A Pair of Bickering Lovebirds

Especially Kingu, who was kneeling on the ground wiping away tears, was stunned when he saw this guy.

They were both green creatures, gazing at each other in the forest.

Lev: "Hmm?"

Kingu: "Ah...!"

Your name—

"Demon God Pillars?"

"Kingu?"

How did you get here?

The two asked the question in unison.

As one of the participants in the resurrection of Kingu, Lev must have known Kingu. He even led a group to raid the tomb in Ereshkigal's hometown to obtain the body of the Chains of Heaven.

"Demon God Pillars..." Upon hearing this, Kingu frowned, then said dejectedly, "Were you sent by the Magic King to supervise my destruction of this Singularity? If so, then I might have to make you..."

"Don't spread rumors!"

Just as Kingu was about to say that she would no longer destroy this Singularity, Lev, who should have been angry, interrupted her, hurriedly waving his hand and saying angrily and righteously, "Magic King, King Solomon, the king I believe in is the most benevolent, wisest, and most human-loving being in this world. How could he possibly Humanity Incineration?! Don't spread rumors!!"

"Ha?"

Hearing Lev's righteous words, Kingu was clearly stunned for a moment, and then his eyes were filled with the feeling that he was saying, "Are you kidding me?"

"Forget it, it's just a mere puppet. It would never understand the great king. Even among the 72 Demons, I am the only one who can understand the king."

Lev glanced disdainfully at Kingu, who had just been crying, then sniffed his surroundings. The air was thick with the king's scent, and Kingu also carried a heavy one.

This illustrates—

The king had just given Kingu beating and even spared his life.

'Truly a benevolent and powerful king...'

Lev silently sighed to himself, then asked Kingu if anyone else had been there just now. He learned that they had just left and were heading to Uruk.

This time, an incredibly excited smile finally appeared on his face, and without looking back, he pulled the exhausted Ibaraki-dōji along to continue their journey.

Although he had considered retrieving the Holy Grail Kingu and offering it to the King, he only had one low-ranking demon on his side, and he couldn't risk it himself. Otherwise, if he were accidentally destroyed and returned to the Temple of Time, he would face a fate far worse than death. He had instigated seventy-one Demon God Pillars to wage war against Goetia, agreeing to welcome the King back together, but instead, he stole the ring and fled here, intending to claim all the credit. The Temple of Time was now in complete chaos; if this traitor dared to return, he would be killed hundreds of times over by Goetia and the other seventy-one Demon God Pillars.

'Well...'

The thought of that development sent a shiver down Lev's spine, but it only strengthened his resolve.

I must find the king quickly; once I find him, I will be the most loyal subject.

The king will surely reward him by making him the first Demon God Pillars. At that time, he can squat happily in front of the frantic Goetia and the other envious Demon God Pillars and say, "I just wanted to see you all with those expressions."

Thinking about it makes me a little excited.

To become the king's shadow, to become the most trusted demon god, hehehe...

Imagining that kind of ending, Lev's face revealed a strange and perverse smile, which made Ibaraki-dōji shiver.

"Um, boss, where are we going next?"

Ibaraki-dōji, who was sitting on the ground and looked exhausted, made a painful sound.

"Uruk, the king is in Uruk!"

Lev said without turning his head, and at that moment, his gaze became exceptionally firm.

The opportunity to serve the emperor was within his grasp, and he had to seize it.

I, Flauros, was born between heaven and earth; how can I languish and live in subservience to others for long?!

Goetia, once I become the First Demon God, you'll be the first one I kick out!

"Ha?"

Upon hearing the place name, Ibaraki-dōji's expression suddenly twisted.

It seems she escaped from there...

But before she could think any further, Lev grabbed her arm and ran off.

Meanwhile, the group arrived in Uruk.

Merlin is Servant summoned by Gilgamesh, the current ruler of Uruk, while Merry created her own Spirit Origin and sneaked over. Therefore, the two had already met up with Gilgamesh in Uruk and registered, so the guards did not stop them.

After all, while Merry was indeed wicked, her almost ethereal beauty was undeniably memorable. Once seen, she was unforgettable. During this time, Merry had also received considerable attention from the people of Uruk, making her far more popular Merlin. This made Merlin feel a pang of jealousy. After all, they were the same person; why was he called a pervert while Merry was called a priestess?

Stepping through the gates of Uruk, the scene inside comes into view. More than 2,600 years BC, Uruk was still in the early stages of the formation of human cities. The architectural style is quite simple adobe houses, which are beautiful and rustic, giving it the feel of an Egypt- style desert golden city.

The political center of Uruk was demolished by Gilgamesh to build city walls, and is now the Ishtar Temple in the city center.

At that moment, King Gilgamesh was there, overseeing the overall situation.

As soon as they entered, they saw Gilgamesh in the main hall, assigning tasks almost non-stop.

When Rovey saw the familiar figure on the throne, although his appearance was exactly the same as during the Fourth World War, his temperament had indeed undergone a tremendous change, especially his eyes.

Compared to the arrogance of my youth, I am now more tired and weary.

'This guy has really changed a lot...' Rovey couldn't help but sigh.

Finally, after an unknown amount of time, the group finally had the opportunity to speak with him.

"I'm back, Your Majesty~ This time we not only found the Tablet of Destiny you wanted, but we also brought back an old acquaintance of yours... well, an acquaintance from another world, though."

While Rovey was still pondering how to face King Gilgamesh of this era, Merry had already walked up and greeted him in a relaxed tone.

"I understand this without even needing to report it. You're definitely much better at handling things than that useless male Nightmare..."

Gilgamesh glanced at the crowd, then pointed at Merry and Anna.

"You all can leave now."

"Oh dear~ Do you want to catch up with old friends?" Merry blinked and teased.

Gilgamesh did not answer Merry, but instead looked directly at Rovey in front of him.

As for you—

Although he could roughly guess what was going on, Rovey had a feeling that this guy was definitely up to something.

"Hmph, you damned mongrel, you've finally managed to crawl to my side!"

Everyone turned their heads and saw that Gilgamesh, who was sitting high on the throne, had ignored the remaining officials and stepped down from the throne. His red eyes fell squarely on Rovey.

"Get him out!!"

That final shout carried a hint of personal grudge.

Chapter 235 A Pair of Bickering Lovers

"Are you out of your mind?!"

"Ha, a lowly and laughable monstrous cultivator!"

"So you lost to the so-called 'mixed cultivator' you mentioned, does that mean you're even inferior to that 'mixed cultivator'?"

"This proves you're the worst of the worst!"

"..." Inside the palace in Uruk, Siduri and the other housekeepers were watching the astonishing scene unfold before them with horrified expressions.

The moment the wise king of Uruk, the great King of Heroes who led humanity in rebellion against the Demonic Beast, and Rovey, whom Merry called a godlike being and savior, met, the scene was like a collision of planets, with such a fierce reaction occurring immediately.

The two men were now clasped tightly together, wrestling like sumo wrestlers, desperately trying to push each other back. Their expressions were contorted with rage and they occasionally began to hurl profanities.

It's clear that there's a significant grudge between these two, especially for Gilgamesh.

His displeasure with Rovey was completely written on his face.

To witness the outcome, he deliberately skipped work and ran to the city wall to watch them with his Clairvoyance. When he saw Rovey subdue Kingu, he was almost ready to pop open a bottle of champagne. He was just waiting for Rovey to bring Enkidu's body back.

And this guy, he really did control the big picture with the small head, letting people go without any consequences, right?

Even if it's the request from the Mother of Creation, even if she has already confirmed that she will no longer harm humans, you can still bargain, right?

He decided to bring her back and imprison her so he could see for himself what kind of person this thief who had taken over Enkidu's body was. But what happened? In the end, she was released at the last minute, which infuriated him.

He was practically pointing his finger at Rovey and yelling, "How can you be so selfish?!"

And that wasn't all; especially when he saw Rovey grabbing Enkidu's arm and pinning him against the tree, his feelings became even more complicated. Gilgamesh knew that it wasn't the real Enkidu, but he still felt inexplicably uncomfortable.

During this time, especially his hair color, seemed to unconsciously begin to resemble Enkidu's natural color, turning into a vibrant hue.

So, with so many old and new grudges piled up, Gilgamesh naturally exploded upon seeing him. Without any hesitation, he ordered his men to drag Rovey out and throw him onto the Demonic Beast Front for a few days of hard labor to toughen him up. But Rovey, of course, wouldn't be so lenient with him now; he was terrifyingly strong. He was no longer the insignificant figure from the Fourth Shinobi World War, the one who had to be on good terms with Gilgamesh for victory. Plus, the things he harbored were no less than Gilgamesh's. King Gilgamesh was courting death; today, he was definitely going to give him a taste of the Whale Slaughtering Fist.

So when the two met, the scene naturally evolved into what it is today.

—A clash of titans, a battle of wits.

"Hmph, you've gotten quite a bit stronger, haven't you? You mongrel!"

"Not much, not much, just enough to beat you up."

"You really dare to say that..."

Seeing the two of them locked in a fierce struggle, Siduri was completely dumbfounded, the housekeepers were even more at a loss, and Anna was also a little bewildered by the scene.

I don't quite understand what these two are doing.

Fighting? It doesn't seem like it... If it were a fight, who would use hand-to-hand combat? They would have used special abilities already.

Although they were constantly spewing profanities and belittling each other, no one actually attacked the other person in person.

This scene looks somewhat like...

Is the child throwing a tantrum?

Anna subconsciously thought of this answer, and at the same time felt that they were so naive.

Compared to the bored Anna, and the bewildered Siduri and the housekeepers, Merry stood to the side looking troubled, gently touching her hair while making helpless sounds like, "Oh dear, oh dear!" as if she were distressed by everything happening before her. But in reality, her iridescent eyes were full of amused amusement. Merlin even actually produced two slices of watermelon from somewhere, giving one to Merry, and the two of them hid away, eating and watching.

"Two idiots."

Anna had no intention of stopping them; she just sighed helplessly and leaned against the pillar, watching these two tireless individuals continue their antics.

Finally, Siduri couldn't stand it any longer. She walked over to Merry, who was squatting on the ground eating melon seeds without regard for her image, and couldn't help but ask, "Lady Merry, who... who is this person? Anyway, how did things turn out like this?"

Siduri couldn't accept what was happening before her eyes.

King Gilgamesh, who defeated the Bull of Heaven, lost his best friend, and returned in search of the Elixir of Immortality, is undoubtedly a wise and virtuous Wise King Gilgamesh.

This was also fully demonstrated in the process of fighting against the Three Goddess Alliance led by the Beast Goddess and the Demonic Beast army. He has transformed from a young and arrogant hero into Wise King Gilgamesh who can prioritize the greater good, wholeheartedly protect Uruk, and wholeheartedly want to lead humanity towards the future.

However, this wise king had just gotten into a fight with Lady Avalon and the young man that Merry had brought back, without any regard for his image, over a mere disagreement.

Of course, this is also related to the fact that when the king entered the door, he grabbed him and threw him out, which made Rovey unhappy, so he directly cursed him as King Gilgamesh.

Although Siduri didn't know what King Gilgamesh meant, she could tell from Gilgamesh's wildly twitching eyebrows that it definitely wasn't a good word.

Even so, Gilgamesh shouldn't have fought so recklessly.

A king is proud, a king is great, and a king is also arrogant and inviolable. Since he was insulted, retaliating is perfectly acceptable, but the way these two are behaving doesn't seem like a king's... fight, does it? It's more like Gilgamesh arguing with other children when he was a child.

"Don't worry, Siduri, this is just their unique way of catching up. Although it's their first meeting, Gilgamesh has been looking forward to it for a long time."

"Merry said with a smile," she said, then raised her hands again to cheer for Rovey.

"Honey, cheer up, don't embarrass yourself!"

"... Okay, you too."

Siduri looked at Merry, who had abandoned her usual composure and started clenching her fist to cheer her on, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Although Gilgamesh has indeed become wiser than before, his inherent nature remains unchanged—his arrogance, tyranny, and mania are still there, only now they are hidden in his heart and not revealed. Similarly, many people here have similar terrible personalities to Gilgamesh.

Leaving aside Rovey's fight with Gilgamesh, the Lady Avalon in front of him, Merry, is a strange character whom even Gilgamesh considers more capable than Merlin, but whose personality is even more wicked. He specifically reminded Siduri not to have too much contact with her and not to invest too much emotion in her. Just leave things to her. She only has feelings for the things she loves. As for other people, she is even more cold-blooded than Merlin.

Merlin? He's just a useless, lazy guy who loves to stir up trouble. In Uruk, he's become universally disliked. Anna, on the other hand, seems calm, but you can tell she's a withdrawn girl who doesn't like to talk to people and is probably difficult to get along with.

Looking around, it's fair to say that there isn't a single normal-looking creature in the entire palace.

Besides Tomoe Gozen, who had already sacrificed herself, Amakusa Shirou Tokisada, Fūma Kotarō, and others Ibaraki-dōji, who recently ran away claiming he was going to become a mountain bandit king, was also among them.