The Impending Great Battle and Setting the Flag

Prior to this, Luo Wei had been traveling for some time and had not returned to Uruk

But what he had done had already made him a symbol of Uruk, aside from Gilgamesh himself.

So, although on the surface, Uruk was still a kingdom ruled by one person, anyone walking in this land knew that the throne had three actual seats.

The king, the Sage, and the clay figure made by the gods.

Just like the later concept of the separation of powers.

The king sat at the center, overseeing the overall affairs of the state with his prestige; the sage roamed outside, handling diplomacy with their wisdom and power to intimidate other nations, while the god-made soldier, in charge of military affairs, held the front line with their formidable strength during the seven days of building the mighty walls.

And now, with the return of Luo Wei, this wise man, the three "kings" of Uruk were reunited, bringing about a visible impact on this country - or, more accurately, on this vast settlement that had already integrated all of humanity.

And thus, the impact was even more obvious.

Morale, stability, and order... everything was clearer and stronger than before.

That night.

The vast starry night reflected Uruk, which was much larger than before.

Near the palace, in the quiet courtyard, a ray of moonlight slipped down, illuminating the three people among them.

"Huh, ha ha... Barking wild dogs, don't be frightened by the fine wine collected by this king!" The golden-haired king exclaimed with a cheerful smile.

"It was clearly brought by Little En, you shameless guy." Luo Wei picked up a cup made of gold from the stone table in front of him and snorted.

"Everything in heaven and earth flows from the hands of this king..."

"Does that mean you alone are responsible for all the excrement on the ground?"

"..."

Damn, this guy doesn't talk in a formal way...

Little En held a cup in his hands and took a small sip.

He looked at Luo Wei and tilted his head with a serene smile.

"Hmph, I'm in a good mood today, so I won't argue with you!" After a brief moment of silence, Gilgamesh drank the wine in his hand.

"Exactly. I don't want to argue with you either – naive guy, aren't you both too old for this?"

Luo Wei shook his head.

Gilgamesh's eyes widened

It seems like many times, it's this guy who starts it, right?

Then he chuckled.

"Speaking of which, the three of us haven't gathered like this in a while." Luo Wei shook the cup, raised it, and pointed it at the bright moon in the night.

"From now on... we must all stay alive!"

He said inexplicably.

Gilgamesh was taken aback, looking at the man in front of him with a serious expression, and he, too, showed an unusually calm expression.

"Of course – those scoundrels can't harm the ruler of all things!" He was still confident but also raised his cup.

"Well, I'll stay alive... Wherever Luo Wei is, I'll definitely be there, I won't leave!"

Little En licked her lips, which were stained with alcohol, and also raised her glass; her delicate and fair face slightly flushed.

Glasses clinked, and drops were spilled.

Luo Wei showed a satisfied smile.

At this very moment, anyone would know that their plan to fight against the gods in the heavens had reached a crucial point.

Before the war, such actions...

For the person who proposed it, it was undoubtedly a sign of death!

Those who wish to die live, and those who wish to live die..let's wish to live.

It was a flag he set for himself..

"A little sleepy, um...Luo Wei, Gil, I'm going to sleep first..." Within a moment, Enkidu staggered and fell.

"Hahahaha, can't you hold on anymore? Enkidu, as a friend of my king, your drinking capacity is not very good..." Gilgamesh laughed heartily.

"Stop holding on." Luo Wei glanced at him and said expressionlessly: "Go to sleep if you want!"

"You bastard, how dare you look down on me... hiccup..." the latter glared, opened his mouth, and then swayed and fell down drunk.

Well..the wine Enkidu got from Humbaba was indeed delicious and full of flavor.

It was probably the wine of the gods, right?

Given how both Gilgamesh and Enkidu, with their ridiculous physiques, were intoxicated.

As for Luo Wei himself, as the Key of Heaven, he could channel the alcohol in his body through the "gate" to somewhere else, so he was only slightly intoxicated.

But he wasn't drunk, and he didn't want to be drunk.

Because he was waiting for someone—

Waiting to set up an even bigger 'flag' that heralds death

"Hey, hey, you're all sleeping like dead pigs? It's so rude to greet the great goddess like this!"

A crisp voice came with the evening breeze, and Luo Wei looked up to see a figure standing on the courtyard wall.

It was Ishtar Rin, wearing a scarlet outer garment with the hem falling to her thighs, leaving only her white calves exposed.

She put her hands in her pockets, shook her long black hair, and leaped down from the wall.

The goddess glanced at the unconscious Gilgamesh and Enkidu, then looked at Luo Wei, the only calm person at the scene, and snorted.

"Someone wants to see you—" There was no need to think twice about who it was.

As if in an instant of daze, the person before Luo Wei's eyes underwent a transformation.

The black long hair turned into pure gold,

The red coat became a scarlet cloak.

The fair legs remained the same, extending upward and tapering into a remote and deep place, swaying in a curvaceous manner, with the plump chest appearing even more prominent

"Luo Wei."

The visitor opened her red eyes and raised her red lips with a smile.

In an instant, Ishtar and Ereshkigal switched places.

Although Ishtar was a little reluctant, she also knew that at this moment, the war was coming.

In a situation where it was uncertain who would live or die, it was still best for them to meet.

"I told you I would come to see you again!"

The goddess of the Underworld waved her hand.

Luo Wei nodded and stood up. Just as he was about to go forward...then he noticed that Elli's steps suddenly staggered, and she couldn't stop herself from moving forward and falling.

"Eh——!?" The goddess exclaimed crisply.

He glanced at the spot where the goddess had stumbled.

A fallen wine glass.

And the hand that had thrown the wine glass.

"Heh heh... mere gods, thinking of passing through the courtyard under my rule? Don't even think about it..." Gilgamesh kept his eyes closed and burst into laughter.

Luo Wei "..."

"This guy, even in his dreams, is so arrogant; it's impressive.

But at this moment, all he wanted to say was...

Well done.

Luo Wei opened his arms, and the goddess, who stumbled forward, bumped into his embrace.

"Huh?" The goddess opened her eyes drowsily, and her face instantly became extremely rosy.

In order to hold her smoothly, Luo Wei's hands were currently caressing the goddess's slender waist, and the warmth through the black fabric made the goddess feel almost suffocated.

"No... rude..." Elli stammered and spoke shyly.

"Who's being rude?"

"You are rude!"

"Then I let go..."

"Eh--!?"

He said, and then let go, but Elli, whose body was still leaning, subconsciously moved forward again.

The small distance that was still maintained disappeared instantly, and the goddess rested against Luo Wei's chest, the powerful heartbeat making her stunned and unable to react.

"You're the one who told me to let go..." Luo Wei smiled happily.

Damn it—Elli stopped talking.

However, after a moment of silence, the goddess of the underworld discovered that not only did she not calm down, but her heartbeat was even faster.

This posture, this posture of

embracing each other... is too shy...

"Elli." Fortunately, Luo Wei spoke first and broke the silence: "You should know what we are going to do next, right?"

Ereshkigal hesitated for a moment, then spoke, "Yes."

Her response, like a mosquito's whisper, reached Luo Wei's ears.

The latter wanted to say something else but found that the figure in his arms squirmed, and the goddess raised her delicate face hidden by the blond hair.

"This is what I came for."

She had heard Ishtar say it long ago.

"No matter what...I will stand with you."

The slightly red cheeks looked extremely determined: "I will help you."

"I hope that our next meeting will be under this sky, not in the Underworld."

The Goddess of the Underworld slowly raised her hand and interlocked her fingers with Luo Wei

"And I hope... we can always see each other."

"Don't worry." Luo Wei nodded and said, "We will definitely win."

"I will definitely live to meet you."

The new flag was successfully set up.

Luo Wei lied, but it wasn't really a lie.

Because for him, death was never truly the end.

After he dies and sits on that throne, he will definitely come back to meet her.

The night was long but fleeting.

Soon..

Elli returned to the underworld, and Ishtar also left.

And then,

The sky gradually brightened, and Luo Wei sat alone in the courtyard. Enkidu peacefully slept on the table, and Gilgamesh lay on the ground, snoring loudly, laughing wildly from time to time.

Luo Wei raised his eyes and looked at the high sky.

over there--

The thunder roared and shone and fell instantly.

Previously, the angry will of the god Anu finally took effect at this moment.

Gilgamesh opened his eyes.

Enkidu also sat up.

"It's finally here..." Luo Wei put down his wine glass and chuckled.