That night, after the grand banquet, Rod-dick was tired, so he stayed in the backyard of the shrine to rest. The shrine was not just a shrine. It was the largest building complex in the city. There were also many courtyards and garden-like buildings for the priests to live in.
Lord Urhiya took the opportunity to meet several more people in private after the banquet ended. Among them were the oldest priest of the Shrine of Cape, Judah Fayol, the clerk of Rod Drick, Obama, the current patriarch of the Ramose family, and Hilary, Obama's youngest brother, among others.
It was an honor to be summoned by Lord Julien alone. The content of the conversation was not open to the public, but it was more or less related to Amon. Julien asked the oldest priest who was present when Nero's last words were first read. He asked Fayol Judah about what Amon had reported to Rod-dick. He carefully compared what Amon had said to him to see if there were any discrepancies. If there were discrepancies when Amon talked about how he obtained Nero's relic twice, it would be suspicious.
Judah Fayol took the opportunity to say, "I don't think that foreigner is simple. He has been staying in the inn for several days and could have delivered the staff to Lord Drick's mansion at any time. But he waited until the day of the Monthly Shrine Festival to stop the carriage of the Lord of the City in front of everyone. What a cunning man! I suspect that he did not tell the whole truth. He must have seen something else in the last words of Lord Nero, or he got something else. "
Julien said quietly: "Do you think we should investigate this matter? He is not from Eygut. If he really knows something that he shouldn't know, it will be very troublesome to announce it in a foreign country. "
Judah Fayol had his own selfish motives. Hearing these words, he couldn't help but think of a way to please him. "The best way is to ask him himself, of course, or make him unable to talk forever. But this must not be made public, or it will affect the reputation of the lord of the city and you. "
Julien glanced at Fayol and changed the topic: "I'm just asking, I don't want to do anything. But I see that Obama and Hilary are very dissatisfied with Amon, right? "
Fayol Judah nodded: "Yes, they have suggested that the lord of the city should imprison Amon for interrogation, but Lord Dick rebuked them."
Julien smiled: "Lord Dick is wise. He should have rebuked such a rude and stupid suggestion. How could he let the lord of the city ruin his own reputation? As a ruler, his reputation among the people is priceless, so he can order and forbid them. Let Obama and Hilary come in. I'll be staying in Cape for a long time. I may need your help in many things in the future. "
Judah nodded repeatedly. "It is Judas' honor to be of service to you, my lord."
Julien then summoned the two nephews of the Ramose family and chatted about some irrelevant gossip. She expressed her condolences to the Ramose family and congratulated them for finally obtaining the relic of their ancestor after more than thirty years. Then, she expressed her emotions about what happened during the day. Naturally, she also mentioned the outsider, Amon, who left immediately after receiving the generous gift.
They had already drunk a lot of wine that night. The Ramose brothers were getting more and more agitated as they talked. They believed that Amon had come to the Cape States to return the staff because he could not open the spatial ring himself and did not dare to ask a supreme mage for help. Nero must have mentioned something else in the cave, but that cunning outsider didn't say anything. They really should have detained this person and interrogated him, but the city lord didn't allow it.
Julien smiled faintly and said, "The city lord's decision is very wise and reasonable. You shouldn't be rude to Amon in public. But you should find out the details of Lord Nero's last words in the cave. They were left by your ancestor. You have the right to ask about them. But the City Lord has already ordered that there are some things that cannot be leaked. My opinion is the same as City Lord Dick's. "
The brothers seemed to have thought of something. They exchanged glances and chatted for a while longer before they left.
After the Ramose brothers left, Julien summoned his confidant, Vitru, who was also a senior priest of the Temple of Isis and a sixth-level mage. Vitru nodded solemnly. Finally, Julien said, "You must be careful when dealing with Amon. He was able to cross the desert and arrive in the Cape States safely with the staff. He is at least an advanced warrior. I can see that he has learned body arts."
Vitru said, "There can't be too many people involved. I will take a few elite warriors with me. They will be your personal guards. You will stay in the city and not go out for the time being. Give the accompanying warriors a few days off so that no one will suspect anything. "
This time, Urhiya had not only brought two mages with him, but also a personal guard of twelve warriors. He himself was an eighth-level supreme mage, and he walked on the official roads of the Empire, so he did not need this kind of protection at all. However, the pomp and ceremony that a high priest of the Shrine of Isis should have was still a must.
The supreme mage thought for a moment and said, "Then let Havon lead the team. He is only one step away from becoming a seventh-level supreme warrior. If he succeeds, he will become a supreme warrior when he returns. I will find an opportunity for him to replace Gabriel. Gabriel has been protecting the Adoratrice wholeheartedly. He has become Maria's right-hand man. The one who should be sent out from the Temple of Isis is Gabriel … Let's not talk about this now. Let's talk about your plan first. "
Vitru agreed, "Havon is the captain of your guards. Of course he is trustworthy. Let him lead the team and pick three warriors. I will be safe with him by his side. Havon is also a hunter. He has learned many skills in the Temple of Isis. He is an expert in tracking and assassination. No matter where that Amon goes, no matter how well he hides, he can't escape. "
Urhiya nodded in satisfaction, then cautioned, "Havon has also undergone the second awakening of his power. He can use low-level magic, and he can use mid-level scrolls as well. He should have no problem working with you. But don't underestimate him. Amon has a lot of scrolls in his hands. Be careful of those scrolls. "
Vitru was puzzled, "He is not a mage. Scrolls won't help him."
Julien shook his head, "How can you be sure that no mage is behind this? If he is an advanced warrior, he may have gone through the second awakening of his power and can use elementary magic. He can also use intermediate scrolls. "
Havon was surprised, "My lord, do you suspect that he is a sorcerer?"
Julien's face darkened, "It's always good to be careful. As for whether he is a sorcerer or not, you will know when the time comes. Here are three scrolls: one Advanced Scroll and two Intermediate Scrolls. Take them well and give one Intermediate Scroll to Havon in case he needs it. "
Vitru hurriedly declined, "These scrolls are very precious. My lord, you should keep them for yourself. We don't dare to use them."
Julien insisted, "It's best if you don't use them. I don't want to waste them on Amon. I'm just giving them to you just in case. Anyway, it's not a big deal even if you use these scrolls. Amon has more scrolls. As long as we can capture him, we won't lose anything. "
Vitru took the scrolls and asked, "Is there anything else you want, my lord?"
Julien smiled coldly, "If Havon tracks down Amon, you can leak the information to Obama Ramon. But don't let him know who sent the information. I'm sure he will track it down as well."
Vitru was puzzled, "What do you mean, my lord? Don't you want to keep it a secret?"
Julien replied, "Of course I want to keep it a secret. No one can find out what you are doing. But if something goes wrong, for example, if you use the scrolls too loudly, someone will have to take the blame, right? Even if someone investigates, they will only find out that Obama was secretly tracking Amon. "
Vitru gave a thumbs-up, "My lord is wise!"
Julien continued, "Tomorrow morning, I will give the guards a day off. Let them travel around the city to relax. As for you, I will send you back to Montefiore to report on some matters. Also, send a secret letter to the other two high priests. After you leave the city, meet up with Havon and take care of Amon. "
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Lord Julien suddenly received an order from the Adoratrice to stay in the Cape States for a year. He didn't make any preparations beforehand, so he sent Vitru back to Montefiore the next day to report on some matters and bring back some things for him. Vitru left early in the morning. The benevolent Lord Urhiya was compassionate to his subordinates. He even gave his bodyguards a break and allowed them to wander around the city.
Rod-dick, who had been working hard for many days, finally returned to his mansion. His attendants and advisors also returned to his mansion. When Aristotle entered the gate, he was stopped by a gatekeeper. The gatekeeper said to him respectfully, "My lord, when Mister Amon left yesterday, he asked me to pass this to you."
The gatekeeper handed Amon a box made of coconut shells. The craftsmanship was very beautiful. It was a little thing that Amon bought a few days ago. It was sealed with glue, so he didn't know what was inside. He had to cut open the seal with a knife. Amon didn't greet Aristotle, but left him something before he left. Aristotle was very surprised. He hurried back to his room and opened the box.
Lying quietly in the box was a divine stone shining with a watery luster. It was the extremely precious Aquaticore. Picking up the blue divine stone, there was a small slip of paper with a short sentence written on it: "Thank you."
Aristotle realized that Amon had already recognized him. Before he left, he left the parangon and the Aquaticore to thank Aristotle for saving his life.
Aristotle's expression was very complicated. He suddenly stomped his feet and walked out. He went to the backyard and asked to see Rod-dick. He knew very well that the governor had been tired for the past few days and had just laid down to rest. He also knew that Amon had left yesterday and should be far away from the city by now. He had planned to wait for Drick to wake up before reporting some things, but seeing the things Amon had left behind, he didn't want to wait any longer.
If it wasn't for the fact that Aristotle was his most trusted advisor, Rod-dick would definitely be angry. The servants didn't dare to report to him. But for Aristotle to suddenly ask to see him in this kind of situation, it must be something important. Drick sat in his bedroom, put on his clothes, and called Aristotle in.
Aristotle apologized as soon as he entered the room. Then he put the small box on the table and opened it, "My lord, please take a look. This is what Amon asked the porter to give me before he left."
Rod-dick saw the Aquaticore at first glance. He was startled. He picked up the note and looked at it. He asked in confusion, "Sir, what's this about?"
Aristotle sighed, "I'm afraid my lord doesn't remember, but Amon used to be a miner in Duc. He was the one who mined the Gods' Tear. He was the Adoratrice's servant for three days. He thanked me because I saved him in Duc. I've mentioned this to you before. That child has grown up and is almost unrecognizable. But he knows me. "
He briefly told the story of the past. Rod-dick's eyes widened, "What a coincidence! I heard that Duc was destroyed by the flood, but Amon is still alive. What a blessing from the gods! When he mined the Gods' Tear, it was also the blessing of the goddess Isis. Why didn't this child tell me about his past? If I knew, I would have thanked him even more. "
Aristotle said, "He didn't tell me because he had concerns, or he didn't want to remember the disaster in his hometown. But this child is like a messenger of the gods to you. He was the one who mined the Gods' Tear, and today he is the one who returned the staff of the Oracle of Duc. You have to protect such a person no matter what. Think about what he has brought to you. "
Drick raised his head, "What do you mean? Did something happen? "
Aristotle pondered, "To be exact, I don't know what will happen. It's just a personal guess, and I don't want to say it. But seeing this thing, I have to say it, or I won't be able to sleep peacefully. Lord Julien also summoned several people in private yesterday. I'm afraid it has something to do with Amon. You can ask Judas, or better yet, Lord Urhiya himself, as to the details of the affair. I hope that nothing will happen that will damage your reputation and disgrace God's favor. I hope that all this is just me being paranoid. "
Rod-dick's expression became solemn. He waved his hand, "Go out and call Fayol Judah."
Fayol Judah was surprised to be summoned in Rod-dick's bedroom. After he bowed, Rod-dick asked directly, "Lord Julien summoned you last night. What did they talk about?"
Fayol did not dare to hide anything in front of him. He reported his private meeting with Julien and tried to relay every word in detail, only omitting the part where he said bad things about Amon. Finally, he carefully explained, "My lord, it was you who asked me to take care of Lord Julien's daily life and try to satisfy all of his requests. I can see that Lord Julien is worried about Amon, but I also advised him not to do anything that would damage your reputation. "
Rod-dick nodded, "I understand. Tell the guards to prepare a horse. I'm going to see Lord Julien."
Julien was sleeping soundly when he was woken up by a servant. He was about to lose his temper when he heard that it was Drick who had come to visit him urgently. In the reception room, after sending the others away, Rod-dick went straight to the point, "Dear supreme mage, do you wish to pursue Amon? Is there anything I can do for you?"
Urhiya was taken aback by this question, but he immediately smiled and said, "City Lord Drick, in your city, everything is really under your control. But I'm very curious as to why you would ask such a question. Are you suspecting me of something?"
Rod-dick hurriedly shook his head, "No, no, no. No matter what Lord Julien does, there is always a reason. I should provide assistance. I just want to say one thing. If Amon is harmed, it will damage the reputation of the city, the shrine, and you. It is not worth it. "
Urhiya was still able to laugh. He smiled and added, "This will be a serious blow to your reputation, Lord Castellan. Of course, I understand that. So please rest assured that no matter what happens, the situation you are worried about will not happen. Can I make such a promise? "
Rod-dick did not say anything. Julien smiled faintly and said, "Lord Drick, I have been ordered to stay in the Cape States for a year to supervise and guide the affairs of the shrine here. I would like to ask you one thing, just a hypothetical question. Between me and a foreign hunter, whose will will you protect? "
Rod-dick lowered his head and said, "Why would I ask such a question? Of course it will be you, the noble Lord Julien. There is no need to even say it. In fact, I have always hoped that you can become the chief priest of the Cape States. The return of the staff at this time symbolizes the will of the gods. "
Rod-dick's sudden mention of this matter surprised Julien a little. He laughed and said, "In just a few days, especially after seeing the relics of Lord Nero, I already know that being the chief priest here is no less than the high priest of the Temple of Isis. But I have no choice. This is not something I can decide myself. I need the order of the Temple of Isis and the approval of the Pharaohs Of Eygut. So it is useless for you to ask me personally. Even if I am willing, I can't agree. "
Rod-dick raised his head and said, "As long as you are willing, I hope I will not be disrespectful. If that day really comes, I will still need your full support for everything in the Cape States."
The smile on Julien's face became wider, "So Lord Drick values me so much that you are willing to give me the position of the chief priest. Julien is a little flattered. If that is the case, why should we continue to doubt each other? I promise you that I will never do anything that will hurt the reputation of the city and you. But there are two things I have to remind you in private. "
Rod-dick: "Please say."
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