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Architects for Dionysus...

...so they were called.

King Solomon hired them...

... when he built his temple.

However, they were also believers of the god Dionysus...

...and passed on their technology through secret ceremonies.

Secret ceremonies and mathematics...

There is a key which connects these two.

Report to the Great King.

After the battle at Issus, Alexander conquered Tartous.

Then he entered Egypt and went to the desert...

...along the sea near lower Memphis.

They have stayed there for a while.

Desert along the sea?

What's he going to do there?

It is...

I was wondering why we came to this desert.

Alexander says he's going to build a city here!

He wants to build a beautiful city like Athens.

It sounds like Alexander is extremely ambitious.

All right, all right...

But our enemy is Darius.

Do you think he'll wait without attacking us?

The king is not staying here, either.

By the way, where is the king?

How about that? Isn't it incredible?

Really! It looked as if it were alive!

Didn't it?! Everything was made...

...by the Dionysus architectural technology.

Did he make that, too?

Of course!

Who else could make such a great thing?

Here we go!

Oh, I'm sorry. Please return it to me.

Who made this?

Dinocrates.

He's a lower-class infantry soldier.

He doesn't do much on the battlefield.

He's extremely good with his hands.

You said it was the Dionysus architectural technology, didn't you?

He said so. I don't know much.

Which one of you is "he"?

He isn't here. He's a strange person.

Since we set up camp here, he's climbed up that hill every day.

And he looks at the sea.

What are you watching?

Alexander is stupid.

Look at that.

Only an idiot would think to create a circular city like Athens here...

...without considering this geographical feature.

Over there, it's too close to the river...

...and too far from the hills.

When the river floods...

...water comes into the city from everywhere.

How would you build the city?

I wouldn't build a city over there.

I would build a city there.

You see, all land has its own geographical life.

A city without life won't prosper.

On the other hand, if the life of the city is too strong...

...it is harder for people to live there.

Look.

Over there, the lake stores the life of this land.

In addition, that island protects the strong life force from the sea.

I would call that a land blessed by the gods.

But what kind of city would you build...

...on such narrow land?

I'm glad you asked!

First, I would build a main street...

...along the seashore from east to west.

Then another street goes across it, which connects the lake and sea.

These are the main frames of the city.

Parallel to the two main roads...

...all streets are arranged, and they make blocks.

They are divided into different zones...

...such as residential, commercial, and holy precincts.

In addition...

...there is a big bridge to this island.

Here, there is a huge lighthouse...

...the symbol of this city!

People and commerce...

...come to these streets from all over the world.

Nobles...

...soldiers, merchants, officers...

...entertainers, pickpockets, and prostitutes!

No doubt...

...it will be a colorful city!

As I thought!

Did you find where the treasure is?

Yes. I heard Ptolemy, the best friend of the Great King...

...had buried it there, with the king's body.

That's the Great King's tomb!

Hey, you just said the Great King, didn't you?

Yeah? Oh, no...

Idiot! Don't speak!

We said nothing. It is your imagination.

Are you saying that small shrine is the Great King's tomb?

Don't you know anything?

Countrymen are so ignorant!

That's the top of the shrine just above ground.

The tomb itself is underground here.

Officer!

They are the ones who broke into my warehouse!

- Oh, no! Run! - Yeah!

Wait!

You're with them, aren't you?

Arrest him!

He's resisting!

Hey! Someone! Come here! Here!

Don't let him escape!

Don't let him escape!

Wait!

Wait!

Wait!

There he is!

This way!

What happened?!

This way.

Hey, you ran away from the officers.

You did something, too, didn't you?

That's okay. You don't need to say anything.

People with questionable backgrounds swarm into this city...

...from all over the world.

We are two of them.

I'm Ibn, and he's my partner, Zariwari.

As you can tell from our names, we are from Persia.

Is this a Persian city?

He really knows nothing.

This is, in the Greeks' words, a so-called cosmopolis.

A city of the world?

The land is in Egypt...

...the royal families are from Greece and Macedonia.

We Persians don't have a strong position here.

But we can live and benefit from this city.

By the way, what's your name?

My name is Alexander.

That's great! His name is Alexander!

I see the parents' hope.

But people usually think...

...their children are unworthy of such a great name.

Did you make this hideout?

No way. We happened to find it...

...when we were making an underground passage.

Even the royal family doesn't know about it.

We've found an entrance to Soma.

Soma?

It's the shrine of the Great King.

Soma is a huge mausoleum under it.

Its size is incredible.

I don't know if it's really true. But some people say...

...the underground tomb could hold this whole city.

It is amazing that all of this was made for only one person.

And the best treasure in the world is in Soma.

Idiot!

I suppose it doesn't matter, because we can't get into Soma.

What are you talking about?

I've just found this out.

I heard a scholar working in the great library saying...

...there is one jewel which contains more knowledge...

...than all books in the great library.

Do you understand?

All knowledge in the world is in just one stone!

That's worth more than this whole country.

As usual, you exaggerate.

It is a public secret among the people in academia.

You might have heard of it.

It's called the Platohedron.

The Platohedron is in this underground, in the king's tomb.

The first king of this dynasty used it in order to seal...

...the Great King's body.

Who is the Great King?

Of course, it is Alexander the Great who died 1 00 years ago.

My tomb?!

Are you sure you want to show him the entrance?

He really is crazy.

Yeah... But we can't open that door.

And he insists he wants us to guide him.

It's no use, but we can show him anyway.

And...

...for some reason, I have a hard time saying no to him.

Who in the world thought of this construction?

If we make even a small mistake...

...we'll be joining them.

This is as far as we can go.

The king's tomb is ahead.

There must be a trick here, too.

We've been looking for it for a long time.

We know the treasure is right there.

But we can't do anything.

No one can open this door...

...except those who are close to the Great King's soul.

Ptolemy Soter.

Ptolemy?

Don't waste your time. It isn't going to open.

Hey!

This is a pleasant surprise, Zariwari.

Yeah...!

Hey...

Isn't it strange?!

Yeah...!

Why doesn't he fall?

That means it's okay. Let's go.

Wait! Hey!

This is an incredible underground palace.

Be careful. There may be some traps.

Run!

Secret technology of Pythagoras.

Another one?!

That is the Great King's...

Hey!

I was waiting for you.

Alexander.

Aristotle!

Are you wondering about my body?

I tell you, this wasn't my idea.

Poor philosopher...

What business do you have with me after waiting for so long?

Business?

Yes, I had something to do with you.

But what was it?

I was here for 1 00 years.

Yes, for 1 00 years I've been waiting for you.

Oh, what was it for?

Wait, Alexander! No!

Don't open the seal!

Are you okay?

I guess we're safe.

There they are!

We've found them! This way!

Not good!

Bye, mister!

Hey.

Hey, are you okay?

What's the matter? You look lost.

Are you okay?

Please don't miss...

...the most important part.

Listen. I'll explain it once more.

The most unique character of this city is...

...it has the same structure as the human body.

What?

Look. If this island is the head...

...this shoreline is a robe, this street is both arms.

All these blocks are human organs inside.

That is, this city is alive like a human.

A living city...

Yes. I wish that stupid Alexander...

...could recognize who's an expert and who's not.

Man, what's your name?

Dinocrates.

King. Here you are!

A messenger of the great priest of Egypt has come to see you.

Please come back quickly.

King...?

Of course, the Great King Alexander.

Dinocrates.

Yes! Please forgive me!

When I said stupid, it's not what I meant.

It's just a word...

Please spare my life!

I'll assign you to be in charge...

...of building a new city from this day forward.

What?

Build a city with the structure of the human body. Do your best!

Yes, sir!