The Holy Grail War Blessed by the Gods

Aside from Ashur, Manshu now bears the name Enlil and holds the power of Marduk, so it is only natural that he should confront Tiamat here.

Manju didn't wait for Tiamat to do anything more; he simply followed the flow of magic within Tiamat to stop her from making any moves that she might attempt to act without relying on the Chaos Tide.

If you want to grow wings again, cut off the nascent form as well; if you want to strengthen your legs, cut off all the spreading magic.

Manju wielded Marduk's Axe, unleashing his full power on Tiamat.

Although this goddess of creation 2 is invincible at this moment, she is not invincible.

If he couldn't even hurt her, then Qyazal Koyatl's actions were completely futile; Marduk's divinity was certainly capable of harming Tiamat.

It's just that Ishtar really can't do it; facing the divinity of the origin, her attacks can't cause any damage for the time being.

Perhaps it would take the Bull of Heaven still by her side, allowing him to reclaim his more ancient divinity, known as Inanna, to achieve this.

"Aaaaaaaa……!"

Tiamat cried out in pain, but the terrifying tremor that could send ordinary people flying was of no use and could not hinder Manshu's actions in the slightest.

Without any warning, magic gathered in Tiamat's eyes, transforming into a beam of light that shot out from Tiamat's Star Eye.

When she was blocked from moving forward, Tiamat instinctively attacked the person blocking her way.

Tiamat used the demonic eye that housed the consciousness of the stars. The moment the crimson demonic eye shone, it bestowed a curse upon the enemy blocking its path. Then, the magical strike hit Manju with incredible speed.

"What terrifying magical power! Despite my conscious efforts to defend myself, it was completely ineffective and was pierced through without any resistance."

Manshu's figure flashed several hundred meters to the side, stroking his left shoulder, which had been pierced three times.

He has a counter-attack technique set up, and ordinary high-powered Noble Phantasms should be able to briefly resist them, giving him time to evade.

However, the goddess in front possessed a vast spiritual foundation with magical power capable of completely pulverizing a person.

The magic power emitted from the Star Eyes converged at a single point, piercing through all defenses. Manshu, who was cursed and unable to retaliate for the time being, could only move her body slightly and could not avoid being hit.

It could even be said that when that eye unleashed its power, Manshu felt a slight dizziness at first, but fortunately, the abundant power instantly brought him back to his senses.

Otherwise, that attack wouldn't have pierced his left shoulder, but rather his spirit core.

However, such a sudden attack can only be used once; the demonic eyes will not be as effective if they attack again.

Manjusaka avoided Tiamat's attack, merely trying to stop her advance, without needing to take too many risks.

Even if Tiamat swung its limbs and pressed down with sheer mass, Manjus would have plenty of room to dodge and avoid it.

The beast before us was ultimately acting on instinct; it had no consciousness and was simply a monster following its instincts, so it wasn't that difficult to deal with.

It's just that its scale is too large to withstand for a long time.

Quetzal Coyatt didn't rest after a short break; as long as her magic could sustain her movements, she didn't hold back her power.

And so Tiamat was left there, with only her deafening voice echoing across the land, but that was all.

“We have completed our mission. We have bought enough time. The gates to the underworld of Ereshkigal are ready to open in Uruk at any time. Now we just need to release Tiamat and send her to Uruk. We can then push her into the underworld and kill her there.”

The sun, shining upon the earth and evaporating the chaos of dawn, gradually died down, ending its continued efforts to hinder Tiamat.

The task of stopping them here isn't too demanding; after all, it only requires blocking them for half a day.

There's plenty of time now, after all, we still need to wait for Tiamat to reach Uruk before pushing her into the Underworld for a battle where we can kill her. 4.

Manjutsu looked Sekhmet back into his sight and then urged everyone to return to Uruk.

"You shouldn't be underestimated. You actually managed to stop Tiamat. The final step is just around the corner."

Gilgamesh lamented that the city was doomed; he had prepared for all defenses to crumble, waiting for the people to return and buy them the last bit of time.

But this is good, it saves us from spending any more time.

"Then let's await the final battle; our mother will soon make her appearance." Ryu

Tiamat continued her advance into the distance, and the Fang of Nabistine crumbled the moment she arrived.

Although this defensive line has been repaired to some extent, it can only be said to be to that extent. It may be able to withstand one impact from the Chaos Tide, but it is absolutely impossible to withstand the arrival of the Mother of Origin.

The defense of Napishtim's Fang was easily breached, and the dark, muddy tide surged towards Uruk like lizards.

"Ishtar, you go to the sky first. Whoever can fly, go to the top of the sky and wait under the sun that passes through these dark clouds, waiting to play your role."

"I understand. Then I'll leave it to you all to do your best. Fujimaru, you need to keep an eye on that guy. He's obviously a human but he's overflowing with confidence. You have to keep an eye on him and make sure he doesn't do anything reckless."

Ishtar finally confessed that he boarded the Sky Boat Maana and flew into the sky.

"Fool! It's not that Fujimaru is following me, it's that I'm following Fujimaru!"

Gilgamesh countered Ishtar's words, saying that perhaps the busyness of this period or the tension of approaching the final moment made him seem to have some logical problems.

"Hmm? That's not right. Sigh, we'll talk about these details later; we absolutely can't let our guard down now."

Before Tiamat arrived, the Rahms came first as the vanguard. Thousands of Rahms gathered together, ready to smash into the walls and buildings of Uruk and shatter everything in their path.

"You'll see Uruk's last stand!"

Gilgamesh gave the order, and countless rainbow lights shot out from the walls of Uruk.

Those were royal seals set up on the city walls. In preparation for this battle, Gilgamesh had set up 360 royal seals on the walls of Uruk.

It was filled with treasures that Gilgamesh had taken from the treasury, and was normally released by soldiers breaking the lapis lazuli on the device.

However, this item was actually made and infused with magic by Gilgamesh himself, and therefore was entirely under his control.

Lapis lazuli is a detonation device designed so that ordinary people can use it; it is used to replace magic.

Under Gilgamesh's own magical control, more than three hundred divine seals were launched simultaneously to intercept the charging Rahm.

"This ancient city will eventually perish, and all that will remain on this land is Nippur..."

Regardless of the circumstances, Urruk will eventually face destruction. The moment the gates are opened, the city will collapse.

Moreover, there were hardly any living people left in the city; in the end, only a handful remained.

Most of the soldiers who remained there eventually died in the battle against Lahm.

While everyone was heading to a distant place to stop Tiamat's actions, Lahm's production continued uninterrupted.

Although many Rahm remained in the Sea of ​​Life, some Rahm still left to continue their attack on Uruk.

Having evolved, Rahm is far beyond the resistance of ordinary humans. As long as they can break through the arrows of the divine seal, they can rush up the city walls and wreak havoc.

"This should be a happy thing for you, right? Only your city remains on this land, and you have undoubtedly become the god of all of Sumer, no, Mesopotamia."

Now no one can question your identity, Enlil. You have received the divine king worshipped by all the people of Mesopotamia. If you are not Enlil, then you should be Marduk. But it doesn't matter who you are, kill the returning god right here.

“That’s true, but no one on this land is more suited to call themselves Enlil than I am. Marduk’s power, which inherited the divine authority of Enlil, resides within me. It is the power he used to defeat Tiamat and eradicate the evil beasts. I am here to be the king, to protect those who revere me.”

Manju admitted that this was also a good thing for him; at least he might become the true Enlil, and perhaps without paying too high a price.

"However, I am ultimately not a god, but merely a human who invoks the name of a god, casually and presumptuously using the name of a god. Fortunately, no one in this land has returned to punish me."

Manju smiled and said that even in Sumer, which had just bid farewell to the Age of Gods, in this world around 2600 BC, there was still no opportunity to see normal gods.

Therefore, Manjushri can indeed still act freely without worrying too much or overthinking. IV

"Isn't there a god ahead who has returned to this land from the ancient age of gods, only to have fallen into the form of a beast? If he defeats us, wouldn't we also be someone who isn't Enlil, and would be punished by Marduk?"

"That won't happen. Let Ishtar handle it. That should preserve the city as much as possible. Although I only stayed here for a short time, I must say Ishtar is very much to my liking. I don't intend to watch this city completely disappear from my sight."

Don't worry about anything, Ereshkigal. Rest assured, I'll adjust the phases on both sides, slightly shifting the gate so Tiamat can fall right at the city gate.

"Now it's time to face your death, Gilgamesh. This is the fourth time I've witnessed your demise, but this time it's not me who will send you on your way. Be thankful."⑤

Manshu shook his head but did not sigh. He just smiled and walked forward.

"Of course, I made my decision long ago. Ishtar, did you hear that?"

"I've been ready for this for a long time. Let's end this dull time and blast a big hole in the ground!"

Ishtar had no time to pass the time in the heavens; the land had been swallowed up by the tide of chaos, and there was nothing left to see.

The only thing you might see is the Rahm, which occasionally takes to the sky, but that's not something worth seeing at all.

The only feelings one might get from Rahm are disgust and nausea. It is an extremely inhuman and childlike creature devoid of any moral principles. Its hatred for humanity, which is ingrained in its genes, is something that cannot be tolerated by anything here.

Even though the gods rule this land with cruelty and unpredictability, what remains eternally unchanged on this land is their love for humanity.

The existence of Rahm is completely denied, and the return of Tiamat will inevitably be met with utter opposition.

This era no longer needs it, and it remains so from the beginning to the present.

"Hmph... A true farewell to the gods, huh? I really acted impulsively and uttered such foolish words."

Everything is ready, Gilgamesh said, reflecting on the past.

"Master of Chaldea, please don't misunderstand because of what I just said. That guy has no ill intentions toward this land, nor toward me."

However, if human reasoning is to be reasonably corrected, even if Uruk were to perish, the ending could be interpreted differently if Tiamat and the King, who is the basis of this singularity, were to disappear.

The destruction was limited to the reign of the fifth King of Brook. The reign of the sixth King of Uruk will continue. It's not just Tiamat who must be defeated; I am also an unnecessary being in the future.

The only thing that remains uncertain is how I will die, since suicide is not the proper way for a king to behave. This is the only thing that troubles me.

Now... the time is ripe, the outcome hinges on this moment, prepare yourself!

Gilgamesh took one last look at the city he ruled and walked on.

This temple tower will not be destroyed again, just as Uruk will continue to exist, and the foundation of the city will also be able to survive.

The Venus of Ishtar fell from the sky, blasting open half of Uruk and the land outside its gates.

Although Tiamat, who had just arrived here, was not harmed by Ishtar's attack, the surrounding land collapsed, and she could only fall into the underworld below.

"Falling down!"

Mash shouted as they plummeted toward the underworld. This time, they weren't landing in Kusa City, but rather entering Uruk through the gates opened by Ereshkigal.

2 Therefore, they appeared at a high point in the underworld, where one could not even see the end of the darkness.

"We can't see clearly down there! At this rate, we'll fall to our deaths before Tiamat even gets to her!"

(3) Mashu predicted that although it was not the first time she had fallen from a great height, this time there were no protective measures at all.

"I almost forgot about you all. We've come to the Underworld again. Are you all ready?"

Manju suddenly appeared beside them, and they were immediately stopped falling and floated in the air.

⑤ "Come with me. Let's go to Ereshkigal first and prepare to fight Tiamat."

Manjussi led the group forward. Eleshkigal was not in her palace, but at the stone bridge with seven gates leading to it.