The Absolute Godspeed of Infinite Worlds

Chapter 1287 - 1287

"???"Eiji slowly typed out a series of question marks.

"You want to drive out all the Beasts?"

"Mm."

"And you're leaving this task to me?"

"Correct."

"Then what will you be doing?"

"Cheering you on and applying buffs!"

Merlin raised his fists, striking a cheerleading pose.

"Are you out of your mind?"

Eiji threw a punch at him.

With a loud Duang, Merlin was knocked to the ground, nearly passing out.

So this guy was planning to make me work for free all along!

"Ah, don't say that!"

Merlin straightened up, smiling apologetically.

"Scáthach and I will both go with you! You can bring your own people too! After we defeat the Beasts, that blank Spirit Origin will be distributed among your group!"

Oh?

Eiji felt slightly tempted.

He had originally thought the blank Spirit Origin obtained after defeating the Beasts would be split three ways, but it turned out he could have it all to himself?

"Since when were you so generous?"

Eiji looked at Merlin suspiciously.

"You and Scáthach don't want the Spirit Origin?"

"I genuinely don't want it."

Merlin confessed frankly.

"To be honest, I'm not interested in the position of UO, but I must ensure that the person standing in the UO position isn't problematic!"

"How so?"

"I love humanity! I love them so much that I want to see them prosper forever. But the existence of Beasts hinders this prosperity, which is why I've been helping Chaldea deal with them. If a Beast were to become the Earth's UO, humanity would be doomed from the very roots, wouldn't it?"

Merlin spoke with unprecedented seriousness as he expressed his feelings.

Indeed.

If a Beast were to become the Earth's UO, humanity would likely be trampled into whatever form they desired.

More likely, humanity would face direct extinction, replaced by so-called "new humans"!

That's right, we're talking about Tiamat!

From Merlin's perspective, as someone who wishes to see humanity's eternal prosperity, the last thing he could allow was for a Beast to become the Earth's UO!

"In that case, wouldn't it be better for you to become the UO yourself?"

"Well..."

Merlin's eyes immediately shifted evasively.

"I have my reasons!"

"This guy has the potential to become a Beast."

At that moment, Scáthach suddenly interjected, revealing something that shook their worldviews.

"Hey, Scáthach! Was it necessary to be so blunt?"

Merlin shot Scáthach a deeply resentful look.

"All this stammering is unbearable to watch! If you consider yourself a hero, why not face the darkness in your heart honorably?"

Scáthach impatiently rolled her eyes at him, coldly scolding.

"Then it's fine, I don't need to be a hero!"

Merlin immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"..."

Scáthach fell silent.

It seemed Scáthach had indeed spoken the truth.

Merlin possessed the foundation to become a Beast.

He loved humanity deeply.

But in a single thought, that love could reverse into profound hatred for humanity.

Human Love and Human Evil were separated by only a single thought.

Moreover, Eiji had always found it strange—just how did that bastard Merlin manage to hop between Singularities and Lostbelts so freely?

Now, it seemed the truth was likely one thing alone.

That would be "Independent Manifestation," a skill exclusive to Beasts until now.

But Merlin was clearly suppressing the possibility of becoming a Beast himself.

His lack of interest in the UO throne was undoubtedly due to fear that, upon becoming a UO, he might be unable to restrain the darkness within.

"What about you, Scáthach? Are you also uninterested in becoming a UO?"

"I'll go with the flow."

Scáthach shrugged indifferently.

"My sole desire has always been to fight. From that perspective, becoming a UO and having no rivals in the world might not actually bring me happiness."

I see.

In summary, both of them had some reservations about becoming a UO.

Scáthach was relatively fine with it, but Merlin simply had no such intention.

"So, the blank Spirit Origins obtained from hunting Beasts can all be given to you."

Merlin concluded.

Scáthach showed no sign of objecting.

In other words, even the Spirit Origins from Beasts they defeated would ultimately be transferred to Eiji.

"Is that even allowed under the rules?"

"I already asked BB. She said it's fine as long as the parties involved agree."

Merlin paused, then shrugged again.

"Actually, my original plan was to gather Romulus, Taigong Wang, and the others to systematically take down the Beasts one by one. But after seeing you, I changed my mind."

I see.

Merlin had indeed come fully prepared to recruit Eiji.

Currently, Eiji's strength firmly placed him at the pinnacle of all Grand Servants, capable of single-handedly slaying a fully manifested Beast!

There was a reason he was a top-tier candidate.

As long as they could form an alliance with him, the chances of successfully hunting Beasts were extremely high!

"You trust me that much?"

Eiji was already eighty percent convinced but asked one final question.

"Let me ask you this: what do you plan to do after becoming a UO?"

Merlin asked with a smile.

"Restore the Singularities and remove them from proper human history."

Eiji stated bluntly.

"What about the development of humanity and the Earth?"

Merlin pressed further.

"None of my business."

Eiji shook his head decisively.

Even as the emperor of the Aurora Imperial Court, he now acted as a hands-off ruler, spending his days rolling in the sheets with Lavria, Sayaka, and the rest of his harem, only occasionally dealing with pests who didn't know their place.

If you want to talk about development with me, I'll talk about lewdness with you.

If you want to talk about lewdness with me, I'll be even more enthusiastic!

Snap!

Merlin happily snapped his fingers.

"That's exactly the kind of UO we need!"

Lewdness isn't an issue—the most important thing is not interfering with humanity's current trajectory!

Merlin's requirements for Earth's UO were actually just that low.

"Of course, if you're unwilling, you could lend me that Miss Arcueid—"

"Merlin, get the hell away from me!""

Arcueid, who stood as gracefully as a young girl.

The moment Merlin glanced her way, her eyes suddenly turned blood-red, her claws extended, and her expression became ferociously vicious.

"Ahaha, I was rejected with murderous intent!"

Merlin obediently stepped back, his smile becoming rather strained.

He casually wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

But who could he blame for this?

"Alright, I'll join this Beast hunting operation!"

Eiji didn't overthink it and ultimately agreed decisively.

Regardless, this matter offered him more advantages than disadvantages.

Just Kishinami's Spirit Origin alone had made him significantly stronger - it provided even better value than when he previously became the Fourth True Ancestor!

If he could obtain a few more Beast Spirit Origins, his foundational strength would undoubtedly become unmatched on Earth!

By then, seizing the UO throne would become much easier!

"By the way, can I choose which Beast to hunt first?"

Eiji suddenly thought of something and pressed Merlin for an answer.

"I don't really mind."

Merlin gave him a somewhat puzzled look.

"However, I suggest starting with the Beasts that are easier to bully, you know?"

Typical of you!

You say "picking on the weak" so bluntly!

"Don't worry, she's extremely easy to bully right now!"

A cruel smile spread across Eiji's face.