"Is it true that Ishtar can go to the underworld?"
Mashu who has read the Mesopotamian myths, it is very clear that there is a story in the myth of Ishtar entering the underworld proudly and being killed by the goddess of the underworld. The slain inheritance allowed the underworld to impose some restrictions on Ishtar's Servant.
But before anyone could answer Mashu's question, Ishtar's tragic cry came from the collapsed crater.
"Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!"
Everyone looked at each other and smiled awkwardly. It turned out that Ishtar was forced by Wu Ming...
At this time, Gudako suddenly realized a problem.
"How are we going down..."
"A way to descend… um… Neither I nor Ushiwakamaru have a way to safely enter the underworld~ If you want to enter the underworld, you have to jump from here." Merlin nodded proudly.
"Jump..!?" This made Roman who was in Chaldea exclaim involuntarily. The instrument on Chaldea's side was disturbed and couldn't detect how deep the hole was. How can jump straight in this situation?
"Ushiwakamaru is fine…" Mashu sighed helplessly.
"Merlin, why are you so proud…" Gudako glanced at Merlin with disdain.
Ushiwakamaru stuffed Usumidori into its sheath and also sighed.
"Right now we can only make a decision after the arrival of reinforcements from Uruk. Few of us will never be able to enter the underworld."
Ushiwakamaru was a general who used to be a general, and she shouldn't act arrogantly when she couldn't judge whether Wu Ming, Ishtar, and the others needed support.
"But Merlin, if we take this opportunity to support Vero senpai, can we defeat the goddess of the underworld, one of the three goddess alliances?" Mashu had a bold idea.
"Yes, if we go to support the Assassins, maybe we can defeat the goddess of the underworld in one fell swoop, and we can concentrate on facing the goddess Demon Beast!"
Thinking of this, Gudako excitedly grabbed Mashu's hand and prepared to go to the underworld with Mashu.
Isn't that just jumping down? When they had come to this singularity before, they had also experienced the experience of falling from a height, and they were familiar with each other once again.
But Merlin blocked their way with a stick.
"It's not that easy, you two listen to me first."
Merlin gave Gudako's refusal.
"The underworld is full of death energy, ordinary people can't stay for long. Even if you wear a special Mystic Code, you can only extend it temporarily. Moreover you two will be sidelined, Ushiwakamaru and I can't help you, at most it becomes a burden for Vero, he already has a big burden like Ishtar, we don't need to send a few more burdens to drag him down." Merlin got serious.
"It is said that in the Mesopotamian underworld, the goddess of the underworld Ereshkigal, was the ruler of everything in the underworld. Any god in the underworld will be limited by the underworld, their divinity will be suppressed, and they will be helpless without the divinity, may not be weakened and suppressed, but if it is not alive, I am afraid it will not be able to exert its strength."
That's the statement of Roman who immediately received information about the goddess of the underworld Ereshkigal.
That's why Merlin said he couldn't help.
"Wait a moment!? Aren't Ishtar and Assassin in a dangerous situation!?" Gudako was a little confused.
Ishtar has a legend that she was killed by the goddess of the underworld, let alone a legend that Wu Ming has the identity of a Dragon Sage god in Mesopotamia, and his divinity must not be low, and Wu Ming's current identity is a Servant, not a living one...
Therefore, once they enter the underworld, won't they become sheep for Ereshkigal to slaughter!
"But even the living are still in danger. Although Ereshkigal, the goddess of the underworld, is unable to leave the underworld, as long as she is in the underworld, she can enjoy the power that the underworld brings. This is the most powerful ability of the Goddess of the underworld. In the face of living beings who can ignore the limitations of the underworld, Ereshkigal is basically at a disadvantage."
"Simply put if it really is as recorded in the myths, Ereshkigal is a similar invincible existence in the underworld." Finally added Roman.
"In other words, only me and senpai who are still alive can ignore the suppression of the underworld powers and harm Ereshkigal…" Mashu nodded.
"Then can't we enter the underworld to provide support?!" Gudako suggested.
But Merlin shook his head again.
"Ritsu, how can you guarantee that you and Mashu will meet Vero first, not Ereshkigal, just relying on Mashu and Ereshkigal to fight alone, although the chances of winning are not zero, but not too high, and don't forget that the two Demon Beast commanders also fell to the ground. the underworld together."
Merlin's words were like the last straw breaking the camel's back, leaving Gudako not knowing what to say.
At this time, Ushiwakamaru who didn't say much, started to speak.
"If only you and Mashu meet one of them, even if Mashu's shield can indeed defend against the opponent's attacks, it's only a matter of time before defeat, and if the two meet together…"
Even if Ushiwakamaru didn't continue speaking, the result would be death.
"As a survivor of the 'decapitation operation', it can be said that I have a deeper understanding of the Demon Beast commander than you, not to mention the lion-headed Ugallu, and the other Demon Beast commanders, Basmu is also not idle, it is definitely not an existence that can be faced by a single Servant."
After Ushiwakamaru finished speaking, she walked straight towards the defensive barrier that was about to collapse behind.
"I will integrate the soldiers, and wait for the arrival of Uruk's help before making a decision, and I believe that His Majesty Dragon Sage will be fine."
After Ushiwakamaru finished speaking and left, neither Gudako, Mashu nor Roman and Merlin spoke again, as if they were giving Gudako time.
After a while, Merlin spoke up.
"I'm also very worried about Vero. After all, he is my best friend, but worrying about him is pointless. Right now we can only trust Vero, she should know that Vero entered the underworld on her own initiative, so Vero is sure that she won't make such a low-level mistake."
Wu Ming was definitely not someone to be reckless, he definitely had his own considerations.
"I know, I'm just a little worried about the Assassin~"
At this time, Gudako was also recovering.
Now this is the case, believe it and wait.