Mallard woke up again.
Yes, he had returned to the temple from a month and a half ago, standing in front of the giant eye with drooping eyelids, showing that it was very tired. Then he lowered his head and smiled bitterly.
" I'm reminding you again. Don't act recklessly. " A low voice came from all around, slowly saying," I have already deduced the solution you think.』
"So my people are all like this. I never thought that they would do such a thing for power…" Ning Lu covered his eyes and shook his head.
" Because you had me in the past, you never really knew them, and you never really knew this world. 'The eye said,' I have borne all the pain for you, and now that I am old, you must save your people before my energy is exhausted.』
Are you going to die? You said you would think of a way. If you really leave, what should I do? How should I face this complicated and dark world!？Ning Lu knelt down in front of the eyes.
" After I leave, someone will take over my job, but…"
'But what will happen?』
" But that's not me. I don't know what the successor will do, how he will treat you and your people. After all, you're my children. I've been taking care of you all these years. But now that I have caused such a disaster, I don't have much time left. You have to believe me and do as I say: Kill your daughter and let your people leave your land. This is the last thing I can tell you before I die. I'm sorry, my child. Her eyes became gentler again.
Ning Lu started to sob like a child. He was crying very sadly. It was both for his daughter and for his eyes. After a long while, he stopped crying and wiped the tears from his face. Then, he bowed deeply to his eyes and said goodbye.
On the way back to Babilim, King Ninglu pondered on his horse. He still did not give up. He believed that there might be a way to get the best of both worlds, hidden in an unknown place. After returning to his bedroom, he did not sleep for the whole night. He stood by the window and watched the bustling streets outside until dawn broke again. King Ninglu changed his clothes and came to the main entrance of the palace. He talked to the king's guard Fennec." My dear son of Dordan, my loyal King's Guard Fennec, you are the person I trust the most. Your father and I are old friends. I know that you truly like my daughter, Princess Ninthar, and I wish I could entrust my daughter to you. Unfortunately, I heard that Prince Jotan of the Orc Kingdom is tall, handsome, and capable. He is also a great commander. Although I trust him and his old father far less than I trust you and your kingdom, their kingdom is the wealthiest and most powerful of the eight kingdoms on earth. I think you should know that as the ruler of the Eight Kingdoms, it is very difficult for me to coordinate these matters. You must understand that it is very difficult for me to offend the powerful Ninawa City. But no matter what, I have not yet agreed to Jotan's marriage. If I were just an ordinary father, you would definitely be my first choice.』
Fennec half-kneeled, put his left hand in front of his chest, and said," Great King Nimrod, I was about to tell you something. Your loyal friend and companion from your youth, my father, is old. As the eldest son, I have been wandering outside and have not returned to my hometown for a long time. Now is the time. Please allow me to resign from my position as the king's guard and return to my hometown to look after my elderly father. I will recommend my cousin, the son of Elisha, the descendant of Yawan, to take over my position. You can trust him.』
"You are allowed to get up. " King Ning Lu helped the young man up.
After Fennec left, King Ning Lu went to the harem and had a heart-to-heart talk with the concubines." I've been having a headache about the princess's marriage recently. I don't know who I should betroth her to. Although Prince Joktan of Ninawa is young and promising, I'm not the closest to his family. It would be great if I could find someone I trust the most.』
" Then why don't you try Prince Fennek? Although he's not as perfect as Prince Joktan, he's your royal guard and your most trusted youth. one of the concubines said.
King Ning Lu pondered for a moment, then nodded and said,'That makes sense.』
The next day, King Ninsar came to the garden of the palace. Princess Ninsar was there looking after the plants as usual. Seeing his father's solemn expression, he walked over and bowed. He said, Father, is everything going well with the sacrifice of the Sanctum?』
Ning Lu held his daughter in his arms and replied,""Ah, my dear daughter, we must talk.』
'What's wrong, Dad?』
Do you believe me?』
" Of course, you are my father. Even if the whole world betrays you, I will always believe in you until the last moment! Ninsar looked into his father's eyes and said firmly.
Thus, they began a long conversation.
A few days later, a piece of news began to spread in all the streets and alleys of Barbilim. Duodan's son, Prince Fennec, as the king's most trusted man, was about to marry Princess Ningsar. Soon, the news spread throughout the eight cities and reached the meeting hall of Ninawa City. The king of Ninawa spoke to the army,'Where did this news come from?』
" Your Majesty, it should be pillow talk from Babilim's harem. It's very credible. Regardless of whether the news is true or false, one more country is our greatest threat. They have been close friends with Ning Lu since he was young. I wouldn't be surprised if he really entrusted the princess to them. " A military counselor said," I heard that Prince Fennec recently returned to Lixian City under the pretext of visiting his father. He obtained military power and began to reorganize the army and train them.』
Oh? Why was he doing this?』
" I think that if he can inherit the throne in the future, he will definitely need to be wary of other countries. If he didn't eradicate their race before he completely strengthened, he was afraid that he wouldn't have a chance in the future.』
The King of Ninawa stroked his beard and nodded."" Call the prince over. Let's discuss the countermeasures together!』
Soon, the battle between Lixian and Ninawa City officially began. The army of Rishan approached Ashur, while Ninawa set up camp on the left bank of the Tigris River. The two sides were at loggerheads. Prince Fennek and Prince Jotan were the Commanders of the two armies, and soon, the war would break out.
King Ning Lu was furious and summoned the leaders of the remaining cities." Although we are called the Eight Kingdoms, we are actually one country. Now, the country is in such chaos because they have abolished etiquette for their own interests and began to fight with each other to destroy my country. If any of you can step forward to stop it, I will consider it a great merit and you will become my most trusted clan in the future.』
The monarchs of Lihebo and Jiala were the first to respond. They believed that whoever could solve this problem would have the upper hand in the future. Ning Lu would marry his daughter to their clan. The two kingdoms sent out their armies to fight against the troublemakers, and soon the four kingdoms began to fight on the plains of Ashur. Not long after, news spread that Fennec and Jotan had died on the battlefield. The other two countries that had participated in the mediation also had internal strife and suffered heavy losses. However, the chaos had not ended.
In this period of change, a bad news suddenly came from the capital, shocking the entire country. It also made the soldiers on the front line of the battlefield throw down their weapons and regret starting this absurd war.
The streets and alleys of the eight cities were suddenly as silent as death. People walked out of their homes and hugged each other and cried. Princess Ninthar had passed away. She saw that the countries were fighting because of her, and she was extremely sad because of the death of her loved ones. She left behind a will, thinking that she was the root of all trouble, so she chose to take the poison and leave this world.
Note:
Javan, the fourth son of the descendant of Noah, believed to be the ancestor of the Greek people.
Elisha: Elishah. According to Genesis, he was the eldest son of Jacob.
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