Fate: I Will Eventually Become the Hero of Justice II

Chapter 260

"Yo yo yo, Melly~ looks like you're in trouble~!" Ruby gloated.

Merlin's cold sweat intensified.

Shirou kept his gaze fixed on his sword, not looking at Merlin, and spoke without lifting his head. "Merlin, we had an agreement. After I defeated Vortigern and united Britain, you would tell me how to return to Avalon. Now, fulfill your end of the bargain and tell me."

Artoria hesitated for a moment before speaking up. "My king, if you wish to return to Avalon, Guinevere may have a way to help you."

Shirou glanced at Artoria and replied, "The Avalon I seek is not the same as this Avalon. Please don't interrupt me."

"Yes, my king," she responded, closing her mouth.

Merlin was sweating profusely as he spoke up. "My king, didn't you say you must defeat Crimson Moon before returning to Avalon?"

"Crimson Moon is like a fish on a chopping board to me. Right now, I want to know how to go home. Come on, tell me."

Merlin hesitated before speaking up. "Well..."

"You're not going to tell me that I can't return to Avalon and that you've been lying to me all along, are you?" Shirou interrupted.

Merlin trembled and forced a pale smile. "My king, you are truly wise."

Shirou laughed at first, but then his expression turned cold. "Gawain, Kay, hold him down."

"Yes, my king,"

Gawain and Kay approached Merlin, gripping his shoulders tightly. Merlin panicked and shouted, "What are you doing? What are you doing?!"

Shirou spoke in a chillingly cold tone. "Agravain, remove Merlin's pants."

Without hesitation, Agravain stepped forward like a great demon, causing Merlin to cry out in fear. "No, my king, please! What are you doing?"

Shirou picked up his sword and continued in the same cold tone. "You claim to like women, don't you? Well then, I'll let you experience the joy of becoming one! Artoria, turn away. You don't need to watch this."

"No... no, please don't do this!" Merlin sobbed.

Artoria spoke sternly. "Merlin, this matter is of utmost importance to the king. Stop playing around and tell us what you know."

"I know... I know... there is a way!"

Shirou ordered the others to release Merlin, who continued to sob uncontrollably. "That was too scary, too scary!"

"Hehehe... Melly~ you're such a good actor. This is just your clone, so it doesn't matter if it's castrated. Why are you so nervous? And isn't it exciting to become a real magical girl? I, Ruby, really like you~!" Ruby teased, laughing.

"What do you mean it doesn't matter if it's castrated? Although this body is a clone, my consciousness is still here! I don't want to experience what it's like to be castrated! And you said you liked me, but you were obviously lying!" Merlin complained.

Shirou furrowed his brow and questioned, "Isn't your main body here?"

With a joyful exclamation, Ruby responded, "I reveal! I reveal! This guy's true body has gone to Avalon!"

Shirou's expression turned grim as he pressed, "Are you avoiding me, Merlin?"

"No way! I'm there to help you solve your problem, Your Majesty! Why does everyone think of me, Merlin, that way? Even though, in the end, I'm the only one who's truly a good person."

Merlin grumbled for a while before holding up two fingers to him. "There are two ways for you to go back."

"What are the two ways?"