This day was exceptionally clear, and a round of red sun gushed out to shine on the world, coating the figures of the two people with a layer of golden-red radiance. Enkidu looked at Chaoyang with his hands behind his back and said: "Killing Humbaba was once the pinnacle of my life. Although it proved to be comparable to the gods, my physical training has come to an end, and there is no way for my feet. From then on, no matter what I do I have been practicing hard, but I can no longer feel the step-by-step breakthroughs that I have experienced over the years. This has puzzled me for a long time, and I always feel frustrated and weak, although no one has defeated me.
But this time, after several adventures on the battlefield, Amon even hurt me, but I seemed to see a turning point in the predicament. The enemy I am facing is not any master, but a powerful empire. It has been a long time since a war of this scale broke out on the Tianshu Continent. The heroic achievements that have been chanted since ancient times were all established on the battlefield.
The war aroused my fighting spirit. I tried to kill Amon several times but failed. Instead, the more I fought, the more courageous I was. The power that had been confused broke out again and returned to the pinnacle of my life. Not only did he regain the feeling of being fearless when he killed Humbaba, but he also vaguely transcended and made breakthroughs. "
Gilgamesh nodded and said: "You killed Humbaba, I witnessed it with my own eyes. I raided the formation for you and sealed off the battlefield to prevent it from escaping. I saw with my own eyes how terrifying the nine-headed giant snake was when it took shape. And on the battlefield, I saw the invincible Enkidu again, just like the warrior who beheaded Humbaba, but what is the breakthrough you mentioned?"
Enkidu squinted his eyes and replied: "The war aroused my fighting spirit, as if I had found a pursuit, and the appearance of the goddess completely ignited my anger. I have never been so angry, but I am so calm in anger Horus finally showed his figure, I rushed to the sky and killed the cloud eagle, he was injured! He is a real god, the king god believed by the Aiju people, when my sword crossed the sky, It's like opening a door, which leads to eternal detachment."
Gilgamesh put down his staff and looked at the rising sun with his hands behind his back in silence, as if he was chewing on Enkidu's words. After a long time, he said: "You are at the end of the road where there is no road. With great perseverance and great perseverance I forcibly made a way out. And I have been looking for that road. Since gods exist, the secret to becoming a god must also exist. Seeing you today, I also see hope."
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Gable's army finally arrived at the Red Cape defense line to join the army, and Amon was replenished with troops. The Geb Legion is known as the elite troops guarding the northern border of the empire, but Amon glanced over, but couldn't feel the due morale and majestic killing. It's no wonder that Amon was disappointed. He was comparing the new Geb Legion with the elite soldiers on the front line.
The Ecu Empire has not experienced a large-scale war for a long time. No matter what kind of army, the baptism of war is the best way to cultivate elite soldiers. These soldiers on the front line have experienced two wars with the Hatti and Uruk legions. Whether they won or lost, these soldiers who survived the heavy casualties, the changes that have taken place can be described as completely reborn. Its combat effectiveness is by no means comparable to that of the Geber Legion, which has only experienced daily drill training.
What's more, only half of the troops of the Gable Legion came, and the other half was drawn from the nearby city-state garrison. The usual training exercises of these garrison troops were far inferior to those of the regular army.
Amon ordered to redistribute the various arms of the Geb Legion and incorporate them into various battle formations, and did not maintain a complete organizational system. This made legion commander Peter very dissatisfied, and he protested against the commander-in-chief's unconventional approach on the spot. The reason is very simple. After the legion is broken up and reorganized, the responsibility for the defeat and the military exploits for the victory are blurred.
Besides, Amon was just an upstart in the military, and he had no roots at a young age. He became the commander-in-chief under special circumstances, which was not enough to deter the military leaders of the entire Eju Empire. Peter is new here, and he doesn't know the situation on the battlefield yet. Amon's breaking up his army is tantamount to depriving him of his independent command. No general would be willing to do so, let alone a young boy who would give orders as soon as he saw him. issued such an order.
Peter nearly turned the table over at the military council, and stood up to protest sternly. Amon, who was sitting in the middle, looked indifferent, just watching him playing there. The order had been given, and Peter had to execute it whether he wanted it or not. Without Amondo speaking, Li Quide, the high-ranking high priest of the empire, stood up, stretched out a hand and gently pushed Peter back to his seat, and said unhurriedly—
"Not only your Geb Legion, but also the four legions of Horus, Isis, Seth, and An-Ra. They were reorganized according to operational needs and stationed in Red Cape Town and the camps on both sides of the line of defense. Not like that. It is impossible to repel the Uruk army's last attack by using troops. The military order has been issued, and you should execute it first. If you have any objections, please report to Pharaoh and get the approval."
Seeing that Blaze, Long Teng, Rod Dick and other army commanders all expressed their views in this way, Peter had no choice but to carry out the military order. But Min Cang, the chief priest of the Geb Legion, said again: "The legions can be mixed, but the priest team of the Geb Legion was trained by me alone. agree."
Wald, the ninth-level magician and the high priest of the Temple of Isis, said angrily and funnyly: "Min Cang, Lord Li Kuide and I have no doubts about Lord Amon's command, and we will also hand over the priests under him to the commander-in-chief. Even we ourselves obey orders at any time, so why do you bother?"
Amon waved his hand and said: "The empire has a law, and the chief priest has the responsibility of supervising the army. Calling a priest to participate in the war requires the consent of the chief priest. In this case, it is inconvenient for me to object to Master Mincang's opinion. The priest team of the Geb Legion is composed of Master Min Cang will command alone. The task is to defend Hongjiao Town. When the city is under attack, assist the soldiers to defend the city wall. There is no need to go out of the city to meet the enemy. In order to let the new adults understand the battle situation, we will record our battle with the Uruk Legion Demonstrate it to them."
Li Kuide, a ninth-level magician and the high priest of the main temple of the empire, personally demonstrated the magic, and reproduced the light and shadow of two fierce battles in the conference hall, especially the scene of Enkidu cutting off the cloud eagle in the sky. I've seen it with my own eyes, and I'm still shocked when I see it again.
Peter and Min Cang were almost stunned. They didn't expect the battle on the front line to be so fierce, and the opponent was so terrifying. The two had just recovered and stood up, bowed to Amon and were about to say something when the special envoy sent by Pharaoh arrived, and all the generals hurriedly lined up to greet them.
Amon received the latest award, and his title was finally commensurate with the status of the commander in chief on the battlefield. No one had any objections, and they couldn't even bring up the slightest idea of jealousy. Min Cang originally wanted to change his mind and hand over the priest team to Amon for unified dispatch, but Amon's order had been given, so he was asked to preside over the magic array to defend the city. Min Cang recalled the tragic siege of the Uruk army and the scene of Julian's death at high altitude, and felt uneasy for several days.
What worried Min Cang did not happen, and Gilgamesh sent someone to send a letter of war, agreeing that the two sides would set up an army formation for the final decisive battle in three days. The content of this letter of gauntlet is intriguing, because Gilgamesh is talking about "the final decisive battle", and the implication is that this battle will determine the outcome, either take down the Red Cape defense line in one go, or stop here.
In fact, Amon didn't want to fight any more. The battle had progressed so far, and both sides suffered heavy casualties. Although the Uruk Corps was brave and good at fighting, under Amon's tenacious resistance, more than 2,000 soldiers had been killed or wounded, and they fought across the desert away from the city-state. If it continued to be exhausted, it would be difficult to maintain their offensive. According to the reports from the reconnaissance cavalry, an army of nearly a thousand people escorted the luggage to join the Uruk Legion, replenishing some of the soldiers it consumed, which was the garrison of the Uruk city-state.
The garrison was originally to stay in the city-state to prevent someone from attacking. But at present, the two legions of the Kingdom of Baron have assembled in the city-state of Kish, and have crossed the Eudi River to reach the border at the northern end of the Syrian Desert, threatening the Kingdom of Hatti. Gilgamesh had no worries, and used all the power of the city-state, and Eju just happened to get reinforcements from the Geb Legion.
Amon's reply letter has always been simple, with only one sentence - waiting for you on the battlefield!
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Three days later, on the plain outside Hongjiao Town, the two sides once again set up a neat military formation, with swords and guns bristling with murderous aura. Before setting off, Amon asked Peter if he was a great warrior? Peter answered with a straight chest: "Yes, I am an eighth-level warrior. I have been stationed in the northern border of the empire for many years, and I have made countless achievements in the battle against desert bandits and barbarians."
Amon smiled and said, "Okay, then put on your armor and hide in my bodyguard."
Peter was taken aback, Amon actually asked the majestic commander of the Imperial Army, an eighth-level warrior, to disguise himself as his personal guard. Isn't this a little insulting? But looking left and right, the other two legion commanders, Blaze and Long Teng, had already put on Amon's personal guard armor, and put down their masks to cover their facial features. Gabriel, who had just recovered and was able to return to the battlefield, also joined Amon's personal guard team. Medanzuo, who had rested for many days, was the only one not wearing a mask, because he was the captain of the personal guard.
Counting Mei Danzuo and Amon himself, there are a total of six great warriors surrounded by the coach! Not only that, the two ninth-level great magicians, Li Kuide and Wald, also put on Amon's bodyguard armor, sneaked into the rear of the team protected by the great warriors, and quietly hid their staffs under their battle robes.
Mei Danzuo has never been so majestic, he actually wants to lead such a group of masters to charge on the battlefield! Amon's purpose of setting up this ambush is very clear, it is to target Enkidu, since the scroll can't kill him, then use someone to kill him. The first two fierce battles had already confirmed one thing for Amon, that Enkidu was already insane, but he was extremely sober in his madness, and wanted to kill him.
Horus had already appeared, and he couldn't always count on Goddess Mu Yun to protect him on the battlefield. But the goddess Mu Yun disguised as a personal guard also inspired him, so all the top experts in the army pretended to be his personal guards. This is simply unimaginable, and I have never heard of anyone doing it before. Amon used his absolute authority in the army to issue this order. Schrödinger said that he would face the most dangerous test, and hoped that he would live a good life. Even if Amon was not afraid of death, he would not send him to death needlessly.
This scene made Rod Dick very excited, wishing he could put on his armor and follow the "guards" to the front line, but it's a pity that he is not a great warrior. Amon's task for Rod Dick is to lead the reserve army to garrison Hongjiao Town together with Min Cang. In case the front line is defeated, he will cover the collapsed army and retreat into the city.
The two ninth-level great magicians have already dressed up as personal guards, and it is George who commands the priests to fight in the battle formation. Although George was not the most accomplished magician in the army, he was the best at commanding battle formations. Amon led such a team to form an army formation. Medan Zuo was driving a chariot, and Amon sat on it, surrounded by a team of guard cavalry in bright armor, and chariots lined up on both sides.
The battle formation of the Uruk army was different from last time. Gilgamesh did not take the car, but placed the high platform directly in front of the battle formation. In front of the high platform are guards holding shuttle guns and long shields, behind the high platform is the priest team of the Uruk Legion, and on both sides are heavy cavalry and chariots lined up.
The battle formation was set up, and before the commanders of both sides could speak, a lonely figure walked over with a half-heavy broken sword and wearing snake-scale armor full of cracks, and stood between the two armies. Qidu. Even though he was an enemy, Amon had to admire the fearless demeanor of the number one warrior in the mainland. He walked to the center of the battlefield where thousands of troops were facing each other like a leisurely stroll.
Amon also got up and got off the chariot, walked out of the battle formation alone, nodded from a distance and said: "Enkidu, the war has not yet started, why did you come alone? Do you want to sneak attack or surrender?"
Enkidu held the broken sword upside down with one hand, and pointed at Amon with the other hand and asked, "The great god Horus cares for him, protects the upper and lower Eju, guards the dignity of the empire, inherits the glory of An-Ra, and praises the great general Amon of all nations. , is the person opposite you?"
Amon nodded and said, "Of course it's me. You are very well informed. You know my latest title so quickly, so why bother to know about the consultant?"
Enkidu said blankly: "It's just you, General Amon, I want to ask you a few questions, and with the honor of a warrior, I will give you a choice!"
Amon frowned slightly: "If you want to ask, just ask, don't you, a warrior, also want to fight with words on the battlefield?"
Enqi asked unhurriedly: "May I ask whether the Eju Empire or the Baron Kingdom have existed on the mainland since ancient times?"
This question stopped Amon, not because he didn't know the answer, but because he couldn't answer it. Ecu is certainly not an eternal empire since ancient times. According to legend, the first pharaoh was Osiris, which was created by the gods. Later, Horus, the son of Osiris, became the patron saint of the empire. Incarnate himself. But you can't say that directly, otherwise it will damage the dignity of the empire and it will be easily caught by people, and it will also easily dampen the morale on the battlefield.
Amon smiled and replied: "The Eju Empire is with the gods, and it is a kingdom illuminated by the radiance of Horus. These have long been inscribed on the pillars of the temple. As for the Kingdom of Baron, it seems that you, a warrior of Baron, If you don’t understand, go back and ask someone else!”
Enkidu didn't bother with Amon on this issue, and said in a thick voice that spread throughout the battlefield: "The Eju Empire is not eternal, and its territory has changed many times in history. The gods have gained eternal life, but believe in him However, the people in the world have experienced the pain of life and death for generations, using their limited lives to guard or compete for the territory of the immortal gods. Amon, don’t you think this is ridiculous?”
Amon frowned even deeper. These words were not unreasonable, but saying it on the battlefield would be blatant blasphemy, but Amon did not scold Enkidu, but instead asked: "It's ridiculous, why don't you ask?" Marduk?"
Enkidu finally smiled: "You can't answer my question, or you don't want to answer it, but the belief in your heart will not be shaken in the slightest, right? Look at the soldiers of our two countries, shedding blood needlessly for the immortal god, Great General of the Empire, shouldn’t you take on more responsibilities in your position?”
Amon almost made him angry, and wondered in his heart whether the number one warrior in the mainland had a brain problem? It actually said that the soldiers on both sides shed blood needlessly for the sake of the gods. Could it be that Enkidu himself killed few people? He coughed and said seriously: "Enkidu, did you make a mistake? It was you who led the army to invade Eju. The soldiers behind me were not only fighting for the glory of the gods, but also guarding their homeland, guarding The dignity of each of them! You've been rambling so much, what exactly are you trying to say?"
Enkidu clapped his hands together: "Okay! Then fight for everyone's dignity! I invite you to a duel with the honor of a warrior. I heard that you raided thousands of miles and captured King Hatti alive. A warrior, not long ago was appointed by Pharaoh Eju as the guardian of the upper and lower Eju, guarding the dignity of the empire, inheriting the glory of Allah, and extolling his reputation as a general of all countries, surely he would not refuse my request in front of the army of thousands of horses?"
Amon's expression was a little weird, he reached out his hand and touched his chin and replied: "Because this is a battle between two armies, why should I agree to your request for a duel? If you stole my house and bullied my friends, I might have Interested in fighting with you."
Amon cursed in his heart while talking, this Enkidu is too bullying, who gave him the idea of a duel? It's really a loss of face before Wanjun! Is this Yin Nanna's fault? Amon was called the number one warrior in the mainland by King Hattie, so he was roasted on the fire. His ability is good, but there is no difference between a duel with Enqi and courting death. Naturally, he should refuse this request in front of the two armies, but it will inevitably make people feel timid, which will hurt the morale of the army and hurt his own prestige.
Enkidu seemed to know that he would refuse, and said with a sneer: "General, let me finish my terms, there is always a promise for a duel. If you accept the invitation, we will fight in front of the two armies. If I lose Yes, the Uruk Legion will withdraw from the Ecu. If you are defeated, you can lead the army back to the defense line today and resign from the positions of commander in chief and general on the battlefield, without any other conditions."