[Whether becoming a beast or embracing the principle of return, it is all for this. She never had the thought of revenge.]
[What Tiamat hopes for is a harmonious family.]
[So, you will not actively create conflicts with the gods but will choose actions beneficial to Tiamat.]
[Tiamat's hatred does not stem from being killed.]
[What she truly hates is that her children abandoned her.]
[Denying her own meaning of existence.]
[You cannot strike at the gods due to your own anger; in the end, that is merely a form of self-satisfaction.]
[It is an action that does not consider Tiamat's feelings.]
[It is no different from self-gratification.]
"…"
Anu fell into a long silence.
He had never thought that he would be lectured by his descendants, and he had no strength to refute.
As the Father of Heaven, it was indeed very shameful.
But, this was also what He needed.
"Ha, without taking the first step, nothing can be accomplished, right? You speak quite well… Even you, this little brat, have done this step, so as the Father of Heaven, I cannot fall behind."
Anu's gloom seemed to be swept away.
Gradually, He became resolute.
He decided to face the fears that had accumulated in his heart for millions of years, no matter how unbearable it was, he could not retreat.
He chose to confront the primordial sin.
[Thus, you saw Anu leave the shade of the tree.]
[He walked out with trepidation.]
[Walking towards the direction where Tiamat and Ninsun were, each step seemed filled with anxiety.]
[However, there was no hesitation.]
[This was a problem he had to face.]
[As Anu approached, Tiamat sensed His arrival, and the atmosphere became tense in an instant.]
[But, this only lasted for a moment.]
[Tiamat was stunned for a while, then revealed a smile.]
[Still so loving and warm.]
[Almost at the same time, Anu's emotions burst forth like a dam, and He could no longer control them.]
[Two lines of clear tears flowed down His face unconsciously.]
[She was still that primordial mother.]
[Still a mother who held love for her children.]
[Before Tiamat, Anu, who was as great as the sky, was just crying like a child.]
[That tear was like a confession of past sins.]
[That cry was like a plea for forgiveness.]
[If Tiamat chose to take revenge on Him, perhaps He would accept it calmly. But Tiamat did not show any hatred; she still loved her children deeply.]
[What a precious mother she was.]
[At this moment, Anu truly realized how sinful he and the gods were. They had persecuted such a mother and had wielded a cruel butcher's knife against her.]
[Unforgivable, even He could not forgive Himself.]
[This hateful fact.]
"I… what have I done… such a foolish thing…"
Anu cried out with trembling hands.
He could not even bear to look at Tiamat's face.
It must be that, compared to Tiamat's hatred and anger, this was what truly frightened Him.
They had destroyed something beautiful.
When realizing this unavoidable truth, the gods could no longer justify their past actions.
They had to admit it.
That shame and madness would continuously torment a person; perhaps only absolute ruthlessness could remain unaffected.
"Good, good…"
Tiamat did not say much.
Facing Anu, who was crying like a child, she tiptoed and gently stroked Anu's head as a mother.
A child comforting a weeping elder.
To outsiders, this scene was quite dramatic, but at this moment, no one would say anything more.
Because this was a moment of warmth.
[Looking at Anu, who was confessing to Tiamat.]
[This family shared a moment of familial joy.]
[You also showed a smile.]
[You believe that for Tiamat, this scene is what she truly wanted to see.]
[She never thought of taking revenge on her children.]
[Even no matter how much she hates and feels anger, she cannot deny the fact that deep down in her heart, she still loves the children.]
[Otherwise, according to the information you remember from the Moon World, Tiamat had no need to impose so many restrictions on her inherent skills when she became the Second Beast. Self-sealing.]
[Even after becoming the evil of humanity,]
[she still imposed a seal that restricted 90% of her power out of love for her children and the desire to protect them. She used the pain of the seal to remind herself.]
[As a mother, she was too competent.]
[Not wanting to disturb you at this moment, you quietly leave. You have another person to meet on this return—]
"Ah! Brother!?"
"Yo, Gil."
Moran looked towards the nearby woods.
There, a little boy with a golden necklace around his neck was playing with birds and deer.
As soon as he saw Moran, he showed a well-behaved smile.
His demeanor was polite.
[That's right, this is Gilgamesh.]
[In terms of human age, he is only twelve years old now, still a child.]
[In the mythological epics and Moon World information you remember,]
[the young Gilgamesh and the adult Gilgamesh are like two different people. The former is a polite and humble boy, praised by the people of Uruk as a wise young king.]
[However, after reaching adulthood, the reputation of this king took a sharp downturn. He became a tyrant spoken of by the people.]
[He committed one unreasonable act after another.]
[However, at this stage, only the young Gilgamesh can be so polite. This can be attributed to your education.]
"That's right, you know to call me brother now. You've made progress."
"Hahaha, what are you saying? A brother is a brother. You're not going to come up with some strange reason to spar with me again, are you? I won't let you catch me off guard."
The young boy took on a vigilant posture.
Since he could remember, having Moran as an older brother has been a stroke of bad luck for him.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Gilgamesh grew up under constant beatings; it was that unfortunate.
Moran adhered to the principle that "hitting is affection, scolding is love."
He even managed to persuade their mother, Ninsun.
Moreover, Moran's own outstanding brilliance made Ninsun feel that Gilgamesh needed to learn from him.
Thus, when it came to the education of the children, Ninsun and Lugalbanda almost entirely left it to Moran.
There's a saying that goes well: an elder brother is like a father.
Moran treated Gilgamesh with kindness, almost making the little Gil call him "dad."