At the end of the day, when West and Merlin walked out of the Ukiyo Forest one after the other, neither of them said a word.

wiped the undried blood at the corners of his mouth, and his mouth was full of ambiguous and unspeakable scars. The young man frowned slightly, and he caught a glimpse of the mage's obviously dark face behind him, and his heart was irritable, but he could only turn his head and sigh silently.

Between them, there are really things that can't be said in a few words. And this happened suddenly today, after all, it was Merlin who pierced the window paper first, and before he gave a clear explanation and made a clear decision about their relationship, West made up his mind to act as if nothing had happened, and resolutely refused to open his mouth.

- Because, too, he is a coward, and he is afraid that he will end up reluctant.

Now that they had completed their mission here, Avalon had simply let them go. As for Excalibur's scabbard, West didn't intend to hide anything from Merlin, and after learning about the role of the thing, he asked his companion very sincerely if he needed to go to Vivien himself to retrieve it...... After all, it is a treasure that can save Arthur's life, and with it, I believe that Merlin does not have to worry about King Camelot's fateful death every day, and can sleep peacefully.

In fact, he said that at this time, they had just bitten each other in anger, and the mage was still in a state of being in a state of one point. Therefore, it was not surprising that West had just gotten up from the ground when he was punched by Merlin again.

- No more, not allowed, leave, I, one step.

At that time, Merlin really opened his mouth like this, his eyes were fierce and he didn't say anything, and he was even so angry that his vocal cords stiffened, and he could only jump out hoarsely word by word. Of course, West, who was beaten, didn't dare to say anything, probably because he felt that something would definitely happen if he continued to be so stimulated, and he followed the law that silence is gold all the way around, trying to reduce his sense of existence by Merlin's side, and giving him enough space to breathe.

…… Except when you step past the nameless monument.

Closing his eyes and opening them again, he thought that he would be immediately beaten back to his original form without the abundant natural aura, but he was actually mentally prepared for this. But

It wasn't until he walked far away in a trance, and even Merlin had begun to untie the reins of the horse that was tied to the tree before, but he still clearly retained his visual perception of the world, that West finally realized that what the White Goddess said at that time, "Pick up the fate of you and Merlin", was not as he thought, it was just an ambiguous foreshadowing of the future.

-- She gave him back the capital she guarded, and he fulfilled the outcome she judged, which was indeed fair.

Smiled slightly bitterly, the young man thought helplessly. For a god, it may be the limit to be able to give in to this, not to mention that his original purpose of coming to the Ukiyo Forest has been achieved, and he really shouldn't and can't be greedy more for the sake of Merlin and Arthur.

"Will?"

I noticed that my companion behind me had been staring at the grass for a long time. Merlin turned around and handed the reins to the young man, but was startled by the light that had not yet fallen silent in West's pupils: "Your eyes ......"

"Yes, yes."

Try not to think about what might happen in the future. West looked at the mage with a smile and nodded, his tone relaxed:

"Maybe I was holding Excalibur's scabbard at the time, so I was healed by its power. After all, it is a divine object forged in the elven kingdom, and it will not be much worse than your dragon's breath sword, but it's a pity ......"

"Nothing to worry about."

Interrupt him stiffly. It seems that he is afraid that the boy is still thinking about snatching the scabbard from the witch's hand. Merlin's face was still unhappy, and before he could express his excitement at finally regaining his light, he mercilessly drove West onto his horse.

"Let's go."

“…… Wait a minute. ”

Looking at the mage's protruding cheekbones, West's heart moved, and before Merlin could turn around, he grabbed his shoulders sharply and leaned down, his eyes more focused than ever.

The brunette boy looked back in confusion.

"If one day, you know that you have to leave a person's life and never come back, what will you say to him in your last words?"

“……”

It may seem strange to ask this question at such a time and place. At the very least, Merlin did look at West with a frown for several minutes, as if he was a little unsure of his intention to ask.

And the boy still stubbornly grabbed the corner of the mage's clothes, insisting on an answer. He had a hunch that if he didn't ask now, he probably wouldn't be able to speak like that again.

"I actually hate that assumption."

Merlin thought for a moment, and West could see clearly that he was indeed thinking seriously. Perhaps they didn't really have much time to delve into the answer to this question, but since West asked so solemnly, it must have meant something extraordinary to him, and Merlin didn't mind spending more time thinking about it:

"But if it were me, when I was to leave the people I loved forever, not even a thousand words could describe all the feelings...... So, in the end, I will probably only sum it up with a 'thank you'. ”

Just as he had said goodbye to Freya and Lancelot on the shores of Lake Avalon. For those who love deeply, as long as they can still be remembered, it is not the final parting after all. Therefore, even if it is such an ordinary speech, even if you don't say anything, even if you just look at it, you will feel extremely satisfied.

"Is that so?"

The hand on the mage's shoulder unconsciously let go. There was no special expression on the boy's face, as if he was really just curious, and he just bowed his head slightly, and then remained silent. Merlin must have realized something, and his eyes were frequently cast with obvious worry, and he wanted to ask, but he also gave up because he realized that now was not a good time.

- Anyway, there are too many things to confess between them, and this is not the only one.

Riding the horse back, carrying the trip full of desire to talk and stop. The royal horses of Carmellot galloped with Merlin and West, crossing mountain streams and streams. In the empty deep forest, only the crisp sound of horses' hooves crushing fallen leaves could be heard, but other than that, there was no sound.

And a long, long time later, when the mage remembered the events of this day, he remembered that he had missed the answer for a thousand years at that time. All he could recall, except for the young man's thoughtful look, was the silence that permeated the barren mountains and mountains.

One so moment.

……

West's hunch came true when he returned to Camelot.

The city wall of the setting sun is like a huge net that spreads, and it makes people feel a panic for no reason. The streets that had been bustling were now deserted, and every house had closed its doors early, as if to hide from the impending darkness, and even the soldiers who usually patrolled the night took up their weapons early and wandered between the houses, looking more stern than ever.

"It's a curfew. Whenever Arthur went out with the Knights, it was like that in the city of Camelot. ”

The brows furrowed tightly, and there was a premonition that they must have missed something terrible. Merlin turned over and dismounted in a little panic, and stumbled into the palace, as if anxious to find someone to confirm the king's whereabouts.

Didn't rush to keep up. West stood in place and looked around at the castle, which really lacked a lot of popularity, flicked the weird black stud earring on his right ear, and carefully searched every corner he sensed.

Arthur is not there, the Knights are not there, Gaius is not there, not even the Queen.

He could 'see' Merlin running through the winding corridors of the palace, and the few servants who remained were awakened one by one, but none of them could answer the mage's questions accurately. It wasn't until he staggered into the king's chamber and tore off the candelabra on the table, with its zigzag routes and reddened place names, that Arthur's present location was revealed.

- Sword bar.

Almost at the same time as the mage muttered the name, West's pupils shrank suddenly, as if he had been suddenly hit in the chest by a fist, and he was out of breath for a moment.

The barren valley that he had passed through not long ago was the stage on which the King of Eternity was about to end.

Thinking of all the things he had read in the history books, the blood on the young man's face faded as quickly as melting snow. Instead, it was almost transparent and pale, and even the hands that had always been firm and strong trembled slightly.

'Go, Merlin, we must go now!!' ’

The telepathy was constantly urging in the mage's mind, and Merlin understood the severity of the matter, and rushed out of the palace like an arrow, jumped on his horse and galloped out of the city. If West's prophetic wisdom comes from his innate advantage of time, from the comprehensive and concrete knowledge of the past in the future, then Merlin's prophecy is more from the malice of the gods, even though the dragon has already reminded him of this, but still inadvertently contributes to his predestined fate.

Today, they have to race against time. Every wisp of wind whistling across his cheeks was an elegy for the life of the Eternal King, and the only way to stop this from happening was to get things around before the Knights of the Round Table and Morjana confronted him, and before Mordred swung his sword at Arthur.

However, even in such an urgent and pressing atmosphere, there were still people who rushed to their deaths without a long eye.

"You're back a little earlier than I expected."

Lift the hood, revealing the old, wrinkled face beneath the cloak. The High Priestess of the Druids, who had fought against Camelot and West, sighed, his gaze swept over the blue eyes of the brown-haired boy, and a hint of interest crossed his face:

"Looks like you've made a deal with the White Goddess?"

Without answering his obligation, West snorted coldly from his nose. On the contrary, Merlin, because he didn't know how Tong actually got out of the Fountain of the Sage, was quite concerned about the old priest's words: "What deal? What does he mean by that? ”

“…… It's just a small condition to restore your eyesight, and there's nothing you need to worry about. ”

Knowing that complete denial would only arouse Merlin's suspicions, West paused and replied with such a half-truth. Although he wasn't actually afraid of this old immortal and Merlin breaking out something that would cause a headache, and there was nothing that the mage couldn't know, their time was running out after all, and wasting it here for no reason was really not a worthwhile choice.

What's more, he also has an account with him that he has not long ago to calculate.

"You go first, Merlin. I'll deal with him. ”

Flicking his earrings, he stared at the still smiling old wizard, his pupils constricted, and his face was so gloomy that it seemed to be dripping.

“…… Be careful. ”

They opened their mouths, and even though they were reluctant to leave West alone, they knew that this was the best choice they could make right now. The black-haired mage hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.

"Don't even think about leaving today."

Raising his staff, he began to chant a spell that concealed its ancient power. Although the old priest knew that he would never be an opponent of Emmoris, the young man had regained his strength at this time, and he was a threat that could not be ignored. But his mission was only to stop them a little here. As long as you do your best, delay Emorys and the Hermit here, and buy some time for Mojana, it won't be a difficult task.

It's a pity that he has a complete plan and the determination to break the boat, but he still loses because he underestimates West's ability.

"When I was not strong, I had to draw with a blind man. At this level, where did you get the illusion that you could single out me and Merlin after I was fully recovered? ”

As he slashed through the air, countless streams of air that were compressed to the extreme whistled away, not only intending to chant the wizard, but also carving cracks in the ground around him that were several meters deep. At the same time, Merlin also grasped the reins and galloped away, skipping the wizard's side in the blink of an eye and continuing on. Seeing that the druid high priest wolf bèi blocked his attack, and did not forget to raise his staff, wanting to cast magic on Merlin's distant back, West raised the corners of his mouth mockingly, but just a thought flashed, and the air in front of the wizard suddenly solidified into a transparent barrier, and the wind blew, turning this forest into a confined space for the two of them in an instant.

"Eric once taught me that if there is revenge, there will be revenge, and I will pay it back even more."

With the movement of his fingers, the air currents raging in the barrier began to wrap around the young man's right hand little by little, gradually wrapping into a transparent but absolutely terrifying qi blade, which was incomparably sharp, but it was never more intimidating than his eyes.

"I have a hundred ways to make you regret living in this world, old man."

West sneered. Before the wizard could see what he was doing, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his shoulder blade. When I looked down, I realized that I had been pierced by an invisible blade.

And the man still stood carelessly:

"If you almost killed me a few years ago, although this is not over, I will also make your death more painful. But now, unfortunately, my temper is not as good as it used to be, and if I feel that life is worse than death, I will regret why I didn't do it earlier. ”

“…… A demon like you will not be allowed by fate to continue to live in this world. Holding the blood gushing out of the wound, the wizard looked at the young man with resentment: "You and Amoris will not be able to escape the judgment of the three-faced goddess in the end, and you will definitely pay for your sins!" ”

"Shut up."

With a merciless wave of his hand, another blade slashed into the priest's leg. West indifferently watched the wizard wolf Bèi fall to the ground, his eyes sneering, as if he had heard the most incredible joke in the world:

"Your God is not yet qualified to judge my sins. They were jealous of my ability, and tried to get rid of me three times and twice, didn't they all fail? Whether it's the use of your mouth to make Merlin jealous, or the necromantic knight who inexplicably threw his sword at me at Barton Mountain, or the memory of using Excalibur's scabbard to lure me into the Fountain of the Sage...... Do you think I'm really like Merlin, and think it's all an accident full of coincidences? ”

The druid's face finally changed.

"I'm a pathetic loser, why do you think I'll be swayed by you?" Pity shook his head, and the mockery in West's eyes was even worse: "The people I want to save, the future I want to change, even the gods can't stop it." ”

- So, those ridiculous fates?

Stretching out his fingers and slowly pressing against the corners of his forehead, under the ability of the mind, no one could resist the invasion of consciousness by the devastating power. He looked at the druid's expression instantly became empty and dazed, and his expression was as calm as ever, like a god who had stepped on a mountain of corpses and bones and overlooked all beings in the clouds.

- Obviously, as long as you have power, I can also sentence you to eternal death.