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"Hmm, not bad, not bad. I accept your kind offer, and I grant you the privilege of coming to see me at any time!"

With just a few simple words, Ishtar was beaming with joy. Merlin, standing to the side, stared at Xiaodie in amazement. Did this guy have some special charm when it came to women?

Thinking about it carefully, Anna's feelings for Xia Die seem pretty strong... and so does Ushiwakamaru. They haven't even met that many times, but today he was inexplicably enthusiastic when we went out...

Horror!

What is the Queen of Ten Thousand Women?

However, just as Xia Die was about to communicate again, dark clouds gathered in the sky, obscuring the sun, and night fell.

Ishtar lowered her eyes in that instant, and when she came to her senses again, her expression had changed.

"I never expected to see you here."

Ishtar, now switched to Ereshkigal, looked at Xiaodie with an elegant smile.

Even though it's the same face, Ereshkigal looks more elegant and cute than Ishtar. How come?

Is this the influence of temperament?

Just like how some people use a costumed character to act like a goofball, while others use it to act like a big sister.

Since it was already late, Xia Die and Ai Lei didn't talk much this time. Instead, they left with Merlin and the others, leaving Ai Lei alone.

However, she soon realized that something was wrong.

At this time of day, the dead should have already started appearing, so why is it so quiet today?

She was somewhat puzzled, and then she walked towards the boundary between the underworld and reality.

Then... her eyes widened.

He saw it; at the entrance to the underworld, a field of flowers was in full bloom.

A gentle breeze blows, and the blooming flowers sway softly in this desolate land.

At this moment, the underworld, which should have been empty, was now blooming with a field of miraculous flowers.

ps

I'm updating late because I've been following the gossip about Xiaoming's Sword Demon. All I can say is that dating is fine for fun, but if you're thinking about marriage, you should really be careful.

Speaking of this, I remember my ex-girlfriend asking me: "If I and your mother fell into the water, who would you save first?"

My expression: Dragon image.

As for what happened after that, she's still my ex-girlfriend...

And please vote with your monthly tickets! It's the end of the month! Your monthly tickets are about to expire! If you haven't voted yet, please do! The bounty is still open~

Xia Die (Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia) : 26: Ereshkigal's Touch

Having spent so many years in the underworld, Ereshkigal had tried to grow flowers, but all her attempts failed.

This frigid land cannot support any living thing except her. Indeed, even human souls that fall into the underworld will freeze to death instantly without her protection, so other life forms would naturally be even less able to survive.

Since arriving in the Underworld, the lonely Ereshkigal has been searching for ways to find something to keep her company, but in the end, she has failed.

She planted countless flowers, but they couldn't even sprout, let alone bloom.

Even if she used her divine power to water it, it would still be the same.

Yes, this is the underworld, how could life possibly flourish here?

However, today Ai Lei realized that she was wrong. Looking at the flowers swaying gently in the breeze, Ai Lei was speechless for a moment. Unconsciously, tears streamed down her cheeks and onto the ground. At this moment, Ai Lei did not know what her feelings were.

Surprise, emotion? Or perhaps doubt—a few of these, but mostly, I was happy.

"So...so even in this cold underworld, beautiful flowers can bloom...That's wonderful...that's truly wonderful..."

She choked up as she watched this scene.

She walked gently to the flower field, looking at the swaying flowers, wanting to reach out and touch them, but afraid that her strength would cause them to wither.

It wasn't until much later that Ellie mustered the courage to gently touch the flowers, bend down softly, and inhale their fragrance.

These flowers of the underworld didn't have a strong fragrance, but for Ereshkigal, it was the most wonderful scent in the world.

It took a long time for Ai Lei to calm down.

It's not that Irene's behavior is exaggerated; you'll understand if you just put yourself in her shoes.

From the moment of her birth, she was assigned a divine role, and from then until now, Ereshkigal has faithfully fulfilled her duty by guarding the underworld. Although she could become a god of the underworld and go to the earth, whenever she sees those lonely and wretched souls, she suppresses the bitterness in her heart.

Humans need gods, even if they only feel fear rather than reverence for the gods of the underworld. But that's fine. As long as that's the case, humans can blame all the unknown and fear on the gods, and they won't live in constant fear.

Therefore, Ereshkigal has never left the Underworld for all these years. Ishtar once came to the Underworld, but was eventually beaten up and thrown out by Ereshkigal.

To be honest, Ishtar initially took pity on Ereshkigal and wanted to take her out for a stroll. However, both of them were tsundere (a person with a haughty and arrogant personality). When faced with Ereshkigal's questions, Ishtar suddenly became incoherent and her original intention to take Ereshkigal out for a stroll turned into sarcastic remarks.

This caused Ereshkigal to immediately turn red-hot and give Ishtar a good beating.

All along, Ereshkigal has been bearing the loneliness of the underworld alone. For so many years, she has not had a single person to talk to.

Today, flowers have finally bloomed in this desolate underworld, how could Ai Lei not be excited?

Then, Ai Lei began to wonder, who exactly did it?

The underworld has existed for so many years; if flowers could bloom there, they would have already covered the ground. Why wait until now?

Then she remembered Xia Die; this was the road Xia Die had taken to come and see her.

"is her?"

Ai Lei thought with some excitement.

That's right, it can only be the other party. The obvious aura of death on the other party must be a blessing from some god of death. If that's the case, then we can understand why the other party can grow beautiful flowers in this underworld.

However, it wasn't long before Irene discovered the purpose of these flowers.

They are able to contain souls, and after the souls enter the underworld, they become rain and dew to nourish these flowers. When these flowers bloom, they will turn the souls within them back into rain and dew, thus completing a cycle.

But now, the most important step is still missing.

That is one's own consent.

These souls cannot leave the underworld without the consent of the god of the underworld himself.

Looking at these flowers, Aileen's eyes held a hint of reluctance, but in the end she still waved her hand, scattering the souls contained within them in batches to the world. The west wind would carry the souls, turning them into rain and dew, and eventually, new life would be born on the earth.

These flowers of the underworld will also complete their life cycle, their blooming period ending and they withering away.

However, life and death are a continuous cycle, and sooner or later, new souls will fall into the underworld, waiting for the next cycle to begin.

Ailei could have chosen not to grant her access to the underworld, allowing these souls to forever transform into flowers and accompany her there.

However, if she did that, she wouldn't be Ellie. No matter how lonely she was, she never had the selfish thought of having these souls keep her company.

As she pondered this, she left the underworld and walked into the distance, hoping to find Xia Die.

However, the final outcome was somewhat disappointing.

Since the task was already completed, the group sped back to the city at maximum speed.

After all, sleeping in a room is more comfortable than eating outdoors.

So the group headed straight back to Uruk.

"Never mind, we'll have other opportunities to meet later, no need to rush."

Seeing that she couldn't find Xia Die, Ai Lei gently shook her head and returned to the Underworld.

Upon seeing the flaming lamps containing souls within her throne, she waved her hand, collected the souls from these flaming lamps, and then carried them to the flower field.

Lacking souls, the flowers of the underworld withered. Seeing this, Eresh scattered the souls in her hands, allowing them to be absorbed and protected by the flowers.

"I will protect this fragrant mountain forest and scattered fields."

She looked at the blooming flowers and couldn't help but smile.

Every so often, these souls are scattered back to earth, and until then, they are sheltered by these flowers.

Ellie was genuinely happy. Although taking care of these flowers would be troublesome, Ellie didn't mind. In this underworld, the one thing she had no shortage of was time. At least, besides sitting idly, she had other things to do.

Meanwhile, after a long day of running around, Xia Die returned to the rooftop to breathe in the fresh night air.

Her white dress fluttered freely in the evening breeze. Xia Die tucked her wind-blown hair behind her ear and looked at Anna, who was walking slowly behind her.

"Is there something you need, Anna?"

Xia Die looked at Anna and smiled faintly.

"I just couldn't sleep and wanted to get some fresh air."

Anna said somewhat bluntly.

The Butterfly (Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia) : 27: Anna's Confession

"I had no idea that heroic spirits could suffer from insomnia."

Xia Die looked at Anna, making the latter feel somewhat uncomfortable, before gently walking up to Anna and saying, "What's bothering you? Just tell me. We're companions, aren't we?"

She looked at Anna and said softly.

Do you believe that a person's fate is fixed from the moment they are born?

Anna stepped past the butterflies, her hands gripping the rooftop railing. In the evening breeze, her hair, peeking out from under the hood, fluttered, revealing Anna's fair profile.

"maybe."

When Anna asked the question, Xia Die didn't give a proper answer; she just shrugged.

"What kind of answer is this, Yi0VII Si Si Wu Liuye Yi?"

Anna was clearly not satisfied with the answer.

"If we're talking about what's fixed, then to some extent yes, as long as you're human, you'll go through the process of birth, aging, illness, and death."

"You know perfectly well that's not what I'm asking."

Anna puffed out her cheeks.

"Yes, but Anna, even if the ending is predetermined, every choice you make along the way will affect the process of reaching that ending. Will you choose to live a life of melancholy under the shadow of the ending, or will you choose to do everything you can and then smile and say, 'I have done my best.'"