In Type-Moon, it all starts with adopting Sakura.

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"Wait a minute!!"

Seeing the blinding white light flash before her eyes, Mary hurriedly shouted, but Ushiwakamaru had already drawn the sharp knife from her waist, and the next moment he easily cut the chain made of light.

Bang--!!

"Whoa~!!"

The sound of a heavy object hitting the ground, along with a pitiful scream from Mary, woke up the two people living upstairs from their commotion.

"Merry, what are you doing now..."

Soon after, Luo Wei's somewhat angry voice came from upstairs.

Inside the palace on the other side—

At this moment, Gilgamesh was still continuing his daily routine, which he had repeated for who knows how long, constantly flipping through and dealing with the piled-up clay tablets.

Merlin, who had been fooling around outside for a while, suddenly appeared from behind Gilgamesh's throne. Gilgamesh, as if he had expected this tuft of white hair that suddenly appeared in the darkness, merely glanced at him lightly.

"It's so late, why are you here to see me? What brings you here?"

"Oh dear, oh dear, yes, there is indeed one."

Faced with Gilgamesh's question, Merlin reached out and scratched his hair, then made no attempt to hide anything and went straight to the point, asking Gilgamesh, "Is it really okay to be so decisive? Putting aside their abilities, you didn't even wait for them to arrive before speeding up the process, intending to finish everything quickly. Won't this cause problems?"

Although he was indeed a legendary candidate for Grand Magus, his opponent, Gilgamesh, was also a candidate for Grand Magus, and on top of that, he himself had been summoned by Gilgamesh in this era, so their relationship was not exactly equal. Of course, he could also form a contract directly with Lovi like his female counterpart, but there was no need; Gilgamesh's Greater Grail was more than enough to supply him with magic.

"You mean waiting for the so-called last Master of humanity to arrive?"

Upon hearing this, Gilgamesh glanced at him and then said indifferently, "Merlin, you seem to like them quite a bit..."

"However, I must admit that their abilities are indeed quite impressive. If it were at the beginning, I would have had the same thought as you, wanting to see for myself what kind of surprises these Chaldea guys could give me. But now it seems unnecessary. After all, I don't have time to assess their abilities or character, and it's more important to resolve the current situation as much as possible rather than waiting for them."

"The current situation is indeed much better than before."

Merlin nodded, which was also a major reason for his relaxed demeanor.

With the situation so favorable, it's time to relax a bit!

"I have already examined this tablet of destiny from another world, and it records quite a few interesting things. However, there are some discrepancies between what I remember and what I recall, especially the part about human evil. This means things are getting interesting. And since the future has changed, the original plans should be changed quickly. Pay attention, Merlin, the enemies after this singularity are more numerous than you imagine... and the grand scenes that follow will bring you unpredictable surprises."

Gilgamesh stroked his chin thoughtfully and said.

The clay tablet he lost should have recorded the future of Tiamat and Uruk, the future of Tiamat, the Beast of Return. But the tablet that Lovi returned to him recorded the future of another human evil, the Beast of Compassion, Goetia…

This means that, in addition to the Beast of Return they were originally going to face, they now have a Beast of Mercy added to the mix, making the scene look like a painting of hell. Are both of these human evils going to be in the Seventh Singularity?

This development caused even Gilgamesh, who had always firmly believed in the future, to frown.

Changes, changes... things have changed so much.

What's even more worrying is that because of that kid, the future is now completely out of sight, which makes Gilgamesh nervous and prompts him to decide to speed up the plan.

Although I don't know what to do, I can only take it one step at a time.

If two evil humans were to appear simultaneously, then he would need to consider a new solution. Under no circumstances could he allow [Return] and [Compassion] to appear in this world together and launch an attack on Uruk, because if that were the case, there would be absolutely no way to resolve the situation.

Therefore, Gilgamesh could only accelerate his plan, determined to resolve the problem of the Primal Mother before the Beast of Mercy appeared; or at least ensure she wouldn't appear when Goetia arrived. And now, the only way to deal with Tiamat seemed to be through that very being. But this was only the first step. Even if they turned the chaotic battle into a war of attrition, they absolutely couldn't withstand the successive attacks of two human evils. Therefore, they had to find a new solution.

"These are truly turbulent times..."

Thinking about this, Gilgamesh sighed helplessly at the turn of events and continued to ponder.

"Truly a wise king, he has already given this much thought. I'll go back and touch it then—"

"You come back here!"

Gilgamesh grabbed his sleeve, then placed his long axe against Merlin's neck, and said with a face full of resentment, "Although these are indeed extraordinary times, and we may encounter all sorts of unexpected events on the road, you took a full ten days longer than expected, and in the end you still didn't find the clay tablet I lost. How do you intend to atone for your sins, Merlin?!"

"Huh? But didn't we bring the clay tablet back to you?"

When Gilgamesh asked him this, Merlin could only answer with a blank expression.

"Can't you understand what I'm saying?"

Gilgamesh rolled his eyes at him, then said, "I was referring to the piece I lost, not this one."

As he spoke, he placed the completed Destiny Tablet on the table, pointed to it, and said, "This is only half a piece. It only records part of the content about the Beast of Compassion. The other piece about the Beast of Return is still missing. The matter remains unclear. So what do you have to say about your incompetence?"

"Um, please give me three seconds to think about how to explain this."

Looking into those narrowed, scarlet eyes, Merlin broke out in a cold sweat. He suddenly had a bad feeling, a feeling even worse than when he heard that the Beast of Mercy was coming.

"No need to explain, just work overtime, and then continue the business trip to look for it."

“…Okay.” He replied with a look of utter despair.

"So you'd better do your job well. Compared to that utterly awful Meryl, you're much better suited for overtime. I don't want to turn Uruk into that guy's Britain for her amusement. Remember to keep an eye on her, and stop her from doing anything bad she wants to do."

“That’s true. Although she’s the same person, she’s changed so much that she’s almost become an independent individual, detached from Merlin. Sometimes even I can’t figure out her personality.” Merlin rubbed his hair and then said thoughtfully, “If I had to use an analogy, although she has her own feelings, her moral compass is completely twisted. She’s the type who can watch Uruk be destroyed and then raise her hand and shout how beautiful the fireworks are. Apart from Rowe, no one can control her. If left unchecked, it’s indeed going to be bad.”

"Why did I become so wicked in another world... And yet, it was this kind of person who truly learned human emotions and became the only individual most like a human being."

When Merlin mentioned Merly, his tone was full of envy.

"Ha, isn't this the emotional changes and the unknowns of fate that you're pursuing? So it's true that heartless monsters can never gain emotions, because once they do, they always distort the original meaning with their twisted morality, just like those damned fairies—forget it, let's not talk about this anymore. Don't look so gloomy. Overtime work can be addictive, so enjoy it."

Gilgamesh rarely showed a wicked smile.

"Oh dear, I might suddenly die. I still have a task to keep an eye on my other self."

Merlin shrugged.

……

"Can't you just let me go slowly?"

On the other side, Mary, who was sticking her butt out and head down, had a close encounter with the ground. She used her hands to support herself as she got up from the ground, while looking at the nimble figure in front of her with some resentment.

"Haha, sorry, sorry. I was a little anxious because you just told me to put you down."

Ushiwakamaru laughed heartily, then reached out and pulled Meryl up from the ground. Seeing Meryl's resentful eyes, she helplessly apologized, but Meryl didn't see any remorse in her eyes.

This guy is the kind of person who gets things done quickly and decisively, and doesn't fuss over details; he's a very pure martial artist.

"Merry, what are you doing now..."

Hearing the commotion below, Luo Wei came down the stairs and happened to see the petite figure chatting with Meryl below. It was a girl holding a samurai sword, dressed very boldly, and with a mysterious tail—Ushiwakamaru.

"Oh dear, there are still guests here?"

“It’s been a long time, Ms. Avalon.”

Soon, besides Merry and Ushiwakamaru, two more distinct voices came from the doorway. Following the sound, they saw two large men dressed differently, one of whom was wearing very little clothing and exuding a Spartan philosophical aura.

"Huh? Leonidas, Musashibo, you're back too."

Mei greeted the two of them, and Ushiwakamaru walked up to them at that moment.

These three, like Merlin, were summoned by Gilgamesh to relieve the pressure in Uruk and to protect humanity.

"Yes, I don't know why, but recently the monsters have become much weaker than before. Many of their previous wisdom and tactics seem to have disappeared, as if they have turned into real beasts. This has made the pressure on our front line much easier."

Upon hearing Melly's question, Leonidas, who was in charge, burst into laughter. Although he didn't know much about the changes that had occurred on the monster side, he believed that the changes were undoubtedly a good thing. This gave the heroic spirits who were eagerly awaiting the front lines a chance to relax and return home for a rest.

"...Oh, that sounds really good."

Upon hearing this, a mysterious smile appeared on Mary's face.

Ushiwakamaru and Leonidas didn't quite understand this change, but she knew it all too well.

Kingu has now given up and will no longer attack humanity. Therefore, only the Warcraft goddess Gorgon is left to hold the line. Without Kingu, the master of micro-management, Gorgon's creation of monsters is merely cannon fodder, which simplifies matters.

"Hello." At this moment, Ushiwakamaru also turned his head, his gaze falling on Lovi and Anna. His eyes lit up slightly, and then he said, "Could these two be the newly summoned Heroic Spirits of Gilgamesh?"

"Oh, actually it's my husband, and the other one is my friend."

Without a second thought, Mary gave a surprising answer to the question.

"Eh? Husband? Miss Meryl is already married?" Ushiwakamaru looked at Meryl in surprise, especially after confirming that her eyes were serious. He was even more surprised. After all, Meryl looked like a young girl and you couldn't tell that she was married. More importantly, she herself had never said that.

But as soon as Mary finished her rambling, Anna, who had just come downstairs, coldly replied, "You're talking nonsense again, Nightmare. I'm not a friend of humans."

“Similarly, I’m not this perverted husband either.” Luo Wei nodded, adding, “And of course, we’re not lovers either.”

"Huh?!" Ushiwakamaru looked at them, feeling somewhat bewildered.

Seeing this, Meryl wasn't annoyed. Instead, she chuckled and explained, "Anna-chan likes to use irony, and Lovi is just shy. We're the kind of people who even dream about each other~"

“It’s not sarcasm.” Anna, standing next to Rowe, puffed out her cheeks and said unhappily, “I hate every single succubus. And don’t add weird suffixes to my name; we’re not that close.”

"Waaah~ Anna hates me, it really hurts my heart. Even the beloved Lady Avalon has to cry, waaaah... What should I do? I'm so heartbroken, I need my husband's comfort to get back on my feet, so..."

"—A great opportunity!!"

While wiping away her tears, Mary looked for an opportunity to pounce on Rowe.

however--

Snapped!

Divine Right appeared in a flash, and facing the white moth that pounced on her, she spun it around like a top, sending it flying far away. Her body transformed into a spinning white Caster and flew out, even though she didn't seem to be a magician but a Pretender.

Anna silently gave Rowe a thumbs-up in her mind: "Finally, some peace and quiet."

Luo Wei: "No need to thank me, I'll kill her illusions right now."

Looking at Meryl's head stuck in the wall, Ushiwakamaru laughed loudly, "Really, I never expected that Ms. Meryl would have such a lively side. I thought you had always been the noble and gentle type."

"Of course! You have to maintain a ladylike demeanor in front of strangers, but you should be completely open and honest with the person you like, right?"

Mary replied without any concern.

"That's right, friends should be honest with each other."

Upon seeing this, Ushiwakamaru nodded, agreeing with her statement.

Indeed, there's absolutely no need to pretend in front of friends and lovers; being honest with each other is the best way to get along. And seeing Mary like this, she found it quite amusing and inexplicably felt a sense of closeness.

However, Miss Mary's family problems are indeed quite unusual.

Ushiwakamaru silently glanced at Luo Wei, who no longer wanted to speak.

"Fine... whatever you say."

Seeing how shameless this guy was, Luo Wei didn't want to correct him anymore, because it would be a waste of time.