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

Meryl walked over with the black-clad Gundam who was munching on Uruk butter bread behind her, and greeted the High Priest.

When Siduri saw them, she was taken aback for a moment, and then asked in surprise.

"Mage Melly, you're back?"

"Yes, I'm back."

Meryl nodded, then gave Siduri an OK sign and said, "Don't worry, it's all taken care of. My dear has already taken Anna to see King Gilgamesh."

"Oh, that's great... That's wonderful."

Siduri nodded, a smile appearing on her face upon hearing the good news. She then looked at the Black Lancer Artoria with dragon horns behind Merlin, and Tiamat, asking with a slightly puzzled expression, "Who are these two...?"

"Forehead……"

Looking behind her and finding the child missing, Tiamat began searching for Jingu. Meryl scratched her head, then leaned close to Siduri and whispered a few words in her ear. Siduri, who had been happy to see Enkidu's body again, involuntarily widened her eyes.

She asked cautiously, "Then... does the King know now?"

"Forehead……"

There was no answer, but Mary's expression spoke volumes.

Siduli: "..."

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Meanwhile, Lovi and Anna had returned to the palace in Uruk and told Gilgamesh everything that had happened.

"Yes, just as I expected, that useless goddess has indeed succumbed to my wealth. As I said before, a shameless person like Ishtar can be used as a tool instead of a god just by giving her enough treasure. However, your operation of embezzling 20% ​​this time has truly pleased me. Since this is an achievement you have accomplished, then this 20% that you obtained yourself will be yours. The specific payment will be given to you after the war ends."

'If you dream that the war is over, your royal treasury will probably have been emptied by cannonballs long ago...'

Looking at Gilgamesh, who was sitting on the throne in a good mood, Lovi thought to himself, after all, those cannons on the walls of Uruk were not just for show. However, he did not point it out directly, but silently mourned for Ishtar, who was working hard, for a few seconds. No one knew what she would feel when she looked at the empty treasury.

However, now is not the time to care about that useless goddess. When Luo Wei thought about what he was going to report, he didn't know how to start.

“Um, King Gigi, there are actually some things I want to tell you.”

"Hmm, what is it now? Has something unexpected happened? Or do you need my help?"

Gilgamesh seemed to notice Lovi's hesitant expression, so he laughed a few times and continued, "If there's anything you need, just say it. I remember you're not the type to be so polite with me..."

"..."

Seeing King Gigi's appearance, Rowe and Anna exchanged a glance, neither knowing how to explain things to him, a sight that only added to his displeasure.

"What's wrong? What are you two worried about? Why can't you just say it to me directly instead of looking like you want to say something but can't?"

“Um…King Gilgamesh.” After glancing at Gilgamesh, Lovi sighed, then waved his hand as if resigned to his fate, and cautiously said to him, “Don’t get excited or afraid about what I’m about to say.”

"Scared? Humph!"

Upon hearing Lovi's words, Gilgamesh revealed a disdainful smile, then shouted, "I have never been afraid in my life!"

"You mongrel, are you doubting my courage? Or my magnanimity? Speak freely, whatever it may be, I will not be aroused in the slightest!"

"really?"

Luo Wei confirmed it again.

"Indeed, I speak without falsehood."

Gilgamesh tapped the chair impatiently, then squinted at Lovi and spoke coldly.

If it had just been a simple report before, things have changed now, because of what Luo Wei just said, which has completely piqued his curiosity.

After all, there aren't many things in the world that can make this kid act so pretentious. He now wants to know what happened that made him speak to him in this manner.

"Okay, then wait a moment."

Seeing Gilgamesh's serious expression, Lovi sighed. He knew this matter absolutely couldn't be kept from Gilgamesh, as the subsequent plans depended on his arrangements. So Lovi asked Anna to go out and bring Tiamat and Kingu over, hoping that Gilgamesh and Kingu wouldn't fight too fiercely later.

As Anna hurriedly left, Gilgamesh on the throne couldn't help but become curious.

What on earth is going on that requires such secrecy? Is it really necessary? I haven't even been afraid of the Mother Goddess Tiamat, so what in this world could possibly frighten me?

He muttered to himself.

Gilgamesh couldn't imagine anything more terrifying than Tiamat, whom he was about to face. Why did Lovi feel he couldn't accept it?

The answer is, of course, no!

Gilgamesh remained confident until Anna returned with a beautiful woman with dragon horns and long, light blue hair.

"You...you're not..." Gilgamesh stared incredulously at the pale blue figure that had appeared below him more than once in his nightmares. His voice became rapid, and he could barely speak.

“Aaaa, aaa.”

Tiamat responded enthusiastically, but Gilgamesh couldn't understand her at all and could only look at Lovi to the side.

"Ah."

Lowe glanced silently at Tiamat beside him, then began to translate her words, which roughly meant: "I am your mother, Tiamat."

"That's not the point at all! Since you are Tiamat, the goddess who caused all this chaos, then why are you standing here?!"

Gilgamesh couldn't help but question, "Shouldn't you be waiting for me to open the rift before you come out? Your timing is clearly off!"

"Aaaa?"

Tiamat tilted her head.

"Isn't it obvious? I betrayed them."

Luo Wei continued translating.

"Treason? That's such an obscure term..."

Moreover, the final boss's betrayal is even less common.

If everyone hadn't known about Tiamat beforehand, they would have definitely suspected that Tiamat herself was preparing to infiltrate their ranks.

After hearing Luo Wei's account, everyone turned their gaze to Gilgamesh on the throne, waiting for the invincible King Gilgamesh to come up with a solution. However, King Gilgamesh was currently looking quite troubled.

Even after living for so long, he never expected things to turn out this way, and many plans would have to be changed.

My precious vacation is completely ruined!!

Gilgamesh looked at Lovi with a pained expression, his eyes burning with a desire to devour him.

Chapter 247 The King Has Passed Away

"Is this really the right thing to do? There are so many things going on outside, and we also need to consider adjusting Tiamat's current situation..."

"Shut up! You bastard, isn't all this your fault? According to my plan, everything should have been flawless, but who would have thought you'd cause such a mess! What am I supposed to do?"

After forcing himself to accept the current situation, Gilgamesh waved his hand and directly asked the others who were in the way to leave for a break. Although he said "asked them to leave," judging from his twitching face at the time, it would be more accurate to say that he "kicked them out."

"Cough cough!!"

Inside the palace in Uruk, Gilgamesh, standing at the very front, holding a book and a giant axe, was trembling with rage.

“Hey, wait a minute! Let’s talk things out one by one today.”

"But haven't things already become very clear? I've even exceeded my usual performance and brought you so many unexpected gains."

"Get out! First, let's talk about your purpose in going to Mount Ebifu. It was to find out the attitude of that useless goddess Ishtar, and then try to use the treasure I allocated to you to buy the Holy Grail from her. At the same time, you were to try to win her over to our side, and pick up your little lover along the way, right?"

"Ah."

"Alright, let's continue with what's going on with the Tiamat you brought back? And what's the meaning of these nearly two thousand refugees?! That's almost a fifth of Uruk's total population! Are you trying to force all residents to sleep in pairs or groups of two or more?! Being grouped together, regardless of whether the genders are the same or different, is very dangerous!"

Gilgamesh looked at the new clay tablet that Siduri hurriedly handed back, and the news that that fool Ishtar had brought back everyone without missing a single person. Then, he used his clairvoyance to look at the massive procession registering outside the city gate, and his veins bulged on his forehead.

Lo Wei: "No, are all guys of your generation this open-minded?"

"—"

Gilgamesh continued to stare at him.

Those scarlet eyes that were looking over made Luo Wei subconsciously take a few steps back, while he thought to himself, 'There are really an absurd number of perverts in this era. This guy in front of me seems to be someone who doesn't discriminate between good and bad.'

"No... Actually, I hadn't considered these people either. They are all refugees from different city-states far away, forced to seek refuge on Mount Ebif because there's no decent farmland there to provide food. Besides, if Ishtar and Lily leave, they're likely to be wiped out by the monsters coming up the mountain if they stay there. I think transferring them here during this lull is the only way. Although food is a big problem, with Uruk's current resources, we can manage to last a week, which should be enough to get through the monster battle, right?"

"You rascal, although you always manage to cause me a lot of trouble and unexpected problems in other ways, and you seem completely unaware of it, your understanding of the situation is as comprehensive as ever. You've even figured out Uruk's food reserves. So, how about becoming my chief steward of internal affairs?"

Gilgamesh glanced at Lovi briefly, then spoke with malice.

"No way! The reason I know so much is because you showed me all the mud tablets of Uruk that night, didn't you? Even though I can't fix the roof, it would be too embarrassing if I didn't even know basic arithmetic and statistics."

Luo Wei shook his head repeatedly in reply.

"Oh, that's a real shame..."

“However, you are not wrong. Very well, I will temporarily send people to make arrangements for these miscellaneous cultivators, but do not forget Uruk’s creed—I will never keep idle people.”

When King Gilgamesh said this, he gave Lovi a glare. Because a certain Avalon otaku was still working overtime and hadn't returned, Merlin's perverted, flirtatious voice wasn't around, so Gilgamesh felt a little uncomfortable.

However, he is now more worried about whether Merlin can find his lost clay tablet, which contains some important records about the future.

In reality, his prized clairvoyance had been rendered useless due to the intrusion of a certain individual into the singularity, resulting in the loss of both his past and future visions. Currently, he only possessed a present-day vision similar to Merlin's. What was supposed to be a predetermined end had become unobservable due to that individual's presence. This was why he so urgently needed the Tablets of Destiny to understand the subsequent situation and gain a greater sense of certainty.

"You don't need to worry about that. Although it's a bit sad to talk about, over 80% of their team is male, and all of them are physically strong. They're more than capable of both manual labor and combat. As for the reason..."

At this point, Lovi's voice became somewhat low, and Gilgamesh, of course, understood what he meant, so he spoke directly: "Of course I understand. It's because different teams set off from the city-states, crossed the wasteland, climbed Mount Ebif, evaded the pursuit of monsters, and witnessed the goddess's battle. Teams that survived all these experiences must have been selected through a process of natural selection—those who were slow, lacked stamina, or had weak wills all embraced the Underworld. The remaining ones are the best of the best, right?"

"So you knew what was going on, huh?" Luo Wei nodded.

When he met the refugees at Mount Ebif, he personally examined their bodies and confirmed this.

Humans living in the age of gods possessed exceptional physical strength and willpower far surpassing that of modern sheltered children, not to mention the fact that each of them had experienced...

—A perilous journey through siege warfare, across wastelands, facing the gods, and finally reaching Uruk.

If it weren't for the singularity caused by the burning of humanity, coupled with the lack of sufficient records and decisive narratives to leave behind legends, these people would have had the opportunity to become special heroic spirits.

Gilgamesh could not deny this point either; the indomitable will and golden spirit that filled these refugees were also an important reason why he did not reject them.

"Then, the second point—that poor, sour-smelling girl next to you, holding up a 'Debt Collection' sign, is clearly a useless, good-for-nothing goddess who only annoys me. Didn't you explain things to her clearly?"

"Finally looking me in the eye? You damn gold-plated devil! And what do you mean by 'poor goddess'? Explain yourself!"

"Although I am indeed much poorer now, don't forget, you still owe me 20% of your treasure. I'm not here to fight you today, so pay me back now!!"

Having just brought back the two thousand refugees, Ishtar rushed to his divine tower, holding up the clay tablet he had written on. After standing there for half a day, Ishtar saw that Gilgamesh had finally paid attention to him, and angrily shouted, intending to demand revenge from Gilgamesh.