Episode 225: ’Motherf*er, why is that swordsman still chasing me!?’

『 Then, under everyone’s gaze, the young heroine shot towards the enemy array like an arrow.

Her movements as she wielded her weapon were fluid and swift.

"BANG—!"

After a crisp and loud sound, in the blink of an eye, a massive demonic beast was cleaved in two and fell, crimson blood splattering everywhere and staining her clothes red.

But this did not make Ushiwakamaru show the slightest fear; instead, it ignited the fighting desire that had been hidden within her for a long time.

"I am Ushiwakamaru, the last scion of the Genji clan. You worthless lot, do you have the courage to come and take my head?" 』

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〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜

[ Komon Ikki (Ultraman): "Genji?" ]

[ Shimada Hanzo (Overwatch): "Genji, a clan? Otouto?" ]

[ Umaru Doma (Himouto): "This, like, seems to be something from our ancient times." ]

[ Houraisan Kaguya (Touhou): "Hehe, I didn’t expect to see this thing in another world." ]

[ Shinomiya Kaguya (Love Is War): "..." ]

[ Chika Fujiwara (Love Is War): "Eh? Two Kaguyas?" ]

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『 Immediately following that, she shouted even more provocative words: "Too weak! You are simply inferior even to the horses of the Heike clan!"

These words immediately boosted the morale of the accompanying army. Everyone roared in unison, responding to their leader’s summons, and charged recklessly into the pile of monsters to engage in fierce combat.

Facing these hideous opponents, the soldiers showed no fear, bravely charging into the enemy lines to destroy all obstacles hindering their advance.

While Ushiwakamaru and Musashibou Benkei fought hard to resist attacks from all directions, Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others did not stop but accelerated towards the Nippur fortress.

When they arrived at their destination, they found the place completely empty...

"They didn’t even spare the children..."

Watching all this happen before their eyes, the audience felt incomparable anger for a moment. 』

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〜That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime World〜

"These beasts, they didn’t even let the children go! Even if it is war, to actually endanger civilians, it’s truly hateful!"

At this moment, watching everything happening in the video, Rimuru Tempest, the slime who had just gained the ability to take human form, was very angry.

But... just watching all this happen without any way to help was what made him feel even more terrible.

He now very much hoped that he could become stronger sooner.

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『 On the screen. Looking at the devastated city ruins and the spotted bloodstains flowing from beside what were obviously the tender footprints of children, gathering into a stream and flowing towards a certain direction.

Sure enough, the person standing there was none other than the imposter calling herself Enkidu, Kingu.

"Welcome, everyone, to Nippur!" She spoke with an extremely cold and smug voice.

"It’s you!" Seeing that the person in front of him was indeed one of the suspects he had guessed, Fujimaru immediately clenched his fists and questioned: "Where have you taken all the residents?!"

Then, a hint of a mocking smile appeared at the corner of Kingu’s mouth as she answered: "To my kind, the humans in this region are very precious resources, oh, especially when they become nutrients, we use them without sparing any expense."

Hearing such appalling words made everyone’s heart tremble. "Actually... you dare compare life to food?!"

Ushiwakamaru asked in disbelief: "Then is the true goal of you monsters not just to destroy the northern wall?"

"For species with intelligence higher than ordinary creatures like us, the north is merely a place used to acquire raw materials."

It turned out to be such a fact... The truth far exceeded the worst-case scenario they had imagined...

Kingu continued to add: "We haven’t launched a direct offensive against you yet because we are still in the stage of preparing the material foundation required for the birth of a new generation of demonic beasts—in other words, your existence right now is merely to help complete this work by providing sustenance."

"You bastard! What do you take life for!" Facing such a cold and cruel attitude, Fujimaru’s heart was filled with incomparable anger. 』

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〜Demon Slayer World〜

As if in resonance, at this moment, Tanjiro’s group and Muzan heard this sentence, and they all got goosebumps.

In those thousands of worlds, humanity, in the end, cannot be underestimated.

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〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜

[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "He also said those words." ]

[ Kocho Shinobu (Demon Slayer): "Yes, just like Senpai, he said those words." ]

[ March 7th (Honkai: Star Rail): "By the way, how is Mr. Tsugikuni Yoriichi doing now?" ]

[ Kamado Tanjiro (Demon Slayer): "When I saw him earlier, he seemed to have run far away in a hurry..." ]

[ Umaru Doma (Himouto): "Could it be that he found some clue?" ]

[ Tsugikuni Yoriichi (Demon Slayer): "My mission is to slay that source of all evil. This is also the mission I failed to complete hundreds of years ago." ]

[ Tsugikuni Yoriichi (Demon Slayer): "However!" ]

[ Tsugikuni Yoriichi (Demon Slayer): "My mission will be completed in this generation." ]

[ Kibutsuji Muzan (Demon Slayer): "... (Damn it, why is that swordsman still chasing me!?’" ]

[ Arataki Itto (Genshin Impact): "So miserable." ]

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『 Facing Fujimaru Ritsuka’s emotional shout, Kingu just spoke faintly, with a trace of playfulness:

"A seedbed for the birth of a superior life form. How about it? Very meaningful, right?"

Kingu did not want to tangle with these few people any longer. Speaking softly, she flew towards the sky.

"You can be considered to have smoothed things over for Gilgamesh... Well then, try this."

As soon as the voice fell, a bolt of lightning instantly burst forth from the sky, smashing a huge deep pit into the ground.

"BOOM—!"

And beside that blasted hole, amidst the permeating dust, a massive figure loomed.

A gigantic demonic beast appeared before everyone’s eyes immediately after this sudden attack.

Seeing this scene, Mash summoned her shield almost instinctively, protecting Fujimaru Ritsuka tightly behind her.

"That is... the demonic beast Ugallu..."

Someone whispered nearby, but immediately another voice explained with more information,

"It is the largest one among Tiamat’s children; its name is the Solar Lion."

They saw the demonic beast called Ugallu rushing quickly towards the group, while simultaneously, a terrifyingly huge ball of light gradually condensed in its mouth.

"BANG—!"

Just at this moment, a loud noise was heard. Mash had already quickly raised her shield high, firmly blocking the ball of light.

"Don’t even think about succeeding!"

Mash shouted and swung the shield in her hand violently, reflecting that powerful impact force back.

"RUMBLE—!"

Accompanied by a deafening sound, a nearby hilltop was completely leveled in an instant.

"Wow, power of this magnitude... if it really hit the target, I’m afraid not even a speck would remain."

Witnessing all this, Merlin, standing aside holding his staff, couldn’t help but marvel at Ugallu’s destructive power.

When the demonic beast paused slightly, Anna, who had long been prepared, immediately waved the scythe in her hand and launched an attack on the opponent.

"DING—!"

But regrettably, this attempt did not have any substantial effect. Because Ugallu possessed abnormally strong physical defenses, Anna not only failed to cause it harm but was directly bounced away.

And all of this happened to be seen by Kingu, who had just left not long ago but looked back.

"The weapon of the immortals? If it were an ordinary beast, I’m afraid it wouldn’t be able to withstand such a sharp weapon at all. It’s truly regrettable!"

While saying these words, Ugallu had already begun to prepare to use its giant claws to launch a fatal blow at Anna.

At this time, being in mid-air, she seemed to have been forced into a desperate situation with no way to escape. However, at the critical moment...

She did not choose to retreat but decisively threw out the chains in her hand and pounced back towards the enemy.

Despite knowing that she would encounter great danger next, she still decided to fight with all her might, once again using the scythe in her hand to meet the sharp claws that the giant beast was about to grab her with, producing an even more violent impact sound.

"BANG—!"

As this confrontation came to an end, Anna, under the effect of the powerful impact force, was heavily slammed to the ground, but at least she temporarily got rid of the opponent’s pursuit.

However, precisely because of that toss just now, she relaxed her vigilance. When she came back to her senses, she found that the situation was critical again—the demonic beast had re-accumulated energy and was ready to fire a new round of attacks at her!

"BANG—!"

Fortunately, at the critical juncture, Mash appeared in time, using her own body to firmly protect the disadvantaged Anna, but this caused both of them to fall into a predicament together:

They were ruthlessly thrown a good distance away by the power of the huge explosion before gradually stopping...

"Merlin, please provide some cover for us..." Fujimaru Ritsuka pleaded anxiously from the side.

Obviously, right now, only the magician Merlin could still maintain a certain combat state.

"I’m really not very good at this kind of thing... but if I have to tell the truth, I must admit that the current situation is indeed very severe and allows for no slack."

After saying this, the little assistant Fou beside him immediately let out a few sharp cries, as if reminding him of some important matter.

"Okay, okay, I know, I know. I will take it seriously, Cath Palug. After all, I am also very clear that this critical moment is not the best time for jokes or stalling."

Saying this, Merlin waved the staff in his hand heavily. With this wave, it seemed as if some mysterious power was injected into the air.

Immediately afterwards, on the ground in front of him, a complex and huge magic circle emitting a soft glow slowly appeared.

"They once gave me a supreme dream to enjoy, and now it is my turn to repay this gift." Merlin’s voice was calm but revealed an unquestionable determination. Obviously, he had made up his mind to give the opponent equal value, only this time, it was his turn to take the initiative to challenge.

Kingu hovered in the sky, overlooking everything happening below, his expression appearing very cold and focused.

At this moment, a few words were gently spat from his lips: "Nightmare... is it?"

That tone didn’t sound like asking someone else, but more like a sigh, seemingly having his own prediction for the situation he was about to face.

"Although we both belong to existences beyond common logic, I know very well that I cannot survive without the support of human society."

Then he spoke again, "This is the fundamental difference in stance between you and me, imposter Enkidu."

Immediately afterwards, the huge magic circle summoned by Merlin suddenly emitted a dazzling light. At the same time, countless beautiful petals, colorful but mainly pale pink, bloomed from within. These petals seemed to possess vitality as they floated and rotated around Merlin.

"Is this... satisfactory for you now?" Merlin chuckled lightly and quickly waved his hand to fling those petals floating around him outwards, aiming straight for the important member of the opposing camp, Ugallu. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

After being baptized by this sudden rain of flowers, Ugallu, who had maintained a certain state of alertness, instantly lost the ability to move. The whole being seemed to have been placed under some curse, unable to move, and even the most basic resistance strength vanished without a trace.

Seeing this scene, Anna, who had been standing not far away observing the development of the situation, did not hesitate at all. Seizing the opportunity, she immediately raised the Immortal Slaying Blade in her hand and slashed at Ugallu.

And just before the blade edge approached the target, that sharp weapon actually emitted a faint purple glow and formed circles of expanding energy fields wrapping around the entire weapon.

Accompanied by a thunderous noise erupting from the battle scene,

"BOOM—!"

The purple scythe-shaped energy wave directly hit Ugallu, who had lost its defensive capabilities, causing a violent shockwave and tremors.

"Finally over..." Watching Ugallu’s figure gradually dissipate into the distance, Anna couldn’t help but let out a long sigh of relief, feeling incredibly fortunate deep inside that the series of events just now had ended smoothly.

"Yes, completely in line with the pre-set script." Just as everyone had not yet fully recovered from this sudden change, a familiar voice carrying a hint of terrifying aura came to their ears—a statement from the person named Kingu in the air.

However, before anyone could respond, several thick and sturdy black chains that looked indestructible had already quickly extended downwards, firmly binding the defenseless Anna.

"Anna!" Seeing their friend in a dangerous situation, everyone present felt their hearts jump into their throats.

In the next moment, Kingu’s arm suddenly raised and then fell, and then a sharp chain went straight through Anna’s chest, piercing and fixing her in place, making her completely lose the chance to resist.

Others who wanted to help were also scared stiff by this sudden situation, standing still and at a loss.

Just at this extremely urgent moment, a scream suddenly came from the crowd: "Fou!", and immediately everyone saw the little guy named Fou rush forward fiercely, trying to rescue his companion.

Almost in the blink of an eye, Fou’s entire body seemed to turn into a slender fluid flashing with blue-purple light, and then, like a ghost, it quickly stuck to Anna’s side, who was trapped and unable to move.

The following scene astonished everyone:

When the light interwoven with blue and purple faded away again, Anna’s body inexplicably vanished into thin air, replaced only by those chains that had been used to imprison her, hanging quietly in mid-air and swaying slightly in the wind. 』

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〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜

[ Tokiomi Tohsaka (Type-Moon): "Unexpectedly, they escaped this legendary chain. (He should know, right? Forget it, let’s assume he knows.)" ]

[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "Huh? What is this thing?" ]

[ Tokiomi Tohsaka (Type-Moon): "The Divine Construct that can imprison gods, Enkidu, The Chains of Heaven." ]

[ Keqing (Genshin Impact): "Imprison, gods? Divine Construct?" ]

[ Tanya von Degurechaff (Youjo Senki): "Oh? Such a thing actually exists." ]

[ Aqua (KonoSuba): "This must be sorcery! It must be like that!" ]

[ Satou Kazuma (KonoSuba): "No, to deal with you, this thing isn’t even needed." ]

[ Aqua (KonoSuba): "I’m angry, I’m really angry!" ]

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『 "Actually... escaped the Chains of Heaven..."

The disappearance of Fou and Anna made Kingu reveal a surprised expression.

Her brows furrowed tightly, unable to believe that a small demonic beast could help Anna break away from the Chains of Heaven.

She was clearer than anyone about the power of those chains, but precisely because of this understanding, she felt even more incredible at this moment.

She knew the ability of the Chains of Heaven very well, but because of this, she found it strange.

This shouldn’t be an easy thing, especially for a small demonic beast. How exactly did it do it?

"BANG—!"

Suddenly, a strong vibration came from the ground, as if the entire mountaintop was shaking.

Accompanied by a roar and splashing dust, the huge force made everyone present involuntarily take a few steps back.

A huge creature with a human body and a snake tail instantly appeared in their eyes. Its body was tall and robust, its skin covered with scales, reflecting a cold luster under the moonlight.

And behind her, there were also nine snake heads of different shapes and a pair of huge wings flapping slowly, looking just like Medusa in ancient Greek mythology, making people feel fear at first glance and tremble involuntarily all over.

"Aaaaaah!" 』

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