Chapter 540: Hero Branch!(2-in-1)
The big man with the nose ring said impassionedly, but it didn't work, Bai Xiaowen didn't even bother with him.
Pharaoh Ramses raised his hand, and the chatter in the surrounding crowd came to an abrupt end. He looked at Bai Xiaowen and asked, "Where did you get that Hittite head?"
"It's about thirty miles south of the Bella Valley. Bai Xiaowen said.
This provoked another exclamation, and the Hittites had sneaked up to Pharaoh only thirty miles away, which was already within reach, and Pharaoh was in danger at all times.
"I believe your information," said Pharaoh Ramses in a deep voice, "it seems that the two Bedouin nomads who have surrendered to us are dead spies of the Hittites, and they have sent them in order to provide false information. Samp: Go and tie those two up. β
Samp is the big man with the golden nose ring, he agreed, saluted and retreated.
"You all take two hundred steps back. Ramses looked around at the Egyptian nobles and generals.
"But your safety ......"
"It is impossible for these two people to kill me, I am the earthly incarnation of the god Amunla!" Pharaoh Ramses said with full confidence, "and with my personal guards, it is enough to keep me safe." Stand down, and I'll have a good chat with these two people. β
After a burst of footsteps, only Bai Xiaowen, Li Shuyi and Pharaoh were left face to face. As for Pharaoh's personal guards, they were absolutely loyal to his dead soldiers, and it was impossible to leak secrets, so they could be treated as non-existent.
"I'm amazed by your performanceβSampti told me that the Hittites were not low, but at least the commander of a thousand-man army! How did you kill him with just the two of you?" Ramses began, "where did you come from? β
In this regard, Bai Xiaowen did his homework before matching to the ancient Egyptian plane.
"We are from the Memphis Temple, devotees of the great Serapis, conscripted into the army as Orion. β
"Sacred Cow Serapis?" Ramses glanced at Bai Xiaowen again, when did the believers of the Memphis Temple have such a strong fighting power.
However, Bai Xiaowen can be regarded as explaining his origin. Pharaoh went on to ask:
"Why did High Priest Sammet declare you traitors by decree of the Temple?"
And that's to the point.
Bai Xiaowen: "Because Captain Samat doesn't want us to inform you of the Hittites' conspiracy. β
Seeing Ramses' brows furrowed, Bai Xiaowen continued to add fuel and vinegar: "After I caught those two Hittite scouts and asked about the Hittite conspiracy, I immediately reported to Lord Sat, and his reaction was not to send a messenger to warn you, but to block the news and take the two Hittite captives away." It wasn't long before the great Serapis told me that two Hittite captives had been secretly executed by Lord Same......"
"My companions and I, fearing for the safety of the pharaoh, chose to cross the river without the troops. However, before crossing the Oronte River, he was met with a powerful assassin with a mysterious identity. β
Bai Xiaowen was telling the truth, but he was very vague and brought some words that had no obvious tendencies.
In fact, there is no need for Bai Xiaowen to hint like this, Ramses quickly judged the situation.
"What a restless brother...... Fortunately, I didn't trust him unreservedly. What's your name?"
"My name is Dio, the great pharaoh. β
Sammet is actually Ramses' younger brother, and Bai Xiaowen feels that it is both unexpected and reasonable. It was not for nothing that Samet was in a high position at a young age.
"Dior, I admire your bravery and wisdom, this time I was too gullible, you have corrected my mistakes and made a great contribution," Ramses said, "Serve me, and I will give you everything you want." β
Spiritual Rule Tips:
"Thanks to the acceptance of Ramses II, you are reintegrated into the camp of Ancient Egypt, and hostilities are lifted. β
"Your reputation in the Ancient Egyptian Camp has increased significantly, and your current reputation level is Respect. β
"You have received an additional bonus of 1,500 Merit Points. β
"Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II has an increased opinion of you, and the current opinion level is Acquaintance. β
Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi glanced at each other quietly, and they both felt excited. This time, he broke through a Hittite camp and killed a Hittite general who commanded 1,500 people, and the final reward was also quite rich.
Honorable prestige, merit points and additional rewards are secondary, and Ramses, as the pharaoh of ancient Egypt, is the real favorability that is hard to find.
It can be seen that sometimes, even if there is no spirit quest generated, the Awakened will take the initiative and make corresponding contributions to the faction, and will eventually get something similar to the quest reward.
Of course, if you can, it's better to claim the mission and complete it, with rewards for personal combat experience and squad experience.
"What do you think should be done now?"
Bai Xiaowen thought for a while and said, "Great Pharaoh, please forgive me, Lord Sammet is no longer trustworthy, and we still have to guard against the defection of the Ptah army. You should now send a courier to inform the other two legions to move closer to you. You can lead the Amun Legion in retreat. As long as the three legions converge, we can fight a head-to-head battle with the Hittites. β
Ramses said: "Samet did not dare to point his spear at me openly, and the soldiers of the Ptah army would not follow him in his rebellion and kill Pharaoh." I know this brother very well, and his plan is to kill me by the hands of the Hittites, and he will return to his country to inherit my throne in the name of revenge. β
"If Samet openly betrays Egypt, he will leave a legacy of infamy, my prime minister and ministers will avenge me, and he will not be able to sit on the throne of pharaoh. β
"If I am defeated and flee, Samet may bring his cronies to kill me in secret, but the defection of the entire Ptah army is absolutely impossible. β
Speaking of this, Ramses said, "I don't plan to retreat. The other two armies of the Hittites have not yet arrived, and I will attack the Horab legions in advance and open up the north-south road! Dior, I hope that you and your companions will go to the Legion of Lai and the Legion of Seth respectively to report urgently, so that they can march north to move closer. I'm going to have a decisive battle with the Hittites under Kadesh!"
The Legion of Lai, the Legion of Seth, is the name of the other two Egyptian legions. The Egyptians liked to use the name of the god as the name of the legion, believing that in this way they could gain the blessing of the gods and win all battles.
Bai Xiaowen received a prompt message from the elite side quest: Messenger, and the difficulty of the messenger quest is C-level.
"A C-Rank Elite Mission ......"
Bai Xiaowen shook his head.
"Great Pharaoh, allow me to refuse this task. My companion and I will stay by your side until you are safe!" Bai Xiaowen said solemnly.
Pharaoh Ramses frowned and said, "If you really intend to help me win this war, you should follow my orders!"
"No, the outcome of this war is not important to me, what matters is the safety of Pharaoh. The edict I received from the Memphis Temple was to protect the Pharaoh's safety at all costs," Bai Xiaowen said calmly, "Even the Pharaoh's younger brother is disloyal, and I can't trust the guards around Pharaoh...... Please let us stay by your side to protect you through this war. β
Pharaoh Ramses pondered for a moment.
"It's good that you don't want to send letters, but stay with me. But in the next war, I will give you even more dangerous tasks, and if necessary, even require you to charge into battle and tear through the enemy's defenses! Will you be able to do so, obey orders?"
Let the two warriors in front of you deliver the message...... It also seems to be a bit overkill. After all, these are two heroes who can break into the camp alone and kill the Hittite generals, and if they are on the battle array of the frontal battlefield, they should be able to play a greater role. This was the idea of Ramses II.
Bai Xiaowen nodded and said, "Of course." β
The spirit rule prompt message came again:
"Hero Side Quest: Return of the Pharaoh, open. β
[Objective: Protect Ramses II until he returns to the fortress of Amuru or storms the city of Kadesh.] γβ
[Mission Duration: None (equivalent to the remaining time you spend on the plane.] γβ
"[Difficulty: C]"
[Reward: Unknown.] γβ
Hearing this task prompt, Bai Xiaowen finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Alright, you've just been through a fierce battle, now go and rest. The attack on the Hittites on the southern road would be launched at dawn. After Ramses II finished speaking, he motioned to the Egyptian nobles and the generals and leading officers of the Amun Legion, who were two hundred paces away, to come over and have a pre-battle meeting.
Li Shuyi and Bai Xiaowen walked side by side to a secluded corner of the valley and sat down cross-legged to rest.
Li Shuyi asked in the team channel: "How did you come up with the idea of rejecting that messenger mission just now? It's also strange that another hero-level mission popped up later." Is this all in your calculations?"
Bai Xiaowen shook his head and said: "Under normal circumstances, I would not refuse the task of the general boss of the camp like Ramses, the reason why I don't accept the messenger mission is because I don't want to stay away from the main battlefield." I have a concern...... If we leave, there is a good chance that Ramses II will die in battle!"
Once Ramses II dies in battle, everything Bai Xiaowen has done and the favorability he has created will become useless, and if he wants to use Ramses II's power, the plan to investigate the Silent Tongue will also be stillborn.
Therefore, the Pharaoh must not die, at least Bai Xiaowen cannot die before investigating the Silent Tongue.
"Why do you have such concerns? As you said, Ramses II was a man who lived until he was over 90 years old......"
"That's just history, and this is the spiritual plane. Let's not talk about all kinds of accidents, just that Zaron...... That's why we have to pay attention. Come to think of it, there is more than one powerful awakened person who wants to take this opportunity to kill Ramses for huge profits...... How dangerous must this be? If you let it go, he's really going to hang up. β
Li Shuyi nodded.
Looking at Ramses and the others who were holding a pre-war meeting next to the huge bonfire, Li Shuyi said softly: "They actually excluded you...... It's a shame. If you were to take command of this campaign, I think the chances of the Egyptian army would be at least thirty percent higher. β
Bai Xiaowen said with a smile: "After all, we are fresh faces who have just taken off the hat of traitors, and it is reasonable that the other party does not let us participate in this kind of military secret." Also, I don't want the Egyptian army to win a big victory and take the city of Kadeshi. This is very detrimental to my follow-up plans......"
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In the second half of the night, Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi followed the Amun Legion and set off quietly, all the way to the southern road, the ambush location of the Herak Legion of the Hittite Kingdom.
In fact, it was not a successful raid - after passing through the camp of Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi, the Herab army had realized that the Egyptian army could attack at any time, and set up more intensive reconnaissance posts.
At dawn, the sentries of the Herab legion spotted the Egyptian army in advance. Although the sentinels were shot to death, they blew the Philosopher's Stone whistle, and the terrible sound of sirens spread through the dark wilderness.
The Hittites quickly regrouped their army, and groups of Hittite cavalry rushed out of the camp and collided head-on with the Egyptian army in the wilderness of Western Asia. For a while, the shouts of killing were loud, and blood splattered, adding a heavy bloody color to the night.
Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi, although their health and mental power have recovered to full value, they are not in the best state. Half of Bai Xiaowen's summoned creatures are dead, and several of Li Shuyi's equipment with additional ultimates are on cooldown.
In this case, the two chose to keep a low profile - of course, this low profile is also relative, they just don't go to the trouble of the chief, and target the Hittite elite officers, which can be described as one catch.
Especially Bai Xiaowen took advantage of the long-range attack, and when he saw that there was a Hittite elite officer somewhere with residual blood, he would make up for the damage of one shot - no matter whether he was killed or not, the soul essence would eventually arrive, and if it was mixed with one or two treasure chests, it would be even more beautiful.
Looking at the battlefield where 20,000 people were fighting, Bai Xiaowen secretly sighed, on this number of battlefields, even if his personal strength reached the top of the Awakened, he would not dare to wave casually, this is the difficulty of the background of large-scale war. The Ancient Egyptian Plane is already like this, so it is even more conceivable how terrifying the difficulty of the Ancient Chinese Plane, which is more widely spread.
Although Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi killed many Hittite elite officers, the impact on the victory or defeat of the battlefield on the scale of 10,000 people was still too small. The two sides fought fiercely from dawn until early morning, and there was no winner or loser.
The Amun legion led by the Pharaoh was of course more powerful in terms of soldiers, but the Hittites had the advantage of being well-equipped. Although the Helabus army was gradually suppressed, the counterattack of the slave soldiers who sacrificed their lives also caused heavy losses to the Amun army.
Bai Xiaowen quietly glanced at Ramses on the golden chariot not far away, the pharaoh didn't blink an eyelid, calmly looked at the battlefield strewn with corpses, and watched his warriors fall like mowing grass. Maybe this is the true character of a generation of kings, and their fame and great deeds are all made of white bones.
Woo woo β
Suddenly, a trumpet sounded from the northern city of Kadeshi.