The Infinite Dragon God Cannot Find Silence

Orpheus thought about it and realized that there was really nothing good for him to stay in this world.

In this era, they might not even have created any magical artifacts yet.

While finding a place to shut down and practice for countless years is an option... but in that case, you can only reach the level of Orpheus in the realm of knowledge, right?

That still wouldn't be a match for the Great Red.

If you choose to travel the world... the Ouroboros has the ability to supplement its own reference by comparing itself with its surroundings. As long as you go out and see more and experience more, your final outcome will be different from your original future... right?

"Then, let's decide on this."

In the end, Orpheus nodded in agreement.

Is that so? Then let's get ready to begin.

"Yes, I swear to reclaim the original silence..."

Orpheus looked up and made a shooting gesture towards the sky.

"At all costs..."

Age of Gods Babylon

Chapter 5 The King of Uruk

Around 2600 BC... in Mesopotamia, there was a city-state.

This city-state, Uruk, was more prosperous than other cities with large populations, thanks to the rule of several wise rulers in the past.

The palace, representing the monarch's authority, was the epitome of luxury, constructed with architectural techniques that were even more advanced than those of thousands of years later, and using precious materials that could only be collected in the age of gods. The whole structure was grand and magnificent.

If there is any building that can rival it, it would probably be the temple that stands opposite this palace and displays the power of the gods.

Within such a magnificent and vast palace, its halls are naturally incredibly spacious and resplendent in gold, which makes the figure sitting cross-legged in the center of the hall appear exceptionally lonely.

She was a little girl who looked only fourteen years old.

The girl had an elfin face, and her ears, much sharper than those of ordinary people, made it clear at a glance that she was not a simple human. What slightly detracted from her lovely face were her pair of dark gray eyes, which seemed half-open and half-closed as if she were asleep, staring blankly ahead, clearly indicating that her mind was not on reality at all.

Orpheus... perhaps at this point she can be called Orpheus, the Queen of Uruk.

That's right, by the time Orpheus came to her senses, she had already replaced the original Hero King and become the Queen of Uruk.

The explanation given to her was that, in the absence of her, everyone's preconceived notions of her fate were forcibly pushed to a fixed point, and then her existence was inserted.

This must be quite a difficult thing, right? Orpheus felt that way.

However, thanks to Qi's so-called special energy, she still managed to do it successfully, for which Orpheus could only admire her.

Orpheus had no idea about the specific mechanisms, and Qi had completely disappeared after she arrived in this world, probably already asleep.

If there's anything to be thankful for or rely on when everything is unclear, it's only that you have unlimited energy that hasn't been diminished at all.

His body trembled almost imperceptibly, and a glimmer of light returned to Orpheus's dark gray eyes.

Slowly standing up, letting her long, flowing black hair cascade down her back, Orpheus tossed her wide black robe and looked toward the doorway.

"Is something wrong?"

"Your Majesty, today's treasures have been delivered. Please take a look."

"Just bring it in and leave it there."

The servants quickly brought in several weapons that exuded a faint aura of sharpness, and among them, a girl dressed in the priest's attire of this era knelt before Orpheus.

"My king, please stop being so absorbed in your own world and look more at your people! They need your wisdom and guidance!"

After offering her usual advice, the priestess looked at the girl who was standing there in a daze, seemingly not having heard her at all, and sighed.

This new king... he's cute, but he can't just completely ignore things!?

Moreover, wearing this plain black robe that doesn't look like what a king would wear at all—at most, with some gold patterns added to make it look a bit more luxurious to highlight his status after my constant advice—combined with that silly expression, he hardly looks like a king at all.

Even so, the other party was still the king, while she was just an ordinary priestess. Since the high priest, who was her leader, had not spoken, she could not say anything more and could only leave silently as usual.

Orpheus watched his men leave, his face still expressionless.

She could only learn a little about the King of Heroes from her limited knowledge.

However, regardless of whether it's in accordance with historical records or the inherent nature of the dragon race, collecting as many treasures as possible is always the right thing to do.

As for governing the country...

Although she does possess knowledge of governance strategies, and given her comprehension, she could certainly achieve something significant if she seriously studied it, after all, Uruk is ultimately just a small city.

But for her, something that does not contribute to the 'slaying of the Great Red' is not worth spending time and energy on.

This is not heartless... or rather, Orpheus herself does not think it is heartless, but rather it is a judgment she makes simply based on the current situation.

He made a few gestures in the air with his finger, creating a transparent ripple.

Orpheus herself does not have the ability to manipulate space, but as an Ouroboros born from the dimensional rift, she has the talent to travel through various spaces and even the void. Combined with the magic tomes she collected from this era, she can still create a space specifically for storing things if she simply wants to.

After stuffing the newly collected treasures into the small hole one by one, Orpheus sat down again.

The current energy control exercises can only be tested internally...

Although she didn't want to waste time governing the country, she was at least aware of her own identity and wouldn't recklessly destroy the city-state.

If Orpheus were to release his energy, he would not be able to avoid affecting those around him.

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The prosperity of a town is closely related to the actions of its ruler. Although the people's cohesion was better in this era than in later generations, Uruk, which was originally the most powerful of all city-states, gradually weakened when the king completely neglected his duties.

Under such circumstances, other city-states that were already envious of Uruk's strength naturally became restless, and one of them, the most impatient, directly sent troops to launch an attack.

Outside the main hall of the royal palace, several priests and officials knelt on the ground.

"My lord, foreign enemies are invading! Please issue the order immediately!"

The leading female priestess looked anxious, but still maintained a respectful tone as she bowed her head and pleaded.

In Uruk, only the king can mobilize the army...

But would that new king, who doesn't care about anything, really care about such things?

Probably, right? After all, their own country has been attacked...

Just as everyone had been pleading for a long time, and the priestess was considering whether she should take the blame herself and send the army first, so as to at least save the people from being slaughtered, the doors of the temple finally opened.

Is it really out?!

The priestess finally breathed a sigh of relief. As long as the king ordered the army to be mobilized, at least for the time being, she wouldn't have to worry...

Where is the enemy?

"Ugh?"

Based on past experience, she had always thought that the king would simply send out the army and then ignore everything else. She never expected that he would actually care about such matters. Could it be that the king had begun to care about the affairs of this city-state? The priestess was momentarily moved.

"According to the latest intelligence, the enemy is located about tens of kilometers north of Uruk and will arrive soon. All that's left is for the King... eh?"

The priestess's lips twitched.

Orpheus... has disappeared.

"Master Priest..."

At this moment, the official behind him spoke with some uncertainty.

"The king... he seems to have just flown north..."

"..."

The priestess girl fell silent.

Does the king intend to go alone to resist the enemy army?

However, the priestess was not too worried, since the current king was appointed by the gods and it was not surprising that he possessed great power.

but……

The "north" she mentioned is just a general direction! If you head directly due north, you'll go astray and won't find it!

Chapter 6 Prologue and Monsters

On the plains north of Uruk, an army of considerable size for this era was slowly advancing.

During the Age of Gods, there was no shortage of magical beasts that could use magic and were more powerful than ordinary animals, and naturally there were methods to control these magical beasts.

The army's commander was riding a cheetah-like magical beast, looking around, his square, knight-like face furrowed in worry.

"Is there still no movement from Uruk?"

"Yes, the advance scouts did not find any signs of them mobilizing troops."

After listening to the soldier's report, the army commander stroked his chin with his fingers and fell into deep thought.

"According to the information we've received, the new king of Uruk seems to have completely abandoned his control over the city-state he rules over. It seems this isn't just idle talk..."

"So that's why our king sent us here to test the enemy's strength first, right?"

A man, seemingly the commander's second-in-command, riding a cheetah-like magical beast, spoke from behind the commander.

"Well, all in all, even if there are no problems so far, we must proceed with caution."

Upon hearing the commander's words, the deputy frowned.

"Isn't this a bit much? Although Uruk can't mobilize its army for the time being without the king's command, if this drags on, those people will ignore the king and take action anyway, won't they?"

Although if they marched there quickly, the enemy would likely also forcefully assemble their troops for defense, but they probably wouldn't be able to make sufficient preparations, which would be quite advantageous for them.

However, the commander shook his head upon hearing this.

"A forced march is useless. Even if the Uruk army cannot leave the city to fight without orders, the defending troops must be ready to go, right?"

The commander stared into the distance, as if he could see Uruk across the horizon, his eyes filled with seriousness.

"Moreover, there is no evidence that the King of Uruk is incompetent or foolish enough to ignore his city-state when others are at the gates. It would be a foolish choice to exhaust everyone's strength now."