I am Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes

"……you……"

"It's impossible... Traveler... there's nothing we can do about it." Hubie looked at Traveler, "That arm is obviously... overloaded..."

"...Ha, so don't underestimate the possibilities of humans."

The traveler said this, his eyes shining with a different light.

"I've had enough of those gods... I want them to experience despair." The traveler looked into Rick's eyes, "If only I can sacrifice myself to end the war..."

His eyes burst into intense light, "Then I am willing to give it a try, even if there is only one percent chance!"

"The traveler's plan, according to Hubi's calculation, the success rate cannot exceed 0.01%... Even so..." Hubi, like Rick, began to dissuade the traveler.

"Yes... Even so, I want to give it a try... Then - let the game begin..." A smile appeared on the traveler's face.

Rick smacked his lips, "Hey, okay." He let go of his hand, "I know."

"Then, let me help you." Rick said.

"...No, you are not helping me." The traveler extended his fist, "I am here to help you."

"what?"

"Follow your plan, but I have to make changes-" the traveler grinned, "Let's go."

……

After Rick finished explaining everything, he still directed the evacuation in a simple secret base far away from the settlement until the end, and died as a result. The people who were considered dead on the surface now include Rick and Including Hubi and the travelers, 180 [Ghosts] were gathered in front of the round table.

After looking around at each member, Rick spoke slowly, "The final battle will come one day - I have decided not to wait for that [future that will not come] anymore."

Everyone was speechless after hearing this, but Rick continued in a strong tone: "Running for your life in such a hopeless world, praying for the end of the war - who do you pray to?"

Rick said in one breath the words he had always wanted to say but could never say.

"Are those destroyers who claim to be gods!? Or are they the gods who can't even stop them, or some other existence!? In this damn world, just living in an ignoble way until the end of the war - and then!? After that! Woolen cloth!?"

Rick waved his hands exaggeratedly and shouted as if to express his emotions, "I heard that they are fighting for the throne of the only god. The bastards who will participate in such a war, no matter who wins in the end, what can we expect after that? Will it bring about a better future than the present?"

Then, he changed his tone, lowered his voice, and said in a cold tone: "It's time to admit, this world... there is no hope."

The [Ghosts] lowered their heads to the fact that they had already discovered it, but once they admitted it, their hearts would collapse.

Just when they each had sad expressions, Rick said: "That's right - hope can only be [created] by our own hands."

After hearing Rick's powerful declaration, everyone raised their heads.

"There is a way. It is a mental disorder, crazy behavior, and if you think about it with common sense, it can be said to be arrogant."

That kind of trick that even he can only smile wryly.

"We're [ghosts] — people who nobody cares about, and nobody notices."

Rick looked at the girl standing beside him.

"We are [ghosts]—but even if no one agrees, we are still people who inherit the legacy and walk on with our will."

Even so, those red eyes made him feel like he could do it.

He looked at the traveler, who nodded towards him. He calmed down and continued.

"That's proof that we still exist, proof that the world isn't over yet."

Rick regained his consciousness, the expression on his face tense.

"Stop pretending to be smart, we humans are stupid creatures."

Then he said firmly: "So... fight."

Fight, not escape but fight.

Hearing Rick say this clearly, the 170 seven people all focused their eyes on him, only to see Rick smiling slightly.

"Yes, we have to fight. No matter who the enemy is in front of us, we must make use of our power - that is, [Stupidity]. We must be like [Ghosts], deceiving them all and taking the lead. We must Like a weakling, he uses all kinds of strategies and does not hesitate to sacrifice shame and reputation. Even if he is a despicable person when he is complimented, he is a bastard when he is praised, and he is a bad person when he is praised——!"

"We have to win too."

"It is possible to turn an endlessly repeated defeat into a meaningful defeat, and use this to write off a victory."

The opponent Rick said he wanted to fight——is the existence that has wiped out humanity and civilization to nothing on several occasions.

They can turn mountains into pits, oceans into land, and even smash planets if they want to.

The emotion that enveloped the room was laughter.

Just when everyone was dumbfounded and laughed, Rick laughed too.

"Yeah, we're going to challenge the monsters - and win. This kind of stupid, absurd thing makes people laugh?"

Yes, of course I want to laugh. How can one not laugh at this?And that's exactly...

"That's the proof of our humanity, the proof of our stupidity. Our existence—the last chance."

After saying this, Rick looked around at the faces of the 170 seven people, and then told them, "[The end of the war] is the victory we want to get."

End the eternal war of the gods with the human body.

Seeing Rick speaking so firmly, the 170 seven people—no, even Hubie next to him opened his eyes wide.

The only traveler who already knew all this smiled lowly.

Yes, the war will definitely end.

I will not let any of them die...absolutely!

"As for the victory conditions...even if it's conservative, it's still dizzyingly difficult..."

But Rick looked at that condition with a smile like a child who had succeeded in a prank - and then he remembered,

When he was a child, he thought the world was simpler.

There is no unwinnable game, hard work will be rewarded, nothing is impossible.

The thoughts that came from a child who knew nothing, was ignorant and stupid, and looked at the world with innocent eyes. Such thoughts——

"This world...is really simple, games..."

Sure enough, the idea at that time was not wrong.

"It's just that the gods pursue the [Star Cup] as they please and play a game without any rules."

"That being the case - we're just making the rules as we like."

Rick said, playing with the chess pieces in his hand - and then looked at Hubie.

Hubie said that he wanted to know the answer guided by Rick's [heart].

Then I will answer you - Rick said this, and when Hubie nodded in response, he showed a bold smile - announced the [Rule].

"[-]. No one can kill anyone."

The reason is because if you kill, you will be killed.The inner thought is because no one wants to kill people.

"Two, don't let anyone die."

The reason is because if you let others die, you will die.My inner thoughts are because I don’t want anyone to die.

"Third, don't let anyone discover it."

The reason is because if you are discovered, you will die.

"Four. Any means is not cheating."

My inner thought is that as long as it is not discovered, any cheating (fraud) is not cheating (fraud).

"Five, don't pay attention to those guys' rules."

The truth is that if you stand on the same stage, you will definitely lose.My inner thought is to kill each other and eat shit.

"[-]. Any violation of the above will be deemed as defeat."

The truth is that rules that cannot be thoroughly enforced are meaningless.

The inner thought is that the victory obtained by violating these rules has no value.

You can do whatever you want to do above...

The answer derived from Rick's [Heart] - Rick looked around at the 170 seven people surrounding the round table.

"We are [ghosts], all races, including the gods. We will not kill anyone, and we will not even be discovered. We are just [inducing the battle to the end] to end this war."

Rules that emphasize feelings can be said to be equivalent to "the willfulness of children."

But at the same time, if the Great War is to end as human beings, there is no other way.

Because to end the war as a human being - this itself is already "a child's willfulness".

"Needless to say, you know that if you fail, you will be wiped out. Probably all the insurance measures will be in vain. There are talking monkeys inducing the battle—as long as those guys learn about this fact, then everything will indeed be over."

"Either end the war, or perish; an all-or-nothing gamble, with neither a tie nor abstention."

Then Rick reveals his true nature that no one here has ever seen.

"The enemy is God, the embodiment of violence and despair that burns the world. The odds of victory are far away. Since the victory condition is the success of all secret actions, even if we win, we will not remain in anyone's memory, nor will we remain in the memory of anyone. In the records, we will not be talked about. We are [ghosts], and [ghosts] cannot speak, but if-"

"If we really win through this game..."

He pointed his thumb at his chest and announced loudly, "We can tell ourselves that we have lived a handsome life, and then we can die proudly, don't you think so?"

“Only those who want to start that [game]—stay here.”

After telling everything, Rick closed his eyes and waited for the person to leave.

The traveler smiled.

He raised his hand and slapped Rick hard on the head.

"Close your eyes." The traveler smiled, "Then, here, I will help everyone, everyone -"

"Help you complete your mission and guide the direction of the war intact!"

Rick was a little puzzled by the traveler's behavior, but——

He looked at the 170 seven people below.

No one ran away, no one left.

"...Ah~ I want to tell the truth?" Rick said to them.