"No--"
Soon, all the mercenaries, that is, the armed men, were taken away.
The expression of the woman kneeling on the ground as she looked at Elisha had obviously changed.
Because the courage and strategy displayed by this young man far exceeded their expectations of him.
They now only felt that this young man was full of mystery, and was also a very trustworthy leader and a monarch worthy of respect.
Not long after, Lin Ke and others left.
Finally, the dust settled and the smoke of war cleared in the city of Hebron.
The long-lost peace has returned to the city.
The army of the New Hebrew Empire completely controlled the entire city, and the remaining resistance forces were completely wiped out.
"Master Chief Blacksmith, please come this way."
Elisha sent the soldiers away and led the Five Messengers of Light and Lin Ke and his party through the streets that still bore traces of battle, and arrived at the magnificent building complex in the center of the city.
This was once the city lord's residence and also where David worked before his death.
In front of the mansion stood a broken stone pillar with a lot of bloodstains on it, which were the traces left by David killing the enemy.
Elisham stood there for a moment, then walked into the hall.
Everything here has been looted, leaving only a few damaged murals and fallen stone pillars.
There was no one around, so Elisha finally spoke and called Lin Ke's name.
"Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh, this is where City Lord David works."
He led everyone through a long corridor and came to a small building in the backyard.
This was the city lord's private office and also his last location.
When I opened the door, the smell of stale blood hit me in the face.
Elisha was silent for a while. Finally, he took a deep breath and turned to Lin Ke.
"Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh!"
"I wouldn't be here without your help!"
"You not only saved my life, but also helped all the people of this city! This kindness..."
He knelt on one knee, his head bowed.
“…I’ll never be able to pay it back in my lifetime!”
Lin Ke stepped forward and personally helped the young King of Ruler up.
"There's no need for this, Elisha. You've already proven your worth and ability."
He knew that Elisha must be thinking back to the night David died.
"If David could see this with his own eyes, he would be proud of you."
Elisha looked up, his eyes moist. “But if you hadn’t rescued me, I would have died here.”
"You gave me a chance to be reborn."
Lin Ke just shook his head and continued gently: "I just pushed you at the right time."
"It was you who actually accomplished all this, Elisha."
"Look, Master Nantong didn't do anything at all."
Nan Tong sighed softly: "Look at you now, and then think about the skinny boy when we first met."
"Elisha, we are so happy for you."
Elisha just shook his head and said, "No, it was my fault that David's brother was killed and the city was captured."
"If I had been stronger and wiser, all this could have been avoided."
"I have regrets because I feel like maybe I could have done it, but I just didn't have the courage to take the first step."
When Lin Ke heard this, he just shook his head.
"That's not the case."
“The important thing is to learn from your failures and get better.”
"You didn't become like this today, did you?"
Elisha was silent for a moment, then nodded solemnly: "Your Majesty, what are your plans next?"
Lin Ke smiled and took a deep breath.
"We are going back to Cairo."
"Your city has been recaptured, and our mission is accomplished."
Elisha bit his lip lightly. "Your Majesty, Holy Pharaoh, why don't you rest for a few more days? I can then have the soldiers entertain you well."
"You've stooped to this level without even taking a good rest..."
Lin Ke shook her head again: "It's okay."
"Hebron needs a ruler like you, and I shouldn't be here in the first place. Staying here will only increase the risk."
"I don't want people to see that Holy Egypt is too involved in Hebron's affairs. That would cause unnecessary suspicion and tension."
Elisha nodded vigorously. He knew that the Holy Pharaoh was thinking of him.
"I understand, Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh."
"But I must express my gratitude once again!"
"You are not only my savior, but also the benefactor of Hebron!"
"I will never forget this kindness!"
At this time, Lin Ke gently patted Elisha's shoulder.
"Rather than these empty formalities, what I hope to see more is the prosperity of Hebron and the people living and working in peace and contentment."
"The best way to repay this kindness is to have no more war between our two countries."
When Elisha heard this, he immediately stood up straight and took a solemn oath.
"No matter what the future holds, Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh, I promise you!"
"The Hebrew Empire will never be an enemy of Holy Egypt. We will jointly defend the hard-earned peace in this land, for the sake of our people and to comfort the spirits of David and other heroes who fought for freedom!"
"I will make this my goal for the rest of my life, until I die!"
Lin Ke then stretched out his hand and shook hands with Elisha.
"That's exactly what I expected, Elisha."
"No, it should be His Royal Highness the Ruler King."
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