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Boom!!

The enormous axe pierced through her temple, and the terrifying power shocked her.

"Um?!"

Gorgon's face darkened. "This power easily pierced through my temple. Are those guys coming to ambush me again? Damn it, damn it, they really are persistent..."

She opened her demonic eyes and sensed Artoria's aura emanating from Marduk's hand axe, feeling a chill run down her spine.

Honestly, after fighting two different Artorias, the Holy Lance Goddess, Gorgon never wanted to fight any more enemies from the Artoria series.

Whether black or white, the opponent's strength and capabilities far surpass their own, that's beyond question. She inherently lacks any large-scale destructive power; her strongest ability is simply releasing magical beasts. But even a large number of magical beasts will be wiped out in a single shot by their holy spear; quantity is meaningless to them.

The only one who can deal with them is Kingu, whose Chains of Heaven can restrain divinity, not someone like himself who has fallen into demonic ways.

"Jingu, Jingu... why did you betray me?"

Gorgon kept whispering, more like he was questioning.

Since the task of protecting the forest was entrusted to Jingu, the fact that she was able to arrive here without any obstacles means that something went wrong with Jingu, and she has chosen to abandon him.

"No, Tiamat is still asleep, and Ereshkigal and Quetzalcoatl have not responded... It seems they have been destroyed. No, I must think of another way."

Gorgon was extremely anxious and overwhelmed. He knew very well that he could not stop the enemy on his own. Only by summoning allies would he have a chance. However, Kingu was out of contact, and although the other goddesses still had their covenants, they were not responding either. This meant that they had been killed or had sided with the humans. Given this situation, Gorgon immediately thought of escaping, or rather, making a strategic retreat.

If I can't beat you, can't I at least avoid you?

Tiamat is about to awaken. The beast tide a few days ago was her harbinger. As long as I escape into the Arabian Sea, join Tiamat's army, and take revenge with her, why should I be afraid of you coming after me?

Just as Gorgon had this idea and was preparing to dig a hole to leave, the expression on her face suddenly turned ferocious.

Her eyes widened as she whispered, "That aura... it's him, that guy is here! There's no mistake, that brat who betrayed everything, that disgusting being..."

The only beings that Gorgon could loathe so much, besides his younger self, are Athena. And in this singularity, Anna is clearly the only one.

The other party has arrived here, entered the temple, and is heading this way; it can be said that...

"They're after me!"

Gorgon's eyes gleamed with a terrifying light as he muttered to himself.

The closer she was approached, the more obvious the memories and interference she experienced became.

This is also a major reason why she just saw that memory again.

The fact that they are in this temple and can sense each other means they have no way to leave. No matter where they try to escape, they will be caught. If they try to go out, they will definitely be intercepted.

So there's only one thing she can do.

Next, she will kill her other self and put an end to everything.

With that thought, Gorgon opened his mouth and emitted a terrifying sonic wave, summoning all the magical beasts back to prepare for a final struggle.

Chapter 277 Blood Temple

The interior of the Temple of Blood.

The pitch-black rocks and scarlet flesh intertwined irregularly, making it more of a space than a building, just as Rowe had imagined—an inherent barrier.

The concept of a Reality Marble is naturally familiar to Lovi. He has seen more than one or two such abilities so far and has witnessed many spaces drawn by magicians or heroic spirits' mental worlds.

The scene within a bounded field can often vividly reflect the caster's inner world and the other party's personality, just like Unlimited Blade Works, Army of the Kings, and Gates of the Dead. Therefore, through the Blood Temple that has reached another extreme of bloodshed, one can see Gorgon's inner madness and her endless resentment. No wonder King said that Gorgon is beyond saving and can only be dealt with by him.

Continuing deeper, no trace of human civilization can be seen. The walls are made of huge chunks of flesh, and the floor beneath your feet is slowly writhing. The barely visible flesh and blood originate from the glass-like objects on either side of the walls.

"Were these... all done by another version of myself?"

Anna, stepping inside, clenched her fists silently at the scene that resembled purgatory. In her eyes, the carnage here was beyond human description; even Hades' kingdom would not be so bloody and terrifying.

She wanted to examine it carefully, but Luo Wei reached out and pulled her back, saying something.

"Wait a minute, I don't recommend you go and check what's going on over there, Anna."

Luo Wei's expression was somewhat solemn. Although he had made preparations beforehand and had heard from Quetzalcoatl about the scene inside the Blood Temple that was comparable to the underworld, the distortion inside the Blood Temple still far exceeded his expectations. It made him even angrier than Satan's hell.

—It really is a place that is far more than just a place of bad taste or horror; it is a place devoid of any humanity or kindness.

As Luo Wei, walking in the middle, entered, he noticed the crystal-like containers on both sides of the wall with his keen senses and extraordinary strength. However, they did not contain any gems, but rather human bodies, now completely twisted beyond recognition, soaked in crimson blood, half of their bodies transformed into the appearance of demonic beasts. They were all humans from Mesopotamia, one after another, who had been plundered by demonic beasts. Now, they had been destroyed by the beasts, and even their souls could not reach the underworld to obtain true rest. They could no longer be called human.

If he had to describe them, Lowe could only think of them as chunks of flesh that resembled humans.

Aren't you going to save them?

Anna's voice came through; she finally couldn't suppress her curiosity and looked at the scene before asking Rowe a question.

Although she lacked evidence, she felt that Luo Wei must have a way to save these people. After all, she sensed that although these humans were distorted, their lives still existed in essence, so perhaps...

"I can not do it."

Lowe shook his head, refusing outright, and Anna remained silent.

"Their lives are gone. What remains now are the lives of the monsters and their remaining will. Their willpower has been completely worn away. If I save them, all I will get in the end is a group of mindless, twisted zombies."

Luo Wei knew very well that not everyone in this world possessed the willpower of an iron will. Just witnessing or coming into contact with death was enough to break most people, leaving them with a lifelong psychological shadow. And in the situation before him, the greatest salvation that could be given to them was death, to stop their suffering.

"……I see."

Anna nodded, and then she saw a fiery hand emerge from behind Rowe, effortlessly annihilating all the surrounding monster placentas, along with the already dead beings inside, granting them peace. Rowe silently began to pray for them, sincerely hoping they could reach their father's heaven and find redemption and peace.

Anna found this scene hard to accept, but she knew that Rowe had done nothing wrong, and she had no choice but to accept it. Gorgon and she were both Medusa, and she should also be held responsible for the sins Gorgon had committed. At this moment, she represented not only herself, but also the burden of atonement and the lives of many more people. All she could do was quicken her pace and eliminate Gorgon as quickly as possible to bring everything to an end.

“The main hall is just ahead. I can sense that Gorgon hasn’t left. That powerful composite divine spirit base is not far away. Clearly, she also wants to settle things with you.”

Luo Wei withdrew his fiery hand and pointed to the deepest part of the Blood Temple.

"I can also sense Gorgon's presence. I'm going to settle things with her! Please don't follow me; this is my battle."

Noticing that Gorgon was nearby, Anna gripped her scythe and spoke seriously.

"Let's settle this once and for all..."

Upon hearing this, Luo Wei shook his head, looked at the front, and asked again, "I understand. It is indeed most appropriate for you to end this, but I'll ask one more time, do you really not need my help? Do you really want to kill another version of yourself?"

"Yes, Gorgon is my demonic self. She devoured my sisters, and only I can settle this hatred myself. Please do not interfere in this battle."

Anna gripped the scythe and said coldly.

"I understand. Since things have come to this point, I can only respect your choice."

Luo Wei nodded and said, "Next, I will block all the magical beasts that interfere with you. You go and settle things with Gorgon one-on-one. If you lose, I will take over and finish her off. Don't worry."

He had no intention of stopping Anna from going alone, nor would he support her before she was killed by the Gorgon.

Although ruthless, this was Anna's personal will, her own choice, her own path, a path she had to complete alone, and only by completing it alone could she bring everything to an end.

Her relationship with Gorgon is not something anyone but her sisters are qualified to be involved in. Anna is the past that Gorgon repeatedly denies, and Gorgon is the future that Anna hates. This is not a battle between people, but a clash between the past and the future. In such a war, the support of others is precisely the greatest desecration. Good intentions will also be seen as malice by others.

Loewy had already witnessed and understood this principle at the Round Table in the Sixth Singularity, which is why he wouldn't stop her. Anna isn't a child; her ability to become a Heroic Spirit proves she is also a hero. Having made her choice, she must be prepared to take responsibility for her actions.

Finally, Anna, holding a scythe, went inside alone.

Luo Wei then turned his head and looked towards the outside of the cave entrance.

At this moment, the forest behind him was teeming with magical beasts that had sensed the invasion of their base and were gathering ever since.

The stench of blood was overwhelming, and there was a lot of fresh blood in it. It seemed that they had just finished fighting with the soldiers of Uruk and rushed back, so their bodies were stained with their own blood or the blood of others.

"I'm sorry, perhaps you were once human, but were reincarnated into this form by Gorgon... However, I have no other choice. You pitiful people who have been twisted into monsters and killed your loved ones, I will give you a release."

"Now... please hate me as much as you want, because I'm going to kill you all."

Luo Wei walked to the cave entrance and looked at the magical beast in front of him. He gently clenched his hand wearing the golden ring. Golden light flowed in his eyes and across his back. The phantom of the halo behind him reappeared. The terrifying heat and magical power made the entire earth tremble.

With a series of "crackling sounds, the earth was torn apart, and bottomless trenches appeared around Luo Wei, becoming natural obstacles to block the monster's advance.

Then, Luo Wei slowly floated up and stepped into the void.

"Roar……"

The monsters ahead roared but did not launch an attack rashly. Logically speaking, given their destructive and bestial nature, they should have swarmed forward and tried to tear Luo Wei apart as soon as they saw him advancing.

However, to everyone's astonishment, after Luo Wei took this step, the magical light wheel accumulated by the Beast burst out directly. As if they had seen their natural enemy, these magical beasts instinctively began to retreat, trembling in fear. Because they retreated so hastily, many magical beasts were squeezed behind them before they could react, and then trampled under them, causing a series of serious stampedes.

Even so, they still dared not go up.

Because the oppression that Loewe brought to them came from a higher level, and even more so from the absolute oppressive power of an unassailable superior.

The monsters' instincts told them that destruction was imminent.

Within the golden halo behind Lovi lies a power capable of destroying everything; for them, it is doomsday.

So, Rowe stood there, quietly looking down at the monsters below, and no one made a move.

In this way, he single-handedly intimidated tens of thousands of magical beasts.

……

"Oh! Oh! It's the king, the king's aura!"

On the edge of the Arabian Sea, a cuckold suddenly appeared and uttered his signature line.

His eyes were fixed intently on the direction where Gorgon was.

He could sense the king's aura every time the Ten Commandments were activated and the light wheel was used, and he couldn't wait to rush to the king's side and serve him.

But that damned Qatiyah imprisoned him, so now he can only watch helplessly as Qatiyah causes trouble on this side of the Arabian Sea, unable to do anything to help.

'Damn it, damn it, damn Goetia!'

'How dare they treat me like this! They locked me up after I regained some of my immortality, trying to isolate me as an outsider until everything was over, trying to isolate me, a loyal retainer of the Demon God Pillar! Let me tell you, impossible! This is impossible!!'

Rafe cursed at Goetia, but no one responded.

He was confined to Goetia's own space, inaccessible to everyone else. Goetia's goal was to lock Rafe up, preventing him from vying for the position of loyal subject. Once everything was over, she would release Rafe and then thoroughly enjoy the laughable expression on his face, filled with envy and jealousy.

Rafe knew what Goetia was thinking, and he was even more aware of his wolfish ambitions.

They actually used such methods to torture him.

More than death or imprisonment, he feared being forgotten by the king, and if Goetia interfered again, saying he was afraid Tiamat would run away and not want to help the king, then his lifelong reputation would be ruined.

My lineage of Floros has been loyal and virtuous for generations; how could we possibly allow treacherous officials to hold power?

With this thought in mind, Rafe made a firm decision, a look of determination flashing in his eyes.

He glanced at his hands and feet, which were bound and impossible to break free from. He was also sealed, unable to use magic, making it impossible for him to escape using magic. Goetia had made thorough preparations to prevent him from running away, and it was a dead end for him.