The Villain Knight Doesn't Want to Be a Hero

"Is it something to do with King Gilgamesh?"

"Well, after all, it seems that you, Miss Siduri, are very curious about this order. As a feedback for my previous explanation, I will tell you what I know."

Lin Qiao nodded, then cleared her throat and spoke in a deep voice.

"It is said that in the distant 2K era, a secret battle called the 'Holy Grail War' was taking place in Fuyuki City..."

At the same time, Gilgamesh, who was far away in the palace, shuddered and felt a chill on his back.

——I always feel like someone is saying bad things about me behind my back...is it an illusion?

Thinking of this, King Gilgamesh is still working hard overtime.

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Chapter 633: A World Where Only Merlin Was Injured

As Gilgamesh's order was issued, Uruk-ne began to celebrate this hard-earned victory.

Although under pressure from the Warcraft, Mesopotamia is now in a state of war, and it is naturally impossible for the entire city to be grand and unrestrained.

But it is still possible for citizens to relax appropriately and cheer up their mood - rather, it can release the pressure that people have accumulated over the past six months.

Uruk at night is shrouded in a festive atmosphere.

You can hear the music with the characteristics of the Mesopotamian region in every street and alley, and the air seems to be filled with the faint aroma of beer.

This was also the case in the hotel known as the "Chaldean Embassy".

Whether it was the delicious food, the funny looks of the Leopard Man and the facial expressions of the Quetzalcoatl, or the bare-handed skull-smashing kills that risked the life of the former, a happy atmosphere filled this small hotel built before the Common Era.

Ritsuka Fujimaru and Mashu are also telling stories about various singularities.

For example, after Lin Qiao's "Singularity F/Z", they met Altria again in "Singularity F"... They thought it was a long-awaited reunion, but the next second the opponent started to attack.

In general, the atmosphere of the scene reached a climax and was filled with all kinds of joy.

——Although this is just a superficial phenomenon.

Compared to others, Quetzalcoatl is still secretly wary of Lin Qiao... After all, why would this thing appear on Earth?

But overall, with the support of Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu, this older sister still maintains superficial harmony.

Of course, some minor incidents are inevitable throughout the process.

“Ehhhhh——!?”

Mashu, Ritsuka, and Roman on the other end of the line all stretched their throats and made sounds of disbelief.

What appeared before them was the scene of Lin Qiao and Merlin standing face to face.

"Wait! If Qiao is here, then Merlin is the real Merlin?"

"So it really is Merlin. I thought it was just a coincidence that he was playing some weird Merlin role-playing game, but I didn't expect it to be real."

"Fu!"

“…”

While others were still marveling at the scene, a certain Half-Nightmare who was once a magician in King Arthur's court had a stiff expression on his face.

"...Well, if someone is too famous, sometimes there will be some fake and inferior products, trying to impersonate me as a kind and touching big brother."

"Oh, this is probably the trouble with being a celebrity."

The big Fu Fu spirit had a far-fetched expression on her face and laughed dryly while trying to make excuses for herself.

On the other end of the line, Dr. Roman, who knew him inside and out, uttered "huh".

As for why Fufu, who had seen through everything, didn't reveal the news to Mashu and the others like before...

As an old acquaintance, if suffering a loss is a blessing, then Fu Fu would naturally wish Merlin good fortune as vast as the stars and a long life as long as the sparks of fire.

Not to mention that even though it was unexpected, I, Fu Fu, just wanted to see this expression on your face!

"Speaking of which, I was very curious before. Why did Qiao call himself Merlin?"

Just then, Ritsuka asked.

Her words also made the scene a little quieter.

Except for the Leopard Man who was still making a fuss because he couldn't understand the atmosphere, and was knocked two streets away by a punch from Quetzalcoatl, everyone else focused their attention on Lin Qiao, as if they were waiting for his answer.

"This... isn't really a special reason."

Putting down the beer in his hand, Lin Qiao thought for a moment and continued.

"It's mainly because I don't feel good to use my real name when doing something bad, and if I use someone else's name, I'll inevitably feel guilty."

"I see...."

The others present nodded in approval.

Although the reason is different from what everyone expected, this unexpected but also reasonable statement is not a big problem. At least it is reasonable....

But except for one person who doesn't think so, maybe half one would be more appropriate?

“…”

Seeing Lin Qiao getting along happily with others, Merlin's expression froze completely.

Good man, you are worried about causing adverse effects on yourself and others, so you don’t have any burden to use mine?

Big brother, are you guys just going to ignore my opinion?

I am still somewhat alive!

But unfortunately, no one on the scene cared about Merlin's thoughts - the not-so-big hotel was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

But happy times are always short-lived.

Especially since this is the era before Christ, the various means of entertainment are far inferior to those of later generations. It is better to say that in this era when even lighting conditions are quite limited, the only means of entertainment for people is to make children at night...

Fortunately, Gilgamesh took this into consideration when assigning a base to Chaldea, so that it did not cause too much psychological stimulation to the two minors, Mashu and Ritsuka.

As the night deepened, the once bustling streets gradually became quiet.

Working from sunrise to sunset and resting from sunset is the norm for people in this era.

It is a rare thing to be able to celebrate till so late like this.

"Although it's still early in the morning, why aren't you sleeping at this hour, Ritsuka?"

Under the cover of night, sitting on the roof of the inn with a pile of clay slabs beside him, Lin Qiao looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka who was walking up to him.

"Even though it's nothing once or twice, it's undeniable that staying up late is not good for your health."

"Besides, you must be very tired after what happened today. It's better to go to bed early."

Unlike him who no longer needed sleep and only viewed it as a way to pass the time, the orange-haired girl had a hint of weariness on her face.

Obviously, even though the Gorgon attack during the day was resolved, the physical and mental exhaustion was unavoidable.

Facing Lin Qiao's concern, Li Xiang scratched his head: "Actually, it's about what happened during the day... The deputy director doesn't hate you, and the same goes for Director Jian Tong..."

"If that's the case, then I don't need you to enlighten me."

"I have a rough idea of ​​their situation. It's just that they are not mentally prepared yet."

Lin Qiao smiled, obviously not taking what happened during the day too seriously.

The only unexpected thing was that even after passing several singularities, the two of them still didn't prepare themselves mentally...

How guilty are these two guys?

"But speaking of this, you came to me at a time like this, so you probably didn't just come to speak well of Kiara and Sakura."

"this...."

Ritsuka gave a dry laugh with an expression that said, "I really can't hide this from you."

"Well, I just want to ask about some things that Qiao and King Gilgamesh talked about during the day..."

"As for that kind of thing, even if you ask me tomorrow morning, I will still answer you. There's no need to waste your sleep time."

Despite saying so, the orange-haired girl had no intention of going back to sleep obediently. Instead, she looked at Lin Qiao firmly, and the meaning behind her was very obvious.

——If she could, she would like to know now.

Chapter 634 The Real Enemy

For Ritsuka, who has experienced six singularities, she naturally knows how important information is.

Although she understood that being impatient would only backfire and that patience was needed, she still wanted to obtain the information in Lin Qiao's hands now if possible.

"I see. It seems that I can't get you to go back to bed until I quench your curiosity."

Putting down the clay board in his hand, Lin Qiao shook his head as if to say, "I really can't do anything about you."

"So what is the problem that made you, the last human Master, unable to sleep at night come to me... Although I want to say this, I already know the answer."

“Uh, really…?”

Ritsuka scratched his orange hair with a dry laugh, it felt so good to be able to predict the future.

——If you have this ability, I think the exam should be easy.

But now is not the time to be envious.

"Kyodo told King Gilgamesh before that because of the deal with the Suppression Force, the purpose of your coming to this singularity is to defeat Tiamat, right?"

"Yes, that's true. Is there anything unclear?"

"No, there is no problem with that.....but the target is Tiamat, not Gorgon, is that correct?"

"It seems that you have noticed some problems with this singularity..."

As Lixiang finished speaking, looking at the serious expression on her face, Lin Qiao showed an interested look.

And the latter also understood that he seemed to have found the right direction.

However, Lin Qiao did not directly announce the answer.

"Let's just treat it as an exchange. Tell me, when did you first discover this?"

"If I really want to talk about this, it would be today."

Ritsuka answered without hesitation.

On the one hand, Leonidas revealed the Gorgon's identity, and on the other hand, Medusa and Anna had surprisingly similar appearances to the Gorgon.

The latter is still young and wrapped in a black cloak, which is fine, but if she can't be recognized as Medusa at all, her eyes should be gouged out.

Tiamat and the Gorgons

One is the goddess of creation in Mesopotamian mythology, and the other is a monster and hero killer in Greek mythology.

Although it is not known how the two are related and what unknown things happened in between, there is definitely no equality between the Gorgon and Tiamat.

If we follow this logic, then the Gorgon calls himself Tiamat and has the latter's ability to create monsters... This whole series of events has big problems when you think about it carefully.

"So where do you think the problem lies?"

"this...."

After thinking for a while, Ritsuka answered uncertainly: "Maybe it was Merlin. Although I don't think Merlin has any ill will towards us, the various signs after coming to this singularity show that he did hide some very important clues from us..."

After all, being able to openly say something like "It is the Master's responsibility to protect Merlin" is problematic no matter how hard you think about it!

"Yes, although you are still a little short of the mark, you are already very close to the truth if you can deduce it to this extent."

As she spoke, Lin Qiao clapped her hands.

The next second, Medusa and Anna appeared on the field with confused faces... In order to avoid being grabbed, hugged and lifted up by Lin Qiao again, the latter hid behind Medusa as soon as possible.

It was obvious that neither of them was asleep, and judging from the movements transmitted, they seemed to be eavesdropping on the conversation between Lin Qiao and Li Xiang.

"You two, since you are interested in what is going on and the person you are talking about is the real person, then stop hiding and eavesdropping...Others have already seen through it, so there should be a limit to how much you can deceive yourself."