Miss Surtr will ignite the world

Although it only lasts for a moment, being burned by fire is no pleasant experience.

She didn't make any rash moves, knowing she couldn't defeat this killing god in front of her. Even her last resort had been broken. Now she just hoped he would get as far away from her as possible.

If you can't afford to offend them, can't you at least avoid them?

"It seems that it's just necessary caution."

Surtr lowered his sword.

This is the strongest attack she can currently use. If even this can't kill it, then it can only mean that the opponent's resurrection is genuine.

As the ruler of the underworld, it seems quite reasonable for him to possess such power.

She wasn't quite clear on the intricacies of the situation, but similar cases did exist, such as Rachmaninoff's Second Reich.

The opponent possessed immortality within the Great Temple, surviving even after being beheaded by the old man; Ereshkigal must be similar.

That's why it feels difficult.

In this situation, it was impossible for her to shatter the underworld.

This is not a matter of strength.

If, if she were to use the Holy Grail and unleash a few bursts of celestial fire upon the Underworld, killing hundreds of heads, she might actually be able to shatter the Underworld.

But that won't work. The Lord of the Underworld may not care, but the Underworld itself still has its uses.

If we destroy the Underworld directly, what will we do when we fight Tiamat later?

She had no idea whether the old man had actually arrived or not.

As for other methods, I'm sorry, the magic textbook Miss Medea gave her is already moldy in her backpack.

You only realize how little you know when you need it.

I suddenly regretted being so arrogant back then and declaring war on all the gods. If only I had said my targets were the Goddess of the Beasts and Kingu.

That way, I might be able to get a few hundred more raw stones.

But there's no point in saying all this now; we'll probably have to wait until we defeat Tiamat to decide the victor.

I hope the other person is still alive at that time.

Realizing he couldn't defeat his opponent in a short time, Surtr didn't persist.

Being able to kill Jingu this time was already a pleasant surprise, although the items obtained were somewhat unusual.

It's still acceptable, though. Plus, I've gained resistance and know Ereshkigal's trump card, so it will be much easier to make a move later.

Continuing the stalemate is pointless.

Surtr made a judgment and decided to address the main purpose of his trip to the Underworld.

Because of the sudden ambush, she almost forgot that she came here to retrieve Gilgamesh's soul, and she didn't know if Ritsuka had found him yet.

Their gazes turned to Ereshkigal, who was looking on warily. They opened their mouths, but before they could speak, the sound of an explosion from afar drew their attention first.

He raised his head, his gaze passing over the pitch-black space, looking towards the upper levels of the underworld.

There, the complex passageway connecting the underworld above snapped with a loud bang, and a gigantic body, along with a large amount of rubble, plummeted straight down.

“That is, Gorgon.”

Surtr wasn't entirely unexpected. With Kingu here, Gorgon would most likely be there too. Since they didn't join the attack on Surtr, they would probably have to go find Ritsuka and the others.

However, she wasn't particularly worried. Anna's divinity hadn't been sealed by Merlin. With the other party around, along with Mash and Shangri-La, even if they couldn't defeat the other party, preserving their lives wouldn't be a problem.

But now it seems they have won.

I just saw a golden light. If I'm not mistaken, I've found Gilgamesh. He knows about Gorgon, so he should be careful when he attacks.

all the best.

However, it was a bit strange that Surtr didn't hear the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground until Gorgon disappeared from sight.

At that moment, she heard Ereshkigal talking to himself.

"It seems the other party also failed. I never expected her final fate would be to fall into the abyss. What bad luck."

Ereshkigal looked at the vanished Gorgon and sighed.

"The abyss? What's that?"

Surtr heard a word that caught his attention.

Ereshkigal glanced at the other party, and seeing that the other party had no intention of making another move, she took a few steps away and did not mind answering a question from the other party.

"The Abyss lies deeper within the Underworld, in the Sea of ​​Nothingness. The gods Abo and Tiamat emerged from that dark sea and created the Mesopotamian world."

"Simply put, it is the Dawn Sea before the birth of life, but now that Enki, the god who governs the abyss, has also disappeared, once you fall in, you can never come back."

Never to return

For some reason, Surtr suddenly had a bad feeling.

Absolute Demonic Front: Chapter 36 Return

"Miss Surtr!"

A moment later, Ritsuka and the others appeared not far away. Anna was still there too, so it seemed that only Gorgon had fallen.

Unsurprisingly, Gilgamesh's soul was also following behind the other party.

“Miss Surtr, King Gilgamesh has already informed us of the situation. Gorgon has fallen into the abyss, and we must act quickly.”

Ritsuka carefully stepped across the lava lake and came to Surtr's side with a serious expression on her face.

Shortly after they separated, the three encountered Gorgon, who came to pursue them. Fortunately, Anna was there, so they didn't have to worry about the most dangerous Mystic Eyes. Later, Gilgamesh came to their aid.

The other side knew about Gorgon's situation and did not intend to decide the outcome on the spot.

But Gorgon is an Avenger, and you can't expect an Avenger to be clear-headed, especially after being provoked by Anna, plus the Underworld's terrain is quite dangerous.

Rather than saying they blew each other down, it's more accurate to say that Gorgon went mad and blew himself into the abyss.

Ritsuka was initially happy to have defeated the great enemy, but after Gilgamesh's explanation, she couldn't smile anymore.

The most important thing now is to send Gilgamesh back to Uruk. Without him, Uruk, leaderless, would probably not be able to hold out if attacked.

"Well, I've finished my work here too. Now all I need to do is discuss it with the goddess."

The battle is over; now it's time for negotiations.

Meanwhile, Gilgamesh's gaze swept across the wasteland, as if he were searching for something.

He quickly closed his eyes, then opened them again, looking at the goddess in the distance.

Compared to Surtr, he understood the goddess before him better and knew that continuing the fight was pointless, so he spoke directly.

"Although I really want to question you about why you, as a god of this land, would be an enemy of Uruk, there is no time for that now. Ereshkigal, I'm not in the mood to indulge your whims this time. Quickly send me back to Uruk."

Gilgamesh said bluntly, showing no awareness of being controlled by others.

"What do you mean by being willful? Although that's true, it's amazing how easily you can summarize someone else's determination."

Ereshkigal retorted firmly, but her body instinctively took a few steps back.

Surtr was troublesome enough, and now so many more have come. Seriously.

"I don't intend to console you with your quirky thoughts here, but one thing is certain: with Gorgon's fate unknown, the moment of destruction is imminent. At that time, the entire Mesopotamia, and even the underworld, will be affected. No matter what plans you have, they will not come to fruition. If you understand the seriousness of the matter, then quickly send me back."

"What? She's just a soul, yet she's so arrogant. And the idea that the underworld is affected is a bit of an exaggeration. She's a god, after all."

Ereshkigal muttered to himself.

Although Surtr beat him badly, it was only because the opponent lacked divinity and was immune to buffs. If it were a god, even a supreme god like Kukulkan would be useless.

"Never mind, I lost this time. Besides, I never intended to kill you, so why did I come down here on my own?"

Ereshkigal grumbled and stopped struggling; after all, she couldn't beat that god of death anyway.

"..."

Gilgamesh kept a straight face and didn't say anything.

Moments later, as Ereshkigal was released, his soul gradually rose and moved toward the ground.

"You guys should head back quickly, don't linger on the road."

After giving a reminder to the people on the ground, Gilgamesh disappeared from sight.

"Alright, you guys should go now, go on your way."

Like shooing away an annoying mosquito, Ereshkigal waved at Surtur, her disgust clearly visible on her face.

"You dislike me that much? Fine."

Surtr shrugged; after all, no one would have any goodwill toward someone who had killed them twice.

"But I think it won't be long before we see each other again."

"The underworld doesn't welcome you."

"Then goodbye. Oh, right, Ereshkigal."

As if remembering something, Surtr spoke to Ereshkigal.

"If you're digging underground towards Uruk, you'd better hurry, time may be running out."

Uruk, at the top of the tower.

Gilgamesh opened his eyes, felt his body after a day's absence, and frowned.

Although going to the underworld is not a pleasant experience, it must be admitted that without this tired body holding me back, my soul state is much more relaxed.

I suddenly miss life in the underworld.

Shaking his head to banish the inappropriate thought from his mind, he looked down at Siduri, whose face was filled with excitement.

"Your Majesty, have you finally awakened?"

"I've been to the underworld three times already, nothing to be surprised about, is it? Is Merlin still alive? Where is she?"

Gilgamesh asked.

"Merlin is still alive and is currently inside the Tower of Gods. Also, Lady Ishtar returned while you were away."

Sidu reported.

It seems there are no problems for now, but we still need to hurry. Gilgamesh is not entirely ignorant about the Abyss; the elixir of immortality was obtained from there.

Although extremely dangerous, it is not a place where one cannot survive.

But that was under the condition that God Enki existed. Now that the god has disappeared, even he doesn't know what's going on down in the abyss. He can only hope that Gorgon can survive a little longer.

"It seems those guys haven't completely accomplished nothing. Call those two back immediately, and get ready to begin the civilian evacuation."

"Evacuation... I understand."

Siduri's eyes widened slightly, as if she had guessed something, then she lowered her head and hurriedly ran outside.

Meanwhile, beneath the abyss.

It felt as if I had fallen into an endless deep sea, a world without light, where all sounds and sensations were fading away.

This is a sense of isolation that can drive a person crazy.

Gorgon let his body be enveloped by the cold seawater. Gradually, the madness in his mind subsided, replaced by a longing, a longing to return.

Returning to the mother body.

Driven by instinct, or perhaps by the power within him, Gorgon flapped his golden wings and swam freely in the ocean.

Up, down, left, and right—direction is meaningless in this space; only the connection between the two can help her find the right path.

I don't know how much time passed.

In this empty space, a song miraculously began to play.

It was a sound mixed with sadness, hatred, and loathing.

The sound wasn't loud, but it was incredibly loud in Gorgon's ears, making the whole world come alive.

A warm feeling returned to Gorgon's body, and a heartfelt joy welled up within him, as if he had returned to his mother's womb.

Absolute Demonic Front: Chapter 37 Merlin is Dead

Hours later, at the top of the Tower of God in Uruk.