The Holy Grail War Blessed by the Gods

After exchanging a few more pleasantries with Gorgon, Kingu left the Temple of Blood and headed towards Elidu, where Quetzal Koyatl was located.

With its high mobility, Jingu is perfectly capable of quickly traveling back and forth between various locations in Sumer within a single day.

The present moment needs to be cherished and should not be wasted, after all, the return of that land god will surely become more severe over time.

On his way to Elidu, Jingu took a detour and passed near Nippur again to check on the city.

Although not much time has passed, the central mountain continues to rise, appearing to be at least 50 centimeters taller than before.

The surrounding city walls were also changing, but not as quickly as when Manshu was doing it with all his might.

Kingu only gave it a cursory look before immediately continuing on his way. He was hoping to gain the support of Quetzal Koyatl.

The occurrence of most of the Servants summoned by Gilgamesh and the other unforeseen events were not major surprises; the newly emerging god-level enemies are a troublesome matter.

The severity of this matter is comparable to that of Merlin being summoned; Merlin himself has done quite a few things.

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Manjus was fairly satisfied with what the priests had done in the morning; the rituals were proceeding very effectively, and the worries and anxieties that had been lingering in the hearts of the people in the city were gradually disappearing.

These things will gradually be transformed into a stronger faith, and this faith will gradually be transformed into the new look of this city.

This city was indeed a city of gods, but what people ultimately remember is the culture that has been passed down. Although the Sumerians disappeared, the Semites inherited their stories, allowing these narratives to continue to circulate in this land.

This is also the difference between Sumerian civilization and Egypt. The study of Egyptian civilization has a long history, and history has never forgotten Egypt. From Greece to Rome, and then to the Arabs and the Ottomans, there have been records of Egypt. The Arabs in the Middle Ages tried to translate Egyptian texts, and now Egyptology is a relatively popular subject.

However, Assyriology, which studies the history of Mesopotamian civilization, is a very niche subject. It is quite difficult to learn and not very useful. There are very few people engaged in this research.

The fundamental reason for this is that the demise of Sumer is indeed too ancient, and the historical records of the civilization in Mesopotamia in other regions lie with the subsequent Babylonian, Assyrian, and other countries.

The last Sumerian regime, the Third Dynasty of Ur, was established around 2100 BC and fell around 2000 BC.

Therefore, almost all records about Sumer are unearthed by archaeologists. Ancient documents only mention Babylon and Assyria, and it is difficult to find Sumer, which is much earlier.

Therefore, only the stories of the gods are ultimately recorded, but it was indeed humans who created them, and so it should be the same for this city.

Seeing that the priests were doing a good job without much trouble, and that there was nothing wrong with either the rituals or the guidance of discipline, Manjusaka handed the reins over to them.

While it is indeed necessary to create a regulator, there's no rush. Let's continue to improve the city's defenses first.

The Gorgons of the north could attack at any time. Although they are not a powerful enough opponent, they are still quite annoying.

At least the large number of monster legions is not so easy to deal with, and it is difficult for Manshu to spare strength while fighting Gorgon and Jingu at the same time.

The tall city walls still needed to be reinforced, and of course, some weapons needed to be placed on them. Manshu already had experience with these things, so he was able to do them relatively easily.

9 is simply to expand the scale of the previously built Hanging Gardens several times over, in order to create an even larger city and fortress.

Perhaps in a few days, Si should go to the ruins of Babylon and take them away, so that he won't have to use Marduk's divinity to solidify the false illusion.

Marduk's divinity within Bamanshu was no longer complete, which was indeed a source of distress for him. He shouldn't have completely burned his Noble Phantasm, as the divinity of Marduk that had been integrated into the Noble Phantasm was also consumed.

2. Otherwise, it would be more convenient for Manju to act here. At least Marduk's divinity would be stabilized and expanded upon entering this land, allowing him to exert sufficient power.

But it's pointless to think about these things now; regret is useless.

San Manshu carved a black crown of ten and one on the city wall. This kind of military-level artillery fire is sufficient to fight against the monsters. Although the firepower may not be as good as the absolute monster front, the quantity can make up for the quality.

Most of the magical beasts created by Sangorgon are still weak. The powerful magical beasts require much more materials, and naturally more time and effort.

Therefore, most of the beasts produced were still at the same level as Uldeum; a normal magic cannon shot would definitely kill them if it hit them squarely.

(5) So as long as the numbers are high enough to resist the attack of the monsters, it is not too much of a problem. Manshu used the power of Tescatlipoca to be able to perform magic and to depict the counterattack spells one by one.

Time passed quickly, and two days of peace followed. Just as Manjushri had said, the celebrations at the foot of the pagoda never ceased.

However, this is not a mandatory act, but a free and daily practice, requiring only routine prayer.

As for holiday celebrations, once a week is enough, but most people gather here every day.

They no longer need to worry about what they eat, what they use, or even their safety.

The horrors are over, they have been freed from the daily fear, and now only celebration can soothe their wounds.

"They actually gave me three days off, but only with Jin Gu by myself?"

Manjushri in the temple had already extended his perception to cover the entire city. Being located high in the mountains of the temple, he had a grasp of at least a few kilometers around the city.

Manshu noticed it as soon as Jingu stepped into this area, but he didn't notice anything else for a long time, which puzzled him.

Jingu only stayed for a short time before leaving again. Could it be that he's coming back to investigate?

"It's terrifying. This city is even more troublesome than Uruk. Fortunately, I didn't cause any delays."

Jingu had not expected that Manshu's control had expanded to such a great extent, and withdrew immediately upon discovering it.

Kingu returned with good news; although it took some time, he eventually persuaded Quetzal Koyatl.

⑨ The winds of South America had already set off, but King Gyu, in order to avoid suspicion, did not travel with them.

Manshu's doubts were quickly answered, and a serious expression appeared on her relaxed face.

④ Quetzal Koyatl is definitely the opponent Manshu least wants to encounter here for the time being, as he doesn't have many advantages.

8. "You're quite the surprise, Kingu. And what were you thinking when you came here, Quetzal Koyatl?"

4. Chapter 148 Tearing Apart

Chu Manshu didn't bother with any proper disguise. Quetzal Koyatl's decision to come meant that a fierce battle was inevitable. He might be spared a bloody fight, but he couldn't stop her.

Needless to say, Manjusaka sent priests to activate the spells on the city walls. After all, it was Quetzalcoatl who was attacking, so there was no need to worry about them being killed.

This deity, who is at the pinnacle of benevolence, still has such advantages that she can act recklessly without anyone dying in accidents.

Upon learning of the goddess's attack, the priests rushed to the city walls, enduring half a day of trials and suffering both physically and mentally.

But as the flowing water washed away all the dust and impurities, they also felt a sense of redemption, and thus forgot the resentment they had felt when they were tormented, turning it into complete worship.

The worship deepened over these two days, and the faith that remained was genuine and unnecessary.

They would have risked their lives for this city anyway, and now they would be even more so.

"The other party comes from Elidu in the south. She is a goddess of the jungle who swallows the city with dense forests. She is an unfamiliar opponent. According to the intelligence from Uruk, they have never seen anyone come out of the dense forest."

It seems they sensed the threat of Enlil's resurgence and wanted to destroy our hope before the great Nippur returned to his divine form and before Enlil's complete descent.

The Three Goddess Alliance is not within the scope of regular intelligence; most people only know about the Beast Goddess and the Southern Forest.

After all, Quetzalcoatl did show signs of himself by swallowing up the city through the jungle.

Almost no one noticed Aerys's actions. People only knew that the people of Kusa City had all died overnight, but they did not know the reason, nor did they know that it was the work of a goddess.

Quetzal Koyatl descended like a meteor, speeding through the sky, flames flowing around her. As she streaked across the sky, those on the ground could see the blazing star of fire soaring above.

"Are you planning to turn into a shooting star and destroy this place to avenge your city? But flames can't burn down my city, much less destroy my achievements."

Quetzal Koyatl made no unnecessary moves and immediately launched a terrifying attack with her fiery flying kick.

As the fiery meteor streaked across the sky above Nippur, the terrifying heat and violent storms had already begun to descend upon the city.

The area surrounding this city was originally barren, but thanks to the abundant flow of water from within the city these past two days, some vegetation has begun to grow.

But these newly sprouted green plants were immediately destroyed and vanished. The priests standing on the city walls could barely lift their heads and could only lie on the ground to avoid being blown away by the wind.

They chose to lie on the ground and cling to the city wall, then activated the anti-attack technique on the city wall.

From the ground, the smaller meteor rose and flew towards the sky.

A large number of cannonballs made of magic were fired, along with many imitations, and the gale-force winds that were an extension of Marduk's power were also released.

So the two gusts of wind collided violently in the sky above the city, tearing everything apart.

Ultimately, the two winds merged together, forming an even larger and more terrifying wind that turned the space above into a complete no-go zone for life.

However, the fierce hurricane that had just formed was immediately torn apart by the falling meteor, leaving only scattered breaths that rushed in all directions.

“My city is so great that even the gods cannot approach it. Here I have perfected my rights and sovereignty. The gods can only bow in fear and remain humble.”

Manju used the power of the city to resist the meteorites falling from the sky. He himself did not sit on the throne in the temple, but sacrificed himself, walking out of the temple's open doors and standing at the temple entrance.

曼殊的手中正8握着他从5这个城市中所7提取出的权利6，那是一把6鹤嘴3锄（Mattock）4，在苏美尔4神话中，恩利2尔发明了这件苏美尔的主要农业工具。

It was a tool made of pure gold with a head carved from lapis lazuli. Enlil created it and gave it a destiny, allowing humans to use it to build cities, conquer others, and help crops grow.

In addition, Manjusaka wore a crown on his head as a symbol of divinity, a horned hat with seven pairs of superimposed bull horns.

Ennir is represented by the symbol of the horned hat, which the gods have worn since 3000 BC, from the early Sumerian period to the Persian conquest of the land.

The hoe in Manju's hand represents his imagination of building wealth and abundance, but it also symbolizes conquest and war.

Although it cannot be used as effectively as the axe of Marduk, it is the best weapon that can be found in this city, usable for both combat and the exercise of divine authority.

Manju could not allow Quetzal Koyatl's fiery kick to land unimpeded in the city. Although the people in the city would not die, everything he had done would be reduced to ashes.

Although it was just a fictional illusion, it was something that Manjusaka spent a lot of time and effort to make, and it was unacceptable for it to be burned directly.

That is why Manju took up his weapon, donned his crown, and stepped out of his palace as the master of the city to confront the enemies who sought to destroy it.

The city was also resisting; the revived forces formed a defensive barrier above the city to mitigate the impact of Quetzal Koyatl.

Manshu dipped the pickaxe in the stream of water he had scooped up earlier to wash it clean, then flew up and appeared on the city's barrier. (II)

This knot is there to resist any superfluous forces from entering the city below; it's there to protect the city and everything within it, not to protect Manjusaki himself. 9

"Quetzal Koyater, it seems you are determined to provoke conflict, having launched an attack on my city. Your defeat is inevitable. Today you won't even be able to shoot down the sun; you'll fall to the dust first. Your gales will destroy nothing."

Manju said without hesitation that he would use his pickaxe, channeling all the power of abundance he possessed, to meet the falling meteorite that would bring destruction to the earth, carrying with it a fierce gale.

"Hmm, it feels pretty good to take the initiative and come out to fight. It would be even better if I could throw away my weapons and fight with my bare hands. That way, I'll go a little easier when I flatten you!"

Quetzalcoatl wore an extremely exaggerated smile, his mouth splitting open like that of the Slit-Mouthed Woman, looking like an expression only a villain would make. ⑶

Quetzalcoatl didn't hold back, instead amplifying his magic and using flames to propel her downward trajectory even faster, allowing her to kick with even greater force.

A terrifying flying kick, plummeting from the sky and traversing a vast distance, struck Manshu precisely below. The power of flames capable of incinerating everything in the world, combined with the incredible strength of his physical body, fell together. Lu

And what counters this fiery kick, modeled after the dinosaur killer that destroyed the earth's ecosystem, is abundance—the force that brings life to the earth, allowing all things to flourish and grow richly.

The sheer destructive force tore the mouth apart completely, and a wind even more terrifying than the massive storm formed by the convergence of the two previous storms blew in all directions.

All the spilled magic power struck the defensive barrier through Manjushri, and the remaining aftershocks were not strong enough to be defended.

The pervasive gale still tore the earth apart and caused the city to shake, but it did not cause any greater impact.

"The great Enlil himself came to our aid and protected us once again from the evil gods who sought to destroy Sumer and Nippur."

Just as we were plunged into this great calamity, God Enlil heard our prayers. When the enemy sharpened his blade and lurked around us, God Enlil watched over us. Through His love, we were saved. Therefore, we sing to God, giving thanks for His salvation.