Miss Surtr will ignite the world

As a sacrifice bestowed upon the underworld by the gods, Ereshkigal's true form cannot leave the underworld. It is only because this summoning is special that she can wander around at night using Ishtar's body.

Kingu's proposed cooperation couldn't just be about resisting Surtr; it was clearly aimed at eliminating him.

Regardless of whether the opponent has teleportation abilities, even without teleportation, defeating them would not be an easy task given their strength.

It's already difficult enough to just injure the other party.

Of course, she felt that this situation was largely due to Ishtar being too incompetent.

But he is, after all, a god, which also proves the thickness of Surtr's health bar.

There's also teleportation.

This must be sealed away.

Ereshkigal wasn't just saying that offhand; if they were willing to put the battlefield in the Underworld, all these problems could be solved.

As the ruler of the underworld, she can suppress the authority of outsiders to the greatest extent possible.

Even if the other party doesn't possess divinity, her suppressive power is absolute in the underworld.

Surtr's display of power tonight was enough to put her on guard, but even so, she felt that if the battle were set in the Underworld, he wouldn't be able to do anything to her.

This is the home advantage.

If the two of them were willing to come to the underworld, they would definitely be able to defeat it.

Regardless of Gorgon, with the Goddess Alliance around, she couldn't possibly do anything to him.

But Jin Gu

Even if the souls are different, they are still essentially the same beings as that person, and are most powerless against the curse of death.

As enemies, even if Ereshkigal guarantees not to harm him, the other party is unlikely to risk his life to go to the Underworld.

That's only Gorgon.

As long as Ereshkigal is under her protection, there is no need to worry about the loss of divinity.

However, with Anna present, it's hard to say that relying solely on the other side would be foolproof, especially given the destruction of the temple.

Things would be much simpler if Kukulkan were willing to help, but there are no "ifs".

“I’m willing to make a promise to you. To be honest, I’d be very troubled if they came knocking on my door, but what about you, Jingu?”

Ereshkigal looked at the green figure on the ground and asked.

"..."

Jingu's expression became conflicted.

Meanwhile, in the wasteland outside the woods, beside a stream.

The flickering flames dispelled the cold wind and illuminated the night, which had once again darkened.

The neatly cut pieces of meat were skewered with wooden sticks and placed next to the fire.

If any Uruk resident were to witness this scene, they would surely think someone had a death wish.

The Mesopotamian plains are currently overrun with monsters, and most people don't even dare to leave their homes at night. Grilling meat by the stream late at night is practically feeding the monsters.

However, this rule doesn't really apply to the two people by the fire; if the monsters came, they would only get extra food.

Okay, probably not. After all, Warcraft was made by humans, and it eats people, so thinking about it is pretty disgusting.

Sitting on the rock, Surtr twirled his fingers.

As if by magic, the crimson flames automatically wrapped around the meat, taking care of every part without damaging the wooden skewers.

Soon, the fat in the meat sizzled, and an enticing aroma wafted far and wide.

Finally, sprinkle some seasoning on top.

That's it.

"Anna, here you go."

He handed the wooden stick in his hand to Anna, who was standing next to him.

"Thank you."

Anna thanked her quietly and took the barbecue.

He blinked his eyes under the hood, brought the meat to his lips, and carefully bit off a piece.

Immediately afterwards, a light appeared in his eyes.

The rich aroma of meat bursts in your mouth, the skin is crispy and the meat is tender, clearly indicating that the cooking time was just right.

That's so true to me.

Surtr also squinted his eyes while biting into his meat, praising himself in his mind.

As for why they were eating barbecue here... well, the operation had already failed, and even Tianhuo had been stopped.

If I'm not mistaken, Jingu must have gotten the planet's support.

Enkidu's Noble Phantasm increases dramatically depending on the damage he inflicts on a planet, and Surtr's recent attack was clearly taken into account in this respect.

Isn't the other side supposed to be on the opposite side of humanity? Why is Gaia giving him support?

I don't understand.

But even if she still has trump cards, she can't guarantee that she can actually eliminate the opponent.

We can only wait for the next opportunity.

However, the other party will definitely be more vigilant now, making it even more difficult to succeed.

Perhaps we can temporarily switch to a different target.

Is it Ereshkigal, or Kukulkan?

I personally lean towards the latter, but I don't know if I could cause her any harm.

She is so kind.

One thought after another flashed through her mind. Suddenly, her ears twitched as she heard undisguised footsteps and a flirtatious voice.

"Oh my, what an enticing aroma! Beautiful ladies, could you spare a little food for this poor, hungry traveler?"

Absolute Demonic Front: Chapter 10 - Marathon Champion

Something annoying sound entered my ears.

Even though they were saying perfectly normal things, the way they spoke, with its dramatic intonation, always made people feel like they were asking for a beating.

Look, Anna is already preparing to put the scythe against the other person's neck.

"Who is it?"

Anna asked coldly; she didn't like this kind of unreliable guy.

"Oh, calm down, calm down."

A voice without any sense of tension came from behind, and then a very hairy-looking white-haired man emerged from the shadows, giving a French military salute.

The flickering firelight reflected the figure of the other person, who held a wooden staff, wore a white robe, and had flower-like earrings on his ears. His handsome face wore a smile that even the blade right in front of him could not change.

"As I just said, I'm just a magician passing through. I was summoned on a business trip by some unreasonable king late at night, and I've been traveling all the way from Uruk to the North Wall. I'm starving. If you'd be willing to take me in temporarily, it would be a great help."

The magician's purple pupils swept over Anna, then landed on Surtr, and he explained with a smile.

"suspicious."

Who goes on a business trip this late?

"It's alright, Anna."

Surtr interrupted, trying to "exonerate" the other party.

"Although the timing of his appearance and his attire are both highly suspicious, he is probably not a suspicious person."

The battle hasn't been over for very long, has it? Did this guy rush over here as soon as he got the news?

He truly deserves to be called the British Marathon champion.

"Although there are many strange things in what you said, I'll just assume you believe me for now."

With that, the magician took two steps back, creating distance between himself and Anna's blade, and placed his hand on his chest.

"Let me introduce myself first."

"I am Merlin, the Magician of Flowers. As you can see, I am a Servant, currently serving King Gilgamesh of Uruk as a court mage."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and magically produced a small pink flower, handing it to Anna.

"He is definitely not a suspicious person."

The words fell.

Click.

A flash of cold light, and the petal was cut in two.

“Oh my, kids really like this.”

Merlin's smile froze, and he awkwardly withdrew his hand, muttering regretfully.

"Since Surtr has said so, we'll let you off the hook for now."

Reluctantly sheathing her scythe, Anna sat back down expressionlessly.

"I am Surtr, and she is Anna, also a Servant. The court mage of Uruk coming to a place like this so late at night—is it really because of that previous battle?"

Surtr simply gave his name and asked.

"Yes, because of the big commotion caused by certain people, King Gilgamesh ordered me to come and investigate, and I even had to cancel an important appointment for it."

With a hint of complaint in his voice, Merlin sat down by himself, reached out, and unceremoniously took a skewer from the fire and began to eat it.

"Let's just kill him after all."

Anna stared at the white-haired man in front of her, who was trying to steal her food. Her mouth was full of roasted meat, and she was speaking incoherently.

At the same time, the speed of his hand movements also increased.

"You're a grown man, yet you go and mess with that young girl."

Miss Surtr looked at her with disdain.

Merlin.

A magician from Great Britain, a hybrid of human and nightmare.

Legend has it that this guy was imprisoned in a rock by the Lake Nymph Vivian because of her mad pursuit of her.

However, the actual reason is...

Merlin, who was originally a fun-loving person, locked himself in the tower of Avalon out of guilt after witnessing King Arthur's end.

Regardless of the legend, this guy's fate is inextricably linked to women.

From this perspective, this guy has absolutely no intention of repenting.

This guy claims to have no human emotions, so I don't know what he's trying to gain by deceiving this young girl's feelings.

"Heh, there's no better man than me in Uruk these days."

Merlin spoke shamelessly, but did not linger on the topic for long, and quickly got down to business.

"Well, let's put my business aside for now. His Majesty the King has sent me to find those who are hostile to the Goddess of Beasts, and if possible, to win them over to Uruk. What do you think?"

"Uruk? I'm fine."

Surtr nodded.

Whether it's to refresh the quest or to prepare for the final battle, you'll have to go to Uruk eventually.

Facing Tiamat, she didn't think she could defeat her alone; it would be good to greet her teammates first.

"What did Anna say?"

She looked at Anna, remembering that the other woman hated humans.

"I have no opinion."

Anna nodded silently; she had nothing else to do anyway. Now that her identity was exposed, wandering around alone would be far more dangerous, so following them was a good option.