The Holy Grail War Blessed by the Gods

Ra fought with Apep every night, winning every seven days, before finally reaching the east of the underworld.

At dawn, the sun boat rises, day after day, without end.

The sandstorm before us will bring the result of Ra's defeat in the battle; the sun will never rise again, and the world will be plunged into darkness.

This brings not just darkness to the ordinary world, but the end of the gods, the twilight of all.

Apep's identity may be that of an end-of-days device for Egypt. After Ra and the other gods joined forces to defeat Apep for countless days and nights, perhaps one day it will be able to swallow the gods and bring about the destruction of Egypt.

However, that event never occurred, but before the power of the Beast of Sodom, the myth that had not happened became reality.

How could Egypt not be a country that was attacked and subjugated?

Ptolemaic Egypt, the last dynasty of Egypt, fell to the Romans, and Egypt became the Roman province of Egypt. About four hundred years later, Christianity became the state religion of Rome.

Then, about three hundred years later, the Arabs occupied Egypt, and Egypt began to be Islamized.

Therefore, the end has indeed come, and the beast is merely doing what has already been done, so that the story can proceed smoothly.

This place has been transformed into Egypt where the gods are dead. All the protection and blessings from the gods will be dispelled. However, the first target of this action is not Manjushri, but the Great Temple of Radiant Light, the treasure of Osmandis, where the Beast of Sodom resides.

If the goal is to bring about the mysterious demise of everything in Egypt, how could this complex temple, which brings together all the temples of Egypt from ancient times to the present and contains the mystical array of Egyptian gods, continue to exist?

Its fate will only be to serve as a sacrifice in this world of death and darkness, to announce the death of the gods.

The Beast of Sodom strode forward, leaving the Radiant Composite Temple and heading towards the center of the golden city.

Everything was now unstoppable; the magnificent and radiant Great Temple would turn to sand, and Osmandis, whose body was festering, would die there.

Even if he were not harmed, he could not escape, for as the Pharaoh, as the incarnation of God, he was the greatest sacrifice.

The power of the goddess Anat was also being erased. The decay on Osmandis's body did not continue to spread, but his body began to turn into sand from the edges.

"Heh... Servants like this are truly a headache. They can't even maintain their own selves. To become an apostle of beasts for the second time is really..."

In this dying moment, the beast had no interest in imposing any more power on Osmandis, allowing him to regain some clarity. 9.

But this seemed futile, only causing more pain, since Osmandis had nothing left to struggle against; everything he possessed was perishing.

"Hmph, what a laughable joke! But it was your mistake to restore my sanity at this last moment, Apep, you foolish serpent! I am Osmandis, the King of Kings!" (IV)

Indeed, everything is dying, but not completely destroyed. The light bulbs at the top of the Dendera Temple used to launch the Dendera Giant Ball are broken, and most of the temples are unable to fire their cannons. Even if they could launch an attack, it would be ineffective.

However, Osmandis also possesses a powerful Noble Phantasm attack: the Radiant Composite Temple itself.

"You thought you'd succeeded by swallowing the sun? That's your weakness! My Noble Phantasm is still intact! Now you can taste the flavor of my grave!"

The Sunstone, a colossal boulder, the pyramid that rules the universe! My boundless radiance, the sun descends upon this place! Fall—Ramesseum Tentyris, the great composite temple of radiance! "Nine

The last remaining magic within Osmandis drove the crumbling, radiant Grand Composite Temple, hurling its pure mass towards the striding Beast of Sodom.

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An incredible sight unfolded on the ground: the magnificent, ever-disintegrating, and dust-covered Great Complex Temple rose from the earth, flipped upside down in the air, and crashed down upon the Beast of Sodom, which was heading towards the center of the golden city.

This was Pharaoh Osmandis's final trump card. When even the giant electric ball of Dendra proved useless, the entire massive alien composite temple would serve as the ultimate weapon, striking the enemy with a literal, high-mass attack.

The Pharaoh's true divine power descended at the last moment. Even within this sandstorm barrier that had severed all Egyptian mystery and was causing all mystique to fade away, the Great Temple still possessed its immense mass, enough to strike the Beast of Sodom. It was not completely disintegrated, rendering the attack a meaningless struggle.

The Beast of Sodom clearly noticed this. The beast immediately raised the golden cup it held, and its corrupt desires turned into foul, poisonous blood that gushed out. Seven dragon-shaped demonic beasts burst forth from the earth and took the initiative to meet the Radiant Great Complex Temple that Osmandis had thrown as a final blow.

"You've worked hard, putting on an act that whets my appetite at the moment of my death. When I finally enjoy human life, I will definitely put you on the table."

However, the Beast of Sodom showed no fear of Osmandis's actions; on the contrary, it seemed delighted, as if it had become interested, and its listless appearance became more energetic.

The face of the Beast of Sodom always showed an unhappy expression. Still in its infancy, it would never be satisfied. Because it would never be satisfied, it would never experience true joy. Praise and recognition would be the greatest it could offer.

But the beast showed no disgust at Osmandis's final blow as he finally awoke from the temptation, nor did it regard it as a futile resistance and struggle.

However, it is clear that in the dark sands of Egypt, the magnificent and mysterious temple within the temple was constantly being dismantled, and as everything turned into yellow sand, the true quality it contained was also severely reduced.

The outer walls of the Great Temple were constantly crumbling into fine dust. In just a short time, about one-third of the entire Radiant Great Complex Temple had already disappeared.

Having officially assumed power and prepared to take everything on earth into its grasp, the beast of Sodom, greedily devouring humanity, and the rising demonic beast Hrith alone would be enough to stop this attack.

The existence of the demon beast Hell is ultimately more powerful than the Demon God Pillar, not only in terms of numbers, but also in terms of its connection with beasts.

When the Beast of Sodom had accepted its fate and decided to face its demise, the other monsters disagreed with it and refused to accept its fate, instead attempting to continue living as Best VI/S.

"Tch, as expected, Apep, who swallowed the entire Nile, is no longer something that the remnants of my divine might can defeat. As the mysteries of the gods crumble, the Pharaoh's power also fades."

However, accept my final reward, Pharaoh who will save the world in my place, seize the opportunity to slay the great serpent without light.

Osmandis witnessed the falling ruins of the magnificent Great Composite Temple being stopped by the demonic beast He, which emerged from the ground, but he wasn't too discouraged; he had expected it.

Osmandis did not place his hopes on himself; when his sun boat on the Nile was swallowed by the serpent, he had already entrusted his hopes to others, to those he trusted, who truly could save this land.

But Osmandis himself could not witness the severing of the dark serpent he spoke of; his continued existence is merely a testament to his sheer willpower.

In the next instant, Osmandis's body dissipated into specks of spiritual energy as the wind and sand blew away, and the remaining radiant Great Complex Temple began to completely crumble and collapse.

Meanwhile, an immense mass of magical energy had been condensed from afar. While the Beast of Sodom resisted Osmandis's final counterattack, Manju was gathering magical power to unleash a dark sandstorm created by the Beast of Sodom in the name of Apep, capable of destroying the beast and slaying it on the spot.

This beast is not an easy opponent to face. Its anti-Messiah abilities can nullify all blessings gained through faith, and it possesses a favorable attribute against special beings bearing the title of savior, weakening their abilities.

The Beast of Sodom also possesses powers over humans; whether heroic spirits or gods, attacks against the Beast of Sodom will be reduced as long as they interact with humans.

Furthermore, with the Ragnarok now being staged under the guise of Appepp's name, the mystique of the gods is suppressed, rendering many methods utterly ineffective.

After all, most attacks would likely be unable to penetrate the Beast of Sodom, not to mention the various obstacles and powers that currently exist on this land.

Anat's power was gradually stripped away because she herself was incorporated into the Egyptian pantheon, and therefore the impact on her was even greater. (3)

Mysteries unrelated to Egyptian gods are less affected here, at least not disappearing as drastically, but they are still lingering in the aftermath. *Hiss*

The Ishtar Gate is also temporarily unable to utilize the power of Ishtar. Ishtar also existed in ancient Egypt, and there were temples dedicated to her. ④

During the New Kingdom period, Gilushipa, the sister of King Tushrata of Mitanni, married Pharaoh Amenhotep III. When Amenhotep III fell seriously ill, Tushrata sent a letter and a statue of the goddess Ishtar, hoping that Ishtar would protect Amenhotep III and bring him back from the brink of death. 2.

During the New Kingdom period, Egypt had frequent interactions with the Canaanite region to the northeast, as well as the kingdoms of Mesopotamia and even Asia Minor. As a result, gods from other lands also entered into Egypt's polytheistic beliefs.

In Egypt, Ishtar became the god who brought salvation to the sick, and according to Herodotus, a temple to Ishtar was built in Memphis.

In Egypt, Anath and Ishtar are often confused, and Ishtar is also associated with Astarte, the Canaanite goddess of Venus, and Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of Venus.

However, although darkness has descended upon Egypt, if the darkness can be shattered and the light can shine again, then everything that has been imposed on this land will be returned.

Just as Apep, after swallowing the Nile, was defeated by Ra and then spat it out, darkness receded and the sun rose. And assisting Ra was Ra's defender, Suth, whom the Hyksos believed in, and Set, whom the ancient Egyptians called Set.

Chapter Ninety-Four 9√≡俬罢二柶:≮三＊〉⒊伶⑤中转群. 』：章雷矢

The word Baal, used by the Canaanites, originally did not refer to a single deity, but rather was a name for a deity.

In the view of most Canaanites, the true name of the gods should not be revealed to outsiders. If outsiders knew the name of the gods, they could pray directly to the gods to receive the gods' protection, thereby reducing the protection they received from the gods.

Therefore, the Canaanites generally did not directly call the gods by their names, but instead used titles. For example, Eel means God, Baal means master, and Barat means mistress.

However, the word Baal existed even earlier; before the Canaanites used it, the Sumerians used it to refer to Enlil.

A thousand years later, the word Baal was used by various places and city-states, and Marduk and Shamash also received the name Baal.

The Canaanites themselves did not have a unified mythological concept and mythological system shared by the entire ethnic group. As mentioned earlier, each city-state of the Canaanites had its own different gods, and the gods were regional and local.

In Canaanite mythology, chronological myths clearly occupy a prominent position. The succession of gods, the changing of the throne, and the struggle between good and evil constitute a similar mythological system in this region.

However, in the early stages, it is clear that the Canaanite city-states worshipped Eel as the supreme god, and it was only later, with the worship of local gods, that took center stage. (9)

Among the Canaanite city-states, there were many gods directly named after Baal, such as: Si...

Baal-Hammon, the Carthaginian god of fertility, was later confused with Saturn, the Roman god of agriculture, and Jupiter, the chief god.

Baal-shamem, the Phoenician god of the sky and sun, was later confused with Uranus. (4)

Baal-hadad, the patron god of Ugarit, was conflated with Baal-adil in Phineas and with Zeus in Greece. 3

It wasn't until much later that Baal became the exclusive title for a single god, namely Baal-hadad, who could also be called Aliyyan.

Baal was the son of the great god Ele, though sometimes he is also said to be the son of Dagon; in Phoenician mythology, he was the son of Uranus.

At this point, Baal's power wouldn't dissipate too quickly in the sandstorm, allowing the power belonging to abundance and lightning to shine. (4)

The Canaan region, situated between two major indigenous civilizations—Egypt and Mesopotamia—inevitably had its own mythological system influenced by both, which in turn influenced the other.

Baal's power contains elements of Set, but it is not entirely Set; it merely represents a connection between mythological figures, which is utilized at this moment and therefore used without reservation.

If the power I possess isn't suitable for this arena, I can consider using other options later. However, creating something from the void always takes some effort, so it's better to save some energy. The battle isn't truly decided yet.

The important structures built atop this flying fortress weren't limited to the Ishtar Gate. While this gate from Babylon was indeed quite useful, Manjushri, possessing the power of three gods, didn't need to waste it.

In Palmyra, Syria today, the ruins of the Temple of Baal still remain, and it is not unreasonable to use the temple to increase Baal's power.

However, in this desert where the gods have died and twilight has arrived, there may be another option available.

Baal worship was widespread throughout the Canaanite region, and Baal appears more than once in the Old Testament and was worshipped by the ancient Jews.

In the Hebrew Bible, the term "serving Baal" is often used to describe turning away from Jehovah.

During the Old Testament era, the Baal faith and the Jehovah faith constantly alternated in Palestine, with the Kingdom of Israel and the Kingdom of Judah switching faiths multiple times.

Jezebel, the wife of King Ahab of Israel, decreed that all the people could only worship Baal. The prophet Elijah then competed with 450 Baal priests in front of King Ahab and won.

After General Jehu killed Joram and Jezebel, he devised a plan to kill all the worshippers of Baal. The priest Jehoiada led his army to kill Queen Athaliah of Judah and also destroyed the temple of Baal. After Manasseh became King of Judah, he abandoned Jehovah and worshipped Baal.

However, there is one sect that regards Baal as the archangel Raphael. But in Hebrew mythology, Baal is a more general term used to refer to local gods or demons.

Ultimately, Baal clearly lost the struggle against Jehovah, and he became Beelzebub, the demon king, one of the seventy-two demons of Solomon.

Baal was defeated and punished in his struggle against the supreme God, and was demoted from a great god who controlled abundance and thunder and rain to a demon.

Although 9 was the ultimate defeated ancient god-king, perhaps he still retained some resentment and a mad desire to shatter the pathetic end that clung to him.

Zero doesn't seem to be a strange thing in this world; even losers can still harbor illusions, fantasizing about non-existent "ifs".

4 However, defeating the sublime God is merely a vain fantasy, but the ultimate destruction brought about by tearing apart the dark serpent is not impossible.

8. Falling into demonic ways brings more than just shame; the faith of later generations still exists, only mutated and corrupted.

4. The power can still exist, and this will provide the foundation for the transformation to reverse that fate of defeat.

2. What will be used here to destroy the God-Devouring Sandstorm, which the Beast of Sodom imitates with a false miracle, is resentment and madness. The nobility of the past and the darkness of the future combine here to rule this small, enchanted world of the fortress, and to make all of this a reality with the power of the Almighty.

There was no need to look elsewhere for a vessel for the attack. The goddess Anat's divine bow had not yet dissipated, so Manju reached out and took the bow from the gate of Ishtar.

The arrows placed on the ground are warhammers formed from the sound of thunder, and the two warhammers, one for banishment and the other for pursuit, are the spears of heaven powerful enough to pierce the earth.

5 Without any hindrance, Manju raised his bow, aimed it at the dome above his head, and with a slight exertion of his hands, stirred up a gust of wind, drawing the bowstring back.

The sun shining high in the sky would serve as the final blessing for this arrow. The moment the lightning arrow flew from Manshu's hand, the entire aerial fortress plummeted thirty or forty meters before stopping.