Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

Upon hearing this, the astonishment in everyone's eyes gradually subsided, and they felt quite proud of their admiration for this shepherd priest.

Phew! I finally managed to fool them!

Samael secretly breathed a sigh of relief, wiped away his cold sweat, and after calming his mind, his eyes gleamed with a strange light.

It's a miracle that 20000 people survived in Uruk and 50000 people remained in Mesopotamia!

You should know that, in my memory, at this point in time, Uruk was almost completely wiped out, with only about 500 people left.

As the ancient serpent's gaze repeatedly examined the sand table, it roughly understood the reason, and its shock subsided slightly.

Chapter 129 I'm Not a Casual Person (2/3)

The disaster in my memory came from the ocean where the Persian Gulf is located. It was the awakening of the mother goddess Tiamat, who brought an endless black tide to land and swept all the way to Uruk.

The route of attack from south to north was almost entirely undefended, and the majority of the inhabitants were civilians who, under the protection of the Babylonian defenses, had not experienced much of the brutality of war.

After all, Mesopotamia's fighting force was almost entirely focused on the absolute monster front.

Therefore, once the Kuroshio Current and the Rakhmu River reached the shore, they swept across the land with unstoppable force, successively engulfing nearly two-thirds of Mesopotamia's rear area, including the Observatory, the city of Gilsu, and the city of Uma.

Even more terrifying is that after the Black Tide devoured these lives, it used them as raw materials to create massive amounts of Rahmu.

As one side gains at the expense of the other, the overwhelming onslaught of the Mysterious Sons caused Uruk to suffer heavy losses, leaving only a mere five hundred survivors, which is not surprising.

Conversely, the instigator of this disaster, although the more brutal Apsu, had been sealed away by the gods for too long, and his powers had been largely stripped away, so his strength was naturally incomparable to Tiamat's.

Moreover, the Kuroshio Current's main attack direction comes from the cedar forest on the north side.

The wasteland stretching from north to south had been ravaged by the monster army for more than half a year. Apart from the ruins of Babylon and Nippur, which were long abandoned, there were basically no signs of human activity.

Therefore, the Rahmu group, which was fostered by Apsu, was quite limited in number and did not receive a corresponding replenishment of soldiers.

They could only rely on the Black Tide to go downstream and confront the impenetrable Babylonian defenses head-on.

However, Leonidas, who could be called the "most stubborn holdout at Thermopylae," did not die in the battle to intercept the goddess of monsters. Instead, he boosted morale, made good use of his skills, and brought the fighting power of the Uruk soldiers to the extreme, holding the line firmly.

To make matters worse, Samael, who arrived in a hurry, used his power of monster control to turn the monsters gathered at the North Wall into cannon fodder that consumed the number of Rahm.

Merlin, Ishtar, and the Leopard Man, who were responsible for clearing out the few remaining Rahmu soldiers in the city, were being used underutilized.

Although Uruk has suffered greatly, it has only been severely damaged and is not on the verge of collapse.

Moreover, the result of blocking the Kuroshio Current from the north was that most of the cities and bases in the south survived and could continue to provide life support to Uruk.

Of course, the only unexpected event was the collapse of Mount Ebif, and the other black tide, carrying the dead, flowed downstream.

Fortunately, the Kusa residents along the route had all evacuated to Uruk, a dead city, and there were no other supply points in the entire west that could convert people into Rahmu.

The weakest point, the South Gate, managed to push back the tide thanks to the combined efforts of the goddesses Kukulkan and Ereshkigal.

In short, it was actually a relief for the Sumerians that Tiamat was not drawn into this mess.

Could this be considered a different kind of grace and mercy from the Mother Goddess? Samael sighed deeply at this.

Hmm, 20,000 people, wow, Uruk alone has gathered nearly half of Mesopotamia's population.

It seems that the evacuation of the sacrificial site was done well.

But things have their pros and cons; these people hope that thing can hold them all.

The shepherd priest, with mixed feelings of worry and joy, composed himself and began to provide targeted measures to strengthen the defenses along both the northern and southern lines.

"The Napishtim Tooth on the North Wall has a 27% breakage rate?"

"Siduri, dispatch the sacrificial site to collect monster corpses. Merlin, lead the Observatory to use these materials to create replacements as quickly as possible, and complete the replacements before dawn!"

"In addition, dig ditches and dredge roads in the south gate area to prepare for drainage. These tasks can be handled by our hardworking leopard-man companions..."

Under Samael's well-organized arrangements, those with tasks went about their duties.

Before long, only Kukulkan, Ishtar, and Anna remained in the royal palace tower.

"Elder sister Quetzalcoatl, as the sun goddess, you should have the power to control the weather, right?"

The ancient snake stroked its chin, looked out the window, frowned, and asked in a low voice.

"You want the downpour to stop?"

The Mayan chief god noticed Samael's subtle actions and immediately smiled knowingly.

"Hmm, is that possible?"

"This is a bit of a problem. After all, I am just a spirit that summons spirits, and I cannot completely fight against the [fate] of this world."

"What about specific areas? For example, defending the area surrounding Uruk?"

"I can give that a try, but I need something..."

Seeing that Kukulkan had relented, Samael breathed a sigh of relief, stepped forward and grasped the hands of this South American woman, speaking solemnly.

"Then I'll trouble you to make the trip..."

"Understood, I will do it as soon as possible..."

Quetzalcoatl nodded seriously, clearly aware of the importance of this mission.

However, amidst a solemn farewell, Kukulkan, who had just stepped over the steps, suddenly stopped, turned around, and a smile appeared on his lips.

"Shouldn't you give your older sister a warm hug before we part ways?"

"Hey, hey, hey, Kukulkan, don't blame me for not warning you, if you try to make a move on him, be careful Ereshkigal comes knocking on your door!"

Ishtar instinctively took a step forward, glared at Samael, and gave a cold snort.

However, a figure bypassed the great goddess, gently embraced Kukulkan, lowered his head, and whispered softly.

"Take care on your journey..."

"Wow, so obedient, I almost fell for you, Samael, you really do have the potential to be a goddess killer..."

Kukulkan released his grip with a smile, his words carrying a hint of teasing. After saying this, he blinked childishly, waved, and turned to leave.

Bah! You two shameless bastards! You deserve to be skewered into jerky by Ereshkigal and hung at the temple gate!

Ishtar was utterly disappointed when her good intentions were ignored. Her face turned as black as the bottom of a pot, and her lips twitched as she silently grumbled to herself.

However, just as the goddess was feeling indignant, Samael, who had appeared out of nowhere, turned his back to Anna and whispered something in her ear.

"It's inconvenient during the day, come to my room at night. Remember, you'll be alone..."

Evening? Alone?

Wasn't he supposed to stay alone in the Royal Palace Tower tonight?

Ishtar's body stiffened immediately, and his trembling mouth made his words unclear.

"What...what do you want to do?"

"Please do me a favor, and while you're at it, make a small sacrifice..."

"Sacrifice?! You're dreaming!"

Samael approached mysteriously and whispered something with a hint of embarrassment.

Ishtar instinctively crossed her arms over her chest, her eyes wary.

"I'm not that casual..."

"Thirty percent of the Babylonian treasury's minerals! If I acquire all ownership, I'll give you that amount!"

The ancient snake, who had long seen through the true nature of the goddess, curled his lip and held up three fingers.

"Don't try to tempt me with jewels!"

Ishtar spoke with righteous indignation.

"You object? Then forget it..."

Wow, you've changed your mind? That's ambitious.

Samael reluctantly stopped, pondering another way to get Eresh to the ground, since only she could do that.

"Don't!"

Ishtar immediately turned pale and grabbed her sugar daddy's arm tightly.

What I meant was, I'm completely susceptible to temptation...

Chapter 130 How about helping me hatch a Tiamat? (3/3)

Realizing he had overestimated the woman's integrity, Samael secretly rolled his eyes, then confidently patted Ishtar's shoulder as encouragement.

"If you agree, I promise I won't treat you badly after it's all over!"

So, does this mean he sold himself out?

Ishtar twitched her lips, her mind wandering.

When the goddess's peeping eyes fell upon that beautifully shaped face, her heart pounded, her blood rushed to her head, and a captivating blush rose to her cheeks. She couldn't help but mutter to herself.

If it's this guy, then it doesn't seem like it's entirely unacceptable.

Anyway, since we've already made a pact, if I make a small sacrifice to solidify this sacred marriage, then after Gilgamesh abdicates, the whole of Uruk will be mine, right?

Ishtar fell into deep thought, her eyes growing brighter and her heart filled with restlessness.

Even the image of Samael reflected in her pupils resembled a smiling, beckoning cat waving its claws at her, its entire body radiating golden light and shimmering with the luster of gemstones.

Immediately, Ishtar, feeling dizzy, was carried out of the Royal Palace Tower by the lucky cat behind her.

At this moment, only Samael and Anna remained in the empty hall.

The ancient snake picked up the silver pot, poured a cup of milk for the little girl, and handed it to her. As she sipped the milk, the snake pulled up a chair and asked her with concern.

"You have absorbed the powers of the Gorgon?"

"Um…"

Anna lowered her head and gave a subdued response, looking flustered like a child who had done something wrong, before opening her mouth to explain.

"But I never intended to do anything bad, much less hurt anyone!"

"Silly girl, how could I not trust you..."

“You are you, and the Gorgon is the Gorgon.”

Samael chuckled and gently stroked Anna's head to comfort her.

Seeing that she wasn't being questioned, the purple-haired loli patted her chest lightly and continued sipping her sweet milk.

Then, the ancient snake hesitated slightly, its expression strange.

"By the way, I wanted to ask, do you know how to... hatch eggs?"

"puff!"

Anna, holding the cup, looked up in surprise and spat out a mouthful of milk onto Samael's face, which was close to hers. At the same time, the little girl's face turned red and feverish in an instant, and she kicked the man's shin hard with her right foot.

"will not!"

The ancient snake watched as the figure slammed the cup heavily on the table and angrily ran out of the royal palace tower. Helplessly wiping the milk off its face, it muttered to itself.

Apsu, the creator father, was able to awaken because of the incubation of Gorgon.

Since you're still young, I won't ask for much; just help me hatch a Tiamat.

Look, I've even prepared the Holy Grail...

Samael took out the Holy Grail and looked resentfully at his blinking, star-shaped eyes in the mirror.

If the Gorgons' power is insufficient, then does the one who controls the womb of all beasts count?

The problem is, I'm a male snake, completely incompatible with any animal mother's womb, so how could I possibly hatch anything!

Besides, who knows where to incubate it or how to incubate it!

Ever since the Mother Goddess granted me the power to strip away my authority in the underworld, I have been in a deep sleep and I cannot wake her no matter how much I call her.

The ancient serpent looked sadly at the torrential rain outside the window, lay on the table, fiddled with the Holy Grail in its hand, and couldn't help but sigh heavily.

"All waters are divided into upper and lower parts, and birth and death each occupy a certain area."

With the appearance of Apsu, he probably understood the mystery behind Jusudra's first prophecy.