Israel, Rise of a Kingdom [Third Update]

The ruler of Egypt at the time was the famous Pharaoh Ramses II—also known as Ozymandias.

Thanks to the solid foundation left behind by Pharaoh Nitocris I, along with the widespread use of magic, the Egyptian Empire's prosperity endured for a long time, and its magic developed to astonishing heights.

No empire lasted forever. Even the Egyptian Empire had declined before and suffered several royal rebellions. Yet because of its advanced institutions, the Pharaoh's status as a divine son, and the mages' tradition of loyalty to the Pharaoh, its dynasty endured nonetheless. It even experienced a revival during the reign of Pharaoh Ozymandias.

And it was in such an era that Yahweh's heavenly calamities occurred.

As a wise ruler of his generation, Ramses II was left overwhelmed when prosperous Egypt was suddenly struck by this disaster. What hit him even harder was that his friend Moses, an Israelite, declared that he would lead the Israelites out of Egypt and back to their homeland.

Ramses II tried to stop it all. Whether out of personal feelings or national interests, he did not want this to happen. Moses was his best friend, and the Israelites made up no small portion of Egypt's population. They were an important source of labor.

While Ramses II and Moses matched wits and strength, their gods also went to war.

Having slaughtered and sealed so many gods, Yahweh's strength had greatly increased, and so had his confidence. He now actually dared to clash with a top-tier pantheon.

He and his heavenly host launched a great war against the Heliopolitan Pantheon.

Unfortunately, the result disappointed him greatly.

Though the war was not especially intense and neither side suffered many casualties, Yahweh finally witnessed the power of an ancient pantheon.

There were eight or nine gods of powerful divine