Before AD [Babylonian Favorites]

The midsummer heat wave is like a lingering mark on the plains of Mesopotamia.

The setting sun slowly slid below the horizon with orange rays of light, bonfires had already been lit everywhere in the camp, and the cries of men and women's playfulness could be heard not far away.

The quilt was too thick, and the tent was not airtight, so even if you sat naked in it, you would sweat profusely.With Nessie's help, I moved outside to get some air.When the guards on both sides saw me coming out, they had weird expressions on their faces, but they still straightened up to attention.

When the evening wind blows, the sound of the harp echoes over the field like waves on the sea.

At this moment when my heart was still like water, I suddenly heard the sound of a horn with a long charm coming out not far away, accompanied by thunderous drums.

"What's that sound?" I quickly opened my eyes and asked Nessie, only to see his preoccupied face.

He turned to face west, pointing to the cloudy sky.

At this time, half of the sky was as bright as fire, and the other half was as dark as an abyss, and there was a thrilling and magnificent beauty.

"Nute [1] has already given us instructions," he said with a heavy tone like a sigh, "The Danube and the Nile cannot satisfy the ambitions of the Greeks, and the war has just begun."

Before he finished speaking, the sound of horseshoes was getting closer and closer, and a fully armed blond man jumped down from a steed in a fiery red war robe nimbly.

"Just received an order from Alexander, the army sets out tonight."

It was the voice of Seleucus.

He walked towards me quickly, sweat dripping down his helmet: "Bagoss, I'm here to take you away."

I shook my head slightly.To be honest, before he spoke, I thought it was Alexander just by the way he was walking towards this side.

"Go? Where are you going?" I asked back.

Seleucus didn't even look at me, he knelt down again, and patted himself on the shoulder with great effort.

"The royal family of Persia is near the camp. I'll take you there. In a few days, they will move to the city of Babylon." He said, smiling mockingly, "Athena has witnessed that the royal palace of Babylon has not been burned by that bastard yet." , I heard that the royal garden that you call the "Sky Garden" is also nearby."

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, was built in the 6th century BC.I almost forgot that it was still intact in this era.I really want to see it with my own eyes, but...

"No." I refused.

"Bagos, now is not the time to be brave, and war is not a child's play." For the first time, I heard the sternness and solemnity in Seleucus' tone.

Of course I know this is no child's play.However, not going east with the army means two things: one is that I can't go back if I can't get the ring, and the other is that I can no longer...

"Don't let me go back to Babylon," I said, "I want to follow Alexander."

Seleucus turned a deaf ear to it, picked me up and walked towards the horse without saying a word.

The guards didn't move, but looked at me even more strangely.

I didn't want to struggle and scream like a woman, so I lowered my voice and said angrily, "Are you crazy? I'm not your slave!"

Unexpectedly, when he heard this, he suddenly turned around, and his thin lips almost touched mine.

"Don't force me Bagoas, even if I rape you here, do you think Alexander will kill me for it?"

I glared at him.

"If you don't believe me, you can give it a try." He smiled at me frivolously, and his tone became stronger, "But if you talk nonsense again, I will forcefully kiss you in front of everyone."

I didn't dare to speak anymore, but I began to think quickly in my heart.

Now my physical condition is very poor. If I go with the army, I am afraid that I will suffer a lot on the road.But Alexander is so eager to leave, if he doesn't follow, according to Bagoss' status as a male favorite, if he loses asylum, I'm afraid he will be punished until there is no dregs left. In this age, until death.

Both are dangerous roads, so we must choose a road that can save us from desperation.

Definitely can't be trapped here.

Once you firmly believe in yourself, all you have to do now is to convince the guy behind you.

The horse galloped, and the wind blew past my ears. Seleucus hugged me, and his movement of grasping the rein was very steady.

"Lord Seleucus, is your purpose of doing this to keep me alive?" I said loudly.

He hugged me tightly without hesitation, and said easily: "Some games can only be played by living people, Bagoss, I haven't played enough with you yet."

"Then take me there! Let's continue!" I said, "If a person wants to live alone, it's not about keeping him as far away from the dangerous place as possible, but letting him adapt to the danger himself! My lord, excessive concern will only kill people!"

"Impossible, Bagoss, you are too weak to survive on the battlefield." He vetoed it without thinking.

I asked nonchalantly: "How do you know I can't survive? Maybe I can survive better than any of you! Lord Seleucus, do you still remember what you told me? You said that there are three types of people." , livestock, prostitutes and kings. You said that except for the king, we are all like ants.”

"You still remember." He replied casually.

"Even ants have their own way of survival." I grabbed his wrist and tried to push it away from me, "This is my own fate, please let me make my own decision."

The steed stopped, and the camp in front of it was crowded with Persians.

"Look, it's Bagoas!"

"Really Bagoas!"

"The most seductive Bagoss has come!"

Whispers sounded from the side from time to time.

Seleucus hesitated, dismounted slowly, and stretched out his hand to me again.

I looked into his green agate eyes: "Sir, do you really want to do this? Why don't you let me prove to you the confusion buried in your heart?"

Dressed in gorgeous clothes and wearing a crown, Statina sat dignifiedly by the bonfire not far away, staring at us with her beautiful eyes.

"No matter what you say, I won't change my mind." He looked at me indifferently.

I was already a little anxious.

The maids hurried forward and saluted us.

"Come down." He said impatiently.

"Lord Seleucus," I looked at him without moving, "Actually, I have always had a question."

"what?"

"Besides pleasing your lover, do you have any dreams you want to cling to?"

He froze, and suddenly avoided my gaze: "No."

"You have." I affirmed, "It's just that you never put it into action. After a long time, you even forget the vital things that exist in this world."

Seleucus frowned: "Bagos, you don't understand at all."

"I don't understand," I tightened my grip on the horse's belly and shook the reins, "but I know that life is not for eating and waiting to die! Lord Seleucus, I am different from you because I believe in miracles!"

"Bagoss! You..." He widened his eyes, trying to restrain the horse.

The horse neighed, raised its hooves and started galloping.

The maids screamed and ran away in embarrassment.

As the wind sounded, I turned around and saw Seleucus' disbelieving face, and Statina's blurred face.

I resolutely returned to the original road, and the torches along the road illuminated the road.

The sky was like a vast black ocean, and the stars were shining brightly.

In the real world, one cannot win a chance of survival by relying on acting skills.

The vast wilderness makes my chest open, and I think I am no longer the little actor who is confused and dabbled in the world.

History is not a fetter.

Where there is hardship, there is hope, and where there is death, there is rebirth.

I don't want to be intimidated anymore.

The person I like is an eagle, so let him fly carefree with my love.

I am Bagoss, and I will face all of this calmly.

But I will not compromise my destiny so easily.

"Finally, it's time to decide your destiny." Alexander's high-pitched voice came from afar, "Go on or back down, warriors, look at the blood and glory in your hands, it's time to make a choice!"

I saw him in golden battle armor, the red tail feathers on his helmet pointed high into the sky.

He was carried on the head of a bull with shiny black fur, breathing aggressively, and walking back and forth.

The huge infantry phalanx could not be seen at a glance, and the countless tall spears and round shields were full of the strength of those burly Greeks.

I have never seen Alexander look so majestic and tall. He has lost his childish naughty and sunny temperament. At this moment, there is a light stubble on his chin, his eyes are sharp, and his facial features are like tough sculptures. Road soldiers.

"Many years ago, in order to defend our homeland, for the first time, my Macedonian warriors, under the leadership of my father, you took up arms and pointed at those evil spokesmen without hesitation. Since then, Macedonia has never feared any ferocious enemy."

He slowly swept over every warrior with their heads held high, and his voice became louder: "Why can we win? Why can Macedonia be invincible? Warriors, let me tell you. In this world, the most daunting thing is not the devil, but Fear! In the past battles, it was not the gods or the will of God that supported Macedonia to win, but the belief in overcoming fear itself!"

"The world awaits us, bravest Macedonian men! This day, will be history! But I promise you, you! My warriors! You will all be part of this great miracle, remembered for generations to come! "

Emotions appeared on the faces of everyone in the army, and some even started to cry.

Alexander drew his sword and swung it skyward.

"Fight for the freedom and glory of Greece! Fight for the dream!"

His voice echoed across the field.

Countless soldiers waved their spears in response, and the passionate shouts shook the world.

"Fight for Greece! Fight for the dream!"

I looked at his back.

Alexander, the world will eventually be yours.

You will work wonders.You will carve a glorious name on mythology.You will be immortal.

And I will be the one to witness the miracle.

I'll be the one to watch you rise to the top.

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[1] Nut, the god of the sky in Egyptian mythology.