Goliath gently stroked his beard and said, "… No matter who inherits the throne, we must first maintain the stability of the Assyrian Empire and control the situation. The assassination of the Emperor is a major event. If we don't deal with it well, it is likely to lead to a mutiny. In order to prevent internal strife, we must show our strength to the outside world and guard against sneak attacks. It is necessary to deploy a large number of troops to suppress the Assyrian Empire. As for whether the war will start or not, it depends on the attitude of the Kingdom of Bablon. "
Prince Benut nodded and said, "Once the news of Sinnach's assassination spreads, the people of Bablon will be greatly encouraged! The Assyrian Empire's military expansion has reached its limit. The large areas of territory behind the frontline need to be consolidated. In fact, it is impossible to launch a large-scale campaign at this time. This is something that the leaders of the various kingdoms can see.
But the feelings of the common people and the soldiers are different. Sinnach's cruelty is terrifying. When it is said that he will lead his army to attack, the people of the city will flee before the battle even starts. The city's garrison will also collapse at the first touch. Now that the situation has changed, it is time to rally the people's confidence and stabilize the line of defense at the Lys River. I will send messengers in the name of the King to express my condolences to the Assyrian Empire and Queen Samir. For the time being, we will not provoke them and use this as an excuse to start a war. " Goliath nodded and said, "That's good. Since you have made such arrangements, our goal of assassinating Sinnach has been achieved. I left Syah in the name of visiting the city of Salem, but I went all the way to Lys and brought High Priest Syah and my student Walter here.
We have been away for a long time. We should go back now. " The supreme mage was very straightforward. After saying this, he got up and left. The crowd walked out of the curtains together to see him off. Before leaving, Goliath looked back at Benut and Princess Sissila with a meaningful look. At last, he said, "I heard that Hammurabi II is very ill. No matter who inherits the throne of Bablon, take care of yourself. The turmoil on the continent will not end here."
Everyone stood in the open space and watched Goliath and Walter leave on the Flyer, but Rulio didn't go with them and still stood behind Amon. Princess Sissila suddenly asked, "Benut, you said that you don't want to provoke the Assyrian Empire right now, but the assassin is Gil. Everyone knows that he is the hero of the Kingdom of Bablon. The Assyrian Empire can't just let the assassin go. What do you plan to do?"
Prince Benut gritted his teeth and said, "That's not easy! Let's just say that we can't find Gil. No one knows his whereabouts. In terms of diplomacy, we can just give them face and step down. Would anyone really dare to go deep into the Kingdom of Bablon to find Gil? With a hero like Jill, the morale of the army and the people will be greatly boosted. The Kingdom of Bablon is not really afraid of war. "
Gilgamesh waved his hand and said, "If the Assyrian Empire really wants to track down the murderer, just tell them that the Kingdom of Bablon will assist in the investigation. Let them send someone to look for me. Whether they can find the murderer or not will depend on luck. Ever since I left Uruk, I have nothing to do with the affairs of the other kingdoms on the continent. Killing Sinnach was just a favor to Amun.
Goliath is gone, and so am I. "
Princess Sissila pouted, "Gil, are you going to leave me alone again?" Gilgamesh turned to her and said, "It's up to Your Highness to decide whether I'm going alone or not."
Prince Benut hurriedly interrupted, "My aunt, the King is seriously ill. The kingdom is still waiting for you to return and take charge. When the current storm is over, you and Gil can show yourselves in public and become the heroes of the kingdom. When that time comes … "
Princess Sissila interrupted him, "My nephew, after what you've gone through, I have nothing to do with the court anymore. I hope you can become a successful king in the future." After saying that, he walked to Gilgamesh's side and said, "Gil, take me with you."
Gilgamesh made an inviting gesture, "My princess, please get in the carriage!"
Princess Sissila said again, "Gil, please wait!" She went back to the curtain and filled a cup with wine. She held the cup with both hands and walked to Medanzo. She bowed and handed the cup to him, "My hero, I don't know how to express my gratitude to you! Please let Sissila give you a cup of wine before you leave. "
Medanzo's expression was indescribable. He took the cup and drank it in one gulp. Then he waved his hand and said, "Your Highness, I wish you and Gil a safe journey."
Gilgamesh drove the carriage away with Princess Sissila. They soon disappeared into the distant mountains. Since then, they had become a legend on the continent. No one knew where Gil and Sissila went, but different stories were told in different places.
As they were leaving, Medanzo looked at the disappearing carriage and the lonely white horse in the clearing. He seemed to be talking to himself, "No matter what I do, I'm not him!" His voice sounded a little lonely.
Amon put a hand on his shoulder and said with a smile, "Of course you're not him. You're yourself in this world. But after all, you have witnessed their story. Do you understand? "
Hearing this, Medanzo seemed to be deep in thought. He lowered his head and seemed to be in a trance for a moment. Amon's hand, which was on his shoulder, grabbed his arm. He smiled and said, "Do you feel it? Your time is up! "
What did Amon mean? Time is up? Medanzo's magic power and cultivation had reached a sufficient level. At this moment, he finally experienced the never-ending state of mind and was about to face the test of breaking through to the ninth level. Amon ordered Medanzo to return to the Garden of Eden immediately and not to return to the human world until he passed the test. El Mar and Rulio were to escort him.
El Mar asked, "Amun, we're all leaving. Where are you going?"
Amun smiled and said to Prince Benut, "I've been to Bablon City before, but I didn't have the chance to climb the famous Tower of Babel. This time I want to visit it again. I wonder if the guards at the bottom of the tower will let me?"
Benut was startled, but then he realized that Amon was going to see Marduc. It was said that by climbing to the top of the Tower of Babel outside Bablon City, Marduc's palace on earth could directly summon the god.
This was only a legend, and no one had the guts to try it. But Amon, as a god, could go to Marduc. He bowed and replied, "Are you going to Bablon City? It's my honor to be with you! "
Amon went to Bablon City accompanied by Prince Benut, while General Robin stayed on the west bank of the Lys River to lead the army in defense. He was not only the Head of the Bablon Legion, but Benut also temporarily appointed him as the commander-in-chief of the defense line. As for Benut himself, he couldn't stay on the frontlines because the King was seriously ill, and he had to be ready to inherit the throne at any time.
Princess Sissila had already given up the idea of fighting for the throne and left with Gilgamesh. No matter what Hammurabi II's will was, at present, only Prince Benut could control the Bablon Kingdom.
Goliath's judgment was right. On the second day after Sinnach's assassination, the Assyrian Empire urgently mobilized its army to the Lys River to confront the Bablon army led by General Robin across the river. Both sides were on high alert. At present, the two countries were in a state of peace, so this kind of mobilization was unusual. Moreover, the Assyrian army seemed to be in a hurry.
On his way back to Bablon City, Prince Benut had been paying attention to the Assyrian Empire's news. There was no way the Assyrian Empire wouldn't announce something as big as Sinnach's assassination.
If Gilgamesh was exposed as the assassin, Prince Benut was already prepared to deal with the Assyrian emissaries. Three days later, the news of Sinnach's assassination came. It was an announcement from Queen Semir, but the content of the announcement surprised Benut.
It was said that the invincible Assyrian Emperor Sinnach was seriously injured in a battle and was currently recuperating in the city of Lys. As for his' enemy ', the Assyrian Empire's announcement did not mention Gilgamesh, nor did it mention Goliath or Medanzo. It only mentioned the name of a god, Amun.
Sinnach was clearly sent flying by Gilgamesh, and Amon didn't even lay a finger on him. How did Amon get the blame? Semir naturally had her reasons for making such an announcement. No matter who she hated in her heart, her priority was to maintain the stability of the Assyrian Empire. She couldn't allow the empire to fall into chaos because of Sinnach's assassination.
From the Assyrian Empire's announcement, it didn't mention how serious Sinnach's injuries were. It gave the impression that he would recover after some treatment. In order to control the Assyrian Empire, Semir had to rely on Sinnach's name to protect the Emperor's glory. Only when the invincible Assyrian Emperor was injured by a god would his prestige and the prestige of the empire be tarnished! Even if it wasn't Amon who did it, it had to be Amon.
The announcement stated that there was an earth-shattering battle between Emperor Sinnach and Amun. Although Sinnach was injured, he managed to severely injure the god and forced him to flee. There was some truth in this. Amon was indeed injured, and he damaged his own mana to escape to the west bank of the Lys River. But that was not Sinnach's doing.
As for not mentioning Goliath's name, there was another reason. If the Assyrian Empire didn't pursue the matter, where would the dignity of the empire go? But if they pursued the matter, with Goliath's status in the Hittite Kingdom, it would mean that the Assyrian Empire didn't have the strength to attack Hittite. Although Emperor Sinnach had this plan, it was only a wish for the future.
Sinnach was extremely cruel and infamous. Countless people on this continent hated him to the bone. No matter who succeeded in assassinating Sinnach, they would become a hero who was praised and sincerely thanked by the people. They would have unimaginable glory. But now, all the glory belonged to Amon alone. Even his disciple Medanzo didn't get a share. Who knew what kind of bitter smile Amon would show when he heard this?
But the Assyrian Empire's upper echelons in the city of Lys couldn't laugh. Only they knew how badly Sinnach was injured. Rather than saying that he was still alive, it was better to say that he was a walking corpse that could barely breathe. According to the news from the palace, although Emperor Sinnach couldn't move or speak, he hadn't completely lost consciousness. Only the Sage of the Empire could communicate with His Majesty through the soul.
Currently, Sinnach was being guarded day and night by the Sage of the Empire's priests, who took turns to cast magic to keep him alive.
The Empire's upper echelons were currently concerned about one thing: who would inherit Emperor Sinnach's throne? No matter what kind of will he made, it seemed that only Faust could pass it on. Some people also suspected that Emperor Sinnach wasn't fully conscious, but Faust's words would become the Emperor's orders. Even his will could be fabricated. But no one dared to openly question it, because the regent Empress Samir trusted the Sage of the Empire very much.
Sinnach was assassinated in the city of Tunis, far away from the Assyrian Empire. The incident happened so suddenly that the Assyrian Empire was left without a leader. At this time, the Sage of the Empire, Faust, passed on the Emperor's order to let Empress Samir become the regent. If there were no accidents, Samir would be the one to control the Empire in the future.
No matter who wanted to control the Assyrian Empire, they had to deal with three forces. First, they had to deal with the priests, who represented the divine right. Most importantly, they had to get the support of Faust, who supported Samir with all his might. Secondly, they had to deal with the military. They couldn't afford to let anything happen to the military at this time. Samir immediately transferred a large number of the Empire's soldiers to Lisbon, in the name of preventing a counterattack from the Kingdom of Bablon.
The third force was the nobles and bureaucrats. No matter who they supported, their first choice was to protect their own interests. Most of the opportunists were also looking at the attitudes of the clergy and the military. As long as Sinnach was still alive, Samir's regency wouldn't be an obstacle. But everyone was concerned about the same thing. Would Sinnach die? When would he die?
Late at night, two people were having a secret discussion in the palace. They were Faust and Samir.
Samir sat in the middle of the hall where Sinnach used to sit. Faust obviously had a seat, but he stood there and bowed as he spoke.
Samel asked, "How long can you maintain His Majesty's life?"
Faust replied, "If the clergy take turns taking care of him, there shouldn't be a problem for half a year. I can even keep him alive." After thinking for a while, he carefully added, "It's impossible for His Majesty to wake up. He can die at any time. It's up to you to decide when he'll leave this world. "
Samir's expression was a little sad, "His life doesn't belong to him anymore. It only has symbolic meaning to others. He needs to stay alive until the situation stabilizes. His life's pursuit was to make the world tremble under his hooves. He did it, but he didn't expect it to end like this, did he? "
The all-powerful Emperor Sinnach of Assyr, at the peak of his fame and achievements, ended up in a situation where he could neither live nor die. If he was still conscious, what would he think?
Faust looked at Empress Samir and cautiously reminded her, "Whether the situation in the Empire can be stabilized or not depends on what we do. Everyone is trying to figure out your attitude and what kind of national policy you will adopt after you take power. Have you considered it?"
Samir's eyes seemed to be looking into the distant void. He did not answer the question. "The reason why we stopped Sinach's atrocities was because we did not want to see the disaster that his brutality would bring." Other than pity for the innocent, there was also a deeper fear in his words. Do you know what this fear is, Sage Imperial Tutor? " Faust could vaguely feel a stabbing pain in his soul. It was the imprint left by Shandan that had been inadvertently touched, causing him to feel an indescribable burning desire. However, he lowered his head and replied, "I'd like to hear the details."
Samir continued, "We are afraid of ourselves. We are afraid that we will have to wield our weapons forever, until we collapse from exhaustion. We are also afraid that we will suffer the same fate in the future.
We will accept the same fate as those who were brutally slaughtered. Wherever the Assyr's iron hooves passed, the more pain there was, the more hatred there was.
In the history of the continent, there has never been an empire that could remain invincible forever. When Assyr was weak, although it suffered a lot, it was not brutally slaughtered.
When it was strong, it was surrounded by corpses. If the cycle of history brought Assyr back to its former glory, would it still be able to exist?
I saw fear in the depths of Sinnach's heart. He might not have noticed it before, but it must be very strong now. This fear is also rooted in the soul of all Assyr's conquerors, although they are unwilling to touch it. They are afraid that one day, they will be trampled and slaughtered like the people they once conquered. "
Faust couldn't help but shiver, but the scorching feeling in his soul became even more intense. Sudan's words echoed in his mind again, "A person's belief has always been the master of his heart. I'm just asking you to examine your heart." Please release your desire, and tell yourself how to fulfill it. " So he coughed and said, "Your Majesty, I want to tell you a story. There was a world where there were two families. One was prosperous and rich, while the other was weak and poor. They were very far apart, but one day, they finally met. The poor envied the prosperous. Then one day, the prosperous family fell ill. The other family rushed into their house, robbed them of their wealth, and slaughtered their wives and children.
From then on, there was a deep fear in the world. The slaughterer feared that the other family would recover from their illness, and feared that he would become strong again. If that happened, it would mean that his sins would be settled, his wealth would be plundered, and his family would be slaughtered.
That was what he had done. He dared not repent, nor could he disobey.
He would not and could not truly confess his sins. He could not return the wealth he stole, and he could not atone for his sins with his actions. He could only consolidate his power and try to weaken the other forever, taking everything he had. Every time the other party recovered from his illness, he would think of another massacre and robbery. The idea is simple. Because you are weak, you have to bear it. Because you are recovering, you are a threat to me. "
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