I have become stronger, but also shorter [comprehensive]

Without any warning, the man woke up rather abruptly.

He was forced to immerse himself in a rather chaotic dream just a moment ago, and he couldn't tell what kind of dream it was. In short, the content would not be very good.

It should be a nightmare, because the remaining impression is that the dream is so dark that you can't see your fingers, and you just stay in it, and you feel extremely irritated for no reason.

"Why do you still stay in this ghost place, I want to go out!"

The man's emotions are beyond the level of irritability, like a trapped animal whose hands and feet are forcibly bound.

Obviously, for human beings, dreams are the best place to avoid the reality full of various uncertain factors and chaos.

In dreams, obtaining peace by avoiding can always relax the tense spirit on weekdays.

But for some reason, this law unexpectedly failed for a man named Eddie.

No matter how long Uruk has been besieged, how long has he not had a peaceful sleep—not even to close his eyes and take a nap, let alone fall asleep peacefully.

Can't be safe for a moment.

is the cause of his injuries.

It is mentioned in both epics and legends that, in order to avenge his best friend Enkidu who died innocently, a man dragged the body of the bull of heaven to the mountain where Ishtar was located, intending to kill the god.

Of course he failed to kill the god, not only that, Ishtar also attacked him.

The god's crossbow pierced through the man's upper body almost completely. Even if such a serious injury were placed on him, who was immortal and had the ability to heal himself, he would have to sleep for nearly ten years to fully heal.

Eddie discovered that something had happened to Uruk while he was asleep, which was equivalent to being woken up.

His serious injury didn't heal much, but he didn't care so much at the critical moment, and rushed to the nearest village that was about to be overwhelmed by monsters in a hurry.

To force oneself to stay awake all the time is a hundred times more difficult than fighting against monsters.

Because this is fighting against the body's self-healing instinct, it can only be supported by strong willpower.

The thick bloody smell leaking out from under the black robe did not come entirely from unhealed serious injuries, but also from the ruthless hand he had slapped on him without blinking his eyes in order to keep himself awake.

Anyway, even if he cut down with a sharp blade, the flesh would be broken and the blood would flow out. With his physique, the wound would heal automatically in a few seconds without leaving any scars, and it would only serve as a refreshing effect.

It doesn't matter how many times you have stabbed yourself just to wake yourself up.

It was enough to know that Eddie cared nothing about the sacrifices that fell upon him.

It was also because of this that he was extremely anxious at the moment when he fell into a dream inexplicably.

——Shouldn't sleep peacefully at this time, there is no time to rest at all.

Eddie thought of Uruk, which he had passed by countless times but never took a step. He thought of the fake Enkidu who had managed to catch a trace of it. Those few...

That's right!

It was because of those guys that he suddenly let down his vigilance, and was overwhelmed by his tired instincts, causing him to sink into a dream now.

He was anxious, he didn't know that when he fell down, the consciousness trapped in the body was still stubbornly refusing to sleep, but whether the body outside could be driven by will to wake up again.

To be honest, this... should be very difficult.

Eddie felt really trapped, but at such a critical time.

"……hateful!"

In the chaos with no light at all, even the man's most eye-catching golden eyes were forced to dim.

A sense of powerlessness that shouldn't have arisen unexpectedly came to mind.

This is the second time.

The first time was Enkidu's death. At that time, his high spirits seemed to have been frozen into ice because of that huge setback. For the first time, he deeply realized that he could not protect everything.

As a result, the second time came so soon, and it was completely his own fault.

He is not willing, and it is difficult for him to bear the consequences.

"How can I get out?"

"What to do! Damn, is this the time to bury your head in sleep!"

If there is a way to dismantle this impenetrable darkness, he will do it now——

"Calm down, calm down, why don't you take this opportunity to take a good rest?"

A most abrupt voice appeared.

Light and flirtatious, it sounds very serious, but intuition shows that this extremely suspicious guy may probably... be a friend with no malicious intentions.

The guy was still saying: "Isn't it already very tired, go to sleep at ease. I know your concerns, when you get there, don't worry, I will wake you up."

The tone is so gentle and sincere, and it is particularly convincing to sweep away the inexplicable frivolity in the front.

However, the man: "..."

"It suddenly appeared crookedly, who are you? Why should I listen to you?"

With a single sentence, he choked on the nightmare that had sneaked into his dream, almost unable to adapt to the huge gap brought about by the same person for thousands of years.

"Ha, hahahaha, you are really straightforward, but I am not a suspicious person!"

"The guy who says he's not suspicious is usually the most suspicious."

"Wow—although I still have to omit such and such unimportant details, but! I am your future...cough, friend! The relationship is very good, the kind who often go out to drink together at night!"

"My friend in the future? It's a bit funny, what happens in the future has nothing to do with me now."

"puff!"

"Besides, even if it is the future, I don't think I will be friends with a flirtatious guy like you."

"Wooooooow—"

This is really the sound of vomiting blood.

The man didn't seem to believe him at all, which hit Nightmare hard.

only.

Maybe it is because of special circumstances that require special handling, or the person involved is anxious to go out.

After unceremoniously saying a few words to Mengmai, the man pondered for a while, and then said again: "It's just that you would rather talk nonsense with me here than go out, the possibility of being my future friend, There seems to be a little bit."

Nightmare: "Of course! No, only 'a little'? Is it too little?"

Don't worry about him.

The man actually didn't care about Nightmare's identity at all, and he didn't seriously doubt him.

"You came in from the outside, so you know how to get out. Is it true that you said you would wake me up? Then don't wait, wake me up now. I still have a lot of things to do—"

"Do not."

"?"

Now it was the man who was slightly stunned.

Nightmare, that is, Merlin, the flower magician who came from afar, rejected him very decisively.

But before he got angry, Merlin gave a very reasonable and legitimate reason.

"Eddie, you were only active on the outskirts of Uruk before, and never entered the city. Do you know the current situation inside Uruk?"

"... I don't know, but I want to know, it won't be too bad."

"Why do you say that?"

"What else can I do?"

The man's tone changed visibly.

He became impatient, and, as if he had been poked in a sore spot, he thought of someone by the way, and he was really not happy.

It's just that one yard is one yard.

"Gilgamesh is in Uruk. After so many years, he should have become much calmer than before. With a king who is still reliable at critical moments, Uruk can't be too chaotic."

He said it with such certainty that at this moment, the confidence in his voice overwhelmed his dissatisfaction without him noticing it.

Merlin was a little surprised by this, but it was generally expected.

Regardless of whether the magician is sour or not, he will use the topic to persuade him: "Uruk is indeed ruled by King Gilgamesh, and he is dealing with foreign invasion in an orderly manner. In addition, those people you met not long ago are Caleb The masters of the bottom, they also came to solve the infestation of monsters."

"Well, just those little devils? How much can the little devils do..."

"No, no, you underestimated them, they are the last masters of mankind."

Merlin tried his best to convince the man that whether it is the king of Uruk or the children of Chaldea, they are all very reliable combat power.

With them around, men don't need to oppress themselves so coldly, and proper relaxation is completely fine.

And, most importantly——

"The future you, Eric, is also here, and has been here for several days."

Merlin smiled in the dark: "You don't believe in other people's strength, so what about 'your'?

"As your future, that person is an unimaginably powerful existence. So, it's okay to take a little rest, and it's not like falling asleep completely."

"..."

"I promise, I will wake you up at the right time."

"..."

The man was silent for a while.

Maybe I was surprised by the weird word "future", but maybe I wasn't.

"After doing this for a long time, you just want me to rest honestly and throw all the burden on the brat and that--the future, myself?"

"Ah, as far as the purpose is concerned, it is indeed so."

Merlin's heart skipped a beat, worried that the man would speak again, and reject him harshly, that would be bad.

And this premonition seems to be...

"It's so arrogant."

"……Hey?"

"Not only about you, but also the guy who swaggered and acted stronger than me under the title of 'Future'—hmph, even if it's the truth, it's too arrogant! It's really irritating!"

The man suddenly yelled: "I don't even come to meet anyone, so the future me will become so annoying!"

Merlin (shocked): "It's nothing, actually Eric kinda-"

"—However, I quite like such arrogance."

"…………what?"

Probably, except for himself, it is difficult for anyone to fathom what a man's brain circuit is like.

He still looks angry, but he doesn't seem to be very angry. Instead, he appreciates the arrogant personality of his future self.

Laughter is also present at this moment.

It was extraordinarily enjoyable, and the shadows were dispelled in an instant, replaced by a sunny and clear sky.

Merlin had never heard such a clean, unrepressed laughter from Eddie he met, not even from Eric.

"Very good, hahahahaha! It's quite interesting, I suddenly look forward to the day when I meet 'me'."

The darkness really receded, and under the clear sky, the place where they stood turned into a vast grassland.

The man's voice turned quickly, and so did his reaction.

It seemed that he wasn't the one who was so anxious before. Now he went directly to the grass comfortably, put his hands under his head, and closed his eyes again, looking very relaxed and content.

Merlin: "...?!"

"Didn't you want me to take a break, then I'll take a break. Whoever claims to be my friend, remember to wake me up. Uh...why, do you have to complete the words my future friend? ?”

"No—of course not? I'm just, a little uncomfortable... I'm happy!"

By omitting those few words, Merlin quickly upgraded from "my future friend" to the man's own friend.

This upgrade happens within seconds.

Therefore, Merlin's surprise was completely flattered.

He should get used to it a bit more, after all, the man thousands of years ago had this character.

All in all, the purpose is achieved.

Now the key person finally fell asleep obediently.

"Remember, definitely, wake me up!"

"Okay, okay, I won't forget."

"Don't take me to Uruk! Call me at the gate!"

"Well, this is..."

The voice has not yet fallen, and there is no need to finish speaking.

Because at this time, the man's willpower that had been strong until now was completely broken.

He needs to relax and rest for a while before he can relax.

Seeing this, Merlin couldn't help but smile.

Oh, what did you just say?Call him at the city gate?

That——definitely not.

Chaldea and his party are going to the altar to meet the king.

No, they managed to overcome the obstruction of the crowd, and with arduous steps, they finally arrived at their destination amidst the din of voices.

Afterwards, Merlin did separate his consciousness, and sneaked into the man's dream to wake him up.

That is to say, at the beginning, the man suddenly broke away from the dream, opened his eyes, and woke up completely——

"..."

"........."

After a few seconds.

"Who are you! Surrounded by the bed and staring at me intently, I'm not dead yet—probably! Hey! That white hair who said he would wake me up early!"

"You're done, I tell you - don't get caught by me!!!"