The Holy Grail War Blessed by the Gods

Tianzhou Ma'ana is the gate of the gods that roams the Mesopotamian world; its function is to connect the two planets.

Above Mount Aibif, the sky appeared to have been ripped open by a huge crack, which was at least a hundred meters long and several hundred meters wide after being cut open.

The wide-open gate leads to the sky of the Age of Gods, where countless stars shine with their own brilliance. Among them, the most dazzling star has arrived at the location of the open gate and is falling from the sky, passing through the gate of the universe to the ground.

As the goddess of Venus, Ishtar, using her authority as an administrator, invokes the concept of Venus from the skies of the Age of Gods.

"Heh heh, since you're so eager to see my power, then come and see! This is all my power—!"

Ishtar exercised her divinity, fully demonstrating her power and authority as a goddess through her authority as a goddess.

The concept of Venus was taken into the hands of the goddess, and the door that was passively opened also served as a traction function. At this time, there was no need to aim. Just pull down the bowstring.

The Venus falling from the sky that day was enough to cover the entire Mount Ebif. Ishtar took out the key that served as the authority and completely unleashed her attack.

"From the great sky to the great earth! Shatter, mountains, the flames of tomorrow!"

The concept of Venus was loaded into the Ishtar weapon Maanari, constructing a force of pure destruction, and launched from the celestial vessel.

This power is also a treasure transformed from the legend of the ancient Aibif Mountain, and the concept of Venus as an arrow also makes the mountain tremble in fear.

This mountain is dead; it was killed by Ishtar in ancient mythology, and what remains is probably just something like instinct.

But even this last vestige of instinct can recall the past, evoke feelings of fear, and make the mountain tremble.

"Hmm, that's more like it. Now that's more like a goddess. Now that's the style of Venus. Now that's the atmosphere of war."

The sight of Venus falling from the sky was indeed magnificent, but Manju had seen such things many times before, after all, he had used similar attacks on many occasions.

However, as a true goddess, Venus falling from the sky is still quite awe-inspiring; it should be a blow capable of completely flattening the mountain from the ground.

We can't just sit idly by and watch this happen. Dealing with Venus won't be too difficult for Manjussi, since his heart's nemesis is none other than the goddess Venus.

Regardless of the circumstances, in Quetzal Coyatel's story, he ultimately lost out in his struggle against Tescat Lipoca and left Central America.

Although a prophecy of their return was left behind, it was not the purely benevolent god who ultimately returned; rather, it was colonists who came to this land in pursuit of wealth.

Even putting that aside, how can Venus compare to the Sun? It is merely a luminous star; the true light comes from the blazing sun that rises afterward.

Manju stretched out his right hand and pressed it to the ground. His heart was pounding, breathing in sync with the mountain.

This dead mountain still retains an instinctive pulse, and under the guidance of Manju's power, it begins to change.

"Come and face the evil deeds you committed in the past, Ishtar! Awaken from the dead, Mount Ebif! I command in the name of Teskatlipok, but I take revenge on the sky, on Venus!"

The radiance of the Almighty shines upon the mountain, the light reflected from the obsidian falling upon it.

Everything on the mountain came alive at that moment, coming together with the mountain itself.

Chapter 139 Coercion

Mount Ebif was ravaged by Ishtar, and although it was reversed from destruction by the power of the Almighty, this fact remains unchanged.

Although there are instances where those killed by something can then launch a special attack against the thing that killed them, such cases are ultimately rare.

Ishtar's Noble Phantasm is a mountain-slaying Noble Phantasm, a Noble Phantasm elevated by the legend of killing Mount Ebif.

Although the revived Mount Ebif was filled with its own anger, the entire mountain came alive at the same moment, turning everything at its disposal into an attack on the goddess Ishtar.

Mount Ebif is a sacred peak that even the king of gods reveres. If such a story had happened when Ishtar first set foot on this mountain, its fate of death might have been somewhat easier.

But at this point, it was no longer enough. The concept of Venus shot out from the Sky Boat Ma Anna was capable of completely tearing apart the mountain, killing it again, and even destroying it completely.

Even the natural forces on the mountain could not stop the brilliance of the falling Venus, and the revived Lingfeng seemed only able to tremble incessantly, unable to take any effective action.

The howling wind whipping up the mountain peaks seemed to have turned into a mournful cry, silently lamenting its own fate.

"If you choose to weep alone after being overwhelmed, then your death is indeed an irresistible fate."

Manshu shook his head in dissatisfaction at Aibif, whom he had awakened.

It was precisely because of this weakness and the hope that he would meet his own death.

Because if the goddess climbing the mountain suffers a little, she will choose to turn back. What's the point of regretting it when death is imminent?

"Since you are powerless, then discard your own existence. You are no longer Mount Aibif, but become my incarnation, something that will awe all the mountains."

Since Ebif Mountain cannot resist Ishtar's Noble Phantasm, the only option is to erase its mountain attribute.

In this way, the force of the falling Venus will undoubtedly be reduced, thus making it possible to counteract its power.

“You cowardly Spirit Peak, unable to resist death, you are not even worthy of being offered as a sacrifice.”

Heed the command of the Almighty! In the name of Tescatlipoca, I will destroy your very essence, transforming you from a foolish mountain into a ravenous beast, and filling your heart with the fury of vengeance!

Here I obey my command, and I bestow upon you the power of my Tonar, the power of my other selves, and the power of my other selves. Rise from the earth and transform your fear into the fear of others. Your name is now Tepejonotl!

Manju's voice and the sound of the falling Venus bombarding the mountain peak erupted together. The entire landscape was swallowed up by the immense magical light of the falling Venus, and the terrifying magic directly covered the entire mountain peak.

"To actually pin your hopes on this mountain, your folly seems to be giving you a quick death."

Ishtar fell from the sky, making a sound that seemed like a sneer. No matter how you looked at it, Mount Ebif could not possibly stop Ishtar's Noble Phantasm. In the end, the best outcome would only be that a part of the entire mountain was wiped out.

In Ishtar's perception, the aura of Mount Ebif, which had briefly come back to life, had vanished, even more completely than its previous barren state after being killed.

At least from what I can tell, Mount Ebif was shattered quite cleanly this time, leaving not much debris. The only thing that might be a little regrettable is the temple built there.

However, the temples here are nothing to regret. Ishtar doesn't really like the temples here and doesn't have much interest in living here.

After all, the mountain where the killer was killed was far too barren, especially since it was located deep in a continuous mountain range, at the top of a peak. Believers and witches would never go to such a remote place.

There weren't any cute animals or scenic views on the mountain; the only things on the dead mountain were poisonous snakes and ferocious beasts.

If possible, Ishtar herself wouldn't really want to live on this mountain.

As the city god of Uruk, Ishtar should naturally reside in the temple of Uruk, which is the abode of the gods.

But Gilgamesh refused, saying, "Humans can handle this," and built fortified cities, leaving no place for the gods to live.

Ishtar was driven out of Uruk, and eventually the wanderers came to this mountain and built their temple in the northeast of Uruk.

So even if it's destroyed, it's not something to be heartbroken about. At least the annoying little thief was also destroyed, which is something that can barely be considered a good thing.

"Ok?"

Just as Ishtar was slowly descending from the soaring sky, preparing to use her magic to disperse the dust, the dust was first blown away from below.

Ishtar was taken aback. She sensed neither magical energy nor life force from below. Both the presence of Mount Ebif and the figure wielding Haddad's power had vanished. So what was appearing below? A thorn.

In that moment of stunned silence, the claws of a massive beast slammed down from below, emerging from the dust. (Hedgehog)

As if waking from a dream, Ishtar quickly steered the celestial vessel aside, tossing a magic-infused gem into her hand to deflect the oncoming beast's claw. 4

"What is this? A bull that Haddad has transformed into? No, how can a bull have forelimbs like that..."

Ishtar was puzzled by the claws of a beast covered in jet-black fur that appeared from below.

The thing that appeared here and attacked me must have been the work of that lightning-controlling guy. Otherwise, it's impossible for two idiots to appear in one day, daring to attack and provoke the goddess.

Baal-hadad wasn't a god from a place far from Mesopotamia; Canaan was located in the region between Mesopotamia and Egypt.

Ishtar was still able to understand the power and authority possessed by the god-kings of regions not too far away.

The Canaanite god-king who brought thunder and rain to ensure a bountiful harvest could indeed transform into an animal, but the animal he would transform into was a bull, representing power and abundance. 9

Ishtar knew what a bull looked like; after all, the Heavenly Bull was a very important Noble Phantasm of hers, and only when the Heavenly Bull was present could her divinity be fully realized, allowing her to become the true master of the sky.

However, she didn't need to overthink it, because a gigantic figure rose from the dust in the next moment, letting out a roar that shook the mountains and scattering all the dust in all directions.

"Black Panther?"

Ishtar is not unfamiliar with leopards; the earliest leopard fossils were unearthed in Tanzania, and it is generally accepted that leopards originated in Africa. ③

Leopards traveled from Africa through the Arabian Peninsula, reaching Central Asia, and then extending into East Asia.

Compared to other wild cats, leopards have the widest distribution, ranging from southern Africa to Central and East Asia, and even Southeast Asia. (vi)

However, there aren't many gods associated with leopards. In Egypt, the leopard is the embodiment of the ancient goddess Mafdet, while in some primitive tribes in Africa, the leopard is seen as a symbol of power.

Ishtar was momentarily confused about the origins of her opponent, but in any case, they were enemies. Although she hadn't managed to destroy it with her previous attack, she would defeat it with an even stronger blow.

The torrential rain of light fell from the sky once more, and Ma'ana was constantly pulled, allowing the arrows that formed the bombardment to directly cover the huge, jet-black panther that had risen from the ground.

The giant black panther was much smaller than Mount Ebif, appearing to be less than a kilometer tall. It might still be long, but it was still a considerable area, capable of covering it with a bombardment, and the magical power it output was dozens of times greater than before.

However, such a saturation attack is not as effective as concentrating power and using it for a single strike.

The black panther shook its body, only its jet-black fur was broken off by the arrows of light and fell to the ground, but few drops of blood seeped out from under the fur.

"Ishtar!"

The black panther roared with fury, a sound of unparalleled hatred that sent chills down the spines of anyone who heard it, even stopping their hearts in their tracks.

"You have committed countless evils, you are unforgivable! I will defeat you! Destroy me, you demon!"

The black panther was naturally transformed from Mount Ebif. Just as Manjus had commanded, the black panther's heart was filled only with pure rage, devoid of any other emotion; it was driven solely by this one emotion.

This burning rage can only be appeased by ripping out the enemy's heart, holding it in one's palm, and swallowing it whole.

The enormous black panther, bearing the relentless bombardment of magical energy, leaped from the ground, swinging its sharp claws to smash the goddess in the sky, crushing her into a pulp and pulverizing her into dust.

"Come and bear the bitter fruit of utterly destroying the mountain! If you can't survive, then just turn into my food right here. There's no place for you in the Three Goddess Alliance anyway."

"Offering a goddess as a sacrifice must be quite a delicacy; perhaps even Quetzalcoatl would be unable to withstand me after such a feast."

The enraged black panther has shed all its burdens; anything superfluous has vanished in Ishtar's bombardment, and all the properties belonging to Mount Ebifu have disappeared within the Noble Phantasm against the mountain.

Reborn from the Venus that fell from the sky is the heart of the mountain—Tepejolotl. Mount Ebif is gone, and only its anger is inherited. Only in this way can its anger be truly realized.

A giant black panther chased after Ishtar. Compared to the power of ordinary Servants, the goddess's strength seemed inadequate in the face of the beast that was formed from a mountain.

If the challenge here is initiated by a normally summoned Servant, they will undoubtedly feel the gap between the Servant and the God in terms of magic power, strength, and even endurance.

If one can contend with or even seek a chance of victory in such battles, the only way to close the gap is to use skill and guerrilla tactics.

Of course, the situation is still the same now, except that the targets of the tactics have been reversed. Goddess Ishtar, with her aerial mobility, has prevented the battle from collapsing.

The black panther was formed from the mountain peak; its power came from the mountain and from the earth.

Therefore, the leopard could not fly off the ground. Even if it jumped, it would lose some of its protection when it left the ground.

"Are you kidding me? Are you planning to offer up even a god as a sacrifice?"

Ishtar didn't embarrass herself too much during this crisis; on the contrary, she performed better and better.

This is also part of Ishtar's personality. As the goddess of the heavens who stands at the pinnacle of Sumerian goddesses, it is extremely difficult to subdue her by brute force, and it is almost impossible to defeat her.

The more she is forced into a situation, the more she can unleash the strength she wouldn't normally possess. Only in times of crisis and difficulty can she fully unleash her perseverance.