Pivot of the Sky

Wendy blinked her long eyelashes and stood upright: “Ask me, I will answer honestly. ”

The breath around Ammon is invisible and full of the majesty of the gods, but still smiles and says: "When you climb up this tall tower, you realize that the Gate of the Gods is not what you think, it's just a cage of life. But before you arrive, there must be a vision beyond awe. If this is truly the gateway to the kingdom of God, what is your wish? ”

Wendy's bright eyes seemed to be covered in a mist of waves, and she closed her eyes and said, “Of course I wish the gods would take me to the kingdom of God to enjoy the legendary happiness of being separated from the human race. God, tell me, can a mortal enter the kingdom of God in heaven? Even after death. ”

In a simple sentence, Amon, as a god, was stunned. Ever since he left Duke town as a teenager, he has been answering the mystery left to him by the old lunatic - can man be a god and how can he be a god? Now he has the answer, because he himself has become a god and has sought to prove this path.

But this answer does not solve Wendy's problem, and it can be seen that this pure and beautiful girl is not suitable for physical training at all, nor is she a magician. People in the world have had a tough time breaking through high-ranking achievements, let alone becoming gods. Amon, as a god, has yet to go to any divine kingdom, and mortals are even less likely to leave the world to reach the eternity of eternity.

But Wendy's words made Amon think about another issue, related to his vows and his experiences in the Underworld. Is it possible to create a world that becomes the home of the soul, a brief moment as if it were eternity, where the heavens of dreams or the hell of hearts are. The people there are not gods, they are just souls after death, they cannot enter and exit eternity as if they were immortal, they arrive there eternally at the moment of their passing, perhaps they can leave again.

Amon Flash remembered so much, and said to Wendy, "I'm also thinking about the questions you asked, and I hope to be able to answer them in the future. As for now, I'm here to meet another god. Would you please go out and shut the door? When I leave, I will help you to leave the Gate of God and go wherever the world wants to go. ”

……

Wendy walked out of Marduk's sleeping room and closed the door. The ladies guarding the outer palace were frightened and rushed forward: “Holy Virgin, how can you come out! ”

Though Wendy has been serving Marduk every afternoon for three years and has never seen the god appear, be sure to lie in bed for enough time according to the ritual. She came out before the time had come. This was an event that had never happened at the Gate of God, and the ladies were all frightened.

Wendy suppressed the excitement and said as calmly as possible: "The god wants to meet another god here and doesn't want to be disturbed. ”

The palace ladies brushed their chests together, all petrified. After a moment, they knelt down against the entrance to the inner palace, and some shouted: “According to the ancient ceremony, Holy Virgin, when the gods came, ring the bell on the top of the tower! ”

Wendy shrugged a little hesitant, but then revealed a very dignified look, which was the first time in three years that she had spoken in the mouth of the Virgin of Baron: “The god said not to disturb, not even the ritual prescribed by the kingdom! ”

After all, the bells on Barenton Tower did not ring, but a palace woman ran outside the palace tower to report to the priests about the coming of the Spirit.

……

Amon watched Wendy walk out of the sleeping room around the screen and shut the door, suddenly sensing, turning his head and seeing Marduk sitting in another chair looking at him with a smile and not a smile. When Amon turned his head, Marduk said in a playful tone: “I don't know how you feel about this. Did the kidnapper come to me? ”

Amon sighed: "The girl, who calls herself the Virgin of Baron, is not really seen as a human being. It's just a gift that will never be accepted. Why do you have to do this? ”

Marduk shook his head: “I didn't do this, Baron's successive kings and priests did. ”

Amon shook his head and said, "But this is happening right under your eyes. Why have you kept so many beautiful youth here for centuries? ”

Marduk spoke slightly: “This is the sacrifice of the world, the expression of their faith, and as the Lord God of the Kingdom, I should allow them to choose their own way. If you like that girl, just take it with you, and no other god will care about it except that Goddess Mu Yun may be a little upset. ”

Amon added: "Since you have not stopped this sacrifice in the Kingdom of Baron, they are those who come to serve you, at least...”

Marduk suddenly laughed and interrupted Amon's words with a smile. He asked, "Amon God, are you a man? ”

Amon stunned: “Of course I am. ”

Marduk: "What you just said, thoughts are limited by the times in the world, and I am a man who has long gone beyond, or I have gone beyond the times under the tower, and I think men and women are equal, don't you? ”

Amon frowned: “I think so too, but what do you mean by that? ”

Marduk lifted Erlang's legs on the back of the chair and shook his toes not slowly, saying: "If there was a superb woman, the men of the world would not want to be happy with such a woman. So people chose a man to have sex with this woman. Do you think this woman has to say yes? ”

Amon replied, "Of course it doesn't make any sense. It's ridiculous! ”

Marduk slapped the back of the chair and said, "Isn't that right? Can a handsome, strong, charming man like me take advantage of me by choosing an irrelevant woman? Of course I can't even see you! If you think that men and women are equal, naturally you should. ”

Forgive me. Amon always laughed so hard, I couldn't help but be amused by Marduk at this moment. After laughing, he asked: "What will you do after I take Wendy away? ”

Marduk closed his smile and whispered: “I will do nothing, and the Kingdom of Baron will choose another Virgin to come here and complete their ritual. ”

Amon just wanted to go on, Marduk waved suddenly, he heard the prayers of countless people, he saw their image, those who struggled with misery, slavery and the brink of life and death prayed to Marduk, and many expected Wendy's life in the gates of the gods - the luxurious palace, the crowd of servants, the best food and clothing in the world automatically delivered to him, never having to worry or struggle.

Marduk whispered again: "You say the Gate of God is Wendy's cage of destiny, but the people beneath this tower are the cages of countless people. Wendy wanted to leave, but too many people thought she was in a cage, and then there was another idea. As a god, you can't save everyone, so consider that bigger cage if possible.... You're not here for Wendy, let's get down to business. How do you kill Enrique? Do you have a plan? ”

Amon replied, "If I had no plan, I would not have come to see you at the Gate of the Gods. Enrique will definitely wait for me to show up. Where do you think he'll send someone to check my movements at all times? ”

Marduk looked at Amontafo and asked: "You are wounded by the combined power of the Fire God and the Ashes God. Your strength has been clearly touched by Enrique. Looking at you, it seems that your powers have not been restored? ”

Amon nodded: "Yes, I need to find the perfect place in the world to practice and be absolutely safe. ”

And Marduk asked, "You haven't been guided by any divine system, and naturally you won't go to the kingdom of God, but you should have a shrine in the world, right? ”

Amon nodded again: "Yes, I have a shrine called the Garden of Eden, but it has not yet been fully built. ”

Marduk's smile is a bit mysterious: "Then your best place to rest is the Mu Jin Shrine. ”

Amon laughed, too: "So I know where Enrique will be waiting for me, and as soon as I show up, he will find my whereabouts. ”

Marduk added: "Once he does, he won't give anyone a chance to save you. You can be a little worried right now, and I'm afraid you won't be able to fully restore your power. ”

Amon pointed around and said, "That's why I came to the Gate of God, not just to see you. It has to be said that this tower is very well repaired, this is the best place in the world for spirits to nourish their wounds, it is also the best place for me to dive into restorative power, and it is safe. ”

Marduk laughed again: "Amon, you really take advantage of me. The Virgin of Baron has taken away and even the palace has to be borrowed. ”

Amon said with a face on his face: "You can refuse. ”

Marduk's figure slowly disappeared and his laughter echoed in the sleeping palace: “How could I refuse, and I seem to be paying too little than the risk you take to seduce Enrique? You can restore your strength here, and in order to thank you for the success of your assassination of Sinah, I can give you a choice, either to take Wendy away or to make another request to me. ”

Amon replied faintly: "There is no need to make another request. I have promised Wendy that I will take her away. ”

……

Something big is happening. Something big! The Spirit came to the Palace of Man at the Gate of God and lived there! For the first time, the palace built by the successive kings of Baron to serve the god Marduk had its original utility. No one has ever seen a god but Wendy, the Virgin of Baron, but some people have heard the voice of a god in their souls. The god will settle in the gates of the gods for a while, and they do not want to be disturbed or divulged.

As the divine message came down, the ordinary people naturally did not know the news, but wondered why the Temple of Marduk, beneath the sky tower, continued to perform various sacrificial rituals day after day, and senior officials and priests of the kingdom climbed onto the sky tower. A high-powered adult climbed the tower, but could not enter the palace, and could only pray outside the palace.

All life of the gods in the temple is cared for by Wendy, the Virgin of Baron. The ladies can only wait outside the temple. Every word conveyed by Wendy is treated like a divine message. Everyone thought that the god Marduk had come, and only a few people in the kingdom knew that it was the god of Amon.

Amon was sent by Prince Feng Nyuk, but His Highness did not expect the god to occupy the palace and the Virgin of Baron, so much so that he lived on the Tower of Heaven, and the god Marduk did not appear to have lowered his message to object, and Prince Feng Nyuk had to squeak.

Amon has lived in the gates of the gods for several months. There is no one to disturb him. Wendy is taking care of his daily living. In fact, Amon does not need her to take care of anything, but it is convenient for him to have at least so many things around him. Amon also told Wendy the truth —— he wasn't Marduk, he was Amon God.

When Wendy learned the truth, she stunned for half a day, then suddenly fell in front of Amon's foot and hugged him with her legs and cried loudly. The high priest of the kingdom had recently held a prayer ceremony in the front hall of the Gate of the Gods, which was traditionally symbolically presided over by Wendy, Virgin of Baron, and Wendy had heard the latest news - that the punishment had been laid down by Amon God and that the life of Sinah, the Assyrian Emperor, would soon be in danger.

The prayer of High Priest Baron differs from the proclamation made by the Assyrian Empire, of course, from what the spirit-picking loves to hear and is closer to the truth.

Assyrian Emperor Sinah destroyed Wendy's hometown of Lisbon, and Amon God “punished” Sinah to avenge Wendy. How can Wendy not be excited that the god in front of her is Amon, the most grateful god in her heart?

Amon lifted Wendy up and asked, "I hear I'm not Marduk. Why are you crying so sad? ”

Wendy had forgotten her fear of the gods at the moment, and didn't even think about her rudeness. Just hold Amon in his chest and sob, "It's you, you assassinated Sinah the tyrant, and I will always be grateful to you, no matter what you do, for all my life! ”

While crying out loud, Wendy was more than happy, and if she had known that a god would come to the gates of the gods, she would have preferred Amon to Marduk. Since Amon lived here, Wendy has come fully "alive", as if she were awake and no longer a beautiful shell. She remained at the top of the tower and was unable to walk out, but felt completely different, full of young girls.

Though Amon did not deliberately tell anything, Wendy did not break the spirits in the inner palace to man, not Marduk, but Amon. Anyway, everyone thinks Marduk, so be it. Even Marduk himself didn't show up against it. What else would anyone have to say?

Prince Feng Nyu has always been clear about this, and King Baron Hamorabi II has learned the inside from Prince Feng Nyu. One day, three months later, Wendy walked into the inner palace and told Amon one thing, that Prince Feng Nyu and the high priest of the kingdom were outside the palace asking for a god, hoping that he would meet the king. His Majesty, who was supposed to be here himself, was helpless and had already fallen ill in bed, so he deliberately presented the Kingdom's most precious gift and asked the Spirit to bless it in person.

Ammon lived in the Gate of the Gods as a god for some time, and in addition to mindfully cultivating his resilience, he received all kinds of gifts from the highly privileged adults of the Kingdom of Baron, which, taken together, has been a tremendous asset. These gifts he couldn't have stopped, and if Wendy went out and said no, he would have scared the people into a cold sweat and even wanted to jump the tower.

These gifts, in addition to many fancy objects and rare games, are a large number of special gems. Don't look at the great weakness of the country after the defeat of the Kingdom of Baron, but the wealth of these aristocrats in the country has not been affected much. Many people are quite generous. Naturally, the gifts offered to the gods should be chosen most precious, but not in the ordinary mind.

Amon just needs the money! His own money is useless, but this wealth is very important to the state of Salem today. Mu Yun treasure has long been depleted by construction and warfare in recent years. Although the city of Salem also has material output, the current output is far from being consumed by war and construction, and the city's state finances are already on the verge of depleting the mountains. Just take this money back to Iso and relieve Cold City's burning eyebrows - Amon really made a lot of money here in Marduk!

Now that the Kingdom of Baron has received such a great fortune, and the King's gift is the most precious of them all, Amon is not willing to give it any face. And listening to Wendy convey Prince von Nyu, Hamorabi II knew that he was an Ammon god, not a Marduk, but still eagerly wanted to meet this god!

Amon told Wendy to tell Feng Nyu outside the palace to park a carriage under the tower. Don't spook the others, he will appear directly in the carriage. Prince von Nyu's guards clustered his car out of the Barenton Tower this evening, followed by the King's High Priest's horse and guard. Miscellaneous people wait for the retreat, Amon's carriage directly into the palace, even when driving into the palace door did not stop to get off the horse, what a privilege for a noble guest!

Amon asked Feng Nyu in the car, "Why is your uncle so eager to see me when he knows I am not Marduk and not the Lord God his kingdom believes in?" ”

Feng Nu sighed: “A king wants to see a god when he is seriously ill. Do you think there will be anything else? ”

This statement breaks the old mentality of many emperors who have had all the glory in the world and can use their power and wealth to fulfill their aspirations, but one desire that will never be fulfilled is that when the end of life comes, they will die like those lowly sluts.

When they pray to the gods, they often pray for the eternal formula, and the heavily ill emperor hopes that the gods will use their divine power to bring them back to life. If all this does not materialize, their prayers will not change, just in a different form, praying to continue to be kings in another world after death.

Heavily ill Hamorabi II prayed to Marduk, but could not hear the voice of the Spirit. When he realized that the fire of his life was about to go out, he heard that the God of Amon had come to the gates of the gods, just as the drowning man had caught a life-saving straw. Whatever price he pays, he also asks to see this god who is present in man, and it doesn't matter now whether this god is what he believes in!

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