The agreed meeting time was in the morning, and in the latter half of the night, Hamir and Faust stealthily jumped off the city wall and headed east towards the mountains of the Euphrate Valley. In today's complicated situation, not only were there great men attacking and defending each other on the Plains of Duc, there were also gods quietly watching this place. They did not fly, but walked quietly in the wilderness, leaving the plains and entering deep into the mountains.
The Euphrate Valley was located to the east of the Plains of Duc. It was not as majestic and desolate as the Syah Plateau in the north, nor was it as vast and flat as the Plains in the south. The mountains were steep and filled with ravines, and the valleys were lush with vegetation. From afar, one could see towering peaks. It was difficult for ordinary people to pass through, and it was also the best place to hide one's tracks. Naturally, Goliath had set the rendezvous here for the sake of secrecy.
Faust and Samir arrived at the designated place at dawn, and at a glance, they could see that Goliath had made arrangements in advance to reassure both parties. It was an independent hill, surrounded by peaks that were far away, and the view from the top was very wide. This place was both hidden and able to detect movements in the distance at any time.
There was a table and two chairs on the top of the hill, and Goliath was already sitting there waiting. The sun had not yet risen to the top of the distant peaks, and the morning mist was drifting in the valley. Dew hung on the wet grass, and the surroundings were so quiet that only the sound of birds could be heard in the distance. Halfway up the hill, there was a man standing there casually with his arms crossed, without any weapons. In the morning mist, there was an indescribable aura about him. It was Gilgamesh, the hero who had shocked the continent a few years ago.
Samir stopped halfway up the hill, and without greeting Gilgamesh, he stood at a distance, facing Gilgamesh, and watched Faust walk up to the top of the hill.
Goliath knew that Faust had arrived, but he did not turn around and stand up to greet him. Instead, he filled the cup on the opposite side of his seat with wine, and then he chanted softly, "Your swaying figure is gradually approaching, the once blurry image has appeared before my eyes, is your heart still yearning for the dream of the past, the dream rises and floats in the morning mist, the breath of youth ripples in your chest, unable to calm down, looking back at the scene of the past, could it be that the beautiful legend has disappeared?"
Faust quietly sat across from Goliath, and began to chant. "Who is it that murmurs softly, the faintly discernible melody in the morning mist, Let the wine cup touch the lips, Listen to the dawn's voice, Does it announce another beginning? Who can I still sing leisurely with, In this remote wilderness, Under whose gaze, Who is singing a song of consolation to form a new alliance?"
Their voices reached Gilgamesh and Samir's ears at the same time. They did not hide the content of their conversation. Faust wanted to take this opportunity to let Samir hear the conversation between him and Goliath. As for Samir's reaction, it would depend on the queen herself.
Goliath raised his cup and asked Faust with a smile, "How long has it been since we last met?"
Faust raised his cup in greeting, "From the last time we met until now, it has been a full ten years. I wish you well, old man!"
Goliath said, "Thank you for your greeting. You are really young and promising! You broke through the ninth level before me, so I should congratulate you, Sage Imperial Preceptor! "
Faust lowered his head and said, "I am ashamed! How dare I call myself promising in front of you? "
Goliath asked again, "I am very happy that you can come, at least it shows that you are still willing to trust me. Although we are enemies on the battlefield, there is no barrier between us personally. Do you know what I want to talk about? "
Faust replied, "Do you want to talk about the latest situation in the Assyrian Empire and the continent?"
Goliath shook his head, "No, the most important thing is not these. I just want to talk about your path and your choice. I have known you for a long time. You thirsted for the knowledge of this world, hoping to solve all problems, and change the fate of the kingdom and the world around you. Under your many years of planning, the Assyrian Empire is now strong and prosperous. Should I congratulate you for getting what you want? "
Faust did not answer but began to drink. He drank very slowly, his lips touching the rim of the cup as he slowly sipped. Only after finishing the full cup did he put down the cup and said, "Why do you have to laugh at me? If you have something to say, just say it."
Goliath looked straight into Faust's eyes and asked, "Then answer me directly. Is this what you want to see today? Is it the world of your dreams?"
Faust inadvertently glanced at Samir's ethereal figure and replied in a low but clear voice, "No, the Assyrian Empire today is not what I want to see."
Goliath continued to ask unhurriedly, "Then can you tell me? What kind of Assyrian Empire do you want to see? There is no need to make assumptions about what has already happened. Let's start from the present and see if it can be done in reality. If you are willing, just say what you think in your heart. "
Amon was not at the scene of the meeting between Goliath and Faust. He was a dozen miles away on a high mountain shrouded in rain clouds, watching the movements here. The vast valley was under his surveillance. On the table between Goliath and Faust was a Death Chaser Lamp, on which Amon had temporarily attached himself to an avatar. Like a statue of Amon, he could hear the conversation between the two, and could even clearly sense the subtle emotional changes in the tone of the two.
Goliath placed the Death Chaser Lamp on the table without any concealment. Faust, of course, recognized this magical device and knew that it could be used as the control center of a detection magic formation. When the two were talking, they naturally had to constantly pay attention to the movements around them, but Faust did not expect that Amon could use such a method to listen in from far away, as if he was sitting right next to him. This was a method that only a god could use.
Amon was monitoring the movements in the valley between the mountains, but he suddenly felt a little tightness on his back, as if he was also being watched. He was already a god, and his physical and mental senses were unfathomable. He could experience the slightest changes in everything in the world, so why would he suddenly have such a feeling?
He did not need to turn his head to "see" clearly. There was indeed a person coming, stepping out of the void and appearing not far behind him. He did not sense any nervousness or hostility from this person, but the powerful aura permeated the mountain peak, imperceptibly making it difficult for Amon to even turn around.
Amon slowly turned around without batting an eyelid to face the person, and asked in a deep voice: "Marduc?"
The one who stepped out of the void was another god. Like Amon, he had once explored and comprehended the power of origin on his own without the guidance of a divine clan, and reached the realm of transcendence and eternal life. Now, he was an existence even more powerful than Amon, and also one of the two main gods of the Anunnaki divine clan, Marduc, who was worshipped by the Kingdom of Bablon.
Marduc had recently been steadily defeated by Enril's offensive, and the Kingdom of Bablon was also in a precarious situation. Looking at the current situation, in the near future, Enril would reunite the entire Anunnaki divine realm, and Marduc's defeat was irreversible. But at this moment, seeing this god, he did not have the slightest look of a loser, and even seemed to be glowing.
Marduc looked very young, with a stalwart figure that was unusually fit, and the armor he wore was engraved with exquisite floral patterns, revealing the lines of the muscles of his arms and calves that were so masculine and powerful. Amon was already very tall, but Marduc's figure was half a head taller than Amon, with a high nose, deep eye sockets, thick lips, and angular facial features, like a handsome warrior.
Seeing Amon turn around to speak, Marduc showed a dignified smile: "Yes, I am Marduc. Congratulations, my friend, among the blessed gods, you and I should have more in common, because we have both had the same experience. I still remember when you were fighting against the Uruk army at the Khenmet defensive line, you called out my name in public and challenged me, I admire your courage. "
Amon smiled faintly: "Yes, I once said on the battlefield," Invite Marduc! ", and then took back that sentence. Everyone has their moments of youth and frivolity, and arrogance often stems from ignorance, so the current me will not challenge you. "
Marduc smiled and shook his head: "Don't be nervous, I was just joking. You must be surprised that I suddenly appeared here, right? "
Amon replied frankly: "To be honest, it's not too surprising, I knew you would appear sooner or later, but I just didn't know when and where it would be. May I ask what you have come to me for? "
Marduc looked at Amon with great interest for a long time, but did not seem to see any flaws, and said with a smile: "Amon, I'm here to offer you help, I heard that you are in a very bad situation after becoming a god!"
Amon grinned: "Thank you for your kindness, but you seem to have more troubles than I do now."
Marduc let out a cold snort of contempt: "My troubles? Are you trying to say Enril? "
Amon shrugged: "Isn't that so? The Kingdom of Bablon has submitted to the Assyrian Empire, and as the main god, you should be aware of what has happened recently, right? Sinnach is trying to take complete control of the Kingdom of Bablon, and if that is the case, you will lose your divine realm and your position as the main god. I really didn't expect you to still look so pleased with yourself. "
Marduc curled his lips. "So what if that's the case? Do you want me to hide in the divine realm and cry like a bullied wife? Enril can win on earth, but he can't hurt me. If I told you that I don't care about the position of the main god of the Kingdom of Bablon, would you believe it? "
Amon shook his head and said: "It doesn't matter whether I believe it or not, it's up to you whether you care or not. You didn't show up today just to talk to me about this, did you? If you want me to join the Anunnaki, I have already refused. "
Marduc waved his hand and said: "No, no, no, joining the Anunnaki is not a very good choice for you, and if I were you, I wouldn't agree either. In fact, I wanted to talk to you a long time ago, but at that time you were not qualified to talk to me about any cooperation. As for today, the situation has changed. "
Amon narrowed his eyes and said: "Oh, so you were also waiting for me to become a god? In that case, why did you send an oracle to stop my people from returning to their homeland? "
Marduc smiled indifferently in the face of Amon's questioning. "The gods have their own thoughts, especially a god like me. No god wants the miners of Duc to return there, unless they believe in themselves. I just made my agreement, and in fact they have gone back. Unfortunately, Amun, your people don't believe in you either. I don't even know what kind of dream they made up, believing in something that doesn't exist … … "
Amon interrupted him: "That's their own choice, it has nothing to do with you, and your oracle did not stop them from returning to their homeland after all. Today you want to talk about cooperation with me, and who do you want to deal with? "
Marduc sat on a rock and waved his hand to the west. "Is there a need to ask, of course it's Enril! We have a common enemy, and we can sit down and have a good talk. "
Amon also sat down and asked with a frown: "Didn't you just say that it doesn't matter, why do you want me to help you deal with him?"
Marduc's expression was very profound. "It's not you helping me, but we helping each other. In terms of strength, it's more me helping you. I don't care what victory Enril has won, but that doesn't mean I will forgive him, and Enril will never let you go, just like Sinnach will never let Taleng go. Instead of waiting for them to come to us, why don't we discuss how to get rid of them now? "
Marduc was perhaps the most optimistic person Amon had ever met. He seemed to be indifferent to the war on earth, and even though Enril had the upper hand in the war for the divine realm, he still had an indifferent attitude. And he knew that Amon wanted to get rid of Sinnach and support a new ruler in the Assyrian Empire, change its cruel state policy, and destroy this war chariot of militarism. Marduc came to Amon with another proposal for cooperation: to get rid of Enril!
His tone was so casual, as if the name Enril was just an ordinary code name, no different from a cat or dog, and not the other main god of the Anunnaki who had already forced him to retreat.
His idea could not be said to be unreasonable. No matter how much trouble Enril made on earth, no matter what kind of victory Assyria and Hittite achieved against the Kingdom of Bablon, if the god himself fell, then the desire to unify the Anunnaki would be nothing more than a futile effort. In the eyes of Amon, the same was true of Sinnach's ambition for supremacy. But it was easier said than done to get rid of Enril. The process of this god unifying the Anunnaki divine realm was not just for the sake of vanity, but it did indeed give him greater power. What's more, Enril was astute and had the achievements of the Creator. As long as he did not make a mistake and court death himself, there was almost no possibility of him falling. Just like Marduc, although he had been forced to retreat by Enril, it was difficult for Enril to have the opportunity to kill the god himself, and the result was nothing more than another agreement. But Marduc also told Amon that according to the oath of the gods of the same divine clan, if Amon took the initiative to challenge Enril, neither Marduc nor Mourrin could help. But the situation was not necessarily the other way around. If it was Enril who took the initiative to challenge Amon, others could intervene to help Amon.
With Enril's cunning, if he really decided to attack Amon, he would not give him a chance to find help. Fights between gods with the purpose of destroying the other side were often very tragic. Enril did not seem to have any intention of doing so at the moment. He only needed to win on earth to force Amon and Marduc to the point where they had no place to stand, and he did not need to do anything himself. But there was one situation that Enril absolutely could not tolerate, and that was if Amon sent someone to assassinate Sinnach, completely destroying Enril's plan to unify the divine realm of the Anunnaki divine clan. At that time, Enril would feel that leaving Amon behind was his biggest mistake, and if Amon was unfortunately alone and gave him an opportunity to take advantage of, Enril would definitely make a move.
After listening to this, Amon smiled bitterly and said: "Great god Marduc, I understand what you mean! You want me to be the bait to catch the big fish Enril, but why should I take this risk to help you? As a way of solving problems between gods, what kind of agreement should we have? "
Marduc's expression was full of confidence, as if he was not worried at all that Amon would refuse, and said unhurriedly: "Of course you will be willing to cooperate with me, the reason is very simple, you and Enril have a grudge, and it is impossible for you to compromise with him, and he will never let you go.
Enril just wants to find out more about you first and wait for the best time to get rid of you.
So you should find an opportunity to show your strength, and there is no need to hide or hide anything, because you are no match for him. Under certain circumstances, Enril will definitely make a move as soon as possible, because he will feel that if he continues to keep you around, you will be a bigger and bigger disaster, and the threat you pose will even surpass mine. "
Amon asked: "Under what circumstances?"
Marduc stretched out his hand and pointed to the small hill in the middle of the mountains. "That is Goliath and Faust, right? One is the Chief Honorary Elder of the Academy of Magic, the highest priest of Hittite, and the other is the irreplaceable Chief High Priest of the Assyrian Empire, the Sage of the Nation. The reason why the domain of the source of divine power is because of the faith of the people. I think that Goliath has probably turned his back on the worship of Enril. If Faust agrees to get rid of Emperor Sinnach and destroy Enril's plan under your persuasion, it will also mean that he has turned his back on the main god that the kingdom believes in. The leaders who are supposed to call on the people to believe in the gods on earth have turned their backs on the gods. Do you think such gods are winners or losers?
That would be an extremely dangerous signal, and even if Enril nominally unified the divine realm, I am afraid it would mean that he is losing the true source of divine power. The source of all this is because of your appearance. If you were a mortal, it would be fine, and it would not take long for you to die, but you are already a god who has transcended eternal life, so you must be dealt with as soon as possible. "
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