Only God
Chapter 284 - 244 King Anuket’s Backlash

Chapter 284: Chapter 244 King Anuket’s Backlash

"Your Majesty, you have summoned me again."

The High Priest Hetep stood below the throne, and this time King Anuket had once again summoned him alone.

"Hetep, I have summoned you because of the words you spoke before."

King Anuket spoke solemnly, trying to maintain his royal dignity, yet his fingertips couldn’t help but tremble.

Not long ago, due to Antion’s warning, King Anuket had summoned the High Priest Hetep.

Afterward, King Anuket asked him what the true will of Kagawus actually was and relayed Antion’s words to the High Priest without any alteration.

Hetep had always enjoyed the deep trust of King Anuket.

"Your Majesty, if it is for the reason you summoned me before, then my answer remains the same."

Thinking of something, the High Priest Hetep sneered:

"I have served Kagawus for decades, yet I have never heard of Kagawus personally judging an individual’s soul.

In my eyes, that Antion is nothing but deceiving and fooling you out of his selfish interests."

This was nearly identical to Hetep’s previous response.

King Anuket’s fingertips stopped trembling, and receiving the same answer again brought some peace to the King’s heart.

"Your Majesty, although Antion has signified our afterworld,

in my view, that is nothing but the glory reflected from the Hermit, and in this world, he is not the only one aware of the existence of the Netherworld.

Those Beastmen, as well as the Druids deep in the Secret Forest and other races like the Fawns, are also aware of the Netherworld’s coming, which means that Antion’s status is not as significant as we thought.

Right now, Antion’s status does not come from Kagawus, but from his teacher who once received divine guidance."

The High Priest Hetep was earnestly persuading King Anuket.

In the Great Temple serving Kagawus, Hetep’s discord with Antion was almost publicly known.

The High Priest Hetep was appointed by King Anuket himself, representing the interests of the entire priestly community and was a model of adherence to rules among those priests.

He valued tradition, sacrifices, various offerings, and believed that only in this way could the Divine be glorified.

"My King, what are you still hesitating for?!"

Looking up to see King Anuket frowning deeply, Hetep said so.

"I know, I know... But in the end, Antion is the one who brought us the revelation about the Netherworld."

Hearing the King’s words, Hetep responded coldly:

"What of it? Your Majesty, you are the King blessed by Kagawus, the King of all Three-eyed Ape People.

It was Kagawus who endowed you with the power to rule us in the secular world.

How noble are you, and who could possibly compare with you?

Could it possibly be just a humble disciple of a Hermit, the little Antion?"

These words fell into the ears of King Anuket; his hands began to tremble, and his soul quivered.

Slowly, the pride of his high position surged back into his heart.

Indeed, I am the King of all.

I am the King who rules all Three-eyed Ape People under Kagawus’s protection.

Seeing this, High Priest Hetep further enticed:

"Oh King, if you cannot be certain, why not seek Kagawus’s will, kneel before His grand Divine Statue to pray, and confirm His sacred message!"

The High Priest’s final words finally resolved King Anuket.

"High Priest, you truly are Kagawus’s High Priest!"

Hetep replied humbly.

"Your Majesty, I have only done what I ought to."

King Anuket slowly rose from his throne, and after bidding farewell to the High Priest Hetep, he quickly strode towards the Flower Garden.

Then, he knelt before the statue of Kagawus.

"Oh Kagawus, your most devout servant begs to ask you, the King of Ajia asks you.

I pray to you with all my heart, beseeching you to grant me a hint of revelation.

Kagawus, are you satisfied with my actions, will you personally judge me after my death?"

Having poured out his heart, King Anuket slowly opened his eyes.

In the blurry moment as he opened his eyes, he thought he saw a mystic light flickering over the Divine Statue’s Eye of Prophecy.

That was Kagawus’s revelation—there was no mistake, it was surely Kagawus’s revelation!

The singular, splendid light of the gemstone flickered in the eyes of King Anuket, dispelling the last shred of doubt in his soul, replaced by his raging ambition.

"That is the revelation of Kagawus!"

King Anuket trembled with excitement.

He had done no wrong; all that he had done was with the silent consent of Kagawus.

He was a King blessed by Kagawus!

He passionately kissed the feet of the statue, thanking and praising Kagawus.

"Everything is as the High Priest Hetep said."

Then, King Anuket disdainfully muttered a name,

"Antion!"

The priest, under the guise of a hermit’s disciple, had deceived him, out of sympathy for the Church, for his own selfish gain.

King Anuket was ablaze with fury.

Due to his wariness of hermits, he would not punish this priest, but the True Believers whom the priest had shielded were destined to face his wrath.

King Anuket slowly stood up, ready to leave the Flower Garden.

Just then, a guard hurried into the Flower Garden and knelt before King Anuket.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty! General Bek has returned!"

"What?"

King Anuket’s face was riddled with confusion; wasn’t General Bek supposed to be on the battlefield, expanding the territory for him?

How could he have returned to the Royal City in a mere three months?

"Say it again,"

King Anuket commanded.

The guard, shivering all over, continued,

"General Bek... is defeated, he has come back leading the remaining troops... just a few thousand...

The accompanying five generals, General Nubierato, General Feshe, all died in battle, and even their bodies couldn’t be retrieved!"

King Anuket stood petrified, as if struck by lightning.

That was an entire army of thirty thousand men!

For this army of thirty thousand, he had almost drawn every stationed troop from the Royal City and had recruited a significant number of soldiers from various city-states.

The entire land of Ajia had exhausted countless resources and manpower for these thirty thousand men.

In this era, only Nobles had the financial means to prepare armor and swords; thus, those who fought in wars were either Nobles or wealthy freemen.

And now, the land of Ajia had lost more than ten thousand Nobles and freemen...

It was not just the Royal City; this was a heavy blow for the entire land of Ajia!

What filled King Anuket with greater fear was,

this war had been orchestrated by him, in his name as King, he had recruited soldiers from the Royal City and all the major city-states...

This time...

What kind of backlash would he face?!

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