When Yin Nanna spoke, her tone was delicate and she seemed very scared, but she didn't show any sign of fear on her expression. Instead, she looked at Amon with a half-smile and a half-smile with interest.
Amon twisted his neck and said, "Why did I kill you to silence you? It's not a bad thing to save a boatload of people! Yin Nanna, can you tell me who the shepherd in Sumer Town is, and his whip rope?" It's made from the sinews of monsters in the Eudi River, you obviously know, why remind me now? Did you also know that we will encounter monsters when we cross the river, and whether your experience is true or not - who are you , why did you find me?"
Yin Nanna smiled: "Everyone has their own secrets, Amon, aren't you the same? You said it yourself, a magician with a secret mission!... I want to thank you for helping me do everything , As for what I said is true, but it depends on how you understand it, maybe you will understand it in the future... Amon, I will keep my promise to repay you, you can ask me for one thing, as long as I can do it Refuse, even if what you want is me... "
After crossing the Youdi River, Yin Nanna didn't seem to care if her identity was exposed. She just wanted to see if Amon could guess who she was, but she didn't say it herself, which was a bit intentional to tease him.
At this moment, a man's loud singing voice suddenly came from a distance. The singing was good, but the lyrics were not very pleasant—
"Which one of your loved ones have you never changed your heart? Once a young lover, how many times do you have to cry for you every year? The shepherd you loved piled up the most beautiful snacks in front of you, slaughtered the most beautiful lamb You raised him, but he was whipped and turned into a jackal. The bird you loved had its wings broken; the lion you raised was wandering with wounds... "
Upon hearing the singing, Yin Nanna's expression changed, and she withdrew her hand from Amon's shoulder and stood up. Amon also looked back in the direction of the singing, and saw a convoy coming up the open river beach at the end of the field. The luxurious carriage decorated with gold reliefs was surrounded by guards of honor in bright armor, which looked as grand as a king on tour.
There was no carriage in the carriage, and a large ornate parasol was supported. A man in his thirties was sitting in the carriage, with a handsome face and a strong figure, wearing a loose purple velvet robe. The driver of the chariot was a warrior, a tall man over nine feet tall, wearing only a breastplate without a helmet, and a heavy bronze-colored sword with silver light hanging from his waist. The giant shield, which is about the same height, is as majestic as a god, which makes people dare not look at it.
The singer was the purple-robed man sitting in the car, and he sipped a glass of wine while singing, acting like no one else was around.
Seeing such a convoy coming from behind, Amon had already driven the carriage to the side of the road to avoid it. Yin Nanna shouted with anger on her face: "Gilgamesh, you are so courageous to sing such a song in front of me! You came from the city of Uruk with your elite entourage, what are you going to do?" ?”
The singer also saw Yin Nanna, stood up in the car, bowed and said: "Beautiful girl, you can call me Jill... I saw your beautiful face like a god, what is your name today?"
Yin Nanna jumped out of the carriage and stood in the middle of the road, blocking the way of the convoy, and replied with a sneer, "My name is Yin Nanna, Jill, Lord of Uruk, where are you going?"
Amon on the roadside carriage was taken aback. It turned out that the owner of the convoy was Gilgamesh, the lord of Uruk in the Kingdom of Baron! He had heard Metanzor mention this famous person. Some said he was a ninth-level warrior, while others said he was a great magician, but Gilgamesh never personally confirmed it.
There is another person beside Gilgamesh whose name is well-known in the Tianshu Continent. He was Gilgamesh's childhood playmate and became the captain of the city-state guard when he became an adult. His name was Enkidu. A super warrior, known as the number one warrior in Tianshu Continent. This title is somewhat exaggerated, but Enkidu has never been defeated.
Amon would never dare to provoke such a person, and in his capacity, he would only avoid it from a distance. But Yin Nanna didn't seem to be afraid at all, so she stopped the whole convoy with a straight face. It seems that Gilgamesh knew her, and got up to salute her in the car, but asked her what her name was today. Although her manner was respectful, her tone was somewhat joking.
The situation of the Baron Kingdom is different from that of the Ecu Empire. It is a United Kingdom composed of many city-states who formed a covenant. They acted together and acted in unison during the war. There was also a city-state alliance council that made major decisions and accepted the leadership of the king. The king actually In essence, it is equivalent to the role of the leader of the alliance, and the city lords of each city-state have great independence.
Gilgamesh is a well-known hero with a high reputation. Usually, even the king doesn't pay much attention to him. He only obeys orders when making decisions related to the kingdom's major affairs. But the Uruk city-state is also an important town of the Baron Kingdom stationed on the Yudi River defense line, so the city-state owners, including the king, usually don't dare to offend him.
Hearing the conversation between Inanna and Gilgamesh, Amon began to suspect that Inanna might be a royal princess. Only in this way can he explain the scene before him. guess.
Gilgamesh ordered the convoy to stop, but he stood on the car and did not get off. He still bowed and said, "I got an urgent report on the way to inspect the city-state. A ferocious strange snake attacked the ferry during the day. Since Humbaba violated the agreement of the gods, I can finally kill the nine-headed animal!... Yin Nanna, do you want to go and see the excitement?"
Hearing this, Amon was startled again, and the whip in his hand was hard to hold. Humbaba is the legendary patron saint of the Youdi River, and Gilgamesh actually said that he was going to kill him! It was full of surprise and curiosity in his heart, and he really wanted to see the excitement, but his reason told him that he couldn't join in the excitement, and it was wise to leave as soon as possible. However, Yin Nanna stopped in the middle of the road to talk, so he had no choice but to hide by the side of the road.
Yin Nanna giggled and said, "Jill, you are going to kill Humbaba with Enqi? It is not easy to deal with. It must cut off all nine heads. Can you do it?"
Gilgamesh narrowed his slender eyes, stroked a ring on his hand, and said, "I have to try if I can, I've wanted to kill that Hydra for a long time, don't forget that the cedar tree is Uru It is the most important product of Kecheng-state, but the channel to transport it is controlled by Humbaba, and my people sacrifice to it year after year, but it is insatiable. For many years, it has not been possible to sail at night, and how many people have been buried in the womb of its descendants?"
Yin Nanna frowned slightly: "But I heard that this is an agreement between the two gods Enlil and Marduk. The forest rich in snow fir to the east of the Youdi River is Marduk's god's domain, but the Youdi River It is the site of Humbaba, which guards the gates of Enlil's God's Domain... You are not allowed to sail at night because you rejected the request to set up a shrine for Humbaba in Uruk."
Gilgamesh snorted coldly: "It really regards itself as a god? It's just a gatekeeper! The temple of the city-state of Uruk will only enshrine real guardians, not blackmailers! Why does it ask me to Enshrining its statue in the kingdom of the main god of Marduk? Poor Hydra, do you think that you can get your own god domain in this way, and don't think about anyone who would sincerely sacrifice to it!"
Yin Nanna laughed again: "Yes, Humbaba has many heads but it's not very useful... But if you kill it, won't you be afraid of annoying Enlil?"
The warrior driving the car suddenly raised his head and said: "What happened at the ferry today, Humbaba has violated the agreement of the gods, so I'm going to kill it, and Enlil, as a god, can't violate his own oracle! … The most beautiful girl in my eyes, why do you worry about it? We are the ones who are facing fierce battles, and we are also the ones who are facing danger, but I must pick up the sword in my hand today!"
Yin Nanna looked at the big man with a half-smile and said, "Enkidu, you have always wanted to stand shoulder to shoulder with the gods, and you want to kill Humbaba to prove it?"
The warrior named Enkidu said proudly: "Even if Humbaba has the temple, how many people would sincerely offer sacrifices? I killed the nine-headed beast. Even if there is no temple, the banks of the Youdi River should How many people are grateful for singing, weaving and singing pastoral songs?"
Yin Nanna covered her mouth and said: "It's a pity that you came a step late. The strange snake that attacked in the river has already been beheaded by a young hero who stepped forward. I was also there at that time. He escorted me safely across the river... You didn't To become the hero who saved the ship full of people, you have to seek Humbaba's bad luck? I think you can't defeat it alone, but Jill may have this ability."
Enkidu stood up from the shaft of the chariot, turned to Gilgamesh and said, "My lord, please allow me to challenge Humbaba alone."
Gilgamesh glanced at In Nanna and frowned slightly, then said to Enkidu kindly: "My best brother, of course I will not refuse your request, but I will not put you in danger either. You It may be possible to defeat Humbaba, but it is difficult to prevent it from escaping, please let me cut off its retreat for you, and let you cut off its nine heads one by one with your own hands, and accomplish your deeds!"
Enkidu bowed and saluted, "Thank you, Lord Santo."
Gilgamesh waved his hand, and said to Inanna: "The descendants of Humbaba don't let people cross the river at night, and kill one after another. It is always an endless disaster. Today I will directly cut off the source of this disaster! … Yin Nanna, do you want to stop me?"
Yin Nanna, Yan Ruhua, looked at Gilgamesh with affectionate eyes and said, "How could I stop you? To be honest, I also want to see someone slaughter that nine-headed animal. Gil, you have such courage, you are really a hero." !… Thank you for inviting me to go with the car, I want to witness this rare heroic feat in the world.”
As she spoke, she lifted her skirt, jumped on the shaft of the carriage lightly, and got into the carriage from Enkidu's side. She waved her hand and said, "Gilgamesh, let's go, I can't wait."
She actually left Amon and followed the convoy. Amon was puzzled and at the same time breathed a sigh of relief. The convoy continued to move forward and passed Amon. He was a little nervous again, only to hear Gilgamesh ask: "Inanna, you came in this carriage, why don't you take it with you?"
Yin Nanna smiled and said: "My lamb will find the way by himself, and finally understand what his mission is. Walking with the hero Jill, I no longer need the protection of others."
Gilgamesh smiled and said, "With Enkidu here, my carriage is the safest place on the continent, but how can you need my protection?"
The guards of honor surrounded the carriage and had already left, leaving Amon in the same place. Yin Nanna originally asked Amon to send her to the royal capital of Baron, but now she followed Gilgamesh. If she is really a royal princess in distress and knows and trusts Gilgamesh, with his protection, she really doesn't need a magician like Amon, but can't she just say hello
Just as Amon thought this in his heart, he heard Yin Nanna's voice: "I'll go and see how they kill the nine-headed monster... You killed Humbaba's youngest son, if Humbaba finds out who did it, you It will be dangerous when crossing the Youdi River in the future, I wish them success... Go on the road by yourself, go where you want, I will come to you again, and fulfill my promise."
The convoy has disappeared from sight in the distance, but Yin Nanna's voice seems to be ringing in his ears. Although this is just a "secret language" in the middle-level information magic, it is very cleverly used! Amon was taken aback again, and then thought that since Yin Nanna knew divine language and had a noble status, it was normal for her to be proficient in divine arts. It's just that Gilgamesh interrupted him before he finished speaking. He still hasn't figured out who Yin Nanna is. She comes and goes so mysteriously.
Seeing that the convoy was no longer visible, Amon raised his whip and was about to drive the car, but suddenly raised his head vigilantly. A black spot appeared at the place where the convoy disappeared, and the black spot quickly became larger. It was a running figure, extremely burly and tall like a giant. It was the warrior Enkidu who was driving the car just now.
Enkidu looked like he was just walking, but his speed was faster than a frightened horse galloping. He could even catch up with the birds passing by in the sky, and he arrived in front of Amon's car in the blink of an eye. Every step he landed was silent, but Amon felt a force that made the ground tremble. In front of this warrior, he couldn't even summon up the courage to resist.
When Amon saw Enkidu's face clearly, he reached into his bag and took out the high-level scroll "Space Disturbance" in the bone, and put it together with the other two mid-level scrolls. If this ninth-level warrior was hostile to him, Amon only wanted to escape as quickly as possible. But what did the "Number One Warrior in the Tianshu Continent" come to him, a little coachman? Could it be Yin Nanna's order
Seeing Enkidu's speed, Amon even wondered if the other party really wanted to attack, would he have a chance to use the scroll? Enkidu came to the carriage and stood still, like a hill. Although his face was sullen, he had no intention of attacking Amon. Holding a golden plate in both hands, he said coldly: "The driver, it was you who killed the boy." The murderous monsters in the bottom river protected the passengers on the ship and maintained the safety and dignity of the city-state, this is a reward from the city lord, please take it well."
Although the proud warrior said "please", the tone of his voice was an irresistible order. Amon jumped out of the carriage, took the gold plate with both hands, and replied respectfully: "Thank you, Lord City Master, but I save others to save myself." He could feel Enkidu's inexplicable hostility towards him. Under the pressure of the great warrior's eyes, even breathing felt a little difficult and stagnant.
Enkidu stared at Amon, and still said coldly: "Your behavior should be commended, this is the city lord's thanks...Young magician, you passed the city-state under Yin Nanna's protection today, go away quickly. The next time I meet you, be careful that I will kill you! Please remember that a woman like Yin Nanna cannot belong to you."
After saying these words, Enkidu turned and left, and quickly disappeared behind the distant horizon. A gust of wind blew, and Amon suddenly felt a chill. Just a few words just now, he was already covered in cold sweat. Look at the two scrolls and ten sacred stones on the gold plate. The scrolls are the "Space Imprisonment" and "Detection Forbidden" that he used in the river.
Gilgamesh was very well informed, not only did he know what happened on the Eudi River, he even knew what kind of scroll Amon was using. He ordered Enkidu to send two of them, and used ten sacred stones to symbolically compensate the other scroll. The value of "Song of Ice and Fire" is probably far more than ten sacred stones. It was created by Nero. Gilgamesh may not know what scroll it is, but he is very generous in doing so, and it may be to save Inanna's face. .
Enlil called Amon a "magician" just now. He obviously knew his identity, and his tone was very bad. He also said that he could only pass through the city-state under the protection of Yin Nanna, and that he would kill him the next time he met. This is really a disaster for Amon. When did he offend this ninth-level warrior and the high-ranking city-state guard captain? Hearing Enkidu's last words, he was clearly warning Amon not to have any wrong thoughts about Yin Nanna!
Amon asked himself, he didn't care about Yin Nanna at all! Being with this woman is really troublesome. First, someone blocked the road and killed her outside the town of Sumer, and there were monsters attacking her while crossing the river, and now she was inexplicably threatened by a great warrior. Fortunately, I don't have to go with her anymore, otherwise Amon would be a mere fifth-level magician, and his life would be unbearable!
Amon is somewhat underestimating himself. What he met today was the top existence on the Tianshu Continent. In fact, a fifth-level magician with the power of a fifth-level warrior at the same time cannot be underestimated in any city-state in the Tianshu Continent. watch for.
The cold sweat was already dry, and Amon sat in the carriage and asked himself and answered a few questions—is Yin Nanna hostile to him? no, no. Did Yin Nanna do something wrong? No, she doesn't seem to have done anything wrong. Did I do something wrong? No, I did nothing wrong. Are you sorry for Yin Nanna? No, he just helped her without offending her.
Thinking of this, Amon calmed down again, flicked his whip, and drove the car away quickly. He saw clearly just now that Gilgamesh's convoy left the road and crossed the fields to head up the Youdi River, and this road leads in another direction. According to Inanna, it can bypass the city of Uruk. Back on the official road, Amon just wanted to go as fast as possible.
The whip sounded repeatedly, and the horse ran very fast. The horse that Lescott-Lee sent him was indeed one of the best horses in a hundred, and it galloped all the way from noon to dusk. After dark, the car finally slowed down, the horse was tired, and the two fine horses would not be able to bear it any longer. He had gone far enough. Enkidu said that Amon can pass through the city-state this time, so there is no need to be too afraid. Amon just wants to be farther away from those potential dangers.
Nothing happened along the way. After dark, Amon found a hidden mountain forest away from the roadside, drove the carriage into the forest and hid it, and found a water source nearby to drink and rest for the horses. I also need to have a good rest. Fighting the monster snake during the day is really exhausting, and I feel a little dizzy after running all the way.
In the middle of the night that day, Amon woke up from a nap in the carriage, still feeling a little drowsy, and began to sit quietly and practice the basic meditation of divine arts. Suddenly, he felt a shock and disturbance in his soul. Reaching the most sensitive state, I heard various sounds from afar.
There were terrible roars of monsters, like thousands of wild bulls neighing in unison, and shouts of warriors, which vaguely sounded like Enkidu's voice, accompanied by an overwhelming crash and crack. Was Enkidu really wrestling with Humbaba, the nine-headed serpent, guardian of the Eudi River? Can he kill it, or will he be killed by the serpent? The sound came from a very far away place, even with the detection of the divine magic, it was too weak to be heard, but it was still thrilling.
Amon beheaded Humbaba's youngest son, and he might face the river god's revenge when he crossed the Youdi River, so he should hope that someone could kill Humbaba. And Enkidu threatened Amon, he should also hope that Enkidu will be buried in the snake kiss. But when Amon heard the sound of fighting, he still hoped in his heart that Enkidu could successfully kill the Hydra.
As for the warrior's threat, he didn't care too much about it. The Tianshu Continent is so big, Amon, a magician who hides his whereabouts, can go wherever he wants, and it is almost impossible to deal with the high-ranking city-state guard captain, even if he arrives You may not meet them in Uruk city, if you do meet them, just avoid them from a distance. Enkidu was just intimidating him, it was impossible to hunt down such an inconspicuous person himself, and Amon was not Humbaba!
The distant fight didn't end until almost dawn, and the tragedy of the scene can be imagined. Amon was already fascinated by what he heard, and couldn't help but think of what the old lunatic said, whether it is physical or divine arts, if you practice to the ninth level, you are already the pinnacle of mortals, and even have the power to fight against gods, so you are called a demigod . And the old lunatic also suspects that some so-called gods are just demigods, not real gods.
Looking at it now, the so-called Youdihe Humbaba might be a demigod, even the ninth-level great warrior Enqi dared to kill it, and he should also know where the hydra's lair is.
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Introduction to the characters in this chapter—
Gilgamesh: Lord of the city-state of Uruk in the Kingdom of Baron.
Enkidu: The captain of the guard of the Uruk city-state of the Baron Kingdom, a ninth-level warrior, known as the number one warrior in the Tianshu Continent.
Humbaba: The legendary patron saint of the Youdi River, the hydra who guarded the border of the gods for Enlil.