Infiltration

"Melusine..."

Merlin gazed at the black dragon in the sky, her voice calm and casual.

"So, you've chosen betrayal... No wonder Barghest fell so easily. If it were your handiwork, she wouldn't have stood a chance."

At the mention of Barghest's name, a hint of crimson tainted Melusine's dragon eyes. Symbols etched upon her body pulsed with powerful pulsations, her aura growing more savage.

"Are you angry? Seems like I hit the mark..."

Merlin's lips curved into a faint smile, her voice was like a sinister whisper in Melusine's ear.

"How does it feel to personally kill your friend? Or maybe you don't care because that demonic dog is just an insignificant creature to you, a dragon?"

*ROOOAAARRR—!!!*

Melusine roared in anger, her eyes nearly consumed by raging flames.

"Stay calm, Melusine." Arkhan frowned as he muttered. "She's deliberately trying to provoke you."

"Fufu, do you really think that what you're doing all makes sense?" Merlin chuckled lightly. "Humanity will eventually face destruction, sooner or later, it's just a matter of time. So why not preserve some ideals, some hope for the future? We'll reach the end of this world and recreate Camelot, never to fall again. This time, His Majesty will forever accompany us as our guardian. Isn't that something worth fighting for?"

"Never to fall again, Camelot..." Arkhan furrowed his brow tightly as if pondering something.

"Give it up, humans..." Merlin said calmly. "Before the end comes, you still have plenty of room for regret."

Arkhan didn't respond, he simply raised his hand, and like a mountainous behemoth, the Dragon of Despair, Nidhogg, appeared abruptly in the sky, casting endless shadows upon the land.

Even Melusine's dragon body, already immense, seemed somewhat small in front of Nidhogg.

Nidhogg's ancient and majestic form exuded an indescribable aura of power, making it impossible for anyone to gaze directly at it.

"Nidhogg..." Merlin murmured softly. "I see... No wonder Melusine chose to betray without hesitation..."

*ROOOAAARRR—!!!*

*ROOOAAARRR—!!!*

Nidhogg and Melusine roared in unison, their dragon roars shaking the earth.

*Whoosh—!*

With a slight flap of their wings, they descended toward the figure standing on the white wall.

As her violet eyes reflected two descending black dragons, Merlin remained calm as still water. Stepping forward, magical energy swirling around her cloak, her staff radiated a brilliant light.

Despite her frail appearance, her aura was as formidable as an army, almost as if she and the two legendary dragons were engaged in a silent confrontation.

Finally, her eyes showed a flicker of emotion, as icy murderous intent crystallized like frost in them.

Her mouth opened and spat out a cold sentence.

"You truly seek your own destruction!"

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The towering white walls stood silently upon the earth, quietly observing the war that would decide the future of humanity. Within its confines, the pure city of white marble remained serene and tranquil, shielding all cruelty and turmoil from the outside world.

Though unsure of what exactly was happening beyond the city walls, the residents of the white city couldn't shake the feeling that something big was about to go down. Some were hopeful, others uneasy, but at the thought of the divine figure seated on the throne, their minds settled, quietly awaiting the final outcome.

The vast city seemed strangely calm at this moment.

Inside the royal palace at the center of the city, it was just as quiet. All the guards had been deployed to the battlefield outside, leaving the grand royal palace with an eerie emptiness.

Despite this, the danger level of the royal palace hadn't diminished one bit.

The greatest threat to this royal palace had never been the knights, but the figure seated on the throne, the supreme ruler overseeing the world. Anyone who dared to take advantage of this opportunity to stir up trouble would prove themselves either incredibly foolish or truly powerful.

In this silence, invisible ripples suddenly trembled through the air like ripples on a pond. Soon, a silent black hole about a foot tall formed, and in the next second, a man with black hair and eyes emerged from it. He gazed up at the royal palace with quiet intensity before redirecting his gaze and stepping into it.

Yes, the one who had arrived was none other than Arkhan—the one on the battlefield outside was merely an illusion left behind by Fenghuang Down.

This was Arkhan's strategy planned before the war began—to divert Merlin's attention toward the others on the battlefield while he sneaked into Camelot to rescue Nero and take down the Lion King.

In truth, it was a crazy plan, crazy enough that when Arkhan proposed it, it was met with strong opposition from everyone.

The Lion King's power was undeniable.

Even though he was within Camelot, he could launch precise strikes from hundreds of miles away, akin to space artillery. Even Melusine admitted that even if she unleashed all her power, she would still meet defeat before him.

Faced with such a formidable opponent, even though they knew Arkhan was a Grand Servant, everyone couldn't help but feel uneasy.

However, Arkhan knew this was their only chance of winning.

Through observation over time, he had gradually uncovered the veil shrouding the surface of this world, and the truth of this world had begun to take shape in his mind.

Merlin, the Lion King, the Knights of the Round Table, Camelot—it was all a facade to conceal the truth.

This world was far more than just a Singularity; the grim truth was darker and more despairing than anyone imagined.

It was because of this understanding that Arkhan ultimately defied the odds and resolutely pushed forward with this plan.

Perhaps not even Merlin anticipated that Arkhan would come up with such an outrageous plan, let alone put it into action.

It was worth mentioning that the success of this plan was greatly attributed to Merlin herself.

When Merlin rescued Tristan before, Arkhan took the opportunity to leave behind a spatial coordinate.

Needless to say, it was through this coordinate that he could silently enter Camelot.

The entire Camelot was fortified by Merlin's defensive magecraft, making any spatial magecraft ineffective here. However, due to her attention being drawn by Nidhogg and Melusine, her control over this defensive magecraft had decreased, providing Arkhan with an opportunity to slip through.

Despite all of that, this was the most crucial part of Arkhan's plan—he absolutely could not let Merlin discover his infiltration of Camelot.

Of course, merely relying on an illusion wouldn't fool Merlin for long. Even with Nidhogg and Melusine distracting her, she might quickly uncover the truth.

For this reason, he had to hurry since time was of the essence.