That guy was too lazy even to manage a country. All he wanted was to be a lone wolf.
Gilgamesh looked at his confused subordinates and said calmly, "Announce it. I, too, will be heading to the Dragon Kingdom's Fusang State."
His words were casual and light, yet everyone shuddered from head to toe in an instant.
They stared blankly at one another.
The Dragon Kingdom was one of the world's two great nations, standing alongside Lighthouse Country, which dreamed of creating mechanical Olympian Gods.
Even Britain, with its Knights of the Round Table, was firmly suppressed by it.
All of this was because of that mysterious, powerful, terrifying existence—
The First Emperor!
No one knew how strong he was.
Even after he gradually relinquished power and withdrew completely behind the scenes, no Heroic Spirit had ever challenged him head-on.
There were plenty of rumors online—
At the peak of the Heroic Spirits, who stands supreme? Once the First Emperor appears, all others become empty!
It was precisely because of his existence that arrogant kings like the King of Heroes and the King of Conquest could visit other countries, yet never set foot in the Dragon Kingdom!
This seemed to confirm the rumor.
Now, the proud King of Heroes actually wanted to go to the Dragon Kingdom.
And he had chosen to go with King Arthur. Could they really find [Nameless]?
Gilgamesh did not answer.
He casually poured wine into a huge golden cup, the smile on his face never fading.
It could be said that, ever since descending into the modern era, this was the first time he had been so happy.
"Nameless, do you want to capture Merlin and punish that bastard severely? If you do, beg me!"
He's merely a despicable, shameless Child of Nightmare. What right does he have to ask me to deal with Nameless?
He even wants to watch King Arthur and Mordred act like a loving father and daughter over Nameless. Hah!
You really know how to have fun, don't you?
If you really dare appear before me, I'll definitely capture you, force you to drink from the Fountain of Youth, and turn you into the truly fabulous [Magic☆Melly]!
Consider it an extra bonus for reuniting with my Dear Friend.
Of course, all of this depended on one thing—
Nameless had to kneel and beg him!
Tower of End.
The extraordinarily handsome Magician of Flowers greeted him with a beaming smile. "Thank you for the donation, Doctor Brother. Melly really likes you!"
To improve the livestream's effects, Merlin had specially used magecraft to create a motion-capture suit, becoming the perfect Inner Voice Actor for [Magic☆Melly].
Mihoyo's Brother Dawei had also served as a motion-capture actor, charming countless people and being called "wife" by countless otaku.
The truth and falsehood of things online were all mixed together. Who would take them seriously?
Just as Merlin was wantonly teasing that Otaku Doctor, he suddenly saw a piece of news—
[The King of Heroes has decided to visit Fuyuki City in the Dragon Kingdom's Fusang State at the same time as King Arthur, for a three-day visit!]
"Huh? Why is the King of Heroes making this public? Is he worried about being noticed by him?"
Merlin found it somewhat strange.
Earlier, he had sought to cooperate with the other party against Nameless, planning to make him embarrass himself in front of the entire world.
King Arthur and Little Mordred would once again reenact their loving father-daughter relationship because of him. Just thinking about it made Merlin so excited he could barely contain himself.
As a Child of Nightmare who fed on human dreams, this kind of delightful show was exactly what he loved most!
Still, this was nothing extraordinary.
Nameless had relentlessly mocked the King of Heroes back then and had even deceived him before leaving, pretending that he had died.
The King of Heroes would definitely want revenge.
This is a sure thing!
Now, all he had to do was wait for Artoria to find Nameless's true location.
The stage had already been set.
The actors onstage were also about to get ready.
One VIP guest after another would soon begin preparing to enter.
The good show was about to begin!
Merlin smiled even more sweetly. "Doctor Brother, Melly can't show her face yet. I'll only reveal it after reaching ten million subscribers. After all, I don't want to be a beauty streamer. I'd rather earn everyone's recognition through my ability!"
Another little television appeared, accompanied by a message—
[I wish Melly eternal beauty and cuteness. I'll support you forever!]
"Thank you, Top Supporter Doctor Brother!"
Merlin smiled even more happily.
Tsk, an otaku's money is so easy to earn!
You're actually this obsessed with a mere Virtual Idol wearing a costume?
Doesn't it worry you that the person behind the avatar might be a burly man with hairy feet?
Still, this Top Supporter, Doctor Roman, seems to have a somewhat special identity...
[The King of Heroes has decided to visit Fuyuki City in the Dragon Kingdom's Fusang State at the same time as King Arthur, for a three-day visit!]
Wei Gong looked at the news in a daze. "Did that guy really discover me with Clairvoyance?"
He could understand why King Arthur wanted to come. After all, the vanished scabbard had begun to recover bit by bit after Alaya's repeated exposure videos.
This is going to be a huge problem.
With his current strength, he would definitely be mocked mercilessly by that bastard.
In that case, I'll hide for a while.
As an ordinary student who went completely unnoticed, nobody would pay attention to him.
Wei Gong prepared a lavish dinner to entertain Little Angel Ilya, who had come over as a guest.
Recently, she had often come over to freeload meals. Who could dislike a soft and adorable little girl?
"Brother Wei Gong, the food you make is really, really yummy!"
After finishing her meal, Ilya contentedly wiped the white liquid from the corner of her mouth.
Remembering the candidates the academy had requested her to recommend, she pretended to be mysterious and said, "To thank you for making such delicious food, I've prepared a little surprise for you~"
A little surprise?
Wei Gong was slightly stunned.
As the saying went, to conquer a woman, one first had to conquer her stomach.
He had mastered all the cuisines from six thousand years of human history, along with the delicacies of every country and era in the world.
Even revealing only a tiny portion of that knowledge was enough to make even a girl desperate to lose weight give up on dieting.
Could this be her way of repaying me?
No, no, I'm overthinking it. That would be illegal!
Wei Gong pretended to be puzzled and asked, "What little surprise?"
"You'll find out later~"
Ilya smiled sweetly.
For some reason, the first time she saw this boy, she felt a familiarity that seemed engraved in her soul.
That was why she kept shamelessly coming over to freeload meals.
Even her best friend, Luo Ya, found it strange.
If he really got chosen, she would definitely give him a huge surprise!
King Arthur and the King of Heroes were both top-rated Heroic Spirits. An ordinary person would definitely be so excited upon meeting them that they would faint!
"Okay, then I'll look forward to it." Wei Gong nodded.
Little Angel really is adorable!
It was as though an angel's smile could dispel all troubles just by looking at it.
I wonder what surprise she'll prepare for me. Could it be that she'll wear nothing but an apron, stand at the door when I return, and ask—
"Brother Wei Gong, do you want to eat, take a bath, or eat me?"
No, no, that's too evil. I need to be arrested and shot for a few minutes!
Luo Ya's large eyes sparkled with golden stars. "The King of Heroes is coming too. I wonder if he'll take me in as his little sister."
Rich! Very rich! The richest!
It could be said that the King of Heroes had long since become synonymous with wealth.
He possessed the [Gate of Babylon], which was the gateway to the [Golden Capital].
It contained endless riches!
"Heh heh, even if the King of Heroes gives you money, he'll have to let me keep it first!"
Wei Gong spoke with complete composure.
Although that guy was arrogant enough to make him want to punch him a few times,
Someone who constantly proclaimed that all the wealth in the world was—
Mine! Mine! It's all mine!
—was actually quite generous toward his own people.
"Hmph, don't even think about it!"
Luo Ya could not help grinding her teeth.
Every New Year, whenever she received red envelopes, they would be taken away with the excuse that they were being kept for her. In the end, they never came back...
The next morning.
There were still four days until King Arthur, Little Mo, the King of Heroes, and the other Heroic Spirits arrived.
The entire Academy City had plunged into a sea of excitement.
Wei Gong did not care in the slightest. After all, he was just an ordinary, unnoticed person.
He had no reputation at school and did not need to worry about any of this.
His good friend Julian came over. "Do you... yearn for power?"
"No, I yearn for money." Wei Gong replied calmly.
That guy was becoming more and more fond of acting mysterious.
"What a mortal desire. Very well, I shall satisfy you. I've prepared a little surprise for you."
Julian pushed up his glasses.
As the heir to the Enzwarth Family, he was naturally remembered by the higher-ups of Fuyuki Academy.
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