My Destiny Illustrated Book of the Moon

Chapter 681 The Difference Between a Tyrant and a Wise King
Sakutsuki knew that he would offend Gilgamesh by saying this.

Gilgamesh also knew that Shuoyue said this to provoke him.

Both of them have absolute confidence in their own judgment and have no doubt that the other will develop according to the script.

If you deliberately go against someone just because you are angry, you will appear to be very ungenerous.

In a sense... this is also part of Play?
Ahem, in short, in response to Shuoyue’s provocation, the wise king snorted with disdain.

"How dare you! Are you looking down on me? I have endless treasures and have stored all the wisdom of mankind in my treasury. How could there be any limit to my power?"

The king seemed angry? Feeling the suddenly sinister atmosphere, Amakusa blinked and looked at Tomoe Gozen and Benkei, who looked back with the same expression.

Of course he would be angry. After all, the minefield that Shuoyue stepped on was the thing that the king was most proud of.

As a heroic king who has collected all the treasures in the world, even wisdom and original texts, the thing he cannot tolerate the most is someone challenging his wealth.

How could anyone dare to speak so arrogantly in front of the king and say that he couldn't afford the price to hire himself?
The king's hidden anger was like a dark cloud covering the sun, quickly filling the palace, but under this silent pressure, the smile on the young man's lips was like a ray of sunshine breaking through the clouds.

"What's so hard about admitting it, Wang?" He asked with a smile, "Don't you already understand your own limits now?"

"Or, in other words, it is because you understand that there are places you cannot reach even if you stand on tiptoe that you can truly sit here and become a great king."

From the wedge of heaven connecting the gods to the monarch who watches over humanity.

From a tyrant in the past to a wise king today.

This seems to be a popular road to redemption, but only the parties involved know how much blood, tears and farewells are hidden in this brilliant road.

"When I was young, I didn't know how high the sky was. I dared to confront the gods and compete with disasters... Even when the beasts that destroyed the world came upon me, I laughed and passed by as if I were bathed in the spring breeze."

“Even if you have countless wealth and are worshipped by the people, when you look back as you move forward, you are still alone.”

With a piercing light flowing through her golden eyes, Shuoyue looked at the silent king and said softly:

“So-called treasure can only be exchanged for what one is willing to trade, but it can never restore what is destined to go.”

For example, time, life, people.

"How can you, who already understands all this, boast that you can exchange wealth for everything?"

What greeted the new moon was a silence that seemed eternal. The king maintained his sleeping posture, as if he had been in a daze for a long time. When he spoke again, his tone became flat.

"When everything is over, nothing will be left in your hands. I already know this. I don't need a fool like you to teach me. As long as a hero is still praised by future generations in the oldest stories of mankind, he has done his duty."

After peeling off the vanity and desires of the wise king, what is revealed to the heroes of later generations is the reason why he is the 'king who commands all heroes' and the sense of responsibility that no longer needs to be concealed.

"So, what are you still standing here talking about, idiot!"

The heroic demeanor only lasted for a moment. When everyone came to their senses, the king was already patting the armrest of the throne and shouted impatiently: "I plucked you from the hands of the goddess of the underworld, is it just for you to talk?"

"Go get some work done, you idiot!"

"Okay, okay, I get it. It's like asking for my life, really..." Shuoyue pretended not to notice Gilgamesh's arrogance. After rolling his eyes, he didn't say goodbye and walked out the door disrespectfully, "I'll go and investigate it now..."

After Shuoyue left, the wise king sighed half helplessly and half amusedly. When he turned his head, the priestess's curved eyebrows came into view. "Sidulli, what are you laughing at?"

"Nothing, my king..." The gentle lady covered her mouth, hiding her happy smile, "It was just that for a moment, I remembered the past."

Once upon a time, there was a young man wearing a white robe and with long green hair like the waves of pine trees in the forest. He also stood in the same position and looked at the lonely king.

Even though it was countless days and moons ago, this palace still seems to be able to capture that familiar figure and every bit of him.

"Completely different. He is the only close friend of my king in this life." Gilgamesh also thought of the past and said unhappily, "This idiot is different from him. Although Enkidu sometimes does things that make people headache, he never deliberately disobeys my wishes..."

Yes, just like now.

"What? You said you want your servants to assist you in the construction?" Gilgamesh looked at the young man who came back from a stroll and was still chewing candy in his mouth. His eyes twitched, and then he flatly refused.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

"Why?" Shuoyue was very obedient. He asked when he didn't understand. "Even if I try my best, it will take at least three days and three nights to rebuild such a huge city. But if a servant comes to help, the time can be shortened to 24 hours, right?"

"Even such benefits can't convince you to help?"

"Do you want me to handle government affairs on the battlefield with documents in my left hand and weapons in my right hand?" Gilgamesh wanted to throw a pile of clay tablets in Shuoyue's face and make him eat all the documents that had been piled up for two days. "Servants are the core of the front line, not your transport laborers!"

"Alas, Gilgamesh, you really don't know." Shuoyue threw a piece of candy to Gilgamesh, who caught it with an impatient look on his face and put it into his mouth. "The monsters have now completely retreated their front lines. It may take several days for them to come back."

"How come I don't know about this?" While replenishing his sugar, Gilgamesh turned his head to look at Siduri, and the priestess thought for a moment and explained in a low voice:

"My king, the generals did mention that the monsters hiding in the fir forest are retreating, otherwise they would not have put down their duties and headed for the palace..."

"But why didn't they tell me?"

"It's probably because he didn't find the opportunity." Siduri looked at the clay tablet behind Gilgamesh meaningfully.

After all, he had just woken up, admonished his servants, and had an argument with Shuoyue. Then, this wise king devoted his limited life to endless work. How could the servants find a chance to interject?

"Oh, stupid! You made me look so foolish!" The wise king was dissatisfied. "In their minds that only know how to fight and kill, is the only situation worth reporting a large-scale attack by monsters? Uruk needs to operate at full capacity now, and no excess labor will be allowed!"

"Boss Juanwang rejects any slacking behavior..." Shuoyue complained, and Gilgamesh did not insist on his own opinion, but made a prompt decision:
"In that case, Siduri, you go with Sakutsuki and pass on my order. Let Ushiwakamaru, Benkei, and Tomoe Gozen assist Sakutsuki in building the battle city. Amakusa and Kotaro will come to my place, and Leonidas will continue to guard the front line!"

"Got it." Siduri took the order, and Shuoyue got what he wanted. He turned around to leave, but suddenly he paused and looked at Gilgamesh meaningfully.

"But, my king, when will you summon Caster?"

"Magician (Caster)? I am enough to deal with that kind of existence!" Gilgamesh responded impatiently, "Leaving aside the nonsense Berserker (Berserker), the six servants and you are enough to support the foundation of Uruk. We don't need any extra things to make trouble!"

“Is that so…” Shuoyue looked at Gilgamesh’s rare disdainful expression, chuckled, and turned away.

"Now that I have your approval, I should work harder."

"Don't talk nonsense like that, just go!"

(End of this chapter)