In the boundless cedar forest, a figure moved swiftly through the trees.
"Whoosh!"
Mo Shuying was as fast as the wind, like a phantom weaving through the branches, the dense foliage unable to impede his steps.
Behind Mo Shuying, however…
"Roar! Roar, roar! (It's him! He's the one who bullied Mom! Crush him!)"
A massive horde of monsters! They surged forward like a tide, as if driven mad! They crashed through large sections of the forest, swarming in!
Mo Shuying was utterly exasperated at this moment; he had forgotten about one thing, a curse.
Reflecting on it, it was back when he was young and foolish. He seemed to have done something truly terrible to a certain "mother," and now, her descendants were relentlessly hunting him down!
"Roar!!"
*Boom!*
As Mo Shuying ran, a powerful energy signature suddenly appeared to his side! A ball of flame burst through all the trees! A red, three-horned giant beast sprang from the flames! It opened its massive maw, lunging at Mo Shuying!
An Ushumgallu! A fiery red, four-legged dragon-beast with three horns on its head and tentacle-like whiskers on its face.
It was one of Tiamat's offspring, a high-ranking existence among them. Both its size and divinity surpassed the mass-produced monsters; it was a rare powerhouse!
Other monsters were only about two meters long, but this one, even without its tail, was about five meters long! A true giant beast!
"How annoying!"
Mo Shuying used Flash to dodge the attack, putting a significant distance between them. He was extremely frustrated. It wasn't that Mo Shuying couldn't defeat these monsters, but rather that he couldn't afford to be held back. Just a short while ago, he had been cutting a swathe through the monster horde, killing so many that their embryonic fur flew everywhere, and his experience points and other passive skills soared! But!
The giant beasts were still increasing!
The regular monsters were also endless!
Mo Shuying wasn't afraid of these creatures; he was worried about attracting the goddesses!
If the snake goddess appeared, it would be manageable, but if the three goddesses gathered, Mo Shuying wasn't sure if he could withstand them.
He could only run for now.
What frustrated Mo Shuying was that with the curse on him, Presence Concealment was useless. The curse seemed to have nothing to do with his presence.
However, Mo Shuying leading a massive horde of monsters on a "stroll" still had its benefits.
The soldiers on the monster front line were no longer being attacked by monsters, gaining time to rest. Everyone seized the opportunity to repair fortifications, heal wounds, and replenish their strength in preparation for future battles that could erupt at any moment.
At the same time, the news of the monsters' retreat quickly reached Uruk.
A soldier carrying a clay tablet inscribed with information entered the king's palace, handed the tablet to a veiled woman, and then knelt to listen to the proclamation.
The woman took the tablet and glanced at it, her eyes immediately lighting up. She quickly walked to the base of the throne and reported to the king seated there.
"Your Majesty! News from the front line! For unknown reasons, all the monsters attacking the front have suddenly retreated. Lord Leonidas is currently leading the troops in rest and reorganization, and Lord Ushiwakamaru is preparing to lead a reconnaissance team to investigate what exactly happened."
After the report concluded, the king on the throne slowly opened his eyes. He had just rested for five minutes, and yes, it was very satisfying.
"This king is already aware. There's no need to concern yourselves. Issue an order for Leonidas to remain vigilant. Ushiwakamaru need not leave the city. If this king's guess is correct, then an old acquaintance of mine has arrived. Heh, it's been a long time since I've seen that fellow."
Gilgamesh, wearing a turban, sat on his throne, revealing a handsome smile. Finally, they had arrived! The people from Chaldea!
"Yes."
The female official Siduri didn't quite understand the king's meaning, but she had received his command and turned to make arrangements.
Watching Siduri leave, the king's gaze became much more resolute. This time, he would definitely protect her.
Meanwhile.
Mash and Fujimaru Ritsuka, accompanied by a green-haired young man, arrived at a mountain not far from the front line.
From here, they could observe the entire battle situation on the front. Originally, the green-haired young man wanted to inform them of the current urgency of the situation and the intensity of the battle, to give Fujimaru Ritsuka and her companions a reality check. Who knew—
"Where are the monsters?"
The green-haired young man was dumbfounded. What did this mean? Had everyone clocked out? He, the eldest son of the boss, hadn't clocked out yet! Where were the other monster underlings?!
"What a magnificent fortress line. Even from this distance, you can feel its solidity. The army and generals guarding this place must be truly outstanding."
Mash exclaimed.
The green-haired young man turned back, his gaze complex, but he eventually said, "There should have been a large number of monsters attacking here, but for some unknown reason, they've disappeared. However, you're right, this fortress is indeed very impressive. After all... they've held back the monster attacks for half a year already."
The green-haired young man's fists clenched under his sleeves, but he showed no hint of it on his expression. Instead, he turned.
"Let's go. If we walk fast, we should be able to reach Uruk before dark."
The green-haired young man turned and left. Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash exchanged glances, then followed him.
The scene shifted again.
The green-haired young man had already led Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others into the cedar forest.
But the disarray before them once again startled the green-haired young man.
What was going on?
Has this area been swept clean?
He looked down at the messy footprints on the ground and the marks on the tree trunks. Weren't these made by his monster subordinates?
What the heck?! Did everyone ditch work to come here and party? Are they having a wild dragon disco?
"Enkidu, what happened here?" Fujimaru Ritsuka asked. The green-haired youth had concealed his identity, making Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others believe he was Gilgamesh's friend, Enkidu.
"Let's go inside and see."
The three entered the forest. Many areas that were once dense had become somewhat sparse.
Just as everyone was filled with confusion,
*"Whoosh~"*
Suddenly, a flurry of petals drifted by. Everyone turned to see a "transcendent, ethereal" Grand Caster, walking towards them with special effects!
He's here, he's here! He's walking towards them, scattering flowers!
Where he walked, flowers bloomed from the earth, and life burst forth.
Enkidu looked wary, but Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others were delighted.
"Merlin!!"
They hadn't seen him in a long time and never expected to encounter Merlin here!
"Haha~ Are you that happy? Does seeing me again make everyone so blissful? That makes me happy too~"
Merlin waved his hand, and flowers drifted past. A small girl appeared behind Merlin, wearing a cloak and holding a scythe.
"Merlin, why are you here?!" Fujimaru Ritsuka stepped forward to ask, but Enkidu suddenly reached out and stopped Fujimaru Ritsuka, saying, "Don't go. This might be a trap. The opponent might be an enemy!"
"...This."
Fujimaru Ritsuka froze for a moment, then hesitated. Yes, why would Merlin be here?!
Merlin chuckled when he heard this. "How typical of the wicked to accuse first. Are you Enkidu? How incredible. As far as I know, at this point in time, Enkidu should be dead. Romani, you shouldn't be unaware of this, should you? What? No reminder?"
Dr. Roman: "..."
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