John held a feast in his lodgings and begged Amon to enjoy it, claiming that he had recently learned to cook and that he would let the general taste the delicacies he had made. Amon really couldn't imagine that John could also cook, so he went very curiously, there were only three of them in the restaurant at that time, and Medanzo was also sitting on the side, and kept pouring wine for Amun.

John sent all the servants away, poured Amon a glass of wine, and went into the kitchen, busy for a long time not knowing what he was doing, presumably cooking. After drinking a bottle of wine, John finally walked in with a fine silver platter, which contained three grilled fish, which he placed in front of Amun and said respectfully, "General, please taste my craft." ”

Amon put down the cup in his hand, put away his smile and looked at John without speaking, his gaze seemed to contain invisible coercion. When John saw that Amon didn't eat it, he slapped his head and smiled: "Is the general worried that my cooking is not good? I tasted it just now, and it tastes good!" Then he picked up the knife, cut a piece of fish and ate it in a big bite, chewing even the thorns and swallowing it together.

At this time, Amon stood up and said coldly, "John, what do you ask me for?"

The Eju people, who believe in the gods of the Nine Alliances, do not eat fish, nor do they fish in the Ronnie River, because legend has it since ancient times that the fish of the Ronnie River have the flesh and blood of Osiris in their bodies. John invited Amon to dinner today and brought up a plate of fish, which was blasphemous, but it didn't seem like he was trying to frame Amun, because he ate it himself.

The scene became a little awkward, and Medanzo quickly stood up and said with a smile: "God Amun, John has discovered that Moses is cultivating the power of two sides of the same body, but he has not mentioned it to anyone. He also knows that Link and I are both your disciples, so he wants to be taught this power as well. You have already taught the miners of Johnduk Town in Horeol Mountain, and his ability to suppress the restless power is also due to your guidance, in fact, he is already your disciple, so you officially agreed!"

Amon ignored Medanzo, continued to stare at John and asked, "It turns out that you planned all this, it's really not simple, the original grumpy general, now can be so thoughtful, I am very happy." I just want to ask you, if I refuse your request, will you threaten my secret, or will you hold a grudge?"

John left the table and knelt down: "General, John will never dare to do this and will not do this, otherwise he will not be able to make such a request in person, which is equivalent to putting life and death in your hands." You have been so kind to me, and even if you reject me, I will always be grateful to you!"

Although Amon has lost his strength, his ability to detect divine magic and his strange sensing ability is more acute than before, and when John answers, Amon can clearly sense his inner emotions, firm and sincere. Amon thought for a moment and sat down, took a knife and cut a piece of fish, and after eating another glass of wine, he slowly spoke: "How do you explain this plate of fish? If it is only to show loyalty to me, it seems unnecessary, and I do not appreciate such behavior. ”

John knelt there and raised his head and said, "Since I was born, everyone has told me what gods I should believe in and which gods to believe, but I have never received real guidance from them. I have told you about my experience, and I have prayed to the goddess of the moon countless times in an attempt to calm the restless power, but to no avail.

Until you came to Ho Lie Mountain, you brought me true sobriety and peace. You told me that you have to have a strong belief, whether it comes from faith or not, to see clearly what you want to see, to find a clear state of clarity before you know what you have to overcome. Later, I did it, and promoted to a great samurai, which is an achievement that many people dream of but can't get. ”

Amon's expression softened, and he couldn't help but feel a little funny in his heart, the goddess of the moonlight of Egü mentioned by John was Best, she was not only the attendant of the underworld of Osiris, but also the goddess of moonlight who symbolized the beauty of the world and the silence of the night. Thinking so in his heart, he still said in a solemn tone: "I can see that your original wish has been fulfilled, and now you want to ask me for more?"

John shook his head and said, "No, I don't want to ask you for more! Just now Medanzo called you the god Amun, and it is also the voice of my heart, and you are so real in front of my eyes!"

Amon then asked, "John, what do you think of the gods?"

John closed his eyes slightly, pressed his hand to his chest and replied, "I have no intention of being disrespectful to any god, but I can guide me to face the madness of my heart without getting lost, and to get out of my physical and mental troubles to gain true strength and a stable soul, and this is the god! ”

Amon finally smiled and beckoned, "Get up, sit down and eat well, and don't follow Medanzo in the future." ”

Still stubbornly on his knees, John said, "God Amun, you have not given me clear guidance. ”

Medanzo slapped him in the face and said, "I thought you were already quite smart, why did you become stupid again? Then it dawned on John, and he saluted Amon in surprise and delight, and then stood up.

...... One night a few days later, in the clearing in front of the Temple of Best, Amon taught John the power of two sides of oneness. It was a full moon night, the moonlight shrouded like a light veil, and his figure was bathed in milky white light, which seemed quiet and magical. Amon lost his strength and did not take out his staff.

As early as his time on Mount Holie, Amon had already taught John the meditation method of cultivating the power of two sides of oneness. But without explicitly stating each step and the trials to be faced, it was time to clear the fog and let him see the true path.

For the first time in his life, Amon did not perform any magic spells, but simply asked John to pray in the moonlight, and with the guidance of faith in his heart, he opened the road to the gods. It was unlike any of the temple's awakening rituals, it seemed like a moonlit awakening, but years had passed.

Amon instructed John to forget that he was a great warrior when he returned, and to start over to seal this path, to practice the simplest divine arts, to review the most basic physical arts, and to experience the connotations of all kinds of trials.

...... After John left, Amon did not leave, standing in front of the Temple of Best and looking up at the moonlight in the sky. He stretched out his hand, palm upward, as if caressing the omnipresent light, and for some reason sighed in his heart, and began to sing a psalm, which was the chapter on Best in that volume.

Amun could even imagine that he could recite poetry, but at this moment he sang so naturally, as if he was appeasing the legendary goddess of the moonlight. After chanting, the night was silent, and Amon suddenly turned around and saw Schrödinger crouching on the threshold of the temple.

This cat looks so pitiful, it has tears in its eyes. Amon walked over and crouched down and asked, "I saw tears in your eyes for the first time, I'm sorry, is it my chant that reminds you of your sad past?"

Schrödinger turned his head, but the voice came from Amun's head: "You are wrong, it is just the reflection of the moonlight in my eyes." I'm just wondering, when did you learn to chant?"

Amon: "I've asked you several times after reading the tome, but you haven't explained. You want me to help you get out of it, but I have to understand what kind of predicament it is, and what is the explanation of the legends in the books?"

Schrödinger: "I let you see those legends, just to tell you the story of the world, and when you can understand it, you will naturally understand it, and words cannot express it." You just taught John the Way of God, which you call the power of two sides of oneness, but you have to really have that power yourself to be able to help me. I've been waiting for so many years and don't care to keep waiting. ”

Amon turned his head to look at Schrödinger and said, "But I don't want you to wait too long, can you give me some hints? If this is a test, how can I pass it?"

Schrödinger lowered his head and buried it between his front paws and replied, "You have come this far, even the gods cannot let you directly regain your strength." The test you face is an understanding not of how to regain strength, but of how to find yourself. Only when you let go of everything can you usher in the moment of regaining all of this. I know exactly how to pass this test, but I don't know what you can do, otherwise the people of this world will be all gods. ”

Amon was silent for a long time, carefully understanding Schrödinger's words, and finally sighed and said: "Understanding the truth and practicing it are two different things, witnessing the existence of gods and understanding the secrets of becoming gods does not mean that you are gods." Even if you despise all the achievements in this world and pull the gods down from the altar to curse, trample on, and insult, you will not become more noble, let alone truly transcendent, I understand this. ...... But what is the legend of the goddess Best who accepted the judgment of fate and turned into a cat, sealed and controlled by Osiris?"

Schrödinger's body curled up, as if it was a little cold, and his fur was shivering. Amon hugged it to his lap and whispered, "What's the matter, do you feel cold, or am I asking the wrong question?"

Schrödinger replied, "You have seen with your own eyes how Enqi has fallen, it is the examination of fate, the judgment of the end, I have also experienced it, the body is destroyed, but the soul has not dissipated. I was originally a cat, but I became a cat when faced with the opportunity to choose again. It was Osiris who guided me to resuscitation, and before I could make sense of it all, he imprisoned my power with the oath of the gods. ”

Amon looked down at it for a long time, frowned, and said, "I didn't understand." ”

Schrödinger's sigh came from his soul: "When you can understand, you will naturally understand, and I don't need to explain anymore." The process of helping me unseal can also help me face the test of breaking through the ninth-level achievement, but it is too early to say this. ”

Amon suddenly thought of something and asked, "Have you ever experienced the test of losing your strength?"

Schrödinger replied: "Of course, if I had not gone through this test, how could I have been sealed in the body of a cat for so many years and still be sober and calm? Can an ordinary person do it, but you need to do it! The person who can really guide you through this door may not be me, maybe someone else will give you more important revelations, not necessarily a god." But in the end, it's up to you, and when you no longer have the power of confusion in your heart, the power will naturally no longer confuse you. ”

...... Spring has come and gone, and the seeds have broken through the newly cultivated land. The long and hot summer is coming to an end, and the wheat in the fields is full of ears, and Moses and others are about to usher in the first harvest. When the annual blessing ceremony of the goddess Isis finally took place, Amon ordered Link to stay in the territory and divided the thirty-six guards into three teams, one team remained in the manor, and the other two teams escorted him to Monfils, with John and Medanzo following Amon along.

For such a long time, Amon has not regained his strength, although he is very clear about the truth in Schrödinger's words, in fact, the old madman also said something similar in his last message, but it is clear that it does not mean that he has passed the test. Amon not only brought two teams of guards with him this time, but also two masters, Medanzo and John, which should be enough to ensure safety.

But during this time, Amon did one thing, that is, he practiced physical arts and divine arts every day as usual, and since he couldn't use his strength, he practiced various martial arts and divine arts basic meditation, and he didn't have to think about how to use them, but Amon was more focused.

He could feel the growth of mana, but he couldn't use it, like a man trapped in the wasteland digging for treasure but not buying anything. If one day he came out of the wasteland to the world, he would have an astonishing amount of savings. Amon was preparing for this now, not knowing when he would regain his strength, but when that day came, he would have achieved far more than he had before.

Amun had set out early, and had come to Monfil a few days before the ceremony, and of course he had to meet the Holy Maiden, who had not seen Mary for most of the year.

The meeting took place in the spacious private study of the Holy Maiden, and first of all, according to the etiquette greeting, the Holy Maiden gave the General a seat, talked about some past events and the preparations for the ceremony, and the Holy Maiden kindly inquired about the life of the Great Lady in the territory, and there was nothing rude in the conversation.

Amon wanted to find an opportunity to have a private chat with Maria alone, but before he could speak, Maria waved her hand and said, "I have a few questions to ask the general alone, and you all stand down." Gabriel was no longer surprised by this scene, and when the servants had left the house, she went out and closed the door of her own accord, with her sword at the door.

Amon and Mary were left alone, and they did not speak for a long time, staring at each other silently, as if they were talking silently, what a rare time this quiet time to look at each other.

It's a pity that the Holy Maiden's time is limited, and they can't just look at each other silently forever. In the end, it was Maria who sighed softly and broke the silence and said, "Amon, I am amazed by what you have achieved, I knew that you would do well, but I didn't expect you to do so well!"

Amon also sighed: "I remember that when the army returned to Mepfil, you were the only one who didn't congratulate me, but only sent someone to express encouragement and blessings. The person I should be most thankful for all I have received today is you, Mary, for your guidance and help. She did not call him the Great General, but called Amun, and he did not call her the Holy Maiden, but Mary.

Mary looked at him, the sparkle in her eyes soothed like the blessing of Isis, and said slowly, "I didn't congratulate him at the time, because I knew that it was not what you wanted, and it was not what you really wanted. Despite being famous and powerful, you didn't come for it in the first place, and you won't be tempted to gain or lose it. You want to save your people and lead them back to their homeland, but you still haven't been able to get your wish. In my eyes, you are the one who needs to be soothed the most. ”

When she spoke, her lips opened slightly, revealing her breath, which seemed so beautiful and seductive. Amon even avoided his eyes for a moment, lowered his head and looked at his hands, but then raised his gaze again, stared at her red lips and said, "I can't hide everything from your eyes." ”

Mary asked, "Why haven't you done so long when you have fulfilled your wish today?"

This time, Amon really lowered his head and replied in a low voice: "You know my situation, although my status is extremely honorable, and my fame and glory have reached the peak, but I can't leave the territory at will, this time I can only come to see you by participating in the ceremony." And I have lost my strength, far from the powerful and the magical, and I don't know how, when I will recover? ”

This was Amon's most top-secret **, and he didn't mention it to George, Medanzo, Link, John, etc., but he said it calmly under Maria's gaze. Maria was slightly taken aback: "You hide it so well that even I don't see it! Thank you for trusting me to tell me all this." ”

Amon folded his hands together, lowered his head and smiled bitterly: "If even you don't trust you, who else can I trust?"

Maria looked at him, and her eyes gradually became an invisible pressure: "There is one thing that you are wrong! You have thought about this matter carefully enough, even the gods cannot decide everything in the world, you have done the best and there is no way to do better." This is not your surname now, otherwise you would not have attacked the enemy and captured the king of Hati alive in the first place. Can I ask you a few questions, please answer me, and answer yourself.

Amon: "Just ask. ”

Maria: "You used to be a passer-by who almost died on the Ronnie River, but later you became a general on the Megatron Continent, are you still a passer-by on the Ronnie River on the battlefield? When you return with honor, but you can't leave the territory after handing over your military power, are you still the great general on the battlefield in the territory? At this moment you are sitting in front of me with your head bowed, are you still the pure boy in the town of Duke? If not, who are you? If so, then who is Amon?"

Amon finally raised his head and met her gaze again: "I understand. ”

Maria: "Do you really understand?"

Amon nodded, "I really understand, thank you, Echo! ”

**

(To be continued)