The Turbulence of the Sea

"Is that worm upset because it hasn't spoken to humans in a long time?" Eris cast a puzzled look at the serpent.

Gilgamesh nodded and said, "Perhaps you might think of me as someone of such low stature as the odd gods of this world, but believe me when I say that no being, even those who hide from the human eye, is my rival. None can match my power, so you should choose your words carefully and not interrogate me as you would with others."

"That's true. In this world, there have been incarnates, summoned beings, and reincarnates, but it's the first time someone like you has arrived in our reality. I assume no one summoned you; you're not an anomaly but rather a result of sheer fate."

"Are there human summonings? It seems somewhat similar to Spirits," murmured Eris, observing Gilgamesh's unusually serious expression.

The serpent moved its body weakly and spoke in a deep tone, "You should be well aware of your situation. The power you possess isn't from this world, so things should be easier for you moving forward. However, I must dare to make a very important request: do not destroy the world. There are beings here who are just learning to live, so please consider that every time you engage in combat with others."

Gilgamesh smiled coldly and said, "That depends on my enemies. I don't know what's been happening, but lately, they've been throwing themselves at me like uncontrollable pests."

Eris looked around, not fully understanding what was happening. She approached Gilgamesh and asked, "So, are you Gilgamesh or not?"

"Do you believe this stupid worm? Well, you should be the first to know about this, and I'll fully understand whatever decision you make."

Gilgamesh turned to Eris and said with a dignified voice, "My name is simply Gilgamesh. I awakened in this body after dying in a war at a relatively young age. It was the creation of gods whom I later began to challenge, and after my death following the victory in that war, I don't know how I woke up in this place."

"I never married, I never had children, I had no lovers, and all I remember from my previous life were the final moments. Mysteriously, I don't know how it happened, but I woke up in the same body I remember. I had planned to tell you much later, but now that I think about it, if we are engaged, you should know before things happen that you might regret."

As he spoke these words, Gilgamesh didn't feel guilty, nervous, or fearful that Eris might say she didn't plan to marry a man older than her. In a way, it was understandable, but from another perspective, people here often married elves who were over two hundred years old and dragons who had lived for over five hundred. In a way, these words were only something from the past, as he didn't intend to pursue an eleven-year-old girl.

That's precisely why Gilgamesh never crossed any boundaries with a child, never touched her inappropriately, and respected her personal space at all times. Now that his plans included building a place where he might spend most of his life, he simply followed his heart.

However, having glimpsed fragments of the future, he knew that in a way, they both ended up getting married, something he couldn't quite comprehend.

"Then you don't know if your memories belong to someone else, if you're your own self, or if it's just an inheritance?" Eris extended her two hands and touched Gilgamesh's face. She looked at him with a calm expression and said, "You are Gilgamesh Asura, you are both the same and different, the same and another, to me, you are the red prince who came to my family to propose marriage. I don't care about the past because I want to live in the future, so it doesn't matter to me."

"Are you serious?" Gilgamesh asked, becoming increasingly interested in Eris's thoughts about him. In a way, she wasn't lying, but she seemed upset.

"I'm serious, but I'm upset because a stupid worm ruined this story with its annoying appearance." Eris turned to the serpent and asked, "So, what more do you want? If you think about it, this conversation shouldn't even be happening, you know? There are few people curious about the lives of others, knowing how complicated their own lives are, but you seem interested in things that don't concern you."

The serpent looked at Eris and displayed its enormous tongue. "I was merely curious to know what kind of being had so much divine and magical energy. Now that I've seen it with my own eyes, I can leave you in peace. However, if you have any questions for me, I can answer whatever you like."

Gilgamesh nodded and asked, "Do you know the Human God and do you know where he is?"

"I do know him. I've encountered many of his apostles in past years, but where he is located remains a mystery. Certainly, it's not in this world, so there must be a place that humans can't easily tread." The serpent replied in a deep and cold tone.

"So, you don't know anything..." Eris murmured as she sat on Gilgamesh's throne.

"Then answer me, are there humans nearby, and where exactly am I?"

"You are in the central sea, in the middle of the vast ocean surrounded by all the continents, a place where normal people certainly can't be. That's one reason why I approached you. But now that you ask, it seems you don't know where you are, so I must assume you were victims of that incident caused by the devastating mana from the central continent."

Gilgamesh nodded and said, "You've thought it through. We were teleported to this place, so we don't know where to go, hence the question."

The serpent began to submerge its body and said, "I sensed the presence of multiple humans about one hundred fifty kilometers from here. They found a dungeon, so perhaps they can guide you. I couldn't go any further than that, so good luck."

When Gilgamesh saw the serpent disappear, he turned to Eris and asked, "Do you want me to take you back to Fittoa, or will you accompany me on this adventure for a few months? Consider it something new that you can learn."

Eris didn't even bother to think it over when she said, "In my father's letter, he said I could have fun, so I'd like to visit that dungeon. Since you're so strong, there shouldn't be a problem, right?"

"Of course, no one can harm you if you stay by my side." Gilgamesh, feeling different, sat on the throne of his Vimana and embarked on the journey to meet those humans in the distance.

Although many things had happened a few minutes ago, he wasn't someone who dwelled on the past, as Eris had said, and he wasn't the same as in his previous life. In this world, he was someone entirely new.