Slaying God: I, the insane and witty god

Chapter 739: Merlin Talks About Wang's Past

"That old fellow Merlin is talking nonsense, saying that the king has a problem?"

Lin Qiye was lying lazily on a tree branch, holding a piece of dogtail grass in his mouth. The sunlight shone through the branches and leaves, casting patches of light on his face.

"Heart knot? Haha, who doesn't have a knot? Back then, I..."

He suddenly stopped, his eyes drifting into the distance, and an indescribable bitterness flashed across the corner of his mouth.

Wu Hen sat cross-legged on the tree roots below him, fiddling with a dagger in his hand, the blade flashing coldly in the sunlight.

"Tell me about it,"

Without even looking up, he said, "I'm quite interested in the story of the Hero King."

Lin Qiye sneered and spat out the grass stem in his mouth.

"Interested? Are you interested in the story, or do you want to trick him into talking and see if you can learn a few moves from 'King's Treasure'?"

Wu Hen was not annoyed, but smiled faintly, "Isn't it okay to have both?"

"Okay, why not?" Lin Qiye jumped down from the tree and patted the grass debris on his body.

"But Old Wu, let me tell you, that old guy Merlin talks like a fart."

"True and false, real and fake, maybe they are trying to fool us."

"But there's no smoke without fire," Wu Hen put the dagger back into his waist.

"Gilgamesh's behavior, who would believe that there's no story behind it?"

"Hey, what you said sounds just like what I said back then."

Lin Qiye grinned, memories flooding into his mind, making the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes deepen a little.

"Back then, I was also very arrogant. God was the boss and I was the second."

"I didn't take anyone seriously...and what happened? I ended up falling flat on my face!"

Wu Hen listened quietly. He knew that Lin Qiye seldom talked about the past. It was rare for him to speak today, so he must have been speaking from a different perspective.

"That old fellow said that the king's heart knot is related to a woman."

Lin Qiye's voice became low, with a barely perceptible tremor.

"A woman...whom he could never have."

Wu Hen raised his eyebrows, "Hero King? Can't get it even if you ask for it? I'm really curious about this."

He couldn't imagine that someone as proud as Gilgamesh could

What kind of woman could make him so worried?

"Merlin, that old fellow, said that woman was a goddess,"

Lin Qiye took a sip of wine, and the spicy liquid flowed down his throat, as if burning his internal organs.

"Goddess... How can a mortal compare with a god?"

Wu Hen was silent.

He understood what Lin Qiye meant. This was not only the story of Gilgamesh, but also Lin Qiye's own inner demon.

"Damn it, let's not talk about him anymore," Lin Qiye scratched his hair irritably.

"Right now, I just want to figure out how to get Monkey back to health. As for the Hero King's knot, it's none of my business!"

He stood up suddenly and walked towards Gilgamesh's room.

Wu Hen looked at his slightly staggering back with complicated eyes.

He knew that although Lin Qiye said he didn't care, in his heart, he cared more than anyone else.

Because he is also looking for his own answer.

"Hey, Jin Shanshan!" Lin Qiye pushed the door open roughly.

He shouted at Gilgamesh who was tasting wine.

"I don't care what your problem is, just find a solution for me! The monkey's life is in your hands!"

Gilgamesh put down his wine glass, his golden pupils reflected Lin Qiye's slightly ruffian face, and a mocking arc appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Mortal, do you think that this king's gift is easy to obtain?"

"Hey, Gilgamesh, you're saying that as if I'm begging you!"

Lin Qiye fought back without showing any weakness.

"Yes, I want Monkey to get better, but you are not the only one who can help him!"

"At worst, I can find someone else. There's always a way!"

He knew in his heart that he could only bluff now and must not lose in momentum to this arrogant hero king.

Wu Hen walked up to Lin Qiye, patted his shoulder and signaled him to calm down.

Then he turned to look at Gilgamesh,

He said calmly, "King of Heroes, we know you possess great power, and we also understand that you are not someone who would easily help others."

"However, Sun Wukong is very important to us. We are willing to pay the price as long as you can propose conditions."

Gilgamesh heard this and said, "Price? What price can you pay to make me fall in love with you?"

His slender fingers tapped lightly on the table, making a rhythmic sound.

Lin Qiye immediately became alert when he heard this.

"As long as you open your mouth, I can accept any price!"

"You want money? You want treasures? Or do you want me to serve you tea and give you a back massage?"

He said this with a playful smile, but in his heart he was wondering what this guy wanted.

Gilgamesh sneered, his golden eyes filled with disdain.

"This king has everything he needs. How can a mere mortal's treasures be worthy of his attention?"

"Then what exactly do you want?" Lin Qiye was a little anxious, and his voice unconsciously rose a few degrees.

Gilgamesh did not answer immediately, but slowly stood up, walked to the window, and looked out at the city shrouded in darkness.

After a long time, he slowly spoke, his voice low and hoarse.

"You can't give me what I want."

Lin Qiye and Wu Hen looked at each other and saw doubt in each other's eyes.

"Can't give it? You didn't even tell me what it is, how do you know we can't give it?" Lin Qiye said unconvinced.

Gilgamesh turned around, his golden eyes gleaming with complex light.

"This king wants to...find what he once lost."

"What was lost?" Lin Qiye became even more confused.

"You are a hero king, is there anything you can't find?"

Gilgamesh did not answer, but simply said:

"You can't help with this matter."

"But...if you really want to save that monkey, go and help me find someone."

"Looking for someone? Who?" Lin Qiye asked.

Gilgamesh's gaze became deep and distant, as if penetrating time and space.

"Go find... Ishtar."

After saying this, he stopped talking and just stood there quietly, like a sculpture.

Lin Qiye and Wu Hen looked at each other, not knowing what to say.

Ishtar?

They had never heard of this name.

"Who is Ishtar?" Lin Qiye couldn't help but ask.

"An...ancient name."

Wu Hen said slowly, "It's a name we may not want to face."

"Unwilling to face it? What do you mean?" Lin Qiye asked.

Wu Hen did not answer, but shook his head, then looked at Gilgamesh.

He said in a deep voice: "Hero King, where is Ishtar now?"

Gilgamesh slowly raised his head, and a trace of imperceptible pain flashed in his golden eyes.

"I don't know either... But I know a place where I might be able to find clues about her."

"Where?" Lin Qiye asked anxiously.

Gilgamesh narrowed his eyes slightly and slowly uttered a name.

"Uruk."