In Type-Moon, it all starts with adopting Sakura.

"Yes, we've met many times already."

Siduri nodded, and said somewhat dejectedly, "Every time I see her, I imagine her as Lord Enkidu... Even though she isn't, I still hope that she can live a completely new life in place of Lord Enkidu."

"How gentle she is... High Priestess Siduri."

Upon hearing this, a smile appeared on Lovi's face. He then looked at Gilgamesh and asked, "So what are your thoughts on King Gilgamesh?"

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What's wrong with wanting to marry an operator?

Nan Zhu woke up to find himself transported to another world. He never expected that he could continue playing the "Elite Operator Training Program" after arriving on this land, although the character art was a little different from when he first started playing.

Given the choice between a red-haired, short-haired angel shooting a gun and a white-haired, red-eyed orca, the white-haired, red-eyed orca is definitely the better choice. Is there any other option to refuse?

The orca, still soaking in the bathtub, opened its eyes to find a strange game interface.

For several days, Nanzhu had been grinding through dungeons like crazy, and was even about to achieve his final goal with the Orca, when suddenly the red-haired angel with a gun appeared in front of him.

"Elbow, come with me to Laterano."

Chapter 272 Summoning Heroic Spirits

What are your thoughts on the essence of metal?

'My opinion...'

Inside the royal palace in Uruk.

In response to Lovi's words, Gilgamesh chuckled and lowered his head: "That's nothing but a fake, just another person driving his body. You don't actually think I would treat him as a second Enkidu, do you? Hmph, foolish. I don't need a second friend; my friend throughout history has only been her."

"..."

Seeing King Gigi's words, Rowe knew he was a little annoyed.

When discussing other matters, Gilgamesh might laugh it off or joke around, not caring about anything. But whenever Enkidu is mentioned, he becomes extremely sensitive.

"I see... However, I still hope you can be a little more frank, otherwise you might regret it later."

"what?"

Gilgamesh frowned.

"You must have felt it too, right? You must have felt it when you fought Kingo, right? That feeling that belongs to Enkidu..."

Lovi continued, "Since you are Enkidu's close friend, it is only natural that you would notice. I have fought with Kingu many times and can also sense it. Although this may be offensive to you or Enkidu, it is indeed the truth."

“Kingu is a dead being, a wandering soul, and an obsession, but she is also someone searching for her own meaning. The meaning she lacked was just completed by Enkidu. Even though her body is the Chains of Heaven, which have long been broken, the will and memories of Enkidu are still hidden within. At this moment, with their interaction and my guidance, Kingu and Enkidu have become a kind of communion, gradually giving birth to a being that is different from the original Kingu and Enkidu.”

"Do you mean I should recognize Enkidu as a being created by fusing the body of my dearest friend with the soul of a magical beast?"

Gilgamesh narrowed his eyes, a terrifying aura emanating from him. Looking into those crimson eyes, Lovi knew very well that Gilgamesh was completely enraged.

However, facing the enraged Gilgamesh, Lovi was neither angry nor afraid, but instead smiled and said, "No, it's just that as your friend I want to give you a hint. You once lost your dearest friend Enkidu because of your arrogance and failed to say goodbye to her properly. This time, perhaps it can be considered a compensation for you. Enkidu's will still remain in that body, so don't miss it again. Even if it's just a farewell, at least tell Enkidu's will that you are doing well now and that you miss her, Gilgamesh."

"Tsk!!"

Upon hearing this, Gilgamesh didn't say anything, but turned his head away and clicked his tongue in displeasure. Then he said with some displeasure, "You mongrel are getting more and more outrageous. I shouldn't have given you so much face, which has led to your disrespect towards me. If this land didn't still need your power, I would definitely punish you for a great crime of disrespect today!"

"Hahaha, then wait until everything is over before you punish me. I'll be waiting anytime."

"That annoying guy."

Gilgamesh glanced at the smiling Lovi and spoke softly from his throne. Lovi noticed that Gilgamesh was looking at him, shook his head, and then turned and left.

He has said everything he needed to say.

The rest is up to him.

"...miscellaneous cultivator."

Only after Lovi left did Gilgamesh's eyes regain their calm. He sighed, "That wretched mongrel always thinks he knows everything, and he even bluntly points it out, giving me no room to back down... How could I not see it, Enkidu?"

"king……"

Siduri looked at Gilgamesh, who seemed somewhat melancholy, with a worried expression.

“I’m fine, Siduri.”

Gilgamesh put down the clay tablet in his hand, and then slowly rose from his throne.

"king?"

Siduri looked at him with some confusion.

"There's nothing much left to do. Everything that needed to be arranged has been arranged. Most of Uruk's population has been evacuated, and there's nothing else to handle. So, I'd like to take this last moment to inspect the citizens still in the city."

Gilgamesh said calmly.

Hearing his words, Siduri paused for a moment, then smiled, nodded, and said, "Yes, I understand, Your Majesty. Please be careful on your journey. I will stay here to help you."

"Help me..."

Gilgamesh's expression was grave. He glanced at Siduri, who was still smiling at him, and asked softly, "Siduri, when are you leaving here?"

"After everything is over."

She said it without hesitation.

"..."

Gilgamesh didn't say anything more, he just nodded slightly, then turned and left.

As Siduri watched his departing figure, the smile on her face slowly faded. She picked up the clay tablet from the table and began to make the final adjustments for Gilgamesh.

She knew perfectly well what Gilgamesh was trying to do.

What exactly does this arrogant, lonely, and reserved king want to do?

Perhaps he was persuaded by Lord Luo Wei, or perhaps he already had this idea himself.

After all, even though their souls and hearts were different, that body was still his dearest friend, the last and only Chain of Heaven in all of Mesopotamia. Lord Enkidu's will still reside in that body; this was not a lie told by Lovi.

When Siduri met Kingu, she saw many of Enkidu's shadows in her. Otherwise, if it were merely an outer shell, Siduri wouldn't have been so moved. The reason she cared so much about the other's existence was because she saw that the other was indeed born from Enkidu and another soul, an irreplaceable being.

Thinking of this, Siduri, holding the mud tablet, stared intently at the door, silently reflecting on her thoughts.

"My lonely and great king, I hope you can see your dearest friend once again, and I hope even more that a genuine smile can appear on your face..."

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"So you're saying you sent Gilgamesh away at this crucial last moment?"

After listening to Rowe's report, Mary, who was still preparing something in the room, said something rather strange.

"Don't say that. What do you mean by 'sending them out'? It's just that we want to resolve their problems as quickly as possible. Besides, after dealing with Gorgon, the next steps will require Gilgamesh's command anyway. Now that Uruk doesn't have much to do, it's fine for him to go out for a walk."

"You're right."

"but--"

"But what?"

Rowe pointed outside the door to Merlin and Anna, who were playing with the children of Uruk. Merlin was using his illusion magic to perform magic tricks for the children, while Anna was teaching some of them how to make flower wreaths.

"How is this going?"

Rowe asked Meryl.

"As you can see, they are taking care of the children, bringing them joy before the end, and then coaxing them to sleep peacefully."

As Merry fiddled with Mash's shield, she answered Lovi.

Upon hearing this, Rowe asked with a somewhat strange expression, "Why not move them as well? Are children this age really suitable for Uruk? Shouldn't they all be sent to the underworld for refuge?"

“No.” Meryl answered Rowe’s question directly without looking up. “Even if the underworld is safe, it is still the underworld. The death energy and magic there will have an irreversible effect on children of this age. If we go there to take refuge, we might really lose our lives there. So we have other arrangements.”

As she spoke, she pointed outside, where Merlin had finished performing his flower magic trick and made the children laugh. Then, with a snap of his fingers, he put all the children into a deep sleep. Anna then pulled out a wooden cart that had been prepared beforehand and placed the children on it one by one, heading towards the white tower in Uruk.

"So you were planning to put it into the Tower of the End?"

Seeing this, Luo Wei immediately understood.

Indeed, compared to the underworld, the Tower of the End, being the outer shell of the Holy Lance, is far safer. Its energy originates from the planet's light, and those who enter will not experience despair or pain, but rather a brief and sweet dream. This tower was originally built by the Lion King to preserve the flame of humanity, and now it is perfectly suited to preserve the inherited flame of Mesopotamia. Unfortunately, its capacity is limited, so the final spots were reserved for the children hailed as the hope of the future. Regardless of the final outcome, the flame of Uruk will surely be sown on the plains of Mesopotamia.

Watching the two people transport the children away, Rowe nodded, then looked at Meryl again and asked, "By the way, Meryl, where are Gudako and Eggplant? They should have finished work by now, right?"

"Them..."

Upon hearing this, Meli raised her finger and pointed to the top of the Divine Tower in Uruk, saying, "They're all over there. This time, they've brought out their trump cards, preparing to summon as many Chaldea Servants as possible who are able and willing to participate in the battle to assist them."

"Are you serious? How could she possibly have such magical power to summon multiple Servants?"

Luo Wei asked with some confusion.

In response, Mary gently shook her white fingers and spoke.

"Darling, have you become less perceptive? Oh, that's not quite right. After all, you have so many Holy Grails on you that it's normal not to notice them when they're covered up. As I said, Chaldea has brought out all their best-kept secrets. This shield has been modified, and they've also brought the remaining three Holy Grails while preserving enough to supply Chaldea with magical energy."

Upon hearing this, Luo Wei raised an eyebrow, then said with some surprise, "They actually brought all the Holy Grails that Chaldea can use this time?"

Loe was quite clear about the situation regarding the Holy Grails at Chaldea. Their Holy Grails were all Goetia's magical grails obtained during the repair of the Singularity. Including the ones he gave them in the Sixth Singularity, they had a total of six. If they needed to maintain Chaldea's magical energy flow, half a Holy Grail would be more than enough; even having three wouldn't be surprising. However, upon hearing that three more Holy Grails had appeared after he had already collected five in this Singularity, Loe's feelings were rather complicated.

“They brought them all. After all, Romani is very clear that this singularity will be the final battle, and if he wants to clean up his mess, he will definitely have to go all in,” Meryl said. “And those two girls obviously understand this as well, so they are working hard in their own way right now.”

"I see..."

Lovi nodded, then sat down next to Merry and studied the black gun that Mash had brought with her. As a modern Grand Magus, he was quite knowledgeable about the Atlas Institute.

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On the rooftop of the temple.

Following the magic circle that Merry taught them, Mash and Ritsuka carefully drew it, and then placed the Holy Grail, which served as the source of magic power, on it.

Standing up, Mashu looked at Ritsuka behind her and said, "Preparation is complete, Senpai."

Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded, then walked to the Heroic Spirit Summoning Circle, opened her satchel tied to her right side, and took out three golden wine glasses one by one.

These are the singularities that Fujimaru Ritsuka has repaired so far, and the Holy Grail of Goetia that he has obtained.