I am Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes.

Chapter 238 An Unpleasant Aura

Jill walked to the oath of Judah and slowly lifted the cross.

The massive cross, weighing over 300 pounds, was like a toy in his hands, but Jill simply picked it up and left.

Enkidu hesitated for a moment, then followed.

Lian looked at Miao Ya, then slowly squatted down and began to discuss something with Miao Ya.

……

Jill returned to the room and raised her arm.

There is a small burn mark on it.

It must have been burned by the flames spewed by Tiamat.

Because he is always protected by his Noble Phantasm, Gilgamesh is rarely injured unless a physical attack or even a magical attack is powerful enough to cause him harm.

Currently, Gilgamesh is temporarily unable to use the Gate of Babylon, and the Noble Phantasms within it are also unusable until this world adapts to him.

"You've been in this world for four years already, haven't you?" Jill took out some burn medicine and applied it to her wounds. The cool sensation spread across her arm, and Jill nodded in satisfaction.

As expected, my burn ointment worked very well.

Jill opened the traveler's journal and continued searching for descriptions of the Destruction Factor.

……

The next day, the Elf Princesses announced the Elf King's decree.

The five Elf Princesses performed a ceremony in the Great Hall of the Divine Ritual Academy to request the decrees of the five Elf Kings.

The announced competition format is—【The Chaotic Dance of the Storms】.

“【The Chaotic Dance of the Storms】…” Gil nodded in front of the library.

The last time this mode was used for the Elf Sword Dance Festival was almost two hundred years ago.

This competition format involves the sacrificial spirit wielders gathering on a vast arena within the Sanctuary, engaging in a multi-day melee in small teams. It tests not only individual combat skills but also a deeper level of long-term strategy and the overall strength of the entire team.

"So it seems... the Sword Dance Festival format has been around for hundreds of years?"

Jill kept flipping through her notes. "It seems... I underestimated some things."

For example, what initially corrupted the Elf King was not the Destruction Factor, but something else. The Destruction Factor likely only began to take advantage of the situation in the last hundred years...

Jill rubbed her head, looking exasperated.

"Master, is there some trouble?" Lian asked in a low voice.

"Why are you coming to see me instead of spending time with your young ladies..." Gil muttered. "Well, never mind, Ren, you did manage to take one down that time, didn't you?"

"Hmm...that's true, but there are still some less-than-ideal situations." Lian nodded. "That time, I successfully freed one..."

Jill made a shushing gesture, and Lian immediately shut her mouth.

“Remember what to say and what not to say.” Jill’s crimson eyes gleamed. “I don’t want to get into trouble here. It could easily ruin our operation. We’re being watched, and…”

Jill glanced in a certain direction. "It seems that both the Holy Kingdom and the Holy Kingdom have some rather unpleasant thoughts about you."

Lian looked in the direction Gil was looking, and saw someone leaving.

"...Master...do you know anything?" Lian asked Jill habitually.

“Who knows?” Jill smiled. “After all, some people’s ambitions are not so simple.”

Jill closed her notebook. "Perfect timing. All the clues have been sorted out. Now I can talk to you about some things."

“Master, speak.” Lian nodded.

"This matter might involve your secrets. Do you still want to hear it?" Jill put away her notebook. "For example, the abandoned Sixth Elf King, the Dark Elf King Lian Ashdor?"

"Master, you know this too?" Lian asked, somewhat surprised.

“Of course I know…” Jill smiled, “That’s it.”

“Your situation is going to be quite dangerous from now on…” Jill tapped the table, her crimson eyes flashing. “In any case, something bad is bound to happen next, so you must be careful.”

"Hmm..." Lian could only nod.

"Oh, so you're here." The newcomer casually sat down in another seat. "Looks like you're quite confident, you two, master and apprentice."

“Grevas…how is your recovery?” Jill asked.

“Not bad… after all, you came to help in person.” Grevas adjusted her glasses.

"Witch, you have time to come here too?"

“How rude of her… She was so cute three years ago.” Grevas shrugged.

"...Hey, Grevas, were you treated by someone?" Jill narrowed her eyes, a strange look flashing in them.

Just now, both Esther and Enki expressed their disgust at a certain aura emanating from Grevas, and relayed this to Jill.

It's worth noting that there aren't many auras that Enkidu can find repulsive, and Grevas herself wouldn't be someone Enkidu would dislike.

Although Grevas is somewhat cunning and her past actions are not particularly noteworthy, Enkidu still appreciates Grevas's personality.

However, the aura emanating from Grevas displeased both Enkidu and Esther.

This can only prove one thing—

Grevas had contact with a Destruction Factor carrier.

“Indeed, he is one of the Empire’s twelve knights, and the one most skilled in healing,” Grevas said.

Gil's eyes narrowed, and she exchanged a glance with Lian beside her.

Lian was a little confused by Jill's gaze. However, when she saw the solemn look in Jill's eyes that she had never seen before, she paused for a moment and then understood what Jill was so serious about.

"What's wrong? You two are acting strangely today," Grevas said, raising an eyebrow.

"No, it's nothing, don't worry about it." Jill shook her head.

Let's put this matter aside for now.

“There are still a few days left for training.” Jill calculated the time. “That should be enough for now, in terms of time.”

“…Never mind…” Grevas shook her head. “Jill, I don’t care what you do, but…if you need help, just let me know. I can use my connections to help you.”

“Grevas, this is the only time you’re not annoying.” Jill gave a wry smile. “Never mind, I’ll come to you if I need anything.”

After saying that, Jill stood up. "I'm going to the library to look up some information. Lian, you go back first, I'll be back soon too."

"Okay, Master, please be careful."

"Don't worry, no one can hurt me yet—" Jill said. "You'd better watch your own safety."

"After all, there are more than one group of people eyeing you now."

P.S.: If you don't want to watch Honkai Impact 3rd, then don't... (tearing up my saved extra chapters), I'll write about the main story later...

Chapter 239 Sharp Edge

Jill then found the document she was looking for in the library—

The history of the Elf Sword Dance Festival.

Jill copied a portion of the notes and stuffed them into the Gate of Babylon, intending to take them back and study them at her leisure.

However... time doesn't allow him to take his time.

……

Two days later.

An atmosphere of tension and excitement permeated the main hall of the high temple.

The hall was packed with people, all of whom were audience members from various countries across mainland China.

Among them were powerful and influential nobles, priestesses from various countries’ elf training institutions, and occasionally students wearing the uniforms of the Aresia Elf Academy could be seen mixed in with the crowd.

The members of the various teams who are about to perform a sword dance sacrifice have now gathered at the altar in the center of the hall as instructed.

Since the audience consisted almost entirely of people of high status, no one uttered any vulgar boos. Some famous spirit users seemed to have their own fan clubs, so whenever a team appeared, the excited screams of the girls could always be heard.

If Ren, disguised as a man, were to appear under her true identity, the screams would definitely be even more excited.

Jill saw the photos of Ren's sword dance and praised her for her rapid improvement in swordsmanship.

When facing an opponent, Lian rarely engages in prolonged battles; she usually resolves the fight within five rounds.

Gil also sensed the terrifying power of Lian's talent.

Moreover, Jill is now certain that if she doesn't take things seriously, she might suffer a great loss against Lian, who has mastered the Absolute Sword Technique and Soul Flash.

After all, the power residing in Lian's body can be said to be the power of an Elf King, and also a power that belongs to the "world"!

Jill was even certain that once Lian was fully grown, it was uncertain whether she could defeat Lian without using the Gate of Babylon or Ea.

The Dark Elf King who rules over "Darkness"—

However, some things should be kept under wraps for now.

Gil glanced at the Holy Lugia Kingdom's troops, a cold glint in his eyes.

He's notoriously protective of his own.

In the dark world of bullets, Chu Xingliu once went to the police station for a small matter and was detained.

When the news reached Jill, she personally went to negotiate "amicably" with the director that same day. In the end, the director, whose face was half swollen and whose teeth were half gone, released Chu Xing without daring to utter a single word.

This is a family tradition of protecting one's own, passed down from Suoh Tsunami! You all better learn from this!

Both the Holy Kingdom of Lugia and the Kingdom of Alphas have designs on Lian. When should I send a Divergent Sword (EA) to their palace to intimidate them?

Forget it, playing with EA is too much of a waste. Those guys aren't worthy of witnessing EA's power. Just give them a good blast with Excalibur.

At that moment, Jill heard the commotion coming from the hall and a smile crept onto her face.

"That guy's here," Lian said in a low voice.

“I know,” Jill said.

The moment Len Ashbell stepped into the hall, the commotion abruptly subsided into silence.