Chapter 141 Very smooth
Three days later, a pair of silver-haired handsome man and beautiful woman crossed the surging waves and landed on the Attica Peninsula, with joy of returning home on their faces.
They were Athena and Lorne who disappeared after the Battle of Crete.
Of course, the two were not idle, but went to do something big.
That is, to collect debts from the Temple of Poseidon.
In the last trial regarding the beast tide disaster, Poseidon, as the party at fault, was required to compensate the Minoans according to the agreement, but he has not yet paid off the debt.
In the past, the Temple of Poseidon had a large number of people and power, so even if Athena was dissatisfied, she could only swallow her anger.
But now, His Majesty the Sea King has been abducted back to Olympus by the King of Gods Zeus and is temporarily detained. The continent of Atlantis has been sunk, and the entire ocean god system has been frightened by the three hundred-armed giants that descended from the sky. They have all stayed indoors for fear of becoming innocent victims.
If we don't take this opportunity to settle the old accounts, we will be doing a disservice to King Minos who died calmly and to those warriors who sacrificed generously.
Therefore, Athena decisively took Ron, the nominal "only child" of Crete, to cause trouble for Poseidon's family.
With the fall of Atlantis, the nest that Poseidon had worked so hard to build naturally no longer existed.
Amphitrite, the Queen of the Sea, who had nowhere to go, finally took Prince Triton and the remnants of the Atlantean army to seek refuge with her old father, the Old Man of the Sea, Nereus.
After receiving the news, Athena and Lorne rushed to Naxos Island and walked around it a few times in a "nuclear-minded" manner.
The old sea god opened the barrier with a sad face and invited them into his home.
Finally, under the mediation of Nereus, Amphitrite, the Queen of the Sea, and Prince Triton, who were worried about being retaliated against, had no choice but to bow their heads and pay a heavy price to repay the overdue debt.
Among them, there are three extremely rare mineral deposits: Orichalcum steel, silver star sand and gammanion.
Orichalcum steel, which Lorne had come into contact with before, was top-notch in terms of hardness, sharpness, and magical conductivity, and was a very precious forging material and strategic material in Atlantis.
Silver Star Sand is said to be formed at the junction of the earth and the ocean. It is a perfect carrier of divinity that can repair itself and provide simple healing to the user.
Loen had some understanding of the first two, which fell into the visible category, but he had never heard of the third one.
The so-called Gammanion is a special magical substance. Because it is formed by erupting from the abyss under the seabed, it contains primitive divine power. It can perfectly blend different forging materials and bring out their greatest effectiveness.
When asking for compensation, Athena skillfully reported the names and quantities of the three items, obviously coming prepared.
Loen didn't know what Athena's offer was, but judging from the green faces of Amphitrite, the Queen of the Sea, and Prince Triton, the protection fee would definitely not be cheap.
After all, the orichalcum alone required ten tons...
Of course, Loen also had a part in this.
Athena was also quite generous in giving a full ton of food.
Whether it is for making main weapons, armor, or disposable consumables, these are enough for him to use alone for decades.
In addition, under the influence of the "victim halo", Loen also received two other compensations.
One is a vehicle called the Meteor Chariot, which is pulled by two divine horses, "Xantos" and "Balios", and can gallop across the sea and sky at the speed of a meteor.
In addition to being the god of the sea, earthquakes and storms, Poseidon is also the god of horses. Therefore, these two divine horses are not only human-like and fast, but also have the immortality that only gods have. They are most suitable for charging into battle (blocking guns).
Based on the philanthropic nature of His Majesty the Sea King, Loen guessed that these two things might be the result of a one-night stand between him and some four-legged creature.
The other compensation corresponds to the reward of the Golden Oracle, which is related to Poseidon's divine power.
——A fragment of the trident that broke apart during the Titan War.
Legend has it that the three spikes of the trident in Poseidon's hand represent the three divine powers of Poseidon.
The first spike is called "Neptune's Point", which is the main attack part of the trident. [Neptune's Point] is very sharp, and once Poseidon stabs the target with force, it can easily penetrate the enemy's armor and defense, causing great damage. [Neptune's Point] The sharpness and material make it incomparably powerful, allowing Poseidon to gain an advantage in battle.
The second spike is the "Poseidon's Fork". This spike is used to control and master the ocean. Poseidon can easily insert this spike into the ocean and control the power of the ocean at his will. With the help of Poseidon's mind and the trident, he can cause huge waves, tsunamis and storms to destroy enemy ships and cities. In addition, the sea king can use Poseidon's Fork to create water currents, control tides and control marine life. This spike allows Poseidon to move freely in the ocean and control the power of the entire sea.
The third spike, the full name is "Oceanus Spear". This spike is the least common of the tridents, but it has the most special abilities. The Spear of Oceanus gives Poseidon the ability to control, manipulate and cause earthquakes and ley lines. Poseidon can insert this spike into the ground and then use his power to cause strong earthquakes. This makes Poseidon one of the most powerful gods in nature, and his power can easily destroy enemies and change the entire geographical pattern.
What Loen got was the fragment from the second spike.
Originally, this thing was given by Poseidon to Prince Triton, representing his inheritance of the ocean and control over Atlantis.
However, the sea gods have now declined and the continent of Atlantis has sunk.
Faced with the two evil spirits who came to collect debts, Triton could only break his trident with tears in his eyes even though he was reluctant, and gave the fragment buried in it to Athena and Lorne as a payment for his life.
Of course, in line with the principle of equal treatment, Athena did not let go of Nereus, who assisted the tyrant.
A variety of rare materials, gems and minerals were plundered from the island of Naxos.
If Loen hadn't stopped her, Athena might have wanted to move the entire island of Naxos there and rebuild her great temple.
Finally, the father and daughter tearfully sent off Lorne and Athena, who had been frantically scraping the land on the island for three days.
Of course, after paying such a high price, the other party is not asking for nothing else.
——The lady who still had her charm chose to submit mainly for the sake of her husband.
At present, Poseidon, the god of the sea, has been temporarily detained by Zeus.
At the public trial seven days later, it seemed that Zeus was not going to let the case go easily.
Because of the reputation of the God-King, Amphitrite, the Queen of the Sea, did not dare to go to Olympus alone to plead with Zeus.
Who knows, the other party might get so excited that a scene of “Madam, you don’t want to…” might really happen.
Therefore, Amphitrite, the Queen of the Sea, deliberately stayed on the island of Naxos.
She was probably waiting for the victim to come to her, and then communicate and negotiate with Athena through the mediation of her father Nereus.
According to the meaning between the lines, the Queen of the Sea hoped that at the theocratic conference, Athena would, for the sake of the generous compensation, make a few excuses for her husband Poseidon and not add insult to injury, resulting in a lose-lose situation.
After all, if His Majesty the Sea King is alive, he can still bear the pressure from Olympus, and it will not benefit anyone if both sides are destroyed.
Obviously, the Queen of the Sea could not come up with this excuse. The person who advised her behind the scenes was probably the sea nymph Thetis, who was known for her wisdom.
After Athena had received enough benefits, she reluctantly nodded in response to the Queen's initiative to release her.
After all, we will have to rely on that uncle to continue to resist and step on mines in the future.
Without this windproof wall, her little movements would increase the risk of exposure.
Therefore, even if the Queen of the Sea did not mention it, Athena would rationally lend a hand to the uncle when necessary.
Driving a tiger to devour a wolf, driving a wolf to chase away a tiger, these calculations and schemes behind the scenes are not only used by His Majesty the Divine King.
After reaching a certain consensus tacitly, the tense atmosphere between the two sides became more harmonious.
Lorne and Athena enjoyed the highest hospitality. Whatever they liked, they only needed to look at it and the hospitable sea people would secretly give it to them.
If it weren't for the fact that there was not much time left before the Theocracy Conference and there were other things to do before going to Olympus, the two of them would have loved to stay a few more days to continue experiencing the enthusiasm and hospitality of the sea people.
"It's a pity that Thetis is not here. I wanted to try the daughter-to-father debt repayment method and have her be my maid for a few days."
Athena on the side looked back at the vast Oceanus Sea behind her, murmured with regret.
Luo En remained calm on the surface, but he was secretly complaining in his heart.
If I remember correctly, you two are best friends, right?
Didn't I just offend you once when we were on the same side? Is it necessary to hold a grudge against me all day long?
But speaking of it, he also wanted to meet the legendary ocean nymph who was both beautiful and wise.
Although it has not been officially seen yet, at least one thing is certain.
——Yeah, very moist!
(End of this chapter)
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