"Ananu, I will take you to the underworld."
Gilgamesh said firmly, carrying the man who was about to lose all his strength on his back.
He is not the king of Uruk now, nor is he the wedge of heaven.
He was just a man trying to save his friend's life.
Ananu's consciousness has not yet returned, lying on Gilgamesh's back.
But his hands were clenched tightly.
He held a handful of earth in his hand.
That was the last thing Enkidu had left in his hands.
Gilgamesh lifted Ananu upwards and turned to look at Siduri and Shamhat.
The rain streaked across his cheeks, and neither Siduri nor Shamhat could see the traces of Gilgamesh's tears.
But Gilgamesh's eyes are red.
"Take care of Uruk and wait for me to come back." His voice was still trembling.
Shamhat no longer had the strength to stand, and only Siduli clenched her fists and gritted her teeth, nodding vigorously.
This is Enkidu's request.
She had to, she had to. do it.
For this city, for King Gilgamesh.!
Gilgamesh looked at Siduri, nodded slightly, and then turned around.
The rain wet his hair and Ananu's hair.
Ananu's chin rested on Gilgamesh's shoulder. Although their hair colors were similar, when they were put together, there was still a big difference.
Jill's hair was so vibrant, as if it were gold. Even if it was wet with rain, it would still reflect light and look as if it would always be so noble and handsome.
And Ananu's hair is like fallen leaves in autumn. Although it is also yellow, it is old yellow.
Just like rolling in the wind, snorkeling in the waves, being blown away, and being submerged, it represents the impending passing.
Ananu corresponds to Enkidu, just as they are both incarnations of nature.
Enkidu is the young green, while Ananu is the dying yellow.
Now, the world has lost that crisp green shoot.
The only fate is that the fallen leaves, which are already withered and yellow, are shattered in the wind.
But some people are unwilling to believe in fate.
Enkidu had been lost, and Gilgamesh's chest hurt as if it was about to be torn open, but he had to act, there was still something he could do.
Even if nothing is accomplished in the end, even if it will definitely fail in the end, even if, even -
Gilgamesh still has to do it.
He couldn't lose anymore.
He had already lost a dear friend and could not afford to lose another.
Ananu and Enkidu are the straw in his confused life, they are his only two, and they are essentially the only one.
Just as Ananu and Enkidu were willing to do anything for him and Uruk, he was willing to do anything for Ananu and Enkidu.
Ananu's white robe stuck to his body because of the rain. The rain flowed through his body, taking away a little of his body temperature, and then fell to the ground along his dirty toes.
Gilgamesh walked firmly and quickly towards the entrance to the underworld he knew.
Ananu occasionally regained some consciousness and asked him.
"Jill. Where are we going?"
"Going to find Enkidu?"
"Um."
Gilgamesh listened to Ananu's words and just cried silently to make his voice sound less sad, and then nodded gently.
He has never been a person who is good at comforting others, not to mention that he himself is in a state of great grief.
Ishtar returned to Uruk and did not see Gilgamesh. Nanshe returned to Uruk and did not see Gilgamesh and Ananu.
As a consul, Siduri temporarily replaced King Gilgamesh in governing Uruk. Kurgalu, Galatulu, and Adkart will be her helpers. As for Shamhat, in Iraq After Shitar's return, she assumed the responsibility of the High Priest of Siduri and continued to preside over matters related to the gods.
The hero who fought off the natural disaster for us is now killed by the gods?
This confusing concept rushed into the hearts of all Uruk people.
Ishtar did not stay in Uruk long, she was going to find something that could overturn Enlil's rule.
After experiencing many events, although Ishtar is still arrogant and self-righteous, her eyes have become clearer.
She knew what happened to her, who was behind it, and who her enemy was. After all, the mistress of the sky and the mistress of the earth were just titles. It was not her turn to make the decision in this world. Of course, she didn't either now. Why do you want to make the decision?
Power is not her greed, all eternal freedom, being able to protect important people and things, is what she wants to do now.
Looking at King Gilgamesh walking on the land of Mesopotamia with Annanu, whose life was gradually passing away, she saw herself mourning for Ninshubul in her eyes.
For this reason, she specially used Ma Anna to carry Gilgamesh aboard. Gilgamesh could only briefly lift into the air with the power of the Sword of Disobedience. He himself could not fly.
And Nanshe.
She followed Gilgamesh and kept following.
What should I do if Ananu dies?
This is the first time Nan She has thought about such a problem.
He was confused, heartbroken, and in so much pain that he couldn't breathe. Even if the dry land around him cracked, Nanshe didn't feel it.
She just followed from a distance and watched Ananu's figure being carried on Gilgamesh's back, and followed him.
If you have never received some things, you will never know how precious they are to you.
This is not paralysis, but greed.
But now, Nanshe is about to lose this thing.
Losing this, the only person I fell in love with in my long life.
But she knew that as a god, she was no longer qualified to stand by his side.
She could only stay far away and watch him pass away step by step.
When Enki cannot find a chance to wash the words on the clay tablet of destiny, the words will definitely become reality. Ananu can survive until now only because Ereshkigal planted it in the underworld. How many Ananu flowers did it take for this little thing to survive.
Nan She couldn't help but think so sometimes.
I am already like this.
How desperate was Ereshkigal?
Dead flowers fill the underworld.
"Gil." Ananu opened his mouth.
His eyes were covered by hair, his lips were chapped, and his body was emaciated.
The powerful feeling of the past was gone, and everything was telling Gilgamesh a fact.
Ananu, it's too late.
He is passing away.
"How long until we find Enkidu?"
Ananu asked in a hoarse voice with expectation.
His eyes were already dim.
(End of chapter)
