I Can See Health Bars in Real Life

Chapter 533 25: Persuasion and Reward

Although the order is not quite right, that's basically what happened.Gu Mo doesn't want to find a way to utilize the Immortal Power he already possesses, but rather to seize this opportunity for Mortal Transformation and Immortal Ascension, to truly attain the Immortal Power.

However, he certainly would not openly tell Gilgamesh this. In fact, speaking so evasively just now was deliberately to use the current misleading clues and mislead, letting this Wise King come to such a wrong conclusion... after all, he always has to leave himself some trump cards and secrets.

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His forefinger gently tapping the throne armrest, Gilgamesh started to ponder seriously.

This era actually has two Holy Grails existing simultaneously.

One is the self-proclaimed Magic King, but actually, the evil beast borne from the Magic King's corpse, the mastermind behind the incineration of humanity who sent the Holy Grail of this era in person, and is precisely the enormous magic power source that disturbs history, twists the entire world line process, and creates Singularities.

The other is the Uruk Great Cup, as the king who has collected all the treasures of his era, akin to a Holy Grail like a Wish Machine already in Gilgamesh's possession. Precisely because he uses the Holy Grail he holds to counteract the other Holy Grail, this Singularity has been able to persist until now.

Gu Mo naturally knows this very important piece of information.

In the original plot, when Chaldea and others discovered that Gilgamesh has a Holy Grail in his possession, this king had already said he wouldn't hand over his treasures to anyone else; if they were to demand it knowing this, the price paid wouldn't be simply a head.

Yet, Gu Mo thinks that this Wise King does not actually care about treasures.

Rather, for the Uruk of that time, the importance of the Holy Grail was undeniable. If it was no longer needed, then Gilgamesh wouldn't care too much about such a Holy Grail, just like he didn't get angry immediately and instead started to ponder seriously at the moment.

Thus in the last part of the Singularity, he directly gifted the Uruk Great Cup to Fujimaru Ritsuka under the pretense of rewarding them with beer.

Quickly weighing his thoughts, Gu Mo swiftly spoke: "King Gilgamesh, according to your previous arrangement, next is to make a move against the Demon Beast Goddess, right."

It wasn't an interrogative tone; instead, it sounded extraordinarily confident.

After all, the task has been assigned to send someone to the southern city of Eridu to retrieve that 40-meter giant axe which even his Treasure Vault couldn't accommodate. That was the Divine-made Weapon that once severed Tiamat's throat, and under the current circumstances, what other use could specially preparing this giant axe serve?

It's even very difficult to use against Tiamat later because in this era of the gods' departure, no one can truly wield that weapon of giant level, measuring dozens of meters in length, with proficiency.

It can only serve as a final, decisive blow to slay Gorgon, comparable to a super cannon with enormous power, but preparing and loading it for a single firing is extremely difficult and troublesome, even with only one shell, considering retrieving it after firing before it can shoot again.

Because the Demon Beast Goddess, who resonates with Tiamat and has gained part of the Mother of Creation's Authority, will surely be struck particularly by this giant axe.

"Of course, regardless of what trump card she has, as long as she takes a hit, the threat of the Demon Beast Goddess to this world will be completely wiped out." Gilgamesh knew this person would certainly be able to guess, so he didn't hide it, leaning backward, confidently and proudly speaking on the throne.

With the current deck of cards, dispatching Servants directly to encircle and kill Gorgon would work, overpowering her with numbers. However, who knows if this troublesome Avenger is hiding some cards.

Therefore, without the need for meaningless sacrifices and wastage, Gilgamesh prefers taking a somewhat troublesome method to ensure Gorgon can be easily eliminated.

"So what happens after Gorgon is defeated?" Gu Mo asked with a light smile, as if just seeking to satisfy his own curiosity.

"Hmph, no need for your constant reminders. After that, we naturally have to face Tiamat God, this king naturally knows this matter." Gilgamesh snorted coldly. After defeating Gorgon, the next step is to face the awakened Mother of Creation, of which he is clearly aware.

Unlike the original trajectory where the group had not noticed Jin Gu's deception, holding naive ideas to confront Gorgon, assuming it would end the Singularity, only to awaken the real Tiamat, and by the way hold down Merlin, who was secretly acting in the dream.

Now, with Gu Mo's spoiler reminder, Merlin has already noticed this issue in advance, and Gilgamesh is also aware of the consequences once Gorgon is dead... however, some things are unavoidable, you can't just say knowing the truth makes you afraid to touch Gorgon.

If the Demon Beast Goddess isn't eliminated, this Singularity will head towards destruction just the same...

All unreasonable distortions need repair, you can't just hope to maintain the current world by fearing Tiamat waking up...

So originally not discovering the truth, dealing with Gorgon and then realizing a greater second wave of disaster hits with no choice but to hastily confront it. Now, knowing everything in advance, they still have to do the same with fuller preparations.

Since reaching this step, the role and importance of the Uruk Great Cup naturally rapidly decrease, as the upcoming events no longer require playing offense and defense against the other side, nor can it exhibit its value in the ensuing colossal calamity far surpassing humanity.

Even a Holy Grail that can grant wishes—

Its efficacy is limited. After all, it is an enormous magic power capable of influencing the world. The nature of wishing upon it is to harness this vast magic power, compute towards the "form" of that future, and then recreate it.

But don't expect it to deal with real gods, especially those on the level of Tiamat.

Gilgamesh naturally understood this person's meaning. He seemed a bit displeased, but still squinted his eyes and spoke coldly: "Do you have the confidence to deal with the upcoming disaster just by reshaping an immortal body?"

"How could that be possible? It might not even increase the odds by one percent. At most, it would allow me to endure a bit longer, avoiding the situation where with my current shell, I might not even withstand the aftermath..." Gu Mo shrugged, shaking his head. That was obviously not possible, and the other surely understood as well.

"Hmph, in that case, what's the use of giving you the Holy Grail? Letting you use it would just be a waste," Gilgamesh snorted again, speaking with a mocking tone.

Gu Mo remained indifferent, not caring about the routinely offensive remarks from the young man on the throne, simply waiting quietly for the other to make a real decision. Gilgamesh's spirit wavelength was not hidden, nor was it covered by any external force, making it easy to interpret.

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The palace was silent, and an atmosphere of silence was spreading through the air.

After seemingly considering very seriously for a long while, Gilgamesh finally made a decision, looking at the young man below with an unyielding air and spoke:

"Considering that the intelligence you provided is akin to bringing back the Celestial Mandate Clay Tablet and you've contributed to dismantling the Three Goddess Alliance, it's not unacceptable to give you the Uruk Great Cup...but not now. Wait until the campaign against the Demon Beast Goddess begins, then come and take it."

"That is truly most gracious of you, Great King... I also need some preparation, just as well," Gu Mo, feeling relieved, replied with a smile.

He understood Gilgamesh's caution and concerns; only when the final battle truly begins, confirming that the Holy Grail is indeed of no further great use, would he relinquish the Uruk Great Cup. After all, until then, everything remains uncertain, and giving away the Great Cup too soon might just allow the other side to attack first using the power of the Holy Grail.

But he wasn't in a hurry; since it was now decided, there was no need to worry too much.

Just as he said, he indeed still needed to prepare—though his professional level was still relatively low, the speed of leveling up hadn't noticeably slowed down. He delved into immortal techniques whenever he had time, always poring over the principles of the scriptures during his journey back to Uruk, constantly accumulating professional experience.

However, he was still a little short of fulfilling the current leveling progress, which conveniently required a few more days.

Sitting on the throne, Gilgamesh looked at Gu Mo's departing figure, appearing somewhat pensive. He never believed that reshaping an immortal body would enable this person to single-handedly oppose the gods of creation; if the other had made such a guarantee, he would have doubted it.

Though it seemed to hold little meaning, he still made the decision to relinquish the Uruk Great Cup—this king remained consistent in his style of utilizing everything to its fullest, which is the current strategy.

As early as half a year ago, he knew Uruk was destined for destruction and had informed all his subjects; everyone continued to resist fiercely knowing they were doomed. If they hadn't acted simply because there seemed no chance of success, they would have given up long ago.

Thus, it's the same reasoning, even if it doesn't apparently enhance the odds, as long as it can serve some purpose or offer the slightest help, he won't begrudge a single Holy Grail.

"Oh, by the way..."

Just as he was about to step out of the palace, Gu Mo seemed to remember something and turned to look at the young man on the throne.

"Is there anything else? Speak quickly, I have a heap of affairs to manage!" Gilgamesh seemed very impatient, waving his hand dismissively, his tone and gesture clearly showing his annoyance, urging the other to speak quickly.

"It's like this, King Gilgamesh, according to the amicable agreement I previously had with Ishtar Goddess, she is willing to gift me ten percent of the ores..." Gu Mo said with an unchanged expression.

The young man on the throne was momentarily stunned, then as he processed it, burst into laughter, his face filled with undisguised joy:

"Hahahahaha, interesting, truly interesting... You are also a fascinating person; if it weren't inappropriate now, this king would want to share a drink with you."

"Then go! This king permits it; you can go to the Treasure Vault and take it yourself... Since this king has already allocated thirty percent of the ores there, there's naturally no reason to take it back; you can distribute it as you please, it's none of this king's concern."

Laughing heartily, Gilgamesh waved his hand with no trace of anger, rather hinting at something in his words.

It seemed... to be encouraging Gu Mo to take it all and leave nothing for Ishtar?