Greece brings evildoers.

Chapter 678 The Witch's Defeat

Early morning, under the Kabbalah tree.

Lorne awoke from a vast expanse of white earth, feeling refreshed.

The hidden injuries in his body caused by the backlash of fate have also healed most of the way.

To be fair, this healing method based on ancient fertility worship, though absurd and very Greek, does have some effect.

Alright, the treatment is over, it's about time to get down to business.

Lorne stretched, left the comfort of the secluded place, and headed towards his temple.

However, as soon as he stepped out of the magical barrier, a strong and unique resonance entered his mind.

Lorne's expression hardened. He used his senses to open the magic circle, took out a glittering Gorgon emblem, and threw it at his feet.

As the emblem landed, the runes engraved on it twisted and floated, coalescing into a graceful figure with a melancholy expression:

"Father God, you've finally replied to my message. If I couldn't get in touch with you again, I would have had to find a way to run away on my own."

"Something's happened in Egypt?"

Lorne looked at Pandora who had appeared before him with surprise.

Pandora shook her head and said:
"Strictly speaking, it was the group of Canaanites you asked me to watch that got into trouble."

After the war in the Babylonian Age of Gods, she was commissioned by this father god to infiltrate the Canaanian Age of Gods as the Night Witch [Lilith], and successfully instigated a family drama among the Canaanite gods.

In the end, although Prince Baal and his sister Anat accomplished the feat of killing their father, just as they were about to enjoy the fruits of their victory, they were dealt with by Lorne, who was waiting in the wings. The Canaanite essence that they had worked so hard to obtain was snatched away by Zarwan, the Persian origin god.

As a result, the entire Canaanite pantheon was affected. Its territory was taken in by the Persian pantheon, and humans and gods became bargaining chips for Zarwan to win over allies, being taken to serve in the two pantheons of Egypt and West Africa.

Pandora thought that after completing the above tasks, Lorne would take her back with him.

Unexpectedly, the boss behind the scenes didn't take her away; instead, he gave her a new secret mission.

—Infiltrate the Canaanites under a different identity, infiltrate the Egyptian pantheon, monitor the movements of Egypt, West Africa, and the Canaanites, and await further instructions.

As a witch who excels at deception, coupled with her Origin-level divine disguise, Pandora successfully completed her infiltration mission and thrived in Egypt.

However, her good fortune was short-lived. Her nominal compatriots recently caused quite a bit of trouble, leading to a massive anti-Semitic wave that swept across the entire Egyptian pantheon.

Faced with the enraged Egyptians, she, the imposter Jew, was also implicated and began a life of hiding.

"Jews? It seems these Canaanites are doing quite well after being taken over by Egypt."

Lorne raised an eyebrow and gave a cold smile.

The word "Jew" originally means "God's chosen people" or "God's favorites".

The fact that they dared to call themselves by such an arrogant name is enough to prove that these Canaanites who migrated to Egypt were not mistreated, but instead gained a good status and identity.

"As expected of you, you guessed perfectly!"

Pandora looked surprised and couldn't help but admire her boss's almost prophetic insight.

In fact, population is an extremely important asset for any divine era or nation.

Under the leadership of the gods and pharaohs, Egypt maintained an enlightened political and social atmosphere.

Therefore, after receiving this "wealth," the Egyptians, from top to bottom, welcomed these immigrants from Canaan.

They allocated one of Egypt's richest farmlands—Goshen, in the eastern Nile Delta—to the Canaanites, granting them the same status and position as the Egyptians.

Even one of the Canaanites, Joseph, was recommended to the Egyptian palace at the age of 30 and appointed to the important position of vizier because of his quick wit and outstanding abilities.

As the saying goes, "When one person attains enlightenment, even his chickens and dogs ascend to heaven," and the status of the Canaanites rose accordingly.

In order to forget their shameful past, they abandoned their former tribal name and called themselves "Jews," meaning "God's Favored Ones."

After listening, Lorne was somewhat curious:
"If that's the case, how did these Jews end up in Egypt where everyone wanted to kill them?"

"It's all because of their insatiable greed that they angered the Egyptians from top to bottom."

Pandora spoke helplessly, her face revealing deep contempt and disgust for her fellow Jews.

After acquiring fertile land and a very high social status, the Jews began to multiply rapidly in Egypt during the Age of Gods.

But they believe they are God's chosen people and that all the blessings they receive are earned through their own efforts.

Therefore, they looked down on other ethnic groups, maintained endogamy, and were incompatible with the Egyptians.

Moreover, these Jews who received preferential treatment lived on Egyptian soil, but instead of producing food for Egypt, they engaged in speculative activities, opened casinos, lent money at exorbitant interest rates, and even monopolized Egypt's medical industry, making the whole of Egypt a chaotic mess.

As their wealth accumulated rapidly, they invested heavily in building two major cities, Pidon and Lancer, to serve as trading hubs. They also expelled other ethnic groups from the cities and allowed only Jews to live there.

On Egyptian soil, they engaged in illegal businesses and amassed great wealth;

To seize territory and establish fortified cities capable of resisting armies;

They expelled the local inhabitants, resolutely refused to integrate with Egypt, and created a state within a state exclusively for the Jewish people…

This series of reckless actions finally angered all Egyptians, from top to bottom, and even the Egyptian gods.

As a result, a strong anti-Semitic upheaval erupted in Egypt, with the Egyptian royal family sending a large army to destroy two stockpiled cities and enslave the Jewish community.

"It turns out that they discovered the traditional skills of money lending, land grabbing, and usurping others' nests back in ancient Egypt, and have been using them ever since. Wow, truly the wisdom of a wanderer for thousands of years."

Lorne inwardly scoffed, a cold smile creeping across his face.

In the original history, these wanderers from Canaan angered the Egyptians and were eventually enslaved and expelled, thus turning to Moses for help.

Moses granted their request and led them out of Egypt and back to Canaan.

However, by this time, the Palestinian region had been occupied by the Philistines. The Jews resorted to their old tricks, first feigning weakness and begging the Philistines to take them in, and the Philistines agreed.

However, this was just the beginning of letting the wolf into the house.

Instead of being grateful for their shelter, the wanderers used the medicine and poison-making techniques they had learned from the ancient Egyptians to create a plague and then poison the well water, causing the deaths of many innocent Philistines.

The weakened Philistines had no choice but to relinquish power and the lands of Canaan.

The Canaanite wanderers sanctified this bloody history, proclaiming that they returned to their homeland with God's guidance and help, driving away the invaders.

But the Canaanite wanderers, though they acquired the land, did not enjoy their triumph for long.

In the days that followed, they were plagued by bad luck, and every battle they fought ended in a crushing defeat.

Almost every dynasty in history with a name or title, including the Assyrian Empire, the Babylonian Kingdom, the Persian Empire, and the Roman Empire, lined up to serve them.

The wanderers, suffering repeated defeats, were forced to become prisoners.

Even so, they remained incorrigible.

After becoming vassals of the ancient Roman Empire, their status was elevated due to their talent in financial management and taxation.

As a result, their restless hearts began to stir again.

Thus, in 66-70 AD, towards the end of the reign of the Roman Emperor Nero, these wanderers launched a large-scale uprising against Roman rule, marking the first rebellion. The result was that these diehards were beaten to death one by one under the iron fist of the Roman Empire, while the remaining elderly, women, and children became subservient, submitting to imperial rule.

The Roman Empire reinstated a policy of leniency towards these people, allowing them to establish autonomous provinces.

But less than 50 years later, these people reverted to their old ways.

In 113 AD, Roman Emperor Trajan, in pursuit of his ambition to conquer his eastern nemesis, withdrew almost all of his eastern garrisons. The Canaanite wanderers in the vast heart of the East suddenly found themselves without any legions to restrain them. This undoubtedly ignited their ambition and thirst for revenge.

Taking advantage of the situation, they launched a rebellion and carried out massacres in many places, such as Salamis, Cyprus, and Libya. The main inhabitants of these places were not Romans, but foreigners or slaves who were also regarded as third-class citizens. It is conservatively estimated that nearly 50 people were killed by them, and the rebellion was repeated once again.

Rome's eastern expedition thus failed, and the Roman emperor was furious. He ordered the complete elimination of these traitors and launched a bloody retaliation.

The surrounding countries also saw through the true nature of these homeless people. Even if they humbled themselves, other ethnic groups were no longer willing to take them in, and some even killed them on sight.

Seeing her boss's somewhat gloomy expression, Pandora cautiously asked:
"You seem to dislike them quite a bit?"

"Nonsense, there's a precedent for this. The Egyptians treated them well enough, and what happened?"

Lorne snorted coldly, his words full of sarcasm.

Although Pandora did not know the future, she trusted the judgment and vision of her father.

She hesitated for a moment and said:
"Speaking of which, quite a few of my compatriots have recently contacted me, hoping I can help them escape Egypt and avoid forced labor. Should I decline this offer?"

Having angered all the Egyptians, the wanderers from Canaan lost their original status and wealth, becoming the lowest of slaves in the Egyptian pantheon.

Having grown accustomed to a life of luxury, they were naturally unwilling to suffer. Thus, they began to employ their traditional skills, plotting to unite their clansmen and embark on an escape and rebellion.

only……

Lorne asked, somewhat puzzled:
"You're asking me to lead them out of Egypt? Why?"

"Because Joseph, who previously served as the prime minister of Egypt, is dead, I, the imposter, now hold the highest position in the entire Jewish community."

As Pandora spoke, her figure shifted, transforming into a friendly young man with a standard West Asian appearance, and she explained:

"I forgot to tell you, after I killed Baal and Anat, to avoid being dug up by the Canaanite gods, I secretly changed my appearance and identity and mingled among ordinary people. After arriving in Egypt, I managed to get in touch with an Egyptian princess and was taken in by her as her adopted son. Because we met by the river, the princess gave me a new name."

"what?"

"Moses means 'from the water,' which is easy to remember."

"Cough cough..."

Lorne coughed violently, choked by this strange situation in Pandora.

Moses? The saint and prophet who led the Jews out of Egypt?
Wait a minute! You're a witch!

and many more……

However, Lorne quickly recalled a description of Moses in the Old Testament:
He was a horned being, with a pair of peculiar horns growing from his head...

Although in some interpretations, the horns on Moses' head symbolize power, representing divinity and authority.

However, in the Bible, only demons or evil spirits are depicted as having horns. This is usually used to symbolize their evil nature and depravity. For example, in the Book of Isaiah in the Old Testament, the demon is described as "a lion with horns on its head."

In the New Testament, Satan is also depicted as a horned figure; in Revelation, he is described as "the beast with seven heads and ten horns." These horns are often used to emphasize the evil power and threat of the devil.

Coincidentally, the witch Lilith is also depicted as a "horned being," and is also Lorne's own messenger, [God].

Given these inherent connections, it seems reasonable that Pandora was given the identity of "Moses".

Of course, such a clean resume has far more value than that.

Pandora can be Moses, and so can he.

After all, the origin divinity that Pandora used to weave identities was bestowed upon her by Himself.

Lorne's eyes flashed, and he asked:

"What about the Canaanite gods? Do they also want to go back?"

"It should be said that they are the biggest driving force behind this defection. After all, gods cannot bear to stoop to work for alien races."

“Then tell them that you agree and promise to lead the entire Jewish people back to Canaan.”

"?"

Pandora looked surprised and somewhat puzzled.

"Didn't you just say that these Jews are ungrateful wretches and not worthy of trust or responsibility?"

Lorne smiled and said meaningfully:

"It's not easy to get this group of scumbags to accomplish anything; but it's perfect for getting them to cause trouble."

Pandora was taken aback at first, then realized what was happening, and a malicious smile spread across her face:
"You mean, send them to Persia?"

After the fall of the Canaanite origin god, Egypt took over the gods and people, while Persia occupied the land.

These Jews, having just wreaked havoc on Egypt with their racial talents, are now being sent back to Canaan to cause trouble for the Persians.

Seeing that Pandora understood his meaning, Lorne nodded and said:

"Don't rush to make promises. Let's keep them calm first. Once I've dealt with some of my current problems, I'll personally take over this matter!"

Upon hearing this, Pandora felt reassured.

After exchanging a few more words, she sensed someone outside the door and quickly cut off the contact.

At that moment, Lorne's eyes flickered before he looked toward the distant temple.

Pandora's experiences and the turmoil in Egypt inspired him.

This is not only a war between gods, but also a war between humankind.

In his previous predictions of fate, he viewed the whole situation from a god's perspective, and without exception, the future ended in a crushing defeat.

Perhaps we should consider it from a different perspective.

The magnificent gods used heaven and earth as their chessboard and the stars as their pieces, controlling the birth and death of all things. In their eyes, humans were nothing more than a speck of dust, a group of ants, insignificant to the overall situation.

But while earthworms can subdue dragons, anthills can cause dikes to collapse; what often gives generals headaches are the small soldiers who have crossed the river.

Nothing in the world is absolute.

Weakness does not necessarily preclude the ability to overcome strength.

Small doesn't necessarily mean incapable of achieving great things;

Even ants can build towering structures!
For example, me.
Not only the supreme origin god of the European pantheon, but also humanity, once as humble as dust and as insignificant as ants.

Lorne glanced at his own shadow looking down at him, a pleased smile curving his lips, before striding toward the temple where the twelve goddesses of fate resided in the distance.

(End of this chapter)