Around 2600 BC, with the death of Enkidu, the hero-king Gilgamesh completely severed contact with the Sumerian gods. Humans and gods officially parted ways, and the age of the gods fell into irreversible decline.
In 1000 BC, when the Magic King Solomon returned the Ten Commandments and connected the concept of magic with humans, the rate of decline of the Age of Gods further accelerated.
By the first year of the Christian era, the Age of Gods all over the world had disappeared one after another, leaving only some island countries living overseas that still retained some remnants of the Age of Gods.
The era when King Arthur was active happened to be the last remnant of the age of gods in the British Isles.
After the death of King Arthur, fantasy species such as fairies and dragons officially escaped into the inner sea of stars through the passage connecting the outside and inside of the world - the Albion Tomb, and the Age of Gods has completely dissipated.
As the orthodox inheritor of the power of the British Isles, Morgan Le Fay is truly the last great witch of the Gods.
Like Medea, she has the inherent skill of high-speed divine speech, and she does not need to recite incantations at all when casting spells.
Moreover, the body that is directly connected to Dayuan does not need to worry about the consumption of magic power, and Lu Xiao is not 100% sure that he can defeat the humanoid fort Morgan who has completely let go of his hands and feet.
Compared with Morgan, the Great Witch of the Gods, all the Knights of the Round Table, whether it was Gawain or Lancelot, were obviously a head above her.
Considering that Morgan used the genetic information of King Arthur to create the artificial human Mordred, and even Gawain, Gareth, Gaheris and Aguewen were probably created by her. This great witch is making alchemy.
He should also have deep attainments in technology.
Seeing the bellicose look on Scathach's face, Lu Xiao scratched her head helplessly and said, "Don't forget the task of restraining yourself. Before you fulfill your wish, you should do your business first."
"Ramses II and King Hassan are our allies. It is inconvenient to attack them before the mission is completed."
"Morgan Le Fay or The Lion King, you choose one, and leave the one left to me to deal with."
"oh?"
Scathach looked at Lu Xiao with interest: "I haven't seen you for a while. Your strength seems to have improved, and your tone has become louder."
"Are you sure you can defeat the deified Lion King? Although it is not as good as the orthodox gods, her divinity has surpassed all the demigods who have left legends in history, including the most famous Hercules in Greece.
Racleux."
Lu Xiao smiled confidently: "Divinity can be defeated with a higher degree of mystery. Doesn't the degree of mystery depend on who has a longer history? The original runes of the Nordic god Odin should be enough, right?"
'Besides, I still have my last trump card. If I have to, the Holy Sword of Origin can at least help me to protect myself from the consequences.'
Scathach smiled noncommittally: "Since you are ready, I won't say anything more."
"It seems that you are more inclined to fight the Lion King, so I will choose Morgan Le Fay. I hope this witch of the gods can bring me more fun."
…
Judging from the preparations in various villages of the Mountain People, there are less than five days until the final battle.
The approach of the decisive battle made the people of the mountain become more and more anxious. They were very aware of the gap between their individual combat effectiveness and that of the solemn knights. The atmosphere of worry and uneasiness spread rapidly in the East Village, and even in all the villages of the people of the mountain.
In order to relieve the people's pre-war anxiety, Curse Wand proposed to hold a morale-boosting banquet. As soon as the plan was proposed, it received the full support of Leonardo da Vinci and Tripitaka.
The serious Bai Mang slightly complained about this, but seeing that many people were already chattering about the banquet process, she wisely chose to remain silent.
Leonardo da Vinci was originally a troublemaker who was afraid of chaos in the world, and Sanzang was also a person who liked fun. Under their instigation, most of the heroic spirits who did not have clear opinions expressed their acquiescence attitude.
Da Vinci released the fruits and vegetables that he had previously collected and used at once, and Omotata also released the Noble Phantasm again under Sanzo's entanglement.
Although the amount of rice poured out of the endless rice bag was quite different from the first time, it was enough to support a banquet.
Lu Xiao neither approved nor objected to the banquet. Seeing everyone starting to prepare in high spirits, he shook his head and left the scene with a smile, checking for deficiencies in defense issues during the banquet.
Considering that there will definitely be fires shooting into the sky when a bonfire party is held, Lu Xiao adjusted the defensive barrier of Dongzhi Village and added the function of filtering light, shadow and sound.
Having struggled to survive under the oppression of the Knights of the Round Table for a long time, most of the mountain people were silently enduring tremendous pressure.
When Cursor informed the whole village about the banquet, he immediately received an enthusiastic response from the villagers.
Based on the feedback received from Tranquility's connection with each village, other Mountain People villages will also boost their morale in ways that suit their own circumstances.
Seeing that the villagers from Xizhi Village also joined the cheering team, Bai Mang sighed softly.
Lu Xiao, who was standing behind her, suddenly said: "Actually, there is no need to be so accepting of death. It is a good thing to abide by principles, but we are all human beings with seven emotions and six desires, and occasionally we need to consider it from a perceptual perspective."
Bai Mang shook his head and said, "Is this your creed?"
"That's right."
Lu Xiao looked at the village square where singing and dancing had begun and said: "Order is important, but sometimes we also need to believe in the glorious side of human nature, and we cannot blindly constrain ourselves with reason and principles."
"Things must be reversed when they reach their extremes, and appropriate emotional release is necessary."
Lu Xiao did not give a lengthy lecture on Chicken Soup for the Soul. After ordering enough, he waved goodbye to Jing Ming: "Of course, this is just my personal opinion. If it goes against your ideas, you can just pretend I didn't say it."
"I'm leaving first. A certain troublesome old...ahem, beautiful girl asked me to go over and exercise with her."
Bai Mang put aside Lu Xiao's guidance for the time being, and a teasing smile appeared on the corner of her mouth under the mask: "If I hadn't known the real situation, your words might have caused unnecessary speculation."
Lu Xiao rolled his eyes: "Why don't you go play with her? This is not an easy job."
Bai Mang hurriedly smiled and waved his hands: "Forget it, the Queen of the Kingdom of Shadows probably doesn't like my three-legged cat strength. It's up to you to complete this difficult task."
…
As night fell, Lu Xiao was lying on the ground on the hillside platform behind Dongzhi Village, trying to breathe evenly.
Scathach, wearing a one-piece body suit, stood in front of him, pointing the magic gun in his hand at Lu Xiao's neck.
There was no change in Scathach's breathing rhythm, but some glistening sweat could be faintly seen under the translucent part of her tights. Obviously, this battle was not that easy for her.
"good."
A rare smile appeared on Scathach's face: "Your strength has improved a lot compared to the last time I left. Not only has your physical fitness and martial arts improved, but you have also become more comfortable in using runes."
Lu Xiao smiled bitterly and pushed away the gun head in front of his neck: "It's a pity that you are still no match against you who only have 80% strength. I still have a long way to go."
Scathach nonchalantly sat down next to Lu Xiao with her legs bent, and the red magic spear was inserted into the ground beside her.
"There is no need to belittle yourself. How old are you? You are already a genius with the strength you have now."
Closing her eyes and trying to adjust her breathing, Lu Xiao suddenly felt that the back of her head, which was leaning on the hard ground, was lifted up and dropped to a warm and soft place by the movement of a pair of hands exuding a faint fragrance.
Lu Xiao raised his head slightly in astonishment, just in time to see the beautiful face hidden behind the towering mountain.
"Scathach?"
"Don't move."
Scathach clumsily stroked Lu Xiao's sweaty hair: "Consider it a reward for your hard work. My disciple, accept it with gratitude."
The corner of Lu Xiao's mouth twitched slightly, "Does this idiot master know that this kind of behavior is ambiguous..."