Chapter 332: 332: To Not Use it Just Against Any Dragon...
Chapter 332: To Not Use it Just Against Any Dragon...
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What makes an enemy dangerous?
Their overwhelming strength?
Their unmatchable persistence?
Or would it be their ability to overwhelm an opponent so much that, after the fight ends, the opponent will submit to them?
Well, whether the third case really made an enemy dangerous or not. Whether it's the opponent who is just mentally weak. Are up for a debate.
It's only the result that's undeniably the truth.
Neji had won. Against Quetzalcoatl. She, who had the power of a Tier 15 individual. Neji won against her by using a particularly crafty ability.
After the fight, both of them had fallen unconscious. Neji woke up just a while before her. When she too woke up, he found that she hadn't just submitted, but was willing to do a lot more.
"Shall I call you my lord?"
"Perhaps, will my liege suffice?"
"If not, may I call you A~na~ta~?"
The Aztec Chief God, Quetzalcoatl was a giggling mess as she stayed on her knees.
...Neji reckoned, perhaps he shouldn't use this ability against just any dragon he came across.
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The setting sun cast an orange glow over the ancient city of Uruk, on this fine evening.
As the sun set, the sky turned a deep blue and the stars began to twinkle. Temple bells and the chanting of priests were heard in the distance as evening rituals were performed.
The air was filled with the scent of cooking fires and the aroma of spices and incense. Music and laughter filled the city as people gathered in homes and taverns to socialize. It was a vibrant evening full of the sights, sounds, and smells of ancient Mesopotamia.
Amidst all this, a recent disaster that took dozens of lives, Quetzalcoatl, was kneeling in front of the King's throne.
"Oh my,"
Quetzalcoatl's nose twitched and she put a finger on her chin.
"What a sweet aroma... Anata, may I go fetch some of that?"
Neji sighed from his throne as he heard her gentle, seductive tone. It was too tempting...
But no, he had the promise to live up to.
"First of all, no, you cannot go fetch that. That's being cooked on the southern corner of the city. Where you caused havoc and killed people earlier."
Neji said.
"You can't go there, they'll be scared. You're just weird to have smelled that scent from this far. Second,"
Neji continued.
"You're the defeated party. You'll be punished for killing the civilians; after which you'll accompany me on my conquest to take down a strong foe. Stop acting so carefree."
Quetzalcoatl tilted her head at that. As if she was confused about something.
"Hm? I didn't kill the civilians though?"
She said,
"I thought you'll be able to tell with those eyes of yours?"
Neji's eyelids twitched as his Jogan activated to focus on the dead bodies. He blinked seeing that, indeed, their Status was floating above their heads. They were not dead yet. Their hearts weren't beating and such, but they were alive.
'Maybe I can fix that. It should be as simple as removing corruption from the core, which is like a corrupted hard drive. Though I will have to think of how.' Neji thought.
Neji wasn't Gilgamesh. He had no lingering feelings for this clay creature. However, it was true that Neji had Gilgamesh's memories, in their entirety.
Neji's first experience with Gilgamesh's memories was like seeing a short movie. However, over time, the details of said memories began to place themselves in his head. If he tried to recall a date, he clearly could.
So, with the name Enkidu, he recalled some pleasant memories.
He didn't feel the emotions that must have been with the memories, most thankfully to Gamer's Mind which didn't want him to get absorbed in other people's memories.
However, even as an outsider, it was a sweet memory indeed.
Now that he was Gilgamesh, and he will go down as Gil in this entire timeline, Neji supposed he should give himself a good ending if he had the chance.
"Anata?"
Suddenly, Quetzalcoatl's voice rang out and brought him out of his daze.
She wore a worried frown and inclined her head.
"I am sorry. I shouldn't have brought up that name."
"It's alright, don't worry."
Neji waved it off.
"Rather, you just gave me a wonderful idea to try out later on.
He stood up and waved his hand.
"Now, shoo-! Go back to your rooms, or go roam the city. I don't care. Leave me alone."
All the girls in the hall exchanged glances before nodding.
"Except you, my artistic friend."
Neji pointed at Da Vinci who was just about to leave.
"I thought we had a deal earlier?"
Da Vinci stopped at her feet and turned around.
"Oh. Yeah, that's right."
She smiled.
"There was that. I thought it was scrapped due to all that happened today."
"I don't scrap my date nights, my painter dearest."
Neji raised an arm as Da Vinci was pulled there, via a telekinetic force.
Quetzalcoatl's eyes sharpened with a frown, while Sisty asked if she could watch. Mash screeched with a blush, as Ishtar trembled on her spot.
Neji ignored it all and snapped his finger to open a portal to his inventory.
The inventory was now not only filled with items but had transformed into an enterable dimension. It was filled with the Treasury of Babylon.
"I believe an artistic intercourse requires an artistic background."
Neji said. and jumped into the portal. It closed right before anyone could slip in.
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