Is the Merlin You Know a Man or a Woman?

However, in terms of the process, Cathy Palug's actions were almost tantamount to betrayal—

The so-called "loyalty is not absolute" is essentially the same as "absolute disloyalty."

Of course, they can abandon each other when disaster strikes, but they shouldn't expect to regain the same place in Altrouge's heart.

"I've always been here."

Cathy Palug lay upright on the floor, her fluffy tail swaying gently. She showed no change in emotion despite Altrouge's unfriendly tone, her voice remaining perfectly calm.

"Those are visitors from outside the world, not ordinary enemies."

"So?"

Listening to Cathy Palugna's words, which seemed to be an explanation, yet also seemed to be just talking to herself, Altrouge raised an eyebrow, propped her cheek with one hand, and looked down at the White Beast.

"When I was with him, my most fundamental strength was touched."

A serious look flashed in Cathy Palug's eyes as she slowly spoke—

"As a visitor from outside the world, even if he is human in his own world, he should not be able to fully conform to the concept of humanity so soon after arriving in this world."

Moreover, his power is not something humans can possess, which should increase the difficulty for him to obtain the human nature of this planet.

However, he still triggered my most fundamental power the moment we met.

In this situation, there are only two possibilities—

Firstly, he himself is the origin of humanity in a certain world, possessing concepts related to the survival of humanity, such as the ancestor of mankind, which makes him sufficient to meet the conditions for the beasts to manifest.

Secondly, a certain concept about him just happened to fulfill this condition;

Thirdly... he was too powerful, so powerful that his very existence was enough to completely shift the balance of power among humans, making the rules believe that Human Evil should be revealed.

Regardless of which option it is, I must be extremely cautious when faced with a fully formed choice.

At least, the humans in this world are far from qualified to make beasts appear, and it is almost impossible for them to do so.

If I reveal my true colors, it will only hasten the world's demise..."

"..."

As for knowledge related to "beasts," Altrouge, who had been active on this planet for thousands of years, naturally had some understanding, but because of the weakness of humans, she only listened to it as anecdotes.

Now, Cathy Parug says that meeting Gwen has given her the possibility of maturity, which immediately silences Altrouge.

Does Gwen possess any concept that could trigger the manifestation of Human Evil?

After a moment's thought, Altrouge decided that probably not—

Although she was a half-Dead Apostle and half-Ancestor, Altrouge still instinctively disliked sunlight and had an instinctive aversion to the solar aura emanating from Gwen. However, she did not believe that the solar aura, or the similar powers emanating from Gwen, were things that could incite Human Evil.

So... it's most likely one or three.

However, if it were the case, then as a Dead Apostle, Altrouge felt she should have a more intense urge towards Gwen's blood, but the truth is... probably not.

So... Altrouge thinks reality is probably what Cathy Palug described as the three—

A powerful being, strong enough to rival a god, in a world where Divine Spirit have vanished and there is only one True Ancestor, might indeed be enough to completely shift the balance of power among humankind.

At least, Gwen could easily overpower the three of them, Altrouge thought that even if the Twenty-Seven Ancestors of the Dead Apostles came as a group... excluding that giant spider, they probably wouldn't be a match for Gwen.

Altrouge still remembers the power that Gwen unleashed when he was in the heat of the moment, which severely injured her.

I silently pondered many things, but only a moment passed in reality.

Altrouge's crimson eyes narrowed slightly as she looked at Cathy Palug and smiled—

"So what were the results of your observations?"

"Can't read."

Cathy Palug's answer left Altrouge speechless for a moment.

"Just as he told you, he can be a human, but he can also be a god, or even an extremely powerful special life form—"

The strong are never defined; I don't understand them.

"That's true..."

Altrouge nodded slightly, agreeing with the latter part of Cathy Palug's statement, and then a smile appeared on her pretty face—

"Then... you must have heard what he said to me in the living room earlier, right?"

What are your plans to do next?

Will you continue traveling with me, or distance yourself from this thing that's making you lose control?

Although Cathy Palug's answer still couldn't mend the rift between them, since there was a reason for it, Altrouge could be granted leniency this time.

"You seem to have already answered my question?"

Tilting her head, Cathy Palug looked at Altrouge and asked.

Having lived together for hundreds of years, it was very familiar with Altrouge, and that smile had already betrayed Altrouge.

Chapter 564 Is the Merlin you know a man or a woman?

"It's just a guess."

Altrouge shook her head slightly, a helpless smile appearing on her pretty face—

"Since you've been observing all along, you should also know that I'm just a prisoner, a tool he uses to carry out his plan."

They may be important, but they are just important tools, not people you can say anything to.

"You might as well try being cute and coaxing my naive sister; maybe that'll get you the answer."

"Regarding this..."

Seeing Altrouge's almost self-destructive words, Cathy Palug raised her front paw and scratched the fur on her head—

"You might want to give it a try."

Although my abilities weren't very effective against him, they were still somewhat useful—

He compared you to Arcueid... which means you're not entirely useless to him.

However, perhaps you'll need to work a little harder.

"?"

Altrouge blinked, looking at Cathy Palug with some surprise—

This White Beast doesn't seem to be the legendary fourth beast, does it?

And... it turns out I really did have a chance?

That was before... it seems it wasn't just entirely due to...

"Let's get back to the main topic—"

Noticing the strange look in Altrouge's eyes, Cathy Palug lowered her little paws, twitched her ears, as if she hadn't just said those words—

"I hope to have a direct conversation with him, but it's not convenient for me to meet him in person."

So, could you please communicate with him on my behalf through our contract?

"...certainly."

With mixed feelings Altrouge blinked, then suddenly pulled herself together, coughed lightly, and nodded.

"Thank you for your help..."

Having achieved her goal, Cathy Palug stood up, swished her fluffy tail, and leaped away, disappearing from Altrouge's sight.

"Call..."

After a moment, having calmed herself down, Altrouge went to Gwen's door and knocked.

"What's wrong? Is there still some difficulty?"

Gwen, dressed neatly, quickly went out and looked at Altrouge with a puzzled expression.

"Cathy Palug wants to talk to you."

Her gaze fell on Gwen's neatly dressed clothes, which looked as if he had just put them on. Altrouge's thoughts stirred slightly, but she still spoke seriously.

"Oh?

Looks like it didn't go far.

Gwen nodded knowingly and went to Altrouge's room with her.

Arcueid was still resting, and the mess in the room wasn't a good sight for Altrouge to see.

Once in her room, Altrouge, at Cathy Palug's behest, told Gwen everything that had happened.

"So that's how it is..."

Upon hearing the news relayed by Altrouge, Gwen stroked his chin—

"To be honest, I'm not entirely sure why."

After all, if I had to say, I seem to fit all of them to some extent, but none of them are quite sufficient...

Firstly, the Gene Lock on Gwen's body can only be activated if he firmly believes that he is human, which may be a special feature that triggers the concept of "humanity".

Secondly and thirdly, a fourth-tier powerhouse who has overcome their Inner Demon can indeed be considered to have greatly increased their human strength, so it is not impossible that this would accelerate the formation of a beast.

"Wait, so this means that Qihuang Kishou-in is special..."

Could it be that my arrival has actually made her more likely to become a beast?

While pondering this, Gwen did not cease his conversation with Altrouge—

"In short, Cathy Palug is currently at the point where she can mature and manifest as Human Evil, and she is hesitating about whether she should do so, right?"

"...right."

Altrouge nodded.

"That's easy—"

Gwen snapped his fingers—

"It must have been holding it in for so long to come to you and tell me this. So let it find a place to release its pent-up frustration. Then I, as a human, will punish it."

Perfect timing! I'd also like to find a worthy opponent to test my strength in this world.

As for it, barring any unforeseen circumstances, I should be able to spare its life and allow it to regrow.

Although in the Type-Moon World, outsiders are considered superior, there are still different levels of superiors.

Gwen needs to see what level his strength is at in this world, and at the same time use the power of the beasts to judge the true level of this Type-Moon World.

After all, the size of Type-Moon has been constantly shifting between multiverse and planetary settings as it consumes various elements.

Reality is not a novel or game; it won't change based on a single newly added setting, which requires Gwen to carefully verify.

Although Arcueid, who normally suppresses power, is no match for him, it seems that this Type-Moon is not among the most hyped-up ones, but Gwen still wants to know more about him.

"..."

After hearing Gwen's words, Altrouge remained silent for a moment, briefly contacting Cathy Palug, who was hiding somewhere, before looking at Gwen.

"It said it was okay, but there was no need to hold back."

Through its contract with me, and due to the beast's unique nature, it can guarantee that it will not be completely destroyed.

Furthermore, if you intend to do this, it's best to choose a remote, sparsely populated area like the desert, which can weaken its strength.

"Simple, we can just go to the moon and fight it in a bit."

Gwen snapped his fingers and suggested.

"...

Can."

An unfamiliar voice came from the side, answering Gwen's suggestion.

Gwen looked in the direction of the sound and saw the small white beast sitting beside Altrouge, looking up at him—

"But before that, I need to remind you that as a human, if you want to defeat the beasts, you'd better be prepared for a tough fight."

"Clear."

Gwen nodded.