Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

"Although we are 90% certain that the Blood Temple in the Cedar Forest is the most likely target."

"However, just to be on the safe side, it's best to rule out the other two options first, or simply destroy some suspicious things in the area."

Kukulkan, who had been leaning against a pillar, moved his aching and numb limbs and got up to go forward.

"I can take care of Elidoo, big sister. The leopard man will stay in Uruk, just in case."

"Wow, really?! That's amazing!"

"Doesn't that mean I can eat whatever I want and go to work whenever I want?"

The leopard-woman's eyes gleamed; she could hardly believe her ears. After her owner left home, the cat could run wild and cause all sorts of trouble, which made her overjoyed.

But after being given a long, meaningful look by its old nemesis, the feline immediately shrank back and admitted defeat.

"Ah, no, Kukul, don't leave me, I can't bear to part with you."

The leopard-man cried out, revealing his reluctance, as if he were about to pounce on her, grab her leg, and cling to her tightly to prevent her from leaving.

The group, too lazy to bother with the energetic and always-troubling feline, continued to discuss countermeasures.

"Of course, Mount Aibif is my territory. As for the exploration, I, the goddess, will have to make the trip."

Having regained her original form, Ishtar walked out proudly, lightly brushing her hair behind her ear, like a runway star awaiting cheers and praise.

"Next!"

Samael made a quick decision, and everyone's attention immediately turned to the most suspicious Blood Temple in the Cedar Forest.

Hey! I'm trying my best too, okay? You keep praising Ereshkigal, would it kill you to say a few more nice things to me?

Ishtar choked for a moment, gritted her teeth in resentment, and looked at the two figures standing side by side in the mirror. She felt a deep dissatisfaction and even a hint of disappointment.

"The number of monsters is more than ten times ours! If we were to break away from the Babylonian defenses and venture deep into the cedar forest to fight in an unfamiliar environment, humanity would likely be wiped out!"

Once back to work, Siduri picked up a wooden stick, briefly compared and analyzed the terrain on the sand table set up in the royal court, and then gave a serious reminder.

After several waves of attacks, the gap is still more than tenfold? The Gorgon can really produce too many troops!

Faced with the stark disparity in troop strength, everyone felt a great headache.

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Chapter 106 Leopard Man Delivery, Mission Accomplished! (Third Update)

"In addition, I just asked Kukulkan and Ishtar about the time."

"They've done a rough survey of Mount Ebif and Eridu, and with the travel time to and from there, it will take them at least three days!"

Merlin, holding his staff, stepped forward and stood near the sand table to provide further information.

"Uruk has just experienced a major battle, and the repairs to the inner and outer walls will take some time to recover."

"Also, I have just been resurrected..."

Gilgamesh frowned slightly; his proud nature made the hero-king unwilling to admit his current weakness.

But everyone understood the implication and tactfully avoided the topic.

After a brief discussion, Samael, as was his custom, gave a summary.

"Alright, starting tomorrow, we'll give ourselves three days to prepare and get the preliminary work done!"

"On the fourth day, all forces gathered in Uruk, and then split into two groups. One group used the advantageous terrain to lure the monsters in the cedar forest and fought them off step by step."

"The elite troops will advance straight into the cedar forest and launch a surprise attack on the Temple of Blood!"

"Even if she really does lay her eggs in the Temple of Blood, we can't let Gorgon have his way!"

You're the one who laid the egg!

Anna, who was unintentionally provoked, blushed and spat inwardly, revealing two gleaming little tiger teeth in a threatening manner.

At this moment, the people listening to the arrangements naturally nodded, subconsciously ignoring this overstepping of authority.

In an instant, the ancient serpent realized that its actions just now seemed somewhat inappropriate, and turned to look at Gilgamesh.

"Your Majesty, please give your orders regarding the specific arrangements and plans."

However, Gilgamesh, sitting on his throne, raised his eyes and gave a slight, cold snort.

"Just say what you need to say, stop with the nonsense!"

"I'm not afraid to tell you, but for some reason, my and Merlin's clairvoyance has stopped working."

"Now, you are more familiar with the situation on all sides and the battlefield situation than I am."

"Besides, I already granted you permission in the Underworld to make decisions for Uruk, and that authority still belongs to you!"

Hearing that this wise king was very magnanimous and open-minded, Samael simply put aside his concerns and offered targeted strategies.

"First, the Uruk side."

"I suggest that during the three days that Kukulkan and Ishtar are away, Anna and Miss Leopard should stay on the North Wall and cease further exploration of the Fir Forest."

"Merlin is guarding the royal palace tower, awaiting Your Majesty's recovery. Do not act rashly until then."

"Leonidas should use the Pteranodons at his disposal to expedite the transport of troops from Ur, Kusa, Eridu, and other places under our control, and train them as quickly as possible to form combat capabilities!"

"Now that Kukulkan has made his stance clear and the plague has been eradicated from the ground, it would be a waste not to make use of the young and strong people scattered in various places."

"Moreover, our troop strength is far inferior. If we can replenish our forces, we will have a better chance of winning."

"This is a battle for survival for all Sumerians, not a one-man show!"

The ancient serpent spoke earnestly, trying its best to address each of the key elements it had in mind.

Where there were deficiencies, the priestess Siduli also made supplements.

“Simply drawing young and strong men from various regions would likely cause panic, and they might not be willing to fight to the death for Uruk.”

Anna clenched her fists, blinked her pure eyes, and mustered her courage to make a suggestion.

"Since you don't want them to be separated, how about we bring them together? Everyone will love Uruk."

"That's for the best. In any case, the king had already considered the protracted war and the situation of accommodating refugees in order to build Uruk into a war fortress, and had carried out several expansions of the city."

Siduli gently stroked the purple-haired loli's head, smiled and nodded in affirmation, then skillfully elaborated on the child's kindness.

"Then the sacrificial site and the priestess will contact the various city-states and solicit their opinions."

"Women, the elderly, and children who are willing to join Uruk, we will organize manpower as soon as possible to protect their evacuation along the way."

"If they don't want to leave their homeland, we won't force them; we can only wish them to survive."

"But most of the able-bodied men, as well as supplies and equipment, must be moved to the front lines in Uruk as soon as possible!"

After several days in office, the high priest had displayed both his former kindness and gentleness, as well as a hardened resolve in the face of a cruel situation.

Hearing that her idea had been adopted, Anna blushed and felt she had helped, her eyes sparkling with satisfaction and joy.

"I only have a little over a thousand Quetzalcoatl aircraft on hand. At the same time, I have to take into account such a large carrying capacity and the air defense of Uruk. To be honest, it's a bit difficult."

Kukulkan, leaning against a stone pillar, stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and then frowned.

"Me! Me! Me! As long as I have enough materials, I can summon my jungle companions to help! The great leopard warrior is the best deliveryman!"

The leopard-man, intrigued by the lively discussion, immediately raised his paws as if he had seen a cat toy and a laser pointer, eager to assert his presence.

Suddenly, everyone remembered that this leopard-man deity seemed to be able to summon a large number of familiars based on the Mayan world's belief in jaguars as warriors.

Moreover, while working for Kukulkan, she herself had taken on multiple "corpse" transport missions.

Therefore, being a deliveryman is a piece of cake for Leopard Woman and her friends.

"Leopard, that's impressive!"

"The king has agreed. You will have ten more priestesses and priests assigned to you. If you want anything to eat, tell your personal chef as soon as possible. There's a huge pile of monster meat at the sacrificial site that we don't know where to put it."

"If humanity can truly survive the crisis of the third storm, perhaps the Sumerians, who are grateful to you, will build a temple specifically for you."

"You should know that even the Mayan pyramids in Kukul were built by themselves."

Samael drew upon his experience in training domestic cats, mastering the essence of the carrot and stick approach.

After smilingly securing some insignificant benefits for this leopard-man deity, he enticingly outlined a blueprint and threw out several unrealistic empty promises.

"Guaranteed to complete the mission!"

"No matter the difficulties or obstacles, no matter how far the road, Leopard Express will always deliver on its mission!"

The leopard-man, clearly heavily influenced by the host's human consciousness, immediately stood up and saluted, displaying a comical quality that was both serious and lively.

Everyone smiled and continued their in-depth discussion.

"Secondly, there are Kukulkan and Ishtar on both sides."

"Three days is the limit of our preparation and waiting. If it drags on any longer, I'm worried that things might change."

"So, regardless of whether Mount Ebif and Eridu have discovered anything unusual, return immediately when the time comes!"

"Concentrate our efforts and address the overt threats first!"

"As for the underworld..."

Samael then stood to the side and nodded to his owner.

The goddess took a deep breath, feeling somewhat uneasy as she revealed her will to so many faces for the first time.

As she hesitated, unsure of where to begin, a hand quietly grasped her soft hand, offering silent encouragement and gradually dispelling the goddess's timidity, prompting her to speak earnestly.

"After thinking about it, I still think that before Ishtar and Kukulkan return, we should seal the underground cavern in Uruk with magic and not rush to fill it in."

"If necessary, I can change the terrain at any time and find a way to trap the attacking goddess of monsters."

"In this way, even if Gilgamesh doesn't recover, and we eliminate Gorgon as a formidable enemy, you can still fight Kingu together and delay the arrival of reinforcements!"

Chapter 107 My King, Drink More Hot Water (Fourth Update)

So, I'll be sleeping on this Sumerian tomb in the underworld for the next few days?

Gilgamesh's lips twitched slightly, and his face turned somewhat dark.

He suppressed his displeasure at almost having his home raided, weighed the pros and cons, and nodded seriously.

"Alright! Go ahead and do it your way!"

"Anyway, this was your duty as one of the three goddesses to act recklessly, and it's time to atone for your sins!"

Gilgamesh snorted and raised his head, outwardly agreeing but not changing his arrogant nature, and at the end he didn't forget to mock this god of the underworld.

"Hmph! Whether it's collecting human souls or protecting Uruk, I made this choice based on my own will!"

"You arrogant fool, you'd better watch out so you don't waste your life and die. Next time, this goddess won't be responsible!"

As a seasoned and proud tsundere, Ereshkigal was not to be outdone. She reopened the wounds of the King of Heroes and responded with a cold snort.

"Well, Ellie is right. Wang has just recovered, so he should take good care of himself."

Seeing the tension between his owner and the king of Uruk, Samael immediately coughed and tried to smooth things over.

However, this guy is in the underworld, so he's clearly suspected of taking sides.

However, his final, heartfelt contemplation sounded like a few words of earnest concern from a human being.

"King Gilgamesh, don't stay up late these days. Drink more hot water and go to bed early and get up early for good health."

But for some reason, the ancient snake's expression at this moment showed a subtle and complex mix of wanting to laugh yet not daring to.

"Enough with the nagging! Next!"

Gilgamesh felt ashamed that his dark history of dying from excessive depletion of his demigod body under the corrosive influence of the underworld was repeatedly mentioned.

"Ultimately, it was a two-pronged attack three days later."

The casual conversation ended there. Samael's expression turned serious, and he opened his mouth to ponder.

"I suggest that one side use Uruk as bait to lure out the monsters from the Cedar Forest, and then use the advantages of Babylonia's city defenses to restrain them."

"The other side will attack from the side, passing through Mount Ebif, circling the northern wasteland, and heading straight for the cedar forest, aiming to decapitate and destroy the core of the Blood Temple!"

Merlin, who had followed King Arthur in the Wars of the Twelve Dynasties, raised his hand in objection.