Chapter 296: They are all thousand-year-old foxes, what's the point of playing Liao Zhai? (4.5k)
Two days and two nights later, the faint light of dawn shone through the window lattice and into the messy bridal chamber.
Loen stood in front of the bed, gently pulled the silk quilt over Thetis and covered her with it. His purple eyes looked at the pretty face where Thetis was biting her lips and frowning, and a hint of mockery flashed in his eyes.
It's commendable that you want to put him to sleep, but your fighting ability is really worrying.
Before the agreed time came, his newlywed wife fainted three times in a row because she could not bear the battle. Finally, she simply huddled in a corner and could not be awakened no matter how hard he called her.
Looking at the delicate body half-covered by the thin quilt and the sleeping appearance of the crabapple tree, Loen hooked his index finger and playfully scratched the tip of Thetis's white nose, then put on his coat and quietly left the residence.
As the sound of the door closing was heard, the "sleepy" bride's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she let out a breath of foul air as if relieved from a heavy burden.
Finally, I can have a good sleep...
Amid the silent murmur, Thetis' tense body gradually relaxed, and her frowned brows smoothed out, like a mermaid returning to the sea.
Luo En, who was walking outside the yard, stopped as if he sensed something. He looked back at the closed door of the bridal chamber, and a playful smile appeared on his face.
It seems that we can continue?
But in the end, he did not carry out the prank to the end, and began to patrol down along the mountain path of the God of War Mountain.
In the dense forest, several active harpies were arguing about numbers, and a chubby Tomexus fox was napping on a tree stump.
In front of the steps, the marble pavement has several cracks from bumps and bruises, and the sphinx statue at the corner is looking down, pondering the philosophy of life and the mysteries of the universe;
On the other side of the mountain, the three-headed monster king Chimaera and the invulnerable Nemean lion lay on their sides on the green grass, burping several times in succession. The grass beneath them turned dark red.
Under the calm lake surface, the nine-headed Hydra coiled up its swollen body and slept soundly in the mud...
Loen walked and stopped along the way, taking in all the changes along the way and shaking his head jokingly.
There have been quite a few people visiting us these past two days, and they all ate a lot of them. If this continues, we can probably save a lot on food expenses.
"You woke up so early?"
A faint inquiring voice came from the front, and a beautiful woman with white cheeks and fine scales on both sides of her face walked out of the misty woods with a snake tail winding around her lower body.
It was none other than the mother of these Typhon children—the serpent mother Echidna.
"Greetings, sir."
The snake mother came close to Loen, raised her arm to her chest, and bowed slightly to show her respect.
Although given her status and the relationship between the three Gorgon sisters and Lorne, it would not be that serious.
But since Lorne had previously reshaped her body and taken in and sheltered a large number of Typhon's descendants, Echidna was naturally grateful to the new lord of the Ares Mountain and was willing to regard herself as a subordinate.
Of course, the divinity of both parties is also very compatible.
Echidna was once the original patron saint of grape cultivation, but due to the changes of the times and the evil nature of Typhon, she was killed by the Olympian gods. Now, she is mutually integrated with the power of Dionysus, and the bright power of faith is constantly washing away the evil nature of gods and monsters in her and reshaping her original priesthood.
"Morning, Snake Mother."
Loen greeted her in a friendly manner, then smiled as he looked at the two figures following Echidna.
"Hey, Stheno, Euryale, you guys are here too?"
"Tsk, tsk, it's out in just two days?"
"You can't..."
As soon as the two female ghosts met, they started making eyes at each other and habitually started the mocking mode.
“Bang! Bang!”
However, before she could finish her words, the snake mother raised her hand with a dark face and knocked her two daughters on the head, then turned to apologize to Loen.
"I'm sorry, I spoiled them."
Lorne smiled and waved his hand, generously expressing his understanding.
Because in that war of gods, he successfully replaced the sleeping Hestia and entered the ranks of the main gods, the power of the God of War Mountain and the God of Hearth had actually been transferred to his name.
Therefore, the three Graces, the nine Muses, and the snake mother Echidna have gradually become his subordinate gods.
With the biological mother of Typhon's offspring in charge, no matter whether it is the problem children raised in the mountains or the two female ghosts in front of them, they have to behave themselves when they see Loen himself.
They thought that now that crazy woman Hestia was lying down, they wouldn't have to be beaten anymore, and they could all get their previous grudges back one by one.
Who would have thought that my own mother would actually work for this guy...
Stheno and Euryale looked at the scene in front of them with resentment, covering their swollen heads, squatting on the ground and drawing circles with depressed faces, while gnashing their teeth in hatred and swearing secretly in their hearts.
Why are you so proud? You can't hold on after two days, right? Sooner or later, I'll make you impotent!
The two female ghosts exchanged malicious glances in private, setting the most vicious target of humiliation for the male god.
However, the two adults obviously didn't care about these two little female ghosts with rich inner thoughts.
"Look, this is what the intruders left behind."
The Snake Mother said this, waving her hand to open the magic circle diagram, and a pile of miscellaneous things were poured out, almost forming a small hill on the open space.
Among them were damaged swords and shields, broken armor pieces, dull rings, and even skin tissue with half a mark left on it...
Judging from the teeth marks and residual saliva on it, it was most likely pulled out of the mouths of those Typhon descendants while it was still hot.
Loen picked up a few relatively clean metal tools, weighed them in his hands, and looked at the familiar textures and styles, with a hint of amusement in his eyes.
Most of them are made of mountain copper and are engraved with runes, infused with divinity, allowing users to break their own limits and control some of the divine power.
If used properly, a demigod could potentially display combat power close to that of a god.
Tsk tsk, isn’t this just a degraded version of the holy garment?
Piracy has already occurred so soon? Why don't you pay the copyright fee to him and Athena?
Loen smiled jokingly, then used a little force to crush several remaining pieces of armor one by one, sensing the different auras contained in them, and his eyes gradually became meaningful.
The oceanic divinity from the Oceanus Sea and the Primordial Sea, the underworld death energy from the Dreamland and Tartarus Hell, the will of the old gods from the Garden of Elysium...
The remains of giants, the fur of gods and monsters, and fragments of weapons with primitive alchemical symbols...
It seems that there are quite a lot of people interested in this place. No wonder War God Mountain is so lively these two days.
Sure enough, as soon as Olympus, which represented destiny, disbanded, all kinds of demons and monsters jumped out.
Loen sneered and shook his head, then casually put the evidence on the ground into the magic circle diagram, looked up at the snake mother who was waiting on the side, and gave instructions with a smile.
"So many people have been killed in the past two days, and they haven't even reached the main gate. They should reassess the danger level of the defense system of the God of War Mountain. I believe they will be quiet for a while. You have worked hard, so let the little guys take a break and relax."
"Well, I'll listen to you."
Echidna nodded in response, then said goodbye to Lorne and continued patrolling with Stheno and Euryale.
Watching the Snake Mother and the two Gorgons walking away, Loen looked at the Ares Mountain under the hazy mist, his eyes flickering faintly.
Now that things are settled here, it's time to go see that person...
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In the holy land, wailing sounds that sounded like crying and laughing came from the dim cave.
"You... uuhaha... it's so itchy... go away! Go away! Wuuuu... when I get out, I will stew you all!"
The prisoner, who had suffered some unknown torture, whimpered breathlessly and cursed and threatened the monsters committing crimes in front of him.
However, the executioners on both sides, with devilish horns, disheveled hair, strange rectangular pupils, and gray eyeballs that glowed faintly in the darkness, were not afraid.
"Meh~~"
With long sounds of pleasure, they buried their heads and licked even more happily...
At this time, Hecate, who was tied to a stone pillar, felt the uncontrollable numbness and itchiness in the soles of her feet. She couldn't help but tremble and made a sad and angry accusation to a certain unfilial disciple.
"Lorne, you are such a heartless bastard. You actually tortured me in this way. It's despicable, obscene, and shameless!"
"So, this is how you see me?"
A figure walked out of the corridor, and his purple eyes looked resentfully at Hecate who was tied to a stone pillar and tortured, as if he was the one who was abandoned.
The moment Hecate saw the disciple appear, she was delighted at first, but then her eyes fell on a jar of honey in the other's arms, and her face turned dark.
"I put a lot of effort into stopping that war between gods. You're so quick to cross the river and destroy the bridge. Aren't you afraid of being struck by lightning?"
Hearing Hecate's angry accusation, Loen spread his hands with an innocent look on his face.
"It's none of my business. I'm just responsible for delivering the gift to you."
"Gift?"
"Oh, I forgot to mention that these are all given to you by Melinoe as a gift."
“…”
After a period of silence, Hecate gritted her teeth and looked regretful.
"Evil disciple!"
"It's all because of your good teaching."
As the disciple's grandson, Loen joked and made trouble, then put down the honey pot in his hand and took out a brand new brush.
"No, don't come over here!"
Upon seeing this, Hecate turned pale, lowered her head in humiliation, and begged for mercy.
"Let's talk it over. Let's talk it over."
"Actually, it's nothing, I just have some questions I want to ask you."
Lorne closed the lid of the honeypot and spoke shyly.
Hecate almost cried when she heard this.
"Then you ask!"
Three days! She has been locked up with these goat-headed demons for three days!
Every time the purple-haired, rectangular-pupiled Gorgon came, she would brush a layer of honey on the soles of her feet, then turn around and leave without saying a word, leaving her in the cave to be tortured by these goat-headed girls.
Originally, Hecate thought she had gotten into some big trouble again and made Loen hold a grudge against her.
As a result, she was tortured for three days and three nights just for a few words?
Why didn’t you tell me earlier? How could I not cooperate?
Looking at his master's expression of resentment and grief, Loen quickly pulled apart the two goats that seemed not to have had enough honey, and explained with a dry laugh.
"I've been busy these days, and I forgot about you for a while."
"Busy? The God War is over, what can you be busy with?"
Hearing the obvious perfunctory response, Hecate gritted her teeth again.
"Of course, I am busy entertaining guests who come to me on their own initiative."
Lorne answered with a smile, and then a hint of amusement appeared in his tone.
"It seems that you are more popular than I expected."
Hecate's face darkened and she frowned when she heard this.
"Why? So many people want to get my divinity?"
"After all, you have an opportunity to break the shackles of fate. Who can refuse it?"
Lorne answered slowly, his tone meaningful.
Hecate glanced at the disciple standing in front of her and snorted unhappily.
"You talk as if you don't have it."
"But they can't beat me in the human world, and they don't dare to touch me."
“…”
Hecate was speechless, and her face seemed to grow even darker.
Okay, I'm a pushover.
"But please rest assured, I will definitely ensure your safety. As long as I am here, no outsider will hurt you!"
Hearing Loen's solemn promise, Hecate twitched her lips.
"Should I thank you, then?"
"You're welcome, it's my honor!"
Luo En did not take any credit for himself, and his face was full of sincerity showing respect for his teachers and elders.
Hecate: "..."
Lorne continued to add, with a hint of helplessness and regret on his face.
"Of course, compared to the endless destiny, human power is limited. Although I want to protect you forever, I am afraid that sooner or later I will be unable to do so."
"You want to ask how to strip Zeus of his destiny?"
Hecate directly saw through the true intention of this good disciple and looked at him with contempt.
They are all the same kind with black hearts and black lungs, yet you are still pretending to be innocent in front of her?
Loen smiled awkwardly, took off his disguise and asked.
"So, what solutions do you have?"
Hecate did not answer directly, but instead asked a question.
"In your opinion, what is destiny?"
Lorne thought seriously for a moment and answered tentatively.
"The inevitable laws that govern the operation of all things?"
Hecate nodded with satisfaction and continued to ask questions.
"Then why were Olympus and Zeus blessed by destiny and became the rulers of this world?"
Luo En narrowed his eyes, thinking about something.
"Because the blood of the Titans is the embodiment of rules, it can fill in the gaps in the world and keep everything running!"
"That's right."
Hecate nodded slightly with a deep look in her eyes.
"The reason why Zeus became the king of gods and inherited the destiny was not only because he broke his own fate, but also because he sent the old gods to the Garden of Elysium, established a new order in Olympus, perfected the laws of the world, and through continuous combination with various lives, gave birth to new descendants of gods, thus driving the cycle of fate."
Hearing this, Luo En frowned deeply.
"So, he is a crucial part of fate. Doesn't that mean his position as the God King cannot be shaken?"
"But this world is made up of only the God King? Only the gods?"
Hearing that meaningful murmur, Luo En's eyes lit up and he seemed to be thinking about something.
"You mean... everything has its own destiny?"
Hecate nodded with approval in her eyes.
"As you can imagine, everything has its own destiny. However, compared to the nearly eternal and immortal gods, most lives and things are as insignificant as grass and dust. Their destiny is too slight to even leave a ripple in the long river of time, and naturally it is impossible for them to have an impact on the fate of the world as a whole. They often spend their lives in silence."
Luo En heard the hidden meaning in the words, and a flash of enlightenment appeared in his eyes.
"But there are always exceptions?"
"Yes, every era has its own protagonists. Some of these lives are heroes who can lead an army alone, some are wise men with far-sightedness, some are monarchs who expand territory, and some are invincible military gods. Because they are favored by fate, they often play an important role in the trajectory of fate and largely determine the direction of the future. If you gather these [Favorites of Fate] in your hands, let them obey your orders and carry out your will, you can also control part of destiny."
Hecate pondered quietly, slowly gathered her five fingers together in front of Loen's eyes, and a meaningful smile appeared on her face.
"A pile of sand can make a tower; a pile of feathers can sink a boat. As long as the share of [Destiny] you control is large enough, you can tip the scales of [Fate] in your favor."
As Loen listened to Hecate's instructions, his mind suddenly became clear.
I see!
Destiny is not immutable, it can change with the times;
Destiny is not enjoyed exclusively by the gods; the world and people’s hearts can also unite!
Then, there was a gleam in Luo En's eyes and a happy smile appeared on his face.
He seemed to understand how to fight for the Destiny with His Majesty the God King.
——So next, stamp collecting time?
(End of this chapter)
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