"All surviving citizens of Uruk!"
Gilgamesh stood before the main hall, at the highest point of the Uruk palace square, looking down upon his city, upon his people.
"They're here!"
On the Demonic Beast Front, Fujimaru Ritsuka stood atop a high point, gazing into the distance through Lawrence's second Noble Phantasm. Suddenly, the giant with an overwhelmingly immense presence entered her field of vision.
"Half a year ago, when I built the Demonic Beast Front, this king told you all," red light flickered in Gilgamesh's eyes, and a trace of remembrance colored his voice. "No matter how you struggle, Uruk will be destroyed."
The people below were utterly silent. Though they stood in different places, every one of them raised their heads to look at that supreme Wise King.
"The demonic beasts are already approaching within visual range! Before Tiamat arrives, the demonic beasts will crash into us first! Everyone, prepare yourselves!"
Standing on high ground, Fujimaru Ritsuka waved both hands, warning everyone on the Demonic Beast Front. Seeing the signals she gave, Adekate issued orders to everyone.
To the southeast, they could already see those incomparably gloomy storm clouds—those were not true clouds, but a gathering of demonic beasts, and—
They were all Lahmu.
On the ground, even more numerous and varied demonic beasts were racing toward the Demonic Beast Front.
It was an even more despairing sight than during the previous Lahmu invasion.
"Whether you wish to flee, indulge in pleasure during your final moments, or lament your fate and cast yourselves into the Underworld..." Gilgamesh continued his speech.
"I'll go first!" Lemoni picked up his Golden Spear. "My Noble Phantasm can have a tremendous impact on the demonic beasts' formation."
"I'll join you." Nanshe stood below, the Springwater Sword in her hand already wreathed in spring water