There was no word all the way, and at dusk they came to the place where Theo's caravan had been attacked, the camels were still tied to the cart, there were scattered horses not far away, and there were more than a dozen corpses lying among the dunes, including several bodyguards with weapons. The two of them killed so many people, and they were indeed extremely fierce. Perhaps because of the small size of this caravan, the Night Wolf did not lead a large group of men, but unfortunately bumped into Amun's hands.

Amon ordered Aesop to stop the carriage, sighed and said, "It's really an unfortunate encounter, we can't bring all their bodies back this time, so let's bury them well." ”

That night, the dead were buried, the camels and horses were taken away, but the other car was left behind. Amon split the car into long strips of wood and stuck them in the sand dunes where the bodies were buried, like a grove, leaving recognizable markers. While he and Isolt were doing all this, Theo was watching from the sidelines, not wanting to destroy a car, but not stopping it.

Amon has a very peculiar discovery, the ability he has obtained from Hades has not disappeared, and he can sense the emotional changes of the master and servant, such as joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness, but he must enter a state of deep meditation. What's going on, is it that this special ability was "brought out" from Hades, or did some kind of ability that I originally possess happen to be awakened?

If there is, Amon didn't think much about it, the various magic techniques he cultivated were already incredible magical powers for ordinary people, and of course it would be better to have one more.

Theo was transporting goods to the city-state of Uruk this time, and he didn't bring much with him on the way back, and he was carrying cash from the sale, so the Night Wolf chased after him. He carried a bulging money bag in his arms, and he was careful not to take it out all the way, and he even held his arm when he slept.

In the early morning of the next day, the three of them continued to set off, with a covered carriage to sit in, and they could constantly change horses along the way, which was really convenient and comfortable. At noon, Amon took Schrödinger into his arms, took out the water bag and fed it water, moistening his lips drop by drop, and gently moistening it as gently as feeding a baby.

Xi'o said without words: "You must also be an Eju person, only we Eju people will love cats so much, cats are symbols of the gods, worshiped and pampered." I have several cats at home, and if you like it, I can give you the best, and he can catch mice!"

Amon smiled and shook his head: "You keep it for yourself, how can I take advantage of others? This cat is not a pet, it is my friend, and he has been sick recently." Then he asked another question that made Theo very nervous: "How much money did you bring with you this time to let the robbers target you?"

Xi'o subconsciously hugged his hands, shrunk back and replied, "It's not much, it's only worth a dozen or so divine stones." ”

A dozen or so divine stones are hundreds of gold coins, which is quite a lot, but Amon knows that he is lying, even if he doesn't need to detect the divine magic to spy on anything, he can also judge from Xio's reaction and tone that the merchant is not telling the truth. In fact, the money on Xi'ou's body is more than twenty-five divine stones, and yesterday he made the same promise as the robber and paid Amon three times the reward, so at least seventy-five divine stones, which is a huge amount of money that ordinary people can hardly imagine!

When he came back to his senses, how could Theo not be in pain, so he spoke a big ambush, and his heart was uneasy, for fear that Amon would see through something or have to check his money bag. Fortunately, Amon just asked casually, and didn't mean to delve into it, and Theo secretly breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that his back was already sweating.

Theo's reaction was clear, and Amon couldn't help but feel a little funny. Amon was just saving people, and he didn't want to ask for that huge amount of money, let alone blackmail the businessman, he was just teasing Theo. The man was timid and stingy, and always sweating was amusing, and the men of Duc Town, who were mostly burly and athletic, rarely encountered such men.

At this time, Amon had just turned sixteen years old, and his appearance was already very mature, but he still had the heart and surname of a young man. Amon's next action surprised Theo again, only to see him take out a beautiful copper bottle from his leather pocket, open the stopper, hold the cat in one hand, hand the bottle to the cat's mouth with the other, and feed it little by little.

The tempting aroma of wine wafted through the carriage, and even Aesop, the driver in front of him, couldn't help but take a deep sniff, which was obviously a fine wine. Amon bought this bottle of wine in Sumerian Town, originally for Schrödinger, who bought two bottles and Schrödinger drank one and left. The remaining bottle of wine Amon never moved, and kept it in his leather pocket until Schrödinger came back to drink it.

There was no wine in the carriage, and Theo, who was in a hurry in the desert, was also a little greedy, licked his lips and said with surprise and pity: "Such a good wine, you actually use it to feed the cat!"

Amon explained: "This cat is my friend, and I know that he likes to drink, and the better the wine, the better he likes it. ”

Theo: "We're friends too. ”

Amon raised his eyes and looked at him: "I saved you, are you heartbroken about the huge reward that will be paid? Do you have some complaints in your heart, I fed the cat with good wine, but I didn't invite you to drink?"

Amon's child spoke really directly, as if he could see through Xio's careful thoughts at a glance, Xio avoided his eyes and didn't dare to look at Amon, and replied in a little panic: "No, of course not! As soon as you arrive at the cape city-state, I will pay you thirty divine stones, thank you for being too late!"

Amon smiled, knowing that what he had just said was a bit harsh and uneasy for Theo, he lowered his head and continued to concentrate on feeding the cat. Schrödinger didn't seem to be really unconscious, he was too lazy to move or open his eyes, and when the wine was handed to his lips, it stretched out its little pink tongue and licked its lips, looking very enjoyable, and only slightly burped after drinking half a bottle of wine, and then put its head into Amon's arms and rubbed it, as if it was asleep.

For the first time in two days, Amon saw the cat move, and it seemed that it was recovering, so he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, and put the remaining half bottle of wine back in his leather pocket, and kept it for Schrödinger to continue drinking tomorrow. Since Schrödinger can drink, he can also feed some broth in the evening.

At dusk, Amon ordered the carriage to stop and rest, got out of the carriage, set up a pot among the sand dunes and made a pot of fragrant broth, and after drying it lukewarm, he brought the cat over and fed it a little. Schrödinger didn't eat as much as he used to, but he also drank half a pot with his eyes closed, and then fell asleep. This time, Amon was not stingy, and made a pot full of thick meat soup, and invited Theo and the driver Aesop to eat together.

Aesop was a slave and could not sit and eat with them, and he was only thankful for eating after Amon and Theo had finished eating. The meat soup made by Amon was much more delicious than the dry food brought by the caravan, and the food that Xio ate was also full of relish, which may not be as good as the food in the city-state, but how could you eat anything better in the desert?

After the meal, it was already dark, and the starry sky on the desert was extremely beautiful and bright, Amon found a gentle sand dune, sat down quietly, and began to practice divine meditation again. These people have experienced so many things, even if they have walked in the underworld, but the cultivation of the foundation meditation of divine arts, he has not interrupted for a day.

In the early hours of the morning, when it was dark, we continued to set off on our way. Theo looked at Amon with a curious expression, and asked cautiously, "My benefactor, are you a magician?"

Amon asked calmly, "Why are you asking that?"

Theo explained, "I saw you meditate in midnight under the stars, and only a venerable magician would meditate like this, so I took the liberty of asking. If you are a magician, please forgive Theo's offense and faux pas. ”

Amon shook his head and said, "No, I'm not a magician. ”

At this time, Isolt sat on the wheel of the car and explained: "Master, in my hometown and more distant places, there are many people who like to meditate in this way, thinking about profound questions such as life and existence, and they are not magicians. ...... I sometimes like to sit under the stars, feel everything with my heart, and think about all kinds of stories in the world. ”

His words cleared Amun, and there was no need for further explanation. Needless to say, they also encountered other caravans along the way, and after several days of trekking, the sand dunes gradually disappeared into the Gobi, where shrubs and weeds grew, and finally came to the border of the city-state of the Cape of the Eju Empire.

Amon wanted to take out the customs clearance documents, but the entry into Eju was smoother than originally thought, and Theo had already traveled many times on this trade route, and was familiar with the tax collectors and soldiers guarding the checkpoints, so he paid the fee and entered directly. Aesop, his slave and Amon his bodyguard, said hello and entered the country without being checked, and the paperwork he had prepared was not used.

After entering the country, Theo said to Amun with some embarrassment: "This is already the territory of Eju, but I will not have a business until I reach Cape City, and I can pay you there." The implication was that Amon would continue to escort him until he reached the main city of the Cape city-state.

Amon smiled, "It's just right, I'm also going to Cape City, let's continue to walk together." I heard that you plan to go back to Mongfith directly, and I'm going to do some things in Cape City, and we'll break up there. ”

There is still a long way from the border checkpoint to the main city, and the official road passes through many villages and towns along the way, the largest town is a port by the sea in the north, with tens of thousands of inhabitants, and it looks very prosperous, almost like a small city-state. Theo explained to Amun that since the flood cut off land communication with the city-state of Syasia in the kingdom of Hati, trade between the two city-states had been made by sea, and the port town had become prosperous.

However, trade in the city-state as a whole was somewhat affected, and most of the three important trade routes were lost.

The maritime trade between the Eju Empire and the Hatti Kingdom was more convenient to depart from the various ports of the city-state of Monfils at the mouth of the Ronnie Kamigawa, and there was no need to go far to the city-state of the headland. The headland city-state was currently a transit point for trade in goods between the Barun and Hati kingdoms, and the overland transportation between the Eju Empire and the Barun kingdom still passed through the headland city-states.

A few days later, they finally entered the city-state, and Amun saw the prosperity of the city-state with his own eyes. He had been to the capital of the Barun king, and of course he had seen everything if it was prosperous, but the atmosphere of people was different in different places. Most of the city-state is barren and not rich in agricultural and pastoral products, but trade is quite developed, so there are countless shops and shops in the city-state, where you can see local specialties, food, and wine, and there are also performances by artists from various countries in the streets and alleys, which is dazzling.

This is a vibrant city-state, full of life in the midst of chaos, and very full of life. Walking through the streets and alleys here, smelling the smell of various foods, looking at the dazzling array of goods, and the people enjoying the delicious food, watching the performers perform, or haggling for a bargain, there is a sense of vividness.

If there is a person who is misanthropic and wants to commit suicide, he should take this kind of place to walk, stroll, and feel the feelings, and it is likely to dispel the idea of seeking death. Amon, who had just escaped from the gloomy underworld not long ago, felt very good when he came here. His surname is tough, but for a teenager, the things he has experienced are a little too heavy, and he needs to relax in this kind of place, which should be a lively and cheerful age.

Theo is still very face-saving to the savior, not only helped Amon arrange the inn, but also asked Aesop to drive a carriage to take Amon to play in the city-state for two days, going to various lively places. Although Aesop is a slave, he has a lot of knowledge and has a lot of stories to tell, and it is interesting to have him as a guide.

On the third day, Theo invited Amon to his shop in the city-state of the headland, and asked Humbert, the shopkeeper, to count the thirty sacred stones in front of him, put them on the counter, and said, "My benefactor, this is the reward paid to you, please be polite, you must accept it." ”

Theo's expression and tone were as sincere as possible, but Amon could feel his body tense a little, as if he was grasping something and trying to push it back, and his heart felt clenched. - Whoever comes up with such a large fortune will feel distressed.

Amon didn't want to embarrass him, so why save someone and hold a grudge?He waved his hand, and said in a calm and firm tone: "Theo, you should be glad that you are still alive, so you can continue to enjoy this, but don't forget that the bodyguards and those guys you hired are dead. I will only take 10 of these sacred stones, thank you for repaying them! The rest of the money will be used as a bereavement for the families of the deceased. ”

Xi'ou's tears were about to flow when he heard this, and he took a few steps forward and grabbed Amon's arm and said, "Thank you, my benefactor! If you have time to pass by Memphis, please be sure to come to my mansion as a guest, and I will give you the best hospitality!"

Aesop was also very moved, picked up ten divine stones from the counter, knelt on the ground and handed them to Amun, "This hero, I thank you on behalf of those who are unfortunate, and pray for your bravery, integrity, generosity, and kindness!"

Amon took the stone and put it in his pocket, but Aesop forgot one thing in his excitement, the law of the Eju Empire also stipulates that the slave's hand is not allowed to touch the stone, and if he violates it, he will have to cut off a finger, and he picked up ten stones at the same time!

Without anyone realizing it, Humbert, the shopkeeper, suddenly said loudly: "Master Theo, this slave Aesop has touched ten divine stones, which is a serious violation of the imperial decree...... He has already said and done things that are out of line many times, and this is intolerable!"

No one expected that such a thing would suddenly happen in such a seemingly touching scene. Humbert's voice was so loud that all the men heard it, and Aesop's face turned pale with a brush, but she bit her lip and didn't speak. Amon was shocked, looked at the slave, and suddenly remembered the scene when he was forced to interrogate by the priest Xiao Gu in Duk Town.

Sheo was obviously angry in his heart, and he was very dissatisfied with Schubert saying Aesop's mistakes out loud, pretending not to see it, wouldn't it be over? Aesop is a very capable slave, can speak well and is very knowledgeable, and is very valued by Theo, this time if Aesop hadn't reacted quickly and drove him to the depths of the desert, Theo would have died at this time.

But in full view, everyone saw it, and Humbert said it out loud, and Theo could not openly violate the imperial decrees.

Amon glanced at Humbert and saw that the shopkeeper looked at Aesop with a clear sense of anger and hatred, as well as schadenfreude. This mentality may not be difficult to understand, just like Xiao Gu wanted to punish the innocent Amun, out of a deep jealousy from the bottom of his heart.

Xi'o lost a lot this time, although it was all this lord's money, but in terms of accounting, it was also the loss of the shops in the city-state of the headland, and the thirty divine stones just now were taken from the books of the shops here. And Aesop, as a slave, has been more and more reused by the master in recent years, and his status is even higher than that of him, the shopkeeper, Humbert has long been displeased, and Aesop has usually sarcastically mocked him several times.

This time Aesop saved the old man again, won't he be even more restless in the future? Humbert happened to catch him at a fault, and of course he had to fix him!

Theo was very embarrassed in front of his buddy, and looked at Amon with a pleading gaze and said, "Benefactor, what do you think this slave should do?" He clearly didn't want to cut off Aesop's fingers, otherwise he wouldn't have to ask more. Slaves are also his wealth, and abolishing a slave, especially the most capable one, is also a loss, and he is reluctant to do so.

Amun asked himself if he did not have Aristotle's eloquence, and the situation was completely different, so he asked Aesop kindly, "If you want to keep your finger, what kind of reason do you need?" He wanted to hear how the slave defended himself, and if he really couldn't, he would spend a lot of money to buy the slave on the spot and take it away, so as not to be verbose.

Isolt knelt on the ground and raised her head, trying to calm her voice without trembling: "Lord Theo, this hero, the Empire's decree does stipulate that slaves' hands should not touch the Divine Stone, but the Empire also has another decree. Slaves belong to the master, and as long as there is no dispute with others, it is up to the master to decide how and when to dispose of it. ”

Theo nodded and said, "Yes, it's up to me to deal with it, but I can't violate the edicts of the Empire, everyone has seen you touch the Divine Stone." Amon asks you what reason you need to keep your finger, can you tell me a valid reason?"

Aesop replied slowly, "Can you tell me a story? ”

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(To be continued)