That protagonist is trash; I could do better!

The logic is simple: lusting after Olga Marie's body doesn't mean you have to become a simp. Considering that slap and the subsequent trouble, it's more appropriate to drive her away.

However, the current situation is a different story.

In short, it's really delicious.

“You didn’t refuse either.” Olga Marie forced a smile, a smile that seemed to plead with Hall.

Hall felt a mix of emotions, a strange joy mixed with a sense of defeat. He didn't bother to pretend to be a gentleman and sighed, "Alright, you can continue to stay in this room."

"that···"

"Is there anything else?"

"It's about that... Don't tell anyone what happened just now, I'm not mentally prepared yet."

"Whatever you want."

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In the living room, when Hall and Olga Marie came down, the dining table was already surrounded by servants.

After another round of self-introductions, the many followers, though curious about Olga Marie and Hall sharing a room, refrained from prying into each other's private affairs.

After breakfast, everyone went about their own business.

"Your Excellency Olga Marie, I recommend you accept the commission from these five citizens today." High Priestess Siduri brought over five clay tablets and handed them to Olga Marie.

"Thank you, Siduri." Olga Marie thanked her in a natural and friendly manner. Anyone who didn't know the situation would probably think that the two were master and servant who had been together for many years.

High Priestess Siduli smiled gently and said, "I'm glad I could help you."

Didi~

After a short notification sound, a picture of Chaldea is projected, and the contents of the clay tablet are analyzed.

Dr. Roman chuckled and said, "These tasks seem much easier than yesterday's."

As Gilgamesh's advisor, Siduri's competence is self-evident; the jobs she selected were all highly suitable for Olga Marie, who had the support of Chaldea.

"High Priestess of Siduli".

Hall clapped his hands and casually pressed them against the wall, using alchemy to create a brand new clay tablet, which was covered with cuneiform writing.

Siduri looked at Hall in surprise, wondering what Hall was planning to do.

"This is a report on the debilitating curse that is prevalent in Uruk. Please pass it on to King Gilgamesh."

"Okay, have you broken the weakening curse?"

“That’s right, the detailed information is all on the clay tablet.”

Siduri said solemnly, "Just as the King said, your abilities are admirable. The events that the Sacred Grounds and the Priestess's Quarters could not handle were resolved in less than a day in your hands. Before long, you will be able to obtain the King's Holy Grail."

"I hope so."

Siduri took Hall's stone tablet and left the dormitory, preparing to go to the palace to report the matter.

Just as Hall was about to leave, a shadow approached. Turning around, he saw Olga Marie standing in front of him, her silver hair flowing down her back, her hands on her hips, her pretty face full of displeasure as she questioned, "Wait, what was that about the King's Holy Grail that Siduri mentioned earlier? I heard something similar when you took me to meet King Gilgamesh last time. At that time, I thought it was a translation or a similar word. Now I want to know the truth."

Hall calmly replied, "If you want to know, go ask King Gilgamesh yourself."

"Hall, you know that the Holy Grail caused the singularity, right?" Dr. Roman asked with a wry smile.

“I need to talk to you alone.” Olga Marie disconnected from Chaldea, grabbed Hall’s arm without another word, and headed upstairs to a room, leaving a bewildered Jeanne behind.

Jeanne d'Arc came to the top of the stairs and secretly looked upstairs, wondering to herself, "What's going on? Why does the Master's attitude seem more forceful? I thought Mr. Hall was angry just now."

Pushing Hall into the room, Olga Marie released soundproofing and vision-blocking magic, her attitude softening considerably. She complained, "Hall, explain yourself properly. Why do you want the Holy Grail held by the King of Uruk? Is it the real Holy Grail?"

"Of course it's true. The Holy Grail isn't just possessed by the Magic King. The Holy Grail held by King Gilgamesh is similar to the Holy Grail pursued by the Knights of the Round Table, and it can also grant wishes."

Why didn't you tell me about this sooner?

"Why should I tell you? Besides, Chaldea also wants the Holy Grail, whether it's the Magic King's or not. That would make us competitors."

"What is your reason for wanting the Holy Grail? You clearly had no interest in it at all back in Singularity F."

"I can only tell you that the Holy Grail in Uruk is related to a magical experiment of mine."

"..."

Olga Marie nodded: "Alright, I won't pursue the information about the Holy Grail anymore. I want to know how many things you're still hiding from me?"

"It's beyond your imagination, and I don't intend to tell you."

Olga Marie puffed out her cheeks angrily: "Then what's the point of our marriage alliance!"

Hall said vaguely, "Now is not the time. The truth about the burning of humanity and the secrets hidden in the Seventh Singularity can only be uncovered by your Chaldea."

"Hall, you won't betray me like Rafe did, will you?"

Hall replied decisively, "Yes."

"..."

"Can't you even comfort someone?"

"There's no point in doing this."

"I don't know who else I can rely on anymore." Olga Marie felt lost and dejected.

Hall added, "If you intend to believe me, I will do my best to meet your expectations."

Olga Marie gave a forced smile, her expression fragile and uneasy.

Chapter 373 Grand Caster Merlin

In the magnificent palace, King Gilgamesh sat on the highest throne, surrounded by a group of officials, and the table beside him was, as always, piled high with clay tablets that had been reviewed.

He examined each clay tablet one by one, and then took the tablet presented by Hall from the high priest Siduri.

"Oh? The report on the debilitating disease has yielded results so quickly."

After reviewing it for a long time, Gilgamesh's crimson eyes showed a hint of appreciation. "The cause of the weakness is the undead formed by the accumulation of death... Hmph, well done, not your average bastard."

Beside him, the high priest Siduri calmly advised, "Your Majesty, it's about time you changed that strange form of address; it's extremely disrespectful to others."

"A bastard is a bastard. In this world, who is worthy of my attention..."

Siduri covered her mouth and coughed: "Cough cough cough."

"Never mind, Siduri, how are those people from the observatory?"

"You mean Olga Marie and Lady Jeanne, according to the client's report, they performed exceptionally well, completing an extraordinary number of tasks in a single day, and will soon become pillars of Uruk City, right?"

King Gilgamesh burst into laughter: "Hahahahahahahahahahaha."

"Your Majesty, is there anything in my words that makes you laugh so hard?"

"Because you told a joke."

"I don't quite understand."

"From the perspective of you ordinary people, her abilities are indeed outstanding, but behind her stands that observatory, and it's still far from enough. How boring. She's neither a rare sage nor a qualified Master. Is this all the observatory is capable of? How much expectation does that guy Hall still have for humanity?"

Just then, a loud voice rang out from inside the palace: "Merlin, the court magician, has returned!"

Merlin, the white-robed magician, entered the main hall, holding a peculiar staff. His long silver hair cascaded down his back, almost touching the ground. His handsome face carried a hint of cynical smile, giving him an unbelievable and frivolous air.

King Gilgamesh put down the stone tablet in his hand and muttered to himself unhappily, "What a noisy bastard."

High Priestess Siduri nodded to Merlin and said, "You've had a hard day's investigation, magician Merlin. What results have you brought back?"

Merlin laughed heartily: "I'm ashamed to say that I still haven't gained anything. I heard that some interesting guests have come to Uruk. Has King Gilgamesh summoned a new Servant? Your magic power is almost exhausted. If you continue to act recklessly, it wouldn't be surprising if you suddenly die on your throne one day."

"Watch your manners, Magician Merlin," Siduri reprimanded softly.

King Gilgamesh waved his hand to indicate that it was alright, and chuckled, "Indeed, quite an interesting guest, a magician named Hall, who is far more capable than you."

Merlin frowned upon hearing Hall's name: "Hall, so it's him."

Do you know?

"We've never met, but we've also met through some kind of connection. In short, he's someone I'm not good at dealing with."

Tell me about it.

"If I had to describe it in one word, it would be abnormal. He's just an ordinary human being, but the things he does are quite terrifying."

King Gilgamesh thought to himself that it was the biggest joke in the world: "Terrible? I never thought I'd hear that word from you. Are you serious? You are Merlin, the magician I summoned."

Merlin chuckled, “After all, he has, in a sense, pushed a parallel world down the path of destruction. If we’re not careful, this world could also be drawn into it, and even I, who am in the Inner Sea of ​​Stars, might not be able to escape unscathed.”

"..."

Gilgamesh stopped laughing.

Inside the main hall, an awkward silence fell over everyone. Siduri and the officials of Uruk didn't quite understand Merlin's words, while King Gilgamesh pondered the veracity of Merlin's statement.

Merlin the Magician, qualified as a Grand Caster, possesses the "Clairvoyance" that allows him to see the present, though it is said to be the most useless Clairvoyance, and only he knows how much he can see.

King Gilgamesh knew that although Merlin would make serious jokes, the content of his jokes was generally not far from reality.

The hybrid succubus trapped in the inner sea of ​​the star is actually afraid of humans.

King Gilgamesh looked at Merlin and said calmly, "The place where the magician Hall lives is the dormitory for Servants. You'll be given three days off after this mission is over."

Merlin twisted his body, overjoyed: "I am truly grateful. After work, I always feel like my body is falling apart. I can finally rest for three days and visit the Shrine of the Witches. I wonder if lovely Gina still remembers me."

Siduri interjected, "Regarding this matter, you are now forbidden from approaching the Shrine of the Priestess."

"Huh? Why!" Merlin exclaimed in surprise.

"There have been reports that you interfere with the work of the priestesses, which is a request made by all the priestesses."

Merlin looked distressed: "This is troublesome... Most of the lovely girls in Uruk are there."

"Step back, Merlin the Magician. Having you here will only hinder the King's work."

"How ruthless! Well then, the court magician Merlin makes his grand exit."

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In the afternoon, Uruk's bustling central square was filled with stalls selling goods and smiling Uruk residents.

The issuance of Uruk gold coins greatly boosted the local economy, and the circular central square, which was originally only used for sacrificial rites, became an alternative market center.