The walls of the city gates of New Babylon were decorated with dazzling glazed bricks, which were decorated with dragons and Ishmael. The walls were shining under the sun. The city gate tower connected to the city gate was double-layered. There were two gatehouses and four gates in front and back. The city wall was very thick, and there were battlements and arrow towers on the wall.
At this moment, thousands of soldiers from New Babylon were standing outside the Isles Gate. Every soldier in armor held a shield in one hand and a spear in the other. Only a few leading soldiers held mighty broadswords and carried bows and arrows on their backs. The entire army was dignified and solemn.
The families of the soldiers in Ismenet wept as they bid farewell to the people who had gone to the battlefield. Nebuchadnezzar II made an impassioned speech about bringing more wealth to his people.
Master Xu, Qiulan, and the other disciples all bid farewell to Ayis and Motila.
"Mortira, I really envy you. You can go overseas to play so far away. Remember to bring back gifts!”Qiulan said enviously.
" Why don't you go with us?" Mortira smiled.
"Where can I go? I have to serve my husband, take care of the children, and take care of the farm work. In short, he could forget about a bunch of mundane things in this lifetime.”
"Look at what you said. When I come back, I'll tell you everything I've seen and heard.”
Ayis and the people of Xu Manor all laughed. Only Qiulan's husband, Erzhu, looked nervous. He was afraid that Qiulan would leave him and the child behind and go with her to the " Laughing Proud in Jianghu ".
The bugle soldier blew the horn. The loud and distant sound of the horn hinted that it was time for people to set off. People who walked, rode horses, rode carriages, and transported grain. All the people who went out moved forward in an orderly manner.
Ayis sat in the carriage and lifted the curtain to look outside. She happened to meet Heracles on horseback outside the carriage. He was wearing armor and a pair of specially made warrior boots. He had a shiny blade on his waist and a bow and arrow on his back. A righteous, mighty, and manly image of a tough guy really made Ayis fall in love with him, but the more Ayis looked at him, the sadder she became.
Heracles glanced at Ayis and immediately looked away with a blank expression.
Besides Ares and Heracles, there were ten other warriors in Ayis's escort team. Each of them was equipped with a warhorse, carrying bows and arrows on their backs, and holding sharp blades in their hands.
The army moved forward at the fastest speed. In a few days, they reached the border of Rutba. After that, they would Syria desert.
When the bright red sun rose above the horizon, the soldiers had already put away the tents they had set up last night. Ayis stretched herself in the morning light. Nebuchadnezzar II walked over and said with heartache,""You must have suffered sleeping in a tent! You didn't sleep on the soft bed in the palace and came here to suffer. It's not too late to regret now.”
"No way! I slept much better than the soldiers, and I ate better than them. I already felt bad. They put their lives on the line for our country. What's this to me? No matter how hard it is, I won't back down.”Ayis said firmly.
" Hahaha, as expected of my daughter, Nebuchadnezzar. Good, Father will give you something."
As he spoke, he took out a golden dagger. He unsheathed the handle, and the incomparably sharp blade emitted a dazzling light under the sunlight.
"Take it. It will be of great use in times of crisis. Of course, Father hopes that you will never have to use it.”With that, he sheathed the blade and handed it to Ayis.
Ayis took the dagger and nodded with a smile.""Yes! Thank you, Father."
Then, the king walked to his warhorse and jumped onto it." Guards, you have to be on your guard and protect the princess."
Yes, Your Majesty."
Just like that, one team went west, the other went east, and they each headed west and east.
Ayis's guards who were heading towards Thebes stopped after a short while.
"It's pointless to leave anyway. Why don't we wait for Father to go far away before we follow him?”Ayis said slyly to Mortira, blinking her big blue eyes.
Mortira nodded in agreement.”
" Your Highness, what's wrong?" Ares asked.
" I feel so stuffy. I want to get some fresh air." Mortira helped Ayis out of the carriage.
"Princess, I think it's better to tell them clearly! They will understand you."
"Yes! I'll tell you later." Ayis said weakly.
Ever since Ares met Heracles 'younger brother, Herak, he had been eyeing Heracles and wanted to compete with him.
"Herak, let's have a competition while we're free! You're free now!"
"But I have more important things to do now.”Heracles took the cup.
He walked in front of Ayis and said," Drink some water!”Heracles was eventually defeated by Ayis's unhappy look. This would make him sick from boredom. He had to think of a way. No matter what, they were friends! Recently, he did not know why he could not hear Ayis's diary-like prayers like before. Perhaps it was because their relationship had become rigid!
"Thank you!" Ayis reached out to take the cup and lowered her eyes uncomfortably. After taking a few sips of water, she handed the cup back to him.
Suddenly, Heracles flipped the cup of water down and caught it with his right hand. A small piece of bread fell into his right hand. He handed the bread to Ayis and invited her to eat.
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