In Type-Moon, it all starts with adopting Sakura.

Inside the walls of Uruk, the soldiers who were continuously transporting the magical gems that Gilgamesh had taken out into the dark tower watched as the dark red lightning beam was launched once again, exchanging a few simple words with each other.

"We definitely will! It was because of the goddess's protection that we were able to survive on Mount Aibif back then, and we will definitely be able to do the same in Uruk this time!"

"That's what a strong, old man with only one arm said," he said, his eyes filled with determination.

"I see. So you fled from somewhere else. You must be exhausted. But you're so old and disabled, yet you didn't seek refuge elsewhere but came here to help with the transport. That's really impressive, sir. You're truly remarkable!"

The two soldiers, or rather, they weren't soldiers at all, but rather people who came here to help so that the soldiers on the front lines could fight more easily. Since they were not strong enough to go to the battlefield, they could only do what they could for the time being.

"If it were before, I would definitely have been afraid and chosen to hide. But now, after everything that has happened, after seeing so many monsters devour my arm, my son, and my wife, I have long since lost the will to live. Besides, compared to this crippled old man like me, there are still many more people who deserve to live..."

As he said this, a bitter smile involuntarily appeared on his face.

Seeing this, the boy standing opposite him, who looked to be about fourteen years old, nodded solemnly and said with a smile, "Grandpa, you are truly admirable! But so am I. Not long ago, my father and grandfather died on the front lines, so now it's my turn to fight! And compared to fleeing and seeking refuge, I much prefer to fight in my own way like this!"

"Young man, you're really brave! When I was your age, I was just a little kid who could only cry!"

"Haha, really? So even a tough old man like him has this side? I'm curious too."

"Haha, then be curious. I'll tell you all about it later, but you have to survive!"

"Of course, it's a deal!"

The two didn't stop moving. Even though their hands were cramping from exhaustion, they still tried to liven up the atmosphere in their own way and help as quickly as possible.

This situation wasn't unique to them; at this moment, throughout Uruk, whether it was the soldiers fighting bravely on the front lines, the people treating the wounded in the rear, or those organizing evacuations, everyone was doing their utmost in their own way.

Meanwhile, on the northern front, Lovi, Anna, Merlin, Scáthach, and Leonidas were also engaged in their own battles.

Although the group moved quickly, taking only about five minutes from receiving the news to arriving here, the wave of monsters had already brought a devastating battle to the battlefield in just five minutes.

“Mr. Lowe, Mage Merlin, as you can see, the first wave of the monsters' attack has been repelled, but the front line is already on the verge of collapse after just one charge.”

When Leonidas, who was in charge of directing the defenses on this front, saw the reinforcements arrive, he immediately stepped forward and explained the situation.

Although the situation was tragic, it was the result that the soldiers had paid with their lives. Although he was saddened, his tone remained unwavering.

Although the soldiers risked their lives to block the first wave of attacks from the monsters, an even greater offensive was yet to come. The monster commanders among the eleven sons of Tiamat had appeared not long ago: one at the city gate, one in the south, and two in the north.

The soldiers were able to hold them off largely because Scáthach single-handedly dragged the two Elevens away, taking them far away to prevent the battle from spreading to this area.

Meili and Ushiwakamaru set up defenses at the main gate of Uruk.

In the southern front, monsters and even Gilgamesh himself came out of the palace to activate the King's Cannon to resist.

It's fair to say that the entire city of Uruk is in complete chaos at this moment.

However, Uruk was not the only city facing this dire situation. The city of Ur in the underworld, ruled by the feathered serpent god, was also under attack, forcing them to divide their forces.

Black Lancer went to help Nitocris guard the city in the Underworld. The city there had the fewest defenses, and even with the Underworld's legions, it would be difficult to stop the Reincarnation of the Eleven Sons and the massive beast tide. However, before riding away, she left her Holy Lance behind because she was worried that there wouldn't be enough troops there. As a goddess, she could fight even without the Holy Lance. As for Quetzalcoatl, Artoria hurriedly returned to guard Ur. A third of the population there had not yet been relocated, and moreover, the soldiers of Ur had recently been transferred to Uruk, so the situation there must be even worse now.

It can be said that this sudden catastrophe dealt an even more severe blow to the remaining human race in Mesopotamia.

"So these guys really did come from the Primordial Sea, Merlin?"

"I'm sorry, Lovi, I can't answer that question either, but there's no doubt that these eleven children are inextricably linked to Tiamat. Similarly, this result was something neither my clairvoyance nor Gilgamesh's omniscient star could have predicted." Merlin let out a soft sigh.

"But everyone knows their purpose—to slaughter all humanity."

As they walked, Lovi and Merlin exchanged information, while Leonidas also reported on the battle situation.

"In the six minutes of fighting just now, the death toll reached 723. Those breaches outside and the scratches on the city walls were all caused by magical beasts. In other words, just one surprise attack has resulted in the loss of so many brave warriors. It's truly..."

Listening to Leonidas's words, Rowe looked at the land outside covered in blood and bones. In just five minutes, the defense against one wave of attacks had cost hundreds of lives. Without them, the entire north would have fallen in an instant.

"Tell me where your master is, and the locations of the other eleven children, Merlin."

Luo Wei stated directly, "I'll handle the rest."

"Are you going to wipe out all the monsters by yourself?"

Isn't it obvious?

"Oh, those are some cool words." Merlin shook his head upon hearing this, and then said, "I don't know. Scáthach is quite far from here, and those two Elevens are no match for her, so you can rest assured. However, the other Elevens are also quite far from here, and it won't be easy to catch them. Moreover, when you leave here, there's a high chance that even more monsters will emerge. I think it's better to deal with the current situation first."

"..."

Luo Wei did not reply, but stared intently at the endless battlefield ahead and the approaching tide of beasts.

This is not part of the plot in Chapter 7. The only thing that can be thought of is that some of my actions have caused some entirely new events in the Absolute Demonic Front that even King Gilgamesh could not have foreseen.

"Sigh, although it might not be appropriate for me to say it, but..."

Merlin narrowed his eyes, observing Luo Wei's thoughtful expression, and said, "Luo Wei, please don't take all the blame upon yourself, and don't complain too much about yourself. After all, these things have nothing to do with you. I know the resentment you feel right now. But do you think these monsters wouldn't have come if it weren't for your affair with Tiamat? It was just a matter of time. So, this calamity has nothing to do with you. Even Gilgamesh knew this long ago."

"Everyone is fighting for this now, instead of shirking responsibility and wallowing in self-pity... and no one will blame you for it."

Merlin spoke words of comfort, which surprised Anna, who was standing nearby.

Leonidas, who was standing nearby, spoke up at this moment: "Although I don't know the situation very well, there's no need to blame yourself. As a Servant who has fought in this city for a long time, I am well aware of the differences in Uruk. It is an irreplaceable city of glory."

"Despite facing countless monsters every day, despite the attacks of the goddess, and despite the vast disparity in strength, Gilgamesh, myself, and all the people of Uruk firmly believe in one thing—"

"Humanity will ultimately prevail, and Uru will stand forever!"

"..."

Although he was depicted as a tall, muscular warrior, Leonidas, when he uttered these words, exuded a unique brilliance that rivaled that of any wise man.

"Haha, I've said a bit too much, but that's what everyone means, so don't overthink it. Let's fight together and overcome this together!"

After saying what was on his mind, Leonidas went back to the front lines to take command.

Only Lovi, still deep in thought, remained, along with Merlin and Anna.

Merlin exclaimed, "This is truly remarkable! The will and brilliance of humanity are indeed the most wondrous things. It seems I'll have to work a little harder from now on. And you, Rowe, have you had any insights?"

"Reflections..."

Hearing Merlin's question in his ear, Rowe laughed and spoke softly.

"Isn't it right in front of us?"

As he finished speaking, his hand slowly clenched into a fist, and an extremely dazzling yellow light, along with a small, circular halo, rose slowly behind him.

"I'll be right back."

He turned his head and looked at the distant horde of monsters.

Chapter 263 Sweeping the Battlefield

Soon, the second wave of beasts arrived.

Standing on the northern city wall and looking outwards, the scene below was more chaotic than any battlefield I had ever seen before.

Everywhere you look, without exception, is filled with traces of blood and distortion.

As the sun gradually rose, revealing a faint red glow in the sky, blood of two different colors, red and black, continued to bloom. The streaks that pierced the sky were not shooting stars, but cannonballs burning with magic. All that echoed in the air were the roars of monsters and the angry battle cries of people.

At this moment, the entire battlefield of Uruk was roughly divided into three parts: the north, the south, and the front. The beast tides facing the three directions surged in like a flood, intending to crush this city that had resisted so stubbornly for so long. Meanwhile, on the other side, a few flying creatures were able to cross the defense line and reach Uruk directly. Counterbalancing them were the archers on the watchtowers, who wanted to take Uruk down in front of them as quickly as possible.

This time, the monsters didn't have the more obvious purpose they had before. All they wanted was to kill all humans and destroy Uruk. So, no matter where they were, soldiers on high ground were no different from those on the front lines. As long as they were on this battlefield, they could be attacked by various monsters at any time.

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The direction of the Uruk city gate.

"It's here! The flying monster is coming again! Fire! Fire the arrows now!!"

"Yes, sir! Launch a new counterattack immediately!!"

Swish, swish—! ! !

After a loud shout, the soldiers once again nocked their arrows, and then, after countless draws and releases, a dense barrage of sharp arrows pierced the night, straight through the wings of numerous flying monsters in the night sky.

"Roar!!!"

Screams echoed through the night sky as a dense rain of arrows pierced the monster's body, leaving numerous horrifying wounds. Countless drops of bright red liquid flowed from these wounds, trickling down in the direction the arrows fell, creating a blood rain of monster blood that stained the warriors' bodies and everything beneath their feet.

"Gah!!!"

Witnessing the deaths of their comrades and the flow of blood did not halt the beasts' advance. Rather, they felt no fear or cowardice; their sole purpose was to follow the Eleven Sons' lead and exact revenge on the humans of the land. Death was meaningless to these numb, mindless monsters. So, after a few beasts used the corpses of their fallen comrades to deflect arrows from the night sky, they continued their charge towards the watchtower in front of the city gate.

"We can't stop them! We simply can't stop them!!"

"What do we do now?! Where are the reinforcements?!"

Some soldiers cried out in anxiety.

Based on the current situation, it is predicted that the defenses deployed around the main city gate alone will hardly be able to withstand the onslaught of the monsters.

After all, this is the entrance and exit of Uruk. Although it is heavily guarded, it is not the two major battlefields that protect Uruk in the north and south. Although they have encountered monsters here before, they have always been small groups. This is the first time they have encountered such an overwhelming beast tide, so they were caught off guard and even numb.

"We have to stop them, even if we can't! Uruk is just behind us, we absolutely can't let them get past—ah!!"

The soldier, who was struggling to command a small defensive force, hadn't even finished speaking when he gripped his bow and arrows and continued firing. Before he could react, the giant bird hidden in the sky suddenly swooped down, piercing his body with its sharp beak. Then, to his astonishment, it carried his corpse into the sky, where it vanished in the blink of an eye.

"Cough cough... Damn it...!!"

After a burst of intense pain, he felt his body being pierced, blood gushing out, life slipping away, and even his consciousness becoming blurred.

However, even after being carried into the sky by the strange bird, the soldier still gripped the arrow tightly in his hand, then used it as a sharp dagger and plunged it into the bird's eye.

"Gahh ...

With its eyeballs pierced by a sharp blade, the strange bird lost its vision and cried out in agony. Then, its massive body fell uncontrollably to the ground, becoming an imperceptible speck of dust on the battlefield along with the soldier it had pierced.

"Shoot an arrow!!"

Although the sacrifice of their comrades before their eyes was extremely painful, there was no time for anyone to mourn. For soldiers who had experienced life and death separations time and time again, such things were obviously already the norm. Now, it was no longer surprising for anything to fall from the sky, even the head of their comrades.

"Next one, keep pushing!"

Another soldier took over command. One fell, another took his place, and in just a few seconds, a completely new person replaced him, continuing to hold the position. Although the soldiers changed hands repeatedly in just a few minutes, there was no confusion or wavering in their eyes. For the warriors of Uruk, death was already a thing of the past, and—soon they would be able to reunite in the underworld.

"Arrows alone are not enough!"

"They're getting closer and closer to the city gate. Send men out immediately to form a battle formation to hold them off!"

"Follow orders!!"

As soon as the order was given, a battle formation of dozens of men jumped down from the city wall without hesitation using the ropes that had been set up. In the gap between the monsters reaching the main gate, they arrived at the main gate, raised their spears and round shields, and formed a Spartan battle formation. They then slowly advanced, heading straight to meet the fierce onslaught of the monster horde.

Unlike the ordinary soldiers of Uruk, they were trained by Leonidas, the elite of the elite, and even more so, they were divine warriors who had surpassed their limits and completed Spartan training. At this moment, they were also an impregnable human defense line.

So even when facing the raging beast tide at close range, their military formation did not waver, and everyone stubbornly persisted in their steps.