Hegai II: God of the Wasteland

Author: Lin Mufeng
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: In the vast desert, the sleeping oasis of eternal rest once nourished countless lives. The people here lived in harmony with the world, cherishing this flawless paradise. Unskilled in weapons yet fearless, for their deities guarded the tranquility of this land. Amidst lush greenery, the emerald lake was once the precious eye of the gods. His divine voice brought happiness to all living beings, halting storms, captivating heaven and earth, and making the sun god regard him as a cherished jewel. His deeds were celebrated by all. But overnight, as if black and white were reversed, the favorite of the gods became an embodiment of evil. His divine voice never ceased, yet all his merits were erased from records, all praise stripped away, and all splendor turned to desolation across the land of Egypt. The god still lived. Where the Harsom temple vanished, a dead oasis emerged, once countless times helping Lein's song, now becoming the requiem for Anubis. And what Lein couldn't believe was that the one who sank Anubis into the lake of the oasis was someone she had never expected.
Ancient Egyptian myths are innumerable, but one of the most famous is a story that unfolded over six thousand years ago, much like Shakespeare's Hamlet. The pharaoh Osiris was killed by his brother Set and usurped the throne. The queen Isis left the sacred city of Heliopolis to search for her husband's body. Later, she found and resurrected Osiris, giving birth to Prince Horus. But soon after, Osiris was killed again by his brother, dismembered, and his body parts scattered across Egypt. In the end, Horus avenged his father by killing Set-Sutekh and reclaimed the divine city, becoming the ruler of Heliopolis.