The Infinite Dragon God Cannot Find Silence

So, what's the next step? Kill that 'Enkidu'?

"No... I won't lay a hand on her as long as she doesn't cross the line."

Orpheus shook his head.

She could tell that the 'Enkidu' was using the real, original Enkidu's body.

Although the body turned into dust before Orpheus's eyes, it was not impossible to reconstruct it given enough power.

Enkidu is a weapon, and the most important aspect of a weapon is its physical body, or rather, its 'mechanical body'.

In terms of weapon components, even if the soul is replaced, as long as the strength of the replacement soul can reach the threshold, the weapon's capabilities will remain completely undiminished.

Orpheus regarded Enkidu as a close friend and recognized her value as the 'soul' of the weapon, but he would not deny her value as the weapon itself, the machine.

To Orpheus, it would be foolish to treat a weapon as a human being, one of her kind, or some other kind of thing. Since it is a weapon, it should be used as a weapon and its function maximized. This is the best way to respect her.

Unless Enkidu is the first to deny her as a weapon, Orpheus will continue to insist.

Therefore, Orpheus will not intentionally destroy that machine.

Because in that case, Enkidu would lose its value as a weapon.

[This is your choice, huh? It really doesn't surprise anyone at all, but I don't dislike it... And didn't you say it yourself? Just like the Enkidu of the past, this 'Enkidu' is also a substandard weapon.]

"But at least for now, she is still a weapon that can only be wielded by others."

Orpheus shook his head.

"Let's not talk about that... There's also Chaldea, what do you think of the singularities?"

[Well, a singularity is probably something some idle person did to destroy humanity... In my prime, I could fix this kind of fate shift with a flick of my finger... But I have to admit, their method is quite clever.]

"Not only that, the technology is very advanced."

Indeed, to be able to disrupt as many as seven eras in this way, one must be virtually impeccable in both knowledge and ability.

If it were Orpheus to do it... she would probably only be able to come up with a method like accumulating seven days' worth of energy using the End Sword.

The result was that the flood was forced back by a whole team of light cannons.

In short, let's deal with the immediate problem first; the hand behind the scenes isn't so easy to reach.

"Then, what about Chaldea?"

[You probably won't be interested in any extra information... Anyway, based on my infallible intuition, it's a trustworthy organization... As for whether it will be of any use, you'll have to see for yourself.]

"Um……"

"king!"

At that moment, Siduri rushed over.

"Is everything done?"

Orpheus frowned. Passing on orders was fine, but she had specifically tasked him with investigating the priestess's quarters. For this mission, Siduri's actions were far too swift.

"Your Majesty, please forgive my intrusion, but something quite serious has happened."

Was it... somewhat expected?

“…Speak.”

"A report just came from Kuta City. It seems that... everyone in the city died silently overnight! According to the report, there were no warning signs beforehand, and the deceased all looked quite peaceful. If you only looked at them, they would look like they were asleep."

Upon hearing this information, Orpheus rubbed his temples again.

"I understand. You can continue with your task. I'll handle this."

"Yes!"

Hiduri ran off again.

Judging from your expression, you don't seem very surprised?

"Yes, I had already looked at it once beforehand."

【…Yeah?】

"Does Qi have no clue either?"

[After all, there simply isn't enough information.]

Orpheus could only sigh helplessly at such an answer.

However, while Kuta City's overall strength may not be particularly formidable, it does have a few powerful figures who can keep things under control. According to what that priest just said, the entire population of Kuta City was wiped out overnight, without even a ripple. Unless it's a powerful new species of magical beast with special abilities, only a god could pull off such an act.

"Gods...?"

This is getting more and more troublesome.

"Would such an ability allow them to invade Uruk?"

I'm not sure about that. Just in case, you should be fully prepared.

Orpheus sighed again.

What else can we do? We can only obediently make arrangements in this regard.

To take the power of the gods as an imaginary enemy...

That's a huge project.

Since that's the case... then let's take this opportunity to make some insignificant preparations for the end times...

Chapter 44 Merlin's Comments

"What are you thinking, Lord Merlin? Although I don't quite understand what happened, you should have anticipated that those words would provoke King Orpheus's displeasure, shouldn't you?"

On the other side, as soon as the three Servants stepped out of the temple, Joan of Arc frowned and asked a question.

"Hmm, it seems that the Holy Maiden is quite strict."

Merlin remained oblivious to Joan of Arc's questioning.

"Lord Merlin!"

Joan of Arc was helpless in the face of Merlin's reaction.

"This is a moment of life and death for humanity. We absolutely cannot allow ourselves to split apart from within..."

"Don't worry, don't worry."

Merlin simply waved his hand at Joan of Arc's repeated attempts to persuade him.

"That queen is perhaps even more rigorous in 'keeping to her duty' than the one I once mentored. She understands better than anyone what she should and shouldn't do, and she forces herself to abide by those rules. So, what the Holy Maiden said will absolutely not happen."

"Is...is that so?"

"However, unlike the one I once mentored, this king simply uses those rules to restrict himself, which is not necessarily a good thing."

"Isn't this...good?"

Joan of Arc spoke with some doubt.

During her lifetime, as a saint of France, she was naturally a very self-disciplined person. In her view, even if this was not the absolutely correct behavior, it was at least better than being dissolute.

"Indeed, in terms of results, this does minimize the possibility of accidents... but that's about it."

Merlin chuckled and shook his head.

"Binding herself with the framework of being a 'king' will only make her an excellent king, but she will never become a 'hero king'. As a result, she will always be in a state of confusion, right?"

"Is that right?"

Joan of Arc did not understand these things.

However, as the excellent magician who nurtured that 'Perfect King', Merlin would not speak carelessly about this matter.

"Alright, there's no point in saying any more. Your Excellency should hurry back to the front lines. The soldiers must be eager to see your heroic figure again."

"Yes... I understand."

Although she was still somewhat uneasy, Joan of Arc was also very clear about her mission.

Unlike Altira and Arjuna.

Those two could at most provide assistance in terms of force and strategy, but she was the spirit of the entire army.

It's impossible for her to leave for too long.

Taking her battle flag once more, Joan of Arc rushed toward the northern battlefield.

"Hmm, I didn't expect I'd have this occupational hazard too? Although it wasn't particularly direct, it should make her start to face some issues, right? So, in which direction will she develop in the future?"

Merlin gazed at the sky with a smile.

"Well, while this level of visibility is quite convenient, it's still easier to see the future like the other two, isn't it? But the unknown can be a kind of fun too..."

"What do you think, King Orpheus?"

Behind Merlin, Orpheus slowly stepped out of the temple.

"Perhaps."

The unknown can indeed bring fun... but in the current situation, if one could fully foresee the future, Orpheus would be willing to endure even the most boring things.

However, this was a meaningless assumption, and Orpheus had no interest in delving into it.

"Merlin, I need your help with something."

"Oh, it's quite surprising that King Orpheus would say that."

Merlin, without the slightest surprise on his face, said this.

Orpheus didn't pay any attention and took out a bucket filled with red liquid and a stone tablet from the Gate of Babylon and handed them to Merlin.

"The magic circle must cover the entire Uruk. I will be responsible for the temple part at the center of the circle, and the rest will be left to Merlin."

"Oh?"

Merlin took the items, quickly scanned the blueprint of the magic circle, and chuckled softly.

"I see. It seems King Orpheus has already made plans for the future. In that case, as his familiar, I can only do my best to assist him."

"Please."