Miss Surtr will ignite the world

"Moreover, even for the living, the underworld has a complete defense system."

Ishtar looked at Surtr and Ritsuka.

She knew the two were completely unrelated, but don't assume that the living can move freely in the underworld.

It's more accurate to say that those who live in such places are the ones who should least go.

“Ereshkigal is only a mid-level deity, but as long as she is in the Underworld, she possesses the highest level of authority. Even for you, defeating her and rescuing Gilgamesh is simply a pipe dream.”

Ishtar said those last words to Surtr.

Miss Surtr felt she was being looked down upon.

However, she also knew that everything the guy in front of her said was true.

Ishtar collected seven treasures to challenge the Underworld, but even so, she was stripped of her divine armor before she could even see Ereshkigal's face. In the end, she was dragged naked in front of Ereshkigal and stabbed into a pincushion by the latter.

The other party was well aware of how terrifying the underworld was.

"But disrupting morale before the battle is not a good thing. Couldn't you have mentioned some weaknesses or something?"

Surtr was helpless.

"If I knew her weakness, the underworld would be my backyard by now."

Ishtar spoke like a bandit.

"..."

Okay, that's very much your style.

"However, it's too early to let Gilgamesh leave now. Anyway, I'm planning to go to the Underworld to take a look."

Surtr shrugged. Gilgamesh was important, whether from the perspective of combat strength or Uruk.

"That's what I think too. No matter what, we must bring Gilgamesh back."

Merlin nodded.

Me too.

"Ha, are you guys alright? You're actually planning to challenge her? Let me make this clear beforehand, I'm not helping you!"

Ishtar crossed her arms over her chest, gesturing in refusal.

"It's alright, I wasn't expecting anything from you anyway."

Surtr spoke the truth from the bottom of her heart: Ishtar was no different from trash in the Underworld.

"Although not having to take risks is a happy thing, it still feels really unpleasant."

"But after we leave, I hope you can protect Uruk."

"Surtel said."

"If that's all there is to it, then there's no problem."

Ishtar nodded.

The previous events led the group to form a temporary alliance.

Moreover, since they had saved her, and as a goddess who knows how to repay kindness, she didn't mind helping them out.

Thanks to Kingu, Gilgamesh saved a lot of money.

"In that case, we should now discuss how to conquer the Underworld."

Absolute Demonic Front: Chapter 30 - I Might Really Die

How to get to the underworld.

If this were in the future, everyone would probably tell you, "Why don't you just go die?"

In that era dominated by humans, both the underworld and the heavens were merely ethereal legends.

But in present-day Mesopotamia, in an era when gods and mythical beings had not yet disappeared from the earth, entering the underworld was not a difficult thing.

It can be as simple as just digging a hole in the ground.

Because the underworld and the underground world are connected in this world.

Of course, please note that you can't just dig a hole anywhere. Although it's on the same piece of fabric, only a part of the underworld is truly connected to the earth. To enter, you need to find a suitable location.

Kusa City.

"There's no one here, and what's going on? There's a creepy feeling about it."

Ritsuka walked down the city streets, subconsciously rubbing her arms.

It's broad daylight, but the air in this city is devoid of warmth; it feels like a ghost town.

"Six months ago, Ereshkigal took away the souls of everyone in this city overnight, and their remains should all have been taken by Gilgamesh."

Surtr explained that they had come all the way to the city center.

After a brief discussion of the plan, the group rushed to Kusa City. Because it was very close to the Blood Temple, it didn't take them long.

Ereshkigal is the guardian deity of Kusa, and Kusa's underground connects to the underworld, making it the perfect place to enter.

"Are you ready? I'm about to open the door."

Surtr looked at the people beside him.

After discussion, only four people came this time.

Surtr, Ritsuka, Mash, Anna, Merlin, and Ishtar stayed behind in Uruk to prevent any unforeseen events.

The main force was undoubtedly Surtr, and while Surtr was fighting Ereshkigal, Ritsuka and the others went to find Gilgamesh.

After all, it's the other party, and they've been to the Underworld more than once or twice, so the possibility of them being directly controlled by Ereshkigal is not high.

"We were already prepared on the way here."

Ritsuka patted her well-developed chest. Although she was a little timid, they weren't the main force, and going to the Underworld alive was a very rare experience.

I've always been a little curious.

"But how do we open the door? Teleport?"

"No need for that."

As he spoke, to Ritsuka's astonishment, Surtr took out the Heavenly Fire, combined it into a greatsword, and pointed the blade at the ground.

Not really.

Ritsuka's eyes widened, as if she had realized something ominous, and she quickly ran behind Mashu.

The next moment, the entire ground began to tremble.

The clods of earth were turned up, and the earth was divided into several pieces like broken tofu.

A feeling of weightlessness came over me, and a gust of wind blew past my ears, followed by...

The bright sunlight seemed to be absorbed by some light-absorbing material, making the view dim, cold, and dry air constantly rush into the nostrils, causing Ritsuka to shiver involuntarily.

"Senior! I can't see anything down there at all!"

Below was a pitch-black space, the intense darkness making it impossible to see the true situation underground.

"Mash, activate your Noble Phantasm. Seriously, this is the second time we've crashed."

"Understood, senior."

Mash held the great shield in front of her, but before she could activate her Noble Phantasm, a blinding flash of lightning appeared in her vision.

"Run, Fujimaru! It's the Underworld's defense system! Every bolt of lightning has power comparable to a Noble Phantasm! Getting hit by it is no joke!"

Roman's roar came from the wristband, and the expressions in the control room were extremely serious.

It's not a good thing that we've been targeted right from the start.

"What's going on? We've only just arrived in the Underworld and we're already facing a life-or-death crisis."

Ritsuka complained.

"I'm sorry, it's probably because of me that they got dragged into this."

Surtr said. She felt that Ereshkigal's target was her, after all, she had just made a declaration of hostility not long ago, and now she had come to the Underworld. It would be impossible not to catch her off guard.

But the other party's reaction was too quick.

They hadn't even landed yet, and the punishment had already begun. Judging from the game, this thing probably wasn't triggered automatically; it was probably waiting for her all along.

Are you that persistent?

Surtr's mind was wandering, and blazing white lightning bolts shot out from the ground like snakes, growing larger and larger in his field of vision—one, two, three, so many that they were impossible to count.

In the game, Ereshkigal is jokingly referred to as the easiest woman to win over in Chaldea, but before that, she is undoubtedly extremely dangerous.

The title of Mistress of the Underworld is not just a figurehead.

The torrent of lightning arrived in the blink of an eye, ionizing the cold, gloomy air of the underworld and releasing a foul odor.

Mashu unleashed her Noble Phantasm, and the phantom of the White Chalk City stood majestically amidst the thunder.

The other person's face showed a struggling expression, and it seemed they couldn't hold on for much longer.

Should we separate temporarily, or retreat first?

"Let's retreat first, and then come back later."

Surtr quickly made a choice: given that they were already being watched, forcing their way in would likely be even more dangerous.

With a downward swing of his sword, the raging flames extinguished some of the lightning. Surtr then took out the Shangri-La, intending to teleport directly to it.

But the next moment, a familiar voice, but one that shouldn't have been there, came from the depths of the underworld.

The sound of chains echoed in my ears.

Immediately afterwards, I felt a binding sensation on my feet, and I looked down.

Suddenly, a silver chain shot out from the ground along with lightning, one of which was wrapped around her ankle.

"Senior, this is!"

Mashu, who was ahead, exclaimed in surprise. Although they had not yet met Kingu directly, they had seen the thing from afar last night.

"This is the Chains of Heaven! But how could the Chains of Heaven be in the Underworld!"

Roman cried out in surprise again.

It's no wonder he was surprised, because, according to legend, Enkidu died because the gods cursed him with death.

How could they possibly come to the underworld, a symbol of death, now of their own volition?

How is this any different from suicide?

Roman didn't understand, and Surtr was equally surprised, never expecting that the other party would go to such lengths to eliminate her.

This is not wishful thinking.

A little thought reveals that, besides her, who else could be an enemy that would make the other side willing to go to the underworld to defeat her?

And since Jingu is here, it means that Gorgon might also be here.

Three god-level beings, plus Ereshkigal in her Hades form—this lineup is even better than the one from the first night!

It could really kill me.

Absolute Demonic Front: Chapter 31 The Mistress of the Underworld

last night.

Jingu knelt on the cliff, his hands covering his cheeks, his expression ferocious, his pupils trembling violently.

Various non-existent memories flashed through my mind: the duel in Uruk Square, the journey to the cedar forest to defeat Humbaba, the fierce battle with the Bull of Heaven, and finally, my own body collapsing.

The scenes in the memories are different, but without exception, that golden figure appears in every memory.

Without a doubt, this is not his memory; it is Enkidu's memory.

He has a clear understanding of this, but he has to admit that these memories are profoundly affecting him.

what happened!

Jin Gu gasped for breath, not understanding why a dead person's body could have such a big impact.

Normally, it wouldn't have any impact, but after seeing that person, memories flooded his mind like a burst dam.