishtar who had run far away.
"Stop! Stop! Stop! I give up. You're awesome. You're so good."
Ishtar, who was bound by Li Xuan, had no choice but to admit defeat. Li Xuan had already done this much, and there was no point for her to struggle anymore.
"It's up to you whether you want to beat me or kill me."
"Not really, not really. I didn't say I had to do anything to you. Didn't you just run away at the speed of light because you felt guilty?"
Ishtar, who had been looking brave and ready to die, could no longer hold back her expression. It turned out that Li Xuan had no intention of causing trouble for her. So, was she asking for trouble?
Thinking of this, Ishtar couldn't help but feel a little withdrawn.
"If you don't mind, then why did you bring me back? Don't you mind?"
"But didn't you ask me for love before? I just wanted to answer your question."
"Oh, do you want to agree?"
Even though she was still being suppressed by Li Xuan, Ishtar's eyes lit up. Could it be that Li Xuan, this unknown strong man, was attracted by her appearance? Yes, that should be the case. No matter who is in the world, it should be impossible to ignore her charm as a goddess of beauty.
Just when Ishtar was imagining how she should test Li Xuan before agreeing to him, Li Xuan's answer shattered her fantasy.
"Of course I agreed. Since a beautiful woman came to me on her own initiative, how could I refuse? So, Ishtar, from today on, you are my woman. This is a fact that cannot be changed."
Ishtar was very happy when she heard Li Xuan's agreement. After all, as a beauty lover, she really liked Li Xuan very much. However, Li Xuan's subsequent remarks were completely typical of a scumbag. Ishtar then realized that she seemed to know nothing about Li Xuan, such as his name, background, etc.
"You don't mean to make me a part of your harem, do you?"
Ishtar looked at Li Xuan with a sneer. She really liked Li Xuan very much, but that didn't mean Ishtar was willing to give up her pride for Li Xuan and become a member of his harem.
"I'm telling you, stop dreaming. I'm the goddess of beauty, harvest, and battle in Mesopotamian mythology. I rule over Venus. As the daughter of the god-king Anu, what qualifications do you have for me to be a member of your harem?"
"But according to the doctor, Master Li Xuan holds the position of the Divine King of the Eastern God System, and may also be the manifestation of a part of the Root. Compared to you, the daughter of the Divine King, he is far more powerful in both status and strength. What qualifications do you have to refuse?"
Fujimaru Ritsuka remembered Ishtar's ridicule and belittlement very well, so he would confront her whenever he had the chance.
Seeing that Ishtar was already a prisoner but still dared to be so arrogant, she was naturally very disgusted, so she revealed Li Xuan's identity. What was there for Ishtar, the daughter of a god king, to show off? Even most gods were just tentacles of Gaia's restraining force. Compared with Li Xuan, who might be the manifestation of part of the root, the gap was too big.
However, while criticizing Ishtar, Fujimaru Ritsuka couldn't help feeling a little bitter inside. After all, to a certain extent, her behavior was also helping Li Xuan to build a harem.
For Fujimaru Ritsuka, she could definitely not say that she liked or loved Li Xuan, whom she had only met twice so far. But after all, the impression Li Xuan left on her when they first met was too deep, and because of Ishtar's ridicule and provocation, she had also developed a relatively close relationship with Li Xuan. Therefore, it was inevitable that she cared about Li Xuan. Ultimately, it was all due to Fujimaru's inner possessiveness.
Not only do men have a strong possessive desire for beautiful women, but women do the same. They are also very eager for outstanding men.
Therefore, it is inevitable that Fujimaru Ritsuka cares about Li Xuan, who is very outstanding in terms of appearance and strength.
"God King!? The origin!? Even so, I still need to think carefully about it."
Ishtar was very surprised at Li Xuan's identity, but she quickly accepted it. Only in this way could she explain the source of Li Xuan's powerful strength. After all, according to Ishtar's estimation, Li Xuan's strength might not be much different from that of the goddess of creation Tiamat. With such strength, Li Xuan's identity must not be that simple.
But even so, Li Xuan's true identity was something Ishtar couldn't imagine. A God King was fine, after all, her father Anu was also a God King. Although Mesopotamian mythology couldn't compare to the Eastern pantheon, to some extent, Anu and Li Xuan's identities were comparable. They were both God Kings of a certain pantheon, the only difference being the size and strength of their pantheon.
The manifestation of part of the root made this identity very shocking. Although this part might be very untrue, it was still the root after all. When the two were combined, Li Xuan's identity was indeed much nobler than hers. But even so, Ishtar had no intention of agreeing directly. Although for her who was born in the Age of Gods, this kind of thing was already commonplace, but Ishtar was still a little unhappy about sharing Li Xuan with others.
"In that case, Ishtar, please come with us. We'll give you some time to think it over."
Li Xuan saw through Ishtar's thoughts, but he didn't care. There was still a lot of time, and he had time to change Ishtar's mind.
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