It's common knowledge that humans dream.
When Gilgamesh was still alive, he, too, naturally dreamed.
Just as he was falling asleep, Gilgamesh felt his body grow heavy. Darkness enveloped him, and he felt as if he were submerged in water, unable to float or breathe. It was as if some force was pulling him down.
"Here it comes again. How many times has this been?"
Gilgamesh showed no panic; he had long grown accustomed to this sensation. He saw a blue circle of light approaching and expanding beneath his feet. He knew that the other side of the circle was the Underworld.
He had entered the Underworld several times before. One time, in particular, stood out in his memory—it was to bury his dearest, his eternal friend.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Please awaken! Urgent news from the Northern Wall! Your Majesty! King Gilgamesh!"
At that moment, a shout echoed from above. Gilgamesh's descent halted. He looked up, a mocking smile on his face as he crossed his arms.
"This time, you still couldn't take me, huh? Heh, then I'll go back for now. Next time, remember to put more effort into it."
With that, Gilgamesh began to ascend. A golden circle of light unfolded above his head, and Gilgamesh easily passed through it.
"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! King Gilgamesh!"
Gilgamesh opened his eyes and saw the somewhat anxious Siduri before him. He smiled and said casually,
"Siduri, it's only you. If anyone else dared to disturb me while I was resting, they'd be regretting living in this world right now. Give it to me. What's the news?"
Gilgamesh extended his hand and took the clay tablet Siduri offered. As he read it, Gilgamesh abruptly stood up from his throne!
"Your Majesty!"
Siduri was also startled. She had already read the message on the tablet. It merely stated that someone claiming to be a companion of Fujimaru Ritsuka had arrived and was being held at the Northern Wall. It didn't say anything else!
Oh, it did mention a name. Hmm, a very strange name, called…
Mo Shuying!
"Haha! Hahahaha! I knew it! How could you be absent?! Siduri!"
Gilgamesh burst into laughter, which surprised Siduri. Hearing the king's call, Siduri quickly stepped forward and bowed.
"Your command, Your Majesty."
"Inform Mash and the others about this. Then, use my Royal Chariot and go to the Northern Wall to pick up that fellow. Be quick! Otherwise, that guy might cause some more trouble. Hurry there and back! Go yourself!"
Gilgamesh turned and sat back on his throne. Siduri, with her head bowed, was very surprised, but since Gilgamesh had said so, she would naturally comply!
"As you command, my King!"
Thus, twenty minutes later, a golden ox-cart sped out of Uruk. The cart was not slow; it was Gilgamesh's personal ride, and its comfort and speed were undoubtedly top-notch.
Inside the cart, besides the two drivers, were Siduri, Fujimaru Ritsuka, Mash, Merlin, and Anna.
Mash was very excited. Mo Shuying was also fine. Child Gil had become the current Gilgamesh. If that was the case, then everyone they had summoned this time was safe!
All they needed to do now was find Li Shuwen! It would be perfect!
"Um… I apologize for being rude, but I'm truly curious, who is this Mo Shuying that the King holds in such high regard?"
Siduri pondered for a long time before finally speaking. She had never seen Gilgamesh look so happy. No, that wasn't entirely true; she had seen it before, when Enkidu was still alive.
"Mr. Mo? This… How should I put it? In short! He's a good person!"
Mash really didn't know how to explain. Should she say that Mr. Mo Shuying used to be the master of your great king?
Wouldn't that just bring pure hatred upon Mo Shuying?
"A good person?"
Siduri frowned. What did that mean? Who wasn't a good person?
"Ahem, anyway, Mr. Mo and your great king have a very complicated and unusual relationship, but don't worry, their relationship is very good!"
Mash recalled. Although Mo Shuying liked to tap Child Gil's head, liked to use Soul Devouring Hand to grab his head, and always used Child Gil as a tool—scouting, sailing, fighting, providing support… doing everything…
It seemed that besides these, Mo Shuying still took good care of Child Gil.
Mash thought of this and clutched her chest, the pang of conscience almost unbearable.
"Is that so? Then I'm relieved."
Siduri lightly patted her chest. She had no doubts about Mash's words. Although it was someone she didn't know, if he was a friend of the king, that was enough.
Mo Shuying was still at the Northern Wall Front. Last night, he watched Ishtar fly past, but there wasn't much commotion afterward, and eventually, it just faded away.
Now, he had been discovered by Leonidas during his morning training, and then…
"Mr. Mo's habit hasn't changed! This reminds me of the time we sparred together. This is a rare opportunity! Let's go! To the Training Ground, we'll spar again!"
Leonidas pulled Mo Shuying towards their Training Ground. The news that the general was going to spar with someone quickly spread, and before the battle even began, the Training Ground was surrounded by soldiers.
Leonidas didn't drive away the soldiers. For some unknown reason, the Demonic Beasts hadn't attacked since yesterday, and the soldiers' spirits were actually tense. This was a good opportunity for them to relax.
"What, what, what! Ah! Leonidas, you're too cunning! I want to spar with Mr. Mo too! My Usugidori is already itching for a fight!"
Ushiwakamaru came rushing over, jumping anxiously when they saw the two already standing in the Training Ground.
"Hehehe! First come, first served, Ushiwakamaru! But, just watch for now. Perhaps after we're done, you'll still have a chance to enter the arena."
Leonidas held a training wooden spear, and a common wooden shield was on his left arm.
Mo Shuying glanced at the equipment, then picked up a wooden spear himself.
He knew the Baji Liuhe Great Spear too.
"Come on, Leonidas!"
"Haha! Take this! Hah!"
Leonidas, without even wearing his helmet, let out a roar and threw his wooden spear at Mo Shuying!
*Swoosh!*
The wooden spear flew at incredible speed, but Mo Shuying's wooden spear flicked, and its upturned tip directly deflected the incoming spear. Immediately after, a wooden shield spun towards him like a flying disc! Mo Shuying pressed down with his wooden spear, smashing the approaching wooden shield to pieces!
*Bang!*
The wooden shield couldn't withstand Mo Shuying's strength at all, but this was exactly Leonidas's plan: use the shield as bait! He had already leaped high, reaching out to catch the wooden spear that had just been deflected, then threw it again!
*Boom!*
A wooden spear wrapped in Mana could also become a divine weapon! The entire spear seemed to ignite as it was hurled, its power enough to fell even a Demonic Beast!
But Mo Shuying twisted his body, his own long spear similarly wrapped in Mana, tip to tip!! He thrust it through the air!
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