novelcrest Chapter 256 My Years in Ancient Egypt
Chapter 256 My Years in Ancient Egypt
Chapter 256 My Years in Ancient Egypt (Part 1)
Sean turned his head to look at the source of the sound.
A woman was standing at the entrance of the pyramid.
She wore a magnificent robe and a golden crown, and her signature long blue hair shone brightly in the sunset.
And there were countless people around her.
These people looked very thin, their skin was an unhealthy sallow color, their eyes were lifeless and they showed no emotion whatsoever. They were just mechanically completing their tasks, moving stones.
Turning around abruptly, Sean realized that the Great Pyramid of Giza behind him was not yet completed, with a small section of the top still waiting to be filled with stones.
Looking at that familiar long blue hair, Sean hesitated before replying, "Lily?"
"Mm." Lily nodded and then slowly walked towards him.
It wasn't until he got closer that Sean was able to see Lily clearly.
Her face was still delicate, but the childishness on her face had completely faded, replaced by a mature charm.
And her originally petite and delicate figure has undergone a dramatic transformation:
Lily's once slender waist had become soft and fleshy, outlining a beautiful curve, and her two round and full breasts stood high, trembling and swaying with her breath.
What's even more striking are Lily's long, slender legs.
They are no longer as slender and fragile as before, but have become strong and powerful, with clearly visible muscle lines.
In just one night, Lily seemed like a completely different person.
In other words, if it weren't for that familiar long blue hair, he would never have recognized this person as the Lily he once knew.
"Long time no see, Huck. It seems you're surprised by how I've changed." With that, Lily reached out and gently placed her hand on Sean's shoulder.
The changes in the Great Pyramid of Giza, the changes in Lily, and the changes in the surrounding environment.
They all told Sean the same truth.
He... traveled back to the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt, thousands of years ago.
Lily, who arrived here a few hours earlier than him, actually arrived in this era several years, a dozen years... or even decades earlier than him because of the different flow of time.
So when Sean deduced this information, he stared wide-eyed at Lily in disbelief.
His throat felt as if something was stuck, and he couldn't speak for a moment.
After a long silence, Sean finally spoke slowly, "Are you... alright?"
Unbelievable.
Lily has been here all alone for such a long time.
Even Sean couldn't imagine how Lily had faced the challenges of this unfamiliar era all by herself...
However, Sean was sizing up Lily.
Looking at the glamorous decorations she wore, which were considered extravagant for that era, he felt that he might have been overthinking things.
Instead of worrying about Lily, you should worry more about him.
Will he... also waste his time here like Lily?
"I'm fine," Lily replied.
As she spoke, she did something, and with just a wave of her hand, Sean's attire underwent a dramatic change.
He now... looks no different from an ancient Egyptian native.
"You...you've regained your magic?" Sean asked hesitantly.
"Yes, I've regained some magic." Lily nodded, then beckoned to the group of people, holding a whip.
It looks like the supervisor said something.
The overseer suddenly looked at Sean with a respectful and fanatical expression, then hurriedly threw the whip on the ground and unconsciously bowed down, paying homage to Sean in an almost worshipful manner.
Sean was caught off guard by this sudden action.
He looked at Lily, his eyes full of questions.
Lily didn't explain, she just smiled at him and gestured for him to come over.
To be honest, this was Sean's first time riding a camel.
Riding a camel looks simple, but it's actually quite difficult.
He awkwardly climbed onto the camel's back, feeling his body sway precariously, as if he might fall off at any moment.
Seeing this, Lily quickly came over to steady the camel, and her skillful movements reassured Sean.
Then, Lily deftly mounted the camel and sat behind Sean, and the two of them rode together.
He could feel Lily's breathing and her arms gently wrapped around his waist, which gave him a strange sense of security.
I don't know how long I rode, or which direction I was heading.
Sean felt enveloped by the camel's swaying and Lily's warmth, and time seemed to become blurred and long.
In short, when Sean looked up again, his gaze was drawn to a majestic ancient city.
At first, it was just a distant outline, but as they drew closer, the grandeur and magnificence of the ancient city gradually unfolded before Sean's eyes.
It was an ancient city built of huge stones, with thick walls and wide, imposing gates.
The city gate tower was carved with various mysterious patterns and symbols, which gave Sean a strong sense of shock and awe.
It's hard to imagine that this is a city from more than four thousand years ago in human history.
As they approached the city, Lily gestured for Sean to come down with her.
The two people led the camels forward, one in front and one behind.
Sean discovered.
She encountered many people along the way, all of whom showed Lily great respect and extraordinary courtesy.
This unusual attention only subsided after Sean followed Lily back to her place.
Lily's residence was not an ordinary mansion, but a temple.
This temple is grand in scale, with a simple and solemn architectural style. It is located in the very center of the city, next to the royal palace complex.
The temple is adjacent to the royal palace, yet it appears exceptionally tranquil and mysterious, as if it were a sacred place isolated from the world.
Such a large temple, yet only Lily lives there.
This led Sean to a new guess about Lily's current identity.
I'm afraid that apart from that person... no one else could have such power.
When Lily took out a cup, filled it with water, and sat down in front of Sean, her first words confirmed Sean's suspicions.
"I... am now the High Priestess," Lily said slowly. "It is now 2560 BC, and the Great Pyramid of Giza is about to be completed."
These words were like a key, instantly unlocking the fog in Sean's mind and making him understand the time and place he was in.
However, even after knowing all this, Sean's doubts did not completely disappear.
He looked at Lily, his eyes filled with inquiry and confusion. "How long have you been here?" he couldn't help but ask.
Lily tilted her head and thought for a moment, her eyes wandering in her memories, as if trying to find traces of the past.
Then, she stretched out her fingers and counted softly, "Fifteen years...? Or sixteen years? I can't quite remember." There was a hint of confusion in her voice, as if even she herself was surprised by the passage of time.
Sixteen years is a long time for a person.
Lily has lived alone in this unfamiliar era for so long; what she has experienced and endured must be far more than he could have imagined.
Sean had originally wanted to ask why she left without saying goodbye that night.
But seeing Lily's current state, Sean hesitated.
Just as Sean was wondering how to continue the conversation, Lily seemed to read his mind.
She paused, staring blankly into the distance, and then began to recount her story over the years.
"That night," Lily's voice was low and strong, "I felt a calling and returned to the Great Pyramid of Giza alone."
"When I touched those symbols, a powerful energy surged into my body, and I felt dizzy. Time and space seemed to distort at that moment."
"When I opened my eyes again, I found myself no longer inside the pyramid, but on the altar."
"The pharaoh was holding a grand sacrificial ceremony at the time."
"And I, who suddenly appeared, was standing in the center of the altar."
"They mistook me for a messenger of God."
"And I went along with it and accepted the most honorable treatment."
"After that, I became the high priest and took on the responsibility of helping the pharaoh build the pyramids."
Lily summarized her life over the past ten years in just a few words.
But Sean could tell that behind this lay countless untold stories and experiences.
For example, learning a language in this unfamiliar era, understanding the cultural connotations and social customs contained in the language, and even integrating into this era are all arduous and lengthy processes.
After Lily finished speaking, the two looked at each other and remained silent for a long time.
Finally, Sean broke the silence.
"How...how can I get you back?" Sean's voice was full of hesitation and uncertainty; this question was equally heavy for him.
When she heard the word "go back," a look of disbelief flashed in Lily's eyes.
She had returned to that familiar era countless times in her dreams, but upon waking, she was faced with this strange yet familiar world.
"We...can't go back..." Lily's voice carried a hint of helplessness and sorrow.
She did try to find a way back, but each attempt ended in failure.
She began to wonder if there really was a way to go back to the past.
"Can't go back...?" Sean muttered to himself.
From the moment I realized I had entered this era.
This idea had been lingering in his mind.
Seeing Lily's mature appearance further confirmed his thoughts.
However, he has been avoiding this issue and doesn't want to face it.
Lily's words shattered his last shred of hope.
Lily regained her magic and, as the high priestess, spent over a decade here, yet still couldn't find her way back.
But what could he do when he was new to the place and knew nothing about this era?
Sean felt as if he had been swept into an inescapable vortex by the giant waves of fate.
Seeing Sean fall silent, Lily's expression became extremely complicated.
A flicker of guilt and self-reproach crossed her eyes. "I'm sorry... I'm the one who hurt you..." Lily's voice was filled with endless apology and pain. "If it weren't for me, you might still be living a peaceful life in that familiar world. I brought you into this strange era, and made you suffer the pain of not being able to go home."
Sean didn't know what to say; his heart was filled with complex emotions.
Compared to Lily's tortuous and bizarre experiences—from the 13th century to the 20th century, and now unexpectedly returning to ancient Egypt, where she lived for more than a decade—his own experiences seem not so bizarre.
Can he blame Lily?
All of this was simply the path he chose himself.
From agreeing to Lily's request, to traveling thousands of miles to Egypt... and sneaking into the Great Pyramid of Giza in the middle of the night.
No one forced him to do any of this, and no one could force him to do anything.
If we look at this as a business deal, his investment failed.
However... the consequences of the failed investment far exceeded his expectations.
Moreover, Sean did not completely lose heart.
He always felt that there was still a chance for things to turn around.
But... where is the turning point?
"Maybe—maybe I can try to do something," Lily started to say, but the words caught in her throat. She changed the subject, saying with a hint of concern, "But you've just arrived, you must be tired. I'll find you a room first so you can rest. If we have time tomorrow, I'll show you around and help you get familiar with the place."
"Perhaps we can find some clues to get home here."
As she finished speaking, Lily's voice grew softer and softer.
Clearly, she lacked confidence in what she was saying.
However, for now, it seems that this is the only option.
Choosing a suitable room in the vast temple seemed much simpler than riding a camel.
To take care of Sean, Lily cleaned the room next to hers with a cleaning spell and then gave it up.
Time flew by and it was evening.
Sean tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.
He pondered the bizarre events of the past two days.
Since arriving in Egypt, he has felt that everything is going wrong.
For some reason, I always have a strange feeling that I can't quite explain.
It seems like everything...
Originally, Sean never believed in fate, not even when he first met Hufflepuff.
However, ever since he used that pocket watch from the Ministry of Magic, he began to doubt his own beliefs.
He began to feel that perhaps all of this was not accidental, but rather a kind of destiny guiding him.
Sean, deep in thought, felt a bit dizzy.
Just then, he smelled a strange floral fragrance, which seemed to have some kind of magic, making his eyelids heavy.
He tried to stay awake, but the fragrance was like an invisible hand, gently pushing him toward the edge of a dream.
Suddenly, he heard a strange noise coming from the direction of the door, a sound that seemed particularly jarring in the quiet room.
Sean jerked his eyes open, trying to make out what was happening at the door. However, his vision was blurred because his eyelids were still heavy.
An ominous premonition welled up within him, as if something unknown was approaching him.
Sean struggled to stand up, but his body was unable to move as if it were being crushed by a heavy object.
He could only watch helplessly as the door slowly opened, while the being about to enter the room remained hidden in the darkness, its true form impossible to discern...