"I received a message from Merlin. They should already be on their way back. If they move at full speed, they should be able to return to Uruk within two days."
In the audience hall, Gilgamesh tapped his head and spoke to the people below him.
Perhaps because he had not been getting enough rest lately, he had a slight headache.
Present in the audience hall were Fujimaru Ritsuka, Lawrence, Enkidu, and Siduri. Everyone else had gone off to carry out their respective duties.
Over on Merlin and Lemoni's side, if they had not been traveling with the two goddesses, Stheno and Euryale, Merlin and Lemoni would likely have reached Uruk today.
All the Servants belonging to Uruk were currently searching for Demonic Beasts, but—
The land had fallen silent.
An incredibly unnatural silence.
Everyone realized something was wrong.
The calm before a storm was always silent. Even children understood that—the air grew still before a storm, the sea receded before a great tsunami, and before disaster struck, heaven and earth gave everyone a warning.
"Annanu, how are things on your end?" Gilgamesh asked through the communication mirror, but the response was not Annanu's voice, but a roar.
ROAR—
ROAR——!!!
"Urgh—"
Abzu's roar carried some kind of magical power. Even through the mirror, Gilgamesh showed a pained expression.
"Gil, shut down the communication! If there's anything, I'll have Enkidu relay it!" Annanu sensed that something was wrong and shouted at Gilgamesh.
Gilgamesh shut off the mirror's communication and rubbed his ears.
Enkidu closed his eyes and listened to Annanu's words through their souls, his expression growing solemn.
"Gil, recall all the Servants still outside immediately." The moment Enkidu opened his eyes, that was what he said to Gilgamesh.
"What's happening with Abzu?" Gilgamesh rose from his throne.
"Although Abzu and