54: Chapter 54 Enkidu...?

"Enkidu! You are my only true brother in Babylonia!"

In the Shark Stream Room, PD was praising the stunning guide with long emerald-green hair on the Tactical Sand Table to the high heavens.

In these starting stages of the Seventh Singularity, Enkidu, acting as a [Fixed Story Support NPC], displayed a level of dominance akin to a cheat code.

Not only did his innate "Protection of the Chains of Heaven" aura grant ground Servants perfect immunity to the true damage of the black mud, but his own terrifying physical output and map-wide immobilization control allowed players to clear maps incredibly smoothly.

More importantly, with the emotional boost from just finishing the first episode of the anime, the Blue Star players' favorability for this green-haired youth who saved the protagonist's group at the start was absolutely maxed out.

"Brothers, what is a sense of security? This is a sense of security!"

PD triumphantly controlled the team to follow behind Enkidu. "As long as he's here, forget these snake-tailed demonic beasts; even if that Mother Goddess of Creation shows up, I'd dare to go up and pluck two of her hairs!"

The bullet chat was also filled with a cheerful and harmonious atmosphere:

"Indeed, Enkidu is so gentle. He's been teaching us about Mesopotamian mythology all along the way."

"And he's the best friend of our Big Daddy Gilgamesh! I can't wait to see the scene of them reuniting in Uruk; it'll definitely be touching!"

"Follow the guide, and you'll have everything you need. Although the start of this Seventh Chapter is dangerous, having a pro carry us is so comfortable!"

As the plot progressed, Enkidu led the protagonist's group and the refugees through a desolate canyon to a dense ancient forest.

"Through this forest is the last bastion of humanity—Uruk."

In the VR footage, Enkidu turned his head, that refreshing, spring-breeze-like smile still on his beautiful face.

"Great! We're finally entering the city!"

PD breathed a sigh of relief, preparing to welcome the cutscene for entering the safe zone.

However...

The very moment the Master and Mash stepped into the shadows of the forest without any defenses.

Enkidu, walking at the very front, suddenly stopped in his tracks.

He lowered his head, and his originally gentle voice now carried a hair-raising sense of eeriness:

"Yes... Uruk."

"That stubborn, foul-smelling fortress occupied by Old Humanity. It really is an eyesore."

"Eh? Mr. Enkidu, what are you saying?"

Mash was stunned.

Enkidu slowly turned around.

Those originally clear green eyes had now turned into a cold, tyrannical dark purple!

The smile at the corner of his mouth widened infinitely, twisting into an arrogant, cruel sneer filled with mockery and killing intent.

"I'm saying that you dregs of Old Humanity could never possibly make it to Uruk alive, you fools!"

Boom—!

Without warning, the ground beneath Enkidu's feet shattered! Countless Chains of Heaven—no longer a holy gold, but shimmering with a piercing red light and reeking of blood—burst out from all directions like venomous snakes, striking the caught-off-guard Mash and sending her flying!

"Pwah!"

Mash slammed heavily against a tree trunk, her giant cross shield flying out of her hand.

This sudden upheaval caused PD and the viewers in the stream room to completely short-circuit.

"Holy crap?!!!"

"What's going on?! Why is he attacking us?! Did I click the wrong mouse button?!"

"He turned?! The guide turned on us?!"

Before the players could recover from this shocking backstab, the deep red warning box of the Tactical Sand Table shoved itself right in everyone's faces!

[Tactical network severely damaged! Allied identification signal disconnected!]

[Warning: High-level hostile reaction confirmed!]

Just half a minute ago, the "Reinforcement" avatar was still glowing green in the player's team list.

At this moment, accompanied by the ear-piercing sound of shattering glass, it turned directly into a crimson Boss tag representing a lethal threat!

[Enemy Leader: Kingu (Kingu) — God-made Weapon]

"Kingu?! He's not called Enkidu?!"

PD looked at the enemy leader's name and felt his scalp go numb.

"Damned devs! You actually dared to fake the ally tag to trick us?! He was here to kill us from the very beginning?!"

How could the Blue Star players have ever seen such a dark narrative that leads players on only to strike them down!

One second they were calling him a "gentle male god" in the chat, and the next, this god bared his fangs to swallow them whole!

"Don't panic! Since he's turned hostile, then let's fight!"

PD gritted his teeth and quickly deployed a defensive line on the sand table. "Just a minor boss, I'll take you down!"

However, the Boss who had transformed into "Kingu" displayed a pressure ten times more terrifying than when he was an ally.

[Trait Unlocked: Restraint of the Chains of Heaven]

Just as PD finished deploying the Defenders and high-ground DPS, Kingu sneered, and the red chains behind him poured out like a rainstorm.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

Those chains didn't deal massive damage; instead, they directly pierced through all the Servants deployed on the tactical grid!

[Control Effect: Forced Immobilization!]

[Trait Description: All Servants hit by the Chains of Heaven will be completely restrained, unable to move, attack, or release skills. Duration is infinite until Kingu switches targets!]

"Holy crap! Map-wide hard CC?! Infinite duration?!"

PD watched helplessly as his luxurious defensive line, which had cost dozens of deployment points, instantly turned into helpless wooden stakes under Kingu's chains.

Meanwhile, Kingu walked with elegant steps, passing through the immobilized Servants as if taking a stroll, heading straight for the base's blue gate!

"How are we supposed to fight this?! You get stunned as soon as you deploy! Is this a scripted loss hardcoded into the mechanics?!"

The defensive line collapsed, and the red light of despair once again enveloped the stream room.

Just as Kingu's hand-blade was about to pierce the Master's heart at the critical moment...

"Fou! Fou-wuuu—!"

Accompanied by an extremely familiar yet angry animal cry, a white fluffy afterimage flew out from the side at a speed that completely defied the laws of physics, kicking Kingu hard in the face!

"What is that?!"

Kingu was kicked back half a step by this sudden flying kick, and the control of the Chains of Heaven loosened accordingly.

"Oh my, oh my, what a beautiful kick. Though you stole my spotlight, my entrance timing should still be perfect, right, Cath Palug?"

Accompanied by pink phantom flower petals falling from the sky, a man holding a magnificent staff, with fluffy silver hair and wearing a white robe, stepped leisurely out of the petals with a frivolous smile that made one want to punch him.

Beside him was a petite purple-haired girl (Anna) holding a huge black scythe, her face obscured by a cloak.