Deep in the desert, in a typical Egyptian-style pyramid temple, Nitocris was respectfully reporting the situation to the young man on the throne.
"...Dear Pharaoh, do we really not need to intervene in the dispute between the Assassin Order and the Knights of the Round Table?"
Nitocris asked hesitantly: "If you want to show the glory of our pharaoh, isn't now the best time?"
The young man on the throne has a white shawl fixed with gold ornaments on his shoulders. His upper body with well-proportioned muscles is mostly exposed. His temperament appears arrogant and calm.
Whether it is his personality or his habit of liking gold jewelry, this person is somewhat similar to Gilgamesh, but there are obvious differences in some places.
This handsome young man with a strong sense of presence is Ramesses II, the most famous pharaoh of ancient Egypt, the Sun King, Osmandis, known as the king of kings.
Every pharaoh in ancient Egypt was regarded as the spokesperson of the gods, except Ramesses II. His people regarded this king as an existence equivalent to the sun god Ra.
"Ha~"
Ozymandias chuckled, subconsciously holding his neck, and a solemn look flashed across his eyes.
"Nitocris, now is not the time for us to take action."
"The king is reserved. Before someone comes to ask for help, we should continue to wait and see."
Osmandis looked up at the top of the pyramid, a strange look flashed in his eyes.
"Don't underestimate the Assassin Order, which is temporarily at a disadvantage. Once that person decides to take action... even the Lion King, who is as powerful as a god, is just 'a life' in his eyes."
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The Egyptian desert under the rule of the Pharaohs was very vast.
Atlas Court is located on the edge of the western desert, just outside the control of the Pharaoh, and about 50 kilometers away from where Lu Xiao and others are.
Adults who have received rigorous physical training can walk 50 kilometers in a day, but this is a figure obtained by discarding other external factors.
Although there are no complex terrains such as mountains and valleys in the Egyptian Desert, the towering sand dunes and quicksand that you encounter from time to time will consume a lot of physical energy for travelers.
Moreover, there are very few plants in the desert, and there is no shade. The scorching sunshine directly shines on Fujimaru Ritsuka and others, and the consumption of water and physical strength increases exponentially.
In this case, the limit is to be able to walk 15 kilometers in a day, and this is still moving forward in a straight line while ensuring sufficient water sources.
With Lu Xiao's clairvoyance, a group of people crossing the desert can discover the location of the oasis in advance, ensuring the water supply in the desert to the greatest extent possible.
However, there is a disadvantage of taking a detour to the major oases. If you do not go in a straight line, the time to reach the Atlas Court will be further extended.
In order not to continue to arouse Leonardo's suspicion, Lu Xiao did not reveal too much strength in front of the Chaldean trio. He played the role of an ordinary assassin who was lucky enough to have clairvoyance.
If you rely solely on walking, even if Fujimaru Ritsuka, an ordinary person, can hold on physically, it will take about five days to reach Atlas-in.
Fortunately, Leonardo da Vinci, known as the Almighty Man, was traveling with him.
Under Lu Xiao's guidance, the group took a detour to the first oasis.
Leonardo da Vinci used the trees near the oasis as the main material to create a crude version of an all-terrain vehicle powered by magic.
"Wow~"
The magic version of the all-terrain vehicle was speeding through the desert, and Titsuka Ritsuka, who was in charge of driving, let out an excited scream.
Da Vinci, who was treated as a magic battery, raised his chest and asked proudly: "How is it? Fujimaru and Mashu, are you glad that I am following you on this trip?"
The honest Matthew followed Da Vinci's words and began to boast: "Dear Da Vinci, this is a big help. This car can at least help us save 2-3 days."
Fujimaru also echoed the praise and said: "I thought I would really have to walk in the desert for nearly a week. Thank you so much, dear Da Vinci."
"Hmph~"
Da Vinci, who received the praise, showed a happy expression on his face: "That's it. Even if you praise a few more words, a genius also needs applause when he makes an epoch-making invention."
Lu Xiao rolled his eyes and complained: "The rainbow fart is almost enough. Da Vinci just completed his duties, there is no need to praise him too much."
"Fujimaru, concentrate and don't lead us into quicksand."
"Ma Xiu, try to conserve your strength."
"Atlas Institute is not a place suitable for outings. In order to resist the invasion of foreign enemies, there must be many magic mechanisms and self-disciplined alchemy dolls inside. You are the only front-line combat type servant present, and you will need to pay a lot of effort next.
Try less.”
The innocent Matthew hurriedly sat up straight: "Yes! Mr. Assassin, I will definitely work hard!"
Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu are both typical good people who will not be stingy with compliments to their companions.
If no one put the brakes on them, who knows where the conversation between these three people would go.
Under the influence of Nitocris's magic, wind and sand are blowing in the desert at any time, aiming to hinder the intruder's sight and sense of direction.
If Nitocris confirms that the person who broke into the desert territory has malicious intentions, the wind and sand will immediately turn into a more violent sandstorm, burying the intruder in this barren desert.
Perhaps because of instructions from the Pharaoh, Nitocris did not make things difficult for the Chaldean party who were far away from the core of the Egyptian desert. The wind and sand in the sky just maintained their normal state.
Even so, the visibility when driving in the desert is very low. If Lu Xiao hadn't used his clairvoyance to remind Fujimaru Ritsuka how to move forward, the all-terrain vehicle might have crashed into the sand dunes.
On the morning of the third day heading west from the core of the desert, the car driven by Matthew finally broke out of Nitocris' magic range.
Although the clear sky caused the temperature to rise again, the joy of being close to the target point diluted Fujimaru's fatigue.
"Park the car. The entrance to Atlas Court is nearby."
Under Lu Xiao's instructions, Ma Xiu steadily parked the all-terrain vehicle in the quiet desert.
When Lu Xiao's eagle vision was fully activated, Lu Xiao's eyes would emit a faint golden light. Da Vinci, who noticed this and had the same inertial thinking as Nitocris, classified Lu Xiao's powerful eyesight as the magic eye of observation.
"boom!"
Lu Xiao suddenly punched the ground with his fist, and the ground that was originally buried in the yellow sand suddenly collapsed. Fujimaru and Mashu screamed in panic and fell down.
Lu Xiao came first and moved to the side of the two of them with a shrinking footwork. He grabbed the clothes at the back of their necks with one hand to prevent the two of them from falling directly to the ground from the desert area with a height difference of five meters.
Da Vinci unfolded one part of her complicated set of clothes from behind, and a magic toy similar to a glider carried her steadily to the side of Lu Xiao and the others.
"Thank you... thank you, assassin."
After regaining their balance, Fujimaru and Mashu breathed a sigh of relief and bowed politely to Lu Xiao to thank them.
"Don't be so formal, compared to this..."
Lu Xiao raised his chin forward: "This is the entrance to the Atlas Courtyard. Leonardo, you should have already felt the abundant magic power. Take action."
When Da Vinci started to set up the magic position, Lu Xiao turned around and faced the passage through the interior of Astra Courtyard.
"Ma Xiu, get ready for battle, something is approaching nearby."