Talents come forth in large numbers
Rod-dick nodded and asked, "What about the emissary called Raphael?"
Aristotle smiled. "Goliath also mentioned the city of Uruk. He also sent a messenger to Gilgamesh. Send a spy to find out how Gilgamesh treated the messenger."
When Raphael arrived at the Cape States, he sent a secret letter to the city lord, but there was no reply. He was treated to good food and drinks every day, but his residence was heavily guarded. In name, it was for his safety, but in reality, he was under house arrest.
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When Walter arrived in Uruk, Gilgamesh and Enkidu had yet to return from their patrol. He waited in the inn for a few days. The two brothers who were usually in charge of receiving him were Abel and Cain. Both of them were nobles who had fallen from grace. When they were young, they had undergone a ritual to awaken their power. It was said that they had been practicing magic in the farmstead and had recently become advanced mages. Gilgamesh had praised them and promoted them to senior priests of the Uruk Shrine.
The governor praised them for their perseverance and willpower. Although their ancestral property had declined, they did not give up hope and hard work. Without any guidance or help, they practiced magic on their own and reached the intermediate level, which was enough to make many people feel ashamed. Promoting and putting these two brothers in an important position was also an example to encourage more talents to emerge in the city.
The high priests of the Uruk Shrine were also the high priests of the Uruk Army. Lord Gilgamesh had recently been recruiting talents and strengthening the army. It seemed that he was preparing for war. In times of peace, it was always good to be prepared. However, the people of the city were rather puzzled. With the lord of the city and Lord Enkidu around, who would dare to invade Uruk City?
Abel and Cain repeatedly asked Walter why he had come, but Walter only told them that Syah and Uruk had not been in contact for two years due to the flood. Therefore, Lord Goliath had sent a messenger to greet them, but he did not say much else.
When Gilgamesh returned to the city, he summoned Walter. After reading the letter, he also did not say a word. He called Enkidu over and directly handed the letter to his most trusted brother. Enkidu read the letter and frowned. "Goliath is really brave. He actually made such a suggestion. To be honest, I admire him."
Gilgamesh laughed. "There are not many people in the world that you admire. Goliath is indeed not simple, but I cannot answer his suggestion. My brother, what do you think we should do? "
Enkidu. "I heard that the messenger, Walter, is a disciple of Goliath and is also the high priest of Syah. He does not know what kind of letter he has sent. Let's call him over and let him take a look at the letter. From the attitude of a student, he might be able to see what kind of person his teacher is. "
Gilgamesh ordered his men to invite Walter over. After exchanging some pleasantries, he dismissed all the servants, leaving only the 3 of them in the room. Gilgamesh smiled and asked, "Sir Warret, did you know the contents of the letter you sent me?"
Walter shook his head and said, "My teacher, Sir Goliath, only wanted me to deliver the letter and let you open it. He did not tell me the contents."
Enkidu handed the letter over. "You've traveled thousands of miles through the desert and experienced many dangers just to deliver this letter. It's a pity that you don't know the contents of this letter. Take a good look."
Walter shook his head again and said, "My teacher instructed me not to open the letter. There's no need to be curious."
Gilgamesh: "You didn't open the letter. Didn't you want my reply? I'll discuss the reply with you. Did Sir Goliath say that you are not allowed to discuss this letter with me?"
Warret said, "Not really."
Enkidu: "Then take a look."
Since that was the case, Walter took the letter calmly. As he read, his expression became more and more solemn. Gilgamesh's slender eyes narrowed as he stared at him and said, "Sir Messenger, you sent such a letter. How should I deal with it? In order to show my loyalty to the Kingdom, should I send you along with this letter to the King of Bablon? "
Walter raised his head and said, "I'm just a messenger. I don't know the contents of the letter. But now that I've seen it, I won't avoid the contents of the letter. My teacher has no intention of becoming enemies with you. He not only sees the gods, but also foresees an impending conflict and war. Whether it's the will of the gods or the greed of the people, my teacher wants to do his best to prevent a tragedy. This is something I respect. I understand his thoughts, and I await your reply. "
Gilgamesh nodded approvingly and said, "Aren't you afraid at all?"
Walter smiled bitterly and said, "I'm very surprised and worried. But fear is useless because the letter has already been delivered. My Lords, you are the revered heroes of the continent. You even dared to kill the gods. However, I would like to ask, what is the purpose of the two of you killing Humbaba? This letter is just a suggestion. You can either reject it or accept it. But why should you be afraid of such a suggestion? Since I dared to deliver it, why don't you read it? "
Enkidu suddenly slammed the table. The table sank several inches deep into the stone tiles. He laughed and said, "Walter, you have guts to say such words in front of us. Whether we accept Goliath's suggestion or not, we won't make things difficult for you. I will personally escort you back to the border of Bablon. My Lord, what kind of reply do you want to give? We don't want to make things difficult for this messenger. "
Gilgamesh said, "I understand. Please tell Lord Goliath the truth." He thought for a moment and asked curiously, "Lord Walter, I heard that you are a sixth-level mage, is that right?"
Walter nodded and replied, "Yes. When I came here, I was a sixth-level mage."
Gilgamesh sighed with emotion, "The age of strife is also the age of heroes. Recently, there have been many talented people on the continent. I heard that the Holy Guardian of the Temple of Isis is the youngest supreme mage in the world. And in the Hittite Kingdom, there is also a mage named Gekait who has just become a supreme mage. I didn't expect that the Hittite Kingdom would also have a new supreme mage."
Judging from his tone, Walter was sure that he would become a supreme mage. Walter wanted to say something but hesitated. He looked thoughtful but did not deny anything.
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Following Aristotle's advice, Rod-dick sent a spy to Uruk to inquire about the other messenger, Walter. The spy then returned to the Cape States to report. It had been more than a month. Gilgamesh did not make things difficult for Walter. Enkidu even personally sent Walter to the border. When Rod-dick heard the news, he also prepared to send Raphael back to his homeland.
When Lord Julien heard that Syah had sent a messenger, he specially summoned Raphael and asked him about the situation after the flood. Raphael was very polite and answered as detailed as possible. Except for the secret letter that he himself had not read, he told the truth.
Some time ago, Julien went to the capital of Eygut and returned to Uruk to summon Walter. Then he went to Rod-dick for a secret discussion. In the secret room, he said, "The Pharaoh has ordered us to prepare for the attack on the Hittite Kingdom. The Cape States will be our outpost. In the next six months, there will be a continuous flow of war supplies to the Cape States through various means. We must make all preparations, but for the time being, we cannot alarm the Hittite Kingdom. "
Rod-dick sighed inwardly. What he had been worrying about was finally happening. He could not hide even if he wanted to. On the surface, he pretended to be puzzled and asked, "Why is the Cape States the base for the attack on the Hittite Kingdom? It seems more convenient to go out to sea from the Nile River and directly land on land. "
Julien explained, "One year later, the land route from the Cape States to Syah will be restored. The Pharaoh naturally has his reasons for choosing this route. Two years later, the area around the original town of Duc will become a thousand miles of fertile land. That will be the new rich territory of the central part of the continent. The goal of the Pharaoh Kingdom is to make the Hittite Kingdom forever and thoroughly submit to him. Only by occupying that territory, can he intimidate the entire continent and establish a great achievement for the Empire. "
Although Goliath's letter had already predicted this, but it was confirmed by Julien. Rod-dick was still shocked. He frowned and asked, "Is this true?"
Julien answered affirmatively, "Of course it is true. The elders of the Eygut Academy of Magic have collectively made a prophecy. It is confirmed without a doubt. There was also an oracle in the shrine. Although the Kingdom of Hittite had built shrines to Horus in various places, they did not lead their people to sincerely offer sacrifices. This kind of disrespectful behavior towards the gods was unforgivable. Therefore, this war is not only a war for the Empire, it is also a war to protect the dignity of the King of Horus. "
Rod-dick's brows furrowed even deeper, "Approximately when?"
Julien said in a low voice, "This matter is still a top secret at the moment. Only the two of us are qualified to know. A war between nations required a lot of preparation. The mobilization of resources and troops could not be hidden from the eyes and ears of the spies, but it was better to delay the enemy's detection. Syah suddenly sent an emissary. I saw him today. I'm afraid that he sent someone at this time to test the waters. It is indeed a wise move by the Lord of the City to keep him under house arrest. "
Rod-dick smiled bitterly, "But I can't always keep this emissary in the inn. I was waiting for you to come back to discuss it."
Urhiya smiled and said, "That's easy. Give him the best hospitality, give him the most expensive gifts, choose beautiful women to serve him well, and order people to take him on a tour around the city. Let him see a peaceful and tranquil scene. Then send someone to escort him across the desert back to his country. This way, the emissary will have nothing to say. … In the name of escorting the emissary, we will also send a messenger with guards to visit and see the situation there. "
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Raphael stayed in the Cape States for two months. Rod-dick's original hospitality was already very good, but after Lord Julien returned, everything became even better. He was simply a VIP among VIPs. Raphael was a great noble of the Hittite Kingdom. He could go deep into the dangerous wilderness alone, but he was equally at ease with the wine and wealth of the world. It's not like he hadn't seen it before.
Two months of almost no travel was just what Raphael wanted. He was very tired from crossing the Syah Desert. This kind of fatigue was different from ordinary fatigue. As a mage, his magic was almost exhausted and his recovery was particularly slow. He was not sure that he could cross the dangerous Syah Desert again in a short period of time and return safely. So he decided to take a good rest.
Two months later, Rod-dick came to apologize to Raphael again, explaining that supreme mage Julien was not in the city for some time and was very busy with various things, so he neglected the emissary. During this time, he invited Raphael to travel around the city, see the customs of the foreign countries, and enjoy to his heart's content. If there was anything he liked or wanted, he could ask for it.
After many days of fun in the Cape States, Raphael's magic was completely restored, but his strength continued to grow slowly. He was surprised and happy, but he did not say anything. Since the other party was so enthusiastic, he would enjoy it. He also asked to go out of the city and visit the mountains and countryside of the foreign countries. After this trip, almost a month had passed.
At that time, when Raphael finally said goodbye and returned home, Rod-dick sent an emissary with a guard to visit him. This trip would be through dangerous deserts and swamps, and for the sake of safety, he could not let the noble Lord Raphael travel alone. As for Rod-dick's reply to the secret letter, there was no reply.
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Not to mention what the cities were busy with, Ah was also busy recently. He led the savages out of the mountains and moved to a new home. There were more than six hundred men, women, and children in Link's tribe. They also had a lot of daily necessities to bring. Large livestock were slaughtered for dry rations, and young animals were taken away to be raised. Such a team walking in the mountains was really dragging a family with them.
When Ah and Medanzo came, it only took them five days, but when they returned, it took them a full month, which exhausted Link. The mountain road was not easy to walk, but for the savages who had lived in the mountains since childhood, it was not a problem. They just had to carry a lot of things. The worst thing was that many roads were cut off, and there were many dammed lakes along the way. When they left the mountains, there were several areas of swamps that were completely impassable.
At this time, the advantage of El Mar and the four Ironbacks could be seen. They could carry heavy things across the water and swamps, especially in the muddy swamps. They were much more useful than carriages and boats. Ah gave the magical bone to Link and let him drive the invisible ship across the lakes and swamps to transport his people.
The invisible space on the ship was very large, but it was quite difficult for Link to transport too many people at once. All the clansmen and livestock had to go back and forth several times to transport them all. On the water, the invisible ship did not encounter much resistance, but in the swamps, it was quite difficult to carry a ship full of people.
Ah did not move, and Medanzo just watched the fun with a smirk on his face. Link had almost exhausted his magic power. When he reached the town of Duc, he was really exhausted. He lay there and rested for several days without moving. Medanzo ordered his people to set up a temporary camp and made arrangements for the future.
They brought enough dry rations for a year, and they could also hunt in the nearby wilderness. Ah's Ventussalam prepared all kinds of seeds for all kinds of food and gave them to Link. He asked him to arrange for his people to sow the seeds in the next spring. He marked out various landmarks on the island and told Link which land and mines belonged to the descendants of Duc. They could choose other places to cultivate their own farms.
Parangons and ores could be mined at the foot of the Syah Plateau in the north. Parangons were not the most important resource at the moment, but smelting iron ore required time. Whether it was farming tools or weapons, they were urgently needed. If they wanted to mine, they would have to cross a swamp. The five Ironbacks were the best escorts.
After this great migration, Link finally brought his people out of the mountains and built a home on fertile land. This exhausted clansman had quietly achieved the sixth level of the power of two sides.
After setting up a simple camp, they needed to plan the future stronghold. The mine was also a quarry, and the strong men of the savages were excellent craftsmen. Ah did not need to worry about this, but he needed time. With El Mar, Link, and Medanzo here, the safety of the wilderness was temporarily guaranteed. Large-scale conflicts would not spread here for at least one or two years.
After everything was settled, Ah instructed Medanzo, "You stay here and help Link train warriors and teach them how to fight. They will be able to defend the homeland in future conflicts. When they have built a simple stronghold wall and the warriors have learned how to fight, you can leave here and find me in Montefiore. I need to go to Syah first. You stay here and help Link. "
Link and Medanzo said reluctantly, "Ah, you led us successfully through the trial. We have all become sixth-level sorcerers and warriors. What are you going to do now?"
Ah replied, "The Title Deed of Duc was left by Moses in a secret place in Syah. I have to take it out first, just in case. I also need to study the terrain of the original Charcoal Forest and complete the task given to me by the Temple of Isis. I know you want to follow me, but the people here need you more. It is more convenient for me to go alone. "
The Ironback King El Mar carried A through a large swamp and came to the edge of the Charcoal Forest. Ah said to El Mar, "You should go back too. This swamp can't stop me. But the people live on a huge island surrounded by mud. They need your help to get in and out. You should practice your strength well. Don't learn from those monsters and make trouble out of nothing. Protect this homeland. "
El Mar turned back reluctantly. Ah carried Schrödinger in his big leather bag and continued westward. The Charcoal Forest had completely changed. There were still strange black shrubs growing on the high rocks, but the lower parts had been submerged by mud and stagnant water. It was a swamp in the forest. Even a boat could not pass through, let alone on foot.
But the Charcoal Forest could not stop the footsteps of the supreme sorcerers and supreme warriors. Some of the passages in the strange rocks were very narrow. Ah did not use the invisible boat and walked on foot with his staff. The muddy swamp and water were like solid ground under his feet. He walked with ease and calmness.
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