Episode 233: A creation utilizing Enkidu's soul… A fake that is no one at all!
『 Once Gilgamesh calmed down, he began to analyze the situation before him slowly.
It had to be said… as a king, he absolutely could not reveal his personal feelings. Otherwise, it would affect the evacuation plan for the remaining subjects of the entire dynasty and might even make the situation even more chaotic.
Looking at Ritsuka Fujimaru before him, Gilgamesh surprisingly felt that he…
Was quite decent…
Is this the last Master of Chaldea?
He looks quite decent, at least he didn't disappoint him.
Perhaps it was because he dared to remonstrate, or perhaps it was the determination and courage he displayed when striving for a result. In short, a strange warmth surged in Gilgamesh's heart.
This young child gave him an indescribable sense of trust.
Thinking like this…
But Mash's statement interrupted Gilgamesh's train of thought.
"Um… We can understand your position, King Gilgamesh. We will handle things here."
"Well said… you bunch of fools…"
Although Gilgamesh scolded them with his usual acerbic tone, surprisingly, there was no intention to humiliate. It seemed that in his heart, they were no longer completely irrelevant outsiders.
Gilgamesh stood up and then revealed a long-absent smile. This smile carried a hint of sternness but was full of power.
"Since that is the case… then let us go to Eridu immediately."
The group suddenly sensed the abnormality in Gilgamesh's attitude and froze in place for a moment, at a loss for what to do.
"I didn't expect you guests to become Uruk's combat power anyway, but now it seems you've saved this King the effort of sending an investigation team. That is truly wonderful."
"Go quickly! Do not delay any longer!" Gilgamesh waved his large hand, issuing mission orders to the group without hesitation.
At this moment, Ritsuka Fujimaru felt very surprised at first, but soon transformed this surprise into firm determination.
"Yes! My King!" Ritsuka Fujimaru's voice was loud and full of confidence.
After receiving the King's permission, the group set off immediately, rushing quickly towards the direction of Eridu.
…The group had arrived at Eridu. This ancient city was currently in a state of chaos.
"Do not flee! Fight!" A warrior shouted. His words echoed in the empty streets, seeming to want to stir up a shred of courage in everyone around who could still move.
In this city, the Lahmu had already occupied this land, but a portion of Uruk's soldiers were still resisting stubbornly. Holding spears and shields, they showed no intention of retreating even when facing enemies countless times stronger than themselves.
However… all these efforts seemed to be of no avail.
Because the number of Lahmu was too massive, far exceeding what Uruk could contend with, the civilians who didn't have time to evacuate could only watch helplessly as they were torn apart alive by these monsters, turning into puddles of blood.
Whether it was unarmed women or infants still in swaddling clothes, none were spared from this disaster.
They screamed in despair and wept, but in front of powerful enemies, these were all futile.
This land had now turned into a battlefield full of blood and death.
Corpses everywhere emitted waves of rotting stench, permeating the entire city.
The ground had long been dyed deep crimson by fresh blood, and even stepping on it felt sticky and slippery.
For ordinary civilians… only endless pain and suffocating fear awaited them.
Between life and death, only an extremely blurred line remained.
"Don't even think about succeeding!" Suddenly, following a sharp voice, Ishtar finally appeared on this battlefield.
With a movement of her figure, she instantly annihilated a group of Lahmu that were slaughtering wantonly.
However, helplessly, the number of enemies was simply too great. Relying on one person's strength was obviously unable to completely solve the problem.
Just at this moment, with the time bought by Ishtar, Ritsuka Fujimaru and Mash, along with Quetzalcoatl, also arrived at the scene one after another.
Under everyone's heroic combat, the first wave of Lahmu surging forward was quickly annihilated, their numbers visibly decreasing.
Unfortunately, the good times didn't last long… Not long after, a second wave of Lahmu appeared immediately and launched a fierce attack.
Immediately following were the third wave, the fourth wave, and even the fifth wave of enemies coming one after another… 』
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〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ Umaru Doma (Himouto): "So many enemies." ]
[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "There are so many, looking at it makes me a bit scared." ]
[ March 7th (Honkai: Star Rail): "Good grief, there are so many here… even harder to deal with than that previous scene." ]
[ Shizuka Hiratsuka (Oregairu): "So, at this time, perhaps what is needed here is a true hero to come and save them." ]
[ Yukinoshita Haruno (Oregairu): "Shizuka-chan, you're bringing manga settings into this again, aren't you?" ]
[ Shizuka Hiratsuka (Oregairu): "Haha, don't mind so many details." ]
[ Oyama Mahiro (Onimai): "Well, well, for the people here, aren't those who have arrived here now the true heroes?" ]
[ Mash Kyrielight (Type-Moon): "A hero or something, I probably don't qualify yet." ]
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『 Unknown how much time had passed, Mash, who had maintained strong combat effectiveness, clearly felt her stamina failing.
A moment of inattention put her in a passive situation—she was being chased and beaten by several agile Lahmu, almost constantly in a hurried defensive state.
Fighting continuously in this situation was obviously difficult to sustain for too long.
Soon, more Lahmu began to notice this vulnerable target and surrounded her from all directions, encircling Mash tightly.
"Mash!" Seeing this scene, Ritsuka Fujimaru's heart instantly filled with anxiety.
However, when he wanted to go rescue her himself, it was already too late.
Now, even the two Goddesses possessing powerful divine power were trapped in a bitter struggle, with absolutely no time to attend to others.
It's over… 』
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〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ Aizen (Bleach): "My, my, things here are getting dangerous." ]
[ Aleister Crowley (A Certain Magical Index): "…" ]
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『 Just at this moment of imminent danger, silver light suddenly flashed in the sky.
Immediately after, streaks of silver chains descended from the sky like meteors, and some even drilled out from the ground. With lightning speed, they entangled the Lahmu around Mash, binding them mercilessly and annihilating them instantly, as if these creatures had never existed in this world.
"Crack…"
This sound appeared particularly crisp and loud, cutting through the sky in this silent and tense moment.
At the same time, a figure fell straight down from high altitude like a comet, landing steadily in front of Ritsuka Fujimaru. That was Kingu.
When she landed, there was almost no sound, naturally stable like a light feather.
Her voice was filled with incomprehension and anger, her tone revealing an unconcealable emotional fluctuation. It seemed that everything happening before her eyes completely exceeded her expectations, making her feel extremely dissatisfied and even furious.
At this very moment, Kingu had not yet fully understood what kind of behavior those Lahmu were actually engaging in, but judging from their performance, it was obviously far from the norms of a human society. This made Kingu, who already scoffed at such primitive, impulsive behavior, even more annoyed.
She frowned tightly, looking at the few representative Lahmu beside her with eyes cold as frost: "Gathering these old humans together, what exactly are you planning… Is this what a so-called civilized race should look like?"
After a pause, she continued to reprimand: "Your behavior is simply savage to the extreme… Such crude methods are simply worse than those uncivilized demonic beasts! It's simply unbelievable!"
As this newly appeared character finished speaking, everyone who was originally engaging in fierce combat stopped their actions almost at the same time, casting curious and wary gazes to watch the unfolding situation.
The scene seemed to be frozen by some magical power, and the air became unusually heavy and strange.
"To think such crude works are actually my kin… truly sorrowful… never mind." Kingu shook her head to express helplessness, then suddenly changed her attitude and said.
"I will take control of the overall situation. Everyone, obey my commands and act!" As the order was given, those lifeforms around her that looked unruly and even full of malice actually showed a submissive attitude, gathering around and standing behind her in a protective stance.
Seeing this, Kingu was not overly surprised but accepted it naturally, then turned to face Ritsuka Fujimaru's direction.
Seeing all these changes before his eyes, Ritsuka Fujimaru's heart was full of shock, unable to say a word, only able to stare blankly with wide eyes.
"Although you have your own unique understanding of the word 'brothers'… in my view, we can indeed be counted as existences possessing the same root relationship…"
Hearing Kingu's explanation, Ritsuka Fujimaru fell into a brief silence, not knowing how to respond.
"Because we are all children created by the same mother… although our appearances are different, in essence, we are still the same type of lifeform." Just as she was speaking incessantly, the Lahmu had already obediently lined up behind her to await orders as previously stated, yet none of this attracted her attention in the slightest as she remained immersed in her self-statement.
"As for the adventure of you and your companions… it can be declared over right here."
Having finished the last sentence with a face full of mockery, Kingu finally moved her body, slowly pacing forward.
"KINGU!!"
Ritsuka Fujimaru looked at the green person in front of him and shouted: "KINGU!! You are not Tiamat's child at all!"
But these words… Seemed not affect Kingu.
Her expression remained cold as usual, with no sign of wavering in her eyes.
"Saying this again…" She muttered in a low voice, a sense of disdain and annoyance revealing itself in her tone.
"At this point… do you still have to say such things?" Kingu frowned, anger gradually condensing in her eyes.
"Is there any basis? Fujimaru!" Kingu asked Ritsuka Fujimaru loudly as if provoked, her tone carrying a bit of aggressiveness.
"In the Underworld! King Gilgamesh in the Underworld once said that Enkidu's soul was missing…" Ritsuka Fujimaru took a deep breath and firmly stated his reason.
"So… you were not created at all. Unlike the Lahmu created by Tiamat, and unlike the humans living on this land, you are…" Mash took over the topic from the side, her voice revealing deep sympathy and understanding.
"A fake created using Enkidu's body! You are nobody!" Ishtar's voice rang out coldly, as if declaring some inevitable fate.
And such words, like sharp thorns, pierced deeply into Enkidu's heart.
Every word was like a heavy hammer, strike after strike, completely shattering her soul.
Such a fact… was too cruel…
Kingu's gaze slowly turned to her back, looking at the Lahmu who had a completely different appearance from her. Her eyes couldn't help but dim. Even if it was the truth… Kingu dared not accept it at this moment.
Those so-called Lahmu were actually not her brothers. From beginning to end… She was alone… No ideals, no goals, nothing she wanted to do, and no one to chat with her.
She had intended to issue orders to the brothers behind her… but was instantly speechless. They were all the same, while I am different. This loneliness and estrangement made her heart even heavier.
After a moment, Enkidu turned her head back and said faintly: "Boring…"
"No matter what is said… I will always be Tiamat's child; this point will not change." Her tone was firm, yet also faintly revealed a trace of unease.
Just then, a Lahmu actually walked up slowly… Its movements appeared somewhat sluggish, but its steps were firm.
"A puppet active for the sake of Goddess Tiamat, I am just for this…" Before Kingu could finish her words, a heart-wrenching pain had already pierced through her chest.
"Pfft…" A mouthful of thick blood spat out from Kingu's mouth. When she came back to her senses, her chest had been dyed red with fresh blood. 』
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〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ Stelle (Honkai: Star Rail): "Ouch" ]
[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "That's not right, what are they trying to do?" ]
[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "Shouldn't this be a team? How did it suddenly turn into this?" ]
[ Umaru Doma (Himouto): "Wrong, something is very wrong." ]
[ Umaru Doma (Himouto): "Everything was fine before, could it be that his behavior was discovered?" ]
[ Silver Wolf (Honkai: Star Rail): "LMAO, this is obviously cleaning house." ]
[ March 7th (Honkai: Star Rail): "Huh?" ]
[ .....]
『 "???" At this moment, everyone was dumbfounded, as if the entire world had fallen into an inconceivable silence in an instant.
Nani.....
Kingu's amethyst-like eyes trembled uncontrollably at this moment, her eyes filled with disbelief. She stared wide-eyed at everything happening in front of her.
Her own brother used a tentacle to ruthlessly pierce her through.
Fresh blood flowed down the tentacle, dyeing her clothes and the ground red, a shocking sight.
"Ugh…"
Only to see the Lahmu slowly lift her, making Kingu's body leave the ground, hanging in mid-air, her feet no longer touching the cold floor.
Such a posture not only appeared extremely unnatural but also increased her helplessness and pain.
At this moment, Kingu was convulsing violently due to extreme pain, having absolutely no ability to resist. Her whole person was like a fallen leaf, teetering in the wind.
"KINGU!!"
Seeing this scene, both Ritsuka Fujimaru and Mash couldn't help but cry out in alarm, their mouths slightly open, their faces full of disbelief.
Shouldn't there be some connection between them? These two… were clearly called "brothers"…
Such an unimaginable scene not only confused and shocked the people on the scene, but even the numerous viewers watching this scene through the live broadcast revealed expressions of incomprehension. 』
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〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ Haibara Ai (Detective Conan): "Clearly at the start, she was one of their own who could command the battle." ]
[ Haibara Ai (Detective Conan): "All of a sudden, it turned into this kind of ending?" ]
[ Haibara Ai (Detective Conan): "Pathetic." ]
[ Mash Kyrielight (Type-Moon): "However, that King, seeing his close friend, or rather a person with this appearance, die here again, I wonder what his thoughts would be?" ]
[ Keqing (Genshin Impact): "This kind of scene, once is enough. This really makes one feel uncomfortable." ]
[ Zhongli (Genshin Impact): "One's own close friend, dying in front of oneself?" ]
[ Zhongli (Genshin Impact): "This is truly not good news." ]
[ Ganyu (Genshin Impact): "Rex Lapis…" ]
[ Xianyun (Genshin Impact): "The past…" ]
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『 "You are so boring…" As if treating Kingu as a toy to be manipulated at will, the Lahmu easily lifted this former comrade-in-arms high up on its tentacle;
At the same time, the other Lahmu gathered around them emitted ear-piercing laughter. That ridicule was like wild waves surging from all directions, ruthlessly crashing against the depths of Kingu's already shattered heart. 』
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( Translator-kun: If I've been getting some character pronouns wrong in past chapters, or if I slip up in future ones, please let me know! It's easy to get confused about which projects use the male or female versions of certain characters. Just to clarify, for the Inventory in this specific project, Author-san made Fujimaru Ritsuka Male and Enkidu/Kingu Female. )