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The Leopard Man is a powerful, god-like being.

Although he looks like a fool and behaves very strangely, there is no doubt that his strength is terrifying, especially in hand-to-hand combat. Even if the three of Xia Die's side attacked together, they would not be a match for him.

Judging solely by speed, the opponent is far stronger and faster than the dragon-man who intercepted Xia Die before. At least Xia Die could keep up with the speed of the previous dragon-man, but with the leopard-man's current high-speed movement, Xia Die can only see afterimages.

However, when the other party saw that Xia Die was just standing there on guard without saying a word, the leopard man suddenly felt that he had been picking and choosing like a fool, so he automatically climbed down from the tree and stood in front of Xia Die and the others.

"Wait, what kind of outfit is that? What exactly are you?"

Merlin looked at the other person's attire and couldn't help but smirk.

"What exists?"

She scratched her head, and the tiger decorations on her loose clothes moved rhythmically.

"If I had to say, I am the embodiment of the dense forest, the manifestation of great warriors. If you're not afraid of being torn apart by my fangs, then come on!"

As she spoke, she struck a very strange pose.

"But...the way you look, you're more like a tiger, aren't you? Why do you call yourself Yi Ling Ni Shi Qi (Four~) Dirty Leopard?"

Xia Die looked at the tiger-patterned pajamas on the other person and couldn't help but say something.

"Uh... mind your own business when it comes to gods! And besides, I'm not a tiger! I'm a leopard man, a leopard man, you bastard!"

After being interrupted by Xia Die, she was clearly annoyed and immediately retorted.

"Alright, now's not the time to make a move. See you all again sometime!"

The moment Anna was about to make her move, the leopard-man vanished from his spot, leaving only his voice echoing in the distance.

What's the point of her being there?

Watching the leopard-man disappear like a gust of wind, Anna couldn't help but twitch her lips in exasperation.

"The significance of their appearance is to tell us that there is such a formidable enemy here. Alright, stay alert, we're about to reach Ur. The enemy could appear at any time, so don't let your guard down. Given that guy's speed, if he wanted to launch a sneak attack, we might not be able to defend against it."

Merlin's expression turned serious as he spoke, while inwardly he was thinking, "That guy seemed like a fool. If only I could get some information out of him..."

However, after meeting the other party, Merlin understood why all the people sent by King Gilgamesh had never returned. There was a god-like being in this place, and ordinary Servants could not possibly defeat him.

No wonder Amakusa Shiro and his group perished here.

They arrived in Ur after a long journey under guard.

After crossing a small bridge, they saw the full view of Ur as it is today.

The original city is now covered by plants, with countless lush vegetation entwining the houses.

During this period, the forest was affected by an unknown force and began to grow wildly, quickly encroaching on the city.

Fortunately, after expanding to a certain extent, it stopped expanding.

Otherwise, it might encroach on human living space.

"Did that leopard man do this?"

Anna looked at the dense forest and said with some confusion.

"It doesn't seem like it. Although that person is also a god, he doesn't seem to be someone who possesses these powers. The master of this place may be someone else."

After entering the city, Xia Die and her companions approached the people.

Surprisingly, the people here all look quite well, not like they've suffered any torment.

Soon, everyone realized that something was wrong.

There are just too few men in this city.

Soon, the next day, after Xia Die gathered the people together, they learned the truth from them.

The city's comfortable life today is obtained at the cost of offering a young, strong man as a sacrifice to the gods every day.

Before the gods, humanity is utterly insignificant; all we can do is obey.

"But to survive by sacrificing one person every day... that's just too cruel."

Anna frowned as she watched this scene.

"Don't worry!"

Just as everyone fell silent, the leopard-man's figure reappeared on the distant city wall.

"If you ask why, it's because if I kill a living sacrifice, I'll be called an old-fashioned person!"

The leopard-man crossed his arms and said with a smile.

"So, what happened to the people who were taken away? Are they still alive?"

Xiadie said.

Since the other party is a god, they might know what I want to know, such as... where the Death Titan Cenatos, whom I am seeking, is.

Of course, the most urgent task right now is to find a way to communicate normally with the other party.

"Of course, they'll send me to the Temple of Eridu as forced labor! As a gourmet, I'll only eat the heart of a hero."

With that, she leaped up.

The people who had been gathered here by the butterflies scattered and fled. With a loud bang, the leopard man landed on the ground.

Even when falling from the sky in a prostrate position, the other person was not injured at all, which shows their physical strength.

"I won't let you take the living sacrifice away, otherwise all my efforts so far will have been in vain, and Kukul will make me cry..."

As she spoke, the leopard-woman shivered; she certainly didn't want to be dragged into a wrestling match by Kukul.

"Kukur? You mean the feathered serpent god?"

Upon hearing the name Kukul, Merlin's mind immediately conjured up the image of the South American god, the feathered serpent god Kukulkan, the legendary Quetzalcoatl.

"That's right!"

A golden light flashed in the leopard-man's hand, and a hammer resembling a cat's paw appeared in his grasp. His gaze turned serious: "This is our world, the land of spiraling serpents. Humans who cannot discern the definition of God, leave at once!"

In the declaration, both Anna and Merlin became wary.

Xia Die looked at the other person, seemingly deep in thought.

"We're not leaving... As long as the forest provides shelter, our sun is invincible! To put it simply... at least bring a small gift, you bastard!"

With that, the leopard-man charged straight toward Xia Die and the others.

Anna went to meet the attack, but was kicked away by the leopard man in just one exchange.

Then, the other person looked at Xia Die and rushed towards her with a bright smile on their face.

Faced with the leopard-man's fierce attack, Xia Die stood frozen in place, as if she were terrified.

"and many more!"

Anna watched this scene with great anxiety, but it was precisely what happened in that instant that made Anna's eyes widen.

Then, Xia Die opened her palm, revealing what was inside.

Because of the angle, Anna couldn't see clearly.

However, in that instant, the leopard-man went from extreme motion to extreme stillness, sniffing lightly as he looked at the butterfly with a look of utter rapture.

Anna:?

Merlin:?

"That's really good..."

Seeing this, Xia Die's lips twitched slightly. She hadn't expected it to actually work; she'd only wanted to try, but it had actually succeeded...

And you still say you're not a tiger!

Xia Die (Absolute Demonic Front: Battlefront!): 20: Unyielding Spirit!

Although leopards are also felines, tigers are more like cats, aren't they?

As for the method Xia Die is using now, he didn't think it would succeed at first. He was just trying it out, but he didn't expect it to actually work. As for what Xia Die is holding in her hand...

It's very simple, just catnip leaves.

This item is a rare find in this era. Xia Die saw it after entering the jungle and, thinking about the nature of the leopard people, she collected some. However, she only did it on a whim, but unexpectedly, it actually worked...

So, is it true that comedic characters can only win through comedic means?

If they were to actually engage in hand-to-hand combat with her, it would be hard to say who would win. Although she wasn't a member of the Three Goddesses Alliance, she was quite formidable in terms of strength. At least in hand-to-hand combat, apart from Kukulkan, the other two goddesses wouldn't be able to defeat her.

"Since leopards are also felines, does catnip work on her too? Could this be considered the oldest form of catnip?"

The tense atmosphere turned strange after the leopard man was bewitched by catnip. Merlin, watching this scene, couldn't help but stroke his chin and say something.

"So that's how they did it? Wow...that's amazing..."

Anna, witnessing this scene, also felt somewhat ashamed.

"Smells so good... Humans, trying to please me like this? Hmph, you think I'd fall for that? Well, you're right, I actually did!"

Seeing the catnip in Xia Die's hand, the leopard man's face showed a struggle. Just as Anna and the others became tense again, she changed her tune and gave in.

Despite being a deity, they surprisingly lacked any moral integrity, saying...

“I collected this in the forest along the way. Since you like it, I’ll give it to you. I can draw what this plant looks like so it will be easier for you to find it later.”

Xia Die placed the dried catnip leaves in her hand into the leopard man's palm.

Seeing that the other party was completely unprepared, Xia Die could have touched the other party's body at this moment. Even if she couldn't kill the other party, who was a god, she could still seriously injure him.

But Xiaodie did not do that.

She can give people death, but she cannot use such a despicable method to plot against someone who is completely unsuspecting.

Moreover, if we did that, things would truly reach a point of no return.

"Hmph, you're quite shrewd, humans. I'll let you off the hook today because of your offerings. Go back where you came from. Of course, don't even think about taking the offerings back! Otherwise, Kukul will definitely make me practice wrestling with her! Niff..."

As she spoke, the leopard-woman took a delighted sniff of the catnip. Perhaps feeling it wasn't strong enough, she hesitated for a moment before taking out a piece and putting it in her mouth.

Suddenly, his whole body seemed to tremble violently.

"But I want to know, are those people still safe?"