Chapter 461: The Guardians of the Twelve City-States

The city of Uruk.

With Gilgamesh's help, Loy captured the greatest city in Sumerian history without a single blow.

The Governor's Palace of Uruk City - the former Royal Palace of Uruk.

Roy and Gilgamesh came here. The governor of Uruk brought a group of nobles to greet Gilgamesh, and looked at Roy, who was standing with Gilgamesh, with doubtful eyes.

Gilgamesh spoke directly to the governor of Uruk and the nobles.

"Governor of Uruk! Let me tell you some unfortunate news. As the heroic god of Uruk, I lost to the emperor of the Athens Empire. In order for the people of Uruk not to be harmed by the war, and for the goddess Inanna, I have The city of Uruk was dedicated to the Athenian Empire.”

Lost——

The heroic god who had been praised by the Uruk people for thousands of years actually lost to the human emperor of Athens.

The governor of Uruk and the nobles looked at Gilgamesh in disbelief with wide eyes, obviously unable to accept the failure of the heroic god of Uruk.

Looking at the reactions of the Governor of Uruk and the nobles, Roy said with a smile.

"Governor of Uruk! Nobles of Uruk! For the sake of your great ancestor Gilgamesh, I can allow you to keep the wealth outside the fields, but you will lose your status and power as a noble in the future. . If you are dissatisfied with this, you can launch a rebellion at any time, and the price will be that your family will be reduced to life-long slavery."

After speaking, Roy and Gilgamesh entered the palace together, and the soldiers following Roy also took over the entire palace.

Palace hall.

There is a marble throne on the stairs deep in the hall.

Gilgamesh walked to the bottom of the stairs and stopped. Roy climbed up the stairs, turned around and sat on the throne overlooking the hall.

After Roy's eyes met Gilgamesh's, Gilgamesh smiled brightly and laughed as Roy looked down on him.

"I miss you so much! I have forgotten this feeling of being looked down upon for thousands of years."

"Aren't you angry?"

"Why should I be angry?"

Gilgamesh asked rhetorically.

"When I was still alive as a human being, I had looked down on everything in my old age. After my death, I observed human beings on the throne of heroes for a thousand years. I am no longer the ambitious King of Uruk Gilgamesh. "

"Then I can leave all the conquests of Larsa City, Ur City, Lagash City, Gilsu City, and Del City to you! As long as you complete these tasks, I will keep your Gilgamesh Temple , allowing you to continue to exist as the heroic god of the Sumerians.”

"Don't underestimate my ability!"

Gilgamesh said confidently.

"Just wait for my good news in Uruk City. In a month at most, I can dedicate these cities to you. You just need to send people to take over these cities."

"very good!"

Roy said with satisfaction.

"Gilgamesh, it seems that you will be the first heroic god worshiped by the Athenian Empire."

the next day.

Gilgamesh then set out with 5,000 Uruk soldiers, 3,000 Larsa soldiers, and 3,000 Ur soldiers, and completely handed over the city of Uruk to Loy.

In the evening, Roy received the news that Gilgamesh had captured the city of Larsa without any blood.

The third day.

Roy received the news that Gilgamesh had captured the city of Ur without any blood.

The fourth day.

King Iruma Migal of Haiti came to the city of Uruk together with the governor of Elidu.

Palace hall.

Roy sat on the marble throne to receive the two of them, and took the initiative to speak to Iruma Migal.

"Iruma Migal! Are you here to surrender to me? But I have not yet conquered all the city-states in Sumer."

"It's just a matter of time."

Iruma Migal lowered his head respectfully and said.

"Not even our Sumerian heroic god Gilgamesh can defeat you. The entire Sumer region will surrender at your feet. Now I will dedicate the city of Enlil to you."

The Governor of Elidu City followed.

"Your Majesty, the great emperor, I would also like to dedicate the city of Eli to you."

"Then I will accept your surrender."

Roy said with a bright smile.

"As a reward for you, I can allow you to retain the identity of the governor, and I can also allow you to obtain agency rights for royal enterprises. Do you want power or wealth?"

Iruma Migal said without hesitation.

"I want wealth."

Governor Elidu hesitated for a moment and then followed suit.

"I also choose wealth."

"Then you and your family will move to the city of Uruk and become rich here in the future."

Another five days passed.

Roy received the news that Gilgamesh had defeated the governors of Lagash and Gilsu, and captured the cities of Lagash and Gilsu.

Now in Sumer, only the city of Del has not yet entered the territory of the Athenian Empire.

Palace hall.

After hearing the news reported by the envoy, Roy couldn't help but complain.

"What happened to Governor Lagash and Governor Gilsu? The Sumerian hero god Gilgamesh came to conquer them, but they did not surrender voluntarily, but foolishly fought against Gilgamesh. Is it because of their worship? Ninurta, the god of agriculture and war, makes them as virtuous as the governor of Wenma City? "

As soon as Roy finished complaining, the goddess Inanna descended into the hall in the form of a human girl, looked at Roy with cold eyes and said.

"Human, you should now fulfill your promise and worship me as the queen of the gods in the Sumerian region. Although Gilgamesh has not yet arrived in Del, the governor of Del has decided to surrender."

Looking at Inanna with a cold expression, Roy smiled and said.

"Now I have not completely conquered the Mesopotamian region, so it will take some time before I can divide the territory for you and Aphrodite. Before that, let's discuss the candidates for the patron saints of Larsa, Ur, Enlile, Eridu, Lagash, Girsu, and Del! Goddess Inanna, do you want to change from the patron saint of Uruk to the patron saint of eight city-states in the Sumerian region?"

Eight city-states-

Eight city-states!!!

Even though Inanna is a goddess, she couldn't help but stare at Roy with wide eyes.

"You--you really want me to be the patron saint of these city-states?"

"The male gods who guarded these city-states have been expelled. Of course, I have to arrange new patron saints for these city-states. If goddess Inanna is unwilling, I will arrange other goddesses to be the patron saints of these city-states."

"I am willing! I didn't say I was unwilling!"

Seeing Roy's playful smile, Inanna suppressed her excitement and said.

"You said there is no free lunch in the world. What price do I need to pay before you will let me become the patron saint of these city-states?"

"I want you to marry me! As long as you agree to marry me, I will let you become the patron saint of eight city-states."

"You--"

"Goddess Inanna, I didn't force you to agree. If you don't want to, I believe there will be other goddesses willing to marry me."

Roy's choice is not only his own--

Realizing this, Inanna gritted her teeth and said.

"Wenma City! Nippur City! Malad City! Persipa City! Give me these four city-states and let me become the patron saint of twelve city-states, and I will agree to marry you."