The Holy Grail War Blessed by the Gods

"The second sun of the Aztecs, you have indeed fallen from the sky, just as the second sun's era was destroyed, and your reign is ending just as it was."

What fell resembled a meteorite, and what burned like a raging fire resembled the sun.

In Aztec mythology, Quetzalcoatl appears as the second sun. Tescatlipoca, in revenge for Quetzalcoatl shooting him down in the First Sun Age, knocks Quetzalcoatl down from the sky.

Thus, the final outcome was just like that of the First Sun Age, where the battle between the two most powerful gods worshipped by the Aztecs destroyed the entire world.

Now the sun sets once again; this is a deliberate action, but the final result and purpose will be the same.

But Elidu will not be destroyed at this moment. This first city built on earth by the hand of Marduk, under the divine gaze of Marduk, will not collapse so easily.

Although Babylon was attacked and destroyed by foreigners more than once in the sight of Marduk.

But it was the wrath of God that brought about this, and it was Marduk's own will that, through his own anger, condemned the destruction of the city he inhabited.

How can a city established by the hand of God be allowed to be destroyed by the hand of others? This is absolutely unacceptable.

If one has never seen or witnessed something, then one can pretend that nothing happened. But now that one is witnessing it with one's own eyes, then one can only provoke God's wrath.

"Marduk, creator of all things, king of the gods! You set the orbits of the celestial bodies, determined the fate of all living beings on earth, and you are above all things!"

Your wrath is unstoppable, just as your words are unchangeable, your commands are inviolable! You cleave chaos with your axe, turning everything to ashes before your fury!

Oh, great Marduk, the battle axe that slew Chaos is now in my hands, to cut down the falling sun for me!

Manjus asked for nothing more; all he asked of Marduk now was the power to cleave the sun that was falling from the sky.

There's no need to fight or resist; just pure sharpness is enough to pierce through everything.

The remaining aftershocks and the direct flames were not given much consideration. Those things would not kill Manshu. The underworld of America was nothing to fear. The suppressed heart in Manshu's heart belonged to the master there.

All you need to do is injure Quetzal Koyatl, interrupt her attack, knock her to the ground, and keep her from getting up for at least 20 seconds.

Marduk's axe swung upwards, and Quetzalcoatl's kick from the sky had already traversed a thousand meters to reach this point. The gust of wind stirred up by her as the vanguard exceeded normal wind speeds, and the gushing storm was also imbued with Quetzalcoatl's power, the power of her as the wind goddess.

The wind carried the intense heat of the sun, and the violent heat ignited the surface of Manshu's body, causing her skin to be constantly blown away and then rapidly regenerated.

The battle axe was swung towards Quetzalcoatl's outstretched right foot. The layers of flames surrounding Quetzalcoatl were both a source of magical support, an expanding attack about to erupt, and a barrier encircling him.

But the flames did not serve any purpose of obstruction; rather, they were like an axe cleaving through the flames, directly striking Quetzal Koyatl within them.

9. The explosion of magic occurred very late. Marduk's uniform was swung without any hindrance, traversing the sky before finally slipping from his grasp and falling to the ground.

0 When Marduk's axe fell, the flames that were split apart roared and exploded, sweeping away all the magic in the sky.

Sikuzal Koyatl lay sprawled on the ground, on a patch of ravaged land, a forest burned to a crisp.

⑧ It was all over. The city of Elidu remained unchanged, with its pyramids of varying styles and Marduk's axe stuck in the ground behind them.

Si is just a flat area between residential areas and pyramids that cannot be used as a wrestling training ground for the time being. The dense forest next to it is severely damaged, but what does this have to do with the city?

Erquazar Koyatl lay on the ground for a long time, her clothes torn open, revealing a rather gruesome wound from her right leg down to her hip.

9. However, it only looks scary. The cut flesh can be restored very quickly. As a goddess, she can easily do this.

After all, that strike had nothing added to it; all it possessed was the power to cleave through anything that stood in its way.

(v) Quetzal Koyatl, who fell, was indeed split open, but it was only her right leg that she used for the flying kick. After a few minutes, the split wound healed completely.

"Oh dear, I'm still not skilled enough in Mexican wrestling. Defense is everything, but I still managed to break through their defense so easily!"

Quetzal Koyatl wasn't particularly upset; he simply reflected on how he hadn't taken the fight seriously enough, with some of his attacks being too reckless and his defenses lacking.

“Gorgon couldn’t possibly kill a guy of that caliber. We still have another chance to wrestle. We need to keep training hard and not get slammed onto the mat again!”

Quetzal Koyatl didn't pursue; she still had the energy to do so, but it wasn't necessary, since she had indeed lost this wrestling match.

Whether she was knocked off the field or fell to the ground unable to get up, she still lost, and that needs to be acknowledged.

But there's nothing to worry about. Quetzalcoatl knows a little about Gorgon and Kingu, so she can tell that Manjus is not a Servant who will be killed by Gorgon's attack.

Since that's the case, there's no need to rush. As a member of the Three Goddess Alliance, Uruk won't abandon this place, so we'll meet again.

Even if Uruk really doesn't care, it's the same if she takes a break and then goes to Uruk. As long as she storms into Uruk, demolishes the city walls, and brings back a few people every day, Uruk will not be able to tolerate it.

After swinging Marduk's Axe, Manju left in the opposite direction without stopping. He didn't have the strength to put Marduk's Axe away, so he didn't bother with it and let it fall to the ground on its own.

Although Quetzal Koyatel was cleaved in two without any resistance, the force of that kick still carried. Manju couldn't even lift his hand, and could only fly rapidly with the help of Baal's lightning, until he rushed out of Quetzal Koyatel's dense forest before stopping.

The magic used for flight was immediately transferred back to the body, and Baal's lightning transformed into abundance, allowing the damaged body to recover rapidly.

"He's a true monster. Next time, I can't just focus on physicality with Quetzalcoatl. I was a bit too impulsive today."

Manshu couldn't stop shaking his head, recalling what had just happened. That pure power and skill were simply too much to handle.

Without relying on other means, there are probably almost no ones that can confront it head-on.

However, they also gathered enough information to determine that Quetzal Koyatl was indeed powerful, but not invincible.

The only concern is the opponent's reaction after revealing Tescatlipoca's power. However, considering that Quetzalcoatl didn't choose to attack during the Blood Temple incident, it shouldn't cause too intense a reaction.

Manju was not Tescatlipoca after all; he had only obtained the Heart of the Mountain.

Exhausted, Manju removed his disguise and recalled the map. Of the three goddesses who descended to earth, he had already visited Gorgon from Greece and Quetzal Koyatir from the Aztecs.

Next are the twin goddesses from Mesopotamia, Ishtar residing in the Ebifu Mountains and Ereshkigal in the underworld.

However, the latter cannot be met for the time being. Ereshkigal in the underworld is indeed not an opponent that can be contended with, so the next target is Mount Ebif.

To reach Mount Ebifu, you no longer need to follow the Euphrates River. Instead, head northeast to find the Tigris River and follow it.

Chapter 137 Spirit Peak

Emerging from the dense forest, which did not cross the Euphrates River, the edge of the forest was where the Euphrates River flowed.

To reach the Tigris River, simply head east, or you can continue along the Euphrates.

The Euphrates and Tigris rivers both flow into the Persian Gulf. If you continue eastward from the Persian Gulf, you should be able to see the mouth of the Tigris River.

Then, travel along the Tigris River to Kusa, east of Uruk, and from Kusa, continue eastward to reach Mount Aibif.

Moreover, it is indeed a good time to go to the Persian Gulf to take a look, since the biggest difficulty in this singularity lies there: the primordial mother goddess who has fallen into a deep sleep under Merlin's magic.

As for this idea, Manshu continued along the Euphrates River until he reached its mouth.

On the cliffs of the Persian Gulf, Uruk built an observation tower so that any abnormal situation could be reported to Uruk immediately.

After all, Gilgamesh, who possesses the ability to see the future, already knew everything that would happen in this singularity, but because of the Human Order Burning, he was unable to see more of the future.

Manshu didn't feel anything special about this place. Although he had only briefly glimpsed it before, he had seen a much more magnificent sea.

The terrain around the Persian Gulf looks rather small; it's more like a harbor than a sea.

The scale here still cannot compare to Oceanus, the ocean that once existed only in mythology and appeared behind the Tower of the End.

However, Manshu didn't come here to see the sea, but rather to see the scenery beneath this ocean, so it didn't have any impact.

Manjushri did not disturb anything here, but continued chanting Amun, concealing his form, and climbed the observation tower.

The soldiers on duty here noticed nothing; they were simply recording things according to their usual procedures. Manshu walked past them without even a gust of wind stirring her.

However, there doesn't seem to be anything meaningful here. The recorded data doesn't reveal anything either. What needs to be sent to Uruk is the daily shipment of seawater.

However, since this was a high platform, the view was quite good. Manshu walked out and stood on the platform outside, gazing into the distance.

Well, all I can see is an ordinary, unremarkable sea surface; I can't see anything specific or concrete.

Manshu stroked his chest, from which smoke like volcanic fumes billowed. An obsidian mirror fell from the rising smoke, its surface reflecting external light and emitting an eerie appearance.

Manju looked again at the vast expanse of the Persian Gulf, not down, but continued to gaze at the water.

"It seems that this is all we can see. If we were to look directly at Tiamat, it might wake her from her slumber, which would be a loss."

But all that was seen was a few ripples on the water's surface, and what was hidden beneath the surface—the primal terror—but that was all; nothing more existed.

After all, this ocean is enough to explain everything. Life was born from the sea, and the goddess of origin is the ocean, the primordial sea, the primordial goddess, which is the manifestation of original sin.

This vast, calm blue sea, all you can see now are pitch black and dark red hues.

Looking up at the once cloudless sky, I was surprised to find it now densely covered with dark clouds. Only slivers of light peeked through the edges of the clouds, creating an oppressive atmosphere.

Manju stopped observing the scene and turned to leave. At this point, no further information about the Persian Gulf could be obtained; only when Merlin's illusion shattered could it be truly seen.

Leaving the Persian Gulf, we found the mouth of the Tigris River; all we had to do was continue along the Tigris River.

Walking along the Tigris River, one can indeed feel that this great river, along with the Euphrates, nurtured the civilizations of Mesopotamia, yet it also displays its violence.

The Tigris River's currents are swift and difficult to utilize, which certainly seems true, but this doesn't have much of an impact on Manshu.

The distance from the Persian Gulf to Kusa is not too far; the travel time from Urumqi to the Persian Gulf is about the same as that from Uruk to Abiy Abdullah.

Ishtar is, after all, the city goddess of Uruk. She usually lives in the northeastern part of Uruk, and her residence is not too far from Uruk.

Of course, this is calculated based on Ishtar's own ability to act, since as the goddess of the sky, Ishtar also quite freely governs the sky over this land.

Uncle Man spent about half a day following the Tigris River to a reed field, where the city of Kusa was not far away.

It was getting late, and Manshu didn't plan to go directly to Mount Ebif and climb the mountain that night to meet Ishtar.

Fortunately, there are no living people living in the city of Kusa right now. Although there are some dangers, it's not a big deal to rest there for one night.

This city, located near Mount Aibif in the northeast of Urumqi, naturally falls under the jurisdiction of that goddess.

However, the girl who truly governs this place is not Ishtar, but her sister Ereshkigal.

The city was deserted because it had come to a standstill overnight, and all its inhabitants had died in a single night.

Therefore, the city is now a very quiet city, and no life can survive in it. Even the monsters controlled by the goddess of monsters avoid the city.

However, unlike those urban legends where all the residents of the city disappeared overnight, this city still retains the appearance of life, as if nothing has changed.

Although the city was uninhabited and devoid of life, the damage was considerable.

Since no monsters arrived, it couldn't have been monsters that destroyed the city; the damage must have come from the very thing that brought silence to it. (4)

It is indeed a very quiet city. From the outside, it doesn't feel particularly evocative; from a distance, it just appears as a dilapidated city. (8)

It looks not much different from those abandoned or conquered cities in the north and south, only perhaps not as dilapidated.

Only after truly entering the city of Kusa could one truly feel the unparalleled silence—a silence that instilled fear in life, a silence synonymous with death. (iv)

A normal person would probably not want to stay in this city for long. Even Servants would feel a strange fear upon entering, but their senses wouldn't detect any signs of threat.

Just be careful, and be careful not to step into the truly deadly parts of this city. (iii)

That is the city's underground, the location of the underworld in the Sumerian world.

As long as Manshu doesn't enter the underworld, the master here can't do anything to him. However, once he enters the underworld, even though Manshu possesses the powers of the god of the underworld, he can probably only barely put up a fight, and perhaps escape.