The Warrior of Love

But she had no chance of completing this process safely, as Jiang Liu rushed towards her at a speed almost as fast as that of the Taia Sword, with dark flashes bursting from his hands.

Horizontal cut, vertical cut, reverse blade, thrust, oblique cut——

A total of thirty-seven slashes and cuts were over in an instant, and the woman's body scattered to the ground like collapsing building blocks.

If she could create some distance, like she did last time, and stop Jiang Liu outside her defense circle, then even if Jiang Liu was at his peak he would have a tough fight.

But it is the subtle difference in distance that leads to such a big difference.

"Okay, show your true colors."

After completely destroying the enemy's body, Jiang Liu looked somewhere unknown and spoke as if talking to himself.

"Don't try to escape. It's time to end it."

Chapter 262: Tushan Clan

She didn't hate humans - or "originally" did.

The so-called "primates", as long as they exist, will continue to expand for their own prosperity, from plains to hills, from lakes to oceans, from forests to deserts. Sooner or later, they will occupy all the land on the surface and drive the elves of nature into the darkness and back of the world.

Therefore, some extraordinary individuals are full of malice towards humans.

Humans are not strong, with a lifespan of no more than a hundred years. They have neither sharp claws nor strong armor, and are very easy to deal with. But for some reason, whenever they are about to collapse, there will always be special individuals who stand out and lead them out of despair.

——Of course, this has nothing to do with the fox girl.

The Tushan clan, from which the fox girl came, is a fantasy species, just like the Sphinx of Egypt and the Sirens of Greece, they are fantasy beasts that are closely connected to the land itself.

Although they look like animals, they are no less intelligent than so-called "primates". Moreover, the stronger and older the individuals are, the more experience they have accumulated and the more wisdom they have gained. There are even mythical beasts that have the ability to predict the future.

Because of the existence of such a sage, the "Tushan" clan to which the fox girl belongs understood early on that humans will sooner or later rule this land, and this trend cannot be reversed by force.

The world will undergo earth-shaking changes. Even if it cannot be seen now, there will be a day when this land will no longer be suitable for the fantasy beasts to live in. They will have no choice but to leave and hand it over to humans.

Since it is something like "fate", they are too lazy to resist. They just continue to live their peaceful lives and silently wait for the day to leave.

As for the fox girl herself, she had even less reason to hate humans—she fell in love with humans.

It has nothing to do with age or race. It's just that as a man and a woman, a male and a female, they are attracted to each other after meeting, and then fall in love with each other in the process of getting along.

Without any unnecessary emotions, it is the purest and most innocent love.

If it was this man, I would not mind giving up my immortal life and dying with him.

——After falling in love, the fox girl even had such an idea.

She couldn't imagine life after losing him, and she didn't want to watch him die of old age in front of her. If possible, she just wanted to be with him forever, no matter if they were separated by life or death, they would always be together as before.

It was a bit regrettable that the man refused to transform himself and seemed unwilling to give up his human identity, but the fox girl was not too disappointed. Instead, she gave up her original body and took on a human form.

However, this process comes at a great cost. Her soul and body will deteriorate simultaneously, and her life span may be shorter than that of an ordinary person.

But this is enough. It would be better to die with him, so that neither of us would feel sad and lonely.

During the first few years, living together as a human couple, the fox girl felt very happy, even though she lost the privilege and power of immortality.

If only those times could last forever...

However, happiness is always short-lived. A great catastrophe swept the entire world. No matter whether it was the increasingly prosperous human beings or the individual powerful fantasy species and elves, they were all caught up in this catastrophe without exception.

Humans and non-human beings who have lost their homes are fighting for the only land they have left for survival. All kinds of demons and monsters are driven out from their hiding places and begin to wreak havoc on the earth. The chaos is like doomsday.

【I have to go】

——The man said so.

The fox girl was very surprised. The man was not a special person. She knew this because they were husband and wife.

This disaster cannot be prevented by individual strength, and he does not have the power of a god. What can he change even if he goes there?

The man couldn't answer either. He himself knew how difficult this task was and how insignificant he was in comparison. Even if he fought with all his might, he would not be able to save anything.

After all, even the great leader and the powerful (in his own eyes) father were powerless.

But is one’s own powerlessness a reason to do nothing?

At least you can't let yourself regret it. Even if it's in vain, you must try your best to save it!

[I will definitely come back, wait for me! ]

With his wife's blessing, the man embarked on a journey that was destined to be long and difficult, while the fox girl waited for his return at home day after day.

Maybe I won’t see him for a long time. He is not a person who cares about his appearance. When he comes back, he will definitely be dirty and have a messy beard on his face.

Since they don't have any extraordinary talents, they won't be able to be of much help and will definitely be clumsy, and will be scolded by their leader several times a day.

Even if he comes back crying after accomplishing nothing...it's not impossible.

But it doesn’t matter. No one will laugh at you no matter how much you cry at home. I will boil some hot water, prepare clean clothes and delicious meals, and then carefully shave off your beard bit by bit.

——As long as he comes back, life will go back to the way it was before.

So, the fox girl prepared hot water, meals and clothes every day, and then waited quietly for the day when the door would be opened.

But the man did not come back.

Anxiety and loneliness are spiritual poisons that quietly erode the fox girl's soul.

Is it the change in state of mind that has affected the soul? The speed of deterioration is much faster than expected, just like a mural being eroded and peeled off by wind and rain.

By the time she realized it, the fox girl, who had been waiting for who knows how long, had turned her body and soul into stone.

Then she suddenly realized: That man lied.

It wouldn't matter even if he pushed the door open now.

Time that has passed cannot be recovered, a broken soul cannot be reshaped, and flesh that has turned to stone cannot be restored.

She was dead—at least in this life.

No matter how reluctant she was, she could no longer be with that person, and all her efforts were in vain...

No matter what the reason was that prevented the man from returning earlier, the result was the same.

Maybe it's because there is something more important than her in the man's heart, so he gave up this side.

What exactly is he protecting?

That must be... something that makes people jealous to the point of madness!

-

"Buzz!"

The misty magical fog spread in the space, and gusts of wind pressure stirred the atmosphere and began to gather in the hall.

"It's been a long time... I haven't seen this posture for a long time."

A nine-tailed fox that seemed to be made of white mist and was nearly ten meters tall appeared in front of Jiang Liu, with only its perfect outline vaguely visible.

"You said something you shouldn't have said, human!"

Chapter 263: Sun Yao·Sun King!

This is really troublesome. It's probably a god... no, a little weaker. Although not as good as the god himself, it's also very close.

The nine-tailed fox in front of him had no physical body. It was a pure spirit and had no possession.

Then, the reason why she had preserved her strength before was obvious. It was probably because releasing her divinity would cause her physical container to collapse.

Logically speaking, a being like her should stay in the Sea of ​​Heroes or the Sea of ​​Stars, and there is absolutely no reason for her to appear in the world.

It should be noted that although the current Qin Dynasty still belongs to the Age of Gods, China's mysterious decline began very early, but it lasted for a long time, and the Age of Gods has not officially ended yet.

If we start counting from that great flood, Dayu expelled the ancient demons, demarcated the Nine Provinces and established the boundaries of the human race, separating "humans" from "non-humans". This was the first decline and the beginning of humans officially replacing the fantasy species.

Then, at the end of the Shang Dynasty, there was the great war between gods and immortals. Not only were the remaining mysteries liquidated, but human monks themselves also began to actively distance themselves from the world, separating "mystery" from the "mortal world."

Finally, during the reign of Qin Shi Huang, the main god-level beasts such as Xiangliu, Zhulong, Jinwu, Jiuying, and Yinglong no longer existed. Only magical beasts, demon beasts, and fantasy beasts remained. Super beasts were rare. Among them, the one known as the water god was shot and killed by Qin Shi Huang and used to make lamp oil...

After arriving at this singularity, Jiang Liu felt that there were powerful monsters and fantasy species everywhere. However, this was because the Age of Gods had not yet completely retreated, and also because of the changes in heaven and earth, some monsters hiding in the deep mountains and forests were driven out.

In fact, under normal circumstances, the Qin Dynasty was not filled with mythical beasts - that was the case with the Shang Dynasty.

It can be said that after Qin Shihuang unified the country and carried out drastic changes to the land veins through the Great Wall and the Great Road, the overall environment has been completely changed and is no longer suitable for those extraordinary beings to continue their activities.

Even an elf like Yu Ji can walk in the world because he can simulate a physical body.

The nine-tailed beast in front of us is simply an anomaly, a fish that escaped the great depression of ancient times!

"Go to hell and turn into dust and disappear into ashes!"

The pure white fox tail danced wildly, and a huge amount of magic power gathered, forming a ball of light as big as a house, shining brightly like the sun.

"Spiritual Cannon!"

Although the name is so straightforward, its power should not be underestimated. Its magical power alone is ten times that of the highest-level anti-city weapon. It is equivalent to a torrent of destruction released by ten holy swords that crushes you!

Jiang Liu's pupils suddenly shrank, but he did not choose to take it head-on. Instead, he released a wave of dark energy, forming a vortex that swallowed everything and blocked in front of him.

Unsurprisingly, the output power of the Nine-tailed Fox's magic flow was stronger than Jiang Liu's absorption rate. After only a short stalemate, a shocking explosion occurred!

The violent force tore apart all objects on the scene, turning the solid palace into dust, including the statue of the First Emperor on the throne. Everything was submerged in the pure white light...

At this moment, even Ritsuka and the others who were standing at the edge of the mausoleum in the distance could feel the earthquake caused by the explosion, and they were shocked and confused for a moment.

However, they did not have extra time to think about other things. The number of Terracotta Warriors was overwhelming, and their individual strength was much stronger than that of ordinary soldiers. Even with the help of servants, it was still difficult to resist. Now they were relying on the warlocks' understanding of the barrier and Mashu's strong protection to fight step by step.

But if things continue like this, it’s only a matter of time before the defense line is breached…

-

"Huh... It consumes too much energy. This form is really troublesome."

Standing on the land of the former royal palace that had been "razed to the ground" in a physical sense, Tushan, with her gorgeous nine-tailed beast, frowned slightly, and her face showing traces of beast transformation showed a hint of displeasure.

"If you don't find a possession quickly, you'll soon be "bounced" away by this era."

After a Heroic Spirit is summoned into the world as a Servant, its existence requires the support of two things: one is a possession, and the other is magical support.

The former is often the master, otherwise the land can also be used.

The latter is often provided by the Holy Grail and the Master, otherwise replenishing magic is also possible...

If they have the ability to "act alone", they will have less demand for possessions and magic power, and servants with the Archer class often have the ability to act alone (so if their compatibility is not good, it is easy for them to become traitors).

In addition, after the Servant is incarnated, he will be no different from an ordinary person and can continue to stay in the world without a possession.

The fox girl is not a pure heroic spirit, but the way she appears is closer to that of a Servant. In essence, she is also a spirit.

Previously, she had been reborn through some means so that she could move freely. Now that she has lost her body, the world has begun to reject her as a "foreign object."

After all, even in the singularity, only ordinary servants would not be excluded, but for a spirit like her who is close to being a god... it is still too unfair.

"We have to find a new possession quickly—"

The fox girl who was talking to herself suddenly paused and raised her head abruptly.

"Did you escape?!"

"boom!"

Fist winds came down from the sky, like a fallen hammer that smashed Nine-Tailed Fox's body into the ground, and countless cracks spread out in an instant.

"It's not magic, it's just wind pressure!?"

The fox girl was pinned to the ground, her body embedded in the earth. She raised her head with difficulty, revealing a shocked expression.

Low-level mysteries are ineffective against high-level mysteries - this is also a rule in the Type-Moon world.

Although they are not completely immune, this world does have a tendency of "the older, the stronger", so modern magic and technology have little effect on Servants.

Even without considering the factor of resistance to magic, it is extremely difficult for a human magus to harm a Servant who is a spirit.

The Nine-Tailed Fox itself is the purest aggregation of magical power. No matter whether it is magic or a treasure, as long as she cannot be suppressed in terms of "mystery", the power of the attack on her will be reduced by one level.

However, this wind pressure was different. The core of it was not magic, but pure physical impact. In addition, there was a subtle feeling... It was like a nature targeting spirits, making it impossible for her to remove this force by changing her form.

"Hmm, what on earth is this——"

hum!

Before she could react, golden light filled the sky, and a giant of light surrounded by red flames fell from the other side of the sky.