Sword Art Online Crossover: They're all close friends, how did I become a player?

Traveling through this distant era, Yu Bai didn't rush to the city of Uruk. Instead, he donned Mesopotamian clothing and blended into the crowd. He strolled along, stopping occasionally to admire the scenery that had long since vanished into history.

"come out!"

Yu Bai was washing his hands by the lake, taking the opportunity to admire his now-green eyes. And you know what? Unlike the aloofness of someone with silver hair and golden eyes, Yu Bai with green hair and green eyes resembled a forest sprite, possessing a much gentler overall aura.

It was at this moment that he sensed a presence hidden behind a tree not far away.

Like the morning mist in the mountains, the gentle and warm gaze vanished in an instant, replaced by a sharp, piercing look that seemed to cut through the air.

“I, Lord Enkidu… I am Shamhat… Yes, yes…” Shamhat looked at the person in front of him, and although he was stammering because of the pressure in the person’s eyes, he couldn’t help but marvel at the person’s appearance.

"Alright, that's enough. I know why you're here, but I don't need to. Now I want you to do me a favor."

"Please, please speak."

"Take me to Uruk."

The moment the person appeared, Yu Bai already knew who it was. Shamhat was the divine prostitute who guided Enkidu in learning human knowledge in the Epic of Gilgamesh, so Yu Bai wasn't surprised at all that she was here.

However, Enkidu is currently just a blank slate; he doesn't need these things. Instead, he needs a human navigator.

Aruru left after giving him the power of nature, without telling Yu Bai how to get to Uruk.

He traveled at such a leisurely pace, almost like an autumn outing, partly because he genuinely didn't want to reach Uruk so quickly—after all, rushing to finish a project was impossible. And partly because he truly didn't know the way!

However, now that there's a ready-made navigation system, Yu Bai decided to speed up his pace.

……

While Yu Bai was following the human navigation tool he had found to head towards Uruk, another person was eagerly waiting for his arrival on the other side.

Gilgamesh was the king of Uruk, two-thirds god and one-third man. This caused Gilgamesh to have no dreams at night.

Just a few days ago, he had a dream in which a shining star fell from the sky. He dreamed of Enkidu's arrival. In the dream, his mother smiled at him and said that this was his twin, his other half.

So after waking up from the dream, he went to his mother, the goddess Ning Sun, for answers. His mother, however, confidently told him that this meant a destined best friend was about to appear in his life.

At this time, Gilgamesh, a proud ruler, had never had any friends, but now he was told that someone would become his friend, his other half.

This made the king feel somewhat uneasy, but he couldn't deny that he was looking forward to his arrival.

"Hahaha, let me see what those mixed-race gods can create that they can actually become my friends!"

……

"Lord Enkidu, the capital city of Uruk is just ahead. It is no longer a place I can set foot in." After leading Yu Bai to the capital city of Uruk, Shamhat stopped and pointed to the capital city ahead.

"Okay, thank you, Shamhart. You must have had a long journey." After bidding a reluctant farewell to Shamhart with a smile, Yu Bai sensed a force eagerly guiding him to a certain place.

"Looks like someone's getting impatient." In an instant, the figure that was standing there had vanished.

Before meeting Gilgamesh, Yu Bai thought he might be able to have a chat with this legendary hero-king.

Once he actually met them, he realized he had misunderstood. Both remained silent after meeting, but the atmosphere grew increasingly tense.

When Gilgamesh saw the green-haired, green-eyed boy before him again, a surge of emotion welled up within him like a raging fire. In an instant, he knew that this was the one the gods had sent before him—his enemy, his friend, his other half.

It was him, and it could only be him.

Yu Bai looked at the legendary hero-king Gilgamesh before him. His golden hair shone brightly in the sunlight, and his red eyes were filled with arrogance and coldness, staring intently at him like snake eyes.

Ugh, this blond guy is surprisingly annoying.

The battle could erupt in an instant.

Yu Bai unleashed all his power, attacking Gilgamesh with every ounce of his strength, aiming to strike wherever it might kill. After the golden-haired king received the first blow, countless weapons surged forth from behind him like ripples on water, shooting towards Yu Bai.

The two sides clashed at an astonishing speed, each exchange accompanied by a deafening roar, and each attack was enough to chill one to the bone.

If someone were to accidentally wander into this place, they would likely be saying goodbye to this beautiful world in just one second.

The battle lasted for three days and three nights, until both sides were exhausted and collapsed without a clear winner.

"Hahaha! Good! Very good! You're very strong."

The blond king laughed heartily, his aura terrifying yet his eyes full of amusement. He had never praised anyone so highly before, but the person before him deserved it.

“My name is Gilgamesh. You are quite good. Tell me your name.”

“Enkidu.” Yu Baixi’s usual gentle smile had vanished, and he replied expressionlessly.

"Shall we continue fighting, King of Uruk?"

Damn, I'm so tired! I'm just a lazy Saniwa who wants to retire, why is this happening to me? Okay, I admit this fight was really fun, and this blond guy isn't so annoying after all.

But I'm so tired! Ah~ I can't lift my arms anymore, I really want to rest.

"I don't want to fight you anymore, my friend. Come back to the palace with me!" Gilgamesh laughed as he came over, pulled Yu Bai up, and put his arm around his shoulder, trying to lead him into his palace.

Although frustrated by the man's boundless actions, they did not stop him.

It seems I'm constantly entangled with this guy; the gears of fate have started turning at this moment.

……

Yu Bai: From now on, please call me Yu. Enqidu. Bai.

Gilgamesh: Some scoundrel actually wants to be friends with this king!

Yu Bai: This blond guy looks kind of annoying.

Gilgamesh: Oh my god, this smells amazing! My friend!!