Chapter 131: The Solitary Warrior Poseidon (5k, 8k a day to complete)
For half a month, the weather was calm.
After the revelry and indulgence of the Dionysian Festival, the Minoans returned to their original life trajectory and continued to play their respective roles.
The new waterway defined by Nereus, the Old Man of the Sea, was gradually put into trial operation, providing a lot of convenience for the fleet of Crete.
As the fighting subsided, everything seemed to be moving in a good direction.
“Pah~!”
In the attic, Loen closed a processed report in his hand and threw it into the bamboo basket that was about to overflow. He stretched his stiff joints and looked tired and exhausted.
As a result of the battle on the coastline, the divine blood in King Minos' body had been burned out, and his life had entered a frail state. Currently, he was relying on magic potions and the breath in his chest to survive, and he could not withstand any hard work.
Therefore, the entire island of Crete entered a long-term monarchy offline system.
Being forced to do something unnecessarily, Loen had no choice but to step forward and handle all the complicated matters on behalf of the boss.
Fortunately, he had the experienced head priestess, Princess Ariadne, to help him, and the goddess of wisdom, Athena, would teach him some experience from time to time. And he learned quickly and his body could handle it...
Gradually, King Minos, Princess Ariadne, and the goddess of wisdom Athena not only put their minds at ease, but also let go and threw all the troubles, big and small, to him.
As a result, since returning from hunting at sea, Loen has to face piles of reports every day.
This vaguely reminded him of the feeling of 996 back then...
So, that saying really is true.
——As long as you can endure hardship, there will be endless hardship to endure.
Thinking of the top three seats on Crete, some were disconnected, some were slacking off, and some ran away... Loen couldn't help feeling some resentment in his heart, and he directly pointed the finger at the culprit who made him work overtime.
——Poseidon, damn it!
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“A-choo!”
At the same time, a bearded middle-aged man who was mixed in the crowd sneezed loudly.
——He was a burly man with muscular limbs, a high nose and deep eyes. His eyes were as blue and deep as the sea. Even if he was walking among a crowd of pedestrians, he stood out like a crane among chickens, which made people feel awe and fear.
Before he knew it, the area several meters around him had become a vacuum zone that no one could approach.
After a moment, the bearded middle-aged man came to his senses and realized that he seemed a little eye-catching. He immediately blocked the breath leaking out of his body and tried to maintain the image of an ordinary middle-aged fisherman.
Looking at the pedestrians around him who were still unconsciously avoiding him, he couldn't help but show a trace of contempt in his eyes.
What a bunch of cowards! Even the weaklings in the sea are braver than you!
The middle-aged fisherman, or Poseidon in disguise, snorted and judged in his heart while looking around, looking for his target.
Finally, after walking around several streets, he looked up at the Minoan temple standing on the top of the mountain and the three additional sculptures of gods in the square, his eyes filled with jealousy.
In order to obtain this unique belief, he tried his best and even sacrificed his own son, but in the end he only made things difficult for others.
Thinking of the frustration and humiliation of the past few days, Poseidon's fists hidden in his sleeves couldn't help but harden.
Wait, this isn't over yet!
Just as Poseidon was secretly swearing in his heart, a refreshing and fragrant breeze blew past him, bringing with it a pure and white meaning like the foam on the sea.
The sea god disguised as a fisherman turned his head subconsciously and saw a cold and beautiful face.
——She was a tall and cold beauty. Her long purple hair, which was longer than her knees, fell on her shoulders like a waterfall. As she walked, it shone brightly, as if it had life. Her amazing waist-to-hip ratio was full of temptation and intoxication. The originally plain and elegant white sacrificial clothing on her body only highlighted her charming aura and wonderful figure, making people unable to help but want to conquer her.
"Wait for us!"
Accompanied by a burst of dissatisfied grumbles, two petite figures who looked like young girls squeezed out of the crowd and trotted behind the tall and cold beauty, and began to sneer at her as usual.
"Medusa! You idiot, why are you running so fast?"
"She's probably showing off because she's taller than us and has longer legs than us!"
"I don't……"
The cold purple-haired beauty turned around and tried to explain herself. The mountains on her chest swung out with the ups and downs of her movements, and she accidentally almost hit the two pretty faces coming towards her.
"Oh, isn't it just a few more pieces of meat? What's there to be proud of?"
"Tired and heavy, it really looks ugly..."
"We are still cute!"
“That’s right!”
The two tablets first stood on the left and right sides of the tall and cold beauty, mocking her loudly, and then pinched their waists proudly, like a peerless beauty surrounded by stars.
Tsk…
In the distance, looking at the cold beauty who was obscured, Poseidon in the crowd couldn't help but turn black in face, and made a not very polite sound of disgust. He subconsciously tilted his head, looking at the graceful figure with fiery eyes.
Unfortunately, she didn't stay on this street for long. The cold beauty who was standing in front of the stall wanting to choose some books was dragged to the top of the mountain by two impatient tablets.
"Let's go, let's go. Why buy those crappy books and wine? There aren't many of them in the temple."
Under the setting sun, three figures, one big and two small, and the three sculptures on the square complement each other.
Poseidon, who was mixed in the crowd, looked from afar, his eyes flickering faintly, and his heart gradually became hot, as if a flame was ignited by something.
At night, the moon was dark and the wind was strong.
A moist, salty vapor wafted in the wind from the foot of the mountain to the patrolling soldiers and the priests on duty in the square.
Under the cover of night, water vapor gathered silently in front of the door of the Great Temple, revealing a burly figure.
At this time, it was approaching midnight.
The grand temple was empty and silent, with only three figures, one big and two small, kneeling in front of the burning sacred fire, performing their daily prayers and chants.
“Huh~”
As a gust of air poured into the hall, the sacred fire in front of the statue began to jump violently, and its edges were faintly stained with a strange azure.
Someone!
Almost at the moment when they noticed something unusual, three figures, one big and two small, turned around suddenly and looked at the door behind them vigilantly.
——Or rather, the figure that suddenly appeared in front of the door.
Medusa was startled as she looked at the bearded middle-aged man with a sinister face and a strong sense of danger. She asked, "Who are you? The temple is closed at night and outsiders are not welcome here!"
"I'm here to collect a debt. Athena owes me something..."
Poseidon answered nonchalantly, then ignored the other party's warning and leisurely walked into the great temple that he had coveted for a long time.
"What do I owe you?" Yurielle on the right couldn't help but ask curiously.
"A son!" Poseidon grinned, looking forward with an aggressive and fiery gaze, and said, "Since she is not here, you will have to pay her back!"
"Ah! You actually want to do something bad to us!"
"It's all because we are so beautiful..."
Euryale and Stheno stood in front of the statue, one panicked and the other complaining, subconsciously hugging their chests and accusing this cruel fate.
“…”
Looking at the two skinny guys in front of him, posing coquettishly in front of him, Poseidon's face twitched and then turned as black as the bottom of a pot.
"If you don't want to die, get out of here. I'm talking about the one behind you!"
“…”
Suddenly, the great temple fell into an eerie silence. The two sisters who had been arguing just now put down their hands that were protecting their chests and looked at each other with smiles on their faces.
"This sea toad just said that it wanted Medusa?"
"Yes, it seems that they want to capture her and make her their own, and then give birth to babies every day?"
Sea toad?
Poseidon flew into a rage upon hearing this. His originally handsome face turned blue with anger, and his chest heaved, making him speechless.
However, just as he finally calmed down his breath and was about to start cursing, the two sisters who were looking at each other in front of the statue suddenly turned around and looked at him together.
Two pairs of dreamy purple eyes suddenly brightened, revealing an extremely eerie coldness and murderous intent.
——Like two completely enraged poisonous snakes!
When their eyes met, Poseidon's body was instantly covered with a layer of lifeless gray, and his body and mind gradually became heavy.
“Buzz!”
As the ocean divinity in the body sensed something was wrong, it suddenly gushed out from the acupuncture points all over the body, forming blue flames that forcibly washed away the gray layer on the surface of the body.
In an instant, his blocked mind and senses flowed back into his body, and Poseidon, who had regained his ability to move, was immediately shocked and furious.
curse?
It turned out to be a petrification curse that could even affect the Lord God!
How can a mere follower of God have such powerful divinity and authority?
"Tsk, he's not dead? What a bummer..."
"Then, let's do it again!"
As soon as the words fell, the two sisters in front of the statue looked again at the uninvited guest who broke into the temple, and their purple eyes flickered with an obscure light.
Arrogant!
Poseidon, in shock and anger, subconsciously looked away, and at the same time, the divine blood in his body boiled, and he gathered the ether in his palm, summoned a dark blue trident, and slammed it heavily on the ground.
In an instant, the surging tide of ether rolled away, and the blue light curtain easily blocked the sight of the two sisters.
A mere subordinate god dares to insult himself, the main god, like this. He is really courting death!
At the same time, the main god from the ocean could no longer bear it, walked on the waves, and raised the weapon in his hand with the help of the boundless power of the raging waves.
In that case, let’s deal with the two troublemakers first, and then enjoy our main meal!
“Crash!”
However, the ether wave that had just gathered in front of him seemed to hit an invisible reef and collapsed instantly.
Without the protection of water light, Poseidon's angry eyes suddenly met the three pairs of dreamy purple eyes.
——This time, even that cold beauty got involved.
The complete humming and stirring of the Gorgon's divinity instantly penetrated into the body of the sea god, causing his forward-moving body to freeze on the spot.
not good!
Realizing that the situation was not good, Poseidon subconsciously clenched the trident in his hand and struck the ground hard.
“Swoosh!”
In an instant, two sharp sounds of breaking through the air were heard, and a golden and a silver arrow came down like meteors, knocking the trident in Poseidon's hand away.
Artemis! Apollo!
Seeing the iconic divine light, Poseidon's face changed drastically and he immediately realized that something was wrong.
At the same time, the temple was lit up brightly, forming a sealed maze barrier.
A beam of brilliant golden light projected from the statue toward the center of the hall, gathering into a dashing and heroic figure wearing golden armor, holding the Aegis in one hand and the Spear of Victory in the other.
"It's really not easy to meet you in private, uncle..."
A deep and elegant voice sounded in the hall. The fully armed goddess of wisdom looked at Poseidon, whose body was frozen in front of her, with a meaningful smile in her bright eyes.
This is a trap!
Seeing that his eldest niece, who was supposed to leave Crete, actually came back and appeared in front of him alive, the sea god at this moment didn't understand that he was the one who was hooked.
Looking at the big fish in front of her that was caught, Yurielle couldn't help licking her pink tongue, her eyes full of heat.
"I caught it, I'm going to eat more this time!"
"Nonsense, you were obviously impressed by my charm, so the biggest share should go to me."
Stheno on the side took the credit without any hesitation, showing no intention of giving in at all.
After they successively devoured the divinity of the two demon gods, Keto and Phorcys, they fell in love with the pleasure of plundering divinity.
Poseidon's expression became even uglier when he heard that the two tablets in front of him were actually discussing how to devour him and who should get the lion's share of the credit.
——Charm!
No wonder after taking a look at them during the day, my mind was filled with the urge to ride on them, so as soon as it got dark, I rushed into the Temple of Athena in a daze.
Normally, I wouldn't be so careless!
Poseidon regretted his lustful behavior and tried to make up for it, while in his heart he angrily denounced his enemy's despicableness.
Apparently, he forgot that it was not the charming Euryale and Stheno who attracted him, but the hot Medusa...
But now that things have come to this, there is no point in saying more.
After all, as a great hero, Poseidon's reaction was quick and decisive.
At the critical moment, he immediately focused his mind, burned the divine blood in his body, shattered a corner of his divine core, and forced his sea power to the extreme.
Even if I have to recuperate for a long time in the future, it is better than falling into the hands of this eldest niece and begging for peace in humiliation.
“Buzz!”
In an instant, the azure divine flame shot up into the sky and transformed into a dazzling band of light, breaking through the double constraints of the petrification curse and the maze barrier.
"puff!"
After a dizzying moment, Poseidon returned to the great temple. His face turned pale and he vomited a mouthful of golden blood. Cracks covered his exposed skin.
It seems that the sea god will be torn into pieces if touched.
But at the same time, the three Gorgon sisters who were in charge of controlling the situation were all struck by lightning. They staggered back with a groan, tears and blood seeping from their tightly closed eyes.
After all, he is the main god standing at the top of the pyramid, and also the monarch of the sea who dominates one side.
The three Gorgon sisters had enough to be proud of for being able to temporarily block the opponent's actions and force them to damage their own divine cores.
Want to run? Not that easy!
Seeing Poseidon transform into a streak of blue water, breaking through the roof of the great temple and madly fleeing towards the sea, Athena stabilized her body and immediately leaned back with her back forming an exaggerated arc, like a bowstring filled with power.
Then, the spear of victory in the goddess' hand shot out with a whistling sound, heading straight for Poseidon in the night sky.
"My iron wall! My fortress! Coming from the stars, rising from the sea, it will never fall! - The immortal country, Atlantis!"
At the critical moment, Poseidon, sensing danger, turned back suddenly, raised his right hand, and chanted quickly.
In an instant, a miniature urban cluster with ten divisions and a concentric circle structure appeared in front of Poseidon and turned into a water-blue iron curtain.
"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!"
In an instant, Athena's spear of victory and the golden and silver arrows flying in the night sky were repelled, and Poseidon was unharmed.
Correspondingly, the city cluster nurtured in the light and shadow shook violently, large areas of the ground were torn apart, swallowing up the wailing figures and collapsed buildings, leaving behind a scene of devastation.
He actually transferred the damage directly to his own kingdom of God and used his own people and guardian cities as shields?
Hiss, so cruel!
When everyone saw this scene, they couldn't help but gasp and felt chilled in their hearts.
Sure enough, Poseidon, who claimed that he deeply loved the people of Atlantis, and His Majesty the King of Gods, who boasted every day of being fair and benevolent, were of the same kind.
And at this moment, take advantage of the opportunity to catch your breath.
Poseidon wiped the golden blood remaining on the corner of his mouth, gritted his teeth and uttered a cruel word, then, with the recoil of his divine power, turned around and rushed towards the vast Sea of Oceanus.
"Athena, I've made note of your hospitality! This isn't over yet!"
However, just as the sea god passed the defenses of Knossos, a sharp arrow covered with a water-blue halo was shot out from the darkness and approached silently.
The aura that seemed to come from the same source caught the exhausted Poseidon off guard.
By the time he realized the danger was approaching, it was too late.
Therefore, Poseidon could only make up his mind and move his body slightly to the side based on his instinct.
"puff!"
In an instant, golden-red blood spurted out, and a sharp arrow pierced through the night sky, passing through the target's crotch. The tip of the arrow brought out a round object, which fell straight into the city.
“Ouch!”
At the same time, the arrogant sea god let out a shrill scream, and his hands involuntarily covered his bleeding lower body, and his anxious eyes looked at the place where the arrow landed.
The people who were surrounding them also looked over subconsciously.
——In a dark alley somewhere, a bronze arrow that had lost its remaining power was stuck diagonally in the corner of the wall.
With the light of fluorite, everyone could see that the thing hanging on the arrow seemed to be human tissue similar to a meatball.
Instantly, the men at the scene felt a chill down their spines, and all of them had a phantom pain that they could relate to.
“Give it back to me!”
Poseidon roared and dived, trying to regain his lost dignity. His voice sounded sharp and piercing as it suddenly became more intense.
However, a golden figure that jumped over the wall was faster than him.
"Woof!"
With an excited whine, a golden retriever with bright fur, smelling the strong smell of blood, rushed to the arrow, and then, in full view of everyone, opened its mouth, bit off the "delicious" meatball on the arrow head and swallowed it in one gulp.
“Gurgle…”
In an instant, the sound of throat movement came one after another.
"asshole……"
Poseidon in mid-air suddenly stopped, his eyes filled with unspeakable grief and resentment.
However, now that the pursuers had arrived, he had no time to think.
Poseidon could only glare at the people who surrounded him with hatred, covering his bleeding crotch, turned around and rushed into the Sea of Oceanus, then disappeared in the surging waves.
"Woof?"
As the familiar scent approached, the golden retriever in the corner couldn't help but raise its head happily.
The group of people who rushed over looked at the dog's mouth which still had a trace of golden blood on it, and they couldn't help but look at each other in surprise.
(End of this chapter)
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