Chapter 681 Bombing the Giant Squid
In the wilderness, dust from the burning fire was floating in the air, and the stench of burnt protein filled the air.
Pandora emerged from thin air, standing behind Lorne, looking at the dark and dead land below the mountain, her face full of astonishment:
"You're going to kill them all now?"
"They broke the agreement first. I am only collecting the debt according to my oath."
Lorne glanced at Pandora and asked:
"Why? You pity them?"
"That's not the case. I hope to see these ungrateful wolves die sooner than you do."
Pandora shook her head without thinking, and then asked with some doubt:
"But, aren't you planning to use them to enter Canaan and drive a nail into the Persian Empire's territory? Now that all these Canaanites are dead, won't it affect your subsequent plans?"
"Canaanites? Isn't that what they are?"
A mysterious smile appeared on Lorne's face and he raised his hand slightly forward.
Suddenly, the magic circle on the top of the mountain began to hum, and a light-shaped gate slowly opened. Men, women, old and young formed neat lines and walked out of the Garden of Eden one after another.
They gathered in front of Lorne, bowed their heads like pilgrims, and shouted solemnly:
“Father God!”
The sound resounded through the wilderness like a landslide or tsunami, revealing unprecedented respect and love.
That was by no means the superficial perfunctory prayers of the previous Canaanites in their daily prayers, but a kind of worship that was devout and almost fanatical.
Because it was this savior who built the ark of salvation and paradise for them, allowing them to survive the great flood that destroyed the world.
It was this Majesty who loved his people more than he loved the gods, and twice gave up the world essence for them;
It was he who single-handedly blocked and diverted the pursuers for them, giving the weak the right to survive!
Therefore, the figure before us deserves this respect and admiration.
Pandora suddenly realized:
"Babylonians? It turns out you only want the identities of those Canaanites, not the Canaanites themselves!"
"nonsense!"
Luo En rolled his eyes at Pandora and snorted coldly:
"It is a serious matter to throw sand in the Persian Empire. If they are not our own people with firm faith, would I dare to use them? These Canaanites can betray Egypt, which has shown them kindness, and betray their father El, who has made a covenant with them. Naturally, they can easily betray me. If we rely on them to succeed, I am afraid that by then, we will not know how we died."
In fact, before deciding to go to Egypt to incite the Canaanites to rebel, he had already consulted with the Babylonian gods and made plans to have the Babylonians replace the original with the fake (see Chapter 81 for details).
After all, the Canaanites in history had no moral integrity at all, so Loen naturally didn't dare to really trust this group of ungrateful people with no moral bottom line.
Therefore, he made an agreement and set up tests, hoping to use the opportunity to eliminate the internal cancer and retain some relatively clean sparks.
However, unexpectedly, these Canaanites were rotten to the core:
Before they had even completed their journey home, they had repeatedly broken their oaths and even blatantly forged and worshipped new gods.
Knowing that the other party was beyond help, Loen extinguished the last bit of mercy in his heart, decisively summoned the army of angels, launched the [Judgment Day], completely wiped out these potentially dangerous elements, and chose to completely replace them with the Babylonians.
However, in a sense, the Babylonians who escaped the flood and walked out of the Garden of Eden seem to be closer to the description of "God's chosen people" than these treacherous Canaanites who fled Egypt.
Historically, Judaism, Islam, and Christianity all revere Abraham as their ancestor and prophet, and are therefore collectively referred to as the "Abrahamic religions."
According to the Old Testament Genesis, Abraham originally lived in Ur in Mesopotamia, and later, at the command of God, he migrated to the land of Canaan with his wife Sarah and his nephew Lot. God promised this land to Abraham and his descendants, and made a covenant with him, requiring him and his descendants to offer faith to the Lord and serve faithfully from then on.
As an important city in the ancient Sumerian civilization, Ur is located in the Babylonian Age of Gods, and naturally the people living there are genuine Babylonians.
Loen looked at the charred earth below the mountain, a hint of sarcasm flashing in his eyes.
So, it is consistent with historical facts on another level?
At this time, Pandora on the side could not help but remind after a brief thought:
"Your concerns are not without reason, but don't you think it's too risky to let the Babylonians pretend to be Canaanites and infiltrate the Canaanite Age of Gods? What if they are discovered?"
"Then tell me, what are the differences between these Babylonians and the Canaanites you have met?"
Pandora was stunned, looking at the faces in front of her that were somewhat strange and yet familiar, and she couldn't help being speechless.
Since the two great gods of Babylon and Canaan were close to each other, had the same climate, living habits, and frequent cultural exchanges, both the Babylonians and the Canaanites were standard West Asian people with extremely similar appearances.
Therefore, it is difficult to tell the difference, whether in terms of appearance or behavior habits.
After a pause, Pandora asked another question:
"What about accents and language?"
"It's been so long since the Canaanites migrated to Egypt, so their accent and language have been affected and have some deviations. Isn't that normal?"
"In terms of breath..."
“This is easier.”
With a slight wave of his hand, Loen's ashes floating in the wilderness merged into the bodies of the Babylonians one by one, concealing their original origins.
Pandora was still worried and continued to raise new questions:
"Although you have considered everything carefully and their disguise is perfect, I am afraid this method cannot withstand the repeated inspection of the gods. What if..."
Lorne glanced at Pandora and asked:
"Do you care how many ants are born, grow old, get sick and die every day, or how their population increases or decreases?"
Pandora shook her head subconsciously, then came to her senses.
Just as she does not care about the reproduction and life and death of the ants under her feet, the gods high above have never really cared about the humans on earth.
Because to them, humans are no different from ants and are not worth paying too much attention to.
But often, what seems to be non-threatening is the most deadly.
Pandora was completely convinced by this thoughtful boss and no longer had any worries in her heart.
Then, under the guidance of Loen, the Babylonians renewed their covenant with God on Mount Sinai.
This time, there are not only the Ten Commandments as the general outline, but also the Book of the Covenant which is responsible for the interpretation.
This is also called the "Divine Code", which is a collection of legal documents based on the "Ten Commandments". It briefly emphasizes the moral life in society and the family, and protects human rights. The content includes the way of slaves, the treatment of murder, the example of treating thieves, the care of the poor, the handling of disputes, the observance of Sabbath years and festivals, etc. The law reveals the characteristics of God's justice and mercy, and contains a high level of morality and legal governance.
Next are the regulations regarding the sanctuary and the establishment of various rituals, in the hope that God’s people will not only obey the law and live a moral life, but also serve God according to God’s will and live a life of worship.
When all the Babylonians present made promises in front of the Ten Commandments and the Divine Code and completed the ceremony, the divine patterns engraved on the clay tablets began to light up one after another.
Thousands of golden dust particles merged into their bodies and minds, thoroughly branding them as Canaanites and weaving a memory of the past.
——Memory is the most unreliable thing.
Because it will deceive us.
Science shows that memory tends to selectively preserve only those information that is beneficial to us and in line with our expectations. For example, when we try to recall a scene from the past, it is difficult for us to determine whether we have remembered the truly important details, and we will only remember those that are in line with our imagination.
So, when we are immersed in memories, we may not really remember the most critical and relevant details. The selectivity of memory makes it easy for us to ignore the truly important information and only remember the fragments that meet our expectations and foresight. This deceptive memory makes our understanding of the past incomplete and may even mislead our judgment and decision-making.
As the main god served by the nine Muses, Loen undoubtedly also possesses the powerful power of memory.
Now, he is using this power to fabricate flawless identities for the Babylonians under his command.
Of course, before the plan was implemented, these Babylonians had already learned from the Father God the price they had to pay and the mission they had to bear.
Those who were able to step out of that paradise and rush to Mount Sinai were undoubtedly mentally prepared.
Therefore, none of the Babylonians in front of the altar resisted or questioned, but all bowed their heads humbly to receive this divine grace.
As the sun sets, the smoke and thunder and fire on the mountain dissipate.
The believers stood up and put the two covenants, which had lost their light, back into the holy ark.
In fact, the clay tablets engraved with the Ten Commandments and the Divine Code are not ordinary objects, but the "Destiny Tablets" from Babylon.
Because only things that carry destiny can disturb destiny.
Loen raised his eyes and looked deeply at the vaguely visible border of Canaan:
"Come on, I should take you home."
The people cheered collectively, wearing the same old Canaanite-style clothes, carried the Ark of the Covenant, followed the footsteps of the Prophet Moses, and embarked on the long-awaited journey home.
That is not just the legendary Canaan, but also the former Babylon.
but……
Pandora in the crowd frowned, looked at Lorne hesitantly, and whispered:
"Sir, now both Canaan and Babylon have become territories of the Persian Empire. Will they agree to take us in?"
"They will."
Luo En replied calmly, his voice was not loud but extremely firm.
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A few days later, in Babylon, in a towering Persian palace.
Cyrus closed the manuscript in his hand and looked at the old man holding a wooden stick in the yard with interest:
"Are you Moses? Are you the one who wants to see me?"
"Yes, sire."
Lorne nodded in reply, also looking at Cyrus on the throne with great interest.
He was tall and straight, with a sturdy physique full of oppression, a short beard that was carefully trimmed, and a jawline as firm as a knife. The olive skin unique to Persians exuded a healthy breath, thick black curly hair fell to his shoulders, and he wore a golden headband inlaid with lapis lazuli on his forehead. On both sides of his deep hooked nose were a pair of sharp amber eyes, and the pupils would show strange golden lines under the light, showing the grace bestowed by God.
In addition, he wore a white linen robe with purple trim, a golden belt with a lion head inlaid with rubies around his waist, and a scarlet cloak on his left shoulder, symbolizing royal power. His broad palms were covered with callous marks from sword training, and a light-colored scar diagonally on his left eyebrow bone added a sense of iron blood from war to his elegant face. On his right ring finger, he wore a silver ring engraved with a Persian seal:
"I, Cyrus, am the king of the world, the great king!"
Loen silently read out the words engraved on the silver ring and laughed in his heart.
It can be seen that the founder of the Persian Empire was very proud of his achievements.
After all, the Persian Empire he created was the first huge empire in human history that spanned Asia, Africa and Europe, with vast territory and a large population. Even the gods bestowed grace and protection on the Persians, allowing them to win battles again and again and become almost invincible.
At this time, Cyrus looked at Lorne in the hall and asked playfully:
"You violated the will of the gods and led the Canaanites to escape Egypt. You committed such a serious crime. How do you think I should deal with you and your people?"
"We have entered your territory, so we are naturally your subjects and must abide by your laws. How we are to be dealt with will naturally be decided by your holy judgement."
A subject? You really know how to say it.
Cyrus sneered and said in a deep voice:
"How about sending you back to Egypt?"
"If this satisfies you and is beneficial to the empire, we, the sinners, will not complain even if we die."
Lorne paused, his tone becoming meaningful:
"But the Egyptians probably won't think so. They will just think you are weak."
Cyrus slammed the table and stood up, a trace of anger appeared on his face:
"How dare you! Egypt and Persia are allies who stand together through thick and thin. We are united in our beliefs. How can we allow you to sow discord between us?"
"There are no permanent allies in this world."
Luo En refuted with a calm look:
"Before, on the Sea of Chaos, the gods of West Africa and Egypt had attacked the Great Ming Zarwan in order to snatch the essence of the world. If you and the Empire wipe out the remaining enemies in Europe, will they really continue to be willing to submit? The Pharaoh Ramses II who is in power in Egypt now is a monarch with great talent and strategy. It is definitely not his style to live in peace in a corner. So, when the external threat is eliminated, Egypt will definitely want to expand. Looking around, where should he get the land he covets?"
Cyrus recalled the borders and geographical distribution of the major ages of gods, and his brows gradually furrowed.
From a military perspective, if Egypt wanted to expand, the most time-saving and labor-saving route was to start from the land, cross the Sinai Peninsula, seize both sides of the Jordan River, and step by step take over the Canaanite gods for themselves.
Then came the Age of the Babylonian Gods, and - Persia itself!
Seeing Cyrus's expression change, Loen immediately added fuel to the fire:
"I'm not trying to provoke you to question the loyalty of your allies, but you must be on guard against others."
"Being on guard against others? What about you?"
Cyrus looked at Lorne in the hall, narrowed his eyes and asked back:
"I remember that it was my God's will to send you to Egypt. Don't you Canaanites feel ashamed?"
"To be honest, some of our people are indeed dissatisfied. But as a group of lambs who have lost their masters and hounds, we have no right to question the will of the gods. Now we just want to return to our homeland and live a stable life. If you can show mercy and allow us to bathe in the glory of the empire and settle down in our homeland, then the Canaanites will be your vanguards and guard the land of Canaan for you. Besides, we have made a living in Egypt before, and we are familiar with the topography and the Egyptians' ideas..."
Lorne's answer was unusually sincere and profound.
After hearing this, Cyrus' eyes flickered.
These were lambs without claws or fangs, and even the gods of Canaan had abandoned them.
Even during their escape, they could only seek help from the dead god of origin [Iler].
There was no danger for the Empire to accept them.
On the contrary, it was Egypt that became the empire's biggest worry after conquering the five great gods of Europe.
Cyrus touched the inscription on the silver ring, a warm smile bloomed on his tense face, and he took the initiative to step down from the throne and helped the prophet who pleaded for the Canaanites up:
"I have learned of the repentance of the Canaanites, and I will report this to the gods. Until then, you and your people should settle near Mount Zion."
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty! May the gods be with you!"
Loen thanked him excitedly, his eyes hidden in the shadows revealing a hint of subtle mockery.
The plan is done!
(End of this chapter)
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