I, the anti-superman, have hacked into the chat group.

The doctor and Merlin were bickering. The doctor usually gave the impression of being an easy-going and kind-hearted person, but now he was verbally attacking Merlin without any mercy, clearly showing that he didn't like the other person.

I wonder what would happen if he discovered that the virtual idol he's always liked, Miss Merlin, was actually Merlin in disguise. He'd be devastated.

Merlin is another example. He is a respected archmage, but he secretly works as the person behind a virtual idol and even develops his own acquaintances into fans. There's no one else like him.

Just as the two were having a lively conversation, Karl came over, carrying the unconscious Kingu in his hand.

He said, "Excuse me, doctor, I just asked Ritsuka what the Holy Grail you're looking for is like. I think the source of magic in Kingu's body matches its description. Could you take a look and see if it's true?"

Upon hearing this, the doctor quickly stopped arguing and, together with his staff, began using the instruments to detect the problem. Soon, he exclaimed in surprise, "It really is!"

The Magic King injected his Holy Grail into seven different points in history to distort time, and the Holy Grail in this seventh singularity is located within the golden solid.

"So, this singularity has been resolved? That was so fast!" Fujimaru Ritsuka said incredulously. Was this journey going to be over in less than an hour?

Chapter 197 More Choices

The Holy Grail has been found. All that's left is to bring it back to Chaldea, and the history that lacks the source of the distortion will be restored to its original state.

The doctor said cheerfully, "It's good that it was resolved safely. Don't overthink it, come back and celebrate!"

Ritsuka and Mashu quickly adjusted their mindset. Although the end of this project was indeed very rushed, and they didn't even get to see the scenery of this era, the work of restoring humanity was undoubtedly more important, and it was certainly worth celebrating that they were able to resolve it so easily.

However, just as the Spider was about to use spatial magic to retrieve the Holy Grail and take everyone back, Merlin suddenly spoke up.

"Wait a minute, everyone. This singularity hasn't been resolved yet. If you go back now, you'll probably have to come back again later."

"Mr. Merlin, what do you mean?" Fujimaru Ritsuka asked.

"It's very simple. This era has been so distorted that it is beyond repair. Even if the holder of the Holy Grail stops doing anything, the singularity will still be destroyed."

"Why didn't you say so sooner?" the doctor said impatiently. "Fine, just tell us quickly. Where exactly is the new twist point? With Superman's help this time, we're sure we can easily solve any problem."

The doctor had a lot of confidence in Carl. He knew very well that Superman's power was already beyond the norm in this world, and it was difficult to find an opponent. So he wasn't very nervous. With Superman around, there was nothing to fear, no matter what the enemy was.

But Merlin did not answer his question, only saying, "I cannot tell you the true source right now."

"Why? Is there something you can't say?" the doctor questioned. "Isn't it better to resolve issues concerning humanity sooner rather than later? Or are you worried that Superman might be in danger? Don't worry, he will definitely be able to handle it."

"No, no, no." Merlin shook his head, abandoning his frivolous demeanor, and said in a very serious tone, "Precisely because he is very strong, I cannot tell you the answer directly."

He then approached Carl and said, "Mr. Superman, Ms. Spider-Man, please forgive my actions, but it was really inappropriate to tell you everything directly."

“You come from other worlds, and you are not even human in terms of race. You have chosen to help repair the singularity only because Dr. Roman is your friend.”

"But from your perspective, you don't necessarily have to help humanity; you have many other options."

"Therefore, rather than telling you directly the source of the distortion, I sincerely hope that you can use your own eyes to see and appreciate everything in this era, whether human or non-human. I hope that you can make your own decisions after you have your own understanding."

Merlin's words were truly baffling, so Carl's response to him was for the Riddler to get out of Gotham City.

Just kidding. Based on his memories from his past life, Karl could roughly understand what Merlin meant.

Karl and Spider-Man are from another universe. Although they look similar, neither of them are human or creatures from Earth. Therefore, unlike Chaldea and others, they do not have any related stance and theoretically do not need to save humanity.

This singularity is quite unique, even somewhat beyond the control of the Magic King. Its final boss is not Kingu, the holder of the Holy Grail, but Tiamat, the creator goddess, who is theoretically on par with the Magic King.

From a human perspective, Tiamat's existence would destroy humanity, but if we step outside the human perspective, Tiamat herself doesn't seem to be a villain; she just wants to return to the world.

Merlin understood that even among beings living on the same planet, there were too many things that humans and gods could not understand, let alone life that came from other universes.

Perhaps the other party doesn't think Tiamat is wrong, and may even be willing to help the creator goddess; who knows which race they prefer.

So, to avoid the other party realizing they'd done something wrong after the problem was solved, Merlin decided to let them understand the whole situation from the beginning before asking for their thoughts.

After all, according to the doctor's description, Superman possesses the power to easily destroy the world, so it is important to make the other party make a choice they will not regret.

Karl said, “Well, Master Merlin, you have a point. Let’s stay in this era a little longer.”

He hadn't really figured out how to deal with Tiamat yet, and his main purpose in coming here was to relax; the Singularity, which recreates the ancient landscape, was a great tourist destination.

The doctor then said via voice message, "You agreed? Good. Superman, you're here to help, so you should definitely make your own decision. What that old guy said makes sense."

Merlin smiled nonchalantly; he was already used to it and knew that his actions were disliked.

"Should we stay here? Where do we go next?" Mashu asked excitedly, but then realized something was off: "Sorry, the singularity hasn't been resolved yet, I shouldn't be so excited."

Mashu had lived in the laboratory since she was a child, and coming to the Singularity was one of the few times she had the opportunity to appreciate the natural scenery. Apart from Spider and Anna, everyone else knew this, so no one blamed her.

“Haha, since we want to see what this era looks like, we should naturally go to Uruk, the largest city here, first,” Merlin said, spreading his arms wide.

“Uruk?” the doctor said. “Actually, we originally planned to land there, but something went wrong and we were bounced off by the barrier there.”

“No wonder we’re in the air,” Ritsuka said.

"Don't worry, this time everyone won't be stopped by the barrier. You know, I'm also holding the position of Grand Tutor there," Merlin said with a hint of pride.

The path Kingu had led them on was completely opposite to the location of Uruk, and it was only then that Merlin pointed out the correct direction.

The group strolled leisurely for over half an hour, enjoying the scenery as part of their relaxation. Unpolluted natural environments always possess a unique charm.

The only downside was that there were too many monsters on the ground. We had already gone through three battles in such a short time. Although Karl was there, these monsters posed no threat to us, but it still affected our mood.

So after they had seen enough of the scenery, everyone raised their hands to vote and unanimously decided to let Spider use spatial teleportation.

In an instant, they arrived outside the walls of Uruk.

Warcraft are not wild beasts; they harbor hatred towards humans and therefore periodically organize attacks on cities.

When they arrived, a battle had just ended, and the soldiers were cleaning up the mess while checking pedestrians at the city gate, slowly restoring passage.

Chapter 198 The Invisible Existence

When the group arrived at the gates of Uruk, they were naturally stopped by the soldiers. The question was no longer whether the place was suspicious, but whether it was not.

Look at this group. Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu are the best among them, only their clothes are a bit strange. As for the others, Spider and Anna, one in white and one in black, are hiding their faces with hoods.

Karl was dressed in his battle armor, and in his hand he was also holding Jingu, who looked just like Enkidu. No matter what, this guy was one of the bosses, so he couldn't be allowed to run around.

After Karl knocked him unconscious, he quickly had Spider use spatial magic to remove the Holy Grail from his body. No matter how good a car's performance is, it can't run without fuel. Karl didn't go all out, but because he lost his energy core, Kingu still hasn't woken up.

"Um, I'm sorry, I can't let you in," the soldier said.

"Hey, hey, hey." Merlin quickly stepped forward and said, "Don't you recognize me? Although I haven't been with you all the time like Leonidas and the others, I have been appointed as the Grand Tutor by your king."

The soldiers looked troubled. Normally, even if the visitor was dressed strangely, with Merlin vouching for them, they would at most ask the person to take off their hood, take a quick look, and then let them in.

But the situation is different now. They know that the dead cannot be brought back to life, and Kingu is not the real Enkidu, but the other party has never harmed Uruk. Faced with this being born from the corpse of the King's Friend, they really don't know how to deal with it.

But just then, a priestess ran over carrying a stone slab.

"It is the king's order that he must receive these people."

Information takes time to circulate, but this witch arrived just as Karl and the others were arriving to continue greeting them, which clearly indicated that she had been prepared in advance.

Grand Mages all possess an ability called Clairvoyance, with only minor differences in function. For example, Merlin's Clairvoyance allows him to see the present, while the Doctor, before losing his powers, could see the past and future.

Gilgamesh, being one of them, could also foresee future events and thus knew in advance of Karl and the others' arrival.

"Since it is the King's order, please come in. Uruk welcomes you." After verifying the authenticity of the order, the soldier readily allowed them to pass.

Walking through the streets of Uruk, the scene before them took everyone by surprise. The imagined scenes of suffering from the ravages of war did not appear; instead, it was a prosperous and peaceful ancient city.

The shops on both sides of the street were still open, and there were even vendors hawking their wares. Occasionally, one or two children would run by, adding to the city's vitality. If Ritsuka and the others had landed here from the beginning, they probably would never have guessed that this was a city under attack by monsters.

“It’s quite different from what I imagined, isn’t it?” Merlin said. “This place has been under attack by monsters for half a year now, but people have been living on tenaciously, even though their lives are on the verge of collapse.”

The monsters are endless, and their numbers increase every day, but the population of Uruk is limited and will eventually be exhausted. If nothing unexpected happens, they may only be able to hold out for a month.

"Of course, things are different now," Carl said. "Don't worry, disaster won't befall them. They will all live to a ripe old age."

Merlin laughed heartily and led the group toward the temple behind them.

As you ascend the earthen-yellow brick and stone steps, a weathered and ancient stone temple comes into view, carrying a profound sense of history.

Inside, a bustling scene unfolds, with attendants and officials moving about, constantly working around the king who sits in the center.

"The intelligence from the front lines must be up-to-date and fast. The busier we are here, the fewer opportunities the enemy will have. If you want to fight easily, don't stop moving!"

"As you command, the interval between clay tablet production will be changed to one hour, and three more carts will be added to the transport unit."

"Also, tell the priestess not to try anything clever. I know very well that there is still food in the temple. Make her vomit it all out, because food on the ground cannot be taken into the underworld."

"This is the astrology report? Very good, the accuracy is getting higher and higher. Reward the person in charge with a lapis lazuli brooch, but there's no time for him to rest. Next, let's look at the investigation team's report."

Gilgamesh was extremely busy, as if he had to approve every single matter, big or small, in the entire city.

Regardless of the efficiency of this work mode, the results of every task are the best, which is why the city has been able to persist until now. So it is indeed very useful, provided that he himself does not overwork himself to death.

After Karl and the others entered, the atmosphere calmed down a bit, as many officials saw the unconscious Jingu.

"What are you doing? Work can't stop! All of you, get your attention and bring me the next report!" Gilgamesh scolded.

"As ordered!"

The servant quickly handed over the stone slab again, but his eyes were still glancing towards Karl.

Gilgamesh handled two more tasks, but his efficiency was far less than before. He quickly became irritated and said, "Forget it. Making you work in this state will lead to mistakes. Let's take a break while I entertain the guests who have come from afar."

Seeing the other person get up from their busy work, Ritsuka quickly tried to introduce herself: "Hello, King Gilgamesh, we are..."

Before he could finish speaking, Gilgamesh interrupted him mercilessly, saying, "I know where you come from. Otherwise, why would I have sent people to the city gate to let you in beforehand? Everything is under my control, except..."

He looked at Karl, the only person he couldn't see with his future vision. Although Karl was from another world, he could observe Spider-Man, but he couldn't see Karl no matter what. He could only vaguely know that such a person existed, and he didn't even know what Karl looked like until Karl appeared in front of him.

“Hello, Mr. Gilgamesh, you can call me Superman,” Karl said. “Before we have a formal conversation, I think we should treat this wounded man first.”

"Siduli, take him away. There's no need to give him too much preferential treatment; just treat him like an ordinary wounded soldier."

Gilgamesh glanced at Kingu, then assigned him to a veiled woman beside him. On the surface, he didn't seem to care much about this being who had borrowed his friend's body, but what he really thought was anyone's guess.

"Two Chaldeans, one otherworldly goddess, and another unknown being—instead of talking slowly, let's fight this king first!"

Chapter 199 Integrating into the City

Gilgamesh proposed a fight the moment they met, which, while reckless, was indeed a quick way to understand a person.

Merlin had told him that Roman had met someone in another world who was even more outrageous than a god, but he still needed to see it for himself before he could make the right choice.

"Do we really have to fight? There's no need for that." Carl indicated that he was here on vacation, not to practice how to control his strength.

"If you don't make a move, I'll take the initiative."