Egyptian Mythology: Daily Life of the Desert God

Chapter 35 Crying
Desert occupies 80% of the entire land.

Hathor asked him to give up 70% of his territory, and the gods probably meant the same.

It might even make him give up more, just a share that would keep the desert from disappearing.

After all, everyone hopes that their authority will increase. This is instinctive.

Seth thought, raised his hand to write a letter, and the yellow sand birds flew into the desert one after another.

Although the desert is desolate, there is life after all.

The authority of some lower gods completely relies on the existence of the desert.

For example, dracaena, agave, welwitschia, sea buckthorn, sand fox...

These authorities themselves have become embodied in God.

As the desert territory shrinks, their authority will also be affected.

If you accidentally die, you will also die, completely.

Let them go talk to Shu first.

In the end, Shu must have convinced them to give in. After all, there are few gods based on the desert.

Moreover, with the oracle of Ra, they could not change anything.

However, Seth didn't expect them to do anything.

It just takes some time and he has to go to the underworld.

Integrate human authority as quickly as possible and verify an idea at the same time.

……

The temple made of flowers, vines, and giant trees exudes soft light in the dark night.

Nephthys arrived wearing a black skirt and a small straw basket crown with a soft face.

She stepped into the temple with a soft smile on her face.

Osiris, who was taking a nap on the throne, woke up and was surprised to see Nephthys.

"Little sister, why are you here?"

Nephthys was still smiling, but with a bit of loneliness in her expression, and said, "I'm here to see Sister Isis."

"Isis is on duty and won't be back until dawn." Osiris said with concern.

"Did something happen?"

After a moment of silence, Nephthys said with a smile.

"…nothing."

Looking at Nephthys who looked even more lonely, Osiris sighed and said.

"Speak out if you have anything to say, don't hold it in your heart."

Nephthys walked to the window and sat down, looking at the crescent moon in the sky, and said, "Set rejected me again."

"He adored Bethet."

"They even entertained the idea of ​​marriage."

"Brother Osiris, is Bethet more beautiful than me?"

"Obviously, Brother Seth and I have been together since we were born."

"I know Brother Seth better than Best."

"Why did Brother Seth choose Best?"

A series of words revealed Nephthys' unwillingness.

Osiris sighed again: "You should have revealed your feelings earlier."

"However, Seth's mind has changed."

"You shouldn't be obsessed with him anymore."

Nephthys' beautiful eyes were filled with tears: "I know, and I understand."

"But brother Osiris, I still love brother Set."

"Love cannot be forced," Osiris advised.

Nephthys closed her eyes and cried, her face full of pain.

Osiris was helpless and could only comfort him with words.

Suddenly, Nephthys opened her eyes, took out a clay pot, and cried.

"Brother Osiris, this is the wine I personally brewed when I became a god."

"Originally I planned to take it out when I got married to Brother Seth."

"It's impossible now. Drink it all with me."

Seeing Nephthys like this, Osiris could not refuse and could only agree. Nephthys opened the seal of the clay pot, and the rich smell of grapes instantly filled the entire temple.

Osiris took out the drinking utensils and quietly fetched the wine.

"Try it, brother Osiris, this is the first wine I brewed after becoming a god." Nephthys showed a bitter smile and said with tears.

"Okay." Osiris put the wine in the cup into his mouth.

The rich fruit wine flavor fills the mouth and nose, and then slides down the throat.

"It tastes good!" Osiris commented.

"Yeah." Nephthys smiled, the bitterness on his face lessening.

It was as if Osiris's praise brought comfort to Nephthys.

Sensing the change in Nephthys, Osiris continued to praise Nephthys.

At the same time, I suppressed the thought of taking out the moonshine wine.

Originally, Nephthys had a share of moonshine wine.

However, Isis was afraid of giving Nephthys moonshine wine, so Set gave it to her.

It will intensify Nephthys' love for Seth.

Since then, these moonshine wines have always been in the hands of Osiris.

I plan to find a suitable opportunity to take it out.

I just heard Nephthys say that Seth already loves Best, and he plans to show it out.

Nephthys didn't know what Osiris was thinking, so he talked about interesting things from his childhood.

They say it was when they were children, but actually it was when they were imprisoned on the top of a mountain as demigods.

"Brother Osiris, do you still remember that I was afraid of heights?"

"Remember." Osiris nodded: "You are always afraid of falling from the top of the mountain."

"I never wanted to get close to the edge of the mountain."

"Later on, I slowly got better and was no longer afraid of heights."

"It's because Brother Set and Brother Osiris have always told me not to be afraid." Nephthys smiled: "Especially Brother Osiris."

"You've always been so brave and not afraid of anything."

"Faced with such Father God and Mother God, they dare to bravely stand in front of us."

Osiris smiled and said, "Actually, I'm scared too."

"It was Seth's bravery that made me no longer afraid."

"He is truly the god of war and strength."

A strange look flashed in Nephthys's eyes, and he said: "Brother Osiris has the same authority as you."

“Abundance, agriculture, and plants are all full of life and can help those in need.”

"No need to comfort me." Osiris took a glass of wine and said, "Each authority has its own benefits."

"Yeah." Nephthys nodded.

……

If you look at the wide river surface from the perspective of a person standing by the river, you cannot see the other side of the river.

This is the Nile, a river called a river, but more like a sea.

Especially in the dark night, the river is even darker.

Seth stood in mid-air, his eyes falling on the front of the river.

That's the lower end of the Nile.

Thick white mist shrouded this section of the Nile River.

Red fish, crocodiles, hippos, water snakes and other creatures living in the river are all avoided.

They will avoid this body of water.

Because that is the first stop on the road to the destination of the undead - the River Styx.

Although part of the Nile, this part is called the River Styx.

Seth raised his hand, and a boat made of yellow sand with pointed ends and a canopy in the middle landed on the Nile.

Seth then landed smoothly on the boat and used his divine power to push the boat forward.

He has taken back his clone and gained the authority of the cursed person.

Now it is necessary to enter the underworld to find the reeds while Ra is not patrolling the underworld, but fighting Apep.

I hope to find the reed marsh in the shortest possible time.

(End of this chapter)