Jaguar Man

"This fog is definitely not just a simple obstruction of vision; it's more like some kind of Reality Marble."

Bai Mo led Manaka swiftly through the dense forest, occasionally hearing sounds of fighting from ahead, only to have them suddenly reappear behind them after a short run. The space itself seemed to be in disarray.

Stop in front of that large tree with buttress roots, then proceed at a 56° angle to the northeast.

The direction Manaka pointed to was completely opposite to the direction from which the sound came from, but Bai Mo did not hesitate at all and immediately changed direction.

Meanwhile, ahead of Bai Mo, the battle had reached a fever pitch.

A cold light flashed in the dense forest, and a girl dressed in black, red, and white Japanese clothing slowly sheathed her sword, looking breathlessly at the woman in the mascot costume not far away.

"That's quite an energetic cat, but it's no match for me."

She slung the enormous doll-shaped stick over her shoulder, her entire body wide open, looking utterly vulnerable. If it were in her time, Kawakami Saihiko's era, anyone who dared to be so careless in a duel would be beheaded with a single stroke, even with her eyes closed.

A flash of purple light appeared from behind the Jaguar Man. A huge, spinning scythe, like an out-of-control circular saw, came crashing down toward the back of her head, but the Jaguar Man dodged it with ease.

"Useless, useless. I've been enhanced by Kukul, which means I'm level 90. Dealing with you three who are only level 50 is more than enough, meow."

A chain came from behind the scythe, but the Jaguar Man grabbed it like a child's jump rope and slammed the attacker to the ground.

"Ugh, this guy..."

"Calm down, Anna. Our goal was simply to delay, and it seems we've achieved that."

Kawakami spoke to the young female Heroic Spirit dressed in black and purple, who nodded despite the lingering resentment in her eyes. A god-level Servant completely overwhelms ordinary Servant in every aspect, but Kawakami Saihiko, being a Heroic Spirit fought head-on, found himself in a difficult situation.

"Huh?! Where's the other person? Where did that black and red guy go?"

Looking at the two people in front of him, the Jaguar Man belatedly realized that Oda Nobunaga, who had given her the soup at the beginning, had disappeared.

"Finally found out? That guy has already stormed into Eridu alone. Seriously, he has absolutely no organization whatsoever." Anna felt utterly exhausted by this terrible teamwork.

"Damn it, how dare they lie to me, meow!"

The Jaguar Man suddenly unleashed a powerful burst of magic, making it difficult for Anna and Kawakami to withstand. They exchanged a glance; it seemed their only way out was to deal with this creature. Exposing their backs to her in the dense forest would have dire consequences.

"Let's get started."

Kawakami placed his hand on the hilt of his sword, lowered his center of gravity, and looked like a sharp arrow ready to be released. Anna beside him nodded, then slowly removed her hood, revealing an eerie purple light in her eyes.

"Take care of her now!"

With a whoosh, only a blur flashed Kawakami. The Jaguar Man was preparing to retaliate when she felt a strange dullness in her limbs. Her hands and feet began to turn to stone.

"Oh, I see. Not bad teamwork, girls. But it's useless! These things are nothing compared to pure power, meow!"

A roar echoed through the rainforest, and the Jaguar Man's body shone brightly, shattering the rocks. Then, the eerie club in his hand emitted a brilliant light. Kawakami's pupils contracted sharply, and then, like a rabbit, he pushed off with all his might, his speed suddenly increasing dramatically.

This distance is unavoidable; in a close encounter, the brave will prevail.

"Draw Sword - Divine Might!"

"The Inescapable Death Claw!"

A flash of light appeared, and at that moment, Kawakami suddenly felt a dull sensation; her wrist, gripping the sword, went limp, and she could no longer move forward an inch. She looked at the man who had suddenly appeared in front of her, who had caught her sword-drawing slash with just two fingers, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Bai Mo caught the incredibly fast sword draw with one hand. Such speed, if hindered, could easily tear the wrist, so Bai Mo caught the blade in this way. Consequently, blunt weapons were no longer a concern.

The Jaguar Man's massive club slammed down on Bai Mo, a blow capable of shattering hills, yet it failed to budge the man in the slightest. The club rebounded like a giant pendulum, striking the Jaguar Man squarely in the face.

With a crack, everyone seemed to hear the sound of a skull breaking.

The Jaguar Man fell straight down like a wild beast whose spinal cord had been removed.

"What's this guy doing?" Bai Mo's lips twitched as he looked at the guy who resembled a comical character. He then released the sword on the Kawakami and patted the Jaguar Man's head. After a series of twitches, the Jaguar Man suddenly stood up like a zombie, his eyes shining.

"Careful!"

Anna immediately spoke up to warn her. The Jaguar Man, like a ferocious wounded beast, abruptly stood up, staring intently at Bai Mo. Then, to everyone's astonishment, she knelt on the ground, grabbing Bai Mo's trouser leg and wailing:

"Quack! Finally, someone from above has arrived, meow! Do you know how long I've been waiting here? Do you know what I've been through all these years? Being threatened with death by Kukul every day, working week-round without a break, and finally, my savior has arrived, meow!"

Everyone stared at the Jaguar Man in disbelief. The once majestic beast had suddenly become like a forgotten house cat on the verge of starvation.

Looking at the mark of Tezcatlipoca in her hand, the temporary authority was emitting a faint glow. Furthermore, the Kukul she mentioned likely refers to Kukulkan, the chief god of South America, who, along with the Tezcatlipoca, is a chief god of South America— Quetzal Coyatter.

"Is it because of this thing? Then... you wouldn't happen to be Jaguar Nagual, would you?"

Jaguar Nagual, an ancient deity in Central and South American mythology, is a symbol of battle and death, and is frequently mentioned as a supernatural guardian spirit in Aztec mythology.

At the same time, the Tezcatlipoca also possesses Navar, but it doesn't look like Tezcatlipoca at all, and this ridiculous decoration doesn't show any characteristics of the Aztec gods.

"Pseudo-Servant? Servant summoning is really impressive."

Bai Mo quickly determined the guy's background, and then the Jaguar Man nodded quickly and said, "That's right, just call me Jaguar Man. I used to be Jaguar Man who was ordered by Kukul to patrol the dense forest around the clock."

But I'm quitting now! The Jaguar Man, who have finally made it, are about to sound the horn of retaliation against the tyrannical Kukul. Besides, I'll definitely be killed by Kukul for letting that archer go to Eridu. Now, I have no choice but to betray him!

Alright, gentlemen, let's go! The enemy is in Eridu!

Everyone stared in disbelief as the Jaguar Man swiftly transformed himself, becoming the kind of guide who would lead the way for the Imperial Army. Bai Mo was speechless, and at the same time, he had a feeling that Oda Nobunaga would definitely be in trouble after he said those words.

"This guy's identity shift was way too smooth," Anna said, looking somewhat resistant.

"Isn't this great? Long live a peaceful resolution! Let's hurry up and set off. The goddess wouldn't lie, would she?" Mery followed behind the Jaguar Man without any hesitation, and Manaka nodded to Bai Mo, indicating that they hadn't gone wrong.

"Let's go then. We need to check on Eridu's situation anyway. Would you two like to come along?"

Although Bai Mo had never met these two Heroic Spirit, with Mery and Manaka by his side, their identities were naturally not a problem.

After pondering for a moment, Kawakami nodded and said, "It's too far to go back to Uruk from here, and as Nobunaga's guardian, it's my responsibility to bring that troublemaker back for trial. What about Anna?"

The girl called Anna walked up behind Bai Mo Bai Mo, sniffed him like a kitten in a park, and then stood silently behind him.

"I follow you."

"Oh my, that's quite a sight! Anna is acting so clingy, when she's usually like a wildcat that you shouldn't approach. Do you two have some past we don't know about?" Mery said with a smile, covering her face. Anna shyly pulled her hood down, then retorted with a hint of annoyance:

"Mery, shut up..."

"Hmm? Someone Bai Mo knew before?" Arcueid curiously sized up the girl in front of her. Anna, as if seeing something terrifying, took a few steps back and said timidly:

"True... True Ancestor?"

Anna was clearly startled, taking two steps back like a frightened cat.

Bai Mo shook her head, then looked at herself with some confusion and said, "I don't recognize you. And do I have some kind of smell?"

"No, if I did, I would have smelled it immediately."

"Arcueid, don't say such strange things with such a serious expression."

"It's simply stating a fact."