Chapter 679: Battle for the Queen
The next day, the twelve goddesses of fate from the four ages of gods gathered under the Kabbalah Tree of Life and chanted spells together.
The light of the stars flickers and dances, and the lines intersect, forming pictures that predict the future.
Thousands of streams of light of [possibility] descended from the sky, once again interweaving and converging on the figure on the field surrounded by the twelve goddesses of fate.
After an unknown amount of time, the starlight went out.
Loen in the magic circle slowly opened his eyes, a relieved smile spread across his face.
Seeing this, the goddesses from various generations of gods who were waiting outside for the results quickly surrounded him and asked anxiously:
"Successful?"
"Well, I have found that glimmer of possibility of winning."
Lorne nodded, his eyes deep and determined.
Upon hearing this, the goddesses couldn't help but show joy on their faces, and their hearts, which had been in their throats for many days, finally settled down.
Tonight, I can finally get a good night's sleep.
This is because the winning rate of the five great European gods in this war of gods is no longer 0.
Even if there is only a one in ten thousand chance of victory, their king, their God, will eventually bring this miracle!
"What should we do next?" the goddesses asked.
"This divination has already taken up quite a bit of time. If the gods' eras remain empty for too long, there might be chaos. You should go back to your homes first, stabilize the situation, and try to delay the coming of the war of gods. I need some time to arrange some things." Loen replied.
The goddesses nodded and said thoughtfully:
"Then when we return, we will immediately increase our troops and prepare for war, and try to buy time for you."
"No, quite the opposite. I hope that after you go back, you won't make any preparations for war. Eat and sleep as you should, and hold all the banquets that are supposed to be held. You can even withdraw some of the troops that were deployed for defense back to the city."
"A trick to confuse the enemy!"
As soon as Loen opened his mouth, Athena, Hecate, Thetis and other three goddesses with wisdom and conspiracy power immediately responded.
Morgan, Vivian, Holo and other quick-witted goddesses also immediately thought of the answer.
"You want to cheat them?"
Luo En nodded and said:
"They have been defeated repeatedly in the Battle of Babylon, the Battle of Canaan, the Battle of Salamis, and the Roman Land Battle of Cilicia. After three or four consecutive defeats, any normal person would be extremely cautious about the next battle. Therefore, they will not easily start a war before they have understood our strength and made full preparations."
"That is to say, the more relaxed we appear to be on the surface and the less we take this war of gods seriously, the more nervous the Persian Empire will become and they will not dare to act rashly. After all, the Great Ming Lord who rules Persia is a smart man who knows how to make trade-offs. The biggest strength and weakness of smart people is [caution]."
Hecate smiled and pointed out the mystery, looking at her disciple in front of her with a hint of emotion and amazement.
Understand the enemy's psychological loopholes in advance, think in reverse, and exploit this weakness to develop a plan.
Even if you are exposed afterwards, you can still buy more time than if you had confronted them head-on.
It has to be said that her disciple's attainments in conspiracy have perfectly surpassed those of her master.
Even so, Hecate still added with her rich experience:
"Reducing the number of troops on all defense lines is too deliberate. It would be best to have nine false and one true, eight false and two true, and at the same time keep the outer loose and the inner tight, so that the Great Ming Zun will believe that we have ambushes waiting for them."
Thetis and Athena were not to be outdone and put forward their own opinions:
"Don't be too rigid about the appearance of the gods. Sometimes a few of them disappear, sometimes a few of them appear, pretending that they are about to do something big."
"You can also spread some half-truthful rumors by taking advantage of the foreign merchant ships passing by. For example, each of the five great ages of gods in Europe has an origin-level deity in charge, including the Nordic [First Cause] Phanes, the Celtic [Mother of Origin] Danu, the Roman [Goddess of Chaos and Order] Eurynome, the Babylonian [Five-Colored Dragon Mother] Tiamat, and the Greek — [Goddess of Necessity] Ananke..."
Morgan and Vivian, who were eager to try, couldn't help but speak:
"To add a little more, this is the goddess who is paired with Phanes, and is also the mentor who leads Phanes to the origin."
“At the same time, she also controls the inevitable fate of the five generations of gods and determines the future of the world.
Generally speaking, in the world of the gods that began with matriarchal worship, goddesses are often more powerful than gods.
Examples include Danu in Celtic mythology, Tiamat in Babylonian mythology, and Eurynome from Roman and Pelasgian mythology.
Furthermore, she, the [Goddess of Necessity], was also Phanes's instructor, and she led him into the path of [Origin].
The disciple Phanes is already so powerful that he can fight two people alone in the Age of Canaan Gods without losing. What about his mentor Ananke?
Although the above words do not have any obvious direction, they all engrave the word "powerful" on Anake, the "Goddess of Necessity".
Once the war begins, the origin gods of the five great gods of the Persian Empire will inevitably focus their attack on Ananke, the [Goddess of Necessity].
To put it bluntly, this is a case of the fox borrowing the power of the tiger to make the opponent misjudge in advance and take the unfortunate job of resisting the thunder afterwards.
After all, her [Gold Coins of the Goddess of Necessity] had been completely blown up by some unfilial disciple? Now she was just a female secretary who was in charge of the Greek Age of Gods.
Hecate thought of this and could not help but fiercely denounced the surrounding goddesses:
"I finally understand. You guys are going to roast me on the fire. You want me to die outside so that you can inherit my position as Queen of God, right?!"
"Don't worry, you won't have to shoulder this chore alone. We will all help."
The goddesses echoed in unison, expressing their attitude.
"And us!" Urd led his two sisters forward and said, "Once the plan begins, we will join forces with the other women of fate to disrupt the fate of the five great gods of the entire European continent and block all external perception and prying. At that time, as long as we don't take the initiative to reveal it, no one will know that your [Origin] is a fake."
The three lake fairy sisters, the three sons of fate, and the three goddesses of beauty also nodded, saying that they would spare no effort to support this plan.
Being forced into a difficult situation, Hecate did not get angry but laughed:
"So, you acknowledge that I am the Queen of God?"
It seems like she has dug a pit here for us to jump into! What a cunning female vixen!
The goddesses glared at each other and cursed this scheming goddess with evil intentions in their hearts.
But in the end, they held their noses and agreed to let Hecate give them the title.
After all, at the moment, no one is more convenient than this goddess of conspiracy to replace Loen to attract firepower and confuse the enemy.
——It’s just a title anyway, it’s not like the person can’t be replaced.
While the goddesses smiled and congratulated Hecate on the surface, they were secretly hoping that the Queen of Gods would die soon so that they could take her place.
Looking at the group of goddesses fighting openly and secretly, Luo En didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and quickly ordered:
"There is no time to lose. You should go back and prepare. I need to stay and discuss some things with Tiamat and the others alone."
Hearing Loen's reminder, the goddesses nodded tactfully and each led their own small groups of gods to their posts.
A rough estimate shows that the number of small groups seems to have doubled compared to when we first arrived.
Especially around Hecate.
Athena and Thetis, who had been as close as sisters to the goddess of conspiracy, each distanced themselves from each other. The three Graces and the nine Muses gathered behind Hestia. Hera and Artemis stood together like mother and daughter... The scene was as weird as it could be.
Alas, women.
Loen sighed, shook his head and walked towards the great temple in the Garden of Eden.
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A few days later, Egypt.
In the wilderness, the dry grass, more than half a person's height, rustled and fell to the sides.
A young man who looked noble in his gestures but was dressed in tattered clothes was looking back as he ran.
The noisy shouting and barking of the hunting dogs following him made him curse in his heart.
Damn you Jews, a bunch of ungrateful bastards! Why didn't Ramses II send troops to kill you all?
The refugee was naturally the witch Pandora, who used the alias "Moses".
Originally, she had a relationship with an Egyptian princess and became her adopted daughter, living a comfortable life in the Egyptian palace.
However, unexpectedly, the group of Jews who claimed to be of the same ethnic group discovered her identity and insisted on recruiting her to lead these so-called "compatriots" to escape Egypt and return to their homeland Canaan.
To be honest, Pandora didn't want to give up her good life and get involved with these compatriots who had become slaves.
But not long ago, the boss sent her an order, asking her to agree to this request, blend in with the Jews, and take the opportunity to make some arrangements.
Unexpectedly, she had just quietly invited several Jewish elders in charge into her home to discuss with them the possibility of a peaceful escape.
Unexpectedly, an Egyptian servant came to the door "by chance", overheard their conversation, and learned of her Jewish identity.
Before Pandora could react, the Jewish elders in the room rushed out and silenced the person who knew the truth.
Pandora knew without a doubt that this was probably a token of allegiance from the Canaanite gods, forcing her to go down the same path as the Jews.
Pandora didn't want to agree so quickly, so as not to fall into a passive position.
But she underestimated the ungratefulness of this nation.
The next day, the news that she was a Jew spread throughout the capital of the Egyptian Age of Gods, Bel, and that she had contacts with several Jewish tribal elders.
A group of Jewish slaves came forward to testify, vividly describing how a prophet wanted to lead them out of their suffering and return to their homeland.
What's worse is that the body of the dead servant was "coincidentally" discovered by outsiders.
Soon, a group of fully armed Egyptian soldiers rushed into her residence to arrest her.
This time, yellow mud really fell into my crotch, it's shit if not shit.
Pandora could only follow this group of Jewish elders to escape from the capital, Pere, and was dispersed by the soldiers' pursuit.
Of course, she did this on purpose.
If the Canaanite gods hiding in the dark had not taken action, the Jewish elders who had betrayed her would most likely have died in the stomachs of fish or in the ravines, or those who were luckier would have been captured and continued to be slaves.
If they took action, they would inevitably be targeted by the Egyptian gods, and their lives would not be easy.
Pandora snorted coldly. She heard the barking of dogs and the sound of horse hooves getting farther and farther away behind her. She couldn't help but stop and look around.
She recognized this place. She remembered it was called Midian.
However, looking around, the grass and trees here are sparse and there is a lack of cover. If you run deeper, you will find yourself in an endless desert, which will easily expose your whereabouts and you will be caught up by the Egyptian horsemen and hunting dogs.
If you want to get out at that time, it will be troublesome.
Let’s find a place to hide first.
Pandora looked around and went into a hidden cave nearby.
Before I sat down and caught my breath, I felt a familiar burning sensation and resonance in my chest.
Pandora opened her collar, pulled out the glittering Gorgon emblem, and threw it on the ground.
Loen's figure then emerged from it.
Seeing Pandora with a man's face, ragged clothes, and panting, he couldn't help but be a little surprised:
"We've only been a few days, what happened to you?"
"Don't mention it. It's all the fault of those Jews."
While cursing, Pandora recounted her miserable experience of being cheated in a disjointed manner.
After listening to this, Luo En couldn't help laughing:
"You are a witch who is proficient in deception and temptation. I didn't expect that you would be tricked by a human."
"Humans? They are just a bunch of beasts! I have never seen such shameless two-legged creatures!"
Pandora became angrier and angrier as she spoke. She wished she could give up hiding her identity and rush over to shoot all those Jews and the Canaanite gods who were behind this.
Seeing that his subordinate was about to be upset, Luo En smiled and comforted him.
"Okay, don't be angry, your mission has been completed, leave the rest to me."
Pandora's eyes lit up and she immediately showed excitement. Following the instructions of her boss, she carved a magic circle on the ground and sprinkled divine blood.
A moment later, brilliant light bloomed in the cave.
In the vibrant Garden of Eden, on the throne of the temple where golden and red light intertwined, a majestic figure constructed from fire, thunder, storm and ripples of water took a step forward and descended from the temple of gods to the land of mankind.
As the light in the magic circle went out, the divine blood that served as a medium merged into Loen's body. His aura and appearance underwent an imperceptible change, transforming into the male form that Pandora had previously disguised herself as.
At the same time, Pandora also felt that the identity information and cognition she constructed with that strand of power of origin were also being taken back by her superior.
From this moment on, he is the real Moses.
The witch, who had regained her original appearance, felt relieved and asked curiously:
"It seems that you are going to personally lead these Jews back home?"
"This is about the outcome of the war between gods, and there can be no room for error. To be on the safe side, of course I have to do it myself."
Luo En stretched his body, stepped out of the magic circle, and walked out of the cave:
"Come on, follow me to meet those Jews and Canaanite gods who just tricked you."
Looking at her boss's back, a hint of anticipation and excitement appeared on Pandora's face.
As we all know, gods are not very narrow-minded, and very few of them will swallow their anger after suffering a loss.
So, it's time for revenge?
At the same time, above the Egyptian Age of Gods, a golden ship pulling the sun was sailing in the vast starry sky.
Ships travel back and forth around this rich country.
At the bow, the sun god Amon-Ra, wearing a crown and holding a scepter, glanced at a corner of the earth with a slightly puzzled look.
Just now, there seemed to be an unusual aura flashing by.
Strange, it disappeared again?
Is this an illusion?
As the starry sky trembled, Amon-Ra frowned and looked forward.
I saw a red and black chaotic wave surging out from the void, and a giant snake that was completely black and stretched for thousands of miles opened its huge mouth covered with ring-shaped serrations and pounced towards the living country below.
Apophis, the Hades serpent? This beast is restless again!
Amon-Ra threw that trace of doubt behind him, frowned immediately, raised his scepter high, shot out the blazing celestial light, and started a battle with his old enemy as usual.
(End of this chapter)
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