Moe Girl Guardians

After confirming the absorption, within the sacrificial hall, a faint, almost invisible white light from his own statue flew into his body, and almost simultaneously, another notification sounded.

"Ding! The Seed of Faith has detected absorbable faith. Absorb it?"

Wu Feng subconsciously chose to confirm, only to discover the Seed of Faith—had he ever exchanged for such a thing before?

"Beginning to absorb faith... Once faith is exhausted, absorption will automatically stop. Faith seed activated. Current progress (0.01/100): Fully activated and ready to be activated."

Upon seeing the system message, Wu Feng became even more confused. He had specifically checked beforehand and was absolutely certain that he hadn't redeemed any Faith Seeds. To be precise, Faith Seeds weren't even listed in the redemption list...

Or perhaps, without my knowledge, someone forcibly inserted something into my body...

As faith entered Wu Feng's body, Sha, the homebody who had been sleeping and observing all day, suddenly woke up. After looking around, she decided not to go out for the time being.

"Little Master's luck is really good! I didn't expect the Seed of Faith to be activated so quickly," said Sha, who had just woken up, to Wu Feng with some admiration after quickly understanding what had happened.

"Sasha, do you know what this is?" Sasha's awakening was like finding a savior for Wu Feng, so he quickly asked, at least wanting to know what was inside his body! Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to sleep soundly!

"Hmm. Let's talk to the young master after the ceremony. It's not a good time now," Sha replied. Since she was awake, she decided not to go back to sleep and used the time to organize her thoughts and figure out how to talk to the young master.

After completing the Temple of the Sacred Way, Gilgamesh announced the final piece of the decree: the Code of Uruk was officially promulgated in the city, though it would likely take some time for people to adapt.

There was little resistance. Soon everything that needed to be said was announced, followed by a day-long celebration. As the celebration began, Wu Feng slipped away from those around him and returned directly to the Moon Tower to begin studying the Seed of Faith.

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"I must say, young master's luck is truly incredible, so incredible that it's enviable. If the gods knew, they would be so jealous they'd come down and devour you alive." Inside the Moon Tower, Sha transformed into her true form, leaning against Wu Feng and marveling at his good fortune.

"A seed of faith?" Wu Feng wondered. The only connection he had with the gods was faith and the seed of faith.

"That's right, faith is precious, but obtaining it isn't difficult. The difficulty lies in quantity, and the seeds of faith are the truly valuable thing."

"The so-called gods of this era collect faith in order to gradually transform themselves into true deities. In the end, they are just human beings, only slightly special ones, possessing some god-like power, which is why they are called false gods."

"Wait a minute, this god and the divine rank aren't the same thing, are they?" The thought of a true god unconsciously brought to mind a powerful divine rank expert. If it really was a divine rank, then there was no point in playing around...

“Of course not. Becoming a god refers to race, not strength. What those gods want is to change from humans to gods, a change in race,” Sha Ke’ai shook her finger to affirm Wu Feng’s idea.

"A race!" This time it was Wu Feng's turn to be surprised. There was such a thing as gods?

"True gods all originate from mythology, possessing abilities bestowed upon them by the world, easily altering nature and creating natural disasters. While those at the god level may be stronger than most gods, they cannot achieve the same level of perfect control over nature."

"Similar to having innate abilities?" Sha's description reminded Wu Feng of online games, where different races possess different innate abilities. Are gods the type with extremely strong innate abilities?

"Pretty much. The gods of this world want to gradually transform themselves into true deities through faith, but they're dreaming. It's not that easy. The creation of gods is no simpler than the creation of divine positions. In the end, they can only be false gods." After understanding the gods' methods, Sha despised their approach. If it were that easy, the world would be full of gods by now.

"To become a god, besides naturally occurring gods, one needs a seed of faith. Through it, one absorbs concepts from human beliefs, and when it blossoms, it can transform its owner into a god. Young master, you're incredibly lucky."

"Isn't it a bit exaggerated? It's just a change of race." Although Sha said it was difficult, Wu Feng still felt that it was a bit exaggerated. It was just an extra talent ability.

"...If you spread the word that you possess the seed, I guarantee you, little master, won't leave this world alive..." Sha sighed helplessly. It seemed she needed to give her little master a crash course in this area... He really wasn't treating his precious child like a treasure...

After organizing the information about the Seed of Faith, Sha felt it was best to describe it in terms of the difficulty of its condensation: "Even the world's will find it very difficult to condense a Seed of Faith. Even in high-level worlds, very few world wills can actually condense a Seed of Faith, after all, human thought is too chaotic..."

So how did I get this one...?

“What even high-level worlds can’t do, a very few mid-level world wills can do,” Sha continued after seeing through Wu Feng’s doubts after following him for so long.

"...Could it be the world of Godslayer?" Sha's obvious hint finally made Wu Feng realize the source of the seed.

"That's right. The world's will of the Godslayer is an anomaly. Its understanding of faith and gods is far inferior even to that of high-level worlds. This is a great gift from the world's will to you before you leave, young master. Remember to thank it next time you go back."

"But thinking about it this way, there are quite a lot of gods, and it seems there are an unusually large variety in the world of Godslayer."

"They're all false gods... I've already said that gods are very rare, how could they be as common as cabbages... Even their true forms are mostly false gods created through artificial means. Speaking of which, young master, you actually saw a god?"

"Who"

"Athena" (To be continued)

P.S.: I could have updated one more chapter, but I played a bit of Kantai Collection, which I haven't played in a long time, for the winter event, so... you know...

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Chapter 200 Clay Girl

"Athena? Of all the gods I've seen in the Godslayer world, is she the only true deity?" Wu Feng asked curiously. In terms of strength, Athena is strong, but not overwhelmingly so. The original god-kings, Mekal and Veleslana, are no weaker than her. Could it be that she became a god because she's the cutest...?

"While there are many gods in the Godslayer world, there are not many true gods. Athena is one of them, referring to her true form, not her descended avatars. If she were to appear in her true form, she alone could completely overwhelm all the false gods in this world. After all, the abilities of true gods are universal in most worlds and are not weakened."

"If you have the chance to go to Godslayer next time, remember to trick her into becoming your helper. She seems quite interested in you, so it shouldn't be too difficult. You can be of great help in the future," Sha said mischievously, thinking of Athena.

Sha finally understood that with the achievement system's assistance, a large number of collaborators (harem) were inevitable, so it was better to actively choose those who were more compatible with her...

It seems I'll have to go back to the Godslayer world again sometime when I have the time...

"One last thing, once the Seed of Faith is activated, collect as much Faith as you can. Ten thousand Faith can be exchanged for one Holy Mark. Anyway, the usefulness of that thing will be greatly reduced after becoming a god," Sha reminded her after finishing her explanation about the Seed of Faith.

"When you activated the Faith Seed before, how much Faith did it take in terms of numerical value?" The statue has already gained Faith as soon as it was created. Maybe there will be a fixed income from Holy Marks in the future. Moreover, as there are more cities, there will be more Faith. Wu Feng can already imagine the rapid growth of Holy Marks in the future.

"Hmm... Little Master, it's best not to have too high hopes. The previous Faith value was 1. Let's complete the Faith Seed activation first... The later the Faith Seed is, the more difficult it is to increase the percentage. Let's complete this first and then consider it." After thinking for a while, Sha decided, out of her conscience, not to discourage Wu Feng.

"Senior, why did you come back before the ceremony was over? You made me come back to find you too, thanks to Rinzuki," Yozuki complained, suddenly returning with Rinzuki during the discussion.

"Who is Ritsuki?" There doesn't seem to be a Ritsuki before coming to Type-Moon, so how come there's another one? Saya asked in confusion.

"My newly adopted daughter..."

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"To activate the Seed of Faith, you need at least 100,000 Faith. Today is the ceremony, and you can only gain 1 Faith when it is established. Normally, at the speed of this city, you're lucky if you can gain 1 Faith a day. Little Master, you should just wash up and go to sleep. Exchanging for the Holy Mark is too far away for you." Feeling inexplicably annoyed, Sha immediately told Wu Feng the truth.

Hearing this, Wu Feng was indeed annoyed... The Seed of Faith was priceless, yet activating it only required 10 Faith from Sacred Marks... Was it too cheap? Or was the Faith exchange rate just too outrageous!

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On the day of the new king's coronation ceremony in Uruk, other cities were also unusually "lively." This "livelyness" also brought with it a considerable degree of panic.

Ur City

"Great God Om, please hear the cries of your faithful followers!" Inside the temple, the temple priest who had plotted against Lugal was praying to a certain statue.

"The city of the unbelievers is developing rapidly, and their king possesses power that we cannot resist. We beseech the great gods to send down their divine power to remove him, so that that land may enjoy the glory of the gods!" the temple priest shouted loudly, and many other temple priests nearby were also praying.

After praying for an hour, they finally stopped. The leading temple priest emerged from the temple and gave the order to the soldiers: "The prayer has been successful. Offer sacrifices to our great god."

Offerings were carried onto the altar, including many young girls and children, who were about to undergo a unique form of human sacrifice.

After years of experimentation, the priests discovered that human sacrifice was the best way to please the gods. This time, they did not hesitate to choose ten young girls and children as sacrifices, and what awaited them was one of burning, beheading, or burying them alive.

These are also among the main reasons why Lugal decided to abandon the temple.

The same thing happened not only in Ur, but also in other large cities such as Kish, Elidu, and Lagash, where sacrifices to the gods were performed around the same time.

That battle made them realize that the new king would pose a greater threat than Lugal, and their own rule might even end in this era. So they made the same choice, praying to the gods for punishment.

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Some time after the ritual, in a forest not far from Uruk, a green light descended from the sky and fell into the forest, disturbing the life of the forest.

Where the green light fell, a person with a blackish-yellowish complexion stood there, his appearance unrecognizable, like a clay figure.

A young girl appeared beside him, and green light shone continuously on the clay figure. Then he changed; his muddy skin faded, becoming more delicate and soft, like the skin of a young girl. His long hair also turned green, and he gradually transformed from a clay figure into a human.

When the transformation of the clay figure was complete, the girl's mission was accomplished. She slowly disappeared without a trace, placing an ornament around the clay figure's neck before returning to the heavens with a smile.

"Looyo, you must bring that wedge back to us," a rootless voice echoed in the forest, surrounding the clay figure and waking her from her slumber.

That was the voice of the god she created, used as a wedge between the gods and humans. That was the essence of Gilgamesh's existence, making mortals worship the god more and be born as living gods. However, under the tutelage of Lugal and Wu Feng, he deviated from the god's expectations.

Not only did it fail to establish a relationship between people and gods, it completely separated the two, freeing Uruk from the control of the gods.

Finally, after sacrifices by the surrounding cities, the gods decided to take the wedge back to heaven and work together to create a clay figure, giving it power and a mission. However, the gods were unable to create a new soul, and what they made was just a lifelike puppet without a soul.

The clay figure opened its eyes, its appearance a blend of male and female, devoid of any emotion. It seemed to have no soul within its body, like a stiff puppet. It slowly turned its head to look in the direction of Uruk, at that blurry fortress.

"Bring Gilgamesh back to heaven" was the only thought in her mind, but she couldn't move freely after just completing the task. After struggling for a moment, she fell asleep again.

After the initial panic, a few of the wild beasts in the forest gradually approached. Despite the divine pressure, an otherworldly aura also drew them in, and they slowly drew near the mud-man, lying down and staring at the motionless human. (To be continued…)

P.S.: I'm having writer's block... I really hope we can finish the Type-Moon universe as soon as possible.

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Chapter 201 I am... Enkidu?

Time passed day by day, and the dense forest remained unchanged. The only anomaly was that the wild animals in the forest often went to a certain place where a human remained motionless. Protected by the wild animals, no one else could approach the place.

After an unknown amount of time, the clay figure opened its eyes again. As if familiarizing itself with its body, it slowly began to move. Its white clothes, untouched by the passage of time, remained as new as ever.

Her awakening startled the animals in the forest, and those who frequently visited the area gradually gathered around her again.

The clay figure's androgynous, delicate face remained unchanged, but a hint of emotion flickered in its pale green eyes.

Before her lay a vast world, a dense forest, and scenery she had never seen before. A few animals curiously took a couple of steps toward the clay figure and stood close to it.

The clay figure squatted down and reached out to stroke the heads of the nearby small animals. Seeing that the animals did not shy away, the clay figure's mouth stretched slightly to both sides, like a forced smile. When the other animals saw this, they all took a step closer to her and surrounded her.

"I want to...go...there," the clay figure gently turned its head, looking at the city standing on the earth, Uruk, muttering to itself intermittently.

In that city, she could sense a faint connection, but it hadn't fully developed yet; she had only just embarked on that path and still had room to grow.

Her mission was to make the wedge useful again, or to bring him back to heaven—that was the first priority. It wasn't the right time to fight her. The two weren't fighting on equal footing, so it wouldn't serve as a warning, the clay figure thought.

Not long after waking up, the vague words in the mud-man's mind seemed to become clearer. What were they? My...name?

“Hmm… Qi… Du,” the clay figure murmured, uttering the name that had surfaced in his mind.

After deciding to wait for her to grow up, the clay figure decided to live in the forest. It gave her a comfortable feeling, and there were many friendly creatures accompanying her. The clay figure thought to herself as she looked at the animals surrounding her.

When Enkidu awoke, Gilgamesh, who was in Uruk, also sensed something amiss. For a moment, he even felt as if there were two of her, one in the palace and the other somewhere outside Uruk. This feeling quickly vanished.

"What's wrong with Jill?" Wu Feng asked, standing beside her. Her unusual behavior just now was far too obvious.

"I felt a little uncomfortable for a moment, like something had happened, but I'm fine now," Jill shook her head, indicating that she was alright.

The word "god" reminded Wu Feng of a celestial being, and Jill, the son of god, might be able to sense the arrival of a god.

"No, it should just be a problem with me. I haven't experienced anything unusual when those guys descended upon me all these years," Jill continued, denying it. The feeling he had just experienced was very familiar; it couldn't be a god.

"Put that aside for now. Does the teacher really have a way to give some people power comparable to the priests of the temple?" Gil asked Wu Feng, her voice trembling with emotion.

Just now, Wu Feng told her that some talented individuals could master magic, possessing power comparable to temple priests, and even capable of slaying gods in the future. This immediately excited her. If it succeeded, combined with the already effective special forces, Uruk might one day be able to face the existence of gods without fear. It could be said that they had taken a giant leap forward.

"If you have enough talent, there shouldn't be any problem. We're still in the experimental stage; let's wait a while. If it's successful, the profession of magician can officially emerge."