It is impossible for Amon to be good at all divine arts, make all utensils, and be proficient in all formations, but he can fully understand and master these. The old lunatic didn't know if Amon could find Bell's whereabouts, but his purpose was to hope that Amon could unlock the secrets of the gods, so the more profound the knowledge of divine arts, the better.
The old lunatic also devoted all his efforts to build such a staff, which is completely comparable to the saint's staff passed down from generation to generation in the Temple of Isis, in order to allow Amon to become familiar with and master various divine arts in the shortest possible time.
After reading the latest information in the Pupil of the Earth, Amon couldn't tell whether the feeling in his heart was emotion or gratitude. It took the old lunatic more than a hundred years to sort out such complete and detailed magical materials and leave the most essential information in the land. pupil.
But after reading the old lunatic's message, Amon's doubts deepened. Just now he suspected that he had made a mistake, but now he wondered if the old lunatic had made a mistake? Since the "temptation of the devil" requires all kinds of experiences in the human world, but I have only been out of the mountain for a day, and I have only walked around the town of Sumer.
Where is the devil? Ghosts, ghosts—what kind of devils are there!
But no matter what, Amon can already practice fifth-level divine arts, so he is not in a hurry to cross the river first. He plans to find a secluded place to get familiar with this brand-new power control method first, and combine the various divine arts he has practiced before. It will be safer to go on the road after rehearsing all the unknown effects. After all, walking in a densely populated town, there are many magical arts that are not convenient to practice.
He opened all the four hidden grooves on the iron branch staff, took out the original god stones, and replaced them with the pupil of the earth, the blue water heart, the charm dance of the wind, and the flame spirit. He already has the power of an intermediate magician and an intermediate warrior at the same time, he can open the most hidden groove on the top of the staff, and insert the tears of the gods into it.
But Amon thought about it, and finally decided not to do that. He remembered that when he mined the tear of the gods, the natural power between heaven and earth was disturbed. At that time, almost all the people who were familiar with divine magic in Duke town were disturbed. You must be careful when using such things. You are not absolutely sure that you can protect and hide yourself. You might as well not use them, so you still keep the tears of the gods in your bones.
Although it is not inlaid with the tears of the gods, his staff is already shocking. Among other things, there is only one magical feature that Amon has never seen before. Ordinary staffs are inseparable after inlaid with sacred stones, and it is impossible to exchange them. However, this staff can change the inlaid sacred stones at any time according to different uses, and can also inlay various special sacred stones in turn.
Amon has already learned how to make a staff, but how this iron branch staff was made is still incomprehensible, beyond his level of knowledge. Moreover, horse leather steel is not the material for making a staff. The material of a staff must be something that grows in nature with life, such as wood or bone, but the old lunatic used horse leather steel to make such a magical staff!
Amon picked up his staff and withdrew the magic circle, put away his things and went back the same way. He found a secluded place in the mountains beside the Youdi River and stayed there for seven days. Go downstream to find the ferry.
Amon's sudden move not only avoided the person who was quietly sent by the mayor of Sumer Town to look for him, but also made another "careful person" wait for seven days in vain.
The two sons had such bad luck. The mayor of Sumer Town was both angry and scared. He knew that Amon must be a man not easy to mess with. Maybe he was really a prince who visited in secret. If this is the case, his family People are going to be unlucky. But no matter what, he had to find out Amon's whereabouts first, and he didn't dare to make such a scandal public. He sent people to search quietly around the town for several days without any clues, so he had to give up. The stranger should have crossed the river long ago.
Amon walked out of the deep mountain this time. To be cautious, he took out the five middle-level magic scrolls he got in the mysterious cave and put them directly into his leather pocket so that he could use them at any time. Once again, I came to the grassy slope where I met Yin Nanna. The shade of green grass was still a refreshing and refreshing beauty. There were white clouds floating in the blue sky, and the sound of the Youdi River in the distance seemed to be singing a soft song.
The scenery remained the same, and he felt refreshed. During his walk, he thought of Yin Nanna again. But Schrödinger reminded him to be careful about that woman and not offend her. Why
Thinking so in his heart, he walked through the undulating grass slope, the river beach with shallow grass, and a series of rolling hills beside the river, and came to a high slope next to the rapids. Amon was wondering that he hadn't seen the ferry after walking so far, when he suddenly heard a familiar cry. There was a young girl crying on the high slope, but the crying was extremely sweet and sweet, it was Yin Nanna's voice!
Is there such a coincidence in the world? What trouble did Yin Nanna encounter again? Amon quickly ran up the high slope. From a distance, he saw Yin Nanna crouching on the ground holding a lamb and crying, "Lost lamb, where are you going? I lost the whole flock and only Get off of you! Who can tell me what to do, who can send me back to my hometown? Poor fate is lamentable, should I jump into this rushing river?"
After speaking, Yin Nanna let go of the lamb's neck, stood up and walked towards the edge of the high slope, looking at the posture, she wanted to jump into the Youdi River, and she was still wearing the skirt that Amon bought.
"In Nanna, don't worry, you can talk slowly if you have something to do, don't jump off!" Amon's voice suddenly came from the bushes, and he had already jumped over with a stride, reaching out to grab Yin Nanna's arm.
"Oh, my God, Amon, it's you!" Hearing his voice, Yin Nanna fell into Amon's arms, stretched her arms around him and cried even harder, tears wet the clothes on Amon's chest , and murmured on his chest while crying: "I thought I would never see you again, and I was about to bid farewell to this world!... Amon, why are you still here and not far away?"
Her body was so soft, exuding a seductive aura, and her plump breasts were gently rubbing against Amon, seemingly unintentionally teasing her. Amon felt that his body was getting hot. He wanted to push her away, but he stretched out his hand and hugged her gently. There was such tenderness in his embrace, I believe no one would have the heart to push it away, he lowered his head and asked softly: "I'm going to do something else, I was just about to find a ferry to cross the river today, but I happened to meet you again... Don't cry, tell me what happened?"
While talking, he was still thinking to himself, Schrödinger reminded "can't... her", could it be that he can't hug her? Anyway, I have already hugged, and it feels very good, so let's hug for a while.
Yin Nanna raised her head in surprise when she heard the words, and said with tears in her eyes, "Are you going to cross the river? Can you take me with you and send me to the other side of the Youdi River? I will thank you very much!... If you Can't take me away, I can only jump from here."
Amon said helplessly: "What happened, you should tell me!" This was the third time he had asked her.
Yin Nanna said with tears in her eyes: "I dare not tell others my identity, but here, you are the only person I can trust. Amon, I don't want to lie to you, do you know that I am not a shepherdess slave?"
Amon nodded, and said honestly: "I can see that you are definitely not an ordinary shepherdess slave. Where and who are you from?"
Yin Nanna was still in Amon's arms and couldn't get up, and told him her own story, which was a sad experience. Her identity is noble and mysterious, and she can't even mention her name easily. Once, when she went out secretly for fun, her convoy was ambushed by robbers at the border, and she escaped alone, wandering to a strange place.
She was penniless, and no one knew her here, so she asked for help from the man and the punter at the ferry, and asked to take her across the Eudi River. But the boatman coveted her beauty and made an unreasonable request, which she refused. She asked the local people for help at the ferry again, but another person made a condition that Inanna would shepherd the sheep for him.
The number of sheep must not be small, and more and more milk and sheared wool must be squeezed out. The newborn lambs with black spots are the rewards for Inanna to shepherd the sheep. Thinking that even if she could cross the Youdi River, she would have to travel a long way to get home, so Yin Nanna agreed to this condition.
Yin Nanna was herding sheep by the Youdi River. From last autumn to this summer, seeing more and more lambs with black spots in the flock, she was full of joy, and she almost got enough money to cross the river and go home after the long journey. . But an unfortunate thing happened again. On the day Yin Nanna went to look for the lost lamb, the owner of the flock repented and quietly took away all the sheep with black spots, leaving only this one for Yin Nanna to recover. little lamb.
Thinking of the hopelessness of going home, Yin Nanna wept here, and even wanted to jump down the Youdi River in despair, but luckily she met Amon again.
This story is so bizarre that no one will believe it when it is told. Yin Nanna seems to know this too. After she finished speaking, she looked at Amon pitifully and said, "Can you believe what I said? I don't know either." How can I prove it, but I can write my name to show you, I am indeed not a shepherdess slave."
After she finished speaking, she gently pushed Amon, left his embrace, squatted down, picked up a dead branch and wrote her name on the ground——In Nanna. Amon, who had just heard the bizarre story, was shocked again, convinced that Yin Nanna had a rather noble background, because not only could she write, but she also wrote in divine characters!
She wrote a knife book, and what is even more surprising is that after Yin Nanna wrote her name, she drew a square circle, and above the square circle drew three flame-shaped stripes. According to the writing rules of divine writing, the names of gods must be written in this way, otherwise it is disrespectful; and only the names of royal families and nobles in the world can be written in this way, otherwise it is transgressive.
I think that when Schrödinger wrote "I" in Ecucursive, he also drew an arch-shaped circle on the outside, which is the same rule of cursive script. Now that Yin Nanna has written her name like this, it is certain that she is from an aristocratic family, and she is not an ordinary aristocrat. Not all aristocrats can write divine characters, and it is even more impossible to add such a symbol to her name.
"Yin Nanna, I believe you, your background is indeed noble." Amon couldn't help but nodded while looking at the handwriting on the ground.
Yin Nanna threw away the dry branches and stood up, turned her head in surprise and asked, "Amon, do you understand divine writing?"
Amon quickly explained: "Even if I don't understand, I can recognize that this is a divine script. You can write divine script to prove your parentage... Honorable lady, in your capacity, why can't you directly seek help from people? You want to stay here and herd sheep? And what can I do for you?"
He did not admit that he knew divine language, because it might reveal his identity as a magician. But an illiterate ordinary person can also recognize Yin Nanna's writing is divine script, and many temples have divine script carvings, writing poems praising the gods.
Yin Nanna said in a sad tone: "Don't call me noble lady, Amon, just call me Yin Nanna, I like it when you call me like that... My identity cannot be easily revealed in this remote place, otherwise I might be kidnapped Ask for a huge ransom, and someone will send assassins to assassinate me before the greeters arrive... Amon, I trust you to tell you this, if you help me cross the Eudi River and send me safely to the capital, I will I swear that I will reward you heavily!"
If Yin Nanna's status is indeed very noble and important, in this remote area close to the border of the kingdom, it is indeed possible to be kidnapped and demand a huge reward. She also said that if the news leaked out, there would probably be assassins rushing to assassinate those who greeted them, which would probably involve a complicated court power struggle.
Seeing Amon's puzzled look, Yin Nanna reached out and hugged his arm, and explained and begged tenderly: "I have always suspected that the attack on my convoy by robbers was an assassination arranged by the political enemies of the capital. They must have thought that I Dead, if you know that I am still alive, you will not allow me to return to Baron City safely.
Amon, my handsome hunter and brave hero Amon! If you are afraid, you can just send me across the Eudi River, lend me some money, and I will go to Baron City by myself. I can tell you a place. One day in the future, if you go to Barron City and I return home safely, you will be able to receive a huge reward there. "
The arm was hugged by Yin Nanna, the tender breast was rubbing against his arm, and the charming fragrance breathed straight into the nostrils. Amon also felt a little fluttering in his body, but his head was still clear, and he asked a question: "Yin Nanna, if you cross the Youdi River and return to the capital, how much travel expenses will you need?"
Yin Nanna replied slightly disappointed: "One gold coin is enough... Amon, even if you don't give it to me, I will always be grateful to you!"
Amon shook his head and said, "I didn't say I wouldn't see you off, I just asked. Anyway, I'm going to Baron City, and I don't mind going with you. If you want to walk with me, can you promise a few things?" What? Otherwise, I will give you twenty silver coins when you cross the river, and you can go home by yourself."
Yin Nanna said in surprise: "Tell me, I promise you! My hero, I really don't know how to repay you. Now I have nothing, even if I use myself to repay you..."
Amon interrupted her and said: "Don't talk about repayment first, I haven't done what I promised, don't you want to pay me after you arrive in the capital?... My condition is very simple, I hope you can change into a rough Commoner clothes, cover your beautiful figure, smear your face with mud, cover your beautiful face... You don't want to be recognized on the way back, do you?"
Amon has learned a lesson from Sumer Town. He was murdered in the middle of the night because he accidentally exposed the sacred stone on his body, but on the other hand, some people coveted Yin Nanna's beauty. Amon felt that it was no big deal to take Yin Nanna across the river and on the road. He was a helpful child, but he didn't want to cause the same trouble again.
Schrödinger reminded Amon not to offend Yin Nanna, even if he listened to the cat, he couldn't watch Yin Nanna jump into the river right in front of his eyes? If Yin Nanna's self-reported experience is true, it can also explain why Schrödinger reminded Amon that a royal nobleman with a mysterious identity should not be easily offended. As Amon's status as a "refugee" from another country, he couldn't have an overly intimate relationship with her, otherwise he would be in great trouble.
Amon actually asked her to smear mud on her face! Yin Nanna's expression was a little awkward for a moment, and there was even a hint of imperceptible sullenness in her eyes, but in the end she said delicately: "Let's talk about it after we cross the river. It's still far away from King Baron. There is no such thing in this remote place." People will know me. In fact, you can rent a carriage, and I hide in the carriage and don't show my face."
Amon nodded and said: "Well, after crossing the river, you can also rent a carriage. But just in case, you still have to change your clothes and smear mud on your face. For my own safety."
Yin Nanna lowered her head and said, "Let's cross the river first. I'll lead the way to the nearest ferry."
Amon: "I was just looking for someone to ask where the ferry is. It's great that you know the way."
As a god, how could Mu Yun let a mortal like Amon smear mud on her face? Fortunately, Amon didn't ask her to do this now, and we can wait until we cross the Youdi River, so she led Amon down the high slope. After walking a short distance, I saw several villages, and then there was another market town, and the riverside not far from the market town was the ferry.
The ferry of the big river is often the distribution center of the business roads, so it naturally develops into a town. If a wide river wants to find a convenient crossing place, it must rely on the naturally formed geographical conditions. First of all, the river surface must be wide and the water flow must be slow. The water should not be too deep from a section of the river, and the long pole must be able to support it to the bottom. The wind direction is uncertain throughout the year, and the ferry boats come and go frequently. It is impossible to rely on sails, and basically manpower is needed to punt the boat.
Amon is very serious in doing things, and he will never procrastinate. Yin Nanna is not willing to smear mud on her face now. Amon first took her to the town and bought a set of burlap clothes for ten copper coins. Just came to the ferry. The little lamb followed Yin Nanna all the time, without being led or lost.
The ferry is very big, and the two ends are flat and wide in the middle. Unlike the crescent-shaped deep cargo ship, this ferry has a shallower draft and more people can stand on it. Many of the people crossing the river are merchants who come and go, and the goods they bring also need to pay for the boat. There were five copper coins per person across the river, and two copper coins for a sheep. Amon paid twelve copper coins and took Yin Nanna and the lamb on board the boat.
Although the ferry is already the section of the river with the slowest current, the widest water surface, and the shallowest water depth, the water becomes very deep not far from the river bank. It can be seen from the waterline of the long pole of the punter that the water surface is far from the bottom of the river. Nearly thirty feet. It is very difficult to prop up such a long boat pole. There are three boatmen on each side of the ferry holding a total of six long poles to push the boat together. The ferry carried more than 60 people, more than a dozen livestock and a pile of goods, and sailed slowly to the other side.
Amon and Yin Nanna did not squeeze into the cabin with a canopy, and led the little lamb to stand at the bow of the boat to look at the scenery on the other side. There was a cool wind blowing from the river, Yin Nanna's hair brushed against Amon's face, his cheeks and ears were itchy, and his heart was also inexplicably itchy, but it felt very comfortable.
Amon seemed to enjoy this feeling very much. The breeze on the Youdi River was intoxicating. He even thought to himself: "It's actually very good to walk with Yin Nanna all the way like this. At least the road will not be lonely, and there is a gentle and lovely woman." man's guide."
Perhaps it was the intoxication of the flicking hair that somewhat affected Amon's reaction. When the wind swirled and the river surface rolled up a weird eddy, he suddenly noticed a dangerous breath deep in the bottom of the river, which seemed to be a shocking The power of fear surged and was about to explode. Suddenly awakened, Amon hugged Yin Nanna and jumped into the cabin behind him, shouting "Everyone be careful!" He raised his iron staff and jumped onto the bow.
The moment he raised his staff, the water surface in front of him suddenly parted a line, and a huge long tail raised and slammed towards the ferry. Sure enough, there were terrifying monsters lurking in the water. For some reason, they suddenly launched an attack on the ferry. Amon was very familiar with this trick, and the Iron Armored Beast King Yunmeng liked to sneak into the bottom of the water to play this kind of sneak attack.
This tail is much bigger than Yunmeng's giant tail with bone armor. The part that rolls out of the river is more than 20 feet long and thicker than a bucket. There are palm-sized dark green scales on it. It looked like a surprisingly large snake tail. It volleyed down, with the sound of air being compressed and bursting, its speed and strength can be imagined, it seems that a single blow can smash the ferry!
But the astonishing tail of the snake did not hit the hull, and a nearly transparent ice cover suddenly appeared in the midair to block it, and then the ice cover made a piercing sound of shattering and shattered into countless pieces. The long tail continued to strike down and then drew on a shield-shaped turbid mist. The speed of breaking up the mist was slightly slower, but it still drew down heavily.
The space seemed to be distorted, and the long tail seemed to be suspended in the air for a moment by a strange force, and then Amon standing at the bow uttered an ear-splitting shout.