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Chapter 244 King Anukt's Backlash
"Your Majesty, you have summoned me again."

The high priest Hotep stood under the throne, and this time King Anukt summoned him alone again.

"Hetaipu, I summoned you because of what you said before."

King Anukt said in a deep voice, although he tried his best to maintain the majesty of the king, his fingertips still shook uncontrollably.

Not long ago, King Anukt summoned the high priest Hotep because of Antinon's warning.

Then, King Anukt asked him what Cargaus' real will was, and told the high priest exactly what Antinon had said.

For a long time, Hotep has won the trust of King Anukt.

"Your Majesty, if you summoned me for the reason before, then my answer will be the same as before."

The high priest He Taipu thought of something, sneered and said:
"I have served Kagaus for decades, but I have never heard of Kagaus personally judging someone's soul.

In my opinion, that Antinon is just fooling you and deceiving you out of selfishness. "

This is pretty much the same as Hotep's previous answer.

King Anukt stopped shaking his fingertips and got the same answer, which made the king feel a little relieved.

"Your Majesty, Antinon has revealed our afterlife.

But in my opinion, that's just the light of a hermit, and he's not the only one in this world who knows the existence of the underworld.

Those orcs, as well as the druids far away in the deep mountains and dense forests, and some other races like Faon, also know the arrival of the underworld, which means that the status of Antinon is not as important as we imagined .

Right now, Antinon's current status does not come from Cargaus, but from his teacher who has received divine inspiration. "

The high priest Hetaipu tried his best to persuade King Anukt.

In the great temple dedicated to Cargauth, the feud between High Priest Hotep and Antinon was almost well known.

The high priest Hetaipu was identified by King Anukt. He represented the interests of the entire priest group and was also a typical example of those priests who followed the rules.

He valued tradition, valued sacrifices, and valued all kinds of offerings, thinking that only in this way can the gods be glorified.

"My king, why are you still hesitating?!"

Hotep looked up and saw King Anukt frowning tightly, so he said so.

"I know, I know...but Antinon is the one who brought the revelation about the underworld after all."

After hearing the king's words, Hetaipu said coldly:

"So what? Your Majesty, you are the king under the protection of Cargaus, and you are the king of all the three-eyed ape-men.

It was Cargauth who gave you the power to rule over us in the world.

How noble you are, who can compare with you?

Is it only by a hermit's disciple, little Antinon? "

These words fell into the ears of King Anukt, and his hands trembled, and his heart trembled.

Slowly, the arrogance of being in a high position came back to his heart.

Yes, I am the king of the peoples.

I am the king who rules over all the three-eyed ape-men, blessed by Kargauth.

Seeing this, the high priest Hetaipu further persuaded:
"My king, if you are not sure, why don't you ask Cargaus, kneel before his magnificent statue and pray, to confirm his divine will!"

The last words of the high priest finally made King Anukt make up his mind.

"High Priest, you really are the High Priest of Cargaus!"

Hotep said humbly.

"Your Majesty, I just did what I should do."

King Anukt slowly got up from the throne, and after bidding farewell to the high priest Hetaipu, he walked straight to the garden.

Then he knelt before the statue of Cargauth.

"Cagaus, your most reverent servant asks you, the king of Aga asks you.

I pray to you with all my heart, begging you to give me a little enlightenment.

Cargauth, have my conduct satisfied you, and will you judge me yourself after my death? "

After pouring everything out, King Anukt slowly opened his eyes.

In the dim moment when he opened his eyes, he saw in a trance, a mysterious light flickering on the divine statue's prophetic eyes.

That was the enlightenment of Kagaus, and I was not mistaken, it was definitely the revelation of Kagaus!

The light of this magnificent jewel shone in King Anukt's eyes, and the last trace of doubt in the king's heart was dispelled, replaced by his burning ambition.

"That's the revelation from Kargaus!"

King Anukt trembled excitedly.

I did nothing wrong, and what I did was acquiesced by Kagaus.

I am the king blessed by Kagaus!

He excitedly kissed the instep of the statue, thanking and praising Kargaus.

"Everything is as High Priest Hotep said."

Immediately afterwards, King Anukt murmured a name in disgust,
"Antinon!"

The priest deceived himself by virtue of his discipleship as a hermit, for his sympathy for the Church, and for his own self-interest.

King Anukt was furious.

Due to his fear of hermits, of course he would not punish the priest, but the true believers that the priest protected were destined to meet his own wrath.

King Anukt stood up slowly and was about to leave the garden.

At this moment, a guard rushed into the garden and knelt down in front of King Anukt.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty! General Baker is back!"

"what?"

King Anukt was full of doubts. Shouldn't General Baker be far above the battlefield to open up territories for himself?

How could he return to Wangcheng in just three months?

"Can you say that again."

King Anukt ordered.

Seeing the guard trembling all over, he continued:

"General Baker... was defeated, and he came back with the rest of his troops... only a few thousand people
The five accompanying generals, General Nubierato and General Fisher, were all killed in battle, and even their bodies could not be found! "

King Anukt froze in place, as if struck by lightning.

That's an army of 3 people!
For the 3 troops, he mobilized almost all the garrisons in the royal city, and recruited a large number of soldiers from major city-states.

The entire land of Ajia exhausted countless manpower and material resources for these 3 people.

In this era, only nobles had enough financial resources to prepare armor, swords and shields, so in wars, those who joined the army were either nobles or free people with wealthy families.

Today, the land of Aga has lost more than 1 nobles and free people.
It's not just the royal city, it's a big blow to the entire land of Ajia!
And what frightened King Anukt even more was that,

This war was led by himself. In the name of the king, he went to the royal city and the major city-states to recruit troops.
This time.
What kind of backlash will he face? !

　There will be a wave of explosive updates in the afternoon and evening.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)