History of Ethoedus: First Crusade

Prologue

Fwooosh. The desert wind blew. A figure with a jackal's head and human body sat on a golden throne under a broken sandstone arch. He wore a golden Uraeus crown and a white cloth acting as a skirt. Rows and rows of skeletal figures knelt down before Anubis as he rested his cheek onto his hand in a bored manner.

Two fanners flanked Anubis while a masked figure sporting a red and white Egyptian crown presented a staff and a crown on a red cushion. The staff was layered with precious gemstones and the crown was made out of golden and bordered with small blue crystals. Anubis took the crown and fitted it onto his head. He then took the staff and stared at it with admiration.

"Supreme General Anubis of the Underworld Army, I declare you the new ruler of the Underworld Kingdom!" the masked figure announced before backing down as the crowd chanted. Anubis looked down onto the crowd with pride and authority.

Immediately, a line of men wearing white robes and blue khepresh approached the throne and knelt down to Anubis.

"Your highness, the Underworld Kingdom is now all under your control. What are your first orders?" one of the men asked.

Anubis shot up energetically. "The Underworld Kingdom is growing day by day, many newcomers arrive. I seek to expand this kingdom by sieging every other kingdom in this continent!" the jackal-headed ruler replied in a low, charming voice.

"As you wish, my majesty," the line of officials and generals acknowledged in synchronization.

The generals stepped down from the throne and marched to their men, each of them controlling an army group. Issuing orders to them, the generals relayed Anubis's orders.

Anubis watched from his throne. Scepticism in his eyes, he schemed silently with a sly grin on his face.