The Holy Grail War Blessed by the Gods

The earliest records are of the last two kings of the First Dynasty of Kish, Enmebalagesi and his son Agha, and later Gilgamesh, the founder of the First Dynasty of Ur, his son and his grandson, and Mesanapada, the founder of the First Dynasty of Ur, and his son, all of whom performed the ceremony of becoming kings in Nippur.

This event was interrupted in the middle period, and resumed during the Third Dynasty of Ur, continuing until the fall of the Third Dynasty of Ur.

"So, is that king the god Enlil? In the last singularity, the architectural style of that fortress treasure was indeed very similar to that of Uruk."

The two whispered amongst themselves, puzzled.

However, the city of Uruk that they saw could not be taken as a reference, as many aspects of the city's style, rebuilt by Gilgamesh, had already been replaced by Babylon a thousand years later.

"We'll only know the answer when we meet them, since I've only met them once, unlike you guys who had prior acquaintances with them."

Merlin didn't give a definite answer either, only vaguely saying...

"However, compared to that, although Nippur City was defended yesterday, it still looks like it suffered a huge catastrophe. The buildings in the city look like they were just built."

When they first entered the city, there were no buildings at the city gate, only simple roads.

This dilapidated state is certainly not normal; it has obviously been damaged and is still in the process of being restored.

"This was all done by that despicable Beast Goddess and Kingu disguised as Enkidu. Fortunately, God Enlil returned to his city, otherwise Nippur would have suffered the same fate as all the northern cities, including Babylon, yesterday."

Although the city's most fundamental destruction was caused by the great flood summoned by Manjusso, it was indeed done to defend against the enemies who were destroying the city, and ultimately it was due to Gorgon and Jingu.

“We understand King Gilgamesh’s opinion on the existence of gods because of the punishment of the gods, but please do not reveal this after you go to Ekur. Nippur is not Uruk, and we deeply yearn for the gods.”

As the soldiers approached, they reminded the others behind them that Uruk was indeed downplaying the influence of the gods, as Gilgamesh himself had banished Ishtar, the city's guardian deity.

"We are still clear about this point. The God of Enlil has only just returned to this land and fought off the Goddess of the Monster and the Goddess of the Forest to protect the city of Nippur. This alone is enough for us to maintain our respect."

Merlin said skillfully, and the soldier nodded in relief, pointing to the palace that appeared before them at the foot of the mountain.

"This mountain is the giant cliff that the god Enlil raised from the earth. It is a high mountain that connects heaven and earth. The abode of the god Enlil, Ekur, is located on the giant cliff."

However, even the priests cannot enter Ekur without the gods' permission, so you need to go to the temple built by the priests at the foot of the mountain first.

"The child of Enlil, his exalted warrior Ninurta, is there. Enlil entrusted everything except Ekul to Ninurta. You still need to consult Ninurta."

Naturally, no one here could defy Manjusz's orders, nor would anyone choose to refuse.

After the priests received the command from Manjushri and saw Ninurta descending from the high mountain on clouds and wind, they inquired about everything that had not yet been done or was about to be done.

The soldier led the group to the temple at the foot of the giant cliff. The priests outside the palace, upon seeing the soldier, knew he was leading people from Uruk. (Nine)

After all, he was the only one sent to the city gate, a decision made by lottery. No one wanted to go to the city gate; everyone wanted to gather beneath the giant cliff, basking in the divine light.

"Friends from the Absolute Demonic Front, I'm so glad you've risked your lives to come to Nippur again. Fortunately, this time Nippur finally has the opportunity to host you and express my gratitude. Please come with me, let us revel in this joyous feast and praise the power of the gods together."

The priest's face was full of smiles; those who came from Uruk carried a spirit of dedication and sacrifice. 8

Even during the lull after the all-out attack of the monsters, the plains are still teeming with a considerable number of them, and crossing the road to Nippur can still result in casualties.

But Nippur truly didn't have much to thank them for; the city was on the verge of starvation and destruction, so where could it possibly offer anything more?

Today, they finally had their chance. The priest didn't even bother to ask if they were there to cover the Nepalese citizens' journey to the Absolute Demonic Beast Front or to deliver some message; he simply pulled Merlin, the leader, towards the daily sacrificial banquet.

The surrounding crowd also rushed forward, carrying wine and drinks, and led the group over there.

Before they could even explain their purpose, the group was swept away by the overwhelming enthusiasm and led to the celebratory area.

"Enthusiasm needs to be moderate. Your enthusiasm is actually scaring away the guests who have come from afar."

Fortunately, an old man's voice rescued the people who had come from Uruk, causing them to release their grip, but leaving the offerings behind.

"Thank you for your timely guidance, elder."

The priest quickly addressed the approaching old man, who was none other than the former high priest.

"My friends from Uruk, I wonder what news the wise King Gilgamesh has brought. We have been saved by the sage king and are about to go to express our gratitude after being forgiven in our city."

"King Gilgamesh wanted to know what was happening here. The king saw with his own eyes that the two goddesses had returned empty-handed, so he sent us here."

“This is the proper thing to do, but as servants of the gods, we are not qualified to open the way for you to see the gods. We are still learning how to become true priests, so we can only trouble you to consult the god Ninurta first.”

The high priest nodded and said that he supported the matter.

"Please allow King Gilgamesh's messenger to accompany me to see the god Ninurta. The others may rest in the banquet hall over there, which is a house in the city. Please forgive the simplicity due to yesterday's events."

The accompanying soldiers went to the banquet hall, while Merlin, Mashu, and Fujimaru Ritsuka followed the high priest to the temple at the foot of the mountain.

"Do those who come from Uruk want to see the Father? Have they been judged and cleansed? Wash away the dust from the outside world for them, and let them go up the mountain. The Father told me this, and there is no need to stop them."

Ninurta didn't even go to see the people. Once the message arrived, they were allowed to pass. The priests fetched spring water to wash the people and stopped at the entrance to the mountain.

"Just keep going up. When you reach the top of the mountain, you will find Nippur, the earthly abode of the god Enlil."

The priests stopped there, watching the group walk up the mountain path with envious eyes, before finally leaving.

“The messenger from Uruk has already gone up the mountain. How fortunate! To have the opportunity to come before the gods…”

“We also had a chance. God was right in front of us that day, but we did not acknowledge Him. The fact that we did not abandon our priesthood is already a sign of God’s mercy and compassion.”

The high priest simply said indifferently and continued with what he was doing.

It took quite a while to climb this mountain. Although it didn't look that high, walking on it made me feel that it was several times higher than it appeared.

They often felt as if the distance they had just covered hadn't made them climb any higher, but after a while, they still saw the mountaintop and the sky-blue temple.

“That’s Ekul. After getting here, I’m starting to believe that the master of this place is the god Enlil. But what I saw that day was clearly not like that.”

However, they were almost there, so there was no need to think about it too much. The group walked to the temple gate, and the gate, which had been closed at some point, slowly opened a crack.

(9) “Gilgamesh is quick. Your arrival is just in time. If it had been any earlier, I wouldn’t have let you in.”

Manju symbolically rubbed his head to relieve his fatigue and looked towards the temple entrance.

(iv) "If you have any doubts, you will not find answers here. I also know that Gilgamesh sent you here. Go back and tell him that Nippur will not have any problems, no matter what."

(8) Chapter 160 Entrustment

(iv) "Nippur is now of no use. All of the city's history, except for the Ekol Temple which you are standing on now, was dissolved into dregs yesterday."

(ii) As you can see from the city gate to here, this place is in dire need of reconstruction. The rebuilding of Nippur is still in its infancy. Although the daily celebrations down below never cease, that is a promise I made to them, and it must not be stopped.”

(9) Manjusaka addressed the three people who entered the temple, his exhaustion evident, which made his tone sound much kinder.

"So you took on the responsibility of repairing this city all by yourself?"

(v) "This is, after all, my city. Since I have taken up the name of the god Enlil and chosen this city as my palace on earth, how can I allow it to fall into ruin?"

Manshu shook his head. Indeed, there was no one else who could do this job besides himself.

If we rely solely on manpower to do these things, who knows how long it would take to repair the city?

There isn't much time to spare here, and even if they are repelled, the goddesses will not give up.

Therefore, in the end, there is only one responsibility that can be taken on, and Manshu is ultimately unable to give up these things, so it can only be done by him.

"Then for the city of Nippur, you are no different from the god Enlil, or rather, no one is more suitable to be the god Enlil than you."

Merlin nodded and said.

"After all, Eli has already fallen into the hands of Quetzalcoatl, Babylon has been destroyed, and the remaining ruins have been demolished to build the Absolute Beast Front. The only thing that can be used is Nippur."

There are not many cities left in the entire Sumerian landmass, and most of them do not have the cultural heritage of cities like Uruk and Elidu.

Elidu was the first city where royal power fell, while Uruk flourished even before the Early Dynastic Period, having established a cultural sphere known as the Uruk World System.

Furthermore, Babylon and Elijah at least had some connection to Manshu himself, while the other cities had almost nothing to discuss in this regard.

"In the end, it was I who chose this place. Otherwise, even if this place was destroyed, not even the traces of civilization would have been erased."

King will preserve the cities he destroys, kill the people inside, but still be able to leave traces of the cities.

However, it doesn't seem to have much meaning, since the people who lived here have died, and the people who built this city will soon die as well, so what meaning does this city have?

Even though Nippur has been destroyed in the dust of history, it will eventually be discovered by future generations. Now that it has perished, there is no one left to come after it. It is just placed here like a specimen.

So it was just a joke, and there's not much to comment on.

"Gilgamesh, this is what you've come here to do, right? He probably doesn't want to tell you everything he's done yet. Why don't you go visit the other two goddesses instead? It would lighten my burden. As long as only the Beast Goddess and Kingu are attacking Nippur, this city won't be shaken in the slightest."

Manshu suddenly thought of Quetzal Koyatl, who had been persuaded to come here before. Although it was probably just a momentary impulse, or even an impulsive act, it was still something that could be taken seriously.

If the Three Goddesses Alliance truly arrives here as an alliance, then Manjusaka cannot possibly believe that Neptune City will be without any problems.

The power of the three goddesses is still deadly to Nippur City, so it would be better to let Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others get back on track first, so that the threat of the two goddesses' existence can be eliminated.

"Perhaps you are not quite aware yet, but the Nightmare and Gilgamesh beside you should already know that of the three goddesses who appeared on the Sumerian lands and devoured city-states, only the Beast Goddess is wholeheartedly doing this."

Although you may not know this, more detailed information about other goddesses can essentially be gleaned from their revealed personalities.

This is not excessive praise, but rather a statement that apart from the violent nature of the Warcraft Goddess, the actions of the other two goddesses were rather unremarkable.

Ereshkigal's actions went unnoticed, and Quetzal Koyatl had never been caught on camera before; all that could be seen was the ever-expanding dense forest.

"Yes, before this we did not know that the goddess in the jungle was Quetzal Koyatl, the chief god of South America. After all, that distance was too far. It was not easy to associate such a goddess with the divine nature that she could retain when she was summoned to the land of Sumer."

Indeed, the two goddesses were not entirely without merit. Quetzalcoatl had been encroaching on the city-state's land with his dense forests, while Ishtar, the goddess of Uruk, had been constantly bickering with King Gilgamesh, but in reality, she had not caused any damage to Uruk.

④Based on your investigation, Fujimaru Ritsuka, we have indeed concluded that the three goddesses possess different natures.

Merlin agreed with the explanation.

4. "At least as far as the jungle goddess is concerned, she has no desire for self-display, no hatred, and only uses what is necessary when necessary. She is quite friendly and perfect to us."

"There's no need to go into too much detail about these things. To put it simply, I plan to entrust you with the task of winning over the other two goddesses who are not so determined to destroy humanity, and turning them from enemies into at least neutral parties."

5. This is the work of a hero. It may sound like a demanding task, but on this land, besides you, there is probably no one more suitable to do it, Fujimaru Ritsuka.

(6) "Should we try to persuade the goddess? That sounds like it's even harder than defeating her, right?"

"But this matter is more constructive than fighting, and with a senior who has made contracts with many Servants taking action, there must be a way."

Somashu had a lot of faith in Fujimaru Ritsuka beside her and agreed with her assessment of the matter.

So, what do you think? Master Fujimaru Ritsuka from Chaldea, give your answer!

"Leave it to me. I've met the goddess Ishtar several times. Although she's a goddess who can cause trouble, I believe she's a kind goddess, and I'm confident I can persuade her. I haven't met the goddess of the forest yet, but I think I should be able to do that too."

Before this, Ritsuka Gunto had met the goddess Ishtar three times and realized the true nature of the goddess who was now fused with a human, so she accepted this task that belonged to her.

Chapter 161 The Journey

This action is on the right track and is something that was going to be done anyway. The other goddess should not be an enemy in the first place.

"That's exactly right. Now that we've come this far, how can we choose to drift aimlessly and keep running forward until the end of our lives?"

Manshu said with delight that this would allow him to fully dedicate himself to building his foundation in this land, and that the Gorgon invasion would only have one more attack that could potentially shake the city.