I'm in Type-Moon, how can I let you bully me?

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Russell gradually recalled the panic and guilt on Anhaiduana's face when he just came out of the underworld and saw her.

At that time, he thought that she, as the high priestess, felt derelict in her duty by seeing the king fall into the underworld.

did not expect......

Russell smiled gently and asked, "What did she say to you?"

"The high priest said that you are the King of Mercy. You even disobeyed the goddess Ishtar so that we wouldn't suffer from hunger and cold due to paying too much tax and providing gifts to the gods."

Is that right?

In the eyes of the gods, this would probably be considered anti-god speech...

So, that's why Anhaiduyana acted so panicked and regretful?

However, at this moment, Russell was not thinking about how to treat Anhaiduana, nor was he considering the impact of this incident.

There was only one thought in his mind now.

Could this be a "revelation"?

A stand that ordinary people cannot see appears behind him.

The God in the Bible is omniscient and omnipotent.

Unlike other myths, miracles can be mastered by multiple people and gods.

In Christianity, all miracles are attributed only to God, and other miracles, such as those performed by angels and demons, can only exist with God's "permission".

Anything that exists is "allowed" by God.

So, were Anhaiduyana's words also permitted and a hint to help him ascend to heaven?

I can't figure it out...

Russell pondered this and casually asked, "Are taxes heavy on weekdays?"

"is acceptable."

The answer was unexpected.

Russell thought that the heavy taxes were the reason why people had to endure the cold and hunger.

He continued to ask, as if chatting casually, "Then why would you endure the cold and hunger?"

"Because harvesting and hunting depend on the gods' blessing."

"why?"

"Seeds need the power of the goddess to grow, and hunting monsters requires the protection of the gods."

Does seed growth require power?

Russell was a little confused, he didn't remember such a thing.

“How do you farm?”

"Farming?"

A trace of confusion flashed across the face of the girl being questioned.

"What is farming? Isn't it that if you just drop seeds on the ground, food will grow?"

Oh, this is the Age of Gods.

Even in Britain, where the mystery was about to disappear completely, the land could easily produce a large amount of food by relying on the mystery before it completely disappeared.

Not to mention that this is the peak period of the Age of Gods.

So now, food can grow just by sowing seeds on the ground, but to grow well and have enough for everyone to eat, it depends on the power of the gods.

There are other areas that rely on the gods...

Russell suddenly remembered the story of his future "son", Gilgamesh.

The first thing Gilgamesh did after ascending the throne was to kill Humbaba, the guardian god of the forest.

If we look at this from an abstract symbolic perspective, it is a metaphor that farming and hunting civilization developed from conquering nature.

So, can we also say that before Gilgamesh came to the throne, so-called farming was indeed underdeveloped?

Gilgamesh himself is the wedge between humans and gods.

He also did not make the gods' plans come true, and since then, humans and gods have gradually drifted apart.

So......

Russell gradually understood.

I have come not to bring peace to the earth, but to bring war.

He may have already understood what this sentence meant to him.

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I didn't find any description of Uruk planting in the Type-Moon text, so I'm going to be a little bit ridiculous (not really)

Everyone should know the story of Humbaba.

The Lugalbanda in Trial was created by the gods, and few people in Uruk had seen this background. So the story was borrowed from Earth history, and some scholars pointed out that Lugalbanda did not succeed to the throne through normal hereditary succession, but there was a possibility of "usurpation", so it was slightly adapted.

45. Your teeth are a source of astonishing wisdom! (3/3)

For humans living in the Age of Gods, gods are like their patriarchs.

Whether it is the title of "Great Father God" or "Mother of All Life", it can illustrate this point.

Human beings are like babies sleeping in a cradle, being nurtured by the patriarch, the gods.

Therefore, there is no need to worry about the advancement of farming technology, because the power of God can make the land fruitful.

There is no need to think about how to use hunting tools to defeat the strong, because the blessing of the gods will give people strength.

There is no need to think about external dangers, and no need to worry about the pain that may be encountered in life.

Leave everything to God.

Then, you can live a peaceful life.

Therefore, the greatest danger after this is the possibility of angering the gods and being punished by them.

That's why so many people panicked when he stood up to Ishtar.

The way humans solve problems is to pray for God's mercy.

This is a false peace.

"Parents" indulge their children in a comfortable environment, so that the children can only rely on "parents".

Originally, this pattern could continue until the great source gradually dried up, the gods were forced to move to the inner sea of the star, and humans were forced to give up their connection with the gods.

However, Enlil brought about a devastating flood.

The beautiful dream was awakened from then on, and man and God began to separate.

Otherwise, if he stood up to Ishtar, he might even be spurned...

"I should have understood this from the beginning..."

Russell sighed.

I have come not to bring peace to the earth, but to bring war.

This means that this kind of peace between God and man is false and is built on a dreamlike and illusory foundation.

What he wants to do is not to become a hero favored by the gods.

His story is not a heroic one about participating in trials and gaining the favor of the gods.

What he has to do is to tear apart this weak dream and break this false peace, even if it means conflict with the world, war, and pain.

As for the separation between humans and God, will it be considered as ungrateful?

how to say......

Putting aside the question of whether this constitutes "forgetting one's roots", the gods themselves have done similar things.

Isn't Tiamat in the imaginary space now?

After realizing what this body was supposed to do in this trial, Russell turned around and looked at his substitute.

When the Buddha was born, he pointed to the sky with one hand and to the earth with the other, and said, "I am the only one who is supreme in heaven and on earth."

So, at this moment, he who has already understood and taken the first step, let him say something.

"I am my own greatest savior."

......

"That was a close call. I guess he didn't catch up."

Ishtar held a naive calf in her hand and looked towards the heaven vigilantly, her tone full of relief.

"I believe it! Anu and the others really believe it!!!"

Although, she did have a lot of objections to marrying Russell, and she was also confused about Anu and Nanna.

But how could she run away crying over something like this?

Do what you want, even dare to go against God's will.

That's her style.

Ishtar put her hands on her hips and laughed proudly.

"Hehehe, you actually want me to marry that guy? How is that possible! The man of this goddess must at least be stronger than me. He should be able to stand by me when I encounter difficulties that I cannot solve and even the gods are unwilling to help me!"

How could she possibly accept the arrangement of the gods?

Fortunately, I used this as an excuse to escape, otherwise I might have been caught and put in solitary confinement.

He also took away the most powerful divine beast, the Bull of Heaven...

Looking at the calf with confused eyes in her hands, Ishtar smiled complacently and comforted it.

"Yes, it should be like this. Don't let it get bigger! If it gets bigger, it will be too conspicuous! Don't worry, Gugalana, you won't suffer any loss if you follow this goddess!"

"Moo-"

Gugalana snorted, helplessness evident in his spiritual eyes.

Ishtar ignored him and muttered to herself, "Where can I hide from the spotlight? The gods will not let me off the hook after I've taken the Bull of Heaven away."

"Return to the temple? Definitely not."

Ishtar counted the places she could go on her fingers in distress.

"So, Uruk? What was said in the previous meeting of the gods? Something seems to have happened in Uruk, and it seems... Ereshkigal is there?"

Ishtar's eyes lit up.

correct!

Ereshkigal is in Uruk!!!

He "repaid evil with kindness" and did not retaliate against Ereshkigal, allowing her to marry Lugalbanda.

As long as she told him about this and mentioned that the gods wanted to force her to marry Lugalbanda, Ereshkigal would definitely help her, right?

So smart, worthy of me!

Ishtar was delighted that her amazing wisdom had once again been put to use.

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It was too late yesterday and I fainted.