[Humbaba gradually awakens from her slumber]
[She sees that humans have not fallen into madness, and Enkidu accompanies her daily, communicating with her]
[The effect is remarkable]
[Your blood transfusion has allowed Humbaba to break free from the gods’ control to the greatest extent, enabling her to make decisions based on her own consciousness, deviating from the path set by the gods]
[This pure and simple-hearted monster]
[She cannot make decisions directly]
[But, looking at the city where her friends reside, she thinks of helping her past friends]
[Humbaba settles down in Uruk]
[The people, initially curious about this fearso beast, gradually beco accustod to her presence]
[However, several days pass, and there is still no significant movent from the gods. You believe this is largely because you did not kill Humbaba]
[If you had directly killed Humbaba]
[It would have been a true declaration of war against the gods]
[Not killing, but rely conquering, leaves so room for maneuver]
[At least the gods would not directly associate Gilgash with wanting to break away from the divine era. Instead, they would more likely believe that Gilgash challenged Humbaba out of arrogance]
[In the gods’ impression, Gilgash is a tyrannical and despotic ruler. They would never think he would consider humanity so deeply. Yes, none of them know the true Gilgash]
[Later, the sun god Utu arrives in person]
[He informs you of recent events in the heavenly realm, where the gods have been discussing the matter of Humbaba]
[Fortunately, most gods did not pay much attention, considering it rely a childish display of human bravado]
[The gods remain arrogant and self-important]
[Two things strike you as most incredible during this divine council: first, the god-king Enlil actually stood on the side opposing punishnt for you, and He does not intend to hold Humbaba accountable]
[He publicly stated that He knows the sun god Utu was behind the plan to subjugate Humbaba. Therefore, this matter is not a human rebellion against the gods, but an internal affair among the gods]
[With Enlil’s explanation]
[The original conflict between humans and gods transforms into an internal dispute among the gods, reducing the tension and sparks significantly]
[Utu, sowhat surprised, acknowledges this]
[He is astonished by Enlil’s attitude]
[The gods also believe this explanation]
[Without the tacit approval of these two main gods, how could re humans possibly kill the divine beast Humbaba? It’s too absurd]
[Rather than the truth, the gods prefer to believe the answer they want]
"Hahaha! What’s this? It seems that the tyrannical old man can be reasonable too. I’m impressed."
Gilgash also finds it incredible.
As he expected, the god-king Enlil should not have missed this opportunity to target Moran.
Yet, He strongly defended the human side.
"Don’t be too happy. I feel there’s sothing fishy about this. That old man is not one to easily admit defeat or show weakness. The more He appears magnanimous and righteous, the more I suspect there’s a problem."
Moran listens to the sun god Utu’s description.
He roughly imagines Enlil’s performance at the divine council, the way He stood up for humans against the majority.
[If you were in Enlil’s position]
[If you knew that your subordinate, the humans, had done this, and you still defended the humans, there are generally only two reasons—]
[One is to protect the humans]
[The other is to use a ruthless thod to punish the humans]
[Granting humans nurous privileges and elevating their status to a point where many gods feel resentnt towards humans]
[Exercising the god-king’s authority to vigorously support them is one way]
[Not only can He gain the adoration of humans, but He can also portray Himself as a great god who loves humanity. At the sa ti, the gods in the heavenly realm cannot feel displeased with Enlil; they can only direct their anger towards the privileged humans]
[When so gods want to privately deliver divine punishnt to humans]
[Enlil can step forward to dissuade them]
[This further increases the gods’ dissatisfaction with humans while harvesting human adoration and intensifying the conflict between humans and gods]
"Tsk... If this is really the case... then it’s too sinister, one link after another. That old man is truly malicious!"
Gilgash’s gaze turns hostile.
He couldn’t co up with such a conspiracy.
If not for Moran’s explanation, he would have simply thought Enlil had compromised and admitted defeat.
"This is just my speculation. Let’s take it one step at a ti. If it’s really as I said, then we need to be careful.
If He does this, He is sharpening the knife. When the gods’ dissatisfaction and resentnt accumulate to a certain level, He will deliver the most severe punishnt to humans. At that ti, it will be unstoppable."
Moran shrugs.
He has seen many ministers use such thods to manipulate public opinion during his governance.
Most of the masses are ignorant sheep.
Easily led.
Even gods are no exception.
"Although you are human, you far exceed my expectations. Hmm, I will keep an eye on Enlil’s recent actions. If it’s really as Moran says, I will do my best to hinder Him."
The sun god Utu also believes this is possible.
After all, Enlil’s change is too drastic.
He also thinks Enlil cannot simply swallow this anger, with His pet beast taken by humans.
Given the nature of this storm god.
Not getting angry is even more terrifying than getting angry.
"By the way, it’s not just Enlil who is defending you. Ishtar is also speaking up for you. This ti, my sister was more active than expected at the divine council."
"...Ishtar?"
Moran is slightly taken aback.
Thinking that even Ishtar is defending them, he is unsure of her intentions.
His recent interactions with her.
Have made Moran willing to believe in Ishtar’s good side.
"This is unprecedented. That Ishtar? The one who couldn’t care less about anyone’s life or death? She actually spoke up for us in this matter? Has she finally gone mad?"
Gilgash gets goosebumps.
He always feels that involving Ishtar brings no good.
But, Moran feels a warm current in his heart upon hearing that Ishtar pleaded for them.
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