Davidian's Holy Grail War

Is this opponent really that powerful? Is she a deity on par with that nonsensical Warcraft Goddess from the North?

"Oh? It seems you've already figured something out, Davidian. Feel free to speak your mind, however exaggerated it may be, I can accept it now."

Gilgamesh saw Davian's expression and knew that he must have been thinking about something. Since that was the case, he might as well share his thoughts so that everyone could discuss them together.

Davidian nodded, then stepped forward and addressed the crowd, saying, "Gentlemen, South America has a history of human sacrifice. Snakes in South America are even associated with the highest-ranking feathered serpent god, Kukul, as the leopard-men mentioned..."

I think the true form of the Forest Goddess is probably Kukulkan, or Quetzalcoatl, who evolved from her.

[What! It's Kukulkan or Quetzalcoatl? Aren't they god-like figures in South America? Could they really be such a formidable opponent?]

Dr. Roman was already hysterically grabbing his hair in the control room. What kind of scene was this? To the north there was Tiamat, and in the dense forest there was the pillar of the highest god of South America. What kind of hell mode was Uruk in?

"But I remember that Quetzalcoatl is a god who opposes human sacrifices..."

Matthew suddenly brought this up again. In the past, Dr. Roman had taught her a lot about all sorts of things in the world, so she immediately gained some understanding from David's words.

So Davidian then spoke to them on another front: "But the leopard people said that none of the living sacrifices died; they were just forced to work at the temple of Eridu."

And that leopard-man was quite interesting. I think it was a fragment of the spirit of [Wind of Impermanence] Tescatlipoca, only this time it was summoned by Quetzalcoatl and descended in a chain reaction.”

[Tescatlipoca? The god of the underworld, one of the highest deities in South America, the fickle wind… I'm suddenly thankful that only the leopard-man's fragmented spirit has descended this time; if another main god came, we really wouldn't be able to handle it.]

Roman's scalp was practically chapped from scratching. He'd thought it was hell mode before, but now he felt like Uruk was really ready to be restarted...

Then Davidian recalled the three pieces of advice the old man had given Ritsuka earlier.

He always thought that pleasure corresponded to Ishtar, and pain to the goddess of the forest.

But the current situation is clearly not right; the dense forest obviously has nothing to do with pain.

Arresting people but not taking their lives, and even forcing them into labor as a proactive measure to prepare for future situations—there must be something they don't know...

As for pitting those with lingering sorrow against Ishtar...

Forget it, Davidian thought it was really stupid. Ishtar's appearance had nothing to do with being in pain.

Gilgamesh closed his eyes at that moment, but then he opened them again with a sigh and said:

"Damn it, with this inferno, we can't see the actual situation in that so-called South America. We really have to see the goddess of the forest in person before we can make a judgment..."

He then asked Merlin, "Merlin, was it possible to see the Temple of Eridu directly from Ur before? Is Marduk's Axe still intact?"

"No, the forest is very dense. You can't see the true state of Eridu from Ur, but I did feel a strong divine aura. It can be assumed that the axe is still intact."

Gilgamesh nodded in agreement with Merlin's words, but this also meant that if they wanted to get the axe, they would have to conquer the dense forest and the gods within it.

This is no simple matter, after all, it is the supreme deity of South America.

"Regardless, you've had a long and arduous journey. Fujimaru Ritsuka! I'll inform you of any new missions later. Now, step back and get some rest! Merlin, you stay here!"

He told everyone else to rest but kept Merlin behind, clearly indicating he had something to discuss. Ritsuka and the others tactfully withdrew.

Staying will only prevent Gilgamesh and the others from communicating effectively, so it's better for them to leave now.

Chapter 245 Casual Chat Under the Moon

"To defeat the Tiamat in the north, Marduk's Axe is indispensable. But that thing is huge; it's not something you can just lift casually. Davidian, can you take the shot?"

Gilgamesh asked him this question, and David tilted his head, thought for a moment, and then gave an answer.

"We'll only know once we see the axe."

With the power of the Evil King Flying Dragon, it's not impossible for him to put up a fight. As long as there are no special requirements, he has a chance if it's purely based on strength.

Gilgamesh nodded, indicating he had noted it down. However, without defeating the Forest Goddess, they wouldn't be able to obtain Marduk's Axe—this prerequisite was truly troublesome.

"That's all for today. There's nothing more to say for now, meeting adjourned." Gilgamesh declared the meeting adjourned, and Davian couldn't help but widen his eyes.

[You've kept us here and only said these few simple words? Are you just bored and making fun of us lately?]

But since he had said that, David and Merlin didn't mind. It was better to just leave; after all, they wanted to get on with their own things.

David didn't care where Merlin went, as long as she didn't go to brothels.

Oh right, by the way, all the brothels in Uruk have blacklisted Merlin by now, right? He'd be chased away by the guards just by standing at the door, he wouldn't even get in, so it doesn't matter anymore.

Davidian went straight back to the North Wall, since this was his territory.

His task was to guard this place, but things had actually been alright lately. After all, the soldiers in Uruk were growing stronger and more motivated, always saying that they had to protect their city themselves.

A mere horde of monsters? Watch them push them all back with their spears!

[The Warcraft Goddess must be itching to get out there. After all, conquering the previous cities was too easy, but she suffered a major setback here in the North Wall. She's definitely eager to get some exercise now.]

Morgan's voice rang in his ear; this was their private channel. Gareth communicated through another magical connection and rarely joined this line.

"That goddess must have boasted to the other two divine pillars that she could quickly conquer the North Wall, but not only did she fail, she was also humiliated. Now she must be furious, and it's understandable that she wants to come out and crush this place."

Given the current situation, there's no going back on her boastful words. The Warcraft commander, Kitaburiel, was even cleaved in two by Davian's sword. If she doesn't try to regain her dignity after such a humiliating defeat, then she'd be a disgrace to her status as a goddess.

However, the fact that Davidan said such a thing shows that he doesn't particularly care about the Goddess of Warcraft, not that he doesn't respect her strength.

Rather, those who possess great power often unconsciously lose their sense of caution, not to mention that they have Anna on their side. Merlin has already said that she is the Servant who can restrain the Northern Demon Goddess, so that must be true.

Although we don't know what Anna's true identity is, can a little girl-type Servant have such great power?

However, the seventh singularity is indeed more difficult than the previous six. Tiamat, Quetzalcoatl, and the still unknown third pillar of divinity—you must deal with these with extreme caution.

Morgan cautioned him against the Three Goddesses Alliance, as being caught off guard and losing control was something no one wanted to experience. Especially given the current situation, where everything required full effort, one wrong move could lead to disaster.

"Yes, yes, I know. Honestly, why weren't you so long-winded before?" Davidian replied casually, after all, he was always very cautious on the battlefield.

"That's because you didn't give me the chance to nag you like that." Morgan's words, tinged with resentment, silenced David, and then Morgan himself fell silent as well.

The two of them were speechless for a moment, as if their thoughts had drifted back to the days when they spent time together on the island of Britain.

Those wonderful days only lasted for a short period of time, but they will never forget them.

"I'm sorry, I know that hurt you. But even if I had to do it all over again, I would still make the same choice. For you, for Artoria, and for myself."

David apologized to Morgan, but this indicated that while he had regrets, he had no remorse for making that choice.

Morgan didn't reply; perhaps she didn't know what to say in this situation either. Just as Davidian was about to say something, a voice suddenly came from behind him.

David turned around and saw Kotaro, Tomoe Gozen, and Ritsuka chatting happily.

So Davidian also headed in that direction, ready to speak whenever Morgan wanted. This rare moonlit conversation was not to be missed; he was quite curious to know what those people were talking about.

"Oh, Lord David. If you have time, please come and chat with us. We are listening to Ritsuka talk about our hometown in the current era."

Kotaro was the first to see David, so he invited David to come over. David smiled and nodded, joining them, and the group began to chat casually.

Taiga dramas, ninjas, all sorts of strange and bizarre things—novel, interesting, or poignant stories—come from Ritsuka's mouth. Tomoe Gozen and Kotaro are both emotionally stirred by his fascinating tales.

When Tomoe Gozen heard that someone played Kiso Yoshinaka in a Taiga drama, she widened her eyes in disbelief and asked if anyone else had played her in such a drama. She wondered what kind of person that person was.

Kotaro would also ask what ninjas are like now? Do they still undergo such arduous and cruel training? What is the place he used to live in like now?

Ritsuka answered all these questions one by one. While she couldn't really offer much professional knowledge, it was the unprofessional aspects of their daily lives that captivated the two of them.

Wasn't that peaceful life exactly what they had been striving for all those years?

And one day in the future, all of this will come true, which is exactly the result they have longed for.

David listened with a smile to Ritsuka's story, which gradually awakened his long-dormant memories.

That was indeed a far better era than fifth-century Britain, and fortunately, he had experienced that era himself, and was therefore willing to fight for it.

"Ritsuka, we will definitely succeed in repairing this singularity this time. I'm full of energy right now, for your future, and for a happier tomorrow for more people."

Just thinking about all this completely ignites my fighting spirit, even though I'm middle-aged!

"me too!"

"Me too!"

Ritsuka smiled as he looked at everyone. The wonderful life he had enjoyed recently gave him great confidence in repairing this singularity. Although he wasn't sure what the next steps would be, he believed they would succeed.

Chapter 246 Persian Gulf

After that night, Davidian remained calm and composed, guarding the North Wall, even though Siduri had come to the North Wall that morning looking for Gilgamesh.

David learned from her that King Gilgamesh was missing. He was stunned for a moment, then he understood what had happened.

I guess she was cooped up on that throne for too long and went out to play. Ritsuka also said last night that she received a mission today to go to the Persian Gulf to transport goods.

Ah... that must be a mission that Gilgamesh secretly arranged for Ritsuka and the others. He must have been holding it in for so long.

Davidian told Siduri his guess without hesitation, and also told him that there was no need to chase after them.

They set off long ago during the Qing Dynasty and are probably halfway there now. Even if you chase after them directly, they could meet up in the Persian Gulf.

So it's better to give Gilgamesh a day off; it won't really matter anyway. If something serious happens, he can always make him work overtime later; it's all minor stuff.

Siduri smiled helplessly and nodded. For now, all she could do was return to the Tower of God and take care of the tasks she could handle on Gilgamesh's behalf.

However, she also agreed with what Davidan said. Gilgamesh must have been feeling really stifled in the Tower of Gods, otherwise he wouldn't have sneaked out to relax.

Little did they know that the invincible Mr. Jin had his abs kicked open by the Guardians and was now groaning on a donkey cart.

It was also his fault for sticking his neck out and ignoring the fact that he hadn't been resting properly lately and his physical condition had declined, which led to him falling into the Guardian's trap and being kicked far away.

Mashu and Ritsuka could only smile wryly and continue driving forward, leaving Gilgamesh, who was groaning in pain behind them, for the time being.