Summon all the most beautiful girls.
He actually called the name that he hadn't mentioned for a long time. Maria's long eyelashes trembled slightly. She looked back at the table in front of her and asked in a low voice: "How did you understand?"
Ahmad replied: "It's just a very simple truth. I have personally experienced it. When I lost the power to command thousands of troops, I didn't feel that I had lost anything, I didn't even think about it! But all this time, I have been thinking about the lost power, because the path I am pursuing is so difficult, but it used to not belong to me. I am not trying to get back the power, nor am I giving up the power. Whether I have it or not, it will not change because of this. The one sitting in front of you is still me, just like whether I am the Supreme General of the Empire or not! "
Maria smiled: "You finally understand that this is not a test of your power. The power and magic you used to have is precisely what troubles you today. Just like ordinary bread, it hasn't changed, but when a person has tasted all the delicacies, can he still enjoy them? And delicacies are still delicacies, it doesn't mean giving up! "
Ahmad also smiled: "From what you said, you should have achieved the eighth level. Congratulations! May I ask a few questions? I have not seen any relevant records in the books of the Temple of Isis. Do other supreme warriors or supreme mages also have to face this test when they advance from the seventh level to the eighth level? "
Maria thought for a moment and replied: "There is no clear record, but this situation may happen. When a seventh level supreme warrior reaches the peak of his power, he sometimes feels as weak as a newborn baby, as if he needs to grow up again in order to gain greater power. Some of them will advance to the eighth level. Some seventh level mages, when they reach the peak of the realm, feel that they can't bear the growth of magic power, so they can't adapt to it and can't use magic for a period of time. It doesn't happen to everyone. It lasts for a different period of time and manifests in different ways. I've never heard of a case like yours. "
Sure enough, there was a similar situation. No wonder Crazy 'Ole left such a message in the Terroculus. Ahmad asked curiously: "How does it cause this? Why is it not recorded in the books?"
Maria frowned slightly and replied thoughtfully, "The number of supreme warriors or supreme mages is very small, so this kind of situation may not necessarily occur, and the form of occurrence is not the same. The ancient books of the Isis Shrine mentioned it, but they were not very clear. The archives of the Eygut Academy of Magic had more records about it. When a supreme mage or warrior's power was hindered, they would generally not make it known to others. They would only pray to the gods or seek help from a trustworthy high priest.
Some people thought that this was a test from the gods, while others thought that it was a punishment from the gods after one's power grew too much and looked down on the gods, causing their faith to waver. But so far, the most authoritative view was that there was a mistake or deviation in the training. After all, at this level, there aren't many systematic experiences that can be used as reference. Most of them are personal explorations. "
Ah couldn't help but lean forward and asked with great interest, "How should we help them in this kind of situation?"
Maria: "There is no set rule, everyone's situation is different. If a supreme warrior feels weak, he will persist in the most basic training and grow like a newborn or reborn. According to some people's descriptions, it is like a seed has sprouted in the body and obtained a new bloodline. At this time, he will advance to the eighth level of supreme warrior. But most people only recover their strength and do not advance.
As for supreme mages, they often ask the gods for help in prayer and reflect on whether their faith has wavered. Generally, they need to shut themselves off from visitors and meditate quietly. The results are usually the same. The Eygut Academy of Magic occasionally holds a secret ritual to help them recover their strength.
The main purpose of this ritual is to let them feel the gaze of the gods, to make their faith pure and firm, and not to despise the gods because of the expansion of power. It has no fixed form and varies from person to person. It is neither like the initial awakening of power, nor like the second awakening of power held for supreme warriors. Only supreme mages with this kind of experience can give guidance. "
Ah nodded thoughtfully and said, "The reawakening of power."
Maria also nodded and said, "Have you given this ritual a name? Do you need me to hold such a ritual for you? " As she spoke, she looked at Ah with a faint smile, implying that she had a similar experience, but had successfully passed the test and become an eighth level supreme mage.
Ah stood up and bowed. "I don't know how to express my gratitude. If there is such a ritual, you would have held it for me just now."
Maria blinked, looking a little playful like a little girl. "Ah, how can you thank me?"
This question stumped Ah, as if it was one of the most difficult questions in the world to answer. How could he thank her? Maria had done too much for Ah. Not only did she save his life by the Nile River, but she also brought him back to the Temple of Isis to provide shelter. She also guided him to find his clansmen in Duc, taught him the art of war, and recommended him to be the head of a legion. She seized a seemingly impossible opportunity to fulfill his wish. Ah had made incredible achievements with his own efforts, but all of this would have been unimaginable without Maria's help and guidance.
He stood there for a long time before replying, "I don't know how to thank you. Without you, I wouldn't have what I have today. But I don't know what else I can do for you other than sitting here and staring at you. "
As the Guardian of the Temple of Isis, Maria lacked nothing in the world of wealth and power. In the Empire of Eygut, she only needed to take the initiative to bow to the gods and the Pharaoh. Her status was equal to that of the Prime Minister, the Chief High Priest, and the Chief Elder of the Academy of Magic. What Ah could give her, Maria already had. What Maria did not have, Ah could not give her. She was a benefactor that he could never repay.
It was rare for Maria to joke with Ah, but Ah answered so seriously and solemnly. The two were silent for a moment, Ah standing, Maria sitting, their eyes intertwined and looked into each other's eyes. After a while, Maria softly said, "I understand your strength, your will is almost perfect, but I see your weakness in your eyes. If you don't have this weakness, you may become truly perfect and strong. "
Weakness? At this moment, Ah's eyes only had Maria's reflection! He lowered his eyes again and said, "Perhaps having regrets is the true perfection of experiencing the world."
Maria looked at him hesitant to speak, and finally smiled. She no longer entangled with this topic, and slightly raised the corner of her mouth, "You haven't answered my question yet, how are you going to thank me?"
Ah also smiled, "I really don't know how to thank you. If the Holy Queen has any orders, just say it, I will not refuse!"
Maria blinked her eyes, "Oh? In that case, I want to ask the Supreme General for something. "
Ah was startled, "What do you want? As long as I have it, I can give it to you. "
Maria looked up at the mural on the ceiling, and unhurriedly said, "When you first came to Eygut, it was to return Nero's relics. Nero's will, however, was not strictly carried out. He mentioned in his will that the person who returned the relic was allowed to consult one of his personal notes.
After you came to the Temple of Isis, I specially investigated, and you did not read it. Later, I ordered people to send the notes to Montefiore, and the content Nero specified was a scroll called 'Tiamat's Wrath'. Nero once made a legendary 'Tiamat's Wrath'. Ah, please tell me, is it in your hands? "
Ah helplessly nodded, "Yes, in my hands, this scroll has accompanied me through countless dangers."
Maria stretched out her hand across the table, "This is what I want, give it to me now!"
Ah was puzzled, "What do you want it for?"
Maria's smile became a little mischievous, "Supreme General, you just made such a resolute promise, why are you so hesitant when I ask for something? Give it to me first, then I'll tell you the reason. Take it out, you must carry it with you. "
Ah reached into his chest, and pulled out a small grey scroll from his clothes. He took a few steps forward with both hands, and carefully placed it on Maria's table. But he did not retreat, but looked at Maria with his hand on the table, "Holy Queen, can you tell me now, why do you want this scroll, and how do you know I will carry it with me?"
Maria reached out to pick up the most precious and dangerous scroll in the world, and gently caressed it, "It's not that I need it, but that you don't need it anymore! I've looked up the details of this scroll, and it's not opened with magic power, but with a vow of life. The user only needs to be an advanced divine incantation, and it's the only scroll you can use at the moment, so why don't you carry it with you? You came to see me today, and I can feel the anxiety in your heart. Only by giving it to me can you truly be free from your troubles. "
Ah sighed, "Please take this scroll, and seal it in the Temple of Isis."
Maria actually laughed, and suddenly waved her hand, taking out an identical grey scroll, and threw it to Ah, "Thank you for giving me such a precious thing, I'll also give you a gift in return."
Ah caught it, and was shocked, "Tiamat's Wrath! You actually have one? Huh, something's not right! " Ah was in front of Maria, and when she threw it, not only did he not dodge, but he also reached out to catch it. If it was any other situation, he would have already run away.
Maria smiled, "Did you notice something wrong? This scroll is indeed Tiamat's Wrath. It's made of the same material and method, but it wasn't written successfully. After opening it, it's blank. When it explodes, everyone within its attack range will feel the pull of life force, but will not suffer any harm. "
Ah didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Fake! Who would make such a scroll? "
Maria shook her head, "It's already very difficult to make such a scroll. A long time ago, the Temple of Isis gathered a group of supreme mages in an attempt to make a Tiamat's Wrath, but they failed many times, and in the end, only this almost blank scroll was left. There were a few of these blank scrolls, and they were the basis for making Tiamat's Wrath. However, they couldn't gather enough magic power to write it, and every time it was written, it would be destroyed, and even caused a huge explosion of energy, resulting in heavy casualties. Thus, they had to give up.
This last blank scroll is still very precious. In theory, it can be used to make the real Tiamat's Wrath, but in my opinion, there's no need for that. You're the only one in this world who has the real Tiamat's Wrath, so you can sense that something is wrong, but can others tell? Even if they can, and suspect that it's fake, who dares to bet?
I know that the real Tiamat's Wrath is in your hands, and there must be others who know. The power of this scroll doesn't lie in you using it, but in people knowing that you have it. If one day you really use it, it's nothing more than choosing a way to destroy yourself. I don't want to see that day ever come. Now do you understand, why I'm doing this? "
Ah finally completely understood Maria's intentions, and couldn't help but want to hold her hand, but he didn't really stretch it out, and just stood in front of the table, staring at her. The two were only three feet apart, and they could feel each other's breath. Maria looked up at Ah, and suddenly lowered her eyelashes, saying, "Why are you living like this? Maybe it's time to start a family, actually … … "
Ah interrupted her, "I'm still very young, I don't want to talk about this!"
At this time, Gabriel loudly reported from outside, "Lady Holy Queen, the governor of Montefiore requests an audience with you to discuss the matter of the guards for the blessing ceremony."
Maria gently sighed and put away Tiamat's Wrath, then raised her voice and replied in a dignified tone, "Invite him in, it just so happens that General Ah is also here."
… …
After bidding farewell to Maria, Ah left the Shrine with Governor Djehutihotep and returned to his temporary residence in Montefiore. He immediately called Medanzo and ordered him to return to his territory to do something. Ah finally decided to let Moses and the others set off. Nominally, they were Ah's slaves, and they were going to another territory under the command of General Djehutihotep.
This group of people had to pass through the border checkpoint of Eygut, but Ah didn't send anyone to escort them. He only gave Moses a warrant, telling him to lead his people back to their homeland. Ah also ordered Medanzo and Link to follow them in secret, and if they encountered any unexpected danger, they were to quietly take care of it. There was no need to show up in public. When these people encountered danger, Medanzo and Link could appear in the name of Allaha's emissary at the right time, giving them confidence and courage to guide them.
This was a long journey, and they would first have to pass through the hinterland of Eygut, as well as the monster-infested deserts, jungles, wastelands, and swamps. This was also a test of willpower and faith. Under normal circumstances, the main dangers of this journey should be in the deserts and swamps outside of Eygut, while in Eygut, they would be able to take the official roads between the cities. For convenience, Ah gave several precious magic tools, including the crystal shuttle, the Spirit-chasing Lamp, and the Spyglass, to Medanzo and Link.
Medanzo left Montefiore that afternoon, while Moses and the others had dozens of cars and a large number of daily necessities with them. The speed of the journey would not be too fast, and it would take at least several months to reach the Plains of Duc.
After Medanzo left, John felt very bored, because Ah usually only flipped through various ancient books in his room and rarely went out, and as the captain of the guards, he could not go out for a stroll either. Ah saw this, and asked John with a smile during dinner that day: "Before going to Mount Horeb, you lived in Montefiore, where do you usually go to have fun at night? Since you have nothing to do, why don't you take me there too? "
John was overjoyed and laughed: "Supreme General, I've been waiting for you to say this! Just follow me, I'll treat you to dinner tonight! "
Ah changed into comfortable plain clothes and followed John out, deliberately not bringing any guards, and let John drive himself to a very prosperous street in the west of the city, which was relatively far from the shrine, but very close to the places where the shops were concentrated. John stopped in front of a large brightly lit courtyard, and Ah's expression looked a little strange. This turned out to be the most luxurious brothel in Montefiore.
Ah knew this place, when Aesop accompanied him to go shopping, they once passed by this brothel, and he specifically mentioned that this place only served nobles, and that it was one of the regrets of Western European masters who were so rich could not go in and have fun. At that time, Western Europe was not yet a noble, and neither was Ah, but Ah had never entered any brothel, so there was nothing to regret.
As soon as he saw Ah's expression, John was happy, grabbed his arm and whispered: "Ah, God, you should really experience the world, you should know that life is not only about training or fighting. You are the Supreme General of the Empire, and you are so young and handsome, you should come to this kind of place more often! "
Without saying a word, he pulled Ah in. John was obviously familiar with the place, even the staff here knew him. As soon as he entered, he ordered the brothel's servants to take the carriage away, and then loudly greeted them, asking them to arrange the best incense hall for him, everything according to the highest standards, and he did not care how much it cost.
They entered a small incense hall, the so-called small hall was definitely not small, there were spacious chairs, and the table in front of it was filled with wine and delicacies. There was a pool in front of the table, the pool was actually warm water, and there were even flower petals sprinkled on it. After sitting down, someone played an instrument, the band played behind a screen, and could not see what was going on in the hall.
As soon as John sat down, he ordered the staff to call all the best girls here, and have them sing and dance on the carpet in front of the pool, so that the Supreme General could appreciate them. If Ah fancied one or a few girls, he would stay and drink with them.
Not long after, a dozen beautiful girls arrived, and sang and danced in the hall, separated by the pool. The clothes they wore were very 'interesting', all of them were necklaces, and their plump bosoms only covered the two highest points, but hanging in front of them was a string of curtain-like metal pendants, making melodious sounds when they collided. Their skirts were cut into many strips, and when their waists swayed, a slender person's body was exposed. This kind of half-concealment, was even more ambiguous.
They did not wear many clothes, but they still wore veils. This veil could not cover their faces, because it was almost transparent, and was adorned with pieces of sparkling objects, setting off the faintly discernible appearance of the girls even more bewitching. They twisted their bodies in various seductive postures, and their mouths lightly sang noble poems, causing one's lust to sprout uncontrollably.
This was Ah's first time witnessing such a scene, but he behaved similarly in any occasion. This 19 year old youth had never wasted food, and upon seeing the fine wine and delicacies on the table, he would earnestly eat and drink, chewing and swallowing slowly, occasionally taking a sip of wine. Occasionally, he would hear a few verses of poems sung by the girls that were very well written, and would intentionally raise his head to take a look, before lowering his head to continue eating and drinking.
John was watching with great interest, as he raised his wine cup, and even used his fingers to tap the cup rhythmically. After a song, John turned his head and asked. "Supreme General, who do you fancy? Just let them walk past the pool. "
The rules here were very particular, if a guest wanted a girl to stay, the girl had to walk over from the pool, and when she reached the guest, her entire body would be drenched. This could be considered as a deliberate arrangement of the mood. There were also those impatient guests, when the girl entered the pool, they would strip off their clothes and jump into the pool to play.
Ah was taken aback, as he put down his cup and raised his head. "John, do as you see fit, I don't have anyone that wants to stay."
John scratched the back of his head and laughed. "Your vision is high, this subordinate admires it!" He then waved his hand at the girls across the pool. "All of you stay, accompany me!"
The girls were originally disappointed, but upon hearing this, they all laughed coquettishly, and jumped into the pool, splashing water everywhere.
Ah and Johann sat on either side of each other, their reclining chairs separated by a screen. The long reclining chairs were very spacious, and could even be used as a bed. However, the dozen girls all ran to John's side, and squeezed to the brim, not all of them could sit down. Two of them simply sat on John's lap, but all of them secretly sized up Ah with curious gazes.
This young lad was robust and handsome, in fact, the girls were more than willing to accompany him, but Ah didn't fancy any of them, and couldn't help but be a little angry. Ah's expression didn't change as he continued to eat and drink, using a knife to clean the bones. This caused the girls to be puzzled, if he wanted to eat, he could have gone to a restaurant. Why would he spend so much money here just to eat?
When John saw this, he immediately barked out, "Call your boss Dylan over!"
Not long after, the boss of the brothel came in, and when he saw the dozen girls surrounding John and drinking, he could not help but groan inwardly. Dylan had long known this John, a few years ago, John had caused quite a bit of trouble here, and when he drank too much, he even injured a few nobles, and almost destroyed a small hall in the brothel.
Why is he here again? Damn it! The boss carefully asked, "So it's Lord John, welcome! Is there anything you're dissatisfied with? Do you have any orders? "
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