Episode 220: Humanity's First King, The King of Uruk — Gilgamesh~!
『 As they were speaking, Fujimaru Ritsuka suddenly turned around, only to find that the woman had already vanished without a trace.
He only heard her voice coming from afar: "Don't take matters into your own hands. Since you are Master Fujimaru Ritsuka, if you can't even solve this small problem, then wanting to repair human history is simply a pipe dream! Do your best."
Subsequently, aided by a massive bow-shaped weapon, the mysterious woman sped away into the distance, leaving the two of them standing alone in the wilderness.
"Mash!"
Following Fujimaru Ritsuka's call, Mash quickly summoned her giant shield, resolutely facing the swarm of demonic beasts that were constantly closing in…
"With these numbers, we really can't handle them…"
On the ground, densely packed demonic beasts surrounded them. Mash not only had to protect Fujimaru Ritsuka but also had to be responsible for attacking. If they fought head-on, the outcome would likely be miserable.
"Short on hands? I can help with that."
At this moment, a steady voice came from the horizon. Immediately after, a green-haired woman with an onee-san style slowly descended. 』
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[ March 7th (Honkai: Star Rail): "This person, why do I feel like they look very familiar?" ]
[ March 7th (Honkai: Star Rail): "Have we seen him somewhere before?" ]
[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "Seems so, very familiar." ]
[ Kiana (Honkai: Impact Third): "+ 1+ 1" ]
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『 She gently placed her hand on the ground, and a streak of lightning, as rolling thunder spread along the surface, burst out from the soil immediately after.
And her weapon turned out to be the chains that had appeared in the video just now.
This powerful force instantly melted the bodies of the demonic beasts, blood splattering everywhere, leaving the surrounding land in a mess.
Feeling the threat, the demonic beasts tried to flee one after another, but it was too late…
The chains were like a heavenly net, swiftly slaughtering all the demonic beasts within a few miles. Flesh and blood flew, and severed limbs were scattered all over the ground.
The woman landed lightly from high above and spoke gently: "Honorable Master of Chaldea, it is an honor to meet you. I am Enkidu, and I have been waiting for your arrival in this era."
With a light wave of her small hand, the remaining few demonic beasts were wiped out in an instant.
"Judging by the attack just now, most of the surrounding demonic beasts should have been cleared. However, the smell of blood will attract more of them," Enkidu said calmly.
"Regarding my identity, the magus of Chaldea should have some understanding."
Hearing this, the Chaldean Doctor monitoring from the side couldn't help but sigh:
"As expected of a weapon of the gods. If King Gilgamesh is the Wedge of Heaven, a human-god hybrid created by the gods, then Enkidu is the Chain of Heaven prepared specifically for Gilgamesh. A hero with a correct heart and morals that even King Gilgamesh cannot destroy."
Hearing these words, a gentle smile appeared on Enkidu's face.
Seeing this scene, Fujimaru Ritsuka, who was standing aside, involuntarily reached out his hand.
"This is…?"
"This is a handshake, Enkidu-san," Mash reminded her from the side.
"Oh… so this is a handshake… I'm truly sorry… I'm still not quite used to it."
After the two shook hands, Enkidu continued: "Let me lead you to Uruk." 』
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[ Oyama Mahiro (Onimai): "Although it's a bit strange." ]
[ Oyama Mahiro (Onimai): "Didn't we see before that she was already gone? How did she suddenly appear again?" ]
[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "It should be that the thing we saw before was something that will happen in the future, right?" ]
[ Chika Fujiwara (Love Is War): "Something in the future, does that mean there's still hope?" ]
[ Shinomiya Kaguya (Love Is War): "Not necessarily. In historical legends, his final ending is still…" ]
[ Miyuki Shirogane (Love Is War): "However, perhaps there might be a turning point." ]
[ Shinomiya Kaguya (Love Is War): "The President makes a good point." ]
[ Gilgamesh⦍Chūnibyō⦎ (Type-Moon): "..." ]
[ Tokiwa Sougo (Kamen Rider): "The First King also went through these things, huh." ]
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『 Along the way, the three chatted very happily. Fujimaru Ritsuka, who had just arrived here, heard a lot of important information from Enkidu.
The surviving humans were now concentrated in the city of Uruk for refuge, and their enemy was not other humans, but gods.
Sixty percent of the Mesopotamian land had already been seized by the gods. They never stood on the side of humanity; instead, they had been destroying it.
Currently, three goddesses rule this land in different ways. One of them, a goddess capable of creating demonic beasts, had her beasts covering almost the entire northern region.
The city of Babylon was located in the north. Despite facing endless attacks from demonic beasts and an overwhelming disadvantage in numbers, it had still persisted for half a year.
There must be a quite excellent commander in that city.
Under Enkidu's lead, the two quickly arrived at a safe zone and walked into a gloomy forest.
"It looks like… we can reach Uruk before the sun goes down."
Mash felt something was strange. She gazed at Enkidu, who was walking further away, and asked innocently, "But… Uruk isn't in this direction."
"Uruk… is of course not in this direction." Just then, a man wearing a robe walked out of the forest, followed by a little loli wearing a purple cloak.
Realizing that his sudden appearance might have frightened everyone, the man hurriedly explained: "Oh my, oh my… Good afternoon. I apologize for scaring everyone."
"I'm not a bad person, you know. As you can see, we got lost here. I didn't expect to meet other humans in this place rampant with demonic beasts."
Enkidu promptly extended an invitation to the two.
"How unlucky. We are going to Uruk; would you two like to travel together?"
The man scratched his head in slight embarrassment, then smiled: "That's really wonderful! This is also a marvelous twist of fate. May I know your names?"
"I am Fujimaru Ritsuka."
"I am Mash Kyrielight, and she is Enkidu."
As soon as the words fell, the man suddenly slapped his forehead, looking at Enkidu with a confused expression.
"That really is a headache. Because right now, the King Gilgamesh maintaining the battlefront in Uruk is the King who has returned from seeking the herb of immortality." 』
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[ March 7th (Honkai: Star Rail): "What does he mean by that sentence?" ]
[ March 7th (Honkai: Star Rail): "Why am I understanding even less now?" ]
[ Tokiwa Sougo (Kamen Rider): "In other words, the person behind them isn't the real person." ]
[ Tokiwa Sougo (Kamen Rider): "Because according to the normal timeline, she should have already died." ]
[ Mai Sakurajima (Bunny Girl Senpai): "Al-Already dead? Then who is this person we are seeing now? They look exactly the same?" ]
[ Arataki Itto (Genshin Impact): "No, it couldn't be that thing, right?" ]
[ Kuki Shinobu (Genshin Impact): "…Boss, that's enough from you. This is obviously an enemy in disguise." ]
[ Arataki Itto (Genshin Impact): "I-I knew that, of course!!" ]
[ Yae Miko (Genshin Impact): "Hehehe~" ]
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『 This sudden remark left both Mash and Fujimaru with blank faces.
"What do you mean?" Fujimaru Ritsuka asked in confusion.
The man raised his staff, pointing at Enkidu in front of him, and said:
"Because of the death of his close friend Enkidu, King Gilgamesh began to seek eternal life. If that matter had truly ended, Enkidu would have long since…"
Fujimaru Ritsuka reacted instantly, quickly transferring magical energy to Mash.
"BOOM—!"
A massive collision of magical power instantly separated the two sides. Knowing he could no longer hide his identity, Enkidu stopped concealing it and revealed his true colors.
"Hahahahahahahahahaha!"
"Fujimaru… Fujimaru Ritsuka! What a bunch of trash from Chaldea. It's truly a pity; you were so close to seeing something interesting."
"You have nowhere to run."
As Enkidu spoke, he activated the Chains of Heaven, launching a frenzied attack on the two. Mash was forced into a defensive stance.
"It seems they can't handle it. Ana, go help!"
Hearing the man's words, the little loli in the purple cloak, Ana, instantly picked up her scythe and slashed fiercely at Enkidu. With one strike, a huge hole was cleaved into the ground.
Just as the Chains of Heaven struck, Mash arrived in time, blocking Enkidu's attack.
Seizing this opportunity, the two launched a fierce counterattack.
Sparks flew during the intense clash. Mash seized the moment and kicked Enkidu flying with a vicious blow.
"Here's our chance!"
The two launched attacks from both sides of Enkidu almost simultaneously.
However, after a loud bang, the Chains of Heaven shot out from the ground, tightly binding the two and rendering them immobile.
"Hmph! You think you can contend with me with just this level of skill? Simply insignificant third-rate Servants!"
Enkidu waved his hand, and a large swarm of light orbs emerged in response, pouncing toward the trapped group, preparing to deliver a devastating blow.
Enkidu's attack seemed to suddenly vanish, passing directly through their bodies.
"We don't need to defeat you. Human wisdom sometimes works against itself."
As soon as Ana's voice fell, the figures of the group instantly turned into flower petals and scattered in all directions.
"This is a good opportunity, so… learn well."
After leaving this sentence, only Enkidu remained in the forest. He stared at the flower petals before him, a look of realization dawning on his face.
"I see…"
Enkidu muttered in his heart, recalling the man who had stood aside without acting earlier, and instantly understood the truth of the entire event. "So that means… that man is the Magus of Uruk?"
While Enkidu was deep in thought, not far away, Mash and Fujimaru Ritsuka had regained their footing. Fujimaru Ritsuka was anxiously looking for Enkidu. "Where is Enkidu?" he asked, looking around.
At this moment, the man who hadn't participated in the battle walked over slowly with a smile on his face.
"Success! Although the method was a bit like teasing children, for an opponent like Enkidu, this was the only way. You must know that she is one of the Magic King's confidants."
Hearing this, Fujimaru Ritsuka was stunned. "You mean… Enkidu is one of the Magic King's people?"
The man nodded: "Correct, but the one just now was actually an impostor."
Having said that, the person named Merlin spread his arms, as if immersed in some extremely enjoyable emotion.
"Alright… allow me to formally introduce everyone again: It was I who just saved you two heroes from dire straits. Please express your gratitude to me with your most sincere words."
Hearing this, the honest Mash immediately bowed in thanks: "Thank you! Thank you very much!"
But Fou, lying on her shoulder, disagreed and even muttered in a high voice: "Fou! (Merlin must die!)."
Immediately after, the little creature pounced, leaving several striking claw marks on the unprepared Merlin's face.
After this small chaos ended, the man claiming to be Merlin finally made a formal self-introduction: "My name is Merlin, and the lady beside me is my partner, Ana."
Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded politely in response: "Hello, nice to meet you…"
At that very moment, a loud voice interrupted their conversation: "What! You say you are Merlin? That great mage from Britain, the hybrid of dream and human, one of the few powerful court mages, the King of Sloth, and the Supreme Mage who won't fall until the end of days?!"
This sudden shout made everyone stop in their tracks. The speaker looked at Merlin with excitement written all over his face, while the latter smiled slightly, "Thank you for the praise, it completely meets my expectations."
At this point, Fujimaru Ritsuka still didn't understand why the Doctor had become like this, while Mash, on the side, seemed to have recovered her wits.
"I heard that in the legend of the Magus Merlin, he built a tower in the ideal Avalon. In that place, he will never die, forever watching over the entire world."
Fujimaru Ritsuka seemed to suddenly realize something, holding his chin as he asked: "So that means, living people cannot become Heroic Spirits?"
"That's right. That guy is almost useless in actual combat. Magicians with Grand qualifications usually have powerful Clairvoyance abilities. For example, Solomon can see the past and future, and King Gilgamesh possesses eyes that foresee the future. What's most ridiculous about that waste is that although he can foresee everything in the present, most of the time, he just watches. It's convenient… but it serves no practical purpose."
The Doctor became more energetic as he spoke, complaining as if he had a grudge against someone.
However…
"Isn't that already very impressive?" Fujimaru Ritsuka's words left the Doctor speechless.
After a detailed explanation, everyone finally understood that the current Merlin could only be considered a Servant because he was summoned by a powerful summoner.
Additionally, in this world, besides Fujimaru Ritsuka, Gilgamesh, existing as a human, was also one of the Masters.
As for Ana, she was summoned due to the influence of the Holy Grail, an independent Servant without a Master. They had temporarily formed a cooperation for their respective goals; this was clearly a setup.
To put it politely, Merlin was simply the representative of the most hypocritical magi in this world. But on the other hand, this also proved from the side that the current Merlin was indeed the genuine article.
After being open with each other, the group finally reached a common goal.
They were going to a human settlement, and then to Uruk to find King Gilgamesh.
Along the way, the two learned from Merlin that the King of Uruk, Gilgamesh, was simply an extremely unreasonable guy.
To what extent was he unreasonable? He could unceremoniously claim all the beauties and treasures in the world as his own.
Whether you supported him or opposed him, there was only one outcome—death.
However, this king was not always so domineering and unreasonable.
It is said that in his youth, he was a monarch who loved his people very much, but after reaching adulthood, his personality changed to the complete opposite, becoming a brutal ruler.
In order to stop his dictatorial behavior, the gods created Enkidu.
Unexpectedly, Enkidu, who was originally planned to appear as a counterbalancing force, became good friends with Gilgamesh. Under Enkidu's influence, Gilgamesh slowly transformed into a benevolent and wise king.
Just like that, amidst laughter and conversation, the group gradually approached the city of Uruk.
After walking for who knows how long…
"We've finally arrived. We can meet that legendary King Gilgamesh."
Standing before the temple, everyone prepared themselves mentally, waiting for the impending meeting.
Entering the palace, Gilgamesh's clear and powerful voice rang in their ears: "The latest intelligence, the faster the better. There must be absolutely no slack."
A subject immediately responded: "Yes, sir! We will change to updating the situation report every hour!"
"Good, do it like that. Next."
Looking at the hall full of subjects waiting for an audience, Fujimaru Ritsuka couldn't help but marvel at the high efficiency of this country's administrative processing and the intensity of the work.
It's really not easy… how busy must these days be… 』
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[ Keqing (Genshin Impact): "This is also a diligent administrator." ]
[ Keqing (Genshin Impact): "Not bad, very good." ]
[ Qingque (Honkai: Star Rail): "Working or whatever, I don't want to do it." ]
[ Fu Xuan (Honkai: Star Rail): "[?｀Д?]" ]
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