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Chapter 459 Cultural Victory! Semiramis!
Semiramis and Ninos stared at each other, neither willing to give in.
Ninos understood that Semiramis was telling the truth, since no one had noticed Semiramis's arrival when she first arrived.
Ninos understood that if Semiramis left, he might miss out on this "extraordinary woman" before him, so Ninos directly said...
"Very well, since you are unwilling, I cannot force you. In that case, you shall serve as the Great General of Babylon."
"What! No way!" A group of generals, led by Wennes, immediately objected. "Your Majesty! She's a woman! There's no precedent in our country for a woman to serve as a general!"
Hearing the group say this, Semiramis glared at them and said, "Just because it didn't happen before doesn't mean it can happen in the future. If you have any objections, then let's have a contest, whether it's fighting or tactics. If I lose to you, I'll willingly step down. But if you lose, you'll be demoted to a mere soldier. How about that?"
This……
Upon hearing Semiramis's words, the group looked at each other, and ultimately no one dared to step forward and challenge him.
After all, Semiramis's record and strength speak for themselves, so naturally no one in this group dared to challenge him.
On May 8th of the fifth year: Semiramis officially became a general of Babylon.
June 3rd of the fifth year: Semiramis returned to Babylon with the army. Although people still had doubts about Semiramis's identity, no one questioned it anymore after Semiramis demonstrated some magic.
July to December of the fifth year: Semiramis began leading his army to inspect the Babylonian territory. Wherever he went, the heavens showered down rain (primordial runes of water), and everyone lined the streets to welcome him, calling Semiramis the incarnation of Ishtar (Fun fact: Ishtar is the goddess of love, harvest, fertility, and war!).
In the sixth year, Semiramis began to reform the military system, appointing one general and one deputy general to each army, and dividing the cavalry into forty squads of one hundred men each, with ten squads forming a regiment.
The infantry consisted of one hundred units, divided into five regiments. Each regiment was led by a lieutenant general, and each regiment wore different colors for their armor, tassels, and banners.
A special female army was established, which Semiramis herself commanded.
January to March of the seventh year: Semiramis improved iron smelting techniques and replaced the entire army with new weapons, which was praised by the whole army.
Year 7, Part 4: With a strong and disciplined army, King Ninus decided to begin his conquest of Asia.
May of the seventh year: Ninus traversed every place as if it were flat ground, invincible, and became increasingly confident!
In June of the seventh year: Ninus decided to personally lead an expedition to attack Bactria. Before mounting his horse, Semiramis personally poured Ninus a cup of fine wine... no, he poured it for him. Ninus laughed heartily and drank it all in one gulp!
On the battlefield, Ninus, wielding his spear, was invincible. Then, from who knows where, an arrow flew and shot directly at Ninus!
Ninos suddenly became slow to react and was then struck by an arrow, falling off his horse on the spot.
Thanks to Semiramis's timely reaction, he immediately ordered a retreat and then led Ninus back to Babylon.
On the way, Ninus succumbed to his injuries. In front of everyone, Ninus, whose sons had recently died unexpectedly, passed the throne to Semiramis with his last breath.
Semiramis refused outright!
July 1st of the seventh year: Babylon, leaderless, descended into chaos, with various regions declaring independence, while Semiramis chose to resign and return home.
That night, a meteorite fell directly from Venus into Babylon, bearing several large characters written on it.
By the mandate of Heaven, may your life be long and prosperous.
At the same time, a vicious dog with three heads suddenly emerged from the ground, carrying a piece of silk cloth in its mouth with the following words written on it.
Babylon rises, and the Empress reigns!
July 2nd, Year 7: Semiramis, preparing to retire and return to her hometown, had just reached the city gate when the entire city's population blocked the entrance! Everyone knelt to welcome the Empress. At the same time, some produced the "divine oracle" from the previous night, and some loyalists threatened to spill their own blood five steps away to force Semiramis to accept the throne. Left with no choice, Semiramis could only ascend the throne as Empress amidst the throng of people!
Seeing this, Lin Ye nodded in satisfaction. As expected of someone he had taught, he truly was a talent.
The inspection was to build a reputation, the military reform was to install his own people, and as for Ninos's death... all I can say is that Semiramis's chemistry studies were worthwhile; this was far more sophisticated than simply administering poison in history!
Ninos's abdication before his death... might fool others, but it couldn't fool Lin Ye! Illusion! The entire Teemo formation is an illusion!
You could have just agreed directly, why did you have to go through all this trouble to win people over?
The meteorite was obtained from Ishtarin, and the three-headed dog... wasn't that his own Cerberus, the three-headed hellhound?
"But I must say, this move was indeed effective."
In the Age of Gods, the people believed in gods the most. Semiramis was a demigod, and with a bunch of achievements and a lot of mythological buffs on his side, it would be strange if he didn't win the hearts of the people.
This tactic is far superior to the historical method by which Semiramis disguised herself as Ninos.
However, Lin Ye must say that of all the people he has simulated, Semiramis is the one for whom he has provided the least help yet has been the most successful.
Lin Ye was also curious about what would happen to Semiramis next, so he continued watching.
July 3rd of the seventh year: On the day Semiramis became empress, rebellions in various places were suddenly suppressed and quelled.
July 4th, Year 7: Semiramis, who had officially become Empress, came before Lin Ye. Looking at Semiramis, Lin Ye smiled and said...
"Congratulations, Semiramis, you have finally become the Empress of Assyria, no, you should be the Empress of all Babylon. So, what are you going to do next?"
"Will you become a holy king like Artoria, serving your country and its people? Or will you embark on a path of conquest like Iskandar? Or will you develop technology like Qin Shi Huang of the Lostbelt? Of course, if you want to develop religion like Solomon, I can help you. I'm quite familiar with Ereshkigal, and sending seventy-two demons from the underworld isn't out of the question."
However, Semiramis shook her head at all of Lin Ye's choices.
"Conquest, technology, religion—these are not what I want. What I want is to build wonders that will last for thousands of years! I want to leave my deeds on these wonders so that future generations can admire them forever."
Good grief, you don't want victory through conquest, technology, or religion, you just want victory through culture, right?
Seeing Semiramis's choice, Lin Ye only had one thing to say at that moment.
"Your Majesty! These spectacular sights are ruining the country!!!"
Chapter 460 Simulation Ends, Rewards Received
Year 7: Semiramis personally designed and erected the Behistun Inscription, promoting the spread of culture.
Year 8: Semiramis personally designed and built the "Gate of Ishtar," and everyone called Semiramis the embodiment of Ishtar.
Year 9: Semiramis successfully built the Euphrates River dike, solving the problem of flooding in the Euphrates River.
Tenth year: Semiramis began to build her own garden. She used a three-dimensional landscaping technique, placing the entire garden on a four-story platform 25 meters high. The entire perimeter was constructed of asphalt and brick, supported by 64 stone pillars, and equipped with a professional irrigation system to ensure the normal growth of the various exotic flowers and plants planted in the garden. From a distance, the entire garden looked as if it were suspended in mid-air, so Semiramis named it the Hanging Gardens.
The Hanging Gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, is said to have been built by Semiramis, but it was actually built by Nebuchadnezzar II three hundred years later.
Therefore, Semiramis's Noble Phantasm is the Vanity's Aerial Garden.
The Hanging Gardens' inclusion among the Seven Wonders of the World owes a debt to an old acquaintance, Alexander the Great of 597. When Alexander the Great conquered Mesopotamia, he was captivated by the wonder of the gardens. He and his ministers often spoke of the marvel of the Hanging Gardens, thus spreading its fame throughout Europe and a large part of Asia.
The moment the Hanging Gardens were completed, Lin Ye appeared behind Semiramis. He personally placed eleven stone tablets, each engraved with a depiction of one of Tiamat's eleven magical beasts, onto them, and then planted a seed of the Imaginary Tree in the center of the Hanging Gardens.
boom!
In an instant, bright light enveloped Lin Ye's body, and a giant Imaginary Tree took root and sprouted completely.
Seeing this, Semiramis looked at Lin Ye, and Lin Ye smiled and said...
"Congratulations, you have achieved a cultural victory. As for me, I may have to leave soon. We will meet again soon."
what?
Semiramis couldn't understand why Lin Ye was leaving so soon after she had just accomplished her great feat.
She was still thinking about whether to bestow the title of "Empress" upon Lin Ye after the Sky Garden was completed, but now Lin Ye was leaving.
After all, in Semiramis's eyes now, Lin Ye is the only man in the entire Assyrian kingdom who can catch her eye. How could she possibly look at any other man now?
Unfortunately, it's all over now.
Your simulation is now complete. Your rating is EX, and you are eligible for all the following rewards.
"Is it over just like that?" Semiramis was still a little unsatisfied, but it didn't matter. Didn't Lin Ye say that he would see her soon?
So Semiramis also looked at his reward.
Reward 1: Noble Phantasm Upgrade Card: Vain's Sky Garden upgraded to: Eternal Sky Garden
Eternal Hanging Gardens
Level: EX
Type: Anti-realm Noble Phantasm
All stringent prerequisites have been removed; the effect can be directly manifested as long as the user has sufficient magic power.
Don't underestimate this upgrade. If I had known, the original Semiramis would have needed to prepare a lot of materials and spend three days constructing this Noble Phantasm in order to use it.
If you don't go looking for trouble when it's time to actually fight, you're basically just giving up.
A single improvement is like heaven and earth.
Reward 2: Noble Phantasm Upgrade Card: The Arrogant King's Wine B+ is upgraded to A+
Because of a deeper understanding of poison, the power of his Noble Phantasm has been enhanced. He can also make it colorless and odorless, causing people to die from poisoning without even realizing it.
Reward 3: Leadership Qualities B: Increased power when leading people or an army.
Reward Four: Illusion A - The skill Lin Ye taught you, which you could only master at level B, was upgraded to A level due to the faith bonus you received from imitating Ninos's abdication.
Reward 5: Strength: A++ This is an attribute possessed by Lin Ye, no explanation needed.
Additional rewards, when
The five rewards have ended, and under their influence, Semiramis's strength has undergone a leap forward.
However, for Semiramis, her greatest gain, more than the five rewards, was actually the inherited simulated memories.
The teachings of imperial arts, the transformation of his own character, and the planning for the future completely transformed Semiramis into a different person.