Gabriel took the parchment and asked: "The letter to me is also an order, but I can only read it after I fight Amon? But my lord, I am going to assassinate him. If I am still alive at that time, I will illustrate… "
Maria waved her hand and interrupted her: "You don't need to say more, the order of the empire is an order, I will not let you violate it, and I know who you are... Gabriel, how long have you been by my side? ?”
Gabriel leaned forward and said, "It's been six years since I first met you in the Cape City. Maria, if you are not the saint of the Isis Temple, do you have anything to tell me at this moment?"
Maria looked out the window and showed a faint smile: "Whether I am the saint or the girl named Maria, I must thank you very much. What I want to say has been written in the letter... Before leaving, you Is there anything else you want to say to me?"
Gabriel stood up and said word by word: "This is a very difficult and dangerous task. Since the empire has appointed me to go, I have a few requirements."
Maria nodded and said, "Accepting such a task, you should have requirements. Tell me."
Gabriel: "I can't go alone, I need the cooperation of magicians, at least one great magician."
Maria replied: "I have discussed with the three high priests just now, and there will be a great magician to cooperate with you. George used to be the chief priest of the An-La Legion. He volunteered to carry out this mission with you. And said that if you can't complete the task, you won't come back to report."
Gabriel was slightly taken aback, and then said: "The Tianshu Continent is so big, it's impossible for me to look for him aimlessly, and it's inconvenient to blatantly flaunt it around. Therefore, the empire needs to send spies to find out the exact location of Amon's hiding before we can set off Action. I am a noble high warrior, and that is what I am, and so is High Priest George."
Maria replied very simply: "It should be so, let's do it! With the definite news of Amon, you and High Priest George will set off again."
Gabriel: "I need one more weapon."
Maria: "You can choose from all kinds of weapons and armor collected in the Temple of Isis, no matter how precious or expensive, they will be used as rewards for performing this mission and will always belong to you."
Gabriel shook his head and said, "I don't need any weapons from the temple. I just need all the great magicians and craftsmen in the temple to help me repair a weapon. That is the battle ax I used to fight Enkidu. It has many places. Incomplete, I used various precious materials to re-sacrifice and repair it, and almost completely changed the material. Now I need the help of all the great magicians and master craftsmen to refine it into a perfect weapon."
Maria: "I will meet your request and mobilize all my forces to help you build this weapon. You can start after the sacrifice is completed. His Majesty the Pharaoh did not say a time limit for completing the task."
Gabriel bowed and said, "Thank you, Lady Saint!"
Maria looked at her meaningfully: "Your request is completely reasonable, Gabriel, have you learned to be businesslike?" Thinking back when Gabriel was ordered to escort the candidate for the Virgin Mary to the cape city-state, she was Alone, as a great warrior, he traveled thousands of miles without even a single follower. But now that he was ordered to assassinate Amon, he made so many demands.
Gabriel replied: "Because this is to execute the orders of the empire, not to fulfill my own wishes, so let's follow the official rules."
Maria nodded again: "Okay, everything is as you said."
The matter was over, but Gabriel didn't leave. He stood there hesitating for a moment, and finally couldn't help but said, "My lord, can I talk a few private words?"
Maria smiled lightly: "This is a private occasion, so feel free to say anything."
Gabriel sighed: "I'm not used to speaking like this, but I have to say it. The empire called me to assassinate Amon, don't you think there is a suspicion of killing Amon with a knife? The general is innocent and innocent, and he just wants to kill Amon for the benefit of the empire. Get rid of him. But don't forget that Amon himself may be the best assassin on the land, he can capture a king alive, which is much more difficult than assassinating a king."
Maria withdrew her gaze from the window, looked down at the table and said, "It is said that Archangel Seth has an oracle, and there will be messengers from the gods to assist."
Gabriel: "I don't care who's assisting me. If I die in this operation, it's like someone is using Amon's hand to get rid of me. I have had this kind of experience before, when I became a great warrior Before, but this time it feels completely different. After I leave, what about you, Lady Saint? This is obviously aimed at you."
Maria seemed to be talking to herself: "I know Amon, maybe better than he himself, the test you are going to face is not him, that's why I asked you to read the letter after the battle... Don't worry, After all, I am not the little girl I was back then, and I no longer need your constant protection."
What she meant was that Gabriel's assassination would not be successful at all, because this great warrior was not Amon's opponent at all, and she also knew with certainty that Amon would not kill Gabriel.
Gabriel did not refute anything, and continued: "I am very aware of your situation. As the guardian saint of the Temple of Isis, you have become a symbol of the Old Testament among the gods during the reform of Pharaoh Eraht's New Deal. , the next step must be aimed at you, you need to change your identity and status, and this reform concerning the gods will be considered a complete success."
Maria raised her head: "I understand, but I am still me no matter what! I hope you can also remember that when people come to this world, they will eventually leave. What is the belief they pursue?"
Gabriel hesitated to speak, and bowed to the saint to leave. Maria stood up and walked to the window. In the darkness, the lamp was not lit, and the starlight shone on her body through the window sill. She quietly looked into the distance and wondered what she was thinking. She just stood there all night.
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Amon traveled to the mountains in the night, the starry sky was brilliant, and he always felt that someone was watching him. It was finally dawn, and he walked on an official road, which was the road that went out of the border and along the coastline to the city-state of Syria in the Kingdom of Hatti. It was also the marching route he led the An-La Legion.
It was daylight, and there was no one else on the road. The guards on duty were lighting a fire and cooking, and looked at the blue smoke rising from afar. A few warriors holding shuttle guns opened the wooden gate in front of the checkpoint, and saw Amon walking over with a short stick in his waist. Due to the signing of an alliance peace treaty with the Kingdom of Hatti, the usual inspections at this checkpoint are not strict, but now they have received an order to arrest the general Amon, and they must carefully interrogate the people who come and go.
Amon walked over in the thin morning mist, and the soldiers on the opposite side shouted loudly: "People who are on the road, what is your name, where did you come from, and where are you going?"
Amon replied loudly: "My name is Amon. I want to go to Duke Plain. I heard that the Eju Empire is looking for me."
All the soldiers in the checkpoint, no matter what they were doing, stopped their movements at this moment, and then saw them running out in line with weapons. Amon walked over, the soldiers lowered their heads as if they didn't see him, and Amon said loudly again: "I am Amon!"
Suddenly a soldier said to the people next to him: "I heard thunder yesterday, and it made my ears buzzing. I couldn't hear anything clearly when I woke up this morning."
Another soldier replied: "I seem to be the same, and there is always an echo in my ears." The officer at the checkpoint came over to Amon and said, "People who are on the road, you don't have to carry anything, so you don't need to check. Pass the checkpoint You need to pay five copper coins, if you are inconvenient, I can lend it to you."
When Amon saw this posture, he knew that these soldiers were unwilling to arrest him, but according to the imperial decree, if he saw a fugitive but did not act, he would be held accountable in the future. Amon originally wanted to reveal his identity and then go through the checkpoint. He didn't want to embarrass anyone but just announced that he was leaving. Unexpectedly, the soldiers guarding the checkpoint reacted in this way.
He couldn't say anything more, so he took out five copper coins and handed them to the officer, "Thank you, I have money."
Amon just walked out of the checkpoint, and dozens of soldiers lined up, pointing their weapons to the ground and bowing. Not far ahead is the Gobi Desert, and going north along the coastline will reach the Syrian Desert. Not long after Amon left the border, he suddenly heard the sound of horseshoes behind him, and a man on a fast horse chased him over.
He stopped and looked back, it was the officer of the checkpoint. The man rushed forward and jumped off the horse, bowed and handed over a package: "There is a desert ahead, you need food and water." Then without a word of nonsense, he turned around and jumped on the horse, ready to go.
Amon asked, "Who are you?"
The officer replied: "My name is Van Liat, and I was originally a cavalry soldier under Captain Jules. I grew up with Jules and Themis Fei, and it was also old Jules who taught me physical skills."
It turned out to be like this, what a coincidence! The team of soldiers stationed at the border checkpoint was recruited from Themis Fei's hometown. They were all subordinates and fellow villagers of Jules in the past, and of course Ah Wai was grateful to General Amon, so it was no wonder that they would do what they did today. Amon once made a big fuss about Meng Feisi. If the deputy director of the city-state, Sheng Yi, did not commit suicide, he would also be sent to guard this border checkpoint.
Rod Dick ordered the An-La Legion to search for Amon. Presumably the city lord knew the result, so it would be strange if he could catch him! If any soldier really dares to fight Amon, not to mention whether he is an opponent, if he returns to the army to participate in the drill in the future, he will probably get shot in the back! This is not fighting the enemy. The soldiers of the An-La Legion are very clear about the merits of General Amon and why he killed Prince Snake.
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Amon was grateful. Although he didn't need the package, he still put it in the bone. Continue to drive forward, walking along the coastline through undulating grasslands and hills with sparse shrubs, the road gradually disappears or there is no need for the road, and the Gobi is scattered with gravel.
If someone follows Amon and observes carefully, he will find that he seems to be walking unhurriedly, but his speed is faster than that of a carriage, and the distance he takes with each step is as stable as measured by a ruler. It took a day to cross the Gobi, and there were light yellow sand dunes in front of him. At night, he sat on the sand dunes to rest and meditate. When the sun rose, he continued to set off.
The last time he took this road, he led the mighty An-La Legion, but now he was alone, and the shadow on the sand dunes was very long under the morning glow. The morning glow is crimson, the sea water in the distance reflects a little bit of golden light in the blue, the undulating sand dunes change into various shades of yellow, white, and pink, the sea breeze is somewhat humid, but the sand under the sun has gradually risen and dried the heat.
The picture in front of me is like an open heart, vast and mysterious, and also a desolate beauty between heaven and earth. A gust of wind blew, and Amon suddenly stopped and took a deep breath, and smelled the aroma of wine. Although he is not an alcoholic like his father, he is definitely a superb connoisseur of fine wines in the world, good wine!
Looking around, in the direction of the distant horizon, there is a tent on the tallest sand dune, and the aroma of wine is coming from there. Amon used his puppet eye technique to see clearly that it turned out to be a large tent with a golden roof, with a glittering golden roof decoration on the top, four pillars propped up by a gorgeous embroidered ribbon, but it was ventilated on all sides. No curtains, like a pavilion.
Sitting in the big tent was a man with long golden brown hair and bright red clothes. Amon had an inexplicable feeling when he saw him - mighty! This person looks to be in his thirties, with an extremely majestic physique, and exudes a majestic aura. In this desolate desert, it seems that invisible creatures are trembling slightly under his pressure.
A table was placed in the big tent, and there were three chairs beside the table, but there was only one person. Food and wine were placed on the table, and the man was drinking from a huge golden cup inlaid with various precious stones. When Amon saw him, this person also reacted, raised his head and said, "People who travel far, where is your hometown? The journey is long and there are orders, why don't you stop and drink wine with strange friends?"
From the looks of him, he didn't speak loudly, but his natural voice was astonishing. There was a humming sound in the wind, which came from so far away, and even the sand dunes around Amon also echoed. Amon walked over step by step, and said as he walked, "Strange friend, why are you drinking here? The scenery is so beautiful, but the breath is so bleak that it breaks your heart. The wine is in your throat, who are you waiting for?"
The man stood up: "I'm waiting for you, Amon."
Amon had already come close, and there was not even a trace on the soft sand along the way. But when walking on this sand dune, it is like facing an invisible gust of wind. With every step, the sand that is stepped on seems to turn into quicksand in an instant, and quickly falls down. The corners of his clothes and hair fluttered back, and there was a whistling sound in his ears, but the surrounding scenery was so quiet and serene.
Amon didn't slow down. He stepped onto the huge sand dune step by step. The quicksand flowed down under his feet like ripples in the water, and finally disappeared. This was a silent fierce battle. Standing there, the man on the sand dune could invisibly give people such a strong sense of coercion, as if he was a god.
Such a meeting, obviously the visitor was not kind, the other party had been waiting here for a long time, and Amon couldn't dodge it even if he wanted to. Once on the dunes, he asked, "You were waiting for me? I don't remember ever seeing you."
The man smiled, pointed to the chair opposite and said, "Strange friends can also sit together and drink fine wine. There are not many people in this world who can safely sit opposite me and drink. Does General Amon have the courage? , what do you think of the wine here?"
Amon pulled the chair and sat down, "You can tell it's good wine as soon as you smell it. It's so thoughtful to prepare such good wine in such a desolate place. Did you make a special trip to entertain me?"
The man also sat down and replied: "It's for entertaining you, but also for myself. The journey of life is so difficult and dangerous, why not be kind to life?"
Amon nodded and said: "I can see that you are a person who knows how to enjoy yourself. Waiting for people in this desert, and even setting up such a tent and setting up such a table of banquets, is like a king on an outing. .Can you tell me your name, what can I do for you?"
The man said unhurriedly: "I heard that you are very smart, so guess who I am?"
Amon shrugged and said, "How do you guess? Why don't you tell me directly, which god sent the messenger?"
The man said: "When the sun first rises, I enjoy the brilliance bestowed by the gods on the grassland; when the shadow of the mountains is the shortest, I yearn for eternal youth and beautiful love; when the gods fall and my homeland disappears, I Wandering alone with wounds in the sunset. Is this ancient ballad about you or me? Mu Yun’s beloved lover, Amon.”
Amon suddenly remembered something, narrowed his eyes and asked, "Giant lion?"
The man smiled slightly: "You really are not stupid, I am the Lion King Renyun!"
Amon was surprised and said: "I have heard your legend, but we have never dealt with each other. Why did you come to me on purpose? If it is because of Goddess Mu Yun, I don't think your grievances have anything to do with me. If you want to block my way , I'll keep going."
At this moment, another powerful force suddenly came from the ground, and the sand dunes surged not far away, and three human figures appeared, a muscular man and two enchanting beauties emerged from the sand. It's an old acquaintance. Amon stood up and said, "Scorpion King! Why are you here too?"
Sishui walked into the big tent with Ice Scorpion and Fire Scorpion, sat down generously and smiled and said: "It has been hundreds of years, and the Lion King has finally come out, and his might is even more powerful than before. I heard that he is going to challenge you to a duel, please let me come Arbitration, how can I miss such a lively event? Come, come, drink this glass of wine first!"
After Sishui sat down, he hugged the ice scorpion and the fire scorpion on his lap, the ice scorpion poured wine, and the fire scorpion held the cup and fed it into his mouth. Surabaya smacked his lips and said, "Good wine! Renyun, you always know how to enjoy it, but it's a pity that you have to pour the wine yourself. Why don't you bring some lionesses? Are you still thinking Are you looking for Goddess Mu Yun, or are you still afraid that Goddess will be jealous?"
Ren Yun said to himself, "Scorpion King, we haven't seen each other for more than two hundred years, right? You are still the same, but more handsome and powerful than before. I don't know these two scorpions. It took a hundred years to cultivate it?... If the wine is good, drink a few more glasses, and after drinking, let me and Amon be an arbitrator."