There were countless pieces of debris falling from the sky. Amon stood there with his sword stuck in the ground. Gabriel knelt on one knee in front of him and raised the battle-ax high above his head with both hands, saying, "Amon, you win!"
Amon took the battle-ax and put it away in his spatial magic tool. He stood there and asked, "George, do you want to arbitrate?"
George didn't see clearly how the two had decided the winner, but the scene in front of him had already explained the result. He hurriedly stood up and said, "There is no need to arbitrate, Lord Gabriel has already admitted defeat."
Amon pulled out his sword and gently patted Gabriel's shoulder. He smiled and said, "Well, the duel is over. You can get up!"
Gabriel said, "You can kill me."
Amon replied without batting an eyelid, "I can kill you or not. According to the agreement of the duel, it should be up to me to decide. You are now my prisoner, and I will ask the Empire of Eygut to pay a ransom for you, a noble warrior. If the Empire of Eygut refuses, you will become my slave, and I have the right to give you back your freedom. "
Gabriel nodded and said, "That's right, what do you plan to do?"
Amon smiled and said, "This is the first time in my life that I have fought with someone in such a way. It's really enjoyable! I'm tired after fighting for so long. Let's have a good drink and eat. I will send a messenger to the Pharaoh about the ransom. You can only wait for the result. Your mission is complete. I still want to have a good talk with George. "
George came up and said, "Two top warriors of the continent, the duel just now was really wonderful. Unfortunately, I didn't get to see it clearly. Lord Gabriel, when did you become an eighth rank warrior? Even I didn't know. "
Gabriel stood up and replied, "Just now."
George was taken aback. He stared blankly for a moment before exclaiming, "Advance in battle? I've never heard of such a situation! "
Amon smiled and patted him on the shoulder. "So what if you haven't heard of it? Haven't you seen it with your own eyes? I didn't expect that this duel would only last for a day. Let's continue drinking, we haven't finished talking yet. "
Everyone returned to the undamaged tent. It was time for dinner. Link cleaned up the broken utensils on the table. Amon took out all kinds of delicacies and invited everyone to sit down and talk. George and Link sat down, but Gabriel stood beside them. Link asked, "Why don't you sit down? Aren't you tired?"
Gabriel replied with a serious expression: "My current status is Amon's prisoner of war. Amon is sitting at this table, so I should be standing. Thank you Amon for freeing me, and thank you for the food in front of me! "
The supreme warrior's temper was stubborn and he did everything very seriously. Amon had to say, "Then you can stand and eat. Drink a few more glasses of wine, I specially prepared it for the two lords. … George, the supreme warrior Gabriel has completed his mission, and you are also here to kill me. What do you want to do? Do you also want to ask me for a duel? "
George shook his head and said, "I'm not a supreme mage like Celia. How can I fight a Supreme General like you without a summoned beast? If I really want to fight, it should be the supreme warrior Gabriel in front, and I fight from behind. That is the best way to deal with you. The Egyptian Empire sent the two of us to kill you because they wanted us to do that. "
Amon: "But you didn't, how do you want to complete the task?"
George sat in a chair and stretched his arms, his expression seeming very relaxed. "I accepted the order, but there are two kinds of tasks in this world, those that can be completed and those that can't be completed. Before I set off, I said that if I couldn't complete the task, I would not go back. I have long known your ability, and your power is far greater than when you led thousands of troops. It seems that I have to practice hard, otherwise I won't be able to complete the task. Amun, for the sake of our old friend, can you let me stay here and practice? "
Amon and George looked at each other, and then both laughed, the laughter getting louder and louder, almost to the point of tears. Amon raised the jug and poured a glass of wine for George. "You are no match for me, you can't complete the task."
George: "I can continue to practice and become stronger, maybe one day I can surpass you now."
Amon blinked and said, "You may improve, but don't forget that I will continue to practice too. I was far inferior to you at the beginning, and now I have a ninth-level achievement. "
George: "Then I'm afraid I'll have to stay here, will you take care of my food, drink, and accommodation?"
Before Amon could answer, Link couldn't help but interject: "Lord George, if you are willing to stay in Salem, we would be more than happy! I will arrange everything, you can rest assured and live comfortably, just let me know if you have any requests. "
George suddenly let out a long sigh and said: "Continuing to break through is easier said than done. There are many people in the world who have awakened their power, but almost half of them die as first-level mages, and some are even unable to break through to the second-level in their lives. There are so many warriors in the world, but how many of them can achieve a higher level? After Enkidu, I have not heard of anyone else who has a ninth-level warrior, and now there is Amon. How difficult or lucky is it for a supreme mage to advance, I wonder if I can have that kind of luck? "
Amon smiled and comforted him: "Everything depends on one's own effort, just like a mission, there are those who can't and those who can. You were not born to be a supreme mage, were you? … Lord George, there is also a shrine in Salem, and now a chief priest is needed to appease the people. If you stay in the city, you would be the most suitable candidate, I wonder if you would be willing? "
George glanced at Amon. "You yourself are the most suitable, right?"
Amon shook his head and said: "I'm not suitable, I'm already standing on the altar."
George nodded. "Well then, I can't live and eat for free, I have to do something. Before I complete the mission, I will be the chief high priest of Salem. It's a familiar job for me anyway, it's easy to do. "
Gabriel was surprised. "Lord George, you want to be the chief high priest of Salem? But their shrine … "
George turned his head and interrupted her. "Great warrior Gabriel, you still don't know where I came from, do you? I was born as a sorcerer, and as a sorcerer, I achieved the highest level. The person who taught me was called Nietzsche. He was born as a miner in Duc, and he was also a supreme sorcerer. Now that Duc has become the city of Salem, and I came here, it may be the luck that guided me to a higher realm. … Amon, if you want me to be the chief priest of Salem, there are two things I want to make clear. "
Amon held his glass and said: "Speak."
George said unhurriedly: "Since I am the chief priest of Salem, then don't use the title of mage, just call me a sorcerer, what do you think? In the city of Salem, not only the nobles, but everyone can receive guidance in learning magic, no, let's just call it magic. "
Amon and Link looked at each other and slapped the table. "Of course we didn't ask, in fact, we are all born as sorcerers! But whether it's magic or magic, it can't be taught casually, it has a test requirement, and can only be guided to the right person, it has nothing to do with identity. "
George smiled and said: "Of course I know this, I am the chief priest, these specific matters are handled by the priests, I will tell you what to do. I also want to remind you of one thing, my mission is still to hunt you down, and maybe one day I will do it. "
Amon also smiled and said: "I'll wait."
George waved his hand. "You don't have to be too nervous, I will tell you before I do it. Anyway, the order of the Empire of Eygut did not specify the time, maybe ten years, maybe twenty years, if I live long enough, maybe a hundred years. "
Amon raised his glass and said: "Then I wish you a long and healthy life!"
The two clinked their glasses and drank, and as soon as Gabriel saw this scene, he already knew that George did not intend to return to the Temple of Isis as a high priest. He chose to stay in Salem as the chief priest, on the one hand, because he did not want to carry out the mission of hunting down Amon, and on the other hand, he should have his own considerations. A supreme mage like him no longer pursued wealth, status, or even glory, but achievements in this life, and may have encountered a bottleneck that he could not break through in his training, and was looking for a new opportunity.
Gabriel was pondering there when Amon suddenly turned around and handed over a cowhide envelope. "Want to know what Maria said to me? It's about you, see for yourself. "
Gabriel took the envelope and took out the papyrus inside, only to see that it read —
"Gabriel had to accept the order of the Empire to hunt you down, I know her temper, she will only fight you, so that it does not violate her beliefs. She has lost her power now, just like you did back then, this is a test. I hope you can help and guide her through the test, but everything is up to her own choice, and I wish her and you well. Amon, I have always known what you are doing, and I understand your love and your pursuit. "
Gabriel held the papyrus for a long time and read the simple lines of words over and over again, his fingers trembling slightly. After a long time, he looked up and said: "I didn't mention it to anyone, so the Adoratrice saw through it and knew that I had lost my power, no wonder she asked me to give this letter to you before the fight."
Amon sighed. "You never read this letter at all, although it has always been with you. How incredible it is for a warrior to hand a letter to his opponent before a duel, telling the opponent that he has lost his power! Maria may have been afraid that I would accidentally hurt you, so I asked you if you wanted to change the time and place, but you still insisted on the duel today. "
Gabriel replied: "Even if I did not lose my power, I knew that I was no match for you, and I knew the result when I asked for the duel. During the duel, I forgot what kind of power I used to have, and I just did what I could. No matter how strong you are, you will advance unconsciously during the battle. "
Amon asked with great interest: "I have a personal question. For a seventh-level supreme warrior like you, when you advance to the eighth level, do you usually lose your power?"
Gabriel replied: "Some do, some don't, the situation varies. It is said that this is a test of the gods for their people, giving some more difficulties."
Amon: "What's the difference between knowing and not knowing?"
Gabriel: "In terms of the power mastered, there doesn't seem to be much difference, but there should be a difference, I'm not too sure about this."
Amon turned to George and asked: "When you advanced to the eighth level, did you also lose your power?"
George shook his head. "No, it's just that for a while, I always felt that I did not have enough magic power to perform magic, so I lived in seclusion in the shrine until I had enough magic power to instantaneously cast supreme magic. As far as I know, eighth level supreme mages have different experiences and achievements. For example, Julien, the supreme mage who died in battle, did not lose his power at all when he advanced. There must be some kind of clear guidance that I don't understand yet. "
Amon thought for a moment and asked: "Ninth-Level supreme mages like Li Kuiyu, Gilgamesh, and Goliath, did they also lose their power when they advanced from the seventh level to the eighth level?"
George shook his head. "How would I know? No one will say it. … Listening to you, you seem to understand the mystery behind it? "
Amon smiled and with a flick of his finger, the wine in the jug gushed out strangely and condensed into the shape of a mountain on the table, from which several paths appeared, each leading to different heights. He explained: "Like climbing a mountain, there are many paths that can reach the same height, some paths can go further, some paths may bypass certain obstacles but not reach the top of the mountain. There may only be one path or several paths that can eventually reach the top. "
George's eyes lit up, and he pointed to the hill of wine on the table and said: "The same path, different people can climb different heights, some people can only stop at the foot of the mountain, others may reach the mountainside. … Amun, if there is a chance, I would like to have a good talk with you in private. "
Link chuckled and said: "Lord George, you finally called Amun by his name? It doesn't sound like a joke this time. If you want to stay in Salem as the chief priest, there will certainly be plenty of opportunities. "
After he finished speaking, he glanced at Gabriel again, and seeing that she was still holding Maria's letter and standing there in a daze, he asked Amon again: "Amun, Lord Gabriel is now your prisoner of war, how much ransom are you going to ask the Empire of Eygut to pay?"
Amon also glanced at Gabriel, and then replied lightly: "I don't want ransom, I just want something from the Empire of Eygut."
George asked: "What is it, the Supreme General must want something special, it's not someone, is it?" This sentence was actually a joke, and the someone he was referring to was, of course, Maria. The Egyptian Empire could not agree to this condition, and Amon could not make such a request.
With another flick of his finger, Amon put the wine on the table back into the flask, and said expressionlessly: "If you want to ransom the supreme warrior Gabriel, my condition is the position of the chief god of the Empire of An-Ra!"
George's hand trembled, and he almost dropped the glass, and said in a trembling voice: "My God, what kind of condition is that!"
Amon replied coldly: "The reform of Merneptah Pharaoh's divine system, the establishment of An-Ra as the only heavenly god, and Seth as the head of the angels representing the heavenly gods, has nothing to do with me. But he sent Gabriel and you to kill me in the name of the oracle, so my request is to deprive the oracle of its name! This condition may be unimaginable, but for this matter, it is only natural for me to make such a request. As for whether I agree or not, that is a matter for the Empire of Eygut itself, and it has nothing to do with me. "
The hidden meaning of these words could only be understood by the gods. In the name of believing in An-Ra as the only heavenly god, Seth occupied the position of the chief god of the Ennead, and guided Merneptah Pharaoh to carry out a religious reform, but sent down an oracle to let the Empire of Eygut send people to hunt down Amon and prevent his people from returning to the Plains of Duc. Now Amon's condition was that if they wanted to ransom Amon, they would have to exchange it with the position of the chief god believed in by the Empire of Eygut.
This was simply beyond the imagination of the world, and perhaps even the craziest madman would not be able to say such a thing. But calmly analyzing the causes and effects, the conditions proposed by Amon, while inconceivable, were not unreasonable. It was impossible for the Empire of Eygut to agree to such a condition in order to ransom a supreme warrior, and even saying it would be blasphemy, and Amon did not want them to agree, he just wanted them to propose it!
George and Link recovered from their shock and looked quietly at Gabriel again, thinking to themselves that this supreme warrior would probably never be able to return. The shock on Gabriel's face was indescribable, as if he had heard the most impossible language in the world. Night had fallen, and there were no lights in the valley, and Gabriel stood in the darkness and finally spoke: "Amon, you made such a condition to make it impossible for the Empire of Eygut to ransom me. So what do you plan to do with me, as your slave or free me? "
Amon asked in return: "You don't have to ask these questions for now, I will make a decision when the Empire of Eygut officially rejects my request. Now I just want to ask you one question, it must seem crazy to others for me to make such a condition, but you know the process of this matter, does it make sense? "
Gabriel pondered for a long time and finally nodded. "It makes sense, but it is also your own idea."
Amon smiled. "It is indeed just my own idea, and Merneptah can't stop me from thinking what I am thinking. If he is unhappy, then so be it, even if he flies into a rage in the palace. … Gabriel, Maria entrusted you to give me a letter, didn't she give you an explanation? "
Gabriel: "The Adoratrice also gave me a letter, and specifically told me to open it only after the fight. I haven't had time to read it yet, so I don't know what it says."
Amon waved his hand. "Then read it, if you don't want to say it, I won't ask."
Gabriel took out another cowhide envelope from his arms, opened it, and pulled out a piece of straw paper. In the dim light of the night, he saw that it read:
"You have lost your power, I know that, and I have told Amon. I know your personality very well, and only by formally dueling with Amon according to aristocratic etiquette can you be freed from your mission. Even if you have lost your power, you will still make this request. Otherwise, you will not pass the test, and only when you make a choice will you receive true guidance.
Now that you have seen this letter, perhaps you have passed the test and will face another choice. Amon will make a ransom request that the Empire of Eygut simply cannot accept, and you will become his prisoner of war, and after the Empire of Eygut formally rejects it, he will release you and return your freedom. At that time, what kind of guidance will you receive in your faith?
I know your faith very well, and there is no need to deliberately change it. I also know your faith in the gods, which is the light in your heart. I hope that you will find the true source of divinity and accept the guidance of that light. Finally, I also want to ask you a favor, if one day Amon is sad and heartbroken, please protect him, as you once protected me. "
Gabriel looked at the letter, stood there thoughtfully without saying a word, and finally quietly put the letter away. Amon and the others did not disturb her, and Link said: "Things here are done for the time being, are we going back to Salem? I intend to hold a ceremony for the shrine to summon the gods, and now that there is a chief priest, I can ask Lord George to preside over it. "
Amon: "Summon the gods? I am also on that altar, and I will go to Salem myself, so it doesn't matter if I come or not. But Mourin has been waiting for this day, and after I walked out of Eygut, she has not shown up to see me, so she should be waiting to see when I will fulfill my promise? "
Link winked and said: "The goddess hasn't seen you all this time? Don't you miss her a lot? Then this matter needs to be done quickly! "
Amon shook his head. "There's no need to be too anxious, this is also a celebration of the city. Let's wait here for a few more days, and wait for El Mar and John to arrive before we set off together, you might be surprised. "
They waited in the fortress that was being built for half a month, and Link didn't quite understand why Amon said he would be surprised. When John and Raphael walked out of the Charcoal Marsh half a month later, Link did not recognize El Mar at first, and only saw an enchanting girl beside Raphael wearing a robe that clearly did not fit, the attire of the Hittite Kingdom's priests, and should be Raphael's clothes.
Link looked left and right, and could not help but ask John: "Where's El Mar? Where did that big guy go? And who is this beautiful girl? "
John smiled a little strangely, but did not answer. The girl twisted her waist and said: "I am an emissary of Amun, known as the Guardian Goddess of the Charcoal Marsh. Link, you can call me the Goddess of the Marsh, or the Angel of El Mar! "
This girl actually called herself El Mar, and Link was dumbfounded and petrified. Amon's voice came from somewhere: "El Mar, congratulations! Raphael, thank you too! Have you found Bright Moon Night's whereabouts? "
El Mar bowed and replied: "We have been searching for traces along the way, but unfortunately we did not find him, and we were afraid of delaying your business, so we came out as soon as possible."
Amon's voice continued: "It's good that you came out safely, he may have left the Charcoal Marsh, and since he was ordered to assassinate me, let me deal with him. Guardian Goddess of the Charcoal Marsh, who gave you this nickname? "
El Mar laughed and said: "It's Raphael! He even praised me for being untainted by the mud! "
Raphael hurriedly explained: "Amon, I was just joking with El Mar."
Amon's voice chuckled: "That's a good joke, El Mar. Since you call yourself that today, then you must protect the safety of the Charcoal Marsh's trade routes in the future. … Let's return to Salem together first, there's a celebration to be held. "
: It's already the end of the month, please support! Please! Thank you very much! Gabriel knelt on one knee in front of him, holding the battle-axe high over his head with both hands and saying: "Amon, you win!"
Amon took the battle-axe and put it away in his spatial artifact, then stood there and asked: "George, do you want to arbitrate?"
George had not seen clearly how the two had decided the winner, but the scene in front of him had already explained the result, and he hurriedly stood up and said loudly: "There's no need for arbitrate, Lord Gabriel has admitted defeat."
Amon pulled out his sword, patted the blade lightly on Gabriel's shoulder, and said with a smile: "Well, the duel is over, you may get up!"
Gabriel said: "You can kill me."
Amon replied calmly: "I can kill you or not, according to the agreement of the duel, it should be up to me to decide. You are now my prisoner of war, and I will ask the Empire of Eygut to pay a ransom for you, a noble warrior. If the Empire of Eygut refuses, you will become my slave, and I have the right to give you back your freedom. "
Gabriel nodded and said: "It's like this, what do you plan to do?"
Amon smiled: "This is the first time in my life that I've fought with someone in such a way, it's really enjoyable! I'm tired after fighting for so long, let's have a good drink and eat something. I will send a messenger to the Pharaoh about the ransom, you can only wait for the result. Your mission has been completed, I still want to have a good talk with George. "
George had already come forward and said: "Two top warriors of the continent, the duel just now was really wonderful, but unfortunately I didn't get to see it clearly. Lord Gabriel, when did you become a warrior of the eighth rank? Even I didn't know. "
Gabriel stood up and replied: "Just now."
George was taken aback, and after staring blankly for a while, he exclaimed: "Advance in battle? I've never heard of such a situation! "
Amon smiled and patted his shoulder: "So what if you haven't heard of it, now you've seen it with your own eyes, haven't you? I didn't expect this duel to only last for a day. Let's continue drinking, we haven't finished talking yet. "
Everyone returned to the intact tent, looking at the time, it was time for dinner. Link cleaned up the broken utensils on the table, and Amon took out a variety of delicious food, inviting everyone to sit down and talk. George and Link both sat down, but Gabriel stood next to them. Link asked: "Why don't you sit down, aren't you tired?"
Gabriel replied with a serious face: "My current identity is Amon's prisoner of war, Amon is sitting at this table, I should stand. Thank you Amon for freeing me, and thank you for the food in front of me! "
The supreme warrior's temper was stubborn enough, and he did everything very seriously. Amon had to say: "Then you can stand and eat, drink a few more glasses of wine, I specially prepared it for the two lords. … George, the supreme warrior Gabriel has completed his mission, and you are also the one who came to kill me. What do you want to do, do you also want to ask me for a duel? "
George shook his head and said: "I'm not a supreme mage like Celia, how can I fight a Supreme General like you without a summoned beast? If I really want to fight, it should be the supreme warrior Gabriel in front, and I fight in the back. That is the best way to deal with you. The Egyptian Empire sent the two of us to kill you, just because they want us to do so. "
Amon: "But you didn't, how do you want to complete the task?"
George sat in a chair and stretched his arms, his expression seeming very relaxed: "I accepted the order, but there are two kinds of tasks in this world, those that can be completed and those that can't be completed. Before I set out, I said that if I can't complete the task, I will not go back. I have long known your ability, and your power is far greater than when you led thousands of troops. It seems that I have to practice hard, otherwise I won't be able to complete the task. Amun, for the sake of an old friend, can you let me stay here and practice? "
Amon and George looked at each other, and then both laughed, the laughter getting louder and louder, almost to the point of tears. Amon raised the jug and poured a glass of wine for George, saying: "You are no match for me, you can't complete the task."
George: "I can continue to practice and become stronger, maybe one day I will surpass you now."
Amon blinked and said: "You may improve, but don't forget that I will continue to practice too. I was far inferior to you at the beginning, and now I have a ninth-level achievement. "
George: "Then I'm afraid I'll have to stay here, will you take care of my food, drink, and accommodation?"
Before Amon could answer, Link couldn't help but interject: "Lord George, if you are willing to stay in Salem, we would be more than happy! I will arrange everything, you can rest assured and live comfortably, just let me know if you have any requests. "
George suddenly let out a long sigh and said: "Continuing to break through is easier said than done. There are many people in the world who have awakened their power, but almost half of them die as first-level mages, unable to break through to the second-level in their lives. There are so many warriors in the world, but how many of them can achieve a higher level? After Enkidu, I have not heard of anyone else who has achieved the ninth-level, and now there is Amon. How difficult or lucky is it for a supreme mage to advance, I wonder if I can have that kind of luck? "
Amon smiled and comforted him: "Everything depends on one's own effort, just like a mission, there are those who can't and those who can. You were not born to be a supreme mage, were you? … Lord George, there is also a shrine in Salem, and now a chief priest is needed to appease the people. If you stay in the city, you would be the most suitable candidate, I wonder if you would be willing? "
George glanced at Amon: "You yourself are the most suitable, right?"
Amon shook his head and said: "I'm not suitable, I'm already standing on the altar."
George nodded. "Well, I can't live and eat for free, I have to do something. Before I complete the mission, I will be the chief high priest of Salem. It's a familiar job for me anyway, it's easy to do. "
Gabriel said in surprise: "Lord George, you want to be the chief high priest of Salem? But their shrine … "
George turned his head and interrupted her: "Great warrior Gabriel, you still don't know where I came from, do you? I was born as a sorcerer, and as a sorcerer, I achieved the highest level. The person who taught me was called Nietzsche. He was born as a miner in Duc, and he was also a supreme sorcerer. Now that Duc has become the city of Salem, and I came here, it may be the luck that guided me to a higher realm. … Amon, if you want me to be the chief priest of Salem, there are two things I want to make clear. "
Amon held his glass and said: "Go ahead."
George said unhurriedly: "Since I am the chief priest of Salem, then don't use the title of mage, just call me sorcerer, what do you think? In the city of Salem, not only the nobles, but everyone can receive guidance in learning magic, no, let's just call it magic. "
Amon and Link looked at each other and slapped the table. "Of course we didn't ask, in fact, we are all born as sorcerers! But whether it's magic or magic, it can't be taught casually, it has a test requirement, and can only be guided to the right person, it has nothing to do with identity. "
George smiled and said: "Of course I know this, I am the chief priest, these specific matters are handled by the priests, I will tell you what to do. I also want to remind you of one thing, my mission is still to hunt you down, and maybe one day I will do it. "
Amon also smiled and said: "I'll wait."
George waved his hand. "You don't have to be too nervous, I will tell you before I do it. Anyway, the order of the Empire of Eygut did not specify the time, maybe ten years, maybe twenty years, if I live long enough, maybe a hundred years. "
Amon raised his glass and said: "Then I wish you a long and healthy life!"
The two clinked their glasses and drank, and as soon as Gabriel saw this scene, he already knew that George did not intend to return to the Temple of Isis as a high priest. He chose to stay in Salem as the chief priest, on the one hand, because he did not want to carry out the mission of hunting down Amon, and on the other hand, he should have his own considerations. A supreme mage like him no longer pursued wealth, status, or even glory, but achievements in this life, and may have encountered a bottleneck that he could not break through in his training, and was looking for a new opportunity.
Gabriel was pondering there when Amon suddenly turned around and handed over a cowhide envelope. "Want to know what Maria said to me? It's about you, see for yourself. "
Gabriel took the envelope and took out the papyrus inside, only to see that it read —
"Gabriel had to accept the order of the Empire to hunt you down, I know her temper, she will only fight you, so that it does not violate her beliefs. She has lost her power now, just like you did back then, this is a test. I hope you can help and guide her through the test, but everything is up to her own choice, and I wish her and you well. Amon, I have always known what you are doing, and I understand your love and your pursuit. "
Gabriel held the papyrus for a long time and read the simple lines of words over and over again, his fingers trembling slightly. After a long time, he looked up and said: "I didn't mention it to anyone, so the Adoratrice saw through it and knew that I had lost my power, no wonder she asked me to give this letter to you before the fight."
Amon sighed. "You never read this letter at all, although it has always been with you. How incredible it is for a warrior to hand a letter to his opponent before a duel, telling the opponent that he has lost his power! Maria may have been afraid that I would accidentally hurt you, so I asked you if you wanted to change the time and place, but you still insisted on the duel today. "
Gabriel replied: "Even if I did not lose my power, I knew that I was no match for you, and I knew the result when I asked for the duel. During the duel, I forgot what kind of power I once had, and just did what I could. No matter how strong you are, you will advance unconsciously during the battle. "
Amon asked with great interest: "I have a personal question. For a seventh-level supreme warrior like you, when you advance to the eighth level, do you usually lose your power?"
Gabriel replied: "Some do, some don't, the situation varies. It is said that this is a test of the gods for their people, and some people are given more difficulties."
Amon: "What's the difference between knowing and not knowing?"
Gabriel: "In terms of the power mastered, there doesn't seem to be much difference, but there should be a difference, I'm not too sure about this."
Amon turned to George and asked: "When you advanced to the eighth level, did you also lose your power?"
George shook his head. "No, it's just that for a period of time, I always felt that I did not have enough magic power to perform magic, so I lived in seclusion in the shrine until I had enough magic power to instantaneously cast supreme magic. As far as I know, eighth level supreme mages have different experiences and achievements. For example, supreme mage Julien, who died in battle, did not lose his power at all when he advanced. There must be some kind of clear guidance that I don't understand yet. "
Amon thought for a moment and asked: "Ninth-Level supreme mages like Li Kuiyu, Gilgamesh, and Goliath, did they also lose their power when they advanced from the seventh level to the eighth level?"
George shook his head. "How would I know? No one will say it. … Listening to you, you seem to understand the mystery behind it? "
Amon smiled and with a flick of his finger, the wine in the jug gushed out strangely and condensed into the shape of a mountain on the table, from which several paths appeared, each leading to different heights. He explained: "Like climbing a mountain, there are many paths that can reach the same height, some paths can go further, some paths may bypass certain obstacles but not reach the top of the mountain. There may only be one path or several paths that can eventually reach the top. "
George's eyes lit up, and he pointed to the hill of wine on the table and said: "The same path, different people can climb different heights, some people can only stop at the foot of the mountain, others may reach the mountainside. … Amun, if there is a chance, I would like to have a good talk with you in private. "
Link chuckled and said: "Lord George, you finally called Amun by his name? It doesn't sound like a joke this time. If you want to stay in Salem as the chief priest, there will certainly be plenty of opportunities. "
After he finished speaking, he glanced at Gabriel again, and seeing that she was still holding Maria's letter and standing there in a daze, he asked Amon again: "Amun, Lord Gabriel is now your prisoner of war, how much ransom are you going to ask the Empire of Eygut to pay?"
Amon also glanced at Gabriel, and then replied lightly: "I don't want ransom, I just want something from the Empire of Eygut."
George asked: "What is it, the Supreme General must want something special, it's not someone, is it?" This sentence was actually a joke, and the someone he was referring to was, of course, Maria. The Egyptian Empire could not agree to this condition, and Amon could not make such a request.
With another flick of his finger, Amon put the wine on the table back into the flask, and said expressionlessly: "If you want to ransom the supreme warrior Gabriel, my condition is the position of the chief god of the Empire of An-Ra!"
George's hand trembled, and he almost dropped the glass, and said in a trembling voice: "My God, what kind of condition is that!"
Amon replied coldly: "The reform of Merneptah Pharaoh's divine system, the establishment of An-Ra as the only heavenly god, and Seth as the head of the angels representing the heavenly gods, has nothing to do with me. But he sent Gabriel and you to kill me in the name of the oracle, so my request is to deprive the oracle of its name! This condition may be unimaginable, but for this matter, it is only natural for me to make such a request. As for whether I agree or not, that is also a matter for the Empire of Eygut itself, and it has nothing to do with me. "
The hidden meaning of these words could only be understood by the gods. In the name of believing in An-Ra as the only heavenly god, Seth occupied the position of the chief god of the Ennead and guided Merneptah Pharaoh to carry out a religious reform, but sent down an oracle to let the Empire of Eygut send people to hunt down Amon and prevent his people from returning to the Plains of Duc. Now Amon's condition was that if they wanted to ransom Amon, they would have to exchange it with the position of the chief god believed in by the Empire of Eygut.
This was simply beyond the imagination of the world, and perhaps even the craziest madman would not be able to say such a thing. But calmly analyzing the causes and effects, the conditions proposed by Amon, while inconceivable, were not unreasonable. It was impossible for the Empire of Eygut to agree to such a condition in order to ransom a supreme warrior, and even saying it would be blasphemy, and Amon did not want them to agree, he just wanted them to propose it!
George and Link recovered from their shock and looked quietly at Gabriel again, thinking to themselves that this supreme warrior would probably never be able to return. The shock on Gabriel's face was indescribable, as if he had heard the most impossible language in the world. Night had fallen, and there were no lights in the valley, and Gabriel stood in the darkness and finally spoke: "Amon, you made such a condition to make it impossible for the Empire of Eygut to ransom me. So what do you plan to do with me, as your slave or free me? "
Amon asked in return: "You don't have to ask these questions for now, I will make a decision when the Empire of Eygut officially rejects my request. Now I just want to ask you one question, it must seem crazy to others for me to make such a condition, but you know the process of this matter, does it make sense? "
Gabriel pondered for a long time and finally nodded. "It makes sense, but it is also your own idea."
Amon smiled. "It is indeed just my own idea, and Merneptah can't stop me from thinking what I am thinking. If he is unhappy, then so be it, even if he flies into a rage in the palace. … Gabriel, Maria entrusted you to give me a letter, did she not tell you anything? "
Gabriel: "The Adoratrice also gave me a letter, and specifically told me to open it only after the deed is done. I haven't had time to read it yet, so I don't know what it says."
Amon waved his hand. "Then read it, if you don't want to say it, I won't ask."
Gabriel took out another cowhide envelope from his arms, opened it, and pulled out a piece of straw paper. In the dim light of the night, he read the words on it-
"You have lost your power, I know that, and I have also told Amon. I know your personality very well, and only a formal duel with Amon according to aristocratic etiquette can free you from your mission. Even if you have lost your power, you will still make this request. Otherwise, you will not pass the test, and only when you make a choice will you receive true guidance.
Now that you have seen this letter, perhaps you have passed the test and will face another choice. Amon will make a ransom request that the Empire of Eygut simply cannot accept, and you will become his prisoner of war, and after the Empire of Eygut formally rejects it, he will release you and return your freedom. At that time, what kind of guidance will you receive in your faith?
I know your faith very well, and there is no need to deliberately change it. I also know your faith in the gods, which is the light in your heart. I hope that you will find the true source of divinity and accept the guidance of that light. Finally, I also want to ask you a favor, if one day Amon is sad and heartbroken, please protect him, as you once protected me. "
Gabriel looked at the letter, stood there thoughtfully without saying a word, and finally quietly put the letter away. Amon and the others did not disturb her, and Link said: "Things here are done for the time being, are we going back to Salem? I intend to hold a ceremony for the shrine to summon the gods, and now that there is a chief priest, I can ask Lord George to preside over it. "
Amon: "Summon the gods? I am also on that altar, and I will go to Salem myself, so it doesn't matter if I come or not. But Mourin has been waiting for this day, and after I walked out of Eygut, she has not shown up to see me, so she should be waiting to see when I will fulfill my promise? "
Link winked and said: "The goddess hasn't seen you all this time? Don't you miss her a lot? Then this matter needs to be done quickly! "
Amon shook his head. "There's no need to be too anxious, this is also a celebration of the city. Let's wait here for a few more days, and wait for El Mar and John to arrive before we set off together, you might be surprised. "
They waited in the fortress that was being built for half a month, and Link didn't quite understand why Amon said he would be surprised. When John and Raphael walked out of the Charcoal Marsh half a month later, Link did not recognize El Mar at first, and only saw an enchanting girl beside Raphael wearing a robe that clearly did not fit, the attire of the Hittite Kingdom's priests, and should be Raphael's clothes.
Link looked left and right, and could not help but ask John: "Where's El Mar? Where did that big guy go? And who is this beautiful girl? "
John smiled a little strangely, but did not answer. The girl twisted her waist and said: "I am an emissary of Amun, known as the Guardian Goddess of the Charcoal Marsh. Link, you can call me the Goddess of the Marsh, or the Angel of El Mar! "
This girl actually called herself El Mar, and Link was dumbfounded and petrified. Amon's voice came from somewhere: "El Mar, congratulations! Raphael, thank you too! Have you found Bright Moon Night's whereabouts? "
El Mar bowed and replied: "We have been searching for traces along the way, but unfortunately we did not find him, and we were afraid of delaying your business, so we came out as soon as possible."
Amon's voice continued: "It's good that you came out safely, he may have left the Charcoal Marsh, and since he was ordered to assassinate me, let me deal with him. Guardian Goddess of the Charcoal Marsh, who gave you this nickname? "
El Mar laughed and said: "It's Raphael! He even praised me for being untainted by the mud! "
Raphael hurriedly explained: "Amon, I was just joking with El Mar."
Amon's voice chuckled. "That's a good joke, El Mar. Since you call yourself that today, then you must protect the safety of the Charcoal Marsh's trade routes in the future. … Let's return to Salem together first, there's a celebration to be held. "
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