You must not pray to other gods.
Walter was very busy at that time and did not arrange this matter immediately. He only ordered the guards to protect the manor and sent Moses and the others enough food and water, asking them to wait for a while. Later, when Goliath returned to Syah, he tried to persuade Moses to stay, but the frightened Moses refused to stay any longer and begged the supreme mage to send them away safely.
Goliath had no choice but to order his disciple Walter to personally escort Moses and the others out of the border and protect them from harm. Before leaving, he asked Moses, "If one day you can return to your homeland, will you still be willing to come back?"
Moses replied without thinking, "Is it Duc? Of course, it is my homeland. "In his mind, the almost isolated Duc and the repulsive Syah were two completely different worlds. During the days when he was besieged and attacked, his greatest wish was to return to his homeland and rebuild it. This had become Moses's life dream.
At that time, Goliath said something that Moses did not quite understand, "You will become the legal heirs of a very important land. No matter where you go, you may face difficult experiences. Your homeland will surface, but it will be a few years later. If you can really come back by then, don't forget what I did today. "
Moses knelt on the ground and said, "Dear supreme mage, my people and I will always be grateful to you. If you have any requests in the future, Moses will do his best to fulfill them."
Walter escorted Moses and the others through the half-dried swamp, across the desert, all the way to the border of Syah. Moses came to the Cape States and sought refuge from Lord Rod-dick. He did not ask for much. He only wanted to buy a field and live there temporarily. The miners were all strong young men who could support themselves and wait for an opportunity to return to their homeland in the future.
Rod-dick had received a lot of benefits from Mayor Dusti, so it should not be a problem for the orphan of an old friend to ask for his help. He agreed to Moses' request and even divided a field in his territory for them to live in. But not long after, another accident happened.
Moses and the others came to the Cape States to seek refuge. Not long after they left the Cape States, the news could not be hidden and soon reached the capital of Eygut. The supreme mage Julien, who was in Cape, wrote secret reports to the Academy of Eygut and the Pharaohs Of Eygut. Rod-dick soon received an order from Pharaoh to send guards to send the Ducians to the designated place.
Julien knew that Amon was a Duc miner. As the high priest of the Temple of Isis, he should have read the Land of Marduc and know a lot about it. Perhaps it was out of revenge against Amon, or perhaps he wanted to take credit from Pharaoh. In short, the secret report did not contain anything good. Of course, Moses did not know the details.
Thus, Moses was sent to Mount Horeb. He and the Ducians were imprisoned there and became Pharaoh's slaves. It was said that they were treated as foreign prisoners of war and were still working as parangons. They were escorted here by Julien herself. Julien not only conveyed Pharaoh's order, but also said that the Ducians were disliked and banished by the gods. They were punished by the gods for losing their homes.
This was the general experience of Moses and the others. Amon fell into deep thought after listening to the report. The suffering of his people was probably not as simple as Julien's revenge against his people. Even Rod-dick could not protect these people. There must be other reasons why Pharaoh ordered them to be imprisoned here.
Maria once said to Amon, "I should thank you. I should also help you, but I don't know how much I can help you." It was clear that she knew about this matter, but she was powerless to help Ah Wang and the others.
Thanks to Mourrin's hint, Amon already knew that the area around Duc would become a fertile land for thousands of miles. Thanks to Schrodinger's hint and the legend of the Land of Marduc, he knew that the land would be contested for. He had also seen Mayor Dusti's soul in the Underworld. He knew that the Title Deed of the land around Duc was in Moses's hands.
Pharaoh detained the Ducians, on the one hand, because their skills were very useful, and Mount Horeb was the best place to mine parangons. More importantly, did Amon also want to lay his hands on the fertile land in the future? Did the Academy of Eygut also know about the changes that were going to take place in Duc? This kind of thing was hard to say. Since Mourrin knew about it, then the gods of Ejypt might also know about it. Perhaps they had informed their people.
Amon was silent for a long time. Then he whispered, "Moses, I heard that you have all the Title Deeds in Duc. Is that true?"
Moses suddenly became alert, "Who told you that?"
Amon sighed and put his hand on Amon's shoulder, "Don't doubt me. I'm not here to test you. After I left Duc, Mayor Dusti told me about it himself."
Tears welled up in Moses's eyes again, "I don't have the Title Deeds with me. They're all hidden in a secret place in Syah. My father sent me to Syah, but he died in the flood. What else did he say to you before he left? "
Mayor Dusti hopes that you and the survivors of Duc can return to your hometown and rebuild it. I also want to ask you, are you willing to do that? "
Moses couldn't help but nod. He grabbed Amon's arm and said, "Yes, I am. This is what everyone and I dream about. Amon, you are now the Special Inspector of the Temple of Isis. Do you have a way to save us?"
Amon shook his head helplessly, "I am just a guard captain in the Archives of the Temple of Isis. There is no way I can make Pharaoh change his order and release you. This time I came to Mount Horeb, I can only do my best to make you receive better treatment in the future. But don't worry, after I left Duc, I heard an oracle. The emissary of God will guide you out of Eygut and back to your hometown. "
Moses's grip tightened, "Will the emissary of God come to Mount Horeb? When?"
Amon patted the back of his hand and said, "Since God has promised, please wait patiently for the oracle's guidance. The miners have pinned their hopes on you. You are their leader. What you need to do now is to lead your people to live a good life. Don't lose confidence and courage. "
Ah didn't tell Moses too much, because he didn't want to bring trouble to himself and his people. Some things couldn't be made public, and it would be bad for Moses to know too much too early. His appearance was only to give his people hope. After asking Moses to stay for a sumptuous lunch with him, he ordered someone to send him back.
… …
Amon stayed in Mount Horeb for another ten days, ostensibly to recover from his injuries. Pawara and John kept their promise. The miners' living conditions in Duc improved a lot. These people had mined at least forty percent of the parangons in Duc, so they should be treated better.
Just as Hardedef had promised, as long as Ah didn't bring these tribesmen away, everything else wouldn't matter. In a remote place like Mount Horeb, Pawara and Hardedef had the final say in everything. Amon took the opportunity to make a request. He wanted to move to a place near the miners' residence so that he could talk to his people at any time. He was very concerned about the situation in his hometown.
The shabby stone houses in the village were naturally not suitable for the envoy to live in. The closest houses were the residences of the mages who mined parangons. Pawara ordered the mages to leave the courtyard for Ah to live in for the time being.
In fact, Amon didn't need to talk to the miners. After the flood, Duc no longer existed. There was nothing to talk about. Amon had other plans. He was well aware of the situation in Mount Horeb. Although there were many warriors and mages taking turns to guard the place, the security was not tight.
This place was deep in the hinterland of Eygut. In peacetime, there was no threat of war. No one would be nervous all the time. On the other hand, Mount Horeb was a very remote and semi-desert area. It was more than two hundred miles away from the Nile River. There were no villages or residents nearby. No one would come here to cause trouble. It was not easy for the people here to escape. Mining was very tiring, so there was really no need to be too strict with management.
The guards of Mount Horeb were not weak, but in terms of individual ability, none of them could compare to Ah. The one with the highest level of magic was Pawara, and the one with the highest level of body arts was Hardedef. Even if the two of them combined, they still could not compare to Ah. Amon always had a way to hide what he wanted to do, as long as he didn't make it too obvious.
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It was late at night. Moses tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep. He was still thinking about the scene when he met Amon. Amon's appearance brought a glimmer of hope to his people. The treatment they received these days had improved a lot. But was what he said true? Was there really a god to guide them out of this predicament? Moses had been suffering from insomnia for three days. Amon's arrival brought new anxiety and expectation.
At this moment, he suddenly heard a voice in his ear, "Moses, please don't be afraid. Don't be surprised. The voice you heard is the guidance of God."
Moses was so scared that he almost fell off the bed. He looked around for a long time. There was no one in the room. He sat up excitedly. When he was about to speak, he heard the voice again, "Don't speak. You can't have sex with me in this way yet. Please follow my instructions. Put on your clothes and walk out. Follow a group of glowing lights to Mount Horeb. I will wait for you there. "
Moses felt his heart beating so hard that it almost jumped out of his throat. Amon said that there would be a god to guide him. Did he really appear so soon? He couldn't believe it, but he couldn't give up this opportunity. He put on his clothes, gritted his teeth, and walked out of the stone house.
There was a faint glow outside, like a lone firefly flying in the night. As soon as Moses left the house, the glow flew away. The night was very quiet, so quiet that it was scary. Even the light footsteps seemed to have echoes, as if there was an invisible person following behind.
Moses was very nervous, afraid of being discovered by the guards. But the glow led him around the stone houses. Coincidentally, he didn't meet anyone. Finally, he left the village and walked towards Mount Horeb. When he reached the foot of the mountain, he looked back. There were a few guards leaning against the wall outside the village, dozing off. They didn't seem to notice him. Only then did he turn around and go up the mountain.
The mountain was a little steep. Sparse shrubs grew between the bare rocks. The glow was sometimes fast, sometimes slow. It was guiding Moses to the top of the mountain through the easiest path. Tonight, Moses was very excited. He felt that there was an invisible force supporting him. His footsteps were light, and he walked very fast.
The moon was bright. A man stood on the top of the mountain, leaning on a tree branch. He was wearing a cloak, and his face couldn't be seen clearly. The glow flew to the top of the mountain and disappeared into his arms. He spoke to Moses. The man was standing in front of him, but his voice was very faint, as if it came from far away. "Moses, child of Duc, please don't be afraid. I am the messenger who will guide you."
Moses felt like he was sleepwalking. He couldn't believe that he had just walked out of the stone house. He followed the glow to the top of the mountain. Sure enough, he saw the man who spoke. He stepped forward and knelt down, "Are you really here to guide me and my people out of trouble?"
The man nodded, "Yes. Since I have guided you to this place to see me, I will guide you and your people back to your homeland in the future. You must not have any doubts in your heart."
Moses knelt on the ground for a long time without saying a word. His shoulders trembled, and he began to cry silently. Ah, who was wearing a cloak and had changed his voice, asked softly, "What's wrong with you? Why are you crying when you see me?"
Moses sobbed, "I am crying for the suffering of my fate, for my father, for Duc … I finally see you. May I ask, from which god did you guide me?"
Ah replied, "I made a promise to Mourrin that I will guide you and your people back to your homeland and rebuild it."
Moses's shoulders trembled even more, "I dare not lie in front of the gods, but I do have doubts in my heart. When my father died in the flood, where was the Guardian? Where was the Guardian God when I and my clansmen were in danger? I don't hate the Guardian, but I can't summon the reverence I once had in my heart. The world has become so strange to me, and the Guardian is now like a stranger to me. "
Although he was only nineteen years old, he had experienced so many hardships. Anyone would have matured, and could not help but think about the bigger picture. He had his own opinions about Mourrin. Although he didn't hate the goddess, he really couldn't respect her. Ah told him not to have any doubts in his heart, so he spoke his truest thoughts that had been suppressed for a long time.
Ah didn't have enough time to explain anything to him, and this was something he couldn't explain clearly. But he had to give Moses a firm hope, so he said, "It's rare that you don't hate the Guardian. When people pray to the gods, the first thing they have to do is to think about what they have done. Why do you ask the gods to do something for you? The former Guardian did want to guide the people back, but she is not the only god in the world. "
Moses raised his tear-stained face, "I hope you can give me the only, the firmest faith. This is the reason for us to live well in the suffering. Since you have come here, will you guide me from beginning to end? May I know your name? "
Ah replied, "My name is Allaha. When you have doubts in your heart, you can silently recite this name. My appearance is like the light that guides you to the top of the mountain. The road is under your own feet. As long as you don't give up your faith, then I will not give up on you. Whether you have the protection of the Guardian or not, no matter how many difficulties and dangers there are, I will fulfill my promise. "
Moses bent down and kissed the soil, "Your voice is the guidance of the gods, the light in the darkness. Since you can guide me out of the cage to this top of the mountain, can you also guide the people to leave here? "
Ah wanted to sigh, but he held back and replied in a calm tone, "I can guide you to come here quietly in the dark, but if you walk out of here, you will be in a desert. It will be thousands of miles to go back to your hometown. You will have to pass through many cities in Eygut. It is impossible for you and your people to escape without being discovered."
Moses asked disappointedly, "Then how can we leave?"
Ah, don't give up your faith. From now on, you must prepare for the arrival of that day. "
"How should I prepare?" Moses asked.
Ah raised the branch in his hand, "This is the reason why I summoned you here today. The skills of Duc's miners contain a mysterious and profound skill. It is the power of two sides. I want to awaken this power for you, and also awaken your faith, so that your heart can truly be strong. "
Ah changed his identity and taught Moses the power of two sides, but he said that it was the skills of Duc's miners, and made Moses swear to keep it a secret. On one hand, this was to make Moses believe it, and on the other hand, it was to avoid exposing his identity. As for whether Moses could master it, it depended on his luck. Ah could not force him.
For the next few days, Ah guided Moses to quietly climb up Mount Horeb every night, holding the iron branch staff in his hand, and performed the awakening ritual for him. The result did not disappoint Ah. Just before he left Mount Horeb, Moses awakened the power of two sides. Ah made him make a very important vow –
"You must not pray to other gods. You must be firm in your faith. I have taught you this power, but you cannot learn body arts or magic arts like others in the world. You must accept my guidance."
What Ah taught Amon involved the secrets of the gods. According to Crazy 'Ole's guess, the gods did not want it to be spread. Ah had been to the realm of Kella, the Queen of the Underworld, where he could hear the prayers of the believers. Therefore, Ah did not allow Moses to pray to other gods. If he exposed the secrets that the gods did not want to see in the world, it would not be good for him or Moses.
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