Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

However, the responses below were filled with confusion and uncontrollable irritability.

They crave hunting, craving killing, craving blood; they were created to inflict wounds and destruction on the world.

Reason and thought are not the forces they need.

"Simply pursuing quantity has led to the rapid deterioration of the bloodline; it's truly a brainless failure!"

"No wonder they couldn't breach that wall in Uruk in six months! Useless!"

"I wonder what Mother sees in you two!"

His cool, neutral voice revealed a hint of disdain, and his deep, emerald-green gaze turned to the general location of the fan-shaped area.

"Fine, I'll personally take charge and find these rats!"

In an instant, the air vibrated violently, and golden light pierced through the night sky.

At this moment, the great sage Merlin, who was sitting by the fire, suddenly stood up, grabbed his cane, and his languid demeanor instantly turned into a solemn expression.

Then, Anna, the purple-haired girl who was a step behind, also hugged the purple scythe and murmured nervously.

"Merlin, that guy's chasing us again, and he's fast!"

"That guy's chasing us? What does that mean..."

Samael was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, but his expression changed when his gaze fell upon the surrounding monster corpses.

"A large number of magical beasts bypassed the Babylonian defenses and gathered in Kusa because of you?!"

Merlin glanced resentfully at his ally Anna, who was bowing her head in self-reproach beside him, shook his head helplessly, then forced a smile and faced the Sumerian traveler with utmost sincerity.

"This was an accident, do you believe it?"

Chapter Thirty-Five: Did you lure the Japanese soldiers here?

Damn it, Merlin!

No wonder it was such a coincidence! The moment I got into trouble, someone came to my rescue!

You were the one who led the Japanese here, and I'm just an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire, yet you have the nerve to thank me!

Do you have any humanity, you bastard!

As the night deepened, Samael, forced to abandon the warmth of the campfire and choose to flee with his group, pushed his beast-like physique to its limit.

The ancient snake ran and darted wildly across the wasteland, almost fading into a black shadow.

The snake's eyes narrowed, staring menacingly at the nape of the nightmarish creature in front of it, its teeth itching.

The great sage leading the way instinctively shrank his neck and turned around with a hint of embarrassment.

"Friend, don't look at me like that, this is really unexpected."

Ha, I don't believe you for a second!

Samael responded with a cold laugh, while simultaneously sensing the ferocious aura converging from all directions. He held his breath, focused on following the nightmare's footsteps, and ran frantically, concentrating on escaping.

"It's all Merlin's fault! He had to alert her at the Temple of Blood!"

Anna, the very conscientious purple-haired girl, snorted and slowed down slightly to bring up the rear, leaving the safest middle position for an innocent victim.

I knew it!

Samael's expression twisted slightly, and his steel teeth clicked.

You've really courted disaster by sneaking into the Blood Temple, alarming the mysterious Beast Goddess, and then secretly doing some unspeakable things.

As a result, they were chased all the way to Kusa by the beasts surrounding the goddess of beasts.

Moreover, it's true that snakes hold grudges, but if it were just a minor conflict, they wouldn't chase after you this far, would they?

Judging from the map, that goddess of monsters sent troops from the cedar forest, across the two rivers, around the northwestern border of the Ebif Mountains, and into the flank of the Babylonian front, covering thousands of miles!

Damn you, Nightmare! What horrible mess have you made that made the Goddess of Warcraft forget about attacking Uruk?

More importantly, I'm innocent! I was the one who tipped off Uruk! Why should I run away?!

"How about we find a way to lure the guys behind us away, and you take another route?"

The mage in front seemed to sense the growing malice behind him, turned around, blinked innocently, and offered a friendly suggestion.

"Stop talking nonsense and lead the way!"

Samael glanced at the rows of scarlet "lights" that lit up on both sides of the wilderness, and squeezed out the words through gritted teeth, his face as black as the bottom of a pot.

Split up now? Do you think I'm stupid?!

Monsters are everywhere, they can't catch you, but they can catch me!

Moreover, now that we're all mixed up, do you think these monsters will believe me if I say I'm innocent and not with you?

"Roar! Roar!"

Just as Samael was lost in thought, two purple-furred Soul-Eating Beasts, skilled in stealth, crouched low and approached. Then, they unexpectedly leaped out of the tall grass and pounced on the weakest link among the three.

Damn it! I didn't start a group taunt, why are they chasing after me?

As the ancient serpent gritted its teeth and cursed under its breath, its pupils contracted sharply. It took a step to cushion the impact and stabilize its body. Its two arms, which were in a semi-circle shape and had bulging muscles, barely managed to loop around the neck of the Soul-Devouring Beast on its right.

Immediately, Samael planted his feet firmly on the ground and launched a strangulation attack, using extraordinary arm strength to slam the monster with its broken neck toward the Soul-Eating Beast on the other side.

However, the Soul-Devouring Beast displayed unexpected agility, managing to stop itself and avoid the projectiles hurtling towards it.

At the same time, seeing that its humanoid prey's old power was almost gone and its new power had not yet been generated, the monster immediately leaped up and snapped its claws at Samael's neck from the side.

"laugh!"

In a dramatic moment, the scythe slashed through the air, and the purple-haired girl Anna swung the chains, cleaving the Soul-Eating Beast in two.

"Come on!"

Samael nodded to the distance, secretly dispelling the surging death energy within his body. At the same time, he dared not hesitate for a moment and continued to run wildly.

If he had fought desperately just now, he might have been able to kill the other Soul-Devouring Beast, but once he fell behind, it wouldn't just be one beast anymore, but a whole group!

So, I was saved again...

They're both snakes, but this one is doing so poorly!

The ancient serpent murmured resentfully to itself, glancing longingly at the enhancement materials scattered on the ground behind it. To save its life, it had to suppress its desire for the magical beast's spirit core.

"We've caught you, you rats of Uruk!"

Just as the three were running for their lives, a clear, neutral voice echoed across the wilderness, followed by a sharp whooshing sound.

"boom!"

A chain with a silver rune-tipped spear pierced forward vertically, and Anna, bringing up the rear, turned around and swung her scythe with all her might.

The two objects clashed, producing a piercing metallic clang and sending sparks flying, igniting the night.

Under the dazzling halo, the androgynous beauty with green hair and a white robe pursed her lips, revealing a cold and sharp smile. A strange rhythm rippled from her chest and spread to her arms.

creak...creak...

Anna heard the strange noise, looked down at the scythe chain that had been battered, deformed, and broken, and looked on in astonishment.

"boom!"

With a force as immense as a landslide or tsunami, Anna's gun chain was cleaved open, and the force crashed violently, mercilessly smashing her petite figure away.

Seeing that the girl had nowhere to grab her weight and was about to fall into the monster horde on her right, the ancient serpent bent its knees and leaped up from the side, catching Anna and using the fall to dissipate the remaining force.

Looking at Anna's pale face and the trace of blood seeping from the corner of her mouth, Samael stood up and roared at the white-haired conman in front of him.

"Merlin! You have the guts to do it, but not the guts to admit it?"

As he shouted out his pent-up emotions, the sense of crisis he felt behind him, like thorns in his back, eased slightly.

Merlin? The magician who came to obey the summons under the command of the Hero King Gilgamesh?

So this is the guy who angered Mother in the Blood Temple?

Damn it, how many secrets did he see?!

The androgynous green-haired beauty had sharp eyes, her pupils locking onto the flower magician who was leading the escape. Behind her, a golden vortex surged and opened, the chain spears shooting out sharply turning towards a new target.

At this moment, the white-haired man whose identity as the mastermind had been revealed stiffened, the hairs on the back of his head stood on end, and he turned around with a wry smile.

Tsk, what do you expect from an amateur magician who can bite his tongue while chanting spells at high speed?

On the other side is Enkidu, one of the world's top divine weapons in Mesopotamia!

According to the information he gathered from his employer, King Gilgamesh, Enkidu's base stats fall within a specific range.

However, due to the nature of God's creations, attributes are assigned based on the ability to 'transform'.

Simply put, you can freely reallocate skill points.

That's why, just now, Enkidu suddenly focused all his stats on strength, which allowed him to unexpectedly send Anna flying with a single blow.

Even the goddess's juvenile form couldn't withstand Enkidu's explosive output. Am I supposed to draw the fire?

Forget it, rushing in for close combat is impossible; I need to maintain the magician's composure.

So, let's run!

Chapter Thirty-Six: What Kind of Magician Can't Fight in Close Combat?

The Flower Magician paused briefly, and the moment she met up with Samael and Anna, she lightly tapped her staff on the ground, causing pink ripples to spread out.

boom!

Thick, silver chains crisscrossed and crashed to the ground, instantly shredding the three figures.

But in an instant, those remains turned into petals fluttering in the air.

Then, these beautiful pink and white things spread out, forming fluttering colorful butterflies that obscured the vision of the pursuers and the monsters.

When the androgynous green-haired beauty waved her hand to disperse the swarm of light-like butterflies surrounding her, and her vision returned to clear, she saw a large number of magical beasts lying on the ground, fast asleep.

waste!

The pursuer snorted and bent down, placing his hand on the ground. A green aura rippled outwards, and his keen sense of presence quickly re-locked onto the three figures several kilometers away.

While top-tier illusions may deceive for a time, as long as one remembers their essential life rhythm, everything will be exposed under this perception of being cherished by the earth.

However, just as the androgynous green-haired beauty pinpointed the location and prepared to continue the chase, her heart pounded violently, and a frantic roar echoed in her mind.

Is Mother awake?

Tsk, her condition is still a bit unstable. We can't just leave her unattended all day, can we? You guys are lucky!

The green-haired beauty glanced with slight reluctance at the reed plain shrouded in darkness, and magic surged from the soles of her feet, causing the earth to tremble violently.

The magical beasts around them, who had been under the illusion and fallen into a deep sleep, were all awakened and leaped up.

"Remember the scent of those three rats, keep chasing them!"

As long as Mother's safety is guaranteed, there will be no shortage of these degraded monsters.

Bringing them back would be a complete burden. Let these idiots wreak havoc in the heart of Mesopotamia, contributing their last bit of energy to Mother's great cause.

The green-haired beauty gave a cold snort and commanded to fly into the sky and turn back towards the cedar forest outside the Babylonian defense line.

Hundreds of magical beasts, like wild dogs freed from their leashes, excitedly sniffed at the remaining traces and rushed wildly toward the reed plain.

Enveloped in flower petals, the three people, who had been transported dozens of miles away, hadn't even had a chance to catch their breath when a rustling sound came from the lush green weeds.

Under the faint moonlight, dozens of trails stretched and spread, accompanied by savage growls.

The three people, surrounded and cut off, stood back to back in a triangular formation, each on guard.

Samael, who had just been amazed by Merlin, looked at the great sage who was said to have the qualifications of a Grand Magician.

"Don't look at me. After the massive illusion and teleportation just now, your kind and understanding big brother has been completely drained."

"Gentlemen, please protect me for the sake of our earlier friendship."

The white-haired conman spread his hands and shrugged helplessly. His face, which habitually wore a frivolous smile, showed no sign of tension, and it was impossible to tell whether his words were true or false.

"Tch, Merlin is useless!"

Anna, her face regaining its color, let out a disdainful snort, gripped the scythe in both hands, and assumed a ready-to-go stance.