Volume 3 Messenger 088, you dropped something

  The night before leaving Mount Horeb, Ahmon taught Moses about the future cultivation and various trials he would face. These were based on Bell's legacy as well as Ahmon's own experiences. After all, Bell was different from Ahmon; he had become a 9th-level God of Magic first, then started cultivating the power of both sides from scratch, and as a great God of Magic, he also possessed the achievements of a 6th-level Martial Artist.

  And Armon was directly started from this road under the deliberate cultivation of the old madman, without taking a detour. The old madman initially laid the foundation for awakening both sides in the name of teaching him mining skills, while Bell's exploration perfected this path. Now that Armon is passing on to Moses, the practice method of achievements 1-6 has been verified very clearly.

  Amon did not teach Moses various specific martial arts or magic, but only allowed him to cultivate pure power, accompanied by the growth of his soul. On the one hand, it was because time was too tight and there was no time to come; on the other hand, with Moses' current situation, it was indeed inconvenient to cultivate specific skills, all of which were secrets.

  Before leaving, Armon gave his final instructions: "To ultimately escape the predicament, one must first make oneself strong. The journey back home through the ten-thousand-mile road is full of hardships and trials. From now on, you must prepare well. Everything I have taught you comes from the mining skills of Du Ke Town. You can also choose trustworthy people among your tribesmen to continue passing it down and take the same oath."

  The seeds have been sown, and now it's just a matter of how they sprout. Ah Mon has finally left He Lie Shan, taking the guards to escort the divine stone back to the Isis Temple to report, perfectly completing this inspection mission. The greatest gain from this trip is knowing the whereabouts of the survivors of Du Ke Town. Maria didn't tell him directly, but used this method instead.

  After returning to the Temple of Isis, Maria summoned him again in the same study. The servants withdrew and only the two were left. Without discussing the inspection, Amun knelt down and said: "Thank you for your guidance, I found the survivors of Duque Town! The former mayor was kind to me, his son Moses is the leader of that group, day and night looking forward to returning home."

  Maria looked at him, her expression somewhat apologetic, and beckoned: "You'd better sit down and talk, I know what you're going to ask for. I'm really sorry, but I can't order their release directly, they are now slaves of the Pharaoh, unless there's a reason to request the Pharaoh's pardon."

  Ammon sat down and asked again: "You let me see those military books, are they related to this?"

  Maria nodded: "If only for your own consideration, you can become a great warrior, loyal to the Egu Empire, and obtain a noble status, which can have a good life. In fact, no matter where you want to go, it's all the same. You have your own ideals, but realizing this ideal is so difficult. The Tianxu Continent will likely rise in conflict soon. If you want to ask Pharaoh for permission to release your people, unless you can make an unforgettable contribution to the empire, let Pharaoh have no choice but to agree with you."

  Amon nodded sincerely and said: "Thank you, I understand!"

  Maria subtly pointed out a way for Arin to rescue the people of his tribe, hinting that a dispute was about to erupt on the Tianxu Road, and that the so-called "indelible merit" was naturally military merit as a warrior. If Arin could lead his troops to establish great merit for the empire on the battlefield, he could ask Pharaoh to release the people of Du Ke Town when requesting rewards, which would be impossible to refuse.

  It's too hard to get to this point, although Maria is willing to provide help, everything has to rely on Armon himself, becoming a great warrior is just the beginning.

  The two fell silent again, just looking at each other. This summons was originally to assign a distant mission, Maria had many words to entrust but felt no need to say them. Armon had much gratitude in his heart and also felt no need to express it, since Maria wasn't speaking, he preferred to just look at her, feeling her breath.

  Unfortunately, he couldn't sit here with her forever, and it was Maria who finally broke the silence: "Amon, no matter how difficult what you want to do is, I have a wish, hoping you'll take good care of yourself. If everything has been done with all one's might, then don't make things difficult for yourself anymore. As long as you're still that pure-hearted Amon, you can come back anytime, and the goddess Isis will protect you."

  She put something on the table and said, "This task was originally intended to be assigned to a divine technique master. This Earth's Pupil is both the reward for the task and a device that records various information. Later, I changed my mind. In the desert and swamp where monsters roam, it's still more stable to send a warrior who is familiar with the situation, so I decided to send you."

  "This Terrasphere is still the reward for the mission, you're not a divine artisan but can record information in other ways. This time it's a secret mission, can't use public identity. Someone will give you a blank certificate and passbook, just write your name on it, you can also hire bodyguards to follow. There are only a few days left before departure, go back and prepare well, be careful with everything, I'll wait for your news... As for this Terrasphere, I hope you can treasure it."

  The Holy Maiden's reward on behalf of the Temple of Isis is truly generous, and the execution of this task has given a Terraka. The last sentence she said was also very meaningful. If a divine artist were sent instead, it would be acceptable to say that the Terraka could serve as a carrier for recording information, but if Ahmon were to be rewarded in the same way, there must be some deeper meaning behind it.

  Amon already has a Terraka, the old madman recorded various information in it, and Maria wouldn't do so. Amon is just a warrior, even if there's any divine technique information inside, Maria knows he can't see it. But thinking this way would be wrong, Amon is also a 6th-level magician, especially skilled in spatial magic and informational magic.

  Amun Mor felt that this Earth's Pupil recorded some kind of information, but he didn't dare to read it in the Isis Temple, fearing that using divine techniques would accidentally expose his secrets. He had to put away this precious divine stone for now. With only a few days left before departure, Amun still needed to do some handover work at the archives and utilize these last few days to browse through some classics.

  Those few volumes of military books, Ah Meng intended to continue carrying with him on the road and hand them over to Mei Dansuo to take a look. In the future, if he really wants to become a general on the battlefield, it's impossible to establish merits just by his own efforts, he must have subordinates who are proficient in marching and fighting to assist him, and Mei Dansuo is not a bad candidate. At the same time, he also borrowed many books related to military tactics, logistics, marching, and battle arrays, anyway, with the space ring, he can bring them on the road and take a look slowly.

  On the last day of guarding the archives, Amun found an opportunity to open the scroll "The Land of Maldok" again and carefully flipped through it from beginning to end. Last time was when no one was around, he secretly took a look, but the time was too tight and he couldn't read it carefully. Today, he tried his best to remember every detail between the lines. In the last blank space, he saw those two familiar marks again, and he quietly took out the token given by the old madman to compare with them, which was indeed the mark left by Bell, but it seemed to be hastily printed and was very vague and difficult to identify.

  Outside, the sound of the guards talking and saluting could be heard. Ah Mon quickly put away the documents and restored the cabinet to its original state. Just as he turned around and was about to walk out, he suddenly heard someone behind him say: "Captain Wei, you've dropped something!"

  Amon was startled, and despite his usual calmness, he almost knocked over the cabinet beside him. This was a document storage room where valuable files were kept, and no one was allowed to enter without permission. Moreover, with his vigilance, he hadn't even noticed that there was someone in the room! In his shock, he spun around on the spot, his hand already drawing out the short sword at his waist, assuming a defensive stance in the narrow aisle between the two rows of bookshelves.

  But the next instant, Ah Mon immediately put down his weapon and knelt on one knee to pay respects: "Respected High Priest, how did you suddenly come in? You didn't even give a greeting, please forgive me for not welcoming you with courtesy!"

  The person in front of him was wearing a robe and had a smile on his face, with a hint of deeper meaning in his eyes as he looked at Ah Mon. He wasn't holding a staff, but instead held up a sign that read: "Ah Mon, Captain of the Guard, you're very vigilant and react quickly, it's clear you're devoted to your duty, I'm very pleased! Is this sign yours? It accidentally fell to the ground, take it back."

  The speaker was familiar with Amun, and it was George, the high priest who used to be in charge of the archives. He had recently been promoted to chief priest by Her Holiness, filling the vacancy left after Julian's departure. George was an easy-going person who didn't usually bother with things, and being in charge of the archives was a relaxed but not very lucrative job.

  He came from the folk and had no outstanding background. Later, he became a great divine magician and obtained the position of Honorary High Priest of the Isis Temple, but only held the actual job of a senior priest. As an honorary high priest, George did not like to contend for power and lived a life almost isolated from the world in the Isis Temple. Just before Amun arrived at the temple, he quietly advanced to become an 8th-level divine magician.

  In the Temple of Isis, apart from the original three high priests, there were five honorary high priests who were all great divine magicians. Although they did not hold real power, their status was extraordinary. George was just one of them, and he was the least noticeable. Unexpectedly, when it came to promoting a new formal high priest, the Holy Maiden nominated George and reported to Pharaoh for approval. This happened after Amun arrived at the temple.

  After George became the High Priest, the chief priest in charge of the archives was naturally replaced by someone else, but still under George's direct jurisdiction. He was responsible for managing all the documents, estates and servant records of the Isis Temple, as well as collecting and registering taxes for each season. His authority had increased a lot compared to before, but his personality hadn't changed much, and he still wore a smile on his face every day.

  George is now smiling at Amun, who subconsciously touches his chest and finds that the token given by the old madman is gone, causing him to break out in a cold sweat instantly.

  It's impossible for Amun to be so careless, the token was definitely in his bosom just now, but somehow it ended up in the hands of this great magician. George must have used the Stealth Divine Technique to enter the scriptorium without Amun noticing, saw Amun take out the token, and maybe even saw him browsing through the divine scriptures, then used some unknown technique to take the token from Amun's bosom.

  But the high priest pretended to be ignorant and said that the card was dropped on the ground. Amun's heart was very nervous, being careful for so long finally made a mistake, facing a great god wizard he couldn't match yet, all secrets were at risk of being exposed. He quickly thought about how to explain in his heart, but hearing George say this, he immediately replied: "It's mine, thank you Lord George, I accidentally dropped it on the ground just now."

  George quietly returned the badge to Amun and said, "This is a very special emblem. It looks like a precious keepsake that must be kept well. You can't just throw it around like this... Who gave this to you? The material and pattern are very special. I don't think ordinary people can make it."

  The great god-like magician's smiling eyes seemed to pierce through his soul, and Amun could only try to calm down and reply: "It was a memento left by an elder in my hometown; he is no longer with us."

  George's smile faded: "Oh, he's no longer in this world? What a pity!"

  "Didn't you hear? My hometown was destroyed by a great flood, and that elder passed away in the disaster."

  George sighed and said, "I'm sorry to bring up your sad past. I almost forgot that your hometown is Duketown. It was you who excavated the Tears of the Gods, and it was also you who returned Nero's relics. Young man, your actions are indeed admirable... I heard that among Nero's relics, there were many scrolls. I'd like to ask if one of them is called 'Destruction Storm'?"

  Amun thought for a moment and replied, "Nero's will was very generous. I got six high-grade scrolls and six mid-grade scrolls, but there is no such thing as the 'Destruction Storm', I haven't even heard of this name."

  George nodded and said, "I was just asking, that's the legendary scroll, many people haven't heard of it, it's said that only Nero on the mainland has the ability and interest to make it, but the effort and cost are also huge, I'm not sure if he tried or succeeded... Since you're here, you can help me with something."

  Amun hastily said: "Noble High Priest, whatever you have in mind, just give the order."

  George said with a self-deprecating tone: "I'm getting old, my memory is not what it used to be. I came to look for a volume of scriptures, but I got the wrong scriptorium. Tell you what, just give me the number and have it sent directly to me, would you? I remember that volume being locked in a cabinet. You go ask the chief scribe for the key and tell him it's for me."

  The great magician finished speaking and reported a file number, turned around and walked out, leaving Amun alone holding the sign standing in place. The fine sweat on Amun's body gradually dried up, and he couldn't help but feel a chill, shaking his head hard, before running out to fetch the scroll for High Priest George.

  Bring the special key with the divine technique, open the file cabinet guarded by the divine technique array, and take out the classics. Ah Meng was surprised to find that the volume was very thin, and the content was about the production and introduction of the scroll. The cover read "Destruction Storm". This was the scroll George had asked about earlier. Ah Meng couldn't help but open it again and took a look, holding his breath unintentionally. He finally understood how precious the gray unnamed scroll he had been collecting was!

  The ancient texts described the theoretical method of creating such a scroll, something that was unimaginable and almost impossible to complete, yet Nero had done it. "Destruction Storm" was unlike any other scroll, for it could only be activated at the cost of the user's life, its power uncontrollable. Once unsealed, not only would it burn away the user's life but also destroy all life within its range of influence, and it was said that even divine spirits would suffer heavy damage.

  If Ah Mon were to go all out, even if it meant sacrificing his own life, the Destruction Storm in his hand could almost bring about mutual destruction with anyone! He finally understood why the gatekeeper of the underworld was frightened and retreated when he took out the gray scroll. Nero had brought the Destruction Storm with him back then, possibly with the intention of bringing about mutual destruction with Bell, but in the end, it wasn't necessary to use this scroll because Bell himself chose mutual destruction.

  The thin volume was flipped through in a few glances, and Armon placed it in an exquisite wooden box, holding it with both hands and personally delivering it to George's usual office pavilion. George saw Armon smile and nodded: "You came quickly, I just sat down, you brought the book, thank you, put it on the table."

  Amun placed the wooden box on the table, bowed his head and stepped aside with his hands hanging down, but did not immediately withdraw. George also did not open the wooden box to look at the scroll, but instead continued to handle official business with his head down, and only looked up in feigned surprise after a while: "Amun, you haven't left yet, is there something?"

  Amun nodded and said: "Yes, sir, you haven't checked the classics yet, I'm also waiting for your instructions."

  George ordered all the servants in the house to withdraw, and then said to Armand: "Of course I believe Captain Armand, there is no need to examine this book. Now that we are alone, what do you have to say?"

  Amon took out two high-quality scrolls from his bosom and gently placed them on the table, saying: "These are gifts from Lord Nero, to express my admiration for your noble divine magic, it's just a small token of my appreciation, please accept them."

  I didn't expect Ah Meng to come and give gifts, George was stunned, twirling his mustache and chuckling: "Ah Meng, do you know how much this gift is worth?"

  "Even the most precious things must have their corresponding uses. The value of this thing cannot be measured by money alone, and in front of a noble great magician like you, they are just tools for casting spells."

  George looked at Ah Mon with interest and said, "I've experienced enough things and understand human nature. If I don't accept it, you might not be able to rest assured. Alright then, thank you!" He calmly accepted the two high-grade scrolls.

  Amon secretly let out a breath of relief. Giving gifts from ancient times to the present is an art, and Amon had also received gifts from others before, which represents a kind of hint and request. If refused, it also symbolizes refusing the other party's request. George was very direct, bluntly breaking through Amon's thoughts, not only accepting the scroll in person but also telling Amon to rest assured.