Let's play another game of chess.
Djuguli continued: "The main forces of Pharaoh and Eygut are here, and they are a pawn to attract reinforcements. Our battle plan is to eliminate these reinforcements step by step. When the reinforcements are eliminated one after another, Pharaoh's army will finally be unable to hold on, and it will be too late for Lasith Ii to escape. We can concentrate all our experts to stop him, and even if we can't capture him alive, we can kill him on his escape route. In short, we can't let this man go. "
Goliath stroked the back of his chair and said: "This is the right way to use troops, and it is also the best result. The first to be eliminated should be the An-Ra Legion, which is a very weak miscellaneous army. But for some reason, I am a little worried. Although their leader is young and this is his first time leading an army, his experience is full of twists and turns, and he might do something. I have reminded the Army of Nanar to be more vigilant, but I am still a little worried. "
Prince Asher laughed. "Lord Goliath need not worry too much. That man is just a young supreme warrior. No matter how capable he is, how can he command a miscellaneous army to change the whole situation? The Army of Nanar can keep a close eye on him. We have intercepted several messengers sent by Pharaoh and have received accurate news that the An-Ra Legion will have to leave the coastline and march into the desert alone to die. Haven't we already prepared for this? "
Just then, a secret report sent by Celia arrived. It was a sixth-level mage who had arrived overnight on a shuttle. When everyone heard that the King was being held hostage by Amon, they all jumped up in surprise. It was really a bolt from the blue. If they were to talk about the war, if they let Amon kill the King, the Hittite Army would still act according to the battle plan they had just formulated, and they would still win. At worst, they could just replace the King with a new one. But no one could say such a thing, let alone do such a thing.
On the other hand, the wavering of the morale and morale of the army was immeasurable. The situation of the battle might have unexpected changes. The first thing to consider was how to rescue the King. After an emergency discussion, the lords decided to let Prince Asher stay in the army to temporarily command the overall situation, while Goliath personally drove the shuttle to the King's camp with the prime minister.
Goliath did not bring a single guard with him. The supreme mage saw the situation very clearly. There were only two assassins, and they were relying on the King in their hands. No matter how many people went, it would be useless. Not to mention that Goliath himself was already one of the best masters in the Hittite Kingdom. The other party must have captured the King to ask for peace talks. Those present should be important ministers of the Hittite Kingdom who kept their word. Only then would they be able to decide many things on the spot.
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Medanzo and Ah held the King hostage and "rested" in the tent. There was no movement throughout the night. The next morning, the sun shone brightly, the air in the wilderness was very fresh, and the clear and melodious chirping of birds could be heard in the jungle. A few years ago, this place was still a desolate desert, and there were no birds chirping. After the flood, too many changes had indeed taken place.
Celia used detection magic to scan the movements in the tent. The King and the two assassins had always been there, but then her detection magic encountered another disturbance. The other party seemed to be using magic to detect the surroundings, but did not reject her snooping.
"Warriors, we have brought breakfast to His Majesty the King. You also need to eat, please open the tent. Taking the opportunity to deliver breakfast, Celia finally decided to enter the tent to see the situation, at least to make sure that His Majesty the King was safe and sound.
"There's no need for breakfast. We are here as guests, so we can't neglect the host. We are preparing to serve His Majesty the King. If you want to see the King, then come in. "Ah's voice came from the tent, and the heavy curtains of the front tent rolled upward without any wind.
The lineup of food delivery was really strong. Celia held a staff in her hand, and a tray floated in front of her. Arouca and Affi, the two supreme warriors, carried weapons on their waists, and each held a tray of food. They followed into the front tent. Then everyone's eyes widened, as if they had seen something even more incredible than the King being kidnapped.
There were three people in the front tent. Ah was standing by the table, boiling soup in a utensil that no one knew where he got it from. No wonder when the tent curtain was lifted, she smelled a fragrant aroma. There were also a few pieces of baked bread beside his hand. The King sat on the seat opposite Ah, and in front of him was an empty plate and a glass of wine. The wine had a light rose smell, and was very mellow. It was obviously a rare good wine.
Medanzo stood beside the King, holding a sharp dagger as if he was trimming his nails. The tip of the dagger was pointed at the side of the King's neck, and with detection magic, there was a burst of roaring coming from the dagger, with a shocking power that struck the mind. In the middle of the table, there was a magic artifact. The base seemed to be made of gold, and it was engraved with strange patterns. It looked like a lamp, and the parangon at the wick seemed to be emitting an invisible light.
This was the Shadow-chasing Lamp, and it was currently placed in the eye of a divine formation. Looking at the four corners of the tent, there were actually several Terroculus and Ventussalamis placed in order, forming a very intricate divine formation. It could detect all sorts of movements inside and outside the tent at any time. If one were to use their magic power to activate it, its detection range could completely envelop the entire camp and the sky above.
What was seen in the front tent was only a corner of this magic formation. In fact, Ah used the three spaces in the front and back of the tent to form a magic formation, using twelve Terroculus and Ventussalamis respectively. Not to mention how amazing the effect of this magic formation was, just the value of the artifact used was shocking.
Celia originally wanted to find an opening to rescue the King. What she was afraid of was the Tiamat's Wrath in Ah's hand. But at this moment, seeing this magic formation and the dagger in Medanzo's hand, the supreme mage realized that even without the Tiamat's Wrath, she would not be able to rescue the King safely from the hands of the assassins.
This magic formation was in a constant state of alertness. As long as there was any movement in the surroundings, the Shadow-chasing Lamp would immediately react. There was also something else that was slightly surprising. To maintain the operation of this magic circle, it did not require a lot of magic power. However, to monitor the surroundings day and night, it would consume a lot of magic power. Ordinary mages might not be able to bear it. And now, it was obviously Medanzo who was operating the magic formation. It seemed that both of them were proficient in magic and had a continuous supply of magic power, so they did not care about the magic formation.
But compared to the other matter in the tent, this magic formation was nothing.
Ah and Medanzo did not forget their etiquette. The King sat while they stood, one making breakfast, the other standing at the side like a guard. But the King did not sit in the middle of the table. Instead, he sat on the left side of the table, where the ministers usually sat during meals. On the throne in the middle of the table, there was actually a cat squatting.
Of course, a cat was not as tall as a human. Ah was really careful and considerate. He found something to pad the chair so that the seat was level with the table, so that the cat could squat on it and reach the things in front of it. In front of it was a bowl of soup, a few fragrant roasted paws, and a whole bottle of wine next to the cat. The cat was holding the bottle to its mouth and drinking happily.
Ah invited the king to have breakfast, and the first food that he made was given to a cat to eat first, and the cat sat in the middle, while the empty plate in front of the king was left to the side. Looking at Ah's indifferent expression, Ah seemed to think that this was reasonable, and the cat accepted it calmly.
Celia was so angry that her face changed. The plate floating in the air fell on the table. She pointed her staff at Ah and said, "How can you be so rude? Where did this cat come from? You actually dare to let it sit on His Majesty's seat? "
Schrödinger's paw released the bottle of wine, and raised his head to look at Celia. His expression was like that of a person, calm with a sneer. He then glanced at King Hittite, and lowered his head to continue drinking the soup, not even making a sound.
Ah Qian bowed, and explained politely, "This is my cat, called Schrödinger. It sneaked in last night, I hope it did not disturb your rest. It is already used to this. Can't you see that I am also standing at the side? I have not done anything disrespectful to His Majesty the King. I am personally making breakfast. "
When Ah Gang first came into contact with Schrödinger, he only felt that the cat was arrogant. But as time went on, he found it more and more interesting. In fact, the cat did not change at all. It was only the person beside the cat that changed. Therefore, he felt that it was even more inconceivable. When Ah Gang was just a noble miner, this cat that could write sacred texts was very good, and there was nothing wrong with it.
But when Ah Gang became a great warrior and great magician, and rose to the top ranks of the continent's strongest, Schrödinger was still very good. When Ah Gang became the commander of the Empire of Eygut, even when he was commanding thousands of troops, Schrödinger was still very good. Now, Hittite King was sitting at the side, and Schrödinger was still high and mighty.
Seeing that Celia was pointing her staff at Medanzo without saying a word, but had already pressed the tip of her sword to the back of Lucier King's ear. Celia took a step back, and shouted with a red face, "This is a humiliation, I cannot accept it! Don't think that you can do whatever you want just because you are holding the King hostage. No matter how this matter is resolved, I will make a human request, and I will duel with you! "
Usually, duels were the result of noble warriors who had nothing better to do and had nothing better to do. Who would have thought that this supreme mage would also make such a request to Ah Gang after being angered? Ah Gang asked while boiling soup, "How do you want to duel?"
Celia: "A human duel between the two of us. I can't forget the humiliation you brought me today. You held the King hostage in front of me, and you even made His Majesty the King give a cat to accompany him. After this war is over, I will summon my spiritual beast, and you will bring this cat. We will have a real duel! My name is Celia, a noble of the Hittite Royal Family and a supreme mage."
Ah Gang raised his head and said, "My name is Ah Gang, the son of a miner in the town of Duc, and I am currently the commander of the Empire of Eygut. I accept your request for a duel, but that will have to wait until after the war is over, if we are both still alive. Dear supreme mage Celia, I know you are not satisfied. I used a trick to hold the King hostage, and you want a head-on duel to wash away your humiliation. I have no reason not to agree. To tell you the truth, I admire you very much. There are not many women who can become mages, and you are only the second supreme mage I have seen. "
It was too dark last night, and Celia had been wearing a cloak the whole time. It was only now that Ah Gang saw the supreme mage clearly. She was actually very beautiful. After taking off the cloak, the skin of her face and hands was as white as cow's milk, like snow under the sun, not tanning no matter how much the sun shone on her. He was a mighty supreme mage with a cute baby face. His chin was slightly pointed, his face was a little round, his eyes were big, his eyelashes were long, and his long hair was combed into bangs.
When she was angry, her big eyes widened even more, her fair face turned pink, and her chest heaved up and down. She didn't look fierce at all. If anyone was deceived by her appearance, they would be in trouble. She was a real supreme mage, and Medanzo had already experienced her power yesterday.
Celia put down her staff and replied in a deep voice, "Well, Commander Ah Gang, I hope you will remember today's agreement, if we are still alive when the war is over."
The soup was ready, and Ah Gang personally filled a large bowl, walked around the table to the other side of the King, handed it over with both hands, and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, please have breakfast. For the sake of safety, we will only use the food and water we brought, and you will do the same." Then he turned to Celia and the other two warriors and said, "You haven't eaten yet, right? Since you brought the food, let's eat together."
Ah did not eat the food they brought, nor did he let the King eat, which made Celia and the two supreme warriors a little embarrassed. Ah Gang did not forget his etiquette. He stood there and served the King first, and then made food for himself, while Medanzo guarded by the side.
King Lucier had calmed down at this moment. Since he had fallen into Ah's hands, he did not want to lose his dignity for no reason. He waved his hand and said, "My supreme mage and the two supreme warriors, sit down and eat with us."
The King's words were an excuse. Celia and the two supreme warriors thanked him and found a seat at the table. The taste of this meal was really too indescribable, and no one could tell what they had eaten. After breakfast, the King coughed and asked, "Ah Gang, I admire your courage. If you were a warrior of the Hittite Kingdom, I would definitely reward you heavily for your behavior. You came all the way to the enemy's territory to see me. Can you tell me your purpose now? "
Ah Gang asked in reply, "I have already said that I came for peace. I would like to ask Your Majesty, what do you want to achieve in this war, and what is the Hittite Kingdom fighting for? "
Celia replied, "It was the Empire of Eygut that provoked this war first, and we are just defending ourselves. The purpose of this war is, of course, to defeat the powerful enemy, so that they will never dare to invade Hittite, so that the Hittite Kingdom will be free from the fate of being a vassal, and wash away the humiliation of a hundred years. "
Lucier nodded and said, "We have received the guidance of the Oracle and have already won. It is meaningless for you to hold me hostage. Even if you kill me and bury yourself, it will not change the outcome of the war."
Ah Gang frowned slightly and suddenly asked, "Is it the Oracle of Enril? Does it also say that all the temples of Horus in Hittite are to be demolished? "
Lucier replied, "That's right. The temples built by the various cities of Hittite for the king of Eygut, Horus, is a symbol of submission. Of course, they have to be demolished."
Ah Gang lowered his head and began to count his fingers, saying, "First, the Empire of Eygut must promise not to invade Hittite again. Second, the Hittite Kingdom must no longer pay tribute to Eygut. Third, all the temples of Horus in Hittite must be demolished, and no longer accept the imposed faith. This … is actually an extension of the second point. If you achieve these goals, can you sit down and negotiate? "
Lucier glanced at Medanzo who was holding a sharp sword beside him, coughed lightly, and said in a dignified tone, "If these three goals can be achieved, it means that Hittite is victorious, and there is no need for the soldiers to bleed anymore. Why can't we negotiate? But you kidnapped me and made me put forward the conditions. With your identity as a commander, can you meet these requirements of Hittite? "
Ah replied, "I am not here to assassinate, and I do not want to die. I am here for the sake of everyone on both sides. If the Empire of Eygut agrees to these conditions, and both sides swear in front of their respective gods, then this matter can be resolved. Naturally, I will not hurt His Majesty the King. "
Celia sneered and said, "Can you make Pharaoh agree to these conditions by talking empty words here?"
Ah laughed. "I am also clear about the situation on the battlefield. Does Pharaoh have any other choice? Moreover, the people who have the final say in both countries are at the frontlines at this moment. If they want to talk, they can talk at any time. Great mage Celia, you must have sent someone to inform the frontlines. When the time comes, we will discuss it here. When there is a result, I will send someone to send a letter to Pharaoh. "
Celia asked again, "What if Eygut refuses?"
Ah, if that is the case, I will release His Majesty the King and ask His Majesty the King to forgive me for today's offense and let me return to the An-Ra Legion to continue fighting on the battlefield. But if Eygut agrees to these conditions, then please end this war and sign a peace treaty between the two countries. … His Majesty the King needs to be alone to think about it. Please leave after you have finished eating. "
The discussion at breakfast was just a test. No matter what the decision was, it could not be made by the King and the few guards around him. Even if the King reluctantly gave an order in this situation, the army at the frontlines might not be able to carry it out.
There were three meals a day. Even if Ah could choose not to eat, the King could not go hungry. At lunchtime, the commander of the Army of Nanar, Orrebén, and the chief priest Vivian arrived. Ah opened the large tent and invited everyone to come in to eat with the King so that they could see that the King was still safe.
The scene at noon was finally not so awkward. Because Schrödinger only ate one meal a day and did not attend the "lunch", the King sat in his own seat. Ah cooked the meal himself and invited the King to eat first. Even the water he drank was taken from his spatial artifact. Orrebén was also a supreme warrior, and Vivian was, of course, a supreme mage. This table did not count Ah, but there were three supreme warriors and two supreme mages sitting at it.
When Orrebén saw that Ah's eyes were almost spitting fire, he put his hand on the hilt of his sword and shouted, "You are Ah! How can you act like a noble supreme warrior by using such despicable means? We should fight bravely on the battlefield, not use such methods to cover up your fear and weakness. "
Medanzo sneered, "Fear and weakness? Are you saying that we are not brave and strong enough? Then, Lord Head, why don't you try to kidnap the Pharaohs Of Eygut? "
This sentence made Orrebén choke for a long time. Ah waved his hand and said, "Commander of the Army of Nanar, I did not expect to meet you here. I don't know if I should say hello to you. I think our army has been tested, and now we are in front of His Majesty the King. Sit down and have a good meal, don't be rude. "
The lunch was very quiet. During the meal, the old topic was brought up again. Ah still advised Hittite to negotiate peace, to get Eygut to agree to the three conditions and withdraw his army. Both sides would then end the war. Orrebén and Vivian could not make the decision. The King did not express an affirmative opinion. He could not make any decisions under such circumstances.
When Vivian came, he also had the intention to rescue the King. But after studying the situation in the big tent, especially after seeing the magic array set up by Abu and communicating with Celia for a long time, he was not sure that he could safely rescue the King from Ah's hands. He could only continue to wait.
It was like looking forward to the stars and the moon. At dinner time, Golier and Juguli, the commander-in-chief of the battlefield and the prime minister of the kingdom, finally arrived. This dinner was the main course and highlight of the day.
The moment Goliath arrived, he immediately requested to see the King. After obtaining the King's approval, he immediately ordered Orrebén and Vivian to return to the main camp. They should not neglect the war at the front. Goliath understood the situation. It was impossible to rescue the King directly from Ah. Even without Tiamat's Wrath, Ah would definitely be able to kill the King before he was defeated.
If he only wanted to defeat Goliath, he could do it alone. But now that he was holding back, no matter how many experts he sent, it would be useless.
During dinner, the King sat in the main seat. Medanzo stood beside the King with his sword in hand, like a loyal guard. The lamp on the table emitted a soft light that illuminated the whole big tent. Ah sat on the left side, while Djuguli and Goliath sat opposite him. The scene looked like the King and a group of ministers were having a discussion overnight.
After understanding the situation, Goliath stroked his beard and asked with a smile, "Ah, I admire your actions, but why do you think that we must accept your proposal? Child, have you ever thought of another possibility? That you can't escape from here. If you continue like this, when the Eygut Army is annihilated, the Hittite Kingdom will still be able to achieve its goal. Think about your fate. You can't hold the King hostage forever, and you can't trap yourself here forever. "
Ah replied with a smile, "I have thought of this possibility, but I'm just trying my best to try. Esteemed supreme mage, may I invite you to play another game of chess? The chessboard and chess pieces are ready. "
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