A Plan to Escape
When Ah captured King Lucier of Hittite alive, he let a cat sit on the throne in the middle and enjoy roasted wine while the King watched from the side. This scene enraged the court supreme mage Celia. Ah had successfully ambushed and captured the King right under her nose, which was a great humiliation to her, and this was even more intolerable.
Celia challenged Ah to a duel, which Ah agreed to. Later, at the banquet for peace talks between the two countries, the matter was brought up again, and the Pharaohs Of Eygut and King Hittite even said that they wanted to witness the duel.
Although a duel was only an act between people, the duel between Celia and Ah was equivalent to an agreement between the two monarchs. Unfortunately, King Lucier and Lasith Ii Pharaoh had died one after another, and even the successor of Pharaoh Merneptah could not object to Ah participating in this duel that was known to the world. Therefore, this was the best opportunity for Ah to leave Eygut.
In fact, this duel should have been held long ago, but there were many unexpected factors that delayed it. Ah Sui's army had just returned to Eygut when the Uruk Legion of the Kingdom of Bablon attacked, and this battle established the glory of the Supreme General of the Empire. As soon as this battle subsided, a war between Hittite and the Kingdom of Bablon broke out at the northern end of the Syah Desert.
Prince Asher and Goliath were commanding the battle on the front lines, and just as they were about to achieve a complete victory, news suddenly came from the capital of Hittite, Hatusha. King Lucier had died, and Asher's elder brother Ainis had succeeded as the new King with the support of the remaining courtiers, and urgently summoned Prince Asher to return to the capital to attend Lucier's funeral.
Lucier's intention for Prince Asher to command the army and for Goliath to assist him was obvious. He wanted to pass the throne to Asher so that he could build up his reputation before he succeeded the throne. Lucier's death was very sudden, and everyone suspected that it was related to the struggle for the throne. If Prince Asher really relinquished his military power and returned to the capital, it would be like sending a sheep into a tiger's den.
With the consent of Goliath and the support of the frontline generals, Prince Asher quickly negotiated an end to the war with the Kingdom of Bablon, and led the elites of the army and the generals back to the capital in the name of participating in the national mourning. The new king, Ainis, had a guilty conscience to begin with. He knew best whether there was any inside story behind Lucier's death, and he did not expect Prince Asher to return with an army.
Ainis succeeded the throne with the support of Chancellor Juguli, and in a panic, he listened to the Chancellor's advice and activated the magic formation protecting the capital, keeping everyone outside the city, so that Prince Asher could enter the city alone to face his crimes against the kingdom.
Asher had not fully obeyed the King's orders, but he was not guilty. Ainis did not expect the war to end so quickly. His original order was for Asher to hand over the position of commander-in-chief to Goliath and return to attend the funeral. In the end, the war was over, the Kingdom of Bablon retreated, and Goliath and the other generals accompanied Asher back. Asher did not appear to be at fault, but had instead made a great contribution to the kingdom.
The generals were not going to let it go. They spread the news that Prince Ainis had killed his father to usurp the throne, and now he was going to kill his meritorious subjects. They planned to launch a mutiny and attack the capital. It looked like a civil war was about to break out. The city of Hatusha was sturdy and protected by a divine spell formation, making it very difficult to attack. No matter who won, the final outcome would be a lose-lose situation.
At this critical juncture, Goliath called the Grand Elder of the Hittite Academy and entered the capital alone. He was the Honorary Chief Elder of the Hittite Academy and had great prestige in the kingdom, so no one stopped him.
Goliath went to the palace to see the new King and reported on the frontlines. He asked: "Your Majesty, you should know the outcome. If Prince Asher decides to launch a mutiny and the capital cannot be defended, what will happen to you, and what will happen to the Hittite Kingdom? Do you want to hurt the whole kingdom in a civil war and end up dead, or do you want a dignified solution? "
Ainis did not want to hear this, so he detained Goliath in the palace in the name of discussing state affairs, but this caused the various factions in the capital to split and the people to be dissatisfied. The Hittite Academy was the first to object to the King's decision to detain Goliath, and even said that if the Chief Elder was not released, they would stop operating the magic formation protecting the capital.
Even if Goliath did not resist, Ainis would not dare to kill him. If the new King did not kill Goliath, they could still negotiate, but if he killed Goliath, it would definitely lead to a mutiny. King Asher sent Prime Minister Djuguli to persuade Goliath to support him. Djuguli's nephew was Goliath's favorite student, Raphael, and he thought that Goliath and he were on the same side.
However, Goliath asked the Prime Minister: "I won't ask how King Lucier died, but do you know what will happen to you? Do you want to bury yourself when the capital is breached and the kingdom suffers great damage, or do you want to end this palace coup with dignity and not let the innocent soldiers and people die with you? I can guarantee the safety of your family, as long as you do as I say and persuade Ainis. Now he is very afraid, but he refuses to listen to me. "
In the end, Goliath was released from the palace, and the new King ordered him to live in the Hittite Academy of Magic, which was equivalent to a disguised house arrest. At this time, outside the capital, Asher had led his army to surround all the cities in the capital, and there was a lot of news being passed around the city. The final resolution of the incident was unknown to outsiders, but there was no coup or mutiny in the Hittite Kingdom.
The mages of the capital stopped the magic formation protecting the city, and Prince Asher and the generals led hundreds of personal guards into the city and stayed in their mansions. The Hittite Academy and the Hittite Main Shrine each sent people to protect the palace and Prince Asher's mansion. That night, the new King Ainis, who had just succeeded the throne for a month, announced his abdication and passed the throne to Asher.
Asher had reclaimed the throne, and he might have achieved his goal if he had launched a mutiny, but the meaning was completely different now. Ainis had abdicated the throne of his own accord, and the new King who had just succeeded the throne issued an edict, claiming that due to the sudden death of his father, the kingdom could not be without a monarch for even a day, so he had temporarily taken over the throne to stabilize the situation. Now that the wise and mighty Prince Asher had returned, and his father had already ordered Asher to be the new king, Ainis' mission was finally completed, and the throne was officially passed to Asher.
This was the best ending for Ainis. He was still the official monarch of the Hittite Kingdom, not a usurper, but a King who had abdicated the throne of his own accord. His short one-month reign as king could be considered a meritorious deed for the kingdom. This was also the result of a compromise between the various factions, and Goliath made Asher promise not to hold anyone involved in the coup accountable.
Given the circumstances, even if Ainis did not want to agree, someone else would make him agree. Prince Asher succeeded the throne smoothly, avoiding the civil war that would have divided the kingdom. Prime Minister Djuguli resigned due to illness, but he still enjoyed the glorious title of nobility, and his family was saved. Although Asher promised not to hold the ministers accountable, changes in power and purges were inevitable, and the resignation of the Prime Minister was one such example.
Goliath stayed in the capital until the situation stabilized before leaving. His contributions were so great that King Asher did not know how to reward him. Instead, he granted Goliath the honor of not having to bow in front of the King, and gave him a special seat in the palace. He even asked Goliath in person, "Lord Goliath, you are like a father to me, how can I thank you?"
Goliath smiled. "Everything I have done is for the people of Hittite. If Your Majesty wishes to thank me, please treat the kingdom well. Let me live the life I want, and I will thank Your Majesty for that. "
Doing what one loved was the greatest reward, and almost no one could obtain it, but Goliath did. Goliath did not want to stay in the capital to be a powerful minister, and Asher could not force him. He returned to Syah and promoted Walter to be the chief priest of the city, while he continued to hold the glory of being the chief elder of the Hittite Academy of Magic.
Asher had wanted to appoint Raphael as the Minister of the Interior of the kingdom, which was to win over the forces that had originally supported Ainis' faction, and also to give face to Goliath. But Raphael had other ambitions, and remained in Syah as the high priest.
The court supreme mage Celia had also experienced this series of events, and naturally had no time to duel with Ayo. During this period of time, she was also on the verge of breaking through to the eighth level and needed to concentrate on her training. By the time she officially achieved the eighth level, peace had returned to the Hittite Kingdom, and a messenger could be sent to Ayo to determine the time and place for the duel.
Before Celia's messenger could set off, Ayo's messenger arrived first, and that was John.
John left Eygut with his thirty-six personal guards, and at the same time, he had another mission, which was to find Celia to determine the time and place for the duel. John carried a letter written by Ayo, on which was written — "You choose the place, in Hittite; I set the time, when I arrive." John grasped the timing and wanted to find Celia when Moses and the others were about to leave Eygut.
Celia's reply was quick, and she immediately sent a messenger to Eygut and set the place for the duel, which was the camp where Ayo had captured the King of Hittite. As for the time, of course, it was decided by the Supreme General himself after Ayo arrived. Celia was ready at any time.
When Celia's messenger arrived, Ayo, who had refused to meet any guests, naturally had to personally receive him. He held a banquet to express his gratitude for the messenger's hard work. When the messenger saw Ayo, the legendary Supreme General of the Empire of Eygut, he couldn't help but be secretly surprised. Ayo looked too young, just like a teenager, but he gave off such a profound feeling, like an unfathomable god.
At the age of sixteen, Ayo was already very strong, and his physique was no different from an adult. In an environment like Duc, the son of an old drunkard shouldered the burden of life at an early age. Opportunities also forced him to mature early. Later on, he was worshipped as a god by the barbarians, and his words and actions naturally carried a certain temperament.
But these were not the main reasons. Ayo had just experienced hundreds of years of time in Schrödinger's soul imprint. It was as if he was really there hundreds of years ago. The impression he gave off was that of a mature youth, more stable and tenacious than his peers. At this moment, Ayo really gave off an unfathomable feeling.
But his appearance hadn't changed much since he broke through the seventh level of the power of two sides at the age of seventeen. His face was still very handsome, with slightly curly short hair. Sometimes when he smiled, he looked like a child. The messenger originally had full confidence in his master, Celia. But after seeing Ayo with his own eyes, his confidence was shaken. He wanted to hurry back and tell Celia about this feeling.
The messenger was a young man in his twenties, with a round head and round eyes. His appearance was somewhat cute, but also delicate. His name was Rulio, and in front of Ayo, he humbly called himself "Illu". He was a servant of Celia. Ayo told Rulio that he would soon leave for the designated place on the southwest shore of the inland lake, and that he would inform Celia immediately when he arrived.
Rulio smiled and said: "Supreme General does not need to inform Master Celia, I will wait for you there. As soon as you arrive, Master Celia will receive the news."
Rulio said goodbye and left. Before leaving, he pointed to Schrödinger, who had been staying beside Ayo, and said: "Is this cat the pet that the Supreme General brought to the battlefield? It really is extraordinary. "
Schrödinger sneezed and turned his neck to ignore Rulio. After he left, Schrödinger said to Ayo: "This messenger is not human, have you noticed?"
Ayo was slightly startled: "I think this person is not simple, but I can't see that he is not human. What do you mean?"
Schrödinger: "You have all my knowledge, but after all, you have not reached my achievements in the past. You can see that this person is not ordinary, but you can't sense his innate breath. He should be similar to me in the past, both beasts who have opened their spiritual wisdom and have succeeded in their training. They can take human form, not the illusion of transformation magic or message magic, so you can't see it. … Do you remember what Celia said when she challenged you to a duel? "
Ayo thought for a moment and replied: "She said to me at the time – when this war is over, I will bring my summoned beast, and you will bring this cat, and we will have a real duel."
Schrödinger nodded and said: "Since she proposed to bring her summoned beast to a duel, that Celia must be a summoning magic master, and the summoned beast she mentioned is likely to be this Rulio. Now I have come to see my opponent in advance. You must be careful in this duel, and what you should really be wary of is the summoned beast. "
Ayo had not practiced summoning magic, but he understood it. Mages raised some mutant beasts who had opened their spiritual wisdom, taught them all kinds of magical powers, and used magic to establish a soul contract so that they would accept the summoning of the mage to help them in battle. In a broad sense, in fact, Bastet was also a summoned beast of Osiris. From a broader point of view, necromancy magic was also a kind of summoning magic, able to gather the power of living souls for one's own use.
But the highest level of summoning magic in the world usually referred to a situation where a supreme mage made a soul contract with a powerful mutant beast, teaching them many of the secrets of human training and providing them with all kinds of help. In exchange, the summoned beast would appear in battle and help the supreme mage fight against powerful enemies.
Sometimes the summoned beast was even more powerful than the master who summoned it, and the soul contract needed to be made voluntarily. After all, it was extremely difficult for beasts in the wild to train alone, and they might even be hunted down as demons. But with the protection and help of a supreme mage, there would be all kinds of unimaginable benefits and convenience.
Ayo nodded and said, "I have seen Celia in action, and for a seventh-level supreme mage, she is already very powerful. I haven't seen her for so long, maybe she has also broken through to the eighth level, but I am still confident that I will not lose to her. As for that Lilo, he has restrained his breath, and I can't see how powerful he is, but at least in terms of realm, he should not be inferior to me, and should be stronger than Celia. "
Schrödinger said worriedly, "He has at least reached the eighth level, and the summoned beast is different from a human. You have met El Mar, right? She has the innate magic foundation, which does not change because of the power of awakening. Many mutant beasts do not need the power of the second awakening at all once they reach a higher level. Celia asked you to fight her and her summoned beast together with me, but unfortunately I do not have the power to help you fight now. Can you fight both of them alone? "
Ayo looked at Schrödinger and smiled softly. "Are you willing to be my summoned beast?"
Schrödinger's tone was indistinguishable from grievance or coquettishness. "If you must let me be your summoned beast, of course, I will not refuse, but I can only do it for show."
Ayo laughed and said, "Why do you make it sound so pitiful? I am not Osiris, and you are not Bastet. I have never regarded you as a pet or a summoned beast, and I will not let you do such a thing. As for the duel with Celia, I have already thought of a helper, and it can be regarded as his experience. "
Schrödinger suddenly reacted and said, "You mean El Mar? I don't know how strong El Mar is now, but he should not be a match for that Lilo. "
Ayo shook his head and said, "I do not intend to let El Mar deal with Lilo. He only needs to hold back Celia, and I will deal with this powerful summoned beast myself. This duel will be very interesting. … Let's not talk about this. This duel is just an excuse for me to follow Moses and leave Eygut. What I care about most now is you. "
Schrödinger said, "Me? That's easy. Just like before, you put me in your bag and carry me on your back, and we will leave Eygut together. As for unlocking the soul seal, you have done your best. There is no need to rush. Take your time. Do your own things first. Don't delay it because of me. "
Ayo looked up at the sky and let out a long sigh, as if he felt a deep sense of regret. Schrödinger asked curiously, "What's wrong with you? I rarely hear you sigh like this. It seems like you have found something, but also like you have lost something."
Ayo smiled and said, "Before the messenger arrived, I had already found out what the seal that imprisoned your soul is. As long as you are willing, you can unlock it at any time. But if you can't unlock it yourself, you will never be able to unlock it. "
Schrödinger was surprised and happy. "Have you found a way to unlock the seal? Why wouldn't I be willing? Tell me quickly, I have waited for a hundred years, and I have finally waited for this day. "
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