An invitation from the King, of course he had to go.
After bidding farewell to Leonidas, Ushiwakamaru, and the others, Mo Shuying was surprised to learn that Gilgamesh was currently Child Gil on the ox cart returning home.
"That guy… he had me worried for nothing."
Mo Shuying grumbled, but a smile played on his lips.
He looked at Siduri. After they got into the cart, a bit of Magecraft from Merlin had sent the weary young woman into a beautiful slumber, and she could no longer hear their conversation.
"We were surprised too when we found out, but it's good news. Once we find the old man, our team will be complete. Then we can discuss how to obtain the Holy Grail. Merlin said there seem to be two Holy Grails in this world—one with the Three Goddess Alliance and the other with King Gilgamesh. One of them might be a native Holy Grail, but we don't know which one it is. It'll probably take some effort to get it."
Fujimaru Ritsuka spoke, relaying the intelligence they had gathered.
Mo Shuying paused, then pulled a Holy Grail from his spatial inventory.
"Oh, I forgot about this. I just happened to snatch it after encountering some enemies. Mash, here you go."
Mo Shuying handed the Holy Grail to Mash, and everyone in the cart had the same expression.
"This! Is this really a Holy Grail?! How did you get it?!"
Merlin leaned in close, examining the Holy Grail in Mo Shuying's hand up and down. There was no doubt; it was genuine!
"An enemy Lancer who preferred to remain anonymous gave it to me, hehe."
Mo Shuying chuckled. He felt that Kingu's actions were no different from a gift.
"So, this Holy Grail is from the Three Goddesses' side?"
Merlin's eyes sparkled.
Mo Shuying thought for a moment, then nodded.
"Probably. When I first arrived in this world, I was chased by a large group of Demonic Beasts. I ran and ran and seemed to end up at their main base, a huge Temple. Since I was already at their main base, how could I not give them a little something? I launched a wave of nuclear bombs from Vimana, and the Temple was flattened. At least 70% of the Demonic Beasts there were annihilated. Leonidas said no Demonic Beasts have attacked since yesterday, so it should be related to this."
Mo Shuying showed an innocent smile. He had only dropped two bombs, and he'd drop more if he got the chance!
"..."
Merlin's expression was stiff. For a moment, he didn't know how to react to the news.
The Temple of Blood was bombed?
The Temple of Blood, which had always been a headache for Merlin, had been tragically destroyed without his knowledge. Truly…
It was incredibly satisfying!
"Just as expected of you! That Temple was shrouded in Tiamat's Divinity. With the Temple destroyed, Tiamat's power will also take a hit. She probably won't send Demonic Beasts to attack again for a while! My former Master, you truly never disappoint me!"
Merlin looked proud and happy, as if he had participated in the demolition work himself.
Mo Shuying gave Merlin a speechless look. Just then…
"Mmm~ Huh? Did I fall asleep?"
Siduri slowly awoke. She looked at everyone, a little flushed. Everyone else was awake, but she had fallen asleep. Having her sleeping face seen by others made her a bit shy.
"Hehe~ Yes, Siduri~ You slept so soundly, you even drooled~ But don't worry, you're still beautiful!"
Merlin said with a mischievous grin. Siduri was startled and quickly reached up to wipe her mouth, but found her face towel was dry. She immediately realized Merlin had tricked her.
"Merlin!!"
Siduri scolded Merlin in embarrassed anger. Fortunately, Siduri was a lady; if it had been Mash, the dining table would already be on Merlin's face.
Because the King was in a hurry, the ox cart returned overnight.
Uruk, deep in the night, only had the light of Gilgamesh's divine tower burning brightly.
Gilgamesh was still working overtime at this hour. If nothing unexpected happened, he would likely be working through the night.
Gilgamesh had grown accustomed to this work schedule over the past six months. Working through the night? Working 23 hours a day? It was nothing! Even Ereshkigal praised Gilgamesh for his stamina!
Just now, after finishing one task, sleepiness overcame him, and Gilgamesh fell asleep again on his throne.
This time, Siduri wasn't there!
Many heralds stood in the hall, but none dared disturb Gilgamesh's nap. This King's majesty was not something they would dare offend.
In fact, it wasn't just Gilgamesh. In the deep of night in Uruk, several elderly, weak, and sick people had passed away in their sleep, their souls entering the Underworld, never to return.
At this moment, the ox cart entered the city.
Mo Shuying opened the window to look at the scenery outside.
Uruk, undeniably, was a success. Under Gilgamesh's leadership and maintenance, Uruk's development had advanced by leaps and bounds.
If not for this disaster, it would surely have been passed down through generations.
But history would not change. Even without this disaster, the myths of Mesopotamia would eventually fade.
"Hmm?"
As he watched, Mo Shuying suddenly saw a bearded old beggar standing at the entrance of a small alley.
This old beggar immediately made Mo Shuying think of Old Man of the Mountain, King Hassan. According to the plot, he should have arrived.
And then, immediately after.
"Death has already spread through Uruk. Even you can't stop true death. Hurry to the Temple, or it will be too late."
That familiar voice! It was undoubtedly Old Man of the Mountain.
But what did he mean?
Mo Shuying thought of another possibility. Gilgamesh, as the first king in human history to die from overwork, had a rather unusual death.
"Oh no!"
Mo Shuying poked his head out, looking towards the top of the Temple, where Gilgamesh's palace was located.
*Whoosh!*
He used Flash to directly arrive at the entrance of the main hall. Mo Shuying ignored the guards' surprise and walked straight into the hall, where he saw Gilgamesh sitting on the throne!
The king had fallen asleep, peaceful and serene, his breathing already very faint. If Mo Shuying had arrived any later, this would have truly been his last sight.
"Gil!!"
Mo Shuying let out a sudden roar! The sound caused the surrounding soldiers and messengers to cover their ears and collapse to the ground.
While he felt a bit bad for these ordinary people, Mo Shuying had achieved his goal.
"Ugh, you startled me… Why are you shouting so loudly? Are you trying to raise the dead?"
Gilgamesh suddenly opened his eyes. He had been so close; the blue halo had already reached his neck! But he managed to pull himself back. Seeing Mo Shuying, Gilgamesh propped his chin with one hand, gazing at Mo Shuying with a fiery look.
"You, at least die after I've had a chance to meet you."
Mo Shuying said rather impolitely. Gilgamesh merely chuckled, waving his hand to dismiss the messengers. Once all the messengers had left the hall, Gilgamesh reached for the axe beside him. At the same time, a Magecraft book unfolded before him, and a golden halo appeared behind him!
"Are you talking to me?! Insolent fool!!"
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