Section 46: The Walls of Thebes
Jiang Yu still remembers the original plot of Legend of Gods and Ghosts 2.
It was a story from five thousand years ago, a very old story. At that time, the age of the pharaohs had not yet begun, and on both sides of the Nile, there were many city-states scattered that had not yet been unified.
They fight against each other, against each other. Kingdoms have risen and fallen, and all the places that can be called 'civilized' can be turned into the most tragic battlefields at any time.
It was a time of chaos β a time of heroes and careerists.
And in that era, there was a person's name, which was particularly loud.
The man's name was Mozius. He was the last of the Akkadians, and the most powerful warrior of his time. He rose up in that era, for peace, or for ambition. The people gathered around him by his strength and deeds soon formed a great army, and he was immediately honored as king.
Scorpion King - Demon Scorpion Emperor.
He has the ambition to unify the world and proclaim his hegemony. He led his armies in all directions, and one powerful city-state after another was presented at his feet. And eventually, he and his army reached his last obstacle β Thebes, the holy city. As long as he can take the city completely, then he can become a veritable king of the earth.
However, he failed - he led a large army and attacked Thebes for seven years. Eventually, however, he and his army were banished to the Amsel Desert, where they enjoyed the despair of being roasted to dry corpses in the scorching sun.
One by one, his loyal soldiers fell in the desert. Soon, he was the only one left. And when he was dying, the mighty warrior made a wish to Anubis that if he would spare him and defeat his enemies for him, then he would give his soul.
Anubis grants his wish - she creates the Amxie Oasis for him, giving him the power to command the Legion of the Reaper. With the help of divine powers, Mozius relied on this cursed army that mortals could not compete with to successfully cross the walls of Thebes and trample this great city under his feet.
He won, and he became the true king of the land of Africa.
And at the same time as he was victorious, Anubis couldn't wait to fulfill the contract between man and God. The soul of a warrior is pulled directly into hell by the Grim Reaper, and becomes the eternal attendant of the gods. The army of the Grim Reaper led by Mozius disappeared from the earth, leaving the war-torn city of Thebes, all of which returned to the Pyramid of Death in the Oasis of Amx.
This is the whole story, the whole picture of the Legend of Gods and Ghosts 2.
However, Jiang Yu, who knows the spin-off movie Scorpion King series, understands that the story of Moziyus is far more than that.
This is a very strong, very brave, and commanding warrior. However, no matter how strong it is, it cannot resist the tricks that fate has inflicted on the warriors.
In the first part of the Scorpion King, Mozius overthrew the rule of an evil dynasty and was revered as king by his subjects. However, in the plot of the third part of the Scorpion King (the second part has nothing to do with him), his prophetic wife unfortunately dies, and the kingdom is destroyed due to unknown factors. Leaving him alone, he stepped onto the battlefield again.
He has overcome countless legendary challenges and won the favor of another princess of the kingdom. Eventually, he returned to the new kingdom with the glory of victory, and the crown was rightfully given to him - by the way, the king's name was Horus. Theoretically, this Horus is the same as the one in the temple.
However, even with Horus, the father-in-law. In the plot of the fourth part, his wife still dies again, and his kingdom is destroyed again. He was alone again and set foot on a new battlefield.
Of course, there is a new princess and a new kingdom. Once again, the Scorpion King became the new king. And then...... In the fifth part, the same plot came again.
And the kingdom of Mozius was destroyed. His princess wife died again. Then he was alone, embarking on a journey to an unknown place, and then he had a princess who favored him.
Outrageous, but that's not the end.
Until this time, Mozius had not assembled a large army to conquer Thebes. I don't know how many unlucky princesses have taken a fancy to him before he embarks on that fateful war, and how many unlucky kingdoms await him to ruleβhis mother is undoubtedly a powerful, measured, merciful, and just king. And his divine fate ...... That's not bad at all.
Horus is his father-in-law, and he doesn't know why he is here, but in short, Yinshtar, who came out of nowhere, also has his eyes on him. And as for Anubis, the god of death...... This younger brother really needs to be piggybacked. At that time, his soul undoubtedly had the huge weight of the demigod level, and if he didn't care about copyright issues, then he and Hercules next door could be indistinguishable.
In short, it's outrageous.
And why would Anubis, the god of death, be willing to agree to his vain wish in the Amsel Desert, and be eager to take his soul down the moment the pact was made...... Under this precedent reason, it becomes very clear and even natural.
After all, this guy's soul is so precious. It can even be said that Anubis can accept this contract, and he has to snicker in his heart.
And after recalling and examining all this information that only the prophetic and the prophetic know. A bold conjecture quietly appeared in Jiang Yu's mind - is it possible that Anubis had played a trick in the first place, so he was able to snatch the soul of this warrior from under the noses of many gods who were attached to Mozius? And the reason why the plot of the second part of the Legend of Gods and Ghosts will be opened is precisely because she was forced by the strong pressure of the angry gods and had to go through a process to release the soul of Mozius?
This is very possible, after all, the specification process of 'the challenger needs to tour the Temple of the Nine Pillars one by one and get the blessings of the gods', and if you change the mythological system, you will have to go to Hercules alone. And considering the overlap of myths defined within this worldview, Troyin is theoretically in North Africa, and in Greek mythology, Troyin was actually captured by Hercules once before the Helen incident, but this small feat is only worthy of being mentioned in the legend of Hercules...... A terrible thought suddenly appeared on Jiang Yu's head melon, which had been working after all.
- Oh yes! Is it possible that in this mythical overlapping worldview, Mozius and Hercules are really one person!
- When we go to attack the Scorpion King, we are really going to form a group and fight this Hercules alone!
Thinking of this, Jiang Yu's whole person was not good. Although there was indeed a feeling of eagerness to try it in his heart, he did feel that the thoughts that came to his mind were very bad.
Not good, very bad.
And what's even worse is ...... Even if the second step of the mission has been completed, the reward has already been distributed. Even if the reincarnators have walked into this pitch-black pyramid of Anubis. However, the third order of the main line, the duel mission with the Scorpion King, the main god has not been issued for a long time!
It's like saying to the reincarnators - 'Boys, think about it, if you give up the mission and run away now, at least your life won't be lost from your hands!' β
And at this moment-
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"Huh?" Zheng Zha looked at his companion suspiciously, and he was a little strange to find that his reliable comrade-in-arms looked absent-minded after entering the Anubis Pyramid. Although his steps were still steady and his movements were still fast, he had a feeling that Jiang Yu's head was only a mess at the moment.
Why is it a mess? - I don't know.
What's in this mess - I don't understand.
The third-order gene lock could not simulate Jiang Yu's thoughts at all at this moment. And Zheng Zha had no choice but to be bored, and briefly swept towards the interior decoration of the black pyramid.
A bit of a surprise.
The inside of Anubis' pyramid is not the same as it appears in the movie, where the pyramid is a large and elaborate labyrinth, and the challengers will ring a large gong with a scorpion pattern at the front doorway. Then, you can step into the weapon preparation room and head to the inner hall of the pyramid to face the ancient king whose lower body is completely scorpion-shaped.
This is a normal process - although the reincarnators are stronger, there shouldn't be much difference. However, in Zheng Zhe's eyes at this moment, the interior of this pyramid is extremely empty.
There are no labyrinths.
There is also no large number of ornamental statues.
The entire interior of the Anubis Pyramid can be described as surprisingly shabby. Aside from a large statue of the Anubis kobold, there was only a one-man tall scorpion-patterned gong, which stood alone on top of the empty inner hall.
Only gongs! There was not even a shadow in the preparation room of the weapon. Zhan Lan's spiritual power could finally be released after entering the pyramid, but the answer she gave could only make the reincarnators question a question.
"Nearby...... Nothing? Zhan Lan rubbed her forehead, with a slight disbelief in her expression. There is only the idol of the god, and this gong in front of us...... And it's strange why haven't we been able to activate the third stage until now? Isn't this supposed to be interlinked? β
She did not mention the main god directly, as the reincarnators were under the temple of Anubis.
And this hint of the main god is naturally inevitably revealed by the truly intelligent people in the team.
"The gong." Chu Xuan pushed his glasses. "Ring that gong and we should be able to trigger the next and final battle of this trial. Merely...... Not. β
He snorted softly.
"The owner of this temple doesn't seem to be expecting us to win...... Guys, get ready. Don't put all your props in a storage ring. The possibility that their use is restricted cannot be ruled out. β
Zheng Zhe nodded, accepted Chu Xuan's suggestion, and then shifted his gaze.
"Jiang Yu?"
"............" Jiang Yu, tilting his head slightly.
"I have a feeling...... The Scorpion King may be even more powerful than we expected. I even suspect that he is the Hercules of this world...... Because the blessings that the gods have given us have not completely disappeared. And I really don't think that a cursed ancient king is worthy of the pomp and circumstance of the Nine Pillars God forming a group of onlookers. β
If the Inzhou team hadn't visited the Temple of Seth, if the reincarnators hadn't made a feud with Seth. Then the trial will still be running. The Protector of the Nine Pillars will still hold, which means that whoever eventually visits the pyramid will represent the will of the Egyptian Nine Pillars, or the most powerful nine gods on the planet, regardless of the identity of the person who eventually visits the pyramid.
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The Nine Pillars God is going to visit the temple of Anubis and defeat a monster in Anubis's hands. And if Anubis's divine fate is not even worse than the game, it can only prove that this monster is not an ordinary monster.
The reincarnators looked at each other.
And then......
"Makes sense." Zheng Zhe nodded, and then said, "But we have already come here." β
β¦β¦ That's right, it's already here.
For the mountains and nine thousands, only one is missing.
So......
"I just want to tell everybody, yes, get ready."
Jiang Yu walked up to the gong. His gaze swept over the faces of each of his companions.
No one retreats, no one hesitates.
Since the reincarnators are willing to walk in, they naturally don't care whether they need to face Hercules or Mozius. It's just that the name is a little bigger, and if you really fight, the brave will naturally win the final victory.
So, Jiang Yu punched.
'Bellββ!
οΌ There was a muffled sound.
And the next moment, the eyes of the huge god Anubis suddenly lit up!
- [Trigger Special Mechanism...... Temporarily suppresses the bloodlines and enhanced attributes exchanged by the reincarnated. Some high-tech creations have stopped running. γ
It was the Lord God who made the declaration, but it was Anubis who did it. Whether it is Jiang Yu and the others in the temple, or the zero point and Zhao Yingkong who are waiting outside the temple, lurking. The bloodline enhancement that he has on his body, which he purchased directly from the main god, and the attribute increase that he purchased directly from the main god, have all been suppressed to the end by the power of the gods at this moment!
Suppress, not erase. Ordinary guns are directly jammed, but the divine power armor molded by the Guardian's legacy can still be effective!
Much better than expected.
However, in the next moment, a thick white mist rose from the feet of the reincarnators!
The sound of shouting and killing came.
The screams of warriors, the friction of weapons!
And when the fog cleared, the reincarnators of the Middle-earth team were stunned to find that they were in an ancient ...... No, the legendary mythical towering walls!
Behind him is a bustling and classical city, and in front of him is a dense and neat army like an ocean. The fiery blood qi seemed to turn into essence and soared into the sky, and on the city wall, there were also a huge number of ancient warriors of their own side!
In the midst of the army, a warrior with an exceptionally burly and majestic eye, with a sharp glint in his eyes, glared at the defenders on the city walls.
"Thebans! Surrender or perish! β
This is 5,000 years ago!
This is Thebes, which has been attacked by the Scorpion Emperor!
- [Main quest correction] - Protect the holy city of Thebes, defeat the Scorpion Emperor before the central temple is captured, and free the soul of Mozius. γ
- [Participate in all members, get 2 B-level side plots, and reward points of 6000 points.] γ
- [Failure penalty, none!] γ