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The night was a little chilly, and this cup of hot tea could dispel some of the cold.
As she accepted the hot tea, Xia Die moved to the side, making room for Ai Lei to sit down.
However, while Ereshkigal prepared hot tea to ward off the chill for Ishtar, she forgot that Ishtar's attire was not enough to keep her warm.
He immediately sneezed.
Perhaps it's because the body relaxes when you sneeze, that in that instant, Ereshkigal reveals her true appearance: long, gorgeous, and dazzling golden hair, paired with a dark red shawl and clothing.
It is both noble and cute.
Seeing this, Xia Die didn't say anything, but simply handed the hot tea she had just taken a sip of to Ai Lei.
"Have some tea, it'll warm you up. You don't mind if I've already drunk some, do you?"
Xia Die wore a faint smile as she tilted her head to look at Ai Lei beside her.
"Of course I wouldn't mind..."
A blush crept onto Ai Lei's cheeks as she took the hot tea, but she still picked it up and took a small sip.
A warm current flowed down her throat, soothing her heart.
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the spot where Ai Lei's lips touched was exactly where Xia Die had just drunk from.
"I've come to give you some advice. Quetzalcoatl is a benevolent god, at the pinnacle of goodness. This means that good people can never defeat her; only evil can harm her. So, don't expect me to intervene."
"Irene said with a serious expression."
Hearing Ereshkigal's words, Xia Die had a sense of déjà vu. Was this some kind of Pokémon game?
Why does it even have attribute advantages and disadvantages?
However, Xia Die still found this characteristic somewhat troublesome.
Although this ability should be ineffective against me since I am from outside this world, it also means that I have no helpers.
Whether it's Anna, Ishtar, or Ereshkigal, despite their different abilities, they are all undoubtedly kind people. This means that they can't defeat Quetzalcoatl no matter what. The only one who can defeat her is themselves.
"I understand. But thank you anyway. Thank you for telling me this. You are truly amazing, my goddess."
Xia Die gently touched her chest and nodded in acknowledgment.
She only remembered the gist of the plot, and she had completely forgotten about this matter. If it weren't for Ellie reminding them, they would have definitely suffered a loss.
"of course."
Upon hearing Xia Die's praise, Ai Lei proudly put one hand on her chest and puffed out her chest.
"I am the most virtuous and intelligent goddess of Mesopotamia!"
"You're really kind of person. You came all this way to tell me about this."
Looking into Xia Die's sincere eyes, Ai Lei felt a little shy.
"Well... because I was assigned a position right after I was born and have always stayed in the temple, I have no freedom at all... You are the first friend like this with whom I can sit down and have a normal conversation, so I don't want you to get hurt."
Feeling awkward as she fiddled with her hair, Ai Lei spoke, her cheeks flushed, though it wasn't very clear in the darkness.
Ereshkigal's world is vast; she possesses the entire Underworld, being its goddess. Yet, her world is also small; the Underworld is so familiar, yet it feels so cold to her. Until Xia Die appears, she is first drawn to a unique aura, then learns that Xia Die has planted flowers in the Underworld. From initial gratitude to the current concern between friends, a touch of other emotions lingers...
"Actually... I'm pretty much the same. From the moment I was born, I was blessed with death. This power is by no means a gift to me. People respect me, fear me, and distance themselves from me. My cold hands have never properly touched life until I came into this world. You are also an important friend to me."
Upon hearing Xia Die's words, Ai Lei's first reaction was none other than happiness.
Because she understood from Xia Die that she was the first person to touch the other's hands.
Although she knew it didn't mean anything, Ereshkigal still felt waves of happiness.
Hehe, Xia Die's first time is mine.
The Butterfly (Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia): 37: Quetzalcoatl, Kukulkan
The next day, Xia Die and her companions quickly embarked on their journey.
They were not far from their destination, Airi, and at their speed, they would arrive in less than half a day.
However, things naturally didn't go so smoothly.
On their way, they encountered the leopard man.
Soon, the chattering leopard-woman appeared in their path, muttering to herself. However, knowing her personality, none of Xia Die and the others paid her any attention, treating her as if she were invisible.
No one took the leopard-woman seriously. Xia Die was discussing countermeasures with Merlin, Ushiwakamaru was keeping watch for any magical beasts around them, and Anna was chatting idly with Ishtar.
"This is utterly unconvincing. Right now, there's a goddess in front of you that nobody pays any attention to... Didn't you notice she's about to cry? Ugh, meow!"
As he spoke, the leopard man actually burst into tears in front of everyone.
"He doesn't look like a god at all...this idiot."
Seeing this, Anna couldn't help but say something.
"Who are you calling an idiot! Fine, I'm going to kill you! Let this war between light and darkness, which has spanned a thousand years, end here!"
"boom!"
The leopard-man, mocked by Anna's words, had barely finished speaking when he was struck on the forehead by Ishtar's light blast with a bang. Instantly, a plume of white smoke, heated to a high temperature, spread from his forehead.
"What? That's all? It doesn't hurt at all!"
Even though he was in so much pain that tears were welling up in his eyes, the leopard-man still stubbornly insisted on speaking.
However, as she was speaking, she suddenly covered her forehead and squatted down on the ground.
"I'm telling you, Servants die too! As one of only two lone Servants here, you should be able to understand how I feel, meow?"
Ishtar's intervention was at Anna's request, so the leopard-man pointed directly at Anna and said...
However, the leopard man's words only worsened Anna's mood, since both Ishtar and Ushiwakamaru had already signed contracts with Xia Die...
"Tsk, it's a real shame I didn't get to finish you off quickly..."
Anna said in a low voice. But then she realized what she meant.
"So you're a lone Servant. I thought you were one of Quetzalcoatl's men."
Anna raised an eyebrow and said.
"My relationship with Kukul is just a tragic one. Since I don't have a Master, I'm just taking advantage of Kukul to make some money, meow."
The leopard-man waved his hand and said.
"Xia Die, the more companions the better, you'd better seize the opportunity."
Merlin suddenly spoke to Xiaodie.
Anna, standing to the side, once again wore a grim expression.
"Such a useless and shameful god, I think we should just get rid of him."
She made the suggestion expressionlessly.
"How cruel! Have I ever offended you in some way?"
Upon hearing Anna's words, the leopard-man immediately flew into a rage. How could anyone so easily say something like "I'll kill you" to the person in question...?
"Killing the enemy is a perfectly normal thing, isn't it?"
"Is this normal? But we're not exactly enemies, are we?"
The leopard man explained from the side.
In the end, the leopard man did not escape and successfully signed a contract with Xia Die.
Anna was left behind, gritting her teeth in resentment.
If she were to clasp her hands in front of her chest, she'd look even more like some pink-haired girl...
With the leopard-man leading the way, the group moved faster and faster, and in just a short while, they arrived at Elidu.
However, what happened here surprised Xia Die greatly: these soldiers, who should have died in the morning, had miraculously come back to life.
With the leopard man's explanation, Xia Die and the others realized that during the previous battle, Kukulkan had not only inflicted instant-death attacks on these people, but also included an instant-death resurrection effect.
In other words, these people were actually resurrected at the moment of death, but because they had lost consciousness, they needed to adapt for a while.
The group did not linger in the city, but instead rushed towards the location of the feathered serpent god Kukulkan.
Then they saw the disc at the very center of the temple.
That is Kukulkan's second Noble Phantasm, the Sun's Journey, the Aztec Calendar Stone. It is a giant stone used by the ancient Aztecs to display the past, present, and future of the world, and it is also the source of the opponent's power. If this can be destroyed, the opponent can be defeated.
During their conversation, Kukulkan revealed his true nature: "I cannot survive without toying with humanity. This is my divinity. Humanity has evolved because of this threat, and I am pleased about it. This is my essence as a god. I have no intention of destroying humanity. So, please escape this threat freely."
As he spoke, Kukulkan leaped high into the air, brandishing his strangely shaped serrated sword as he attacked Xia Die.
"careful!"
Ushiwakamaru reacted instantly and stepped in front of Xia Die.
However, Ushiwakamaru, who was able to hold his own against Gorgon, was now so vulnerable in front of Kukulkan.
In just one exchange, the immense power shattered Ushiwakamaru's defenses, sending him flying.
In the face of absolute power, all fancy tricks are futile.
This was like the opening act of a battle; in an instant, everyone rushed towards Kukulkan.
"Kukulkan, I will not show any mercy!"
The leopard-man, wielding his bizarre weapon, charged towards Kukulkan. However, to Xia Die and the others, the leopard-man, renowned for his martial prowess, was like a toy to Kukulkan...
Kukulkan spun him around like a top, making him spin in place.
Perhaps because he had betrayed them, the leopard-man always felt like he was being targeted...
Kukulkan fought against four Heroic Spirits—Ishtar, Anna, the Leopard Man, and Ushiwakamaru—but he didn't fall behind at all; in fact, he even dominated them.
It's important to understand that these are no ordinary people. Ishtar and the leopard-man are two gods, not to mention Anna and Ushiwakamaru, who are also very strong Heroic Spirits. However, in Kukulkan's hands, they are like toys.
Each punch and kick could inflict serious damage on the opponent. After throwing the leopard man upside down on the ground, she turned her gaze to Xia Die beside her.
During this time, Xia Die did not go to the altar to destroy his treasure, but waited as if she were waiting for him to stop.
"You didn't take advantage of this time to destroy the altar? Xia Die, I'm growing more and more fond of you. But you must have something to say, right? If so, then say it."