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Chapter 977 - 970: The Garden of the Underworld King

    The topic of Dragonborn did not continue, as discussing such matters in the presence of a true dragon was, to some extent, not an appropriate subject.


    So after briefly mentioning the issue of Dragonborn, Major General ire shifted the conversation to some misceneous anecdotes.


    Of course, what counts as "misceneous anecdotes" for a demigod was obviously not the kind of trivial family matters that ordinary people would discuss. Most of what Major General ire mentioned were local legends she had heard during her years stationed in the Persian Gulf.


    Many of these were mythological stories, though there were a few pieces of interesting information as well.


    "Mr. Chen Yu, have you ever heard of Osiris?" Major General ire, stationed in the Persian Gulf, was naturally dealing with information closely rted to Egypt, its neighboring region.


    Hearing ire mention Egypt, Chen Yu''s eyes flickered slightly, but he still confidently replied, "Osiris, the Underworld King of Ancient Egypt, one of the Nine Pir Gods of Egypt, and also the God of Fertility. He is the first mummy. General, are you bringing up this deity for some reason rted to Him?"


    "That''s right, I have indeede across some news rted to this Underworld King." Major General ire nodded and pulled out her damaged demigod artifact, the Sun God Amulet, handing it to Chen Yu.


    As Chen Yu received and examined the amulet, Inomata Naoki, who was standing nearby, interjected and asked, "Brother Yu, isn''t the Death God of Egypt Anubis, the one with the dog head? Why is it Osiris now? Who the heck is he?"


    "The Underworld King is not the Death God. Osiris is the ruler of the Netherworld in Ancient Egypt. He is the son of Gabe, the God of the Earth, and Nut, the Goddess of the Sky, both of whom are among the Nine Pir Gods," Chen Yu nced at Major General ire, saw that she wasn''t responding, and decided to exin to Naoki himself. "As for Anubis, He is the Death God of Egypt and the son of Osiris'' brother, Seti, the God of Deserts. His head is that of a jackal, not a dog. Although these deities now struggle to interfere in the mortal world, we are not that far from Egypt. If you show disrespect to the deities, they still have the power to punish you."


    Upon hearing this, Inomata Naoki couldn''t help but grimace. As a modern individual, he indeedcked respect for deities. While Japanese people often worship gods, it is more of a way to seek peace of mind.


    But now that he knew deities truly existed, Inomata Naoki silently warned himself to be more mindful in the future.


    Having rified who Osiris was, Chen Yu turned his gaze back to Major General ire and asked, "What sort of information have youe across, General? As one of the most revered deities in Egypt, this Underworld King was a Pharaoh ruling Egypt in life and the ruler of the Netherworld in death. His connection with the Sun God Ra should not be particrly close, correct?"


    Saying this, Chen Yu ced the Sun God Amulet ire had just handed him onto the table.


    "Osiris'' rtionship with Ra is, of course, merely that of grandfather and grandson. However, this Sun God Amulet was something I seized from a resurrected Pharaoh. I broke a corner off it during the battle and discovered some information inside," Major General ire said as she picked up the amulet from the table. She infused it with a stream of energy, causing it to project a series of Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs and images.


    Chen Yu looked at the images, his face showing a spark of interest.


    Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs were a highly intricate form of pictographic writing, somewhat simr to China''s ancient Oracle Bone Script. Due to their immense age, only schrs specializing in Ancient Egyptian civilization could interpret them urately nowadays.


    But as Chen Yu studied the text and images intertwined with it, he opened his mouth and said, "This depicts Osiris with Isis and Nephthys, the two sisters who are also the children of Gabe and Nut. What do these inscriptions mean? With your rank, Major General ire, you should have ess to professionals capable of tranting them, correct?"


    "The general meaning of this text is a prayer for the Sun God''s protection over the soul of this Pharaoh, allowing him to enter the Netherworld and pass Osiris'' judgment to attain eternal life for his soul," Major General ire exined. Since she had uncovered the hidden information within the amulet, she had naturally taken the time to find someone to trante the text. "However, the eternal life mentioned in this text refers not to Yalu—the Field of Reeds described inter Egyptian mythology where souls reside after passing the Feather Judgment—but to another ce: Osiris'' Garden."


    "Osiris'' Garden? What kind of ce is that?" Chen Yu was immediately intrigued. This was a concept not mentioned in Egyptian mythology, and he quickly realized that Major General ire must have additional information. "So, General, do you know where this Garden is? Is it in Egypt?"


    "Yes," Major General ire confirmed his assumption and borated, "I encountered that resurrected Pharaoh in Al-Arabat Al-Madfunah, which, in ancient times, was called Abydos. It was the royal necropolis during the earliest dynasties in Ancient Egyptian history. Abydos is also where the worship of Underworld King Osiris first emerged.


    Through extensive research, I discovered that prior to the widespread Osiris worship across Egypt during the 18th dynasty of Ancient Egypt, the stories about the Underworld King in Abydos were somewhat different from theter myths. In those earlier ounts, the Underworld King would grant immortality to the souls of virtuous individuals, allowing them to rest eternally in His Garden instead of theter concept of Yalu."


    Hearing this, Chen Yu immediately understood what she was implying—he also discerned what she intended to do.


    So, adjusting his posture, Chen Yu ced both hands on the table and said to Major General ire, "In other words, you''ve located this Garden, General? If I''m not mistaken, it should be in Abydos, correct?


    That city was a significant site during Egypt''s pre-dynastic period and served as the royal necropolis for the earliest dynasties. However, thus far, no one has truly uncovered this royal necropolis. The conclusion seems evident—this supposed necropolis must be Osiris'' Garden."


    "Correct, I have indeed located the Garden. But it is the Garden of Underworld King Osiris. Even though this deity''s powers have dissipated from thend of Egypt, the site is still imbued with potent remnants of Divine Power. I cannot enter it alone, which is why I need assistance," Major General ire exined without concealing her intentions. She understood that, for a Necromancer, the Underworld King''s Garden represented an irresistible lure. "The Garden is the Underworld King''s domain, where the royal members of Egypt''s pre-dynastic period are buried. Mr. Chen Yu, as a Necromancer, doesn''t the prospect tempt you?"
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