Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

The vague keywords above vaguely reveal some similar ideas about how to divide the goddess and dismantle the anti-human alliance.

The white-haired succubus, holding a staff, paced around the two of them, lost in thought, with a somewhat gratified expression.

"In fact, before this, King Gilgamesh had similar ideas about how to dismantle the alliance of the three goddesses."

"You two are almost in the same boat when it comes to thinking."

"It seems we're all destined to be on the same path."

Before Samael could respond, Gilgamesh raised his hand and turned the several clay tablets inscribed with his handwriting into dust, then rolled his eyes at the old swindler.

"Shut up, Merlin. I know my place."

"These so-called clay tablets are at best random thoughts written on a whim, far less detailed and reliable than this guy's strategy."

"Moreover, my viewpoint is rather isolated, while the answer I just gave was a complete and mature system."

"This credit should be his, it's rightfully his!"

"Whether it's acknowledging its excellence or being willing to risk everything to attach oneself to Tiamat."

"I will not break the promise I have made!"

A wise man skilled at playing both sides, who could avoid offending either, smiled sheepishly and bowed respectfully.

"King Gilgamesh, your wisdom and intelligence are comparable to the sun that shines over Mesopotamia."

"If you utter another word, I won't mind reliving the feeling of being a tyrant and chop off your head right now!"

Gilgamesh crossed his arms and sneered, uttering a harsh remark that silenced the old swindler.

"However, you have reminded me..."

Immediately, the thoughtful Hero King subconsciously raised his hand and called out.

"Siduli, bring me that blank clay tablet. I want to formally establish a contract with this boy!"

"Uh, Your Majesty, Lady Siduri has already rushed to the sacrificial site to stop the great goddess Ishtar from plundering it."

Samael looked around at the empty space and, out of helplessness, kindly offered a reminder.

Gilgamesh's face darkened as unpleasant memories were stirred up, and his lips twitched slightly.

"Tsk, what a troublesome woman!"

"Never mind, Merlin, you go get it!"

Upon hearing this, the nightmare demon standing to one side seemed to have received some glorious appointment, and with a beaming smile, went to the inner court to find the blank clay tablet.

Samael watched the old swindler's flamboyant figure disappear into the distance, overwhelmed with mixed feelings, and speechless.

No wonder everyone from King Arthur to the entire Knights of the Round Table both loved and hated this great sage.

He's reliable, but when trouble comes, he wants to abandon the mess and run away. He avoids problems whenever possible, and his ability to slack off and take a nap is top-notch.

While he might seem unreliable, this guy always seems to have a knack for discerning situations from the details, offering guidance and assistance in times of crisis, displaying the demeanor of a sage.

For example, this time, Merlin clearly intended to confirm the cooperation between King Gilgamesh and the Tiamat, and also reminded him to find this hero king to draw up a written agreement.

But Samael couldn't figure out whether this guy was just there to watch the show more excitingly or genuinely trying to help.

Unwittingly, the ancient snake caught sight of the pastries and dried fruit Anna had left on the table, and its face darkened.

The quantity is incorrect; one-third is missing.

Moreover, when he was discussing strategies with Gilgamesh, it seemed that only the white-haired nightmare was present at the crime scene.

No wonder this guy looked so happy when he heard he was going to be sent to find a blank clay tablet.

Tsk, why think so much?

Merlin might as well just die!

Chapter Sixty-Eight: Whips and Gags?

The tablets of destiny left by King Gilgamesh in Kusa are blank?

In other words, everything in the future has become uncertain!

Samael carefully examined the contract that had been re-engraved on the clay tablet before him, recalling the few words he had just heard, his eyes thoughtful.

It must be said that Gilgamesh had a rebellious spirit and a certain wicked sense of humor that challenged authority.

Therefore, the pact between this hero-king and the divine child of Tiamat was chosen to be inscribed on that blank tablet of destiny.

Gilgamesh's intention was also clear: if there truly was a future that could be changed, then what could the gods do to me if I wrote it down as the answer?!

When the final signature was completed, Samael seemed to have thought of something, and his expression became calm.

Could it be that the change in the trajectory of destiny is what makes this Hero King willing to take a gamble?

Moreover, he might have thought that everything was due to the intervention of Tiamat.

The journey home after failing to find the Immortal Herb...Kusa...Half a year ago...

The ancient serpent carefully recalled the location and time when the blank Destiny Tablet appeared, its eyes glancing strangely at itself.

Could it be that the key to all the problems isn't the mother goddess Tiamat, but this ancient serpent from outside of fate?

Well, never mind, attributing this to the Mother Goddess is more convincing and also makes it easier to hide my own special status.

Samael wisely kept quiet, locking these possible speculations deep inside his heart.

Cooperation is one thing, but there's no need to reveal everything.

For example, when the situation of the Three Goddess Alliance was mentioned before, Samael chose to conceal his true relationship with Ereshkigal.

In any case, she had ruined Gilgamesh's plan to pursue immortality and was now subtly involved in some kind of conspiracy, so it was best to be cautious.

Subsequently, Gilgamesh solemnly placed the original tablet of destiny, with its contents rewritten, into the Babylonian treasury.

The other copy was made in duplicate, and was kept separately by the signatory Samael and the witness Merlin.

Faced with this hot potato of blasphemous evidence, the two exchanged a glance and decided to each stuff it into a hidden corner, preferably never to see the light of day again.

As for Samael, his identity as the "Child of Tiamat" is something that everyone will readily forget once he leaves the Royal Palace Tower.

Gilgamesh deliberately diverted the guards near the palace tower and outsiders who might leak information, clearly indicating a similar intention.

Sure enough, this hero king was never a docile child who obeyed the will of the gods from the very beginning.

Realizing that he had been overly anxious, the ancient snake couldn't help but mutter to himself.

However, since they have a basis for cooperation, and each of them has leverage over the other.

For the sake of our common interests, subsequent actions must be implemented as soon as possible.

After some discussion, Samael, Gilgamesh, and Merlin, who was forced to participate in the discussion and became an accomplice, all agreed.

The goddess Ishtar, who is currently committing crimes in Uruk, needs to be dealt with as a priority.

Of course, it wasn't just because this woman was hoarding jewels and money.

Uruk is currently in dire need of fighters, especially high-quality support characters for the main gods!

After the battle of the Absolute Demonic Front three days ago, Gilgamesh did indeed suffer a moderate injury in his duel with Kingu.

In addition, Merlin, Leonidas, Samael himself, and Anna are all in a low-health state.

The impregnable fortress built by the Sumerians at great expense of manpower and resources was breached by the map-wide attack of the monster goddess Gorgon.

Uruk is now like a naked beauty, vulnerable to being violated, at her weakest point.

Therefore, bribing Ishtar, the city's guardian deity, and using the wealth of the Babylonian treasury to tether and bridle this woman like a wild beast became an essential early move.

Taming wild beasts... reins... bridle...

As a beast tamer appointed by the King of Heroes, do you need to prepare whips and gags?

On the way, a certain wicked creature, dispatched from the royal palace tower to the scene of the crime to save the day, holding the clay tablet contract used to seduce the goddess, couldn't help but grin, a strange thought stirring within him.

Even with some changes in fate, there is still a certain inertia.

Therefore, Gilgamesh's terms of negotiation were largely the same as those in his memory: he promised to entrust 30% of the minerals in the treasure vault to the beast tamer.

Of course, as the middleman in the negotiations, Samael also audaciously demanded a 5% commission on the minerals from the client who provided the funding.

Compared to the 30% used to bribe Ishtar, the Ancient Serpent's salary is a bargain.

However, despite such significant concessions, Samael's only request was that payment be made in cash.

And then someone added three key points to this contract tablet.

Gilgamesh, who possessed countless treasures, laughed heartily and happily paid the 5% commission.

Although 5% is not much, the Babylonian Treasury's reserves, conceptually representing the total wealth of human history, were enough for him to amass a fortune.

Moreover, after several attempts, this was probably the limit of the amount Gilgamesh was willing to honestly give money to.

As for the 30% used to bribe Ishtar...

Haha, the carrot you've caught only needs to be hung in front of the donkey to entice it to pull the millstone and keep going. Is it really necessary for her to eat it?

Just as the ancient serpent was grinning wickedly, the carriage had already entered the gate of the sacrificial site.

"Lord Ishtar, this is Uruk's private property; you cannot take it away!"

"Hey, I helped you deal with the monsters attacking the Babylonian defenses the other day, so here's a reward..."

"...Ahem...To defend Uruk, I've practically used up all the gems I had. So what if I recoup my costs?"

On the field, a haggard-looking Siduri was blocking the warehouse entrance, resolutely stopping the goddess robber from transporting treasures to the Sky Ship Maana.

Some disgruntled Ishtar, with one hand on her hip, arrogantly proclaimed a seemingly reasonable but actually just excuse to amass wealth.

"Besides, I'm doing this for your own good!"

"If God's grace were given casually, how could humanity grow?"

"In short, to prevent you from becoming dependent on this power that does not belong to you, you need to pay an equal price for it!"

You meant to say "collect protection money", right?

Siduri's lips twitched, and she muttered to herself.

Moreover, the gems that were smashed that night had already recouped their costs from the temple.

Looting the sacrificial site again and taking so many non-gemstone precious metals and currency, isn't that a bit greedy?

However, the city god, who was determined to make a fortune by taking credit for the work, did not give Siduri and the others a chance to explain.

The arrogant robber, dragging two treasure chests filled with glittering items, headed toward the plaza where the Sky Ship Maana was suspended.

However, as soon as he stepped out, he bumped into a figure walking towards him and fell backward.

Chapter Sixty-Nine: If You Have a Fear of Shame, Things Will Be Easier

"Hey! Aren't you watching where you're going? It hurts!"

"I should be saying that to you, my goddess..."

Just as Ishtar was rubbing her bottom and complaining, a familiar yet unfamiliar cold snort echoed in her ears.

The mistress of heaven looked up in a daze, and before her stood a black-haired, red-eyed figure with arms crossed and a cold smile on his lips, which made her momentarily lost in thought.

"Why, you don't remember?"

"A similar scene, a similar experience, plus the words 'Mount Abifu' and 'The Great Sacrifice,' does it remind you of something?"

Samael narrowed his eyes, his expression hardening.

"You...you're from Babylon..."

Ishtar jumped up from the ground, pointed as if suddenly realizing what was happening, but hesitated for a moment before she could finish speaking.

"Samael! You don't even remember my name?"

Although he knew that this goddess would likely not put in much effort after receiving her commission, Gu She was speechless because she had almost forgotten the employer's name.

"Yes, yes! Samael! Haha, what a coincidence, you actually escaped to Uruk alive?"

Ishtar's eyes darted around, and she forced a smile to cover her guilt, then casually changed the subject.

"Thanks to you, I'm still alive!"