46 Counsel at the Sacrificial Altar
Although he lived in the heaven and couldn't appear in the human world in his true form, by relying on the means left behind before releasing the Bull of Heaven and Humbaba into the lower realm, God King Anu could still use the scepter in his hand to catalyze the speed of their appearance..
Let them fully manifest within a day!
Just the next second, a voice suddenly sounded, interrupting the God King's actions: "Great God King Anu, there is something I must report to you!"
Anu looked at the being who spoke.
It was not a god but rather a messenger who had ascended to the heavens after serving the gods in the mortal world—a messenger who now served the gods in the sky
"It's the sacrificial temple located in the city-state of Uruk in the human world. Here comes the reply," the divine messenger spoke with reverence and bowed to the God-King.
Anu was silent for a moment, then put down the scepter in his hand: "How did they reply?"
As early as when Gilgamesh, Rowe, and Enkidu joined forces to openly fight against the gods in the forest of monsters, the gods in the heavens issued an oracle to the sacrifices on earth——
He wanted them to be God's 'internal correspondents' on earth.
Then prepare to break Uruk's defenses from the inside.
But, as of now, they have not received a clear response.
This was not beyond the expectations of the gods, after all although the human sacrifices were the servants of gods in the human world, but they were still humans after all..
They were different from these divine servants who ascended to heaven and transform into different lives..
Otherwise, the priests would not agree to Gilgamesh's request and pretend to pray to heaven to delay time.
However, just like their attitude towards Gilgamesh, the gods still hope that the priests can stand from the perspective of the gods.
With their assistance, the gods could directly bring down a powerful curse from the heavens.
The powerful curse that could kill one of the three, Gilgamesh, Enkidu, or Luo Wei!
This way, they could conserve some of their strength.
To prepare for the possible arrival of even greater enemies—
"How did they respond?
King of the Gods, Anu, inquired after, and another god asked, "If they agree, we can reserve our strength to deal with the 'Mother,' and we will have more."
"But no matter what, we can't delay it any longer—"
"The recent fluctuations in the Sea of Imaginary Numbers have become more and more obvious... The mother we expelled, Tiamat, is getting closer and closer, and we don't have much time."
Among the discussions of the gods, each one had a serious expression, even a hint of fear.
In the distant myth, the original goddes, Tiamat, who had been betrayed and expelled by the gods, now incarnated as a harbinger of resentment towards the gods. Naturally, they could not remain calm.
In fact, this was the reason they held onto a glimmer of hope for Gilgamesh.
As much as possible, they didn't want to have more enemies, nor did they want to expend too much of their power.
They hoped to preserve their means to fight Tiamat.
"Human sacrifices, prayers to the gods."
The voice of the divine servant from the heavens echoed above the high sky dome.
Since he was neither a god nor a human, his eyes could directly descend from the heavens to the human world.
The gods also saw, through what he observed, the reality of Uruk and the numerous figures being worshipped in the temple.
"Pray to the gods we worship -" a deep, old voice echoed, and in the spacious and magnificent Pantheon, the priests in linen robes raised their hands and shouted:
"Great gods, what I want to say is: the world was formed under your promotion, and human beings grew up under your protection. You are the incarnation of all things and the manifestation of the void."
Praise as always, but seems to be more pious than before?
Is this a promise?
The gods stared silently, with a hint of expectation.
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"However, great gods, what we also want to say is: the world is now stable, humanity has grown up, just as parents cannot keep their children locked up forever.
We appreciate the blessings of the gods, and our past faith has always been sincere."
"It's just that human beings need to go their own way after all. You shouldn't restrict us. Maybe you think so, but the world not only belongs to you, but also to us."
"Gods, you have no right to... stop mankind from moving forward!"
Crack—the throne of the gods, its armrests shattered.
They... refused!?
It was as if, just like before, Luo Wei confronted Gilgamesh in that temple.
They had been admonished..criticized.
At one point, they were also in an awkward situation within the territory of Uruk.
But at this moment, the priests in the temple finally presented their thoughts to the gods on high heaven.
As a human being --
In the position of the subjects of Uruk.
The will of the gods was refused face to face by their sacrifices on Earth.
This had never happened before.
Boom!
Thunderous wrath surged as the anger of the gods erupted simultaneously.
"In the name of Anu, the King of Gods and the God of Heaven, I issue an order to the Bull of Heaven and Humbaba in the human world——"
"I want you to destroy Uruk at all costs!"
Faced with the wrath of the god, the priests in the temple smiled.
They laughed heartily, tears of laughter streaming down their faces.
Yes....
Even Luo Wei dared to challenge the King back in the day.
What do these old guys have to fear?
Through eternal hardships,
It's just death!"
"Huh ha ha... those old guys, although they are old, their spirit alone is worthy of my admiration!" After meeting Luo Wei, the three of them had just returned to the royal city and city-state when they heard the priests's 'admonition' to the gods.
What followed was Gilgamesh's unabashed laughter and admiration.
The sound echoed.
Luo Wei couldn't help but be stunned, and then smiled.
Those old men still made their own choices...
No, perhaps it wasn't just them.
This was the entire Uruk, the entire human race on the plains of Mesopotamia, making their own judgments under the pressure of the gods.
On the way here, Gilgamesh had told him clearly what they had done.
Although it was only for three days.
But this young king of Uruk still perfectly integrated the power of all city-states and countries on the Mesopotamian plain.
He had relocated everyone to the vicinity of the royal city.
And in the distance, he had erected the magnificent Walls of Uruk to defend against the onslaught of the monstrous beasts.
He encouraged the young to take up arms.
He allowed those who believed in the gods to maintain their faith yet not forget their human identity.
Because everyone knew—
The gods once held up the loess to nurture the human world.
Human beings should remember the favors given by the gods.
But this favor,
It should not be an obstacle to our progress.
"I am the only master of heaven and earth. It is easy to do this!" Gilgamesh boasted.
"Speaking of which... has your treasure house grown stronger?" Luo Wei suddenly asked.
"Huh ha ha ha... I am the one who holds all things in the world. Isn't it natural that all treasures pass through the hands of my friends and return to my collection?"
In other words... Enkidu brought more treasures to Gilgamesh, allowing him to complete the composition of the king's treasure house.
Luo Wei understood instantly and looked at Enkidu.
"Well..." the latter nodded, "I got the treasures in the treasure house from Humbaba's collection."
"I think you should be able to use it." The clay figurine created by the gods directly ignored Gilgamesh without any guilt.
Luo Wei choked and asked again: "Is there a three-stage spiral sword?"
"Sword?" Gilgamesh and Enkidu were stunned at the same time.
The latter thought for a moment and shook his head.
None of it?
In the impression of Luo Wei, the most powerful Noble Phantasm held by Gilgamesh, the 'Enuma Elish,' which possesses the power to create and destroy the heavens and the earth...
Is it still nowhere to be found?
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As the three approached the entrance to the royal palace, even before crossing the threshold, a clear voice could be heard from inside: "Your Majesty, Lord Luo Wei, and Lord Enkidu!"
In the royal palace, a figure veiled in light, Siduri, walked down from above, beside the throne, gracefully stepping down the stairs and walking up to them.
"Assistant Siduri," Luo Wei politely responded.
Enkidu also smiled and nodded.
The three of them entered the threshold, stepped onto the steps, and returned to their respective places.
