Chapter 43: Uruk

Welcoming an unknown entity is usually a reckless and irrational decision.

Yet, Adam ultimately decided to take Kingu with him.

He was convinced that the individual had no ill intentions, but rather was in a state of confusion needing help. Moreover, since the enemy embodied the evil of “difference,” showing inclusive goodness might lead to unexpectedly positive outcomes.

Still, as a precaution, he placed some restrictions on Kingu to prevent him from unintentionally harming the Edenites.

Kingu accepted this gladly.

“Now the headache is how to construct a frontline that can withstand the upcoming disaster. The main enemy units, without surprise, should be the dinosaur spirits ‘reproduced’ by Tiamat after being extinguished by the ‘planetary killer.'”

The number of creatures that died from the end of the Cretaceous to the stabilization of the ecosystem could conservatively be estimated in the billions. Coupled with the enhancement of the concept of the beast, this is not something current civilization could easily overcome; it might even herald the apocalypse.

The total number of Edenites is roughly 300,000, which is quite a lot for a long-lived race without much survival pressure and primarily residing in one city.

Consider that the entire population of the Mesopotamian region in the same era in original history barely reached over a million.

However, the majority are from the Triceratops clan responsible for production and management and various smaller clans equivalent to families, with probably only around 10,000 members of the Tyrannosaurus clan specialized in combat.

They would not be enough to cover the entire Mesopotamian plain and coastal areas, especially since the enemy likely possesses powers targeting Edenites.

The Sumerians must become an effective fighting force.

Both from the perspective of survival and to elevate them from the status of “pets.”

“Even if you compromise and give up, I won’t blame you now.”

Jeanne d’Arc · Alter’s seemingly abrupt statement proved she truly understood Adam’s hesitation.

Until now, all his actions were towards building an ideal utopia.

But in situations requiring maximum efficiency, he had to employ methods that violated higher moral standards.

The imminent awakening of Tiamat, like a ticking time bomb, made the strategy of peaceful evolution unfeasible. Standing on the principle of not treating lives as mere numbers, even integrating the entire Mesopotamian plain for preparation would feel insufficient, let alone slowly spreading culture over centuries.

The hard choice of war seems unavoidable.

Thus, Jeanne d’Arc · Alter reassured Adam, not minding his decisions, as he had promised to create an ideal world.

“It’s not time to be so pessimistic yet, our return route is very close to Uruk. We can try there first, tentatively propose forming an alliance under unified command to see if it’s feasible.”

Uruk ranks among the top ten city-states in Sumer, primarily worshipping Anu, representing the sky, and Ishtar, with a temple known as the House of Heaven.

The protagonist of the Epic of Gilgamesh, Gilgamesh himself, is the ruler of Uruk.

However, at this point in time, the ruler of the city is not the “shepherd” Dumuzid but Lugalbanda, recorded in the original history’s king list as ruling for 1,200 years, an ancestor traceable to the sun god Utu, who later married the goddess Ninsun and fathered Gilgamesh.

The story of Lugalbanda seems unnecessary to delve into deeply.

Despite being the same person, the intensifying butterfly effect has clearly caused his experiences to change significantly.

The fact that there were almost no wars between city-states or barbarian invasions already indicates a significant deviation.

After setting up a monitoring formation with the Art of the Great, Adam, Jeanne d’Arc · Alter, and Kingu rode a wyvern towards the northern great city of Uruk.

Around dusk, they saw the high walls made of clay bricks. From the sky, they could faintly see the reflection of jewels and gold gathered at Ishtar’s request and glimpse a massive palace and densely planned residential and commercial buildings.

Compared to the remote and god-forsaken city of Larlag, Uruk, located in the south near the Euphrates River, is undoubtedly a metropolis of Sumerian civilization, even richer than Nippur, Enlil’s holy city, considering the deities’ preferences and domains.

Uruk was almost the first city-state to widely adopt cuneiform writing, even before Eridu, the city of the wisdom god Enki.

Thus, the trade route from El Nahim to Uruk is one of the earliest and most prosperous.

Even without waiting for a specific timing, Adam’s group happened to meet an Edenite trade caravan preparing to enter the city.

They were composed of members from various smaller clans outside the three major families, with dinosaurs from the Hadrosauridae and Pachycephalosauridae families helping to pull the cargo.

Among the items were salt from Larlag, vinegar brewed by the Edenites themselves, finely crafted gemstone decorations, and peculiar items based on the “Mystic Arts.”

Though these might seem to suggest a level of technology at or beyond the modern at first glance, unlike the Art of the Great, their foundation in the concept known as mysticism means their principles, let alone their outcomes, are accessible only to a few.

The Edenites treated the creations of mysticism (magic) as commodities similar to toys for sale.

The caravan greeted Adam and his companions warmly.

“To meet the progenitor here, what a blessed day by Gaia. We will be competing at the championship of the (four-wheel drive) race, and to encounter you all before entering the city is fortunate.”

The leader, a young Edenite with dyed golden hair, excitedly shared his experiences and even invited Adam to watch the race.

“If things go smoothly, we might spare some time. But it seems unlikely now.”

The director frowned as he looked towards the city gates of Uruk.

The gates were closed and sealed by soldiers even before nightfall, and the archers on the battlements were as tense as if in wartime, ready to aim at anything approaching.

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