Pivot of the Sky

Amon saw Hamorabi II on his couch in the Palace of Baron. Nearly eight years old, the old king was rich and now thin, his cheeks and chin skin ruffled and pulled, his eyes soaking deep, cheekbones and forehead with an abnormal red glow.

As soon as he saw the gloss, Amon knew that this man was already ill and had died a long time ago, I'm afraid, and he had relied on all sorts of prayer magic performed by the priests to maintain it. But the power of magic is simply to adjust a person's body functions to their optimal state, and when these functions themselves are exhausted, there is nothing the master of savvy prayer magic can do.

Hamorabi II was in a state of semi-sleep and semi-consciousness, lying there half-hearted and gasping, as if struggling to anticipate something. When Amon walked in, he suddenly opened his closed eyes, his cloudy eyes had a strong lust glow, his shoulders and elbows moved, and he seemed to want to get out of bed.

The clerics who guarded them around the sickness shouted: “Your Majesty is awake! ”

Amon said softly, "Your Majesty, you don't have to sit up.” Speaking and pointing fingers, Hamorabi II's unusual red fainting disappeared, restoring the grey colour in the pale, but his mind was completely awake and he could speak clearly.

Hamorabi II lay in his bed with an old voice sincerely frightened: “O god, forgive me for my rudeness, my illness tormented me, like a snake biting my body, I have felt that venom spread to every corner, I cannot rise and kneel before your feet. Thank you for coming here in person, I pray for your blessings!

All things flourish alternately, and in autumn the trees that have fallen yellow leaves seem dead in winter, yet when the earth returns to spring, they can revitalize its life. It is said that this is the divine power of God to awaken all things, O God, grant me this divine power, and I will always be your servant. ”

As Amon guessed before he arrived, Hamorabi II begged the Spirit to bring him back to life and revitalize his life. After Amon walked in, everyone in the house, except the king, had knelt down to him, including Prince Feng Nyu and the King's chief high priest, who followed him. The look of the High Priest was somewhat hesitant, but so was Prince von Nyu, who had to follow in his knees.

Amon did not speak, reached out to the king on his sick bed, and a pale golden hue covered Hamorabi II's body. The king's face was restored to normal blood, and his miraculous discovery instantly revitalized him as if he had returned to the youngest and strongest moments of his life. His surprise was unspeakable and he jumped out of bed, kneeling down in front of Ammon and shouting with excitement: "Thank you, Almighty God! You have given me new life! ”

Others in the house saw the scene and the colour of the shock was unspeakable. No one has heard since ancient times which emperor the gods can bring back to life, but when Amon God waves, he truly “resurrects” the dying Hamorabi II. In particular, Prince Feng Nyu's divine colour is very complex, and the shock is accompanied by an expression of confusion or regret.

Amon shook his head: “The trees alternate, and there is a day of true desolation. The leaves that sprout every spring are not the leaves that landed last year. Man's life will come to an end, and the soul may be reborn in another way, but it is no longer you, Your Majesty! I did not give you a new life, you feel full of strength at this moment, that is my gratitude, supported by my divine strength. ”

Amon did not resurrect Hamorabi II, but merely carried out a divine act, "Guardian of Isis”. In the course of the "Question of Destiny, Judgment of the Last Day”, the tears of the gods inherited by the successive Virgin Daughters of the Temple of Isis have merged with the strange refinement of Amon's body and mind. Although he will not be able to perform the "Blessing of Isis” only by the Virgin Daughter, he is more intelligent than any of the magicians in the world in carrying out another kind of theology, "Guardian of Isis”.

Amon supported Hamorabi II with his divine strength, restoring his vitality when he was the youngest and strongest in his life, and inspiring his last potential in life, his soul became sober and comfortable. But Amon could not stand here forever to cover his own golden light on Hamorabi II, and as soon as he left, the king would fall again.

The colour of profound disappointment flashed through Hamorabi II's eyes, replacing it with stronger expectations, and he knelt down and raised his head and said: "O god, since you are so powerful, may I ask you to guard me so that I may continue to be full of youth? ”

Amon asked with no remorse: "Your Majesty, you have asked me for blessings and said that the wish will always be my servant. I bestowed on you the blessing of getting up from your bed before your death, and you asked me to do so again. Aren't you the servant of eternity who will forever cast my glory upon you? Not even an empire on the continent can remain strong forever, let alone the life of an emperor? ”

The king's demands are excessive, and the gods are clearly unhappy. Hamorabi bowed his head: "O god, forgive me! Can I ask you another thing: will the soul be able to enjoy peace and happiness forever in the afterlife? ”

Ammon replied, "Why don't you just say your wish and think of another world to be king, but I'd like to ask you another question. If the kingdom of another world really exists, you see your grandfather Hammaraby I, and Baron's successive kings, who can enjoy the glory of that monarch? Is that you? So you expect the world to be non-existent.

I can answer your question, and your dead soul will be led to the Underworld of Anuna, so that the Pluto may hear your prayers and prayers, and draw what she wants in the soul traces of your world, and you will remain in the darkness of an instant as if it were eternal. The soul may be reborn, but that doesn't mean anything to you, it just means something to you, you understand? ”

Hammaraby II didn't understand, looked up and asked, "Freshman? What I'd like to pray for is a freshman. Who would I be? ”

Amon sighed helplessly: "You're not the freshman! When the fall leaves rot in the dust, the dust becomes fertile to nourish the trees and sprout in the spring, that's another creature you might understand. If you must ask who it is, there is no way for the gods to decide. Maybe it's just this creature, if this bird was once an emperor, would it mean anything to you? ”

Amon reached out to a parrot in a bird cage hanging by the palace door, meaning asking the king in front of him for a long time. The king looked at the birdcage and stunned, his lips slightly creeping and he didn't know what to say.

Amon turned around and walked out of the palace door, slowly saying: "You may have made sense to have this kingdom, but you take it for granted. But have you ever wondered why you should always enjoy all this? Go to the rest of the world, maybe you can be them, or they can be you. It is my gift to you to live the last vibrant night of your life in the golden light that I have given you. ”

Having said this, Amon's figure disappeared in front of the palace gate, where Hamorabi II was still dressed in a faint golden glow. … the next morning, King Hamorabi II of Baron collapsed, the nation mourned, immediately followed by a national celebration, mourning the death of the king, and celebrating the succession of the new king Feng Nyu I.

On the same day that Hammaraby II collapsed, another emperor fell on the Tianjin continent. The new companion of the Assyrian Empire issued a proclamation that the invincible Assyrian Emperor Sinah had severely wounded the Amun God in battle, but was unfortunately seriously wounded by that evil god and finally left unhealed.

Sinah Hepburn could have lived and died at any moment, only to see when Samir decided to stop guarding his prayer magic battle, and the day had finally come.

Lord Faust, the wise man of the kingdom, read Sinah's will in public in his capacity as the chief high priest of the empire, handing the emperor over to his beloved queen, Samir, who accompanied him in the establishment of countless merits on the battlefield. As for Sinah, who could not speak or move without awakening in a coma, no one was clear as to whether he could leave such a will, but Lord Faust's words were the message of the Great.

Is Semir really his favorite queen? It was a great irony that the Emperor had recently been assassinated at a wedding ceremony when he was to marry another Queen, Princess Xiaoxi. It is also possible that Sinah felt remorse before his death and felt that Semir was the one who truly deserved to be entrusted with his cause. In any case, Semir became the true queen!

In fact, this will is nothing more than an addition. During this time, Samir, in her capacity as Queen, had taken control of the military forces on the front line and was supported by a group of priests headed by Faust. The Queen became queen, not without a voice of opposition in the country, and the aristocratic group had another proposal in support of the Samir Regent, but the young boy, only three years old in Lisinah, was the new emperor, a proposal that was only rejected by Sinah's "will”.

There are also aristocratic forces who took the opportunity to wreak havoc on Semir and, since Sinah's will cannot be denied, wrote about the assassination of Sinah, represented by the imperial interior minister, Loward Mandain, who rushed from Niewa City to Lisbon urgently. The Mandain family, a descendant nobleman of the Assyrian Empire, comes from a number of local officials and lieutenant-general of the family, and has an intertwined relationship with various forces in the dynasty. Loward is also the most senior imperial official in the family at present.

After the death of Rowald's grandfather, who was once Assyrian Prime Minister, Alpha, another representative of the great noble family, was reused as Prime Minister by Sinah, and the Alpha family prevailed in the struggle. And now the Assyrian Empire has undergone such a great transformation that all sorts of clandestine strife ensue.

Lowald did not publicly question the legitimacy of Semir as queen. At Semir's first Chapel meeting with the Duchens, Lowald made a generous statement and delivered a speech: In order to preserve the glory of the Empire, we must avenge Sinah! But the murderer is Amongst the gods. Where can I find him?

There are two measures that can be taken, namely, the prayer of Empire High Priest Faust to Enrique on behalf of the Empire, the request to the great angels to punish the exotic evil gods, and the launching of a great army to break down the city of Salem, destroy the temple of Amon, occupy the land of that city state and turn its inhabitants into slaves to the Empire.

The main generals of the regiment that led the invasion of the six cities and states of the Kingdom of Barren and opened new frontiers were present, but none of them wanted to take the job. Flipping over the difficult Assyrian plateau to launch an expedition is in itself an unpleasant effort, and the non-combat losses in the march are enormous. Who is willing to take this risk and suffer this sin if they are now famous for their wealth, their territory and their slaves?

The war between Enrique and Salem has shown that the battle is absolutely unbearable, with Giant Corps casualties nearly half as difficult to win unless four other elite corps of the Empire are dispatched to one more and equipped with logistics several times larger than usual. If you have to, send someone else.

This is what the generals think, but nobody can say it, and Rowald's words crown the throne, and even Semir can't seem to refute it. This is the first difficulty she encountered immediately after taking power, how to face this interrogation and how to avenge Emperor Sinah? If she does not accept Loward's advice and takes sufficiently convincing measures, she is afraid that prestige will be greatly affected and that the emperor may not be steadfast.

The people looked at the queen on the throne with all their hearts and minds, while Semir's face sank like water and could not see how it would react. When Lowald had finished his remarks, the adults had to express their support, only to appear unfaithful to the Empire. Queen Samir nodded and said, "Lord Lowald, I would like to thank you for your dedication to the Empire, and you deserve to be honored. ”

Samir ordered on the spot to give Loward a new territory and hundreds of slaves, which seemed like a pacification or compromise. After the Loward Reward, he said, "Your Majesty, what I want is not these gifts, but to ask the Empire not to forget the hatred of Sinah the Great and the glory we guard. How do you intend to destroy the Temple of Amon? ”

Semir replied not too slowly: "The war with the Kingdom of Baron has just subsided, large areas occupied need to be consolidated and the current four regiments are unable to draw on expeditions. But Lord Lowald's proposal must also be considered, and I know better than all of you when it comes to the war with the city of Salem, because I personally went to war with the Sage Master.

We lost that battle, and the city of Salem was just a tragic victory, and their losses were worse than those of Enrique. The empire's most elite legions of giants have been sent to the Turk Plains, and if they are able to regain the strength of battle during the peak period, they will be able to seize the city of Sarem and even conquer the entire Turk Plains. Why can't our most elite legions of giants have achieved such glorious results when the other four legions attacked the Kingdom of Baron?

The two most important things right now are confidence and strength! As for confidence, as we have all seen, Lord Lowald is confident in the victory of Enrique, so all that remains is strength. Strategically, there is a need to organize more adequate logistical support and a need to organize troops to compensate for the losses of the Giant Legion. I have appointed Loward, the most loyal and talented minister of the Empire, as Lord of Enrique, to avenge His Majesty Sinah!

Lord Lowald, I am sending the Empire's most powerful magician, Faust, with you to Enrique, and give you full authority to organize logistics and enlarge Enrique by recruiting troops from the Assyrian Empire. I'm in the same mood as you, even imagining myself going to war, but I can't help but worry about more things throughout the Empire and entrust this big thing to you! ”

The Queen made such a decision to send a civilian to run the military in Enrique! Crowdsmen reacted differently, some were surprised to close their mouths, others wanted to laugh and hold on. Lowald himself stood still, and he had no excuse for not expecting Samir to send himself instead of another legion to condemn the Empire - his favorite name, and who would he send without?

The Minister, who was quick to see, immediately praised His Majesty the Queen's wise decision, and at the same time praised the loyalty and courage of Loward, immediately followed by peace. Lowald had to go if he didn't want to. He built himself such a tall step that he couldn't get up or down now.

Supplementing the ranks of the Giant Legion and organizing logistical reinforcements will require the redeployment of human and material resources from the Assyrian mainland over the plateau. Whoever does this will surely violate the interests of a group of people. Of course, it's easy to let someone else do it, but if you want to do it yourself, it's definitely hard not to like it. It would be nice to have enough profits from a big win in the Duke Plains, but if it fails or triumphs, it is absolutely irreparable.

Now that Lowald has had a hard time with this, Semir simply sent him to the front. He's a civil servant in the Ministry of the Interior. Can he command the army? In fact, it was Philistine, the leader of the Giant Legion, who really controlled the army on the battlefield, and Loeward would really be responsible for the most headache in logistics and human security. As for the military junta, he had no control, either, because Semir had sent Faust.

It may not be appropriate at this time to send the chief high priest of the Empire to the far front, but Faust himself had no objection, as he and the queen had been sent there before the fall of Sinah, and then temporarily called Faust to the state of Lisbon because he was temporarily to preside over the ceremony of the new queen. Now that Sinah is dead and Semir is queen, it makes sense for him to go back and carry out Sinah's orders.

* * (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.)