Davidian's Holy Grail War

"Yes, Doctor. Now that we've retrieved the Holy Grail, our business should be finished, right?"

After Ritsuka answered, she turned around, only to find Merlin standing behind them with a grin.

"Oh my, look at this thing, isn't this the Holy Grail you've been dreaming of? Thank you, Merlin, I risked getting my hair burned to save it."

Merlin recounted the story with a smile, but the next moment Ritsuka and Mash rushed over and hugged him. Forget about the Holy Grail for now; just seeing Merlin, the flower-loving big brother, is so reassuring.

Merlin smiled smugly and didn't say much; not many people could get a hug from him.

However, these two people could easily join the small group; they're doing a great job.

"Found them, meow! They're right here!" A voice came from afar. The three of them separated from their embrace and turned around to find that the leopard man, Ba Gozen, and Quetzal were walking towards them.

Ishtar also rose from the crater, looking at everyone and shouting happily, "Phew! I was wondering if you were all alright, and sure enough, it's a happy ending! That's good, that's good!"

All seven people gathered here at this moment. Ritsuka asked Ishtar about Ereshkigal's condition, and Ishtar smiled with a subtle yet joyful expression, saying that Ereshkigal was fine now.

David's final Noble Phantasm has already shielded him from the punishment of lending out his Netherworld powers. Now, as long as he gets some rest, he should be fine.

"Hehe, since you care so much about Ellie, why don't you go down and check on her again? It's a rare chance to be alone with her~"

Ishtar chuckled and poked Ritsuka's cheek from the side, but Ritsuka smiled and replied that they would definitely meet again when the time was right in the future.

This unfounded confidence in the future startled Ishtar, but she quickly came to terms with it.

These two are truly a match made in heaven. Ereshkigal's gloomy personality is completely under her thumb when she meets Ritsuka, who dares to bravely forge her own future. Now we don't have to worry about her anymore.

Mash put the Holy Grail away, and Merlin walked over to Ritsuka, took his hand, and placed the small book of evil dragon fantasy in his hand.

"Merlin, what's this?" Ritsuka asked, puzzled. Wasn't this David's thing? What use would it be to him? He didn't have the Holy Sword.

"Well, Ritsuka-kun, David Anko hasn't forgotten what happened at the Sixth Singularity. He also felt really bad for you guys, so he secretly told me that he wanted me to leave this book for you in the end."

This is the gift of destiny; when the time truly comes in the future, he will return to your side and fight for you.

Merlin's statement made Davidian sound rather arrogant, but Ritsuka didn't care about his strange statement and simply stuffed the book into her pocket.

Although Merlin and Davian are equally reliable in getting things done, if I had to choose, Ritsuka would be closer to Davian.

It feels so good to be mature, just like my dad... Ah, he is my dad after all.

The group returned to their Chaldean embassy, ​​and everything returned to normal after the black mud disappeared. The only things that were gone were the plants they had cultivated; the inanimate objects remained intact.

But as time went by, the leopard and Quetzal were the first to leave.

This summoning was impossible from the start. They could only arrive because of the existence of Tiamat, but now that Tiamat has been banished back to the Imaginary Space, the two of them naturally have no way to stay.

"Gracias Amigo (Thank you, my friend)! Wrestling master! And Leopard Man, let's fight side by side again next time we meet!"

After the two of them said goodbye to Ritsuka and the others with smiles, Tomoe Gozen's body began to emanate spiritual particles.

She was a Servant summoned by Gilgamesh, and she should have disappeared after King Gilgamesh's death. She only managed to hold on until now, clinging to life by sheer willpower. Now that everything is peaceful, she can finally depart.

After the three left, Ritsuka and the others looked at Merlin and Ishtar.

However, neither of them cared. Merlin was the true form; he could leave whenever he wanted. Ishtar, on the other hand, was a divinity summoned by the native humans of Mesopotamia. She could remain there for a long time before the first dynasty of Uruk disappeared.

"By the way, Merlin, why are you helping us so unreservedly this time?"

Ritsuka suddenly became curious about this matter. He himself was not a member of the Round Table and had never had any connection with Merlin before.

But Merlin's help this time was so great, it even seemed like he was risking his life to help, and he was really curious about the reason behind it.

Merlin gave a smug smile and then explained, "Is that even a question? I'm your fan!"

"Huh?!" Everyone, whether they were here or in the control room, even Fufu, was in a state of frenzied shock. What was this man saying at this moment?!

"I am a man who can only observe, because I don't like humans, but rather the stories they weave. Although I may be excited by the stories in the book, I have no interest in the person who wrote it."

Merlin began to explain the reason, which was not difficult to understand:

"But you are different. You and I are both travelers among books. But you can create, save stories and weave better patterns in ways that are different from mine."

This enthusiasm is something only I can recognize. Because when this Grand Order comes to a successful end, I will be the only one who remembers every single detail of your journey.

Yes, that's why I risked my life to come and help you this time. In addition, this time it involves the Calamity Beast, which provides the perfect conditions for King Hassan and me to arrive.

So, without realizing it, he got excited and even ran out of the tower of confinement.

Chapter 289 Let's charge straight for the Temple of Time!

"For a fan, this is a bit too much. Not only did they go on stage, but they also started a fight." Roman's sarcastic voice rang out, but Merlin just laughed it off.

"Since we're going to part ways anyway, why not be frank and say goodbye to me, Roman? How should I put it, as my best frenemy," he said, saying something that left the others somewhat confused, but Roman understood what he meant.

Thank you for your kind words; I haven't had a headache like this in almost 10 years. But this time, thank you so much for your help. On behalf of Chaldea, I thank you for your assistance!

After Roman expressed his gratitude, Ritsuka and Mash also offered their thanks. Merlin smiled and said frankly to the group:

"Oh dear, it seems I've become more normal. Before, only two people could move me like this, but now you guys are too. This is really a good thing."

After saying that, he opened his hand and conjured a flower, handing it to Ritsuka. It was a small token of his appreciation, a keepsake.

Then he stood up and led everyone outside, choosing to depart at the moment dawn broke.

"Stargazers of Chaldea, pioneers who will not exist in any memory. I pay tribute to your battle. May your journey have a good ending, and I will pray that your destination will be a clear blue sky."

As soon as he finished speaking, Merlin disappeared. He couldn't stay out any longer; he had to return to his tower of confinement.

Now only the three of them are left, but they know there is someone else waiting for them.

Together they went to the dilapidated tower, and surprisingly, the throne was still intact, with King Gilgamesh sitting on it.

Gilgamesh awoke from his memories at Ritsuka's call, and looked at the three people in front of him with a calm and serene smile.

Ishtar felt like she was about to be charmed by this guy again; how could he be so handsome?

"Always dozing off means your health is terrible, but I can't say that now that I've lost my body."

Gilgamesh first made a small joke to everyone, but Ishtar immediately retorted that since he was still alive, couldn't he come and see everyone himself? What would happen if they missed their farewell?

"That won't happen. It's only natural for a subject to come and request an audience with the king."

Gilgamesh arrogantly retorted, but Ritsuka and Mash were delighted, as Gilgamesh's approval of them was evident in his words.

With Ishtar's help, they climbed back onto the broken rooftop, where they had stood not long before watching Tiamat storm in.

And now they have once again accomplished the feat of becoming one with the gods, and can even gaze at the rising dawn in the distance from here.

"Speaking of which, what exactly was the King like in the Underworld before?" Ritsuka asked curiously. Gilgamesh back then was much more arrogant and fierce than he is now.

"Since my body is gone, I'll take advantage of Ereshkigal's lack of vigilance to show you my full glory. If you've come all the way to Uruk and still haven't seen the mighty figure of the Hero King, that would be too unfortunate."

Gilgamesh's words remained as arrogant and conceited as ever, but he immediately began to mock someone who had already returned to the Throne of Heroes.

"Ah, if you ever get to go to fifth-century Britain, you might as well go and see the living David."

I shine as a king, while he struggles as a human. You must also be eager to see his love-hate relationship with the femme fatale Morgan.

"Foufufufufufufufufufufu! (What the hell are you saying, you bastard!)" Fufu had already started yelling. What were these kids doing running off to that damned era?

The group then began to talk about their visions for Sumer's future, their mourning for the dead, and their past experiences.

For a moment they were able to enjoy the peace after the great battle. Finally, Gilgamesh took out a cup from the treasury, which contained Uruk's specialty—ale.

Mashu immediately said that the two of them weren't old enough to drink yet, so Gilgamesh had no choice but to give up.

However, he still downed the beer in one gulp and then tossed the cup to the two men. When they received the cup, their eyes widened in surprise! Wasn't this the Uruk cup that David had shown earlier?

At this moment, the light of the spirit particle transfer had already shone, and Gilgamesh waved his hand boldly, declaring to the crowd:

"Farewell, Chaldea! This battle was truly a resounding victory! The demonic front will end with your return! Before I go, I'll ask you one last question: what do you think of Uruk?"

The answer he received satisfied him, and then the two people and the beast disappeared.

At this moment, golden spiritual particles finally appeared on King Gilgamesh's body; his time had finally come.

Well, we'll meet again sometime, let's talk about it when we get to the temple.

Back at Chaldea, the group didn't have time to rest. Just as they were about to celebrate conquering the seven singularities and retrieving the seven Holy Grails, a broadcast started, and a warning came through.

The coordinates of the Grand Temple of Time in the final singularity have been derived; however, the moment the enemy's location is known, the Sorcerer King also learns the location of Chaldea.

"Sorry, there's no time for you to rest now. Please hang in there a little longer, and leave the rest to me!"

Dr. Roman apologetically told the two to prepare, as they would be departing for the End Singularity—the Grand Temple of Time, Solomon—in a short while!

Ritsuka and Mashu nodded silently. This truly was the final battle. They would face the Magic King here and resolve everything.

The rest period that followed was quite short. Ritsuka and Mash hugged each other before setting off. Neither of them spoke before entering their respective baskets to perform spirit particle transfer. When they reached the outskirts of the Temple of Time, all they could see was this desolate landscape and Professor Rafe, who was already waiting for them there.

They remained unmoved by Rafe's taunts; fighting was the only thing they needed to do now.

The Demon Pillar rose from the ground at this moment, and the battle between the two sides would determine the future of humanity.

However, killing Rafe was useless, as he was resurrected the next moment, and there were as many as 71 other troublesome opponents like him!

If they rely solely on Ritsuka and Mashu to achieve a breakthrough, they'll fight themselves to death and still not be able to meet the Magic King.

"The last Master—Fujimaru Ritsuka! It was truly a pleasure to fight you! All that fighting until now has been in vain, and you died tragically with nothing to show for it!"

We would call it beautiful! And farewell! Go with Chaldea to follow humanity, which has been burned to ashes!

Floros had even issued a triumphant declaration of victory. To suppress all seventy-two demonic pillars at this moment would require hundreds of powerful Servants, but Chaldea did not have any! They absolutely could not do that!

"No, open your eyes wide and look at the sky, Demon God Pillar Flauros! It is they who have come to this Temple of Time who will forge the future, and we will descend here as stars!"