The Infinite Dragon God Cannot Find Silence

"Of course, even if you didn't invite me, I would still pester you~ But it's not very reassuring to follow someone whose name I don't even know... Could you tell me your name, Miss? Ah, just to clarify, we can't just give out names here for certain reasons, and the same goes for this young lady next to me."

Enkidu simply smiled calmly, his eyes narrowed, in response to the increasingly suspicious words of the man in the white robe.

“I’m Ritsuka… This is Mash and Lily, and next to them, this is Enkidu…”

Seeing Lily nod slightly out of the corner of her eye, Ritsuka began to introduce herself.

However, the moment the name 'Enkidu' was uttered, an anomaly occurred.

Enkidu's expression suddenly turned icy cold. He stomped on the ground, and countless spears shot up from the ground, heading straight for Ritsuka and the other two, as well as Merlin standing to the side!

The white-robed man opened his half-closed eyes, swung the staff that had appeared in his hand at some unknown time, easily deflected the spear, and then spun around to draw a longsword that shone with golden light from his sleeve, cutting off the follow-up attacks that were surrounding him. Then he slashed at 'Enkidu'!

Chapter 69 Escape

The two-handed sword that the white-robed man suddenly drew shone with a dazzling light and exuded a holy aura.

Calling it a holy sword is perfectly acceptable.

However, the seemingly unstoppable holy sword was blocked halfway through its journey.

It was touched by Enkidu's seemingly slender and delicate hand.

"Hmm, this is really something. I see. If you hadn't attacked me, I would have seriously doubted my own memory."

With a frivolous smile, the white-robed man swung his staff heavily across the room, while simultaneously brandishing his golden sword and attacking Jingu.

"What on earth is going on!?"

Relying on their instincts and long-term experience, Lily and Mashu reacted instantly to the attack, creating distance with Ritsuka and standing in front of her.

"Well... after all, it was just an impromptu performance, so it wasn't a lie that could be kept secret for long... no, perhaps it's more accurate to call it teasing? Really... just a little while later we'll see something interesting."

'Enkidu'... that is, King Ghoul raised a cold smile, effortlessly deflecting the white-robed man's attacks one by one with just a single hand chop, and even managing to launch counterattacks from time to time.

"The so-called last hope of the old humanity... Hmph, if humanity is a failure, then you are the failure among failures, having crossed the line... Although you are failures, you are still rare. If you can be offered to the goddess ahead, you will surely be able to see a great stage play."

"Are you... are you really Enkidu!?"

Ritsuka's long-held unease was confirmed as she cautiously observed Kingo, who, despite his fierce battle with the white-robed man, still had considerable leeway in the conversation.

Upon hearing this question, King Gu's smile vanished instantly, and a burst of powerful magic sent Merlin flying dozens of meters away.

"Hmm...it seems my body's been a bit rusty from not being active for so long...but little Anna is so heartless, doesn't she even want to help?"

Although the white-robed man who had been thrown back seemed to regain his footing quite easily, he suddenly started shouting loudly, while the petite black-robed girl just snorted coldly.

"Who cares about you? You brought this on yourself."

"...They're a bunch of idiots."

Watching the interaction between the two, Jin Gu's sinister smile reappeared.

"Does it really matter whether I am Enkidu or not? I have the same body and performance as her. That's enough. But why do you all think that just because someone is Enkidu, they will necessarily be a partner of humanity? She is a weapon created by the gods. Don't you think it's only natural to stand on the side of the goddess?"

“That guy… the magic power he exudes is very similar to that of the Demon God Pillar. There’s no need for conversation anymore. The person in front of you is the enemy. Since you’ve gone through so much trouble to be led here, he probably has no intention of letting you go back. You must fight to have any chance of survival.”

Roman, who was in Chaldea, suddenly interrupted and said solemnly.

"That's really not nice to say. Up until just now, we were getting along quite well as companions... But sadly, you guessed right. It's a bit of a shame we won't see the show, but taking your heads back is enough... Alright, let me neatly bring your journey to a close."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jin Gu lowered his body, seemingly preparing to launch an attack.

"Low-performance junk should just die in the junkyard and be scrapped."

"...King Orpheus was right, the fake Enkidu really does talk a lot."

In this tense atmosphere, the man in white robes took several steps forward without any sense of tension.

"You bastard..."

"Let me tell you something. Although I don't really like chanting spells, there's another skill that's standard for dual-wielding mages like me."

Before King Gu could speak, Merlin suddenly swung his holy sword at King Gu from a distance of more than ten meters.

"Ok?"

Should I unleash my Noble Phantasm?

As the light on the sword grew stronger, Jin Gu's expression became more serious, and he stared intently at his opponent.

Then, the burst of light completely enveloped her vision.

"Take this! My ultimate flash spell!"

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"Oh dear, we finally escaped."

On the south side of the forest, a group of people stopped, looking rather disheveled.

"What the hell... what was with that super flashbang?! It not only blocked our own vision, but it had absolutely no effect on the enemy?!"

Roman, unable to contain himself any longer, shouted loudly into the communicator.

"Haha, I momentarily forgot that Enkidu can also sense the ground while touching the real thing~"

"Who exactly is that enemy... known as Enkidu?"

Only then did Mashu finally have the opportunity to ask a question.

"It's a long story, and the journey is far, so why don't we talk about it later? Instead of these questions, don't you think we should get to know each other? What do you think, beautiful lady?"

Lily's lips twitched as she looked at the white-robed man who had knelt before her and taken her hand without warning, and pulled her hand back.

"Um... I've had a rather familiar feeling about this since the beginning, and with this strange behavior now... is it really the teacher?"

"Oh, Lily actually remembers me! That's really touching. I guess this is definitely the most perfect time for Artoria!?"

Faced with the suddenly agitated man in white, Lily, being the little angel she is, still maintained a smile on her face... though it was quite awkward.

Just then, a white figure suddenly appeared, knocking the white-robed man to the ground. The hood the white-robed man was wearing fell off due to the impact, revealing a handsome face and a head of messy rainbow-colored hair.

"Fufu───"

"Whoa!? Damn it, Cathy Palug, you ferocious beast, have you forgotten the kindness of raising me all these years? I should never have adopted you, you who only attracted countless chubby lovers with your cute appearance. Don't you feel guilty about all the hard work and tricks I had to use to deceive people?"

"They're arguing on the same level as Fufu!"

Lily sighed as if she were used to it, while Mashu looked surprised, and Ritsuka was pointing at her cheek with her finger in thought.

"Speaking of Lily's teacher... isn't that..."

"---Wait, because the development was so astonishing that I couldn't keep up with it and only just realized it now, I shouted loudly... Merlin, you said you are that Merlin!? The great magician of Britain, the half-human, half-sleep demon, one of the world's most outstanding king trainers, really is that Merlin!? And you've even become a Servant and been summoned to this era!?"

"The doctor... seems a mix of excitement and agitation!?"

"Haha, as expected, thank you for the introduction. Romani Archaman, that's right, I am a Grand Magician, the magician among magicians, Merlin's! I was summoned to this era as a Caster Servant with a normal Spirit Origin. Nice to meet you!"

Merlin introduced himself with a lighthearted gesture, flashing a V-sign.

Chapter 70 Meeting

Dodging the scythe that flashed past, Jin Gu expressionlessly grabbed the little girl in the black robe by the neck and lifted her up.

"This is really a headache... When exactly is it?"

With a gentle squeeze, the sound of bones cracking rang out, and at the same time, the surrounding scenery slowly crumbled as if a mirror were shattering.

In the wilderness, apart from Golden Valley, there was no one else.

Jin Gu didn't show any surprise, but just rubbed his forehead in annoyance.

"I see... Was it when the flash was emitted? Was the purpose not to obscure vision but to divert attention? But... after all, he's the best of the worst among the useless, only his survival skills are top-notch, so this outcome is to be expected..."

Even though they were more vigilant after being tricked once in the battle against the Scorpion Man, they were still held back by illusions once again...

"As expected of the world's top con artist... The second attempt also failed, so the only way to crack this is indeed..."

Looking in the direction of Uruk, Kingo revealed a wicked smile.

"Let's stop here for now... After all, there are more important things to do than hunting down trash. Eliminating humans requires meticulous planning... Although she can finish in a day when she's serious, that's not good. Hmm, no, there has to be a proper reason and a theme for killing... That's the duty of the new humans with their superior intellect..."

After a pause, the words Orpheus had once said to her inexplicably came to Jin Gu's mind.

Yes, that's the part where she's even more clueless than Enkidu.

The thought of that girl made Jin Gu frown, then he shook his head, a hint of gloom creeping into his smile.

"Moreover... if things really get serious, the one on the other side will also... the attempt to kill her while she was distracted has failed and is confirmed to be unfeasible, so as to whether this side can deal with her when she's fully serious... we'll have to wait..."

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"We've arrived. This is King Orpheus's office."

Directly in front of the pyramid temple, the three Chaldeans, along with Merlin and Anna, stood.

"How magnificent..."

Seeing the temple, which was the epitome of luxury and represented the essence of Uruk, Ritsuka couldn't help but sigh.

She had seen King Arthur's Chalk City and visited the Pyramid of the Sun King, both of which were as magnificent as this pyramid temple, but each had its own unique characteristics, which did not diminish Ritsuka's amazement.

"But...King Orpheus..."

On the way here, Merlin mentioned this name to the group several times.

"Yes... Although the history is different from that of the parallel world in which Chaldea exists, on the bright side... compared to Gilgamesh, King Orpheus is, after all, a king we have already had contact with, and judging from the situation in Uruk, this king should not be a tyrant-type cruel person."

Looking at the temple gate, Mash spoke to Rikka in a serious tone.

Indeed, along the way, most of the residents of Uruk had happy smiles on their faces, and there was almost no sign of worry about the current situation.

"Indeed... he didn't seem like a tyrant back then, did he? But he was still a difficult guy to communicate with..."

"Don't worry, Master, no matter what happens, I will protect you with my life!"

"It's okay if you don't have to risk your life..."