Who saved whom?
The sun shone over the ridge into the valley. As the sun rose higher and higher, the atmosphere became more and more tense. The people on both sides were ready to attack. They would eliminate the archers on both sides of the ridge as soon as possible, and then rush to the mouth of the valley to launch a pincer attack. However, there were still more than two hours before noon. Suddenly, a group of people came into the valley.
A group of giants with sticks in their hands surrounded Mayor Tich, who was dressed in silver armour. There were also a dozen warriors and a mage accompanying him. Ussir walked beside Tich with his staff in hand. He did not mind being surrounded by Tich's warriors.
They came to a place far away from the camp. Mayor Tich shouted, "Dear Princess Sissila, I am Tich Zhou, the mayor of Arcade. I have delivered the materials that the giants want. They have agreed to let you go. I have come with my warriors to escort you. "
Ussir also shouted, "Your Highness, the town of Arcade has prepared the materials we want. They have been delivered. We are people who keep our promises. We should let you go now. Please set off. "
Judging from his tone, it seemed that he still needed the princess's permission to let Princess Sissila go. But on second thought, it made sense. The giants only wanted to extort the materials. They would not dare to hurt a princess, for that would be disastrous. Not to mention anything else, Gilgamesh's warrior, Enkidu, was someone that no one could afford to offend. Now, he could only hope that she could leave safely.
Amon, Gekait, and the others on the ridge, as well as the princess in the camp, all heard the news, but they had different reactions. Amon finally breathed a sigh of relief. He said to Medanzo, "We don't have to fight anymore. It's better this way."
Medanzo asked worriedly, "How can you be sure that the giants are not playing tricks?"
Amon shook his head, "They should let her go since they have the materials. Unless their target is not the materials but the princess herself, which is completely unnecessary. Look at Ussir. He's standing next to Tich, surrounded by the warriors of Arcade. Also, the archers on the mountain ridge have already withdrawn and given up on the siege. This is all done in secret. If they don't have sincerity, there is no need to do so. "
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Inside the tent, Princess Sissila's face darkened. The string of beads in her hand broke into pieces. She cried out, "How could there be so many supplies? How could a small town like Arcade prepare them all? Taking livestock, food, farming tools, seeds, and cloth from house to house will deprive the residents of most of their winter supplies. It will definitely cause a revolt … Even if we forcibly collect them, it will be impossible to complete the task in three days. "
Peri's face darkened as well, "But it seems that Mayor Tich has done it. He's a rare talent. If that's the case, a mayor of a small town should have the ability to govern a big city. Those simple-minded giants are trustworthy. They said they would release you as soon as the goods are delivered. What should we do now?"
Princess Sissila gritted her teeth, "Since we're putting on a show, we must put on a good show. Let's go."
Peri's eyes were gloomy, "I'd like to see what kind of person the mayor is. He ruined your plan."
Princess Sissila suddenly smiled faintly, "My dear supreme mage, you shouldn't think like that. He did his best to save me. That shows his loyalty and ability. There aren't many people like him. We should take this opportunity to thank him and win him over. Then we should train him well. It's an unexpected gain. "
Peri hurriedly bowed and said: "Princess is wise, he is only the mayor of a small town. If he receives your praise and nurture because of this matter, he will be loyal to you wholeheartedly. He will become a very useful person to us in the future. But what about Prince Benut? Should we give up on our original plan? If we do that, he will become the hero who saved you. That's the opposite of our original plan. "
Princess Sissila answered expressionlessly, "We can only play it by ear. We don't know if they came with Mayor Tich. If they're still lurking around when we go out, it'll be easy to cause a misunderstanding. You can pretend to notice something amiss and attack the enemies lurking around. We can still get them involved. Who knows if they're lurking in the dark to assassinate us? It's impossible not to arouse suspicion. When the time comes, I can explain to them generously. I won't hold them accountable for their malice. I'll just express my gratitude and let the people in the capital talk about it. "
Peri nodded, "You're wise, Your Highness. I'll inform my men to prepare for this. Let's go."
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Prince Benut, who had changed his name to Uledo, didn't know that he had fallen into a well-planned trap. He frowned when he heard the conversation between Mayor Tich and Ussir. He said to Gekait, "Let's go down and meet up with Mayor Tich. We shouldn't hide here anymore."
Gekait hesitated, "How can you be sure that the giants won't trick us? If anything happens, we'll be able to deal with it in secret. "
Prince Benut frowned, "If we don't need to do anything, it'll be hard to explain if we're discovered. … Have the archers over there retreated? If they're gone, we can go down. The giants won't be able to trick us. Besides, we've already got what we want. There's no need to hurt the princess. We'll meet up with Princess Sissila's guards. As long as we get out of the valley, we won't have to worry about anything. "
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When Peri walked out of the camp with his staff and eight guards protecting Princess Sissila, a group of people came down from the ridge on the left. Gekait was no longer in the lead, but Prince Benut with a longsword at his waist. The giants were shocked and shouted, "Hey, why are you guys here? I didn't see you just now. "
Prince Benut bowed, "We came with a large group of people, hiding in the dark to prevent any accidents. Since you've kept your word, we'll come out to welcome the princess and escort her out."
Ussir was startled. He turned to Mayor Tich, "You're really something. You've already sent your men here to ambush me. Are you worried that I'll go back on my word? There's no need for that. Look at my men. Which one of them would play such a trick? "
Mayor Tich smiled, "It's better to be safe than sorry. I have to ensure the princess's safety. These are the warriors I recruited from the town."
Prince Benut led Gekait and the others down the mountain, but he didn't meet up with Mayor Tich. Instead, he went straight to Princess Sissila. He knelt down on one knee and saluted her, "Your Highness, my dear aunt, I'm so relieved to see you safe and sound." His entourage also knelt down and put their weapons on the ground.
Princess Sissila and Peri's faces darkened, as if they had been punched in the face. But the princess soon put on a charming smile and asked in surprise, "Benut, my dear nephew, how did I meet you here?"
Benut answered respectfully, "I was on my way to visit the battlefield where Humbaba was killed by Gilgamesh and Enkidu. When I passed by the town of Arcade, I saw the mayor recruiting warriors. I learned that you were kidnapped by the giants, so I disguised myself as a warrior and came here to save you."
While they were talking, two people were dumbfounded.
Mayor Tich was also dumbfounded. He knew that the young warrior Euledo was not an ordinary person, but he never thought that he was Prince Benut, the youngest nephew of King Hammurabi II. It was said that Prince Benut was an indifferent person and rarely got involved in the complicated power struggles in the capital. He spent most of his time making friends and hanging out, but he had a good reputation in the kingdom. I can't believe I recruited His Royal Highness to join the escort team and even gave him orders as the leader of the team. "
Amon was also dumbfounded. It turned out that he had been mistaken all along. Although he was far away from the princess, he could see her face clearly. She was a lovely girl, but she was not Yoon Namna. The reason why Amon was willing to get involved in this mess was not because he wanted to be a hero or be rewarded by the kingdom, but because he wanted to help Yoon Namna. He always thought that Princess Sissila was the girl he met in Som.
Medanzo pushed him from behind and said, "What's wrong, Amun? Princess Sissila has come out, and the escort team has already met up. Shall we go down now? Aren't you Princess Sissila's friend? Can you introduce me to you later? " When he saw Mayor Tich wearing the armor he left behind, and Prince Benut suddenly appeared in the crowd, he could not help but want to go down the mountain. If he did not show up soon, the limelight would be stolen by someone else.
Amon was startled for a moment. He explained with a bitter smile, "I was mistaken. Princess Sissila is not the girl I know. She can't possibly know me. Please introduce yourself when you go down the hill."
Medanzo was tongue-tied, "My God, you're really something. How could you make such a mistake?"
He whispered to Metatro, "Princess Sissila isn't who I thought she was. We can't admit that I was the one who sent the magic signal yesterday. She doesn't know that I'm a sorcerer. We can't expose ourselves in this kind of situation." Metatro and Metatro walked down the hill. Amon suddenly realized something and whispered to Metatro, "Princess Sissila is not who I thought she was.
Medanzo also realized the problem. He nodded, "Thank you for reminding me. I almost didn't think of it."
While they were talking, Princess Sissila was walking towards Prince Benut. Peri whispered in her ear, "Your Highness, something is wrong. Gekait and his men came down from the left side of the mountain. The message we received last night came from the right side of the mountain. There must be another mage lying in ambush here."
Princess Sissila's eyes flashed, but she did not say anything.
When Amon and Medanzo reached the valley, Mayor Tich had already led the warriors to kneel down and salute the princess. Princess Sissila helped the warriors up one by one, thanking and praising them. Supported by the princess's slender arms and listening to her gentle words of comfort, the warriors felt as if their bodies were as light as a feather. The exhaustion of the past two days and two nights seemed to have been swept away.
Princess Sissila saw Medanzo and Amon as they approached. She walked out of the crowd and greeted them, "Are there two more warriors here? Thank you for your bravery and heroic actions. I will always be grateful. "
Medanzo and Amon also knelt down. Before their knees touched the ground, Princess Sissila reached out and held Medanzo's arm, "Please rise, warrior. You are the hero of the kingdom. You are my savior. Sissila will be grateful and repay your kindness. The warrior behind me, please rise as well."
Her face was less than two feet away from Medanzo's as she spoke. Her fragrant breath touched Medanzo's face. Her voice was like the most beautiful music in the world. Her face was like the most beautiful face in the world. Medanzo was stunned for a moment. He hurriedly collected himself and lowered his head, "As a knight of the kingdom, it is my honor to serve the princess. Now I know that I came with Prince Benut. It is even more of an honor."
They both knelt down at the same time. Princess Sissila helped Medanzo up first. He looked even more majestic than before. Amon seemed to be his attendant. Amon followed Medanzo up, but he noticed that a red-lipped, white-toothed mage behind the princess glanced at him. The gaze made him feel uncomfortable, as if he had been bitten by a poisonous snake.
Princess Sissila joined the rescue team. By now, the highlanders who accompanied Mayor Tich were nowhere to be seen. They seemed to be running away as fast as they could.
They escorted Princess Sissila and Prince Benut out of the valley and down the mountain along a narrow path. They didn't pass through the plateau where they were supposed to check the supplies. Instead, they followed the route arranged by Mayor Tich and went straight back to where they came from. Several dangerous mountain passes were guarded by Mayor Tich's warriors. Along the way, Princess Sissila kept praising Mayor Tich. The mayor was so embarrassed that he almost floated in the air, his face flushed with excitement.
Of course, the noble princess could not walk on the rugged mountain road. Tich had prepared a soft chair made of two wooden sticks and ordered the strong warriors to carry the princess. Mages were also on her side to protect her. It was not until dusk that they finally walked out of the mountains. In front of them was a trade road that was wide enough for carriages to pass.
Amon walked silently at the back of the team. No one knew what he was thinking. He didn't know why, but the viper-like eyes of the mage beside the princess worried him. He felt that the mage was dangerous and unfathomable. At this moment, he suddenly froze, as if he had encountered something inconceivable. He heard a voice beside his ear, and it was accompanied by a string of laughter that sounded like silver bells.
"My handsome hunter, brave hero, I thought you weren't interested in beauty and power. But it turns out that you're willing to risk your life to rescue Princess Sissila. Do you want to get close to the most famous beauty in the kingdom? Aren't you afraid that I'll be jealous? "The voice came so suddenly that it sounded like it was right next to his ear. Amon recognized it. It was Yoon Namna.
Looking around, Amon saw that no one else reacted. He was probably the only one who had heard Inanna's words. What a brilliant message transmission magic! Amon didn't know where Inanna was and couldn't answer her. He couldn't help but feel a little strange. He had to pretend that nothing had happened and continued to follow the team. Since Yoon Namna had spoken, there must be something else. Amon decided to listen to her.
Sure enough, Yoon Namna's voice came again, as if it was directly in his head, "My little Amon, you're a lost sheep in my flock. It took me a long time to find you. You must be curious about who I am, right? If you want to know, please ask your friend to leave and find me in the tribe of the highlanders alone. The giants have left. I'll wait for you there. I'll tell you what happened and what fate awaits you. "
It seemed that she wanted Amon to send Medanzo away and return to the highlanders alone to find her. It seemed that she wanted to tell Amon something very important, but she didn't say when. When Amon wanted to hear more, Yoon Namna was silent.
The main road came into sight. There was a carriage waiting for them at the crossroads. They had left the mountains. Prince Benut heaved a sigh of relief. He said to Princess Sissila who was sitting on a pole, "It's the kingdom's great fortune that you were able to escape unscathed. However, those barbaric tribes dared to kidnap you. If they don't receive severe punishment, they can still enjoy the extortion. This is a kind of indulgence and encouragement for their evil behavior. In the future, you'll face more threats when you travel around the kingdom. Therefore, they must be punished severely. As for how to deal with them, Your Highness, please tell me. "
Princess Sissila waved her hand and said, "Dear Benut, thank you for your help and warning. I'll deal with them. Before I punish them, I'll show them the kindness of the kingdom. I'll give them a chance to atone for their sins and repent."
As they spoke, they came to the main road. They saw the two warriors guarding the carriage looking back nervously. Princess Sissila and the others had come from the mountain path. Only now did they notice that the highlanders had also come down the mountain. Ussir was leading a group of tall and strong warriors. They were not in a fighting stance, but in a welcoming stance. They were standing not far behind the carriage.
How dare he come down the mountain and come to this place? Nobody was afraid of them now. They could fight to the death and Princess Sissila would be able to escape safely. The warriors drew their weapons and got ready for battle. Mayor Tich shouted, "Ussir, how dare you come down the mountain? Are you here to plead guilty?"
To everyone's surprise, Ussir was really here to confess his crimes. His answer shocked everyone. The leader of the Allied Tribes led the giants and knelt down together. "We are here to confess our crimes. The barbarians in the mountains have not been educated by the kingdom. We besieged the noble princess just for some daily necessities. This is a serious crime. We are aware of our mistakes, and we ask for the kind princess' forgiveness."
What the hell was going on? Prince Benut's attendant, the mage Elliot, said, "Your Highness, we can't let them go so easily. We can't encourage and condone such crimes."
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