118, please play another game of chess
Juguli said again: "The Pharaoh and the main legion of Eju are here, a piece that attracts reinforcements. Our combat plan is to eliminate these reinforcements step by step. When the supporters are eliminated one after another, the Pharaoh's army finally couldn't support it. It was too late for Rases II to escape. We can calmly concentrate all the masters to block them. Even if we cannot capture them alive, we can still kill him on the route of escape. In short, this person cannot be released."
Gelie stroked the back of the chair and said, "This is the right way to use troops and the best result. The first thing to be eliminated should be the An-La Legion, which is a miscellaneous army with very weak combat power. But for some reason, I am always a little worried. Although their legion commander Amon is young and is leading troops for the first time, his experience is full of magical encounters. Maybe he will do something. I have reminded the Nannar Legion to be more prepared, but I am still a little worried."
Prince Ashe smiled and said, "Don't worry too much, Lord Gelie. Amon is just a young warrior. No matter how capable he is, how can he command a miscellaneous army to change the entire situation? A Nannar legion can keep him in a tight position. We have intercepted several messengers sent by Pharaohs and received the exact news that the An-La legion would have to leave the coastline and go east to the desert to die alone. Aren't we ready long ago?"
At this moment, Celia sent someone to send a secret report. A level 6 magician came here to drive the shuttle overnight. When everyone heard that the king was held hostage by Amon, they all jumped up in surprise. It was a bolt from the blue! If Amon was just talking about the war and Amon killed the king, the Hati army would still follow the combat plan formulated just now and would also win a great victory. At worst, they would have changed to a new king afterwards. But no one could say such words, and it would be even more impossible to do this.
On the other hand, the wavering of military morale and morale is immeasurable. The situation of the war may change unexpectedly. The first thing to consider is how to rescue the king. After urgent consultations, several adults decided to let Prince Ashe stay in the army for a temporary command of the overall situation. Gelie personally drove the shuttle and took the prime minister to the king's camp.
Gelie did not bring a personal guard. The great magician saw the situation very clearly. There were only two assassins, and they relied on the king held in their hands. No matter how many people they were, it would be useless. Moreover, Gelie himself was already one of the best masters in the Kingdom of Hati. The other party must have asked for peace talks when he grabbed the king. The person who came to the scene should be the important ministers who kept their words in the Kingdom of Hati, so that he could decide many things on the spot.
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Medanzo and Amon held the king hostage and "rest" in the tent, without any movement all night. The next morning, the sun was bright, the air in the wild was very fresh, and the crisp and pleasant sound of birds could be heard in the jungle. A few years ago, it was still a desolate Gobi Desert here, and never heard the birds singing. After the flood, too many changes did occur.
Celia used the detection magic to scan the movements in the big tent. The king and the two assassins were there all the time, but later her detection magic encountered another disturbance. The other party seemed to be using the magic to detect the surroundings, but did not reject her spying.
"Two warriors, we are bringing breakfast to His Majesty the King. You also need to eat. Please open the door to the big tent." Taking advantage of the opportunity to deliver breakfast, Celia finally decided to enter the big tent to see the situation, and at least make sure that His Majesty the King is safe and sound.
"There is no need for breakfast. We cannot neglect the master when we come here to visit. We are preparing to serve His Majesty the King for a meal. If you want to see the King, come in." Amon's voice came from the tent, and the thick curtain of the front tent rolled upwards without wind.
The lineup for delivering food was so powerful. Celia held a staff and a tray was floating out of thin air in front of her. The two great warriors, Aruka and Afei, hung weapons on their waists, and each carried a tray to follow her and walked into the front tent. Then everyone's eyes widened, as if they saw something even more incredible than the kidnapped by the king.
There were three people in the front tent. Amon was standing by the table and cooking broth with utensils that he had taken out from somewhere. No wonder he smelled an attractive fragrance as soon as he opened the curtain. He also had a few baked hot cakes. The king sat in the seat opposite Amon, with an empty plate and a glass of wine in front of him. The wine was light rose-colored and had a very mellow smell, which was obviously a rare good wine.
Medanzo stood beside the king, holding a sharp short blade as if it was on a manicure. The tip of the knife circled around and looked towards the king's neck, sweeping by the magical technique. There were also roars from the short blade, with a shocking power that impacted the mind. In the center of the table was a magical artifact, which was carved with strange patterns like a lamp, like a lamp, and the divine stone at the wick seemed to be emitting an invisible light.
This is the lamp of pursuit. At this moment, it is placed in the eye of a divine art array. Looking at the four corners of the tent, there are several earth pupils and wind charm dances in turn, forming a very exquisite divine art array that can detect various movements inside and outside the tent at any time. If the magic power is used to stimulate it, its detection range can completely cover the entire camp and the sky above.
All I saw in the front tent was a corner of this magic array. In fact, Amon used the spaces in front and back of this big tent to form a magic array, using twelve earth pupils and wind charm dance respectively. Not to mention how magical the effect of this magic array is, just the preciousness of the artifacts used is shocking!
Celia originally wanted to find a flaw to save the king, but what she feared was the space storm in Amon's hands. But at this moment, seeing this magic circle and the short blade in Medanzo's hands, the great magician had realized that even without the space storm, she would not be able to rescue the king safely from the assassin.
This magician is in a state of continuous excitement. As long as there is any abnormal movement around, the light of the passing light can react immediately. Another thing is a bit surprising. The mana required to maintain the operation of this magic array is not very strong, but wanting to monitor the movements around day and night is a continuous and lasting consumption, which ordinary magicians may not be able to bear. Now it is obviously Medanzo who is circulating the magic array. It seems that these two people can do magic and their magic power is long-lasting, so they don’t care about it.
But compared to another thing in the tent, this magic array is nothing.
Amon and Medanzo did not lose their courtesy. The king sat and stood there, one making breakfast, and the other stood like a guard. But the king did not sit in the middle, but the position where the ministers were given to him during meals on the left side of the table. On the throne of His Majesty in the middle, there was a cat squatting!
Of course, the cat is not as tall as anyone. Amon is very careful and considerate. He found something to cushion the chair legs so that the seats were level with the table. The cat squatted on it just enough to reach the things in front of him. In front of it was a bowl of broth, a few slices of fragrant barbecue, and a whole bottle of fine wine at hand. The cat was drinking the wine bottle in front of him.
Amon invited the king to have breakfast, and the first portion of the food he made was actually made for a cat to eat first! The cat was sitting in the middle, and the plate in front of the king was still hung aside. Looking at Amon's indifferent expression, he seemed to think this was reasonable, and the cat was calm.
Celia's face changed in anger. The food plate floating in the air fell on the table. She pointed at Amon with her staff and said, "How can you be so rude! Where did this cat come from? You dare to let it sit in His Majesty's position!"
Schrödinger loosened the bottle with his claws, looked up at Celia, his expression was like a person, calmly sneered, and then glanced at King Hadi next to him, lowered his head and licked the broth without even screaming.
Amon bowed shallowly and explained politely: "This is my cat named Schrödinger. It sneaked in in the middle of the night yesterday. I hope it will not disturb you to rest. It is used to it. Didn't you see me standing aside? I have no rudeness to His Majesty the King, and I am making breakfast by myself."
When Amon first came into contact with Schrödinger, he thought the cat was just a big shot, but the more interesting it felt. In fact, the cat had not changed at all, and became just a person around the cat, so it made people feel even more incredible. When Amon was just a wandering miner, this cat who could write magical texts was very sluggish, and nothing was wrong.
But when Amon became a great warrior and a great magician, and became one of the top strong men on the continent, Schrödinger was still so arrogant. When Amon became the commander of the Eju Empire, even in his camp where thousands of troops were commanding, Schrödinger was still so arrogant. Now King Hati was sitting by the side, while Schrödinger still looked tall and above.
Seeing Celia pointing at Amon with a staff, Medanzo didn't speak but had already pressed the tip of the knife behind King Lucill's ear. Celia took a step back and blushed and shouted, "Amon, this is a humiliation, I will never accept it! Don't think that if you hold the king hostage, you can do whatever you want. No matter how this matter is resolved in the end, I will make a private request and will duel with you!"
The usual duels are the result of the aristocratic warriors being bored and troubled after they were full. Unexpectedly, the great magician also made this request to Amon after being angry. Amon asked while cooking soup: "How do you want to duel?"
Celia: "It is a private duel between the two of us. I cannot forget the shame you brought to me today. I held the king hostage in front of me and asked His Majesty the King to sit with him! After the war is over, I will take the spirit beast I summoned, and you will take this cat with you, a real competition! My name is Celia, I am a royal noble of Hati and a great magician."
Amon looked up and said, "My name is Amon. I am the son of a miner in Duke Town, Syria. He is currently the commander of the Eju Empire. I accept your duel request, but it will take until after the war is over. If we are all still alive. The noble master Celia, I know you are dissatisfied. I used tricks to hijack the king. If you want to have a head-on battle to cleanse your shame, I have no reason not to agree. To be honest, I admire you very much. There are not many women who can become divine magicians, and the great master, you are just the second one I have seen."
The scene was too dark and too chaotic last night. Celia was still wearing a cloak. Amon didn't see clearly this great magician until now. Her appearance was very beautiful. After removing the cloak, her face and hands were as white as milk, as if it was snow in the sun. It felt like she could not be tanned no matter how hard she was sun. A mighty magician actually had a playful and cute baby face, a slightly pointed chin with a slightly round face, big eyes and long eyelashes, and long hair and bangs that were combed in full forehead.
When she was angry, her big eyes widened even bigger, her fair face turned pink, and her breasts kept rising and falling, but she looked like she couldn't get angry. If someone was deceived by her appearance, she would be in trouble. She is a real master. Medanzo had already learned about her attack yesterday.
Celia put down her staff and replied in a deep voice: "Okay, Commander Amon, I hope you remember today's agreement, if we are all alive until the end of the war."
After the broth was cooked, Amon served a large bowl with his own hands, walked around the table to the other side of the king, and handed over with both hands and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, please use breakfast! For safety reasons, we only use the food and water we brought, and you are the same." Then he turned to Celia and the three of them and said: "You didn't eat either, you just brought the food, so let's eat together."
Amon did not eat what they sent, nor did he let the king eat it, which made Celia and the two great warriors a little embarrassed. Amon himself did not lose his manners, and stood there to serve the king first and then cook for himself. Medanzo kept guarding him.
King Lucille had calmed down at this moment. Since he had fallen into Amon's hands, he did not want to lose his dignity for no reason. He waved his hand and said, "My great magician and the two great warriors, you can sit down and have dinner together."
The king said that he found a step down. Celia and two great warriors thanked him and found a seat to sit at the table. The taste of this meal was so hard to describe. No one could tell what he had eaten. After breakfast, the king coughed and asked, "Among, I admire your courage. If you were a warrior of Hati Kingdom, I would definitely reward you for your behavior. You went all the way to the enemy and saw me later. What is your purpose? Can you tell me now?"
Amon asked back, "I have already said that it is for peace. I would like to ask His Majesty, what purpose do you want to achieve in this war, and why did the Kingdom of Hati fight?"
Celia interjected and replied: "It was the Eju Empire that first provoked this war, and we just started to defend ourselves. The purpose of this war is of course to defeat powerful enemies, so that they will never dare to invade Hati, so that the Kingdom of Hati will be freed from the fate of its subordinates and wash away the humiliation that has been for a hundred years."
Lucill nodded and said, "We have received the guidance of the oracle and have won the victory! Amon, it is meaningless to hold me hostage. Even if you kill me and destroy yourself, you cannot change the end of the war."
Amon frowned slightly and suddenly asked, "Is it Enriel's oracle? Does the oracle still say that all the Horus temples in Hati are to be demolished?"
Lucill replied: "Yes, building temples for Horus, the king of Eju, was a symbol of surrender, and of course it had to be demolished!"
Amon lowered his head and began to count his fingers, saying, "First, the Eju Empire must ensure that it will not invade Hati again; second, the Eju Empire must be free from its vassal status, and the Hati Kingdom will no longer pay tribute to Eju; third, the Eju Temple must be demolished and the imposed faith will not be accepted. This third point is actually an extension of the second point. If you achieve these goals, can you sit down and negotiate?"
Lucill glanced at Medanzo, who was holding a sharp blade beside him, coughed lightly and said in a majestic tone: "If all three purposes can be achieved, it means Hadi's victory. There is nothing that cannot be discussed? But you kidnapped me and asked me to put forward conditions. Can you meet these requirements of Hadi as the commander of you?"
Amon replied: "I am not here to assassinate, nor do I want to die. It is for everyone on both sides to consider it. If the Eju Empire agreed to these conditions and both sides swear in front of their respective gods, then this matter is not impossible to be resolved, and I will naturally not hurt His Majesty the King."
Celia sneered: "Can you make Pharaoh agree to these conditions by talking here?"
Amon smiled: "I know the situation on the battlefield, do Pharaoh have other choices? And those who can decide between the two countries are on the front line at this moment, and you can talk at any time if you are willing to talk. Master Celia, you must send someone to notify the front line. We will agree here at that time. With the result, I will send someone to send a letter to Pharaoh."
Celia asked again: "What if the Eju people refuse?"
Amon: "If that is the case, I will let His Majesty the King go and ask His Majesty the King to forgive me for my offense today and let me return to the An-La Legion to continue fighting on the battlefield. But if Eju agrees to these conditions, then please end this war and sign a peace treaty between the two countries.... His Majesty the King needs someone to think carefully, please go out after you finish eating."
The things I talked about during breakfast were just a temptation. No matter what kind of decision was, it could not be made by the king who was held on his neck and the guards around him. Even if the king reluctantly gave the order under such circumstances, the army on the front line might not be able to implement it.
There were three meals a day, and even if Amon could not eat, the king could not be hungry. During lunch, the long-term Aurebain and the main priest Vivian arrived. Amon still opened a large tent and asked everyone to come in and have a meal with the king, so that he could see the king at any time.
The scene at noon was finally no longer so awkward, because Schrödinger only ate one meal a day and did not attend the "lunch banquet", so the king sat in his own position. Amon personally prepared the meal and invited the king to use it first, and even the water he drank was taken out from the space magic weapon. Aurebein was also a great warrior, and Vivian was of course a great magician. This table was not counted as Amon, but there were three great warriors and two great magicians sitting.
When Aurebain saw Amon's eyes almost tempted, he pressed his sword hilt and asked, "Ammon? How can you be like a noble warrior using such despicable means? We should fight bravely face to face on the battlefield, rather than using this method to conceal your fear and weakness."
Medanzo sneered, "Fear and weakness? Are you saying that we are not brave and powerful enough? Then, Lord Legion, try to take Pharaoh Eju hostage!"
This sentence made Aurebein choked for a long time and couldn't speak. Amon waved his hand and said, "The commander of the Nannar Legion, I didn't expect to meet here. I wonder if I should say goodbye? I think our legion has already fought, and now we are in front of His King, sit down and have a good meal, don't lose your courtesy!"
The meal was very silent at noon. During the meal, Amon still advised Hathi to negotiate, asking Eju to agree to the three conditions and then withdraw the troops, and the two sides ended the war. Aurebein and Vivian could not make a decision, and the king did not express a positive opinion. He could not make any decision under such circumstances.
When Vivian came, he also had the intention to rescue the king, but he studied the situation in the big tent, especially when he saw the divine art formation under Amonbu and communicated with Celia privately for a long time. He was not sure of safely snatching His Majesty the King out of Amon, and could only continue to wait.
I really look forward to the stars and moon. During dinner, I finally waited for Gelie and Juguri, the battlefield commander and the kingdom prime minister arrived! This supper is the main meal and climax of the day.
As soon as Gelie arrived, he immediately asked to meet the king. After symbolically obtaining the king's grace, he immediately ordered Aurebein and Vivian to return to the camp and not to ignore the war ahead. Gelie had seen the situation clearly. It was impossible to rescue the king directly from Amon. Even without the destruction storm, Amon would definitely take the king's life before being defeated.
If you just want to defeat Amon, Gelie can do it alone, but now that you are afraid of the rat, no matter how many masters you come, it will be useless.
During supper, the king sat in the main seat, and Medanzoti stood beside the king's seat like a loyal guard. The light of the passing light on the table emitted a soft light to illuminate the entire tent. Amon sat on the left, and Juguri and Gore sat opposite him. The scene looked like the king and a group of ministers were discussing matters overnight.
After hearing the past and after, Gelie twisted his beard and asked with a smile: "Among, I admire your actions very much, but why do you think we must accept your proposal? Child, have you ever thought about another possibility that you can't escape here, just waste it. When the Eju army is completely wiped out, the Kingdom of Hati can achieve all goals. Think about your own destiny. You can't hold the king forever, nor can you trap yourself here forever."
Amon replied with a smile: "I have thought about this possibility, just try my best. The noble master, can I ask you to play another game of chess? The board and chess pieces are ready."
The tableware on the table was removed, and Amon took out a military exercise sand table out of thin air. There was an ocean in the middle of the sand table. Hati and Aju were across the sea. Bypassing a bay and crossing the desert, you could reach the other side's territory by land. The northern edge of the desert was the main battlefield of both sides. The chess pieces on this chess game were the distribution of troops of the two countries. Amon asked Gelie to conduct a war analysis and continue to fight the unfinished battle on the sand table.
Chapter completed!