Did the Heroic Spirit I conquered become a reality?

"What do you need him for?"

Her voice was exceptionally clear and melodious; even Yu Tohsaka rarely heard Tiamat speak in human language.

Clearly, she had a vague idea that Merlin was up to no good, and was therefore warning the court mage.

Merlin quickly regained his senses, bowed slightly and respectfully said, "Respected Goddess Tiamat, I didn't expect to see you here. How rude of me..."

He paused for a moment, then quickly smiled and said, "I am the King of Uruk, a Heroic Spirit summoned by Gilgamesh. I have only come to convey the King's invitation to Mr. Tohsaka Yu, and I have no ill intentions."

"invite?"

Tiamat tilted her head slightly and looked at the staff in Merlin's hand again, as if to say: Why use a weapon when you're being invited?

"This is just a small... misunderstanding?"

Merlin quickly put away his staff and bowed again, saying, "The king has only heard that a magician from another world has appeared in Uruk, so he wants to invite him to the palace to talk and learn about the situation. There is absolutely no ill intent on his part... If he is unwilling, we will naturally not force him."

At this moment, Merlin had only one thought in his mind, rather than taking Tohsaka Yu back to the palace: to leave this place as soon as possible and then report this top-level emergency that could overturn everything to the king!

You must know that the one in front of you is Beast II, the real Mother Goddess of Creation... Even if she is just a spirit, she is absolutely not to be underestimated.

After all, Tiamat in her spirit form is linked to the real Tiamat.

Just as Merlin was secretly organizing his words, preparing to take his leave in the most humble and inconspicuous way—

After giving Tiamat a deep look, Yu Tohsaka seemed to have made up her mind.

He turned to Merlin and said calmly, “Mr. Merlin, since the King of Heroes wishes to see me, then… I will go with you.”

Ok? !

Merlin was taken aback upon hearing this, almost thinking he had misheard, and subconsciously glanced at Tohsaka Yu.

Didn't this guy just firmly refuse? Why did he suddenly change his mind?

Could it be that seeing "Mother" here gave him a sense of security and made him feel more confident?

After a brief moment of surprise, Merlin quickly breathed a sigh of relief and a smile appeared on his face when he looked up.

In any case, since the other party has agreed, that's wonderful!

Although the process was somewhat unexpected and tortuous, at least the result was good...

Thinking of this, Merlin was about to speak.

But at that moment, Tiamat suddenly moved.

She gently tugged at Tohsaka Yu's sleeve, pulling him behind her, and then looked up at Merlin.

Merlin's heart tightened, and he subconsciously asked, "What's wrong...?"

He initially thought Tiamat didn't want Tohsaka Yu to leave, but then he saw Tiamat write a sentence in her notebook:

"He can go back with you."

Upon seeing these words, Merlin finally felt a huge weight lifted from his shoulders, and his smile brightened considerably.

However, at that moment, Merlin saw Tiamat's pale fingertips trace across the paper again, adding a sentence immediately after the previous line: "But I'm going too."

In that instant, Merlin's smile froze.

Immediately afterwards, a question mark slowly appeared above the white-haired monk's head.

What...what is that?!

This 'mother'... is she going to Uruk Palace too?!

Merlin almost doubted whether there was something wrong with his eyes or Tiamat's handwriting.

He stared in astonishment at the line of text in the notebook, then looked at Tiamat's pure and innocent eyes, finally confirming that she wasn't joking.

After a brief moment of astonishment, Merlin gave a signature smile and hesitated, saying, "Mother... this... this is probably not appropriate..."

Tiamat simply tilted her head and pointed again to the sentence in the notebook, "But I'm going too," her eyes clear, yet her attitude unwavering.

Merlin: "..."

On the other side, Kukulkan, who had been watching the show with great interest, froze slightly when he saw Tiamat write those words.

She glanced at Tiamat, then at Merlin, who was drenched in sweat, and finally shrugged.

"Looks like we can't continue the wrestling game today, and we won't even get to watch the excitement."

She muttered something to herself, then quickly waved to everyone, her smile returning to its previous cheerfulness: "Since Mother has personally taken charge, there's nothing more for me to do here! Goodbye, everyone! Hope to have a good wrestling match with you, the fun-loving young man, next time!"

Before he finished speaking, Kukulkan's figure transformed into a dazzling light and vanished into the night sky in an instant, silently choosing to leave.

Seeing how decisively Kukulkan fled, and looking at the bizarre situation before her, Ai Lei could only silently rub her forehead.

I have a feeling things are getting increasingly out of control...

Logically speaking, everything Gilgamesh did this time was in preparation for the 'mother' who was about to awaken.

But now, this 'mother' is actually planning to go to the palace with Tohsaka Yu to find Gilgamesh... What kind of nonsense is this?

I wonder what that arrogant Gilgamesh will think when he sees his 'mother'?

For some reason, while feeling a headache, Ai Lei also felt a strange sense of anticipation when she thought about this.

……

Night had fallen, but the palace of the Divine Tower in Uruk was still brightly lit.

In the highest council chamber, King Gilgamesh sat alone at a table beside his enormous golden throne, with a mountain of clay tablets piled before him.

These are all matters concerning the livelihood, military, and religious rites of Uruk, and even the Hero King needs to devote his attention to handling them one by one.

He rubbed his tired temples. Ever since he experienced that unpleasant cycle of "death and resurrection" due to overwork, he had become more focused on efficiency, but he couldn't help feeling a bit of the "king's" irritability.

Just then, a steady and rhythmic sound of footsteps came from behind.

Dressed in priestly robes, with a gentle yet capable demeanor, Siduri quietly entered the council chamber and respectfully bowed to the king, who still exuded majesty under the lamplight.

“Your Majesty,” Siduri’s voice was soft and respectful, “Lord Merlin has returned and is awaiting your summons outside the palace.”

Upon hearing this, Gilgamesh put down the clay tablet in his hand, a barely perceptible ripple flashing in his crimson eyes.

"Oh? You're back so soon? Much faster than I expected."

Gilgamesh said calmly, "Let him in."

Soon, Merlin, dressed in white robes and holding a staff, entered the palace.

However, unlike his usual relaxed and carefree demeanor, as if he had everything under control, Merlin still had a smile on his face, but his eyes held an undisguised complex emotion, as if he were burdened with worries, and even his steps seemed a little heavier than usual.

Gilgamesh keenly noticed this. He leaned back on his throne, tapping the armrest lightly with his fingertips, and asked casually, "Judging from your expression, have you failed? Were you rejected by that greedy goddess, or... did she ask for an exorbitant price, and even the treasures I prepared couldn't satisfy her?"

Even at the end, Gilgamesh's tone remained calm.

He was not surprised by Ishtar's rejection; rather, he had already prepared a backup plan.

Upon hearing this, Merlin first gave a wry smile, then shook his head: "No, Your Majesty... in terms of the result, it can be considered a success."

Merlin paused, his smile becoming somewhat strange, and said, "But before that, I have good news and bad news. Which would you like to hear first?"

"Oh?" Gilgamesh raised an eyebrow, seemingly intrigued. "Is there more bad news? Has Ishtar made some other unreasonable demands? No matter, tell me first."

Merlin took a deep breath, as if gathering his courage, and looked at Gilgamesh, saying, "The good news is... the visitor from another world that you were interested in has indeed agreed to come to the palace with me to see you."

Gilgamesh was not surprised by this and casually put down the clay tablet in his hand.

"So, what's the bad news? Is that stupid goddess also going to join in the fun?"

Merlin's bitter smile deepened. He looked at Gilgamesh and spoke slowly and deliberately, in a tone that was almost like announcing a catastrophe:

"The bad news is that 'Mother' is also waiting for you outside the palace... with Yu Tohsaka."

"..."

The council chamber fell into a deathly silence.

Gilgamesh's smile froze instantly.

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An eerie silence filled the council hall.

As Merlin's voice faded, Gilgamesh's smile froze instantly, like an ice sculpture.

Although Merlin tried his best to maintain a smile, a closer look would reveal a hint of solemnity and helplessness hidden deep in the white-haired mage's eyes.

As a court sorcerer from ancient Britain, Merlin has experienced far too much in the past.

King Arthur's sword-drawing ceremony, the sisters' rivalry, Mordred's betrayal... the stories of Britain are full of legendary and magical elements.

However... even this court monk had never seen such a situation before.

Before this, if someone had told Merlin that the spirit of Tiamat, the creator goddess, had appeared on the land of Uruk and had even brought a boy to the palace to visit Gilgamesh, Merlin would have thought they were joking.

...But now all of this is something he has personally experienced.

Even with his clairvoyance, he had no idea how things would unfold next.

"You just said... 'Mother' came with that magician?"

After an unknown amount of time, Gilgamesh finally spoke slowly.

If Gilgamesh hadn't known that Merlin, though a scoundrel who enjoyed watching the spectacle, would never lie about matters of world survival, he might have even suspected that the white-haired mage was playing an extremely low-class joke on him.

Mother... Tiamat...

The name itself represents chaos, primordial nature, return to the origin, and... a terrifying power that would make even the gods tremble.

She should have been sleeping in the Sea of ​​Imaginary Numbers, one of the "human evils" that would require the power of a Grand Servant to barely deal with.

But now, Merlin says that this being not only appeared in the present world, but also at the Ishtar Temple right under his nose, but even came to his palace with a human of unknown origin who was clearly closely related to her?!

"You should know that I am not in the mood for jokes right now, Merlin."

Although Gilgamesh's voice was not deliberately raised, it carried an overwhelming pressure and an unquestionable tone of command. Every word seemed to carry substantial power, striking Merlin's heart heavily.

Faced with the king's 'furious' or rather, shocked demeanor, Merlin had no choice but to bite the bullet and quickly and thoroughly recount what had happened on the terrace.

Ishtar's thoughts, Kukulkan's appearance, Tiamat's spirit descending, and her insistence on accompanying Tohsaka Yu, etc...

When he heard the last part, Gilgamesh fell silent again, but this time, the shock on his face slowly faded, replaced by an extreme calmness and an absolute majesty as if he were overlooking a chess game.

He sat back on his throne, his eyes gleaming, clearly analyzing this sudden and potentially upheaval situation with extraordinary speed.

After a long while, he slowly raised his head, his voice devoid of any emotion: "Send down the order to clear all passages from the palace gate to the main hall. All irrelevant personnel must retreat. In addition, strengthen the defensive barriers around the Divine Tower and the Royal Palace to the highest level. From now on, no one is allowed to approach the main hall without my order."

Merlin's heart skipped a beat, and he hesitated before asking, "Does the King... decide to let them in?"

"After all, this is a rare opportunity, and I am also eager to see the 'Mother' from mythology with my own eyes."

After saying this, Gilgamesh looked at the priest beside him.

"Siduri."

“Yes, Your Majesty.” The woman who had been standing quietly immediately stepped forward.

"Go and retrieve 'that thing' from the treasury and place it in the main hall."

Gilgamesh's voice remained calm, yet carried an undeniable weight.

A hint of surprise flashed in Siduri's eyes, but she immediately accepted the order respectfully: "Yes!"

She knew what "that thing" the king was talking about was; it was one of Uruk's last trump cards, which it would never use unless absolutely necessary.

Wang's decision to remove it now demonstrates the extent of his concern and vigilance regarding the upcoming meeting.

After Siduri hurriedly left to carry out her orders, Gilgamesh turned his gaze outside the palace, as if his eyes could penetrate the thick walls.

“Go,” he said finally, “go and meet them, Merlin.”

Just before Merlin was about to leave, he paused for a moment and continued, "Also, if there is an opportunity, I would like to have a private conversation with that magician named Tohsaka Yu."

Merlin was taken aback, thinking to himself, "That 'Mother' is so protective of her child these days, how can I possibly persuade her..."

Despite his thoughts, he still responded respectfully.

"Yes... I will do my best."

……

Meanwhile, outside the Uruk Royal Palace.