One-way traffic

But for the king of Uruk, this was actually the best rest he could get.

"I still have many official duties to attend to. Honestly, although I am supposed to report to you before the end of each day, these days the people seem to want to report even what they ate for dinner—"

"Regarding these matters, Your Majesty..."

Before Gilgamesh could return to the throne, Siduri spoke first.

"In the western forest area, the mining team appears to have discovered a very rare mineral."

"Oh? So, even though I possess all the treasures in the world, it can still be considered rare?"

"I don't know about that, but..."

Gilgamesh quickly realized something was wrong.

When Siduri reported this matter, her expression was very serious.

"The discovery of these minerals, after being tested by the soldiers who accompanied them at the time, led to astonishing conclusions."

"It's a crystal and metal with a mechanical structure, and... if you carry it on your person, it seems to have a very obvious repelling effect on magical beasts."

"...Drive away the monsters?"

Upon hearing this, Gilgamesh finally understood why Siduri had such an expression.

When will that batch of minerals be delivered?

"It will probably be in about a day, but the danger there is very high. Although some soldiers have been sent to help with the recovery, the western forest is always frequented by magical beasts, making it arguably the most dangerous area, so..."

"I understand. Then give the order accordingly."

Gilgamesh swung his arm, then thought of what he was about to say.

"Before that, you need to take good care of those guys from Chaldea, especially those two strangers."

"Hmph... Although I don't think much of the magicians at the Astronomical Observatory right now, I'll still use those who are useful. I'll just assign them some basic chores for now."

"As for the security of the mineral shipment you just mentioned... that can be handled by the other two people."

"As ordered."

Siduri bowed slightly, and then accepted the second cup that Gilgamesh had finished drinking.

After Siduri left, the Golden Hero King took a deep breath and returned to his throne.

He possesses the ability to see into the future.

That's why he should have a more accurate idea of ​​what the future holds.

…but.

“Interesting. It’s precisely because it’s something that even I, the king, cannot see through that it’s all the more intriguing.”

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It was a really noisy night.

Accelerator simply held a can of coffee, sat on the roof of this clay building, and casually looked into the distance.

Even from this rooftop, one can still hear the noise coming from downstairs and from the distant streets.

Even though it was already night, the city of Uruk still maintained a heat that just wouldn't dissipate.

The streets were crowded with people, every house was brightly lit, and the sounds of commotion and drinking could be heard from afar.

From this perspective, it's practically no different from a modern city...

"This is so annoying... I might as well just reflect all the sounds in the world."

Accelerator frowned unhappily at the commotion coming from downstairs and began to consider whether he should actually reflect all the sound.

Almost everyone, including Hatsune Miku, was downstairs enjoying the food, which seemed to be a small banquet prepared for them by the priest named Siduri.

In such a situation, Accelerator would not be willing to participate voluntarily.

However, no matter what, a human is still a human. After walking all day, he hadn't eaten or drunk a single bite of food or water.

Judging from his physical condition, he absolutely cannot withstand this situation.

however.

The Accelerator hasn't eaten anything except for that canned coffee.

Is it because the food in Uruk doesn't suit my taste?

No.

The first one knew exactly why.

After putting their feet down from the clay wall and standing up, the first person raised their hand and clenched their five fingers tightly.

…Even without eating, they still have plenty of strength.

and.

Even after a full day of travel, he still had no appetite.

This situation likely started last night... no, it may have started even earlier.

If Accelerator were to go a whole month—or even a year—without eating or drinking, what would happen?

There probably won't be the slightest problem.

—It's almost as if we are gradually leaving the "human realm" and ascending towards some unknown, "higher dimension".

What caused this situation? He didn't know, and he was too lazy to find out.

In this situation, his only thought was to say one thing.

"Ha! Interesting, very interesting! I'm really starting to look more and more like a real monster!"

The first one stood calmly under the night sky, isolated from the bustling city around him.

It was as if he were the only person left in the world.

No one could stand with him; the monster stood alone in this world.

then…

While Accelerator was thinking about this so unconsciously.

Then they heard footsteps behind them.

Chapter 596 A Heart-to-Heart Talk with Fujimaru Ritsuka?

"Puwaaaa~!"

This place is custom-named the Chaldea Embassy.

It will be the place where everyone sleeps, and it will also be the place where they rest and discuss everything in Uruk.

But tonight, let's not think about such complicated things.

"It's so delicious! My life is practically lived for this one glass of wine!!"

Sitting at the dining table, Merlin, with an excited and ecstatic expression, downed his glass of wheat wine in one gulp.

Sitting beside him were Anna, who had been traveling with him because of the contract, as well as Fujimaru Ritsuka and Matthew.

And sitting opposite these four people—

"However, I really didn't expect... that King Gilgamesh has already summoned a Servant?"

"This is nothing new, after all, Merlin is right here in front of you."

"W-what?! Merlin, were you summoned by King Gilgamesh?!"

"Oh dear? Why are you so surprised, Roman? Ah... did I forget to mention it?"

"You should have explained this important thing clearly from the very beginning, you useless, third-rate magician!!"

Merlin once again crossed time and space to bicker with the Chaldean doctor, a scene that made the three people sitting opposite them burst into laughter.

"That king is really powerful! Not only did he summon all three of us Servants, but he also summoned the renowned and mysterious sorcerer, Lord Merlin!"

"Ah...that is indeed something to be acknowledged. That king is truly a remarkable person."

"As a king myself, I find the king of Uruk equally dazzling, truly worthy of my utmost respect."

A black-haired samurai girl dressed like a military commander.

He was a man who looked like a monk, but was actually a samurai.

A man dressed in clothing that fits the style of Uruk, with red hair and an air of boldness.

The three of them were the three Servants summoned by King Gilgamesh, besides Merlin.

"Well, there should have been four people originally, but in the end only the three of us survived."

Even so, that king was doing things with the idea of ​​'summoning a few Servants first' in mind.

Ushiwakamaru, Benkei, and Leonidas…

Three real historical figures have descended upon this place as Servants.

The three Servants come from three completely different eras, and their own systems are completely unrelated to this Uruk, yet they are still able to gather here.

This is the power that allows one to summon Servants for use, based on the Heroic Spirit Summoning System.

"No, no, no, no matter what, summoning so many Servants couldn't all be supported by Gilgamesh's magic power alone, could it?!"

"How could that be... After that king summoned us, our bodies became like flesh and blood. Even without the Master providing magic power, we can still restore our magic power through rest and eating."

Ushiwakamaru said with a smile, while drinking the clear liquid that had been poured into his cup.

"Wow! So refreshing!"

"Ugh, Lord Ushiwakamaru?! Seriously... I already told you to drink less after the last time you drank together, how come you drank so much again this time!"

"Hey—what's the big deal, Benkei? It's just drinking! You don't think I, Ushiwakamaru, can't even handle something this simple, do you?"

"Of course I have no such thoughts... but you haven't forgotten the disgraceful things you did after you got drunk last time, have you?"

"Well, that's certainly true..."

The Servants before them each had their own distinct personalities. They didn't seem to care that the Chaldea group was visiting for the first time, and warmly welcomed Mash and Fujimaru Ritsuka, helping them blend into the harmonious atmosphere.

"Wow, that's amazing...really, they're all famous heroes from history!"

Although I've seen quite a few mythical and historical heroes so far, but—

This was truly the first time Fujimaru Ritsuka had ever witnessed someone summon so many Servants all by themselves.

She blinked, and then two figures appeared beside her.

"Here, this is for Fujimaru-san~"

The person who came up to serve everyone dish after dish was Siduri, who had been assigned by Gilgamesh to take care of them.

as well as--

"Hatsune Miku...?!"

"Huh? Why is Fujimaru-san reacting so strongly all of a sudden?"

The person who served these dishes with Siduri was Hatsune Miku.

She was still wearing the same clothes she had worn during the day, but now she had an apron around her neck.

That means...

"No way! Could it be that half of these beautiful dishes were made by Hatsune Miku?!"

"How could that be? Nearly 70% of the dishes were prepared by Miss Siduli. I was just helping out. I'm nothing special."

Hatsune Miku smiled and waved, but what she meant was that the dishes in front of her were actually made by her and Siduri together.

Just the way it was displayed and the aroma it emitted were enough to make their mouths water.

"It looks so delicious...!"

"This, this is really cuisine from before Christ?! It's truly beyond my imagination, senior!"

After seeing the two of them eagerly start eating after saying "I'm starting," Hatsune Miku and Siduri looked at each other with smiles.

"Miss Siduli is really amazing! It seems everyone really enjoys your cooking."

"I also want to say this to you, Hatsune Miku. Without your help, I couldn't have made such a delicious meal by myself."