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Merlin raised an eyebrow and asked.
“We will split into two groups, Merlin. I need to use your illusion magic. You need to simulate the scene of our group breaking through to attract the monsters.”
"But... my illusions don't have any fighting ability... those magical beasts may not be intelligent, but they'll still sense something's wrong..."
Merlin said with some distress.
"So, the rest is up to Anna. Anna, you must hold off all those charging monsters and make sure Merlin's illusion is not exposed. Can you do that?"
Xia Die looked at Anna with eyes full of trust.
"Tsk...who are you underestimating? Of course I can do it, but you'd better hurry, or I won't be able to hold out for long..."
Anna looked at Xia Die's sincere eyes, pursed her lips, and finally spoke.
"Wait a minute, Miss Xia Die, there's still a loophole in this plan."
Merlin stretched out his hand and slowly said, "Even if I can create an illusion and use my abilities to temporarily conceal your whereabouts, magical beasts have very keen senses. Given the density of these magical beasts ahead, they will soon be able to see through my disguise. What will happen then?"
Merlin asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Yes, I've thought of that too. So, this will have to rely on my abilities. As a saint blessed by death, I can grant life and death, and I can also make life instinctively fear me when it gets close. In addition, I can manipulate the waters of the River Styx. These waters have the essence that the living hate the most, so those magical beasts will subconsciously stay away from my position."
As long as I manipulate the waters of the River Styx to surround these people, I can safely pass through the beast tide.
As Xia Die spoke, the waters of the River Styx gradually gathered on her small hands, which were covered by deep purple gloves, and finally formed a ring in the air.
What she had to do was create a ring that could enclose dozens of people.
Normally, this would be very difficult, but this is a battlefield, filled with the aura of death. Xia Die discovered that fighting here would enhance her strength to a certain extent.
This surprised Xia Die. If she could gain a boost from death on this battlefield, wouldn't she become even stronger in the underworld?
"In that case, I'll leave it to you, Miss Xia Die. Anna and I will do our best to hold on. In the meantime, please lead them forward."
"I understand."
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The Butterfly (Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia): 9: Enkidu Blocks the Way
At the edge of the battlefield, about 1,500 meters from the walls of Uruk, amidst a series of chaotic footsteps, the survivors, led by Merlin, emerged from the shadows.
"Survivors, we have reached Uruk. Once we break through this last stretch, we will be safe!"
Merlin shouted loudly, attracting the attention of many magical beasts.
At the same time, a scythe appeared in Anna's hand, clearly indicating that she was ready to fight.
Meanwhile, in the distance, the Butterfly, whose figure had been concealed by Merlin's magic, had already manipulated the waters of the River Styx to create a protected area.
Under Merlin's cover, they were making their way towards Uruk in an orderly fashion, with all the magical beasts instinctively giving way wherever they went.
And so, Xia Die walked the 500-meter distance safely and without incident.
Until... the commotion on Merlin's side grew louder and louder, and finally, the commotion attracted the attention of high-level magical beasts on the battlefield.
"Roar!!!"
A deafening roar echoed through the sky, and the entire arena fell silent.
The next moment, a huge body descended from the sky. It had wings on its back and its body was covered with blue scales that looked like armor. Just by appearing there, many magical beasts showed signs of submission.
On the dragon's head, two sharp horns seem to pierce the sky.
Beside him stood a lion-like monster covered in flames.
"Oops!"
Merlin's expression turned grim upon seeing the two magical beasts.
The dragon beast Bashumu, and the ferocious beast, the water serpent Ushumugal!
They were two of the eleven children created by Tiamat, and even their strength was far superior to that of the other magical beasts.
This is a genuine monster, capable of taking down a Servant in a single blow.
Merlin's commotion was too great, and with the help of his Servants, the prolonged attack failed, ultimately leading to the demise of these two powerful magical beasts.
~si 令72貳死爸罒: At the same time, at the same moment, the location of the faraway butterfly.
Several beams of light fell from the sky, their target the direction in which she and the other surviving emus were.
"Has it been discovered?"
Xia Die frowned deeply, and the next moment, a scythe appeared in her hand!
The light projectiles in the sky were moving very fast, and Xiaodie didn't have much time. Fortunately, the enemy seemed to have just casually thrown a few light projectiles here and did not use any super-powerful abilities.
However, this casual attack alone was enough to cause heavy casualties among the people around Xia Die.
Ding Ding Ding!
The sickle in his hand swung, and endless blade light was displayed at this moment.
The enemy's attack was prevented by the Butterfly, but similarly, the disguise Merlin had given them also failed to work.
Xia Die, along with dozens of survivors, were exposed to the horde of monsters.
Fortunately, Xia Die's Styx Water is still in effect, so ordinary magical beasts cannot overcome their instincts to rush over and harm these people.
However, with more and more monsters gathering, it's only a matter of time.
"Oh, it was just a casual attack, but you managed to catch a few bugs?"
In the sky, a figure stood tall.
She had long green hair, a beautiful face that made it hard to tell if she was male or female, and even her voice was androgynous.
"Lord Enkidu...no, this is an imposter!"
A slight disturbance broke out among the people below, but they quickly regained their composure.
After all, that gentle adult would never lay a hand on them.
Therefore, the person in front of you must be fake!
"Crack!"
Looking down at the people below, Enkidu, or rather Jingu, snorted coldly and waved his hand, sending several chains carrying spikes rushing towards them.
However, Xia Die naturally wouldn't let him succeed. She immediately stood in front of the people, wielding her scythe, and the chains were easily shattered in her hands.
"Oh? I thought he was a cowardly rat hiding his head and tail, but now it seems he's quite interesting."
Jin Gu looked at Xia Die with a look of great interest.
Beside her, Xia Die wore a solemn expression.
Unlike the enemies they had encountered before, Jingu's strength was that of a genuine god.
While Xia Die's method was good, it had one drawback: it couldn't escape human detection.
A blank area suddenly appeared on the densely packed battlefield, and the surrounding monsters fell into an eerie silence. Something seemed amiss.
If it were a monster, its low intelligence might prevent it from noticing, but if there were a human with normal intelligence on the other side, they would definitely notice that something was wrong.
Kingu was like that. He originally came here to intercept and kill the Chaldea Master, but after waiting all day without seeing the Chaldea Master, he came here to observe the battle lines. As it happened, he saw something wrong with the battlefield and discovered Xia Chao's secret plan.
However, Xia Die's strength still surprised him. You must know that the Heavenly Chains are anti-divine weapons. Although they are just sturdier chains when dealing with beings without divinity, they are not fragile.
The fact that Xia Die's scythe could easily sever his Heavenly Lock piqued his curiosity.
"Although I am very curious about your origins, my intuition tells me that you pose a great threat to my mother. In that case, bury you here!"
The next moment, a light flashed in the opponent's hand, and a sharp blade appeared in his hand.
Kingu's true strength as a Servant is unknown, but he descended using Enkidu's body.
As a creation of the gods, Enkidu was no weakling. Now that Kingu had taken over his body, he not only possessed all of Enkidu's strength and Noble Phantasms, but also gained a ruthlessness and decisiveness that Enkidu had never had.
Furthermore, Xia Die now has to spare some of her strength to protect those humans, so for a time, Xia Die's battle fell into a disadvantageous position and she was in grave danger.
Not far away, Anna and Merlin were also held back by two powerful magical beasts and were unable to provide support for the time being.
"Lady Xiadie, please withdraw your protection. We are also capable of fighting."
Just as the battle was deteriorating, the boy who had been rescued by Xia Die stepped forward from the crowd of survivors. He held a spear in his hand and spoke to Xia Die.
"We have seen how well Lady Xiadie has taken care of us along the way, but that doesn’t mean we will become a burden to Lady Xiadie, and that she will need to spare time to protect us when facing powerful enemies."
Reaching this point is already a stroke of luck for us, so let's rely on our own strength to break through the encirclement in this final stretch! Without the courage to face such a formidable enemy, even if we return to Uruk, it will be meaningless!
At first, the boy's words made the survivors somewhat apprehensive, but as he continued speaking, their gazes hardened.
For a moment, they all shouted.
They weren't stupid; they could tell that Xia Die was unable to use her full strength because she was distracted protecting them.
On this battlefield, the curse of death is also a blessing. If it weren't for Xia Die's protection, they would probably have died in the mouths of wild monsters long ago. But now that Xia Die is in danger, they can't hide behind her, especially since they are also acting as a burden.
This made the boy somewhat resentful, and it also made them somewhat resentful.
They are not weaklings who can only rely on the protection of others; they can also play their part when facing powerful enemies.
Look, on this front line against the monsters, powerful generals are resisting them, but the real backbone is still humanity itself.
After all, this is a battle for the survival of humankind!
"I understand. Good luck to you."
Out of the corner of her eye, Xia Die glanced at the people behind her and nodded.
They were less than 500 meters from Uruk, and there would be soldiers to meet them further ahead. They could get through this distance, even if there were casualties. But compared to total annihilation, this was a good outcome.
It was at this moment that Xia Die, having regained her power, was finally able to face Jingu in her full glory!
The waters of the Styx swirled in his palm, and for a moment, Jingu sensed an extremely dangerous aura.
The person in front of me is different now.