Moe Girl Guardians

Ignoring the possibility of divine intervention, the statues of destruction aren't particularly dangerous for members of the Holy Grail and Stigmata. Most of them are stronger than the strongest divine beings in a typical city, so completing the mission shouldn't be a problem if they're careful.

The targets of the Holy Grail and Stigmata are medium-sized or larger cities. Large cities require 50-100 people, and medium-sized cities require 10 people. Large-sized cities are already very rare, and Ur, Kish, and Elidu have already been occupied. 1200 people can basically take down most of the cities in the Sumerian region.

The regular army of a small town usually consists of no more than 3-500 people. Sending 200 Uruk troops would be enough to take down the city, leaving no room for the Holy Grail or Stigmata to intervene.

As orders were issued, the number of members of the [Holy Grail] and [Stigmata] factions in the square rapidly decreased. The moment they received their missions, they rushed to the target location to destroy the statues as soon as possible.

After the location of the last medium-sized city was given, the square was empty, and everyone began to carry out their tasks.

“Teacher, even our Uruk army would have a hard time destroying the idol before the battle begins, wouldn’t it?” When Wu Feng was left alone in the square, Jill, disguised as a woman, came out from behind and said worriedly.

Sumer isn't a very large region, but it's not a place that can be traversed entirely in a day or two. Members of the Holy Grail and Stigmata might be able to complete their missions before the war begins, but it would be impossible for an ordinary army to do so.

"We don't need them to destroy it immediately. The lower-ranking gods won't cause too much of an impact. The key is that the medium and large cities can catch up in time," Wu Feng said casually, stretching. The next step is just one final step: attracting most of the gods to Uruk.

On this day, everyone in the city—the common people, the unofficial mages, and everyone else—was evacuated from Uruk and relocated to surrounding cities. This would not have been possible to complete in a short time, but it was done swiftly under the unparalleled prestige of Wu Feng, Gil, and Enkidu.

Uruk is about to become a battlefield, and those who are not strong enough will only perish with it. An open area is more suitable for Wu Feng to make his mark.

"A new era is coming, and magic will replace the gods." As people evacuated Uruk, this message spread rapidly, quickly reaching the temples of various cities and informing the gods.

Countless years have passed. The gods couldn't possibly be unaware of magic; in fact, they might have been the ones who sealed it away, leading people to mistakenly believe it was divine punishment. If magic were to be revealed, it could even threaten the gods' very existence. They couldn't afford to be careless.

In Wu Feng's view, Lao Baba's treasure, combined with magic, was enough to draw most of their attention here, serving as a cover for the [Holy Grail] and [Stigmata].

During his few days of free time, Wu Feng finally found some information about Kishar. His status was incredibly high, but the amount of information about him was unbelievably small.

In mythology, Tiamat and Apsu are the origin of all gods. They created the second generation of gods, Anshar and Gishar, who then created the third generation of gods. The most outstanding of these is the current king of the gods, the god An.

She is the true mother of all gods in Sumerian mythology, but almost no one knows this information. It can only be glimpsed in a very few legends. The Sumerians knew that the king of the gods was the sky god An, but they did not know who the second generation of gods above them was.

Then Wu Feng was troubled again. Not understanding meant that she had no faith, but a god without faith could not be powerful, that was inevitable. In the myth of Tiamat, she was even killed by An's grandson. The relationship between several generations of gods did not mean the strength of the gods.

After all that, all Wu Feng had learned was the girl's identity; everything else remained a mystery. What troubled Wu Feng the most was that he couldn't understand how someone with that personality could be the Mother of Gods! There must be something wrong here!

Putting aside Kishar's information, on the third day after the news spread, strange phenomena appeared around Uruk.

The violent tremors, which lasted for several hours, covered the entire Uruk region. Huge cracks appeared around Uruk, so wide that they seemed bottomless, almost completely isolating the city from the outside world and preventing communication between the two.

Then the sky turned gloomy and dark, as if it were covered by a black cloth. Thunder rumbled, and blue and white lightning snakes danced. Countless bolts of lightning struck Uruk's barrier, destroying it in a few breaths. In the end, it was just a barrier used for concealment and did not have much defensive function.

The shattering of the barrier also revealed the fact that this was an empty city.

"An empty city...it doesn't matter anymore. Soon, we'll truly be rid of humanity, and then all humanity will be destroyed," a muffled voice like thunder echoed from the dark clouds. A burly man revealed himself; it was Marduk, who had appeared earlier. He spoke with a hint of disdain, then continued shouting downwards.

"Gilgamesh, Enkidu, Ann has ordered the complete destruction of Uruk. If you two continue to be so stubborn, you will both perish on this earth."

Uruk remained silent, and no one answered his question. Marduk's expression twisted slightly, and he stopped asking. He manipulated the wind to disperse the dark clouds above the city, revealing the hidden gods above.

More than 200 celestial beings, which constitute the vast majority of the heavenly fighting force, including thirteen great gods who are above the level of madness. Each of them represents the guardian deity of a great city and floats at the forefront, looking at Uruk with different expressions.

They never expected that so many gods would be sent this time. Even if the other side killed Lao Baba, there was no need for such a large-scale mobilization.

The dark clouds were dispersed, but the light still did not arrive. Uruk was shrouded in a huge shadow, and the temperature of the world suddenly rose.

In the distance of the sky, a giant, fiery red bull, hundreds of meters long, descended from the heavens, engulfed in flames. It was An's mount, and like its master, it rarely descended to the mortal realm. This time, it was specially brought in to completely annihilate Uruk City.

The gods in front of it all made way for it, even the few at the Berserker level. When this divine beast went berserk, it was just as troublesome as Lao Baba.

The earth trembled once more, and the Bull of Heaven descended before Uruk. Where its hooves landed, flames blazed, and with a roar, it charged toward the city.

Its hundreds-of-meters-long body caused the ground to tremble, leaving behind a fiery avenue nearly a hundred meters wide in its wake. The cracks caused by the earthquake were only a foot away from it, and it soon arrived in front of Uruk, about to crash into the city wall in a few seconds.

As the Bull of Heaven arrived before Uruk, a small, eerie crack opened, and Wu Feng, dressed in black, emerged from it. (To be continued...)

P.S.: The final battle has begun, so I should probably start investigating the next world today or tomorrow.

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Chapter 241 Reappearance [The Return of Yomi from Gensokyo]

As soon as he landed, Wu Feng transformed into a black shadow and rushed forward, arriving at the feet of the Heavenly Bull even faster. As he moved forward, his pale purple wings of light unfolded on his back, hovering slightly in the low air.

The trembling of the earth suddenly stopped, and the Bull of Heaven failed to take its next step, stopping just a short distance from the ground.

Beneath the Heavenly Bull, Wu Feng was nearly slammed to the ground from low altitude, but he still managed to block it. Blue patterns gradually appeared on his hands, and the [Purple Moon Funeral Song] was placed beside him.

"Compared to the Forest Demon God, this bull is much smaller. Teacher, I hope nothing goes wrong," Gil and Enkidu said casually outside the city after Wu Feng appeared, without any sense of danger.

Having witnessed Wu Feng's ability to withstand Lao Baba, the two were no longer worried about facing a smaller divine beast.

"You two make it sound so easy..." With the Bull of Heaven blocked, Wu Feng gave the two a helpless look. It was quite troublesome to block such a size, but it was just troublesome. Compared to Labbaba, it was far inferior!

The blue lines on his hands had fully emerged. Under the immense force, the Heavenly Bull not only failed to be suppressed, but its forehooves continued to move upwards, and its huge body showed signs of tilting upwards.

A bead of cold sweat trickled down Wu Feng's forehead. He instantly used all his strength in his hands to push the Heavenly Bull back. A strong tremor occurred again, and the enormous force caused the Heavenly Bull to almost completely flip over before crashing heavily to the ground, leaving countless network-like cracks all over the earth.

Jill stared at Wu Feng with shining eyes. Although she guessed that this divine beast wouldn't cause too much trouble for her teacher, the feeling of violence was just too domineering.

"Hey, hey. You're not kidding, are you?! He blocked the Heavenly Bull with sheer strength? Is he some kind of humanoid monster?!" In the sky, Adad, one of the thirteen great gods and the god of thunder and rain, exclaimed in shock. He was considered quite strong among the gods, but to ask him to block the Heavenly Bull would mean being instantly knocked away.

“No wonder Ann made us all come out to fight…” The God of Fire, Gibir, also widened his eyes. As great gods, they understood the power of the Bull of Heaven better than ordinary gods. It was not just a figurehead. Most great gods would have to rely on long-range divine spells to deal with it, rather than being foolish enough to fight it at close range.

Even Marduk, the leader this time, was somewhat incredulous. He was confident he could defeat the Bull of Heaven, but whether he could achieve such a result in close combat was still uncertain.

"Uruk is already an empty city. All the gods should attack together, cooperating with the Bull of Heaven to take down that person." A strong sense of crisis arose. Marduk, known as the God of War, was the first to descend from the sky and charge towards Wu Feng, followed closely by thirteen great gods and hundreds of celestial beings, a dark mass descending towards the ground.

"Jill, Enkidu, I'm leaving this big guy to you two. I'll deal with the guys up there," Wu Feng said, stretching out his arms. Without waiting for a reply, his wings fluttered, and he floated into the air.

Although the Bull of Heaven is large, it is far inferior to Robbba. It does not have tough skin, nor does it possess bug-like regenerative abilities. As long as you are careful not to bump into it, it is not difficult to deal with.

"The source of all evil, prepare to face God's judgment," Marduk whispered in mid-air. After the people of Uruk migrated, some news reached the heavens, urging them to judge that the person before them was the root of all evil.

A thunderous roar resounded, and blue-white lightning rapidly condensed into a lightning spear in his hand. His muscles tensed, and he fired it in an instant. The gods behind him also launched an attack, with flames, wind blades, and rocks raining down from the sky.

The most powerful attacks, condensed from divine power, came from the thirteen god-level beings. The sky was filled with all sorts of attacks, and apart from monsters like Lao Baba with petrified skin that could block them without any trouble, Wu Feng felt a chill run down his spine. Fortunately, he didn't have to take any of them himself.

【The Netherworld Jade Pavilion】

While the various attacks were still in mid-air, Wu Feng suddenly disappeared from his spot, along with the countless celestial beings and the two people who had been hiding in the city.

The battlefield was instantly divided into two parts, leaving only Gil, Enkidu, and the Heavenly Bull. Countless attacks almost all hit empty air, while some continued to fall and hit the Heavenly Bull, causing no major damage, but still making it feel pain.

Just as the attack was launched, the gods, who were still watching the outcome ahead, suddenly froze. When they came to their senses, they found themselves in an unusual space. The beautiful scenery of countless cherry blossoms filled them with admiration. Before they could take a closer look, the ground beneath their feet suddenly lit up with light.

Countless purple halos appeared, densely covering the earth and radiating dazzling light. The aura of death emanated from them, enveloping each god and preventing them from escaping the halos's range. Panic appeared among the gods, and then panic turned into despair.

The next second, countless death bullets shot out from the aura, flowing upstream and attacking the numerous gods with overwhelming force. With the enhancement of the [Netherworld Jade Tower], they appeared even more magnificent, and their gorgeous colors dyed the entire world purple.

The sudden attack caught most of the gods off guard, and they were overwhelmed by the barrage of bullets. The power of death invaded their bodies and completely annihilated them. A few gods managed to react, but they could only barely hold on amidst the barrage of bullets, and it wouldn't be long before they met the same fate.

【Return to the Underworld in Gensokyo】

Wu Feng has finally mastered the skills that were once attached to Yuyuko's fan. The wide-range A-rank skill is enough to destroy most of the gods in front of him. If the Bull of Heaven were also brought in, it would inevitably become a protective umbrella for the gods. This is why Wu Feng did not bring it in as well.

The combined attack of over 200 celestial beings was something even he could not withstand; defeat was inevitable. Their combined attack was more likely to shatter the [Netherworld Jade Tower] and send it back to the outside world. In any case, their numbers had to be reduced to a certain level.

The gods are not useless; having lived for so long, they possess hidden self-preservation abilities. Only when everyone is distracted upon entering the [Netherworld Jade Tower] is it possible to defeat them in one fell swoop.

Purple bullets flew out continuously from within the circle of light, seemingly endless, until they slowly dissipated at the horizon, transforming back into the power of death, penetrating deep into the earth to prepare for the next attack.

The gods in the barrage used all their power to break free of their restraints and escape the attack range, but with the enhancement of the [Netherworld Jade Tower] skill, they were not so easily broken free, and one by one they were reduced to ashes in the barrage. (To be continued)

P.S.: As this is the last day of the month, shouldn't I update with a chapter to outline the ideas for the next world...?

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Chapter 242 Purple Moon Funeral Song +1

Of the gods who truly managed to escape the barrage of bullets, aside from the thirteen great gods and Marduk, fewer than twenty barely managed to escape the range of [Gensokyo's Underworld Return]; the rest were all annihilated.

Seeing the gods fleeing in disarray, Marduk and the thirteen great gods all looked extremely grim. They hadn't expected that the gods would wipe out nearly two hundred of them in the first encounter!

This represents the vast majority of the combat power in the sky!

All eyes were on Wu Feng, who was floating in front of them, his wings spread wide, looking so beautiful he was almost inhuman, and he was giving them a mocking look.

"Weren't you here to deal with Uruk? Do you like this gift?" Wu Feng smiled and said casually. However, leaving behind more than thirty gods will still be a bit troublesome to deal with.

"You don't need to worry about us. We are immortal; it just takes some time for us to be resurrected," Marduk said with a dark face, feeling extremely frustrated. Even if they could be resurrected, it would take decades, and now of all times.

"Immortal? Without faith, how can one be immortal?" Wu Feng continued to speak with an elegant smile as he stood under the umbrella, holding up the [Purple Moon Funeral Song].

"Completed the kill of 100 false gods, [Exclusive Mission: Take Down All], now complete. Exclusive weapon [Purple Moon Funeral Song] has undergone one upgrade, host's strength has advanced, upgrade attempts have increased by 1, [Exclusive Mission: Parasol Girl] is now available."

A sudden notification made Wu Feng's expression change slightly. Considering it was a change in weapon, he still tried to check the result while keeping an eye on the other side.

[Purple Moon Funeral Song +1]

[Type: Weapon]

[Level: x]

[1 Conceal Breath: When activated, it hides all of one's own energy fluctuations]

[2 replies: When wielding a unique weapon, your energy recovery speed will be greatly increased.]

[3rd Amplification: Energy attacks delivered through the exclusive weapon will receive a moderate boost. Physical attacks will also receive a moderate boost.]

[4. Energy Saving: When wielding the exclusive weapon, energy attacks will receive a moderate amount of energy feedback.]

[5. Invincible in close combat: Greatly increases all of your attributes when engaging in short-range combat]

[6. Immortal: The exclusive weapon is bound to the host and will never be destroyed, but it requires a varying recovery time after being destroyed.]

[7 Growth: As a unique weapon, it will grow alongside its host.]

【8? ? ?】

Number of grooves: 1

Almost all of his abilities saw a significant increase, especially his recovery and melee invincibility, which were greatly enhanced. This boosted Wu Feng's combat power considerably, giving him more confidence for this battle. However, the final question mark left him somewhat puzzled. Was it because the prey he chose was too low-level, thus failing to display its effect, or was there some other issue? What did those three question marks mean...?

There's also a second exclusive weapon upgrade quest: [Parasol Girl].

Mission Name: Parasol Girl

Mission Description: The exclusive weapon is currently very weak and will require countless upgrades to become powerful.

Mission Requirements: Find a spiritual stone and fuse it with your weapon.

Quest Reward: [Purple Moon Funeral Song] Complete one growth phase.

Mission failure: No penalty