On the noisy, bustling street, Luo Zhen, Mashu, Merlin, and Anna ran at top speed.
At the end of the street was the plaza where the Divine Tower stood.
Luo Zhen and the others charged straight inside, brushing past soldiers and civil officials hurrying about as they made their way toward the royal hall.
The atmosphere around them was far heavier than usual, telling Luo Zhen and the others that something serious had indeed happened.
Even the people in Chaldea had stopped contacting them, clearly afraid to disturb them and anxiously waiting.
In this situation, Luo Zhen and the others arrived at the royal hall and saw Gilgamesh.
At that moment, Gilgamesh sat upright on the Throne of Heroes, his arms folded and his eyes closed, apparently lost in thought.
Siduri stood to one side, holding a clay tablet, her face filled with worry.
The remaining soldiers and civil officials waited anxiously off to the side. Unlike usual, they were not hurriedly reporting affairs and waiting for Gilgamesh to issue instructions. Instead, they had left the place and time to someone else.
To whom?
To the other guests staying at the Chaldean embassy.
"Here you are! We've been waiting for you! Hahahaha!"
Nobunaga wore a military cloak and carried a matchlock over her shoulder. When she saw Luo Zhen and the others entering from outside, she laughed loudly just as before, without the slightest hint of tension. She looked nothing like someone who had encountered a serious crisis.
"Good morning. It's been two days. Seeing that you're all safe, I can finally relax."
Okita also carried her sword, still sheathed, her scarf and haori fluttering as she smiled at Luo Zhen and the others.
"I heard you went to do something extremely important but dangerous yesterday. It's wonderful that you