Pivot of the Sky: 046, Abel and Cain

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Yesterday Amon heard a conversation between Yin Nanna and Gilgamesh, and others, vaguely related to the secret of the gods. The relationship between Marduk and the two gods of Enlil does not seem to be very good, and Humba is the gatekeeper of Enlil ’s realm. Refused. What is the "God Realm", is it the realm where the kingdoms build temples for the gods? Amon is not clear.

Humba accepted the sacrifices of the residents along the river. His descendants cannot come out to attack people during the day, which seems to be the agreement of the gods. Yesterday there was a strange snake that violated the agreement. Although it had been beheaded by Amon, Gilgamesh seized this opportunity not to let go, and to take the enlightenment to wipe out Humber.

At this point, Amon was right. Gilgamesh had been waiting for this opportunity for a long time. Since he became the master of Uruk, he wanted to kill Humba.

Like the Syrian city-state of the Kingdom of Baron, the Uruk city-state produces precious snow firs, and the yield is large. The fir trees in the Syrian city-state have to be harvested in the mountains and then transported out at great cost. However, the conditions in the Uruk city-state are much better. The logging craftsmen only need to cut down trees on the high mountains along the river, and then they will be discharged into the Youdi River and float down the river. Live dragged to the shore.

Snow fir is not only a precious wood, but also a material for manufacturing tanks and warships. It is a very important economic and strategic material and one of the main products of Uruk city-state. However, there are Hong Baba and his descendants entrenched in the river, and every year they must be sacrificed to herds of cattle and sheep in order to sail safely during the day, and at night, it is not likely to be buried in a snake kiss. Gilgamesh, as the city owner, had long wanted to eradicate this scourge.

Unfortunately, using the detective magic technique for a long time, the distant fighting sound finally stopped, and then Amon recovered, and the sky was already bright. Although he "rested" all night, he felt more tired than yesterday. He was always dizzy and even unstable, not only because of the indescribable shock, but also because of the excessive use of divine magic all day and night. For the sake of power.

For the first time, Amon encountered this situation, and almost doubted that he was sick. It seems that he still lacked the experience of using divine magic. Last night, the consumption of detecting divine magic exceeded the tolerable limit, but It happened slowly and unknowingly, and when he recovered, he had become very weak. Any such magician needs to rest for a long time to recover from this situation, that is, Amon also has the physical strength of the Middle Level warrior, and has not laid down on the spot.

Ameng Qiang drove the carriage to continue on the road. It was a real misfortune. He found that the two horses were too sloppy and could not afford the spirit. The white breath in his nose was very tired and exhausted. How could he run? Unpleasant, halfway through. The horse is a kind of precious animal. Amon drove too hard yesterday, and the average horse was exhausted on the road. The two horses could not stand it.

They are horses raised in captivity. Yesterday they did not eat hay. They just drank some spring water. In the morning they ate green grass leaves with dewdrops. After running for a day, they also showed signs of weakness. Even when people lead horses like this, Amon knew that he could not continue his journey in this situation, and he had to find a place to recuperate, otherwise the situation would be very dangerous if an accident happened.

Fortunately, it is far away from Uruk City, and the place is also very remote. He wants to find a farmhouse to give enough money to take a few days to rest and recover, and at the same time feed his horse well, and take it when he goes. Apply enough forage.

He was really lucky. Before noon, he saw a farmhouse at the foot of a distant hill. The house was large and beautiful. On the left was the continuous farmland. On the hillside on the right were flocks of cattle and sheep. There was a small road leading to the farm, Amon waved his whip, and the two horses slowly turned the cart and drove towards the farm, crossing the fence to the flat in front of the house.

A carriage entered the farm, and the people in the house were already alarmed. Several people walked out of the house to watch the movement. Amon stopped the car and was about to explain his intentions, but found that the two people in the front had kneeled down to salute: "Honey, how come you come to our door?"

It was a coincidence to look intently. The two men on their knees were the two samurai guarding Amon on the ferry, the bodyguard hired by Lescott Lee on the road. They don't have sabers at the moment and only dress as a farmer, but the clothes are clean and the neck and cuffs have simple embroidery. Behind them should be their family members and the servants of the farm. When they saw these two men kneeling, they also followed their knees to salute.

There is no other place to look at this wilderness at a glance. There is only such a farmhouse at the foot of the mountain. Since I met Amon and wanted to hide, it was too late. I had to put down my whip and walk down the carriageway. You guys. My horse is sick, and I need to rest and feed the grass. I am a little tired after a long journey. I want to find a place to stay for a few days, and I will pay you enough. "

The two men said in unison: "Dear Master, your carriage is parked in front of the door. It is our pleasure to talk about the reward? It was you who saved our life. We should repay well. Please come in soon. Well, your horse will get the best care. "

Amon stayed at the farm of the two brothers. He originally wanted to stay for only a day or two. Unexpectedly, the excessive mana has not been fully restored, and his body always felt unwell. He even lived for more than ten days. The brothers were extremely respectful of Amon's reception, allowing him to live in the best room, eating and using the best at home.

The brothers named Cain and brother Abel lived in a large farmhouse and shared a hall, but the house was divided into two parts, with separate stairs. Amon lived in his brother Abel ’s house. Upstairs.

These two brothers turned out to be nobles, but their family had already fallen, and the family ’s territory is now only this farm and a ranch outside the farm. Because the farm and the ranch were in close proximity, the two brothers lived together after they separated. The farmland was given to his brother Cain, and the ranch was given to his brother Abel. When their father was dying, he told the two brothers to live in harmony and help each other.

There are servants who help look after the farmland and raise cattle and sheep. The two brothers occasionally work on the fields and pastures. More often they like to go out and look for various opportunities, such as can play for the kingdom to restore the glory of their ancestors and rejuvenate the family.

Although the family of the two brothers is dilapidated, they had the opportunity to learn physical skills when they were young. Now they are all second-level samurai. They were carefree but not wealthy, and they spent a lot of money when they traveled far away. This time when they went out together, the brothers ran out of money and temporarily accepted the employment of a businessman as a bodyguard to cross the desert. After crossing the Youdi River, the goods were safely delivered to the city of Uruk. Unexpectedly, they encountered monsters in the river. If they had Amon, they would not come back

When speaking together, the two brothers are very respectful, and they will answer whatever Amon asks, lest the explanation be not careful enough, and neglect the honorable master. Amon asked a lot about the Kingdom of Baron and the city of Uruk. At least he understood the grievances between the so-called Youdi River God Humbaba and the Uruk city-state and why Gilgamesh was going to kill it.

Amon also heard another very interesting thing, and finally confirmed "Yin Nanna" in her heart. The beautiful and moving girl should be Princess Xiao Qian, sister of King Hammurabi II of Barron

It is said that this little princess has amazing beauty, but she does n’t like the life in the palace because of her romantic nature. I often go to play everywhere, yearning for the heroes in myths and legends, I also like to disguise as a civilian girl, walk in the city and the wilderness, I do n’t know how many men ’s hearts have been taken away. Because of her identity, there is no need to explain the reasons. The men who pursue Princess Xiaoqian as a civilian girl certainly include some disciples who are mischievous to her, and there is nothing to end.

Gilgamesh sang a song when she met Yin Nana. If the lyrics say Princess Xiaoqian, then people throughout the kingdom should understand what it means. Another news is very important. Princess Xiaoqian is Gilgamesh ’s fiancee. This marriage was designated when the old king Hammurabi I was alive. The purpose is of course to envelop the kingdom ’s most famous city-state heroes and promise to use the kingdom. The other city-state is the dowry of Princess Xiaoqian.

This political marriage can not only consolidate the rule of the kingdom of Baron, but also better control the city of Uruk, a major town on the western border. It guards the main throat crossing the Youdi River, which passes west of the Youdi River The desert is the junction with the Egyptian Empire and the Hati Kingdom. The marriage has been arranged, and the parties cannot refuse, and there seems to be no reason to object. One is the most beautiful princess of the kingdom, and the other is the most famous city-state hero of the kingdom.

But after the death of the old king Hammurabi I three years ago, the situation has subtly changed. The eldest son of Hammurabi I and the succession of Hammurabi II, he is already very old, but Without his own children, the battle for succession to the future throne of the Baron Kingdom has been laid. Those eligible to compete with the throne are the nephews of Princess Xiao Qian and the king.

The old king has only two grown children. The eldest son was Hammurabi II, who was born when he was young. This year is almost seventy years old. There is also a little daughter who is the princess Xiao Qian born of his favorite concubine in his later years. , This year is less than twenty years old. This huge difference in age is not uncommon for the royal family, because the old king has many concubines, but only these two children are left in his youth and later years.

Princess Xiao Qian has publicly stated that she is not interested in power. She just wants to stay away from the king and have fun, and she does not want to marry her so early. She looks like a playful girl who likes pranks. There are news circulating in the kingdom that I don't know when to spread it. Some political enemies want to assassinate the princess while she is out. There was another rumor in the market that if Gilgamesh married Princess Xiaoqian, he might usurp the throne of the Kingdom of Barron, and he could not figure out who had spread it.

These rumors made Gilgamesh very unpleasant, so he was not in a hurry to marry Princess Xiaoqian, and the marriage kept dragging on.

Princess Xiao Qian disguised herself as a play a while ago. I heard that she did not return to the palace from last summer to this winter. It is estimated to be a civilian as a prankster everywhere. There is nothing the honorable princess should have. . It is said that Princess Xiaoqian is innocent and romantic, and I do n’t know how many tears of the lovesick man aroused in the kingdom, so some people will say that she is neither a system nor a danger. Her political opponents will use this opportunity to send someone to assassinate her.

After hearing this, Amon determined that Yin Nanna should be Princess Xiaoqian, in order to explain everything he saw: why Yin Nanna wrote her name in divine writing, it was added that only gods or royal nobles could use it Mark; why she knew Gilgamesh. Gilgamesh sang such a song, but saluted her and invited her to travel with the car.

Enqidu knew that Amon was a magician, but said that this time he passed through the city-state under the shelter of Yin Nana, and threatened Amon not to have a split mind, otherwise he might be killed. The reason is very simple. Princess Xiaoqian is Gilgamesh's fiancee, and everything has been reasonably explained.

Since she already "knows" that Yin Nanna's identity is Princess Xiaoqian, Amon sighed a little, so she didn't think much about it. Perhaps she was just a lot of people who flirted with the romantic and naughty princess game kingdom. one. Even if he would come to the city of Barron, Amon could not go to the palace to find her, and as for the reward promised by Yinanna, he did not intend to ask for it.

But his impression of Yin Nanna is not bad. At least it feels beautiful to walk together in the wilderness. The cake she gave him is also the supreme delicacy that Amon has tasted. She didn't do anything sorry to him, instead she sheltered an exposed magician safely through the Uruk city-state. Put this feeling and gratitude in your heart, don't think about it for a while, Amon only cares about his body in the farm of the two brothers.

The two brothers treated Amon very well, so that when he was weak, he had a comfortable hiding place and could restore mana better. Amengda gratefully thanked him. When they were on the ferry, the two brothers carried their swords on the bow and guarded him, while the others were hiding in panic in panic. Amon thanked them. Immediately afterwards, another thing happened that made Amon, who was recuperating, decide to repay the two men well.

On the seventh day of Amun ’s stay in the farm, city-state messengers came on the road outside the farm. The master of the city sent multiple messengers with flags to walk around the villages of the city-state and announced two news to the people. The first message: Seven days ago, the descendants of Humba and a ferocious monster attacked the ferry during the day and were killed on the spot by a magician. Gilgamesh issued an announcement to the entire city-state, explaining Amon's identity-the magician, but did not say his name.

Gilgamesh did not conceal his identity for Amon, but the messenger message did not say what happened to the magician. People talked in private, that the magician quietly walked down the path after getting off the ship. The time had passed seven days. It is estimated that he had already left the territory of the Uruk city state.

A magician beheaded a monster and rescued a ship full of people. This is a shocking thing, even a little indescribable absurdity. But people's attention was attracted by the second news, because this news was unimaginable. The guard captain En Qidu, who shocked the city-state, beheaded the Youdi River God Humbaba seven days ago. Nine heads were cut off, a war drum was made from snake skin, a drumstick was made from snake bones, nine snake tendons were drawn, and 36 fangs were pulled out.

Sir Lord Gilgamesh and Enqidu fought side by side, intercepting Humbaba ’s retreat so that it had nowhere to escape, and finally Enqidu cut off all his head. This is a heroic feat that shocked the world. As soon as the news spread, the names of Enqidu and Gilgamesh have become godlike existence in the minds of city-state people

It is said that the master of the city also made a decision to divide the obtained loot into three parts, each of which is three snake tendons and four fangs, one to stay in the Uruk city state as a permanent commemoration, and one dedication To the great Marduk god, a gift was sent to the Barron Palace as a gift to her fiancee, Princess Xiao Qian.

Recently, Gilgamesh will go to the Marduk Master of Gods Hall and the Baron Palace in the name of presenting gifts. The news spread that not only the city of Uruk, but also the entire Kingdom of Baron was boiling. In every city-state and even in remote villages, people are talking excitedly about these grand events that have not been in existence for many years.

The people in the Kingdom of Barron are boiling, and it seems that they are far away from Amon who lives in the farm, but his situation is becoming awkward now. The messenger of the city-state came to the gate of the farm and read out the announcement of the master of the city loudly. He also heard clearly upstairs, and the two brothers who were also on the ship at that time naturally knew his identity.

Take a magician into the house and give the best hospitality. If you do n’t know it, you can explain it, but now that you know the announcement of the city-state, what they should do is probably take Amon to the city-state temple. The two brothers have seen Amon's ability and know that he is not an opponent at all. Of course it is impossible to do so, but it is not appropriate to continue to keep Amon.

Amun did n’t want to cause trouble for them either. After watching the city-state messenger go away in front of the window upstairs, he already planned to pack up and leave. Unexpectedly, the two brothers returned home, but as if nothing happened, they still respectfully invited Amon to come downstairs for dinner, the dinner was more abundant than before, and there was no mention of the messenger reading the announcement. At dinner, Amon expressed gratitude with gratitude and offered his resignation. He planned to leave immediately, and he didn't want to stay any longer.

But the brothers sent everyone away, Abel said very sincerely in front of Amon: "Our lord, please don't doubt our sincerity in treating you. You saved our brother's life, Your arrival is our gospel. In fact, we can see that you need to take a good rest in the past few days. Your horse is also sick, and the horseman in the farm will definitely feed them and carry you to the future. The road. Please do n’t worry about anything, live here with peace of mind until you are fully restored before going on the road. The journey may be smoother. "

Abel is clearly suggesting that Amon, the brothers already know that he is a magician, and he is not well enough to continue the journey. They will not mind or reveal Amon's identity, and will still treat him respectfully and repay his life-saving grace. Now that the news has spread throughout the city-state, if Amon returns to the road, someone might know him, and it should be safer to raise his body thoroughly and then go on the road.

This is indeed a more sensible choice for Amon. Although he has not fully recovered, he is not afraid of these two brothers. Everyone in the farm is within the monitoring range of Amon's detection magic. In this remote place, even if there is any situation, he can easily hide in the nearby wilderness and Jungle.

After thinking for a while, Amon finally nodded and said: "Thank you for your kindness, I will definitely repay you. If there is any request, I can do my best if I open my mouth." He said nothing else. Don't look at Amon's ordinary but absolutely wealthy clothes. He has enough money to reward the two brothers, even if they buy a farm that is several times larger than they are now.

Amon ’s words moved the brother, and after dinner that day, Cain called his younger brother Abel into the field and discussed with him: “Amon made us have any requests. Despite speaking, my dear brother, What should we ask him for at this opportunity? "

Abel shook his head: "Although Amon is a magician, he can afford a scroll, and he should be very rich. But we treat him to repay his life-saving grace, how can he plot his money?"

Cain patted his brother's shoulder and said: "You misunderstood, how could I want his money? We all saw it on the ship, he was such a wonderful magician, he had such a powerful and magical power ... Do n’t forget that we are also qualified to learn divine art. Even the name has been registered in the ritual record of the temple, but no one will teach us divine art anymore. "

Abel also sighed: "Yeah, the grandfather's friend and the respected old priest have passed away."

The brothers ’conversation also involves a past. Only nobles are qualified to learn magic, but it does not mean that as long as nobles can learn magic at will. This must be allowed by the shrine, accept the awakening ritual of power, and must also have a clear registration, which is equivalent to obtaining an approved qualification.

So the identity of the magician is very difficult to pretend. Every birth of the magician has a case to check. Which city-state, which temple, and which priest held the awakening ceremony of power, These records are very clear.

While the grandfathers of the two brothers were still alive, an elderly priest in the Temple of Uruk was his friend, who had promised to teach Abel and Cain ’s divine art and held a awakening ceremony of power in the temple. Confirmation registration was done. But the awakening of power was not immediately successful. The old priest simply held it for them once and then died. V