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Chapter 124 They're all snakes, my dear family! (1/4)

"Buzz!"

At the critical moment, the etheric tide in the sky trembled violently, golden light streaked across the sky, descended and converged below Jin Gu, and casually grabbed the collar of the monster commander.

But as the bait was taken, a violent and furious roar came from the abyss. The huge mouth full of sharp teeth, swept up by countless red and black torrents, stretched upwards to bite.

"King Gilgamesh, be careful!"

As the crowd on the edge dodged the surging and spreading crimson-black tide, they looked at the towering, terrifying thing and instinctively gasped in alarm.

This ferocious monster, whose mere protrusion of its massive maw was enough to swallow the entire cedar forest, had already enveloped Hero King and King Gu.

However, Gilgamesh was prepared. His expression was more solemn than ever before, and he raised his hand and curled his fingers to grasp.

Amidst the dense, red and black modular patterns that seemed to divide the world, the bizarrely shaped, rotating columnar sword of discord unleashed an etheric storm that tore through space, pressing down fiercely.

"Atoms mix and solidify, creating the stars that weave together the myriad phenomena..."

"Pay homage to me with your death, you bastard! — The Star That Created the Chaos of Heaven and Earth!"

As Gilgamesh roared in fury and swung his sword downwards, a red and black beam of light, hundreds of meters in diameter, pierced through the gaping maw of the abyss.

"Buzz!"

"boom…"

Amidst the tremors that shook the entire space, the ferocious dragon head, which had been pierced by a single blow, first collapsed rapidly, then burst open as a red-black liquid!

Immediately afterwards, the surging aftershocks spread out, a huge mushroom cloud rose into the sky, a hurricane swept in all directions, and red and black waves from the abyss, hundreds of meters high, were stirred up.

"Come on!"

Seeing the situation was dire, Samael roared to awaken everyone, and immediately transformed into the magical beast Ugal, carrying Anna as they raced through the constantly collapsing tectonic plates.

Finally, just as it was about to be overtaken by the red and black waves, the ancient serpent leaped up, stepping on the collapsed earth.

The moment the two of them rose into the air, Samael transformed into a free-falling ancient serpent, and together with Anna, they precisely hitched a ride on the swooping Quetzalcoatl.

Long live the South American big sister! She's family! Bringing you here was absolutely the right decision!

Looking at the safe and reliable Quetzalcoatl beneath him, Samael quickly gained altitude and moved away from the area affected by the red and black waves, and couldn't help but give Kukulkan a hundred thousand thumbs up in his heart.

Meanwhile, apart from the oblivious leopard-man who had a piece of cat skin burned off by the red and black waves, everyone else was unharmed.

Needless to say, Merlin, the old swindler, was a nightmare who knew the ways of survival well, and he ran faster than both Samael and the other man.

With the goddess Ishtar and being an aerial unit, the Skyship Maana is unparalleled in its speed advantage.

Gilgamesh, who was at the epicenter of the explosion and carrying Kingu, acted equally decisively.

The hero king first dropped the "Shield of the Gods," which was inlaid with various gems, had a luxurious design, and was carved with images of gods, as a barrier.

While delaying the raging red and black waves for a moment, the red divine runes on his body burned fiercely, and the frantically released ethereal magic surged out, propelling them a hundred miles away at a terrifying speed.

Sensing the aftershocks of the explosion behind him gradually subsiding, Samael pulled on the reins of the Quetzalcoatl, turned his head slightly to look into the distance, and saw everything in ruins.

The cedar forest had completely vanished, and in the vast sky that seemed to lead straight to the abyss of hell, something resembling reddish-black blood was churning and surging in the ravines.

Wherever these things passed, vegetation withered and life was extinguished, the earth turned red and black, and thick smoke billowed from the grid-like red and black cracks.

Behind Gilgamesh, who stood in the way of the crimson and black tide, thousands of golden vortexes appeared, and countless swords, spears, and halberds from the treasure vault unleashed wave after wave of volleys.

Those terrifying things, constantly being sliced ​​and ravaged, could not advance an inch and gradually shrank into the abyss.

"So... this solves the problem, meow?"

The leopard-man looked at the dangerous-looking thing that was constantly bubbling with red and black bubbles, shrank his neck, and looked on with a hint of anticipation.

Samael and the others had dry throats and did not answer. Seeing that there was no movement inside, a faint sense of hope arose in their hearts.

"Don't dream about it! How could that be!"

"Cough cough..."

Jingu, who was being carried by Gilgamesh, coughed violently after uttering two cold snorts, vomiting blood clots, and gritted his teeth to give his answer.

“Father… Apsu… is the god of the abyss and darkness, and the source of underground freshwater…”

"Unlike the mother goddess Tiamat, who comes from the sea and is weakened by the land, He is the darkness of the Mesopotamian abyss and the ruler of the surface water system."

"Just like the ever-changing nature of water, once revived, it can freely change its form, cycling and regenerating among the waters..."

“Even though the Sumerian gods defeated Him, they could not completely destroy Him. They could only strip Him of his powers and imprison Apsu in the underworld.”

Samael's pupils contracted slightly, his face showing surprise and doubt.

and many more!

Could the underworld be the prison where Apsu's essence is imprisoned?

Could there be another reason behind choosing one of Ereshkigal and Ishtar to guard the pillar?

At this moment, the green-haired beauty, whose mouth was oozing blood, spoke in a slightly magnetic voice with an indescribable indifference and mockery.

"Stop struggling, you have no chance!"

"In contrast to the Mother Goddess, who represents creation and vitality, Apsu's power is domination and destruction..."

"This guy is a complete madman, he has no mercy whatsoever, and besides, he's already tired of this world."

"Now, Apsu's [domination] and [destruction] of this world has begun..."

"The good news is that He has been sealed for so long and is not complete. It will take some time for Him to fuse with the Holy Grail and regain His power."

"About seven days..."

As the demon commander finished speaking, he looked at the crimson and black blood tide that was boiling violently again in the abyss and sneered.

"Then, the ball begins again!"

"Before He completely breaks free from His bonds and bursts forth from the earth, you shall enjoy the moment of the world's destruction as it marches toward its end!"

In an instant, black monsters resembling spiders, with vertically growing teeth and two pairs of segmented limbs below, emerged from the water.

They leaped onto the wasteland by the flow of water, croaking and laughing as they headed toward Uruk.

"what?!"

As the goddess of beauty, Ishtar felt a chill run down her spine at these ugly and deformed monsters.

"The Rahm are also among the [Eleven Demonic Beasts], but their forms have been redesigned. They were originally intended by Gorgon to be new humans for this world, but they lacked sufficient magical power to activate them..."

"But now it seems that it's no longer necessary."

Jin Gu explained calmly, but when he looked into the red and black blood tide, a hint of anger couldn't help but show.

"Are you so smug? You idiot!"

"Find a way to send these bastards back! I'll spare your life!"

Gilgamesh's eyes flashed with cold light as he grabbed Kingu by the collar and roared.

Those bloodshot eyes flashed with inexplicable rage and fury, and even a faint hint of expectation.

Samael and the others, busy stopping the spread of the red and black blood tide and Rahm's landing, subconsciously distanced themselves from the fateful entanglement of the two figures.

Chapter 125 The Battlefield of Wedges and Locks (2/4)

However, knowing that this was an act of favoritism, the monster commander remained unmoved, merely frowning and sneering.

"Even if the Gorgons were to resurrect, it would be useless; Apsu's power has already achieved complete domination over them..."

"Now, these newborns are nothing more than killing machines carrying out their fathers' will..."

"If I'm not mistaken, they're probably heading to Uruk to seize another Greater Grail, further shortening Apsu's recovery time."

“If Apsu gets that thing again, you won’t even last three days!”

Gilgamesh's expression hardened, and behind him appeared countless golden vortexes, unleashing barrages of swords, spears, and halberds like bullets towards the ground.

Countless rahms were nailed to the ground and decomposed back into red and black soil.

Jingu looked mockingly at the swarms of Rahm on the ground, which resembled a locust plague, and whispered something under his breath.

"Don't waste your energy. Even if you temporarily stop them, what good will it do?"

"Apsu is determined to get the other magic furnace!"

"Gil... Gilgamesh... Look how beautiful he is."

"This is just the beginning..."

"Boom!"

Almost simultaneously, a thunderclap resounded in the sky, and dense dark clouds swept in like a black hand, instantly crushing Uruk's shimmering weather manipulation spell.

In an instant, a torrential downpour began, and the crimson-black tide surged and spread with the water.

"boom!"

Immediately afterwards, a crimson wave surged from the earth and soared into the sky, scattering countless fragments of rocks as the once majestic sacred mountain collapsed completely.

One after another, corrupted evil spirits, shimmering with red and black death energy, roared down with the waves.

Holy crap! Mount Aibif exploded!

Samael stared at the billowing smoke and the red-black tide of blood flowing downstream, his expression frozen.

Even if, according to the historical records, Gilgamesh did indeed equip the northern wall defenses with that Uruk black technology—the Fang of Nabistin—that could withstand the Black Tide.

But the south gate, coming down from Mount Ebif, is an open area!

At this rate, I'm afraid Uruk won't even last a day!

Is this the complete unleashed malice of an Origin-level deity?

That was terrifying! They left us no chance to breathe at all!

If it weren't for the fact that it wasn't in its complete form, this guy probably would have directly ripped up the earth's crust!

"Return to defend the south gate immediately!"

Faced with this series of unexpected events, Samael turned pale and shouted out-of-tune commands to his squad.

"You go first!"

"I am here to stop the spread of the black tide and, in the process, search for Apsu's divine core!"

Gilgamesh immediately turned around and roared, the golden vortex behind him pouring ammunition onto the ground almost endlessly.

However, since the heavy rain diluted the crimson-black blood tide, and water is inherently formless, finding the exact location of Apsu, the god of the abyss and darkness, was like searching for a needle in a haystack.

Samael suspected that the creator father was still flawed because Jingu's summoning was too hasty.

Therefore, the moment He obtained the Holy Grail, the core of His magical power, He immediately sank into the abyss and began to revive His authority.

Considering the effectiveness, the ancient snake couldn't help but offer some advice.

"King Gilgamesh, perhaps we should retreat to Uruk first, and then make further plans!"

But this wise and virtuous hero-king showed no appreciation whatsoever. When he turned around and looked back, he felt a sense of oppression, as if a tyrant had returned.

"Shut up! Go back!"

Then, after his blood-red eyes lingered on the right for a moment, the Hero King flung a book-shaped engraving at Samael.

"Kid, take it!"

"Until I return to the Royal Palace Tower, you will be the new king of Uruk!"

Royal seal?

Samael, now back in human form, stared in astonishment at the royal certificate in his hand.

But when his downward gaze met Gilgamesh's at a certain point, the ancient serpent suddenly understood.

This hero king treated almost everyone equally, and even his closest confidants showed little favoritism.

Except for one special individual who could allow him to transgress this rule.

Enkidu, the Chains of Heaven!

Even if what lies before you is merely the shell of your dearest friend, whose soul may have already withered away completely.

Even so, this hero king still couldn't let go of it.