Death in the Night

"The bell tolls."

"Rovey replied."

"No..."

Nitocris listened intently, her large ears twitching, but there was still no sound.

But the bells ringing from Rovey's side were exceptionally loud and clear at that moment—

Thump~ thump~ thump~!

The next moment, Rovey's expression suddenly changed, because he realized that the sound of the bell was actually coming from the direction of the pyramids.

In other words...

"He really infiltrated!!"

Rovey grabbed Nitocris's hand and began running wildly toward the Great Temple of Radiance.

"What's wrong? What happened?"

Nitocris blushed instantly when Rovey grabbed her hand without warning. Rovey was about to say her signature "Disrespectful!" to Rovey Nitocris, but seeing the serious expression on his face, she realized that something must have happened.

"I've done some calculations, and I think that Ozymandias is probably going to get his head chopped off tonight. Anyway, let's go save him!"

"Ha?!"

Chapter 183 Death in the Night

A long, drawn-out bell suddenly rang out in the otherwise tranquil night.

Ding~ Ding~ Ding~

The deep, rhythmic sounds echoed through the night sky of this Egypt city, sounding somewhat eerie and terrifying.

The bright moon overhead and the Tower of the End at the end of the world were obscured by the suddenly rising yellow sand. The city's lights were extinguished by the invisible wind in an instant, and the city fell into a deathly silence.

Rovey Nitocris panicked at that moment because she didn't hear the bell didn't know, but he certainly did.

After all, King Hassan had a particularly strange habit: the Evening Bell had already revealed his name.

This meant that anyone who heard his bell would be killed by him, becoming his chosen assassination target. The sound of the Evening Bell was actually King Hassan's mercy towards the dying, ensuring they didn't die in vain, and using the Evening Bell as a funeral procession.

"So what exactly happened? What kind of bell was that? And this sandstorm is so strange..."

As Nitocris was being dragged along the main road by Rovey's hand, spitting out the sand in her mouth, she couldn't help but ask.

No matter how hard she listened, she couldn't hear any bells. However, Nitocris could sense that something was wrong with the sandstorm that swept through the entire city. Although she called herself the Queen of Magecraft of Egypt and couldn't even match half of the Magic King Solomon, she was still quite capable and wouldn't be so oblivious to this situation.

"This is proof that the assassin infiltrated. The sandstorm is used to obscure the vision of ordinary people so they won't rashly rush in. As for this Evening Bell, it's best if you can't hear it, because the assassin has a peculiar habit: anyone who hears the bell will be assassinated by him. If you didn't hear it, it means this trip has nothing to do with you," Rovey said.

"Huh? So if you heard that, doesn't that mean..."

Nitocris covered her mouth, looking at Rovey beside her in disbelief.

"I don't know. I haven't offended him... and we were fine when we met before, so this Evening Bell is probably just informing me of his arrival. But Ozymandias is in big trouble."

"Really? We haven't offended any assassins like that, have we?"

Nitocris asked, puzzled.

She honestly couldn't recall ever offending such a terrifying assassin.

"No, you have offended them."

Rovey replied seriously, "The fifty Sphinx you let go ran straight into their Holy Land. If I hadn't appeared in time, they probably would have wreaked havoc. They've probably come here to settle scores with Ozymandias this time, and more importantly, to make him behave himself in the future."

"So... it was the leader of those Hassan who invaded?"

Nitocris immediately knew the answer.

"Yes, the strongest Hassan has arrived, the First Hassan who killed Hassan!"

Although she didn't know what the strongest Hassan was, seeing Rovey's expression, Nitocris knew that the other party was definitely not friendly and had terrifying strength, so she stopped talking and followed Rovey into the pyramid.

However, after hearing Rovey say that anyone who could hear the bell was a target for assassination, Nitocris obediently covered her ears. However, because Rovey was holding her other hand, she thought it was Rovey who kindly covered her ears for her.

Although it felt a bit like burying one's head in the sand, it did give Nitocris a little peace of mind.

In short, the two of them ran all the way to the steps of the Great Temple of Radiance, and then ran as fast as they could towards the main hall.

However, the closer he got to the temple, the clearer the solemn Evening Bell tolled, and the colder Rovey's body became. This was far more oppressive than that flamboyant Sand Sphinx; even the Lion King hadn't given him this feeling.

At least in The Lion King you die knowing why, but this King Hassan truly makes you die without ever understanding why.

Upon hearing this, Rovey's heart sank. Even with his super vision and hearing, he couldn't detect King Hassan's infiltration. The difference in their abilities was simply too great. Without hesitation, he prepared to force his way into the Grand Temple. However, Nitocris was startled and hurriedly used her authority as Pharaoh to open the door herself.

Although she regained her confidence with Rovey's help and rediscovered that she was also a fully-fledged Pharaoh, it was rather arrogant of her to immediately lead her close friend to smash Rameses II's door. An outsider might easily mistake her for someone plotting a coup. Therefore, Nitocris acted very quickly.

—Click!

The pyramid's doors slowly opened, and Rovey and Nitocris ran straight inside.

Upon entering the Great Temple of Radiance, Nitocris saw many maids and guards resting in the temple. They were all summoned by Ozymandias and were usually responsible for feeding the Sphinx and cleaning the temple. Since they were not required to fight, Ozymandias dismissed them when Rovey entered.

The maids who were humming a little tune while tending to Nitocris greeted her warmly when they saw her return, "You've returned with Lord Moses, Lady Nitocris. The room is ready; you can take Lord Moses to rest now."

"Oh, oh, okay, no, that's not right! I have something more urgent to discuss with the Sun King. Go and inform him quickly, there have been intruders!"

Nitocris said anxiously.

Although she couldn't hear the bells, and the maids in front of her obviously couldn't either, she still chose to trust what Rovey said and quickly told them to inform the Sun King to be careful.

"Huh? An intruder?"

Upon hearing this, the maid in front of her was slightly taken aback, and then her expression became somewhat strange.

Wasn't Moses the only intruder today? The pyramid only opened once, how could anyone else have come in?

Perhaps Lord Moses missed Lord Sun King, and so he couldn't wait to have a long talk all night?

What a great friendship...

Unfortunately, the Sun King is preparing a banquet for Lord Moses and said he would give him a surprise, so it's best not to let them meet. After all, the surprise is what you don't know.

As the Sun King's handmaid, she had a duty to keep Sun King secrets.

Upon hearing this, the maid standing before them smiled, bowed to Nitocris and Rovey, and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Lady Nitocris and Lord Moses, His Majesty the Sun King is resting and cannot be disturbed. If you wish to catch up, please wait until tomorrow. Your room has been prepared."

"..."

Looking at the smiling maid, Rovey was momentarily speechless. He was about to force his way past her when Nitocris gripped her scepter and roared with authority, "Disrespect! This is utter disrespect!!"

"Huh?"

The maids were startled by the sudden reprimand.

"As Pharaoh, I have the right to go see the Sun King, who is also a Pharaoh. Why should Ozymandias need your permission? On this land, the Pharaoh's power is supreme, and Moses is here as well. You have no right to prevent the Saint from seeing his dearest friend! This is the law!!"

Unexpectedly, when Rameses II was mentioned this time, Nitocris did not return obsequiously like Er Gouzi. Instead, she used her authority and the name of the Pharaoh to pave the way.

The aura she exuded startled even Rovey, who was standing to the side. He hadn't expected that helping Nitocris confront his inner self would have such a good effect, truly transforming him from a mere secretary back into the Egypt queen.

"Yes, yes..."

"Yes, Your Pharaoh."

Nitocris's outburst surprised the maid, who was also puzzled as to why Nitocris, who had always both respected and feared the Sun King, was suddenly so assertive and her behavior so strange. However, the maid was right.

On this land, the Pharaoh reigns supreme!

Nitocris was also Pharaoh, so obeying her orders was the law and could not be disobeyed, so he obediently made way for her.

"Moses, let's go together."

Seeing the maids kneel to make way, Nitocris's face showed a relieved smile. She was about to take Rovey directly to Rameses II when, in the next moment, a burst of extremely joyful laughter suddenly came from the depths of the palace.

"Kuhahahahahahahahahahaha!! It's so late, and you've given me quite an interesting sight! Nitocris, Queen of the Underworld! Your posture is rather amusing, you've already taken on the appearance of Pharaoh, not bad, not bad, that's very good!"

"And my dearest friend... So many years have passed, and even though you've been reincarnated, your eloquence and ability to enlighten others haven't changed at all. You were able to correct Nitocris, who gave me a headache. You truly deserve to be a Pharaoh, Moses! I really miss... those days when you scolded me and Nefertari because you were worried about us."

"... I am really not Moses."

Upon hearing Ozymandias's voice, Rovey retorted again, but the other party seemed not to hear him and continued, "Come in, Moses, Nitocris. The Pharaoh's radiance can dispel darkness even at night. I also want to hear what brings you here to see me so late at night."

"Yes, yes, the Sun King..."

"I understand. Be careful."

Upon hearing Rameses II's voice, Nitocris was about to instinctively utter a polite remark, but Rovey interrupted her and they went inside together.

In the throne room, Ozymandias sat high on his golden throne, his hand clenched into a fist, supporting his cheek. His golden eyes, like those of a god, gazed upon Rovey and Nitocris, and he said with delight, "Moses, my dearest friend, you have come to me so late. Have you come to reminisce about our homeland, our distant memories stirred by a long-forgotten past? And Queen of the Sky and the Underworld, I am greatly pleased with your transformation. No need for formalities, just continue as before. We are all Pharaoh! Hahahaha—"

"..."

Rovey was speechless. He didn't even have the thought of arguing that he wasn't Moses. He could only marvel at how much inner monologue this guy had.

"Yes, the Sun King..."

Seeing that Ozymandias was not angry at her change, but rather filled with joy, Nitocris smiled. This time she did not kneel, but simply nodded calmly, which made Rameses II even happier.

Finally, it's not his own ancestors kneeling before him anymore. As expected of Moses, he corrected Nitocris's bad habits in such a short time. He truly understands Yu Xin's heart...

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about anything else. I'm just glad to see you're okay."

Upon seeing Ozymandias unharmed, Rovey secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Is everything alright? What happened? Moses, why are you in such a panic?"

"... Ozymandias, may I call you that? Or should I call you the Sun King?"

"Of course, you are my close friend, so it is proper to address you by your first name! The name of the Sun King is too distant, no, no!"

Rameses II made no attempt to hide Rovey's use of his real name.

"In short, this place has been invaded, and they're probably after you!" Rovey Wei said. "Be careful."

"Invasion? Hahahaha—"

Upon hearing Rovey's words, Ozymandias burst into laughter as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world. "Moses... More than three thousand years have passed, and your jokes still amaze me as much as ever. Queen of the Underworld, do you also think there will be invaders in the territory of the sun?"

"Um... I'm not really sure about that either, but I don't think it's likely. After all, if it were an intruder, you would have noticed and caught them just like before. But since it was Moses who said it, I think it's best to be careful."

Nitocris pondered for a moment, then gave her the answer that came from the bottom of her heart.

"That's right! Moses, did you hear that? There can be no intruders in my temple. Under the sun's rays, no villain can hide, not even in the shadows! Your concern is good, but you must also have faith in me! If you're still worried, you can go to my room tonight to rest, and we can continue our heart-to-heart talk as we always have! Hahaha..."

Ozymandias laughed heartily, full of confidence.

"..."

Rovey covered his face, thinking to himself that this guy was probably beyond saving, a true case of late-stage chuunibyou (middle school syndrome), just like Gilgamesh, believing that the whole world revolved around him.

"There's no need to go to your room, but if an intruder has indeed broken in, I hope you'll take it seriously. Didn't you hear that death Evening Bell?"

"Huh? What are you talking about? How could there be such a depressing atmosphere in my palace..."

Thump~ thump~ thump!

Before Ozymandias could finish speaking, the deep, resonant chimes of bells echoed in Rovey's ears once more.

Rovey's expression changed, and Ozymandias seemed to remember something as well, quickly stopping his laughter, a look of confusion in his eyes.

Where did the bell sound come from?

Before he could react, Rovey had already grabbed Nitocris's hand and hurriedly hid behind a stone pillar.

The next moment, a deafening roar resounded, and a fierce wind swept through the Great Temple of Radiance, whipping up clouds of yellow sand. The massive storm made Nitocris almost lose her balance, but fortunately, Rovey supported her shoulder, preventing her from being blown to the ground.

However, it was clear to anyone that the temple had indeed been invaded.

Ozymandias, who had been embarrassed in front of his best friend while sitting on the throne, looked coldly at Rovey, who was hiding behind a stone pillar, and then at Nitocris, who was being protected. His expression darkened, and he stared straight at the swirling yellow sand, saying, "Who are you?! How dare you trespass on the territory of the sun? You are courting death!"

"Waaah!"

Compared to the furious Ozymandias, Nitocris, who was most sensitive to the Underworld and death, sensed the presence of death in that storm.

This feeling was just like the Anubis she had met in her previous life. It was simply not human. The terrifying aura of death had reached the realm of gods, a power unique to the god of death. This terrifying feeling made her break out in a cold sweat.

Then the strong winds subsided and the sandstorm stopped.

Rovey was the most nervous at this moment, after all, he knew King Hassan's level and how terrifying the opponent was. Three-target level was probably not enough to deal with him.

Ozymandias, already enraged, roared arrogantly, "You despicable wretch, show yourself! The sun will punish you for your offense!!"