Anime Crossover: Master is Not Here Today

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"king……!?"

"It's simply outrageous!"

Ignoring the trembling soldiers beneath the throne, Gilgamesh gritted his teeth and muttered:

"What kind of pretentious celebration is this... Why can those guys raise their glasses and celebrate while I have to stay here and do official business!"

To think that he, a dignified hero and king, who had lived his life as he pleased and never cared about anyone or anything, would one day fall to such a state.

How unreasonable! !

Hearing Gilgamesh's mutterings, the soldier beneath the throne breathed a sigh of relief; he had thought he had made a grave mistake.

Then, he cautiously offered his suggestion:

"Your Majesty, if you are truly feeling exhausted, wouldn't it be wise to rest for the night?"

"...What nonsense are you talking about? I think you've really lost your mind."

"You think you can tire me out with such a trivial matter?!"

Gilgamesh snorted coldly, stubbornly retorting, bending down to pick up the mud slab from the ground, resting his chin on his left hand, and said:

"Don't waste time, let's continue."

"Yes!"

Leaving aside the situation on Gilgamesh's side, the commotion at the Chaldea embassy also came to an end earlier than usual.

Firstly, everyone has their own tasks to perform the next day; secondly, today's battle has left everyone physically and mentally exhausted, and more important than a lively celebration is sufficient rest.

After the meal, everyone left, and the Chaldean Embassy quickly returned to normal.

Meanwhile, Ereshkigal remained where he was and approached Gudafoe.

Besides wanting to experience the party atmosphere, she also had something she wanted to talk to Gudao about by borrowing Ishtar's body.

"You're setting off tomorrow to fight the forest goddess Quetzal Koyatl, aren't you?"

Before we go any further, I'd like to offer you some advice.

"suggestion?"

Gudao immediately sat up straight; this was the information they lacked most at this stage.

Ereshkigal asked:

"First, I'd like to know, how much do you know about her?"

Gudao thought for a moment and said:

“I learned some legends about the other person from the doctor. It is said that the other person is the supreme god from South American mythology, and a benevolent god who deeply loves mankind.”

However, if that's really the case, why would the other party join the "Three Goddess Alliance," which aims to destroy humanity?

This was his initial doubt.

Now, because of Ereshkigal's example, he has developed many other ideas:

For example, is the other party, like Ereshkigal, simply protecting humanity in their own way, and joined the "Three Goddess Alliance" for other reasons?

In other words, the other party may also become a target they can win over.

"I think that might indeed be the case."

Ereshkigal affirmed his idea and provided compelling evidence.

"In fact, there have never been too many souls appearing at once in the area occupied by the other side. In other words, the vast majority of humans in their territory should still be alive and well."

"Is that so...!"

Gudao looked surprised, but his surprise quickly turned into delight.

If that's the case, then...

"However, I advise you not to be too happy too soon."

Ereshkigal warned with a serious expression:

"The other party is undoubtedly a benevolent god, and occupies the pinnacle of goodness. But conversely, 'no benevolent being can be its enemy.'"

"The only thing that can effectively harm her is malice, so don't even think about relying on Ishtar."

"I see."

Gudako nodded thoughtfully.

Although it sounds a bit far-fetched, Ishtar's attribute is indeed Lawful Good. (Although it sounds a bit far-fetched.)

"Furthermore, the mythology of South America is different from ours. The gods there did not originate on Earth; they are said to have fallen from the sky."

"Simply put, the other party was caused by an asteroid impact on the surface. Some kind of entity attached to the asteroid parasitized the plants, survived, and then transformed into microorganisms that could turn local animals into 'gods' and establish the civilization of that land."

"It is also for this reason that there may be many fundamental differences between our views and those of the other party."

"However, I'm not entirely clear on the specific differences, so I'll leave it to you to investigate."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 458 The Teaching Bureau, the Long-Awaited Shadow of the Spirit Origin

After giving this advice, Ereshkigal left, leaving Gudaf alone, lost in thought.

As Ereshkigal said, even now, they still know very little about the Forest Goddess and need to conduct further investigations.

At this moment, he recalled the three pieces of advice that the old man who called himself Jusulad had given him.

One should not show understanding to those who harbor hatred;

One should not express agreement with those who are pleased;

Do not express praise to those who are suffering.

Now that he knows that 'the one who suffers' refers to Ereshkigal, then the first two sentences should also correspond to the other two goddesses in the [Three Goddess Alliance].

Based on the current situation, the Warcraft goddess Gorgon might be that 'hatred one'.

If that's the case, then the forest goddess they'll be facing next, Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent god, must be the 'Pleasant One'.

But why is it 'impossible to express agreement'?

Gudao doesn't think simply following the script is enough, but he'll only understand this after getting to know the other person more deeply.

Next, it's time to move on to the next thing.

Gudao temporarily cleared his mind of all distractions and walked out of the Chaldea embassy. He looked at the empty scene before him and was slightly puzzled.

"—I was wondering if you'd just go straight to sleep?"

The next moment, a slightly teasing voice came from above, and Gudako descended from the sky, landing gently in front of him, and said with a smile:

"Now that you've finished your conversation, let's begin."

"Yes!"

Starting tonight, Gudao officially enters the learning phase of the Spirit Origin Shadow Summoning Technique.

There are only ten days left before the War Goddess Gorgon launches her all-out attack. After that, whether she wins or loses, it will mean the end of this singularity.

Therefore, he personally hopes to master the summoning spell completely within these ten days, so as to add as much chance of victory as possible to the upcoming decisive battle.

Sometimes, it may be just this one small factor that can completely tip the scales of victory or defeat.

"I already explained some basic principles and precautions the day before yesterday, you shouldn't have forgotten them, right?"

Seeing Gudao nod, Fujimaru Ritsuka revealed a satisfied expression and continued with a smile:

"So, the next step is the actual operation."

"First of all, as you already know, this summoning spell does not require a specific summoning circle, or rather, our own bodies are the summoning circle."

"Based on this, the first thing needed to successfully cast a Spirit Origin Shadow is a contract..."

The Spirit Origin Shadow Summoning Technique itself is not complicated; its greatest difficulty lies in the stringent prerequisites.

For example, there must be a Servant who has already signed a contract and is willing to lend him their power in order to summon the corresponding Spirit Origin Shadow.

Furthermore, in order to form a contract with a Servant, one must also possess the authority to control them.

Based on the above prerequisites, the Spirit Origin Shadow Summoning Technique is practically a magic trick tailor-made for Masters.

"..."

Thinking of this, Gudao looked at his right hand. On the back of his right hand, three bright red lines formed a shield-like pattern—the Command Seals.

Of course, Command Seals and Master authority are not actually directly related, but possessing Command Seals is one of the manifestations of his role as Master.

Despite his mediocre magical talent, he had to shoulder the heavy responsibility of restoring humanity because he was now the last remaining Master in the world.

In other words, this was a magic trick tailor-made for him by the other party...?

But why...?

"I said, Fujimaru—"

At that moment, Fujimaru Ritsuka's voice suddenly came, and her usual tone now carried a terrifying pressure for some reason.

"Are you spacing out?"

Seeing the other person smiling but silently raising a clenched fist, Gudao's spirits lifted, and he quickly denied it:

"...Of course not!"

He quickly repeated what Fujimaru Ritsuka had just said as proof.

but--

"Snapped!"

"hiss--!"

A strong slap landed on Gudao's arm, making him gasp.