Chapter 015: The Witch

Wonderful power, what wonderful power?

Wang Bo was somewhat surprised.

Could it be that Cassandra had once taught the Scorpion King sorcery? And the Scorpion King hadn't mastered sorcery, which was why he failed when attacking Thebes.

But there's no such part in the plot.

Could it be that after the plot ended, the Scorpion King only learned sorcery from his queen Cassandra after he ascended the throne?

That's not impossible.

But Wang Bo remembered that in the plot, the witch's ability seemed to be innate; such an ability probably couldn't be learned later. Or perhaps it could be learned, but the plot just didn't reveal it?

Wang Bo was well aware that the plot was the plot, and reality was reality.

Although the plot revealed part of reality, it didn't reveal all of it. Many details were glossed over by the so-called plot, and some parts were even contradictory, so they couldn't be taken as reality.

Anyone who takes the plot as gospel is a fool.

Therefore, Wang Bo genuinely had doubts about whether Cassandra's sorcery was innate and whether it could be learned later.

"Where did you find this book?" Wang Bo asked curiously.

He knew of Cassandra's existence because he had seen the plot, but how did the author of this book know about Cassandra and record it?

After all, that was a distant ancient world, at least five thousand years ago.

At that time, not to mention paper, even bamboo slips didn't exist, and it was even questionable whether writing had been invented. Records of the Scorpion King were extremely scarce.

Even most archaeologists had doubts about whether the Scorpion King ever existed.

How did they know about these things, and clearly record them on paper, compile them into books, and pass them down?

Faced with Wang Bo's confusion, Evelyn said, "I found this book in the library."

"Which library?"

"The oldest library in the world!" Evelyn said.

Wang Bo was taken aback and said, "I remember that library was destroyed, wasn't it?"

"Yes, but most of the books were rescued, and the collection was scattered all over the world. The one in my hand is actually a handwritten copy; its contents were once recorded on a stone tablet."

Evelyn said so.

Wang Bo let out an "oh," his eyes shifting a few times as he said, "What else does it say?"

Evelyn said, "It also records that the Scorpion King once had a very powerful opponent, the ruler of the legendary city of Gomorrah. With the help of a mysterious maiden, the Scorpion King finally defeated this ruler and his followers, thus becoming the Scorpion King."

As Evelyn said this, she grew somewhat excited, feeling she had made a great discovery.

Wang Bo poured Evelyn a cup of tea to calm her down.

He felt that Evelyn's discovery was nothing special; after all, they would soon meet the Scorpion King himself in a few days, and they could just ask him directly.

Even if they found records about the Scorpion King now, what use was it?

Seeing Wang Bo's calm expression, Evelyn said, "Aren't you curious about who this mysterious maiden who helped the Scorpion King is?"

Wang Bo told the truth, "In a few days, when the Scorpion King wakes up, you can ask him yourself."

Evelyn retorted, "Do you think he'll answer?"

Wang Bo nodded, "I think he will."

Evelyn smiled bitterly and said, "Where do you get such confidence?"

Wang Bo spread his right hand, then clenched his five fingers one by one into a fist. "With this. My fist is bigger than his; he has no choice but to agree."

Evelyn shook her head, holding a different view. "I don't think it's that simple."

"Oh, what do you think then?"

"Why is the Scorpion King called the Scorpion King? Have you ever thought about that? Is it just because he wears an ornament made of a golden scorpion?" Evelyn said slowly.

Wang Bo shook his head and said, "I really haven't thought about that. What do you think?"

"The problem should lie with that mysterious maiden," Evelyn said.

"Why do you think that?"

"Do you know Serket?" Evelyn asked.

Wang Bo shook his head; he really didn't know anything about Serket.

Evelyn said, "Serket is the scorpion goddess in ancient Egyptian mythology, the Queen of Scorpions, originating from people's worship of scorpions. Serket is considered a very important goddess and is regarded as a protector by many pharaohs. She has a close relationship with early kings."

Hearing this, Wang Bo seemed to understand a bit.

Evelyn continued, "I suspect that the mysterious maiden the Scorpion King met was likely Serket herself. She helped the Scorpion King defeat his enemies and rule Egypt, which is why he got the title 'Scorpion King.'"

Hearing this, Wang Bo couldn't help but feel speechless.

When did Cassandra transform into a goddess?

He shook his head and said, "I think you're wrong. This mysterious maiden shouldn't be the scorpion goddess."

"Then who do you think she is?" Evelyn asked.

Wang Bo said, "Just a witch."

"A witch?"

Evelyn hadn't expected Wang Bo to give such an answer—that the one who helped the Scorpion King defeat his enemies was just a witch.

"I don't believe it. That's too absurd." She shook her head vigorously. "How could a witch help the Scorpion King defeat his enemies and rule Egypt? That's absolutely impossible."

Wang Bo said, "Nothing is impossible in this world."

Evelyn's eyes lit up as she recalled Wang Bo's mysteriousness, and she asked, "How do you know it's a witch? You're so certain. Do you know some inside information?"

Wang Bo nodded and said, "I do know a little bit."

"So the mysterious maiden really is a witch?"

"That's right, and a witch who can see the future."

"See the future?" Evelyn was startled, then nodded thoughtfully. "If she really was a witch who could see the future, she could indeed help the Scorpion King defeat his enemies."

Although she wasn't a general or a marshal, she knew how overpowered the ability to see the future was.

When two armies face off, if one side already knows the course of the future battle, defeating the enemy is effortless.

Perhaps the Scorpion King defeated his enemies with this ability.

If that were the case, the Scorpion King was truly fortunate.