Comprehensive Manga: The Master is not here today

As expected, Ereshkigal decisively rejected Gudav's request, and maintained the posture of a giant undead to attack Gudav and others, starting a battle.

Fujimaru Ritsuka was observing the battle in front of him while recalling his own experience.

The situation on her side was that Ereshkigal quickly exposed his true identity under Ishtar's provocation, and then she pointed out the situation during the night conversation that really hurt Ereshkigal. Leshkigal lost most of its fighting spirit.

After a heart-to-heart talk, Ereshkigal understood her attitude, and finally ended with a very simple battle, winning Ereshkigal as their companion.

The whole process was relatively relaxed and pleasant, except for Ishtar who was persecuted.

——Maybe this is the difference between parallel worlds?

After all, it can be seen from the conversation just now that her and Gudafu's personalities are somewhat different.

Let’s get back to the point.

Although there was an unexpected battle, the condition of King Gilgamesh in this world is much better than that of Gilgamesh in her side. The most important thing is that he has not died of overwork yet, so the living The state of entering the underworld.

Moreover, Ereshkigal herself is not a goddess who is very good at fighting.

So soon, she was defeated at the hands of Gilgamesh, who had the dual blessing of divine power and royal power. She was defeated by the undead body, and finally exposed her true body in front of everyone.

"I lost..."

Ereshkigal slumped on the ground weakly, lowered his head and said:

"I am a god who was entrusted to the underworld and brought all humans and all souls into the underworld. This is the meaning of my existence and my destiny. I have no regrets or self-blame for doing this wholeheartedly."

"Since I lose, I am willing to be decapitated by you."

"...But before that, I have a question to ask you. Fujimaru Ritsuka."

"For a long time, I have been managing the souls of the dead here. Without my own happiness, joy, sorrow, or friends, I can only look at my half body flying freely in the sky."

"Are you going to hold me accountable for this? Even now, you still think my behavior was wrong?"

"No one wants to praise me for my efforts in performing this job alone?"

"..."

After hearing Ereshkigal's words, Ishtar's expression was a little tangled, as if he wanted to say something, but didn't know how to say it.

On the side, Fujimaru Ritsuka and others watched Gudafu silently, waiting for his answer.

‘Don’t show appreciation to someone who has pain in his heart. ’

After a moment of silence, Gudafu finally said:

"I'm sorry, I can't praise you enough."

"Because if I praise you, it will be like tarnishing your pride."

"Eh?... Even you don't want to understand what I say..."

Hearing his answer, Ereshkigal's tone became even lower, and Mashu's expression became a little unbearable. However, Gilgamesh and Fujimaru Ritsuka who were watching showed satisfied smiles and nodded lightly.

"Don't you understand yet, idiot?"

At this time, seeing that Ereshkigal himself had not yet understood, Gilgamesh reluctantly took the initiative and said:

"You can lament your responsibilities, or you can give up your responsibilities and seek other paths. However, it is a kind of evil to belittle the obligations you have never evaded and continue to fulfill."

"And praising this kind of pain is simply an insult to yourself!"

"What should be praised is the great work you have accomplished! As for your pain, it belongs to you alone. Outsiders cannot understand your pain, but your work is respectable..."

"This is what Fujimaru Ritsuka wants to express."

At this time, Fujimaru Ritsuka also walked over and said with a smile:

"To put it simply, what Fujimaru is unwilling to praise is not your behavior, but the pain you suffered in order to perform your duties. In any case, the suffering itself should not be praised."

"exactly!"

Gilgamesh nodded appreciatively, looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka and raised the corners of his lips slightly:

"You little girl are quite knowledgeable."

Fujimaru Ritsuka smiled and said:

"I've won many awards, isn't it the same with the king?"

With that said, she came to Gudafu, smiled and patted his shoulder to express encouragement and praise.

Although the process slightly stretches the hips, at least it is still held up in key places. Overall, the performance is still passable.

"I see!"

At this point, Mashu on the side finally understood the meaning. Ishtar's frown gradually relaxed. He looked at Ereshkigal in front of him and murmured in a low voice:

"However, I can understand how she wants to be understood..."

But she also understood that Gudafu's judgment was correct, so she finally closed her mouth and said nothing.

On the other side, Ereshkigal also carefully raised his head and looked at Gudav.

"……is that so?"

In her expectant eyes, Gudafu smiled and nodded in affirmation. Seeing this, Ereshkigal finally showed a relieved smile.

Then, she asked with some confusion:

"Why do you think I'm not a bad goddess?"

Gudafu laughed when he heard this and said:

"Because you have been worried about humans, you told me a lot of things when we were chatting, and I already understood this at that time."

"...Huh?"

Ereshkigal was stunned on the spot. After understanding the meaning of the other party's words, his face turned red instantly, and he said incoherently:

"Have you realized that it was me a long time ago?!"

"Well, I guess so."

Gudafu scratched his head and laughed:

"After all, your whole appearance changes every time you sneeze."

"Then the image of the terrifying goddess I have been pretending to be just now...!"

"I think you must have some personal reasons."

"Eh——?!"

Ereshkigal screamed again, squatted on the ground, and wanted to find a hole to crawl into in shame and anger.

"Why is this happening?!"

"It's such a bad idea. Nothing could be more embarrassing than this!"

Seeing this, Gudafu and Mashu smiled at each other, and Gilgamesh raised his eyebrows and said:

"Anyway, is this matter resolved?"

Gudafu smiled and responded:

"I think so."

Now Ereshkigal's attitude has softened, and the other party is not a truly evil goddess. As long as the souls of those humans are returned, she can join them like Ishtar and become their fighting force.

Ereshkigal squatted on the ground and calmed down for a while, then chose to forget everything just now, stood up again and looked at Gudafu, just about to say something.

"Fujimaru..."

But at this moment, the figure of an old man in a cloak appeared silently behind her.

Zheng——

The next moment, the knife light slashed vertically, as if splitting the whole person in half. Ereshkigal's body stiffened slightly after being attacked, and then the whole person fainted on the ground.

"Ereshkigal!"

The sudden attack made everyone's pupils shrink. In the moment they reacted, Ishtar angrily shot a magic bullet at the opponent, but the opponent's body seemed to be non-existent, and the magic bullet just went straight through.

"Huh?!"

"Calm down."

At this time, the old man said in a deep voice:

"I didn't cut off her life, but her contract with the [Three Goddesses Alliance]."