[After a long quarrel and a lot of cursing]
[However, the two of them had joyful smiles on their faces, so happy that there wasn't a trace of gloom, an enviable smile]
[Familiar feelings welled up in my heart]
[After the noise, you and Gilgamesh returned to the upper platform of the Uruk palace]
[There, you and he overlooked Uruk, tasting wines that had been collected for hundreds of years]
[Everything was like going back to the beginning]
[Back to when Gilgamesh ascended the throne, the moment he decided to fulfill his duty as the Wedge of Heaven, a nostalgic moment]
[He said that he didn't get nothing]
[There were still things to be gained]
"That kind of spirit herb is not what I need. It's been too long, until now when I recall the question you asked me when I left Uruk, I suddenly realized… what I fear is never death."
Gilgamesh sipped his wine.
His expression was more complicated than ever.
"My eyes have seen all of the future from the beginning, I have no reason to fear death. Since I exist in this era, and have already become immortal. Even if I cannot grow with the years, cannot be the same age as heaven and earth, it is enough for me to see through that distant future."
Gilgamesh's gaze was very deep.
As if he could see through this infinitely extending universe.
Moran smiled faintly:
"—The oldest story of mankind. As long as it is constantly passed down in later generations, it is enough for you. Right?"
"Hehe, all stories are that simple, in later generations, our present will only become a story for future generations. And I was born as a human in this era, tasted all the joys and pleasures, and then died as a human."
Gilgamesh had already let go.
He no longer clung to pursuing the herb of immortality to fight against death.
It can be said that the moment he lost the spirit herb, he truly grew as a human being.
His spirit also matured with enlightenment.
He clearly and deeply understood what it means to be human.
Before that, Gilgamesh could only be considered an immature boy. Moran saw all of this.
"My body will wither and dissipate in this era. However, human cognition will never stagnate, it will continue to grow, and one day, it will make the brilliance of hundreds of millions of years ago become extremely clear.
That is a very gratifying future. So, all I can do is sleep in this pure body—what's wrong with tasting death a few more times?"
Gilgamesh's attitude was quite generous.
Compared to the former tyrant, his mental state was already approaching the direction of a wise king.
He understood, recognized.
And finally accepted it with great equanimity.
"Gil, in the future, in the era when human reason sprouts, even if we brothers die here. There will still be a chance to return to the present world, and then, let us use these eyes to look at this world again. I think it will be very interesting."
Moran knew what Gilgamesh was talking about.
Like the two of them, they had already transcended simple life and death.
In this universe where everything is possible.
One day in the future, they will definitely be able to meet again, and that will be the moment when the two of them praise this world!
"Hahaha, I'm also looking forward to it… After all, the future of mankind is full of infinite possibilities.
Before that, I will witness it. Until the end of the world, until mankind crosses the star court and sails out of the dark sea—arriving at the end of the sky and obtaining a conclusion!"
After chatting, the wine in the glass was also empty.
After many years, the two of them were also satisfied.
With a generous attitude and the joy of being human, the hero king Gilgamesh officially returned to Uruk.
All of this was watched and recorded by Moran.
He casually recorded it on a stone tablet, and this is also the starting point and end point of the Epic of Gilgamesh.
"What are you planning to do next?"
Moran turned his head and asked Gilgamesh.
Gilgamesh chanted for a long time and said, "Well… first, let's start with returning to Uruk and letting the people cheer for my arrival. There is no need to hold the idea of farewell to the gods anymore. Just return as the king of men."
"Understood."
Moran returned the wine glass to the treasury.
Then, he planned to leave.
The current Gilgamesh no longer needed him to take care of him, he had truly become the king of men.
In other words, he had grown up and no longer needed his brother to take care of him.
Moran also felt a strange sense of relief about this.
"Moran, don't you want to tell this king about your plans?"
"My plans? Hehe, I don't think as much as you do. Born as a demigod, died as a human. This is also what I approve of.
I want to stay in the underworld and accompany them to the end. If I'm bored sometimes, I'll come to Uruk to play."
Moran turned his back to Gilgamesh and walked out of the terrace.
He waved his hand very freely.
This reason was very simple, making it impossible to find fault, making Gilgamesh smile.
In the end, he accompanied his loved ones like this.
Such a life is also good.
Even Gilgamesh would be envious.
"?~Heh, is there any need to be polite to me? Uruk will never refuse your arrival…"
Gilgamesh faced the ether particles that dissipated like snowflakes.
He knew that his brother had returned to the underworld.
Looking at this grand and dazzling Uruk, and the remaining warmth of the emotions in his heart, he was very satisfied.
[The journey of the hero and the king is over]
[The two demigods also found their final home]
[Gilgamesh looked at the infinitely extending future of mankind, full of ambition and excitement]
[You guarded the approaching end of the age of gods, accompanied your loved ones, and only felt satisfied in your heart]
[The oldest hero in human history]
[And, the oldest king]
[After Gilgamesh resumed his reign, Uruk ushered in another period of prosperity, and the people praised the king's wisdom and martial prowess]
[The tyranny of the tyrant has become a thing of the past]
[What exists in Uruk is a wise king who sees through the world, a king who is full of expectations for the infinite future of mankind]
[After a long time, under the support of the people, Gilgamesh quietly passed away]
[He didn't leave in a luxurious and grand way at all]
[It was quite inconsistent with the nouveau riche taste of this king]
[Just like an ordinary mortal, he obtained the ending that everyone will get]
[Gilgamesh did not seek to leave his soul in the underworld]
[Because, you know his journey is not over, until death, his eyes are looking at the distant future and]
[You watch all of this as an observer]
[And offer him sincere blessings as family].