Chapter 456: Reunion
"Greetings, ladies and gentlemen! Camelot's court mage, Merlin, is at your service... My, my, it's a pleasure to fight alongside you again, Your Majesty."
After greeting everyone, Merlin bowed his head to Arkhan, his every gesture and word were perfect and impeccable.
Gilgamesh and Siduri were both slightly surprised.
Was this otherworldly Merlin actually a reliable person, unlike their world's Merlin?
"And to you, King Gilgamesh, please forgive me, but my loyalty forbids me from serving two kings. Nevertheless, it does not prevent me from offering you my utmost respect."
Merlin turned to Gilgamesh, bowing his head with grace and elegance, his words and actions exuding the nobility and refinement of a court mage.
"No problem." Gilgamesh waved his hand and nodded calmly toward Arkhan. "You've got a good subordinate there."
However, Arkhan's expression seemed slightly odd as he saw Merlin.
'Is this guy really Merlin? Or is he replaced by someone?'
It wasn't until he noticed Merlin kept glancing at Siduri out of the corner of his eye that Arkhan quickly erased his doubt.
'Yeah, this guy is indeed Merlin.'
In the next moment, Arkhan casually and calmly launched a golden chain of the Oath of Judah, instantly binding Merlin's body.
*Rattle!*
"Accepted my summon without any resistance and still putting on this act... spill it, what trouble have you gotten yourself into?"
"How can you say that? You're my king, and I'm your subordinate. Isn't it my duty to share your burdens?" Merlin chuckled awkwardly, but his eyes, darting nervously, betrayed his true thoughts.
Upon seeing that, Arkhan narrowed his eyes.
"If you tell me now, I might consider leniency. Otherwise, if I find out later, I'll seal all your magic circuits and fry you in oil. You won't die anyway." Arkhan added nonchalantly.
Merlin attempted to struggle, but the power of binding from the Oath of Judah held him tight, rendering him unable to release magical energy at all.
In the end, he reluctantly gave up struggling and cautiously asked.
"Really?"
Arkhan nodded silently.
"Well... it's not a big deal, really..." Merlin scratched his face nervously, smiling sheepishly. "As you know, Lily works very hard daily to keep up with you. I couldn't bear to hinder her progress, so... I handed over my share of the work to her..."
"...So, Lily is busy day and night, while you just laze around all day? Is that what you mean?" Arkhan chuckled, almost amused.
He had never seen someone justify slacking off so confidently before.
"Of course not!" Merlin retorted loudly. "I have my own duties to fulfill!"
"Oh? Do tell me." Arkhan squinted his eyes.
"I have my duties as a court mage!" Merlin boasted proudly. "Princess Mordred was raised under my guidance!"
Arkhan fell silent for a moment before taking out Black Abyss.
"Is that your final statement?"
"Wa-Wait a minute! Didn't you say you'd give me leniency if I confess?!"
"Yeah, I was originally going to stab you ten times, but after you confess, I'll just stab you once. If you can handle it, I'll pretend nothing happened."
"No, that spear will kill me!"
Seeing this ridiculous spectacle, Gilgamesh rubbed his temples.
He had actually thought this otherworldly Merlin was reliable just now, but in fact, no different from their world's Merlin.
It seemed he was too tired recently, even his mind became dull.
Siduri's expression also seemed somewhat awkward and subtle. After all, she had also been amazed by Merlin's entrance just now, subconsciously thinking he was a reliable person.
Just as Arkhan's spear was about to touch Merlin's neck, the summoning circle suddenly burst into radiant light again, attracting everyone's attention.
Feeling the flow of magical energy within him, Arkhan looked slightly surprised.
'What? Another Servant?'
Soon, a tall, slender woman appeared, dressed in a black and blue dress, a black veil over her face, and light silver-white hair cascading down her back. Underneath the faint black veil was an exquisite and beautiful face, with azure eyes sweeping around like a queen inspecting her domain.
However, when her gaze landed on Arkhan, her noble and untouchable aura dissipated instantly, replaced by excitement and joy that couldn't be concealed.
She hurried forward and embraced Arkhan tightly with open arms.
"I finally found you!"
"Big... Big Sis?"
Arkhan stared dumbfoundedly at Morgan, who had undergone a complete 180-degree transformation in front of him.
He had only summoned Merlin, so how did Morgan also come along?
However, when he thought about it carefully, since his summoning was using himself as the catalyst, it wouldn't be strange if he summoned Morgan, right?
Feeling the trembling figure in his arms, Arkhan hesitated for a moment, then gently reached out to hold Morgan's slender waist, whispering softly.
"It's okay, I'm here now, aren't I?"
"You're still dare to say that!" Morgan lifted her head and glared at him fiercely. "You disappeared for thirteen years and didn't even send a message back! Do you know how worried we were?!"
"I was just... busy..." Arkhan scratched his nose, his face somewhat embarrassed.
There was no concept of time outside the world, so he hadn't realized he had been away for that long.
"Then tell me, how did Nid get in touch with you?" Morgan narrowed her eyes, a hint of danger emanating from her.
"That's not really my fault, okay? It's the skill given to me by the Throne of Heroes." Arkhan defended himself quietly, raising both his arms in surrender.
"So, the Throne of Heroes thinks you're closest to Nid, while Lily and I are just irrelevant outsiders, is that what you mean?" Morgan's expression darkened. "Then maybe I should just disappear now since I'm unnecessary."
As cold sweat quickly dripped down his forehead, Arkhan hurriedly apologized.
"Alright, I'm sorry, it's all my fault, okay? You can punish me however you want, so don't be angry, please?"
"Hmph."
With a cold snort, Morgan broke free from Arkhan's embrace, straightened her slightly disheveled clothes, and raised her head.
"Remember, you said it yourself."
"Yes, I did..." Arkhan nodded helplessly.
Only when facing his family like this would he show such a helpless expression. After all, everything he had done so far was for them.
"Umu, that's more like it."
After saying that, a barely noticeable smile appeared at the corner of Morgan's lips.
As she calmly glanced around the throne room, she suddenly noticed a familiar white-haired figure bound by a golden chain, attempting to slip away quietly.
In an instant, massive magical energy surged through the entire ziggurat, accompanied by a chilling voice that made one's hair stand on end.
"MER... LIN..."
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