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“That’s right.” Yanan smiled slightly.

“Thank goodness, thank goodness they’re all safe and sound…” Ereshkigal murmured to herself, then, as if suddenly remembering something, her eyes widened slightly. “Wait a minute, did you see through my true thoughts from the very beginning?”

“I spoke with Ishtar before I came here,” Yanan said, glancing at the goddess of slaps beside him. “She said that although you have joined the Three Goddesses Alliance, she still believes that you are not an evil goddess.”

Ereshkigal paused for a moment, then turned to look at Ishtar.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Ishtar turned her head away somewhat guiltily. "I'm just stating the facts."

“Thank you, Ishtar.” Ereshkigal smiled. “I used to think you were a greedy goddess with a mind full of jewels, but now my impression of you has changed drastically.”

"What—did—you—say—that?" Ishtar gritted her teeth. "What do you mean by a greedy goddess with a head full of jewels? Explain yourself!"

“So, the matter is resolved?” Gilgamesh stepped forward.

"No rush, there's one last thing."

Anan planted the Black Abyss White Flower into the ground, and the Holy Lily patterns on the spear lit up one by one, releasing a massive surge of life force.

A moment later, tiny green shoots sprouted from the ground, growing at a visible speed. Soon after, colorful flowers bloomed, like a multicolored carpet spread across the ground.

“This…this is…” Ereshkigal was instantly stunned.

For the first time, such beautiful flowers bloomed in the desolate underworld that had been barren for countless years.

Chapter Twenty-One: Tiamat Awakens!

Uruk, the central temple.

Jingu leaned against the wall, his legs bent, his hands wrapped around his legs, his head buried in his knees, silent as a stone statue.

Lately, strange images have been popping into his mind, and in every single one of them, the blond man is present.

He knew very well that these were not his own memories, but rather those of the original owner of this body.

At first, he felt uneasy and angry about it, and even a little fearful.

But over time, he gradually calmed down.

"Perhaps this is the price I have to pay." He gave a bitter smile and sighed silently in his heart.

"Looks like you're doing pretty well."

An unfamiliar voice suddenly echoed in the empty room, instantly waking Jin Gu.

He subconsciously tried to mobilize the magic power within his body, but the core of the magic power was like a stubborn stone statue, giving no response whatsoever.

He looked up and found a figure draped in a cloak standing in the room, whose face was completely obscured. He could only tell that the person was male by his tall stature.

"It's...you?" Jin Gu squinted for a moment, a look of surprise appearing in his eyes. "You actually managed to get in here?"

“Gilgamesh’s soul was dragged into the underworld. Ishtar and that King Arthur from another world went to find him. Now, the only ones left in Uruk are those two magicians from another world. As long as you are careful, it won’t be too difficult to sneak in without their knowledge.” The cloaked man said calmly, his voice deep and powerful, as if multiple voices were superimposed.

"So, you've come to save me?" Jin Gu narrowed his eyes.

“The development of this singularity has completely spiraled out of control, and I must bring it back on track,” the cloaked man said. A slight smile played on his lips, unseen by Kingu. “Kingu, do you remember why I entrusted the Holy Grail to you in the first place?”

“Of course, it’s to awaken Mother and reshape this world,” Jingu said without hesitation.

“But it seems you can’t complete this task now.” The cloaked man shook his head slightly. “There’s no other way; it seems I have no choice but to take action myself.”

"What do you mean...?" Jin Gu felt a strange sense of unease rising in his heart.

"It's time to give you what I gave you..." The cloaked figure flickered like a phantom, then appeared in front of Jingu the next second. "Give it back to me."

The intense pain made Jingu's eyes widen instantly. He instinctively looked down and saw a hand piercing through his heart.

"you......"

The cloaked man withdrew his hand, and amidst a large amount of blood, he held a golden cup in his palm.

A profound sense of weakness instantly overwhelmed Jin Gu, causing him to collapse to the ground, his eyes gradually becoming lifeless.

"Oh......"

The cloaked figure chuckled softly, then vanished from the room.

At the same time, Morgan, who was resting with her eyes closed in the Temple of the Goddess of Venus, suddenly opened her eyes, her gaze seemingly piercing through layers of barriers, and looked at the central temple.

"There's an intruder..."

Her pretty face darkened slightly, and relying on her control over the entire city of Uruk, she instantly appeared at the central temple.

"What a brilliant deception! Even I was fooled."

Sensing the lingering magical aura here, Morgan's eyes flashed with surprise, and then his mood became heavy.

They actually used magic to shield her senses; it seems like they came with ill intentions.

Following the scent of magic, she arrived at Jingu's room.

Upon seeing the green-haired figure lying on the ground, his life hanging in the balance, Morgan's face turned completely grim.

.......

On the calm, mirror-like sea, a spatial rift appeared out of nowhere, and the cloaked figure stepped out from it.

He shook the Holy Grail in his hand, looked down at the sea, and shook his head slightly: "What a nuisance. If it weren't for that King Arthur from another world, things would never have gotten this far."

"Yes, yes, if it weren't for him, this world would probably have been destroyed in the last singularity."

A clear, melodious laugh, like the tinkling of silver bells, rang out. This laugh seemed to contain some strange magic, as if a nimble, delicate hand was teasing the deepest desires of one's heart, making one's bones soften slightly.

A spatial rift opened, and a slender figure gracefully stepped out. She was tall and beautiful, with a face that was so exquisite that it was filled with compassion, like a bodhisattva saving people from suffering. However, her hot and proud figure, which even the loose nun's clothes could not hide, was so eye-catching. Especially when she moved, the glimpses of spring inadvertently revealed from the high slit were like a magnet, firmly attracting the eyes of others, making their hearts beat faster, their faces flush, and their breathing quicken.

The Demonic Bodhisattva – Sesshouin Kiara.

The cloaked figure glanced at her indifferently, unmoved by her bewitching charm, and said calmly, "In any case, this time, we cannot afford to fail again."

“Of course.” Sesshouin Kihara covered her mouth and chuckled, even such a simple gesture seemed so charming on her. “No matter how strong that guy is, he can’t possibly fight against the three of us [beasts] at the same time.”

Seemingly finding the other party's words reasonable, the cloaked figure nodded: "Then let's begin."

He threw the Holy Grail into the sea below, creating a small splash.

"It's time to awaken, Tiamat!"

A few minutes later, a huge whirlpool formed on the surface of the sea, and red seawater kept gushing out of it. Soon, a huge and terrifying magical reaction came from the seabed, as if something was gradually awakening!

“Aaaaaaa~~~”

Suddenly, a distant and ancient murmur echoed throughout the world, as if proclaiming the return of the Mother of Life!

.......

Uruk.

"So, the intruder's goal was to obtain Jingu's magic core?"

Merlin and Morgan stood in the empty room, gazing at Kingu, who lay quietly inside the magic circle.

After losing his magic core, Kingu weakened rapidly, so Morgan chose to use a magic circle to prolong his life.

Although she didn't care whether the guy lived or died, since the intruder's target was him, he might know the intruder's identity.

In order to get to the truth, this guy can't just die like this.

“I heard from Yanan that this guy’s magic core is the Holy Grail that maintains the existence of this singularity. The intruder took it, and it certainly wasn’t to drink from it.” Morgan narrowed his eyes slightly.

Merlin coughed awkwardly; he had just been drinking at the tavern when Morgan suddenly dragged him here.

“You’re supposed to be a great sage of Britain,” Morgan said, glancing sideways at Merlin. “Use your brain and think about why that guy took the Holy Grail.”

Although she had always looked down on Merlin, it was good to have another person to help her in this situation.

Even if you say that, I still...

Merlin helplessly shrugged, but then his body suddenly jolted, as if he had suffered a severe injury, and he knelt on the ground with a trickle of blood at the corner of his mouth.

"What's wrong with you!?" This sudden turn of events startled Morgan, and countless detection and protective spells were instantly activated.

"...I think I know what the intruder's purpose is now."

As he watched his body gradually dissipate into specks of light, Merlin gave a helpless, bitter smile.

“Tell the king that the Sea of ​​Life, the Mother of Origin—Tiamat—has been awakened.”

Chapter Twenty-Two: United We Stand

"...That's how it is."

Inside the Uruk Temple, Anan and the others, who had returned from the underworld, gathered in a room. Looking at Kingu lying quietly in the magic circle, the atmosphere became somewhat solemn.

"I didn't expect to hear such explosive news so soon after returning from the Underworld." After a long while, Anan rubbed his temples. "This is really bad..."

"I'm sorry, if I had been more careful, the Holy Grail wouldn't have been taken by that intruder." Morgan said, her face full of remorse.

As for Merlin's death, she didn't care at all. Even if he didn't die this time, she would kill that nightmare sooner or later.

“There’s no such thing as being able to guard against thieves for a thousand days if you’re a thief for a thousand days. Besides, you’ve already spent too much of your energy transforming Uruk into a temple. It’s only natural that something like this would happen.” Yanan shook his head, a thoughtful look in his eyes. “And if that intruder is really the person I’m imagining, then it’s perfectly normal that you didn’t discover him.”

"Do you know who that intruder is?" A sharp glint flashed in Morgan's eyes. "Tell me, who is he?"

“It’s just a guess, but that’s not the point.” Yanan shook his head and turned to the high priest beside him. “Siduri, what’s the situation on the Persian Gulf?”

"According to the reports sent back by the scouts, the entire Persian Gulf has been submerged by black waters, and all the soldiers stationed there have been wiped out," Siduri said in a heavy tone. Although she had known this day would come, her mood still became gloomy.

With their power, can they really stand against the returning Mother Goddess of Creation?

"No problem."

Siduri looked up in surprise and saw Yanan smiling at her: "Even if the enemy is Tiamat, we will definitely win."

“That’s right!” A familiar voice came from the doorway, and Gilgamesh strode into the room. “I have made ample preparations for this day. We cannot possibly lose this battle!”

As expected of a man with A+ level leadership, the moment he opened his mouth, everyone's confidence was boosted.

"Are you really alright?" Yanan looked him up and down. "You just came back from the Underworld, don't you need to rest?"

"Don't underestimate me. I've only died once, it doesn't affect me at all." Gilgamesh glanced at Anahn. "Besides, on the way here, I already used my clairvoyance to see what was happening on the other side of the Persian Gulf."

"How's it going over there?" Yanan's spirits lifted; what they needed most right now was intelligence on the Persian Gulf.

"The entire Persian Gulf is now covered by dark clouds and storms, and the sea is covered with a strange and ominous black mud. Just looking at it makes me feel nauseous," Gilgamesh said in a deep voice. "Moreover, that black mud is moving towards the land."