The Holy Grail War Blessed by the Gods

The stone wall is covered with vivid murals, the carvings of which describe the deeds of the sun god Ra, who traveled back and forth in his sun boat every day to bring light to the world.

"Ahead lies a temple dedicated to the gods. We stop here, and only one person will accompany me inside."

Nitocris stopped below the doorway and addressed the group.

"This Queen of the Sky has no ill intentions, so you can go without worry."

Arash pointed to his eyes, which could not only see dozens of kilometers away, but also see into people's hearts.

"Well, leave it to me."

Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded and walked over alone.

“Very well, ② lower your head and be filled with reverence, ④ as I step into the dwelling place of the gods 3.” 5■6∑⌒4［

Nitocris continued forward, passing through the archway, into the temple's inner courtyard, which was filled with densely packed, thick pillars.

Walking into those pillars is like walking into a forest, with no end in sight.

The tall, densely packed pillars give a sense of awe and majesty, highlighting the solemnity and dignity of the temple as the abode of the gods.

The entire temple is an enclosed structure, with only a few side windows at the top that let in a little light, creating a dark and mysterious atmosphere.

As you walk further in, the temple walls gradually shrink, the floor rises with each step, and the roof descends, creating an increasingly enclosed space.

We walked all the way to the innermost room, where there was hardly any light, and the door was so narrow that only a person could barely pass through.

At the far end of the room was a shrine where statues of four gods were placed: Ra, Osiris, Set, and Horus.

However, the face on the statue does not appear to be normal; it has been replaced with someone else's face. This is a common practice in Egypt, where the face of the statue is replaced with the face of the pharaoh to show that the pharaoh has become a god.

"When the dark serpent emerged from the Nile to fight the Sun King, the great Sun King foresaw his defeat."

The Sun King did not waste his power in the battle against Apophis, but instead conserved his light to bring me and the five people of Elin whom I was able to save here.

I, an immature pharaoh, was able to escape, probably because of my immaturity. I was unable to help the Sun King and could only wait here for the arrival of an equally great pharaoh who could accomplish this task.

When you return from Egypt, which has fallen under the control of the Dark Serpent, you need to come here. At that time, I will give you everything that the Sun King entrusted to me to take back to that great Pharaoh.

At this moment, I will bestow upon you the glory of the great Pharaoh and the blessings of the gods, so that you may walk safely on the land of Egypt.

Nitocris recounted her experiences along the way, and upon arriving at the shrine, she opened its doors and lit candles.

"You who bear the Pharaoh's will bear a noble duty. You are no different from the priests. Dress the gods, apply oil to them, and offer them food and drink."

Nitocris used magic to create numerous props, guiding Fujimaru Ritsuka through the ritual of worshipping the gods.

After completing all this, Nitocris led Fujimaru Ritsuka out of the temple and guided her to the place where guests were being entertained.

The room for the guests had been set up, with various foods and drinks laid out on the table.

"You can rest here for a day or two to recover your strength before setting off to complete the Pharaoh's mission."

Although the food on the table wasn't particularly lavish, it was quite a good treat compared to the day of hardship they had endured there.

"This is the Egyptian map we used before, which shows all the towns in this desert. To avoid the Sphinxes, you have to avoid the areas where temples are built."

Nitocris prepared a map for everyone, and brought out camels and horses for them, providing them with the necessary items for their departure.

Everyone enjoyed their time there, restoring their magic and spirit.

However, a comfortable environment is not enough to keep them here. Once everyone has recovered to a sufficient level, it's time to move on.

"As the god Major, I bless you on this journey. May my actions assist you and enable you to successfully complete the task entrusted to you by the Pharaoh."

I will wait here for your safe return, and then I will dedicate all my strength to you to bring true light to Egypt, which is shrouded in darkness.

Nitocris led the remaining inhabitants of the area to bid farewell to Fujimaru Ritsuka and his group, witnessing them cross the barrier that cut off information and once again head towards the desert shrouded in darkness.

"With a general geographical plan of this desert, avoiding the main dangers, and heading straight for the center, it should only take another half day."

Following the map provided by Nitocris, the group rode camels and horses, bypassing the temple buildings protected by the Sphinxes, and made their way smoothly toward their destination.

This time, the group did not encounter any major dangers, only occasionally encountering sphinxes acting in scattered manner. However, as long as they defeated them, they could retreat while the sphinxes were repairing themselves.

Unless it encounters a swarm of Sphinxes, its self-repair speed cannot keep up with the destruction caused by these individuals.

"We're almost there... but we can't avoid the Sphinx here anymore. We have to try the gift from that ancient queen."

The towering pyramids came into Arash's view, which invigorated him.

But similarly, an incredible number of Sphinxes patrolled the outskirts of the capital city where the towering pyramids stood.

Forcing a breakthrough is not impossible for the enemy, but the commotion it would cause would inevitably attract the attention of the master of this place.

Their purpose in coming here was not to subdue that beast, but simply to learn about the situation in this place.

They took white cloths from the camels and draped them over themselves. The cloths looked somewhat similar to those draped over Nitocris, and in the blink of an eye, several Mejed gods appeared on the ground.

Although they didn't know if it would work, they had no other choice but to try this one.

Hassan, the Cursed Arm Man, settled the camels and horses, and after Arash marked them, the group walked forward, draped in white cloth.

After donning a white cloth and impersonating Mejed, the group continued forward without attracting any attention.

Even as they passed by the Sphinxes, the Sphinxes seemed not to see anything and did not change their behavior.

This allowed them to pass smoothly through the Sphinxes patrolling outside the town and arrive at the golden city.

"We've finally arrived. But... is this really... Egypt?"

Chapter Sixty-Eight Counterfeits

"It is indeed a bit too exaggerated. I also caught a glimpse of it from afar after the Sun King arrived, but although this is a bustling and vibrant city, it shouldn't be like this..."

Cursed Arm Hassan also shook his head repeatedly, quickly taking in the bustling and dazzling city that appeared before the group.

"The scene before us has deviated from human development, with pyramids reaching into the sky and golden streets gleaming in the sunlight. Even in the 21st century, such a sight cannot be seen."

As Mashu spoke, she carefully stepped forward and tapped the city wall twice with her shield.

"Confirmed, this... is indeed gold. According to Lord Hassan of Cursed Arm, the unusual phenomena here should also be caused by the evil here, which is somewhat understandable."

"The land of gold, tsk tsk, it's like a wild legend that only comes from the mouth of a wandering poet."

Even in an earlier era, in an age when the spirits of this world lived, even in an era when the mystery had not yet faded, the city made of gold was still an incredible legend.

"It is indeed a difficult situation to understand, but let's gather intelligence first, as that is our job."

After expressing my feelings, it's time to calm down and infiltrate the city to complete the task entrusted to me.

The group continued to wear the white cloth given to them by Nitocris, climbed over the city walls, and stepped onto the streets, which were also made of gold.

On the outskirts of this magnificent city, there seemed to be very few people. The group of people who sneaked in entered smoothly without encountering any risks.

They cautiously walked along the street, observing the surrounding buildings and wary of any potential enemies.

"The houses here are quite strange. Is it because they are built entirely of gold? They don't look like Egyptian houses at all, but rather more like those in Mesopotamia."

With Dr. Roman absent, it's Matthew's turn to do the popular science work, Matthew said somewhat strangely after observing the surrounding buildings.

The architectural style here is clearly different from that of Upper and Lower Egypt; rather, it is closer to that of Mesopotamia, which is not far from Egypt and is also a cradle of civilization.

"Perhaps this indicates that the evil one is a malevolent god or something similar from the Mesopotamian region?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka clicked her tongue and speculated based on the information, but she couldn't tell anything from this alone.

"and many more……"

Ilya suddenly stopped, raised his right hand to signal everyone to stop, and closed his eyes, as if sensing something.

"There are people approaching, quite a few... We were probably discovered by the scouting group when we came in."

Having said that, Ilya ripped off the white cloth covering his body, revealing his rock sword in his hand.

"No wonder I haven't met anyone in such a short time. This magnificent city doesn't look like a place where people live, but it shouldn't be so deserted."

Arash picked up his crimson greatbow, and magical arrows were already nocked on the bowstring. In an instant, hundreds and thousands of arrows would fly from his hand.

"Enemy confirmed to be Egyptian soldiers. Please issue the order, Master!"

Only when the warriors appeared before everyone's eyes did the sounds of footsteps, horses' hooves, and chariot wheels reach their ears; before that, everything seemed to have been obscured.

Egyptian soldiers, armed with shields and bronze scimitars or battle axes, marched out in ranks, while the workers' soldiers followed closely behind, firing their arrows first.

Then, from both sides of Road 6, and from the rooftops of the houses, several lightly armed archers appeared, quickly drawing their bows and firing arrows.

The sounds of horses' hooves and chariot wheels echoed from both sides of the street, as soldiers in chariots launched an attack from both flanks.

Infantry and armored vehicles coordinated their attack. These soldiers had undoubtedly known about the invaders beforehand, formed ranks, and laid an ambush, choosing to strike at this moment.

Those present here are certainly not ordinary soldiers; they are no different from Egyptian warriors from the New Kingdom period. Their arrows and weapons could not possibly harm the people before them.

The arrows that were shot fell into the golden street and disappeared in an instant.

Some of the charging tanks crashed and cut through the surrounding buildings, charging forward as if walking on flat ground.

"Is that thing really a war chariot?"

As the charging chariot approached the group, it managed to quickly turn and avoid them, making Mashu suspicious of what the two horses pulling the chariot and the vehicle behind it were.

However, despite this, these soldiers were only able to cause some trouble for the enemy.

During the past few days of travel, the Servants had become quite adept at coordinating with each other. Only Fujimaru Ritsuka gave brief instructions from the rear, and everyone immediately began to take charge of their respective duties to thwart the Egyptian army's offensive.

"As expected of the heroic spirits who dared to break into the golden city built on this land by the Great King, ordinary armies cannot stop them. There is no need to make any more futile attempts to probe them."

Above the Divine Moon Palace, behind the street where the battle took place, a man dressed in a white robe resembling that of a researcher spoke to the woman sitting opposite him.

The two people here are Paracelsus and Brunhilde.

"Hyde reported on this matter before. He said that a group of heroic spirits were wandering in the desert. After he discovered them, they inexplicably ran away. According to his description, it should be them."

Brunhilde nodded, without turning her head to look at the situation over there.

"Let the soldiers lead them to the base of the Great Pyramid. Only there will we have enough strength to deal with these invaders. Four heroic spirits are no small number."

Paracelsus appears to be acting as the commander here, issuing orders to the soldiers standing beside him during his conversation with Brunhilde.

"Yes, my lord."

Upon receiving the order, the soldier immediately turned and walked out to relay it to the next messenger, before returning.

“We should head to the base of the pyramid first, otherwise, given that guy’s current insane state, he might attack us as enemies without prior notice.”

肿□↑ZHuANQUN:啾０⒋⒏俬←“樲就/0`[⑤Paracelsus stood up and said, Brunhilde had no objection and they set off together for the distant pyramid.

"The soldiers are retreating."