Chapter 187 Daoist friend, please stay! (4k)
Two days later, in the Inland Sea of Oceanus.
The luminous white dolphins and the azure narwhals, each wrapped in a figure, cut through the waves and moved quickly in the sea.
The sky behind them was scarlet, with large blood clouds spreading with the wind, chasing them relentlessly.
At the same time, in the fusion of blood and sea water, the scarlet that seeped into the water turned into colorful sea snakes, swimming towards the prey in front.
Looking at those "hot sticks" with bright colors and very social tattoos all over their bodies, which showed that they were not to be messed with, Loen sped up without hesitation, taking advantage of the special marine environment such as reefs, islands, whirlpools, etc. to gradually increase the distance.
However, before he could breathe a sigh of relief, he heard Thetis' warning.
"Be careful ahead!"
In the colorful coral reefs ahead, dozens of sea snakes transformed from blood were seen camouflaged by colors, blending in with all kinds of strange-shaped corals. They were lurking motionlessly on the path the two had to pass, waiting for their prey to take the bait.
So fast?
Luo En was secretly shocked, and a hint of doubt appeared in his eyes.
Weren't these divine creatures already thrown off the path? How could they arrive on their path ahead of time and ambush them?
There is a problem!
At this time, Thetis obviously realized this as well.
"Something's wrong. Over the past two days, we've managed to shake them off several times, but they caught up with us again not long after. It seems that changing our appearance or using the [Divine Protection of the Sea] to eliminate our own aura is useless."
Considering that these sea snakes ignored detours and camouflage and took a shortcut to block them in front, the two looked at each other and instantly realized a possibility.
"Tracking magic!"
"Mark of Divinity!"
They answered in unison and came to roughly the same conclusion.
"No matter what, find that thing first!"
As Loen spoke in a deep voice, the [Giant Whale] behind him shook its head and tail, pushing the power of the sea to the extreme.
Ten thousand tons of sea water advanced in layers, crushing the coral reefs ahead and the divine sea snakes lurking in them, opening up a safe path forward.
The two men, who had gradually developed a tacit understanding during their escape, quickly passed through the devastated coral reefs while rhythmically exercising their divinity to carefully examine every inch of their skin and flesh.
Soon, Lorne opened his eyes first and shook his head.
"No……
"It's with me."
Thetis bit her cherry lips as she answered dejectedly, a complicated expression appearing on her face. She pulled down the shoulder strap on one side of her long skirt, revealing a red and black mark on the left side of her back.
Three entangled venomous snakes are intertwined to form a circular outline, and a cluster of flames representing revenge is beating and burning in the center.
Seeing the scarlet mark on the snow-white skin of the sea goddess, Loen's heart sank.
The Mark of Vengeance - the divine mark of the Three Goddesses of Vengeance, is a secret method used to hunt down the target of punishment.
The terrible thing is that this thing is rooted in the sins of the recipient, and it cannot be eliminated at will unless the recipient is completely innocent.
As for the moral level of the Greek gods, everyone who understands knows it. Who hasn't done something wrong?
To put it more seriously, even the fertilized egg is not truly innocent.
Therefore, without corresponding means, he really has no way to deal with this thing.
"When did it happen?"
"It should be the time we just met..."
Thetis looked at the ominous scarlet mark and felt annoyed.
"I think a few drops of strange blood dripped onto my back, but I didn't notice it at the time."
Luo En raised his hand to touch his forehead, looking quite helpless.
I really have let Thetis down again.
The sea goddess had been hiding from the limelight on an isolated island in the pristine ocean and was sunbathing on the beach at the time.
Unexpectedly, disaster struck from the sky, and Loen fell straight onto the island with blood all over the sky.
As a result, not only did Thetis lose her new home, but because she was caught off guard, the divinity of the three goddesses of vengeance invaded her body, successfully marked her, and branded her with the stigma of shame.
You guys have a conflict so go arrest him, what does it have to do with me? I was just basking in the sun at my doorstep, how could I be dragged into this?
Thetis looked back at the three goddesses of vengeance and a certain red-haired goddess who were chasing after her, and could not help but look at the culprit with grief and anger.
"I winked at you, but you didn't see it and just spoke nonsense. Can you blame me for that?"
Loen was also helpless. The first time he saw Thetis, he wanted them to pretend that they didn't know each other, so as not to deceive this unfortunate sea goddess again.
But he clearly underestimated Thetis's resentment towards him.
Before she could understand the meaning of Loen's eyes, the sea goddess began to complain about her own misfortune and the inhumanity of a certain troublemaker.
Moreover, the script used is in the ambiguous and resentful style of a woman.
Now, Eris, who had just failed to recruit them and lost face, received tons of critical hits. She was so angry that she identified them as adulterers and wanted to bury them both together.
Unwilling to become an innocent victim again, Thetis looked at the red-haired goddess coming at her aggressively in the air behind her and asked without giving up.
"How about you explain it?"
“You can try.”
Luo En showed encouragement in his eyes, made a gesture of invitation, and added softly.
"But as a friendly reminder, the one behind is called Eris, the goddess of discord, and Ares' sister..."
“…”
Thetis's face twitched involuntarily, and her eyes became even more resentful.
The sister of Ares, the reckless man, the goddess of war and disaster, what else is there to say?
Sensing the dwindling divine power left in her body and looking at the rich blood color approaching behind her, the sea goddess sighed and waved her hand helplessly.
"Forget it, let's split up. Without the mark tracking you, you should be able to get rid of them."
As a sea fairy known for her wisdom, Thetis's combat capabilities and accumulation of divinity are only average. The reason she has been able to hold on until now without falling behind is thanks to the protection of the sea divinity in the water.
Now, after two days and two nights of pursuit, she has reached the end of her strength.
From a rational point of view, there is no point in sticking around this guy as a beacon, so it is better to separate.
Although I have the mark of revenge on me, the opponent obviously attracts more hatred.
Who can escape successfully depends on their ability and fate.
"Why are you running? You haven't reached the end of your rope yet."
However, as soon as Thetis left, Lorne unceremoniously pulled the sea goddess, who was about to part ways with him, back to his side.
Then he picked up Thetis, shook off the swarm of poisonous snakes behind him, jumped out of the water, drew runes, and shouted in a deep voice.
"Xantos, Balios!"
Suddenly, two divine war horses with bright fur jumped out from the magic circle reflected on the sea, pulling a bronze chariot and coming to their master.
Loen decisively threw Thetis into the chariot, then picked up the Spear of Nation-Building and hit the two war horses hard on their buttocks.
"Walk!"
The two war horses neighed in pain, and immediately rushed forward with Thetis on their backs, being the first to escape from danger.
Then, seeing the blood light approaching behind him, Loen immediately activated the extreme speed of [Goat] and the protection of the sea of [Giant Whale], and flew forward on the sea.
In just a few breaths, he passed through the vast sea like a comet, and walked through the surging waves as if it were flat ground. He caught up with the bronze chariot pulled by two divine horses, leaving Eris and the three goddesses of vengeance behind him far behind.
He can really run!
Eris and the Three Furies were so angry that they could not help but secretly complain in their hearts.
From the Primordial Ocean to the Inner Sea of Oceanus, he had led the four of them all the way, possessing the ocean's protection, the warrior's skill, and the speed of a hurricane... Is this a servant god of the household? A newcomer who is responsible for brewing and pouring wine for Olympus?
Family members, who would believe it if I told others?
"Go! Using multiple divine powers at the same time will definitely not last long. He won't be able to run far!"
Eris fluttered the black wings behind her and issued an order with gritted teeth.
First she was chased all the way, and then she was escaped all the way. She is very angry now.
No matter what, I have to catch that couple today, hang them up and give them a good beating to let her vent her anger.
The three goddesses of vengeance responded with angry glances, stirring up an even more intense scarlet storm, sweeping over the bronze chariot galloping across the sea.
Looking at the scarlet that was still holding on tightly behind him, Thetis frowned and looked at Lorne who was calm beside him, and asked tentatively.
"Do you have any other ideas?"
"Of course!"
Loen nodded calmly to appease him, while steering the bronze chariot, breaking through the vast sea fog, and accelerating towards the scattered islands ahead, with a malicious and cordial smile on his face.
Hey guys, here I come again.
As a wicked man pulls the reins and drives the bronze chariot through the cracks of the islands on a flexible trajectory, large amounts of scarlet blood and swarms of wriggling poisonous snakes will flood the islands along the way.
For a moment, wails and shouts were heard everywhere, echoing through the sky.
"Who? Who did it!"
Several figures floated into the air one after another, looking for the murderer.
However, when they saw Eris, the goddess of discord, and the three goddesses of vengeance flapping their wings in the center of the scarlet storm, their faces changed drastically, and they cursed and jumped into the deep sea like dumplings, diving down and fleeing.
God damn it! Which bastard provoked these four evils together and led them all the way from the primitive ocean to the near sea!
At the same time, Thetis looked back at the chaotic sea behind her and the scarlet storm that had paused slightly due to the interference, and then looked dimly at the culprit who had come to harm the sea gods again.
"Your method..."
“This is a necessary sacrifice!”
Lorne patted Thetis on the shoulder and answered earnestly.
At the same time, a sincere solemnity and heaviness emerged on that handsome face, as if he were a compassionate holy father.
I thank you for your sacrifice and stand with you.
Of course, mentally...
In order to show that what he said was true, Luo En turned to the "fellow Taoists" behind him and silently made a cross in his heart.
At this moment, seeing that the scarlet storm had passed through the obstacles and began to spread rapidly, constantly closing the distance, Thetis immediately reminded in a deep voice.
"They're coming again! Go!"
Hearing the warning from the sea goddess beside him, Loen felt relieved.
Fortunately, she is not a real Virgin Mary.
After all, he pulled the group of sea gods behind him into the water because Thetis could no longer run.
If the sea goddess really wanted to criticize him morally and seek justice for her compatriots behind her, Loen could only respect her choice and throw her off the chariot.
But then, the advice he heard completely shattered Loen's doubts and refreshed his cognition.
"45 degrees south by east, there are many islands there..."
Good man, you are the hidden devil.
Looking at Thetis selling out the unrelated sea gods and their followers without any hesitation, Loen muttered to himself.
As expected, there is no such thing as a true saint who can survive in the Greek era of gods and protect herself.
Even if the surface is white, it will be black after cutting. It has done many unscrupulous things.
For example, in order to drive away Ares who came to her house, she sold Adonis without hesitation.
No wonder the mark of the goddess of vengeance was successfully engraved on her.
Since everyone is not a good person, I feel relieved.
Lorne shook off his psychological burden, turned to his accomplice who was getting more and more in sync with him, and whispered a reminder.
"Remember to put on a disguise."
"Which floor are you talking about?"
Thetis turned her head, and light patterns floated around her body, making the figure in the light cocoon look like a mermaid, a snake woman, a flying bird, and a sea monster.
"..." After a moment of silence, Luo En cupped his hands, "...Excuse me."
Then, he also activated the cognitive distortion of the memory divinity and the madness of the Dionysus divinity, adding several layers of disguise to himself. At the same time, he used the power of the [Giant Whale] to cover the entire bronze chariot in case of any emergency.
With a gust of lightning, the blue light and shadow whose content could not be seen skillfully passed over several islands.
A scarlet storm followed, bringing with it a catastrophic blood color, causing the sea gods and their followers who had suffered the unprovoked disaster to curse endlessly.
After repeating this several times, the sea gods and their followers who were used as shields learned their lesson. Without waiting for the damned "giant whale" to come to them, they jumped into the sea and ran away to avoid suffering unnecessary disasters.
Soon, Loen discovered that the shield seemed not enough.
What was worse was that Thetis covered the poisonous snake brand on her back which was gradually starting to heat up, cold sweat broke out on her forehead and her face showed pain.
Seeing this, Loen immediately took some of his attention and asked with concern.
"What's going on?"
"Hatred seems to be able to activate and enhance the power of this mark..."
Thetis suppressed the pain as if being bitten by a poisonous snake and answered in a deep voice, her pearly teeth having unknowingly bitten her cherry lips.
The goddesses of vengeance were born out of hatred, and the more strife and unrest spread, the more powerful their divinity becomes.
No wonder Eris and the three goddesses of vengeance behind him were not afraid of offending the gods of the sea, but instead became more and more courageous as the battle went on.
Luo En thought of this and frowned deeply.
Can't put it off any longer? Trouble...
Just when Loen was getting a little overwhelmed, a bright golden light pierced through the scarlet blood cloud in front of him, and a loud and majestic roar came from it.
"You willful scoundrels, you will not be tolerated on the Oceanus Sea!"
Hearing that indignant declaration, Loen couldn't help but smile with relief on his face.
After so much trouble, someone who can handle the situation finally appeared on the sea!
And when Loen saw the sword and scale in the hands of the golden figure, his eyes became even more eager.
Wow, it’s a big fish!
At the same time, Loen put on an indignant look, turned around and shouted angrily, following the footsteps of the golden figure.
"You're right. I can never tolerate evil!"
(End of this chapter)
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