A simple sentence expresses too many unspoken meanings, and also reveals Maria's concerns and worries. Because of this, when he appears in front of her eyes, she feels extraordinarily clear and real. Even this silent His gaze is also something to cherish.
Amon didn't feel the same way. When he came back from a long trip and saw Maria again, the one sitting in front of him was the real Aiko in his heart. In the past, when he saw Maria, he was always in a trance. He couldn't tell if it was the saintess of the Isis Temple or the girl Iko he met in Duke Town. There was always an indescribable conflict in his heart. But at this moment he can finally see clearly, she is her, the Ai Ko in his heart and the saint in front of him.
Amon didn't want to and didn't have to tell her that he had seen her in divine meditation in the middle of the night when he killed the two-headed monster and climbed to the other side of the great lake. It was not a dream, it seemed like something that actually happened in the past. They went back to the small building in Duke Town. People were no longer what they were before. He was the current Amon, and she was the current Maria. But Amon hugged her like he did back then, held her body in his arms, stroked her, and kissed her for real...
When the sun rose the next day, Amon opened his eyes and smiled. When he stood up, the inexplicable entanglement in his heart for a long time was relieved, and he looked at the world under the sun calmly.
At this moment, Amon's smile was as bright as in the sun, and he said with a smile: "My lord saint, I have two things to report to you this time."
Maria also looked at him, the luster in her eyes was like the starry sky in a silent night: "I'm waiting for you to tell me."
Amon: "First of all, for this mission, I have inspected the topography and landforms around the original site of Duke Town, and handed over the recorded information to the priest committee of the temple."
Maria nodded with satisfaction and said, "I have read your report. The description of the topography is completely consistent with the investigation results from other channels. You also made a sand table and gave a detailed demonstration. The most rare thing is that all kinds of monsters You have made the most detailed surveys of the distribution areas of , and it is especially commendable that you had to trek through those places to get valuable information.
High Priest George has made a request, hoping to reward you, but I have temporarily suppressed this report without approval. It’s not that I don’t want to praise you, but the content of that report is not enough to reward your achievements. Amon, the second thing you want to say is related to your personal cultivation? "
Amon nodded and said: "Yes, as you expected, I have become a seventh-level great warrior."
Maria smiled, which was the pure and happy smile of a young girl: "Many people have seen it, but you didn't tell it yourself, are you just waiting to be the first to tell me? According to the past practice, the city-state will hold a celebration for you After the ceremony, you will also obtain the noble status of the Eju Empire, so prepare well when you go back."
Amon: "May I ask what preparations I need?"
Maria thought for a while and smiled again: "After I came to the temple, you are the first subordinate to be promoted to a great warrior. In fact, there is nothing to prepare. I know your name is Amon, but you still need a The official title must be recorded not only in the noble register of the city-state, but also in the power awakening ceremony of the temple."
Amon was slightly taken aback, and immediately reacted and said: "The second awakening ceremony of power? I am allowed to learn divine script, and I can also practice divine arts at the same time?"
Lady Saintess rarely showed a playful look: "Yes, I have already arranged it, it depends on whether you can achieve this achievement yourself. The second awakening of power may not be successful, and only a great magician can do it." Hold this kind of ceremony. Amon, I allow you to make a request yourself, and you can choose any great magician in the Temple of Isis to host the ceremony for you as a special reward for you.
Do you choose Wald, the ninth-level great magician with the highest achievement, or me who has just become a seventh-level great magician? I want to remind you, the higher the achievement of the great magician, the greater the possibility of the success of the ceremony, but the most important thing is to see if you can awaken the power bestowed by the gods. It needs a process. The ceremony is just a symbol, like the opening of a door. I have never presided over it and have no experience. "
Amon replied without thinking: "Everything has a beginning. I am very honored to ask the Holy Maiden to preside over the second power awakening ceremony for me. This is the first time you have presided over this kind of ceremony, which makes me feel even more grateful." honor."
Maria kept laughing, her eyes were like a pair of crescent moons: "Okay, it's settled. I will host the second power awakening ceremony for you, and I hope it will be successful."
Amon stood up and saluted: "Thank you, Lady Saint, it will definitely be successful!" When calling her Lady Saint at this moment, Amon was as calm as calling her Aiko.
It can be guaranteed that this ceremony will be successful, because Amon himself has long been a great magician. As long as he goes through this ceremony, he can use a lot of magic spells logically, and people will only admire the magic of the saint. However, he is also very interested in the second awakening ceremony of this power. Maybe the cultivation of strength with two sides in one body can learn a lot from it.
When he was about to leave, Maria stood up and asked again: "Have you read all the classics I showed you carefully?"
She was referring to those military books and materials related to legion combat. Amon nodded and said: "Yes, in addition to the catalog you gave me, I also tried my best to find relevant documents to study, and I simulated it in my mind for a long time."
Maria added: "Just memorizing is not enough, you also need to think about how to use it. You can travel through such a wasteland, and you have learned so many military books. I believe you should have the experience of commanding a march in various environments."
Amon thought thoughtfully: "My lord saint, are you implying me something?"
Maria replied meaningfully: "You will soon understand that if you want to establish a meritorious deed that can forgive the people, success or failure depends on it."
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A few days later, Daya Tu Yang, the lord of Memphis City, personally held a celebration ceremony for Amon and issued an announcement. The people have all heard the good news—Amon, the glorious warrior of the Temple of Isis, has been promoted to a seventh-level great warrior.
The name Amon's alcoholic father gave him since he was a child—Araha-men-su-messiah-howa-allah-ye-montmon—has finally come into official use for the first time, and even It was written in the roster in the temple in divine script by the priest. But this long list of titles is usually too difficult to remember, so people still call him Great Warrior Amon.
The one who was most happy about this news was not Amon himself, but Amon's friend, the businessman Xi Ou. Everyone in Xiou said excitedly: "My vision is absolutely right. I have long seen that Amon will become a real nobleman, and today he has indeed become a respectable great warrior!"
When he was drunk, he would often brag to his friends: "Master Amon once said that I also hope to become a nobleman in the future." But his friends laughed at Xi Ou and said: "You just forget it, why? With this puffy appearance, do you still want to practice martial arts and become a great warrior?"
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Shortly after the celebration ceremony, Amon experienced another ceremony in a small hall of the Temple of Isis. The host is an incomparably noble saint, who awakens the power bestowed by the gods for him. According to common sense, this ceremony is almost impossible to succeed, because Amon did not devoutly believe in the god in front of him, he just examined his heart, and silently looked at Aiko who was holding the staff.
Since the ceremony was presided over by the Holy Lady herself, the specifications are quite grand. First of all, Amon had to bathe in incense, put on beautiful and mighty armor, wear weapons, salute to the gods, offer sacrifices to the gods, and accept people's congratulations. When Amon walked towards the ceremony hall, the warriors lined up on both sides of the long steps sprinkled lotus petals, while the priests in the temple chanted poems in unison, and Maria stood in front of the altar wearing a golden crown and holding a staff.
When the ceremony officially started, Maria lightly raised the saint's staff, her movements were indescribably noble and elegant, and she sang a poem praising the goddess Isis. The soft golden light shrouded the staff and knelt at the divine table Amon before.
This is the "Blessing of Isis" magic spell. Maria first comforted Amon's body and mind, allowing him to experience everything miraculous in tranquility. Then the golden light began to flicker and circle, and the body surrounding Amon was like a veil floating, and there were changes in light and dark. This is the most basic divine magic mana being released, but it guides Amon into a state of meditation with a calm mind.
Maria's voice sounded in Amon's mind—
"Please let go of all worries and hesitation, and forget all worries and sorrows.
Pray to the gods devoutly, and ask the gods to give you strength.
When you enter deep meditation, close your eyes and gaze at the majestic image of the deity.
It is like a ray rising from the eastern sky, and it spreads Enzepu in all directions.
This radiance dispelled the darkness, the earth woke up from its deep sleep, and the world was no longer confused.
Please open your heart to welcome and absorb the power bestowed by the gods.
You wake up in the mist and spread your wings to fly. "
Amon did not resist all the guidance made by Maria. When the blessing of Isis enveloped him, Amon completely opened his heart and entered a peaceful and clear state of meditation. Although he is not a follower of the goddess Isis, he has no scorn, and integrates his beliefs into Mary's piety to experience carefully.
When Maria’s voice sounded in his mind, Amon closed his eyes and saw a “God”, but it was not the goddess Isis on the high platform. The appearance and figure of this “God” were clearly Maria. . He also felt the so-called power bestowed by the gods, which surrounded him and permeated the world, like an eternal rhythmic existence, like the harmony and resonance between the nature of the world and introspection.