Type-Moon, the Path of a Magician

raging--!!

The pitch-black flames burned fiercely on the ground beneath their feet, turning into a hot isolation zone that separated the figures walking towards them.

"who are you?"

Xia Yuan stepped forward and walked in front of Lixiang, questioning the approaching green figure with a serious expression.

The blazing flames in his hands and the figure ready to attack at any time forced the approaching green figure to stop.

"Ah, please don't be so hostile to me, green Servant."

Seeing Xia Yuan standing in front of Fujimaru Ritsuka, the man in white robe with long green hair couldn't help feeling a little distressed, but in order to maintain his character, he still had a peaceful smile on his face.

The son of Tiamat, the mastermind behind this singularity, Jin Gu looked at Xia Yuan in front of him with calm eyes, and then said: "I am not your enemy. Can you allow me to have a simple conversation with your Master? Don't worry, I will keep a safe distance."

Just such a simple explanation not only makes one's position clear, but also grasps the etiquette just right.

Kingo is trying hard to maintain his body, that is, the persona of Enkidu, and tries to use simple words to deceive the trust of the Chaldeans.

"..."

In response, Xia Yuan lowered his head and deliberately remained silent for a moment, then looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka standing beside him and asked, "Is it okay? Master."

"Eh? Me?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka felt a little unbelievable when he was suddenly called like that by Xia Yuan.

Although she didn't know how Xia Yuan became the Cave King, nor did she understand his specific plan, she nodded in agreement when she saw Xia Yuan's meaningful eyes and remembered the previous whisper.

"Yes, let this beautiful gentleman... or lady? Please tell me."

"Okay, thank you for your trust."

Having gotten the chance to introduce himself, Jin Gu smiled calmly with a gentle smile on his face.

Then he began to act according to the script that had been prepared long ago.

"Hello, Master from Chaldea, the pan-human epic human security agency, and this powerful Servant. I believe you must have come to repair this singularity. My name is Enkidu, and I am a close friend of the Hero King Gilgamesh. I am sorry that I did not come out to greet you as soon as you arrived at the singularity. This is my fault."

"As you can see, the entire Mesopotamia has been covered by countless monsters, and the entire singularity has fallen into dire straits because of the alliance of the three goddesses. The people of this land have suffered for too long, but fortunately, our savior, you from Chaldea, has arrived."

In order to achieve his goal, Jingu deliberately lowered his posture very low, and first flattered Fujimaru Ritsuka and Xia Yuan.

Then he told Fujimaru Ritsuka half-truthfully about the current situation in Mesopotamia.

It was indeed Enkidu's body that he was using now, and Mesopotamia was indeed being ravaged and besieged by monsters, and the reason was indeed the goddess in the Three Goddesses Alliance.

Half of it was that he was not the real Heaven's Chain Enkidu, but just borrowed a body. The monsters on the Mesopotamian plain were all released by him. The so-called Three Goddesses Alliance was just a plastic alliance in form and spirit. He was the only one who really wanted to destroy this singularity.

Jin Gu's words are very good. It is this kind of flattering and half-true and half-false language that is most likely to gain the trust of others.

Not to mention that the other party is a teenage girl who has no idea of ​​the truth and can only guess based on first impression.

If Xia Yuan, who already knew everything, had not been here to accompany him, Jingu, who appeared as a reinforcement, could easily deceive Fujimaru Ritsuka with such a combination of flattery and deception.

Or rather, he has succeeded. According to the original development, Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu were almost tricked by Kingo into the Blood Temple.

But now that Xia Yuan, who knows this guy inside and out, is here, there is no chance of Jin Gu succeeding at all.

Xia Yuan didn't say anything, but just listened quietly to Jin Gu continuing to talk nonsense.

"This land is on the brink of destruction. We have crossed six singularities to reach this out-of-control land. Master from Chaldea, please save this world and the suffering humans of Mesopotamia."

Jin Gu's acting skills are superb, and his tone and expression are very appropriate. This look of compassion and pain successfully resonates with the kind and sensitive Fujimaru Ritsuka.

"Well, we will definitely help you."

She nodded slightly. Being a kind-hearted person, she certainly could not ignore the suffering that this land was going through.

“——Enkidu?! Is the other party really Enkidu? The famous creation of God in the Epic of Gilgamesh, the Heavenly Chain Enkidu?!”

After listening to Kingo's speech, Dr. Roman in Chaldea looked a little excited.

He quickly said to Fujimaru Ritsuka, "If the other party is really Enkidu, that would be great. His kindness and strength are clearly recorded in the Epic of Gilgamesh. He is one of the most powerful people in this era besides the gods. If he can help with the repair of the singularity this time, then the situation will be much better than expected..."

As Roman spoke, he looked at Xia Yuan, who had his hands behind his back and made continuous gestures to the instrument to be quiet, continue speaking, refuse, and gesture, and he couldn't help but fall into silence.

"..."

But he did not say anything and did not reveal any flaws. Finally, he looked at Leonardo da Vinci beside him. They seemed to understand something, and there was a hint of solemnity in each other's eyes.

Buzz buzz—! !

As Dr. Roman manually operated, the communication shadow on Chaldea's side became increasingly blurred, and a large amount of noise came out of the communication device.

"What's the matter, doctor?"

Seeing Roman's distorted communication shadow again, Fujimaru Ritsuka hurriedly asked.

"Ahem, it's okay, Ritsuka. It's just that the communication signal is still a little unstable. You and the Cave King should have a good talk with Mr. Enkidu first. It seems that the damage caused by the Uruk Great Barrier to the equipment has not been completely repaired. We have to continue to stabilize the repair of the singularity. I will contact you later."

Fujimaru Ritsuka breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that it was not a big problem.

"Okay, see you later, Doc."

"Hmm... Ritsuka... hum hum——"

Having found an excuse at random, Roman unilaterally turned off his communication device, his eyes becoming extremely solemn.

He looked at his best assistant, the all-powerful man, Da Vinci, and asked, "What do you think of the message delivered by Mr. Xia Yuan?"

"His gestures undoubtedly told them to continue talking and not to arouse the other party's suspicion. At the same time, they also conveyed to them that Enkidu in front of them could not be trusted."

Leonardo da Vinci also looked solemn about this.

After a moment of silence, he slowly answered Roman's question: "Compared to this so-called Enkidu, I would rather believe that Mr. Xia Yuan."

"Compared to this strange guy who calls himself Enkidu, Mr. Xia Yuan really came to our rescue. If he hadn't helped Ritsuka in time, he might have been..."

At this point, Roman and Da Vinci both fell silent.

"Yes, if it weren't for this strange Master, the situation would be much more dangerous. And if he was really an enemy, there would be no need to save Ritsuka."

"So compared to Enkidu, who has an unknown origin, I would rather believe in the benefactor who saved Ritsuka."

"There's something more important."

As he spoke, Da Vinci's expression became more solemn.

"The arrival of this last batch of monsters is so coincidental that it feels like they were driven here on purpose. However, at such a coincidental time, Enkidu appeared at the right time when they were about to fight the monsters... I'm not sure if there is a conspiracy here, but my intuition tells me that the situation is definitely not that simple."

After listening to Leonardo da Vinci's simple narration, Roman on the side couldn't help but nodded, then looked at the picture on the screen with a serious expression. He had just noticed these doubts.

Now that he was pointed out by Leonardo, his uneasiness became more and more serious.

"So what should we do now? If this Enkidu in front of us is a fake, then isn't Ritsuka in a very dangerous situation now? Should we remind Ritsuka to be careful immediately?!"

"Calm down, Romani. The more critical the moment is, the more you need to stay calm. Don't forget that you are the commander-in-chief of Chaldea."

Seeing the emotional Roman, Da Vinci stepped forward to comfort him: "Don't worry for now. Although we don't know the purpose of Mr. Xia Yuan, at least he is currently standing by Ritsuka. Otherwise, he would not have rescued Ritsuka in time."

"With his help and Karna hiding in the dark, I believe nothing will happen to Ritsuka. And you can't take the initiative to contact Ritsuka right now. If the other party finds out, it will bring great danger to Ritsuka and Mr. Xia Yuan."

"I see……"

After listening to Da Vinci's words, Roman nodded slightly, his hands clenched into fists, and he looked at the picture on the screen with a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

He was separated from Mashu just after arriving at the singularity, and Ritsuka even experienced a life-and-death situation. Even in the face of the crisis, he, as the commander of Chaldea, was unable to provide Ritsuka with the simplest help.

Now he could only place his hope on a stranger he met for the first time. This deep feeling of powerlessness made Roman, as the commander, feel genuinely painful.

Although I don't know where you are from and what your position is, I can only ask you for help now... Xia Yuan.

Chapter 178: The Old Fox and the Little Fox (Additional Update)

Unlike Roman who was almost going crazy in Chaldea, Xia Yuan and Fujimaru Ritsuka began to walk side by side with Kingu on the plains of Mesopotamia.

As they walked and talked, Jin Gu did not forget to tell some obscure and fabricated false information. He also used fabricated past events from time to time to try to deceive Fujimaru Ritsuka and Xia Yuan's trust.

Listening to the past of Gilgamesh and Enkidu, Xia Yuan felt genuinely ironic, knowing that these words were told by a parasite.

During the walk, Xia Yuan did not use any magic to tell Ritsuka the relevant information. He just took advantage of Kingu leading the way in front and quietly reached out his hand, lightly stroked Fujimaru Ritsuka's back a few times, and simply gave more hints.

"It's so itchy..."

And Gudako is by no means a foolish Master. As a savior who has managed to survive until here, she must have her own unique qualities.

After noticing Xia Yuan's little trick, Fujimaru Ritsuka did not say anything, but just nodded slightly. While accepting the information, he continued to talk to Jingu calmly.

"Mr. Enkidu, are you a Servant?"

At this time Xia Yuan raised a question.

"Servant? No, I'm not."

Jingu, who was leading the way, shook his head slightly and replied, "Although my body is different from that of normal humans and was forged by gods to become a special existence, it is not the so-called foundation of a heroic spirit."

"Mother Goddess Ningsun, the mission given to me is to be a wedge that binds humans and gods like a chain, connecting gods and humans. But now the era of the gods has passed. I will continue to complete new missions, as the Chain of Heaven and the new human beings, and protect them as they move towards a more distant future."

Kingu turned his head and looked righteously at Fujimaru Ritsuka and the strange servant Xia Yuan who had been on guard against him.

"But now the alliance of the three goddesses and the appearance of the monsters have cut off the human race's steps towards the future. So, the last master of mankind from Chaldea, in order to restore the foundation of human nature and to save the people of this world, will you allow me to fight alongside you, savior?"

Looking at Jin Gu's pretended sincere look, Xia Yuan just felt disgusted.

This guy used Enkidu's body to release monsters in Mesopotamia, and he committed countless murders. Now he is using Enkidu's face and body to say such things. It's really...

Extremely disgusting.

Although at the end of Chapter 7, Kingo finally came to his senses and changed his mind, helping Chaldea and Gilgamesh to bind Tiamat for a moment, contributing to the final victory.

But in his opinion, it was just making amends for his mistakes. Even compared with the sin of killing he had committed, this level of atonement was nothing.

After all, without him, Tiamat would have no chance of resurrection.

If he was not unsure of taking him down here and had to wait for the right moment to make his move, he would have started fighting with this guy right here.

But in order to achieve it safely, he can only continue to act with this guy for now.

Xia Yuan looked down at Fujimaru Ritsuka who was a little hesitant, and nodded slightly.

"Well, I'll trust you for now."

"Okay...Okay! Mr. Enkidu, please give me your guidance from now on."

Fujimaru Ritsuka agreed to the other party's request with some nervousness.

"Well, it is an honor to fight alongside you, Master from Chaldea."

"No, actually I should say it's my honor, Mr. Enkidu. And my name is Fujimaru Ritsuka."

"Is your name Fujimaru Ritsuka? Hmm, it's a nice name. I'll remember it."

Jin Gu nodded slightly, then turned to look at Xia Yuan.

"Then who is this?"

"Servant, Cave King, compared to the famous Enkidu in later generations, I am just a nobody."

Xia Yuan answered his question calmly.

Although he had never heard of this name in this time and space, Jin Gu did not believe at all the unknown person that Xia Yuan mentioned.

The explosion of fire and terrifying magical aura that had just arisen here was something he could sense even from a long distance away.

And how could a Servant who could release that level of magic and fire be just an unknown person? Even though he was hiding well, he would not let down his guard.

So Kingu continued to try to get more information about Chaldea from Ritsuka Fujimaru indirectly.

"Come to think of it, I never thought that the last Master of mankind who crossed six singularities and overcame countless hardships would be such a young girl."

"Of course, this is not meant to be disparaging. I am just curious. Also, how did you two come to this plain surrounded by monsters?"

Kingu, who was walking in front, suddenly said this, and this question also made Fujimaru Ritsuka frown behind him.

However, before she could give an answer, Xia Yuan beside her had already answered Jin Gu's question for her.

"Originally, we were planning to use our soul transfer to enter Uruk to meet Gilgamesh, but because of the great barrier of Uruk, the general and my master were excluded and were relegated here."

"Otherwise, there would be no need to trouble Mr. Enkidu to come all the way to pick us up. We can meet him in Uruk."

"I see... That's a shame. But luckily I found you guys here in time, otherwise it would have been a lot more trouble later."

Hearing Xia Yuan's answer, Jin Gu's expression was a little strange, but he still pretended to look regretful.

Roman on the other side of the screen and Ritsuka Fujimaru beside him were also shocked by what Xia Yuan said.

How did he know that Chaldea was bounced out by Uruk's special barrier because its spirit particles were directly transferred into Uruk?