"Yes, the Holy Pharaoh left at noon and has not returned since."
The guard answered, but there seemed to be some uncertainty in his tone.
Upon hearing this, Musa seemed to freeze in place.
"...You mean? Your Holy Pharaoh?"
"They left at noon?"
When Musa asked this question, a look of disbelief appeared in his eyes.
When the guards of Holy Egypt saw a significant change in Musa's expression, they assumed that he was displeased, so they quickly began to explain.
"Yes! But we don't know where he went either. We only know that His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh and Lord Nantong went out together."
Upon hearing this, Musa's expression changed once again.
The corners of his mouth no longer had the ability to turn up.
"Lord Nantong?"
"You mean, the Holy Pharaoh... went out with someone else?"
"Only two people?"
Just then, Musa slowly turned his head to look at a soldier beside him.
The warrior then slowly lowered his head, lowering his voice so that only the Mali chieftain and his warriors could hear him.
“King, I swear! When the Holy Pharaoh came to us, he brought many followers with him!”
Upon hearing this, Musa's tense expression suddenly changed, and he looked at the guard of Holy Egypt.
"Ah... Your Holy Pharaoh has already returned to his residence, hasn't he?"
"He came back and then left again, what a coincidence, haha!"
The guards of Holy Egypt shook their heads in confusion upon hearing this.
"No, Your Majesty, His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh has not returned here."
"By the way, His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh's guards all returned after noon."
"Could it be that you, sir, brushed past His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh at that time?"
"What a pity! If His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh returns, we will certainly convey that you have visited this place!"
"Thank you so much for visiting!"
Musa's expression darkened further upon hearing this.
He turned to look at a soldier behind him, whose face was also ashen.
As for the other Malian warriors, they looked at their tribal king with puzzled expressions.
But within seconds, Musa nodded slightly, looking thoughtful.
Then, a smile reappeared on Musa's face, but this time, it was noticeably stiffer.
"However, I didn't expect that the Holy Pharaoh was someone who enjoyed going out at night."
"Perhaps he and I just 'brushed past' each other somewhere on Delos, hehehe."
"Very well! Then I will trouble you to inform the Holy Pharaoh that I have been here."
"Then, farewell..."
As they were talking, the guard's eyes suddenly lit up.
His gaze went over Musa's shoulder and into the distance behind Musa.
Furthermore, the expression of the Holy Egyptian guard suddenly changed from confusion to respect, and he quickly lowered his head as if he had seen something of great importance.
It was as if looking at the other person even for a second would be a desecration.
"Ah! His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh has returned!"
"Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh!"
Upon hearing the other person's words and seeing their actions, Musa quickly turned around.
In the dim light of the moon and torches, he saw two figures slowly walking towards him from the distant hillside.
Despite the distance, Musa was able to recognize the other person by their figure, gait, and posture.
Even though they had never officially met, and even though he was not familiar with the Holy Pharaoh.
But Musa recognized him at a glance; the newcomer was none other than the Holy Pharaoh of Holy Egypt.
Just then, Musa's lips curled up slightly, and he exhaled heavily through his nostrils as if he had been relieved.
"How could I possibly see him this late?"
"It's truly fate."
He took a step back, gave a wink to the warrior beside him, and then stood quietly in place, waiting for the Holy Pharaoh to arrive.
A gentle night breeze stirred the flags and oil lamps in front of the door.
At that moment, time seemed to stretch out, and everyone's attention was focused on the two approaching figures.
On the other side, as Lin Ke and Nan Tong were returning to their camp along the mountain path, they also saw a crowd gathered in front of the gate in the distance.
With the help of the moonlight and the scattered torches near the Holy Egyptian camp, Lin Ke recognized the other party at a glance.
Musa, the chieftain of Mali.
"Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh, just as you predicted!"
Nan Tong said in a low voice, expressing both surprise and admiration after seeing the scene at the Holy Egyptian camp.
"The Malian king really did come to visit!"
"He really didn't return to his post in Mali!"
Lin Ke nodded in response to Nan Tong's words, and then looked at the figure in the distance.
Then, a slight smile appeared on his lips: "Of course he'll come to visit."
"He probably has some other ideas about Holy Egypt now."
"What we need to do now is to understand his thoughts and figure out what Mali is trying to do."
"Although their actions at the port helped Holy Egypt and the Inca, we must figure out what their true purpose was."
"If we understand the other party's true motives, perhaps we, the Holy Egyptians, can gain another friend here."
"However, you must remember what I just told you."
As Lin Ke spoke, she turned to look at Nan Tong, her expression becoming more serious.
"We went out simply to admire the beautiful scenery of Delos."
"Do you understand?"
After Lin Ke finished speaking, Nan Tong immediately nodded in agreement: "This old minister understands, Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh."
"This old minister will certainly not reveal any flaws."
Nan Tong adjusted her facial expression, becoming more relaxed and natural.
After regaining their composure, the two continued their journey toward the Holy Egyptian residence.
As the distance shortened, Musa also noticed their arrival.
Musa then turned to face Linke, a smile that seemed to be one of surprise and delight on his face.
Although that smile seemed a little "weird" to Lin Ke.
"This must be His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh!"
"Seeing you today, you are truly extraordinary!"
Musa raised his voice, stepped forward, and gave a greeting.
Lin Ke bowed slightly and replied politely, "You must be the king of Mali."
"It seems your warrior truly kept his word."
As Lin Ke finished speaking, he simply turned his head and looked at a warrior from Mali.
The warrior was the same one Lin Ke had met at the Malian camp during the day. The warrior had told Lin Ke that he would definitely inform Musa of Lin Ke's visit.
When Musa heard this, he simply looked at Lin Ke's eyes, which were covered in dark eyeshadow.
"Hahaha, Holy Pharaoh!"
"It's so good to see you here!"
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