Chapter 33

In the dead of night, the leader of the Hundred Personas was directing a group of figures, large and small, as they wove through the streets and alleys of Fuyuki City.

She was a professional Assassin; searching for a target in a city was her specialty.

Standing on the top of the highest bridge in Fuyuki City, Hundred Personas kept scanning her surroundings.

"Let me analyze this. First, since the opponent kidnapped Sakura, there must be an ulterior motive. A little girl would definitely scream and shout, so the place they find must be an extremely remote suburb, perhaps even ruins.

Secondly, this world has things called surveillance cameras, so they shouldn't be wandering around the streets."

Hundred Personas thought this, then ordered all her clones to search the various suburbs. Meanwhile, on a bustling street...

"One, two, one! One, two, one! Come on, Sakura! Run a little longer and we'll hit today's goal!"

Lin Ye was running along the street with Sakura.

"Yes! Big Brother! Sakura will definitely work hard!" Sakura nodded obediently.

Then the two continued their night run.

"One, two, one! One, two, one! One, two, one! One, two, three, four! One, two... Night market!!"

Swish! Swish!

In an instant, the two figures, one big and one small, saw the night market by the street and exchanged a look.

"Big Brother, Sakura needs to lose weight..." Sakura looked at Lin Ye pitifully, then swallowed hard.

"It's fine, I'm not losing weight."

Sakura...

Big Brother! You're such a troll! Who goes night running toward a night market!

"Boss, two crepes! Two orders of takoyaki!" Lin Ye ran to a small stall and ordered snacks for two.

"Big Brother, Sakura can't eat that much. One crepe is enough," Sakura said, tugging on Lin Ye's sleeve.

"Huh? You're eating too? Then Boss, three crepes, please."

Sakura...

Big Brother! So you really didn't count me in!

On a bench by the roadside, Sakura took bite after bite of her crepe, while Lin Ye watched her and smiled.

You're only six, what weight do you need to lose? You should eat more and grow up quickly.

Meanwhile, in a ruin in the suburbs, a group of Hundred Personas were searching continuously...

Back home, seeing that Sakura had fallen into a sound sleep, Lin Ye took a silent, deep breath and spoke to the system.

"System, draw a target character."

[Yes, Master. Congratulations, Master, you have drawn the target character: Gilgamesh. Would you like to begin the simulation?]

"Gilgamesh!!!"

Seeing this, Lin Ye exclaimed in surprise!

Gilgamesh! Who among those who have seen Type-Moon doesn't know his name!

Of course, opinions on Gilgamesh have always been polarized. Some think he has character flaws and only knows pleasure, while others believe he is a true king.

This situation began to change after the appearance of the Caster Gilgamesh in FGO, allowing more people to evaluate this man more objectively.

[Master, shall we begin the simulation? Yes/No]

"Begin simulation."

Lin Ye wouldn't wait any longer; if not now, when?

With Lin Ye's words, the system began the simulation. 27th Century BC, City of Uruk.

At this moment, a beautiful, golden-haired youth was looking up at the sky.

"Boring days."

The youth's eyes were indifferent, as if nothing in this world could attract his attention.

Because his name was Gilgamesh, descendant of the Uruk ruler Lugalbanda, son of the goddess Ninsun. Possessing two-thirds divine blood and one-third kingly blood, he was destined from birth to have everything the world dreamed of. Unfortunately, Gilgamesh had no interest in any of it.

Just like some people who have too much money have no interest in money, the young Gilgamesh was in such a state.

And just at this moment, a voice rang out in his mind.

[Life Simulation System activated. Would you like to conduct a life simulation?

Yes/No]

"Who goes there! How dare you toy with me!"

The young Gilgamesh reacted instantly. He scanned his surroundings, yet there was no one there.

"A god's prank? Or a wizard's trick? Whoever you are, those who dare to play with me will pay the price!"

The young Gilgamesh began to search continuously. Don't let his age fool you; as a son of the gods, he was already an unrivaled warrior in Uruk. Naturally, he feared nothing.

However, no matter how he searched, he found nothing. And in his mind, the system's voice continued to ring out.

[Would you like to conduct a life simulation? (Selecting No will result in an AI conducting the simulation.)]

"Playing god! I'll see what kind of trick this is! Simulate!"

After saying this, the golden youth returned to his seat and sat down, waiting with anticipation for the simulation to begin.

It had been a long time since he had encountered something so interesting. This would surely make him less bored.

In front of the young Gilgamesh:

[Day 1: While you are sunbathing, a man appears before you. He claims his name is Lin Ye, then proceeds to beat you up without a word. Before leaving, he tells you not to go around proposing to others randomly!]

Young Gilgamesh...

What kind of guy is this! Beating me up without a word! Are you sick in the head!

In Fuyuki City, Lin Ye was watching with great interest.

"Well hit! If a child is disobedient, just beat him up!"

What? You say Lin Ye is a Gilgamesh hater? Are you kidding? After a certain event, Lin Ye never hated Gilgamesh again. As for which event?

In his past life, when Lin Ye pulled Gilgamesh in a single summon...

*Cough!*

Anyway, Gilgamesh's strength increases very quickly. He could still beat him when he was young, but if this guy grew up and got Ea, he might not have another chance.

Thus, in the eyes of the young Gilgamesh, the simulation became...

[Day 2: You find that man! You tell him you were ambushed yesterday and weren't prepared, so it didn't count, and ask him to fight you again today. He agrees.

You get beaten up again and run home.

Day 3: You put on your armor and go to find Lin Ye, only to have your armor stripped off and get beaten up. You run home.

Day 4: You regroup. This time you find Lin Ye and challenge him to a weapon duel. He readily agrees, then takes out a spear and a sword to spar with you. In one round, your weapon breaks, and you get beaten up again.

Day 99: You take Uruk's best bow and arrow to compete with Lin Ye in archery. You hit a rabbit with one arrow, while you see Lin Ye take out a strange thing called an "RPG" from somewhere and blow up a wild boar with one shot...]

Young Gilgamesh...

"Damn! This guy is bullying a child! I'm not playing anymore!"

The young Gilgamesh inherited the memories of these 99 days. Looking at himself, tortured and miserable, having never won a single time, he truly couldn't feel any pleasure.

Who is he! Gilgamesh! His mother is a goddess, his father was a human who became a god and ruled Uruk for a thousand years. He was born with two-thirds divine blood, which made him successful in everything he did. But today, he had been humiliated, and by an ordinary human with no divinity at all. This made him feel terrible.

[Day 100: You find Lin Ye once again and challenge him. He says he's tired of fighting and doesn't want to anymore. You refuse to accept this, and then he takes out a large piece of roasted meat. You can't resist and taste it with him.

During this, Lin Ye boasts that his roasted meat is the best in this era, but it's a pity there's no fine wine to pair with it. You promise him that one day, you will find the best wine in the world and give it to him.

Day 101: You go hunting on horseback with Lin Ye during the day, and at night, you listen to Lin Ye tell you various mythological stories. You find it strange that you've never even heard the names of many of the gods.

Day 133: You come to find Lin Ye and find him writing a book. You look over curiously and find it's a book on statecraft. You dismiss it, but he tells you that governing a country isn't that easy.

Day 154: You come to find Lin Ye again, but you discover that Lin Ye's figure has completely vanished, leaving behind only the book on statecraft he finished yesterday.

You search everywhere, but you search all of Uruk and cannot find him.

In the end, you silently place the book on statecraft by your side.]

"Where is Lin Ye!"

The young Gilgamesh stared wide-eyed at the virtual screen. In half a year, he had come to regard the other as a friend, his only friend, but the other had suddenly disappeared. Where did he go?

Babylon was only so big; where could he go?

[Year 2: You exercise during the day, and at night, you silently look at the book Lin Ye left you. You don't like reading, but looking at this book helps you recall those memories.

Year 3: Exercise, read.

Year 4: Exercise, read.

Year 5, April: This year, Lugalbanda left Uruk forever. Uruk selected a new ruler, and you, being powerful, had long since surpassed everyone, so you became the new King of Uruk.

Year 5, May: You built high walls outside the city of Uruk, repelling enemy attacks time and again. At the same time, you managed the country according to the book Lin Ye left you, and your country grew increasingly powerful.

Year 6, April: Uruk had become the strongest city-state in all of Babylon. You began to lead your army to conquer everywhere, taking everything of value as your collection.

Year 6, August: You conquered Akkad and obtained a strangely shaped sword there. Your servants said this sword had been there since the city was founded, but no one had ever been able to lift it, let alone use it.

You dismiss it.

"Mongrels, if you can't lift it, it's because you're incompetent, not because this King can't! Everything in this world shall submit to this King, and this sword is no exception."

You reach out and grab the sword. In an instant, three blades begin to rotate rapidly, and then, a violent gale changes the color of the sky and earth!

You have obtained the Sword of Creation! Enuma Elish·Ea!]

"Did you see that? Did you see that, Lin Ye! I found Ea! I... I can defeat you... but where did you go again?"