I Want to Duel With You
It was a sunny day, with a red sun shining down on the world, covering the two figures in a layer of golden-red radiance. Enkidu looked at the sun with his hands behind his back and said, "Killing Humbaba was the pinnacle of my life. Although it proved that I could stand shoulder to shoulder with the gods, I had reached the end of my training in body arts. Since then, no matter how hard I trained, I could no longer feel the breakthrough that I had experienced over the years. This caused me to be trapped for a long time. I even felt a sense of frustration and weakness, although no one could defeat me.
But after several adventures on the battlefield, where Ah Dudu even injured me, I felt as though I could see a turning point in my predicament. The enemy I faced was not an expert, but a powerful empire. It's been a long time since a war of this scale broke out on the continent. Since ancient times, the heroic achievements that have been passed down have all been established on the battlefield.
The war stimulated my fighting spirit. I tried to kill Ah Dudu several times, but I failed. Instead, the more I fought, the more courageous I became. The strength that had been trapped for a long time burst forth, and I returned to the pinnacle of my life. Not only did I regain the fearless feeling I had when I killed Humbaba, but I also vaguely felt a breakthrough. "
Gilgamesh nodded and said, "I saw you kill Humbaba with my own eyes. I helped you seal off the battlefield so that he could not escape. I saw with my own eyes how terrifying the nine-headed serpent was when it transformed into its true form! And on the battlefield, I saw the invincible Enkidu, just like the warrior who killed Humbaba. But what is this breakthrough you speak of? "
Enkidu narrowed his eyes and replied, "The war stimulated my fighting spirit. It was as though I had found something to pursue. But the appearance of the Goddess completely ignited my anger. I have never been so angry, but I am so calm in my anger. Horus finally showed himself. I rushed to the sky and killed the cloud eagle. He was injured! He is a true god, the king god that the people of Eygut believe in. When my sword slashed across the sky, it was as if it had opened a path to eternity. "
Gilgamesh put down his staff and looked at the rising sun with his hands behind his back. He was silent as if he was chewing on Enkidu's words. After a long time, he said, "You were at the end of a road where there was no road, but with great perseverance and perseverance, you managed to force a way out. And I have always been searching for that path. Since the gods exist, then the secret to becoming a god must also exist. Seeing you today, I also see hope. "
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The Geb Legion finally arrived at the Khenmet defensive line and joined up with the main army. The Geb Army was hailed as the elite force that guarded the northern borders of the Empire. However, when Ah looked at them, he could not sense any of their morale or killing intent. It was no wonder that Ah was disappointed, after all, he was comparing the Geb Legion to the veterans on the frontlines.
It had been a long time since the Empire of Eygut had experienced a large-scale war. No matter what kind of army, the baptism of war was the best way to nurture an elite soldier. The soldiers on the frontlines had experienced two wars against the Hittite and Uruk legions. Regardless of victory or defeat, these soldiers who survived through heavy casualties had undergone changes that could be described as being reborn. The explosive power they displayed was not something that the Geb Legion, who had only gone through daily training, could compare to.
Furthermore, only half of the Geb Legion had come. The other half was transferred from the garrison troops of the nearby cities, and the training of these garrison troops was far inferior to that of a regular army.
Ah ordered the various units of the Geb Legion to be reorganized into various formations, and did not maintain a complete organizational structure. This caused Peter to be extremely dissatisfied, and he immediately protested against the commander-in-chief's unconventional actions. The reason was simple. After the legion was reorganized, the responsibility for defeat and the merits of victory were blurred.
Furthermore, Ah was just a rising star in the military. He had no foundation at his young age, and under special circumstances, he had become the commander-in-chief. This was not enough to intimidate the military leaders of the Empire of Eygut. Peter was a newcomer, and didn't understand the situation on the battlefield. Disbanding his army was equivalent to stripping him of his authority to command. No commander would be willing to do such a thing, let alone a child who was still smelling of blood, giving such an order the moment they met.
Peter almost flipped the table in the meeting, and he stood up to protest. Ah, who was sitting in the middle, looked at him calmly. The order had been given, and it did not matter if Peter was willing or not, he had to carry it out. Without waiting for Ado to speak, the High Priest of the Empire, Lykwid, stood up. He stretched out his hand and gently pushed Peter back to his seat, then said unhurriedly —
He said unhurriedly, "Not only the Geb Legion, but also the Horus, Isis, Seth, and An-Ra legions. According to the needs of the battle, they will be stationed in Khenmet and the camps on both sides of the defensive line. If we did not do this, we would not have been able to repel the Uruk legion. The order has been given, and you will carry it out first. If you have any objections, please report to the Pharaoh and wait for his reply. "
Vadin, Ankh, Rod-dick, and the other heads of the legion all expressed their opinions, and Peter had no choice but to carry out the order. But Min Cang, the chief priest of the Geb Legion, said: "The legions can be reorganized, but the team of priests of the Geb Legion is trained by me. I have the responsibility of supervising the army, so I must command them as a whole, and they cannot be separated. Their deployment must also be approved by me."
Vörde, the ninth-level mage and the high priest of the Temple of Isis, said in exasperation and amusement: "Min Cang, Lord Rickard and I have no doubts about Lord Ah Dor's command. Even we are under his command at all times. Why do you need to do this?"
Ah Dor waved his hand and said: "The Empire has decreed that the chief priest has the responsibility of supervising the army. The deployment of priests into battle must be approved by the chief priest. In that case, I will not object to Lord Min Cang's opinion. The team of priests of the Geb Legion will be under Lord Min Cang's sole command. Their mission is to defend Khenmet and assist the soldiers in defending the walls when the city is under siege. There is no need for them to leave the city to face the enemy. In order to let the new leaders understand the situation, we will show them the records of our battles with the Uruk legion. "
Rickard, the ninth-level mage and high priest of the Empire's main shrine, personally demonstrated the magic of the two battles in the meeting hall. The scene where Enkidu slew a cloud eagle in the sky was especially shocking, even though everyone had seen it with their own eyes.
Peter and Min Cang were dumbfounded. They did not expect the battle at the frontlines to be so fierce, nor did they expect the enemy to be so terrifying. As soon as the two recovered from their shock, they stood up and bowed to Ah Dor. Just as they were about to say something, the envoys sent by Pharaoh arrived, and the generals quickly lined up to welcome them.
Ah Dor received his latest reward, and his title was finally commensurate with his position as the commander-in-chief of the battlefield. No one had any objections, not even a trace of jealousy. Min Cang had originally wanted to change his mind and let Ah Dor command the team of priests, but Ah Dor had already given the order to command the magic formation to defend the city. Min Cang recalled the tragedy of the Uruk legion's siege and the scene of Julien's death in the sky, and he felt uneasy for the next few days.
What Min Cang was worried about did not happen. Gilgamesh sent someone to deliver a letter of challenge, agreeing to the final battle in three days' time. The content of this letter of challenge was thought-provoking, because Gilgamesh said "the final battle", implying that he wanted to use this battle to determine the outcome of the battle. Either they would take down the Khenmet defense line in one go, or they would stop here.
In fact, Ah Dor did not want to continue fighting. Both sides had suffered heavy casualties since the beginning of the battle. Although the Uruk legion was brave and skilled in battle, under Ah's stubborn resistance, more than two thousand soldiers had already died. Fighting through the desert far away from the city, it would be difficult to maintain the offensive if they continued to fight. According to the reports from the scouts, an army of nearly a thousand soldiers had joined up with the Uruk legion, replenishing some of their depleted soldiers. They were the garrison army of Uruk.
The garrison army was supposed to stay in the city to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the situation to attack. But now, the two legions of the Kingdom of Bablon had assembled in the city of Kish, crossed the Euphrate River, and reached the northern border of the Syah Desert, threatening the Hittite Kingdom. Without any worries, Gilgamesh used all the strength of the city, and it just so happened that Eygut had received reinforcements from the Geb legion.
Ah Dor's reply had always been simple, with only one sentence — I'll be waiting for you on the battlefield!
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Three days later, on the plains outside of Khenmet, both sides once again arranged themselves in neat battle formations. Swords and spears stood in the air, and a murderous aura filled the air. Before the battle, Ah asked Pyotr if he was a supreme warrior. Pyotr replied, "Yes, I am an eighth-level warrior. I have been stationed at the northern border of the Empire for many years, and I have made countless contributions in the battles against the desert bandits and barbarians."
Ah Xiao said, "Very well, you can wear the armor and hide among my personal guards."
Pyotr was stunned. Ah actually wanted an eighth-level supreme warrior, the head of the Empire's legion, to disguise himself as his personal guard. Wasn't this a little too insulting? But when he looked to his left and right, he saw that the other two legion heads, Vladislav and Ankh, had already put on the armor of Ah Dor's personal guards and lowered their masks to cover their faces. Gabriel, who had just recovered and could return to the battlefield, also joined Ah Dor's personal guards. Medanzo, who had rested for many days, was the only one not wearing a mask because he was the captain of Ah Dor's personal guards.
Including Medanzo and Ah Dor, there were a total of six supreme warriors under the commander's banner! Not only that, but the two ninth-level supreme mages, Lykwid and Wadj-hotep, also put on the armor of Ah's personal guards and entered the rear of the team protected by the supreme warriors, quietly hiding their staffs under their battle robes.
Medanzo had never been so awe-inspiring before. He actually wanted to lead such a group of masters on the battlefield! The purpose of Ah's ambush was very clear, it was to target Enkidu. Since scrolls could not kill him, then he would use people to kill him. The first two battles had made Ah certain of one thing, Enkidu was crazy, but in his madness, he was extremely sober, and he wanted to kill him.
Horus had already appeared, and he could not always count on Mourrin to protect him on the battlefield. But Mourrin's disguise as a personal guard also inspired him, so he had all the top masters in the army disguise as his personal guards. This was simply unimaginable, and he had never heard of anyone doing such a thing. Ah used his absolute authority in the army to give this order. Schrödinger said that he was about to face the most dangerous test and hoped that he would live well. Even if Ah was not afraid of death, he would not throw his life away for no reason.
This scene made Rod-dick's blood boil, and he wanted nothing more than to put on his armor and follow the 'personal guards' to the frontlines, but unfortunately, he was not a supreme warrior. The task that Ah gave Rod-dick was to lead the reserve army and defend Khenmet with Min Cang. In the event that the frontlines were defeated, he had to cover the retreat of the scattered army into the city.
The two ninth-level supreme mages had already disguised themselves as personal guards, and the one commanding the priests was still George. Although George was not the most accomplished supreme mage in the army, he was the best at commanding battle formations. Ah led such a team into a battle formation, with Medanzo driving the chariot and Ah sitting on it. Around him were personal guards in bright armor, and on both sides were rows of chariots.
The battle formation of the Uruk legion was slightly different from the last time. Gilgamesh did not ride a chariot, but instead placed the high platform directly in front of the battle formation. In front of the platform were personal guards armed with spears and long shields, and behind the platform were the priests of the Uruk legion. Both sides were lined up with heavy cavalry and chariots.
The battle formation was set up, and before the commanders of both sides could speak, a lonely figure carrying a heavy broken sword and wearing snake scale armor walked over and stood between the two armies. It was Enkidu. Even though he was an enemy, Ah could not help but admire the fearless bearing of the number one warrior on the continent. Just like that, he walked to the center of the battlefield as if he was taking a stroll.
Ah also got down from the chariot and walked out of the battle formation alone. He nodded from afar and said, "Enkidu, the battle has not started yet, why have you come alone? Do you want to mount a sneak attack or surrender? "
Enkidu held the broken sword upside down with one hand and pointed at Ah with the other. He asked, "Supreme General Ah, who is blessed by the great god Horus, who guards the Upper and Lower Eygut, who guards the dignity of the Empire, who inherits the glory of Ra, and whose name is sung by all the kingdoms, is that you?"
Ah nodded and said, "Of course it is me. You are very well-informed to know my latest title so quickly. Why do you need to consult me when you already know?"
Enkidu said with an expressionless face, "It's good that it is you, Supreme General Ah. I want to ask you a few questions, and with the glory of a warrior, I will give you a choice!"
Ah frowned slightly. "If you want to ask, then ask. Do you, a warrior, also want to argue on the battlefield?"
Enkidu asked unhurriedly, "May I ask, is the Empire of Eygut or the Kingdom of Bablon an eternal existence on the continent since ancient times?"
This question stumped Ah. It was not that he did not know the answer, but that he could not answer it. Of course, the Eygut was not an eternal empire since ancient times. Legend has it that the first Pharaoh was Osiris, and it was created by the gods. Later, Horus, the son of Osiris, became the guardian of the Empire, and so generations of Pharaoh regarded themselves as the incarnation of Horus on earth. But he could not say it directly, otherwise it would damage the dignity of the Empire, and it would be easy for others to use it against him, and it would also easily dampen the morale on the battlefield.
Ah smiled and replied, "The Empire of Eygut is with the gods, and it is a kingdom illuminated by the glory of Horus. These have long been engraved on the pillars of the temples. As for the Kingdom of Bablon, it seems that you, a warrior of Bablon, do not know much about it. Go back and ask someone else! "
Enkidu did not dwell on this issue with Ah, and said in a deep voice that spread throughout the battlefield, "The Empire of Eygut is not eternal, and its territory has changed many times in history. The gods have obtained eternal life, but the people who believe in him have experienced the pain of life and death for generations, using their limited lives to guard or compete for territory for the eternal gods. Ah, don't you think this is ridiculous? "
Ah's frown deepened. These words were not unreasonable, but saying it on the battlefield was a blatant blasphemy against the gods. But Ah did not reprimand Enkidu, but asked instead, "Why don't you ask Marduc whether it is ridiculous or not?"
Enkidu finally smiled, "You can't answer my question, or you are unwilling to answer, but the faith in your heart will not be shaken in the slightest, right? Look at the soldiers of our two countries, shedding unnecessary blood for the eternal gods. As the Supreme General of the Empire, with your status, shouldn't you bear more responsibility? "
Ah was so angry that he almost laughed, wondering if there was something wrong with the mind of the first warrior of the continent? He actually said that the soldiers of both sides were shedding unnecessary blood for the gods. Did Enkidu not kill enough people himself? He coughed and said seriously, "Enkidu, aren't you wrong about one thing? It was you who led the army to invade Eygut, and the soldiers behind me are not only fighting for the glory of the gods, but also to protect their homes, to protect the dignity of each of them! What are you trying to say by talking so much? "
Enkidu clapped his hands. "Good! Then fight for the dignity of each of us! I challenge you to a duel with the glory of a warrior. I heard that you captured the King of Hittite alive in a thousand-mile raid, and have been honored as the first warrior of the continent. Not long ago, you were conferred the title of Supreme General by the Pharaohs Of Eygut to guard the Eygut, to protect the dignity of the Empire, to inherit the glory of An-Ra, and to be praised by all nations. Surely you won't refuse my request in front of thousands of soldiers? "
Ah's expression was a little strange. He reached out and rubbed his chin. "Because this is a battle between two armies, why should I agree to your request for a duel? If you steal from my family or bully my friends, I may be interested in dueling with you. "
As he spoke, Ah cursed in his heart. This Enkidu is too much of a bully. Who gave him the idea of a duel? He really lost face in front of thousands of soldiers! Is this the fault of Yoon Nam-na? Being called the first warrior of the continent by the King of Hittite is akin to roasting him over a fire. Ah's ability is not bad, but a duel with Enkidu is no different from courting death. Naturally, he should refuse this request in front of two armies, but it will inevitably give others the impression that he is timid, damaging the morale of the army and his own prestige.
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