I am Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes.

She led four elf messengers into the venue, all of whom covered their heads and bodies with long robes.

Standing next to Gil, Lian tried her best to observe them discreetly.

She recognized the petite girl with dark gray hair.

Military Spirit Master, Miuya.

Miao Yayi and Lian exchanged glances and smiled, but when they looked at Jill, their faces were full of displeasure.

Walking beside Miu Ya was a tall girl with her emerald green hair hanging down.

She was an Elfi, and her distinctive long, pointed ears peeked out from the seams of her robe. The Elfi were skilled at stealth operations in the forest, so she was likely an elven messenger in charge of intelligence.

Another girl in the group had striking blue hair; she was the only one who stood out by adorning her robe with many luxurious gold and silver ornaments, and she also carried a fan with extravagant patterns.

“...an unpleasant aura.” Jill’s expression clearly showed disgust and displeasure.

After all, the girl's aura was both filthy and disgusting; one could say that—

Let alone myself, even if I were the wise king, or a chuunibyou like Flash, or even my younger self, I would definitely feel disgusted by such a soul-tainted person.

Especially the chuunibyou Gilgamesh, who probably said something like, "Such a filthy and despicable soul dares to offend my eyes!?" and then his Noble Phantasms flew around.

“It’s Sarah Kahn, the princess of the Alphas Theocracy…” Claire said in a somewhat surprised voice.

“You know that guy?” Jill asked.

“Yes, she is the eldest princess of the Alphas Theocracy, and also a young woman known as the successor to the title of [Twilight Witch].” Claire nodded.

"Hmph, that guy is nowhere near as good as Grevas."

If Jill were to compare, Grevas's soul would be as transparent as a glass ball.

The Sarah Kahn before me had a soul as disgusting as a ball made of mud.

At this moment, the venue became noisy again.

The last member of the Purgatory Apostles also appeared.

The figure that appeared was a black knight dressed entirely in jet-black armor.

Not only does he have a strange appearance, but the Black Knight is also shrouded in an indescribable aura.

For some reason, I always felt that he was someone who shouldn't exist here.

“Such strange energy.” Jill raised an eyebrow.

As for Kamui energy, Gil himself can use magic to convert it. He has seen dark Kamui energy before, such as Ren's Kamui energy, which is pure dark Kamui energy. Although it is dark, it gives people a pure feeling and does not make people uncomfortable.

Or perhaps it's Gil's own divine power energy. Maybe it's due to purification, or maybe it's also because of Ester, Gil's divine power energy is very pure.

but--

That divine power energy...

“...energy that doesn’t belong to the living at all,” Jill said.

Yes, in Jill's perception, although the opponent's divine power energy was still there, it felt like a candle that was about to go out.

He looked like a dead person.

At that moment, Lian Ashbell turned her head.

Her gaze fell on Jill, and Jill's gaze met hers.

She walked towards Jill, but Jill didn't make any move.

“Let’s save our battle for the finals—” Ren Ashbell said. “That would be so much fun, wouldn’t it?”

“Of course…” Gil’s lips curled up. “Don’t let me fail in the preliminary rounds—the strongest sword dancer, please.”

P.S.: The author has been too busy during the day lately... always needing to cultivate immortality and write, so you should be able to see two updates the next morning.

P.S.: That... is...

Um...would you guys like to read the extra chapters? (Glancing at the empty draft box)

Chapter 240 Ambush

Jill and Lian Ashbell spoke in hushed tones for only a short while.

Apart from the teammates around them, no one else could hear what the two were talking about.

Lian, who was next to Jill, glanced at the imposter with her deep eyes before looking away.

The five fairy maidens began announcing the details of the competition ceremony.

The stage for the sword dance sacrifice is a vast forest area in the northern part of the floating island.

That was a dangerous area overrun by wild monsters and elves.

The Shinkiin mobilized all the priestesses to set up a sealing barrier around the competition venue, making it absolutely impossible to break through and escape using ordinary methods.

Representatives from various countries will be randomly teleported inside as teams to perform this sword dance sacrifice over seven days.

There is only one important prohibition: you must not kill the spirit user.

The Elf Sword Dance Festival is not simply a martial arts competition, but a sacred and pure ritual performed by holy and pure priestesses.

Therefore, the ritual of sacrificing oneself to the Elf King should not be tainted by death.

Each country's representative will receive a special spirit ore—a magic stone—and the outcome of the competition will be determined by who wins it.

You must always carry the magic stone with you, and you can decide how to carry it yourself.

A special magic spell is performed on the magic stone. Players who lose their magic stone must retrieve it within one minute, or they will be forcibly teleported back to the Great Temple.

After seven days of main events, the four teams with the most magic stones will be selected. These four teams will then hold a final sword dance sacrifice ceremony before the Elf King's holy procession. At that time, even if any member of a team is eliminated early, the entire team can still compete in the finals.

"May the shrine maidens who performed the sword dance sacrifice have good fortune in battle and return safely!"

After the Elf King's decree was announced, the five Elf Princesses sang in unison.

This statement is tantamount to sounding the battle drum for the major events.

Amidst thunderous cheers from the audience, the elves stepped into the teleportation array on the altar.

As the group stepped into the teleportation array, the world before them immediately transformed into a vast and eerie forest.

A thin mist obscured the view, and the cries of birds and beasts could be heard in the distance.

"Phew... this atmosphere is so comforting," Jill remarked. "But this scene always reminds me of something."

“Master… put your thoughts aside for now. Who knows if there might be other spirit users nearby?” Lian reminded him.

"So what? I can easily wipe out an entire enemy team by myself... Hmm, I don't think I can now, it'll take some effort." Jill placed her right hand on the small sword that Esther had transformed into at her waist. "Although with Esther's help, it shouldn't take long."

"Hmm...it's a bit cold." Jill frowned.

This is probably the weakest point of protection for the Wind Spirit King on the entire floating island; it feels incredibly cold. Even though the academy uniforms are reinforced with cold-resistant spells, they probably still won't be enough to keep out the chill of the night.

“Then let’s find a suitable place to set up camp,” Jill said.

"Okay," the girls all replied.

……

So about an hour later.

Jill and her companions continued their journey in search of a camp.

"I can't find any water anywhere... Just how big is this place?" Claire sighed helplessly.

“This floating island is about the size of a small country, so the area must be quite large, which is not surprising,” Jill replied casually.

The reason for choosing a place with a water source as a campsite is that, as a spirit wielder, a priestess must frequently bathe in water to remove impurities from her body.

Jill really wanted to complain about this.

Are all these elves germaphobes...? Isn't this a hassle?

Jill walked along for a while, then stopped.

Lian stopped in her tracks, the elven mark on her left hand began to light up, and at the same time she tossed the cloth bag she was carrying on her back to Jill with her right hand.

"What's wrong?" Claire asked, walking behind Lian.

"Shh—" Lian covered Claire's mouth, "Someone's lying in ambush—"

"Soul Flash - Seven Wheels!" The twin swords were drawn from the bag, and the attraction field formed by the seven wheels blocked several incoming arrows—

At that moment, a bright light suddenly flashed in front of them, forcing them to squint.

"A flashbang, huh..." Jill grinned.

"But next comes—an attack from below!" Jill pushed off with her right foot, lifting herself off the ground and landing on a tree branch, looking down at the arm that suddenly appeared from the earth and rocks below.

"Soul Flash - Moon Chaser!" Jill unleashed a crescent-shaped sword aura, instantly destroying the giant arm and severing it in two.

"Stone Beast Spirit Kergo, crush him!"

In an instant, a dark shadow appeared on the ground, and a heavy polymer fell from the sky.

The impact of the heavy object created a deafening roar and kicked up a lot of dust.

The spirit that appeared was transformed into a stone monster, and the spirit that commanded it made the girl ride on its back.

The girl was wearing a pure white uniform embroidered with beautiful patterns.

Lian was taken aback. "A team from the Kingdom of Balstan?"

When Jill heard the name, she understood what was going on.

That night, the person he forced to kneel down with his power seemed to be the Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Balstan.

“These guys are really trash.” Jill shook her head helplessly. “Looks like we’ll have to deal with them first.”

After all, in this world, the Elf Sword Dance Festival is a national event. To drag a national event into personal grudges shows just how despicable this prince is.

"Soul Flash - One Star!" Jill quickly pressed down on her feet, bursting forward and fiercely thrusting her sword at the stone monster.

The transparent, glass-like blade pierced the stone monster's back as easily as a hot knife through butter, causing the stone monster to roar and struggle violently.

"Soul Flash Triple Strike!" Three sword lights appeared as if at the same time, instantly disintegrating the stone monster!

Gil stepped forward, snatched the magic stone from the neck of the Stone Beast Spirit's elven master, and then put it away.