I Can See Health Bars in Real Life

Chapter 532 24: Borrowing the Holy Grail? (Part 2)

So she felt a certain foreboding, as if a storm was approaching, but it was hard to describe exactly what it was."It should be the Tiamat I mentioned to you before. This Mother of Creation was exiled to the inner Imaginary Number World, but now, due to the collapse of human foundation and the power of the Holy Grail, she has returned to this world, though she hasn't manifested yet."

Gu Mo nodded in agreement. The oppressive feeling the witch sensed was likely brought by the Mother Goddess. Even though she hadn't completely returned to this world, she was undoubtedly very close.

It's like a massive shadow emerging beneath the water's surface. Even though the beast from the abyss hasn't shown its true face, it's already enough to cause overwhelming fear.

Beside them, Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash listened with pounding hearts. The communication from Chaldea was silent, after all, it was an inevitable matter that they could only face head-on.

Only Miss Tamamo no Mae pouted, and Hiri's eyes flickered. The former's essence is ultimately that of a cold-hearted Nine-tailed Goddess, caring only for those she cares about, lacking a broad love for all. Besides, for certain reasons, she's not familiar with those from Chaldea now.

The latter had similar intentions. Even though the Demon Hunter Girl was kind-hearted, if things became unsalvageable, she could only open the Teleportation Gate to help organize a strategic retreat. With this thought, Hiri felt she had to consider an escape plan for her people.

"The day of destruction is arriving soon..."

Gu Mo also sighed lightly, gazing at the distant horizon where the sunrise was beginning, a red, glowing expanse.

Red like an ominous blood color...

......

...

By the time they returned to Uruk, night had fallen.

The group went to meet King Gilgamesh. Although he was incredibly busy, he spared a moment to see them, albeit not with much enthusiasm, rather with an air of commanding authority... Gu Mo had expected this, so it didn't feel uncomfortable.

After all, he is the Supreme King of this era, and not only wields authority but also bears corresponding obligations.

Despite his rude and defiant faults, this wise king who worked tirelessly, even to the point of exhausting himself to death on the throne, was actually admirable. Gu Mo found it hard to harbor ill feelings towards him and even suspected that there might be three different Gilgameshes.

After all, in his childhood, youth, and current stage, he seemed like three completely different people.

In the temporarily established Chaldean Embassy, the group discussed the tasks King Gilgamesh had just assigned. Mainly, there were two: one was to go to the Persian Gulf Observatory for water quality investigation, and the other was to head south to the city of Eridu to retrieve the legendary Divine Artifact—

Marduk's axe.

"...It's the Divine Artifact from the legend used to defeat Tiamat. Although it's called an axe, it's actually dozens of meters long." Merlin, with his usual cheerful smile, nonetheless spoke in a troubled tone, "I don't think I can help with this task."

"...Useless." Anna muttered. This hooded, adorable little Servant had always regarded Merlin unfavorably since being tricked by the Flower Magician.

"There's nothing we can do about it. It's a Divine-made Weapon, and human magic is repelled by it." Merlin exaggeratedly defended himself, "I'm just a Caster. If magic doesn't work, I can't possibly carry an axe bigger than a mountain."

Though called an axe, it was a weapon of Giant Level.

His thin arms and legs couldn't possibly manage such a thing.

"So I'll go to the Persian Gulf Observatory. Thanks to the intelligence provided by Mr. Gu Mo, the king has given up searching for the Celestial Mandate Clay Tablet. My previous mission is complete..." The Flower Magician Merlin truly didn't intend to shirk. He honestly couldn't do the other task and could only head to the Persian Gulf.

"In that case, we'll go to Eridu then. Isn't the southern land the domain of the Forest Goddess?" Fujimaru Ritsuka, being quick-thinking, quickly made a decision, "We also need to go there anyway. Didn't that goddess want to meet me? Perhaps she could help us transport that Divine-made Weapon."

"That's an option, and unexpectedly, we've managed to recruit the Forest Goddess. This greatly advances our plans. With her joining, our odds of success... hmm, have significantly increased."

Merlin approvingly commented, "But it also means King Gilgamesh will have a headache again, adjusting many plans overnight, retrieving orders he recently sent out."

"Why only mention the Forest Goddess and not me? Isn't my joining not a significant boost to your chances?"

Ishtar narrowed her eyes, her gaze flickering with danger. Earlier, when they met Gilgamesh, she was infuriated again as he pretended to be generous by allowing her to stay in her divine hall...

That was her earthly palace in the first place, why would she need his permission!

The originally displeased Lady Goddess was naturally more annoyed. Isn't she clearly the strongest goddess, deserving the most spotlight!

"Of course, of course. With Ishtar as an ally now, it's truly a decisive advantage." Dr. Roman's laughter echoed through the Chaldean communications, ever the peacekeeper, he quickly stepped in to smooth things over and compliment Lady Goddess, which was indeed their thought—

"We won't lose no matter who comes! The so-called strongest in Mesopotamia is no joke, Miss Ishtar is absolutely the strongest!"

"Uh-huh, smart of you to know..." The raven-haired girl nodded smugly, her elegant, swan-like neck raised gracefully.

"You're right, Miss Ishtar's Celestial Bull is undoubtedly our strongest asset." The straightforward Mash nodded repeatedly, praising her.

"Yes, yes, you totally get it. It must be used as a last resort, heh heh heh."

Suddenly Ishtar's body stiffened, and then she laughed nervously, feeling guilty.

"By the way, where is Lord Gu Mo?" Fujimaru Ritsuka hadn't noticed Lady Goddess's sudden guilt, only suddenly realizing an important person was missing.

"He went to see the king, saying there was something to discuss." At another table, Akai Hinako, sitting quietly with the witch and others, looked up and said calmly.

......

"You want to borrow Uruk's great chalice?"

In the brightly lit palace, the young man on the throne frowned at Gu Mo below, first sneering, then loudly asked, "Quite the bold request, but... putting that aside, I want to know what you intend to do with it?"

"Naturally, it's to reconstruct my body." Gu Mo didn't hide his intentions, shrugging and pressing a hand to his chest. "This body is still too frail, completely inadequate for the impending catastrophe."

"Hmm, you are an artificially incarnated Servant using a human body as a base now..."

Gilgamesh, resting his chin on one hand, leaned sideways on the armrest of his throne, observing the person below.

"That Immortal over there, like a Divine Spirit, is too vast to descend as a Servant, so you transferred a Divine Spirit to a similar human, then descend as a Servant..."

"So you intend to use the power of the Holy Grail to reconstruct an Immortal body, allowing you to exert full power?"