Type-Moon Demon King exploded Elle's gold coins at the beginning!

"Huh? What did he say to you?"

Li Lin frowned, sensing that things were not so simple, so he asked Ishtar to tell him everything she knew.

"how to say."

Ishtar scratched his head and began to explain.

“That guy Enki told me that you are the only god who stands between life and death right now.”

"The rules of the gods don't apply to you; as for the powers of the underworld..."

At this point, Ishtar glanced at Ereshkigal, who had been sitting quietly listening beside him since the beginning.

Her eyes already revealed her attitude.

You've already won over the person in question.

You've even mastered the traditional skill of overthrowing your superiors, so what in the underworld can possibly restrain you?

"Okay, your reason is barely acceptable."

"But I still maintain that in the age of gods, strength is paramount. Even if those gods don't come after me, I can't necessarily protect those mortals."

Li Lin spread his hands and said.

It's not that he doesn't want to help the people here get through this difficult time.

After all, he was human before he transmigrated, and the purpose of this simulation was to allow him to leave behind as much "proof of existence" as possible, so that his physical body could establish a deeper anchor point on the spirit particle recording tape.

But even though I already had this idea in my mind.

However, a lack of ability is a major weakness.

It's important to know that this world-ending event is very different from the myths he knew in his previous life.

In Earth's mythology, the destruction of Sumer was divided into three phases.

These are: [famine], [disease], and [finally, the great flood].

It was precisely because the three world-destroying events were separated by a relatively long period of time that Enki was able to teach mortals, thus laying the foundation for leaving behind the flame.

The perspective returns to the present.

The world-ending events of Type-Moon Age of Gods start with a blizzard, followed by a complete blockade of resources and communication.

It prevents people from stockpiling food, from obtaining water through underground rivers, and from learning the skills to survive through hardship...

People could only huddle inside the city walls, unable to go out or come in.

We can only wait patiently for the snow to melt, and then... a massive flood will wash away every corner of the world!

Li Lin glanced sadly at the girl who was still lying in bed, not yet awake.

Has humanity's courage to explore the outside world weakened to this extent?

Even though the little wooden house he built himself wasn't far from Ellie.

Perhaps the only one who could brave the wind and snow to come to him was a little girl?

"Speaking of which, I didn't expect you to care so much about those mortals."

"You're willing to risk being cleaved in two by Ereshkigal to come find me; that really makes me look at you in a new light."

Shaking off the jumbled thoughts in his mind, Li Lin smiled and teased Ishtar.

Upon hearing this, Ishtar blushed and instinctively crossed her arms, speaking with a haughty air.

"Hmph~, I, I don't care about those lowly mortals~."

"I just feel that the world would be much less fun without them."

"After all, I am the goddess of beauty and love. If the world were without them, who would appreciate my beauty?"

"Ha, you think you can talk about beauty and love? I bet those mortals are just hoping they can't see you."

Before Li Lin, who was sitting in the middle, could speak after Ishtar's words, Ereshkigal, who was sitting next to him, couldn't help but speak up.

She rolled her beautiful eyes wide open.

He spoke sarcastically to the shameless woman in front of him.

"Don't think I don't know. Wherever you go on this land, war breaks out. You're a real jinx."

"With your troublesome personality, only the gods in heaven would go against their conscience and spoil you."

"Huh? Who are you calling a jinx!"

Upon hearing this, Ishtar immediately stuck a large tic-tac-toe mark on her forehead.

She looked at Ereshkigal sitting next to her.

Their eyes met in mid-air, sparking a shower of electricity.

After a while, Ishtar, who had originally planned to quietly retreat as usual, suddenly realized that something seemed wrong.

Why won't you redeem it? Why should I ask for a refund?

She blinked her big, innocent eyes, and at that moment, her inherited tendency to mess things up seemed to have returned, making her immediately realize that something was wrong.

Come to think of it, I don't need to be afraid of her at all right now, do I?

You must know that we are on Earth now. Do you think I, the sovereign of Heaven, would be afraid of a goddess of the earth who has lost her power over the underworld?

Ishtar's gaze toward Ereshkigal gradually turned dangerous.

She hadn't noticed it before, but after she picked up the heirloom chain, she realized it.

Now that I have full power and am not suppressed by the power of the underworld, I should be able to deal with an earth goddess who has broken free from the protection of the underworld with ease.

If that's the case, then why should I be afraid of her?

Ishtar felt her face burning red.

It's not shyness, it's a warm blush!

Good grief, do I have some kind of PTSD syndrome?

Before my mind could process it, my body was already terrified.

Ishtar's lips twitched. Her previous experience in the underworld had indeed left an indelible mark on her pure heart.

So, in order to cure this symptom, and also to encourage myself again.

Ishtar decided to go up on A.

Yes, she got an A.

Then Ereshkigal smashed a pile of gold coins onto the ground.

Looking at the [IOU + Contract of Indenture + Control Book] in Ereshkigal's hand, Ishtar felt as if tears were streaming down her face.

Why was I so pessimistic before?! It's unbelievable!

PS...........

Ellie:

Are you bragging? Have you even driven one? It's called Sumer Ishtar, what, some kind of celestial being? You can't afford a celestial being like that.

Bragging? You can only watch your sister Ai drive. That's called skill, understand, Ghana~~, hahah. [Grab Ishtar's twin tails, giddy up!] Hilarious.

Chapter 37, The Divine Servant Girl, Siduri.

After Ishtar left, Li Lin fell into deep thought.

To be honest, did he really not want to save Sumer and his ilk?

The answer is of course no.

Although he had no real connection with the people here, people are all made of flesh and blood, and Li Lin didn't want to see his fellow human beings lying dead everywhere.

In addition, he had some contact with them before when he was dating Ellie.

Looking at those people who, though simply dressed, did not have much barbarity on their faces but rather a touch of innocence, Li Lin felt they were somewhat endearing.

Perhaps this is the difference between having God and not having God.

In their past lives, humans, who developed autonomously, started from barbarism and gradually acquired endless wisdom and rules through their own hands.

Here, in a land of gods, from the very beginning the gods bestowed upon them wisdom and rules, freeing them from ignorance and barbarity.

But similarly, it is precisely because of the gods that an invisible shackle has been placed on their future.

This shackle negates their future, forcing countless ordinary people to live according to a fixed trajectory.

He is free to live or die at will, with no autonomy whatsoever.

As a human being with a pure mind, Li Lin naturally wanted to see humanity break free from the control of the gods and create their own future with their own hands.

Just like the people in his previous life.

However, some things cannot be simply thought about; he also had his own considerations.

Li Lin turned around and looked at the girl who was still lying on the bed and had not yet woken up, but asked Ereshkigal next to him.

"So, Goddess, what do you think of mortals these days?"

"If you had to choose, would you want them to be wiped out, or would you choose to side with Ishtar?"

"Hmm~".

When called upon, Ereshkigal blinked, somewhat puzzled as to why Li Lin had suddenly asked this question, but she still pondered for a moment before answering.

"If I really had to choose, I would stand on the side of humanity."

"Haha, I didn't expect your choice to be the same as Ishtar's."

"I knew it! Even that awful guy managed to stand on the side of humanity for the first time, so there's no reason why my goddess would be inferior to her."

"Ugh, it's not as good as you say."

Ereshkigal blushed, automatically omitting the words "my goddess," and then said somewhat arrogantly.

"I just think that humans are actually quite adorable. As beings born in imitation of gods, they at least have the right to live, no matter what."

"Moreover, those mortals are not actually bad people."

At this point, Ereshkigal suddenly remembered the souls that had silently accompanied him through the endless years before he met Li Lin.

As a goddess sacrificed to the underworld, endless loneliness became almost her solitary melody.

She couldn't reach the ground, and she had no way of knowing how life was progressing.

It wasn't until the first human soul arrived in the underworld that her once unmoved heart was stirred.

Although many people feared and were afraid of her.

Most people keep their distance from death.

But this is not absolute.

Some people accept their death willingly and are willing to face the ruler of the underworld.

Although they have become a ray of light, they still brought a lot of joy and smiles to the once lonely Ellie.

That's why Ereshkigal could create gun cages so quickly.

She simply wanted to give those fragile souls a simple home.

"I see. So death actually hopes for more life in the world."

"Indeed, you are the most beautiful flower in the underworld."

Li Lin smiled and patted Ai Lei's golden head, making her blush and not knowing what to say.

Li Lin stopped teasing her and turned to look at the wind and snow outside the window, having already made up his mind.

His body was a fake one, and the settings given to him were the result of a special simulation by the system.

In other words, he will disappear sooner or later.

Since time is limited and he can't stay by Ellie's side forever, why not leave her with endless treasures during this limited time?

Well, although doing this might make Ai Lei sad for a while, Li Lin is more afraid that he might suddenly disappear without a word of farewell.

After all, this is a simulated world. Although it doesn't specify when it will end, the simulation can't go on forever, right?