Leaving the Ancient Cemetery, the now five-member group was in high spirits. At this moment, Delia and Alba were seated on the laps of Eris and Roxy, both being cared for as if they were treasures. Both girls glanced sideways at Gilgamesh, seated on the Vimana's throne; they were deeply grateful, and a sense of loyalty and love was growing deeply in their hearts.
If Gilgamesh knew, he would simply say it's a natural reaction given his situation, so they could do as they pleased.
However, as they departed, they encountered a wandering individual beneath the mountains. This person, sitting on a large rock, had the impulse to enter the cemetery. Yet, after careful consideration, they stepped away, not daring to enter.
The eyes of this person turned serious after seeing Gilgamesh's group exiting the mountain. Especially after seeing the pair of twins, their expression turned furious. Stepping forward, they instantly blocked Gilgamesh's path.
This person blocking the way felt as if he were the most powerful man in the world, making them think he might be a formidable enemy.
At this point, the group clearly saw the appearance of the person blocking their way. He was a young man over twenty years old. With a sharp forehead and cold eyes, he had a firm and resolute presence. Although his stature wasn't particularly large, he gave off a sense of strong character, like observing a towering mountain. It was as if he were unusually huge, making others uncontrollably look up to him.
The young man in front wore black, and an invisible aura of battle surrounded him, yet he still seemed like a mountain blocking the light from the sky, separating heaven from earth. Regardless of where he was, he remained a formidable man. Even with just his imposing presence, it was stifling for those who were especially weak!
Firm and resolute, this young man in black in front of them seemed like an embodiment of an immovable mountain.
"Another clown, my lord, attack without mercy..." Cusnfiel raised his tail like an arrow and whispered to Gilgamesh.
Seeing this young man in front of them, Gilgamesh said nothing. However, Delia and Alva, who were beside him, focused their eyes, and their expressions darkened. Both girls stared at that young man, and one of them said, "Brother, what are you doing here? It's been years since we were taken from the clan. Now that we've been saved from our captor, we have no intention of going back."
"You're mistaken..." The young man glowed with a faint light, revealing his true appearance, and said, "Young Sisters, now that I'm here, nothing will happen to you. I've been following your trail for a year but couldn't find you. My father, our father, thinks it's an unnecessary search, but I don't see it that way. You know this is our instinct— the weak die, and the strong survive. You are strong, so I advise you to return and show how strong you are."
"Insolent bastard!" Consfiel let out a scream that pierced the sky and said, "Devil's idiot dog, my young ladies are now my lord Gilgamesh's women. They have nothing to worry about, especially now that they are with my lord; there is no one who can touch them even if they wish." Cusnfiel returned to his human form and held his large sword, influenced by his speech.
Gilgamesh, on the side, didn't even bother to get up. Since when did others involve him with any woman by his side? That made no sense!
Although Cusnfiel was a powerful warrior, he didn't dare to underestimate the young man in front of him.
Upon hearing the words of the young man in front of them, Gilgamesh's group learned about his background. Especially Delia and Alba, who had been sitting next to Eris and Roxy.
"Listen, I have no intention of getting in trouble with you, who are my sisters' benefactors. However, I hope you advise them to return to the clan where they were born." The man in front of them said in a deep tone.
"We are no longer under the care of the Clan, and we definitely do not want to return to a place where we were not taken care of as children. As we used to know each other, I call you elder brother, but if you're here to take me back, you'd better leave."
At this point, very few had the qualifications to interfere. They could only wait for the situation to unfold and see what Gilgamesh wanted.
"Little Sisters, you are corrupting and harming the reputation of our clan by associating with a human." The man called Josh looked at Gilgamesh's group, and truth be told, he didn't think much of it, so he said, "Today, the human realms are weak because of those who rule them. In contrast, we have always been in battle, so there is no comparison in the way we live. A human cannot protect my sisters."
"Save those annoying words..." At that moment, Gilgamesh grew impatient and waved his hand. It was as if he were shooing away a mosquito, and he said, "A good dog doesn't block the path of someone who can become its master. I'm in a hurry to get home and embrace my beautiful women, do you understand? Get out of my presence!"
Gilgamesh's words left Josh with a somber expression. He glared at Gilgamesh with eyes like divine lanterns, and a voice as heavy as iron came out of his mouth, "You are Gilgamesh, right?! You dare to shout in front of me... I want to see if you have any capabilities!"
After saying that, a powerful battle aura burst from his body, and with one side, an attack resembling claws shot out.
Josh's move had no real threat that Gilgamesh's group could consider; it was simply a gathering of battle energy capable of crushing a mountain.
Cusnfiel's expression darkened after seeing Josh's sudden movement. He wanted to take action, but Gilgamesh coldly sneered and extended a single hand. In an instant, a beautiful golden axe appeared in his hand and swung forward.
Gilgamesh's movement seemed simple; he used nothing but his physical strength.
Gilgamesh's action changed Josh's expression. He was one of the three guardians of the Violet Wolf tribe—how could a human dare to compete with his physique?
As Josh saw Gilgamesh's hand move while holding that deadly axe, he coldly sneered. He had complete confidence in his physique. In his perspective, Gilgamesh was seeking his own death. As his powerful attack descended, not only would it break Gilgamesh's hand, but it would also easily grind him into minced meat!
Boom!
A loud explosion occurred right in front of the tip of the Vimana, and both were shaken by the wind. Josh's expression suddenly changed. That impact was enough to make him retreat just from the air pressure, and the ground beneath his feet cracked.
Under this strike, Gilgamesh's body had been shaken. He stepped firmly on the Vimana's mountain and took the blow head-on as if he didn't care, causing Roxy, who had taken control of the ship, to cover herself and the others with a magical shield.
Jumping, Gilgamesh stepped on the ground, repeatedly swinging his axe.
Josh had a lineage of a divine beast; his body was naturally strong, and his formidable battle aura.
Gilgamesh, in one step, destroyed the surroundings, and Josh was slowly pushed back, but this time he had stopped using his battle aura. This exchange of blows using only their physical strength was incredible to witness.
However, the biggest surprise was from Josh, who felt that Gilgamesh wasn't exerting himself. He had absolute confidence in his physical strength, but Gilgamesh seemed to be making no effort.
Josh was no older than forty, and for his kind, he was a young man who would be the future most powerful guardian. This was a significant issue; however, he was underestimating Gilgamesh too much. Although the man in front of him wore powerful armor, his physique seemed unparalleled in this world.
"That's enough for you to know the difference; there's nothing impressive in the outcome." Gilgamesh looked at Josh and said calmly, "Wait until the day you can defeat a dragon with a finger, then you can come before me again and claim the right to a duel."
Josh's eyes turned serious and shone like divine lanterns. He stared at Gilgamesh and moved, recovering from the shock. Finally, he spoke slowly, "I didn't know I was in the presence of a powerful human... Today, I made a mistake. I was too arrogant, and my words were not enough. I still have time; we will meet once I can defeat a dragon with a finger."
Although Josh was arrogant, he was also a smart man and not so blind as to consider himself invincible in this world. Under this blow, he realized that not even using only his physical strength did he have an advantage, so he was determined to leave and not die in this place.
This was also Josh's intelligence. In terms of natural talents and strength, he was absolutely no weaker than men like Aleksander or a Sword God. But because he had always kept his strength hidden from the world, it was all because he knew when to advance and when to lower his head and retreat.
"Actually, a bit smart!" Gilgamesh said calmly and carelessly as he looked at Josh's fading shadow and murmured, "But it won't be me who defeats you..."
"Delia and Alba, you will be stronger than this guardian. I don't care about the reason; I want results..." Gilgamesh appeared beside Roxy, who had stood up for him to handle the Vimana.
When they returned to the city, they climbed onto Killa's back and entered the house. There were many things to look forward to in the coming days.