The day was exceptionally sunny, and a round of red light erupted to shine on the world, coating the figures of the two with a layer of golden-red glow. Enqidu looked at Chaoyang with his hands in his hands and said: "Killing Hong Baba was once the pinnacle of my life, although it proved to be comparable to the gods, but the cultivation of physical arts has come to an end, and there is no way under my feet." Since then, no matter how hard I have practiced, I have never felt the step-by-step breakthrough that I have made over the years, which has confused me for a long time, and I have always felt frustrated and weak, although no one has overcome me.

But this time in the battlefield several adventures, Amon even injured me, but I seemed to see the peak in the predicament. The enemy I am facing is not a master, but a mighty empire. It has been a long time since a war of this scale broke out on the Tianshu Continent, and the heroic deeds that have been recited since ancient times have been established on the battlefield.

The war aroused my fighting spirit, and I tried to kill Amon several times without success, but instead made me more and more courageous, and the power that had been restrained broke out again, and returned to the peak of my life. not only regained the feeling of fearlessness when he killed Humbaba, but also vaguely surpassed and broke through. ”

Gilgamesh nodded and said, "You killed Humbaba, I witnessed it with my own eyes, I swept the battle for you and blocked the battlefield to prevent it from escaping, and I saw with my own eyes how terrifying the nine-headed giant snake was when it turned into its original form! And on the battlefield, I saw the invincible Enqidu, just like the warrior who killed Humba in the first place, but what is the breakthrough you are talking about?"

Enqidu narrowed his eyes and replied, "The war aroused my fighting spirit, as if I had found a pursuit, and the appearance of the goddess completely ignited my anger. I've never been so angry, but I've been so calm in the midst of it. Horus finally revealed himself, and I rushed into the sky to slay the cloud eagle, and he was wounded! He was a true god, the king god of the Eju people, and when my sword slashed through the sky, it was like a door that led to eternal transcendence. ”

Gilgamesh put down his staff, and looked at the rising sunrise with his back hand silently, as if chewing on Enqidu's words, and said after a long time: "You have broken a path at the end of this road, with great perseverance and perseverance. And I have been looking for that path, since the gods exist, then the secret of becoming a god must also exist. When I see you today, I also see hope. ”

...... The Gable Legion finally arrived at the Red Headlands line to join the army, and Amon was replenished with troops. The Gable Legion is known as the elite army guarding the northern frontier of the empire, but Amon swept it over, but he didn't feel the morale and majesty it should have. It's no wonder that Amon was disappointed, he compared the new Gabe's army to the battle-hardened elite soldiers on the front.

It has been a long time since the Eju Empire has experienced large-scale warfare, and no matter what kind of army, the baptism of war is the best way to cultivate elite soldiers. These soldiers on the front line, who have experienced two wars with the Harti and Uruk regiments, whether they won or lost, and the changes that have taken place in these soldiers who have survived the heavy casualties can be described as reborn, and their combat effectiveness is by no means comparable to that of the Gable Legion who has only undergone the training of the Chang Ji exercise.

What's more, only half of the strength of the Gab's army came, and the other half of the troops were drawn from the garrisons of nearby city-states, which were far less trained than regular legions.

Amon ordered the various branches of the Gabe's Legion to be regrouped into the various battle formations, and did not maintain a complete structure. This made the regiment commander Peter very unhappy, and protested on the spot against the unconventional approach of the commander-in-chief. The reason is simple, after the legions are broken up and reorganized, the responsibility for defeat and the merits of victory are blurred.

Moreover, Amon is only an upstart in the military, young and unrooted, and becoming the commander-in-chief under special circumstances is not enough to deter the military bosses of the entire Eju Empire. Peter was new and didn't know much about the battlefield, and Amun's dispersal of his legions was tantamount to depriving him of the right to read and command, and no general would be willing, let alone a milky hairy boy who gave such an order as soon as they met.

Peter almost didn't lift the table at the military meeting, and stood up in stern protest. Amun, who was sitting in the middle, looked indifferent, just watching him play there, the order had been given, and Peter had to carry it out whether he wanted it or not. Without Amondo to speak, the high-ranking Imperial High Priest Li Quaid stood up, stretched out a hand and gently pressed Peter back to his seat, and said unhurriedly, "Not only your Geble legions, but also the four legions of Horus, Isis, Seth, and An-La, have been reorganized according to the needs of the battle, and are stationed in the large camps on both sides of the Red Cape Town and the defense line. Without this use of troops, it would not have been possible to repel the last attack of the Uruk Legion. The military order has been issued, you carry it out first, if you have any objections, please report to the pharaoh, and get the approval. ”

Looking at the statements of several corps commanders such as Blaze, Longteng, and Rod Dick, Peter had no choice but to carry out the military order. But Min Cang, the chief priest of the Gaber Legion, said: "The Legion can be mixed, but the Gable Legion's priest team is trained by me, and I have the responsibility of supervising the army, and I must command it as a whole and not dismantle it, and the dispatch must also be approved by me." ”

Ninth-level sorcerer and Isis Temple High Priest Wald said angrily and funny: "Min Cang, Lord Li Kuid and I have no doubts about Lord Amon's command, and we have also handed over our priests to the commander-in-chief, and even we ourselves are at our disposal at any time, so why do you bother?"

Amon waved his hand and said: "The empire has a decree, the chief priest has the responsibility of supervising the army, and the transfer of the priest to participate in the war requires the consent of the chief priest, since this is the case, it is inconvenient for me to oppose Lord Min Cang's opinion." The priest team of the Gable Legion is under the command of Lord Min Cang alone, and the task is to defend the town of Red Headland, and assist the soldiers to defend the city walls in the event of a siege, without having to go out of the city to meet the enemy. In order to give the new adults an idea of what was going on, show them the record of our battle against the Uruk Legion. ”

Li Kuide, a ninth-level sorcerer and high priest of the main temple of the empire, personally demonstrated the divine arts, and reproduced the light and shadow of the two fierce battles in the council hall, especially the scene where Enqidu slashed the cloud eagle in the sky with one sword, although everyone had seen it with their own eyes, they were still shocked when they watched it again.

Peter and Min Cang were almost stunned, they didn't expect the battle on the front line to be so tragic, and the opponent so terrifying. The two men had just come to their senses and stood up, bowed to Amun, and were about to say something, when the Pharaoh's envoy arrived, and the generals hurriedly lined up to greet them.

Amon had received the latest reward, and his title was finally worthy of his position as the commander-in-chief of the battlefield, and there was no objection from everyone, not even a hint of jealousy. Min Cang originally wanted to change his mind and hand over the Divine Officer Team to Amon for unified dispatch, but Amon's order had been given, so he let him preside over the Divine Array to defend the city. Min Cang recalled the brutality of the Uruk army's siege of the city and the death of Julian in the air, and felt uneasy for several days.

What worries Min Cang did not happen, and Gilgamesh sent a letter of war, agreeing that the two sides would set up their military formations for the final decisive battle after three days. The content of this battle book is intriguing, because Gilgamesh speaks of the "final decisive battle", and the implication is that the victory or defeat will be determined by this battle, or the defense of the Red Cape will be taken in one fell swoop, or it will be over.

In fact, Amon didn't want to fight anymore, and the battle was going on so far, and both sides suffered heavy casualties. Although the Uruk Legion fought bravely, under the stubborn resistance of Amun, more than 2,000 soldiers had been killed and wounded, and it was difficult to maintain the offensive if it continued to be attrition. According to the report of the scouts, an army of nearly 1,000 men escorted the baggage to join the Uruk legion, replenishing some of its depleted troops, which were the garrison of the city-state of Uruk.

The garrison was originally to stay in the city-state to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the situation to attack. However, at present, the two legions of the Barun kingdom have been assembled in the city-state of Kish, and have crossed the Eudia River to the northern border of the Syrian desert, and are eyeing and threatening the kingdom of Hati. Gilgamesh had no worries and used all the power of the city-state, and Eju happened to be reinforced by the Gabe's legions.

Amon's reply has always been simple, with only one sentence - waiting for you on the battlefield!

...... Three days later, on the plain outside the town of Red Cape, the two sides once again set up a neat military formation, and the swords and guns were full of murderous spirits. Before the expedition, Amon asked Peter if he was a great warrior, and Peter replied, "Yes, I am an eighth-rank warrior who has been stationed in the northern frontier of the empire for many years, and has made countless contributions in the battle against desert bandits and barbarians. ”

Amon smiled, "Okay, you put on your armor and hide in my guards." ”

Peter was stunned, Amon actually let the dignified Emperor [***] regimental leader, an eighth-level great warrior disguise himself as his personal guard, this is a bit insulting, right? But looking left and right, the other two legion commanders, Blaze and Long Teng, had already put on Amon's personal guard armor and lowered their faces to cover their facial features. Gabriel, who had just recovered and was able to return to the battlefield, also joined Amun's personal guards. Medanzo, who had been resting for a long time, was the only one who did not wear a face shield because he was the captain of the personal guard.

Not only that, but the two ninth-level great magicians, Li Quaid and Wald, also put on Amon's personal guard armor, blended into the rear of the team protected by the great warriors, and quietly hid their staffs under their battle robes.

Medanzo has never been so majestic, he actually wants to lead such a group of masters to charge on the battlefield! Amon's purpose in setting up this ambush is very clear, that is, to target Enqidu, since the scroll can't kill him, then take someone to stone him to death. The first two fierce battles had already made Amon certain of one thing, that Enqidu had gone crazy, but he was very sober in the madness, and he just wanted to kill him.

Horus has appeared, and he can't always count on Goddess Mu Yun to protect him on the battlefield. But the goddess Mu Yun disguised herself as a personal guard and inspired him, so he asked all the top masters in the army to pretend to be his personal guard. This is simply an unbelievable move, and I have never heard of anyone doing this, Amon used his absolute authority in the army to give this order. Schrödinger said that he would face the most dangerous test, and hoped that he would live well, and that Amon would not send him to death needlessly even if he was not afraid of death.

This scene made Rod Dick very enthusiastic, and he couldn't wait to put on his armor and go to the front line with the "personal guards", but it was a pity that he was not a great samurai. Amon gave Rod Dick the task of leading his reserve army to garrison the town of Red Headlands with Min Cang, and in case the front line was defeated, he was to cover the retreat of the routed army into the city.

The two ninth-level great magicians had already disguised themselves as personal guards, and it was George who commanded the gods in the battle array. Although George is not the most accomplished great magician in the army, he is the best at commanding battle formations. Amon led such a group in formation, with Medanzo in the chariot and Amon sitting on it, surrounded by brightly clad cavalry, flanked by chariots lined up one after another.

The battle formation of the Uruk Legion was different from the last time, and Gilgamesh did not take the car, but placed the high platform directly in front of the battle formation. In front of the platform were guards armed with pikes and long shields, and behind the platform were the priests of the Uruk Legion, flanked by heavy cavalry and chariots.

The battle array was opened, and before the commanders of the two sides could speak, a lone figure walked over with a half-heavy broken sword and a snake scale armor full of cracks, and stood still between the two armies, it was Enqidu. Even though he was an enemy, Amon had to admire the fearless bearing of this continent's No. 1 warrior, and he walked to the center of the battlefield where thousands of troops and horses were facing each other like a leisurely stroll.

Amon also got up and stepped out of the chariot, walked out of the battle formation alone, and nodded from afar: "Enqidu, the big war has not started yet, why did you come alone? Do you want to sneak attack or surrender?"

Enqidu lifted the remnant sword with one hand, pointed at Amun with the other and asked, "The great god Horus favors and protects the upper and lower Eju, guards the dignity of the empire, inherits the glory of Allah, and praises the great general Amun, is you the one opposite?"

Amon nodded and said, "Of course it's me, you're very well-informed, so you know my latest title so quickly, why do you knowingly ask?"

Enqidu said expressionlessly: "It's you, General Amon, I want to ask you a few questions, and with the glory of a samurai, I will give you a choice!"

Amon frowned slightly: "If you want to ask, just ask, do you want to be a warrior and fight on the battlefield?"

Enqi asked unhurriedly, "May I ask if the Eju Empire or the Barun Kingdom is an eternal existence on the continent since ancient times?"

Amon was stopped by this question, not because he didn't know the answer, but because he couldn't answer it. Of course, Eju is not an eternal empire since ancient times, the legend says that the first pharaoh was Osiris, which was founded by the gods, and later Horus, the son of Osiris, became the patron saint of the empire, so generations of pharaohs have regarded themselves as the human incarnation of Horus. But you can't say it directly, otherwise it will damage the dignity of the empire, and it will be easy for people to seize the handle and easily lose morale on the battlefield.

Amon smiled and replied, "The Eju Empire is with the gods, a kingdom illuminated by the light of Horus, and these have long been inscribed on the pillars of the temple. As for the Barron Kingdom, it seems that you, the Barron warrior, don't know about it, go back and ask others!"

Enqidu did not dwell on this issue with Amun, and said in a deep voice that spread throughout the battlefield: "The Eju Empire is not eternal, and its territory has changed many times in history. The gods have attained eternal life, but the people who believe in him have experienced the pain of life and death for generations, guarding or fighting for the territory of the immortal gods with their limited lives. Don't you think that's ridiculous, Amon?"

Amun's brows furrowed even deeper, this remark was not unreasonable, but it was blatant blasphemy to say it on the battlefield, but Amon did not scold Enqidu, but asked rhetorically: "It's ridiculous, why don't you ask Marduk?"

Enqidu finally smiled: "You can't answer my question, or you don't want to answer, but the belief in your heart will not be unshaken in the slightest, right? Look at the soldiers of our two countries, for the senseless shedding of blood for the immortal gods, the high imperial general, with your status, shouldn't you bear more responsibility?"

Amon almost made him angry, and secretly asked in his heart that this No. 1 warrior on the mainland had a problem with his brain? He actually said that the soldiers on both sides were needlessly bleeding for the sake of the gods, could it be that Enqidu killed fewer people himself? He coughed and said, "Enqidu, have you made a mistake? It is you who led a large army to invade Eju, and the soldiers behind me are not only fighting for the glory of the gods, but also guarding their own homeland and protecting the dignity of each of them! What do you want to say after so much rambling?"

Enqidu clapped his hands: "Okay, then fight for the dignity of everyone! I invite you to a duel in the glory of a samurai." I heard that you raided thousands of miles to capture the king of Hati, and you are respected as the number one warrior on the mainland, and not long ago, you were appointed by Pharaoh Eju to protect the upper and lower Eju, guard the dignity of the empire, inherit the glory of An-la, and praise the great generals of the nations, I guess you will not refuse my request in front of thousands of troops, right?"

Amun's expression was a little strange, he reached out and touched his chin and replied, "Just because this is a battle between two armies, why should I grant your request for a duel? If you steal my things and bully my friends, I may be interested in fighting you in a duel." ”

Amon scolded in his heart as he spoke, this Enqidu is too bullying, who gave him the idea of a duel? He really saved face before the ten thousand armies! Is this the fault of Yin Nanna? Amon was called the number one warrior on the continent by King Hati, and he was roasted on the fire. His ability is not bad, but there is no difference between dueling with Enqidu and looking for death, and it is natural to refuse this request in front of the two armies, which will inevitably give people the suspicion of cowardice, which will hurt the morale of the army and hurt his prestige.

Enqidu seemed to know that he would refuse, and sneered: "General, listen to me after I finish the conditions, there is always a promise in the duel." If you accept the invitation, we will duel before the two armies. If I lose, the Uruk legion will withdraw from Eju. If you are defeated, you can lead the army back to the defense line today, and resign from the post of commander-in-chief and general of the battlefield, and there are no other conditions. ”

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(To be continued)