The sky suddenly became dark without realizing it.
Because it was already dusk when Luo Zhen and others arrived at Kusa City. After a struggle in the underworld, it was normal for the sky to get dark.
When everyone returned to Kusa City along the ground that was shattered by Ishtar's blow, looking at the sky and the tired looks on everyone's face, Luo Zhen made a decision on the spot.
"Stay one night in Kuza City first, and then rush back to Uruk tomorrow."
Anyway, all the people in the city of Kusa have had their souls taken away by the Galula spirit, and all their bodies have been transported to Uruk for preservation. Even if the souls are released by Ereshkigal and returned to the body, Kuza The citizens of Kusa will only wake up from Uruk collectively, and the city of Kusa will still be empty.
In this case, it is not that difficult to find a house to live in for one night.
So, everyone randomly found a relatively comfortable house, lit the lights, lived in it, and prepared to spend the night here.
Including Ishtar and the two rituals, both of them will stay here.
Of course, the houses in Kuza City have not been occupied for a long time and still need to be cleaned.
"Leave this matter to me, senior."
Matthew volunteered to take on this responsibility, then picked up the cleaning tools and started to tidy up the house with excitement.
"Foo! Fuwu!"
Fufu got out of Luo Zhen's clothes and ran towards Mashu as if she wanted to help, but naturally this little guy couldn't be of much help. He probably just followed him to play.
"I can do it anywhere. I've even lived in the underworld anyway."
The ceremony was still so neat and tidy, and they sat down directly in the corner of the hall wall.
As for Ishtar...
"Remember to tidy up my room, I don't want my skin to come into contact with dust."
This goddess asked Mashu as if it were a matter of course.
"Okay... okay!"
Matthew immediately accepted it honestly.
Luo Zhen, on the other hand, sat down on a chair, raised his brows, and looked at Ishtar, who had been following closely, with some doubts on his face.
"Do you want to stay?"
Luo Zhen asked doubtfully.
"What for? Do you want to drive me away after using me?"
Ishtar looked dissatisfied.
"It won't be a big deal to chase him away." Luo Zhen said truthfully: "I just didn't expect you to stay with me."
Luo Zhen thought that after the matter in Ereshkigal was resolved, the goddess would fly away directly and never interact with this place again.
But that’s what I said.
"I'm just a little more interested in you, so I just want to try to observe you." Ishtar looked at Luo Zhen and said with a thief smile: "I thought you were a hateful human being before. , now I am impressed by you, let me see how far you can go in this era."
"Oh?" Luo Zhen said as if he was surprised, but also funny: "In other words, you want to take action with us?"
"I have this idea for the time being." Ishtar did not hide it and said calmly: "This is an honor that no one else can ask for, so cherish it."
"I hope so." Luo Zhen said lightly, "I just hope you won't cause trouble to others."
"How rude, you." Ishtar suddenly became very unhappy, and then said with a half-smile: "Otherwise, I will also sign a temporary contract with you, so that you can rest assured. Bar?"
This time, Luo Zhen was finally stunned.
"You want to make a temporary contract with me?"
Luo Zhen turned his surprised eyes to Ishtar.
"Well, it's just a whim." Ishtar put her hands on her hips and said in a high-sounding voice: "Seize this opportunity, or I will regret it?"
Hearing this, Luo Zhen took a deep look at Ishtar.
After confirming that Ishtar was indeed not joking, Luo Zhen stopped beating around the bush and asked directly.
"Don't say it's a whim. I don't believe this kind of nonsense. Just give me the reason, or I'll let Ati pull out."
Luo Zhen was so threatening.
"you... !"
Ishtar stared at Luo Zhen in shock and annoyance.
However, the next second, Ishtar sighed again.
"Is this just a little thank you?"
Ishtar finally told the truth.
"grateful?"
Luo Zhen became thoughtful.
"What happened in Ereshkigal."
Ishtar snorted lightly, crossed his arms, and turned his head.
But Ishtar's voice still rings.
"Thanks to you, I finally managed to undo what I didn't do last time I went to the underworld. Even though the process was miserable, I have already said everything I wanted to say to that guy, and my goal has been achieved. In that case, I'll give you a little Thank you, this is normal, right?"
Ishtar's words did not surprise Luo Zhen.
Because, from Ishtar's attitude, Luo Zhen saw some signs.
That is, Ishtar has always cared about the existence of Ereshkigal.
As a free-spirited and willful goddess, after learning about her half-body, her sisters gave up everything and were imprisoned in the underworld. They have been managing the undead for thousands of years and have never been free. Maybe you don’t care
Even though I have said that in the myth, the reason why she went to the underworld was because she believed that there was no challenge that she could not conquer. But if this is the case, after passing the test of the seven gates, if she thinks too highly of herself, They should all give up, right
After all, no one forced Ishtar to break through the seven gates of the underworld, and Ishtar only carried seven powers at that time. After passing through two or three gates and having two or three powers taken away, Ishtar No matter how stupid Shitar is, he should know that once he really breaks through the seven gates, all his powers will be taken away, and none of them will be left.
Under such a situation, normal people would retreat and run away. Why would they grit their teeth and continue to push through, losing all their power, turning into a weak goddess who cannot use her powers, and being at the mercy of the King of the Underworld
But Ishtar did exactly that.
The reason must be that there is something you want to say to Ereshkigal, right
"Just because of the rules of the gods, I stayed in the underworld and managed the undead obediently. My half body turned out to be such an obedient girl. Even I find it awkward."
Ishtar didn't know whether she was talking or talking to herself.
"Obviously, if you don't want to care about the underworld or something, just don't care about it."
Just to say these words, Ishtar went to the underworld.
The result was a failure.
But this time, Ishtar succeeded.
She had already told Ereshkigal what she wanted to say.
She even saw with her own eyes the contract between Ereshkigal and Luo Zhen, and she was finally willing to leave the underworld and move towards the future.
Isn't this what she has always wanted to do, what she has always wanted to see
therefore...
"Seeing that you have accomplished something that even I have not been able to accomplish, I will make a temporary contract with you."
Ishtar smiled brightly at Luo Zhen.
"If you behave well, maybe I will also sign an absolute contract with you?"
With these words, Ishtar turned and went upstairs.
Only Luo Zhen was left, looking at Ishtar like this, he curled his lips and smiled.