How are you doing?
Gabriel didn't finish his question. There were still many doubts in his mind, but he felt that this letter was very important. He hurried back to the shrine in town to report to Maria. She wasn't worried that Amon would run away. He couldn't go anywhere in his current condition, not to mention that the courtyard was under strict surveillance.
In Maria's bedroom, the Adoratrice opened the letter in front of Gabriel. As she read, her expression became more and more serious. Her fair face seemed to be covered with a layer of frost. She didn't speak for a long time. Gabriel asked anxiously, "Your Excellency, you don't look well. What's written in the letter?"
Maria handed the letter to him and said, "Read it yourself. Please stay calm and don't act rashly."
Reading the letter, Gabriel couldn't help but feel angry. He subconsciously grasped the hilt of his sword and cursed, "What a despicable man! He wants to transfer me out of the Temple of Isis just because he's greedy for that ridiculous position. Your Excellency, your decision was wise. The Temple of Isis doesn't need a high priest like Julien. He should be the one who doesn't need to come back. "
Maria comforted him, "You and I both know what kind of man Julien is and what he's thinking. Amon's appearance is like the guidance of God. With him and this letter, Julien will never be able to return to the Temple of Isis. Vitru is dead. Thank God, Amon is still alive. As long as we copy this letter and send it to Julien, he won't be able to disobey the next order of the Temple of Isis. "
Gabriel nodded, "Use message magic to copy this letter and send it to Burke. Tell him that this is a letter from Julien. I don't think Burke will be able to help Julien, let alone stop you from appointing another high priest who is more pious and faithful. "
Maria said, "Okay, it's decided then. You can do it yourself. Amon is very important. We can't let him get hurt again. "
Gabriel glanced at the Adoratrice and asked tentatively, "From what you're saying, you want to pardon Amon? A foreign civilian killed a senior priest of the Temple of Isis, but no one will investigate it, and no one will ever mention it again? "
Maria looked up at Gabriel and asked calmly, "Isn't it supposed to be like this? Amon was innocent. He did not harm anyone. On the contrary, his noble and selfless character symbolized the call of God. Back then, he had offered the Gods' Tear and received the blessing of Goddess Isis. He received Nero's staff, but he did not take it for himself. Instead, he returned it to the Cape States. You should know very well what this letter means, but he still trusted me and handed it over. Is there a reason to hurt such a person? "
Gabriel couldn't help but bow his head, "Saintess, you are right, of course I understand this. But I have seen too many noble people do shameful things, such as Lord Julien. It is because I have witnessed too much evil in the world, and Hua took the black tail, that I am more determined to believe in and protect the glory of God. If it falls into the hands of other lords, Amon's life will be in danger if he hands over this letter. I am just worried about him. "
Maria said, "I think so too, so I decided to protect Amon."
Gabriel said, "I want to ask one more thing, why do you think so too? Your position is different from mine. You should understand that what Amon knows is related to the scandal of the Temple of Isis, which may bring shame to God or the Temple. "
Maria smiled faintly, "Shameful people can only humiliate themselves. As the Saintess of Goddess Isis, I protect the dignity and glory of God. Whether in the sun or in the dark, I will not do anything that will bring shame to the gods. That is true faith. "
Gabriel bowed and said, "You are indeed the Saintess, your eyes symbolize the pity of the Goddess. I want to confess to you, I was just wondering if Amon knows the contents of this letter, and I was thinking about what to do if he knew. "
Maria looked at the envelope on the table and said, "The envelope does not seem to have been touched, and the content is written in Eygut, he should not know what is written in it. In fact, even if he has seen it, what can he do? It is not his fault that the letter fell into his hands. The content of the letter is very important to us, we should thank him … Gabriel, I want to ask him myself. "
Gabriel thought for a moment and said, "You saved him, so he should thank you. I will arrange for him to be summoned by the Saintess tomorrow morning. This is a small town, not the Temple of Isis, everything is more convenient. "
…
When the Saintess was patrolling the Nile River, she saved a passerby who had fainted and ordered someone to bring him to the small town. Early the next morning, the rescued person expressed his respect and gratitude to the Saintess. It was a great honor for the merciful Saintess to summon him.
Under the guidance of the servant, Amon waited outside the Temple. After the Saintess finished her breakfast, the Saintess summoned him. The location was the ceremonial hall of the Temple, which was also the place where the Saintess temporarily handled official business. A blanket had been laid on the ground, so Amon couldn't get too close to it. He bowed to the Adoratrice on the blanket according to the prescribed etiquette. His knees and elbows were on the ground, and he lowered his head to kiss the ground.
The Saintess sat there and beckoned him to stand up. She said calmly, "I didn't expect it to be you, the person who mined the Gods' Tear in Duc. Now we meet again at the Nile River. This is the guidance of the gods … Servants, bring Mr. Amon a chair and invite him to sit down."
The servants were all surprised. Commoners were not qualified to sit in front of the Saintess, unless they had a special reason to receive a special gift. It was this young man who mined the Gods' Tear. The Saintess did not hide this fact and confessed that she had known Amon for a long time. Everyone looked at Amon in surprise.
After sitting down, Amon bowed and replied politely, "I used to be a miner. Mining parangons was my duty. It was the gods who gave the Gods' Tear to the Saintess through me. Today, it was the Saintess who saved me. I don't know how to express my gratitude. "
"I didn't expect it to be you," said Maria.
"Yes, I didn't expect it to be you either," said Amon.
If there was anything special about this meeting, it was that Amon had been looking straight into the eyes of the Saintess the whole time, just like when they were in Duc. He looked at her and sighed silently in his heart. He knew that there was a world of difference between the two of them. Staring into her eyes was perhaps the only thing he could do. He could only bury the budding youth feelings deep in his heart.
Since Eco could recognize him, she must still remember the "accidental" hug and touch. He almost kissed her. This was a past that could never be told. Eco did not vent her anger on him because of this. She also buried this common secret in her heart. Otherwise, Amon would not be sitting here in one piece. It was a simple question and answer. The two of them said almost the same thing, and only they could understand it.
The Saintess waved her hand, her posture indescribably elegant and noble. She smiled and said, "Mr. Amon, you not only mined and offered the Gods' Tear, but I also heard that not long ago, you returned the staff of the Oracle of Cape States, along with a large number of precious relics. How noble and selfless you are! I saved you because of the call and guidance of the gods. You should thank Goddess Isis for watching over you. "
Next, the Saintess asked Amon about how he obtained Nero's relics. Because it might be related to the secret past of a supreme mage, she ordered all the servants to leave, leaving only Gabriel by her side.
Amon had already told her about the "experience" twice in the Shrine of Cape. This time, he was just repeating it. Then he told her about his encounter in Cape States. Maria asked, "You are an advanced fifth-level warrior, but as far as I know, Vitru is a sixth-level mage. Julien's personal guards are also advanced warriors. How could you kill them all?"
Amon's heart tightened. He could not avoid this critical question. He could not repeat the whole battle, because that would expose all his secrets.
However, Maria did not wait for him to answer. She continued, "The patriarch of the Ramose family did not thank you for your kindness. He also brought mages and warriors to hunt you down. Two groups of murderers appeared for the same purpose, but they could not expose themselves. I think they fought each other and both sides were badly injured. That's how you got the chance to survive. Is that right? "
God, is there a more perfect answer than this? When Maria asked him if that was the case, she was actually answering the question for him. Amon had been thinking of such an explanation all along. Now he did not have to waste his breath. He nodded and said, "The Saintess is wise and farsighted. That's right."
Gabriel interrupted, "Can you describe the faces of the people around Vitru in detail?"
Amon described the faces and weapons of the warriors. Gabriel turned around and said, "Saintess, among them was Julien's nephew, Shute, and the captain of his personal guards, Havon. Havon was a very powerful man. He was very likely to become a supreme warrior. I didn't expect him to die. "
Maria said with a regretful look, "Mr. Amon, I would like to apologize to you on behalf of the Temple of Isis. It is very likely that High Priest Julien was behind this. But everyone is dead, and there is no concrete evidence to prove that he did it. According to the laws of Eygut, civilians are not allowed to accuse a supreme mage directly. All accusations must be made by another noble who knows the inside story, and then the Supreme Magistrate's Court will decide.
Since everyone is dead, I'm afraid that no noble who knows the inside story will be able to accuse you on your behalf. Even if the Supreme Magistrate's Court of Eygut goes to trial, Julien won't be punished. Making this public will put you in a very bad position. But please rest assured, I won't let this happen in vain. I will expel Julien from the Temple of Isis, because he offended the dignity of the gods. "
Amon stood up and bowed deeply. "Your Excellency, how can you be the one apologizing to me? I understand what you're saying. You're the one who saved me and protected me. "
Maria waved her hand again, "Amon, please sit down and talk." Then she pointed at Gabriel, "You gave us a secret letter and admitted that you got it from Vitru's body. You should know that a foreigner could put his life in danger. Why do you trust Lord Gabriel and me so much? "
Amon smiled bitterly, "There are many unknown dangers in this world. You don't know when and where they will appear. But you have to trust some people. If there is no one you can trust, then what's the point of living in this world? "
Maria's calm expression finally changed. She opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she didn't. At this time, Gabriel asked again, "Amon, can you read?"
If Amon didn't know how to read, how could he understand Nero's last words? And Maria should know that Amon not only knew how to write, but he also knew Eygut's cursive script. Otherwise, how could he know the name "Eco"?
Amon answered honestly, "My Lord, I can read." He didn't explain which language he knew.
Gabriel asked again, "Do you know hieroglyphs?"
Amon replied respectfully, "With my status, I shouldn't know hieroglyphs. No one will teach me."
Gabriel stopped asking. Maria changed the topic, "Gabriel, can you leave the room for a moment? I have something to ask Amon alone."
Gabriel was stunned, but he immediately obeyed and left the room, standing guard outside with his sword. It seemed inappropriate to leave a grown man alone with the Saintess, but Gabriel knew that there wouldn't be any problems. He trusted Maria more than he trusted himself.
What if Amon was an assassin? There was no need to worry about this. Not to mention that Amon was so weak that he could barely walk, even if a supreme mage suddenly attacked, Maria would be able to resist with the Saintess's staff and other magic artifacts.
When only Maria and Amon were left in the room, both of them were silent, not knowing what to say for a while. The question just now didn't mention the contents of the secret letter. Amon didn't ask what was written in it, and Maria didn't ask if Amon had read it. They both deliberately avoided the topic.
After a long time, Maria asked first, "Amon, how do you know my name is Eco? I heard you call me like this at the Nile River. Is it just a coincidence? "
How should he answer? Should he tell Maria that it was a great sorcerer who used message magic to record what she had written? Amon finally lowered his head and no longer looked directly into her eyes. He slowly replied, "Your Excellency, you once wrote this name on a wall in Duc. Everything that happens in this world always leaves a trace. Whether people know it or not, it has happened. Please forgive me for calling you that. "
Maria didn't get angry. She also looked down at her fingers and said, "Amon, you can't call me that anymore. I no longer use this name."
Amon raised his head again and said, "Yes, Your Excellency, I will not call you that anymore. But is it blasphemy for me to call you that name in my heart? Please forgive me for my rudeness, but this is the truth. "
What a bold and presumptuous remark to say in front of the Adoratrice. Maria was stunned. She didn't dare to look up at his eyes. She replied in a low voice, "When we look up to the gods, we see the starry sky above our heads and the honest heart. Amon, the gods won't blame you, so how can I?"
Amon sighed silently, "Thank you for your answer, Your Excellency. Someone once said something similar to me."
Maria raised her eyes, "Who?"
Amon: "His name is Aesop. He was a slave of a merchant in Montefiore. He told me this in Cape States."
Maria twisted her fingers together and sighed softly, "The nobility of the soul does not differ because of one's identity. … Amon, if you want to call me Eco, you can call me that today. But after you leave this door, please remember what I said just now. "
Then the two were silent again. It seemed that they didn't know what to say. After a while, Amon finally asked, "Eco, how are you doing?"
Maria asked in reply, "Amon, you know that I am already the Adoratrice of the Temple of Isis. Why do you ask?"
Amon lowered his eyes and looked at his toes. He replied weakly, "Yes, I know that you are already the Adoratrice. But I also know that you should have a loyal and upright high priest around you, but they are not what people imagine. I think you have your difficulties, so I want to ask you if you are happy? "
Maria smiled, as if it was the innocent smile of the young girl back then. "I have just said that when I look up to the gods, I see the stars in the sky and an honest heart. I am the Adoratrice of the Goddess of Isis. What I guard is the holy faith. There is evil and darkness in the world, and that is the reason why I am more determined. Under the protection of the light in my heart, I am living a good life. It should not be described as happy or not, it is my glory and honor. "
Eco did not hide anything from Amon. His special ability could feel the true emotions in her heart. At this moment, Amon completely understood her words. He looked at her and already knew that this Adoratrice would become a supreme mage sooner or later. The "integration of faith" was a difficult test for others, but with her state of mind, it was just an inevitable process.
Amon already knew that Icho had achieved the sixth level of magic. It had only been two years since she started practicing magic, but she had already reached the sixth level. The speed of Amon's advancement was quite amazing, but so far he had only achieved the fifth level of the power of two sides. Although this power was more difficult to practice, he started much earlier than Maria. Crazy 'Ole had laid the foundation for him several years ago.
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