In the middle of the night, a huge moon wheel hangs in the air, and a dark-feathered osprey gathers its wings and skims across the dark blue sky and lands on the lush canopy of an evergreen tree. Cocking his long and narrow neck, he twisted his head and looked out at the temple of Hades deep in the woods. This is the outskirts of the Intracity of Ekhtaton, where wilderness and mounds form a smooth landscape, and the ground is covered with a thick layer of old evergreen woods.

Woowoo——!

A black buggy driving along a smooth, rammed earth road in the woods. Oz holds the steering wheel in his hands, hums rhythmless music in his mouth, and enjoys the thrill of driving. He looked out the window of his car and saw the tributaries of Mirror Lake roaring deep in the woods, sounding like a long dragon lurking in the vast forest.

The rammed earth road has only two lanes of traffic, and in the middle of nowhere, there is only one black off-road vehicle along the way. In addition to countless evergreen trees, the only thing that accompanies Oz is the huge moon in the sky, which makes people feel unreal.

yes, it's a bit untrue.

Obviously, more than half a year has passed, and the Menes Empire, which used to look at how it had declined, suddenly became stronger. Not only is there no longer a worry about eating, but the quality of life is also improving by leaps and bounds. In Wangcheng, in particular, every household has electricity and clean running water – compared to before, this is a paradise life.

There are also many cheap and usable goods on the market, such as kerosene lamps, matches, towels, gauze, plastic products, etc. - these seemingly inconspicuous goods bring a lot of convenience to life. In addition, there are many good things beyond ordinary people's understanding, such as the off-road vehicle he drove, which only costs 200 new Deben. Just like the wind that soars faster, fuel is about the same as water, which is much cheaper than raising a chocobo.

All thanks to His Majesty Ivan!

Oz's heart was full of sincerity, and he was extremely grateful to the patriarch who brought him a better life: before the other party took over, he lived a life of selling illicit salt to subsidize his family. After he took power, he joined the Holy Army by grace, and the annuity and salary added up to such that I didn't know how to spend it.

Thank you to the god Atum for sending a great leader to this dying empire and completely reversing its declining fate...... As long as His Majesty is here, Menes will definitely be better in the future!

The reason why Oz drove up to the countryside at this time was because he was invited by the 'Great Leader' to go to a family reunion.

Compared to the previous cool queen, this king is very concerned about family affection, and is happy to see the power of the royal family grow. However, not all crooked melons and cracked dates can be recognized by the king, and only those who show potential will be treated by him as relatives.

All in all, regardless of blood kinship, as long as you have the ability, you will be reused.

Since Oz joined the Holy Cult Army, his performance has been very good, and the Sun Golden Sutra has also reached the level of the second-level peak, so he is qualified to attend the banquet.

Since it was the first time he had attended the family banquet as an individual, he was so excited that he tossed and turned for most of the night and did not fall asleep. finally stayed up until the afternoon, stepped on the accelerator in the off-road vehicle, and almost rushed to the royal court. Fortunately, halfway through, I suddenly remembered that the place to go to the banquet was the Hades Temple, otherwise I would have to be a big ugly person today.

......

Half an hour later, Oz first heard the sound of water getting closer and closer, and then saw a large river with rough waves, slowly pressed the brakes, and the speed of the high-speed off-road vehicle slowly decreased. The majestic temple complex appears on the opposite side of the river as if rising from the woods, and in front of it is a majestic rigid arch bridge that crosses the banks of the river to the square leading to the temple of Hades.

The slender arch ribs of the bridge form the main arch, and the buildings on the arch take the form of oblique legs, and are connected into a whole - the splash of the river forms a dense white mist, the bridge seems to be built high in the clouds, each steel column has a pattern on the surface, and the bridge deck is wide enough to accommodate two off-road vehicles in parallel.

The bridge has been built to a level that surpasses the technology of the old days, and it is located in such a deserted place that it is hard to believe that it is a human structure, but it is a miracle.

The off-road vehicle drove on the deck of the rigid arch bridge as if driving in the clouds. Oz stopped humming at this time, because the water rumbled under the bridge. At the end of the bridge, the steel gates stacked in the shape of beast mouths had opened outward, and the temple guards in white military uniforms and metal armor saluted Oz - apparently they had already known who was in the car, and if it wasn't for the approved vehicles, the pipes on both sides of the bridge would have opened fire.

"What a great relic. ”

The closer Oz approached the Temple of Hades, the more he was shocked by its simplicity and splendor, and traces of ancient times and the present can be found on it, as if the Menes Empire was a microcosm spanning thousands of years.

It's hard to imagine how this building, which has been bathed in wind and rain for thousands of years, has stood to this day, and even with the technology that Oz now knows, it is almost impossible to build a building that will not fall for thousands of years—what a great force was used to build the Temple of Hades in ancient times.

......

Driving into the temple square, Oz followed the instructions of the temple guards, received a parking sticker, and drove his beloved SUV into the parking lot.

Ascending the wide terrace, Cizer followed the guards into the large terrace on the left side of the square. The terrace occupies a prominent position in the temple precincts, but the style is very different from the rest of the temple's architecture - spires, double structures, marble sculptures, and huge parquet glass windows, the entire terrace seems to float above a white stone body with no signs of carving. The lower circle is full of white bundle masters, and the pillars are extremely high, giving people the feeling of a suspended temple, and they are not overwhelmed by those exquisite temple-like buildings because of their simplicity.

“......”

The red carpet pounced up the spiral staircase to the top of the terrace, and Oz strode forward as he straightened out his uniform with his hands. At this time, the starry night party on the terrace is ready, the palm book is blooming with pale white flowers, and the cool air is filled with a unique fragrance. White stone seals in pools spit out clear springs, and a thick red carpet spreads along the leveled terrace.

The waiters came and went with trays, and the wine in the cups was crystal clear and reflected in the moonlight. Boys in close-fitting robes, and girls in delicate pleated skirts stood with their mothers and talked softly—the boy looked around curiously, and the girl tugged at her mother's long skirt and cowered behind it.

Everything is so warm and peaceful, so happy.

The people all noticed the new guest and turned their heads to look sideways.

"It's all my own people, there's nothing to be nervous about. Oz whispered to himself, "I am a glorious soldier of the Sacred Army...... It is the personal soldier of His Majesty the Sun King. ”

"It's the squadron leader of the Holy Cult Army, Oz, and I heard that he is very favored by His Majesty. "Someone realizes who Oz is, and now he is no longer a nobody in the royal community.

"I heard that the benefits of the Holy Cult Army are very good, a month's salary is about the same as an annuity, and once released, it will be a high-ranking official. ”

"That's really remarkable, only the most talented royal clan can become a Holy Sect Army. ”

"You're still wearing a sword......

The whispering quickly subsided, after all, he was an acquaintance, and the members of the royal family knew enough about him, so there was no need to spend too much time on him. People turned their attention back to their conversations, still in the same cheerful atmosphere.

Oz stood in the corner, took a narrow wine glass from the waiter's hand, took a sip of the liquid, and his eyes swept over the peaceful and happy scene, a little trance.

"Hey, long time no see!" a familiar voice suddenly came to my ears.

"Are you ......?" Oz looked at the other party, and a slender young man with sparse eyebrows walked in his field of vision, stared at him carefully for a while, and suddenly blurted out:

"You're Ptolemy!"

"I'm glad you remember me. Ptolemy raised the narrow wine glass in his hand, raised his head and drank the wine, and said with a smile: "I haven't seen you for half a year, you are already the squadron leader of the Holy Army, congratulations! If you have the opportunity in the future, don't forget to bring your old friends." ”

"No kidding! You need my support for a senator of your size, please spare me. Oz waved nervously, throwing the glass of wine into the air.

"Any cabinet senator, it's temporary, and as soon as those students of the Imperial University graduate, my position will be lost. ”

Ptolemy shook his head with a wry smile, leaned his body against the guardrail, and sighed helplessly: "The position of the Holy Army is still reliable, once the strength is improved, no one can deprive it of its status, you don't know how much I envy you." ”

"I believe that others are eliminated, but I don't believe you are eliminated!" Oz looked unbelieving and retorted: "It has been spread all over the royal city, in addition to dealing with government affairs, you have been squeezing time to learn the knowledge of outsiders every day, and often read hard until dawn. You can endure hardships like this, I don't believe you are as good as someone from Imperial University. ”

"I'm not the only one who is studying hard, except for the old bones with limited energy, most people (officials) are studying hard. Ptolemy was unimpressed.

"To be a man, you have to be confident, no matter how you are, you have the foundation of the Sun Golden Sutra, and your energy is definitely stronger than ordinary people. Oz comforted from the bottom of his heart.

"Thank you. ”

Ptolemy folded his shoulders, turned his head to look at the exit of the spiral staircase, and suddenly his eyes lit up:

"Look, you see, is that woman Yamanra?"

"Yamanra?"

Oz took a sip of the liquid from the glass, then followed his line of sight.

I saw a woman in a black wrap skirt walk in at the staircase, her eyes were sharp, and her lips were red and bewitching. A pair of fair-skinned legs under a knee-length skirt, and a pair of black pointed toe diamond-encrusted high heels on her feet. At the neck, a gray silk scarf is tied, coupled with a crystal headdress, the whole person looks full of luxury.

"Sure enough, it's Yamanra, she looks so beautiful. When Oz saw her, his eyes seemed to be glued to the other party, and he couldn't move even the slightest angle.

Yamanla was the kind of girl who stood out everywhere she went, and tonight she wore that wrap-around silk dress, which was slim enough to hold her waist. As soon as she stepped onto the terrace, she was surrounded by a large group of royal members, like a princess holding the moon in the stars.

"Oops, it looks like somebody doesn't have a chance. Ptolemy whistled.

"yes, there's no chance. Oz whistled in disappointment.

"That's nice. Ptolemy squinted his eyes and held his head high, feeling the cool night breeze, and said slowly.

"What do you mean?"

"It's a feeling of being chosen by the times. Ptolemy opened his eyes and looked at the bright starry sky, and he felt distracted: "To be honest, I used to feel like a parasite, and I had neither the talent for cultivating the holy scriptures, nor the right to become a priest. Living on annuities year after year...... I'm not afraid of your ridicule, in the two years without an annuity, I was almost starved to death. ”

"It was so tiring to live back then. Oz remembered his life selling illicit salt, and nodded his head in disapproval.

"It was His Majesty who gave me the opportunity...... The fact that the empire had such a leader proved that the gods still favored Menes. Ptolemy said with one hand on his chest and in a trembling voice of excitement.

"Your Majesty has used us in order to deal with those who stand in the way of his reform, and we should do our best to serve the unborn lord of the House of Amenemhet. Oz echoed categorically.

"Oz!?Ptolemy!?"

Just as the two were immersed in the imagination of Zhongjun's patriotism, a crisp female voice came from their ears, interrupting their thinking. Oz and Ptolemy came back to their senses to find that Amanra had somehow escaped the group of suitors, and was standing in front of them with a stack of fruit.

"Miss Yamanla, it's an honor to see you again. Ptolemy said politely.

"It's an honor...... That one...... It's an honor!" Oz stuttered nervously.

"You two are so powerful, one has become the squadron leader of the Holy Army, and the other has become the cabinet and has become the right-hand man of His Majesty the Sun King. It's just that I'm still a little minion without an official position, so don't look down on me, two adults. Yamanra muttered as she chewed the fruit in her mouth.

"No position?

Tomil showed an expression of disbelief, stared at the heartless Yamanra and said, "I remember that your Sun Golden Sutra also has a second-level level, right?

"Did I say I didn't have a position? I just said I didn't have an official position. Yamanra winked playfully.

"That'...... Where the hell do you work?" Oz asked curiously.

"Above, in the sky, the intruder's space fortress. Yamanla didn't beat around the bush and replied straight to the point.

"You work for the invaders!?" said Ptolemy's face sank, and his eyes lit up with burning rage.

"Don't be angry, I'm not a traitor!" Yamanra sneered, patting her chest and explaining, "It's just an apprentice there, of course, to learn their advanced knowledge." ”

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