Almost all the warriors and magicians in Memphis City are in the square, so the security is tight, but the main duty of the warriors is to maintain order, and there will be assassins in their dreams! There were too many people in the square, and it was impossible to avoid the sneaking in of unscrupulous people, but trying to make trouble on this occasion was no different from seeking death, and some people just did it.
The timing chosen by the assassin was very ingenious, that is, when the milky white light shone from the golden sky, everyone prostrated and bowed to the ground. Depending on the size of the arrow, only the strongest crossbow can shoot it, but the assassin uses a bow! The bow string was originally wrapped around the waist, but the spine of the bow and the arrow were hidden in a walking stick. The assassin disguised himself as a shambling old man, and while all the people were kneeling and praying, he drew the bow and set the arrow and shot out suddenly, as fast as lightning.
Not to mention the strength and accuracy of this arrow, even the sudden action of shooting this arrow can only be done by a great warrior at least!
It was too difficult for this arrow to hit Maria. How could it be possible for the Holy Maiden to be unprotected when she cast divine spells? The array of divine spells was a barrier. What the assassin wanted to take advantage of was people's slack. This arrow was very strange. When it bounced off Amon's spear, it paused in the air for a moment, and then the speed became even faster.
This meal was enough for the guards to react. There were only twelve great warriors under the high platform where the saint cast spells, and six of them were facing this direction. Several sword beams shot up into the sky, and almost simultaneously hit the arrows flying in the air. Even if this arrow was made of the strongest material in the world, it would be smashed to pieces.
But something unexpected happened again, there were bursts of violent power fluctuations in the air, but no sound was made, and Amon could only sense it with divine detection. Every time Jianmang hit a flying arrow, the arrow trembled as if it had turned into a phantom, and the violent vibration made it almost invisible. It paused several times in the air, did not change its direction and continued to fly forward, and shot into the midair covered by the great magic array.
Amon gasped. He was definitely a rare warrior who could shoot such a powerful arrow. But what happened when his javelin and the sword lights of several great warriors intercepted the arrow made Amon think of a very brilliant magic - energy magic.
There is no such thing as a low-level or an intermediate-level energy magic technique. It is high-level at the beginning, and Amon is barely able to practice it until now. This kind of magic is very esoteric or even difficult to understand. All kinds of magic pay attention to communicating with the energy of the outside world and transforming the power of natural laws, while energy magic is the pure use of energy.
Although Amon hadn't practiced it yet, he had a feeling that the energy magic contained in this arrow might only be able to be done by a top magician. The impact, conversion, and consumption of energy can't change its direction. Before the power of this arrow is completely consumed, it will always fly towards the target.
How is this possible? No one can be both a top warrior and a top magician. This is the ultimate power of one body and two sides that Amon pursues. Could it be that the assassin is a god!
There is also another possibility, the crossbow bolt itself is an extremely precious magical artifact, and a great warrior and a great magician shot at the same time. The warrior shoots the arrow with all his strength, and the magician casts energy magic on the arrow.
Such a short time did not allow Amon to think carefully. He was powerless to continue to stop the arrow. He turned around and rushed towards the direction the arrow came from. He also took away another warrior's throwing spear while running. It was a warrior closest to Amon, who was kneeling devoutly on the ground, not knowing what had happened, the spear was in his hand, and he didn't even know that it had been taken away by Amon.
The arrow shot towards the high platform, and a golden mask suddenly appeared in the void. The arrow was frozen in the air for about one breath, passed through the mask and shot towards Maria.
This distance is already very close, only a dozen steps away. Maria is standing on the high platform and is performing an extremely difficult magic spell, and she cannot move at all without stopping. But at this moment, there is a person who has jumped onto the high platform and stood in front of the saint, it is Gabriel.
The blessings to the peoples did not stop, and the echo of the bell was still floating in the square. Maria's body was protected by various protections, such as transparent air elemental armor, invisible energy shield, hidden The current magical shield. All the skilled magicians in Memphis City are all under the high platform at the moment, and more than half of them are operating the magic circle, but the others are not pretending, and immediately protect the saint.
Everything happened too fast, and the test was not people's ability but reaction. Maria could have avoided it, but that meant the ceremony was interrupted, and she chose to trust the people around her. These protections should be able to block this arrow, but Gabriel can't let this happen. She did something beyond the rules—only saintesses can climb this high platform, but she jumped up!
Gabriel swung the sword in his right hand, the silver sword trembled violently on the black arrow, the sacred stone inlaid on the tsuba shattered, and the sword body was broken into several pieces. Then time seemed to be stopped, and I saw Gabriel's left hand holding the arrow, and the tip of the arrow barely touched the armor on her chest.
Her hand held it firmly, the arrow was trembling like a struggling poisonous snake, blood oozes from Gabriel's nails, the arrow was blocked! When the tremor of the arrow gradually stopped, countless cracks appeared on the arrow body, and then it turned into pieces and fell to the ground.
Amon didn't catch up with the assassin. After the assassin shot the cold arrow, he stomped his feet and jumped high, flying to the edge of the square. Amon turned around and only saw a figure from his back. Immediately afterwards, someone flew over in the air and chased after them, and someone on the ground leaped over, accurately stepped on the narrow space between the crowd, and chased them out of the square after a few ups and downs.
Maria on the high platform had already moved her lips slightly and gave an order: "Wald leads the magician, Long Teng leads the warriors to chase after the assassin, Burke continues to activate the magic circle, the ceremony should not be interrupted, and Long Ying commands the people on the square." Order, not chaos!"
Wald is a ninth-level magician, the chief high priest of the Temple of Isis, and the other two high priests are Julian and Burke. Long Teng is an eighth-level warrior, the chief guardian warrior of the Temple of Isis, and Long Ying is another great warrior. For the first time, Maria publicly ordered and directed these people at the same time, and there was no room for hesitation in an emergency.
Wald led two great magicians, Long Teng led two big warriors, a total of six people chased them out. Judging by the speed at which the assassin fled, most people would not be able to catch up to him. This is the real assassin. No matter whether he hits a hit or not, he will flee thousands of miles away. As long as his reaction is a little slow, even his shadow will be invisible.
Amon couldn't help at all. He turned around and ran, picked up the throwing gun and looked up again. He saw the assassin leap out of the square in one step, and another person threw something, which turned into a flying shuttle in the air, wrapping the two The human figure shot away. As expected, the assassin was not alone, there was another person on the edge of the square to respond, and he had already prepared a magical artifact to escape. The magic technique used by the respondent is so brilliant, it is obvious that he is a top-notch great magician!
As the assassin jumped out with that step, Amon seemed to see a familiar shadow. He had only seen Enqidu, the legendary number one warrior in the mainland, possess such astonishing strength and speed, and his figure was so similar! If it was Enkidu, then the person who responded to him must be Gilgamesh. These two people are not afraid of anything, even dare to kill the gods.
If it is really Enkidu and Gilgamesh, they have this ability, but why did they go to Memphis City to assassinate the saint? This doesn't make sense anyway, and these two heroes don't look like assassins. Amon didn't see who those two were, he just had some doubts in his heart but couldn't be sure.
This was an astonishing event, but apart from the guards around the high platform and Amon in the distance, the hundreds of thousands of people kneeling on the square didn't even notice it. Everything happened between the few breaths of the bell echoing. The saint ordered that the ceremony should not be interrupted, and that the people should not be alarmed on the spot, but the pursuers had already gone with the assassins. Three great magicians and three great warriors, plus the protection of the magic array in Memphis City, it is difficult for any assassin to escape.
When the blessing ceremony was over, it was a grand carnival as usual, and the people all over the city shouted praises to Goddess Isis. People had been looking forward to this grand ceremony for thirty-three years. The Memphis City in the middle of the carnival hides a tense atmosphere. The protective function of the magic array on the city wall is quietly activated, and the detection function is also turned on to the extreme. Meet the samurai on patrol.
Memphis City looked as if no accident had happened, and Waisong Nei told others that the saint completed all the rituals of the ceremony according to the tradition, and at the same time ordered more people to be sent to track down the assassin.
Soldiers and priests with duties were not allowed to go home. Amon was transferred to guard the city wall that night, and returned to the Temple of Isis to guard the archives the next day. He received an order after the blessing ceremony was over, not to publicize what he saw in the square to the outside world, because the Holy Maiden did not want to cause panic among the people.
The news of an assassin appearing at the Isis Blessing Ceremony finally spread inside the Temple of Isis. Amon also heard the private discussions of his colleagues. They escaped!
On the third night, Amon was suddenly notified that the Chief High Priest, Wald, had summoned him. He was taken to a majestic palace, where there were no candles or oil lamps, but adorned with shining sacred stones, and the luxury could be seen with magical lighting. In the hall was not only the chief high priest Walder, but also Daya Tuyang, the lord of Memphis City, and the great warrior Gabriel.
To Amon's slight disappointment, Maria was not present.
Both High Priest Wald and Daya City Lord praised Amon's actions in the square, and Gabriel was the one who asked the question, and she said in an approving tone: "The square is too big, and more than half of the magicians are in God's office. The magician helped the saint to bless the people in the magic circle, and the other magicians and great warriors were also around the high platform. The place where the assassin was located was the edge of the square, and there was not even a magician within a hundred steps.
You are not the closest samurai to the assassin, there are twelve people who are as close as you, and four samurai who are closer to the assassin. I saw the javelin you threw, but I didn't expect that you already have a sixth-level achievement, and your strength has reached the pinnacle of a sixth-level warrior. Except for you, the highest among the warriors around the assassin is only level four, so it's no wonder that only you can react.
There are two main reasons for calling you here today. One is that Master Daya wants to ask you what reward you hope to get? Sooner or later, news of the assassins in the Blessing Ceremony will spread. The Holy Maiden has ordered that you don’t have to hide it from tomorrow, although you can accept people’s appreciation. The second is to ask if you have seen the appearance of the assassin clearly, please try to remember clearly. "
reward? Amon is neither short of money nor treasures, so the so-called rewards are really unnecessary, he replied humbly: "My life was saved by the Saintess by the Roni River, otherwise I would have fallen to the wilderness to feed wild animals, I can't stop the assassin's arrow with my weak strength. I just try my best. All of this is what I should do. If the assassin is found but cannot be stopped immediately, as a warrior on duty, I should only be punished. I am only performing my duty. Ask no reward.
To be honest, I didn't see the assassin's face clearly. When I turned around, he had already flown outside the square. I only saw a figure from the back, very tall and burly. But I have a feeling that I don't know if it is right to say it. This person's posture is very light, as if he has deliberately changed his body shape. As for the other person who responded, I didn't see clearly at all, just a black shadow disappeared for a moment. "
He carefully recalled every scene he saw in the square that day. After listening, several adults looked at each other, Wald nodded and said: "I tracked down the assassin until this afternoon, and I didn't catch anyone , I didn’t expect you to see clearly, but I still have to ask, I’m embarrassing you, a warrior. What you said just now is very important, can you tell me the reason, why do you feel that way?”
Amon shook his head and said, "I can't describe it. Recalling the scene these days, I always feel that the assassin's figure doesn't match his figure. It's just a feeling, and there is no clear reason."
The city lord of Daya said: "This brave warrior, you probably don't know how scary the person you are facing is, and you will rush over. This kind of fearless spirit is worthy of praise. Although you don't ask for any reward, as the city lord , I must reward you, this is an order that cannot be refused. May I ask if you have anything else to say?"
Amon raised his head and said, "In that case, thank you, Lord City Master! Actually, I just want to ask, how is Lady Saintess doing well?"
Gabriel said, "Of course the saint is safe and sound. There are many things to deal with these few days. Amon, you should step back first. The saint will summon you when she is free."
The city lord of Memphis rewarded him with a large sum of money, as well as a set of warrior armor and weapons. Naturally, they are all good things, but they are nothing compared to Amon's private collection.
Amon is now a sixth-level warrior, and his achievements are quite high. From the next day, Amon, a sixth-level warrior who has made great contributions, was promoted to the captain of the guard of the Isis Temple Archives, his monthly salary increased from five gold coins to fifteen gold coins, and he also had a small courtyard with a separate courtyard. His colleagues envied him very much and congratulated him one after another.
Amon didn't care about these things, what he was looking forward to was the words Gabriel said, and the Holy Lady would find time to summon him. He really wanted to see Maria, and he hadn't even had the chance to see her face up close for the past six months.
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On the same night when Amon spoke with High Priest Wald and others, in the palace of Nineveh, the capital city of the distant kingdom of Assyria, two people were having a secret conversation. Sitting in the middle is King Sinakh of Assyria, and sitting sideways is Lord Alpha, the prime minister of the Assyrian Kingdom.
The prime minister is already in his sixties, and his figure is obviously a bit fatter. Sitting there, his body is leaning forward, his stomach stretches the clothes around his waist tightly, and he said worriedly: "Your Majesty, count the time, the queen and the national teacher It has been three days since your lord assassinated the saint in Mengfeisi, but no news has come back."
King Sinakh of Assyria is less than forty years old. He has a strong body and naked eyes, deep eye sockets and a slightly curved nose. Clearly, no one would think of someone being assassinated. If you want to escape after one blow, there is no problem. With the help of the sage Faust, it will be even more safe. Meng Feisi has traveled thousands of miles here. It's normal if it doesn't come back, we just wait."
Prime Minister Alpha said again: "Your Majesty, if you have such thoughts again, you must think twice before you act. You actually sent two people who are so important to the kingdom to take risks. I really didn't expect that you would order your majesty the queen to be an assassin!"
Sinaher laughed again: "Actually, this is the idea of Faust, the sage national teacher. He took the initiative to ask for orders to do this. I will give the order in the name of the king, and the queen will personally act. Teacher Faust has far-sighted ideas. Regardless of whether the assassination of the saint is successful or not, the Three Kingdoms will definitely be in chaos for a while, which is the most beneficial for us Assyria."
Alpha asked with some doubts: "Three Kingdoms? Could it be that His Majesty is talking about Eju, Hattie, and Baron?"
Sinach smiled triumphantly: "Yes, assassinating the saint in public at the blessing ceremony is tantamount to declaring war on the Eju Empire! Pharaoh Lasis II of Eju is proud and ambitious, how could he give up such a A great opportunity to launch a campaign?"
Alpha: "Who will he declare war on?"
Sinach patted the armrest of the chair: "Of course it will not declare war on us Assyria. It is Hatti who is really in conflict with the Eju Empire. It is gradually breaking away from the fate of submitting to the Eju Empire."
Alpha: "Then why is Barron involved?"
The King of Assyria blinked his eyes and said: "They can't catch assassins, my lord prime minister, think about it carefully, who on the mainland has the ability to escape safely after assassinating the saint, and who are the two?" Do you have the guts?"
Alpha suddenly realized: "Enkidu and Gilgamesh?"
Sinach's laughter shook the beams of the roof, and he laughed loudly and said, "My lord prime minister, your first reaction is the same, who told them to be too pushy, Lasis II will not be surprised !"
Alpha's expression was very worried: "Although everyone will doubt it, what reason do Enkidu and Gilgamesh have to do this?"