Lugalszargus

Lugalszargus Shalu-Susulu-Rabiluu-Achritu

A portrait of Lugalszargus

Other names

The Shah of Past and Future

Based on

Cyrus the Great and Darius I

Etymology

A portmanteau of Sumerian lugal ("king") and szargus, derived from Akkadian šarrugi (refers to Sargon of Akkad; contains the stem word šarrum, "king")

In Other Languages

Simplified Chinese

路加萨尔古斯

Traditional Chinese

路加薩爾古斯

Japanese

ルガサルグス

Korean

루크 사르거스와

Character Information

Gender

Male

Race

Aslan

Date of birth

49 BCE

Place of birth

Sargon

Age

59 (at death)

Rank

Shahanshah of Sargon (25 BCE–15 CE)

Family and relatives

• Unnamed elder daughter
• Zubayidamu Yanur Ayyusuiz (younger son)
• Lugalszamszi (distant relative and descendant)
• Alexandrina Victoria, Djerwnapekhaper Saciut Hatshepsut (descendants)

Status

K.I.A. in 15 CE

Lugalszargus Shalu-Susulu-Rabiluu-Achritu is a background NPC in Arknights. He is briefly mentioned in various stories such as Episode 11 and A Walk in the Dust, while his legacy is the main focus of Tales Within the Sand and Adventure That Cannot Wait for the Sun.

Lugalszargus is also one of the possible final bosses of Expeditioner's Joklumarkar under the name Lugalszargus, the Overlord of Ages.

Background

During Lugalszargus' reign, Sargon achieved an age of prosperity and stability never seen before in their history

As the greatest Aslan Shahanshah in Sargonian history, Lugalszargus was known by many titles, notably "the Shah", and has been celebrated as the ideal monarch by later generations. Ascending to the throne at the age of just 10, the young Lugalszargus faced significant skepticism from the nobility, who conspired to rebel against his rule. However, he quickly demonstrated exceptional talent and adaptability. Furthermore, he was supported by Gawain, a "Lord of the Beasts", who had vowed in time immemorial to protect his descendants.

Lugalszargus was an outstanding warrior, general, and alchemist. He achieved tremendous military achievements such as quelling the "War of the Three Lions," a coup d'état instigated by three Aslan Padishahs in the Terran year 20 BCE, at the age of 15. As man of great wisdom, Lugalszargus deeply understood the symbolic significance of time as a measure of human mortality. This enlightenment earned him the title "Shah of Past and Future." he decreed the creation of a common calendar era, setting its implementation year as the first year of a new chronology. This calendar remains in use by modern Terran civilizations. In fact, his understanding of time extended beyond the philosophical; he reportedly harnessed the power of a mysterious orb —possibly a relic predating Terran civilization— believed to have the ability to "control time." The orb was allegedly discovered deep within ancient ruins that others dared not explore. While numerous versions attempt to explain how Lugalszargus established the modern Terran calendar, historical records indicate that he ordered his scholars to study and organize the "guidance" derived from the orb. Their research results were so precise that they rendered all prior calendar models obsolete, even serving as a basis for modern clocks and watches.

An excerpt from an old Sargonian legend

Unofficial English translations provided by Jowett. The great Shahanshah, who was later called the Shah of Past and Future, stood before the darkness where no one had ever stepped before. He was standing at the door of a dark room nicknamed "The Cursed Place" by the locals. The local Padishah had sealed it for hundreds and thousands of years because it was said that the Sarkaz, who were hated by the locals, once emerged from there. When the Shahanshah received reports of invaders coming from the south and led his troops through this place, he insisted on digging up the earth wall to face the legendary evil. In the past few decades, he had slain thousands of enemies. Even those unspeakable enemies were noting but preys to him. What was in the darkness that was worth him being afraid of? All the Padishahs and ministers behind him thought so. He took one steep forward, two steps, three steps, and just as his figure was about to completely submerge in the darkness, a green and white light sprinkled down from above the doorway of the dark room, illuminating the trail of footsteps on the dusty ground. The footsteps in the darkness stopped. The expressions of the Padishahs gathered around the entrance became solemn, anxious noises began to be heard in the crowd, and the guards clutched their hands on their weapons. The footsteps sounded again, this time faster and louder than before. It was when the footsteps were heard for the seventeenth time that the entire room lit up, and people realized that this was a hall. The flashing murals of the walls would change, with some words and graphics that people couldn't understand at all, and some phantom objects moving and swaying in the air. People were astonished at the time, and just when they rushed into the hall trying to catch up with the Shahanshah, all the lights in the hall went out again. Some even shouted "It's a trap!" and fled to the entrance. A roar exploded in the hall, it was the Shahanshah's voice. Those who had not yet escaped from the darkness turned around and saw a red light at the end of the hall that was constantly getting brighter.and dimmer, while a tall black figure was covering the only visible light. He raised the red light's source with one hand and held it tightly. The source began making a "beep, beep" sound, but the figure was fearless and still held the light source tightly. After a few sighs, the red light disappeared. He spread out his hands, and a spherical object with a constantly-changing carved figure was shining quietly in his palms. As time passed, it was getting brighter and darker little by little. The respectable Shahanshah pondered for a moment, turned around to the entrance, and shouted: "It's time! I have found the machine that controls time!"

In the Terran year 14 CE, during Lugalszargus' 39th year of his reign, Kharanduu Khagan of the Nightzmoran Khaganate reached south as part of his "Khaganquest." At first, Lugalszargus, who was eager to fight with the Khagan and offer him his treasure trove, fought relentlessly with the Kheshigs, until the sudden emergence of demonic beings. Recognizing the shared threat, Lugalszargus and Kharanduu put aside their differences and forged an unprecedented alliance, launching the conquest against the demons at Foehn Hotlands. On the day he departed to the hotlands, Lugalszargus ordered his son and gnereal in-chief of his garrison, Zubayr, to guard his treassure trove, located in the sand dunes where modern-day Menat-Ha'mait lays. He previously ordered the construction of the trove to preserve his knowledge and interpretations of the concepts of life and time.

With his magical sword, the "Sighs of Kings," he was able to slay the "Poltergeist King" of the south, eliminating the threat of demons at the south forever. Lugalszargus unfortunately died in the brutal battle against the "Poltergeist King," and Gawain conveyed his condolences to the fallen ruler’s daughter. Though his life was cut short, the grand achievements of the Aslan Padishah have been immortalized in folklore.