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"This...this is because..."

Seeing the steward's hesitation, Merlin nodded: "So that's why you're doing nothing. So, how many people have been sacrificed so far?"

"sacrifice?"

Gudako's eyes widened as she glanced at Merlin, only to find Luo Bai on the other side smiling and looking up in one direction.

Although she didn't understand what Luo Bai was looking at, Gudako still looked at the person in charge and asked, "So, you survived by sacrificing able-bodied men?"

The manager, his face contorted with pain, said, "We didn't want this to happen either. This is the result of our collective discussion. We have no other choice but to survive! So, please go back!"

At that moment, Luo Bai's calm voice rang out.

"The forest goddess you're talking about is the leopard-woman, right? But that thing doesn't need any living sacrifices. All those men you sent away are actually alive. Hmm, I can sense it. Although their auras are a bit weak, they're all still alive, and there are quite a few of them. But it seems they're really exhausted."

"Ugh?"

Everyone stared blankly at Luo Bai.

In response, Luo Bai shrugged and said, "My strength has improved recently, and I think my sense of aura is pretty good. That's where those men were sent, right? Hmm, there's also an aura even stronger than the leopard-man's. It's another Servant, probably the last one in the Three Goddess Alliance. Ishtar, you should know who she is, right?"

Hearing Luo Bai call her name, Ishtar turned around and said somewhat reluctantly, "I suggest you don't go directly there. Make thorough preparations first."

"Haha, no need, the Forest Goddess is here, meow!"

Accompanied by a familiar voice, a figure descended from the sky and crashed heavily to the ground after the people in the square had scattered.

"I didn't expect you to find out so quickly, even though there was some distance between us. You're quite capable indeed!"

Looking at the leopard-man, Luo Bai smiled and said, "Isn't that one coming over by himself?"

"There's no other way; the temple is still under construction, so we can't leave easily. Of course, if you're willing to serve as sacrifices, I can take you there!"

After Luo Bai's explanation, everyone naturally stopped believing in the sacrificial offerings.

Mashu asked with concern, "Is everyone in Ur City really alright?"

"Are you alright? Hmm... you never know. It might be worse than death."

The leopard-man twirled his cat-paw spear, striking a pose, and said, "I didn't expect you guys to discover our hideout. We can't let you leave so easily, meow, especially that boy. If you step forward as a human sacrifice, I might spare the others~~"

As soon as the leopard-man finished speaking, Artoria and Ushiwakamaru rushed out and attacked her from the left and right.

The leopard-man raised his spear and easily parried the attacks, pushing the two men away before kicking Anna, who was trying to launch a sneak attack, backward.

"Three against one, that's very challenging, I like it!"

"Oh, wrong, it's four against one~~"

As Luo Bai's voice rang out, the leopard-man suddenly noticed Luo Bai appearing to his right. He quickly raised his spear to block Luo Bai's powerful punch, but he was also sent flying, crashing into a house and kicking up a huge cloud of dust.

Standing up straight, Luo Bai lightly shook his hands and grinned, saying, "As expected of a god-level servant, his defensive power is truly formidable."

"Roar!"

A burst of golden light erupted, and the leopard-man leaped out of the collapsed house, looking at Luo Bai unharmed with a serious glint in his eyes.

"I originally thought you were just a human Master, but I didn't expect you to be so strong, young man! Let's have another round!"

Luo Bai smiled and waved to the leopard man, an invisible aura appearing around his fists as he began to spar with the leopard man bare-handed.

"Oh!"

Luo Bai punched the leopard man's gun again, took a deep breath, and the airflow on his fist turned into scorching flames, which, accompanied by an explosion, enveloped the leopard man.

"So hot, so hot!"

The leopard-man leaped out of the flames with a loud shout, brushed off the flames that had gotten on his body, and the cat claws on his spear began to emit a golden light.

"Okay, I'm getting serious now, Leopard Man, sprint!"

He transformed into a golden ray of light and rushed towards Luo Bai in the blink of an eye.

However, Luo Bai did not dodge in any way, and just stood there with a smile.

Next, Artoria appeared in front of Luo Bai with the Holy Sword in hand, blocking the leopard man's attack with a single strike.

Facing the surprised leopard-man, Artoria confidently said, "Have you forgotten? This is four against one!"

Ushiwakamaru and Anna launched attacks on the leopard man from behind and from the sky, respectively.

The second round of battle begins.

Watching the battle ahead, Gudako swallowed hard and looked at Mash beside her, asking, "Mash, is he the one who's abnormal, or am I? Why is he able to fight a Servant to a standstill?"

Volume 1: Chapter 643 Quetzal Koyatl (1/2)

Mashu looked at the battle in front of her, then at the shield in her hand, her mind filled with questions.

Finally, she shook her head and said, "Senior, I think the difference between people is really quite large."

Gudako looked at Rin and asked curiously, "Rin, Luo Bai is so powerful!"

Rin frowned slightly, looking puzzled, and said, "I know he's strong, but his fighting style seems to have changed a bit, and he's stronger and more at ease than before."

In the square, with the support of Ushiwakamaru and Anna, Luo Bai and Artoria gradually began to suppress the leopard man.

After throwing another punch, Luo Bai shook his hand and took out his specially made Nichirin Blade.

"Now that we've assessed her strength enough, Artoria, let's subdue her together."

Artoria nodded and rushed forward first.

"Wind King Hammer!"

He swung the holy sword, and the air currents wrapped around it burst forth, slamming heavily into the leopard-man.

"Wow!"

The leopard-man cried out in surprise, barely dodging most of the attacks, but was still hit by the Wind King's iron hammer, which knocked the spear out of his hand.

The next second, a bolt of lightning flashed before their eyes, and Luo Bai's figure appeared instantly, his Nichirin Blade flashing with dazzling electricity as he slashed down at the leopard man.

Just moments before the attack was about to hit.

"boom!"

A third party descended from the sky, landing directly in front of the leopard man and grabbing Luo Bai's Nichirin Blade with one hand.

Looking at the blade that should have been aimed at the leopard-man, the woman with golden hair, a green gemstone on her chin, a tall figure, and dressed in South American-style clothing said with interest, "Your strength is quite impressive. You've managed to suppress the leopard-man to this extent. I'm starting to get tempted!"

After twirling his Nichirin Blade and breaking free from his opponent's control, Luo Bai created some distance and looked at the blonde woman before him, smiling as he said, "So it's you, the Three Goddesses Alliance."

"The last one among us, with that outfit and that aura, it seems you're the strongest."

"Well, I guess so."

Clapping her hands, the woman introduced herself, "Hello everyone, my name is Quetzal Koyatl. The people here were all taken by us to build the temple, and they haven't died yet~~ Oh dear, there's one more here, you'll be the one today."

As he spoke, Quetzal Koyatl spotted a young man hiding at the edge of the square, looking in their direction. He darted over, punched the young man to the ground, and hoisted him onto his shoulder.

With the young man on his back in one hand and the leopard-man who offered no resistance in the other, Quetzalcoatl smiled and said, "Please wait, I'll be back for you soon~~ Of course, you can come looking for me if you want, I think you'll be able to find me."

The next second, a strong wind came from the sky, and everyone saw a huge pterosaur fly down, carrying Quetzal Koyatl away from Ur.

Looking up at the pterosaur flying away, Merlin exclaimed in surprise, "Oh dear, this is troublesome! It was Quetzalcoatl! Roman, you must have heard about it, right?"

In Chaldea, Roman, who had been maintaining communication, exclaimed in surprise, "Quetzalcoatl, of course I know him! The Mayan conqueror, the Toltec sun god, a god-level being! I never expected that such a being would be summoned. This is getting more and more troublesome. What do you think, Lord Roman?"

Hearing Roman call his name, Luo Bai sheathed his Nichirin Blade and went to Gudako's side, saying, "It's alright, I can't sense any hostility. When I first sensed her presence, I also detected a lot of life force in that area. It seems that none of the missing people died; at most, they were just forced into manual labor, like building temples or something."

After speaking, Luo Bai also looked at Ishtar.

Upon meeting Luo Bai's gaze, Ishtar said somewhat uncomfortably, "Why are you looking at me? Whether I went up to help you or not didn't make much difference. The leopard woman's strength is at least on par with mine, and she wasn't really serious. As for Quetzal Koyatel, that guy is definitely the strongest among us, and I wouldn't dare go up there to get beaten up."

“Don’t worry, that’s not what I meant.” Shaking his head, Luo Bai looked at Ishtar and said, “I was thinking, it seems that you three goddesses’ alliance never intended to completely destroy Uruk from the beginning, right? Otherwise, even with Gilgamesh around, you could have easily joined forces to wipe out Uruk first, and then slowly decided who would receive the Holy Grail. Based on my observations of Quetzalcoatl and the leopard people today, I guess you all want to preserve this civilization in your own way? No, perhaps not so directly, but perhaps it’s also a test? If I pass your test and meet your requirements, you will be willing to help, right?”

Luo Bai's judgment was based on his limited analysis of the FGO storyline.

In his view, any one of these three goddesses could easily inflict a devastating blow on Uruk, but they did not, clearly indicating that they had their own plans.

As for the so-called Three Goddess Alliance, it's actually dispensable.

And the so-called mother goddess Tiamat has not yet awakened.

The guy in the shadows is just an Avenger who's hiding his real name.

Looking around, Luo Bai said, "We can end things here for now. Since the people of Ur don't need support, let them stay here. At least with the leopard people here, it's safe and they won't be attacked by magical beasts. As for the supplies they need, Gilgamesh can send someone to deliver them later."

Merlin nodded: "Yes, that's definitely the best way to do it."

Gudako looked at the current steward of Ur and comforted him, "You all heard it, right? The people who were taken away are still alive, so everyone should live well!"

The people who returned to the square all learned what had just happened and expressed their gratitude.

Having traveled all day and experienced a battle, they decided to stay overnight at the invitation of the people of Ur and return the next day.

After dinner, everyone went back to their rooms to rest.

As always, Luo Bai slept in the same room as Artoria.

After their relationship progressed further, Artoria gradually relaxed, leaning against Luo Bai's chest as she listened to her plan.

Volume 1: Chapter 644 Return to Uruk (2/2)

Before arriving, Luo Bai didn't tell Artoria and the others much about the Seventh Singularity.

After hearing Luo Bai's explanation, Artoria said in surprise, "So, what we're going to deal with next isn't the so-called Tiamat, but the Gorgon, who are Avengers? And Anna's real name is Medusa, and her purpose in appearing is to fight the Gorgon?"

Luo Bai nodded: "Gorgon is Medusa's final form, and the power of her petrifying eyes is immense. Most Servants would find it difficult to resist once hit. Anna, on the other hand, has the ability to contend with it. However, without our presence, Anna alone would likely perish along with Gorgon. But now that we're here, we can do more, such as recruiting the Three Goddesses Alliance in advance to fight Gorgon together and strive to defeat him as quickly as possible, minimizing our losses."

"I see, I understand. It seems there will be a tough battle ahead." Artoria was full of confidence. Even if Gorgon was powerful, she would not admit defeat.

She quickly realized what was happening.

"Wait a minute, Medusa, so that's why you're not letting our Medusa come over?"

"Yes, after all, it's a product of tragedy, so it's better not to let Medusa see it. Seeing it with her own eyes is a different experience than telling her about it later. Besides, with you and me here, we don't need too many people, right?"

After thinking about it carefully, Artoria realized that this was indeed the case.

If it were just an ordinary Medusa, it wouldn't be a big deal, but facing Gorgon makes all the difference.

As for Medusa, let her stay home with Sakura.

Playing with Artoria's golden hair, Luo Bai said with a smile, "Alright, let's leave it at that for now. It's getting late, let's go to sleep."

As he spoke, another barrier was released, and then he pulled the blanket over himself and Artoria.

Outside in the plaza, Merlin, who was admiring the night sky, sensed a fluctuation of magic and looked towards the house.

"Sigh... Are these two's relationship progressing so quickly?"

Merlin could naturally see the barrier that isolated sound and perception, and he also discovered that he had no way to penetrate it.

While surprised by Luo Bai's level, he also felt a sense of relief for Artoria.

"Well, it seems that you've finally shed your past as the King of Knights. You must have had a tough time back then."

Just as he finished speaking, he saw Anna walking over.

"Anna, aren't you going to rest?"

Approaching Merlin, Anna shook her head: "The leopard man and Quetzalcoatl are very strong, I'm a little worried."

"Haha, don't worry, don't worry, Luo Jun's strength is very strong, even I can't see through him. I estimate..."

"He already possessed the strength to surpass the Grandmaster level. If Roman hadn't brought him in, we might have really been in a tough fight."

Upon hearing Merlin mention Luo Bai, Anna paused for a moment, then said, "Merlin, Luo Bai told me before that if I wanted, I could leave with him after everything was over."

"Oh?"

Merlin looked at Anna with surprise, observed the girl's expression under her cloak, and then smiled and said, "With his current abilities, he can certainly do it. After all, even I couldn't turn the King of Knights into a true Heroic Spirit, let alone bring him out of the Throne of Heroes in our world. As for you, Anna, it's definitely no problem for him. But what do you think, Anna? With Luo Jun around, your mission can definitely be completed, and you shouldn't need to make any sacrifices."

"I do not know."

Merlin, seeing Anna's somewhat troubled expression, stood up and said, "It's okay if you don't know now, you can think about it slowly. It's getting late, you should go back and rest. I also need to get a good night's sleep, I have to get back to Uruk tomorrow."

After Merlin left, Anna stood outside alone for a while before returning to her room.

The next day, after having breakfast, everyone set off from Ur and returned to Uruk, where they told Gilgamesh in detail what had happened.

Seated on his throne, Gilgamesh listened to the events and nodded, saying, "A leopard-man, and Quetzalcoatl, hmph, what unexpected fellows. Because of the Burning of Humanity, I cannot see the future of South America. Chaldea, continue gathering intelligence. Also, that temple that guy is building, we should be able to find it, right? Do you have a way to bring him over?"