Divine General's Healing 5/5
After a moment of contemplation, Quetzalcoatl frowned, then abandoned the mango tree, stepped onto the Mayan Pyramid, and placed his palm on the Sun Calendar Stone.
Immediately, the divine power flowing from Feathered Serpent God's body activated the intricate patterns on the Sun Calendar Stone, and Golden Light Patterns shot into the sky, tearing apart the dark clouds.
A moment later, the thunderstorm subsided, the heavy rain stopped, and the long-awaited sunlight pierced through the thick, leaden-gray clouds, casting its rays upon the earth.
The Sumerians of Ur and Edessa, who had been suffering from the dampness and rain, were overjoyed. They either opened their windows to ventilate the area or hung their clothes out to dry.
A bright smile bloomed in the eyes of the South American goddess, but the moment she withdrew her hand, her body swayed slightly and a wave of dizziness washed over her.
Quetzalcoatl leaned against the Sun Calendar Stone, slowly exhaling to calm his discomfort.
Guo Xin, after being outmaneuvered by Kingu and losing more than half of his divine power, was indeed somewhat exhausted after activating the Sun Calendar Stone to forcefully disperse the nearby heavy rain.
But after resting for a while, Quetzalcoatl got up and looked up, she noticed something that concerned her even more.
The dark clouds in the sky still lingered at the edge of the area covered by the Sun Calendar Stone's weather power, seemingly making some kind of unwilling probing and infiltration.
Feathered Serpent God glanced at the leaden-gray clouds hovering in the sky, his brow furrowing.
It seems we need to speed things up.
Having made up her mind, the goddess jumped onto the Edessa and set off, her face seemingly filled with worry.
Moments later, enormous wings emerged from the clouds and landed near the Cylinder Seal.
Quetzalcoatl jumped off his vehicle, nodded to the few remaining, trembling priests and sorcerers, and entered the Temple of Ea, intending to search for the records in the Clay Tablet inside.
"The rain was so heavy that the storage room collapsed, and many of the Clay Tablet rotted from being soaked in water..."
"Lord Quetzalcoatl, that's all... that's all left. I wonder if there's anything you need..."
The Head Shrine Maiden carefully placed the two piles of Clay Tablet in front of Quetzalcoatl, her face showing embarrassment and fear.
As soon as Quetzalcoatl raised his hand, the elderly Head Shrine Maiden retreated in panic, knelt on the ground with a pale face, and kowtowed repeatedly.
"Don't kill me! Don't kill me! I don't know anything! It's not my fault!"
This Maya Goddess's alliance with the human Fonda was only directed at Uruk; not all life deserves Quetzalcoatl's humble explanation.
Therefore, in the eyes of this Head Shrine Maiden, she was probably still a foreigner who had invaded southern Mesopotamia, imprisoned a large number of Sumerians, and attempted to overthrow the Gods of Babylon.
Especially on deserted days at the Temple of Ea, the few remaining Head Shrine Maiden were either too old to run around, had nowhere to go, or had poured too much emotion into the temple.
Based on the experience of his ancestors in worshipping deities, the old man was truly terrified, fearing that punishment would befall him.
In an instant, the raised hand gently placed on the Head Shrine Maiden's shoulder and patted it lightly.
"Alright, alright, I know. I just wanted to say 'thank you for your hard work,' and also ask if I could bring the books from the Astrology Platform and the Fireplace as well..."
Quetzalcoatl smiled nonchalantly, revealing his usual bright expression, which soothed the Head Shrine Maiden's panic.
"Thank you... thank you for your generosity..."
"I seem to remember that the books in the Astrology Platform are all stored underground, and the sacrificial site seems to have some old regional records. I'll go and get them right now!"
After a moment of contemplation, the Head Shrine Maiden, searching for clues, hurriedly got up and led dozens of people, young and old, out of the Temple of Ea.
After running for two or three weeks, the Head Shrine Maiden suddenly stopped, staring blankly at her now-straight back reflected in the puddle.
The slightly deformed and twisted limbs gradually subsided and recovered, and the pain and spasms that used to occur in windy and rainy weather were no longer present in the bones.
She wasn't blamed, but healed?
The elderly Head Shrine Maiden slowly turned around and bowed to Fang Bi of the temple, Zheng Yi nodding and bowing with heartfelt admiration.
You are truly a benevolent goddess...
At this moment, Quetzalcoatl, sitting in the Temple of Ea, slightly raised his eyes, then lowered them again to look at the strange Clay Tablet in his hand, and suddenly felt a headache coming on.
Feeling depressed, the Feathered Serpent God goddess rubbed her temples as she got up, looked around at the various pots and pans around her, and seemed lost in thought.
"Lord Quetzalcoatl, these are the ritual implements used by believers at the Temple of Ea for baptism..."
"When Lord Marduk, the son of Ea, was born, it was these beings who cleansed him of his impurities and restored him to purity..."
"The water used for baptism comes from a sweet water well that runs directly underground."
"The elders say that thing existed long before the temple was built, so it must be very ancient..."
The young girl, who was quite curious about Quetzalcoatl, didn't seem to have much fear and chattered away explaining.
After saying that, the little girl took the initiative to lead her to the sweet water well where the King of Kings Marduk performed the "purification ritual".
Looking down from Quetzalcoatl, all he could see was a deep abyss of darkness.
For some reason, staring into each other's eyes for too long always gives me a feeling of unease.
Ea is the god of the earth, the god of wisdom, and the god of the waters...
Legend has it that he once helped humanity escape the devastation of the Enlil Great Flood.
Are the waters... Gods?
Feathered Serpent God gazed wistfully at the sky and the leaden-gray clouds intertwined with golden light, muttering to himself.
"If it rains again, Edessa able to stay here. He'll head over there and take shelter near my temple..."
Half an hour later, Quetzalcoatl gently patted the little girl's head as the returning elderly priest smiled and reminded her.
Seeing the bewildered look on the old woman's face, Quetzalcoatl lightly patted his head and casually placed a Mayan-style talisman pendant into her hand.
"It's more like an order. If the water level gets too high, lead everyone towards the village. The guards I've trained will assist you."
Although she did not understand its meaning, the elderly Head Shrine Maiden nodded earnestly, and then saw the Feathered Serpent God sitting cross-legged in front of the hall, carefully reading through the pile of Clay Tablet.
She then led the clergy to quietly retreat to a side hall, so as not to disturb them.
Meanwhile, in Uruk.
The soldiers guarding the city frowned and complained about the damned weather as they looked at the few clay watchtowers that had been eroded by the heavy rain.
As his shift was about to end, just as he was preparing to unload his burdens and plan to go to the tavern for a drink to warm himself up,
A shadow shaped like an inverted "V" broke through the rain and landed hastily in front of the city gate.
Immediately afterward, before he could even step forward to investigate, the figure wearing a waterproof cloak hurriedly jumped off the back of a Quetzalcoatl.
"General Tim? What brings you here..."
"Stop talking, let the child rest. While you're at it, help me change my mount. I have something urgent to discuss with King Gilgamesh!"
"Yes!"
The soldier, after gazing at the iconic severed arm and the resolute face covered with a thick beard under the hood, snapped out of his daze and immediately took the reins of the Pteranodon.
The general who had been rescued from Edessa and had never returned to Uruk pulled up his hood and rushed into the pouring rain, heading straight for the heart of Uruk.