I'm really not an old sword

'boom! ’

After accumulating for a second or two, a golden light cannon slammed into the ground from her hand.

There is not a single leak of energy.

The flat land was broken through in an instant, and the circular hole had smooth edges as if it had been dug by a machine. Lin Qingsu took one look and praised it.

"As expected of you, goddess."

Ishtar snorted, pretending to be "just doing a simple thing." However, the slightly raised corner of her mouth still betrayed her thoughts.

As if realizing that she couldn't look Lin Qingsu in the eye and let him see her inner thoughts, Ishtar said 'Follow me' in a carefree manner and flew into the cave first.

......

After entering the underworld and walking for a while, a look of doubt appeared on Lin Qingsu's face.

"Aren't you Ereshkigal's husband?"

Ishtar noticed and asked curiously.

"This can't be your first time in the underworld, right?"

Lin Qingsu remained silent.

He certainly wasn't confused because it was his first time in the underworld.

Rather, it was because he and Ishtar had been in the underworld for some time, walking on the seemingly endless stone bridge in the sky for a while, but Ereshkigal had not come out yet.

You know, under normal circumstances, Ereshkigal would appear as soon as he entered the underworld.

Could it be that he was angry because I brought Ishtar here?

No way.

He had already informed Ereshkigal about Ishtar.

It was because Ereshkigal agreed that he tried to win over Ishtar. If Ereshkigal insisted on refusing, he would definitely choose the former over Ishtar, who had become his wife. The latter would at most create obstacles for Fujimaru Ritsuka and prevent him from seeing her.

But after thinking for a while, Lin Qingsu attributed it to Ereshkigal's arrogance.

Everything is fine after the twin goddesses Ishtar and Ereshkigal possessed Tousaka Rin.

Even Toosaka Rin has developed the tsundere habit.

They had agreed on this beforehand, so when Ishtar really came, it was understandable that Ereshkigal would get a little mad, it was harmless.

“This is my first time walking this distance.”

"so."

Ishtar nodded without raising any suspicions.

After all, this is what Gilgamesh said.

Although she had a grudge against Gilgamesh and was extremely displeased with that guy, she also knew that with Gilgamesh's pride, he would never do such a thing as lying even as a child.

and so.

Gilgamesh said that Lin Qingsu was Ereshkigal's husband, so he must be Ereshkigal's husband.

As for the first time he walked this route?

It sounds a bit outrageous, but considering that he can become the husband of his dark and weird sister, this absurdity is within the acceptable range.

Far from becoming suspicious, Ishtar excitedly introduced the underworld to Lin Qingsu.

Lin Qingsu listened attentively to these things he had already learned from his casual chat with Ereshkigal, and from time to time he would either show surprise or exclaim something like, "Goddess, you know so much!"

Ishtar was quite pleased with the story and became even more excited, talking non-stop.

As for the occasional complaints like "How stupid!" and "You didn't even know this?" and then the more enthusiastic recounting of things that Lin Qingsu had already known, Lin Qingsu didn't pay the slightest attention.

Tsundere.

He already has plenty of experience dealing with this.

Just like that, the two of them walked and stopped, and Ishtar fell silent.

The two looked at each other, Ishtar's eyes were full of confusion and questioning, while Lin Qingsu was also completely confused.

Because, a 'gate' was erected in front of the two of them.

Strictly speaking, it cannot be considered a door. After all, the left, right and top of the stone bridge are empty. It cannot serve as a door at all. It is more like a huge rock in the shape of a door panel blocking their way.

Both of them recognized the door.

The legendary seven gates.

Ishtar expressed doubts about Lin Qingsu because.

Aren’t you her husband?

How come she knew you were coming but instead of coming out to greet you, she put the door up to block your way?

Do you have to go through the gate every time you come to the underworld to see your wife?

Lin Qingsu saw this door for the first time. She realized that Ereshkigal was definitely peeking, but she really couldn't figure out what Ereshkigal wanted to do. She also didn't know how to explain it to Ishtar who was suspicious of her.

But as the saying goes, if you don’t know how to explain it, don’t explain it, because the other person will figure it out for you.

I was thinking about how to explain it afterwards.

Lin Qingsu suddenly discovered that the suspicion in Ishtar's eyes when she looked at her suddenly disappeared.

Instead, it is full of sympathy.

Yes.

Things like blocking your beloved husband outside the house.

It's no surprise that Ereshkigal, the darkest and most unhappy fool, would do such a thing.

Look at Lin Qingsu again.

Such a poor man.

He was blocked outside the door by his own wife in front of others.

Now this look must be fake.

He must be extremely embarrassed.

Ishtar suddenly realized and felt a sense of mission.

That shady fool Ereshkigal finally caught the man's eye, but she couldn't divorce her just because of such a small thing that made him feel embarrassed or unhappy!

then.

In Lin Qingsu's confused eyes, Ishtar suddenly changed to a sympathetic look, began to comfort him for no reason, and then began to confidently and proactively answer the question about the "door".

Chapter 16: Newly Advent Heroic Spirit

Not to mention Lin Qingsu's emotional journey about Ishtar's inexplicable comfort to her.

After passing through seven doors.

Looking at the depressed and silent pocket-sized Ishtar on her shoulder, Lin Qingsu understood what Ereshkigal was trying to do.

"Don't laugh!"

"Hahahahahaha."

Lin Qingsu couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter while pinching the thumb-sized Ishtar.

Ishtar was extremely annoyed, but she could do nothing. After all, this was Ishtar's territory. After being weakened by the seven gates, her divine power had disappeared. She could only watch as Lin Qingsu, who had respected her before, revealed her true face and began to "play" with her.

After passing through the seven gates and walking for a short while, the two of them came into view of Ishtar's palace.

Looking at this palace of the underworld that she had visited several times, Ishtar immediately forgot Ereshkigal's deliberate teasing and Lin Qingsu's disrespect, and her beautiful eyes were filled with disbelief.

"How did it become like this?"

Originally, in her impression, the palace of Ereshkigal was magnificent, yet majestic.

But due to the environment of the underworld, it still looks quite shabby.

There are bare, ugly stones everywhere, with no other decorations except the cold will-o'-the-wisp fire, which highlights the monotony.

Not to mention comparing it with her palace blessed by all the gods.

Even compared with some gods who only possess a lower-level priesthood, they are far inferior.

But at this moment, this palace made of black stone from the underworld is surrounded by embellished flowers. Springs and branches that have never been seen in the underworld are located throughout the palace, making the dark palace look solemn and majestic.

Ishtar even saw many beautiful and graceful female fairies moving among the trees and flowers.

Lin Qingsu's eyes also flashed with surprise.

Before he left, although there were more flowers due to Mary's magic, they were just flowers.

It’s nothing like today’s elves, mountain springs and forests.

But Lin Qingsu soon realized it and glanced at Ishtar, who was still shocked and had an expression that said, "Am I in the wrong place?"

I didn't expect Gilgamesh to be so quick.

He had only stayed with Ishtar in her palace for a while, and he actually contacted the demon.

"so slow."

A female pharaoh with purple hair and brown skin came out to greet them with a complaining look on her face.

It was Nitocris.

“It’s mainly because of Him.”

Lin Qingsu carefully pinched the thumbnail and waved it in front of them.

"Put me down!"

Ishtar was so angry that she was about to teach Lin Qingsu a lesson for not knowing how to respect the goddess.

The next moment, there was silence.

Because she saw her 'good sister', Ereshkigal, walking towards her with an empty cage, smiling a smile she had never seen before.

Empty cage?!

"You you you you...what are you doing?!"

"Of course, I think it's too much trouble to leave a woman who causes world-destroying trouble once a year out in the open, so I'm going to lock you in a cage."

Although it has only appeared in the world for less than a day.

However, Nitocris, who had become like sisters to Ereshkigal because of their good rapport, spoke with a smile.

Ishtar was stunned when her suspicions were confirmed. She looked again and saw that Ereshkigal had opened the cage with a smile on his face that made her shudder.

"Whoa whoa whoa whoa!"

Ishtar suddenly struggled violently and managed to break free from Lin Qingsu's restraints.

After being freed, Ishtar first flew away in panic, but then realized that this was Ereshkigal's territory and she could not escape. She regretted her rash decision to come down without any preparation, and hid behind the shoulder of Lin Qingsu, the bad guy whose "true nature was exposed", with only her head showing.

"Hey, human, tell me about your wife!"

"But you invited me here, and we're partners under a contract!"

"No, no, no, no!"

How could Lin Qingsu possibly talk about Ereshkigal for Ishtar?

Although it didn’t seem good at first.

But looking at the excited Ereshkigal, he changed his mind and thought that putting Ishtar in a cage and letting Ereshkigal carry her with her would help to ease the relationship between the two proud sisters. Besides, Ishtar's reputation as a troublemaker was really terrifying.

Mainly because Ishtar is a combination of Tohsaka Rin's personality...

If someone else did it, she might explode and want to turn that person into ashes; but when Ereshkigal did it, she would at most just show reluctance.

and so.

Instead of helping Ishtar, Lin Qingsu helped Ereshkigal to subdue Ishtar. Under Ereshkigal's sparkling eyes, he threw Ishtar into a cage that looked no different from a birdcage.

"How about it?"