The Holy Grail War Blessed by the Gods

Although it might seem like rationality and wildness are reversed, at least we got the right answer.

"Tch, they're really fast. It seems we have no other option but to fight back."

"Is Tiamat heading straight for Uruk?"

(9) Fujimaru Ritsuka was somewhat puzzled by this. From the beginning until now, Tiamat had only been targeting Uruk and had not paid attention to anything else.

"That's because this city and Gilgamesh are symbols of the Sumerian civilization. Tiamat held a different view from us; from her perspective, humans and the land shared the same life. Tiamat, through the instincts of her own being, locked onto Uruk, which was the heart of this land."

At least at this point in time, Uruk and Gilgamesh are indeed representatives of this era, and their destruction would undoubtedly have a huge impact on civilization.

"That's how it is. If you want to protect human history, you must do everything you can to stop Tiamat. But, no attack is effective against Tiamat. Despite building the Fang, we didn't expect her to be so huge. It can only be used to delay, not to repel. Speaking of which, why is Tiamat invincible?"

(4) Gilgamesh was puzzled by Tiamat. Even after gaining wisdom, witnessing all things, and understanding everything in the world, he still could not understand the mystery of Tiamat.

Thirdly, this was the Mother of Origin, who had been banished to the Sea of ​​Imaginary Numbers by the gods before his birth, and even his clairvoyance could not see any specific information about her.

3. "Then let's get back to the topic we discussed on the way here. Didn't you want to know how to defeat the seemingly invincible Tiamat? This is the perfect place, but we might have to wait a little longer."

Ling Manshu remained silent for a long time, watching everyone exchange information and discuss the next steps.

(5) Of course, Manshu had already mentioned this matter before, and the others naturally did not give up asking about it on the way.

Manshu said they hadn't arrived at their destination yet, so they waited until now, and no one urged them to hurry.

This is indeed something that cannot be rushed. As things stand, Tiamat is practically invincible. Her immortality is even more incredible than the immortality of many heroes in epic tales that have been passed down through generations.

"Tiamat is the mother who gave birth to all life, the origin of life. She has no concept of death, so she cannot be killed."

"Wouldn't that make them impossible to defeat?"

Mashu couldn't help but ask, this situation sounded even more incredible than the beast they had encountered before.

After all, the beast standing at the end of destruction had no intention of continuing to live in the world. On the contrary, she was looking forward to her sunset, and thus her twilight came very easily.

But this time, the enemy they face is a goddess rejected by human history, yearning to return and hoping to once again be the mother of all things.

"Therefore, it is impossible to defeat her on this land. As the mother of life, she will never accept the concept of death as long as there is life on earth. She is both the origin and the end."

To kill the god Tiamat, one must first exterminate all life on this planet. This is clearly unrealistic. Therefore, the only option is to search for a place where no life exists. That's why we just arrived here.

"Gilgamesh over there, you should have the tools to contact Ereshkigal, right? The rest is probably none of my business."

"I see... I had thought of that too. What an infuriating fellow."

Gilgamesh took a mirror from his treasury, activated it, and shouted:

"Ereshkigal! Ereshkigal! Is Ereshkigal there?"

"Shut up! You can't just call a goddess by her name like that! I've been busy taking care of souls since yesterday, so busy I even considered borrowing a crocodile's tail! Anyway, I didn't lend you the Netherworld to be your conversation partner, it was just as an apology for what happened before..."

Ereshkigal appeared in the realm of the underworld with considerable impatience, clearly indicating that she was quite busy with her work in the underworld due to Tiamat's awakening.

However, when she caught a glimpse of Fujimaru Ritsuka standing on the other side out of the corner of her eye, she immediately stopped as if her throat had been choked, and then the image disappeared.

Chapter 179 The Plan

"...Ahem."

Aleshkigal's figure quickly reappeared, but his previous impatient and slightly manic demeanor was completely gone.

"The goddess of the underworld, Ereshkigal, makes a grand entrance. What brings you here, King of Uruk?"

"Miss Ereshkigal has reappeared with utmost elegance!"

Mashu stared wide-eyed at the extremely rapid changes unfolding before her eyes.

"Oh, compared to the mistress of heaven, what an endearing posture this is! It's clear that after reflecting on her actions in the underworld, her femininity has improved."

Gilgamesh naturally seized the opportunity to mock Ishtar, his shifty gaze revealing his intentions.

"Why are you looking at me, Gilgamesh? And stop grinning like an idiot at that guy, Fujimaru. It's related to me, and it doubles my sense of shame."

Ishtar couldn't help but say.

"I call upon you for no other reason than to ask you of one thing. The goddess Tiamat is now heading towards Uruk, and she will arrive in two full days. If she is not defeated, Mesopotamia will perish, but as long as there is life on the earth, the goddess Tiamat will not die."

Therefore, mistress of the underworld, I intend to entrust you with the reception of Tiamat. If she is unaware of death in the world of life, then simply push her into the world of inanimate. As long as she remains in the underworld, won't she become the final form of life?

Gilgamesh quickly steered the conversation back to business. In the face of such a powerful enemy, it was okay to lighten the mood with a joke, but too much time should not be wasted on it.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Calling Mother to my house? No, I mean pushing her in, didn't you just say you pushed her in?" Dad

"Ireshkigal asked in disbelief. This thing, at first glance, certainly seemed like an impossible task," she thought.

"Of course! Ereshkigal, the goddess of the underworld! In the name of the king, I command you to open the gates of the underworld throughout Uruk, and bind the calamity beast that falsely claims to be the goddess Tiamat to the depths! This is your duty, the only atonement for your past misdeeds as one of the three goddesses!"

Gilgamesh would not be polite or make concessions in such a situation; it was a matter of life and death, and he could not tolerate such compromises.

"No, impossible, impossible, absolutely impossible! You want me to move the Underworld under Uruk? How could I possibly do something so reckless?! Although, it's the only thing I can do!" Lu

Ereshkigal only resisted at the beginning when her thoughts were somewhat confused, but she quickly realized that there was actually only one option before her.

"Do we still have to do it?" (iv)

"Uh... I guess so, because if we didn't do that, Mesopotamia would be destroyed. I heard your conversation just now, I've been listening ever since you returned to the surface. So I understand what you mean, and frankly, I even think, 'I knew it.'" Si

Ereshkigal was not one to misunderstand the situation.

“But! Being able to agree and not wanting to do it are two different things, Gilgamesh! Do you think that the Death Hole covering the entire Uruk region can be prepared so easily!? It’s already difficult enough for just the city of Kusa under my jurisdiction. Such a vast city would normally take ten years to barely accomplish.”

"Hmm, ten years...!...That's definitely impossible..."

The ten-year figure is indeed impossible to achieve. Let alone ten years, Tiamat could reach Uruk in just a day and a half. All the people here combined could only hold off Tiamat for a few days at most.

"I might be able to help in this regard. I happen to have some powers related to the underworld, although they came from a not-so-likable guy. But it's a good thing if I can use them in the right place."

Manshu raised his hand, and the aura of the underworld was revealed with unparalleled clarity.

8 However, the power of Tescatlipoca is mixed with some of the gates of Ereshkigal, which makes the situation clearer.

"That would be a great help, but it doesn't actually need 10 years. Because of my previous hatred for Uruk, I had this intention a long time ago, so I can actually be ready in just three days. If someone helps, it should be even faster."

(7) Ereshkigal was able to clearly perceive that the power used by Manjus had many elements similar to his own, although it was more than just similarity.

Sulfur then said with delight, without any doubt, after all, three days was a very long time in the present day.

6. “Well done, Ereshkigal! And this one over here, like a priest in a celebration, I am pleased that you have been able to lend a helping hand. However, I will need to give an accurate answer later as to how much time can be saved.”

Gilgamesh was generous with his praise for all the good news he could hear. And indeed, the most urgent matter in this regard was knowing the time; time was of paramount importance.

"Hiss. "As long as we can push into the Underworld, defeating Tiamat will no longer be impossible. The only remaining issue is time. There are less than two days until Tiamat arrives in Uruk. If we cannot prepare the gate to the Underworld before then, even if we defeat Tiamat after the destruction of Uruk, the collapse of the foundation of human reason will be irreparable."

"Let me come to a conclusion on this issue, but you still need to come up with a solution beforehand. This gentleman..."

2. Ereshkigal has indeed been quite busy lately, as there have been a few more deaths in recent times.

Therefore, compared to the normal Sumerian world, the population remaining on the entire land is not very large now, but Ereshkigal is ultimately not the original true god, but a pseudo-servant.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have been so busy with just the dead zone of Kusa City, and it would have taken her half a year to extend her reach to Uruk.

Ereshkigal then directly invited Manjushri to go to the Underworld to ascertain the situation, but she couldn't think of a proper way to address him for the time being.

The title Enlil was naturally unacceptable to this genuine Sumerian god, but apart from that, Ereshkigal seemed to be unaware of Manjushri's other identities and the titles that could be used.

"You can call me whatever you want. That's how I always present myself in public, to the point that I've almost forgotten what my real name is. You can even call me by Gilgamesh's or Siduri's name, just be careful to avoid that stingy king over there."

Manshu said with a smile, but in reality, he did not solve the problem. As he spoke, Manshu turned around and left, heading to the underworld below Kusa.

"After speaking ill of others, they simply slip away. I wonder who I should discuss as the truly petty person."

Gilgamesh shook his head and said, then his expression turned serious as he moved on to the next topic.

"Regardless of how much that stingy man can speed up Ereshkigal's progress, let's discuss the fact that it will take three days to open the gates of the underworld."

Before obtaining definitive information, we must prepare for the worst-case scenario. Otherwise, it would be ridiculous to be caught completely unprepared when the time comes.

This is the final battle, a battle that stakes on this land and the whole world; such a mistake cannot be allowed to happen.

"Two days... no, at least one day, if we need to stall Tiamat with that as a premise... how should we do it?"

Dr. Roman couldn't think of any ideas for a moment, but several people in front of him had already turned their attention to Ishtar.

"No need to worry, I have already seen a solution. After all, we have Ishtar on our side. Even if that madman can't speed up the Underworld, it should be more than enough."

Gilgamesh wasn't too worried this time, after all, he was a firsthand witness to that thing and was quite clear about its power.

"Why me?" (Search ⊥】ｑ羣◇￥:湫∞④℃‰蚆≮衈⑷∴；san♂30〗'5)

Ishtar didn't immediately think of it, after all, more than half a year had passed since she lost that thing, so it wasn't so easy for her to remember it in a short time.

"Ah...! I see, what the goddess Ishtar said is indeed true!"

"Oh, right, Ishtar will definitely handle it easily!"

"That's right, as expected of Miss Ishtar!"

"Yes, just as Mr. Merlin said!"

"As expected of Miss Ishtar!"

Everyone looked enlightened and nodded in agreement, except for Ishtar, who still looked completely bewildered.

"Hahaha, this guy is actually pretending, he actually knows how to show off his trump card, how hateful, how hateful."

Gilgamesh was clearly unaware of the situation.

"But there's no need to do such a hateful thing. Come quickly, call out Gugalana."

But Ishtar could only stand there awkwardly, unsure of what to do.

The people around Ishtar were still praising the Noble Phantasm, the Bull of the Heaven, Gugalana, and they didn't even notice Ishtar's unease.

Or perhaps someone has already noticed this, but just hasn't pointed it out because they're having fun with it.

"What's wrong? You seem a bit strange. If it were any other time, you would have already burst into loud laughter and started showing off your ancient skills that aren't even your own..."

Gilgamesh also sensed something was wrong, and as if realizing something, the smile on his face vanished.

Although he and Ishtar didn't get along very well, he was still pleased that Ishtar possessed such important power at such a crucial time.

But if something goes wrong at this crucial moment, it would be quite disheartening...

"Hey. You bastard, you wouldn't happen to be—"

Gilgamesh's eyebrows furrowed, and he spoke tentatively, but in reality, he had already confirmed it.

“Yes… I don’t have… Gugalana.”