I tamed the First Rank Chapter 130
- HoshiMiya
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Hyeon Gyu-ha pressed his forehead with his index finger and thumb and sank to his knees.
"No, that doesn't make sense. Why does Inanna appear in the Epic of Gilgamesh?"
"Inanna was once rejected by Gilgamesh."
"That's true, but this is a dungeon to subdue Humbaba."
In any case, it was the Supreme Deity who had to face him again. He had somehow managed to win against Atabeyra, but would he be okay this time? In Yoo-shin took out ‘Mandukai’s Booth’ and ‘Jungin Khatun's Bukht’ from the inventory, thinking that they might be useful.
Hyeon Gyu-ha also took out the Spear of Longinus, a Christian relic he had prepared separately.
"Let's go down first."
After organizing the small items and carrying In Yoo-shin, he went downstairs and glanced at them. Although his face was tense, it wasn’t the look of panic and confusion like when he first started clearing the dungeon.
Hyeon Gyu smiled faintly at the proof that he completely trusted himself. This time, since there was a holy relic, he wouldn’t have to see In Yoo-shin’s pale face, shocked by the wounds and blood like before.
The dungeon's axis shook and a majestic current surged forward. In the middle of the whirlpool of mana, a large crystal stone began to form and take on a distinct shape. It was the descent of the god of vanity.
Then, a distant presence that seemed as if it would crush them encroached upon the wide dungeon.
Inanna.
One of the seven great gods who determine fate in the Sumerian pantheon. God of love and war, and the god of Venus.
In Yoo-shin unconsciously bit his lips. I had already met the Supreme Deity. However, that god was a god who had fallen from grace and fallen from grace. The awe-inspiring presence of the main god who had fully maintained his divinity was incomparable to that of Atabeyra.
Only after a gentle hand wrapped around his shoulder did In Yoo-shin realize that he couldn't even breathe properly.
"It’s gonna be okay."
A soft whisper in his ear made his breath even again. Even though Hyeon Gyu-ha was a hunter with abilities beyond my standards that couldn't be measured, his opponent was a god even if he was just a fragment of a shadow. But when I heard him whisper that it was okay, I really thought it would be okay.
As the color returned to In Yoo-shin’s face, Hyeon Gyu-ha raised his head.
"If you're not going to fight me right now, please lower your guard a bit. I feel like my head is going to fall off if I keep looking up at you."
【Hehe.】
The soft laughter from above the clouds shook the air like thunder. The oppressive feeling that seemed like it would split the dungeon in two with just one step was relieved in an instant. The oppressed air finally began to circulate and the wind blew.
It had gotten as low as a three-story building. He still had to look up, but it was a lot easier to breathe than before.
He only had a vague feeling that he was leaning against the ground, and the shape was not clearly visible as if it were covered in fog. It seemed to imply that humans do not dare to look at God, even if he is just a fragment of a shadow.
【I am the lord of heaven and earth, and the guardian of the seven cities. You look like Gilgamesh to me.】
"That's a noble way to call someone a bastard."
Inanna laughed quietly. It was a joyful laugh, but In Yoo-shin could not relax. Inanna was an extremely capricious and cruel god. Just like the love and war she presided over.
【What a pity. If I had been born 5,000 years earlier, I would have had the fun of taking you in.】
"Give up on that, I’m already taken."
【Son of the King. Know that the third Urshitoare and Samsung's plea have sustained your life.】
In Yoo-shin swallowed dryly while hiding behind Hyeon Gyu-ha. The way he spoke his mind, regardless of whether the person in front of him was a hot-tempered god or not, remained in good composure, while being calm.
'But Samseung? Samseung Halmang? If it's Samseung, isn't it Samshin Halmang(Goddess of Childbirth and Fate)?'
Hyeon Gyu-ha's expression changed slightly when he heard the name Samseung. His voice became slightly more polite.
"What was your request?"
【In your time, let's see…… 19 years ago. And 29 years ago, I saw you at the moment you were conceived in your mother's womb.】
"What's the point of looking at them when I was just a fertilized egg?"
【Do you know how many gods blessed you so that you would not die in vain in your mother's womb? You are truly an insolent man.】
In Yoo-shin's hand, which was holding onto Hyeon Gyu-ha's jacket, gained strength. As he listened to her, the commonalities between the three gods, Urshitoare, Samseung, and Inanna, came to mind.
Inanna turned her head and stared intently at In Yoo-shin behind Hyeon Gyu-ha. She couldn't see his face properly, but it felt like that.
【Hey, it looks like you have something to ask.】
"There... It seems like all three gods are related to birth......."
The third Ursitoare, who foretells the fate of a newborn child, Samseung, who’s the goddess of childbirth and fate, and Inanna, the goddess of love who also governs conception and childbirth. All of these gods had a hard time fulfilling their roles in Iad, where life was rarely born.
【That's right. But Iad is no longer my world.】
When In Yoo-shin looked puzzled, Inanna continued her explanation. Her attitude was much gentler than when she was dealing with Hyeon Gyu-ha.
【We observe the myriad of worlds, but among them, there are worlds that we are particularly attached to, and because of that attachment, there are gods who bind the worlds with their deities, even though they know that they will perish. Iad is a world where Dumnezeul himself has appointed a king, so how could it not be special to the gods of the pantheon under his command?】
"So, does that mean Inanna left that world?"
【Many gods have turned their eyes away as it falls steeply toward destruction. If it weren't for the request of Urshitoare and Samseung, I would have already cut it off. Because of that request, I have been connecting the gates for 19 years, and he came to see me before lad was completely destroyed.】
"So, what do you want?"
Inanna waved her hand at Hyeon Gyu-ha, who cut her off rudely.
【I won't give it to you.】
Then, he seemed to smile brightly at In Yoo-shin.
【I will give it to you.】
"Yes?"
Before the surprised In Yoo-shin could ask again, Inanna's presence gradually faded.
【Child, you resemble the affectionate Geshtinanna (god of wine). Do not take on the fate of others, just as Geshtinanna took on her brother's burden.】
With those words, Inanna completely disappeared. Only a large, radiant crystal stone fell where she had been.
[The dungeon's hidden boss, ‘Supreme Deity Inanna', has acknowledged you.]
[The dungeon has been completely cleared.]
It was determined that the dungeon had been cleared. In Yoo-shin looked up at Hyeon Gyu-ha in a daze.
“Are you done?”
“I guess so.”
Hyeon Gyu-ha, who had put away the Spear of Longinus, hesitated for a moment before moving his lips.
“Yoo-shin-ssi.”
"Yes?"
"By any chance…… No, that's not true. Let's sort this out first and talk about it later."
Hyeon Gyu-ha gently cut off the conversation by smiling and caressing In Yoo-shin’s forehead, and walked ahead. In Yoo-shin tilted his head and followed him.
In the place where Inanna had stayed, there was not only a crystal stone left. A transparent bead was floating in the air near his waist. Hyeon Gyu-ha’s eyes were filled with a strange feeling.
“This was the gift.”
“What is it?”
"It's an attribute artifact."
In Yoo-shin was surprised and stared at it again. This was the attribute artifact he had only heard about.
'An artifact that most hunters would never see in their entire lives, so easily? Can I really receive it?'
The price is what you call it if you sell the dungeon that the attribute artifact dropped from. He glanced at Hyeon Gyu-ha and his expression was strange.
"Wouldn't it be better for Gyu-ha-ssi to take it?"
"Huh? Ah…… No, that's not it."
Hyeon Gyu-ha rubbed his face once, as if he knew that In Yoo-shin had noticed. Then he let out a sigh that seemed to indicate that he was really upset.
"I really wanted to be the first one to give an attribute artifact to Yoo-shin-ssi......."
Hyeon Gyu-ha muttered in a depressed tone, hugging In Yoo-shin’s shoulder and rubbing his cheek against his forehead. It was strange that I didn’t feel the weight of a man much taller and bigger than me, leaning and rubbing against me.
"I thought the Pied Piper would be perfect. There are rats and a thing tamed by a flute, right?"
"Wow, that's really......."
At those words, In Yoo-shin imagined that hamsters would appear from all over the place and follow him as he played the flute. Hyeon Gyu-ha looked down at In Yoo-shin with a blush on his face and straightened his shoulders.
"Master, I am the first to follow the sound of the flute."
“Even if I don’t blow, you’ll follow after me.”
"As expected, the person who knows me best is Master. We are one in mind and body. Although our bodies have never become one yet."
He asked, naturally letting the last sentence flow by.
"Can I really have it?"
"You just have to go all in on attribute artifacts, even if you can't get them."
"But…… I'm worried I'll end up like the guild leader."
"Well, there would be no reason for the Sumerian goddess Inanna to give a Japanese artifact, right?"
That was there too.
"Even if they get a Japanese artifact, any punks who brag to Master about being 'first' will all be dead…… I mean, make them quiet."
For the sake of Hyeon Gyu-ha’s image, it seemed like having a Japanese artifact would absolutely not work. In Yoo-shin swallowed once in nervousness and quietly placed his hand on the transparent bead.
[Do you want to register the attribute artifact?]
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