I am Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes.

“You’re lying,” Gil said expressionlessly. “If Enkidu were that close to me, I could sense it.”

"So, I hate people who deceive me the most, so you should just die."

Gilles' Gate of Babylon contains two-thirds of the Chains of Heaven (Enkidu), and given the relationship between Gilles and Enkidu, they would definitely be able to sense each other if they were within ten kilometers of each other.

But now, this assassin told him that there is a shrine that seals the elves only about five kilometers away.

I can't sense Enkidu's presence? Isn't this a lie?

"Is that so..." Then the man in black closed his eyes and died.

"...The last one I scared to death?" Jill clicked her tongue. "What a useless guy."

"So, we haven't gained anything at all. It's infuriating." Jill casually swung her hammer, and two large trees fell to the ground with a thud. "Looks like we can only hope that the witch Grevas will report back on her activities."

Jill ignored the last assassin who had fainted from fright, casually trod the grass, and slowly walked away.

The last assassin didn't wake up until three hours later.

But... he was captured, by the people Grevas sent...

Jill didn't pay much attention to it.

He still has to continue teaching his students.

Chapter 173 Parting, Proverbs, Gifts

"Clang!" The black-haired girl accurately parried the blond boy's attack.

"Very good, isn't it?" The blond boy sheathed his sword. "Your swordsmanship has indeed improved quite a bit this year, Lian."

“This is inseparable from Master’s teachings,” Lian said, handing the sword to Gil.

"If that's what you think, then so be it." Gil paused on his sword. "Alright, go and rest. Your sword spirit is getting impatient."

"Lian, is the training over?"

"Restia, training is complete..."

She wore a dark dress, and her hair shone with a beautiful luster.

She possessed an ethereal beauty, with dark eyes that seemed capable of drawing anyone who gazed upon her into an abyss.

A girl with beautiful black hair, elegant twilight-colored eyes, and a pair of beautiful jet-black wings landed beside Lian.

"Yo, dark elf." Gil greeted the girl with black wings.

"That must have been tough, Gil-kun?"

Restia greeted Gil in this way.

"Well, maybe?" Gil shrugged in response. "But Lian's talent is indeed rare, which makes me very happy."

In just one year, he learned all the skills of the Soul Flash Dual Blades and Soul Flash One-Handed Sword techniques.

Moreover, based on Jill's assessment, if he didn't use his full strength, he might not be able to defeat Lian, who had mastered the Ultimate Sword Technique and Soul Flash.

Grevas also taught Lian the ultimate sword technique of the Twilight Witch through a special teaching method.

If Ren were to use the elven armor that Restia had transformed into, Gil might even lose if he only used the Spirit Blade: Cherry Blossom Blizzard and swordsmanship.

Elf Armor refers to a purified form that directly summons a part of the elf itself, a manifestation of guiding a portion of the powerful elf's energy through a contract.

Restia's elven armor is a sword, and when Ren uses this sword, her strength can even increase to the point where she can contend with Saber for a short period of time.

This also demonstrates the power of the Elf Magic Armor.

"Hey hey hey, is training over?" Grevas's voice rang out. "Perfect timing, I have something I'd like you to do."

Grevas said the last sentence to Lotus.

"What? Witch, what do you want me to do now?" Lian asked in a rather displeased tone.

Compared to her closeness with Jill, Lian was quite unfriendly towards Grevas.

The reason is that although Grevas' training method (injury) is similar to Jill's, Grevas always just throws Lian to Jill after each training session.

"Anyway, I can't heal her injuries as quickly as you can, so I'm troubling you?"

These are Grevas's exact words.

Furthermore, when imparting her profound skills, Grevas tricked Ren into hunting down a demon-level spirit. If Gil hadn't arrived in time, Ren might have suffered some serious injuries.

And then there was the time when Restia was liberated.

Jill used a rather brutal method, using the Omniscient and Omnipotent Star to completely break through the seal of the ring and free Restia.

Although the dark elf girl's expression would become very unfriendly every time she injured Lian, Gil ignored it.

If you get hurt, you can just heal it... Anyway, A valon, a secluded paradise, can heal its owner, so Gil only has to expend some magic power.

No loss, no loss.

"It's nothing, I just hope you'll participate in the Elf Sword Dance Festival," Grevas said.

Jill raised an eyebrow. "What? You want Lian to participate in that?"

“After all, the girl has her own wishes, doesn’t she?” Grevas looked at Ren. “Right?”

The Elf Sword Dance Festival is a ritual of sacrifice to the Elf King, and also a grand tournament to determine the strongest Elf Warrior. The winner can make a wish to the Elf King.

The competition pieces offered as sacrifices to the five great elven kings at the Elf Sword Dance Festival, which is also the competition format, and the rules of the battle depend on the mood of the elven kings, so they are different each time.

The Elf Sword Dance Festival was held once twelve years ago, and that Elf Sword Dance Festival was an unrestricted battle in which multiple people fought each other.

This year's competition is said to be an individual tournament, conducted in a one-on-one elimination format, where you simply need to defeat your assigned opponent.

Jill always felt that something was wrong with the Elf Sword Dance Festival, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what it was.

“…Okay, I understand.” Lian nodded.

“Alright, Lian, if you agree, I don’t intend to interfere.” Jill nodded. “Then listen carefully, I have a few words to say to you.”

“Master?” Lian looked at Jill.

In her memory, Jill was strict but not rigid. If it was Jill who said something, then she would just do it.

After all, Jill has never been wrong about any of the important things she says.

Gil glanced at the dark elf girl to the side, then waved to Lian.

Lian leaned close to Jill's ear, and Jill whispered something to her. Lian nodded.

Jill's voice was so low that even Lestia, who was standing very close by, couldn't hear it, except for Lian.

“Did you remember?” Jill asked.

"I understand, Master."

"Great, here, this is for you."

Jill gave Lian her frequently used Imitation Spirit Blade, Ice Bloom, and Spirit Blade, Cherry Blossom Blizzard.

"Master...this..."

"It's just a gift for you. Oh, and this too." Gil took out a bracelet. "The way to use this is to just inject divine power into it. Remember, you can only use it in the most dangerous situations. Never use it before that time. At least it can protect you and the dark elves once."

"Yes, I understand, Master."

Lian nodded in response.

Grevas looked at Lian, "Time is tight, we'll leave tonight."

“I knew you’d do this, witch,” Lian said, making a face at Grevas.

“…Then that’s settled.” Grevas turned around. “Remember to rest well; it’s a long journey.”

……

night.

The carriage stopped in front of the mansion. After Lian climbed into the carriage, Jill, who was standing behind her, spoke up.

"Lian, remember what I told you."

"Understood, Master. I'll be off then." Lian waved her hand.

The coachman cracked his whip, and the carriage slowly disappeared from Jill's sight.

"...Hey, witch, what exactly is your purpose?" Jill looked at Grevas, who was not far behind her.

“No, it’s nothing. What? Are you so worried about your little apprentice? You know you taught her swordsmanship, don’t you know her capabilities?” Grevas said.

"Hmph... That's not quite it. More than Lian, I'm curious about how long you can last in this physical condition?" Jill asked.

“…You don’t need to worry about that,” Grevas replied.

"That's for the best... You know what you're doing." With that, Jill turned and walked toward the mansion.

A gentle night breeze stirred, and countless leaves fluttered up.

Grevas didn't say anything, but silently placed her right hand on her heart.

Chapter 174 Three Years, The Underground Palace

Several months later, the news came.

Ren Ashbell won the championship of the Spirit Sword Dance Festival and was known as the strongest sword dancer.

What everyone who watched all of that girl's matches talked about most was that Ren Ashbell always easily destroyed her opponents and won with overwhelming force.

Even in one match, when she encountered a Holy Elf whose element was countered by her own, the girl easily defeated her opponent by drawing her second sword.

Ren Ashbell's powerful and beautiful sword dance made her an idol for many young girls.

However, after making a wish to the Elf King...

Ren Ashbell disappeared from everyone's sight.

until--

……

Three years later.