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"Since I'm still here to tell you stories, then of course General Ramses arrived with reinforcements." Abinas laughed, "I can't go to the battlefield, but I'm brave enough to watch from behind." His Excellency Leus's martial arts were indeed as good as the rumors, and he held his sword 'Tooth Moon' in one hand and a saber in the other, as if he were dancing, drawing a silver crescent moon in the air. It's a skill you'll never forget, ah, it's like Mr. Lan Feng's stick technique last night. Onlookers will be so captivated by such intricate feats that they forget that this is actually a fight. ”

"You're really amazing." Lan Feng felt everyone's gaze and hurriedly replied.

"However, the battle that night was not the most exciting and important part." Abinas continued.

"Oh?!" There was a burst of exclamation from the crowd, and such a thrilling battle was not the final highlight.

"I don't know if what happened after that was a blessing or a misfortune for my country and Herz." Abinas sighed slightly, "As I said before, the Pharaoh promised that His Excellency Leus could exercise the powers of the Pharaoh three times, provided that Pharaoh and Epheni were not endangered, of course, and I recommended myself to be the Overseer who oversaw the execution of these three powers by Lord Leus. ”

June 24, 352 Continental Gregorian Calendar, Efini, Arizantalia.

Early that morning, General Ramses, who had been given an urgent alert, led an army of 8,000 men to take over the city. The rebels' army almost fled, much to the relief of the Falensians, who had been preparing for an even more bloody and brutal white-knuckle battle.

After discovering that the other party had indeed retreated, Thorgrande organized soldiers to escort the pharaoh and the queen mother to the port. For one, he was not 100% sure that the so-called reinforcements that arrived were loyal and reliable; Second, to meet the rescue of the Efini royal party on the Farency warship in the harbor is a clear reminder of the importance of the Falency of the merits of the Falensi. On the other hand, he sent another detachment to bring the members of his mission back to the ship in case of an emergency.

When General Ramses had completely purged the rebels from Alexandria, the Efinians came to the port to welcome their pharaoh back to his palace. After confirming the identity of the greeting party, Sogrand left the Efini to their own devices. The pharaoh and the queen mother then boarded a soft sedan chair and were welcomed back by a sizable procession.

In the afternoon, the Pharyns were announced to the palace, and according to the normal procedure, of course, they were to be rewarded for their meritorious deeds.

This time, Sogrend did not shirk being the representative of the Falencians. In any case, as the highest-ranking member of the group, it was only natural to accept the accolades he had received for his military actions.

When Sogrend walked through the chamber of the palace, he saw the young pharaoh Cecios VII sitting on the throne, and behind him was the Queen Mother Neferti. At the bottom of the stairs, closest to the throne, to the right, was a young general, who if I had guessed correctly, he should have been General Ramses. The general had a handsome appearance and thick, curly light-colored hair, was slightly taller than Sogrande, and had a toned physique. At least for now, it can be confirmed that his fitness and strength should be quite good. In addition, there were some other people in the hall, who were supposed to be ministers and nobles.

First of all, it was Abinas who came out on behalf of the pharaoh to inform everyone of the causes, processes, and results of the rebellion last night, and the mastermind had been confirmed to be the three uncles of Cecios VII. In fact, it was not them, and Sogrend was not interested in knowing. Anyway, neither Pharaoh nor his mother became a thing of the past, so of course the actual pretenders to the throne would be ruthlessly liquidated.

Then, after thanking the gods for their protection, it is time to reward those in this world. If nothing else, General Ramses was made the first attacker, there is no doubt about that. Sogrend agreed with the judgment that without the support of the 8,000 Efini army, he would simply surrender the pharaoh and the queen mother to the rebels. As Sogrend had envisioned, Abinas praised Ramses in the name of Pharaoh, and then praised the nobles who had actually made no contribution at all. Ramses triumphantly accepted the congratulations of the Efini nobles, but from time to time his eyes glanced at the Queen Mother on the edge of the throne, who smiled tenderly at him.

In the end, it was finally the turn of the Pharians. The compliments began with a mention of the timely assistance provided by the Falensis, and then made a point of naming Saugrande and touting him in all sorts of flowery terms. By the end of the article, Abinas had finally read the most crucial part.

“…… Hereby, as a token of gratitude for all that this brave warrior has done for me and for Efini, I allow him to exercise three times in the land of Efini the same powers as I have been favored by the Epheni gods. Of course, there are slight limits to these three powers, and as long as he does not intend to harm me and the country, then the restrictions are negligible. ”

When Abinas finished reading this paragraph, there was an immediate burst of exclamations among the nobles. Ramses immediately set his eyes on the Queen Mother, and Neferti just smiled and nodded at him. So the general pushed through the crowd and walked in front of Sogrande.

"I haven't introduced myself to you yet, I'm Ramses." General Efini bowed slightly.

"Long admired the Daimyo, under is Saugland. Leus. Thorgrande returned the salute slightly.

Then Ramses grabbed Sogrande's hand and said in a loud voice: "Everyone, please be quiet, don't you know who this lord is?" A nobleman whom the whole of Artikat had to respect, whose prestige and the contribution he had made to the country last night were enough to grant him such privileges. I dare even say that His Excellency Leus would not have used this opportunity to his own personal gain at all. Giving power to such wise people is always a wise decision. ”

Thorgrande smiled bitterly, the general seemed to be a difficult lord, and immediately put a high hat on him.

"All right, ladies and gentlemen, His Majesty Pharaoh and His Highness the Queen Mother," Thorgrande cleared his throat, "then allow me to use the authority of the First Pharaoh, I wonder what you think?" ”

Sogre followed Ramses's instructions and immediately made a gesture that he was going to make a statement. This made the hall immediately quiet.

"Since I promised you, then of course it is possible." The young Cecios VII spoke first, wondering what the foreigner would do when he took the power of the pharaoh. Is it the same as the fisherman who made a wish to the demon god in the bottle in the story, full of insatiable demands?

"Am I, then, able to make laws in the name of Pharaoh?" Sogrerd continued.

"Of course, as long as it doesn't violate the premise just mentioned." Neferti answered the question.

"I first, then, decree such a law in the name of Pharaoh," said Sogrend, solemnly, "that Efini could never refuse anyone who came here in search of knowledge, and his doubts and desires should be satisfied as best he could, regardless of his status, origin, country, or other personal problems." Personally, I hope that this is a decree that will not be repealed and amended. ”

"Saulgrand. Leus was probably the first internationalist in the academic field. Later, someone commented on this decree.

Everyone present was surprised, and they thought that even if Thorgrande did not issue a decree in his favor, he would issue a decree in favor of Farency. And then he issued such a seemingly innocuous and completely altruistic decree, what was this Farencian thinking? In short, it was a decree that clearly met the restrictions, and it did not harm Efini and the Pharaohs.

Ramses was also a little surprised, he didn't think his "high hat" tactics would work, but now the result is what he hoped. In any case, the Pharaohs had already used up the power of the pharaoh once. At this time, the handsome general, who had always been favored by the Queen Mother, did not notice behind him. Queen Mother Neferti re-examined the Farensi in the crowd with a deep look.

"Alright, ladies and gentlemen, as for the two more times in which power can be used, please let me go back and think about it. After all, it would be a shame for me to spend such a precious reward hastily. Sogrend said goodbye to the Efinians, "How I will use these two powers, I will be sure to tell all the Efini in the open." Rest assured, Pharaoh and you, and take your leave for the time being. ”

Sometime after dinner, the Queen Mother summoned Ramses to her bedchamber, and Abinas was present as a chamberlain.

"I really don't understand why you're giving that Falencian so much preferential treatment." Ramses expressed his displeasure bluntly, he was too much favored by the Queen Mother, and he was young and vigorous, so he acted so.

"You don't know how critical the situation was, and that Your Majesty and I could fall into the hands of the rebels at any time." Neferty frowned slightly, and patiently explained to the general younger than her.

"But there is no need to pay him so much, the power of the pharaoh three times, fortunately he has already used it once in inconsequential matters." Ramses raised his arm to show his frustration.

"Alright, my dear general, instead of complaining about this, let us sit down and wait and see how this Lord Leus will use his power for the next two times."

"You are talking about, my dear Queen Mother." Ramses said in a deep tone.

"Can I stay tonight?" The general then asked.

"The remnants of the rebels may still be lurking, and it's better for you to stay with the soldiers lately." The Queen Mother answered the general's request in no uncertain terms.

Ramses glanced at Neferty, and reluctantly retreated.

Looking at the back of the general leaving, Abinas stepped forward and said: "Queen Mother, General Ramses seems to be a little unhappy, look at this sensitive time, should you comfort him more." ”

"I know," Neferty lifted her chin, "but he should be a little more mature, too." Even though I knew he was gifted, if I had been so prone to jealousy, how dare I trust him more and entrust him with His Majesty's future? Well, I'll find a chance to comfort him later. ”

"So, what about Your Excellency Luce? After all, he still holds the authority of the pharaoh twice in his hands. ”

"He's an elusive man." Neferti clasped her hands to her chest and paced towards the window.

"But I think Lord Leus is a man who knows the importance of his actions."

"Yes, he has to see farther than we do, so I can't understand what he's trying to do. It's best to send someone who can watch him use up the next two powers. ”

"Wechen is willing to take on this responsibility, and I believe that this is a trial arranged for me by my god Amun." Abinas bowed his head humbly. The Queen Mother nodded in agreement and said nothing more.

By the next day, Abinas had gone early to visit the Pharians, and he had frankly explained his purpose to Sogrend. Surprisingly, Sogrand welcomed him and did not lash out at this seemingly watched move.

"You've come just in time, it's rare for us to come to Efini once, and now that all business has come to an end, everyone wants to take time to explore the city, so please be our guide." That's what Sogrend said.

Abinas was naturally receptive to Sogrande's claim, believing that he was trying to downplay the "surveillance" and that he was honored by the task of the guide.

In this way, the Servant of Amun led a group of Fallensians on a journey to Alexandria. From the perspective of a bystander, there is no essential difference from the current tour group at all, and Abinas almost waved a small flag and used an electric horn to remind the group members not to get lost.

The Pharians first visited the most famous lighthouse of the sun god and the temple on the side, and although few people knew the art of architecture, even the layman would be amazed when he saw such a magnificent building. Thorgrande inquired with interest about the details of the construction of this wonder of the world, and Abinas was of course familiar with it, and explained it in detail for him.

"Lord Leus, this lighthouse is so big, we compare it to the one in Lanfonte, like a child's sandbag." The head of the mission said as he climbed to the top of the tower, wiping his sweat.

"Yes, we're going to build taller and better lighthouses, bridges, and other buildings." Saugland looks over the railing, taking in the scenery of the entire port.

"Lord Luce, where do you want to go next, do you want to go to the temple of the goddess Isis?" Abinas asked.

"I see that you gentlemen have climbed so many steps, I'm afraid you are tired and thirsty, and the time is almost noon, why don't you go find a good restaurant first, and then let everyone buy some souvenirs and gifts." Sogrend suggested.

Shopping is always a very important item when traveling. Even if this "tour" of the Falencians is full of men, it is always unreasonable not to buy some local specialties to show off when they are so far away. Sogrend's proposal was unanimously approved.

At noon, the Falunsins chartered the second floor of a well-known local restaurant and treated themselves to a feast of mutton.

After lunch, it's time for a shopping spree. Thorgrande agreed on a meeting place with the others, and everyone went their separate ways. Only Abinas and a few officers stayed with him, and Sogrend, thinking that he could buy some gifts for his family, wandered around the market. Abinas had a mission of overseer, and of course could not leave. As for the officers, on the one hand, they felt that they should protect the safety of Sogrande, but on the other hand, they really didn't know how to pick gifts, so they simply followed the marshal who was a businessman-turned-marshal to buy them.

Because the city has just ended a turmoil, the market is a little deserted in the past, and some shops have not yet resumed business. Even so, Alexandria's markets are much livelier than those of Caiunescu, where products from both continents come together.

Just as Saugrand and the officers were attracted by a batch of crocodile leather goods, there was a commotion in one part of the market. Thorgrande put down his leather goods and turned his head to see a figure running towards them, and behind him there was another group of men with clubs chasing him. On closer inspection, the man who fled was covered in dark skin and stood out in the broad daylight market.

"I don't know which family is chasing the escaped slaves, the rebellion the day before yesterday gave many slaves the opportunity to escape, and the Queen Mother also felt a headache for the nobles' appeals." Abinas leaned over to Sogrand and explained.

For some reason, the black slaves who were being chased ran in this direction of the Pharisens. The man appeared to be well-proportioned, and his running posture was graceful by today's athletic standards, so he was fast. Before the officers of the Falency could react, the black slave had already scurried in front of them. It turned out that his target was Abinas, and the servant of Amun fell backwards in some terror, for fear of catching the black slave. Fortunately, he was standing next to Thorgrand, and the Pharians reached out in time to stop the black slaves.

The black slaves failed to capture Abinas and immediately fell into a situation where they could not retreat. Because this leather stall is in a dead end, there is only one direction to leave. The black slave glared at Sogrend reluctantly, and immediately searched around, but after searching for a long time, he only found a small stone at his feet. He lifted the stone and turned to face his pursuers, who were at least 30 people.

"Thank you for your rescue, Lord Luce." Frightened, Abinas got up from his leather goods stall and thanked Sogrande.

"He originally wanted to kidnap you, it seems that the priest of Amon is a person of considerable status." Thorgrande took a closer look at the priestly robe that Abinas was wearing, a crimson robe that only the nobles could wear in Efini, and his belt indicated the gods he served.

"What a cunning villain." Abinas scolded.

"Priest, ask the pursuers of this slave for me, how much is this slave worth?" Sogrend said suddenly.

"Huh? Lord Luce, you want to buy him? Abinas was surprised.

"Hehe, just ask for me." Thorgrande smiled.

Abinas was puzzled, but he nevertheless expressed Sogrede's intentions to his pursuers in Epheni. The people on the other side exchanged their heads and exchanged ears, and at last came out a man who seemed to be the leader, and answered the inquiry of the servant of Amun very politely in Efinian. In the process, the black slave did not relax his posture, but only glanced at Sogrerd with a mixture of curiosity, disdain, and anger.

"What do they say?"

"Lord Ryus, they say that their master has ordered this slave to be killed if he cannot be captured alive. This slave was bought and trained by their master at great expense, and no amount of money was given to anyone else. ”

"Ask them again, what is so special about this slave that makes the master so attentive?"

There was another conversation in Efini in the air.

"They said that this slave was a very good warrior, and that he had a brilliant mind, and could even read and write the Continental Mandarin."

"I see." Thorgrande held his chin and thought for a moment, then he shouted to the slave in the Continental Mandarin: "The gentleman with the stone, do you want to be free?" ”

The slave turned his head suspiciously and looked at Saulgrande, "Freedom? His voice was low, but Sogre heard it clearly.

"Yes, complete freedom." Sogrend repeated it definitely.

"Of course, what I yearn for day and night is freedom, just as the weeds in the dry season yearn for rain."

"Prove it to me, then." Abinas suddenly felt that this was said by his lord Amun, who had spoken it through the mouth of the Pharisens.

"Proof?" The slave's eyes grew red, he glanced at the Pharians, and with a sudden jerk, snatched a dagger from the waist of an officer. Several of the officers in Falunsi suddenly became nervous, and they were afraid that something would go wrong, so they immediately wanted to draw their swords and cut down this black fellow.

"Wait!" Thorgrande reached out to stop the impulses of his compatriot.

The slave raised his sharp dagger, the blade glowing white in the afternoon sun. The slave laughed first, then louder and louder, and finally he shouted, causing his pursuers to take a few steps back. Without hesitation, the slave plunged the sharp blade into the flesh of his left chest, then trembled and drew a circle on his chest with a dagger, and then tore it with his left hand to tear off a piece of flesh. He held the piece of flesh aloft, and Thorgrande saw some kind of pattern on it.

"That's the brand of a slave." Abinas explained, his voice shaking.

The slave shoved the piece of flesh into his mouth, swallowed it in one gulp, and then put the dagger back into its sheath and threw it back to the Pharians.

"Free!" The dark-skinned man shouted loudly into the sky with his arms outstretched, and then fell backwards with his legs limp.

"Hold him on, and bandage him quickly!" Sogrend ordered, and the Pharensias immediately rushed forward.

"Lord Abinas."

"I'm here."

"Did Pharaoh have the power to grant eternal freedom to any slave in his land?"

"There is no doubt that Pharaoh has this power."

"Now, then, I will use the authority of the Second Pharaoh, and you, as a witness, will declare it on my behalf to all who are present. In the name of Pharaoh, I grant this man eternal freedom, and as long as he lives for one day, then the Ephines will not be able to turn him into a slave for a day, and he will be free forever. Thorgrande said majestically.