One-way traffic

Snapped--

The sound of applause came from not far away.

"Whether you are human or a Servant, your ability to effectively detect my presence is truly commendable."

"Who...who is it?!"

A new figure emerged directly from the ruins behind.

This person has an exceptionally beautiful appearance.

She was dressed entirely in white, walking barefoot on the ground, with long green hair hanging straight down to her waist.

And those two incredibly beautiful purple eyes.

People whose gender is indistinguishable at first glance... and those whose true gender is equally difficult to discern.

Their eyes met.

"Then, may I ask, when did you become aware of my presence?"

"You've been watching all of this from the beginning... haven't you?"

The answer seemed to surprise the other person, but at the same time, they gave him an appreciative look.

But Accelerator didn't care at all.

"So, if that's the case... then what are you here for?"

"Regarding this, my original plan was to rescue these two during the attack by those monster hordes."

But now… the green-haired man looked around and saw that everywhere was broken and damaged.

"But now it seems there's absolutely no need for that... Under a power range of this scale, the entire city's magical beasts should be completely wiped out, not even leaving a trace of their remains, right?"

"And, I also overheard your name by chance just now, please forgive my rudeness."

The other person gently pressed the book to their chest, making a gesture as if in a courtesy.

"—My name is Enkidu. I have been waiting for you all here for a long time, Chaldea… and the two who have appeared out of nowhere."

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The time will be delayed by about ten minutes.

Including the newly joined person who called himself Enkidu... whose gender could not be identified, the group formed their own organization and headed towards the distance.

After walking for a while, the surrounding ground was no longer barren land, but an area with more weeds and a little bit of life.

“Enkidu…it really is that Enkidu.”

"In the legends of Gilgamesh's epic, that hero-king had only one true friend in his entire life..."

Accelerator wasn't very familiar with mythology, nor did he know the specific meaning of the name Enkidu.

However, the details of the situation were enough to be understood just from the discussion among the group during those ten minutes.

Enkidu... is probably a character from the epic myth of Gilgamesh, in other words, like a heroic figure in a divine legend.

The person in charge of explaining during this time was the one who spoke through communication, a guy named Roman, I think.

Enkidu... seems to be a being filled with morality and integrity, and even in the records of epic myths, he is absolutely a hero representing "good".

If Accelerator and Hatsune Miku hadn't intervened in that battle, Enkidu would probably have rescued them on his own.

However, such information is sufficient if you only have a slight understanding of it.

For Accelerator and his ilk, there is something they truly need to know.

"...You're saying this place is from 2655 BC?"

These were Accelerator's words, spoken with a look of surprise after confirming the information directly from the two girls.

Hatsune Miku next to him had the same expression.

"2655 BC...that is...ah...I have absolutely no idea what era that was..."

"This place is close to the era of human origins, a time when gods and all sorts of mysteries still exist."

Through the projection on the bracelet, the man named Dr. Roman gave another explanation.

The exact hair color of the person could not be seen from the pure blue projection screen, but at least it was confirmed that this guy was a man with long hair wearing a researcher's uniform.

It's probably like being a support staff member.

"The area you are in now is near the Mesopotamian plain."

That's a much older geological environment.

"Located between the banks of the Euphrates and the Tigris rivers, the region later known as the land of Babylon."

"So that means this place... is completely an ancient time-travel zone?!"

"No... compared to ancient times, calling it the 'Age of Gods' here would be more accurate."

A time period even older than the ancient Chinese word.

That is a mythical era where gods and monsters, heaven and the underworld exist, and mystery is everywhere, completely different from the modern world.

Here, all myths are not fantasies, but real, tangible facts.

…If the guys in Academy City were to see this kind of world, they'd probably all be shocked out of their wits.

Having confirmed the current world intelligence, Accelerator also confirmed one more thing.

That means that none of the people in front of them, including Enkidu, are from the opposing faction in the team battle.

They are all native inhabitants of this world.

"I see... So, Miss Matthew and Miss Fujimaru traveled from the modern era to this time?"

"Yes, so far, my senior and I have traveled back and forth to six singularities... that is, at least six times in different time periods like now."

Hatsune Miku, who was with them, was having a great time chatting with Matthew and Fujimaru Ritsuka.

Because they were all girls, it was easy for them to talk to each other, and the speed of exchanging information became much faster.

"Eh—? Six times...? You guys are relying on yourselves?!"

"You can't say that. During this time, many Servants like Matthew helped us. Of course, there was also Dr. Roman, who provided remote support, and Miss Da Vinci was with us too!"

A girl named Fujimaru Ritsuka was laughing enthusiastically.

"But, to be honest, in the beginning, well... it was indeed just the two of us who would be descended into the new world, just like it is now."

"Wow, that's amazing! Even though it was only for a short period of time at the beginning, to do it in such a dangerous era with just two girls, and six times in total... that's really impressive."

"Well... it's not that amazing. Hatsune-san, aren't you the same? You could even fly in the sky just now, and you protected us well afterwards. In that case, you should be more amazing than us!"

"No, no matter what, it's just... Anyway, you guys are really amazing!"

"Haha~ You're really too kind!"

"What you said is right, senior. Although we did repair six people, we really think Hatsune Miku's performance just now was even more amazing!"

"If you say that, people will get shy..."

In conclusion, this is the kind of discussion that women have that never ends once they start talking about it.

Accelerator and Enkidu walked ahead, listening to the conversation behind them without being able to interject.

"...It really was a very tiring journey."

"That's ridiculous! I'm telling you, aren't you supposed to be a hero from mythology? How come you can't even get a word in edgewise with a few little girls?"

"Oh? On that point, I think you could try to chime in."

"Tsk." Upon hearing Enkidu's words, Accelerator clicked his tongue in displeasure and turned his head away.

After a few minutes of this discussion, Dr. Roman finally found a point to interject.

"Ah...while what just happened was indeed quite enjoyable, but..."

This moment interrupted the three girls' happy conversation, and the man named Roman reappeared as a projection.

He paused, then said seriously.

"Miss Hatsune, Mr. Accelerator... I'll call you that for now."

"Although it is indeed somewhat impolite to say this, I have taken the liberty of testing your combat data just now... The magic you used was neither the magic in the atmosphere nor the magic source that should be in your own body."

"Using completely unknown powers, and appearing in the Age of Gods in 2655 BC in such an incongruous manner... Please forgive my skepticism."

"Who exactly are you two? And why are you here in this Age of Gods?"

Are we finally getting to the point?

After Roman uttered those words, the atmosphere in the room became heavy.

But Accelerator seized the opportunity.

"Instead of this, I should be asking you the same question."

"Wha, what?"

"It's nothing, just like I said, it's just something you said before."

Faced with Roman's doubts, the first-ranked Level 5 superhuman calmly replied.

"Where do you come from, and why have you come to this era that is clearly not modern?"

--silence.

However, after nearly ten seconds of silence, someone spoke.

"Our organization is called Chaldea... and it does indeed originate from the modern era."

Fujimaru Ritsuka, the young girl, was speaking in a heavy tone.

"The reason we've returned here is simply because... in the coming year—the year 2016."

"Humanity will be completely wiped out."

For an instant.

The already heavy conversation became even heavier.

but.

"I see... So what happens next?"

“…Huh?”

Accelerator continued speaking in a flat, uninteresting manner, without a smile.

This situation immediately stunned Fujimaru Ritsuka, Matthew—and even the modern-day Dr. Roman.

"So, in your world, humanity will go extinct in 2016. Now, continue with the rest?"

"Well, um...humanity...is going to become extinct..."

"I'm not deaf, what's the point of repeating myself?"

The first girl's glaring gaze startled the girls.

Although it is indeed true that humans will become extinct in 2016—

Accelerator was not surprised at all.

This is because this monster has always possessed the strongest power capable of destroying the "world".

Chapter 587 Enkidu

Just as explained before.

The girl named Fujimaru Ritsuka and the girl in front of them named Matthew are both members of an organization called Chaldea.

The reason we arrived at this divine era of 2655 BC is precisely because—in this world, in 2016 AD, humanity will face extinction.

That was observed using a specific device from Chaldea. For hundreds of years to come, there will be no trace of human civilization or human existence in the world. Ultimately, it was determined that 2016 would be the year that led to the complete extinction of humanity.

They then identified seven deadly anomalies in human history, like ticking time bombs.

That was the result of the fact that he was known as King Solomon, a famous figure who was known throughout the world even if one did not understand mythology and history.

King Solomon placed something called the "Holy Grail" at different points in time and space. It was these "Holy Grails" that caused unusual changes in the corresponding time, thus creating singularities.

And what Chaldea... Fujimaru Ritsuka and Matthew have to do is stop all of this.