Behind the strange rock, in the distance, there was a group of knights, weapons in hand, in formation, ready to attack at any time. Next to them were dozens of riderless horses. Some of them were carrying supplies needed for the long journey in the desert, but most of them were warhorses, whose owners had died in the fierce battle.
Financial officer Morton murmured, "How is this possible? A single person, and a woman at that, wiped out all the elites in the ambush. Even Jeremiah the High Priest was sacrificed! Governor, we have too few people in this ambush! "
Governor Schmul's face was very ugly, "We can't mobilize the city's army to attack Dick's caravan openly. That would be a declaration of war against the Empire of Eygut. We can only use the identity of bandits as a cover. Besides, it's too late to mobilize the army. As soon as we got the news, we led our guards here to set up the ambush. We've done our best. "
Cosman the High Priest gave Governor Schmul a dissatisfied look, as if to say, "Is there such a well-trained elite bandit?" Then he turned to look at Gabriel in the distance and said gloomily, "This person must be one of the twelve supreme guardian warriors of the Temple of Isis in Memphis. What a surprise!"
The financial officer said reluctantly, "No matter how strong she is, she's just one person! Look, she's exhausted and seems to be injured. If we launch a sudden attack with our cavalry, we still have a chance to take the Gods' Tear. "
As they spoke, Gabriel had walked back to the caravan and knelt on one knee. Her sword was half stabbed into the sand. Her face was pale, and a trace of blood seeped out of the corner of her mouth. She was praying silently. The parangon on the sword's edge emitted a soft white light that enveloped her. It was a low-level healing magic. In the fierce battle just now, Gabriel was indeed injured, especially when she used her shield to block a blow from the giant hammer.
Dick had already sent his servants to clean up the battlefield. The severed limbs were buried in the sand, and the weapons and armor were collected and taken away. These were all spoils of war, and they would be important evidence to trace the origins of these bandits in the future.
Seeing this scene, Governor Schmul said with some hesitation, "Although that warrior is injured, Rod Drick's elite guards have not suffered any losses. Look, their cavalry is still maintaining their battle formation without moving, while we have already lost half of our men. Even High Priest Jeremiah has been sacrificed."
The financial officer encouraged, "Cosman the High Priest is still here. We also have two low-level mages. If we attack in a formal battle formation, and the mages are protected in the center, we will definitely win."
Cosman the High Priest gritted his teeth and said, "The failure of the ambush was an accident. We did not expect such a supreme warrior to appear. Decades ago, in the disaster brought by the sorcerers, the Adoratrice of the Isis Temple had fallen, and even the Gods' Tear on the scepter was missing. In the future, the Sorcerers' Pharaoh will, of of of Lower of Of Egypt.
The Gods' Tear is so important to them, but it is even more important to us. Don't forget the ancient legends. The people of Hittite also believe that the Gods' Tear is a blessing from the gods. If we get it, it will not be Isis who blesses Eygut, but Enril who blesses Hittite. Only in this way can we gather more power to resist the Empire of Eygut. "
Governor Schmul's tone was still hesitant, "Of course I know this. Otherwise, I would not have come here with my elite guards. But you saw the battle just now. Unless we are sure that we will succeed without leaving any traces, we cannot act rashly. "
Cosman the High Priest frowned and said, "Governor, today Jeremiah the High Priest is dead, and we have lost so many men. If we fail, how will we explain it to our superiors?" Suddenly, he turned around and said with surprise and joy, "Don't worry, My Lord. Our respected supreme mage, Goliath, is here!"
The few of them turned their heads and looked into the distance behind the dune. They saw a figure dressed in a white robe slowly walking over. He seemed to be walking, but his figure was flying rapidly along the sand dune. Every now and then, he would arrive in front of the group. It was an old man with a white goatee. He was not tall and wore a turban. The wrinkles on his face were deep, but his eyes were clear and sharp. He did not look like an old man at all.
The old man was called Goliath. He was the Chief Priest of the Shrine of Syah. Normally, the Lord of a city would also be the Chief Priest, but Syah was different. It was located in a strategic location on the border. The Kingdom of Bablon had specially sent a supreme mage to be the Chief Priest of the Shrine of Syah. There were also three deputy High Priests, namely Schmul, Jeremiah, and Cosman.
Schmul was also one of the three High Priests of Syah, and Jeremiah had just been killed by Gabriel's sword.
A supreme mage had a high status in any part of the kingdom. Golier was an eighth-level supreme mage, but he didn't care about daily affairs. He often traveled between the city of Syah and the capital, and he also had a part-time job in the main shrine of the kingdom. Goliath happened to be absent when Schmul led his men to launch the ambush. How could they not be overjoyed when he arrived at this moment?
It was not convenient for the knights to dismount, so they all bowed with weapons in hand. The three high priests also bowed respectfully and greeted, "Dear supreme mage, you are here? All difficulties will be solved. Please allow us to explain to you what happened here. "
Goliath glanced at the battlefield in the distance and waved his short staff. "I understand what happened here. You can explain it to me when we return."
Morton, the financial officer, was taken aback. He knelt down and said, "Dear supreme mage, with your power, we can definitely seize the Gods' Tear."
Cosman also knelt down and said, "Dear chief priest, we are fighting for the future of the Hittite Kingdom. Jeremiah is dead, and more than half of the Governor's guards have been lost. If we can't seize the Gods' Tear, how can we explain it to the people when we return?"
There was a trace of regret in Goliath's eyes. He sighed and said, "I will do my best to help you. I know how precious the Gods' Tear is, but now is not the time. Look at the huge caravan they brought with them, as well as Rod Drick and his personal guards. If we kill the supreme guardian of the Temple of Isis and Rod-dick, do you know what it means? "
Seeing that everyone was silent, Goliath continued, "Don't think that no one knows that you did it. Who can mobilize such a force in this place? Other than the Hittite government, there is no other possibility. The Hittite Kingdom is secretly accumulating power, and we need to maintain a semblance of peace. I'm afraid that the Empire of Eygut does not have an excuse to destroy this force. What you have done may trigger a war ahead of time. The Hittite Kingdom is not ready yet, and the time for victory is not yet ripe for Enril. "
At this point, Goliath suddenly paused. He looked up at Rod-dick's caravan in the distance and exclaimed in a low voice, "Magic!"
Cosman looked back and said in confusion, "It seems to be the lowest level of magic. Why are you so surprised?"
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In the distance, Maria was already in the first caravan. She looked up at the sky and murmured something, her hands folded in front of her chest. A faint golden light emitted from her palms, as if her whole body was plated with a layer of holy light. The golden light shone in the air and scattered in a strange way, covering Gabriel who was half-kneeling in front of the caravan.
This was the magic of the Adoratrice of the Temple of Isis, the simplest and most profound "Blessing of Isis". It could only be performed with the help of the Gods' Tear, and it was also a test for the Adoratrice of the Temple of Isis. It was a kind of magic of blessing. It could not only cure injuries, but also relieve pain, wash away fatigue, restore physical strength, and give people confidence, strength, and courage. In short, it was equivalent to a magic that could eliminate any negative effects.
The magic that Maria cast with the help of the Gods' Tear was only the simplest low-level magic, and it was so weak that it was almost insignificant. It was just a symbol, but it was the most important symbol.
Everyone around bowed to the golden light, including the armored knights, and praised the miracle that Goddess Isis had given them. Rod-dick was overjoyed. He finally understood why Gabriel kept Maria in Duc for three days. And Maria did it. She really was the Adoratrice!
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In the shadow of the hill, the supreme mage Goliath sighed, "Maybe you were too far away, so you couldn't see it clearly with your Puppet Eyes. That was indeed the lowest level of blessing magic, but it was the 'Blessing of Isis' that only the Adoratrice of the Temple of Isis can use, and it could only be summoned with the help of the Gods' Tear. The girl in the carriage is the Adoratrice of the Temple of Isis. I didn't expect that they already have the Adoratrice! "
Cosman's eyes widened in disbelief, "How is that possible? According to the secret report I received, the Gods' Tear was just mined three days ago and hasn't been sent to Montefiore yet. How could the Adoratrice have appeared? "
Goliath shook his head, "I don't know everything. Maybe only the gods know. But only the Adoratrice of the Temple of Isis can cast such a magic. So she is the Adoratrice! We can't do it. If we take the Gods' Tear from the Adoratrice, it will arouse the hatred of the Lower Eygut, and the Egyptian Empire will have to declare war even if it doesn't want to. "
After saying this, Goliath sighed with regret, "The Adoratrice is still quite weak now. What a pity, I don't know how strong she will be in the future."
Governor Schmul was very practical and immediately asked, "What do you think we should do now, supreme mage? Evacuate immediately? "
Goliath shook his head again, "No, inform the city to send more supplies, and then clean up the traces of the battlefield. Tomorrow, we will lead the cavalry to catch up with them, and say that we heard about the recent appearance of a powerful bandit gang in the desert, and we came to protect them. Then we will escort them all the way out of the border. "
Governor Schmul nodded, "In that case, I will send some people to send gifts to the high priests of the Montefiore Shrine. Even if they want to blame us for what happened today, there will be someone to mediate for us."
Goliath looked at him with a satisfied expression, "This is what a governor should think of."
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List of characters in this chapter
Fermian-Schmul: governor of Syah, governor, and also one of the three high priests of the Shrine of Syah.
Cosman: one of the three high priests of the Shrine of Syah.
Jeremiah: one of the three high priests of the Shrine of Syah. Killed by Gabriel's sword.
Goliath: eighth-level supreme mage, chief priest of the Shrine of Syah, elder of the Academy of Magic in the Hittite Kingdom.
Myst-Morton: Schmul's deputy, financial officer of the Shrine of Syah.
Introduction of gods in this chapter
Enril: the chief god of Hittite and the Assyrian Kingdom, the grandfather of Mourin, regarded as the symbol of royal power. In Hittite or Assyrian, his status is equivalent to that of Horus in the Empire of Eygut.
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