164 、 Bastet Divides the Red Sea
When Prince Snek received the news, he immediately sent an army to capture Moses and the other Duc miners. His orders were very strict – if they could not be captured alive, they could be killed. In order to ensure that his orders could be carried out thoroughly, Prince Snek not only sent the garrison troops of the Cape States, but also a group of elite guards that he had personally brought with him.
Prince Snek came with his guards. Not only were there warriors, but there were also more than a dozen mages, a total of three hundred people, far more than the normal number of personal guards of a prince. Rod-dick was not stupid, and when he saw that Prince Snek had brought so many people, he understood something in his heart, but he could not stop it from happening.
Snek sent out a hundred of the three hundred guards he had brought with him, led by the captain of his personal guard, and had Roddick mobilize two hundred garrison troops of the city, as well as a group of priests from the shrine. At dawn, they set off for the Red Sea coast to capture Moses. He himself led two hundred guards, accompanied by Rod-dick, and headed east in pursuit of King Abdullah.
When Snek arrived at the fortified town at the southern end of the Red Sea, King Abdullah had already left for the border of Cape. Snek mobilized another eight hundred cavalry and charioteers stationed here, and together with the original guards, there were a thousand men, and they set off at full speed in pursuit of King Abdullah.
As soon as these two groups set off, Medanzo and Link quickly realized that Moses and the others had gone berserk, because a group of cavalry was heading straight for the Red Sea coast along the nearest road, and their target was the valley where Moses and the others were hiding. Link asked Medanzo: "What do we do? Let them escape, or forcibly cross the sea? "
Medanzo shook his head and said: "They can't escape, their whereabouts have been exposed, how can Moses and the others outrun the cavalry? If we forcibly cross the sea, the winds will not subside, and the two of us will cast spells to ward off Fenseth's emissaries, the winds will still rise, and Moses and the others are likely to die in the sea. Since we are already in a desperate situation, we might as well pick up weapons and fight! "
Link: "The other side has 300 regular soldiers. Moses and the others are no match for them."
Medanzo said, "The miners of Duc are not weak. Of course, it is impossible for all of them to escape, but it is still possible for a dozen of them to snatch the horses and run away. Now that things have come to this, it's better to save as many people as possible. It's better than being completely wiped out. "
The two of them discussed for a long time, but couldn't come up with a better idea. They could only inform Moses to prepare for battle.
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Moses and his clansmen were eating in the valley. Beside them were three wooden boats that had been built. There was no wind around them, but the Scarlet Sea in the distance kept churning. They could only continue to wait. Suddenly, he heard the voice of the oracle, "Moses, there is a group of three hundred cavalrymen coming here. You have to inform your people to prepare for battle. Muster up your courage and fight with all your might. Seize their horses and escape to the north. I will guide you to the escape route."
Moses was taken aback. He secretly asked, "Messenger of God, are we finally going to fight Eygut's army?"
Link asked, "Why, are you afraid?"
Moses shook his head and said, "No, I am eager for this battle. Even if I have to give up my life, I will not hesitate. The journey of searching for a home is the pursuit of life. Whether it succeeds or not, I will work hard for it. The staff that God gave me is not just for traveling."
Link said with relief, "Very good. God was right. Don't panic. Let your clansmen have a good meal. The pursuers will not arrive until the afternoon. Since battle is inevitable, let's wait for them to tire themselves out."
Link told Moses to prepare for battle, but he and Medanzo knew very well that they would not be able to save their clansmen in this battle. It would be lucky if only a few of them could escape. He said to Medanzo, "I'm afraid we will not be able to complete the task that Almighty has given us."
Medanzo sighed and slowly took out the Key of Fate, "That is what they have to face. Eygut's Frog Goddess Heqet, Snake God Edjo and Crocodile God Sobek have been secretly watching us. If they are allowed to enter the battlefield, none of the Ducians will be able to escape. "
Link also sighed, "If they appear on the battlefield, we will also rush in and fight. We will use the shuttle to take Moses and David away. This is the worst case scenario."
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Moses waited for his clansmen to finish their lunch before he stood up and shouted, "Clansmen, we have gone through untold hardships to reach the shores of the Red Sea, and are about to break free from our cage. But our whereabouts have finally been exposed. The messenger of the evil god Eygut has sent an army to hunt us down. A cavalry of three hundred men is rushing here. Please take up your weapons and prepare for battle. Use battle to free our bodies and souls. May God be with you and me! "
The clansmen panicked. Someone shouted in fear, "Are we going to fight against the army of Eygut? Didn't God say that he would guide us away? Why would he let the army catch up? "
Joshua said to the crowd, "The path that God guides us is also our own wish, but God did not say that there are no thorns on this path. If we do not have the courage to fight, why should we pray for God's protection? Thank God for giving us food, strength, confidence and hope, so that we can take up arms against our enemies. Although I am not as strong as the Judges, I will fight without hesitation. "
The miners picked up their hammers, machetes, hoes and other weapons, and waited in the valley for the arrival of Eygut's cavalry. Some people's hearts were firm, some were restless, and some were praying in panic. Time seemed to drag on. The sunlight shining on the valley became hotter and hotter. Many people were sweating without realizing it.
Moses stood on a high vantage point, looking at the two sides. His eyes were resolute, but there was also a hint of helplessness. A few dozen miners against three hundred elite cavalrymen of the Empire. It was impossible for them to win. They could only snatch the horses and let some of the miners escape. At this moment, an almost irresistible pressure suddenly permeated the valley. Caught off guard, some of the miners fell to their knees. They did not know what was happening. They stared at the sky with wide eyes.
A majestic voice rang in their minds at the same time, "Slaves of Duc, listen carefully. I am the Archangel Seth. The merciful God has mercy on the lowly lives. You have disobeyed the orders of Pharaoh. God has given you sufficient punishment along the way. Now that the army of the Empire is chasing you, you have nowhere to run. I can let you go and give you freedom, but it must be in my way. "
Seth was speaking like a real god. The powerful force permeated between heaven and earth. Medanzo and Link, who were hiding in the distance, could not get close. Someone shouted to the sky, "God of Eygut, what will it take for you to let us go back to our homeland and end all this?"
Seth replied in a low voice, "It's very simple, as long as you make an oath and promise one thing, build a shrine for me after returning to the Duc Plain, and sincerely offer sacrifices and prayers to me, you will be able to leave Ejypt safely and return to your homeland. Kneel down and make a covenant with me. Swear to me, and the pursuers will retreat. The wind on the Red Sea will calm down. "
Some people had already knelt down, and some were trembling under the powerful pressure. Moses stood as straight as he could with his staff in his hand. He replied to the sky in a clear voice, "I refuse the false god who once enslaved and tortured us. What right do you have to enjoy our sincere sacrifices? We have our god, the only god, with the light that shines on our souls. "
Seth sneered, "Moses, do you know what you have refused? Your god, Mourrin or Sishui? Sooner or later, you will find out who the real powerful god is. When one day you feel lonely and afraid, set up an idol and pray to me. Call my name Seth. If I can punish you, I can let you go. Moses, do you think everyone here is as stubborn as you? "
Along with the sneer, the pressure that filled the air disappeared. Everyone broke out in a cold sweat, feeling as if they couldn't even breathe properly. The people looked at each other, thinking about what Seth had just said. Someone whispered, "Actually, it's not bad to agree to God Seth's conditions. It's fine as long as we return home safely. If we refuse him, it means that we will be slaughtered by the army."
Moses raised his staff to the sky with a sullen face and said, "My people, I have heard your whispers. The life of a person will eventually come to an end. In the face of death, ask yourself, what is the purpose of walking this path? That evil false god is shaking our faith and trying to make us lose the will to fight. Don't let him succeed, hold your weapons and prepare for battle. Yesterday's sweat and today's blood must not be shed in vain. "
Medanzo and Link, who were hiding in the mountains in the distance, whispered, "What a terrible power, it's Seth himself. These people of Duc are very important. A few dozen escaped slaves actually alarmed the Archangel of Eygut."
Link praised, "Moses is really brave, worthy of being the disciple of Almighty."
At this moment, the two suddenly heard a voice, "Link, Medanzo, fly to the air and guard both sides of the coastline. Don't let Heqet and the others attack. I will guide Moses and the others across the Red Sea."
The two were startled and hurriedly turned around. It was unknown when a young woman holding a scepter appeared in the valley. She had long golden brown hair, a pretty face, but her eyes flashed with a beast-like sharpness.
Metatro stared blankly for a moment, then exclaimed, "May I ask who you are?"
The young woman replied, "We have met many times. You have called me the messenger of the gods, and you have also called me Lord."
Link saw the short scepter in her hand and suddenly reacted, "You are Bastet, there is a statue of you in Almighty's manor. I know what this short scepter looks like."
Medanzo reacted even faster and immediately prostrated, "Lord Schrödinger, you are not sent by the Ennead. You have always been the companion of Almighty, right?"
Bastet smiled, "Call me whatever you want, just do as I say."
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Moses was anxiously waiting for the cruel fate to come. He knew that he would not win, but he vowed to fight to the end and try to cover as many of his people as possible to escape. This was the power given to him by Allaha and the scepter.
At this moment, he heard the voice of another young woman, "People of Duc, I am the messenger of Allaha. I have been watching you in silence, from the moment you came to this world. You arrived at the Red Sea under the guidance of the gods. After escaping slavery, you have to overcome many hardships. This is the suffering of the human world, and only through it can you have the happiness you seek. Don't be afraid, don't hesitate, go to the sea, I will open a path for you. "
The voice seemed to have a strange magic power. Everyone heard it, and the emotions of panic and uneasiness seemed to be wiped away invisibly. People looked around with wide eyes, but did not see the speaker. The young woman's voice sounded in Moses's mind again, "Why are you standing still, what are you hesitating for? Quickly lead the people to the sea, the pursuers will be here soon, the iron hooves are beating the ground, the valley is already trembling. "
Moses replied in his soul, "The messenger of the gods has told me to prepare for battle. If you are really the messenger of Allaha, then you have been watching me since the moment I was born. Please prove it."
The young woman replied, "Your father once said to you, 'The body is the courtyard where the soul resides, and the place where the soul stands is the home of the body and mind. If the body and mind lose their support, you do not know where the soul is, do not know what you are pursuing, then you are truly homeless. 'Do you remember when you made a mistake and were locked upstairs without eating dinner? "
Moses was startled, and no longer had any doubts in his heart. He walked down the slope, raised his scepter and said, "People, please follow me, our god will guide us across the Red Sea."
Joshua asked, "Moses, our leader, how does the god want us to cross the Red Sea? There are huge waves rolling over there, and it is too late for us to carry the boat to the shore. "
Moses strode out of the valley and said, "The god wants us to cross like this."
Everyone followed Moses to the seaside. The wind was not strong, but the waves were several people tall. Looking at it, it looked like huge white flowers surging on the surface of the sea. The young woman's voice quietly sounded again, "Moses, point your scepter to the other side."
Moses raised his scepter and pointed to the other side of the Red Sea. An incredible miracle happened. The sea surged to the left and right, and the seawater strangely parted to reveal wet reefs and shells, revealing a path across the Red Sea. This was a soul-stirring miracle. The sea was rolling on both sides, as if it would rush over at any time and smash everything to pieces.
Moses witnessed this miracle and strode forward, his iron scepter steadily pointing forward. The Judges shouted to the clansmen who were still in a daze on the shore, "Hurry up and rush over as fast as you can!"
Medanzo and Link floated in the air along this path, one on the left and the other on the right. They were stunned and exclaimed, "Is this the power of the goddess Bastet?"
Lynk said, "We'll follow Moses and the others. We'll help the Goddess and prevent those three from playing any tricks."
An angry voice came from the sky, "Bastet, what are you doing? Are you going to betray the Ennead?"
Bastet replied lightly, "Seth, please call me Lord Schrödinger, I am just parting the Red Sea."
Seth's voice was a little angry, "As a member of the Ennead, you can open the boundaries of the realm of the gods. But you should know what this means. I don't know when you regained such great power, but are you confident that you are a match for me? "
Bastet sneered, "Archangel Seth, you became the main god of the Ennead in the name of Ra, of course I am not a match for you. But I don't have to worry about being defeated by you, this is my last power and my farewell ceremony, you can't stop it. "
As the passage in the sea extended forward, Bastet's figure above the clouds became fainter and fainter, as if becoming transparent and slowly disappearing. Seth shouted in amazement, "Is this how you break the shackles of the soul? You actually helped that man named Ah like this, I will not let you succeed! "
Bastet's figure gradually disappeared, and his last voice floated in the air, right? Why don't you try it? He did not challenge you, and even if you want to violate the agreement of the gods and attack a mortal, don't forget who has Tiamat's Wrath. "
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Ah walked on the official road, his steps firm, neither fast nor slow, with the majesty of the Supreme General of the Empire, and even if he was alone, it was as if he was commanding thousands of troops. He had left the divine realm of the Ennead, but he was still in the territory of the Cape States of the Empire of Eygut, and did not go far in a hurry. Because he only left here to participate in a duel, and it was clear that Moses and the others were still in the territory of Eygut, if there were any changes, he himself could attract more attention.
That afternoon, Ah who was walking suddenly stopped and turned around. From far away in the northwest came a powerful fluctuation of magic power, causing even Ah to feel a deep shock. Could it be that the gods had made a move, and Moses and the others were in trouble? Ah had the experience of Schrödinger's spiritual imprint, and the gods would not directly do something, and there were some special agreements between the gods, so who was doing what at this moment?
Ah wanted to rush over to see, but he stood there and did not move, because he still had his own troubles. A thunderous sound came from the west, and the earth trembled slightly. Ah was very familiar with this sound, it was the cavalry and chariots galloping in formation, and they were rushing towards his position. He did not take out his weapon, and stood with his hands behind his back, waiting quietly.
A moment later, a military formation in bright armor appeared on the horizon, and the chariots and cavalry still maintained a neat formation even as they advanced at high speed. About a hundred paces away from Ah, a horn blew out a series of short sounds, and the chariots and horses slowed down and stopped steadily at the same time, obviously well-trained troops. These people were of course elites, and apart from the two hundred guards of Prince Sneak, the other eight hundred soldiers were personally trained by Ah.
The military formation stopped, and Rod-dick shouted: "Supreme General, please wait!"
Ah asked in return: "I'm already standing here, Lord Dick, who are you going to fight with so many troops?"
Rod-dick braced himself and shouted: "We are here to invite the Supreme General back, Prince Sneak sent someone to invite you to discuss important matters, but you refused to see him, so His Highness the Prince came in person. To invite the Supreme General back in such a grand manner is the supreme glory of the Empire! "
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