"I have all the treasures in the world. If you want money to impress me, it is impossible. Even if you put all the gems in the world in front of me, it will have no meaning to me."
Gilgamesh held his cheek with one hand, a proud smile on his lips.
"However, if you want to get the Holy Grail no matter what, I have some things that I need you to do. If you satisfy me... I might as well reward you with just a Holy Grail."
"... This...King Gilgamesh, what do you want us to do?"
Aozaki Ritsuka took a breath and turned her pretty face serious. No matter what challenges she would face next, she was ready to face them.
Of course, if Gilgamesh... it would be too difficult to put forward the conditions.
Then she won't be pedantic and fall into despair. Sometimes in order to save Human Order, she is ready to be stained with sin.
Even if it is to snatch...Oldest King of Heroes's Holy Grail, he will not hesitate.
"I want to think about... how to make it interesting."
Gilgamesh seemed to be thinking seriously, rubbing his temples with his index and middle fingers together. After a moment, he showed a nasty smile and stared down at Aozaki Ritsuka with his red eyes.
"I have already thought of what you should do."
"...What is it?!"
Aozaki Ritsuka swallowed nervously.
On the side, Illya subconsciously clenched Magic Staff in his hand, Mashu gently raised the shield, ready to protect Ritsuka's safety at any time, and faint lines appeared on Aozaki Aoko's wrist.
The atmosphere is on the verge of breaking out.
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Ten minutes later.
Everyone stood outside the hall, looking at each other. They did not conflict with Gilgamesh, and this meant agreeing to...Gilgamesh's conditions.
And what Gilgamesh wants them to do.
Just let... them do odd jobs.
"Don't worry, I will protect your current life."
A gentle and elegant voice came from behind.
Everyone looked along where the voice came from and saw a woman wearing a white headscarf and a transparent veil approaching. Her Kohaku beautiful eyes revealed gentleness, and her temperament was intellectual and mature.
"Um... are you the assistant officer next to King Gilgamesh just now?"
Aozaki Ritsuka stood up politely.
She was actually quite impressed by the woman standing next to Gilgamesh, but she had no chance to say a word to this woman just now.
"Sorry, I didn't have time to introduce myself just now."
The gentle woman wearing a veil raised her hand and gently placed it on her chest.
"I am Siduri... I am the person in charge of the sacrificial site."
Chapter 578 Little Cutie
Uruk In the palace of the king.
Gilgamesh glanced at the ceiling, then picked up the clay tablet and looked at it, saying in a plain but somewhat sarcastic voice.
"They have left, and you are still here... what are you doing?"
No one answered.
Just when the guards and attendants felt strange, the ceiling suddenly shattered, and a beautiful goddess fell down on a blue-gold giant bow.
"... Yes... Master Ishtar, everyone retreat, retreat!!!"
Very tacit understanding.
The guards and maids quickly evacuated. Regardless of whether they were the people of Uruk, it was naturally impossible for them to attack the gods they believed in, but they also couldn't be enemies of Gilgamesh for the sake of the gods.
Ever since, their only option... was to evacuate.
"Humph... I just came here to look for some things and stopped by to take a look." Ishtar flipped up his black hair and took a few steps forward gracefully. "But, what is the purpose of letting Ritsuka and the others do odd jobs at Uruk...?"
"...Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha so funny!!!"
Gilgamesh raised his hands to cover his cheeks, letting out an extremely joyful laugh, almost bursting into tears, and raised his hand to point at Ishtar's expression.
"What a strange expression is that? It looks like a mother is worried about her daughter, but she also looks arrogant and doesn't say anything. When did you travel back in time, you are an antique."
"... arrogant... that sounds really unpleasant!!!" Ishtar twitched the corner of his mouth, then stamped his feet, "No matter what, I want to reduce everything here to ashes."
As she said that, she raised her index finger with her left hand and aimed at Gilgamesh on the throne, about to launch a shocking Magic Bullet. However, Gilgamesh on the throne was not panicked at all.
He even showed a disdainful smile.
"Are you sure you want to take action? The child in your belly is just an ordinary human being. If the mother's body moves too violently, it may be miscarried."
"..."
Ishtar was frozen in place, as if she had turned into a statue. In fact, she was pregnant with a little life, which was the unborn Ritsuka in the future.
If a fierce battle occurs, it will be a heavy burden for the unborn Ritsuka.
Moreover, I have to admit...Gilgamesh is a difficult guy. If he fights... the child in his belly, the risk is indeed very high, and it may cause irreversible consequences.
Just thinking about this possibility... there is no way to fight.
"Ha... are you an idiot~" Gilgamesh laughed disdainfully and waved his hand as if he was disgusted, "Since you are a pregnant woman, then don't think about... fighting, isn't it good to hide at home and wait for the pregnancy?"
"Pregnant women... can't fight?!" Ishtar opened his eyes wide, pointing at himself and defending, "I am the goddess Ishtar, and my strength will not decrease even if I am pregnant."
"Then... do you want to give it a try?"
Gilgamesh smiled, raised his hand and snapped his fingers.
A dozen golden holes of light appeared behind him, and Noble Phantasm slowly emerged from them, ready to be launched as cannonballs at any time.
"... Hmph, I'll let you go today." Ishtar hesitated for a moment, then flipped his hair beside his ears, "I still need to find some important things, and I don't have time to fight with you Golden Flash."
With that said, she jumped onto the giant bow and flew towards the hole in the ceiling of the palace. She disappeared in the blink of an eye, just like... a kitten that had been running away in defeat.
"Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!"
In the royal palace, there was... extremely joyful and deafening laughter.
In the sky, Ishtar bit her lips and whined unwillingly. She really wanted to turn around and fight Gilgamesh, but she was now a pregnant mother.
The strong desire to protect the child prevents her from making willful choices.
"Damn it, you nasty Golden Flash!!!"
A roar of shame and anger.
Immediately afterwards, Ishtar quickly disappeared into the horizon, leaving only the unwilling and shameful voice that was still echoing in the air before slowly spreading and disappearing.
at the same time.
In the Uruk residential area.
Aozaki Ritsuka suddenly sneezed without coming. She touched the tip of her nose in confusion and looked around with a strange expression.
"Senior... what's wrong with you?"
Mashu walked to Ritsuka with some worry.
Others, everyone also looked at Ritsuka with concern. They were all people who cared about Ritsuka from the bottom of their hearts. After all, they all had some special relationship more or less.
Even the one who seems the most distant...Siduri has a special connection.
After all, Ritsuka is now... the daughter of Ishtar.
That is to say, for Siduri, Ritsuka can be regarded as an ordinary existence of Divine Child.
This kind of relationship is very worthy of attention for Siduri.
"It's okay, I just feel... my nose is a little itchy."
Ritsuka scratched her cheek and said with some embarrassment. Indeed, she did not feel uncomfortable, and she also felt a little sorry for everyone's concerned looks.
"... It's great that it's okay." Siduri showed a gentle smile, walked lightly to Ritsuka, and bowed slightly, "If you feel any discomfort, Ritsuka, you can tell me, and I will arrange sacrifices to help you regulate your body. Please don't hold on... your body."
"Thank you, Siduri." Ritsuka seemed a little flattered and hurriedly patted his chest, "But don't worry, I haven't been sick since I was a child, and there won't be any problems."
It's not a lie, she has never been sick since she was a child. Even if she goes out in short-sleeved clothes in the winter, she won't have any colds or fevers. Things like illness... seem to have nothing to do with her.
Although I don't know what the reason is.
However, according to her speculation... it probably has something to do with inheriting the Touko Mama bloodline.
Even if you don't inherit the special power of Touko Mama's bloodline,
He also has an enviable healthy body.
"As expected of... God... Master Ritsuka." Siduri smiled softly, then stopped and raised his hand to point to the earthen house not far away, "This is your next base, although it is a bit old... but the internal space is still spacious."
"Thank you very much, Miss Siduri."
Ritsuka said something grateful to Siduri, and then noticed a petite girl wearing a cloak appearing at the door. She raised her hand and pulled her cloak, then turned around and ran into the house.
"Excuse me... who is that little girl?"
She turned to Siduri and asked curiously.
Hearing this, Siduri did not answer immediately, but just looked aside Miss Merlin. After all, this little girl was the child brought by Merlin.
"It's Anna... the child I picked up." Miss Merlin smiled at everyone, "You will definitely feel familiar and like this child."
"... It does feel familiar."
Illya nodded in agreement. She really felt that the girl who had just walked out of the door revealed a feeling that made her feel extremely familiar, as if she had seen it somewhere... but she couldn't remember it.
Maybe, this is related to the little girl... the cloak covering her face.
Chapter 579: Kamijou Boy
"... You guys... don't come any closer."
Anna couldn't help but take a step back as she pulled her cloak, and whispered to Ritsuka, Mashu, and Illya who were slowly walking over. She was like a... kitten, wary of strangers approaching.
That look was not so much fear, but rather an inability to adapt to too close contact.
"Anna, don't be nervous... we mean no harm."
Ritsuka paused gently and showed a friendly smile, just like a gentle sister next door, revealing a gentle and comfortable feeling, which can invisibly shorten the distance between people.
This is not a disguise... or a temperament developed.
In fact, Ritsuka is a very charming person. After experiencing the training and polishing of...Singularity, his spirituality and character are as bright as the shining stars in the sky.
And this... maybe the reason why Ritsuka easily gained Heroic Spirit's favor.
"... This... is not a question of whether there is any malice." Anna sighed helplessly, pulling the cloak above his head, "Merlin, what kind of... strange person did you bring back?"
"... They... are friends of Anna."
On the side, Miss Merlin showed a beautiful smile, put his slender hand gently on his chest and said, "In the future, you will still live in Ritsuka's home, and we will have a family-like relationship."
"A family-like... relationship?"
Anna's lovely face showed an expression of astonishment.
Heroic Spirit is just the undead of history. The word future has nothing to do with her, so how can she become the family of Ritsuka.
Unless someone can resurrect her as Heroic Spirit.
"... I know!" Illya hammered his little hand with an expression of realization, "Anna is actually...Medusa sister when she was young, right?"
"Oh, if you look at it this way."
Ritsuka was slightly surprised, and immediately looked at the outline of Anna's face, and found that there was indeed the shadow of Aunt 'Medusa'.
"It seems like she's really...Medusa sister."
Her tone couldn't help but become intimate, as if she had met her own family. Although she originally called Medusa her aunt, she was strongly rejected by... Sister Medusa.
Probably because he doesn't want to be called too old.