CHAPTER XV. 1 The Scepter of Horus
If it hadn't been for the long staircase to the underground, Alfrit would have had the illusion that it was outside, and it was already dawning, but the reality clearly told her that she was still inside the mountain at the moment, and the light in front of her was really unfake. Compared to the previous dark passage, it is as warm as the dawn of the rising sun, scattered around the ground and vaguely recognizable artificial decorations, and even more surprisingly, there are still some wildflowers blooming in this isolated underground, without which I am afraid it would never be possible.
"The light came from the Scepter of Horus." Nisinis explained on the side.
At this time, little Patura woke up as if she had been summoned by this light, and she rubbed her eyes and asked, "Mother, where is this?" ”
"Baby, this is the temple of Horus, there is a treasure that belongs to you, can we go and get it now?"
"Good!" When Patura heard this, he came to his senses and struggled to sit up straight from his mother's arms: "Where is the treasure?" ”
"Right where it glows." As she spoke, Alfrette trotted in the direction of the light, knowing that her husband and his men were in a bitter battle and that they had to hurry.
Nisinis couldn't keep up with her speed and shouted from behind, "Your Majesty, don't rush to get the scepter, there's one last mechanism there!" ”
Hearing this, Alfrette immediately stopped, Nisinis's prophecy hit the target every time, and without her guidance during this treasure hunt, then I don't know what kind of sacrifice it would have to take to get here. So she turned around and asked, "Another mechanism?" ”
"Yes, it is not possible to look directly at Horus's scepter with your eyes right now. That will stab you in the eye, and only the chosen ones will be able to pick it up. And you can't look at it until you get it. The light you see now is reflected through a copper mirror, so"
"So we're going to look in the mirror and get the scepter, right?" Patula suddenly said this.
"Her Royal Highness the princess is wise, then the old body is relieved." Nisinis smiled with satisfaction.
Alfrette no longer hesitated, she carried Patura and followed the source of the light, she didn't have time to glance at the beautifully carved stone pillars, human figures, and stone tablets engraved with ancient characters on both sides, for now she just wanted to get the scepter as quickly as possible and retreat to the ground.
The road has finally come to an end. She was now standing at the innermost end of the stone chamber, and she saw a great statue of Horus standing there. The huge eagle head was looking down at those approaching it. On the pedestal of the statue there is a bronze mirror the size of a tabletop, from which the light is reflected, and at the front of the bronze mirror there is a very inconspicuous stone pier, from which the real light comes from.
"Patura, your treasure is behind that stone mound, go and take it out with your hands, and don't look at it directly."
"Mom, won't you help me?" Patura asked, blinking her big blue eyes.
Alfrette smiled and shook her head, "Mom and Dad, as well as those uncles and uncles, are all helping you get it." But this last step must be done by you yourself, because it is your treasure, child, go. Go and get the treasure that belongs to you alone. ”
Patura nodded and said, "Okay, Mom." Princesses are not to be afraid. ”
With that, Patula walked towards the stone pier. The reflection of the bronze mirror was too strong for Patula to see anything from the mirror's reflection. She had to shield her arms from the glare and reach into the stone pier to fumble her way.
Alfrette was standing less than ten paces away from her. But the light suddenly became so intense that Patura's tiny figure was instantly drowned in the glare. Alfrit's heart couldn't help but feel a chill, this was the first time Patura had been out of sight since she was born! At this time, Patula let out a small exclamation, which made Alfrette even more nervous: "Patura! ”
"Mom, I'm fine, I'm fine."
In fact, Patura answered almost immediately, but in Alfrit's heart, it seemed like half a lifetime, and by the time she reacted, the light was far less intense than before, and the darkness was rapidly taking over the space that the light had given way. Patura stood in front of the stone pier, holding a scepter with the head of a snake in his hand, and the eyes of the eagle head were glowing with astonishing light, but the light was rapidly dimming.
"Mom, I did it."
Alfrette rushed desperately, took her daughter in her arms, turned and began to run back and forth - the light was rapidly fading, and it would soon be a darkness, and she would waste more time if she was lost in this darkness without torches.
With the only remaining glimmer of light in the eagle's eye of the Horus Staff, Alfrit successfully joined up with Nisinis, and the two did not say much, and immediately ran towards the fourth gate.
Before I got to the door, I heard Alam's shout: "Boss, watch out for the left, left!" Agobar, hit the road! Ah, Mueller! Defend in the middle! ”
It wasn't until Alfrette stepped into the stone door that she saw that at this time the four of her own people had been forced to the door, the original torches had long been extinguished, and only Alam was left with the only remaining torch in his hand.
Alam glanced at Alfrit and Nisinis and rejoiced, "You're finally back, and you're going to take the torches!" ”
With that, Alam threw the torch to Nisinis, and with a slight leap of his own hand, he leaped off the idol of Set, drew his sword, and joined the warband.
Although there was more Alam, the battle was still tight, and it was impossible to cover Patula and Alfrit out, and Agobar was obviously exhausted, and Xenas was starting to show fatigue.
At this time, Patula suddenly thought of something, took out Horus's scepter, and shouted, "Stand down for me!" ”
Patura's delicate voice was insignificant in the midst of the scuffle, but the Horus Staff's eyes, which had been completely dimmed, radiated a faint blue light, and the four skeleton warriors stopped their attack as if they understood Patura's words, and then slowly fell to the ground. (To be continued.) )