Pivot of the Sky

Behind the rocks, far out of sight, there are a group of knights, armed in formation ready to launch at any time. There are dozens of horses next to them that are unmanned, some with the supplies necessary to travel in the desert, and many more horses whose owners have just lost their lives in that tragic encounter.

Treasurer Morton muttered: "How is this possible, one man, or woman, to destroy all the elites of the ambush, and the High Priest Jeremiah sacrificed! … Governor, we have too few ambushes this time! ”

Governor Xiao Mo's face is very ugly: “It is impossible for us to mobilize a legion of city states to blatantly attack Dick's convoy, which amounts to declaring war on the Egyptian Empire and can only cover it as a bandit on the Assyrian border. Moreover, there was no time to mobilize the army, and the best efforts had been made to get word that the pro-Garde Guard had quickly arrived here to lay ambush. ”

High Priest Kausmann looked at Governor Xiao Mo with some dissatisfaction, as if he were saying, is there such a trained elite bandit? Then he turned to gaze at Gabriel in the distance and said, “This man must be one of the twelve great guardian warriors of the Temple of Isis in Memphis. What a surprise! ”

The treasurer refused to say, "She's stronger, she's just a person! You see, she's doing her best now, and it looks like she's hurt. If we launch a sudden cavalry impact, it's still possible to capture the tears of the gods. ”

As they spoke, Gabriel had walked back to the convoy, kneeling down on one knee, the sword in his hand was half-stroken into the sand, and a line of blood seeped from the corner of his white face, praying silently. The divine stone on the sword shone a soft white light over her, a low-order healing magic. Gabriel was indeed injured in one of the fierce wars just now, especially when he was struck by a hammer with a hard shield.

Dick has sent servants to clean the battlefield, bury mutilated arms in the sand, and weapons and armor have been collected and taken away, which are spoils of war and an important basis for future tracing of the origin of these bandits.

Seeing this scene, Governor Xiao Mu said with some hesitation: "The samurai was wounded, but Rod Dick's elite guard did not lose anything. You can see that their cavalry remains in battle formation, and we have lost half our men, even the high priest Jeremiah. ”

The treasurer encouraged: "High Priest Kausmann is still here, and we also have two lower-ranking magicians to strike in the form of official battle squads and mount the magicians to protect them in the center of the battle, which will surely win. ”

High Priest Kausmann also bit his teeth: “Failure in the ambush was an accident, and I didn't expect the other party to kill such a great warrior. The catastrophe brought about by the sorcerer decades ago, the fall of the Virgin of Isis Temple, even the tears of the gods on the sceptre are unknown. Once upon a time, their authority over Ecu will be called into question, which is what we would most like to see.

The tears of the gods are so important to them that they are more important to us. Remember the ancient legend that the people of Hattie also believed that the tears of the gods were the blessings of the gods. If we get it, it is not Isis who blesses Ecu, but Lord Enrique who blesses Hattie so that we can muster more resistance against the Ecumenical Empire. ”

Governor Xiao Mo's tone is still hesitant: “Of course I know that, otherwise I wouldn't have brought the elite guards here to lay low. But you've also seen the battle before, and unless you can shake your hand and leave no clue that you're being pursued, you won't be able to move any further. ”

High Priest Kaussman frowned: "Governor, today High Priest Jeremiah is dead and has lost so many more people. If you don't succeed, how do you explain it back?” He suddenly turned around and was surprised and delighted. “Don't worry, my lord, our noble archmage is here! ”

Several people looked back to the far rear of the hill and saw a figure in a white robe walking like he was walking, but his figure seemed to float quickly against the dunes, and soon came to several people. This is an old man with a white goatee, not tall and a headscarf, with deep wrinkles on his face, but no clear and sharp eyes at all like an old man.

The old man's name is Gore, he is the chief priest of the Temple of Syria. In the usual city state, the city owner is usually also the chief cleric, but the state of the city of Syria is not the same. It is in a strategic position on the border. The Kingdom of Baron has deliberately sent a high-ranking magician to serve as chief priest of the Temple of Syria, and three deputy clerics, the high priest, are Xiao Mo, Jeremiah and Kausman.

Governor Schommer himself was one of three high priests in the State of Syria, while high priest Jeremiah had just lost Gabriel's sword.

High-ranking theologians are superior wherever they are in the kingdom. Gregory is an eight-level grand theologian who disregards everyday affairs, frequently travels between the State of Syria and the King, and works part-time in the main temple of the kingdom. Governor Xiao Mu led an ambush, and it happened that Grey was not here. How could it not be surprising that he arrived at this moment?

The knights could not disembark, all bowed down to salute with their weapons on their horses, and the three men at high altitude respectfully greeted them: “Are you here, magnificent mage? All difficulties will be resolved, please let us explain what happened here. ”

Gore glanced at the battlefield in the distance and waved a short wand: “I understand what is happening here. Go back and explain slowly. ”

Treasurer Morton was astonished and knelt down: “With your strength, noble Archmage, we can capture the tears of the Gods. ”

High Priest Kausman also knelt down: "Distinguished Chief Priest, we fought for the future fate of the Kingdom of Hati, but Jeremiah died and the personal guard of the governor lost more than half of his life. If the tears of the gods were not captured, what would he say when he returned? ”

There was a slight regret in Singh's eyes and he sighed: "I will try to help you escape. I know the precious tears of the gods, but now is not the time. You see, the other side is carrying such a huge merchant team, and Rod Dick and his personal guard. Not to mention, if you kill the guardian warrior of the Temple of Isis and Rod Dick, do you know what that means? ”

The audience was silent, and Gregory continued: "Don't think nobody knows you did it. Who can mobilize such power in this place? There is no other possibility but the official Hati. Hati is accumulating power in the dark, and there is now a need to maintain superficial peace, and the Egyptian Empire is worried that there is no excuse to destroy that power. You may have started a war in advance, but now the Kingdom of Hati is not ready, and the time has not yet come for God Enrique to give victory. ”

Speaking of which, Gregory's voice suddenly stopped and looked up at Rod Dick's convoy in the distance, shouting in low voice: "Magic! ”

High Priest Kausmann looked back and said strangely: "Looks like it's just the lowest form of prayer. Why is your archdeacon so surprised? ”

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Seeing the distant convoy, Maria came to the first car sometime, looking up at the sky and mumbling at what she was singing, holding her hands to her chest. A faint golden glow emanated from her palm, as if a shallow layer of holy glow had been plated all over her body. Jin Hui shined halfway into the sky and the strange reflections scattered over Gabriel, who was half kneeling in front of the car.

This is the divine art of Isis Temple Virgin, the simplest and deepest “Isis Blessing”, which can be carried out through the tears of the gods, and is also the test of Isis Temple selection of Virgin. It is a blessing technique that not only treats injuries and illnesses, but also eliminates pain, washes away fatigue, restores strength and gives people confidence, strength and courage. In short, it amounts to a combination of theological effects that eliminate any negative effects.

Maria was forced to do so by the tears of the gods at this time, but only with the simplest low-order theological effect, and with little or no weakness, it was just a symbol, but most importantly, it was that symbol.

Everyone around them praised the miracle given by Goddess Isis to Kim Fai, including the knight of the Immediate Piece of Arms. Rod Dick was ecstatic, and he finally understood what Gabriel had done to keep Maria in Duke for three days, and Maria had done it, and she was truly the Virgin!

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In the shadow on the hill, the great sorcerer sings with emotion: “Perhaps too far away to see clearly your puppet eye technique. It is indeed the lowest form of prayer, but it is the 'blessing of Isis' that the Temple of Isis can use to guard the Virgin, and is summoned by the tears of the gods. The girl in the carriage, the guardian of the Temple of Isis, had no idea they already had the Virgin! ”

Kaussman stared wide and gave an incredible look: "How is this possible! I received a secret message that the tears of the gods had just been mined three days ago and had not yet been sent to Dreamfield. How could the Virgin have appeared? ”

"I'm not omnipotent either," said Gregory, shaking his head. "Perhaps only the gods know. But this kind of magic can only be performed by the Guardian Virgin of Isis Temple, then she is the Virgin! We cannot do it. If we take away the tears of the gods from the Virgin, it will provoke the hatred of the entire Lower Ecuadorian Empire, even if it does not want to declare war. ”

After saying this, Singh sighed with regret: "The Virgin is still quite weak, unfortunately, I don't know how powerful she will be in the future. ”

Governor Xiao Mo considered the question realistically and immediately asked: "Grand Magician, what do you think we should do now? Evacuate immediately? ”

Gore shook his head again: "No, call the city of Gbarnga for supplies and clear the battlefield. Wait till tomorrow to catch up with the cavalry and tell them there's a powerful gang out in the desert recently to protect them and escort them all the way out of the border. ”

Governor Xiao Mo nodded: “In that case, I will send more gifts to the high priests of the Temple of Mengfei, even if they want to hold us accountable for what happened today, they may also have good offices for us. ”

Gregory looked at him and revealed his satisfaction: “That's what a ruler should think of. ”

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Characters in this Chapter -

Fermien Schommer: Ruler and Governor of the State of Shuya City and one of the three high priests of the Shuya Temple.

Kausmann: One of the three high priests of the Shya Temple.

Jeremiah: One of the three high priests of the Temple of Syria died under the sword of Gabriel.

Grey: Class VIII Grand Theologian, Chief Priest of Suya Temple, Elder of the Hati Kingdom Theological Academy.

Mist Morton: Xiao Mo's deputy, treasurer of the Syria City Gang.

This chapter introduces the Divine Divinity --

Enrir: The grandfather of the mythical Goddess of Murin, the Lord God to whom both Hathi and the Kingdom of Assyria are adherents, is regarded as a symbol of kingship, and in Hathi or Assyria his status is equivalent to that of King Horus of the Ecumenical Empire.

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