Disaster upon disaster struck, but they did not succumb. At this moment, Messe even felt a hint of joy. For aside from confronting the projection of the Divine Artifact, he had spotted, from afar, the Pharaoh whom he had encountered more than once.
There was no army, no killing intent; the other party clearly did not come with ill intentions.
Indeed, his perseverance was right; Aaron's judgment was too subjective after all. His Majesty Ramses II, the ruler of all Egypt, had no intention of breaking the covenant; he truly wished to keep his past promise of allowing the Hebrews to depart once Sun City was built.
This was the last darkness before dawn; his goal in coming to Memphis was finally within reach.
"..."
"Your Majesty, welcome to your presence. But please forgive my impertinence, as you can see, I still have to face this unexpected disaster," Messe said while holding the scepter, sustaining the force that protected the city.