"Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god! What is this?! With all these gems, I'll never have to worry about my magic consumption again!"
Ishtar, floating in the air, seemed flustered. She clutched the gems in her hands, her eyes fixed on the multitude of gems on the ground. For a moment, she didn't know whether to go down and pick them up or eliminate the person first to avoid having to share the spoils!
"Ah! Oh dear! This is bad, this is bad! Look at me, it's all my fault for being so clumsy. I actually spilled the welcoming gift I was going to give Ishtar! It's over! How rude!"
Mo Shuying stood there, awkwardly acting, clutching large handfuls of gems in each hand. The three women behind him were somewhat exasperated.
But Ishtar ignored Mo Shuying's terrible acting. She understood the key point in his words!
"What?! All these gems are for me? Is that true?! You're not trying to trick me, are you?"
She didn't believe it, but she was also very hopeful.
However, Mo Shuying shook his head.
"Of course not."
"..."
For a moment, Ishtar felt like murdering him and robbing him.
"As the most respected goddess, how could such a small welcoming gift be presented? Mash!"
Mo Shuying called out, turning his head.
"Yes!"
Mash quickly ran over and pulled the donkey cart back, then pulled off the cover cloth.
Instantly!
"Ah! My eyes! My eyes! What is this?! Is it a miracle?!"
The donkey cart radiated brilliant light, with countless gems and gold piled high throughout the carriage. Ishtar immediately covered her eyes with both hands and cried out dramatically, but with those huge gaps between her fingers, it was obvious she couldn't block her vision.
"Lady Ishtar! We are here on behalf of Uruk, on behalf of King Gilgamesh, to seek your help. These are just a down payment."
Mash shouted.
Ishtar felt her heart couldn't take it and immediately began to take deep breaths.
"Inhale!! Exhale!! Inhale!! Exhale!! This is just a down payment? Are you a chief god?"
Ishtar's Sky Ark Maanna flew over, serving as a chair for Ishtar to sit on in the air.
But just as Ishtar sat down.
"That's right, these are just a down payment. Gilgamesh said that if you are willing to help Uruk overcome this crisis, he is willing to give you 20% of the gems in the Babylonian Treasury."
Mo Shuying smiled and held up two fingers.
Ishtar, who had just sat down, immediately stood up again!
"What?! Tw-tw-tw-twenty percent?! Th-th-this!"
Ishtar's eyes were already off; it was as if countless gems were glittering, and her rationality was slipping away.
"Cough, cough."
But she was a goddess after all, someone who had seen the world. Forcing down the agitation in her heart, Ishtar sat down again.
"Hehehe, the so-called Babylonian Treasury, isn't that just Gilgamesh's conceptual treasury? They say it encompasses all the wealth in the world, but I think it's definitely just a gimmick. Twenty percent, that can't be much!!"
As Ishtar said this, she had absolutely no luck, her eyes darting around and her toes curling.
It seems that's still not enough.
Mo Shuying nodded and said again.
"If 20% isn't enough… how about 25%?"
"What?! You can haggle?!"
Ishtar's eyes widened. She had actually been swayed when Mo Shuying threw out hundreds of gems!
"Great Ishtar, are you willing to become Uruk's hope and help Uruk overcome this crisis?!"
Mo Shuying shouted, interrupting Ishtar's shock.
Ishtar snapped out of her daze, greatly alarmed.
[So dangerous, so dangerous! I almost fell into fantasy! The Mana of these gems is too terrifying! Is this guy a demon? Otherwise, how could he be so good at bewitching people?!]
Ishtar didn't feel that her own resistance to gems was poor; instead, she felt that Mo Shuying was too good at "deceiving people with evil words"!
"Cough, cough… Actually, I feel that, as a goddess, 25% is still a bit too little…"
Ishtar's face was flushed. This might have been the first time in her divine life that she had haggled, and she was very embarrassed.
Mo Shuying naturally wouldn't indulge Ishtar's behavior.
"Ah, still not enough?"
"Eh?"
"It seems this cooperation cannot be achieved."
"Ah, this…"
"Mash, I'm sorry, but cover it up. Anna, Fujimaru Ritsuka, pick up all the gems on the ground. We're going back."
"Aaaahhh!!"
Hearing Mo Shuying's words, the three girls, Fujimaru Ritsuka, suppressed their laughter and began tidying up, but Ishtar instantly collapsed!
"No, no! Don't take these cute little things away! I'll die of a broken heart!!"
Ishtar leaped in front of Mo Shuying, grabbed his arm, and tears welled up in her eyes.
But Mo Shuying shook his head, looking serious and helpless.
"I'm very sorry, Lady Goddess, it's a shame we couldn't reach an agreement. We're going to the rainforest to discuss the price of cooperation with that snake goddess. I hope she won't try to fleece us."
Mo Shuying was about to turn away, but found his arm held tightly by Ishtar!
"Please release me, Lady Goddess! A twisted melon won't be sweet!"
"Wuwuwu!"
As soon as Mo Shuying turned his head, he saw Ishtar with teary eyes. At this moment, Mo Shuying thought, Why does this guy seem so much like Aqua?
"Wuwuwu! Don't go! I… I agree!"
In the very end, Ishtar still agreed.
"Really?"
"Mm!"
"No regrets?"
"Hmph!"
Ishtar released her grip, wiped away her tears with a finger, and then sat back down on Sky Ark Maanna.
"You win. I agree to help Uruk, but don't misunderstand, I'm not helping that Gilgamesh. I'm only doing it for the people of Uruk, my followers!"
This was perhaps Ishtar's last tsundere moment. Mo Shuying smiled faintly and nodded slightly.
"Of course, it's all for Uruk. Uruk… may it last forever."
After moving the items into the Temple, it must be said that the Temple interior actually looked quite decent.
Ishtar collected all the gems, then signed a temporary contract with Mo Shuying.
After completing the contract, Ishtar said, somewhat surprised, "Ah ~ I didn't expect you to be so plain-looking, but your Mana is quite immense. Very good, it should be enough for me to have a blast."
"…Plain-looking?"
After that, Ishtar tidied up a little and then descended the mountain with everyone.
It was already evening. Due to the urgency of the situation, they had to return quickly, but upon reaching Kutha, everyone still chose to rest for the night.
It was the usual arrangement: the girls took the first half of the night, and Mo Shuying took the latter half.
After midnight, Mo Shuying sat high up, contemplating the Iron Potion he had just received from the daily sign-in.
Would I really ever need to take a potion to increase my defense?
Just as Mo Shuying was lost in thought, a pair of long, pale legs appeared before him. "Ishtar" blinked her red eyes and smiled at Mo Shuying.
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