The other side.
On a small hill outside the city of Hebron, Lin Ke and his group were discussing strategies for entering Hebron under a big tree.
The reason they wanted to enter Hebron was because Lin Ke saw a "friendly" sign on the side of the avenue being escorted into the city by the "enemy".
"We have to find a way to get into town."
"But we can't reveal our identities."
"If we were discovered in Hebron, it would reflect negatively on the image of the New Hebrew Empire."
Nan Tong nodded in agreement: "Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh is right."
"Yes, especially at this sensitive time."
"The people in the city have just experienced a catastrophe. If we are not careful, these events may be blamed on us, Holy Egypt."
"If they knew our identities, it would definitely cause panic and even resistance."
When the succubus heard this, she just frowned and asked, "What should we do now?"
"The city gates are heavily guarded, and it's impossible for us to sneak in quietly."
Ramses suggested, "Maybe we could pretend to be merchants?"
"Or, wear each other's clothes."
Lin Ke immediately rejected the suggestion: "No."
"Being a businessman would attract more questioning, and our appearance is different from theirs, and we can't wear their clothes, otherwise we would be easily recognized."
"We can only dress as we do now, but the question is, how should we enter Hebron?"
The four of them fell into a brief silence.
Lin Ke looked up at the city of Hebron in the distance, thinking about various possibilities in his mind.
Just then, the sound of horse hooves came from a distance. A dozen fully armed cavalrymen appeared at the foot of the hill and marched towards them.
"Someone's coming. Judging by their attire, they're armed like the ones in the city."
Lin Ke whispered, "We should act according to the situation. Remember, our goal is to enter the city and rescue people. Don't cause unnecessary fighting."
"But if they start a fight, you know what to do."
The four of them stood there, quietly waiting for the arrival of the cavalry.
After seeing them, the other party slowed down significantly and stopped about twenty steps away from them, looking at this strange team warily.
"Who are you?"
The leading cavalry captain asked sternly, his hand already on the hilt of his sword.
"We are travelers."
Lin Ke answered calmly, his voice neither too high nor too low, conveying a tired and harmless feeling.
“We worked in a nearby village and are now preparing to go to Hebron to look for new job opportunities.”
When the captain heard this, he just narrowed his eyes and said, "Oh? What kind of job do you do?"
“As carpenters and stonemasons, we specialize in restoring damaged buildings.”
Nan Tong interjected, saying that people who are proficient in these two skills are not easily killed and are considered a relatively valuable profession.
The cavalrymen exchanged suspicious glances. One of them pointed at Lin Ke and asked, "What about you? You don't look like a craftsman."
Lin Ke smiled slightly: "I am a businessman who helps them go out, and I will take a tour by the way."
"I get half of what they earn, so we each get what we need."
The captain frowned: "Tsk, now is not the time for sightseeing."
At this moment, Lin Ke suddenly came up with an idea and continued to speak.
“We heard that there are many houses in the city that need to be repaired, and we want to contribute.”
"Look, this is a little gift from us."
"We just need a place to stay. Are you from the patrol?"
As he spoke, he took out a small bag of gold coins and threw it to the captain.
The captain took the purse, weighed it, and the vigilance on his face eased slightly.
"Well, since you're determined to die, I won't force you."
"But you need to pay a toll to enter the city. That's the rule."
"This is not enough."
The other party smiled evilly, obviously trying to extort some more money from Lin Ke's pocket.
"certainly."
Lin Ke nodded and took out a bag of coins and handed it to the captain.
"This is the toll. Which is the quickest way into the city? We want to get there as quickly as possible. We can't walk any longer."
The captain took the money bag and sneered, "Just follow this avenue straight ahead. However, I urge you to move quickly, because the city gates are closed at night."
Lin Ke smiled and said, "Thank you for the reminder."
"You are such a kind person."
The captain's mouth twitched, clearly unused to such compliments. "I'm just doing my job. Seeing that you're dressed respectably, you must be wealthy travelers."
"I'm in a good mood today, and you're sensible. You're lucky."
At this moment, a cavalryman noticed the succubus standing behind him, and his eyes lit up immediately: "Wow! There's a beautiful woman here!"
The succubus glanced at the man coldly, her purple eyes sparkling in the sunlight.
This glance made the cavalryman even more excited, and he began to whistle frivolously and make all kinds of rude gestures.
"Oh, this girl is so sexy! If I can spend the night with her, it would be worth it even if I die on her belly!"
The captain scolded, but there was not much anger in his tone: "Shut up."
"Don't delay the chief's orders. We still need to send these guys who can repair armor to the city."
As he spoke, he turned his head to look at the people at the back of the team.
"Captain, why are you so serious?"
The cavalryman said with a laugh.
"These guys look like they're rich. Why don't you ask them to make a 'voluntary donation'?"
"The leader will surely be very happy!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the other cavalrymen echoed them and gradually tightened the encirclement.
Another cavalryman also laughed sinisterly and said, "That's right!"
"Since you're determined to go to Hebron and die, why not leave all your valuables behind? That would be a good deed."
Lin Ke's expression remained unchanged, he just glanced sideways at Nan Tong.
The latter just nodded slightly.
"Didn't we just give you the money we had with us?"
Lin Ke pretended to be panicked and asked, "Do you... have anything else to say?"
The captain spat in disdain: "Money? Is that all?"
"Hand over all the valuables you have on you, and all the jewelry that little girl has!"
"otherwise......"
As he spoke, he looked at the ankh on Lin Ke's neck again.
Apparently, when the wind blew, some of the ornaments were accidentally revealed.
The cavalrymen slowly approached and began to unbuckle their weapons, clearly intending to use force.
"Why, old fellow, are you deaf?"
A cavalryman shoved Nan Tong roughly and said, "Hand over all your valuables!"
"As long as we're in a good mood, we can let you leave alive!"
Nan Tong has a hunched back and looks old and weak.
At this moment, he slowly raised his head, and a cold light that was difficult for ordinary people to detect flashed across his turbid eyes.
That is the color of the sun.
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