Pivot of the Sky

When Prince Snake got word, he immediately sent an army to pick up the miners in Moses and other Duke townships. The orders were harsh - he couldn't catch them alive, he could kill them! In order to ensure the complete implementation of the order, Prince Snake dispatched not only a guard force from Cape Town State, but also an elite guard unit brought in personally.

Prince Snake came with a guard, not only a samurai, but also a dozen magicians, of a size of three hundred, far exceeding the normal number of close friends of a prince. Nor is Rode-Dick stupid to see what Prince Sneck understood when he brought so many people, but he couldn't stop it.

Snake sent 100 of the 300 guards he had brought, led by the SS captain, and had Rhode-Dick mobilize 200 city guards, as well as a group of clerics in the temple, who set out to search for Moses on the Red Coast at dawn. He himself led 200 guards, accompanied by Rhode-Dick, to chase Amon east.

By the time Snake arrived at the Gate Town on the southern tip of the Red Sea, Amon had left it for the Cape border. Snake mobilized an additional 800 cavalry and chariot troops stationed here, adding up to 1,000 with the original guard unit, and proceeded at full speed to catch up with Amon.

As soon as the two teams set out, Medanzo and Link quickly realized that Moses and others had been exposed, as a cavalry had gone straight to the Red Coast along the nearest road, pointing directly at the valley where Moses and others were hiding. Link asks Medanzo, "What do we do? Let them escape or cross the ocean by force? ”

Medanzo shook his head: "You can't escape. The trail has been revealed. Moses, how did they get past the cavalry? If we forcibly cross the ocean, the wind wave hasn't subsided, the two of us try to block the wave, and Seth's messenger will also get involved in the wave, Moses, and they will all probably die in the ocean. Now that we're in desperation, why don't we pick up our weapons and fight! ”

LINK: “There are 300 regular army fighters, Moses. They're not opponents. ”

Medanzo: "Duke's miners are not weak enough to escape, of course, but a dozen people can still get away with robbing horses in battle. Now, it's better to keep as many people as you can than it is to defeat the whole army. ”

After half a day of discussion, there was no better way, but to inform Moses that the people were ready to fight.

……

Moses and his people were eating in the valley, next to three well-built wooden boats collapsed on empty land, surrounded by no wind, but the distant Red Sea had been swept up and could only wait. He suddenly heard the voice of the Messenger of God: "Moses, a cavalry of 300 men is on its way here, and you will inform the people to prepare for battle, to muster the courage to fight, to seize their horses and flee north, and I will guide you on your escape route. ”

Moses was surprised and asked secretly, "O messenger of the gods, are we finally going to fight the armies of Ecu? ”

“What, are you scared?" asked Link. ”

Moses shook his head: "No, I yearned for this battle, even if I gave my own life! The journey to find my home is the pursuit of life, and whether it succeeds or not, I will strive for it, and the staff that God has given me is more than just a rush. ”

Link was glad to say, "Well, the Spirit didn't mistake you! There is no need to panic first, let the people eat well, and the pursuit of soldiers must wait for the afternoon to arrive. Since the battle is inevitable, we will wait for you. ”

Link got Moses ready for battle, but he and Medanzo also knew that the war would not save the people of Duke Town, and he was lucky to escape a small part of it. He said to Medanzo privately: "I'm afraid we won't be able to accomplish what Ammon God has told us. ”

Medanzo sighed and slowly pulled out the spoon of destiny: “That's what they needed to face. The three guys of Equus' frog god Heykwett, Snake god Edjo, and Crocodile god Sobek were staring at us in secret. None of the people in Duke could escape if they were involved in the fight. ”

Link sighed as well: "If they show up on the battlefield, we rush into the battle and take Moses and David separately by shuttle, which is the worst plan. ”

……

After lunch, Moses and others stood up and shouted, "People, we have come to the shores of the Red Sea with great difficulty, and we are about to break out of our cages. But our whereabouts finally came to light, and an emissary from the Ecumenical God led the army to hunt us down, and a cavalry of 300 men was coming here. Please pick up your weapons and prepare for battle. Use battle to free our bodies and souls. The Spirit is with you and me! ”

The people panicked, and some cried out terrified: "Are we going to fight the Egyptian army? Didn't the gods say they would lead us away? How could they let the army catch up? ”

Joshua said to everyone: "The path guided by the Spirit is also our own inner desire, but the Spirit did not say that there were no thorns on this path. If we do not have the courage to fight, why should we pray for the protection of the gods? Thank God for giving us food, strength, confidence and hope so that we can take up arms against our enemies. I'm not as powerful as the sergeants, but I won't hesitate to fight! ”

Miners picked up various weapons such as hammers, machetes and hoes and waited in the valley for the arrival of the Ecu cavalry. Some are resolute, others are restless, and others are praying in panic. Time seems to be getting long, the sun in the valley is getting hotter and hotter, and many people leave their sweat unaware.

Moses stood at height holding the Iron Branch Staff looking to both sides, his eyes firm but also hidden in helplessness, dozens of miners against 300 elite cavalry of the Empire, destined to be impossible to win, only to grab horses in chaos and let some flee. At this point, an almost irresistible repression suddenly spread in the valley, and suddenly someone in the defense fell on their knees. People don't know what happened and stare into the sky in horror.

There was a majestic voice in the minds of all: “Listen up, slaves of Duke Town! I am the angel Changsett, the merciful god of mercy for a humble life. You have disobeyed Pharaoh's command, and the spirits have punished you enough on this journey, and now the army of the Empire is coming, and you have nowhere to run. I can let you go, I can set you free, but it has to be my way! ”

This is the real god talking! That mighty power pervades the heavens and the earth, and Medanzo and Link, hiding far away, are out of reach. Someone shouted to the sky, "Ecu's god, how can you let us go home and let this all end?" ”

Seth answered with a low voice, "It's simple, and as long as you take an oath to promise one thing, build a temple for me when you get back to the Turk Plains, and pray to me with all your heart, you can safely leave Ecu and return to your homes. On your knees, promise me, swear to me, the army will retreat, and the wind waves on the Red Sea will subside. ”

Some have knelt, others have trembled under that mighty power. Moses stood as straight as he could, answering in a clear voice to the sky: "I refuse! How can we enjoy our sincere sacrifice when our false gods have been enslaved and tortured? We have our gods, our only gods, with the light that shines on our souls, forever! ”

Seth's grin came: "Moses, do you know what you refused? Your gods, Mu Yun or Shui Shui? Sooner or later you will discover who is truly the mighty angel, and one day when you are afraid of loneliness, build a statue to pray to me and call my name Sete! I can punish you and let you go, Moses. You think everyone here is as stubborn as you are? ”

With the cold laughter, the diffuse pressure disappeared, and everyone was sweating cold, and some of them couldn't even breathe. The people looked at each other and tasted what Seth had just said. Some whispered: "In fact, the promised conditions of Sete's gods are good, so long as we go home safely, rejecting him means being slaughtered by the army. ”

Moses lifted his staff to the sky with a heavy face: "I heard your whispers, people! Man's life always ends. When faced with death, what is the purpose of our journey? That evil pseudo-god is shaking our faith and trying to deprive us of the will to fight. Don't let him succeed, grab his weapon and prepare for battle, neither yesterday's sweat nor today's blood can shed in vain! ”

Medanzo and Link lurked in the distant mountains and said quietly: "What a terrible power, it was Sete who showed himself! Dozens of fleeing slaves have spooked the Angel Elder of Ecu. ”

Link praised: “Moses is so bold, he's a disciple of Amon God! ”

And that's when they suddenly heard a voice: "Link, Metanzo, you fly halfway across the coast, hold on to both sides of the coast, don't let the Hequilites mess with them, I'll guide Moses through the Red Sea. ”

The two were shocked and hurried back to look. A young girl with a scepter appeared in the mountain sometime, with long blonde brown hair and a beautiful face, but her eyes glistened as sharp as a beast.

Metanzo stunned and whispered, “Who are you? ”

The young woman replied, "Many times we have met, you have called me a messenger of the gods, and you have called me an adult. ”

Link saw the short cane in her hand suddenly react and lost her voice: “You are the Best Goddess, there is a statue of you in the estate of Amon God! I know what this scepter looks like. ”

Medanzo reacted faster and immediately crawled to salute: "Lord Schrödinger, you are not from the Nine Unions, you have always been the companion of Amon God, right? ”

Best laughed, “Whatever you call me, just do what I said. ”

……

Moses was anxiously awaiting that cruel fate, knowing that he would not triumph, but vowed to fight until the end, to cover as many people as possible to escape, as Arocha gave him strength and this staff was meant to do.

And just then, he heard another young girl's voice: "The people of Duke Town, I am the Messenger of Arrocho, who watched you silently from the moment you came into the world. You have reached the Red Coast under the guidance of the Spirit and escaped from slavery to overcome many hardships. This is the suffering of generations, and it is only through it that you will have the desired well-being. Don't be afraid, don't hesitate, go to the beach, and I will give you a way apart. ”

The voice seemed strangely magical, and everyone heard it, and the frightened emotions seemed to have been erased in invisibility, and people stared at each other, but did not see anyone speaking. The girl's voice echoed in Moses's mind: "Why are you still standing there and hesitating? Lead the people to the beach, the pursuit soldiers will be here soon, the iron hooves beat the ground, the valley is already trembling! ”

Moses replied in his soul: "The Messenger of the Spirit has prepared me for battle. If you are indeed the Messenger of Arrocchio, please prove that you have followed me from the moment I was born. ”

The girl's voice replied, "Your father once said to you - ‘The body is the courtyard where the soul resides, based on the home of the body and mind. If one loses one's heart and mind, doesn't know where the soul is, doesn't know what one is pursuing, then one is truly homeless.’ You made a mistake. You were locked upstairs. No dinner, remember? ”

Moses, doubtless in his heart, walked down the hill and raised his staff: “Come with me, people, our God will guide us across the Red Sea! ”

Joshua asked, "Moses, our leader, how does the god want us to cross the Red Sea? There are huge waves rolling around, and we're too late to take the boat to shore. ”

Moses stepped out of the valley: “The gods let us walk right through it. ”

The crowd followed Moses to the sea, and the wind was not great, but the surge was high enough for a few people to look at, like a huge white flower rising above the sea. The girl's voice sounded quietly: "Moses, point your staff to the other side. ”

Moses raised his staff to the other side of the Red Sea, and an incredible miracle happened! Only the waves of the sea swept to the left and right, and the sea water was strangely separated, revealing wet reefs and shells and a path across the Red Sea. This is an exciting miracle, the waves are rolling on both sides as if they were about to pop up and smash everything.

Moses witnessed the miracle and walked past it, pointing steadily towards the foreground. The sergeants drank to the people who were still stunned on the shore: "Come on, hurry up! ”

Medanzo and Link floated halfway down the road, staring and exclaiming: “Is this the power of Goddess Best? ”

Link said, "We'll follow Moses next to them and help the goddess prevent the three guys from haunting. ”

An angry voice came from the sky: "Best, what are you doing! Do you want to betray the Nine Unions? ”

Best replied softly, "Sete, please call me Lord Schrödinger. I'm just separating the Red Sea. ”

Sete's voice became a little angry: “As a member of the Nine Legions, you can open the boundaries of the Divine Domain. But you should know what it means to do it! I don't know when you've regained so much power, but are you confident you're my opponent? ”

Best sneered: “Chief Angel Sett, you have become the god of the Nine Legions in the name of Allah, and I am certainly not your opponent. But I don't have to worry about being defeated by you, it's my last strength, it's my farewell ritual, and you can't stop it. ”

As that passage in the ocean progressed, Best became faint on the cloud, as if becoming transparent was slowly disappearing. Seth shouted stunnedly, "Is this how you unlock soul confinement? I can't believe you're doing this to help a man named Amon. I won't let you! ”

Best's figure gradually disappeared, and the final voice floated in the middle of the sky: "Really? Why don't you try it? He hasn't challenged you, and even if you want to break the covenant of the gods and strike a mortal, don't forget whose hand the Destruction Storm is in. ”

……

Amon walked on the official road, determined not to be uncomfortable or slow, with the authority of the Imperial General, even alone seemed to command thousands of troops. He had left the realm of the Nine Legions, but had not gone far within the Ecumenical Cape City State. Because he had simply left for a duel, and it was clear that Moses and others were still in Ecuadorian territory, he could personally attract greater attention if anything really changed.

This afternoon, Amon, walking, suddenly stopped and turned around. Even Amon was deeply shocked by powerful fluctuations of magic coming from far northwest. Did the gods do it, Moses? Did they get in trouble? Amon has experienced the marks of Schrödinger's soul. The gods do not do things directly, and there are special covenants between the gods. So who is doing what at this moment?

Amon tried to rush over there and didn't move because he had his own problems. Sounds like thunder rolling from the West, the earth trembling gently. Ammon was familiar with the sound of the cavalry and the chariot marching in line and rushing towards his position. He did not take out his weapon and waited quietly with his back.

A moment later, a brightly coated military formation appeared on the horizon and the chariots and cavalry remained in neat formation as they traveled at high speeds. Approximately a hundred steps before Amon, a trumpet blows a short streak, while the horse slows down and stops steadily, apparently a trained force. These men are, of course, elite, with the exception of the two hundred guards of Prince Snet, the remaining eight hundred were trained by Amon himself.

When the formation stopped, Rhode-Dick shouted, “Grand General, stay back! ”

Amon asked backwards: "I'm already standing here! Lord Dick, who are you leading so many armies to fight? ”

Rhode-Dick shouted with a stiff scalp: "We are here to invite the General back. Prince Sneck sent you to discuss important matters, but you refused to see him, so His Royal Highness came personally. It is the supreme honor of the Empire to invite such a grand general back! ”

Amon laughed: "Would it be necessary to set up a military formation? If General Ben doesn't want to go back, do you want to fight me? ”

* * (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote on recommendations, monthly tickets (qidian.com) and your support is my biggest motivation.)