Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

Samael slowly turned around, his expression gloomy, and asked a question, word by word.

Chapter 88 The Referee's Blind Whistle (2/4)

"you mean…"

The white-haired nightmare, hidden in the lamplight, spoke in a slow, low voice, its eyes gleaming secretly.

Samael looked around, half of his face hidden in darkness and half in the light, his expression shifting between light and shadow, a meaningful look on his face.

"The loss of Marduk's Axe was a coincidence..."

"It's also a coincidence that the 'divine prophecy' warning to humanity, issued by the cylinder stamp, was erased..."

"So, Enkidu's body is missing, Kingu has revived, and the Great Void has opened..."

"The Three Goddesses Alliance Pact, the connected outsiders answered the call, a colossal dragon rose from the black tide..."

"Could these also be 'coincidences'?"

This…

Ishtar and Anna, who were slower to react, looked at each other, completely baffled, but still frowned and racked their brains to figure it out.

Merlin, on the other hand, shrank into the darker area, a hint of understanding in his eyes.

Quetzalcoatl looked at the determined child under the lamplight with a smile on his face. His eyes showed approval, melancholy, and a deep fear of a certain answer.

Samael slowly raised his head, a playful smile spreading across his lips, his voice tinged with mockery.

"If we replace 'coincidence' with another word, does everything make sense?"

"...Destiny!"

At that moment, Ishtar suddenly looked up, reacting the most intensely.

"You mean Marduk's Axe was...?"

"How can this be?!"

Samael looked up at the sky with a gloomy expression, speaking slowly and deliberately with a tone full of sarcasm.

"The will of God is the will of Heaven!"

"The gods are the will of Heaven!"

Then, in the instant the others were stunned, the ancient snake picked up the clay tablet with the contents of the rubbing cylinder stamp, tapped it lightly, and looked extremely sarcastic.

"I still overestimate their integrity."

"So, in order to maintain their so-called 'destiny,' they not only sit idly by and watch coldly, but they also fan the flames!"

The increasingly sharp words filled everyone's hearts with gloom, and their expressions became more and more frozen.

Although they had not yet seen the full picture hidden in the mist, even this tip of the iceberg was enough to increase the pressure on the goddesses and send chills down their spines.

"Merlin! Contact King Gilgamesh immediately and tell him the plans have changed; we might be in big trouble!"

When the atmosphere reached its peak, the ancient serpent's expression turned solemn. He casually tossed the clay tablet for making the rubbings onto the table and gave the order.

Give me half an hour!

The Flower Magician, whose thoughts are usually unpredictable and who prefers to drift along, was surprisingly cooperative at this moment, nodding seriously and busily working on constructing a spell to connect to the Royal Palace Tower.

"Anna, Ishtar, and Miss Leopard, you are responsible for gathering the prisoners held in Eridu."

"Since Marduk's Axe is gone, let's use the Quetzalcoatl to send them home!"

"In addition, all the men in Ur and Eri who have a rebellious spirit have been transferred to Uruk."

"We're short-staffed, we're really short-staffed, you know that?!"

The three goddesses nodded subconsciously, impressed by this human who possessed keen insight and, through sheer willpower, had forced Kukulkan to submit.

They have unconsciously come to regard him as the core decision-maker and obediently carry out his instructions.

"boom!"

In a hidden chamber of a Mayan pyramid, Samael slammed his fist into the stone wall, his expression twisted and sinister.

Screw fate, so that's what happened to her mother!

The hastily assembled alliance of three goddesses is not actually that scary once their weaknesses are understood and corresponding strategies are adopted.

But if behind it is the "destiny" represented by the gods, then the joke is much bigger!

Since "destiny" is the basis for the existence of these administrators, the gods, they would probably do anything to correct a derailed fate and bring it back to its original path!

Even... personally getting involved!

If it's a world quest-level boss like the Three Goddesses, who has weaknesses and can be defeated, then there's still a chance to fight them.

But if he's facing a group of GMs who can ban his account, what's the point of playing? He might as well just give up!

Samael pressed his head against the stone wall, hoping the coolness would help him calm his mind.

Actually, there was something else he didn't mention.

This ancient serpent of mine stole the immortal herb from Gilgamesh, thus ruining the wise king's plan for eternal life; perhaps this was also what is called "destiny."

As far as he knew, the reason why the Hero King did not immediately consume the Immortal Herb was that he hoped to bring this power of immortality back to the city-state.

If this goal is truly achieved, then humanity will likely make a qualitative leap.

But at this crucial moment, a daring serpent caused all of Gilgamesh's efforts to come to naught.

Immediately afterwards, the Great Void was formed, and the Demon King Goetia intended to burn away human history. Enkidu's body was stolen, and Gorgon and Kukulkan were "invited," thus forming the Three Goddesses Alliance to destroy humanity.

If history had not changed, the mother goddess Tiamat would have followed her instinct to "return" and entered the Mesopotamian world, rising from the Black Tide of the Persian Gulf.

So, the Marduk Axe, which was "coincidentally" placed in Eridu, and the Cylinder Seal that foretold the arrival of the Mother of Origin, were all used to finish things off and as a backup plan against Tiamat!

In this way, all the humans who might have gained immortality would die out, the earth's surface would be refreshed, and any life that challenged divine power would cease to exist.

Tiamat, who had always remained outside the bubble of the world, suffered a severe blow and was defeated by successive waves of humans.

Ultimately, those who follow the will of Heaven are the ultimate winners!

Looking back now, everything was interconnected, and Samael realized he was deeply entangled in the situation, a realization that filled him with dread.

The man took a deep breath, gently patted his cheek, using the slight pain to stimulate his mind and gather his chaotic consciousness. His snake-like eyes closed slightly, and he murmured something softly.

"Mother Goddess, you've been giving me hints all along, haven't you?"

"If it's not because of Marduk's Axe, then what else could be so daunting as to make you wary of that godforsaken place, Eridu?"

Just as Samael was trying to connect with Tiamat to ask for some cryptic information, Merlin's relieved murmur came from outside the door.

"It's done!"

The ancient serpent, forced to stop, sighed helplessly and had no choice but to temporarily turn its thoughts back to the stone table in the hall.

On the outside, Tim, an experienced guard at the east gate, made arrangements, and the four goddesses temporarily put aside the matter of transporting prisoners and gathered inside the Mayan pyramid.

As Merlin tapped his wand, ripples of dreamlike pink spread out, and the overlapping magic circles gradually lit up.

The reflection, floating on the stone table like a mirror, then illuminated a corner of the royal palace tower.

Then, High Priestess Siduri, who sensed the magical fluctuations, came into everyone's view.

"Siduri, we have important matters to report to King Gilgamesh!"

As soon as the call connected, Samael called out urgently, his expression serious.

However, after a long silence, Siduri raised her head slightly, her eyes reddening, her face filled with deep sorrow, yet she tried her best to appear calm, her tone even and powerful.

"Gentlemen, the King died last night...from exhaustion..."

"Moreover, dozens of people in Uruk have developed similar symptoms, so it seems that the plague from Kusa has spread here."

"To avoid unrest, I am keeping this information a secret and trying my best to maintain order."

"But all the arrangements and scheduling will require Wang's decision, and it probably won't be long before it's delayed."

The slender high priest bit his lower lip tightly, his expression solemn.

"If possible, please make sure you return within two days! This is the maximum time I can secure!"

As a cacophony of inquiries arose outside the royal palace tower, the magic circle went out as soon as the words were spoken. Inside the Mayan pyramid, the people looked at each other in disbelief.

They escaped death from overwork, but died from exhaustion? And the Kusa plague has spread throughout the city?

Samael was pale, a sense of helplessness washing over him.

The unstoppable force of that wheel of fate had left him exhausted and his thoughts in utter chaos.

Humanity

Chapter 89 Creating a World of Cowardice (3/4)

"What? Your cow is lost?"

"Shh! Keep your voice down!"

Ishtar hurriedly raised her hand, but under the scrutiny of the ancient serpent's two gazes, she nervously twisted the hem of her clothes, looking embarrassed and awkward.

Immediately, the Great Goddess of Uruk furtively parted the waist-high withered grass, confirming that her four teammates in the open space were busy feeding the Quetzalcoatlus and resting to recover their strength, and that no one had noticed them. Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief.

Just now, the team's leader, citing the loss of "Marduk's Axe," requested to instead use the Heavenly Bull Gugalana to fight against the massive, brutish goddess.

Ishtar tried to cover it up, but faced with Samael's barrage of questions and his discerning gaze, she ultimately had no choice but to confess her predicament.

"I scolded it a few times because it eats too much and raising it consumes a lot of magic and gems."

"Who knew it would run away in a huff!"

The goddess looked resentful and lowered her head, not daring to look at the team leader whose expression was clearly off.

"King Gilgamesh offered 20% of the mineral treasures; 10% is for you, and 10% is because he coveted Gugalana's fighting prowess!"

"In short, don't make this public."

Samael gave a serious warning, and Ishtar, sitting opposite him, experienced a rollercoaster of emotions upon hearing it.

Finally, upon hearing this whispered remark, the goddess nodded vigorously, overjoyed.

If it weren't for the underworld's protection surrounding Samael, she would have loved to pick up this priest who was clearly protecting and favoring her, and kiss him passionately.

"When you bumped into me in the Aibif Mountains, you were looking for cattle after hearing the noise?"

"Um…"

Ishtar nodded awkwardly, then muttered an explanation in a low voice for why she had been so passive in fulfilling her previous dragon-slaying quest.

"During that time, I was traveling all over the world, busy searching for traces of Gugalana, and I really couldn't take care of anything else."

"Moreover, the Sky Boat Maana needs energy, and my own magic relies on gems, so I have no choice but to take your sacrifice first."

Samael nodded slightly without changing his expression, his demeanor softening considerably, and then asked a pointed question.

"Have you explored the entire Mesopotamian world?"

"pretty close!"

"This doesn't make sense. Such a huge divine beast, and we can't even see its shadow. It's just as inexplicable as the disappearance of that axe..."

"I think so too. That thing is tens of meters high, and it's like that..."

Ishtar looked bewildered, slowly raising her head to look at Samael, her eyes flickering, her face grim.

Now that you mention it, it's quite possible!

"Has even our Father God abandoned us?"

The Bull of Heaven was a divine beast bestowed upon her by the god Anu to punish humanity. She vaguely knew that its purpose involved the conflict between gods and humans, including the intention to use divine authority to suppress royal authority.

If Gugalana severed ties with her and refused his mistress's calls,

The most likely reason is that a higher-level being recalled this creation.

Samael looked up at the increasingly dark and deep sky, smiled, and spoke with a profound meaning.

"So, knowing all this, are you still willing to stand on Uruk's side, Your Majesty?"

"This is defying the will of Heaven!"