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Facing the Trojan wall that had been mostly built, Apollo, the god of light, could not help but sigh in his heart. He turned to look at Poseidon, the god of the sea, who was diligent and hardworking, and completely different from his previous impression.
At first, according to the conservative estimate of Apollo, the god of light, it would take them at least ten years to build the walls of Troy after they lost their divine power. But what was a long ten years for humans was just a blink of an eye for the gods, so he didn't care.
However, because Poseidon was so hardworking that he didn't rest even when it was windy or rainy, Apollo felt embarrassed to be lazy and had to reduce his rest time and work together.
In this way, at their current speed, the city wall will be completely built in less than a year, which means it will only take about two years at most.
However, this respected sea god has not completely become an emotionless tool. He will take a rest very occasionally, although such times are rare, only two or three times so far.
At this time, Apollo noticed that He would look up at the dark sky that was dotted with stars, as if He had thought of something, with a faint and restrained smile on the corner of His mouth.
But this smile cannot last too long, because his uncle will soon return to work and leave him no room for maneuver.
Apollo didn't understand at first, but he soon guessed that Poseidon might be thinking of his rumored lover Medusa.
To be honest, in the eyes of the most handsome god on Mount Olympus, she was indeed moving and beautiful, bright and passionate, but he clearly remembered that Medusa had expressed her disgust for him to her uncle with disgust. Poseidon was even very angry and disappointed at one point, until the arrival of the messenger Hermes.
He guessed that Hermes must have said something to Poseidon, which made Poseidon change his mind about her and still miss her to this day.
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Time passed quickly, and several months later, they only had a small piece of wall left to completely complete the punishment of the King of Gods Zeus, and then return to Mount Olympus to continue their power and status as gods.
Perhaps the dawn of victory was too precious and beautiful, even Apollo, the god of light who didn't care about time, couldn't help but speed up his actions, trying to complete it in one go.
The citizens of Troy were coming and going, and the place they were building was especially busy, as it was one of the most prosperous and lively places here. It was also the busiest time of the day, and everyone gathered nearby to chat.
During the construction in the past few years, the citizens are no longer as curious as they were at the beginning, but they are still amazed at the incredible speed.
However, these two "people" were too strange for everyone. No one dared to approach them and just sat far away. However, the two gods could hear their conversation clearly, but they did not care about these discussions at all.
They all continued without distraction, especially Poseidon, the god of the sea, who was shrouded in a black cloak.
After discussing the city wall, everyone started chatting about other things.
"Have you heard? Larissa told me there's a way to prevent women from getting pregnant. They also say Corsica is a paradise for women, where they can make a lot of money and there are people who can protect them from harm..."
"That's crazy! How can you prevent a woman from getting pregnant?"
"I can tell you're an uneducated, carefree, and rough-hewn person. It's enough for you to have three or five children survive. After that, you can eat some wild carrot seeds before sex, or put a thin layer of animal intestines on the man's penis to prevent women from getting pregnant."
"That's crazy! Of course the more children, the better. Who came up with this idea?"
"They all call this the Medusa Method. Maybe it was invented by a woman named Medusa..."
"This woman must be unfaithful to her husband. She only wants pleasure and is unwilling to have children! If all women are like her, then men will suffer!"
Some people in the chat firmly expressed their denial and disgust, but some others took note of it calmly. Finally, because of everyone's silence, the topic quickly turned to other things.
But Poseidon, the busy god of the sea, suddenly stopped working. The familiar name seemed to have reawakened him. Under Apollo's surprised gaze, he suddenly walked straight towards the gathered crowd.
This "person" who never communicated with others, never slept or rested, and was even covered from head to toe in a black cloak suddenly walked towards them aggressively. His tall body and subtle majesty made everyone panic and they scattered.
But Poseidon didn't care at all. The last sentence suddenly hurt his heart. Poseidon, the god of the sea, felt extremely irritated and unbelievable, and a little angry.
He had long wondered why Medusa, whom he loved deeply, showed no signs of pregnancy. When all the doubts came together, Poseidon found it hard to believe.
At this moment, Poseidon, the god of the sea, could only tightly grasp the woman who mentioned Medusa. His handsome face was distorted and sinister in the darkness, and his hoarse and rough voice was like the hissing of a venomous snake. "This Medusa you're talking about...what does she look like?"
The innocent woman naturally didn't know, after all, she had only heard it from others. However, she was horrified to find that she was gradually leaving the ground. Even with all her might, her toes could only barely touch the ground. She had no time to admire the face of this god, but only trembled and shook her head desperately, "I, I don't know..."
Apollo didn't understand what was wrong with Poseidon, the god of the sea, but he couldn't bear to watch it anymore. He immediately stepped forward, shook his hand, and said, "My respected uncle, please don't embarrass a human. She must have only heard about it."
The name Medusa is rare and rarely has the same name as someone else, which is why Poseidon was so excited.
The messenger Hermes once said that Medusa's actions were forced by the goddess of wisdom Athena, and that she actually loved him very much and was eager to give birth to their child.
To be honest, this is not impossible. After all, Medusa is just a mortal. How could she have the power to protect herself?
But Poseidon, the god of the sea, was not stupid. He could still vividly remember the pure disgust and contempt in Medusa's beautiful eyes. He also knew that Hermes was eloquent and it was not impossible that he said that on purpose to make fun of him.
At this moment, Poseidon was uncertain. He desperately wanted to know the truth, but he didn't dare to face it, fearing that Medusa really didn't love him. Even his soul seemed to be pulled back and forth.
However, going to find Medusa seemed to have become his only choice. After the failure of his rebellion against Zeus, he only felt the endless length of this short time. Wanting to see her became Poseidon's only motivation.
Even if she really doesn't love me, so what?
Poseidon is the god of the sea who possesses the power of the ocean and his status is second only to Zeus. There is not much time left for them to complete their punishment. Once I recover my strength, how can she resist me?
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Under the dim moonlight, a woman sneaked into the desolate wilderness. After finding clusters of white, flocculent flowers, she found a few seeds from the withered flowers and quickly swallowed them.
Even in such light, the scars on the young woman's face could still be seen. Her trembling body finally relaxed after swallowing the seed. She slowly sat on the ground, hugging her legs sadly.
Her name is Melva. She is only in her early twenties, but at this age she has given birth to five children, four of whom have died.
Melva could feel that her health was getting worse, but she had no way to stop it because her husband liked to beat her and force her after drinking. However, although she hated her husband so much, she kept getting pregnant.
After hearing about this contraceptive method, it has been more than three months now, and Melva was surprised to find that there was really no movement in her stomach.
Thinking of this, the woman looked up at the bright moonlight in the sky, and a tear slowly flowed down her face.
Melva must thank Medusa for helping her avoid pregnancy. It is said that she is just a mortal, but it is precisely because of such a mortal that she has the opportunity to nourish her body and thus find a chance to escape from her husband!
Not only that, it is said that Corsica is a paradise for women, where women can earn money through work and no men dare to hurt them, because Medusa's lover, the great hero Perseus who once killed a sea monster single-handedly, will teach those men a lesson.
This was like heaven to Melva, and she had decided that when the time was right, she would go to Corsica to find peace of mind and body.
But she found it ironic that those who did these things were not powerful goddesses, but just mortals. They were believed by women, but they couldn't do it, or... turned a blind eye.
Melva's experience is not an isolated case; it is happening throughout the Mediterranean region.
It was thanks to Mr. Hippocrates' help that the discovery of Medusa was quickly spread widely.
Whether they can use it or not, countless women are grateful for this discovery. Every day, some women even try to flee to Corsica in search of work and asylum. At first, there were not many, but now the number is increasing day by day.
Medusa had not originally intended to put her own name on this method. After all, these methods were originally provided by this wise doctor, and she just asked Perseus to experiment and screen them together.
What's more, bearing her name is a very dangerous thing. Medusa not only has to be wary of conservative humans, but also has to guard against the harm that the gods may cause her after seeing through her intentions.
As long as she can shake humans' faith in the gods and spread some of the harm they have caused to humans in the past, it will be enough for Medusa.
But Mr. Hippocrates insisted on doing so, because he saw all of this and believed that what Medusa did was enough to change the world, and she deserved the honor.
Especially after he knew that Medusa and Perseus both possessed great powers, he openly told almost everyone who came to him for medical treatment from all corners of the world, and the spread of the news became very simple and accurate.
After finally finding a feasible and safe way, Medusa was finally liberated. She immediately kicked aside the annoying Perseus who appeared in front of her all day long, and planned to enjoy a few days of being alone.
However, things soon changed. As time passed, Medusa gradually realized that the power in her body was growing. In fact, she had felt it before. The daily increase was actually very weak, but when added together, it reached a level that could not be ignored.
Medusa realized belatedly that it was Mr. Hippocrates' kindness that allowed this gratitude to flow into her body and become part of her strength.
But what she didn't realize was that the Olympian gods, who had regarded everything as a small matter, finally discovered that she was a huge threat after this incident.
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