Escape

Escape is the 4th episode of the Log Horizon anime. It first aired on October 26, 2013.

Synopsis
The episode begins with Shiroe revealing information about the Half Gaia Project. The Half Gaia Project makes Elder Tale as big as half the size of the size of the earth. In Elder Tale, Ezzo Empire is located at north Crescent Island of Yamato in the real world.

Shiroe stepped on the wood and Naotsugu stated that the guild that ruled Susukino was Brigandia. Akatsuki continued and stated that Brigandia had a bad reputation even before they were pulled into the world of Elder Tale. Shiroe answered a call from Maryelle. Maryelle told him that she would talk to Serara. Akatsuki questioned Shiroe why Shiroe wanted to meet Serara in the city. Shiroe answered that it might be dangerous to meet her outside since they might lose in a fight and revive at Cathedral in Akihabara while Serara would revive at the Cathedral in Susukino. Naotsugu wondered why Brigandia couldn't find Serara even if Serara was one of Brigandia's members. Shiroe answered that Serara was hiding in a private zone and that's why they couldn't find her. However, if she left the house, they could find her any minute. Shiroe asked Akatsuki to hide herself using her Sneak and Silent Move skill.

Demikas tried to locate Serara but it was futile. Londark questioned Demikas why he was so eager to find Serara. Demikas told him he had to teach Serara a lesson for running away. One of the Brigandia member told Demikas that he saw two strangers enter the town. Suddenly, Demikas could locate Serara location.

Shiroe noticed that they were spied on by other people. Shortly after, they arrived at one crystallize building. Shiroe told Akatsuki to keep watch, while he told Naotsugu to wait outside. Inside, Shiroe saw Serara together with Nyanta and was really shocked at the sight of the latter, calling Nyanta 'chief'. Serara looked confused as she saw how Nyanta reacted towards Shiroe. After Shiroe introduced himself to her, Nyanta told her that Shiroe was very smart and would surely have a very good plan. Shiroe also said that Nyanta always 'meow' all the time. Nyanta stated that it is the correct way for cat people to talk. Serara asked if Nyanta already was acquainted with Shiroe and Nyanta told her that Shiroe usually checked him for fleas. Shiroe denied it. Serara was glad that she could go back to Akihabara but wondered about Nyanta.

Shiroe told Nyanta that he was accompanied by Naotsugu and Akatsuki. Nyanta seemed to know about Naotsugu but didn't know about Akatsuki. Shiroe suggested that Nyanta should come with them and this was accepted by Nyanta. Serara was relieved that Nyanta would join them. Akatsuki told Shiroe that Brigandia members were coming from the north and were searching around the town for Serara and would arrive in about five minutes at the location. Shiroe requested Naotsugu to do something and Naotsugu agreed. Shiroe told Nyanta that they would take the rear exit.

One of Brigandia's members told Londark that he saw one of the strangers with Serara. Londark wondered how they arrived since the transport gate malfunctioned. Demikas seemed to be really excited.

As they walked across the town, many people were waiting for them at the town door. Serara wondered why they didn't attack them and Shiroe responded that fighting was not allowed in town and that they waited for them to exit the town. Serara asked how they were going to escape then. Shiroe answered that if they were letting them leave they would just leave. Serara said that if they left the town, all of them might be attacked. Shiroe told her that those people would try to kill them as soon as they left the town and that their first priority would probably be Nyanta. Once Nyanta was defeated, that would break Serara's will and they would be able to control her. Serara said with tears in her eyes that so many enemies were about to attack them and that they would die. Nyanta consoled Serara and told her that she didn't need to worry since Shiroe had a very good plan.