Era of Heroic Spirits: I Was Exposed by Alaya

Previously, it had always been him finding amusement in Nameless' antics, treating him like a circus clown to toy with at will.

Never in his wildest dreams did he imagine the tables would turn, and now he was the one being forced to humiliate himself!

Just you wait—when the fight comes, I'll make you kneel and sing "Conquest"!

Merlin gritted his teeth, but under the threat of Ea, he had no choice but to start dancing to the rhythm.

Fine, it's just dancing.

Back when he was playing the role of [Magi☆Mari], he had worn motion-capture gear to transform into an adorable little loli on stage.

He even used voice-changing magic to match it with a cute, moe loli voice.

"Hey there, big bro~ Wanna duo queue? I've got a loli voice~!"

With a clenched jaw and closed eyes, he might as well pretend he was still playing Magi☆Mari!

After mentally preparing himself, Merlin instantly slipped into character.

The dignified, 180cm-tall, handsome Magus of Flowers now wore a cheongsam and high heels, dancing in front of the camera to the melody.

"Gokuraku Jodo!"

Souma could barely stand to watch.

The cheongsam had also been provided by Gilgamesh, and with every slightly exaggerated movement, it revealed Merlin's thighs.

If it were a cute girl, fine—but you're a full-grown, 180cm-tall man!

This song and dance had once taken Bilibili by storm, making countless people loop it over and over.

It was downright addictive!

Later, when encouraging content creators to cross-dress after hitting certain subscriber milestones, it became the go-to dance for male VTubers in drag.

Who would've thought that the illustrious Magus of Flowers Merlin would also become a cross-dressing icon dancing to this song?

Was this the distortion of human nature or the collapse of morality—

Well done, Gilgamesh!

Souma silently gave him a thumbs-up. Truly, a masterstroke!

The goal was to break him both physically and mentally.

Once he transformed into Merlin, dancing like this wouldn't have the same devastating impact!

Then—

Just as Merlin fully immersed himself in the role and reached the climax of the dance—

He suddenly heard the King of Heroes laughing even more gleefully:

"Merlin, for your grand performance, I've spent 100 million to promote and broadcast it worldwide!"

"You spent 100 million to buy me global advertising????"

Merlin stared at him, utterly baffled.

Dancing just for the King of Heroes and Souma was already humiliating enough.

But now, you actually shelled out 100 million to livestream this globally?!

"King of Heroes, you're truly ruthless!"

Merlin nearly spat blood on the spot, tripping over his cheongsam and collapsing to the ground.

Never in his wildest dreams did he expect the King of Heroes to go this far.

Not just killing him—but obliterating his dignity!

"Amazing!"

Souma instantly raised a thumbs-up, looking at Gilgamesh in awe.

Then, he couldn't help but grind his teeth:

"You absolute spendthrift! That's 100 million! If you don't want it, give it to me, damn it!"

A hundred million—how long could that last?!

"Hahaha, money means nothing to me. If you want it, kneel and beg for it!"

Gilgamesh laughed even more joyfully.

Smashing people with Ea was one kind of pleasure.

But after stepping into the 21st century, he suddenly discovered an even more exhilarating form of entertainment—

Smashing people with money!

As the wealthiest King of Heroes in the world, his "money power" inspired even more fervent worship than superpowers!

The reason was simple.

99% of people were just ordinary folks who had no real grasp of how strong Servants truly were.

To them, all Servants were ridiculously powerful, far beyond human limits.

But they did understand just how devastating money could be!

One bet, two kinds of enjoyment.

Gilgamesh looked at the ashen-faced Flower Magus and the heartbroken Nameless, his smile growing ever more radiant.

He couldn't help but press a hand to his temple—

This king is feeling absolutely HIGH!

...

Under the simultaneous influence of "money power" and "superpower,"

What would normally require lengthy promotion was instantly pinned to the top of every major platform.

All bearing eye-catching headlines—

[Magus of Flowers Dancing to "Gokuraku Jodo"]

Beneath this title,

Countless onlookers flooded in instantly—

-[Holy shit, the Magus of Flowers is that scumbag Merlin with his terrible conscience! He can dance?]

-[No way, for real? And he's wearing a cheongsam with high heels?]

-[What the hell is wrong with this trashy incubus?]

-[??? hunger for a worthy opponent? My blade is sharp, my eyes sharper? Many have tried, only I succeeded?]

-[Shouldn't we @Nameless and @King Arthur here?]

...

"Merlin is actually going to livestream dancing to 'Gokuraku Jodo'?"

Mordred had just stumbled upon the livestream and instantly felt disbelief.

This was too incredible.

That bastard incubus was willingly subjecting himself to public execution?

"Eh? Did something happen?" Roya looked equally astonished.

That was the proud Magus of Flowers who considered himself humanity's observer.

By all logic, he would never do something like this.

Had someone held a sword to his neck to force him?

"I'll go ask Father!"

Mordred grabbed her phone and dashed out of the room, intent on asking King Arthur directly.

"Wait, take me—"

Before Roya could finish asking, Mordred was already gone.

Servants truly were Servants—their speed was beyond what her eyes could follow!

Just as she was about to follow, Roya received a text from Mr.Gold.

He said he and Souma were preparing a little gift for her.

"A little gift?"

Roya's face lit up with anticipation.

Previously, he'd given her a ticket to meet the Servants up close, leading to King Arthur and the Emperor of France fighting over her as their daughter.

Then he'd gifted her a hat so beautiful even King Arthur praised it.

King Arthur had even told her to wear it properly.

The day's events still felt like an unreal dream to Roya.

"Hehe, I wonder what the gift will be this time?"

Rubbing her hands together excitedly, Roya got up and headed for the specified location, reminding herself as she walked: "I should politely refuse at first, and only accept if they insist!"

Meanwhile.

Mordred had barged into her father's presidential suite.

Only to freeze in shock—

Because sitting across from King Arthur on the couch was none other than Jeanne d'Arc!

The two appeared deep in conversation by candlelight.

What the hell was this?

As everyone knew,

France and Britain had been sworn enemies for centuries.

The fact that these two weren't fighting was restraint enough—why were they having a cozy nighttime chat?

If this got out, the whole world would be stunned.

Everyone would be desperately demanding to know what was going on!

"What is it, Mordred?" Artoria asked calmly.

"That... that... Merlin is livestreaming himself dancing to 'Gokuraku Jodo'!"

Mordred blurted out the equally shocking news.

Which of these two events was more unbelievable?

Hmm... that was actually hard to say...

Jeanne looked skeptical: "Merlin dancing? What's that bastard up to now?"

She had come to Fuyuki City this time, lured by the other party's persuasion, hoping to seize the opportunity to find Nameless.

Yet, not only did she fail to find him, but she was also thoroughly mocked by Arthur.

What a complete loss!

Then, the two of them saw the live broadcast displayed on the enormous screen.

The Magus of Flowers, dressed in a cheongsam, was dancing with utter abandon in front of the camera.

???

Artoria instantly lost her composure: "What on earth is that guy doing?"

Her very existence had been created through the combined efforts of King Uther and Merlin.

Moreover, he had taught her knowledge in her dreams since childhood, making him practically a father figure to her.

But now, this "father figure" was livestreaming an outrageously provocative dance!

This sight shattered her composure even more than when Merlin had hidden away in the Tower of the End, leaving her to die at Camlann!

"Ahahaha! So this is what your royal court magician is really like! No wonder they call it Eng-land—it seems this has been going on since fifteen hundred years ago!"

Jeanne d'Arc couldn't help but burst into laughter.

How hilarious.

The esteemed court magician of Britain, King Arthur's half-father and teacher, is actually performing a dance brimming with feminine charm.

And it's a public livestream, showcasing her alluring figure to countless viewers!

"..."

Artoria and Mordred simultaneously looked up at the sky, unsure of how to respond.

Damn Merlin, what a disgrace to the whole world!

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