I'm tied to Athena.

Li Yun left again, and this time her words weighed on Li Xiang like a mountain. She had two days left to make a decision...

......

After leaving Lixiang, Liyun walked along the road alone to the north wall and then climbed up the wall.

On top of this wall stood a king named Gilgamesh.

"Why, are you here alone to enjoy the scenery? Isn't it a bit too lonely?" He walked up to the other person and started the conversation with teasing words.

"Don't say such spoiling words. I used to enjoy the view in the temple every day." Looking up at the bright stars in the sky, Gilgamesh said in a tone that was not in line with his character: "This kind of night sky can only be seen in this era."

"Li Yun, I used my clairvoyance to see the future, and it is different from what I imagined."

"Compared to the Age of Gods, that era was simply disgustingly boring. If I were still young, I would definitely look down on such a world."

"Well, although you are also dismissive now." Li Yun complained silently.

"So, King Gilgamesh wants to talk to me about life?"

"Ha, stop being so conceited, this is just my one-sided statement!

Chapter 249: Uruk (Axe) King

"The world of the future is extremely boring, and the humans there are nothing to compare to the Age of Gods. I have no reason to give up Uruk and choose the future."

"But Ah Liyun, even in that era, there are things that are worthy of my praise."

"Ah, no matter how filthy the future is, it is still the future, a future created by human beings themselves." Li Yun nodded gently, "I have always believed that the human beings of the past only need to watch over the human beings of the future."

"Is this why you helped the two magicians from the observatory?" Gilgamesh crossed his arms. "I am looking forward to the moment when I meet them."

“They will definitely not let you down!”

The few words of conversation made both of them understand each other's thoughts. However, both of them kept silent about it.

In this way, two days flew by.

Early in the morning of the third day, Li Yun arrived at the Temple of Gilgamesh early. Today was the day when Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash arrived in Uruk.

Besides him, there are three others in the temple: Merlin, Kingo, and Gilgamesh sitting on the throne.

Gilgamesh on the throne closed his eyes to rest, Kingu standing below had no expression on his face, only Liyun and Merlin were communicating with their eyes. The four of them did not make a sound, and the whole temple was eerily quiet.

"King Gilgamesh, the magician from the observatory is here!" But not long after, the silence of the temple was broken by the voice of the guards, and an Uruk soldier arrived at the temple with Mashu and Fujimaru Ritsuka.

In the temple, the four people's eyes suddenly fell on Ritsuka.

Before she could react to what was happening, she suddenly felt an invisible pressure - like a huge wave rushing towards her.

His body stiffened in an instant, his breathing stagnated in an instant, and tremors spread throughout his body. Fujimaru Ritsuka felt his body resisting - escape from here! Escape from here!

That piercing gaze was too terrifying... This was not a temple, this was a demon cave! A demon cave inhabited by demons!

She had only felt this thrill in the temple of the old mountain king, Hassan.

Is this Gilgamesh? Is this the king who led the people to defeat the Magic King's conspiracy?

Too strong...There's no way she can win!

"Senior!" Like Ritsuka, Mashu also felt this deep and terrifying pressure, but perhaps because she was a servant, she had some resistance to this simple aura suppression.

She stood in front of Li Xiang and took most of the pressure for her.

"Mash." Looking at Mash's back, the trembling Fujimaru Ritsuka was stunned, then gritted his teeth.

After coming back to her senses from her initial shock, she realized that this was a warning from Gilgamesh to disrupt her determination.

So, she can't back down here!

With her little face full of stubbornness, she forced herself to stand shoulder to shoulder with Mashu with the aura of the oldest king, raised her head, and looked directly at Gilgamesh with her orange-yellow pupils.

“Wow~~~” Slightly surprised, Gilgamesh retracted his terrifying aura, “It seems that he still has some skills.”

After the mighty force dissipated, Ritsuka and Mashu gasped for air like drowning people who found a plank. After taking a few deep breaths, Ritsuka shouted, "King Gilgamesh, we came here this time to ask you for a favor."

"Magician of the observatory, I already know your intentions." The arrogant king interrupted Ritsuka, and stood up from the throne, with an ancient stone tablet and an axe in his hands. "But I don't have time to listen to your nonsense, so I will use a battle to test whether you are qualified to talk to me!"

"Eh!?" This character of starting a fight at the slightest disagreement made Ritsuka and Mashu stunned. Wasn't this king a wise and good king? What was going on with this character of starting a fight at the slightest disagreement?

However, before they could speak again, golden ripples appeared behind Gilgamesh, and magic bullets were ejected from them.

"Mashu, get ready for battle!" Ritsuka didn't have time to think too much and had to let Mashu fight.

The pseudo-Servant took out his shield and stood in front of Ritsuka, and the magic bullets hit the shield with a bang.

Mashu swung her arm, the shield defeated the incoming magic bullets, and she leaped high into the air and attacked the man on the throne.

But the proud king dodged Mashu's attack by simply turning his body slightly, and swung the huge axe in his hand.

"clang!"

The axe and shield collided, making a crisp sound. But unlike Gilgamesh's nonchalant expression, Mashu's expression couldn't be more serious.

So heavy - this was Mashu's first thought. Unlike the magic bullet that attacked before, Gilgamesh's casual swing had a gravity of a thousand pounds.

Mashu subconsciously thought that Gilgamesh was a power-type servant, so she immediately shook off his axe and rushed forward, trying to take the initiative. But she didn't expect that the axe she shook off would fall again in an instant, and it was even stronger than the previous attack!

Her body sank downwards, and she didn't know when she was holding the shield with both hands.

The force is still getting stronger!

Then, Gilgamesh simply swung his axe, forcing Mash to retreat. She had no strength to fight back, as if Gilgamesh had seen through her attack and thoughts.

"What's wrong? Is that all?" Gilgamesh clicked his tongue in boredom. The casual side kick forced Mash to step down from the throne and return to Ritsuka.

"So strong..." After this brief fight, Mashu clearly understood the gap between himself and Gilgamesh. Just like what Leonardo da Vinci said before, 'I can't think of any way for you to defeat Gilgamesh.'

Each of Gilgamesh's attacks was stronger than the last, as if he was testing her bottom line, afraid that he would accidentally use too much force and blast her out.

Totally ignored...

If they had not had a good rest for a night after arriving in Uruk yesterday and had not come here fully refreshed, with their battered bodies after the battle with the monsters, they would have been blown out halfway.

He is truly worthy of being the legendary King of Uruk (Axe). He has the job of a magician but he just loves playing with an axe.

"That's enough. I can't sense any decisiveness from your fight. All you have is confusion. You are not qualified to talk to me." Gilgamesh sat back on the throne and looked at Li Yun with red eyes. "Li Yun, is this your explanation to me?"

"Well, don't be so anxious. How about giving the other party a chance to communicate first?" Li Yun stepped forward to smooth things over. He walked to Fujimaru Ritsuka's side, raised his hand and patted her head, "Say everything you want to say. If he dares to touch you, I will kill him!

Chapter 250 Live Proudly, Fujimaru Ritsuka

"......" Gilgamesh, who was sitting on the throne, had a few black lines on his face. Speak to me nicely and don't say such words that make people imagine things!

"Yeah!" Lixiang took a deep look at Li Yun who was cheering him up, and nodded vigorously.

"King Gilgamesh, I know I'm an immature Master, indecisive and undecided, but even so, there are things I want to do." Taking a deep breath, Fujimaru Ritsuka placed a hand on his chest, "I want to live, I want to live with Mashu and everyone in Chaldea!"

"Maybe at first I became a Master and embarked on the path of saving humanity just because I didn't want to die, but after going through so many singularities, my thoughts have gradually changed..."

"Of course, I have not changed my mind about wanting to live."

"But on this basis, I want more people to live with me. Maybe my thoughts are arrogant and conceited, which may make you think that I am nothing special... But I want more people to live!"

"I want to repair this era, and I want you to live together!"

The girl's words echoed in the temple. Li Yun smiled silently, Merlin and Kingu nodded with satisfaction, and the members of Chaldea cheered.

This is the girl's wish. Along the way, the girl's selfish yet self-righteous thoughts have not changed, but even so, she still has the idea of ​​saving others.

This is humankind, the real human being. They call for peace but create wars, protect nature but create pollution, are contradictory and ignorant, and keep repeating historical mistakes. This is humankind.

But it is these human beings who have opened up a new world and a new era. No matter how contradictory they are, they are the makers of history and pioneers of the future!

"..." Gilgamesh was silent. He looked at the girl who mustered up the courage to look him in the eye. After a while, he smiled, and laughed happily.

"Hahaha, hahahaha, what a funny joke! Will humans in the future be able to tell such funny jokes? My abdominal muscles are about to hurt from laughing."

"Um...senior, King Gilgamesh seems...very happy?" Mash didn't quite understand what Gilgamesh's expression meant, and of course, Ritsuka didn't either.

A joke? Was he looking down on her thoughts and consciousness? But if that was the case, why did he laugh so happily?

"I'm sorry, I'm being rude. Regardless of whether you are guests or not, now that you are standing in front of me, I should maintain my dignity." Gilgamesh stopped laughing soon, supporting his head with one hand, "Then, let's get back to business."

"Business?" Ritsuka showed joy, "So, King Gilgamesh has acknowledged me?"

"Don't be so arrogant, you miscellaneous cultivator! I didn't say I acknowledge you!" However, Gilgamesh's loud shout broke her joy, "In my opinion, your awareness is no different from that of ordinary people. If I were to say it, anyone could say the same thing as you."

"...That's true." Ritsuka smiled bitterly. She felt like crying. Her determination was worthless in Gilgamesh's eyes. He didn't even have the qualifications to belittle her...

"But, um, but, the magician of the observatory... No, Fujimaru Ritsuka, that's why you are a human being."

The proud king showed a gentle smile that was very inconsistent with him, "So at this time, it doesn't matter if you proudly say that your world is more worthy of living!"

"Stand up, Fujimaru Ritsuka!"

"The world that allows you to live with a smile is the best and should continue. Don't be confused, and there is no need to be confused. This world is just a part of human history. Even if it is corrected, this era will still exist."

"I know that this is a sin that you absolutely cannot ignore."

"In that case, then you should carry on your shoulders the people who disappeared along with me in this era. Their sacrifice was to pave the way for you. If you think in this way, you won't feel guilty, right?"

“The future should be handed over to the present, and the past should only watch over the present.”

"I will not deny the other servants who fought with me, nor will I deny the significance of the birth of this era. But, the ultimate significance of the birth of this era is to tell you one thing."

“This is proof of humanity’s triumph over despair.”

"Magic King... No, that monster tried to erase the evidence of human existence, but in fact, I led mankind to defeat him. The fact that we still exist in this era is the best proof!"

"Fujimaru Ritsuka, the people of Kamishiro have paved a tenacious path for you, you just need to follow it."

"King Gilgamesh..." The calm words shocked Ritsuka deeply. She stared at the ancient king blankly, unable to speak for a long time.

“Don’t worry. I have been prepared for sacrifice from the very beginning. I think it’s a blessing that I’m still alive today.” Golden ripples appeared behind Gilgamesh, and then the Holy Grail appeared.

"This is... the Holy Grail!?" Mashu's eyes widened. This was the last Holy Grail. As long as they collected all the Holy Grail, they would be able to resolve the Magic King's conspiracy!

"Well, Fujimaru Ritsuka, this is the final test that I will give you." The proud king placed the Holy Grail on the throne, "The Holy Grail is right here. Defeat me and I will give it to you!"

"If you can't even pass this level of the king, you won't be able to defeat that guy no matter how much awareness you have."

"Also, the one over there, if you want to help, just say so directly, there's no need to hint at me like this!"

"Ah, now that you've figured it out, there's nothing I can do." Li Yun grinned. He held the sickle at some point and stood with Mashu. "Ritsuka, I'm satisfied with your answer, so I will keep my promise and fight alongside you."

"If it's you, if it's on your side, there's nothing to be afraid of even if the enemy is Gilgamesh."

"What an arrogant statement, but never mind, I will forgive your insolence just this once!" Gilgamesh picked up the axe and the slate again and walked down from the throne. "Then, try to climb over this mountain of mine, Fujimaru Ritsuka!"

"This is your last battle before you face that guy!"

"Mashu, Liyun, prepare for battle!" Inspired by Gilgamesh, the last human master straightened his chest.

"Down with King Gilgamesh!

Chapter 251 Gilgamesh: Liyun, you betrayed me!

"Mashu, assist me! This guy won't show mercy!"

The moment the battle began, Li Yun mobilized all the divine power in the Gorgon Stone. Since Gilgamesh said that he was the last big boss before Ritsuka and the others reached the road to the Magic King, he would definitely not show mercy.

If Mashu relied on herself, it would probably take decades for her to defeat him.

"Yes!" Mashu said and was about to rush forward to attract attention, but who knew that Li Yun was faster than her.

With a swish, before Mashu could react, Li Yun rushed in front of Gilgamesh.

The sickle was raised high, and the divine power vibrated violently.

"Dang!" The axe and the sickle collided, and the momentum of the two intertwined to form a storm and quickly spread. Then, the sound of ping-pong was rang out.

Li Yun and Gilgamesh kept clashing their weapons, and each sound would turn into a storm, giving people a great sense of oppression.

"...." Mashu looked at them in astonishment, with a confused expression, "Senior, what should we do now? Although Mr. Li Yun asked me to assist him, I can't intervene in the battle between the two."

It's not that I don't want to intervene, it's just that both our side and the enemy are fighting in Gundams, and there's no way for me, a pseudo-servant holding a dining table, to get involved.

Didn't you say I could play support? You're not giving me a chance to play support.

"Mash!" Before Ritsuka could make a decision, Li Yun's voice attracted Mashu's attention.

"Put up a shield!"