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"Mo Li, please answer! Mo Li, please answer!"
Dr. Roman's anxious voice came from his wrist; Romani had been communicating non-stop since he disappeared.
Mo Li tapped the communicator on her wrist, and Dr. Roman's image appeared before her eyes.
"Romani, what's wrong?"
"What exactly happened just now? Your detection waves disappeared, and we can't detect any life signs."
"Oh, I just went to the underworld. Maybe there's no signal there."
Mo Li briefly recounted her experience, which greatly surprised Dr. Roman.
It turns out that the underworld really does exist in this era.
Not long after, Gudako, Mashu, and the others, having received the news, also rushed over and joined Mo Li.
"Senior Mo Li, thank goodness, you're alright!"
Mashu threw herself into Moli's arms, tears welling in her eyes.
Mo Li gently stroked Mashu's head and said to everyone:
"I'm sorry to have worried you. Has the Destiny Tablet been found?"
"Yes, it was found under a pile of rubble. By the way, where exactly did you go, Senior Mo Li?"
"I went to the underworld."
These words surprised everyone.
To go to the underworld in one's living body is no small matter; it should be said that no one has ever been able to go in and come out unharmed.
"Underworld?"
Merlin frowned, immediately noticing something amiss.
"If the underworld still exists, then the gathering of the three goddesses that I saw with my clairvoyance is..."
Although he didn't meet the Lord of the Underworld on this journey, it was still worthwhile. At least Mo Li knew that he still had the possibility of recovering his full strength.
All we need to do is wait for the opportune moment that King Hassan mentioned.
"Everyone, watch out! A powerful Spirit Origin reaction is heading your way!"
No sooner had Dr. Roman finished speaking than several magical rays shot down from the sky, but fortunately Mashu intercepted them in time.
"This reaction is unmistakable; it's Ishtar!"
"Finally found you (Zhao)! You wretched humans, you seem to have gotten quite a lot of information from the farmer. Even if you want to know about the goddess, there should be a limit, right?"
Ishtar arrived before the group in her celestial boat and immediately began speaking in a fit of rage.
Without waiting for anyone's reply, Ishtar fired out several beams of light on her own.
However, Mo Li could tell that she only wanted to intimidate them; the light grazed the people around them and struck the ground.
"Oh, you proud goddess, are you furious because you've been caught stealing the People's Jewel?"
Ishtar was taken aback by Moli's words and quickly explained:
"No way! First of all, I've never attacked humans for money. My demands are for fair compensation. Besides, if I rescued humans for free, they would easily become corrupted!"
Gudako paused for a moment, then gleaned an important piece of information from Ishtar's words.
"In other words, you provided free assistance..."
Chapter 510 Battle against Ishtar, Three Personalities
Ishtar quickly covered his mouth, two beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.
"Oh no, I let it slip. In short, you should be punished by the heavens to make you pay for the two times you treated me like an idiot!"
After saying that, Ishtar aimed the arrows formed from her magic at the crowd.
The instant she made her move, Mo Li was already in front of her, grabbing Ishtar's wrist.
When the two made contact, Mo Li frowned slightly.
"The aura of the underworld... How is that possible? Aren't you the goddess of the sky?"
He actually sensed a strong aura of the underworld emanating from Ishtar, an aura that was far beyond what ordinary vengeful spirits could possess.
This aura is probably something only the Lord of the Underworld could possess.
But that's impossible. As we all know, Ishtar is the goddess of beauty, harvest, and battle in Mesopotamian mythology. From a divine perspective, she has absolutely nothing to do with the underworld.
Just as Mo Li was frowning in thought, Ishtar's expression changed from initial shyness to anger.
"Hey, you rude human, how long are you going to keep holding on?"
Mo Li came to his senses and saw that Ishtar had already put away the Sky Boat Maana, so he let go of her.
"Ishtar, have you been to the underworld?"
"Huh? What are you talking about? How could I possibly go to such a filthy place? Don't go too far, human."
Seeing that Moli had released her, Ishtar seized the opportunity to launch an attack on Moli.
Mo Li dodged the incoming arrows, drew the Black Emperor Sword, and engaged Ishtar in battle.
Since Anna, Merlin, Mash, and others do not have the ability to fly, aerial combat is relatively disadvantageous for them.
Of everyone, only Moli is capable of fighting Ishtar.
"What should we do, senior?"
"There's nothing we can do. None of us have flying skills, so even with our numerical advantage, we can't be of much help."
Merlin spread his hands helplessly from the side, his face showing a look of complete amusement.
It seems that he is not worried at all that Mo Li will be defeated, after all, Merlin has never seen him lose since he started fighting.
The sound of airbursts echoed intermittently in the sky, causing concern among those below.
"You've got some skills, but the game ends here. It's time to get serious..."
Ishtar's lips curled slightly upward as she raised her hands, and suddenly a hole appeared in the sky.
Everyone's pupils dilated instantly as they saw a celestial body slowly descending from the void.
The shadow of Venus covered the entire city, powerful enough to raze Kusa to the ground.
Just as Mo Li opened his arms, preparing to unleash the Earth Explosion Star, Ishtar suddenly stopped.
The hole in the sky was gradually disappearing. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Mo Li came up behind Ishtar, stretched out his hand and struck her neck hard with a chop.
Ishtar's gaze suddenly became unfocused, and the next moment, she fainted.
Mo Li looked towards the direction where the sun was setting in the distance and nodded silently. It seemed that her power would be weakened at night.
At the same time, Gudako, Mashu, and the others ran to Moli's side.
Looking at Ishtar lying unconscious on the ground, Gudako asked cautiously:
"What should we do next, Senior Mo Li!"
"Tie her up first. I want to know why this guy has the aura of the underworld on him."
After thinking for a moment, Mo Li decided not to kill her yet, feeling that Ishtar was hiding some secret.
As darkness fell, the group lit a fire and sat around it.
The aroma of grilled fish gradually spread outwards, and Ishtar, who had fainted, twitched her nose and slowly opened her eyes.
"It hurts, my head hurts so much... What is this? Where am I? Why am I tied up?!"
Seeing that Ishtar had woken up, Mo Li's eyes lit up, and he brought the grilled fish to her.
"Have you lost your memory? That's perfect. Do you still remember who I am?"
"Huh? Aren't you that rude person who trespassed into my underworld? I've let you off this time, so why don't you consider this a favor to me?"
Upon hearing Ishtar's words, Mo Li immediately sensed that something was amiss.
This guy clearly said during the day that he had never been to the underworld, so why is he now saying that she let him go once in the underworld?
The contradictory statements made Mo Li have a bold suspicion.
Hidden within Ishtar may be more than two personalities; besides Ishtar herself and the possessed girl, there may be another personality.
"Senior Mo Li, why does she seem like a completely different person?"
“Fu~ Fuu.”
Fufu echoed, her attitude changing drastically.
When Ishtar's gaze fell on Fou, her eyes immediately filled with fear, and she shouted:
"What is this? Isn't it a calamity beast?! Why is this thing here?"
"Are you suggesting we eat me? Would I be used as a living sacrifice?"
Fou tilted its head; its adorable appearance was terrifying in Ishtar's eyes.
"Please calm down, goddess Ishtar, we have no intention of harming you."
Mash quickly explained that they also wanted to get information about the Three Goddess Alliance from Ishtar.
"Then why tie me up? This is unheard of! Aren't you afraid of what might happen?"
After saying this, Ishtar's stomach suddenly growled, and she blushed deeply.
Mo Li waved the grilled fish in front of Ishtar, then began to eat it in large mouthfuls.
"We're already tied up, who cares about that? Besides, you can't beat me!"
"Ugh~~~ How dare you blaspheme against the goddess like this? Do you really think this rope can bind me?"
"Of course I don't think so, but in the short time it takes you to untie the ropes, I'll use this sword to send you on your way."
While eating grilled fish, Mo Li held the Black Emperor Sword to Ishtar's neck.
Ishtar seemed to give up, letting out a deep sigh.
"...Is that so? Do you have any questions for me before you kill me?"
"I want to ask you about the Three Goddesses Alliance."
From the beginning until now, they have come into contact with more than three goddesses. In addition to the known goddess of monsters and Ishtar, they have also met the jungle goddess, the leopard-woman, and the lord of the underworld.
Not only local gods, but also gods from other countries are included.
"I see. Okay, what do you want to ask?"
Why did your goddess attack Uruk?
“We are competing with each other to see who can destroy Uruk first and obtain the Holy Grail held by Gilgamesh. The first goddess to obtain the Holy Grail will own this land.”
Was it merely a struggle for land? Such a simple reason convinced Mo Li.
"The second question: what are the real names of the other two goddesses, 04278?"
"I cannot answer that. There is a rule among the Three Goddesses Alliance that forbids them from attacking each other. Even if I am killed, I cannot say."
"It doesn't matter, we'll encounter it again someday."
Mo Li waved his hand. He wasn't interested in the goddess's real name or anything like that; whether he could fight was the most important thing.
Moreover, he discovered a problem: as the night deepened, the aura of the underworld emanating from Ishtar intensified, even affecting the surrounding area.
"One last question. You said you released me from the underworld, so why did you say you'd never been to such a filthy place as the underworld when I asked you during the day?"
"Huh? That woman really said that? How awful! To call such a lovely place dirty is unforgivable."
Ishtar clearly focused on the wrong thing, and her face showed an angry expression.
Chapter 511 Mo Li's Conjecture, Grand Magician Solomon
"Don't change the subject, answer my question!"
Just as Mo Li was about to interrogate Ishtar, Gudako suddenly tugged at his sleeve.
"Senior Mo Li, have you heard any strange noises?"
Turning his head away in dissatisfaction, Mo Li then noticed that the surrounding nether energy was becoming increasingly heavy.
In the thick fog, a group of skeletal soldiers gradually surrounded them, numbering in the tens of thousands.