Judgment

Inside the palace in Uruk, Gilgamesh sat on his throne, listening to Ereshkigal's words reflected in the stone mirror before him.

"I see. So that's what Bai Mo told you. Well, she came here from Chaldea because of the Singularity here. It's really not right for him to judge someone who was once his comrade. That would be too much for him."

The judgment shall be made by the King!

Gilgamesh sat up. Arcueid and she were locked in a fierce battle in the Sea of Imaginary Numbers. For Manaka, she truly needed a fight, otherwise she worried that she might go insane.

This period of time gave him just enough time to discuss things. Just then, a person walked up from below him. Upon seeing the newcomer, a hint of surprise appeared on Siduri's calm face.

"Kingu? What are you doing here?"

Gilgamesh's expression hardened.

The newcomer was none other than Kingu. During the battle, the Heaven and Earth Demon God was focused on killing Bai Mo and did not spare himself the trouble, thus saving his life.

"Didn't you say you wanted to put someone on trial? Then I should be part of it, after all, I killed countless people for my mother's sake."

He had once helped monsters conquer city after city, leaving behind a trail of blood. Gilgamesh had thought he would leave, but to his surprise, he stayed.

Gilgamesh felt a bitter taste in his mouth. Although they were not his close friends, their similar appearance made it impossible for him not to feel a stirring in his heart, but that was all.

As a king, he must judge according to the law, distinguishing merit from demerit.

Gilgamesh let out a sigh of relief. He was starting to retract his earlier statement; this trial was truly unpleasant, while Bai Mo seemed to have it easy.

Time in the Sea of Imaginary Numbers is different from that in the outside world. Every day, Arcueid emerges carrying Manaka. With the combined power of these two, the battle would last a long time before a victor could be determined. Fortunately, the Sea of Imaginary Numbers exists.

Afterwards, in the Uruk palace, Gilgamesh looked down at the three people below: Gorgon, Sajyou Manaka, Kingu.

It must be said that compared to the other two Howling Scourges who aimed to kill and whose guns pierced the entire Uruk, Manaka was relatively better. But this was largely because Bai Mo was watching over her most of the time.

"Gorgon, do you have anything else to say?"

"Do it. As an Avenger, I have no connection with humans like you. Besides, I'll be dead soon anyway. What's the point of a trial now?"

Gilgamesh waved his hand and said, "Anna, you can go."

Gorgon's misdeeds are too numerous to list. If it weren't for the need to keep Tiamat occupied, Bai Mo would have attacked her the moment they met.

Then, looking at the two people below who didn't seem to care at all, Gilgamesh a headache coming on.

"Kingu has captured dozens of cities, causing countless deaths, many of whom perished in the jaws of wild beasts. The damage inflicted on Uruk is also immeasurable."

Even killing you wouldn't be enough to atone for these sins. You... do you have anything else to say?

"Go ahead. I was prepared to die on the battlefield, but now I have the chance to confront my sins. I consider myself lucky."

Kingu's answer was concise. For him, meeting Siduri at the end of his life was enough. He had been given this life by chance, and he no longer cared about it.

Gilgamesh slowly exhaled and said, "I have said that killing you would not be enough to atone for this sin. You provided some help at the end, but your merits do not outweigh your faults. I will give you a fair trial."

For the rest of your days, as long as the kingdom of Uruk exists, you will labor as the lowest form of slave. Uruk desperately needs the strength to rebuild; only when Uruk is destroyed will you be permitted to die.

As he said this, Gilgamesh waved his hand. To accomplish this, he would need to subject Kingu to cruel torture. After all, he would likely outlive Kingu in lifespan. This required burying a sharp blade inside Kingu's body, which would kill him once Uruk disappeared.

Of course, Gilgamesh would not use Kingu's power to fight for Uruk; he would only be a tool to make the people of Uruk live better lives.

History is already messed up enough.

He planned to plant Magnetic Field Heavenly Lock on himself after his death, and there happened to be two people with a power of 900,000 horses here.

Hearing this, Kingu was somewhat stunned, and he nodded. For him, this meant enduring the hatred of the Uruk people; wherever he went, he would be pelted with stones and spat on.

But he didn't say much, instead nodding with a smile. Looking at that familiar smile, Gilgamesh really wanted to give him a quick death, but he couldn't; Uruk needed the Magnetic Field Power to be rebuilt.

Many people were saved, but the outside world has been ravaged by monsters. Without the Magnetic Field Power, such a large population would be in grave danger.

It was precisely because of these considerations that Bai Mo entrusted him with the right to conduct the trial.

Gilgamesh rubbed his temples, trying to shake Enkidu's face out of his mind; next up was this woman.

"Sajyou Manaka is suspected of conspiring with Kingu to murder Ishtar, but considering that you killed her, and that she herself owes me a huge amount of breach of contract damages, according to the law, attempted murder requires satisfactory compensation to the victim. Your compensation will be transferred to my name."

Upon hearing this, Ishtar flew into a rage and said:

"Hey, what do you mean by this? How could you just pocket my compensation!"

"You can choose not to transfer it, but let's make this clear first: the amount of compensation is too much to fit on that clay tablet you were carrying. I will not recognize any treasure created using Magnetic Field Power; she is a sinner, and all the wealth she created was illegally obtained."

Upon hearing this, Ishtar gritted her teeth, pointed her finger fiercely at Gilgamesh, and then made a throat-slitting gesture.

Ignoring Ishtar's threats, Gilgamesh naturally wouldn't allow these two madmen to get together; who knows what bizarre reactions might occur.

He continued, saying:

"As for the event that led to the liberation of Tiamat, the victim Bai Mo, is not here, so I will first judge it based on other losses."

You caused the deaths of a total of thirteen Uruk citizens. Although it is unclear what possessed these people to run to the outer towers to die, this is an undeniable fact.

And your actions indirectly led to the death of the water god Enki, but the laws of the divine realm are not within my jurisdiction, so let me handle this."

Gilgamesh snapped his fingers, and in the mirror of the Underworld, Enki gazed at the silent Manaka below. He was about to vanish, and he didn't care about his death. His original purpose was to resolve the Demon God's poison, but since this opportunity had come...

"Sinner, the Age of Gods is about to perish. I do not care about my own death, but I am worried about the people here. Rebuild Eridu and protect these people with your strength until the Age of Gods is completely destroyed."

This might be an opportunity for you. After all, you're no longer in the same body as before; see the world from a completely new perspective.

After Enki finished speaking, Gilgamesh flipped through the clay tablets and continued:

"I, the King, am fair in my rewards and punishments. Since you arrived here, you have provided magical support and covered the expenses of several Servant, including Mery. You have also assisted in the exploration of Eridu and the investigation of Enlil and Tiamat in the Sea of Imaginary Numbers. These are all your merits."

If you wish to offer an explanation, you may now speak.

Upon hearing this, Manaka didn't say anything more. She raised her head and asked Gilgamesh on the throne:

"Did he ask for this? Does he want me to stand trial?"

Gilgamesh remained silent for a moment, then sighed helplessly to himself, thinking:

I'm sorry, but you can't lie at a time like this, especially not to the king.