Miss Surtr will ignite the world

Okay, she's still trying to maintain this persona.

You don't want to disrupt the worldview of Magical Mary either?

The lively atmosphere continued until bedtime.

a few days later.

In Uruk.

With the pressure from the north wall gone, many soldiers were transferred back to the city to rest or be assigned other tasks.

The city was visibly much more lively.

The tense atmosphere eased slightly, but it didn't completely disappear. Even without the Goddess of the Beast, this singularity remained in danger.

Before the inevitable destruction, many projects must be completed.

Based on this, the idle Surtr was once again conscripted.

Of course, she wasn't really doing nothing. Although she didn't really want to do those dirty and tiring jobs, she would still wander around the city from time to time these days, triggering missions and helping others solve some difficulties.

They also considered dealing with other gods.

Those are all formidable enemies.

Putting all that aside for the time being, Surtr arrived at the main gate of the city and saw Ritsuka and the others already waiting there.

"Miss Surtr."

Ritsuka waved to her.

"It seems Gilgamesh has granted you permission to leave. Are you planning to go to Mount Ebifu?"

Surtr looked at a wagon loaded with goods beside him.

The midday sun shone on the carriage, and some glittering objects could be vaguely seen peeking out from under the curtain.

"Shocking! How could Miss Surtr know?"

Ritsuka looked surprised, even though they had just received the order.

Because I'm going out this time and might have to pass through the territory of the Beast Goddess, I specially asked Surtr to be my bodyguard.

That's right.

The new lair of the Warcraft Goddess is near Mount Abif.

In mythology, Ishtar conquered Mount Ebif, a sacred mountain revered even by the king of the gods, simply because she disliked it. She pierced the heart of the earth's veins with her spear, causing the Ebif mountain range to collapse completely.

That is now the location of the Temple of Ishtar, which is why the other party said that the goddess of monsters built her nest at her doorstep.

Incidentally, that location is also quite close to Kusa City.

"Because you saw the jewels on the carriage. In this era, the only person who can be associated with jewels is Ishtar. Are you going to bribe her?"

"As expected of Miss Surtr, she guessed it right away. Speaking of which, everyone knows that goddess's obsession with jewels."

Although they didn't have much contact, Uruk always heard various rumors about the other party.

Like jewel thieves.

"Indeed, although she deeply loves gems, she is someone who has no affinity with them. In this era where no one will offer her anything, she can only steal gems herself if she wants them."

In this respect, Ishtar is quite similar to Rin Tohsaka.

"Alright, now that Surtr knows, let's set off."

Merlin said.

"After bribing the goddess, we still have to go to Kusa to find the tablet of destiny. It's a tough task."

Absolute Demonic Front: Chapter 24 The Empty Temple

The sun was directly overhead, and the carriage left a shallow rut on the ground. As they drew closer, their pace gradually slowed.

boom!

A burst of fire erupted, and a charred, blackened monster slowly collapsed.

"The goddess of war really did build the temple at the foot of Mount Ebif. No wonder Ishtar was so unhappy."

Putting away his gun, Surtr looked past the bushes towards the cliff nearly a kilometer away.

At the very bottom of the cliff, a building resembling the Temple of Blood stands against the mountain.

It's true that Gorgon really likes to build temples in the mountains.

"The number of magical beasts around the temple has increased compared to other places. Is the goddess preparing to attack Uruk again?"

Ritsuka's eyes showed worry. Uruk had the North Wall to defend it before, but there was no obstacle in this direction at all.

"There shouldn't be any problems in the short term. These magical beasts should be the ones that were originally roaming the plains."

After observing, Merlin shook his head.

"That goddess needs nutrients to give birth. In the North Wall, besides Uruk, there are only two other cities left: Ur and Eridu. But those are the territory of the Forest Goddess. The Beast Goddess shouldn't be so foolish as to try to steal her away."

"Wouldn't the remaining Uruk be in great danger?"

"Mash asked."

"There is indeed that risk, but with Gilgamesh and several Servants around, attacking Uruk is not an easy task. And that king didn't just decide to become a mage on a whim."

Merlin explained.

"It's those divine seals and the barrier that surrounds Uruk, right? We suffered because of that during the spirit transfer."

Roman said.

Judging from the tests conducted by Chaldea, the barrier outside Uruk is no weaker than the defenses of the Holy City. With the addition of the Divine Seal, breaking through it head-on will be extremely difficult.

"I experienced it myself a few days ago. It's amazing that that guy was able to maintain that barrier for so long."

Thinking of this, Surtr couldn't help but feel a deep respect for Gilgamesh.

A demigod's body couldn't possibly collapse from just six months of intense work; the main reason was probably his constant depletion of magical energy.

Even a demigod couldn't create something like that.

"That guy is really reckless, but it also proves that things are serious enough that we have to go to this extent. Okay, even so, to prevent any accidents, we'd better act quickly."

Merlin reminded him.

Meanwhile, atop the cliff, amidst the shadows of the trees, a green figure gazed down at a group of people with different hair colors, muttering to himself.

"Honestly, one or two of these troublesome guys have all gotten together."

But soon, his furrowed brows relaxed again, and a cold smile appeared on his lips.

"But go ahead and go, everything's ready here."

As he spoke, Jingu turned his gaze to the distant horizon, to the magnificent city that stood on the plain.

"It was easier than I expected, because I thought the mountain road would be quite difficult."

As they walked along the mountain path, Mashu's tone carried a hint of surprise.

Mount Ebifu was a sacred mountain that even An, the highest god of Mesopotamia, feared.

The highest magic mirror in Sumer.

A fog of snake venom, a rain of falling rocks, and scorching lava.

According to legend, Ishtar underwent many trials in order to climb Mount Ebif.

but.

Although Mount Ebif appears more precipitous than other mountain ranges from the foot of the mountain, once you actually enter, you'll find that the roads here are paved very smoothly, as if someone had specially repaired them.

And I didn't see any Warcraft events either.

"Could it be that Ishtar did this on purpose?"

As Ritsuka spoke, she couldn't help but laugh out loud at the thought of that spoiled goddess struggling to pave the road here.

The journey was incredibly smooth until we were almost at the summit when we encountered some obstacles.

"These guards must have been placed here by Ishtar. Their magical power is comparable to that of an A-rank Servant, but their taste is really hard to judge."

Surtr grabbed the head of a glittering, nouveau riche-looking puppet.

He reached out and removed the gem from the heart area, the part used to drive the puppet, and disdainfully tossed the rest aside.

Don't assume that just because it's shiny, the puppet is made of gold. Ishtar isn't that extravagant.

"The enemy is defeated, and the Temple of Ishtar is just ahead... But, how should I put it, it truly is a temple befitting the goddess."

Mashu looked up, managing to sift through her mind to find something less negative.

Its shape is similar to the Tower of Uruk, but the details are completely different.

For example, the rounded lucky cats placed at the entrance and on both sides of the steps, along with the glittering gold paint, give the originally solemn temple an air of wealth.

It's not that gold is bad, but everything in excess is harmful.

"It fits my stereotype of Ishtar perfectly. To decorate a temple with such a materialistic feel, it's probably the only one in all of Mesopotamia."

Although she had expected it, Surtr was still surprised.

Especially after comparing this temple with the tower in Uruk, I feel that Ishtar's taste is truly hopeless.

"Although she is hailed as the goddess of beauty, her taste in beauty is utterly hopeless. Perhaps if left unchecked, she will eventually perish due to a power struggle."

Merlin made a rather vicious assessment.

"Forget it, let's go in first. Speaking of which, Ishtar should have noticed our arrival a long time ago, why didn't she come out to greet me? She's shameless."

Surtr stepped onto the temple and uttered some rather disrespectful words.

"Although the explanation is a bit off, it is indeed strange not to see Ishtar. After all, we were trespassing, and given that goddess's personality, she should have been restless by now. Has she not returned yet?"

Merlin pinched his chin, cast a levitation spell on the carriage, and then stepped onto the steps.

Filled with doubt, the group entered the temple.

The thick walls blocked out the sunlight, while the bonfires placed on both sides illuminated the spacious hall.

"This is not a very eye-friendly place."

Ritsuka's rant.

"Does every temple have to be this gloomy?"

She remembered the Temple of Azrael in the Sixth Singularity.

Is this a common quirk among the gods?

"This will probably give visitors a sense of authority."

Surtr speculated that although the temple's exterior had already ruled out this possibility.

Numerous auspicious decorations were placed throughout the hall, showcasing Ishtar's obsession with money.

At the very top of the platform, a throne made entirely of gold and inlaid with countless jewels was placed.

However, the person who should have been sitting at the top was nowhere to be seen.

"Looks like we've come at the wrong time. Hasn't she returned from her walk yet?"

Absolute Demonic Front: Chapter 25 The Fall of Uruk

In the myths of various regions, the gods are probably considered to be unemployed vagrants.

Despite holding a clerical position, there are no obligations to fulfill; whether or not to perform them is entirely up to the individual's mood.

Of course, this excludes the kind of Eastern myth where there is competition for a job, strict requirements in wind and rain, and the risk of being beheaded if you are not careful.

The gods of Mesopotamia fit the stereotype very well.

In the early stages of mythology, lower-ranking gods might have needed to serve higher-ranking gods, but with humans as servants, the relationship between gods and work became irrelevant.

They started living a life of slacking off and doing nothing at a young age.

The same applies to Ishtar; besides taking walks, firing cannons, and robbing gems, he probably had no other entertainment each day.

"Looks like we've come at the wrong time. Ishtar, that street hustler, hasn't gone home yet. What should we do? Should we wait for her?"

As Surtr spoke, he accidentally took off the bell from the lucky cat.