"Hahahaha...you don't have to worry about that."

Moran crossed his arms over his chest, looking very proud.

His wife is the goddess of the underworld.

As a husband, he and Ereshkigal jointly rule the underworld and are not bound by oaths.

"I came out this time for official business. If it weren't for special circumstances, I wouldn't have come out specially."

There was no sham about Moran's death.

However, after death, people in Mesopotamia basically had to report to the underworld.

And the underworld, to Moran, is like home.

This time he just came to Uruk under the pretext of helping Ereshkigal with official business.

It won't hurt if it happens once or twice now and then.

Moran doesn't leave the underworld often.

Although he would not be punished by the oath, Ereshkigal, who condoned this, would be affected.

At most, Moran will be given some time to play with the edge.

Moran didn't dare take too much risk.

He is not so heartless as to disregard his wife's safety.

"So, you're dead?"

"Is he dead? Or not? Haha, I can't really tell... Well, like dead."

Moran smiled faintly.

It would be like dying first and leaving his wife as a widow, letting them suffer from loneliness. This is not something Moran would do.

He will accompany Ereshkigal, Tiamat, and Enkidu in the underworld until the end of the Age of the Gods.

"Let's not talk about me for now. Jill, have you found the immortal grass?"

Moran asked jokingly.

Gilgamesh's mouth twitched when he mentioned this.

After a moment, he composed himself and said proudly, "Eternal life is nothing but an unrealistic fantasy of ordinary people. Why do I need immortality? I don't need it at all!"

163 “Strong, really too strong!

My dear brother, you have such awareness. I am so moved that I almost cry. Really, you have grown up..."

Moran pretended to be moved to tears.

He also deliberately rubbed the corners of his eyes with his hands.

But the next second, he showed a different expression.

"So, there must be some kind of immortal grass, right? Jill, you must have it with you, right? Let me see it for myself."

Moran gave a bandit-like smile.

It’s as if saying, if you don’t take it out, I won’t let you go.

He deliberately embarrasses Gilgamesh.

I just want to see how long Gilgamesh can pretend.

"Fuck! You damn bastard! You knew long ago... that I lost the spiritual herb! Get lost!"

"Hahahaha, this is hilarious! How could someone take a magical herb and have it accidentally eaten by a snake while taking a bath? Are you Ishtar? How could you be so stupid?"

"What's wrong? I just looked down on that weed and threw it to the snake to eat. You're not happy about it, so come and bite me?"

"Oh, it's urgent, it's urgent, someone is anxious, I won't say who it is."

The two started arguing again.

This is a time I miss after such a long time.

Chapter 523: The Oldest Story [Please subscribe! Please give me flowers!]

[They quarreled for a long time, and beat and scolded each other for a long time]

[However, the two of them showed happy smiles on their faces, smiles that were so happy that there was not a trace of gloom, smiles that made people envious.]

[A familiar feeling comes to mind]

After the commotion, you and Gilgamesh returned to the upper terrace of the Uruk Palace.

[There, you and he overlooked Uruk and tasted the fine wine that had been collected for centuries.]

【Everything is like back to the beginning】

[Returning to the time when Gilgamesh ascended the throne and decided to fulfill his duty as the Sky Wedge, it is a nostalgic moment.]

He said, it’s not like he got nothing.

【There is still something to be gained】

"That kind of spiritual herb is not what I need. It's been so long, and only now, recalling the question you asked me when we left Uruk, has it dawned on me... I've never feared death."

Gilgamesh sipped his wine.

His expression was more complicated than ever before.

"My eyes have seen the entire future since the very beginning. I have no reason to fear death. Since I exist in this era, I have already become immortal. Even if I cannot grow with the years, or grow old with the universe, as long as I can see through the distant future, that is enough."

Gilgamesh's gaze was profound.

It seems as if I can see through this infinitely extending universe.

Moran smiled faintly and said:

"—Humanity's oldest story. As long as it can be passed down through the generations to come, that's enough for you. Right?"

"Haha, all stories are so simple. In the future, our present will become nothing more than a story to future generations. And I was born as a human in this era, experienced all the joy and happiness, and died as a human again."

Gilgamesh was relieved.

He no longer obsessed with pursuing the immortal grass to fight death.

It can be said that the moment he lost the spiritual herb, he truly grew as a human being.

The spirit also matures with enlightenment.

Clearly and deeply understood what it means to be human.

Gilgamesh, before that, was only an immature teenager. Moran saw all of this.

"My body will decay and disintegrate in this era. However, human cognition will never stagnate. It will continue to grow, and one day, the glory of hundreds of millions of years ago will become incomparably clear.

That is a very comforting future. Therefore, all I can do is to sleep forever in this pure body - what's the harm in tasting death a few more times? "

Gilgamesh's attitude was quite tolerant.

Compared to the tyrant he once was, his mental state is now approaching that of a wise king.

I understand and recognize it clearly.

Finally, I accepted it very calmly.

"Gil, in the future, when humanity emerges, even if we two brothers die here, we will still have the opportunity to return to the living world. When that time comes, let us once again see the world with these eyes. I think it will be very interesting."

Moran knew what Gilgamesh was talking about.

People like them have long transcended simple life and death.

In this universe where anything is possible.

One day in the future, they will surely meet again, and that will be the time for them to praise this world!

"Hahaha, I'm looking forward to it too... After all, the future of mankind is full of infinite possibilities.

Until then, I will bear witness. Until the end of the world, until the day when mankind crosses the star court, sails out of the dark sea—reaches the end of the sky and gains conclusion!

After the chat, the wine in the glass was empty.

After many years, the two are also satisfied.

With a peaceful mind and the joy of being a human being, the heroic king Gilgamesh officially returned to Uruk.

All of this was observed and recorded by Moran.

He conveniently recorded it on the stone tablet, and this is also the starting point and end point of the Epic of Gilgamesh.

"What are your plans after this?"

Moran turned to Gilgamesh and asked.

Gilgamesh let out a long sigh and said, "Hmm... First, I will return to Uruk and let my people celebrate my arrival. No need to think of bidding farewell to the gods. I will simply return as the king of men."

"understood."

Moran returned the wine glass to the treasure house.

Then he planned to leave.

Gilgamesh no longer needs his care, he has truly become the king of men.

In other words, he has grown up and no longer needs his brother to take care of him.

Moran also felt inexplicably relieved about this.

"Molan, why don't you tell me your plans?"

"My plan? Haha, I don't have as many plans as you think. Born as a demigod, die as a human. This is also what I accept.

I will stay in the underworld and accompany them until the end. Sometimes when I am bored, I will come to Uruk to play."

Moran turned his back to Gilgamesh and walked out of the rooftop.

He waved his hand in a very cool manner.

This reason was so simple that there was nothing to find fault with it, and Gilgamesh smiled.

In the end, this is how you accompany the one you love.

A life like this is not bad.

Even Gilgamesh would be envious.

"Hey, you still have to be polite to me? Uruk will never refuse your coming..."

Aether particles dissipated like snowflakes in front of Gilgamesh.

He knew that his brother had returned to the underworld.

Looking at the grand and dazzling Uruk, and the warmth of emotion in his heart, he felt very satisfied.

The journey of heroes and kings ends.

[The two demigods also found their final destination]

Gilgamesh gazes upon the infinitely extending future of mankind, filled with great ambition and immense joy.

You watch over the coming end of the Age of Gods, accompanying your loved ones with only contentment in your heart.

The oldest hero in human history

[And, the most ancient king]

After Gilgamesh returned to power, Uruk once again reached its peak, with its people praising the king's wisdom and bravery.

The tyrant's unreasonableness is a thing of the past.

[The one who existed in Uruk was a wise king who saw through the world and was full of hope for the infinite future of mankind.]

[After a long time, Gilgamesh passed away peacefully under the support of his people.]

His departure was not at all grand and luxurious.

[It is quite inconsistent with the nouveau riche taste of this king]

[Just like an ordinary mortal, he got the ending that everyone gets]

Gilgamesh does not desire to leave his soul in Hades.

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