After all the affairs on the front line were over, the pharaoh finally got up and drove back to the palace. The guard of honor and guards left Cape Town to the west in a mighty way. The pharaoh was sitting in a giant golden chariot, and on the roof was not an umbrella, but a condor made of gold with wings. The skill of the craftsmen is superb, and the majesty of Lacis II is set off, just like the gods coming to the world.
The pharaoh's car occupied the entire official road, and passers-by had to stay far away. Countless people saw the golden eagle on the side of the road, and they all prostrated themselves on the ground and kissed the soil. The car was double-decker, and Pharaoh's seat was on it. He specially invited Amon to ride with him. Amon sat directly in front of the lower floor, like a symbolic driver, which reminded Amon inexplicably of Enkidu who drove for Gilgamesh.
Where on the continent can we find a master who can surpass Enkidu's reputation? Pharaoh asked Amon to sit in front of the treasure car, and he was also looking for a heroic feeling!
The first stop of the Pharaoh's return to the palace was the capital of the Eju, Memphis, where he boarded a ship, sailed upstream and returned to Thebes, the capital of the Eju. Amon, who crossed the Ronnie River again, was nineteen years old, and he was already a distinguished general of Ecu. When he crossed the river for the first time, he was only seventeen years old. He was hunted down by Julian's men and almost died. It was Maria and Gabriel who saved him.
And now Julian has been killed on the battlefield, he was killed in the army commanded by Amon, and Enkidu, who punched him to death, also died of the mysterious and unknown "torture of fate, judgment of the end."
It is said that Enkidu became a warrior of the ninth rank at the age of twenty-one. Amon has seen several ninth-level great magicians, but now the only famous ninth-level great warrior on the mainland is Enkidu. Amon himself should also be a rare genius. He became a great magician and great warrior when he was just eighteen years old, and it has been exactly a whole year so far.
At that time, he was sent by Maria to go to Duke Plain for a reconnaissance mission. After encountering the Scorpion King and the two-headed snake, he finally crossed the inland lake and set foot on the land of his hometown, with a seventh-level achievement. But now he has become the great general Eju, who is famous all over the world. He sat majestically in front of the Pharaoh and returned to Mengfeisi, but he lost all his strength, recalling the past as if it had been a lifetime ago.
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Of course, you have to take a boat to cross the river. Amon stands on the bow of the boat with his sword on the second floor, while Pharaoh sits on the balcony of the cabin on the third floor. meet. Amon has excellent eyesight, and he can see Maria's face clearly in the middle of the river. She wears a golden crown and holds a staff in her hand, exuding an invisible sacred light, but her face is so beautiful, and her delicate figure stands in the mist The floating Nile River is like a dream.
Of course, the Pharaoh also saw Maria. He did not have such good eyesight as Amon, so he gave an order in a low voice. The magician of the court placed a magical artifact in front of him, and the light and shadow shot out were like a mirror. It clearly shows the situation on the shore. The pharaoh whispered to the servant beside him: "This saint is so young, she is already a great magician, the gods have given her such amazing beauty, no one in my harem can match her."
The servant laughed softly and said, "Your Majesty has taken a fancy to the Holy Maiden?"
The Pharaoh laughed dryly and said, "I'm just talking. The guardian saint of the Isis Temple, after all, represents me as a symbol of the gods' protection of the lower Eju... I'm just a little puzzled. The goddess Isis is also married. Her Her husband is Osiris, the first pharaoh of the Ecu Empire, and she gave birth to a son, Horus, who became the guardian god of the empire. Why can't men touch the guardian saint of the goddess Isis?"
The servant smiled flatteringly and said: "The saint of the Temple of Isis is also the saint of His Majesty, which symbolizes that Your Majesty has the authority of the gods to rule the lower Eju. You are the spokesperson of the great Horus, and she is the guardian of the goddess Isis. The Holy Maiden is also His Majesty's woman in name."
The Pharaoh laughed and said, "It's true, seeing this saint, I really regret the tradition of the Temple of Isis."
The servant said again: "If Your Majesty really has any ideas, you can whisper a message. Your words are a symbol of the oracle in the Ecuador. Then the saintess must obey the call of the gods, maybe..."
This was a private joke between the Pharaoh and his servants and favorites. Naturally, it was not as serious as usual in the temple. Their voices are very low, and there is a magical circle in the entire ship building, so they don't worry about being heard by outsiders. But Amon was standing under the balcony, his hearing was excellent, and he could hear clearly.
Hearing the pharaoh's unscrupulous chatter, Amon's heart was inexplicably impulsive and angry, and he almost couldn't help turning around and jumping up, aiming at Lasis II's nose and punching him, his face was full of flowers!
This impulse is like a desire, as if going back to a long time ago, the fourteen-year-old Amon had just been awakened by an old lunatic to awaken the power of two sides of one body, and he also felt this emotion when he saw the hideous priest Xiao Gu in the town. No matter how odious Xiao Gu was, he had already died in the great flood. Amon thought it was ridiculous when he recalled that time. But now that emotion has been awakened again, it seems so real.
Amon couldn't help straightening his body, and pressed his hand on the hilt of the sword. He really wanted to beat Pharaoh, but he could only stand there. He asked himself in his heart: "Is this rational or cowardly? Why am I standing still?" ?Is it because of fear of Pharaoh’s power, or because he has lost his power?… If not Pharaoh, who is that nonsense person behind him, and what would I do?”
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The Pharaoh was chatting and laughing with his servant, when he suddenly heard Amon below cough heavily, and knocked the hilt of his sword on the armor with a light and crisp sound. He was a little startled, leaned up and asked, "General Amon, what's wrong with you?"
Amon turned around and replied coldly: "Your Majesty, please respect yourself!"
Pharaoh was taken aback, realizing that Amon had heard his words. And the servant beside him also turned pale, and wanted to scold Amon but dared not speak. If others heard Pharaoh's jokes, they would probably just pretend to be deaf and dumb. I didn't expect that the general would be so shameless that he scolded him face to face, which made Pharaoh very uncomfortable.
The atmosphere was a bit awkward, but the Pharaoh immediately laughed and said, "I was joking without saying anything, thank you, General, for reminding me! You are the pillar of the empire, and I appreciate you for your selfless and outspoken advice."
This sentence resolved the embarrassment, but Amon raised his hand and pointed at the servant and said: "Your Majesty, if such a person is by your side, he may blaspheme the gods."
I couldn't tell whether Pharaoh's face was red or white, coughed and said to the servant: "Did you hear that? Go down and slap yourself!" Then he turned his head and smiled at Amon: "You are really a majestic general of the empire, you How should I reward today's honest and frank advice?"
Pharaoh's words were called rewards, but they actually meant questions. The servant had already stepped back and clapped his mouth according to Amon's wishes. Amon, a great general, should know how to advance and retreat. Unexpectedly, Amon was able to climb along the pole. He pointed at the magical artifact in front of the pharaoh and said, "I have also undergone the second awakening of power, and I am very fascinated by divine arts. Your majesty's magical artifact is very magical. Can you reward me?" I?"
Oh, so he wanted this thing! Pharaoh waved his hand generously and said, "Come here, give this puppet mirror to General Amon!"
Amon thanked him and took over the disc-shaped magic weapon. When the brilliance faded from the object, it was like a mirror the size of the palm of his hand, and he put it in his arms without any hassle, then turned around and continued to press the sword to stand on the bow of the boat.
Pharaoh looked at Amon's background and his thoughts fluctuated. Amon dared to speak against him, and asked for a precious magic weapon straightforwardly. There should be nothing wrong with it. People with ghosts in their hearts generally would not commit such straightforward offenses. But on the other hand, this great general is really proud of his achievements. It is necessary to cut off his military power and dampen his spirit, otherwise it will be really difficult to control him in the future.
From the perspective of a bystander, it is said that Amon should really bear it now, and there is no need to confront Pharaoh because of such a trivial matter. But Amon just said what he wanted to say, reminding the pharaoh to respect himself, and deliberately took away the magic weapon used by the pharaoh to spy on Mary.
The fleet sailed slowly across the Ronnie River, the general Amon and his officials surrounded the pharaoh ashore, and Maria led the crowd to welcome him. Lacis II went to the palace in the city of Memphis, and would continue his journey only after hearing the important military and political information of Xia Eju.
He only stayed in Memphis City for a short two days. The pharaoh came to the palace, and the officials were busy with various things, and Amon did not have the opportunity to meet Maria alone. He was born as a glorious warrior in the Temple of Isis, and now he has made the greatest achievements on the battlefield. Naturally, there are many scenes to deal with. There was an endless stream of congratulatory guests in his temporary residence, ordinary guests were handled by servants, important guests had to be received in person, and many expensive gifts were received.
The saint didn't come to congratulate her, she just sent envoys to encourage and reward, which is a normal etiquette. Xiou, a wealthy businessman in Memphis City, as a quartermaster personally appointed by Amon, not only made a fortune in the war, but also won the title of nobleman. Naturally, he is very grateful to Amon. The gift he sent It is extremely valuable, even surpassing the gift from the city lord Memphis.
But the most expensive gift is not from the adults of Eju, but from the envoy sent by Princess Xiaoqian of Baron Kingdom to Memphis.
Just after the war between the Baron Kingdom and the Eju Empire, Princess Xiaoqian came to give gifts, and the reaction speed was too fast. She presented the gift in her personal name to pay tribute to the great general of the empire, Amon, but in their identities, it was also a symbol of submission and begging.
The gift from Princess Xiaoqian caused a great commotion. It turned out to be Humbaba's four long teeth and a piece of snake tendon! There is also a congratulatory letter with the gift, which is not a secret letter but a public document. The letter praised Amon's achievements and bravery and fearlessness, and thanked him for saving his life back then. The last part was a pile of words of blessing and admiration.
Of course Princess Xiaoqian sent these things for a reason, they were what Amon asked her for in person! After Amon rescued the "kidnapped" Princess Xiaoxi from the plateau tribe in Akkad Town of the Kingdom of Baron, Her Royal Highness asked him what kind of thanks he wanted. Du, I saw your fiancé Gilgamesh enter the city with a gift, three Humbaba's snake tendons and twelve tusks, which are said to be the best weapons for warriors. If one day in the future, I can Do more things for you, hoping to get a snake tendon and a snake tooth."
And Princess Xiaoqian's answer is very interesting: "I agree to your request, and when one day you can get such gratitude for your actions, I will give you a snake tendon and a long tooth from Humbaba, and give you Explain to Gilgamesh what happened."
And now Amon has become Ecu's commander in chief on the battlefield, and the captain of his personal guard is Medanzuo. Countless people in the Uruk Legion have seen their faces. It is impossible not to pass the news to Princess Xiaoqian. Her Royal Highness should also understand who they are. Now there is no need for Amon to say anything, she took the initiative to send the things, and not one but four tusks, a complete set of each head of Humbaba.
Since Amon can send envoys to send documents to mourn Enkidu and praise his achievements, Princess Xiaoqian can naturally write a private letter to express her admiration for Amon, even though they were once enemies. The content of this letter was made public on the way, and spread throughout the whole city of Memphis within a short time.
Pharaoh and all the adults were very interested, and came to see Humbaba's fangs and snake tendons, and asked what happened to the "life-saving grace" mentioned in Princess Amon Xiaoqian's letter? Amon had no choice but to explain that when he was a mountain hunter, he had encountered the kidnapping of Princess Xiaoqian by the giant tribe and joined the local rescue team. At that time he had not come to Ecu, nor did he think of these things that happened afterwards.
All the officials laughed, especially those generals who had fought under Amon, who laughed happily and presumptuously, and then thought of the wording in Princess Xiaoqian's letter, which was even somewhat ambiguous. The Pharaoh joked, "I heard that Gilgamesh sent envoys to the capital to break off his engagement with Princess Xiaoqian as soon as he returned to the city-state of Uruk. Our Great General Amon defeated the most powerful princess in the Kingdom of Baron." The big hero also won the heart of the princess!
I fought against the Kingdom of Hatti, and ended up marrying the Princess of Hatti. Now General Amon is fighting against the legions of the Kingdom of Baron, and has also won the admiration of the princess of the enemy country. General, you might as well send an envoy to the Kingdom of Baron to propose marriage. I heard that Princess Xiaoqian is also a famous beauty. You should have seen her before. She deserves her reputation, right? Marry Princess Baron to Egypt too! "
Everyone burst into laughter again, Amon couldn't help wiping his sweat, so he had to smile wryly: "I'm just a warrior. After the war, I just want to disarm and return to the field, and live a peaceful and leisurely life. Don't make fun of me, Your Majesty."
Princess Xiaoqian's gift and that letter are not only icing on the cake, but also push Amon's reputation among the people to a new level. He has become a hero in legends, and in some people's exaggerated discussions, he can even vaguely compare with pharaohs or gods.
This is not a good thing. On the surface, the glory is boundless, but Amon has a sense of trembling from the heights.
He is now just a samurai who has been stripped of his military power and lost his power, so eye-catching is also hated. When Princess Xiaoqian came here, she also put him on the fire, but it was more brilliant than King Hattie praised him as the number one warrior in the mainland, leaving Amon unable to say anything other than thanking him.
In addition to Humbaba's snake teeth and snake tendons, when Princess Xiaoqian's messenger passed by the city-state of Uruk, someone asked him to bring another thing to Amon, which surprised everyone, and it was Gilgamesh. A divine bow once used on the battlefield. This hero actually gave his once invincible war bow to the enemy Amon! Gilgamesh didn't write a letter, but just asked the messenger to convey his thanks to Amon for his condolences to Enkidu.
People in the know speculated about Gilgamesh’s intentions. Some said it was a surrender to Amon and he surrendered; , Said that because Princess Xiaoqian fell in love with Amon, Gilgamesh was jealous, and asked Amon to fight and so on.
Only Amon himself can understand the complex meaning contained in this gift. Gilgamesh is still so arrogant, his temper has not changed, but his heart has changed. The marriage contract and the gift of the war bow to Amon are silent symbols. This war bow is a mourning for Enkidu, a reflection on fate, and a silent encouragement or warning to Amon.
Amon didn't say much, he put away his things and returned to his territory with a lot of treasure. His newly acquired fiefdom was on the outskirts of the city-state of Herac, on the bank of the Roni River closest to Mount Horeb. Where the pharaoh's fleet was going to pass, it happened to "escort" Amon "home".
Amon originally wanted to use an excuse to recuperate his injuries and stay in Mengfeisi. There was a manor here that he bought under a pseudonym, and he was idle in his capacity. Now no one can take care of it, and everything is convenient. There is another unexplainable reason why he wants to stay in Memphis. Maria is also here, and he always has the opportunity to meet her alone, even if it's just sitting face to face and chatting with each other.
But Pharaoh didn't give him this chance, and still ordered Amon to set off with his fleet. Since the general himself said that he needed to recuperate from his wounds, Pharaoh asked the guards to send him back to the territory in order to show his concern, and told Amon to take good care of him, not to leave easily without orders, and to wait for the conscript of the empire at any time, and a more glorious mission was waiting for him Look at him and so on.
Although the words are kind, they are actually orders and warnings. Amon is not allowed to leave the territory without authorization, and he must report to Pharaoh when he travels. This is the "treatment" only available to important ministers when they leave their posts for the elderly. Amon is young, and Pharaoh has already asked him to return to his hometown to "retire". Unless the Ecu Empire was invaded by powerful foreign enemies again, it would be very difficult for him to have a chance to come out again.
Amon went straight back to his own territory, and Medan Zuo had arrived ahead of schedule with thirty-six personal guards, and had packed up a manor.
The imperial general Amon's majesty was not small, and he immediately sent two personal guards to spread the word as soon as he returned home. One of them went to Mount Horeb and ordered to send all the miners in Duke Town; the other went to the Temple of Isis, took a file number of a secret tome, and ordered the temple to send someone to deliver the tome to Amon.