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"It's definitely the second one."

Anna answered without hesitation.

After hesitating for a moment, Anna looked at Xia Die and slowly recounted what had happened back then.

He recounted everything from how he offended Athena and was cursed, to how he later devoured his two closest relatives in his madness, became an Avenger, and why he appeared in this world.

Like Hera, Anna also has her own half-body. However, she knows what her other half is: the Gorgon, a composite divinity who launches the most cruel revenge against humanity in the name of the Gorgon.

“I don’t like that version of myself, so I want to stop her. It’s not that I like humans or want to protect them; it’s just that I want to be a part of that version of myself.”

Anna said calmly.

"Well, it's okay."

Xia Die gently shook her head: "No matter what, I will support you. When you have the opportunity to make a choice, don't let yourself regret it. However, your existence is still a secret. When you can't kill me with one blow, remember not to make a move. If you need any help from me, just say so."

"Your help?"

Anna seemed to have thought of something, then shook her head sharply: "There's no need at all, my strength is enough!"

As she spoke, a blush seemed to rise to her cheeks.

"I'm going to rest now! We're going to the North Wall tomorrow!"

With that, Anna hurriedly walked into the room.

The next day, early in the morning, Xia Die took Merlin and Anna to the North Wall.

Then, they met Leonidas and Ushiwakamaru, who were stationed there.

Although it is the front line, it is not as people usually think, where only soldiers are stationed.

In reality, there are still many ordinary people working here.

After all, if the front lines can't hold out, the rear will naturally be insecure as well.

Leonidas was highly capable and managed the front lines exceptionally well.

"Our goal this time is simple: to go to a city called Nippur in the north and rescue its citizens. There have always been survivors there. Before, we couldn't lead those civilians to break through the monsters' encirclement and rescue them. We could only rescue them in small waves under the cover of night. But just yesterday, the monster horde suddenly started to organize an attack, and then our contact with Nippur was cut off."

Ushiwakamaru explained from the side.

"Lord Ushiwakamaru will lead troops outside the city to help you attract the monsters, while you will enter the city and investigate what exactly happened inside."

Leonidas added, then looked specifically at Ushiwakamaru: "Ushiwakamaru, no matter what happens, do not enter the city. This is King Gilgamesh's order."

"Why? After I deal with the monsters outside, I can go in and help Xia Die and the others, right?"

Upon hearing this, Ushiwakamaru asked with some confusion.

"I don't know either. I'm just relaying what Your Majesty has said. Perhaps Your Majesty has a deeper meaning behind doing this?"

"I see..."

Ushiwakamaru nodded. Although he didn't quite agree, as a samurai, he had to obey the king's orders. As for what would happen next, that was hard to say.

After all, there is an old saying in the distant East: "When a general is in the field, he may disobey the emperor's orders."

Nippur is not far from the North Wall; you can even see its general outline from the city wall. However, due to the fierce attacks from the monsters on the North Wall, none of the cities closest to Uruk have been successfully rescued.

It's only because the Warcraft offensive hasn't been as fierce in the last few days that they've been able to spare some time to rescue other cities.

In a way, Xia Die might also have played a part in this, since her previous actions had a significant deterrent effect on the enemy.

With a casual strike, he could wipe out a large number of monsters.

Even if there are many monsters, the enemy can't wreak havoc like this. After all, after killing the humans, Gorgon still wants to deal with the other goddesses.

Ushiwakamaru's fighting power is extremely fierce; ordinary magical beasts cannot last more than a few rounds against him.

Elite monsters of Ugal's caliber rarely appear in the wild, so the group encountered no obstacles along the way and quickly arrived outside Nippur City.

"I'll distract the monsters here. Go quickly and come back quickly."

Standing outside the city, Ushiwakamaru, though eager to enter, sighed and said to Xia Die.

It's best not to go in unless it's absolutely necessary.

The scenery that Xia Die and her companions saw in the city was not exactly beautiful either.

The entire city was now eerily silent and deserted. After a brief search, Xia Die and her companions discovered that there were no living people to be seen.

Only on the ground, trails of horrific blood stretched forward, one after another. Inside each house, there was a trail of blood, the traces of the homeowner being violently dragged and severely injured.

Ultimately, these bloodstains meandered and converged at the very center and top of the city.

Traces of blood flowed across the ground, eventually forming a bizarre, altar-like area.

In the very center of the arena, Enkidu stood tall, as if he had known of Xia Die and the others' arrival all along.

The Butterfly (Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia): Chapter 28: Gorgon Appears

Upon seeing the arrival of Xia Die and the others, Enkidu revealed a cold smile.

"We meet again, imposter Enkidu."

Merlin greeted Enkidu, who was standing in the center of the bloodstains.

"Where were those civilians taken?"

Looking at the bloodstains around her, even though she already knew what had happened to those people, Xia Die couldn't help but ask.

"Humans are very valuable nutrients, so of course they are fully utilized."

Hearing Xia Die's question, Enkidu spoke matter-of-factly, without the slightest change in expression, as if he were talking about how livestock were dealt with.

The monsters' goal was not to destroy the North Wall. To them, the North Wall was merely a gathering place for resources. With each invasion, the monsters would abduct the civilians there. Although Leonidas and his people had resisted, there were simply too many monsters, and they were somewhat powerless to stop them.

This has resulted in a continuous stream of humans being abducted by monsters.

For a long time, people didn't know what the purpose was of monsters kidnapping humans, but now, this imposter Enkidu has provided the answer.

"What exactly did you do to those people?"

Xia Die looked at Enkidu and asked.

"Of course, it's a breeding ground for the birth of even better life forms. Isn't that meaningful? A completely new kind of human will replace you, and ultimately, this world will be led by us, the new human!"

Enkidu's words sent chills down everyone's spines.

Only then did people understand why those monsters came wave after wave: humans were merely the material for the goddess to conceive monsters!

"I understand."

Xia Die nodded but said nothing. In her hand, the purplish-black river water surged and eventually formed a pure white scythe.

“I will kill you, no matter who your body previously belonged to, but your actions now are undoubtedly a desecration of that person, so please accept your death.”

With that, Xia Die raised her scythe and charged toward Enkidu.

Anna, not to be outdone, rushed forward, following closely behind Xia Die.

"Mind your own business. Since that's the case, then I'll deal with you first!"

Enkidu snorted coldly, and the energy in his hand formed a lightsaber, which he charged towards Xia Die.

This time, Xia Die held nothing back; everything she did was aimed at killing Enkidu.

Even if the body in question belongs to Gilgamesh's close friend, wouldn't the gentle Enkidu be heartbroken if he knew that his body had been used to commit so many evil deeds?

“I’ve always been curious. I’ve been gathering information about you these past few days. You’re not from this world, which means that even if everyone in this world were to die, it wouldn’t affect you at all. If that’s the case, why are you helping them?”

Faced with the angry Anna, Enkidu lost his composure. The next moment, with a wave of his hand, a giant lion emerged from the ground and roared as it charged toward Anna.

He already had a hard time dealing with just one of the Butterfly, let alone with Anna added to the mix. So, he sent the Lion to deal with Anna.

"Just because it doesn't concern me, does that mean I can stand idly by? I can't do that."

With a spin, Xia Die swung her scythe and then swung it fiercely. Seeing this, Enkidu quickly jumped back.

If he were hit by this attack, he would probably be cut in half at the waist.

He had experienced Xia Die's power in their previous encounters. If it weren't for the Holy Grail within him, he might have lost his life when Xia Die touched him during their first fight.

"What a meaningless saintly heart! If that's how it is, then go die! Remember, what killed you wasn't me, but your own saintly heart!"

As Enkidu spoke, he thrust his lightsaber fiercely towards Xia Die, but although the attack was rather tricky, Xia Die managed to block it.

"Using this body, you should be able to understand this feeling even more... the feeling of not being able to bear seeing life pass away before your eyes, so you want to do something."

"Long-winded!"

Suddenly, some memories that didn't belong to him surfaced in his mind. Enkidu, or rather Jingu, had a somewhat ferocious expression on his face. As he spoke, he charged towards Xia Die in a fit of rage. With a wave of his hand, dozens of light blasts were launched at Xia Die's location, and the lightsaber in his hand became even sharper.

In the void, several chains slowly extended, blocking Xia Die's retreat.

It seemed that Xia Die was about to be driven into a corner.

In that instant, however, Xia Die unleashed a torrent of Styx water with a wave of her hand, and instead of retreating, she charged towards Enkidu. It was clear she was willing to trade injury for a life.

"Tsk..."

Seeing this, Enkidu ultimately decided against taking the gamble. The ability of the fairy was too deadly. Even with the protection of the Holy Grail, if he were to be embraced by her, he would probably be lying flat on his back.

This body is perfect in every way, except it cannot withstand death. If it weren't for the Holy Grail, he would have died last time.

"They take other people's lives at will, but are they not prepared to die?"

Having turned the tide, Xia Die lightly tossed the scythe behind her, a hint of disdain in her eyes.

Ultimately, it's just a counterfeit.

"Enough with the nonsense... I simply don't need to trade my life for a lowly creature like you. Since there's a better way, why should I resort to this method to deal with you?"

Enkidu snorted coldly.

Below, Anna also stopped moving, panting heavily.

With Merlin's help, she defeated the giant lion.

Because she had no Master, Anna's magical power was very weak, and the giant lion, as one of Tiamat's eleven children, was a top-tier magical beast. Although she destroyed the lion, Anna was no longer able to fight.

At that very moment, the entire city trembled violently, like an earthquake. The city, built against the cliff, began to shake and collapse, with smoke and dust billowing and yellow sand swirling. In the fearful eyes of the soldiers, a huge figure was obscured by the yellow sand, making it impossible to see clearly.

Only after the yellow sand cleared did everyone see this enormous figure.