"Why doesn't the Hammer of Heaven bring anything? How can we build a city-state like this?"

"He's not going to seize a city-state, is he? Although the Sky Hammer's ability can definitely do that, whose city-state is he going to seize?"

"Perhaps he really intends to build a city-state from scratch. In this way... he will be more likely to implement his own ideas."

"But even so, you shouldn't have brought so few utensils. This is nonsense!"

"Maybe they want to rely on the barbarians to build the city. After all, if the barbarians can enter the city-state, they can also provide us with faith."

The gods were talking a lot.

There was no definite answer for a while.

It’s just like the comments in a live broadcast, everyone is talking about their own things.

But one thing is certain, that is, everyone is very curious about Sousa's actions.

……

Between the sky.

Ishtar watched Susa's actions with concern.

"Why doesn't he do anything?"

Ishtar muttered, "Are you stumped?"

"After all, I was only thinking about things as a priest before, and I have been training for combat since then, so it is normal that there are things I cannot do."

"Do you want me to go down and help him build a city-state?"

Ishtar thought about it, and hurriedly shook her head: "This way, Susa's efforts cannot be reflected. Besides, I am his main god. How can I let this goddess come down in person without even praying?"

"But……"

Ishtar was still hesitating.

After all, Ishtar found it difficult to make a decisive decision on whether to leave or not in front of her own followers.

……

In the city-state of Uruk.

Gilgamesh gazed into the distance.

Hold the wine glass in one hand.

"Interesting, you bastard, you want to compete with my achievements without bringing anything? Where do you get the courage?"

Siduri on the side looked at her king.

Although Gilgamesh's tone seemed disdainful.

But as the king's most loyal servant, Siduri knew very well that the current king should be very curious about Susa.

……

Susa listened to what the old priest said.

Shaking his head, he explained: "We don't need to go through so much trouble. If we want to build a city-state, isn't it a simple matter?"

"All you have to do is believe in me. All you have to do is have absolute faith in me. All you have to do is obey my orders."

“Can you do this?”

"can!"

"of course can."

The priests, soldiers and even the slaves who were treated well all gave affirmative answers.

Susa looked at the crowd, nodded and said: "That's good, now I command you to believe in Enki."

Chapter 22 On the Possibility of Hybridization among Sumerian Deities

"Shit! (A kind of shock)."

On the sacred mountain, Enki, who actually did not get along well with Ishtar, spoke foul words.

I was just sitting here as a spectator, why was I suddenly persecuted?

If Ishtar knew that her followers were praying to her.

...I dare not think about it.

……

Above the wilderness.

Enki?

Everyone was confused after hearing this.

Even the most devout believers could not understand Susa's words.

Believe in Enki?

If I heard correctly, it should be another god.

One is a completely different deity from Susa.

Even a main god of the same status as Ishtar.

And many of them worship both Ishtar and Susa, which is not a conflict.

Because the two people are in a relatively intimate relationship.

It can be said that they are the same small pantheon that are deeply bound together.

Many people would discuss whether Susa became a god as a follower, child or lover of Ishtar.

Such gossip is not uncommon, and even the most serious old priests cannot bear to hear such things.

They will even reprimand believers who talk about these things.

But if I overhear it accidentally, I will stop and say, "Please tell me more. I am happy to hear this."

So everyone agrees with these.

As for Enki, to the followers of Ishtar, he was a complete heresy, even more exaggerated than the Crusaders.

In the story of Ishtar, the earliest human civilization was shaped by Ishtar.

Ishtar is therefore the goddess of origin, the mother of all things.

Enki is the god who appears as the guardian of "me".

It was because of this that Ishtar stole the "secret" from Enki, and people had civilization.

In this story, Enki is undoubtedly the villain.

So now let the worshippers of Ishtar and Susa go and pray to Enki.

It's eye-opening.

The old priest couldn't hold it anymore.

He said in a panic: "Your Highness Susa, this matter..."

"is it not OK?"

Susa said: "You just need to pray with a pious heart, and I will take care of everything.

Don't worry that I will question your beliefs because I am the one asking you to do it.

I know that you are all the most loyal believers of Ishtar and me, so I can entrust this matter to you."

"But……"

The priest still cared a lot.

The longer you live, the more loyal you will be to your beliefs.

Especially when facing pagans.

Although the exchanges between city-states were relatively tolerant and did not lead to direct warfare, after all, everyone was under the same pantheon.

But you can directly offer your faith to a god you don't like.

It's simply a bull's head!

And after this time, won’t there be a second time?

Wouldn't you pray to other gods?

In the old priest's eyes, Susa was leading everyone on a wild ride.

As long as there is a beginning, there is no guarantee that there will not be a continuation.

At the end of the thought, what came to my mind was a scene of all the Sumerian gods hanging out together.

Everyone was turning their heads to each other and looking at their own gods.

And each deity is also experiencing the joy of other people’s believers.

Stimulate!

Although Susa really has the idea of ​​opening up the gods and leaving his name as a villain, unfortunately Ishtar will not allow him to do so at the moment.

What a waste of your beauty.

The old priest's face was filled with fear.

Although I have this idea, I can also see that the old priest is an... old sp.

But when it comes to faith, there is no doubt that the old priest will still maintain his loyalty.

It was as if he would never touch any statue or utensils with his right hand.

"Your Highness Susa, this is really inappropriate. We only believe in you and the goddess. After all, you are also a follower of the goddess."

"Is that so?"

Susa covered his forehead and thought for a moment.

It turned out to be more troublesome than I imagined.

The loyalty of believers is guaranteed, but too guaranteed.

So much so that even those who believe in other gods have no way to give orders.

Of course, Sousa can also understand it, after all, this is the lifelong pursuit of many people.

Otherwise, he would not have risked his life to fight with Gilgamesh together with Susa.

In the eyes of ordinary people, that is a way to seek death.

But they still did it without hesitation.

For this reason, it was impossible for Susa to reprimand them.

He could only change his tone and say, "Do you know? Ishtar is the brightest star among all the gods, and the most supreme goddess among all the gods.

Therefore, all are servants of Ishtar.

Whether it is life on the land, people, or gods.

All will serve Him.”

"Yes, Your Highness Susa."

The old priest nodded in agreement.

"So what's the harm in Enki? He's just a little god under the goddess. Since he's useful, just pray to him."

The old priest was gradually convinced.

It feels like you are a citizen of a big city-state, and when you see a savage from outside the city, you call him "outsider" and think that he is here to occupy the resources of your city-state.

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