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"Let's go, we still have things to do."

Li Xuan released his control over Ishtar, and then took Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu to the next location. After regaining her freedom, Ishtar did not escape, but flew along the path of Li Xuan's departure. Since she had already identified Li Xuan, she had no intention of giving up halfway.

Of the two people, Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu, who were hugged by Li Xuan, Mashu was okay. She had lived in Antarctica since she was born. Although she had learned a lot of knowledge, she was still relatively pure. As a high school girl from an island country, Fujimaru Ritsuka knew everything she should know. Therefore, after getting along with Li Xuan for a while, she found that Li Xuan seemed to be a playboy. When they first met, he had already secretly launched a strategy to pursue Black Jeanne, and now he is even directly and blatantly collecting concubines. Of course, these are not the most important things for Fujimaru Ritsuka. The most important thing is that with Li Xuan's strength, he should not have to hug them and fly around. Could it be that he still has ideas about her and Mashu?

This matter troubled Fujimaru Ritsuka very much. Although she had experienced so many things and her ideas had changed greatly from those of ordinary high school girls, she still had a little resistance to becoming someone else's harem.

Chapter 326: First Meeting with Anna and Merlin

A girl in a cat-ear robe was surrounded by dozens of Lahmu. Although these monsters did not launch an attack, they completely cut off the girl's retreat.

The girl surrounded is none other than the young Medusa Anna. As a lone heroic spirit, she appears precisely to defeat her other self, the goddess of vengeance.

But now she seemed to be in a bit of trouble. Without the magic power provided by her Master, she couldn't use her Noble Phantasm recklessly, so she could only confront these dozens of Rahmu. She wanted to rely on the sickle in her hand to slowly kill these monsters. As for getting injured, it was inevitable. After all, she couldn't use her Noble Phantasm when facing a few monsters here. If so, she would be unable to defeat her other self Gorgon when she really faced it without the magic power supply.

But soon, the cat ears on Anna's purple robe moved, and something seemed to be coming from the distance at an extremely fast speed. It took only a short moment of 02 seconds from the time Anna heard the movement to the time it appeared in front of her.

Li Xuan brought Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu to her side accompanied by the strong wind.

"Wait for me."

Ishtar followed closely behind in the sky boat Ma Anna, and also came here with Li Xuan.

"You are?"

Seeing Li Xuan destroy all the monsters surrounding her as soon as he appeared, Anna was a little confused. Who are these people? Why did they save her? She didn't know these people.

"You are Anna!"

"Yes, I am."

Anna's little head became more and more confused. Very few people knew her name, and she was sure that Li Xuan was not one of them. But now Li Xuan called her name correctly. How did he know it?

"That's right. Hello, I'm Li Xuan. I'm planning to defeat the Three Goddesses Alliance for humanity. Would you like to join us?"

Li Xuan stretched out his hand as he spoke.

Anna was a little hesitant, but finally shook it. Although she did not like humans and her target was not all of the three goddesses, her target, another Medusa Gorgon, was a member of the three goddesses alliance. This meant that Gorgon had allies. If she wanted to defeat her other self, she would probably need help from others. So when faced with the olive branch extended by Li Xuan, Anna hesitated for a while, but finally shook it and decided to cooperate with Li Xuan and the others.

"Very good, in that case, we are allies. Now let's go to the capital of Uruk. But before that, we have to catch the eavesdropper."

As Li Xuan was speaking, he suddenly clenched his right hand and pulled out a white-haired creature from the dense forest.

It was obvious that the despicable person who was eavesdropping was Half-Nightmare Merlin. When he found out that someone was coming from Chaldea, he asked the wise king Gilgamesh for a vacation so that he could go out and look for Ritsuka Fujimaru and Mashu.

But he hadn't expected to find his target, along with a lone Heroic Spirit, before he'd even begun searching. Aren't Chaldea's last Master and her Heroic Spirit both female? How could a man appear? Could it be that the two Chaldeans had only just arrived at this singularity when they found a lone summoned Heroic Spirit? This was truly remarkable. The frontline's combat strength was already stretched thin, and with two more Heroic Spirits, it would be a significant boost.

Although he was caught by Li Xuan, Merlin, this despicable man, still had the idea of cheating people in his mind and planned to trick Li Xuan and Anna into becoming his laborers.

"Fufu! Fufu! Fufu!......"

However, he did not expect that he would actually meet Fu Fu here, so when Fu Fu saw Merlin, she immediately went crazy and kicked Merlin who was controlled by Li Xuan with a series of fatal kicks.

"Fufu, this is......"

Mashu was a little surprised when she saw the excited Fu Fu. Was this person an acquaintance of Fu Fu? It was the first time she saw Fu Fu so angry.

"Let me discuss this with you. Fu Fu is saying, Merlin must die. These five words."

After hearing Li Xuan's explanation, Fu Fu nodded in the midst of beating Merlin, indicating that Li Xuan had said a lot. The team battle could be lost, but Merlin must die.

"Ah! Ah! Ah! Casey Palug, you evil beast! I set you free because I wanted you to be able to freely encounter truly beautiful things. Is this how you repay me?"

"Ah! Don't hit me in the face. I rely on this face to make a living in Uruk. Casey Palug, don't go too far. Don't you know that you shouldn't hit someone in the face?"

Merlin was a little angry and used magic to try to break free from Li Xuan's restraints, but unfortunately he failed. Although this was just a casual act of Li Xuan, it was not something that a mere magician like Merlin could break free from.

Merlin was a bit surprised. Originally, after hearing Li Xuan's words, he had deliberately allowed himself to be captured by Li Xuan without resisting, so that he could get closer to Li Xuan and the others. But now Merlin realized that it didn't matter whether he resisted or not. Li Xuan's strength was beyond his reach. This was a bit embarrassing. He could only accept Fu Fu's ravages. He would wait until Fu Fu had vented her anger before speaking again.

"Fufu, Fufu, Fufu..."

After listening to Merlin's explanation, Fu Fu stopped, stretched out a claw and roared angrily at Merlin, then continued her revenge.

"Fufu's point is, who would drop someone from 800 floors up? That's pure murder. Merlin is just making excuses."

Li Xuan continued to perform his work as a translator.

"Uh, in that case, let's just ignore it, Senior."

"Well, don't worry about him."

Fujimaru Ritsuka felt that her filter for Merlin, the great magician in the Arthurian legend who had been passed down in human society for thousands of years, the king's guide, and King Arthur's right-hand man and close friend, was completely broken, so she decided to just ignore it, as Fu Fu was their friend.

After Fufu finally tired from attacking, she stopped, and Merlin had the opportunity to speak.

"Ahem, hello, the last Master of Chaldea. I am Merlin, the greatest magician. Summoned by the king of this era, Gilgamesh, I appeared in this era as a heroic spirit. I now act as the court magician of Uruk."

"I'm here to take you to Uruk. The Holy Grail you need is in the hands of King Gilgamesh. As long as you gain his approval, you can obtain it from him."

Merlin immediately targeted what Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu cared about most: the location of the Holy Grail.

Chapter 327: Teaching Merlin a Lesson

"Hey, but we're going to Uruk anyway, it's like this whether you say it or not."

Fujimaru Ritsuka's trust in Merlin had dropped even further. Hadn't Li Xuan just said he was going to Uruk? What was the point of his words? Could it be that even Heroic Spirits could suffer from Alzheimer's?

"I wonder who this is?"

Merlin was a bit surprised. He had originally wanted to know what the Master, Fujimaru Ritsuka, was thinking. But after careful observation, he realized that the Heroic Spirit Li Xuan was the one calling the shots among the group. The Goddess Ishtar respected him, and the last Master of Chaldea also obeyed his orders. This was very strange.

Not to mention the two people from Chaldea, after all, they are still young. Facing powerful heroic spirits, it is possible that they will obey Li Xuan's command. However, Merlin has met Ishtar, the patron saint of the capital of Uruk, several times. Although she has a good heart, she is arrogant and selfish, and has had many conflicts with Gilgamesh. Now she is standing obediently behind Li Xuan. Is the sun rising from the west?

"My name is Li Xuan."

Li Xuan!? There wasn't such a Heroic Spirit in the East, right? Merlin was a little puzzled. Although he didn't know much about the Heroic Spirits of the East, being imprisoned in the real Avalon, he had a superficial understanding of everything in the world.

But he had never heard of Li Xuan's name. This was a very strange thing. If Li Xuan was really an unknown person, why did he possess such powerful strength?

All magi who hold the title of Grand Master possess exceptional clairvoyance. For example, Solomon possesses eyes that see into the past and the future. King Gilgamesh possesses eyes that see into the future.

Merlin, on the other hand, was the eye that saw everything in the present. Though their accuracy and range varied, each possessed the ability to act as a watcher.

Therefore, when Merlin was unable to obtain Li Xuan's specific information, he secretly used his clairvoyance on Li Xuan, preparing to understand Li Xuan's specific situation.

Then Merlin rolled on the ground holding his eyes.

"Oh! My eyes, my eyes, I......"

"Haha, relying on your clairvoyance to look around everywhere, you think others can't see you? Really, Merlin, do you know that many times, there are people and things that you can't just look at casually. If you do, this is the result. If I hadn't planned to kill you, you wouldn't have had the chance to cry out in pain and would have turned to ash right away."

Li Xuan curled his lips and said, "Who do you think you are, Merlin? How dare you come to inquire about my information? If Li Xuan hadn't controlled his own counterattack, Merlin would have been defeated long ago."

"…………"

After rolling on the ground for more than a minute, Merlin finally got up from the ground, but his eyes were still red and bloodshot.

Merlin felt helpless. Was it just bad luck for him today? First, he was severely retaliated by Casey Palug, and then because of his curiosity, he was hit by Li Xuan's power. He was really unlucky.

"Merlin, Li Xuan is his real name, yes, but the doctor said he's also the God King of the East. He came here specifically to help me pass this singularity."

Faced with Fujimaru Ritsuka's kind reminder, Merlin felt that he was so unlucky. God King, you should have told him earlier. If Merlin had known that he was such a strong man, why would he have tested him in person? Now he was severely taught a lesson. It was really an unexpected disaster.

"But can a God King also be a Heroic Spirit?"

"Who said I was a heroic spirit?"

Li Xuan rolled his eyes. Heroic Spirit, is that possible with just that small Hall of Heroes?

"You're not a Heroic Spirit? How did you manage to sneak into this world without anyone knowing, even though you're not from Mesopotamian mythology?"

I knew that crossing the parallel world was not such a simple matter. Even the God King could not appear silently in the seventh singularity. His arrival would definitely be known to Gilgamesh and Merlin, the two crown candidate magicians. After all, with the size of the God King, how could the action of crossing the boundary be small, unless he descended as an ordinary spiritual base.

"For me, this is a very simple matter, but for you, you wouldn't understand even if I told you, so let me not say it."

Li Xuan was not fooling Merlin. He had indeed come to this singularity from another parallel world, and the way of time and space he used was simply beyond Merlin's understanding, so there was no need to explain it.

"Anyway, this is what's going on right now. Let's go meet Gilgamesh and then clear this singularity."

Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu cheered at Li Xuan's announcement. They could finally relax for once, no longer having to work so hard. With Li Xuan's move, this singularity was a piece of cake. No one could stop him.

But Merlin is not so optimistic. The big boss that Goetia arranged in this final singularity is no less powerful than him, a human evil with the principle of mercy, and even more powerful than him, an evil beast with the principle of return, the creator goddess Tiamat in Mesopotamian mythology.

In the original timeline, if Tiamat had not released the sea in a state of complete sanity, the combination in the original book would never have been able to defeat her.

Even though Li Xuan is the God King of the Eastern God System, it is very difficult to deal with Tiamat. The strength of an average God King is only slightly stronger than that of a Crowned Heroic Spirit. Tiamat is a dual identity of a human being and the Mother Goddess of Creation. If she can exert her full combat power, at least five of the Seven Crowned Heroic Spirits must be dispatched to have a possibility of conquering Tiamat.

However, Merlin did not say anything. He decided to wait until they reached the royal city of Uruk. That would be the time to explain the inside story of the Three Goddesses Alliance.

"If you all agree, then let's set off for the royal city of Uruk."

"Ah."

Anna responded, looked at Merlin with disgust, and then walked silently behind Li Xuan.

"Hey, what's the point? We're just meeting for the first time. Is it really okay to make such a distinction?"

"You've been hiding aside for a while, right? You've just been watching without any intention of taking action. And since Li Xuan saved me, isn't it natural for me to choose whoever I want?"

Indeed, Merlin actually arrived at the battlefield a little earlier than Li Xuan, but he had no intention of taking action. After all, Anna could handle it, and he was also collecting information about Anna. Li Xuan eliminated Rahmu who surrounded her in one move. There was no need to guess who Anna liked more, right?

What's more, Anna could feel a very friendly feeling from Li Xuan, which was why Anna, who always hated humans, agreed to Li Xuan's invitation.

After all, Li Xuan had a deep connection with the incredibly powerful Medusa Alger, so naturally Anna could sense a connection from him. Although she assumed Li Xuan had a close relationship with the Medusa from another parallel world, Anna knew this as well, and therefore held Li Xuan in high regard.

Chapter 328: First Arrival in Uruk

"Lord Merlin, you asked the king for leave earlier, saying you were going to seek assistance, and you returned so quickly. You are truly reliable."

Ushiwakamaru was very surprised that Merlin brought back reinforcements less than a day after he went out. He was indeed worthy of being the most famous magician in the legend of King Arthur, and his reputation was well-deserved.

"Haha, you're too kind. I'm about to take them to see King Gilgamesh, so I'll be leaving first."

Merlin laughed at the men repairing the city wall and quickly led Li Xuan and the others to the palace in the center of Uruk, where Gilgamesh was waiting. Before returning, Merlin had already relayed the message using a pre-set magic trick. Although he was nicknamed the Sword Saint of Avalon, he was still a candidate for the Grand Master position, and his magic skills were quite impressive.

"Lady Ishtar, Mr. Merlin, and the others, please follow me."

Siduri had been waiting in front of the palace early. After all, Ishtar was one of the main gods worshipped in the Uruk Temple. She was just the king of gods in Mesopotamian mythology, and her father Anu was second only to the god Anu and above all gods.

As the high priestess of Uruk, Siduri naturally had to come out to greet Ishtar in person. Otherwise, if it was just Merlin, 880 would not have asked her, the second-in-command, to walk so far to greet her.

"It's Siduri. Take us to see that arrogant fellow and tell him that I, the great goddess Ishtar, has come to help Uruk personally with her husband, despite the misdeeds of the little man."

In this age of gods where humans and gods coexist, Ishtar is also very familiar with Siduri. Unlike her hostility and dislike towards Gilgamesh, Ishtar is very fond of Siduri, a devout believer.

"Is this your husband? I'm not sure what to call him."

Siduri was shocked when she heard what Ishtar said. The goddess Ishtar actually had a husband. This was very important information. Then she turned her attention to the other people brought by Merlin.

Then she locked onto her target directly. It was no wonder that Merlin was impossible, and among the other three, only Li Xuan was a male, and he was extremely handsome, which was very consistent with the aesthetic of the goddess Ishtar.

"Well, his name is Li Xuan, a God King from another pantheon. Remember to add a place for him next to mine in the temple."

Since Ishtar had already made up her mind, she naturally would not hesitate. She signaled to Siduri that Li Xuan should be included in the offerings of Uruk, and all her glory and authority should be shared with Li Xuan.

"Yes, I understand, Lady Ishtar."

Siduri readily agreed to this reasonable request. Although Li Xuan was not a member of Mesopotamian mythology, as Ishtar's husband, he could naturally be worshipped by the people of Uruk.

Before they knew it, Ishtar and Siduri were talking and arrived at the place where the wise king Gilgamesh was handling internal affairs.

"Your Majesty, Lady Ishtar, her husband, Lord Li Xuan, Mr. Merlin, and the Chaldeans have been brought here."

For Siduri, she has a very clear division of identity. The most important one is naturally Ishtar, the guardian of Uruk, followed by her husband Li Xuan, the foreign god-king, then the court magician Merlin, and finally it is the turn of Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu from Chaldea.

This is not a disregard for Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu, but an arrangement based on the closeness of the priestess to Siduri.

"Ishtar and her husband?"

Hearing this, the wise king Gilgamesh, who was originally busy working, could no longer hold back. What was going on? Why was Ishtar with the Chaldeans? And how come he didn't know when Ishtar got a husband?

Gilgamesh looked up and saw Ishtar, and there was a man who was very close to her. He must be the husband that Siduri had mentioned.

"What's going on, Merlin?"

Gilgamesh glared at Merlin fiercely. This kind of information wasn't in Merlin's message. He only said he'd found the Chaldeans. He didn't mention that Ishtar, that crazy woman, and her husband were also with them. He had been wondering why Merlin, the lazy idiot, was so efficient this time. Was it because the sun was rising from the west, or was he waiting for me?

And when did Ishtar get a husband? How could Gilgamesh not know about such a big thing? Could it be that Ishtar was attracted by this man's appearance and secretly arranged a marriage with him? This is not impossible. After all, the willful Ishtar could have secretly arranged a marriage without informing the God King Anu.

"King, the message I sent back should have a detailed explanation. Could it be that something went wrong with the magic? Oh my, it really is. This communication magic has been unused for a long time, and it turned out to have a small problem. I'm really helpless. I'm not very good at magic."

This was a lie. Although Merlin had some excellent swordsmanship, and as King Arthur's teacher, his swordsmanship was even stronger than Altria's. But as one of the candidates for the Grand Magician among the Seven Grand Knights, how could Merlin make a mistake even with such a small magic trick? He did it on purpose to see what interesting things would happen when Gilgamesh met Ishtar.