201, Amon the Heartbroken
Amon was sitting in the huge cave in the belly of the mountain, talking to George and the others through the incarnation of the statue in the city of Salem. When he was lost in thought about Maria, something suddenly flew out of his arms and hung in the air, emitting a soft light. It was a Terroculus, which could be used to record all kinds of information after being refined by magic.
Amon had been carrying this parangon with him for several years. Back then, he was still the captain of the guards of the Temple of Isis Archives, a sixth-level warrior, and Maria decided to send him deep into the Plains of Duc to investigate the terrain after the flood receded. Before leaving, Maria gave him this special crystal and told him that there was some kind of information in it that he might see in the future.
Amon did not read any information in this Terroculus at the time, and at first he thought that his realm was not enough. But later, when he had achieved the ninth level of the power of origin and became a god-like existence on earth, he still could not read any information. But he could tell that this parangon had been specially processed and contained some kind of subtle reaction, which was the secret magic of the Adoratrice of Isis, which Amon did not understand very well.
Today, this parangon suddenly flew out of his arms and was activated in the air. A blurry light and shadow first appeared in the belly of the mountain, and Maria's voice came from the light and shadow: "Amon, I have something to say to you, call Gabriel over as well."
Amon instantly realized what was going on with this parangon. It did not record any kind of information, but instead poured magical power into it and refined a sensing magic array with secret magic to transmit information over long distances. This transmission was one-way, and Maria could send the information she wanted to tell him to Amon, but Amon could only see and listen, and could not say anything to Maria.
In theory, the distance it could transmit information was infinite, but in reality, it was not without limits. This was related to the magical power that was poured into the creation process and the achievements of the caster. If Maria could sense its existence, she would be able to send a message over. However, she could only do it once. When the mana in the God's Stone was exhausted, the transmission would end and the God's Stone would be destroyed.
Maria had given this parangon to Amon as a reward for his mission. She had only said one sentence at that time and had never mentioned it again. She had never asked if Amon had kept the parangon or used it for other purposes. However, Amon had always kept the God's Stone with him. He did not expect to suddenly receive a message from Maria today.
In his shock, Amon momentarily forgot that he was talking to George and the others. He opened his eyes and shouted at Gabriel in the belly of the mountain. His voice penetrated the mountain wall and spread throughout the Garden of Eden. Then, he was not in the mood to say anything more. He stood up and looked at the light and sound coming from the Terroculus nervously. He did not even notice that Gabriel had walked into the belly of the mountain.
Amon saw Maria again. She was actually dressed as a young girl in his memory. She did not wear a golden crown or a scepter. She wore a white dress and stood in the light and said gently, "Amon, I am Eco. All these years, there are some things that I could not say to you. When the day comes that I can really say it, maybe we will never meet again. Maybe everything has changed. Maybe I will be by your side.
All these are unknown. I cannot imagine it, so I left you this Terroculus. It can let you see me from thousands of miles away and listen to me.
When this day really comes, I did not expect it to end like this. Maybe you will blame me for being so cruel and letting you see all this with your own eyes? This is my home. My faith has never wavered. My faith has always been pure. But I have my struggles and aspirations, just like you have your struggles and aspirations.
I know what you are doing and what you will face sooner or later. This is the last testimony that I can leave for you. I don't know if I should say it is a pity or a blessing in this life. My heart is in your heart, and there is no need to speak anymore. "
After she said this, the scene in the light and shadow changed. It became Maria wearing a golden crown and holding a scepter, praying to the goddess Isis in the shrine. Suddenly, Seth's voice came from the void. "Maria, your prayer has touched the gods. You will listen to the oracle of the archangel …"
This was what happened three months ago. Maria used message magic to reproduce this scene and sent it to Amon's eyes. After that conversation, Seth said coldly: "I am only here today to tell you about the oracle that will come, not to ask for your consent. Three months later, all the cities of the Empire of Eygut will send down oracles. The Adoratrice Maria will marry the Pharaoh according to the guidance of the gods and become the chief high priest of the empire, symbolizing the final integration of the divine power and royal power of the upper and lower Eygut.
Whether you are willing or not, someone will announce all this for you. Even if you die, someone will dress up as you and complete the ceremony in your identity. This record will be left in the official history books of the Empire of Eygut, and this story will be recorded in the poems chanted in the shrine. Prepare well, I will ask you again in three months, whether you will do it voluntarily or let me do it for you, it makes no difference to the Ejyptian Empire. "
The light emitted by the Terroculus dimmed, then brightened again, and the light and shadow it emitted turned into another scene, which was what was happening in the distant Temple of Isis at this moment –
Maria stood in the main shrine, wearing a white dress without a golden crown, but she took out the scepter of the Adoratrice. The Gods' Tear at the top of the scepter had a faint golden glow. There were no attendants around, and everyone had been sent away by the Adoratrice.
At this time, the chief supreme warrior of the shrine, Ankh, came in and saluted: "Your Excellency, according to your instructions, everyone has been asked to stay three miles away from this hall, and the Legion of Isis has been ordered to enforce martial law. This is not a small movement, is it really the oracle of the gods? Why did the gods ask you to do this, the high priests are asking. "
Maria replied faintly, "Today, a miracle will appear here, an oracle that the Archangel Seth had sent three months ago. I have ordered everyone to stay three miles away from this shrine for a reason, and it must be strictly enforced. Supreme Warrior Ankh, you must remember that no one is allowed to violate the order, you should also leave quickly and go three miles away. "
Ankh frowned slightly: "But how long do we have to wait?"
Maria: "You will naturally understand when the time comes, just restrain the people to wait three miles away and wait for the miracle to appear! Whoever dares to disobey the order and approach the shrine, arrest them on the spot regardless of their identity, and we will deal with them later. "
The Adoratrice, who had always been gentle, gave such a resolute order, and there was an awe-inspiring majesty to it. Ankh could not ask further, so he accepted the order and left. Shortly after he left, Seth's voice sounded in the shrine: "Maria, I came today to ask you if you have made a decision. Why did you expel everyone so far away? No one will be able to hear our conversation. "
Maria did not look in the direction of the voice, but only looked at the statue of Isis in front of her and replied calmly: "You told me that you were Seth, the head of the angels. But I only heard a voice, you can't prove your identity. "
There was obvious anger in Seth's voice: "You are a supreme mage and the Adoratrice of the Temple of Isis, you should be able to tell who I am!"
Maria shook her head gently: "I have never seen Seth, I only heard your voice, and I don't know who is speaking to me in Seth's voice. Please don't forget, last time you claimed that you could also speak in the voice of the goddess Isis. If you really want to convey an oracle to me, please show your true form. Legend has it that you are very ugly, with the head of a donkey and the body of a human, but the statue is very handsome, I want to see your true face. In order to prevent idle people from peeking at the gods, I asked everyone to withdraw from the shrine and stay three miles away. "
Seth snorted coldly: "You actually want me to show up? Do you know that I am only here today to ask for your decision, but nothing will change because of your decision, you only need to answer yes or no. "
Maria looked at the Gods' Tear on her staff: "I will only answer if I see you. If I don't see you, I won't make any decisions. You can ignore my thoughts, but don't forget that the Adoratrice with the staff in her hand also has great power. If I go all out, no one in Memphis will be my opponent. Your so-called plan will also become a joke. "
Seth sneered: "Without the identity of the Adoratrice, you are just a supreme mage with a powerful magic tool. Do you think you will be a match for the gods? No matter how strong your personal power is, you can't fight against the will of the Empire, you will only bring destruction to yourself. "
Maria nodded: "I know, but that also requires a great price. Seth, do you only know how to hide in the clouds and give orders? Why don't you show up in person, are you afraid of me? "
As soon as the voice fell, Maria suddenly turned around, and a pervasive pressure appeared silently in the hall, and a figure appeared at the door, as if stepping out of the endless void. This person was an imposing man. He stood with his hands behind his back. His figure was well-built, and his appearance was elegant. He was definitely not ugly. But his face was indeed a little long, and his eyes were a little small. To say that he had a donkey's head and a human's body was an exaggerated mockery.
Maria had "seen" him many times, and this person was the Archangel Seth on the altar. As soon as Seth appeared, he said coldly: "The Adoratrice of Isis symbolizes protection, blessing, and wisdom, and what you did was the most foolish choice. You could have become the High Priest of the Kingdom, the symbolic Queen of Eygut, as long as the mission of the Adoratrice of Isis was ended in your hands and the theocratic unification of the Empire was completed. The goddess Isis is no longer here, and this is how things should be. "
Maria just looked at him, neither saluting nor answering, and the Gods' Tear on the scepter kept flickering.
Seth also stared at Maria, but the anger in his eyes gradually disappeared, and finally he said very calmly: "You can't be a match for the gods, and even if you are strong, you can't be my enemy. If I don't want to face you, you won't be able to see a true god who transcends eternal life. The reason why I showed up is just to tell you one thing. "
Maria finally spoke: "What do you want to tell me, is it that the goddess Isis is no longer here, and the Adoratrice of Isis is no longer necessary to exist?"
Seth did not answer or deny, and his tone changed: "You are already a ninth-level mage, and you have just broken through the ninth level, haven't you? It's really rare! You are qualified to fill the position in the Ennead because of your achievements and luck, which I also admire very much. Now I can give you another choice. This is a gift from God, and it is the fruit of your own hard work.
As long as you make an oath, you can be taken into the Ennead, share the secrets of the gods, become an angel, and have a chance to transcend eternal life in the future. I am your guide, and you only need to make an oath to me that in addition to being loyal to the Ennead, you only need to complete one more task, and that is to kill Amon, and the opportunity to become a god is right in front of you! "
Maria took a step forward: "I am surprised that you would change your mind and give me another choice. So what about the original choice, if I refuse, what are you going to do? "
Seth said indifferently: "You cannot negotiate with the gods, this is the greatest blessing on earth. If you refuse, I don't know what else you want? Then you only have one choice left, and that is to destroy the spiritual imprint. I still need your identity to accomplish what I want to do, and whether it is a soulless body or not, people will only know that it is the Adoratrice of Maria. "
Maria took another step forward and said: "Are you so confident that you can do all this?"
Seth: "Anyway, there is only you and me here, so I will make it clear, even Horus is no match for me, and now that I have become the de facto king of the Ennead, it is not difficult to do all this. I just took a fancy to your qualifications and courage, so I gave you another choice. "
Maria slowly raised her scepter: "Seeing you appear from the void, I finally understood one thing, powerful warriors or mages can fight the gods on earth, but they cannot enter the world that belongs to the gods. In the battle between the gods and mortals, as long as they are not willing to show up, they are invincible. But you have shown up, and you are standing too close to me. "
A gray scroll appeared out of thin air, it was the Tiamat's Wrath that she took from Amon. Crazy 'Ole remembered that when he made the iron staff, it was modeled after the scepter of the Adoratrice of the Temple of Isis, and the Ventussalam inlaid on the scepter was also a refined spatial artifact. When Maria raised her scepter, the scroll in the Ventussalam was released.
Seth shouted: "What is this?"
Maria: "Don't tell me you don't know about Tiamat's Wrath?"
Seth curled his lips: "Tiamat's Wrath? I know very well that the Temple of Isis wanted to make it but failed, and you are just trying to scare me with such an empty shell? I want to tell you, even the real Tiamat's Wrath can't destroy me, the legends on earth are just exaggerations! "
Maria took another step forward: "I just want to try!"
Seth wanted to retreat, but his figure blurred as if he was about to disappear into the void, but then he became clear again, and he could not help but reveal fear in his tone: "How do you know this secret?"
What secret? Maria immediately gave the answer, her pink face cold: "After all, I am the Adoratrice of the Temple of Isis, I know some things. When the gods are locked in combat, they cannot leave this world freely, unless you can break free from my lock. Unfortunately, it is too late! "
Seth shouted, and a staff appeared in his hand, but the gray Tiamat's Wrath happened to spread at this time. A terrible breath broke out, and there was darkness between heaven and earth. The light seemed to be swallowed by a black hole that suddenly appeared, without even making a sound, and the surrounding objects were constantly sucked in, like a storm sweeping through, everything turned into nothingness.
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The priests of the Temple of Isis were ordered by the Adoratrice to retreat three miles away from the main shrine. As the main shrine was close to the shrine square, two nearby residential areas had to be evacuated within three miles of the main shrine. Ankh sent the Legion of Isis to stand guard, and no one was allowed to enter this area, waiting for the miracle to happen. There was a lot of discussion, asking the Adoratrice what miracle she wanted everyone to wait for, but Ankh could not answer.
At this moment, several high priests suddenly let out a muffled groan in unison, feeling an unsettling horror. They lowered their heads and covered their chests, as if their hearts were inexplicably squeezed, and for a moment, it was as if their blood had frozen, and they could not breathe. The supreme mages with the highest achievements felt it the most, while the ordinary people looked up in the direction of the main shrine, alarmed by the inexplicable terrible breath.
In the distance, the sky and the earth were being swallowed by a dark storm that suddenly appeared, and the light seemed to disappear into a black hole vortex. The terrible storm was constantly expanding with the breath of destruction. Many people let out a cry of alarm, turned around and ran, as if there were evil spirits chasing after them.
The ninth-level supreme mage Vörde covered his chest and shouted: "Ankh, order the army to retreat!"
The black light swelled and engulfed heaven and earth, and it seemed that it would spread in front of the crowd in a few breaths. The soldiers of the Legion of Isis and the onlookers flew back like the tide. But the range of the black light was not that far, and it only destroyed all the buildings about a mile around the main shrine before slowly disappearing. The magnificent main shrine of Isis and the side halls on both sides had been reduced to scorched earth.
There was only a long mournful hiss, and a figure rose into the sky in the black light, quickly disappearing into the sky. No one could see who it was. Seth escaped with serious injuries, and he did not even look back!
… …
"Eco –!!!" Thousands of miles away, a heart-wrenching cry resounded through the Garden of Eden, and a figure flew out of the belly of the mountain, directly breaking through the barrier of the spatial magic formation and rushing out. Peloponnus, who was building the spatial magic formation, was startled. Amon did not even look at where he was and rushed out of the magic formation she had just built was forcibly destroyed.
What on earth happened that made the usually calm and stoic Amon lose his mind and rush out of the Garden of Eden just like that? As soon as Amon flew away, a white light flashed, and Gabriel also flew in the direction Amon left, not even having time to say a word. Peloponnus and Moses looked at each other, not knowing what had happened to the two of them.
In the hollow of the belly of the mountain in the Garden of Eden, there was a spray of blood on the ground, and among the blood was the broken parangon.
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