Chapter 69 I just want to live, I don't want to die

"Okay, that's all I have to say. I won't talk about these old things anymore."

As everyone ate their fill, King Minos came to his senses, turned to the mysterious wise man who was highly regarded by the goddess Athena, and talked about the most difficult problem at the moment.

"What suggestions do you have regarding the beast tide?"

"Can we calculate when they will take action next?" Loen asked.

"Although they lost a lot of sea beasts and sea monsters, it was far from a serious loss to them. After all, there were too many of these things in the Oceanus Sea, and they seemed to be gathering around the island of Crete."

At this point, King Minos's face looked a little ugly.

"Based on the current speed of assembly, they will be able to replenish the missing numbers in less than three days, and then they will probably launch a second round of attack."

Luo En took a sip of the fruit wine in the cup and added softly.

"Moreover, after the first test, they should have roughly confirmed the combat power of Crete. The intensity of the second round of beast tide is expected to increase sharply. By then, I am afraid that more God Blood Clan members will join the battle."

Suddenly, the atmosphere at the table became even more depressing.

"The battle hasn't started yet, isn't this expression a good look?"

Loen made a slight joke to slightly dilute the stagnant feeling around him, and then gave his general opinion.

"My suggestion is to take advantage of the time when the sea monsters are resting to transfer the population as soon as possible, preserve the manpower, build fortresses along the coastline, construct defense lines in stages, connect the cities of Crete into a whole, block the enemy step by step, delay as much as possible, and exchange space for time..."

"If we just rely on dragging, plus the population we have taken in, I'm afraid the city's food, weapons, and medicine reserves won't be enough to survive the winter."

King Minos reminded in a low voice, with some hesitation in his eyes.

"Don't worry, the other side is more anxious than us."

Loen responded thoughtfully, pointing to Mount Olympus in the distance with a smile.

"Crete is a key transportation hub in and out of the Oceanus Sea. If we want to cut it off from the outside world, we have to block off almost half of the coastal waters. Such a big commotion cannot last too long, unless these sea beasts intend to be hostile to the entire Greek territory.

If that is the case, you can just issue a call to all heroes from all city-states, such as Delphi, Corinth, Thebes, Sparta... these famous city-states, don't forget to send people to spread the word that for the future of Greece, everyone needs to work together to come to Crete to fight against this beast tide disaster and reopen the waterway blocked by the beast tide. "

Even Hestia could tell the evil intention hidden in such a straightforward answer.

Delphi was the territory of Apollo, the Corinthians worshipped the sun god Helios, and Thebes and Sparta were involved with the god of war Ares. Involving so many city-states was equivalent to indirectly dragging a group of gods down and forcing them to take sides again.

At that time, Poseidon, the lord of the sea, would be roasted on the fire.

As for why we can't invite the heroes of those city-states to join us now, the reason is very simple.

Without any relevant interests being compromised, how could they easily stand up for the Minoans?

It seems that this beast tide is not so unsolvable as long as it can be delayed long enough.

"Don't be happy too soon..."

But then, a faint murmur broke the glimmer of hope that had just emerged in the minds of the few people. Loen rubbed his brows, his eyes calm and deep.

“What we can figure out, the other party may also understand.

Therefore, the longer it lasts, the more severe the beast tide will be. If you put all your hopes on passive defense, you may just sit there and wait for death.

Therefore, we need to be prepared to counterattack and wait for the other side to be the first to lose control and expose the commander who controls the beast tide.

Then, we will concentrate our superior forces, find the right gap, carry out decapitation operations, and kill the target!

In this way, the beast tide without its leader will automatically retreat to the depths of the Oceanus Sea, and the crisis on Crete will be temporarily resolved..."

After hearing this clear overall plan, King Minos' mind suddenly became clear and his thoughts became smooth. In addition to being excited, he could not help but cast his ardent gaze towards the wise man mentioned by the goddess.

"In that case, I would like to ask you to take the position of legion commander and take full responsibility for the battle!"

"Don't!"

Loen waved his hands repeatedly and refused without hesitation.

"I am only suitable for giving advice. I don't have much experience in marching and fighting. Putting the lives of so many people in my hands will only harm them."

He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened.

The reason why Loen can survive until now is largely due to his self-knowledge.

He can live, but he doesn't want to die.

However, large-scale troop combat is not a game played on a chessboard. If a layman like me gets involved, I don’t know how many people will be killed if I am not careful.

Of course, killing others is secondary. If you ruin the whole situation, it is equivalent to ruining yourself as well.

What's more, his biggest advantage at the moment is that he can hide in the dark. If he reveals too much in front of people and is targeted by the Olympian gods, it would be even more of a loss.

Hearing the stern rejection, King Minos could not help but calm down. His liking for the young wise man in front of him increased further, and his eyes were filled with approval and appreciation.

In the face of power, not many people can maintain their composure and know themselves.

Unfortunately, his sons lacked this talent.

But then, King Minos felt a little embarrassed.

"However, without a clear identity, your actions will inevitably be constrained by certain factors."

"How about this——"

Loen's eyes flashed, he put his head on little Medusa's head and stroked it for a while, then smiled and gave the contingency plan he had prepared long ago.

"Although Anna is the messenger chosen by the goddess, she does not have a subordinate priest. I will temporarily serve as her secretary, responsible for recording and delivering messages."

"Okay, as you say!"

King Minos nodded repeatedly and agreed to the arrangement.

As Loen and King Minos further finalized some details on the population to be accommodated and the construction of a coastal defense system, the banquet gradually came to an end.

The cups and plates were in a mess, and the four of them got up one after another after they had eaten their fill.

"I'm afraid there are still many things to prepare and deal with today, so I won't keep you here."

In the face of the crisis, King Minos, as the host, did not hesitate to call his second daughter who was responsible for picking up the guests, and then strode towards the government hall of the palace.

It won't be long before the beast tide returns, and he needs to hurry up and arrange everything that can be arranged.

Looking at the old man with almost completely white hair and beard in the sunlight, Loen couldn't help but feel a sense of grief.

As sons of God, if we cannot transcend the shackles of fate, we will ultimately be mere toys in the game of gods.

However, that subtle emotion only lasted for a short moment.

Luo En, who had already developed a strong character through all kinds of twists and turns, waved to the two people behind him.

"Let's go, it's getting late."

The low-key and luxurious carriage drove out of the palace, passed through the much quieter streets of Knossos, and stopped steadily in front of Hestia's house. The three people got off one after another.

As they approached the door, Loen looked back at Princess Ariadne who had accompanied him all the way and asked in a deep voice.

"Can the Temple obtain the specific data on the number of troops and population on Crete, as well as the topography and river maps of the entire territory?"

"These should be in the archives." Princess Ariadne nodded and said directly, "If you need them, I'll send someone to deliver them immediately."

In the early stages of civilization, Western priests, in addition to holding divine power, were often also disseminators of culture and knowledge.

It is much more reliable to ask them about many things than to ask grassroots officials.

Seeing that this intelligent princess was so tactful, Loen couldn't help but nodded with satisfaction. He waved goodbye and walked into the house.

But just as he closed the door, an intolerable voice echoed loudly in the living room.

"How could Zeus do this!"

Fourth update

(End of this chapter)