Here Comes the Little Flying Stick~ / I Kill Myself

Ever since Lemuen fell into a coma, Xiao Le's eyes have been getting increasingly strange, and he keeps saying strange things like, "I'm about to turn eighteen," "I can't leave my brother-in-law alone at home," and "Don't run around."

Previously, Lemuen, but now the key is in Xiao Le's hands.

Fortunately, Xiao Le Lemuen is very thoughtful and will bring her a hot drink before bed.

That's great! My sleep quality has improved a lot!

But even though my sleep quality has improved, why do I feel like my body is getting worse...?

Perhaps the milk of Tumor Beast isn't suitable for drinking before bedtime; that's an interesting research topic.

"I'll try it tonight. Let's see how my sleep quality is if I don't drink it!"

--This is what Cheng Che recorded in his diary the day before he left Laterano.

Chapter 275 Here comes the little flying stick!

As dawn broke, Uruk and Mesopotamia witnessed another important sunrise.

On the northern city wall, rows of strangely shaped musical instruments, or rather, weapons capable of producing sound, continuously emitted deep, rumbling sounds. Similarly, below the Uruk city walls, the dark, square formation of figures were Uruk soldiers, standing on the outskirts of Uruk, weapons in hand, all facing the desolate plains to the north, where a dense, blood-soaked forest lay.

These figures were all hard-won warriors from different city-states, trained by Leonidas or Quetzalcoatl. They fought time and again in such hellish conditions, surviving each time. Their bodies and wills had successfully crossed the limits of life and death. At this moment, each of them was comparable to the soldiers in the Ionian Hetairoi Iskandar.

Another group consists of those who have never received guidance from any gods or heroes, but their desire to live has driven them to struggle to this point in this painful world. Now, their willpower is in no way inferior to that of the other soldiers, and they too are warriors who can regard death as nothing, having been assembled on this battlefield.

"Is this the final moment? It seems this disaster is coming to an end."

The Uruk soldiers, while gazing at the distant, calm, and desolate plains, began chatting idly with the Ur soldiers who had been transferred from Ur to guard this area.

"That's right. It seems that the Goddess has already ridden her pterosaur back to Ur to make some preparations. That person whose name I don't know has also set off with Miss Anna. According to High Priestess Siduri, they are probably heading to Gorgon's base camp to save the [Primal Mother]."

Gilgamesh was an honest man, or perhaps more accurately, proud. In any case, he disdained to deliberately conceal anything, especially from his people. From the moment Rovey explained the plan and gained the support of all his Servant, he had Siduri inscribe the fact that the plan had been changed on clay tablets, which were then hung in the square and on the walls of Uruk to inform everyone in Uruk and to solicit their opinions.

If he were in his youth, he would at most regard the people of Uruk as a group of ignorant people parasitized by him, supported and guided by him. As the king, he believed that they had no right to disobey his decisions and that their wisdom could not comprehend his foresight. Therefore, Gilgamesh have allowed them to continue in their ignorance.

However, people's thoughts change with age and experience. Having reached this age, seen many things, and experienced many hardships, he has now changed his mind.

No one in Uruk is a foolish people who would perish without a king; it is only their past selves that limited their potential and their wisdom. Even without themselves, the flame of civilization will not die out, and life will find its own way.

So Gilgamesh was already prepared to let go, handed over the opportunity and choice to them. He revealed to the public that the clumsy woman in the bakery was Tiamat, and changed the plan from eliminating her to saving her. He also engraved the fate of Uruk's inevitable destruction that he had foreseen into the plan, and then let the people choose for themselves.

If you are willing to fight against fate, to battle as a child of man against the mother of creation, and to save her with the determination of humankind, then stay here.

If you cannot let go of the hatred in your heart, or if you cannot muster the courage to face death and want to continue living, then seek refuge at the gates of the Underworld.

Gilgamesh would not blame them for either choice they made.

The former represents the determination to strive for the future, willing to burn oneself and give one's life; the latter represents the courage to live on despite heavy sacrifices, and to continuously pass on the stories and civilization of this place.

No matter what choice he makes, Gilgamesh will not be angry.

So this time there was no impassioned speech, he didn't even show up, he simply revealed the truth and let life choose its own ending.

Uruk's choice did not disappoint him.

When the truth was revealed, the people of these different city-states were somewhat surprised to learn that the beautiful woman, clumsy in the bakery who always liked to bake charcoal-flavored bread and rock-flavored soup for them, was the legendary creator goddess Tiamat. However, they quickly accepted this fact and were all willing to offer their insignificant but precious power.

Isn't it just two sides of the same coin? It's normal for gods to have different aspects, otherwise how could they be called gods? But even though people know they are one person, they still like to see them as two separate individuals.

Although they had little real connection to the mythical mother goddess and things that were too distant to be motivated, since they were too far removed from human existence, they were inspired by a woman in Uruk that everyone loved.

"However, this is truly remarkable. Just a while ago I was worried about how I would survive, and now I'm going to be involved in such a plan."

"Who knows? But compared to dying quietly in some corner of the wasteland, isn't this kind of death more stylish?"

"Even in this state, you're still thinking about how to die in a cool way. You're really something else, but you're absolutely right. Compared to dying a meaningless death, this kind of death suits me much better."

The two soldiers were chatting and laughing. At this point, they looked at each other and smiled. At the same time, a slight tremor came from the ground, and a low growl could gradually be heard in the air.

"Enough with the small talk, everyone! Be alert! We're about to face our enemies. Remember, every Demonic Beast we slay brings greater safety to the city behind us, and ultimately, to our families!"

Leonidas, at the very front of the column, drew his Sparta spear, Ushiwakamaru.

"They actually came! Mage Merry is truly a prophet."

Ushiwakamaru sighed as he watched the approaching Demonic Beast.

"Yes, Lord Yoshitsune, that's precisely why we must work even harder. Every one we eliminate reduces the threat over there."

"Haha, you're right. And today is different from before. So many people are here, everyone is prepared, and—such a beautiful and powerful warrior queen is here to help."

Ushiwakamaru glanced to the side, and Scáthach, the commander-in-chief of this battle, said this.

"Um... Lady Scáthach, are you really going to fight here? As the commander-in-chief, shouldn't you be sitting on the city wall directing the battle, only taking action when absolutely necessary?"

"A normal head coach would do that, but for me, being on the front lines suits me better than being a head coach. After all... I sometimes want to vent my emotions a little."

As she spoke, her wine-red eyes flashed with anger and displeasure.

Why should she be the one to guard the house?

Although the battlefield was indeed intense, what she wanted was not to fight against Demonic Beasts.

As time passed, at the forefront of the battle line, a Demonic Beast emerged restlessly from the wasteland.

"Um?!"

Everyone's eyes immediately became wary.

When they looked closely, they saw a white figure sprinting across the yellow earth in front of the leading Demonic Beast. The figure was so fast that it left a trail of afterimages, and the dust it kicked up was so thick that it filled the sky. The Demonic Beast behind it could only stare at its taillights and eat dirt.

"Merlin the Wizard?"

Benkei recognized the true form of the figure.

While Merlin was leading the Demonic Beast on a wild run, from the depths of the wasteland, even more Demonic Beast, invisible to the naked eye, surged out of the forest like a hurricane.

"As expected, the Gorgon won't give up easily and will continue their attacks, but I didn't expect them to send such a large number."

"Hahaha, now I know why. No wonder Mage Merry could Prophet; he was using Merlin as bait. He really had a tough time. In that case, we can't let him down."

Ushiwakamaru Leonidas, standing nearby, raised his shield and spear and shouted.

"Charge!!"

A brutal war is about to break out once again.

"So many of them got close so easily?"

"Yes, after all, Gorgon has lost her mind. Apart from the essential defensive Demonic Beast in the forest, she has pushed all the other Demonic Beast to the front line, so it will be much more convenient."

At this moment, Rovey and Anna were walking in the forest where the Gorgon base was located. The climate here was far less humid than in the south; on the contrary, the smell of blood permeating the air was rather eerie.

The plan to attack the Blood Shrine was prepared from both sides.

Send Merlin to the front to provoke Gorgon and lure him into sending more Demonic Beast to attack from the front. Meanwhile, Rovey and Anna will sneak in through a pre-planned path, strike at the heart of the enemy, and eliminate Gorgon, carrying out the decapitation plan.

Correspondingly, Ushiwakamaru, Leonidas, Scáthach need to withstand the pressure from the Demonic Beast head-on, and try their best to distract the Demonic Beast from the two on this side, so as to increase the possibility of successfully infiltrating.

"If it were you, you'd be stuck with Demonic Beast right now. With your strength, you can't even handle clearing out tens of thousands of Demonic Beasts, so how could you possibly defeat Gorgon?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Anna nodded without refuting, and silently tightened her grip on the purple scythe.

Her eyes gazed silently into the depths of the forest, her gaze filled with seriousness and determination.

He silently vowed to himself, 'This time, this time, I must completely eliminate her...'

Seeing this, Rovey remained silent, offering no advice or encouragement, but simply stayed by her side, helping Anna navigate the impending separation and fulfilling her unwavering belief.

Because Merlin had indeed lured the Demonic Beast out, the defenses here were extremely weak. To ensure that Gorgon would fall for the Merlin Merry up as Athena and appeared in the forest right in front of Gorgon. The effect was exceptionally good, and he almost lured Gorgon out as well.

In short, thanks to Merlin's sacrifice, the two-man team made very smooth progress towards the heart of the Blood Shrine.

"We're about ten minutes away from the Blood Shrine. Anna, the rest is up to you."

Where the outline of the cave was now visible, Rovey stopped and spoke his last words to Anna, asking, "Are you ready?"

"Yes, I understand. Thank you for your help, Rovey, but this is something I've already decided, so I will still choose to do it this way, however—"

Just as Anna was about to finish speaking, she leaped in front of Rovey, raised her scythe, and assumed a fighting stance.

"Enemies!"

--Splash splash splash!!!

The moment the voice faded, dozens of chains shot out from the depths of the forest. The next second, Jingu, his body still bound in Kingu chains, fell from the treetops and appeared before the two.

"You've finally arrived."

She said that.

"It's an enemy we've seen before!"

Anna's eyes narrowed slightly as she raised her scythe, preparing to attack.

"Wait a minute."

Just as she leaped to attack, Rovey stopped her and stepped between the two.

"You're so slow..."

Kingu looked at him with some displeasure, then flicked her long sleeves. At this moment, the originally large white robe she wore was stained with blood. At the end of the chains, several Demonic Beast heads pierced by the chains were dragged by her, which looked very creepy. It was precisely because of the smell of blood on her that Anna noticed her at once.

"I made some arrangements, and then the Chaldea Master fainted, which caused a delay. I apologize for keeping you waiting. But what is this blood on you...? Are you injured?"

Anna looked at them with a puzzled expression, wondering why they, who were mortal enemies the last time they met, had become like this, as if they were having a casual chat.

"No, I just helped you clear out the Demonic Beast in the forest. This is all Demonic Beast blood. Since you hadn't arrived yet, I just cleaned it up to speed things up."

Kingu retrieved the chains and shook her head slightly. Although her tone remained calm and composed, anyone could see the sadness in her eyes.

"Thank you then. Leave the Gorgon situation to us."

For Kingu, although Gorgon was merely an insurance policy he created for Tiamat's awakening, Kingu actually treated Gorgon as a "mother" because of their remarkably similar fates and natures.

Now that Gorgon and Tiamat are at odds, he has no choice but to eliminate her. Kingu's expression is actually a reflection of his self-blame for failing to protect her.

"Then it's up to you... This is all I can do."

Even now, Kingu still cannot bring herself to kill Gorgon, so she does not intend to participate in the upcoming battle, but will leave everything to Rovey.

"Um."

Rovey nodded, and Kingu reminded him at that moment, saying...

"By the way, you must be careful. When the Eleven Children was resurrected, Gorgon's magic power increased greatly, and she also used this power to reinforce the Blood Shrine barrier. Not only is its defense very strong, but she can also escape from inside it. If you want to kill her, you must destroy this temple."

"So you mean destroying the Reality Marble, right? Don't worry, I've already prepared for that."

After listening to Kingu's words, Rovey raised his hand, opened the communicator, and cast the strongest spell that Merry had taught him in the direction of Ur.

"--Artoria, dinner's ready!"

"Huh?"

Upon hearing the strange incantation from Rovey's mouth, Kingu and Anna were slightly taken aback.

--

Meanwhile, on Ur's side, Artoria, who had barely managed to lift Marduk's Axe with the help of Quetzalcoatl and Merry and was preparing to throw it, suddenly sharpened her eyes when she heard the incantation.

In response, he hurled the enormous hand axe like a meteor, instantly piercing the sky, causing even the Quetzalcoatl to gasp in astonishment.

"That's truly a brilliant throwing technique!!"

Meanwhile, on the other side Blood Shrine.

A spinning throwing axe is rapidly approaching.

Here comes the little flying stick!

Chapter 276 I Kill Myself

--Boom!!

Suddenly, a golden meteor streaked across the Mesopotamian Plain at incredible speed, hurtling towards the cave of the Blood Shrine.

As the golden axe blade collided with the temple dome and the surface barrier, a blinding white light, accompanied by sparks from the explosion, suddenly erupted above the temple.

"What exactly is this...?"

Anna stared in astonishment at the enormous hand axe that had appeared out of nowhere.

Kingu immediately recognized the true nature of the hand axe.