While Shrek's people were being imprisoned, Wu Ling was sitting in his courtyard, looking at the Servant before him with a somewhat subtle expression.
"Uraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"
"Enough. Stop shouting."
Only after Wu Ling scolded him did the Heroic Spirit in front of him calm down.
"Hm... I really could not think of many hammer-wielding Heroic Spirits other than Fran, but why did you show up, Eric?"
Yes. The Heroic Spirit Wu Ling had summoned with Tang Hao's soul was this Viking king wielding a blood axe: Eric Bloodaxe.
His class was Berserker. His parameters were not exactly weak, but they were certainly not especially strong either. Of course, that was also because the Heroic Spirits Wu Ling had summoned before this were all extremely outstanding.
"Let me think. One uses a hammer, one uses an axe. Both have wives. One man's wife is a Soul Beast, the other's wife is a witch. When I put it that way, they really do seem a little alike."
Wu Ling spoke while sizing up the silent Eric. Finally, his gaze stopped on Eric's face, or to be more precise, on Eric's large nose.
Long-buried memories gradually woke up, and Wu Ling remembered Eric's nickname.
"Right. I vaguely remember Jackie Chan once doing an ad for a Soul Land mobile game, and in that ad, he played Tang San's father. Eric's face was also supposedly drawn by the artist with Jackie Chan in mind. Thinking about it like that, they are connected in a strangely roundabout place."
Wu Ling waved and told Eric to stand off to the side.
"Since your class is Berserker, there is no need to cultivate feelings. I am not Fujimaru Ritsuka. Just stay there for now. When the time comes, I will point somewhere, and you charge there. Also, what I just said only applies to male Berserkers."
After that, Wu Ling looked back toward the summoning circle. There were still two more Heroic Spirits to summon today. As for the souls required, they would naturally be Tang San's mother and Lyra Fawn's souls. Since Tang San had already been captured, those two souls no longer had any use.
Suddenly, Wu Ling seemed to remember something.
"Right. Old Li."
"I am here, Your Highness."
With a wave of his hand, Wu Ling took a dead pink rabbit from his storage ring.
"Old Li, you have followed me all these years, and I have never really given you anything. Take this hundred-thousand-year rabbit back and eat it to nourish yourself. Also, remember to leave the rabbit head. Starve that Tang San in prison for three or four days, then throw the rabbit head in front of him. See whether he eats it."
Old Li shook from head to toe when he heard Wu Ling. A hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast. Forget obtaining its Spirit Ring. Ninety-nine percent of the people in this world had never even seen one. As for eating one, even those lofty Titled Sages might not have done it. Yet His Highness had given him an entire hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast to eat. Of course he was stunned.
As for whether that rabbit was truly a hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast, he did not dare question His Highness. After all, His Highness had more than one hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring on him.
Old Li accepted Lyra's body with both hands and knelt down.
"This humble servant thanks Your Highness."
At that moment, Wu Ling was staring straight at the summoning circle. The circle had already begun activating again, and this time, Wu Ling was using Ah Yin's hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring to summon. He paid no attention to Old Li's reaction and simply waved him away.
Old Li had just left when rainbow light flashed. Wu Ling raised an eyebrow.
"Oh. Rainbow light."
Then a green figure walked out of the summoning circle.
"Servant, Lancer. Enkidu. Activated in response to your summons. I hope you will use me freely and mercilessly, Master."
Unlike the calm he had shown toward Eric, Wu Ling immediately stood up in excitement.
"Enkidu, welcome, welcome. I really did not expect you to come."
As he spoke, Wu Ling went forward to greet him.
How could he not be excited? This was the Chains of Heaven, an existence that could stand shoulder to shoulder with the King of Heroes.
Compared with Gilgamesh's Gate of Babylon, Enkidu: Chains of Heaven might have some limits in utility. But in terms of combat power, it absolutely would not lose to him. Add in the concept of anti-divine effectiveness, and even if Soul Land's gods were pitifully weak, as long as they dared call themselves gods, they would be targeted by the Chains of Heaven.
"I felt an aura of nature, so I came," Enkidu said gently, explaining the reason for his arrival.
Wu Ling froze when he heard that. If Enkidu knew that Wu Ling had summoned him by cutting down that Blue Silver Grass...
"Ah, our world is rather special..."
Wu Ling had only exchanged a few words with Enkidu when the summoning circle lit up again. This time, it was rainbow light once more.
Seeing that, even Wu Ling looked surprised. Summoning did not succeed every time, especially with something like Ah Yin, a blade of grass, and Lyra, a rabbit. He honestly could not guess what would appear. Enkidu alone was already a wonderful surprise. Was there really going to be another one?
Under the gazes of Wu Ling, Enkidu, and Eric, who had almost been forgotten, the light shone again.
"The owner of the Camelot Casino and invincible dealer, Artoria Ruler, has manifested here. Ah, no. I only made a slight alteration to my Saint Graph. Originally, I am Artoria Pendragon, Lancer. Yes, this is my summer outfit. Also, this outfit is actually meant to imitate a rabbit. Can you tell?"
Artoria explained her question with a completely expressionless face.
Wu Ling nodded in agreement.
"Yes, yes. I can definitely tell. So the rabbit connection was a bunny girl. I have learned something today. I really have."
"And finally, an Artoria-series Servant has arrived. Not bad. Not bad at all."
"Tang San, I have to say, your mother and your wife are amazing. Two souls, two five-stars. As for your father... forget it. Let us not mention that annoying guy."
After Artoria appeared, she first looked at the one who had summoned her. Then she watched Wu Ling mutter to himself nonstop.
He does not seem very smart, she thought.
Afterward, she looked toward Enkidu. The moment the two top Servants' gazes crossed, they both confirmed that the other was strong. Since neither of them was the type to enjoy fighting or killing, Enkidu gave Artoria a gentle smile, and Artoria responded with a nod.
Suddenly, Wu Ling, who had been muttering to himself, turned toward the tournament grounds.
"The three-element team against Spirit Hall's team. Spirit Hall wins. Is the tournament over? Blair and the others performed well. Isaac did too. In that case, during tomorrow's award ceremony, it will be time to announce it. I also need to ask that old man Lucius what he was thinking."
Then Wu Ling turned back around.
"Now, both of you, please allow me to lead you on a tour of our city."