Fate Shines Bright, Fate Shines Bright!

The atmosphere in the Royal Palace Divine Tower was solemn. As Gilgamesh nodded slightly, Merlin tapped his staff, and three communication spells lit up one by one.

The Projection of the three goddesses, Ishtar, Quetzalcoatl, and Ereshkigal, appeared before the hall.

"Mount Epiph is in complete chaos. There are landslides everywhere, and demonic creatures and mudslides are rampant. Many corrupted spirits are also emerging from the cracks in the ground!"

The Great Goddess of Uruk, suspended in mid-air above the vast mountains, wore an unusually serious expression, while the ground was covered with hundreds of pits of varying sizes.

Nearby, scattered pieces of the demonic boar's carcass lay, and several moss-covered colossi that had crawled out of the ground had their cores blasted apart.

"Also, I encountered this..."

As Ishtar raised her hand and unleashed a Magic Beam, beneath the stripped tree canopy lay a gigantic magical boar, several tens of meters in size.

Its red and blue mane exuded an astonishing magic, and its blood-red eyes were filled with resentment and hatred before its death.

"This is?"

Siduri was quite shocked and couldn't help but murmur a question.

"The spirit of Mount Epiph!"

"This thing that I killed has actually come back to life due to some emerging power, gathering resentment and using the demonic pig as a vessel!"

"They actually demolished my temple while I was away! I'm so angry!"

Ishtar was somewhat indignant, and still not satisfied with what she said, she raised her hand and punched several bloody holes in the dead boar.

The old feud between this War Goddess and the Mount Epiph Spirit was well-known.

Watching the vengeful boar overturn Ishtar's temple only to be slaughtered along with its entire family by the enraged Great Goddess, the teammates wore strange expressions.

Forget it, let's keep things separate. Now is not the time to be soft-hearted.

Even when the Mount Epiph Spirit was corrupted and infected most of the forest creatures, it did not appear to be particularly loving or holy.

If these things are allowed to spread out of the Mount Epiph and cities along the route, such as Kusa, they will surely suffer.

With Ishtar and her temple shielding them from harm, many Sumerians lives were saved.

In a sense, those herders who were robbed of gems bought two lives for double the price, which was indeed a bargain.

Okay, it seems that after considering everything, only that poor goddess of Uruk suffered the biggest loss...

Gilgamesh looked at the grief-stricken Ishtar, and after his usual mocking remarks, he didn't continue to kick her while she was down. He then beckoned the High Priest.

"Siduri, have those Shrine Maiden Priestess who are free to rebuild this woman's temple in Uruk."

"What is missing can be temporarily taken from the sacrificial site and the treasury of King Tsubasa."

Solidifying the temple would not only motivate the woman, but also amplify her divine power within the Uruk region.

Gilgamesh was able to calculate this clearly.

However, just as Ishtar's eyes flickered and she was about to speak, the Heroic King, who knew his old rival's nature well, thwarted the goddess's exorbitant demands.

"By the way, just restore it to its original state. If it exceeds the limit, deduct it from her payment."

"Tch! Stingy!"

Having failed to gain any advantage, Ishtar crossed her arms and snorted softly.

The goddess couldn't help but feel secretly delighted when she thought that if she went to the temple on the mountain to collect scraps and find any usable gems and scattered coins, she could make a profit.

After briefly mentioning the anomalies at Mount Epiph, Ishtar did not obtain any more effective information for the time being.

The conversation then turned to Eridu.

"The rains in the south are heavy, and the water levels of the two rivers have risen sharply, turning a third of the area into swamps!"

"If I hadn't managed to disperse the torrential rain, Eridu would probably have been flooded!"

Quetzalcoatl's expression turned solemn, his demeanor somber.

"Furthermore, in just two days, I felt more than ten earthquakes..."

"That thing is becoming more and more active!"

Everyone's faces darkened, and a sense of heaviness settled in their hearts.

"It's the same in the underworld. We've been searching for two days, but we can't find out the specific reason."

"Recently, the spirits have become restless. In many areas, the Abyssal Layers have been surging with undercurrents that have broken through the surface and converged with the water system above."

As Ereshkigal pondered, her brow furrowed slightly. Recalling the roaring Styx River in the deep mountains and valleys, she had a vague sense of foreboding.

Perhaps even the underworld is no longer safe.

Samael gently grasped the fingers of the Underworld Goddess, conveying a sense of warmth and comfort.

After Ereshkigal's emotions had calmed down a bit, the ancient snake stepped forward, frowning as it asked her a question.

"King Gilgamesh, how is the situation in Uruk these past two days?"

"The good news is that there hasn't been a large-scale monster attack from the North Wall..."

As Gilgamesh, he gazed at the entire city-state shrouded in mist, his expression gradually darkening.

"There's more bad news..."

"First of all, the continuous heavy rain caused 70% of the wheat, which should have been ready for harvest, to rot in the ground."

"Secondly, in the direction of the Reed Plains, a considerable number of aquatic magical beasts, including merfolk, Mushhushshu, and Seven-Headed Serpent, have appeared..."

Siduri stepped forward, holding the clay tablet, looking worried.

"Now, the upper reaches of the two rivers are also experiencing floods and disasters, with large areas turning into swamps and even beginning to connect with each other."

"We suspect that these aquatic monsters may have used the waterways to bypass the Reed Plains and launch a pincer attack on Uruk from the north and south!"

"The North Wall is alright, but we haven't built such a massive defense system over the south gate."

Samael stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and then looked up at the dozing Great Sage.

"Can the Magecraft at your Astrology Platform find a way to stop the downpour?"

"I tried it before when I was harvesting wheat, but it only lasted for half a day. It really exhausted my old bones."

Merlin opened his sleepy eyes and gave a soft, annoyed snort.

Immediately, the Mystic Eyes, its expression somewhat meaningful.

"It's not time yet. Uruk can hold out for a while, so let's save our strength and wait until you're all gathered before we start working."

"The problem is that it might come out before we can meet up in Queen of Heaven!"

Samael's expression turned solemn as he turned his gaze toward Gilgamesh.

"Your Majesty, I request that the operation be launched a day earlier! We have already met at the Royal Palace Divine Tower!"

Gilgamesh, seated on his throne, slightly raised his eyes, his expression serene and composed.

"Oh? Tell me your reasons..."

"I suspect that thing is about to awaken! However, for it to break free and move freely, some specific conditions will probably be needed."

"Rainwater, underground rivers, streams, and the confluence of various water systems may very well be a deliberate manipulation of the Earth's surface environment under the control of some force!"

Samael's conclusion was like a ray of sunshine clearing away the clouds, allowing the clues in their minds to intertwine and lead to this answer.

Since the ancient serpent had uttered such outrageous remarks, it no longer held back and immediately frowned as it offered its advice.

"If the situation is allowed to deteriorate, the fact that monsters are attacking Uruk from both the north and south is already a major problem!"

"Who knows what's next?"

"If this drags on any longer, things might change!"

Is Heaven's will clear? Is Heaven's will clear!

It's ironic that humanity has not only been abandoned but also betrayed.

Gilgamesh's face darkened, a cold smile playing on his lips. He then slammed his hand on the throne and abruptly rose to his feet.

"Then, O Heaven! Regardless of the results of the investigations at Eridu and Mount Epiph, assemble immediately and launch a surprise attack on the Temple of Blood!"

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