Pivot of the Sky

Rhode-Dick has received the message of Ann La's descent, and he is eager to ask Medanzo and George for help, preferring to hear the voice of Amon himself. But on the other hand, he also received an updated order from Pharaoh to build a beautiful and magnificent statue for Seth and to destroy the records of the Messenger of Ann La and never allow them to be made public.

So Rhode-Dick didn't leave town to greet George and Medanzo, pretending he didn't know anything. He knows very well that these two Guests will definitely come to him, so let's welcome him later. He wanted to set up the most beautiful banquet, not in the City Commander's Palace or the City State Temple, but in his own private home to entertain old friends.

Rhode-Dick had a headache from the actions of the regimental generals, yet the city owner did not expect anything more headache to await him. The more he wanted to pretend to be deaf and mute, the greater was the movement between Medanzo and George. When the two entered the city, they were personally accompanied by the Temple of Cape Sea and the main cleric of the Ann-La Corps, and many people fled the city to see both the bustle and the greeting.

After George and Medanzo entered the city, they came directly to the gates of Rhode Dick, accompanied by senior generals of the Great Artist Ibin, the Legion of Ann La and officials of Cape Town State, amidst a mezzanine welcome from the people on both sides of the street.

Rhode-Dick knew that the two “dignitaries” were going into town today, deliberately not to go to the governor's office, but to set up a banquet at home. He didn't expect so many generals and officials to accompany George to the door with Medanzo. One of the important reasons why all adults have come to make this lively scene is that the main cleric has come forward.

The distinguished archdeacon Ibin, who has been sitting in the town for twenty years in Cape Town State, has the same status and prestige as the owner of the city. One hundred and fifty miles out of the city, at the southern end of the Red Sea, the ruins of the Red Cape defense line, Ibin met and accompanied George and Medanzo.

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As the main cleric of the Temple of Cape Sea and the Legion of Ann La, Ibin had no selfish relationship with Amon and others of that time, why did he do this? The reason may be simple - because he comes from a priest and is an archdeacon with a high degree of achievement.

His devotion to the gods from an early age was very sincere and his conviction was very firm. He was awakened by the "power given by the gods” and became a magician. He became a great magician before the age of thirty. Perhaps he could not compare himself to the rare geniuses of Mary or Amon, but his achievements were also remarkable. He is a traditionally standard cleric and never wavers in his “faith” in the gods.

Erlacht's introduction of monotheistic reform at that time was confusing, but it was also clear that he understood Pharaoh's intentions that what happened to the gods might be beyond human control. But then Ammon's appearance left him in even greater confusion, and it may have taken 20 years to find an answer in his heart.

Amon waved his sword in front of Ibin, chopping the statue of Sete in Cape Temple, and then broke the dome of the temple and flew away under Gabriel's command. Ibin knew that the man was Amon, and looked at Rod Dick's eyes at the time and knew exactly who the assassin was. But then Pharaoh issued an order apparently tampering with the Oracle, claiming that the man's name was Satan.

Amon severed the statue of Seth in the temple of fourteen cities and states, and the angel of the kingdom remained silent, and Seth seemed to have disappeared completely since then. Whenever Ibin presides over a sacrificial ceremony or prays alone in the temple, he also interrogates himself in his heart -

Who gave him strength, what was guiding him, and who was the god he worshipped every day against the altar? As the chief cleric, he represents the people in the city and offers sacrifices to the gods, and also conveys divine messages to the people on behalf of the gods. But is the god really the god he truly believes in?

Sometimes when he shows up at open sacrifice ceremonies, he even feels like an acting clown. The thought that the spirit should not continue to receive the power given by the gods, but that Eabin did lose his power, made him fear and even despair that the gods had abandoned him or were punishing him.

This situation has plagued Ibin for almost a decade, and since there has been no war, no one can see that the main priest is no longer able to use his powers. Finally, one day, when Ibin was able to accept the status quo frankly, admit that he did not believe in Seth and no longer prayed to Seth, and prepare to resign to the Ecumenical Empire, he found himself miraculously restored to his power and became an eight-level great magician.

Yebin has been in deeper thought ever since, and many questions have been buried in his heart, until one day recently, his confusion for years seems to have disappeared because he heard the metaphor of Ann La.

The archdeacon's understanding of the message is not very different from that of others - it turns out Amon was Ann La who came to the human world, and Sete was not messed up while Ann La was not in the sky, and when Amon came back from the human world and cut Sete down, those inconceivable questions were perfectly explained.

For priests like Ibin, the word received in firm faith is more authoritative than Pharaoh's command. And if he can do this, he will certainly not be just a nerd who recites divinity and practises divinity, but he will also see the situation of Elahtpharaoh today. The orders sent by Pharaoh to the townships, although strictly worded, have been dramatically insistent and are unwilling to be implemented by the townships.

“The destruction of the Oracle records is absolutely forbidden to the public”, which seems to Ibin to be blasphemy and even more inconsistent with the imperial decrees. Don't say it's the message of the god Ann La, even the one of the so-called evil god Sete, that should be released in Ibin's view. Let the world judge what the will of the gods is.

So he didn't want to carry out Pharaoh's orders in his heart, and sent a secret message asking him what his most esteemed archmage, Walter, would do? Walter, the nine-level great magician, is old and has rarely dealt with customary affairs. His reply to Ibin has only one profound phrase: “Look for glory and wait for the right moment. ”

What do you mean, the right time? An official field veteran like Rhode-Dick naturally understands best, and something as important as this is easy to discuss with the owner of Dick City. Rhode-Dick hesitated, suggesting that neither the records of the Messenger be destroyed nor made public for the time being; that the Pharaoh's order be executed ostensibly but tacitly delayed; and that the recruitment of craftsmen to rehabilitate the statue of Seth be prepared but not rushed to work.

To the best of Rhode-Dick's knowledge, other nearby cities have adopted a similar attitude, neither publicly promulgating the Oracle against Pharaoh's orders, but also tacitly delaying the re-establishment of the statue of Seth. Everyone is waiting to see who is the first to object, and sooner or later the conflict will arrive, but the first victims will often suffer the worst repression and may become the first victims.

That's when George and Medanzo came to Cape Town State. One hundred and fifty miles out of the city, Yibin News met two distant visitors at the southern end of the former Red Cape defense line. At the southern end of the Red Sea, on this narrow throat main road, there is a military fortress, also a merchant group travelling to and from the stopped large town. The local garrison general is about to hold a banquet, suddenly listening to the main cleric Yibin arrive.

When Ibin met George and Medanzo, he began by explaining his intention: "I am the main cleric of the Legion of Ann La and Cape Town today, and I have come here to greet you with honor and prestige. ”

George smiled modestly: “We just went back to Ecu in our personal capacity to visit our old friends. We didn't want to alarm Lord Ibin. ”

But Medanzo bluntly said, "Lord Ibin, you didn't come all this way to see us just to show enthusiasm and courtesy, did you? If anything happens, let's get straight to it. ”

"I'm not asking for anything, I'm just looking for an answer. You are not only Yuan Hoon of the Legion of Ann La, but also followers of the God of Amon. Especially Lord George, who was of the same origin as me, witnessed the true gods of the world. I made a vow to believe in God and to preserve His glory, but when He came to man, the priests who thought they were closest to Him opened their eyes. So I want to see you, and then I want to think about how to face the gods? ”

George's voice sounded quietly in his soul: "Lord, have you received the message of Ann La? ”

Ibin also replied quietly: "Yes, it is this that has disturbed my soul, and Pharaoh ordered the destruction of the records to never be made public. ”

George: “Is this order stupid, Pharaoh? ”

Ibin: “Stupid but helpless, the name Erlacht is one with Sett's destiny, and he has no other choice. ”

George: “So you can only follow orders like this? ”

Ibin revealed his teachings: "I am greeting the Messenger of Amon God today, which has made it clear that I do not want to carry out Pharaoh's commands. You must come here with the guidance of Amon God. I wonder what that guidance is. ”

George waved softly: "You and I are not puppets. Should we know what we want to do and what we can do? Now that you're here, do me a favor. We're going into Cape Town State to visit Rhode-Dick, and the bigger the scene, the better it is to bring the senior generals of the Ann La Corps and the city's adults to the door. ”

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Rhode-Dick had intended to wait at home, “unexpectedly” welcoming Medanzo and George to the door. But now he can no longer play the scene. After hearing the news, he had to open the door and greet himself outside. He saw Ibin and others from afar.

Rhode-Dick is an old grease bar for reception, and he quickly walks forward and opens his arms to Medanzo and George: “It's rare to see you for years! I've already prepared a delicious wine dish in the house, so make sure you have a good drink today! Are the generals here with the adults? Come on, come on! Drink together and stay drunk. ”

Medanzo laughed and looked at Rod-Dick and said, "Lord City, you're fat! ”

Rhode-Dick was once the youngest city owner of Ecu, 10 years older than Ammon, and has been fifty-six this year. This age is falling into the twilight for ordinary people, but Rhode-Dick is not a nobleman who can only feed the best, he is also a six-level samurai, and his physical achievement has been quite modest.

Today's body is slightly blessed, but he has not practiced obsolete martial arts for many years. After all, it is possible to go to war as a Legion Leader. Though he has not been a great samurai, he is still physically fit. At this moment, of course, the 6th level samurai did not wear a sword, but only dressed everyday, to welcome everyone into the house for a banquet, to celebrate the reunion of the late people.

George and Medanzo didn't know how many wine tables they had on their way, making it the most luxurious meal of the day, with gorgeous silver and gold dishes on the table. Rhode-Dick was enthusiastic about the toast he couldn't resist in the room. He also recalled many of his past years and talked about emotions he couldn't help but shush. But the “smart” city owner kept asking Medanzo and George what they wanted, it was old school.

When the wine was almost ready, the general in the room undressed his coat and began to sweat hot on his head, Medanzo stood up and raised his glass to Rhode-Dick.

Rhode-Dick also rose quickly to serve the cup: “Lord Medanzo, it should be me who toast you, come and let me fill you up with my own hands! ”

But Medanzo reached out and stopped: “Don't rush me to a toast, Lord City Lord. I brought this drink for Amon God. Now that you've raised your glass, should we toast Amon God first? ”

Rhode-Dick replied, "This is a wonderful glass of wine, let's serve the gods together. ”

Rhode-Dick didn't have anyone to toast alone, he called everyone in this room, and he said "worship the gods”, and the generals all stood up with their glasses up and shouted, "Worship the gods of Amon!” Then all the other grownups stood up, and they said, "Worship the gods!” Some say, "Worship the gods of Amon!" ”Anyway, here's to everyone.

After putting the cup down, Medanzo didn't sit down and said straight away: “Lord Dick, this time we came to the door, it was Amon God who asked me to ask you two questions. ”

Rhode-Dick was crying bitter. After all, he couldn't hide from what he was trying to avoid. Medanzo took the opportunity to ask questions in public. As long as he opened his mouth, it was difficult to explain afterwards. The city owner hesitated for a moment and sighed in secret, but bowed down to salute him: "What is the message of Amon God? ”

Strangely enough, once said, Rhode-Dick's restless heart became blunt. Actually, he wants to know -- what would Amon say to him?

Just listen to Medanzo ask, “Ann La has sent down the message. Why has Cape Town State covered up the voice of the gods and blindfolded the ears of the people, yet to be promulgated? Has Cape Town received an Oracle and why not make it public? Lord Rhode-Dick, what would you do if you were to make a genuine decision? The gods don't want to blame anyone, they just want answers! ”

Rhode-Dick hasn't answered yet, and the main cleric, Yibin, has taken up the speech and bowed with fear: “The Cape Town State did receive the message of Ann La, and all the Temple Priests and the Lord of Dick City knew it. This is not to blame for the failure to publish, because Pharaoh issued a secret order - destroying the records of the Oracle and not allowing them to be made public. ”

The great magician told the truth, and the people here were shocked, and the vast majority of them did not know about it, and it was the first time they heard it today. "Dear Archmage, what message has been sent down by the angels of Ann La, and why has the Pharaoh kept it out of the open? Anyway, this place is all one of us, just say it! ”

City officials are polite, and the generals already want to tap the table and ask.

Ibin glanced at George with a solicited look, and George just smiled slightly, and Medanzo shouted: "Stupid Pharaoh, does he think his command will stop the will of the gods? Lord, Lord of the City, do you not think that if Ann La were to send down the Messenger during the Great Jubilee in the City State so that all the people could hear it, would you be able to hold it? ”

Ibin could not bear to whisper a reminder: "Since ancient times, the Oracle has only come to the priest of prayer in the temple, and has never been heard by all the people in the Great Book. ”

This is the truth. When the gods of the Divine Divine Divinity of the Heavenly Pivot came to the Oracle, they all passed through the priests in the Temple. Sometimes it is the priests who pray to the gods for instructions for a particular event, while the gods may give instructions; sometimes the priests hear the voice of the gods in their daily prayers, which are the messages of the gods themselves.

The temple is where people sacrifice and receive divine messages, and the priests in the temple are both organizers of sacrifice and spokespersons for the gods in the world. There are at least three benefits to doing so:

The first is an area where a stable source of divine power can be formed through a combination of theocracy and monarchy. It is impossible for the Spirit to repair the temple himself. The temple is built in the inner city. Second, many conflicts or questions can be avoided, and when people are dissatisfied, they often do not directly target the gods, but resent those priests for violating God's will.

The third advantage is obvious: it's the most convenient. Theoretically, the Spirit can hear the prayers and calls of all believers in the divine domain, but in fact, he cannot constantly coax the minds of countless minds. The priests solved this problem by praying to the Spirit on behalf of the people and telling the Spirit the most important things in a particular ceremony.

The gods can theoretically speak to all the people who believe in him, but many do not possess such immense power, especially if some of the 9th level gods are also taken as gods, which makes them even less capable. Besides, spirits are not always in the human race, and when they are in the kingdom of God, it is difficult to communicate directly with ordinary mortals in their souls as they do in the human race.

At this time, the message of God must be conveyed in a specific way. In the idols, the incarnation is the simplest and most effective, equivalent to the perceived extension of the god, which can give a message to the priest in the state of prayer meditation.

Medanzo wouldn't have explained these things on such occasions, and some of them were magical he hadn't mastered himself, and George, who had never spoken, finally spoke.

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