Why is Amon dressed like this? He doesn't reveal his identity as a magician, because he is a magician who can't see the light! When the ship owner asked this question, everyone became curious, so Amon had no choice but to explain with a straight face: "I have a mission, which is related to the secrets of the gods, so I will travel with my identity hidden. Please don't ask any more questions, and don't ask Anyone preaches!"
Oh, it turned out to be a magician who performed a secret mission. He didn't want to reveal his identity, but because of the appearance of a monster, he had to cast a magic spell! Amon ordered everyone not to ask questions or tell anyone that he just demonstrated a powerful divine technique that saved everyone's lives. Even if everyone was puzzled, they could only be obedient and dare not say anything more, but some people were still very puzzled.
Even if a noble magician wants to disguise himself, he can also dress up as a nobleman, an ordinary official or a wealthy businessman, and it will not attract attention. Why is Amon dressed as a lowly commoner? This seems unreasonable! There was even a flash of doubt in some people's minds, could he be a magician? But it was just a flash of thought, no one dared to be sure, let alone express such suspicion.
At this time, Yin Nanna walked up to the bow and hugged Amon's arm and said softly: "In order to carry out the kingdom's secret mission, our honorable Master Magician disguised himself and put on rough sackcloth... His mission is very important. You must not reveal your identity, you should have killed all of you!... But since the benevolent magician saved you, he doesn’t want to do this, if anyone reveals his identity, he will be severely punished by the kingdom!”
These words shocked everyone, and everyone saw Yin Nanna's face clearly. She turned out to be such a beautiful girl. She should be the magician's favorite maid, and she was always with her when she traveled in disguise. People kept silent like cicadas, and no one dared to say anything more.
Yin Nanna glanced at the bow of the boat again, her expression changed suddenly, and she cried to Ameng Jiaodidi, "Little lamb, where is my little lamb? It's gone, it must have fallen into the river! I wanted to take good care of it." It, don't let it suffer any more... Amon, I'm so sad... "
Yin Nanna cried whenever she said, her voice was so pleasant, but her expression was so pitiful that anyone who saw it couldn't help but want to cry with her. A businessman hurried to the bow, bowed to Amon, and said, "Great magician, you saved everyone's lives and all my goods. You lost something, and we should all make up for it. Let me make up for her loss!"
The businessman brought the most goods across the river. The two warriors were also his bodyguards. He was grateful to Amon for saving his life and the valuable goods on the ferry were not damaged at all. He wanted to take this opportunity to repay Amon Meng, if you can make friends with a distinguished magician, it is also good.
Although Amon is currently performing a "secret mission", he will always complete the mission and return to the city-state or temple in the future. Taking advantage of the opportunity in front of him to make friends, he may do better business in the city-state where Amon works in the future. What he wants to compensate is not just a sheep, but a large sum of money to impress him.
Amon looked very young, probably only about twenty years old, and he had already mastered such a powerful divine power, and it was definitely extraordinary, he threw out three precious scrolls without blinking an eyelid. Unlike those ignorant guys, this businessman didn't suspect that Amon might be a magician at all.
Some people may learn divine arts privately without the permission of the temple to become a magician, but how could such a person possess so many precious artifacts of divine arts and use them without hesitation. Only with the backing of a huge temple resource can such a magnanimous young magician be cultivated. Amon's identity must be quite noble, and his future is boundless! —The businessman's very positive judgment.
While the businessman was talking, the servant next to him had already handed over the sheepskin purse. Looking at the heavy weight in his hand, he knew that it was full of gold coins. Amon asked in surprise, "I lost the lamb because of a monster in the river. Why should I ask you to make it up?"
The businessman humbly replied: "If it weren't for you, the whole ship would have sunk at the bottom of the river, my life and everyone's life would no longer exist, and the goods and money would no longer belong to me... Your courage and strength saved everyone , I should be grateful, please don't refuse."
The owner of the ship also persuaded him: "My lord magician, you should accept everyone's thanks, otherwise we will feel uneasy." While he was talking, his heart was still beating wildly. What Yin Nanna said just now scared him. caught.
The ship owner is well-informed, and guesses that Amon's identity must be very noble. He used three scrolls when fighting the monster, and the price was beyond ordinary people's imagination. If you don't express your thanks properly, I'm afraid Amon will be annoyed, and others will leave as soon as they get ashore. He, the ship owner who can't run away, will be out of luck.
Since he said that, Amon didn't want to refuse the kindness. He looked at the merchant and nodded and said, "Well, thank you. I bought that lamb for two silver coins. If you want to compensate me for the loss, give it to me." Two silver coins."
These words stunned the people on the boat. Two silver coins are not worth mentioning to a distinguished magician. Amon should either accept the generous gift from the merchant, or he should simply refuse it to show generosity. On the other hand, in the eyes of ordinary people, buying a lamb with two silver coins is quite expensive, which is clearly extortion. It is simply inexplicable for a noble magician to extort a small amount of money from this wealthy businessman for a lamb!
Except for Yin Nanna, no one knew that Amon was telling the truth. Not everyone in the cabin saw clearly that Amon had used the scroll just now. Some people didn't know what was going on even if they saw it. They even really suspected that Amon was a magician. And some people are experienced and know how precious the scrolls used by Amon are.
Yin Nanna whispered in Amon's ear, "Master Magician, we lost more than one lamb. You also spent three precious scrolls to kill that monster." The words seemed to be whispered, but the voice It's not big, but it's just that everyone on the boat can hear it clearly.
Someone said: "Lescott Lee, a wealthy businessman in Uruk, why did you only compensate the honorable magician with a lamb, why didn't you compensate the three magic scrolls?"
Someone else said: "Boss, you are also a rich man. My lord Magician saved your ferry. You should also compensate those precious scrolls."
No matter how everyone guesses in their hearts, everyone wants to thank Amon, and they are also afraid that they will be in trouble if they offend the disguised Master Magician because of this incident. Anyway, there are businessmen and ship owners who pay, so what is the generosity of others? Can't it
The boat owner was sweating when he heard this, and wished he could throw that nonsense person into the river. The businessman Lescott-Lee also complained secretly. He wanted to take this opportunity to reward the young and noble magician, but he sold all the goods he brought and the ship owner. I can't afford to pay for other people's scrolls.
Magic scrolls are not ordinary commodities in circulation. Ordinary people can't buy them even if they want to, and only magicians can use them. But as long as it is useful, it has a price that can be measured. In the magic academy of the king's capital or the temple of the big city-state, the noble and wealthy nobles can "ask for gifts" from the scroll maker, or spend a lot of money to hire someone to specialize in it. make. No matter how you get it, it comes at a price.
Amon waved his hand and said: "I use the scroll to save my own life. I don't need other people to make up for it. Thank you for your kindness. If you really want to repay, don't hinder me from completing the task. After you get off the boat, don't reveal it. I disguised my identity, so that's fine!"
The boat owner quietly wiped his sweat. The businessman also breathed a sigh of relief, and said gratefully: "My name is Lescott-Li, I am a businessman from Uruk City, a distinguished magician, if you have the opportunity to pass by Uruk City after completing the task , I will definitely do my best to give you the best hospitality." These words were completely sincere, Amon had no intention of asking the people on the boat to compensate the scroll, and as for the lamb that required two silver coins, the merchant saw Come, just because of the dignity of the master.
Amon smiled and nodded: "Okay, I remember it!" This continent is so strange to him, it would be good to know one more person, except for Mei Danzuo and the mysterious Yin Nanna, He didn't know anyone else yet, and he had a good impression of the businessman.
When the ferry arrived on the other side, everyone bowed and saluted Amon to express their gratitude when they left. Amon stood at the bow of the boat with Yin Nanna on his arm and nodded with a smile, indicating that they were the last to disembark. There is also a market town not far from the ferry on the opposite bank. Everyone on the boat obeyed Amon's orders and did not reveal his identity. At least in this town, no one made much publicity, because the Master Magician has not left yet.
Someone on the other side saw the thrilling struggle in the river from a distance, and asked the people who got off the boat what happened? Everyone had no choice but to mumble, saying that a monster appeared during the day, but was beheaded by a magician on board. But this master magician had a secret mission and didn't want to show his face, so he left quietly after getting off the boat. Although Amon didn't reveal his identity, the matter couldn't be covered up, and the news spread like wildfire.
After Amon got off the boat, he first went to the market to find a carriage for Yin Nanna to ride in. It was far away from the capital, and it was impossible for a girl to travel all the way there. At the market, I happened to meet Lescott Lee, who was commanding a group of guys to load the goods unloaded from the ship into several carriages. When he saw Amon coming to find the carriage, he walked over and said, "Sir, you Take my carriage and use it, I give it to you, it is my best carriage and horse."
Amon shook his head and said, "I'm just walking for a while, you don't have to send me such a good carriage."
The decorations on Lescott-Lee's carriage were obviously used by commoners. Although it was comfortable and luxurious, it was probably not as good as the carriage of a distinguished magician. Hearing what Amon said, he hurriedly said: "There is no better carriage in this town, so you can take this one for now, even if it is lent to you, you can use it anytime. In the future, you will return it." If you can remember me, you can send someone to bring the carriage back by the way."
Lescott Lee's idea is not bad, he might be able to know Amon's identity through the carriage in the future. Amon thought for a while and said, "Well, thank you, I will return the cart and horse to you!" He was going to find Medanzo at the first stop, but sooner or later he would go to the cape city-state of Eju to return Nero's money. The staff will pass by this place again, just to return the chariot and horses by the way.
When he got off the ferry, Amon made a decision. The second thing he had to do while traveling on the mainland was to fulfill Nero's last wish. Although Nero was one of the great magicians who chased and killed Bell, it was not a personal grudge to execute the oracle and the kingdom's decree. He knew that he would die but he was ordered to go there without hesitation, which is even admirable.
It was the scroll left by Nero that saved Amon's life today. Even if the merchant knew how to repay Amon, Amon himself should repay Nero and send his staff and ring to the Cape Temple as he wished.
He didn't stay long in the town, and drove Yin Nanna out of the ferry without taking the official road, but turned into a small road in the wilderness. The area on the east bank of the Youdi River is within the territory of the Uruk city-state. The terrain is an open field, full of grasslands, farms, and low hills and woodlands. It is much more fertile than the land around Duke Town, and it appears to be rich and thriving. .
Amon is not very good at driving a carriage. It took him half a day to barely control the reins and let the horse walk along the road at Tianzhan. He even used the power of Qi Yuansu magic to control the horse. Gusts guide the way.
Yin Nanna lifted the curtain of the car and smiled coquettishly: "Amon, my brave hero, handsome hunter, and noble magician, you are not very good at driving a carriage, are you? Why did you use magic instead of a whip? A well-trained good man Horses, as long as they hear the whip, they will know which direction to run... There is a whip on the cart, I advise you to replace it with the whip rope that the shepherd in Sumer town gave you."
When buying sheep outside the town of Sumer, the shepherd gave Amon a whip rope, and he kept it in his leather pocket afterwards. He didn't pay much attention to it. Hearing Yin Nanna's reminder at this moment, he was taken aback when he took out the whip rope, and then he took out a bunch of things from his leather pocket, which was the snake tendon he picked up in the river.
This whip rope is so similar to the snake tendons of the strange snake, not only the resemblance, but also the same material!
But there is also a difference between the whip rope and the snake tendon. It didn't shrink into a ball, but unfolded like a rope, which seemed to have undergone some special processing. Although Amon possessed the theoretical knowledge of making various artifacts, he couldn't see the method used to process snake tendons into whip ropes. After all, he had never really used any artifacts to make them.
Amon has personally experienced the horror of that strange snake. A shepherd actually made a whip rope out of snake tendons, and even gave it to Amon, so his identity is definitely not ordinary, so mysterious that people can't guess. through! Since Yin Nanna reminded Amon, she obviously knew about it, so she should have other intentions when she took Amon to buy sheep outside the town!
Yin Nanna once said that her identity was mysterious and noble, and she couldn't even mention her name easily. Now it seems that her experience may be even more difficult. Amon replaced the whip rope, and lightly slapped the whip forward. The two horses in front of the carriage ran forward briskly. There was no need for more control, and driving the carriage seemed extremely easy. .
The vast field scenery is beautiful, and the horse runs happily, but Amon somehow feels a chill on the back of his neck. Seeing this whip, he already realized that he seemed to be being used. Yin Nanna, the shepherd in Sumer Town, and the monster that suddenly appeared in the river, all of them seem to be arranged by someone.
Yin Nanna's experience will never be as simple as she said, and it is no coincidence that she met Amon—no wonder Schrödinger reminded him like that!
Amon drove the carriage to the small road in the field. Apart from wanting to avoid the people on the boat, he also wanted to ask Yin Nanna alone, but he didn't dare to speak at the moment. What is this mysterious and beautiful woman trying to do to him? Yin Nanna was sitting in the hood behind him, and Amon's back was a little stiff. After a while, he asked, "In Nanna, we are not taking the road leading to Baron's capital. Do you know this road? Do you know?" Going wrong?"
Yin Nanna stretched out a hand and put it lightly on his shoulder: "The road under your feet is the road, and I am your guide. Just go forward. This road can bypass the city-state of Uruk along the east bank of the Eudi River. Go back to the avenue and continue heading towards Baron City... I lost the little lamb when I crossed the river, but I still have you—my handsome Amon! Why are you a little nervous, what is it that has touched your heartstrings? You must have something to ask me , why don't you ask?"
After crossing the river, since Yin Nanna reminded Amon of the strangeness of the whip rope, it was a hint. She knew that Amon would react to some things, and she must be full of doubts in her heart, so she asked him to speak out with a charming smile.
Her hand was weak and boneless, and it should feel comfortable on her shoulder, but Amon was inexplicably a little scared, even more nervous than when he faced the strange snake in the river. But he thought about it carefully. Yin Nanna should have no malice towards him, so he asked as naturally as possible: "In Nanna, how do you know that I have a scroll?"
He wanted to ask this question when he was on the boat, but it was inconvenient to say it in front of everyone. Thanks to Yin Nanna's reminder, Amon remembered to take out the scroll and kill the strange snake to save his own life. But he never opened his leather pocket for Yin Nanna to see, nor did he reveal the secret of his magic skills. How could Yin Nanna know that there was still a scroll hidden in his leather pocket
Yin Nanna gently rubbed Amon's shoulders with her hand, as if teasing Amon intentionally or unintentionally: "You didn't tell me that you know magic, it's your secret, we all have our own secrets, don't we? … You I cast magic spells on the ship to kill monsters, and I also know that you carry a lot of precious sacred stones, is it normal to have scrolls for protection?... You told everyone that you shouldered a secret mission that cannot be revealed, and I am still following you , you won’t kill me to silence me, will you?”
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Introduction to the characters in this chapter—
Lescott-Lee: A wealthy merchant in the city of Uruk in the Kingdom of Baron.