According to the normal procedure, it should have waited for Pharaoh's order to be sent to Horeb, and then Horeb would send the slaves to Amon's territory. But the great general of the empire, Amon, did not do this. Instead, he sent his personal guards to gallop on horseback, and was about to take him away on the spot. He was also afraid of long nights and dreams, among other things, if someone interfered and caused these slaves to suffer accidental casualties, Amon would have no place to investigate.
Horeb's chief officer, Blanca, hadn't received Pharaoh's order when Amon's personal guards arrived, and Blanca was also in a dilemma, wanting to wait for Pharaoh's order to arrive first. But the personal guard didn't buy it, and put his hand on the hilt of his sword and said: "Isn't the order of the general of the empire not an order? I will take the person away first, and you can report to the higher level. The pharaoh has already agreed in person. Will there be any more?" Fake?"
This personal guard was born and died in the Ten Thousand Horse Army, and he was murderous and terrifying. He only obeyed Amon's order and would not listen to others. Since he came, he must complete the task. Blanca couldn't contradict him either. The imperial general Amon's prestige was unmatched, and he couldn't afford to offend him, so he sent Moses and others to Amon's territory, and sent guards to escort them to prevent accidents. Even if there is any problem in doing so, let General Amon take care of it himself. Anyway, he forcibly took the person away.
Although Amon has no real power, his meritorious status is there after all. Just like Aristotle said, he is in his position, seeks his work, and exercises his power. In the past, he was looking through the divine texts in the archives of the Temple of Isis, and he had to be careful not to be discovered. Schrödinger once gave him two file numbers, one of which was "The Land of Marduk", and the other was the highest standard. He has never been able to find a chance to look at the hidden treasures.
It's better now, write down the number and send a personal guard directly, let the Isis Temple take out the classics and send someone to your territory, without even explaining, this is the difference in status.
The territory of the Eju Empire is vast, and the population is distributed along the Ronnie River. They mainly live in the upper and lower Eju territories. In the center of the empire, only the long and narrow tidal flats on both sides of the Ronnie River can be cultivated. There are only small-scale market towns and scattered villages, and some nomadic tribes are active. Far away from human habitation, it is also a place where many monsters haunt.
Amon's territory is very large, in the southern suburbs of the city-state of Herac, it includes not only the river beach that is flooded seasonally and can only be cultivated for one season, but also the irrigated farms not far from the river beach, and the large grass at the foot of the west bank. The slope can be used for grazing, and there is an uninhabited barren mountain in the west of the grass slope, which is also in Amon's territory, which is the place where the general usually hunts.
The territory granted by the empire is not the same as private land in the full sense. The people living in this territory are servants in the name of Amon, and they have to work for Amon for three months every year. If you don’t want to serve, you need to pay accordingly the deposit. On the other hand, Amon cannot transfer or gift this fief to others at will. He can only obtain the income from this territory, and the authority to dispose of the fief is still in the hands of the empire, but Amon's descendants can inherit the ownership of the territory .
In addition to the residents belonging to the territory, Amon also has his own personal servants, including his personal guards, slaves purchased in private names and hired servants, living in a large manor.
There are 60 people in the town of Duke, more than 40 of them are young miners, and the rest are servants who used to be around Moses, and now they are all slaves given to Amon by Pharaoh. They were brought here from Mount Horie, and they felt very uneasy. Everyone has heard that Amon became the great general of the empire, led the Eju army to defeat Hatti and the Baron Kingdom, made great achievements and asked Pharaoh to give all the people in Duke Town to him as slaves.
Amon went to Mount Horeb a year and a half ago. Since then, the living conditions of these miners have improved a lot, and they have not been abused or beaten. However, slaves are slaves after all, and they have not escaped the fate of being enslaved. Amon was once exiled from Duke Town, but he achieved such an achievement in Eju. His former clansmen have now become his slaves, so how will he treat them
There was another worry in Moses' heart. He accepted Arhat's guidance and had been secretly preparing for his return home, but a year and a half had passed, but there was no news from that god, and now such an accident happened again. It seems that the tragic fate of the tribe is uncertain.
Amon took them into the territory without any embarrassment but without special preferential treatment. After all, Moses and the others were slaves, and it was not in accordance with etiquette to even sit and eat with Amon. Amon didn't let them live in the manor, nor gave them a house. Instead, he sent his personal guards to set up a row of marching tents on the grassy slope at the foot of the mountain and on the edge of the farm, and let the tribe settle temporarily, and then summoned everyone. .
When Moses and the others saw Amon, they knelt down and saluted together. Amon raised his hand to stop him and said, "This is a private occasion. Everyone is my clan. Some etiquette can be reduced. I asked Pharaoh to give you freedom, but it was unsuccessful. , so I took you here. Everyone is in my territory, and you can say what you want now."
There was a woman who was Moses' former maid. She said weakly, "Winter has just passed and the weather is still very cold. Can you give us a house to live in? Even if it is just a stone house like Mount Horeb."
Amon smiled and said: "The tent you are living in now is the large camping tent I used to live in. It should be able to withstand the wind and cold. There will be a house, but you need to build it yourself. In my territory, you can go up the mountain to cut wood, Mining stones to build your own village. Spring is coming soon, there is a large area of land at the foot of the mountain that can be reclaimed and planted, and can be irrigated with water from the Roni River. Whether it is seeds or farm tools, you can ask my housekeeper for it.”
Amon did not provide the tribe with everything ready-made, but let them build houses, reclaim land, and there are wild beasts in the mountains. They can hunt but also need self-protection. Someone showed disappointment, but he couldn't say anything. Moses saluted and said, "Thank you, General! Thank you for everything you have done for us! But we have a common wish, and we have always wanted to go back to our hometown. Become fertile soil in a wilderness."
Amon replied: "Even if you go back there, you still have to rebuild your homeland. Why don't you make preparations now? Don't worry. If possible, I will try my best to satisfy your wishes, but I still need to wait for the time. "
Amon only provided supplies, not ready-made things to the tribesmen. Everything had to be obtained with their own hands. Even if Moses and the others were able to return to the Duke Plain in the future, they had to start from scratch and could not rely on others. Since then, he has not seen his clansmen again, and seems to have deliberately kept a distance. This situation is also normal. What is the relationship between a high-ranking imperial general and a group of slaves
The new life of the people in Duke Town started. They are the best craftsmen on the mainland. After getting the tools, they cut wood nearby. Within two or three days, they built a wooden house enough for everyone to live in. Then Moses commanded strong labor, went to the nearby mountains to mine stones and built a camp, and started to build a permanent and strong courtyard, which was completely planned according to a large-scale village, and even left the location of the temple.
Someone asked Moses, "This is not our home. Why is it built so well?"
Moses replied: "My father once told me that the body is the garden where the soul resides, and where the foothold is, it is the home where the body and mind are. If the body and mind have lost their support, and they don't know where the soul is and what they are pursuing, that is the real truth. Homeless. We don't know how long we're going to be here, why don't we build shelter? Even if we go back to Duke, we need to do that."
There were also people who were dissatisfied with Amon, and complained privately in front of Moses: "Amon is now powerful in Eju and possesses endless wealth, but he refuses to give us anything, and let the tribe build villages on his territory , Reclaim the wasteland. We are all his slaves, and everything we build is not our own, but Amon's!"
Moses replied with a smile: "The achievements of the great general of the empire belong only to him, not to you or me. You complain that he didn't give you more, but have you ever thought about what he owes you? Amon is the son of an old alcoholic. We were bullied a lot, and we were forced to leave Duke Town. Now we are his slaves, and he didn’t abuse us. We should thank the gods! This is Amon’s territory, but it’s also our own house and farming If you want to live a better life, you have to do it yourself.”
When Moses led the people to build a new homeland, he was eagerly looking forward to the long-awaited moment in his heart, and hoped that the messenger of Arhat would come soon. This was the hope that really supported all his efforts. Moses himself has been taught the power of one body and two sides, and now he has the achievements of a sixth-level magician and a sixth-level warrior. If he wants to escape by himself, it is entirely possible.
The way Amon taught Moses was different from others. He only asked Moses to practice basic strength, and only pursued a breakthrough in the realm, without involving any specific divine or martial arts. Nevertheless, with Moses' achievements today, as long as he pays attention to concealing his identity, he can escape wherever he wants. But what was the point of him running away alone
Amon has been secretly observing the actions of Moses and the others. When the people in Duke Town built wooden houses and began to mine stones and reclaim wasteland, he finally decided to summon Moses again. It's just a little inconvenient. Now that Amon has lost his mana and cannot perform magic, he handed over this task to Medanzuo.
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That night, Moses, who had worked all day, was sitting and meditating in his wooden house. He had already broken through the test of "breaking through the limit", and had the sixth-level achievement of one body and two sides of power, although he had not learned any specific divine arts. , but the mana is already very strong, so he has naturally mastered a lot of power rules, and some simple magic skills can be explored by himself without learning. But he always kept in mind Arhat's exhortation, just practice with all his heart, and don't use it.
This kind of work during the day is nothing to him at all. If necessary, he can persist even if he does not sleep for more than ten days in a row, and he has never stopped meditating on the basis of divine arts every night. Only in this way can he survive the suffering. See the hope of life.
At this moment, a soft humming sound like a mosquito came into his ears: "Moses, I am the messenger sent by the gods. You quietly leave the village and come to meet me on the western hillside. I have something to say." to ask you."
Moses almost jumped out of bed, and his heart burst into ecstasy, finally waiting for this day! It seems that the god A Luoha has not forgotten him, and has been silently paying attention to him and his clansmen! He hurriedly dressed and brushed off the dust from his hair and clothes before going out. After finishing his appearance, he quietly left the camp, walked across the grassy slope, and ran towards the mountains to the west.
The mountains here are not high but very steep, and many places are exposed to rocks. Moses and the others mined stones here. There was a little firefly-like light in front of him guiding him. Moses walked through the quarry quarried by his tribe, climbed over the cliff, and came to a high slope. A man in a cloak stands in front of him, holding a "twig" in his hand.
With Moses' current eyesight, he couldn't see the person's face clearly, but under the starlight, he could clearly see the thing in his hand, which was the walking stick that Aluoha had used. He quickly fell to his knees: "Messenger of the gods, are you calling me?"
Mei Danzuo nodded and said, "Yes, I'm ordered by the gods to see how you and your people are preparing now?"
Moses was so excited that he almost burst into tears: "Thank God, Arhat has not forgotten me, and has been watching us all the time!"
Mei Danzuo said in a low tone: "Did you forget that you can't pray to other gods! In this case, please don't call Arhat's name directly in front of me and anyone else, he is your only god! This is true devotion, blended into faith."
Medanzuo’s words are very interesting. Moses can call the gods, but don’t call the name of Aroha directly, because he can’t pray to other gods, so when he mentions the gods, he refers to Aroha and not the rest of the world. gods. From this moment on, the word god has a specific meaning.
Mei Danzuo asked Moses many questions, including how he had cultivated in the past year and a half, and what preparations he had guided the people to make, and Moses answered them respectfully and in detail. Moses himself has the highest cultivation achievement among the tribe, and already has the sixth-level achievement of the power of one body and two sides. He also quietly spread the miracle of Arhat among the tribe, telling everyone that this god will guide them back to their hometown.
In addition, Moses also awakened the power of one body and two sides for the twelve tribesmen. Now they all have intermediate achievements, and they are at least a fourth-level magician and warrior. There is no need to remind them, the clansmen also know that this is a secret that must not be spread outside, even if a little bit of news is leaked, it will bring them death, so everything is done in secret.
In He Lieshan, they have to do heavy labor every day, and it is really difficult to make more preparations. They can only instill hope and faith in the tribe, and let everyone protect themselves. As for those miners who have not awakened the power of one body and two sides, they must also exercise their miners' skills in Duke Town. It is not only for mining the sacred stone for the Eju Empire, but also a means of strengthening their body and mind.
Mei Danzuo nodded in satisfaction and said, "From today onwards, you will come here every night. I will teach you divine arts and martial arts, and then you will pass them on to the clansmen who can learn from them. Be careful when you practice, and don't be fooled by others." Find out, take this cane, and make a little camouflage, it is both a weapon and a staff, and the gods let you use it temporarily."
Amon gave the iron staff to Moses. Except for the Tears of the Gods, which he kept for himself, there are still four sacred stones inlaid in it, including the Eye of the Earth, the Heart of the Blue Water, the Dance of the Wind, and the Flame Spirit. The mystery of the staff is only given to Moses to use. Of course, the Pupil of the Earth is not the one that the old lunatic recorded the information on, and the Magic Dance of the Wind is not the original space magic weapon, Amon has replaced it with a new one.
Amon has lost his power now, and even the space magic weapon can't be used. This staff is also idle when it is idle. Moses was a slave, so it was inconvenient for him to openly take out a weapon, let alone a magic staff. Although Amon had many things in his hand, only this "twig" was suitable. It was wrapped in a cloth strip, and no one could see the flaws. . In order to cover, Moses ordered each of the clansmen to cut off a branch of similar shape, wrap it with cloth strips and make it into a walking stick.
In this way, Mei Danzuo taught Moses the secrets of various divine arts and martial arts every night. After a simple demonstration, he asked Moses to practice by himself and pass them on to his tribe. It was very inconvenient to teach these things when they were in Mount Horeb, but in Amon's territory, it is already possible. There is an uninhabited valley near the quarry, and they can practice by themselves without anyone meddling in their business.
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Moses is very smart, which is also due to the good education he has received since he was a child and the tempering he has experienced in the past few years. After more than ten days, what Medanzo should have taught is almost the same, and the remaining skills can only be left to Moses. People can only master it by practicing, so they go back and report to Amon.
In the manor, Mei Danzuo sighed with surprise and sigh: "God Amon, are all your people geniuses? Twelve out of sixty people have awakened the power of two sides of one body. Half of the time, they all have intermediate achievements. Especially that Moses, as long as he has a chance, I think he has a chance to break through to seventh-level achievements, which is much faster than I was back then!"
Amon was not surprised, and explained with a half-smile: "You only saw these people, so you are surprised, but have you ever thought about how many generations of cruel elimination accumulation? The miners' skills in Duke Town According to legend, a long time ago, the living environment there was much more dangerous. If adult men could not master this skill, it would be difficult to survive there. Many people died young, and the population had hardly increased for hundreds of years.
The selection and elimination of the environment is so cruel and ruthless, and the blood of these descendants has inherited the most powerful power, which is the essence of many years of precipitation. If not, do you think they can still live healthy and normal after experiencing so much suffering? As for the twelve people, you only think of their one and a half years of cultivation, but they have learned the miner's skills of Duke Town since they were sixteen years old, which is also the basis of the strength of one body and two sides.
Except for Moses, they have been practicing longer than you and me, but no one has opened the real door. Even so, they have not surpassed your achievements and cultivation speed. You and I are already miracles in the eyes of ordinary people, but think about Enkidu again, what kind of existence is it to become a ninth-level warrior at the age of 21? "
Mei Danzuo laughed: "I'm not comparing this way, I just think their cultivation speed is really astonishing, not one person but a group of people. Your explanation makes sense, but the cultivation of one body with two sides has its own rules. It’s not enough to work hard if you have the strength, you still need to pass various tests.”
Amon still smiled and said: "They are more suitable for cultivating this kind of power than ordinary magicians, especially Moses. Losing their homeland and living in a foreign land, they have to do heavy hard labor every day, but they don't give up the hope in their hearts. Who is there? Noble magicians have experienced this kind of ordeal? Don’t forget that on the mainland, only nobles can practice magic, and slaves can’t practice physical skills. Ordinary warriors can’t bear such hardships, but they You made it through, that's an achievement!"
Since Moses and the others hadn't given up hope and were making preparations, Amon sent Medanzuo to the Duke Plain to see how Link was preparing. Before leaving, he gave Mei Danzuo the magic weapon of space, Wind Charm Dance, and asked Mei Danzuo to take out a few things from it, including the somewhat damaged scorpion shell armor, a wind-riding flying Shuttle, and a golden shuttle gun.
This shuttle gun is more than ten feet long, and it is different from ordinary standard shuttle guns. It is like a very slender droplet, and it is indistinguishable from the material. its refining method. Amon handed the shuttle spear to Medanzuo and said, "You have always envied me for having a magical staff that can also be used as a weapon. The long sword I gave you last time was destroyed in the fierce battle with Enkidu, and this A shuttle spear is more miraculous than my iron staff."
Mei Danzuo took the shuttle gun and tried it, and said in surprise: "God Amon, where did you get such a magical weapon! It is almost indestructible, and it is also the best staff I have ever seen. Did you make it yourself? ,What's its name?"
Amon sighed and said, "I didn't make it myself. I call it the Key of Destiny. You have seen it before, and you have fought to the death with the person holding this weapon."
Mei Danzuo said blankly: "Impossible, I have never seen such a magical weapon, let alone a duel with the person who owns it."
Amon explained: "You just can't recognize it. It used to be the broad sword in Enkidu's hand. It became incomplete when it cut the cloud eagle in the sky. In the final decisive battle, Enkidu and the black sword that fell from the sky In the thunderbolt battle, the sword glow turned into a golden mist, and even the blade changed its shape. At the last moment when Enkidu rushed to the sky, he shot the sword in his hand at me, and I was caught in the wind charm dance, becoming It looks like this shuttle gun."
Holding the key of fate, Medanzuo exclaimed: "It turned out that it was Enkidu's broken sword, which had been injected with all the power in his life. After being tempered by the black vortex, it became like this. It really is beyond the capabilities of human craftsmen. build!"
Amon nodded and said: "It has a magical function, symbolizing the questioning of fate, like all the encounters and actions of the true self and the choices that must be faced. It flew here to kill me, but it fell into my hands. I don't want to use it, so I leave it to you, this may be the most suitable weapon and magic weapon for you!"