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The Old Library was a virtual representation of one of Bayek's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.

Description[]

Bayek searches across the river from Letopolis, for the House of Serqet, and a missing sword.

Dialogue[]

After rescuing Baba in the tunnels, Bayek explored the old library. He investigated a papyrus on one of the shelves.

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An alternate entrance that leads to the old library.

  • The Eye of Kemwer:
    Our wonderful, magnificent city is caught in a battle between man and god, the river and the desert, between Horus and Sekhmet. When our ancestors founded it, it was dedicated to the Great Black One, the Falcon whose right eye is the sun and whose left one is the moon. But over the past months and years, the Lady Who Mauls has come closer and closer. Our summer feast in her honor no longer sways her. She creeps ever closer, and the breath of the War Lion brings the heat and sand of the desert into the heart of the city.
    The oracles say she wishes to claim all Egypt for herself, and swallow it whole, unless we make a grand sacrifice. Her wab priests have told the nomarch to give up the city, and that will appease her.

Bayek read another papyrus on one of the tables.

  • The Apotheosis Papyrus:
    We are victorious, The Divine Lion, the powerful one, whose breath formed the desert, whose tongue is as rough as the sand, the fiercest of hunters will swallow this profane place. This city where men professed themselves greater than the gods. We chosen fall towards apotheosis, while our enemies fall in disgrace. The city and all within will lay beneath a blanket of sand for a hundred years. In exchange she will let the rest of the Nile prosper under the God of the Sky. Woe to anyone who seek to unearth it and take the treasure from the goddess.

Bayek investigated another papyrus on one of the stone slabs.

  • Bayek: A history of the lost keepers of this place.
  • A History of the Keepers of the Old Library:
    As (God's Servants), we bear witness to the voyage of Maahes, son of Sekhmet, to confront the invaders who come from out of the sun. We have blessed the Sword of Ptah and placed it in Maahes' hand, sending him across the river to rally our spears at the house of Serqet. Maahes must stand against the armies of Ochus, who is called Artaxerxes, who march from the city of ooze to lay waste and enslave us all.
  • Bayek: The sword is missing. I wonder if Maahes succeeded at the house of Serqet, or whether his cause was lost there?

Bayek left the old library, and ventured across the river, finding the ruins of the house of Serqet. Outside them, he found a Greek man, armed with a knife.

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A greek scholar mistaking Bayek for a bandit.

  • Man: Who's there? I am armed! I will hurt you so much the gods will sing stories of how badly for ages!
  • Bayek: (chuckling) Keep the peace, friend. I am merely curious.

The man let the knife fall.

  • Man: There is little enough left of value. The jackals have already stripped this site clean!
  • Bayek: I read about an ancient battle, between Maahes and Ochus, and wondered if it was here.
  • Man: This was where Maahes fought and died at the hands of Bagoas the eunuch and Mentor the Rhodian!
    You may have read my version of Ma'ani-Djehuti ("I have seen Thoth")? No? No matter.
  • Bayek: Do you know what became of Maahes' sword?
  • Man: The Sword of Ptah? Said to be sacred to both Sekhmet and Serqet? No, but as I said, this place has long been plundered. The bandits stay north of here, so I stay far away.
  • Bayek: Thank you. I'll head north.
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The hyena cave where the chest in which the sword is hidden.

Bayek ventured north, finding the bandit hideout.

  • Bayek: These must be the bandits the historian spoke of. I wonder where they are keeping the Sword of Ptah.

He infiltrated the camp, and found the sword.

  • Bayek: Thank you dearest goddesses. I will use this to keep the faith.

Outcome[]

Bayek learned of the legendary sword called Sword of Ptah, and searched for it, eventually finding it in a bandit camp.

References[]

Assassin's Creed: Origins memories
Main Quests
The Heron Assassination - Homecoming - The Oasis - The False Oracle - May Amun Walk Beside You - Aya - Gennadios the Phylakitai - End of the Snake - Egypt's Medjay - The Scarab's Sting - The Scarab's Lies - Pompeius Magnus - The Hyena - The Lizard's Mask - The Lizard's Face - The Crocodile's Scales - The Crocodile's Jaws - Way of the Gabiniani - Aya: Blade of the Goddess - The Battle of the Nile - The Aftermath - The Final Weighing - Last of the Medjay - Fall of an Empire, Rise of Another - Birth of the Creed
Side Quests
Special
A Gift from the Gods - Incoming Threat - Here Comes a New Challenger - Phylakes' Prey - Lights Among the Dunes - Secrets of the First Pyramids
Siwa
Gear Up - Family Reunion - Water Rats - Hideaway - Striking the Anvil - The Healer - Prisoners in the Temple - Bayek's Promise
Lake Mareotis
Hidden Tax - The Book of the Dead - Ambush in the Temple - Ulterior Votive - Lady of Slaughter - Birthright - Taste of her Sting
Alexandria
The Accidental Philosopher - The Last Bodyguard - Higher Education - Serapis Unites - A Tithe By Any Other Name - The Shifty Scribe - The Odyssey - Wrath of the Poets - Symposiasts - Phylakitai in the Eye - Cat's Cradle
Kanopos
Old Times - Wild Ride - Blue Hooligans - The Weasel - The Hungry River
Sap-Meh Nome
In Protest - Thick Skin - Fair Trade
Sapi-Res Nome
Conflicts of Interest - Smoke Over Water - All Eyes on Us - Lost Happiness - Abuse of Power - The Tax Master - The Ostrich - New Kid in Town - Worker's Lament - The Old Library
Giza
The Planetarium - Precious Bonds - What's Yours Is Mine - A Gift from the Gods
Memphis
A Dream of Ashes - Blood in the Water - Odor Most Foul - Children of the Streets - Taimhotep's Song - The Baker's Dilemma - Mortem Romanum
Saqqara Nome
Rites of Anubis - First Blood - When Night Falls - A Rebel Alliance
Faiyum
Murder in the Temple - Feeding Faiyum - Curse of Wadjet - Rebel Strike - The Bride - Sobek's Gold - Forging Siwa - The Sickness - Fires of Dionysias - Demons in the Desert
Faiyum Oasis
The Champion - The Man Beast - Sobek's Tears - The Jaws of Sobek - Bad Faith - Shadya's Rest - Fighting for Faiyum
Herakleion Nome
Recon Work - Loose Cargo - Reunion - Predator to Prey
Uab Nome
Seven Farmers
Atef-Pehu Nome
The Matriarch
Green Mountains
Unseeing Eyes - One Bad Apple - The Good Roman - Playing with Fire - Taking Liberty - Halo of the Huntress - Carpe Diem - Shadows of Apollo
Marmarica
His Secret Service
Kyrenaika
The Flea of Cyrene - The Lure of Glory - The Mousetrap - Founding Father - Pax Romana - Cat and Mouse - Absolute Power - Are You Not Entertained? - The Smugglers of Cyrene - Dead in the Water - My Brother for a Horse - Here Comes a New Challenger
Isolated Desert
Plight of the Rebels
Event Quests
Antique Trafficking - Bandit Raid - Control Nuisance - Gather Materials - Lost and Found - Missing Worker - Stolen Goods - Recover the Merchandise
DLC
Ambush At Sea - Secrets of the First Pyramids
The Hidden Ones
Main Quests
The Hidden Ones - The Land of Turquoise - Where the Slaves Die - The Walls of the Ruler - The Setting Sun - No Chains Too Thick - Sic Semper Tyrannis - The Greater Good
Side Quests
Klysma Nome
Rise of Shaqilat - Howls of the Dead - The Ballad of Si-Mut and Gertha - The Killer Shadow - Shadows of the Scarab
Madiama Nome
Respect Thy Brother
Arsinoe Nome
Shards from a Star
The Curse of the Pharaohs
Main Quests
The Curse of the Pharaohs - No Honor Amongst Thebes - The Lady of Grace - Cleansing Rite - Something Rotten - Soured Libations - Aten Rising - The Heretic - Blood in the Water - The King of Kings - A Pharaoh's Shadow - A Pharaoh's Heart and Name - A Pharaoh's Hemset - A Pharaoh's Ka
Side Quests
Thebes
The Theban Triad - Master of the Secret Things - Perchance to Dream
Theban Necropolis
Burnt Offerings - A Sister's Vow - Idol Hands - Drowned Tools - A Motherless Child - Unfair Trade
Thebes Nome
Crocodile Tears - National Treasures
Yebu Nome
Losers Weepers - Fish Out Of Water - Laid to Rest
Aaru
Love or Duty
Aten
Gods or Creed - The Cat - The Ibis - The Hawk
Heb Sed
Follower or Leader
Duat
Shield or Blade - A Necessary Evil - Khepri's Amulet - The God's Spark
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