Chat group, if you have anything to say to my Holy Sword,

He hadn't expected that!

However, at that very moment, Merlin seemed to see something incredible. Then came a violent cough. He covered his mouth, and bright red blood seeped through his fingers!

"...Cough...You really are...impatient..." Merlin's voice lost its usual composure, carrying a forced weakness. "We've only just mentioned that guy's name...and they're already...starting their operation?"

Merlin's body began to dissipate into specks of light.

Xiling and Gilgamesh immediately realized what was going on.

Goetia has made its move!

Merlin looked at Xiling with a reproachful expression and said, "This really is going to be a long race."

Xiling smiled and said, "Then you'd better run fast. It would be too embarrassing if you hadn't reached the finish line by the time we finished here."

"Hahaha...cough cough cough..."

Merlin wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and smiled. "Then I'll leave this place to you."

After leaving those words, Merlin's body vanished instantly.

"Oh. Leave it to us." Shirin's voice became serious as she watched Merlin disappear.

Buzz—! Buzz—! Buzz—! Buzz—!!

Almost the instant Xiling finished speaking! A piercing alarm, sharp enough to shatter eardrums, blared like a death knell from Chaldea's communicators! Da Vinci and Roman's terrified cries were drowned out by the alarm: "Magical reaction... massive... beyond specifications... incalculable!!!"

"Spatial readings anomaly...Persian Gulf direction...life signs...exponential expansion!! Oh my god!!!"

On the Chaldea observation screen, the blue background that had represented a peaceful world was instantly stained a despairing crimson! One, ten, a hundred, a thousand... countless terrifying points of light, representing extremely high concentrations of magical energy, erupted like boiling magma, densely covering the entire Persian Gulf map! Its scale and intensity far exceeded the total number of all the magical beasts observed before!

That was no longer a simple magical reaction... it was a boundless, awakening, living ocean of life!

Inside Uruk, although the Chaldea alarms could not be heard, all beings with powerful senses felt an indescribable, terrifying tremor!

Goddess of Creation, Beast of Return, Tiamat—awakens!

Just as most people were overwhelmed with emotion at the impending moment.

A round of clapping rang out, attracting everyone's attention.

Everyone turned their attention to Xiling, who, as usual, wore a smile that shouldn't have appeared at this moment.

"Gentlemen, war is about to begin. Don't just stand there idly."

"Those who need to take action should do so immediately."

"As for what you fear, don't worry, we'll take care of it!"

“Of course…” Xiling’s gaze swept over everyone.

"Your help is also essential. We don't have time for you to think about things too much; we need to take action."

Chapter 91: The Expedition is About to Begin

Ha ha ha ha...

A deep laugh echoed over the Persian Gulf. Jingu hovered above the waves, his eyes fixed on the gradually clearing, enormous, and breathtaking silhouette in the center of the sea. He could no longer suppress his smile.

"Mother...welcome back!"

With the appearance of Tiamat, the mother of creation, the Sea of ​​Life gushed forth from beneath her enormous body like black mud, instantly staining the clear Persian Gulf with a despairing inky blackness. The waves no longer churned up white foam, but instead churned up filth.

"Ugh—" "Hoo-ha—"

Accompanied by tooth-grinding hisses and shrieks, countless twisted figures struggled to their feet from the polluted seawater. They were pitch black and bizarre in shape; they were the new life Tiamat had given birth to, Rahmu.

Once ashore, they all turned their gazes in the same direction—Uruk, the last bastion of humanity standing tall on the horizon. Without any command, these nascent monsters, like ants smelling blood, let out even more excited shrieks, transforming into a vast, black torrent that swept towards Uruk.

"Go! My brothers and sisters!" Kingu spread his arms wide, his voice rising with ecstasy. "The demise of humanity in the old era begins today! The era we have been waiting for is about to begin! Hehehehe... Hahahahaha!" Laughter echoed across the sea, eventually being drowned out by the chilling rustling sound of the Rahmu army marching forward.

......

Inside the city of Uruk.

A tense atmosphere, almost frozen, filled the air. In just over ten hours, Uruk welcomed a large number of survivors. Then, almost all the civilians were orderly transferred to a dug underground cave according to the king's orders. The cave had been repaired and reinforced by the Xiling.

Meanwhile, on the city walls of Uruk, on the outskirts of the city, armored soldiers nervously faced the ever-spreading, engulfing black tide on the horizon.

Close, closer!

The soldiers could clearly see the details of the monsters, their unprecedented shapes, and their speed and numbers far exceeding common sense, which brought a fear that stemmed from their biological instincts.

Even the most battle-hardened veteran's Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily as he swallowed a mouthful of saliva that tasted of rust.

What's puzzling is that when the first wave of Rahmu surged towards the city walls like a black tide, with even a few of the fastest individuals leaping high into the air, letting out excited roars as they attempted to climb—

Not a single soldier on the city wall made a move!

They stood silently behind the battlements, their eyes fixed on the surging waves of monsters below. The atmosphere was so heavy it was almost suffocating, with only Rahmu's sharp hissing filling the air.

laugh--!

With a sudden burst of strength, a Rahmu slammed its entire body into the thick city wall like a cannonball!

The instant its limbs touched the Uruk stone wall—

Om-!

A deep, resounding hum echoed throughout the room!

Centered on the point of contact, a deep blue magic circle suddenly appeared! It was not an illusory light or shadow, but a solidified magic power that erupted with an overwhelming repulsive force!

"Ouch——!"

The Rahmu barely managed to utter half a scream before it was struck by an invisible giant hammer, flying backward at an even greater speed than it had come. It arced through the air and crashed heavily into the group of black monsters behind it, causing chaos.

And this is just the beginning!

As if the impact of the Rahmu had triggered a vast, dormant consciousness, the ground of the entire city of Uruk trembled slightly! Countless fine blue rays of light, like awakened nerve bundles, burst forth from the city's center in an instant!

Countless magic circle patterns, also shimmering with brilliant blue light, spread, connected, and intertwined along the ground and walls like living vines, reaching every corner of the city walls at an astonishing speed!

Swish!

Blue magical light streamed up the city walls, outlining patterns on their surface. In just a few breaths, a colossal, semi-circular magical barrier covering the entire city of Uruk had taken shape!

If anyone from the border region of the Realucalia Magic Academy were here, they would surely recognize it—this is the barrier the academy uses to isolate itself from the mortal world!

At this moment, the core of the sealing technique is located in the center of Uruk city.

The Faded One stood silently in the center of the magic circle, magic flowing through his body and staff, continuously into the earth beneath his feet, surging along the ubiquitous network of patterns towards the edge of the city, supporting this barrier.

Sensing everything fading outside the city, the one whispered: "...If you can break through, then try to break through."

Outside the city wall, Rahmu looked at the blue light screen that appeared, tilted his deformed head, seemingly confused, or perhaps assessing the situation.

The brief pause ended the next second.

"Hiss—!!!" "Hoaaaaah—!"

Like cold water being poured into a boiling oil pan, the entire black tide of Rahmu was completely engulfed!

Without any hesitation, they charged forward one after another, crashing hard into the seemingly fragile but actually indestructible blue barrier!

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! A dense, rain-like series of impacts erupted instantly, continuous and muffled, like the beating of a giant drum! But the blue magical light that formed the barrier only rippled slightly, like a pebble thrown into a lake, disappearing in an instant, and the solid barrier itself remained completely still!

Breaking a sealing spell cannot be done by sheer numbers; sufficient power is required!

"It's blocked! It's really blocked!"

"A miracle! This is a miracle!"

Seeing this, joy filled the hearts of every soldier! The fear stemming from the unknown was instantly dispelled by a powerful sense of security! Morale soared at a visible speed!

Just then, Leonidas I stepped forward and shouted, "King's Cannon! Ready!"

On the city wall, cannons that had been set up in advance began to rotate, precisely locking onto the black tide below.

"Fire!!!"

Boom! Boom boom boom boom—!!!

A deafening barrage of artillery fire suddenly ripped apart Rahmu's roar! Powerful magic projectiles shot out like meteors!

An astonishing scene unfolded: the cannonballs, powerful enough to shatter mountain rocks, did not get blocked or bounced off the blue magic barrier of Uruk like they did in Rahmu. Instead, they passed through the barrier without any hindrance, as if passing through a phantom!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The shells landed in the densest area of ​​the Rahmu, instantly unleashing a devastating shockwave! Patches of Rahmu were blasted to pieces amidst screams of agony, limbs and debris flying everywhere along with black mud!

At the highest point of the Royal Palace Tower, Gilgamesh stood with his arms crossed, overlooking the entire battlefield. He looked at the impenetrable blue barrier, the black waves that were struggling against it in vain, and the King's Cannon relentlessly reaping the monsters under the barrier's protection. Finally, a satisfied smile appeared on his lips.

"Not only will it transform Uruk into an absolute fortress, but it will also allow my King's Cannon to unleash its maximum destructive power..." Gilgamesh murmured to himself, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.

Golden ripples spread out behind him as Gilgamesh arrived from above, not far from the Faded One. He stretched out a hand and casually reached into the space behind him that shimmered with golden ripples—the Royal Treasury.

When he withdrew his hand again, he was holding an object in his palm.

Holy Grail!

"Well done, magician." Gilgamesh's voice wasn't loud, but it clearly pierced through the surrounding magical hum and the distant sounds of gunfire. "This place is now in your hands."

"As for this..." Gilgamesh looked at the Holy Grail in his hand, his smile deepening, "it is my reward for your outstanding achievements."

The city's defense and attack are now almost entirely carried out by the enemy alone. Although the King's Cannon was made by himself, there is no rule that he must use it.

The other party has made such a contribution and deserves to be rewarded.

The Faded One never expected that the other party would hand over the Holy Grail to him, but he did not refuse. Although his magic power was now being consumed very slowly, and he could even hold out for several days, no one knew what would happen next.

"Thank you for your gift."

Gilgamesh placed the Holy Grail next to the other person and asked another question.

"How's Xiling doing?"

The faded one glanced at the chat group panel.

"We've arrived."

Tiamat continued to advance on the sea, while Kingu maintained a certain distance, following Tiamat. He was supposed to be commanding his brothers and sisters, but unfortunately, he couldn't leave.

Because that dangerous person is still around.

Just as Jingu was smiling as he watched more and more Rahmu appear on the horizon.

Just then, Jin Gu seemed to sense something and suddenly looked to the other side, where he saw an extremely long sword aura rushing towards him from afar!

"Damn it, the guy's finally here!"

With a cold expression, Jin Gu suddenly waved his hand, causing countless ripples to spread in the void. Chains shot out one after another, attempting to block the advance of the sword light.

The next second, the sword light collided with the chain, and the chain at the front was instantly severed.

The sword light continued to advance, but it was ultimately blocked.

Jin Gu stared coldly at the figure in the distance.

The other person was also watching him.

Their eyes met!

The corners of their mouths curled up at the same time.

Chapter 92 Xiling: Goetia! I've come to bring you destruction!

"That...that's Mother! What do we do now?!" When Ishtar saw the huge figure slowly moving on the sea, her body began to tremble uncontrollably. She anxiously sought advice from Xiling beside her.

“It’s very simple.” Xiling answered calmly, pointing the holy sword in her hand at the figure in front of her. “I’ll go over and kill her, it’s that simple.”

Hearing Xiling's nonchalant handling of the situation, Ishtar was clearly losing her composure!

"You're making it sound so easy! That's Tiamat, the goddess of creation! The mother goddess who gave birth to all life on this land!"

"Hahaha, let's take on the Goddess of Creation!" Xiling gave everyone a thumbs up and then said, "Kevin, let's go!"

Kevin, who had just stretched his limbs a little, shrugged after hearing Xiling's words.