With These Eyes, Victory Is Assured

"Come forth, guards of the tomb, and utterly destroy these disrespectful intruders who have trespassed into the forbidden zone!"

Adjusting his mindset, Imhotep gripped the Book of the Dead in his hands, a cold sneer forming in the depths of his heart.

As long as I do not anger the gods or provoke powers from the highest level, I am invincible!

Within the underground palace, the sound of rhythmic footsteps, as orderly as an army, suddenly echoed from a nearby passageway.

Mummy Guards emerged in a continuous stream.

They were all armed with ancient weapons and shields, driven by the High Priest.

Beyond that, one Sphinx after another began to revive.

"Gather the sand to form monsters, possessing the faces of men and the physiques of divine lions—my servants, awaken!"

Swish...

However, the spellcaster's casting speed was still not fast enough. Uchiha Xiu utilized Earth Style: Subterranean Voyage, navigating through the various rock layers of the pyramid with the precise guidance of his Byakugan, moving with the speed of a phantom.

Accompanied by the sound of wind being torn asunder.

"Rasengan!"

Breaking through the floor, a swirling sphere of chakra appeared in his palm, and without a second thought, he slammed it directly into the High Priest's face.

Weren't you just giving me a wicked, charming smile?

Resistance was met.

The Black Book of the Dead, held in Imhotep's palm, spewed forth death energy, manifesting a giant phantom of a ghost god that resembled a Susanoo, also possessing a certain degree of defensive capability.

"Lava Release: Scorching Flame Rasengan."

The nature transformation of Lava Release chakra was immediately poured into the deep blue sphere through his palm; Uchiha Xiu, whose chakra reserves were immense, did not hold back his output.

Like a hot knife through butter, the phantom layer shielding the simping High Priest shattered in a massive swath!

Boom!

A single explosion echoed through the underground arena constructed within the core of the pyramid, causing the ground and walls to tremble slightly from the roar.

The shockwave generated by the explosion and intense heat instantly sent the entire ghost phantom flying.

"Bang!"

At his side, Kaguya-hime, utilizing Gentle Fist, lightly flicked her fair palm, snapping the chains that had been entangling the heroine, Evelyn.

[Saved the protagonist of The Mummy series, Evelyn. Reward: 1 C-rank side quest, 1,500 reward points!]

[Side quest initiated: Escort Evelyn, O'Connell, and Jonathan safely out of the City of the Dead.]

[Mission completion reward: 2 C-rank side quests, 3,000 reward points.]

[Failure penalty: For every person who dies, 2,000 reward points will be deducted.]

The value created by Kaguya-hime was smoothly inherited by her master, Uchiha Xiu.

At the first opportunity, the Kamui eye installed in the center of her brow, replacing the Three Tomoe Sharingan, was activated.

Space rippled.

He sent the protected targets directly into his exclusive Kamui dimension; this pair of eyes could also protect non-core members during team battles, preventing the East Sea Team from losing points due to enemy units taking their heads.

In the corner of the pyramid.

"..." The hero, O'Connell.

The brother-in-law, Jonathan: "..."

The two stared at each other in disbelief, never expecting things to progress to this point, with yet another inhuman force intervening.

Roar--!

At this moment, the High Priest, who was clutching the Black Book of the Dead tightly and refusing to let go, crashed through layer after layer of thick walls, only managing to stop his momentum in front of the full-body statue of the Sun God Ra, instinctively letting out a roar.

Accompanied by this roar, which was nearly a wail, the death-energy phantom shattered rapidly, falling away like debris.

However, he still stumbled and struggled, flying back to the side of the altar with great difficulty.

His entire body emitted the scent of cooked meat.

It was only because the mummy of his lover, as well as the canopic jars containing his internal organs, were all here, that the greatest lover in Ancient Egypt refused to let himself be a coward.

And this deep affection had once, on another timeline, moved the Central Continent Team leader, Zheng Zha, earning his recognition.

Unfortunately, with the development of the times... the "deeply affectionate man" has become synonymous with a "simp," and has been expelled from the ranks of humanity!

A certain Z, as a high-dimensional creator, has also begun to transform into a fighter, engaging in chaotic battles with a group of demons and monsters on the forums.

"Can you spare me? No, no, no, as long as you spare Anck-Su-Namun, I beg you, I can die."

In just a single encounter, the pride of the spellcaster had been crushed by Uchiha Xiu.

Outside the City of the Dead, the two had exchanged two moves to see who was the strongest magical artillery platform.

The result was Imhotep's total defeat!

At this moment, there was no need to say more.

If not for the supreme treasure, the Black Book of the Dead, clutched in his hands, the High Priest could not help but suspect that his physical body would have been reduced to ashes under the power of the lava just moments ago.

"Eight Trigrams Palms: Heavenly Spin!"

Not far from the altar, guarding the entrance gate, Kaguya-hime spun gently, unleashing the high-level secret technique of the Hyuga Clan.

A blue hemisphere took shape!

This was the "Absolute Defense" that repelled physical attacks.

At this moment, like a millstone, it crushed the undead guards that rushed forward one after another, and even the giant Sphinx.

Powder filled the air, and the necromantic magic sustaining them evaporated rapidly upon impact with the chakra.

"Imhotep, the way you beg for a woman is truly ugly."

"The sight of you kneeling due to a lack of power also fills me with disgust."

Protected by the Lava Release chakra cloak, Uchiha Xiu opened his Mangekyo Sharingan and whispered in his heart:

"I must pursue greater power, never allowing myself to fall into such an embarrassing situation, and never again repeat the scene of cowardly escape before descending into the Main God Space."

"If she cannot live, then we shall die together!!!"

A roar came from before him.

Yellow sand blotted out the sun, the ancient undead city of Hamunaptra trembled, and pitch-black death energy surged up from the depths of the earth's veins.

The Black Book of the Dead hovered above the altar, its yellowed pages unfolding automatically as obscure ancient Egyptian incantations slowly flowed.

Imhotep, charging for the sake of love, stood in the center of the magic circle, his scorched body tightly wrapped in black necromantic power and the energy of the ancient city's ley lines.

Endless resentment from the city of Cairo poured madly into his body.

Imhotep's flesh, scorched by the Lava Release, expanded and grew rapidly; dark, black curse marks crawled across his bronze skin, bone spurs erupted from his body, and his robes were shredded by the immense force!

In an instant, a hundred-meter-tall undead giant stood within the underground altar hall.

Its massive, withered face was twisted and hideous, and pitch-black netherfire surged within its hollow eye sockets.

"This is getting interesting."

His scarlet Sharingan rotated, and the brilliant golden Susanoo appeared, layering and solidifying in an instant as it was covered in a dense, radiant Beast-Swallowing Bright Light Armor.

Boom—

Boiling magma surged and solidified, forging a thick, heavy lava shield in the left hand, rolling with flames that evaporated the surrounding undead yin energy.

The fingers of the right hand curled, and as the Mangekyo power of the right eye surged and intertwined, lightning tore through the air, forming a long spear wreathed in purple thunder.

Arcs of lightning exploded at the spear's tip, tearing through the barrier of death energy!

"..." Imhotep looked up at the god-like warrior from the East, swallowing hard, feeling only utter despair.

Even going berserk was useless.

How could he possibly fight to find a glimmer of hope?

The next moment, the High Priest, now a hundred-meter undead giant, swung his fist, bringing with it a desperate, brute force as he slammed it down.

Uchiha Xiu's mind stirred, calmly controlling the Susanoo to block.

The lava shield sank slightly, and the wall of flames immediately tore through the wave of death energy.

The level of damage was no different from when Danzo used a kunai to stab Sasuke's Susanoo in the original Naruto storyline.

Before Imhotep could even let out a wail, Uchiha Xiu thrust his right arm forward, the lightning spear easily piercing the giant's undead flesh.

Rumble!

Lightning flashed and thunder roared as violent thunderbolts exploded inside the body, causing the decaying flesh, cursed seals, underground yin energy, and various soul entities to disintegrate at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Subsequently, it was converted into high-quality Yin Release chakra, absorbed from afar by his right eye.

"Hmm, my ocular power is rising."

"Not only was there no consumption, but I even gained some benefits; truly a bane to the undead."

There was no intense stalemate, no evenly matched struggle—it was a total crushing, a clean sweep!

The result of the simping High Priest's impotent rage was nothing more than a brief moment of anger.

"In the face of these eyes, victory is a matter of course."