Chapter 454: Building a Treasury for the Future

"Heh, cruel? I don't see it that way, isn't there one person who can have the same vision as me and can listen to me say these things? My damned elder brother who is connected to me by blood."

Gilgamesh said with a smile.

At this moment, his gaze turned to Moran, a hint of pleasure showing in the depths of his scarlet eyes.

"Heh… That's right, I am the elder brother. It's only right that I occasionally listen to my younger brother's troubles."

Moran was slightly taken aback.

Then, he also smiled.

[Although the two were quietly enjoying their drinks without speaking, in reality, they had already said everything that needed to be said.]

[Between brothers, there's no need for excessive sentimentality.]

[However, hearing Gilgamesh establish his own kingly way, as well as his views and thoughts on humanity,]

[Watching this gradually growing brother,]

[You realize that he has grown into a qualified king.]

[Gilgamesh is a tyrant, that's true,]

[But he is the king that this era needs.]

[No one is more suitable than him.]

"I understand. If this is your kingly way, then I won't say much more. Uruk is always your country."

"Heh, you don't deny me?"

Gilgamesh was quite curious.

To some extent, he was used to being lectured by Moran.

So, not seeing his older brother refute him, Gilgamesh felt somewhat unaccustomed.

"I agree with what you said. However, in terms of actions, I think it needs to be advised. At least, I won't let you go too far. From now on, I will be stationed in Uruk."

"What I do, how can it be considered excessive?"

"Isn't your declaration of claiming the right to the first night? I can't see any benefit to Uruk from this tyranny. Come, come, if you want to explain, your older brother is here to chat with you."

"…"

Gilgamesh couldn't say a word.

After all, no one is perfect. Since he was acting as a tyrant, there were bound to be some playful ideas involved.

However, Moran was a pure love warrior.

He couldn't stand these things.

Gilgamesh himself was in the wrong on this matter,

So, he couldn't refute Moran.

"Gil, in the end, you still like humans, don't you?"

"Fool, how could I be so shallow? I just like the things that humans create… Yes, that's it."

"Heh, you learn everything else, but you learn Ishtar's tsundere attitude."

"Tsundere? What's that?"

[You returned to Uruk amidst the bickering.]

[After this battle, you understood Gilgamesh's attitude, so you also felt that you should be a little more serious.]

[Even your own younger brother is showing this kind of ambition,]

[You can't continue to be so carefree.]

[Besides, if Gilgamesh continues like this, even if his intention is to be good to humanity, the perspective of a demigod is still that of a demigod, and the gap with humans is too great.]

[Therefore, you must prevent his flame from burning too brightly.]

[Things like collecting the right to the first night are absurd.]

[Of course, you have to deal with and resolve them.]

[Gilgamesh's vision as a demigod deviates from ordinary people. With you as his assistant, it is most suitable for Uruk.]

[Returning to Uruk, you return to the position of prime minister.]

[You don't intend to influence Gilgamesh's governing policies, but the absurd policies he comes up with must be modified.]

[After a while, the positions of the two of you become very subtle.]

[Whenever Gilgamesh comes up with a bunch of absurd things, the citizens will report to you for help.]

[Then, you will publicly debate with Gilgamesh.]

[Every time, a wonderful drama is staged.]

[Because Gilgamesh, who comes up with absurd things on a whim, is on the side of being unreasonable. In the end, he often has to be guided by you to make concessions and compromises.]

[In this way, you and Gilgamesh govern together.]

[The two complement each other.]

[This achieves what Lugalbanda initially hoped for, that you brothers would develop Uruk together.]

[With your assistance and advice,]

[Many citizens no longer live in dire straits.]

[Although people's lives are still stressful, they also experience the benefits of a strong country.]

[Everyone is working hard for their lives.]

[Rather than being peaceful and tranquil, Uruk is full of vigor and vitality everywhere, and no one is useless.]

[Imperceptibly, people gradually begin to get rid of their dependence on the gods. This is what you and Gilgamesh are leading.]

[At the same time, this is also why people feel hardship.]

[Breaking away from the gods they have always relied on and stepping out of their comfort zone. This is painful, but necessary.]

"Hoh? Are you saying, increase the efforts to collect treasures? And create a treasury that can face the future?"

"That's right, you don't just know how to use Ea, do you? Whether it's knives, spears, swords, or halberds, I've taught you all of them. If you don't use them all, it would be a waste."

[You propose to Gilgamesh the idea of building a treasury.]

[Not just a treasury for storing treasures,]

[But based on the Ark of the Covenant that survived the Great Flood in Sumerian mythology,]

[Create a treasury that preserves the original seeds of human technology, a treasury that contains the treasures and wisdom of mankind to date.]

[Everything stored inside must be a treasure that will not lose its value even if humanity becomes extinct.]

[Besides, collecting these treasures can also play a big role in Uruk's future when facing disasters, there's no reason not to do it.]

"Hoo, hahahahaha! Interesting! Granted!

This matter will be entirely your responsibility, Moran. Yes, collecting all the treasures of the human world, that's something that suits my style."

Gilgamesh listened to Moran's story.

He thought it was very good.

Previously, he had only collected treasures to satisfy his desire for collection, and had not thought about building a treasury.

"Then the matter of building the treasury?"

"Also leave it to you. Do you still need to ask me about this kind of thing? Just call all the craftsmen of Uruk to do it, right? Send people to collect treasures. If anyone gets in your way, just kill them."

Gilgamesh waved his hand.

He is the person in all of Uruk who has the most opinions about Moran.

At the same time, he is also the person who trusts Moran the most.

The two are in a relationship of lord and vassal in name, but their actual status is not high or low.

Gilgamesh also gave Moran the power to execute first and report later, and only Moran enjoys this great power.

Like this, he can rest assured and let Moran build the treasury.

From this, it can be seen how high his trust in Moran is.