If you had a golden apple, who would you give it to?
At the banquet, Lorne, who had been invited, saw the golden apple on the plate inscribed with "For the Fairest Goddess," and the t...
Chapter 638: Chongshi inheritance cannot be lost
Nineveh, located on the east bank of the Tigris River, faces Mosul across the river. It means "the greatest city before God." The Bible mentions Nineveh: "The Lord will stretch out his hand against the north and destroy Assyria. He will make Nineveh desolate and dry like the wilderness."
It turns out that this is a famous historical city with deep roots to him?
No wonder this place can be used as a signpost, allowing him to take the opportunity to take Tiamat, forcibly break through the world wall of the Babylonian Age of Gods, and sneak in quietly.
Of course, the sorceress who used herself as a medium to launch the summoning circle also made an important contribution.
Loen smiled playfully and looked at the summoner in front of him with interest.
Semiramis, a legendary queen who was said to have ruled the Assyrian Empire. She studied a wide range of cultivations from her childhood, from makeup, hair, decoration to dance, music, and astronomy; she possessed a beauty that fascinated men. On the other hand, she liked waste and decadence, and had a passionate personality. This passion made her constantly devote her energy to things she was interested in, and quickly made certain achievements; in politics, she was ruthless, poisoning her husband, the king, and during her reign, she launched many expeditions, cruelly suppressed the rebellion of courtiers, and even directed the construction of the walls of Nineveh and the famous Ishtar Gate, showing a unique talent for civil engineering.
In short, this is a controversial and talented queen.
Moreover, in terms of bloodline and origin, Loen seems to have some connection with the future Assyrian empress.
Legend has it that Decotheus, a half-man, half-fish god in Greek mythology, offended the goddess of love Aphrodite for some reason and was cursed. Later, Decotheus wandered to Syria and fell madly in love with a Syrian youth, Canstros, under the influence of the curse, and gave birth to a daughter for him.
After giving birth to her daughter, Dekodo realized how shameful it was to lose her virginity to a human being, so she abandoned her daughter, used the power of the fish god to turn her legs into a fish tail, jumped into the lake and escaped, and disappeared. As a natural descendant of the gods, she has a strong affinity with all things in nature. Seeing that the baby girl was abandoned, a group of pigeons stole cream and cheese from a shepherd's house to feed the baby girl. Finally, the shepherd discovered this magical baby girl through the pigeons and brought her to the tribal leader Simus, who named her "Semiramis".
After being adopted, Semiramis grew up gradually and learned all kinds of knowledge. When she reached adulthood, she married the old general Onnes, but because of her beauty, she was taken away by the lustful Assyrian King Ninus. The old general Onnes committed suicide out of anger because of this.
Semiramis entered the palace and won the king's favor by proposing novel tactics with her profound knowledge. Soon after, she officially became the queen. After successfully winning the favor of the Assyrian king, she secretly poisoned him, united the old general Onnes's former subordinates, and became the next ruler of Assyria.
In fact, from her marriage to the King of Assyria, to her poisoning of her husband and her reign over Nineveh, it all happened within a few days.
In the following decades, she ruled Assyria as regent, leading Assyria to grow stronger and establish a prosperous empire.
If the above records are correct, Semiramis may have half the blood of Greek gods in her body.
As Loen is the current father of the Greek gods, the future Assyrian queen may have to call him "Father God" when she sees him.
Perhaps it was because of this subtle connection that Loen was able to pass this summoning ceremony and naturally squeeze into the Babylonian Age of Gods.
In addition, based on the layout of the room and the instructions of the future Assyrian queen, the time of his and Tiamat's arrival seemed to be just the eve before Semiramis was about to attack the Assyrian king.
This is regarded as the oldest recorded case of poisoning in history, and therefore Semiramis was later called the world's oldest poisoner.
It seems like we are about to witness history again.
Lorne laughed in silence, and lifted the restraints on Semiramis casually, revealing a smile that he thought was friendly:
"Semiramis, do you want revenge? On the Assyrian king who ruined your life?"
"You're joking. That's the man who will soon become my husband, my support and my love."
Semiramis quickly shook her head, with a smile on her face that she thought was "affectionate".
Luo En rolled his eyes and said directly:
"Don't be nervous, I'm here to help you. If there really is malicious intent, do you think you can escape?"
Upon hearing this, Semiramis looked at the invisible barrier behind her that covered the entire room, and seemed to be thinking about something.
The summoning just now caused quite a commotion, but until now, neither the palace guards nor the court magicians had noticed it, and no one had come.
This is enough to prove that the man in front of him possesses terrifying power and is likely to be the true God who has come to the world.
Just as he said, if he really intended to do something to a weak woman like me, I would have no ability to resist.
Thinking of this, Semiramis let down her guard a little and asked curiously:
"What, then, do I have to give, my Lord?"
Everything has a price.
The gods are not philanthropists, so how could they help her get revenge for no reason?
"Loyalty!" Lorne answered straightforwardly, "Work for me, Semiramis. I can give you the opportunity and ability to avenge the King of Assyria, as well as a stage for you to display your talents."
"What talents do I have? I just learned some tricks to please men."
"Men conquer women by conquering the world, and women conquer the world by conquering men. Semiramis, knowing how to please and control men is also a talent, and you are the best among them, so don't underestimate yourself."
Semiramis could tell that this was not a hypocritical compliment, but a sincere praise.
The man's eyes revealed a familiar heat to her, but what he desired was not a woman's beauty that could please the opposite sex, but the talent beneath the appearance.
Being looked at in this way by a god, Semiramis couldn't help but feel some strange emotions in her heart.
This was probably the first time someone judged her based on her ability rather than her beauty.
"How about it, are you interested in becoming... the [Queen] of Assyria?"
The deep voice entered my ears, bringing with it a temptation that struck my soul directly.
Semiramis raised her head suddenly, and the flame called "ambition" in her eyes was beating violently.
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Nightfall.
The King of Assyria returned to the palace surrounded by his guards, and cursed in his heart the old general Onnes who had committed suicide not long ago.
What an ignorant old fellow.
For the sake of a woman, he actually chose to commit suicide by drawing his sword, which embarrassed him as his master and almost indirectly led to a mutiny in the city's army, forcing him to bring enough guards with him every day before he dared to go out.
Fortunately, after this period of movement and appeasement, those ministers and generals finally calmed down.
Now, it’s time for me to enjoy that expensive piece of delicious meat.
It would be a much better experience if we could do it in front of the old guy's spirit.
The King of Assyria laughed lewdly, dismissed the guards around him, opened the door, and strode into the bedroom.
Since the luminous fluorite was not activated, the room was dark.
After taking a few steps, the king of Assyria touched the slender waist in the darkness.
She is indeed a peerless beauty renowned in Nineveh.
Not only was her waist thin enough to be held in one hand, her skin was also unusually smooth and had a cool touch.
Holding it in your arms at night is definitely a great way to relieve stress and cool down.
But why does it feel so hard?
The king of Assyria looked up in confusion.
Under the hazy moonlight, a triangular head was raised, with a forked tongue slightly protruding from the mouth, and two scarlet vertical pupils blinked in the darkness, flashing a cold light.
And his hands were groping on that slender waist.
“Puff!”
As the bloody mouth suddenly fell, the tyrant who stepped into the room became food in the giant python's belly and disappeared completely.
"Okay, there's nothing for you to do here, go back to the sea first."
A hand was placed on the python's head, patting it gently and giving instructions.
The giant python nodded humanely, passed through the opened magic circle, and drilled back into the Sea of Chaos.
Under the dim moonlight, another "King of Assyria" stretched lazily and turned to look behind him:
"I have cleared the obstacles for you. Don't let me down, Semiramis."
Looking at her "husband" in front of her, Semiramis's beautiful eyes flickered, revealing a unique charm and amorous feelings:
"Then, Your Majesty, let me help you to bed tonight."
I helped you, but you still want to sleep with me? How can this woman eat and take at the same time?
Luo En slapped away the hand that came out of the darkness and tried to undress him, and snorted coldly:
"Stop it! If you want to repay me, just work hard and don't try this."
Tsk, boring man...
Semiramis secretly complained inwardly, and gave up her big bed with some relief and resentment. She went to the window, released her trained pigeons and ordered them to contact the former subordinates of the old general Onnes in the city and began to pave the way for her to ascend the throne of Assyria.
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From then on, things developed just as recorded in history.
Semiramis was favored by the King of Assyria because of her extraordinary beauty and intelligence. She was quickly promoted to queen and was given real power to manage government affairs.
A few days later, the licentious and violent king of Assyria "unfortunately" passed away.
As she had no children, Semiramis, as a widow, succeeded her husband's kingship with the support of the army and generals, became the new queen of Assyria, and came to the forefront.
After completing this bloodless coup, the man, as he had promised, did not make any specific requests, but only said that he hoped to go with him.
Semiramis, who was blessed by God, nodded in agreement and began her new trial.
——Walk with God and carry out God’s will.
Maybe it's a nice distraction.
Gradually, the queen ascended the throne, stabilized the situation in Nineveh with her outstanding skills, and gradually gained control of the Assyrian kingship;
Gradually, the empress advanced forward, conquered several surrounding cities, and spread the glory of Assyria to both sides of the Tigris River;
Gradually, the empress wove her own epic with her victory and harvest, and became a wise ruler praised by the Assyrians...
Of course, to accomplish these feats, the guidance of the god behind the scenes is indispensable.
His erudition and foresight were beyond Semiramis's expectations and provided a lot of powerful help to the empress on her way forward.
However, the further you go and the higher you stand, the less there is to conquer and possess.
The days became more and more boring.
The queen on the throne opened her narrow eyes, looked at the scarlet remaining wine in the cup, and began her daily daze, looking even more decadent and lazy, as if she lacked interest in all the beautiful things in the world.
A journey without a purpose is always boring.
It's time to find some new pastime.
Semiramis raised her glass and drank the remaining scarlet wine in one gulp. The rich aroma of the wine that blossomed on her taste buds lifted her spirits, and she inadvertently thought of an object of conquest that was worthy of her ambition.
Is there anything more satisfying in this world than conquering a god with a mortal body?
Especially, that person was a better and stronger person than her, and had rejected her personally.
Men conquer women by conquering the world, and women conquer the world by conquering men.
Now that I have reached the pinnacle of power and become the empress of Assyria, then in theory, there should be no man in Nineveh that I cannot conquer.
I am doing what you taught me...
The empress licked her cherry lips and raised the corners of her lips, outlining an arc of pleasure in the darkness.
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“A-choo!”
Lorne in the room suddenly felt a chill for no reason and sneezed loudly.
"Jin Gu, are you okay?"
A childish voice came from the side. The goddess of creation, who had a pair of emerald green horns but was less than 1.5 meters tall, stood on tiptoe and touched Loen's forehead with some concern, like a mother who was concerned about the health of her beloved son.
Although she successfully infiltrated the Babylonian Age of Gods, Tiamat's divinity was replenished and the wound in her abdomen gradually healed.
But due to the loss of her divine core, her degeneration has never stopped.
To this day, the once plump Mother Goddess of Creation has been reduced to a flat little girl less than 1.5 meters tall.
However, the physical and mental degeneration does not seem to diminish the maternal nature engraved in Tiamat's bones.
"Mother Goddess, I'm fine. But I'm worried about your condition."
Lorne shook his head and gently removed the little hand that was resting on his forehead.
Looking at the little mother in front of him, he couldn't help but frowned:
"It seems that using Assyria as a base, secretly collecting faith for you, and then recasting the core and body of the god, this path doesn't seem to work. Do you have any other ideas?"
Tiamat thought carefully for a moment, then answered hesitantly:
"There is a way."
"What?"
"Before the war between gods began, I sensed a hint of danger through the power of the [Destiny Tablet], so I used it to plant two [Seeds] in Babylon. If they grow up, we may be able to find them and use the essence of creation in these two children to reshape my divine core and divine body."
The broken [Tablet of Destiny] that Tiamat mentioned is exactly the artifact of destiny of the Babylonian Age of Gods.
Originally, it belonged to Tiamat.
When the war between gods began, Tiamat gave it to her loyal child Jingu, allowing him to command all beasts.
But with Kingu's death in the war of gods, the [Tablet of Destiny] on him was taken away by the victor Marduk.
Lorne nodded thoughtfully and asked:
"So Mother Goddess, where are these two [seeds], and how can I find them?"
"I don't know either. I only know that one of them is the death side of the world, born from Apsu's remains in the abyss, and possesses the power of death. The other is the life side of the world, born from my creative divinity, representing the prosperity and growth of all things."
Tiamat replied with a frown on her face, distress evident on her little face.
Since there were too few clues, Lorne had no idea for a moment and could only ask:
"Besides this, do they have any other characteristics?"
"Yes. They should be twins. Moreover, they complement and counteract each other. They are gifted and very powerful."
Loen thought seriously, and two names gradually emerged in his mind.
Could it be them?
(End of this chapter)