Chapter 538: Chapter 49: Are You Tough Enough? Tough! Super tough! (4.2k) _2
“Wishful thinking! This is a guest from Thessaly, wanting to take away my brother, but will my spear agree? Who in Greece doesn’t know of the Amazon Tribe’s true nature? Has any man ever fared well in your hands?”
“Looking for a fight?”
“Let’s fight then!”
At that moment, Medea watched as Cainis and Penthesilea, who were eager for a fight, and the flushed-faced Hippolyta clenched her fists tightly, gritting her teeth angrily.
Those vixens had bypassed her supervision, not only stealing a tryst but now even daring to abduct her elder apprentice brother and violate him collectively—it was utterly detestable!
It was all Helen’s fault for insisting on competing with her; otherwise, she could have stayed by her elder apprentice brother’s side and spared him this humiliation!
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Meanwhile, Helen, completely unaware of the raging grudge in her fake sister, simply gazed deeply at Cainis and Hippolyta with a flickering expression.
How dare they treat that person with such disrespect.
This is utmost disrespect!
They must find a way to stop this perverted malpractice and return the courtyard’s atmosphere to one of pure sanctity.
As the atmosphere grew intensely tense, the many complex-minded women looked at each other with undercurrents surging; Luo En, caught in the storm’s eye, felt tingles on his scalp.
“Ah? You all are here?”
Just as Luo En was pondering how to mediate, an astonished voice came from outside the door.
Luo En looked carefully and to his surprise, found that the visitors were the Twins and Telamon; he couldn’t help but greet them with a broad smile.
“Something up?”
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“Hmm, His Majesty the King has prepared a banquet in the Royal Palace and wishes to invite everyone in for a chat,” Telamon said solemnly, his face displaying a humble, simple smile.
Cainis, puzzled, scratched her head.
“Didn’t we just eat a few days ago? Is Admetos hungry again?”
“At the banquet, there will be a discussion on how to thoroughly resolve the issue of the Cottus tribe’s raids on the city, and His Majesty wishes to hear everyone’s suggestions,” Telamon explained with a light smile, ignoring Cainis’s disrespectful nickname for King Thessaly.
Hearing this, Luo En’s eyes revealed a thoughtful look.
The previous banquet was a group celebration, basically without discrimination; this invitation, however, leaned more towards an internal meeting of leaders, likely only intended for heroes and leaders who could influence the battle situation.
Glancing at the women staring blankly at each other in the courtyard, Luo En crossed the threshold without hesitation, eagerly accepting the invitation.
“Since His Majesty the King has graciously invited us, we must certainly go. Please lead the way.”
Staying here to watch them bicker was giving him a headache; it would be much quieter in the Royal Palace.
Moreover, once a few key people leave, neither verbal nor physical fights were likely to escalate.
“We are coming too!”
Sure enough, seeing Luo En leave, Medea and Helen followed without a second thought.
Hippolyta then ordered Penthesilea to take the Amazon warriors back to their base, choosing to attend the banquet alone.
Her tempestuous elder sister had just been roughed up a bit, and her mood was sour; to prevent any trouble, it was better to let her rest at their base.
The four followed Telamon, boarding a bronze chariot cushioned with soft animal hides and smoothly entered the Royal Palace.
Upon entering the hall, they found, apart from the familiar Hercules, four other figures seated at the table.
One was a young man in a black cloak, with purple short hair and golden eyes, giving off a somber and heroic aura.
He sat beside Hercules, and compared to the future strongman, he appeared delicate and slender.
Luo En squinted his eyes and casually inquired.
“Who is that?”
“Xyras, Hercules’s Follower,” Telamon replied, his rough face breaking into a mocking smile. “He had a bit of an accident on the way, accidentally captured by a Water Nymph, and only recently escaped from that Nymph’s cave to join Hercules in the Royal City.”
Given the fierce customs of the Divine Era in Greece, it was clear that the Water Nymph had taken a fancy to the handsome young man and wanted to bring him into her cave for, presumably, a happy event.
In Luo En’s memory, Hercules indeed had a follower named Si, who was drowned by a nymph because of his beauty when he went to fetch water. His soul was imprisoned by her side.
Hercules was devastated by this, even pausing his trials for a time.
For Si was not only his follower but also his foster son and lover.
Indeed, the future Hercules, following in the footsteps of his father Zeus, was unreservedly bisexual, sparing neither men nor women…
Thinking of these defiant relatives back home, Luo En once again felt how noble his own morals were and how pure his spirit was as he discreetly observed the purple-haired, handsome youth sitting beside Hercules.
Although seated in a lower position, Hercules occasionally looked up at this “Si” with an attitude bordering on reverence.
Observing closely, Luo En faintly sensed that Hercules’s demeanor was not that of a father facing his son and follower but rather that of a child facing a mentor.
Moreover, the real Si couldn’t have survived the hands of the Water Nymph.
Recalling the younger brother who came to return the Sacred Robe the night before, Luo En squinted at the purple-haired, handsome youth, certain of his conclusion.
—One of Zeus’s people.
Seemingly aware, the purple-haired youth instinctively looked up.
Luo En nonchalantly shifted his gaze to three others in the hall.
These three he knew better, for they were the Mermaid Prince Triton and the two Mechanical Gods by his side—the same ones he had encountered several times before.
At that moment, Triton was sitting opposite Hercules, pulling King Admetos over for a toast, engaging in light-hearted laughter.
“Wait, why are these folks here too?”
Cainis, with a displeased expression, looked towards the trio from the Sea God Temple she disliked, instinctively voicing Luo En’s doubts on his behalf.
“King Admetos hasn’t lost his senses, has he? He wouldn’t have agreed to the demands of the Sea God Temple, would he?”
“Of course not,”
telamon shook his head, clarifying on behalf of his king.
“The ones opposite have come to negotiate peace, saying they are grateful for the king’s treatment of the Sea King during Poseidon’s sentencing period. The Sea God Temple is willing to help Thessaly against the Gigantes as long as they don’t forget to sacrifice to Poseidon afterwards.”
Usually, there are two types of devotion to the gods.
One is a fixed belief, requiring a temple to be built and worship maintained for life – a long-term contract; the other occurs when one has received a deity’s favor, necessitating prayers and sacrifices afterwards to repay this favor – a short-term contract.
The Sea God Temple’s offer clearly allowed Thessaly to adopt the second form of cooperation.
By a single sacrifice, one could gain the assistance of the Sea God Temple, a deal that clearly favored Thessaly.
But…
“Could Poseidon really restrain himself?”
Cainis glanced skeptically at the trio from the Sea God Temple in the hall.
“I think King Admetos had better be careful not to be sold out without even realizing it.”
Upon hearing this, Telamon sighed, forced to explain.
“The king certainly realizes that the Sea God Temple’s concessions come with ulterior motives, but they brought something to Thessaly that cannot be refused.”
“What?”
“Bronze! Tons of it! Enough to mix into the building materials to erect an iron fortress for Thessaly!”
Telamon solemnly explained, pulling out a prepared sketch and handing it to the allies present.
“Once it’s built, even if the Gigantes launch an earthquake, Thessaly will stand firm, sparing many of its citizens from disaster. Considering this, the king agreed to Sea God Temple’s involvement and asked me to explain the reasoning to you all, hoping you can understand his difficulties and temporarily set aside any prejudices to collectively face the crisis in Thessaly.”
Even though everyone knew that the Sea God Temple’s participation clearly wasn’t without self-interest.
But considering the formidable fighting strength and the numerous giants — last time, they had only sent a well-known giant, Antaeus, and nearly succeeded in wiping out Thessaly.
For the greater good, Thessaly had no choice but to seize the olive branch extended by the Sea God Temple.
In consideration of King Admetos’s position, everyone reluctantly accepted this reality, steadied their minds, and followed Telamon into the hall.
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