Crusader Kings: Prisoners of War.

Chapter 303 Holy Sword
Fortunately, Cleopatra was a relatively open-minded person. As the first king in the Ptolemaic royal family to learn Egyptian, she obviously believed that the various preferential treatments and preferences for Greek immigrants were no longer sustainable.

In the past, it could at least attract a large influx of immigrants from mainland Greece. But now mainland Greece has gradually declined, and more people tend to go to Rome to make a living. The number of people coming to Egypt is decreasing year by year.

In this situation, the wisest approach would be to promote national integration between the natives and the Greek immigrants, which Orville and Cleopatra also intended to do. Abolition of preferential treatment for Greeks in the army and land was a necessary step.

So, there was no reason for Cleopatra to disagree.

She ate a date in her hand and nodded in approval. "Actually, it wouldn't matter if there were more Egyptians, as long as the other Greeks don't mind."

"That's fine, they just need to learn to accept reality a little bit."

"My officers will discuss the details with your men, and there won't be much controversy. Next, I have something else I want to show you." She turned and waved to her attendant, who hurriedly presented her with a black and red wooden box that was gorgeously decorated, inlaid with gold and pearls, and looked luxurious to the point of being a bit vulgar.

The servant opened the wooden box, and inside lay a long sword that looked a bit strange - the tip of the sword was obviously darker in color, while the rest of the sword looked silvery, and there was an obvious trace of splicing and fusion between the tip of the sword and the main body of the sword.

It is obvious that this is a long sword made by taking off the tip of the spear that stabbed Jesus to death, and then forging it again. The style is a bit like the local Egyptian style. It is a two-handed long sword with a golden hilt. It is inlaid with many fine luxury items at any cost, and the blade is etched with very complicated patterns.

Needless to say, even in modern society, this is a very luxurious weapon that is more decorative than practical. If this sword is fortunate enough to be dug out thousands of years later, it will definitely be properly preserved as a national treasure.

Of course, the propaganda tone will definitely be different depending on the country where the information was dug up.

Orville took out the long sword from the box with one hand, weighed it in his hand, and then made a motion of swinging the sword, feeling the shift in the center of gravity.

It looks flashy, but the craftsmanship of the forger is quite good. The weight of the sword is well controlled, and the center of gravity is impeccable. The color of the iron also shows that it is a refined material that has been repeatedly beaten. It should not be a big problem to use it on the battlefield to kill people.

The only flaw is the connection between the sword and the blade, which always feels a little unreliable, but it's not a big deal. Orville knows his own strength, and he can't compare with those Latin supermen and German supermen who can lift a tripod and tear a living person apart with their bare hands, so he is not the kind of general who likes to charge into the battle himself. When he really needs to draw his sword and chop someone, it is estimated that he will be killed and defeated soon, so it doesn't matter what weapon he uses.

Cleopatra must have done her homework and studied this aspect carefully: "Don't worry about the strength, as long as you don't use a hammer or a chisel to chisel it, there will be no problem. I have had people experiment with it many times, and this is the finished product that I am confident in.

You should be more curious about the specific effects, but unfortunately I don’t know what the specific effects are either…”

Cleopatra told Orville what she knew, and because she wanted to tell him everything she knew, Orville had a headache. Ignoring the obscure mystical terms, the story was like this: these things, which might be called holy relics, had some kind of energy remaining on them. Before the energy dissipated, through complex rituals, ordinary people could become something like gifted beings.

The specific abilities that will be granted are determined by the so-called "gods" (or those people have not yet summarized a more reliable rule, so they can only attribute it to God's will), and it is very likely related to the life of the chosen one. In short, talents themselves are also strong and weak, and there are relatively complex restrictions.

First of all, you must carry the "holy relics" with you. Secondly, the gods seem to have their own screening logic. It is useless for unrecognized people to get them, and only very few people can be recognized.

Generally speaking, the person who is recognized is either of the same blood as the original owner, or has similar spirit, ambition and career to the chosen one himself. In more cases, it is a combination of both. Only in this case is there a very small chance of success.

The harsh conditions prevented this method from being widely spread, and Cleopatra also had this consideration when pursuing Alexander's legacy. Her family had more or less intermarriage with Alexander's relatives, and there was even a saying that [Savior] Ptolemy was the illegitimate son of Alexander's father, and he and Alexander were half-brothers. In addition, she herself was the king of the Kingdom of the Successors, which was a typical case of both, and there was really a chance of success. However, the timing was not right, and the "shelf life" of those holy relics had passed, so the results of the archaeological research could only benefit Orville.

Orville was actually quite skeptical about how similar he was to Jesus: "Maybe you're wasting your time, because I think the pass rate is pretty low."

Cleopatra waved her hand generously: "That's okay, you can give it to other people later. I'm just giving you a gift. If it doesn't work, just think of it as a long sword.

Decades are definitely not enough for the lifespan of the relics, so these things are very safe. You can also try them slowly, and maybe you can find some new clues or new methods."

In Cleopatra's opinion, this was just a matter of convenience. The cost of materials and the craftsman's labor fee might seem like a huge amount of money to others, but in her opinion, it was just that.

"So how do I know if I have this talent?"

"I'm not really sure about this, I'm giving you a loose answer," Cleopatra stuck out her tongue at Orville. "Many of these things were discovered by my ancestors. Their achievements are somewhat limited, but based on a few examples, all those who have successfully gained the favor of the gods showed signs in a short period of time. I'll just give you a time that should put you at ease. How about three months? If there's still no reaction after three months, you should probably give up."

This answer was quite perfunctory, but Cleopatra really only knew these things, and she didn't know anything else.

Without making things difficult for the other party, Orville put the long sword and the scabbard on his left waist. After pulling the belt a little harder to make sure it was secure, Orville gestured to the other party: "I owe you this, you can ask for it if you need anything."

(End of this chapter)