The other side.
In Jerusalem, the capital of the Hebrew Empire.
This city was originally filled with the sound of devout people kneeling on the ground and chanting.
But today, it is extremely abnormal.
This once prosperous and huge city-state is now silent.
There was a long silence.
The night in Jerusalem is not only quiet, but also cold.
The faint light of the torches struggled in the strong wind, and the swaying shadows whispered like ghosts between the cracks in the rocks.
In the city, the streets were empty, with overturned pottery jars and withered olives scattered on the cobblestone roads.
The wind blew up dust, mixed with the smell of incense and sweat.
However, the smell was pungent and suffocating.
In the distance, the voices of the Holy Egyptian Alliance could be heard from time to time.
Every time those sounds appeared, the Hebrew soldiers on the city wall would immediately become fully alert.
Because the Hebrew Empire today is falling apart.
The Supreme Ruler King has not appeared for a long time, and there are even rumors in the city that the Supreme Ruler King is seriously ill.
Of course, faced with these rumors, the elite Hebrew guards would arrest those who spread the "rumors".
They just repeat a few similar sentences.
"Don't shake the morale of the army!"
"His Majesty the Supreme Ruler is directing the situation in the palace!"
"Your Majesty the Supreme Ruler can summon the Supreme God. Jerusalem will never fall!"
But as they arrested people more and more frequently, fewer and fewer people dared to leave their houses and go out onto the streets.
As for the usually bustling market, it was deserted and the wooden stalls were dilapidated.
The curtains tore in the wind, like a wail of pain.
An old woman huddled at the foot of the temple steps, her withered hands clenched.
Her lips trembled and her prayers came out in broken sounds.
"Twelve gods, please wake up again and defend the capital of the Hebrew Empire!"
"Please give us courage and strength so that we can fight against the evil Holy Pharaoh!"
"Please protect our warriors and keep their bodies from being harmed by the enemy's sharp blades."
"bless......"
The patrolling soldiers saw the old woman but ignored her.
Because, rain or shine, she would pray here every day.
Now, with the Holy Egyptian Alliance approaching, she sleeps here almost every day.
"clang--"
The heavy sound of the temple bells echoed in the empty streets.
It seemed to be a response to the faith of the devout, but also seemed to be announcing the end of the world.
Lights shone through every window, faint as fireflies.
On the city wall, the young guard Isaac wrapped himself tightly in his tattered cloak. The cold wind penetrated his armor and stung his already cracked skin.
He gazed at the horizon, where the enemy's bonfires formed a huge red tide that almost completely surrounded Jerusalem.
He held the spear in his hand, and the words the general had said today echoed in his ears: "God will not give up on us."
"Despicable foreigners will never be able to occupy the capital of the empire!"
The old soldier beside him was wiping his shield, his scarred face expressionless.
A crow landed on the city wall and cried "ah ah".
The soldiers looked up and then simply chased them away.
“Get lost!”
It was not until the sun rose and the guards and magicians who were guarding the city handed over their duties to each other that the voices of people were heard in the city.
Beyond that, there was the sound of armor and colossi moving, and flaming chariots.
These are the elite of the empire.
The elite among the elite.
"The Holy Egyptian Alliance has occupied the surrounding villages."
"Some refugees have escaped. Should we open the city gates and let the refugees in?"
At this time, a young Hebrew Empire general asked an old general.
But the old veteran hardly raised his head, or even thought.
"We must not open the city gates at this time."
"Now is the moment of life and death for the empire. How can we have the time to care about those lowly common people?"
"If they completely surround Jerusalem, they can make some contribution to the empire and help us block some arrows or magic."
The younger imperial generals just paused when they heard this.
"But General, letting them in might add some strength to the Imperial Army."
"Look, after all, they are also citizens of the empire, so..."
However, before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by the veteran.
Obviously, his words made the veteran more dissatisfied.
"If there are spies from Holy Egypt among them, will you be held responsible for the fall of the capital?"
"The Holy Egyptian Alliance has now completely surrounded this place. The food in the city will be completely consumed in less than half a month!"
"You actually want to let those termites in and let them consume our precious surplus food?"
When the young general heard this, he immediately knelt down.
"It was my negligence. Please forgive my stupidity!"
The old general just kicked him hard and continued to command the imperial army in the city.
This scene was naturally seen by the nearby imperial soldiers.
"Sure enough, the capital has been surrounded by the Holy Egyptian Alliance."
“It’s unbelievable!”
Several soldiers spoke in low voices, turning their heads left and right.
"It's not even been a month, and the Empire's defenses have been breached one after another by the Holy Egyptian Alliance."
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