"If the epic is correct, then according to the timeline of this Singularity, Gilgamesh should have already returned to Uruk with the immortality potion, and by this point, Enkidu should already be dead."
Dr. Roman spoke. He had been confused when Enkidu first appeared, but the weapon Enkidu used was indeed the Chains of Heaven, which only raised more questions for Dr. Roman.
He harbored his doubts but kept quiet, fearing that he might startle Enkidu into action.
However, the truth was just as he suspected.
The moment Dr. Roman finished speaking!
"Heh!"
Enkidu, who had been looking down slightly, suddenly raised its head, a malevolent grin on its face. Its hands weren't idle either; it flung out several Chains of Heaven!
*"Clang! Clang! Clang!"*
The close-range attack from the Chains of Heaven was swift and sudden, but something even faster was still out there!
*"Clang!"*
The little girl who had been standing behind Merlin made her move. She darted forward like lightning, a massive scythe in her hand. With one swing, she cut through the approaching Chains of Heaven and then launched a continuous assault on Enkidu!
"Let's go! Leave this to Anna!"
Merlin called out, pulling Fujimaru Ritsuka and running.
Enkidu watched the three leave, its eyes glinting with malicious intent!
"You won't escape!"
*"Clang! Clang! Clang!"*
Enkidu slammed its hand onto the ground, and immediately, numerous Chains of Heaven burst forth from all directions, radiating a light that bound Deities. In a moment of inattention, Anna was ensnared, her body bound and suspended in the air.
"Hmph, Divinity? In front of me, Divinity is a joke."
Enkidu sensed that Anna possessed Divinity, and a significant amount at that.
But even while bound, Anna remained unperturbed, instead flashing a playful smile.
"Hmph, although that Mage is a big liar who loves to deceive, his Magecraft is indeed quite good."
As soon as it finished speaking, Enkidu realized something was wrong. The bound Anna transformed into scattered petals that fell to the ground, and the Chains of Heaven hung limply.
"...An illusion? Since when..."
Enkidu frowned, then recalled the flower special effects when Merlin first appeared.
"So... it was from the very beginning."
Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash were pulled by Merlin for a long time until they finally reached an undamaged black cedar forest. Soon after, Anna caught up, and the four finally stopped to rest.
"Haa... Mer-Merlin, you, how are you here?"
Fujimaru Ritsuka leaned against a large tree, panting. More than Enkidu not being Enkidu, they were actually more surprised by Merlin's appearance.
"Well... it's a long story."
Merlin said, scratching his messy hair.
"Then make it short."
Mash said bluntly. Merlin gave an awkward smile, coughed, and then said,
"Ahem, well, the history and time of this Singularity are a bit different from previous Singularities. How should I put it? Perhaps only ten days or half a month have passed for you in Chaldea, but several months have already passed here. Last time, after I left Chaldea, I soon felt a summons. After responding, I arrived here, and... it's already been half a year."
Merlin had only been gone from Chaldea for about a month at most, yet half a year had passed for him here.
"Then, who summoned you?"
Fujimaru Ritsuka looked curious. Who could possibly receive a response from this Great Mage?
However, Merlin smiled mysteriously, narrowing one eye and placing a finger to his lips, seemingly wanting to keep them guessing, but then—
"It was the King of this world, the oldest King, Gilgamesh. He came out to search for the Tablet of Destiny for King Gilgamesh, but he found nothing. He's a complete and utter waste of a Mage."
Anna blurted out everything she knew without warning. Merlin visibly froze, and it took him over ten seconds to react.
"Anna... why did you just tell them directly? I wanted them to guess for a while."
Merlin said with a bitter expression. He finally had a chance to show off, and Anna ruined it just like that.
"Immature."
Anna offered only a very pertinent evaluation. Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash nodded.
"Hey, hey, hey! Don't just agree with her like that!"
Merlin rolled his eyes, speechless.
Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash completely ignored Merlin and looked at Anna instead.
"You are... Miss Anna, right? I'm Fujimaru Ritsuka, and this is Mash. We're from Chaldea. Thank you for your help just now."
Fujimaru Ritsuka flashed a charming smile that worked on everyone. Anna merely glanced at them, then turned away without a word.
"..."
That was a bit awkward, but Fujimaru Ritsuka was not someone who would be easily deterred.
"Um, Merlin, you said Gilgamesh was the one who summoned you, so can you take us to see him?"
Fujimaru Ritsuka looked at Merlin and asked.
Merlin quickly nodded.
"Of course! That's what I want too. I'm sure King Gilgamesh will be delighted to see you all."
Merlin had a mysterious smile on his face, clearly plotting some "mischief" again.
Everyone got up, ready to move.
As they walked out of the dense forest and into a sparser area, Fujimaru Ritsuka asked curiously, "What happened to this part of the forest? Did something happen?"
Merlin shook his head.
"I don't know. When I passed through here earlier to check on the Temple, everything was fine. How did it end up like this when I came back?"
Merlin had just returned; he didn't know that his most cherished Master had already arrived!
"No, no, no! Stop chasing me!"
Mo Shuying was still running, having expended a lot of energy, but he could still keep going.
*"Roar!"*
A giant lion named Magal, seven or eight meters long, was among at least three that were cornering Mo Shuying.
There were also two Ushumgallu, originally three, but Mo Shuying had killed the first one.
However, this action attracted even more powerful demonic beasts.
*"Roar!!"*
A gigantic green serpentine dragon slithered into view. Its massive body was even larger than any dragon seen before, and it exuded poisonous gas. Wherever it went, other demonic beasts had to steer clear, or they would die instantly from exposure to the poison.
Poison Dragon Bashmu! One of the strongest of Tiamat's eleven children. Even Deities feared its poison, and ordinary Heroic Spirits couldn't even withstand a single one of its toxic breaths!
*"Roar!"*
Like the other demonic beasts, Bashmu's eyes were bloodshot, as if it could only see Mo Shuying.
It opened its mouth and unleashed a breath! Along its path, trees, rocks, and even other demonic beasts were instantly poisoned and corroded into nothing.
As someone who couldn't resist poison, Mo Shuying carefully dodged it, then looked back in the direction Bashmu had come from.
It was a deep, old forest, where a massive Temple was located, radiating powerful Mana.
Clearly, there was an enemy big boss living there, but Mo Shuying had no choice.
"Still chasing me?! You're forcing my hand!!"
Mo Shuying used Flash to cover a vast distance; he could reach anywhere his sight extended.
Flashing high into the sky, Mo Shuying already had a cute, spherical object in his hand.
Mo Shuying pressed a button on the sphere, heard the crisp countdown, and then forcefully threw it towards the Temple!
"Go! With this Judas, you'll all die!!"
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