Night had fallen, and Simon, who had not appeared before Gilgamesh all day, was busy organizing the castle guards to reinforce security.
"My lord, what do you think of Miss Eris?" Simon attempted to ask a casual question, remembering how particular Gilgamesh was about his likes and dislikes.
"She's just a child in my eyes. She may have potential for me to take this commitment seriously in the future. However, for now, it's nothing more than an arranged engagement." Gilgamesh replied. He examined the monthly reports and continued, "There was a kingdom where the king arranged a marriage between his daughter, the princess, and the useless son of the kingdom's general. Despite her objections, the engagement was considered sacred. But one day, she unexpectedly attacked and killed the general's son. What do you think happened next?"
Upon hearing this unusual story, Simon pondered for a moment before responding, "Did the general attempt a coup out of rage against the kingdom he swore to protect?"
Gilgamesh shook his head and said, "It's not about politics or the kingdom but the significance of the engagement. The general's son was resurrected by a strange source of power, which elevated him to unprecedented heights, surpassing even the world's mightiest. As he traveled the world, he discovered that the kingdom his father protected was under such a severe threat that they were on the brink of losing the war."
"Knowing this, the general's son rallied an army with just those words. Those willing to follow him headed for the kingdom that had once been his home. From behind enemy lines, he crushed the entire enemy army, saving the kingdom. During all those years he was away, no one knew of his true power, not even the princess. However, when they reunited, that foolish princess had fallen in love with and become pregnant by another man."
Gilgamesh's aura was absolutely chilling, far from that of a child. He continued in an amused tone, "The fool of a general's son spared her life. On the other hand, the king wanted to execute his foolish daughter for violating the commitment made and accepted by the word of a man and a woman. However, as it was the will of the kingdom's hero, she was only banished from the kingdom with nothing more."
"Do you understand? What would you do in his position? That is far more serious than deceit; it violates all ethics and the word of a man. I would have killed the cur who messed with my betrothed, tearing limb from limb, and more than a thousand swords would pierce their body until it was nothing but minced flesh. Not that it would affect me, but if it were my case, such an insult to me would be such a tremendous lack of respect that it would be unforgivable."
Simon swallowed hard as he listened to this story, his gaze filled with absolute respect for Gilgamesh. He understood what Gilgamesh's word meant to him and that this engagement was not just a mockery aimed at achieving certain objectives.
"My word is worth more than a man's life. If someone insults my trust, do not forget to cut their throat." Gilgamesh looked at Simon, his eyes gleaming in a crimson hue. That gaze, capable of seeing even into people's souls, was unleashed as he said, "I will read the future; watch my back."
"Yes, my lord!" Simon unsheathed his sword, and a powerful battle aura enveloped his body as he followed behind Gilgamesh up a tower.
"I like to peer into the future by looking at the stars; they will teach me about what's to come," Gilgamesh cloaked himself in a golden aura, and soon, he had brief glimpses of what would happen in this place. In just a few seconds, a large fragment of a future memory suddenly appeared above this location. He witnessed a powerful mana explosion that swept across all of Fittoa, not only destroying homes but also teleporting all its citizens.
The incident resulted in countless casualties and the complete destruction of the Fittoa region. Beyond this, Gilgamesh's cold eyes saw a figure with a mask engaged in combat with what appeared to be Ghislaine. After observing a bit more about these future fragments, he returned to the present.
"Wait here, I'll be right back!" When Gilgamesh said this, a golden aura enveloped his body, and he appeared thousands of meters above the sky, high above the mana concentration that was slowly forming.
"What if I destroy it now?" Red markings covered much of Gilgamesh's body, and a massive sigil erupted beneath his floating feet, radiating tremendous divine power. Seconds later, the hilt of his sword Ea revealed its entire form.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Space seemed to shatter, crimson thunder enveloped the clouds, and soon, the entire moon was obscured by dark clouds. The divine power being released from Gilgamesh's body was so overwhelming that even the still-changing gods in this world were forced into hiding.
"Would it reduce the damage if I make you disappear?" Gilgamesh gripped the hilt of his sword Ea, the concentrated energy overflowed, and the lightning intensified, making the very air feel heavy.
The most potent treasure in this world, capable of killing gods and destroying stars, had been revealed, but just as Gilgamesh was about to use his power to obliterate the mana concentration completely, he returned his sword to his treasury.
"There might be another way, but I'll need a little more time." Gilgamesh shook his head and descended from the sky as the red markings on his body vanished.
When Simon saw Gilgamesh appear before him, he bowed respectfully and asked, "What happened, my lord?"
"This region will be destroyed, well, most of it will be ravaged by a magical incident. I wanted to destroy it at its root, but it's not advisable due to many factors that could go wrong. I want you to delay the construction of the Tower of Uruk here until the explosion occurs. Also, I want towers of Uruk to be established on every continent, and if possible, in every realm outside of Asura."
Gilgamesh sealed most of his power and continued, "In each tower, there should be at least one King of the Sword. What we need is an intelligence network and connections with all the slavers without resorting to killing them. In two to three years, when this explosion cannot be prevented, we must ensure the recovery of most of those affected in this place."
"When that happens, we will rebuild everything that was lost and make this place an extremely advanced country where we will act as lords." Gilgamesh returned to his room and decided to get some rest; there were many things he needed to process.
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Floating Castle Chaos Breaker.
Dragon King Plegarius Dola sensed that immensely powerful divine presence that filled him with terror, but it suddenly disappeared without a trace.
After some thought, he murmured, "Almanfi!"
"Yes, my lord!" A man dressed in white bowed before Plegarius, who was seated on the throne.
"Investigate the source of the power that was unleashed a few moments ago, only find out what happened, and do not engage in combat unless necessary," Plegarius ordered with an indescribable feeling inside him.
"Yes, my lord." Almanfi said before disappearing from the floating castle using teleportation.