At the beginning, unlimited skill tree!

She continued to look at the plot behind the epic.

…

The Babylonians believed that there was no harvest every winter because Ishtar and the Faun were in the underworld during these months; so after harvesting, they knew how to fertilize the land. The fertilizer represented the broken body of the Faun, and the fertilization represented the use of flesh and blood by the Faun. (Sacrifice) Nourish the land, and when fertilizing it, women should wail loudly to express their condolences for the death of the faun;

And every spring represents the return of Ishtar and the faun.

However--

After Gilgamesh and Enkidu defeated Humbaba, they accidentally discovered the goddess Ishtar who was trapped here.

("Ishtar?! Why is she here?"

The appearance of the goddess Venus surprised everyone.

The subsequent development of the story shocked them so much that they forgot to care about this issue. because--)

Because she was rescued by Gilgamesh...

The goddess Ishtar fell in love, and she expressed her love to the king without hiding her inner feelings.

(Confessed... Confessed, who confessed to whom?

I wondered if my eyes were deceived and I was hallucinating. ha? ! ! Everyone's eyes suddenly widened with confusion on their faces. )

However - Gilgamesh firmly rejected the goddess's love.

Ishtar's reputation was not good in Sumer. It was rumored that she was dissolute and vicious...

Although many of them are misinformation, and many of the origins of all these rumors are manifestations of her disagreement with her nominal husband...but there are also many that actually happened.

...Gilgamesh happened to know a lot about her violent and debauched evil deeds.

Gilgamesh, who was in a bad mood just because of killing Humbaba, scolded the goddess mercilessly in front of her.

(You can figure out the irritating tone and intensity of sarcasm when Shining speaks.)

Speaking of which...

When Ishtar went to the underworld, neither her father nor her grandfather helped her.

With the power of that god-king, it was impossible not to know that Ishtar was trapped here in Humbaba.

Then Gilgamesh said, "Even my own father despises me. You really deserve it."

"In the end I was left alone, crying and almost died miserably."

"If I don't come, this will definitely be the end for you as a woman, hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!"

Ishtar: "What did you say——!!"

The longing for the King of Heroes and the admiration at the moment of being rescued, the beautiful atmosphere created by oneself, disappeared in an instant because of these few words...

The goddess of Venus, who has been favored by the gods since she was a child and is tolerated by the gods no matter how willful she is, has never been so angry.

Ishtar's eyes widened for a moment, and she felt like her lungs were going to explode!

Ishtar: "You bastard! Don't think that you can speak freely if I don't speak. I'm already furious!"

"Damn it! This is the first time that this goddess has courted someone! If you dare to refuse me, forget it... How dare you--"

——These ridicule her!

As a goddess who is famous for her beauty among gods and humans alike, Ishtar is deeply loved by the gods.

The gods who pursue her can line up from the gate of Uruk to the streets of the inner city!

Xiang Lai has only others chasing her, and this is the first time for her to chase others. Other men would kneel down and lick her as long as they flirted with her, but Gilgamesh reduced her to nothing.

Ishtar couldn't bear this humiliation, so she had to pay for it with blood!

"It's rude to treat the goddess as a laughing stock——! Prepare to die!" Without saying a word, Ishtar drew the bow of the sky with the little strength she had just recovered.

Then--

Then she knelt down.

Even Humbaba couldn't defeat Humbaba. How could Ishtar, who was imprisoned here, be able to defeat the Shin and En duo.

In the last human epic, the goddess and Gilgamesh had a hasty battle, and then fled in confusion not long after.

He cursed Gilgamesh as he fled.

She cursed Gilgamesh to lose his godly side and his immortality.

‘Although you have power comparable to that of gods, you will eventually die of old age and death like humans. ’

And Ishtar, who is deeply loved by the gods, really has the ability to let the gods help her fulfill the curse.

…

"Ishtar was imprisoned, and the fauns died in the underworld... Without them to protect the people of Uruk, the harvest in Uruk during that period might not have been good..." After reading this plot, Harut thought in his heart .

At the same time, he also thought of the reason why Gilgamesh wanted to conquer Humbaba.

Except for the fact that Humbaba will not be kind to humans and is a threat...

That hero king probably also wants to seize the resources of the forest.

His thoughts were quickly confirmed in the following text.

The appearance and confession of the goddess are just a small episode in the epic.

Everyone continued to read the text at the back...

Gilgamesh and Enkidu return to Uruk.

Because they jointly defeated monsters that threatened humans, they became the heroes of Uruk and were recognized and loved by the people.

Someday after that.

The perspective comes to Enkidu:

Afterwards I asked him why he decided to attack Humbaba.

(Seeing this, everyone paused slightly and stared at the words at the back to read.)

This is not an order from the gods, but you are not doing it for the people of Uruk either.

‘I’ (Enkidu) continued.

“No, it’s to protect Uruk,” Gilgamesh said lightly.

“If all the evil here is not driven out, the people will die of hunger.”

Why? I asked again. He oppressed and exploited the people of Uruk with harsh policies, making them miserable. Why would such a person care about his people?

“Why make a fuss? I was born as the guardian of mankind.” He raised his head.

“It is the king’s responsibility to build the civilization and future of this planet.” As he said these words, his eyes were fixed on the distant horizon.

Too far away. That was a distance that I, who was also created by God, could not see, and the truth that could not be seen through.

"There are different types of guarding. Just being defensive and protecting is not guarding. Sometimes you need to be cruel and harsh." After hearing this, I think I completely understood him.

"Is that so? That means you will always insist on walking the path you have chosen."

As if I had said it, he smiled somewhat resignedly. It was a smile as natural as the breeze that he occasionally saw on his face when he was young.

(Everyone: "......——!")

Chapter 458 Claire: I feel like I have been deleted by time!

"There are also... different types of guarding?" Harut's ascetic cold face that has never changed for thousands of years showed a moving expression.

Enkidu's inner monologue did not end there.

'I finally understand why he always chooses to be alone.

I finally know the reason. Because the path he chose can only allow him to move forward alone.

He said that he would guard the things he saw from the distant future.

For this, you must hate the words of God. If the king hates humans for this reason, he will be isolated.

The more he wants humans to have a better future, the more he loves humans, the further he will be from all humans.

He is both a judge and a harvester. All the king needs to control is the result.

The "glorious process" born from this result is something that "he" who is above human cannot intervene in. ’

…!

…——! ! !

King! What is a king, and how can one be called a king~!

Before reading Andersen's epic, people didn't understand it.

At first——

In many people's minds, the definition of a king depends on whether the king's power is strong or weak.

However——

After the appearance of the Holy King who protects people's happiness and the Duke of the Christian Shield who protects the country.

People gradually realized that in addition to power... as a true king, there should be something more shining.

That is an incomparable personal charm.

Gilgamesh's words not only deeply touched Enkidu's heart.

It also gave people who were reading it a soul-deep blow.

Crisp and loud - it ignited a certain emotion in people's hearts.

"There are also different types of protection... In order to want humans to have a better future, you have to hate the gods you once respected and hate the humans you love deeply. How much love means how much tyranny?! This-this-this...!" Yuzuha was excited and stuttered to the point of being incoherent.

She obviously didn't notice anything and didn't understand anything.

Through Enkidu's psychology, at this moment, she realized... Gilgamesh's thoughts were so noble.

'People who become wise kings to make the world a better place are admired and recognized.

But in order to make the world a better place, they are willing to become evil! Become a symbol of scorn in people's eyes! ! Ah!

This kind of thing-what should it be considered? '

Yuzuha's psychology at this moment has probably become like this-[I'm blowing it up! 】

…

After another kind of protective speech as a king.

The conversation between Enkidu and Gilgamesh did not end.

Yuzuha and the others continued to read the following text with a shocking emotion that had not yet subsided:

"Hmph. The result is just like a boring fabric. But since I have decided to do so, I will do it until the last moment."

Hearing his heroic words, I (Enkidu) could no longer suppress my emotions and said to him.

"I am just a tool. Something that is useless to your judgment. Even so, I can still exist by your side until the end of the world..."

"Fool" His always frowned brows gently opened.

I thought. He showed such an expression, and he had never done it before or since. Only once, at this moment.

"Did you hear that——. This kind of relationship is called——————ah"

He continued to talk to me. At that time, I felt as if I had received words that were as shining as stars and extremely precious. At that time, I felt that I truly had "self" for the first time.

This became my last conversation with him.

…

Enkidu's memories ended here.

The little princess, Claire and the others fell into a deathly silence.

Hmm…I've finished reading it, there's nothing more.

…?

…!!

No more? ! It was as if I was in a trance and suddenly realized it!