Everything on the ground was still burning.
The people vented their anger on them. At first, they only threw stones at them and cursed,"You lied to all of us! With that dirty and vicious trick, to let that b * tch who faked her death deceive us! You made us lose everything, this ridiculous tower that we built for you! So it was just to satisfy that shameless vanity! For the sake of that pagan god statue you got from god knows where!』
I saved you! Why else do you think I built this tower?! I predicted everything…the lake on the mountain would turn into a volcano…the volcanic ash would swallow the earth! It was his eyes that predicted everything. He told me, and I saved you! You ungrateful people! Ning Lu roared madly.
However, people did not believe him. Instead, they argued with him.'We had a chance to take all our wealth and leave this place, leave this Simna, and scatter to all parts of the world? And now? Not only did we lose all our items, our houses, and even the land that can no longer be farmed! We will eventually be completely devoured by hunger and die! We will have nothing!』
The people angrily smashed the statue of the giant eye, then punched and kicked the two enemies. They dragged Ninsar, who had been screaming, out. She was molested by a group of men, and then raped, beaten, and almost died in front of her father. As for Nin Lu, he was tied to the side, cursing and crying at the top of his lungs. But later, he began to beg and apologize. He admitted his mistake and said that he was willing to exchange his death for Nin Sa 'er's life.
However, it was still too late. After being tortured several times, Princess Ningsar finally died. From then on, Ning Lu never spoke a word. He was tied to a pillar and tortured, but in the end, those people decided to spare his life so that he could die slowly. Soon, the sacrificial meat, beef, mutton, fish, pork, and a small amount of the meat of the antelope and stewed bird were all eaten up. Many people were killed in the process. Others were pushed down from the tower.
When the ashes on the ground had burned out and the surface began to cool down, the men climbed down from the high platform. As most of the steps had been destroyed by the hot lava, only those who could climb or fly could come down from the tower. They took all the young women and children with them. They also left the elderly and the middle-aged women who had passed their child-bearing age and had lost their looks on the tower. As time passed, these poor people fainted from hunger. Some could not bear the pain of hunger and jumped down from the tower to seek a quick release.
Ning Lu was also brought to the surface. Soon, the starving crowd forgot about him. Some even untied him and asked him to help them find food. The city was in ruins. In the fields, there were still some ungerminated wheat, fig-seeds, flaxseed seeds, broad beans, and chickpea seeds that had been thrown out of the soil covered in volcanic ash to satisfy their hunger. However, it did not take long for these remaining edible things to be snatched away by others.
Therefore, some people decided to walk north until they climbed up the mountain to pick fruits to eat. However, there were very few people who managed to make it to the other side. On the way, there were tragedies of killing their companions and eating them. After another month, almost all the survivors in Sinna were dead. Mallard, who had gone completely mad, didn't know how many people were still alive. He was starving and ran north alone. Deep in his soul, he only hoped to go to the Holy Mountain and see that eye one last time before he died.
Ning Lu lost his consciousness in this hazy and unconscious process and died on the road.
Until he opened his eyes again, right in front of Enlil.
Baal! 'He shouted frantically for his god, the All-Seeing Eye.
Enlir weakly agreed to him. You're back again.』
" This is…How many times has this happened? Do you still remember?』
'13,500. 'said the eye.
"But I've finally finished the tower, haven't I? After countless times of giving up halfway, after trying the width, height, and structure of the tower over and over again; After the depletion of resources time and time again, he suppressed the rebellion of the labor force again and again, and adjusted the area and load bearing method of the platform again and again to save the most people to the greatest extent. They were covered by mushroom clouds of volcanic ash again and again because they were not high enough. Time and time again, because the base of the tower was not wide enough and the structure of the tower was not strong enough, it was finally hit by the volcanic lava and collapsed…but this time, I finally succeeded, didn't I? I saved everyone…"
"Yes, but this is the most tragic of all the futures I have seen.』
What else can I do? Ning Lu shouted.
"You know, I told you first…"
Ning Lu fell silent. After a while, he said,'What if I let my daughter fake her death again? When all parties stop fighting for her, then I will drive them out of Sinadi…'
" If your daughter dies due to various accidents, perhaps the upper echelons of the various countries will alienate you, but the people will only sympathize and love you more. You can't drive them away. If you use brute force to make them move away, you will be punished for not being righteous. No one would believe that the clear lake on the plateau would one day become a monster that could destroy the world. Therefore, only fear could achieve their goal. Only fear could make the people on the ground move voluntarily.』
After Ning Lu heard what the eyes said, he began to laugh crazily. The laughter was heart-wrenching, and anyone could hear the despair and sadness mixed in it. I finally understand you! Hahaha! You evil devil! So…from the beginning to the end, you treated me and my daughter from Nepur as your chess pieces! In order to achieve your goal, you can use all means to sacrifice my name and the name of the person I love the most. And I was never your child. The only important thing in your eyes is those evil animals on the ground! Thanks to you, I've experienced so much and finally saw the evil faces of these people! Let me tell you, none of the people on this ground are worth saving! I will not fulfill any of my promises to you. I will take my daughter and escape from this place forever! As for the others, they deserved to be swallowed by this volcano!』
Ning Lu turned around and left after barking at his eyes. He thought that the eye would say something to stop him, but the eye did not say another word. When he reached the door, he turned around and looked at Enlil. He had already closed his huge eyes, and the light in them had dimmed even more. And he saw tears flowing out of her eyes for the first time.
He held onto the wall and stumbled out of the temple. At this moment, his mind was extremely sad and chaotic. The commander of the royal guards who was waiting for him saw their king's haggard face, which was completely different from when he entered the forest, and asked him about the situation. He ignored him, walked around his horse without a word, and walked straight down the mountain. The guards didn't dare to ask any further questions and slowly followed behind.
In the evening, when he returned to the palace of Barbilim, he did not sleep for the whole night like last time. However, this time, he was in tears the whole night. The light of dawn shone into the room through the translucent curtains. Ning Lu stood up from his chair and wiped away his tears. He went to the princess's residence alone, and the servants were shocked by the sudden guest.
" Your Majesty, Miss hasn't gotten up yet..." a maid said nervously.
'Is there a letter for her today?』
"Oh, yes... it's a wax seal from Ninawa. The maid handed the letter to the king.
That afternoon, at an inconspicuous corner of an alley in Barbilim, a man with his hat lowered appeared outside the blacksmith's shop. The man handed the blacksmith a gold coin and an envelope." Help me forge a replica of the stamp according to this pattern. This gold coin is to tell you to shut up. If you dare to say that someone came to look for you today, then you don't know who you will offend. I dare to tell you that if you are not honest, not only will you lose your shop, but your life will also be finished.』
A few days later, in the early hours of the morning, the rulers of the seven kingdoms were still wandering in their sweet dreams when they were suddenly woken up by a military counselor or servant. They were told that King Ning Lu had summoned all of them urgently and that they had to rush to the capital's council hall overnight. When they arrived at the house, it was almost dawn. When they saw the furious king, who was so angry that his face turned red as he threw the letters on the table, they knew that something very serious had happened.
"Damn it! This bastard! " The king roared angrily.
"What happened, Your Majesty? The Dwarf King asked carefully.
" These letters were found in my daughter's cabinet. Fennec, come and open one for them to read! " He shouted the name of the king's guard as he pointed at a stack of letters on the table.
The king's guard walked forward and opened one of the letters. He took out the papyrus letter and began to read it. My dear Ninthar, how have you been these days? Our plan is going very smoothly. How's the situation on your side? I have already asked some of the best pharmacists in our country. This poison will kill without a trace. No one will suspect you. When you find an opportunity to get rid of your old father, we will be able to be together without any obstacles. At that time, these eight countries will submit to us. By then, we can do whatever we want..."
"Enough! shouted the King, hammering the table.
Everyone present was trembling in fear, especially the King of Ninawa. He had seen the marks on the envelopes from the moment he entered, and they were all from his city emblem. He was so frightened that he fell to his knees. Your Majesty, I really don't know what these are!』
These are all letters from your son Joktan to my daughter Ninthar!』
" Your Majesty, I really don't know anything. If this is true, then it's all my son's fault! Your Majesty, please calm down. Please investigate! The King of Ninawa lay on the ground, trembling.
"Shut your mouth first! Last night I was told that your son was writing letters to conspire with my daughter to rebel. Last night, I intercepted an unopened letter sent from Ninawa to Ninsar. A few strategists read it with me. Unexpectedly, the content really involved assassinating me, so I ordered people to go to Ninsar's room and find the place where she hid the letter. More than one letter involved rebellion! However, I don't think you dare to do these things! But your son, who has shown off his abilities, looks so smart and arrogant. I should have known from the beginning that he would be such a sinister and cunning person! As for this matter, everyone involved must pay the price! 'He motioned for Fennek to come over.' Fennek, you know what to do, right? I want his head!』
The king's guard, who was also surprised, knocked his hand on the armor in front of his chest and said,"Yes! Your Majesty, do it immediately!』
Ning Lu asked everyone to wait in the meeting room. For the King of Ninawa, this period of time was unusually torturous. He lay on the ground without moving. After the needle of the Sun Shadow Clock had gone past a few grids, Fennec returned. He held Joktan's head in his hand and threw it on the ground in front of everyone.
Note:
Baal: Baal, also translated as Baal or Baal, was a title in the ancient Semite language of northwestern West Asia. It meant 'master' and was generally used for gods. Around 3000 B.C., Baal represented the Sumerian wind god Enlil.
Nepur: Nepur, Nepur (Sumerian: Nibru was one of the oldest city-states known to be in the Sumerian civilization. Some historians believed that the history of the city could be traced back to 5262 years ago. Nibru especially worshipped the Sumerian god Enlil, who was in charge of the atmosphere.
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