That night, after the grand feast, Rod Dick was tired and stayed in the backyard of the temple to rest. The so-called temple is not just a temple, it is the most extensive complex of buildings in the city-state, and there are many courtyards and garden-like buildings behind it, which are used by the priests to live in.

Lord Julian took advantage of the fact that everyone was present, and after the banquet was dismissed, he privately summoned several people, including the oldest priest of the Cape Temple, Rod Dick's clerk Fayol Judas, the current patriarch of the Lington family, Obama, Obama's youngest brother, and others.

It was an honor to be summoned by Master Julian alone, and the content of the conversation was not public, and it had something to do with Amon somewhat. Julian asked the oldest priest who was present when he first read Nero's last words? asked Fayol-Judah Amun's report to Rod Dick, and carefully checked what Amon had said to him to see what was the difference?

Fayol-Judas took the opportunity to say: "I think that stranger is definitely not simple, he has been living in the inn for several days, and he can deliver the staff to Lord Dick's house at any time, but he waited until the day of the monthly temple festival to stop the lord's carriage in public, and his heart is very deep. I suspect he didn't tell the whole truth, and must have seen something else in Mistress Nero's last words, or got something else. ”

Julian muttered quietly: "Do you think this matter should be investigated? He is not from Eju, if he really knows something that should not be known, it will be very troublesome to publicize it in a foreign country." ”

Fayol-Judas, who had his own selfish intentions, could not help but be moved by these words, and said in a flattering manner: "The best way is, of course, to ask him personally, or to make him never speak." However, this must not be done publicly, otherwise it will affect the reputation of the castle lord and you. ”

Julian glanced at Fayol, then changed the subject and asked, "I'm just asking, I don't want to do anything." But I see that Obama-Lington and Hillary Lington are both unhappy with Amon, right?"

Fayol Judah nodded, "Yes, they once suggested that the city lord imprison Amun for interrogation, but they were reprimanded by the city lord of Dick. ”

Julian smiled: "Lord Dick is wise, he should rebuke such an impudent and stupid suggestion, how can he make the lord of the city destroy his name? ...... Fayol, step down and let Obama and Hillary come in, I'll be in the city-state for a long time, and I'll probably have to ask you for help in many things. ”

Fayol nodded again and again, "It's an honor for Judas to serve your lords!"

Julian summoned the two nephews of the Lington family, chatted some gossip that seemed irrelevant to outsiders, expressed his condolences to the Lington family, congratulated them on finally obtaining the relics of their ancestors after more than thirty years, and then expressed a great deal of emotion about the events of the day, and naturally mentioned the stranger Amun, who was immediately gone away after receiving the rich gift.

They had already drunk a lot of wine in the evening, and the more they talked about it, the more excited they became, they thought that Amon had come to the Cape City-State to return the staff because he couldn't open the spatial ring and didn't dare to easily ask a great magician for help. Nero must have mentioned something in the cave's message, but the cunning foreigner didn't say that he should really be detained and interrogated, but the lord of the city wouldn't let him.

Julian smiled and said, "The decision of the city lord is very wise and reasonable, and you should never be rude to Amun in public. But the detailed last words of Lord Nero in the cave should indeed be inquired into, which were left by your ancestors, and you are entitled to ask. But the lord of the city has already decreed that there are some things that must not be leaked, and my opinion is completely consistent with that of the lord of Dick. ”

The brothers seemed to think of something, exchanged glances with each other, and then talked for a while before leaving.

After the Lington brothers left, Julian called his henchman Vitru, who had specially brought with him on this tour, who was also the high priest of the Temple of Isis and a sixth-level magician. The two conspired a lot, Vitru nodded with a solemn face, and Julian finally said: "You must be careful with that Amon, he can travel thousands of miles through the desert with a staff to reach the city-state of the headland safely, at least he is also a mid-level warrior, I can tell that he has learned physical arts." ”

Vitru: "There can't be too many people involved in this matter, I'll take a few elite warriors with me, and I'll choose from your personal guards." You stay in the city-state for a while, and you won't be suspicious of giving the samurai who are accompanying you to protect you a few days off. ”

Julian toured the city-state this time, bringing not only two magicians with him, but also a personal guard with a total of twelve warriors. He himself is an eighth-level great magician, and he walks on the official roads of the empire with pick-ups and drop-offs along the way, so he doesn't need these protections at all, but the pomp and honor guard that the high priest of the Temple of Isis should have is a must.

The Great Divine Sorcerer thought for a while and said, "Then let Haven lead the team, he is only one small step away from becoming a seventh-level Great Samurai, if this matter is done and he is promoted to a Great Samurai after he returns, I will try to find an opportunity for him to take Gabriel's place." Gabriel guarded only the Holy Maiden with all her heart, and had become Mary's right-hand man, and she was the one who should have been sent out of the temple of Isis...... Let's not talk about these things for now, let's talk about your plans first. ”

Vitru echoed: "Haven is the captain of your guard, of course, he is absolutely trustworthy, he will lead the team to pick three more warriors, and I will naturally be foolproof with me." Moreover, Haven is also a hunter, and has learned a lot of skills in the Temple of Isis, and is best at tracking and assassinating. No matter where Amon goes, no matter how hidden his whereabouts are, he can't escape. ”

Julian nodded with great satisfaction, and said cautiously: "Haven has also undergone the second awakening of power, mastering low-level divine arts, and can also use medium-level scrolls, of course it is no problem to act with you." But you can't underestimate the enemy, Amon has a large number of scrolls in his hands, so prevent him from fighting the trapped beasts, be careful of those scrolls. ”

Vitru asked curiously, "He's not a magician, so it's useless to have a scroll." ”

Julian shook his head: "This kind of thing, how can you be sure that there is no magician behind his back to instruct him? If he is a mid-level warrior, he may also be able to use the second-level divine art of the auxiliary surname after the second-level awakening of power, then he can also use the middle-level scroll." ”

Haven was taken aback: "My lord, do you suspect that he is a magician?"

Julian said with a calm face: "It's always right to be careful, as for whether this is the case, you will know when you do it." There are three scrolls, one advanced and two intermediate, you grab them and give one intermediate scroll to Haven in case you need it. ”

Vitru hurriedly excused himself and said, "These scrolls are very precious, so you should keep them for yourself, we don't dare to use them without permission." ”

Julian insisted: "It's best not to use nature, and I don't want to waste them on Amun, so that you can just be prepared." Then again, even if you use up these scrolls, it's nothing, Amon has more scrolls on him, as long as you take him, you won't suffer anyway. ”

Hearing this, Vitru accepted the scroll and asked, "What else do you have to order?"

Julian showed a sneer: "If Haven tracks down Amon, you might as well leak the news to Obama-Lington, but don't let Obama know who sent the message, I think they will follow it too." ”

Vitru asked puzzledly, "What do you mean, sir, don't you want to keep it strictly secret?"

Julian replied, "Yes, of course, it must be kept strictly secret, and what you have done cannot be found out." But if something goes wrong, such as using the scroll too much, and someone accidentally detects it, someone has to carry the blame, right? Even if someone investigates, they will only find out that Obama has secretly tracked Amon. ”

Vitru gave a thumbs up and said, "Your Excellency is clever!"

Julian then commanded, "I will give the guards a holiday early tomorrow morning, so that they can rest around the city-state, and as for you, I will send you back to Monfis, to report and settle some affairs, and to send a secret letter to the other two high priests." After you leave the city, you will join up with Haven, and by the way, you will take care of Amun's business. ”

...... Lord Julian suddenly received an order from the Holy Maiden to stay in the city-state of the Cape for a year, and did not prepare in advance, so he sent Vitru back to Mengfeisi the next day to report and settle some affairs, and help him fetch some things back. Vitru set off early in the morning. The benevolent Lord Julian sympathized with his subordinates, and gave the soldiers who had been guarding him for the rest of the day, and let them wander around the city-state at will.

Lord Rod Dick finally returned to the house, and his entourage and staff returned to the house one after another. When Aristotle entered the door, he was stopped by a gatekeeper, who said to him respectfully, "My lord, when Mr. Amon was leaving yesterday, I must pass this on to you." ”

The gatekeeper handed over a box made of coconut shells, the carving was very beautiful, it was a gadget that Amon bought when he was shopping a few days ago, the glue sealed the mouth and it was not clear what was inside, and the seal could only be opened by scratching the seal with a knife. Amon did not recognize Aristotle, but left him with something when he left, which surprised Aristotle and hurried back to his room and opened the box.

In the box, lying quietly was a divine stone with a shimmering water wave, which was the precious and abnormal blue water center. Pick up this blue divine stone, and there is a small note underneath it, with a short line of words: "Thank you!"

Seeing this, Aristotle understood that Amun had already recognized him, and when he left, he left this blue heart and this note, thanking Aristotle for his rescue in the first place.

Aristotle's expression was complicated, and he suddenly stomped his feet and turned around and walked out, going straight to the backyard house to ask to see Rod Dick. He knew very well that the city lord had been tired for the past few days, and had just laid down to rest, and he also knew that Amon had left yesterday and should have left the city-state far away by now, and he had planned to wait for the city lord of Dick to wake up before reporting some things, but seeing what Amon had left behind, he didn't want to wait any longer.

If it weren't for the staff he usually relied on the most, Rod Dick would definitely be angry, and the subordinates would not dare to report it. But Aristotle suddenly asked to see him in this situation, and there must have been something important, and the lord of Dick sat down in his bedroom, and called Aristotle in.

Aristotle first apologized as soon as he entered the door, then put the small box on the desk and opened it, "Lord of the city, look, this is what Amun's porter forwarded to me when he left. ”

Rod Dick saw the blue heart at a glance, and was immediately taken aback, then picked up the note and looked at it, and asked very puzzledly, "Sir, what's going on?"

Aristotle sighed: "I am afraid that the city lord does not have the impression that Amun used to be a miner in Duk Town, and it was he who mined the tears of the gods! The kid was grown up and barely recognized, but he knew me. ”

He briefly recounted the past events, and Lord Rod Dick's eyes widened and said, "There is such a coincidence! I have heard that the town of Duk has been destroyed by the flood, and this Amon is still alive, what a blessing of the gods! When he mined the tears of the gods, it was also the favor of the goddess Isis, why didn't this child tell the past? If I knew, I should thank him well!"

Aristotle: "If he doesn't say it, he naturally has concerns, or is unwilling to recall the disaster in his homeland." But this child is like a messenger of the gods to you, who mined the tears of the gods in the past, and who today he returned the staff of the priest of the city-state. Such a person, you have to be careful to protect no matter what, think about what he has brought you?"

Roddik looked up and said, "What do you mean by that? Did something happen?"

Aristotle muttered: "To be exact, I don't know exactly what will happen, it's just a personal suspicion, and it's inconvenient to say it, but when I see this thing, I have to say, otherwise I can't sleep peacefully." Master Julian had privately summoned a few people last night, fearing that they had something to do with Amon. You can ask Judas and, preferably, Mistress Julian himself. I hope nothing happens that would damage your reputation and be worthy of the gods, but may it all be my thoughts!"

Rod Dick's expression became solemn, and he waved his hand and said, "You go out first, and call Fayol Judas." ”

Fayol-Judas was surprised to be summoned by Rod Dick in his bedroom, and after he saluted, Rod Dick asked directly, "What did Master Julian say when he summoned you last night?"

Fayol did not dare to hide it in front of him, reported the private meeting with Julian, relayed every conversation in as much detail as possible, only ignored the part where he said ill of Amon, and finally carefully explained: "Lord of the city, it is you who have asked me to be responsible for arranging all the daily life of Lord Julian, and trying to meet all the requests he makes. I see that Lord Julian is very worried about Amon, but I also advise him not to do anything that harms the reputation of the Lord of the City. ”

Rod Dick nodded with a calm face: "I understand, inform the guards to prepare the horses, I am going to see Lord Julian." ”

Julian's sleeping Masaka was woken up by the servant, and was about to get angry, but when he heard that it was the lord of Dick's city who came to visit urgently, he put on his clothes to meet the guest. In the reception room, after sending everyone else away, Rod Dick asked straight to the point, "Venerable Great Magician, do you want to chase after Amun, who has left, is there anything I need to do?"

Julian was stunned for a moment, but then smiled and said, "Lord Dick, in your city-state, you really have everything under control! But I wonder why you ask such a thing, are you suspecting me of something?"

Rod Dick hurriedly shook his head and said, "Don't dare, no matter what Lord Julian does, there is a reason, and I should help." I just want to say that if you hurt Amun, it will damage the reputation of the city-state, the temple, and your lordship, which is more than worth the loss. ”

Julian could still laugh, and he added with a smile: "This will be a very serious damage to your reputation as Lord of the City, of course I understand this. So rest assured, no matter what happens, it won't happen as you feared, and I make that promise, okay?"

Rod Dick didn't squeak, and Julian said with a smile: "Lord Dick, I have been ordered to stay in the city-state of the headland for a year, supervising and directing the affairs of the temple here. I want to ask you one thing, but it's just a hypothesis—between me and a foreign hunter, whose will you uphold?"

Rod Dick lowered his head and said, "Why do you ask such a question, of course, it's you, Venerable Lord Julian, you don't even need to say it. ...... Actually, I have always had an expectation that you will become the chief priest of the city-state of the headland, and the staff returns at this time, which symbolizes the will of the gods!"

Rod Dick suddenly mentioned this, which made Julian a little stunned, and he laughed and said, "In just a few days after coming here, especially after seeing the relics of Lord Nero, I already know that the Lord Priest here can have no less than the High Priest of the Temple of Isis. But I can't help myself, it's not up to me to decide, it needs the order of the Temple of Isis and the approval of Pharaoh Eju, so it's useless for you to ask me for this matter, and even if I wanted to, I couldn't grant it. ”

Rod Dick raised his head and said, "As long as you are willing, I hope Dick is not rude, if there is really this day, everything in the city-state of the headland still needs your full support." ”

The smile on Julian's face was even stronger: "It turns out that the city lord of Dick values me so much, and he is willing to give up the power of the main priest, Julian is a little flattered." ...... In that case, why should we say anything suspicious of each other, I promise the lord that I will never do anything to harm the reputation of the city-state and you, but there are two things I would like to remind you privately. ”

Rod Dick: "Speak!"

(To be continued)