A certain crossover anime's nuclear-powered sword immortal

Kingu gave Shirou a deep look, as if he wanted to remember him, before turning around and quickly leaving.

"Wow, what an incredible battle! So exciting!" After Jingu left, the tense atmosphere immediately dissipated, and Merlin clapped his hands in delight.

Shirou raised an eyebrow, about to say something, when he saw Fou on Gudako's shoulder suddenly shout, "Merlin deserves to die!" and then spin around and crash into Merlin.

"what!"

Merlin, who was knocked down on his back by Fou, let out a wail.

"What are you doing, you beast! You've forgotten all the kindness I've shown you over the years, you bastard, you bastard!"

"Foufou! Merlin deserves to die, oufou!"

Merlin was engaged in a 'evenly matched' battle with Fou on his head. Fou kept jumping around and stomping on Merlin with her little paws, while the latter frantically scratched at his head with both hands, trying to move Fou away.

"Fu, Fu-woo!"

Merlin finally caught Fou and then picked her up like a puppy.

"Damn it, I should never have adopted a beast like you! Cathy Palug! You fearsome cat of calamity! How many paw print lovers have you deceived with your cute appearance! Just because you're cute, you're adored by rich ladies, making all my hard work seem like a waste! Don't you feel ashamed of me, who has to use every trick in the book to fool people!?"

Anna, leaning against a tree trunk, sighed helplessly.

"Merlin, please do this strange behavior and disgraceful act secretly when you are alone at night."

"Hahaha..." Merlin laughed as he stood up.

After brushing the dust off his clothes, Merlin spoke.

"Alright, let's introduce ourselves together. My name is Merlin, and this girl over here is Anna. She's actually a Servant, so please don't be shy and just call me Merlin-nii."

Merlin, who was talking non-stop, looked at Anna.

"Anna, what would you like to be called?"

"It doesn't matter, just call me Anna," the girl replied calmly.

At that moment, Gudako's wrist communicator rang.

"You can tell at a glance that the stench of waste is almost overflowing... He is indeed the real Merlin."

Dr. Roman was being so sarcastic for the first time. "Hey, my stomach is starting to hurt... The situation was already a mess, and now even that Grand Magician Merlin has shown up... Let me ask you this, you're on our side, aren't you?"

“Haha, as expected. I am very grateful, Romani Archman.” Merlin looked at the communicator on Gudako’s raised wrist. “However, I am only qualified as a Grand Master. In reality, I am just an ordinary magician.”

Roman's excessive modesty caused him great discomfort.

"Shut up, you liar! If you're the real deal, show yourself!"

"Why is the doctor so agitated?" Gudako asked, puzzled.

"Perhaps it's because this differs from the legend of Merlin."

Mash guessed, "Merlin the Magician built a tower in the utopia of Avalon. He won't die there and can forever gaze upon the whole world, so..."

“The living cannot become Heroic Spirits…” Gudako murmured.

“That’s right!” Dr. Roman said. “Moreover, this man is completely useless in combat. Magicians with Grand rank all possess exceptional ‘clairvoyance.’ For example, Solomon had eyes that could see the past and the future, and King Gilgamesh also had eyes that could see the future.”

Dr. Roman held up two fingers and continued.

"And that piece of trash over there is the worst. Although he has eyes that can see everything, he can basically only look. It's just very convenient... that's all."

Gudako, however, looked somewhat dazed. "Isn't that amazing?"

At that moment, Leonardo da Vinci's voice came out.

"I never expected Merlin to become a Heroic Spirit. This is really strange. Are you still in Avalon?"

Merlin answered Leonardo da Vinci's question.

"Let me be honest about the method. This singularity is from an era before I existed on Earth, which means that my body does not exist here."

“If it doesn’t exist, then we can assume it’s dead…” Mash said, based on her knowledge.

"So you used this to turn yourself into a Servant?" Gudako asked.

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"Well... that's roughly how it is, but it's all thanks to the powerful summoner's summoning." Although the actual reason was more complicated, it was too troublesome to explain, so Merlin just went along with her.

As dusk fell, the group lit a campfire in the forest.

"So hungry..."

Gudako said, rubbing her rumbling stomach.

At that moment, Shirou raised his hand, and a flash of pale blue magical light appeared. One dish after another was taken out by Shirou, leaving Gudako and Mashu somewhat dumbfounded.

Including the food he saw with Rin and the Clock Tower, Shirou bought a lot of it to take with him, but it seems he can't bring it back to Saber now. He can only wait until he returns to buy some more.

"These are...!!" Gudako felt her mouth start to water uncontrollably.

Before seeing any food, I was just a little hungry, but now that I see delicious food, hunger is no longer an exaggeration.

She feels like she could swallow a whole cow.

“I was prepared before coming here.” Shirou took out a glass of red wine and gently swirled it in the flickering firelight.

The bright red liquid swirled in the goblet before Shirou drank it all in one gulp.

Merlin, sitting opposite them, kept glancing at the food that Gudako and the others were holding.

Shirou, of course, was not stingy with food and gave Merlin and Anna a portion as well.

"Thank you so much, you're such a kind person!" Merlin thanked Shirou happily.

"..." Shirou suddenly felt like he had been repaid with ingratitude.

"Thank you," Anna said to Shirou, taking small bites of her food.

The girl's shy attitude offered Shirou some comfort.

Chapter Eleven: Gilgamesh the Wise King

The next day, the group set off for Uruk, which was now in dire straits. The emergence of the Three Goddess Alliance had dealt a devastating blow to the Sumerian city-states, so people were flocking to Uruk for refuge, as the Hero King there made them feel safe.

The monsters on the northern front are the biggest threat. If these monsters continue to invade, it's only a matter of time before they destroy humanity.

In fact, just thinking about it makes it clear that although the glorious achievements of the Babylonian front seem very gratifying, they were all built on the lives of soldiers.

The soldiers were constantly being worn down, but the attacks and numbers of the monsters showed no signs of decreasing, as if a queen was constantly creating these monsters.

Sooner or later, the number of soldiers will be insufficient to even complete the defensive fortifications.

Gudako and her companions' goal is to find the Holy Grail, defeat the Three Goddess Alliance, and save humanity.

The group followed Merlin all the way to the gates of Uruk, where people were checking the information of passersby and refugees.

Gudako and Mashu, meanwhile, were hiding behind the carriage, observing the situation at the city gate.

"Hey, Merlin, wasn't it Gilgamesh who summoned you?" Shirou asked.

“Ah…that is indeed true.” Merlin nodded. “I am now the court magician of Uruk.”

As they were talking, a soldier carrying a long spear walked over.

“You lot, once you step onto the road, you will be plagued by the curse of the sacrificial site! Although the ritual cast around Uruk is only to drive away monsters, it still has some effect on humans.”

“Okay, thank you for your advice,” Mash said quickly.

"It's alright." The spearman smiled. "Are you refugees from Ur?"

"No, they are refugees from Gilsu."

Merlin stepped forward and said, "As you can see, I have a merchant's license authorized by the sacrificial site."

With that, Merlin took off the 'pendant' hanging around his neck.

“I want them to seek refuge in Uruk.”

Upon seeing the appearance of the 'Trading Permit', the spearman spoke with some surprise.

"Ah, this is Lady Siduri's seal. You must be tired from your long journey. Welcome to Uruk."

The spearmen made way.

"Then, please come in."

"Thank you so much!"

Gudako was a little nervous. In the past, when they went to other singularities, they were often stopped by the soldiers at the city gate, and then arguments and battles would inevitably occur.

The soldiers were preparing to take them into Uruk, but out of the corner of their eyes they suddenly caught sight of a hooded girl standing next to Merlin.

“That girl over there…” The soldier walked up to Anna, who had become tense, and then squatted down.

Anna, who had tensed up and was ready to flee at any moment, suddenly saw the soldier in front of her take out a small cloth bag, open it, and reveal a few biscuits inside.

"Such a small body, yet it managed to get here. It must have suffered a lot, right? This is a snack my daughter made for me to have for lunch. Would you like some?"

The soldier's face showed a loving expression when he spoke of his daughter.

Unexpected

Anna felt somewhat at a loss due to the kindness shown to her, and looked for help at Gudako, Merlin, Mash, and Shirou standing to the side.

"Accept their kindness, Anna," Gudako encouraged.

Anna looked away and, with slightly trembling hands, took a biscuit from the soldier's cloth bag.

"Thank you..." Anna whispered her thanks to the other person.

The soldier smiled kindly, nodded, and then stood up to let the group pass.

After obtaining permission to enter Uruk, the group followed the court magician Merlin into the city.

The city was vast, and even at this time, the citizens of Uruk were able to smile. The men were shirtless, and the women were dressed rather lightly, with a cheerful atmosphere pervading the city.

Gudako and Mashu were both stunned by the sight before them. This place was said to be an ancient city, but it was no less impressive than modern cities.

"Hmph~ It looks like a pretty nice city, doesn't it? Even though it's wartime now, it's still very lively."

Merlin chuckled as he began to explain, “Although the Sumerians only appeared on the historical stage around 4000 BC, their civilization was actually extremely sophisticated. From the introduction of irrigated agriculture and the increase in food production, they formed a cluster of urban states with tens of thousands of people.”

"With a nation of this size, it was natural that they would invent writing and higher education. The fertile land also produced high-quality clay, which they used to build all sorts of fortresses. This is the land of mud, clay, wheat, and sheep—Mesopotamia!"

After Merlin finished his explanation with a sense of pride, he continued, "Before I take you on a tour of the city, let's go to the Tower of Gods first."