The Infinite Dragon God Cannot Find Silence

The title 'Hero of God' may not be a true compliment, but it is definitely an affirmation of Arjuna's strength!

"Lord Arjuna is amazing."

"So Lord Arjuna is this powerful?"

"Lord Arjuna!"

"Lord Arjuna, Lord Arjuna, Lord Arjuna!" xN

However, the soldiers of Uruk were only stunned for a few seconds before they quickly cheered and shouted Arjuna's name, starting with the first person.

Although they had never seen such a terrifying visual effect before, it was not something they found unacceptable.

In legend, the goddess Ishtar ventured deep into the Ebikhf Mountains, gaining divine power with each step, ultimately uprooting the mountain peaks and piercing the heart of the earth's ley lines, causing the complete collapse of the Ebikhf Mountains. (Ishtar's temple is still standing in that mountain!?)

With this precedent, the soldiers of Uruk quickly accepted Arjuna's great power and cheered that such power was on their side.

"Phew, this side is all done too."

At this moment, Orpheus had already jumped back onto the city wall, and Merlin had appeared beside him at some point.

"Thanks for your hard work."

"Yeah, it really is tough. This kind of troublesome and tedious work, and what's that compared to what you get in the end? Didn't you get completely overshadowed by someone else? If this were in a book, it would be a complete failure where the supporting character steals the spotlight from the main character!"

Orpheus could only sigh helplessly at Merlin's inexplicable remarks.

Merlin is actually doing alright; she hasn't had many action scenes that can be considered truly eye-catching yet.

But did the army finally manage to withdraw successfully?

With the city walls providing a barrier, things will be much easier.

In that case, we need to make preparations for the next step.

The war has only just begun...

Chapter 53 Monster?

"The majority of the troops were unharmed, with only a very small number of personnel suffering minor injuries from debris caused by the collapse of a small section of the city wall."

Upon hearing this, Sidduri glared angrily at Orpheus.

Although she knew the other person was protecting her, thanks to that kick, she also became one of the many 'drops'.

Fortunately, as a sacrifice, one can also receive the blessings of the gods, so one will not be harmed for such a foolish reason as falling from a height.

"What is the extent of the damage to the city walls?"

Orpheus ignored the minor dissatisfaction and asked after a moment's thought.

"It's not serious. If we don't take into account the harassment from the monsters, we expect to be able to repair it within half a day."

"Then we'll do everything we can to repair it, and send half of one of the hundred-man squads that's been soaked in blood to help cover us."

Fifty people may not sound like much, but if they have received a portion of Orpheus's energy, and they form a formation, even Altira would have to put in some effort to deal with them without unleashing their Noble Phantasms.

Oh, I mean Altira in her normal state.

"As ordered."

Knowing that this matter could not be delayed, Hiduri immediately sent one of the messengers behind him to deliver the order.

"Also, summon the commander stationed at the city wall; I have something to discuss."

"Yes!"

Behind Sidduri, another messenger hurried away.

"Next..."

While waiting for the commander, Orpheus glanced at the several Heroic Spirits who had gathered around him, then fixed his gaze on Arjuna.

"Arjuna, you should have seen it, right? What is that?"

"As expected of Master, you noticed it too?"

Arjuna closed his eyes, as if to recreate the scene he had just witnessed in his mind.

Clairvoyance B+ might not sound impressive, but it's actually a very special skill. At A-level, it can even achieve extremely long-range vision, possesses near-mind-reading abilities, and can see small glimpses of the future. Therefore, in terms of 'farsightedness' alone, B+ level Clairvoyance can already be considered top-tier. (It must be tough being a great hero who can see small glimpses of the future, read minds, and constantly respond to summons.)

As for the EX-level Clairvoyance...

That's a completely different concept from A+; it's a level that most people can't even comprehend.

In short, with his B+ level of clairvoyance, Arjuna could clearly count how many weeds and stones were on the hill, even from a considerable distance, making it easy for him to see the situation over there.

"The opponent is the 'Scorpion Man'."

"Scorpion Man?"

Hiduri asked, somewhat puzzled.

“That’s right, ‘Scorpion People,’ that’s the only way I can think of to call them… for those monsters whose upper bodies are human and whose lower bodies are scorpions.”

In fact, Orpheus had already been exploring the knowledge in his mind before Arjuna revealed the information.

Half-human, half-scorpion...

Is this what they call...?

Xilingying...

"Hmm, is she one of Tiamat's eleven children?"

Before Orpheus could even let his thoughts wander, Merlin suddenly spoke up.

"The eleventh child of Tiamat..."

Upon hearing Merlin's words, Orpheus also remembered.

Tiamat's name means "Mother of Life." In legend, Tiamat represents the primordial sea, and together with Apsu, who was fresh water, she gave birth to the gods.

However, after the gods grew up, they rebelled against their father for control of the world, overthrowing Apsu's divine authority. Tiamat calmly accepted all of this, which is evidence that the love of a parent surpassed the love of a husband.

However, in the end, the gods did not even spare their own mothers.

Tiamat sighed and lost in thought, then gave birth to eleven new offspring, known as the Eleven Sons of Tiamat, or the Eleven Tiamat Beasts.

Led by Kingu, Tiamat's son and second husband, the Eleven Sons waged war against the gods, but were ultimately defeated and killed by Marduk's bravery, and Tiamat was also killed.

In the end, Tiamat's enormous body was split in two, one half becoming the sky and the other the earth.

Of course, this is just a legendary story, and it differs from the facts, but it is also the story of this land called Mesopotamia, which was built on the remains of the gods.

"The seven-headed snake—Mshumaf, the venomous snake—Bashum, the scorpion-man—Kitaburiru……………………………………… These eleven magical beasts are the legendary eleven children of Tiamat." (Those interested can look it up themselves… I did find it, but it's too convoluted and the titles are so similar that it's hard to tell them apart, so I'm too lazy to… I mean, I won't pad the word count.)

"Half-scorpion, half-human... So, the previous enemy was the scorpion-man Kitaburiru!?"

Hiduri was quick-witted and immediately realized what was happening, after which his expression changed.

Legend has it that Tiamat's eleven children, though being magical beasts might sound a bit cheap, were actually no weaker than individual gods in terms of true strength. But that's not the main point...

If the opponent is Eleven, then it very likely means that the unfounded speculations of the Uruk residents are not entirely unfounded...

"King Orpheus...what do you think?"

After hearing Merlin's question, Orpheus pondered for a moment.

"The power is immense, indeed, it has the feel of a god."

That power felt even stronger than Ereshkigal's before...

"Oh...that's quite possible."

Merlin gave a meaningful smile.

Arjuna?

"Just as Master thinks now, that arrow failed to take the opponent's life. I'm very sorry."

Orpheus was not surprised by Arjuna's words.

If the opponent really is one of those eleven magical beasts, then it would be problematic if A Zhou killed him so easily.

Rather, the fact that the opponent was not dead or even seriously injured indirectly proves their identity. Even if they are not one of the eleven true magical beasts, they are definitely not much weaker than them and may even be more powerful.

Moreover, Orpheus's eyesight was actually good enough to see what was happening over there, but she was too lazy to say it herself.

"Wait, does that mean... the god we're facing is really Tiamat?"

Hiduri spoke up in a somewhat panicked manner.

This is not her fault. Tiamat, as one of the highest-ranking gods, is at the level of a 'creator god'. There is no reason for such an existence to be able to contend with her.

Even though they had long been mentally prepared for their impending demise, the sheer scale of despair still surged up whenever they heard what kind of enemy they would be facing.

However, no one could answer Sidduri's question.

Finally, Orpheus looked at Merlin.

She had always wanted to ask the other person a question, and only now did she have the opportunity to explore it.

What exactly is this 'monster' that the other party is talking about?

Although Merlin wore his usual smile, his gaze toward Orpheus was unusually serious.

"As for the question that King Orpheus probably wants to ask... I can only say that even if it's not Tiamat, it would definitely be a 'monster' of the same caliber."

And so, in a casual tone, he revealed the reality that had completely sank Siddharth's heart.

Chapter 54 Ding Jier

"And then, what happened to that monster?"

Orpheus was not surprised by Merlin's answer. No matter how many times he peered into the future, the final outcome remained unchanged, yet he could not see it clearly. This meant that the unseen true enemy, even if not Tiamat, was some being with similar power and status.

"Let's just keep her awake for now, though it's only a light sleep. King Orpheus knows that, doesn't he? He hasn't really contributed to the battle so far, has he?"

"Ah."

Although Merlin said it was a light sleep, Tiamat wasn't so easily awakened; otherwise, Orpheus wouldn't have had Arjuna launch a missile at her directly.

However, Orpheus can be a bit... lacking in self-control when he gets serious, so it's best to try to restrain himself.