051. Lies
Although the messenger Hermes had given his flying shoes to Perseus according to the will of the king of gods Zeus, he still had a flying hat, which allowed him to travel quickly between the three realms.
But at this time, His expression was obviously not in a good mood. However, even so, He quickly arrived outside the city of Troy where Poseidon, the god of the sea, and Apollo, the god of light, were punished.
However, Hermes had not yet decided whether to tell Athena, the goddess of war and wisdom, about Medusa's betrayal of Poseidon, the god of the sea, as she had said.
Although Hermes likes to watch the fun, he is also cunning and intelligent. If he really wants to get involved in such immoral things, he may even be angered by Poseidon, the god of the sea, who will regain his strength in the future. This is indeed against the principles of Hermes as a god.
As Hermes gradually approached the two gods who were working diligently in the sun, he suddenly rolled his eyes and came up with a good idea.
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On the other hand, Apollo, the god of light, was a little confused as to why Poseidon, the god of the sea, became more hardworking than before after his lover left.
Poseidon was punished to build the city wall. Although he was deprived of his divine power by Zeus during this period, he was still powerful compared to mortals. The passage of time was meaningless to the gods.
With the help of Apollo, the god of light, the two of them were actually much faster than they had originally imagined, and they had already built a small tall wall.
Apollo even felt that perhaps it wouldn't take decades at all, and that they would be able to restore their original status and power in a dozen years at most.
But Apollo, the god of light, did not know that it was because Poseidon's lover Medusa had revealed her true face to him before that Poseidon wanted to recover his strength at a faster speed.
Yes, even though Medusa had only pretended to obey him for such a long time, and even now that he thought about betraying Zeus, it seemed to be all because of her, Poseidon, the god of the sea, would always think of her from time to time.
The memories of her were mixed with very complicated emotions, including resentment, pain, and unfulfilled desires...
But no matter what, he couldn't wait to restore his own strength immediately, because only by restoring his strength could Poseidon make the ruthless Medusa pay the price. Whether he loved her or not, he would ruthlessly break her wings and the possibility of her freedom, so that she would be owned by him alone.
If he could not get Medusa's heart, possessing her body was also an outcome that Poseidon, the god of the sea, could accept.
A powerful and high god like him never understood what true love was, but at this moment, this feeling was so close that it even made the powerful sea god feel uneasy, angry, and even... painful because of her.
But fundamentally, Medusa was still weak and fragile in Poseidon's eyes. The contempt and objectification that came from his bones made him never consider the possibility that Medusa could escape from him.
Therefore, Poseidon, the god of the sea, must speed up, even if he has to go without food, drink or sleep, to build the wall of Troy as soon as possible and then find her!
At this moment, Hermes, the messenger of God, arrived with the news.
Seeing Him slowly descending from the sky, the God of Light Apollo immediately put down the stones he was using to build the city wall. He gracefully walked up to his brother, a touch of emotion on his face. "Hermes, I didn't expect you to come here to see us."
Hermes naturally did not come to see them simply. He couldn't help but smile politely, and then walked towards Poseidon, the god of the sea, who didn't even look at him.
At this moment, the sea god who once dominated the ocean was actually wearing a black robe, his entire body covered in darkness, and he was silently moving stones...
No one could have imagined that he was the ruler of the ocean, the god of the sea, Poseidon!
Although Poseidon was ambitious and even looked down on his nephews, they were the main gods on Mount Olympus after all, so he would at least treat them well on the surface.
But at this time, the sea god just nodded lightly at Hermes. Not only did he not show any enthusiasm, but after a slight pause, he even went back to moving the stones.
The messenger Hermes quickly adjusted his awkward expression and walked in front of Poseidon, the god of the sea, blocking his way. "My respected uncle, the great Poseidon, it's been a long time since we last met. I came here today specifically to tell you something."
As everyone knows, Hermes is the most beloved offspring of the god king Zeus. Poseidon felt that it must be not a good thing for him to come to Troy specially.
But how could Poseidon, the god of the sea, show any sign of abnormality in front of Hermes?
He just looked at him with calm eyes, "What is it?"
Hermes couldn't help but smile, then he moved closer to Poseidon and whispered in his ear.
Poseidon, the god of the sea, hidden in a black robe, frowned expressionlessly. He wanted to retreat because of such rude behavior, but was pinned down by Hermes' next words.
"I'm here to tell you news about your lover, Medusa."
Poseidon's expression changed slightly, and Hermes could not tell what kind of feelings he had towards this lover, but this time he did not retreat, but lowered his eyes as if indifferent.
The messenger Hermes was amazed at the allure of the name Medusa, but thinking of what he was about to say, he couldn't help but chuckle inwardly. His face was serious, and he whispered in a voice only they could hear, "Respected Poseidon, God of the Sea, I didn't want to get involved in this matter, but the powerful goddess Athena urged me to do so."
Poseidon understood what was going on. He knew Hermes' temper and naturally understood the meaning of his words.
And there was indeed a conflict between him and Athena, which explained why the messenger Hermes came specifically to tell him the news of Medusa.
It turns out it has nothing to do with Zeus, but with Athena.
"Goddess Athena told me to tell you that your lover, Medusa, has betrayed you... But from what I understand, that's not actually the case. She still loves you deeply and even calls out your name in her dreams."
Hearing this, Poseidon sneered, because this was obviously impossible, otherwise Medusa would not have traveled all the way from the bottom of the sea to Troy to express her malice, hatred and disgust towards him.
But what a clever god Hermes is!
Although he hadn't noticed that Medusa had already gone to Poseidon to confess everything, he sensed the change in the sea god's mood and immediately spoke, his words half-truthfully, "She's having a very difficult time right now. To survive, she's been forced to do many things she's completely unwilling to do..."
To be honest, Hermes himself thought his excuse was perfect.
Even if Medusa betrayed Poseidon, the god of the sea, he would eventually regain his power. He knew that Medusa was not a stupid person, and when the time came, she would continue to speak as he wished, and his lies would not be exposed.
Even if Athena found out that things did not develop as she had planned, but Poseidon, the god of the sea, whispered to his lover in the seabed that other gods could not hear, and was coaxed into reconciling by Medusa, what did it have to do with her?
Having said this, Hermes stopped talking and took a step back. Sure enough, he saw that Poseidon's expression suddenly revealed an extremely complicated one. He lowered his eyes and thought anxiously. Although he didn't say anything, it was obvious that his mood was fluctuating, and even his chest began to rise and fall violently.
"That's what's happening, my respected uncle Poseidon. When you regain your strength, you must punish this fickle woman!"
Hermes said the last sentence very loudly, as if he wanted everyone or even God to hear it.
After saying this, the messenger Hermes ignored the curious look on the face of the god of light Apollo beside him, and after saying goodbye to him, he turned around with a smug look on his face.
The flying hat carried Him into the air, and thinking about the whole process of the matter, He couldn't help but feel happy.
However, this is not the final ending. Hermes, the messenger of the gods, has been loyal to only one god from beginning to end, so he naturally has to tell the whole matter to his father, the king of gods Zeus.
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At this moment, Poseidon didn't care about Hermes' departure. His mood was surging, and he even felt a strong sense of joy and satisfaction filling his body.
Especially after being informed by the messenger Hermes, things seemed to make sense immediately.
Yes, how could Medusa, who loved herself so deeply, hate such a handsome and powerful self?
She clearly loved him so much that she devoted her all to him, was deeply entangled with him, and even longed to give birth to their offspring.
Now that I think about it, it must have been Athena's coercion that forced her to express her disgust towards herself. When she regained her divine power, the despicable Athena would be able to use her hand to kill Medusa as she wished.
Even if Medusa told the truth later, the angry sea god Poseidon would definitely think that it was a lie she made up to survive and would punish her mercilessly.
How painful and sad Medusa must have been at that moment, as she was not trusted by her beloved lover and was ruthlessly killed!
Thinking of this, Poseidon's dissatisfaction with Athena became even stronger. Fortunately, the messenger Hermes testified to him, otherwise, he would have misunderstood Medusa forever!
Poseidon, who had experienced Medusa's capricious attitude and torture, couldn't help but feel the indescribable emotion in her heart.
Athena thought she would kill Medusa, but she never expected that even when she hated Medusa the most, she never had such an idea. She just wanted to imprison her and possess her completely after her strength was restored.
Poseidon still remembered that at first he just wanted to make such an indomitable and tenacious Medusa fall deeply in love with him.
After experiencing all this, he suddenly felt that the reason why Medusa's confession in Troy made Poseidon so angry was not only because she, as his lover, hated and disgusted him, but also because he felt a strong sense of loss and panic from it.
I felt disappointed that I couldn't win Medusa's love, and I was terrified that I felt lost because of it!
But the root of the problem was that Poseidon had unknowingly developed feelings for Medusa, but she did not, which led to the resentment and anger she felt.
Poseidon, the god of the sea, had never realized this until Hermes told him that Medusa's actions were all forced. Only then did he, excited but regretful, vaguely realize this.
At this moment, Poseidon suddenly felt a strong sense of regret, regretting that he had shown an angry expression at that time instead of firmly believing in her.
But it doesn't matter. Once he finishes building the walls of Troy, he will be able to restore the power and status of the sea god. Then Poseidon will find Medusa, explain everything to her, and return to the unbridled yet happy life they had together in the sea.
The belief in Poseidon's heart made him eager to see Medusa as soon as possible, so he moved stones to build the city wall even faster.
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