Pivot of the Sky

Sinah ordered the first two buildings in Lisbon, the Temple of Enrique and the Imperial Palace, to be built as his own companion in the new realm. In the eyes of this great emperor, in addition to the original Assyrian capital city of Niewai, he will build two companions, the other one will be in the Duke Plains, and he even has the address, which is where the city of Salem is today.

The Temple of Enrique is a good idea. Just remodel the original Temple of Marduk in the city state, keep the main building, and replace the main statue with Enrique. But it was a bit troublesome to convert the original city master's mansion into a walking palace. Sinah suspected that the mansion was too cold and ordered the demolition and reconstruction of nearby buildings together, and he wanted a magnificent and luxurious palace.

The Assyrian Empire launched a large number of newly conquered slaves to build palaces for Sinah, with very tight construction deadlines, many artisans and slaves dying alive in quarries, and many others being brutally punished for failing to accomplish their tasks on time. The palace is still under construction, but the main hall and Sinah's residence have been completed, and Sinah plans to marry Princess Xiao Xi, who will also be staying in the companion palace after her marriage.

Sinah sent a first-hand team to Barren City to greet relatives and protect the princess. Because, since when, there has been a rumor in the kingdom that someone is going to assassinate Princess Xiao Xi, possibly an Assyrian military fanatic, who decided to end the war to prevent Sinah from marrying Princess Xiao Xi.

That rumor is interesting, because an individual extremist in the Assyrian military may have had that idea, but it was the main fighting forces in the Kingdom of Baron that really wanted to do it for another purpose. In the light of such rumours, the Assyrian Empire certainly wanted to protect the princess from reaching the city of Lisbon, while the Kingdom of Baron sent escorts, and some warriors who worshipped Princess Xiao Xi voluntarily followed the motorcade to escort her out of the country.

The team is complex enough to lead the way to the kingdom of Assyria's first-hand battle party, with the guards of the Kingdom of Baron escorting the princess, and some warriors with weapons and dry food following the long convoy far behind. Leaving Barren City along the West Bank to reach the Sinah Palace, such a large convoy would take more than half a month to set up camps in several towns along the way.

Despite heightened vigilance to guard against assassins, the journey out of Barren City was calm and nothing unusual happened, but many people spontaneously greeted the princess on the side of the road. Tears were shed, poems were sung, and noble representatives of some municipalities paid tribute to the princess and offered gifts. The princess did not see the guests, and all the gifts were received and conveyed by the accompanying archmage, Perry.

When the convoy arrived on the third day, a small situation finally happened, and people almost thought the assassins were here, but they made a mistake.

Shortly after leaving the camped town this morning, the princess's convoy crossed a green and oily field, turning a corner in the front of the official road, a small hill on the left with few trees on the hill and a grassy slope with a high knee. Just halfway down the hill, the motorcade heard a man shouting, "Princess Xiaoxi, I'm here to protect you! ”

The man's voice was heard far away and the entire convoy heard it, causing a disturbance with his voice alone. The front and rear guards, as well as the warriors, turned around, bowed strings, knifed out their sheaths, and Perry jumped on the princess's roof with his staff, while the foremost trained Assyrian warriors had swung their horses to the foot of the mountain, lifting clear heavy crossbows.

There was only one man on the top of the mountain, wearing shiny silver armor, the most eye-catching samurai armor on the continent, covered with sunken silver in horse leather steel, with a magic pattern carved on it. The man did not wear a sword, he hung a curved knife with a slight arc like a fang, the knife had no sheath and was laced with a ribbon on the handle, while the long handle was like a short cane, with a flaming elf embedded at the end.

He walked down the hill with a smile on his face in an atmosphere of sword and crossbow. At that time, the leader of the Greeting Brigade sent by the Assyrian Empire, Kripps, had led the cavalry around the foot of the mountain in an arc and shouted: “Stop, do not break into the princess's car, or you will be killed! ”

Medanzo waved to Paris as if he hadn't heard. “We meet again, Perry! I'm Medanzo, remember? Oops, I heard you're a great magician now, at least level eight, right? ”

If someone who doesn't know the details hears this, he doesn't know how close he is to Perry. Medanzo didn't slow down when he spoke, and he walked brilliantly and within the range of a heavy crossbow. The knights in the Assyrian Guard have fired arrows of the same kind as those in the Assyrian Empire, listening to only a bow and a string of strings as Paris frowned.

They only obeyed the captain's orders, and Clips had drunk to make Medanzo stop, while Medanzo did not. These men were used to killing on the battlefield and fired crossbows at the sight of Medanzo as soon as he walked into the range without thinking. Heavy crossbow arrows are fired by a strong samurai, the power can shoot through a bull, turning a blind eye to turn Medanzo into a hedge, and many people behind the convoy have shouted.

However, Medanzo didn't even pull out the knife, he didn't hide or block it, he didn't even stop walking. He waved his hand and quickly left a series of fictitious shadows in the air. As if that arm had become countless, he grabbed all these crossbows in his hand and held them full. Though a little far away, even holding a heavy crossbow shooting arrow rod with one's hand, even the belt flesh is rubbed off in the palm of one's hand, not easily caught, while Medanzo trivializes it like grabbing a stem.

After shouting, everyone sucked in a breath of cold air, and Kripps had pulled out his sword, and the knights held up the shuttle guns and lined up the battlefield, knowing in their hearts that they had met a powerful opponent. That's when people heard a delicate drink: "Stop it! This warrior is my friend. He's here to protect me. Didn't you hear me? ”

Everyone looked up and saw that Princess Xiao Xi had opened the curtains and stood in front of the car. Her body appeared a little weak. Her hair floated gently in the morning wind, but her face was cold and her tone had its own irresistible majesty.

Medanzo shouted, "Do you hear me? Your Highness has asked me to come and put down my weapon!” Speaking, he's headed for the motorcade at the foot of the hill.

Cripes came to Princess Xiao Xi, complaining: “Your Highness, this person is handy and unexpected, you cannot make a claim! ”

Princess Xiao Xi: “Not sure? It's up to you! He was a warrior of the kingdom, sealed in my handbook, and when I was kidnapped by a giant tribe in the Assyrian plateau, he saved me without fear and escorted me all the way back to Wangdu. Of course you don't know this guy, but he's my friend. Perry can testify! ”

Perry, who had jumped out of the car, had some awkward explanations: “Yes, this man's name was Medanzo, and he did rescue and protect the princess, who had sealed his aristocratic samurai identity, but..."

Princess Xiaoxi interrupted with a quiet face: "But what! He's my savior, a noble knight. What can I do to escort you? ”

Cripes is a direct murmur in his heart. Of course, there are many “kingdom heroes” who worship and follow Princess Xiao Xi. There are dozens of people behind the convoy, but those people are not members of the official guard, they can not disturb the princess driving, they can only bring their own dry food with them. There is no one like Medanzo who waves directly to greet the princess, even the guard is astonished.

Cripes shouted directly around his neck: "I am ordered by King Sinah to keep the princess safe. I am in charge of all escorts on the road and must not allow this dangerous and unidentified person to approach you! ”

Princess Xiao Xi showed anger and gave him no face, shouting, “Cripes, are you going to treason? If this person is worth trusting, you are not in charge, I am the only one in charge! You don't know who I am, you don't know what I'm doing in Assyria! If he is not trustworthy, then there are no trustworthy people here, including you. I will not prevent you from carrying out the orders of the Assyrian Emperor, but consider your identity and future destiny! Split up! Get that hero over here! ”

Cripes was choked for a while and blushing barely spoke. He was one of Sinah's court guard chiefs and a great samurai. He was sent on a welcoming mission. He was a disdain for the people of the Kingdom of Baron and killed Medanzo if he wanted to. But Princess Xiao Xi's words gave him a bowl of cold water, a heartbeat warning.

The princess, who is about to marry the Assyrian Emperor, will be the queen of the Assyrian Empire, for whatever reason, but it is not difficult to find an opportunity to destroy the captain of his guard once this beautiful and delicate beauty has become queen, even if she has been given only a moment of joy by Sinah. If Princess Sinatra deliberately attempted to kill with a knife to exasperate her anger, would King Sinatra defend the queen or the captain of his guard?

Princess Xiao Xi's words clearly imply - don't hit me here, don't look at your power now, can't I take care of you when I become the Assyrian queen?

Cripes, mindful that the princess was not a good provocative character in front of him, bowed immediately: "Your Highness, I am also thinking of your safety. Since you absolutely trust him, let him come.” Then he waved and ordered his knights to clear the way.

Medanzo walked to the princess's car and saluted to Princess Siu: "Do you remember what I said, my beautiful princess? I escorted you back from Arcade to King Baron, and you said you'd let us warriors go when you got married. I always remember, so I came today. ”

Princess Xiao Xi did say those words when she was joking with the guards around her, and someone asked her when she would marry Gilgamesh? Princess Xiao Xi did not answer positively, so she said something like that. And today she is going to marry, but the man who married became King Sinah.

Princess Xiao Xi looked at Medanzo and somehow felt an infinite emotion in her heart. She wanted to show a noble smile, but the smile was faint, with an elegant set of hands: "Thank you, my noble hero!” Then turned around and shouted at Pelli in the commanding tone: “Give this hero the best horse and let him follow me by my car. ”

Paris was stunned and tried to dissuade but did not say anything. The archdeacon suddenly realized one thing. The woman in front of him, whether Princess Baron or Queen Assyria, was not a good offender. He even regretted accepting the takeover of the Assyrian Empire. He had been watching Princess Xiao Xi's actions for so many days, so he might not want to do it.

No matter how persecuted Princess Xiaoxi is, the only one who can really offend her is Emperor Sinah himself. Everyone else better learn to behave.

So Medanzo followed Princess Xiaoxi on a pure white horse, with a bright ceremonial battle ahead and a luxurious convoy behind. He was one of the best in the whole team. He took out a flaming red cape from somewhere outside the bright silver armor. It was only clear to those who knew that he was only a warrior who had come to defend the princess, but the unknown crowd seemed to think that he was the bride's bridegroom officer.

Princess Xiaoxi in the car was talking to Medanzo across the curtain, listening to her keep her voice down: “I hear you followed General Amunda to Salem City. No, it's time to call her Amundo God. Is it true that General Egusta was a walking god? ”

Medanzoon replied, “Yes, he is a true god, my only god! ”

Princess Xiao Xi sighed unwittingly and added: "You shouldn't have come here. The city of Salem has just fought the Assyrian Empire in the plains of Turk, and if you know your identity, you will be treated as a dangerous enemy. ”

Princess Xiaoxi, of course, knew who Medanzo was, and the great magician around her, Perry, knew that she had just been drunk by the princess when she wanted to remind her. And the great samurai, King Krips Kuju of Assyria, who was sent by Sinah, was always in charge of commanding the Assyrian Banned Army, not so specific about the news from afar. Medanzo was only the SS captain of General Amunda, and then came to Salem City only a few times during the Great War, and it was normal for the far Kripps not to have heard of it.

Medanzo smiled beautifully: "This is the territory of the Kingdom of Baron. I was a noble samurai of the Kingdom of Baron. Why can't I accompany you? To protect the princess, I am not afraid of danger. I will escort you all the way to the Reese River ferry and you will be safe across the river. ”

Medanzo is not stupid, he will not cross the river with his convoy into the Assyrian state, he will only send Princess Xiaoxi to safety. Princess Xiao Xi nodded silently and couldn't help but ask in a concerned tone: “Before I left Barren City, I had just heard the latest news that he had also appeared in your battle with the Giant Legion, how was he? ”

With a slight glimpse, Medanzo understood that Princess Xiaoxi's reference to Gilgamesh was somewhat disappointing, but he still replied with great style: “He's fine, he's not as arrogant as he was. I didn't even notice that he didn't do it. He appeared in the battlefield as an ordinary archer. ”

Princess Xiao Xi was slightly surprised: "Oh, what kind of outfit is he? I can't imagine that, Jill! ”

Medanzo had to describe to her what happened to Gilgamesh on the battlefield that day. The war was so exciting that she heard Princess Xiao Xi was hiding her mouth. Finally, she covered her chest and asked: “Where did he go after the war, and what was the reaction when she heard the latest news from the Kingdom of Baron? ”

What the princess has to say, in fact, the most important thing she wants to ask is -- what was Gilgamesh's reaction and what did she say when she heard that Sinah was trying to force her to marry? Too bad it's not easy to ask directly.

Medanzo sighed slightly and replied: “Unfortunately, I don't know, but I came straight after I heard the news, and I wasn't at Gilgamesh's side. ”

Then they were both silent, and Princess Xiaoxi looked across the curtain at the hazy view outside the car, sighing at herself for someone. The presence of Medanzo evoked her memories of the past, at a time when the person she missed most in her heart was Gilgamesh, her former fiancé, who had never truly put her Kingdom princess in her heart.

……

Where is Gilgamesh right now? I'm afraid Princess Xiao Xi could not have dreamed that the noble hero of the past, dressed in a semi-old coarse linen coat, stepped on a pair of worn boots and arrived at Barron City, King of Barron. Upon entering the city, he went to Prince Feng Nyu's residence, such a dress walked to the gate, and immediately a guard came forward to drink it.

Gilgamesh did not move, but stood on the stone steps and said: "Please inform me that I want to see His Highness Prince von Nyu, my name is Gilgamesh. ”

The guard had lifted one foot to make a false kick, was about to stare at someone, heard his last words, but the motion was stiff there, rubbed his eyes with an unbelievable look, put his foot down and stretched his head and asked: "You, you, are you really Gilgamesh? ”

Gilgamesh replied peacefully: "What good is it if I impersonate this name in this place? ”

Yeah, someone posing as Gilgamesh in front of Prince Vonnew's door. Isn't that like dying? The guard informed him of the suspicion. After a while, the gate opened wide and Prince Feng Nu greeted him personally. He bowed from afar: “Jill, are you really here? I'm sorry, my people are rude! ”

Gilgamesh shook his head: “They are not rude, thank you for greeting us personally! I have an important matter to discuss with you, Your Highness. Do you have time? ”

Prince Feng Nu nodded in a row: "Yes, yes, of course, you are here, I have time! Come on, come on, come on. Let's talk inside.” He personally grabbed Gilgamesh's arm and welcomed the old hero into the house.

* * (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.)