Chapter 413: Master, do you want a date?
The Sea of Oceanus.
The Argo, cutting through the waves on the water, was like a majestic sea beast. It was not only extremely fast but also extremely stable.
A thin layer of mist covered the hull, bringing a hazy feeling.
Inside the cabin, Jason, who had been trying to maintain his dignity since leaving the shore, immediately revealed his true colors after seeing the gesture of someone opposite him. His shoulders drooped, and his whole body slumped down. He rushed forward to flatter in a very servile manner:
"Brother-in-law, how was my performance? Are you satisfied?"
"It's okay."
In the shadows, Loen made a perfunctory remark, then took off his hood and looked over with a dark face.
"By the way, when did I become your brother-in-law?"
"Don't you know? Prince Absyrtus and I hit it off right away. We met too late, so we became sworn brothers!"
Jason answered quickly, appearing unusually enthusiastic and familiar.
"And you married his sister, Princess Medea, becoming his brother-in-law, and naturally my brother-in-law as well!"
After listening to this, Luo En looked at this newly-appointed "brother-in-law" and his face suddenly turned black.
Absyrtus, the son of the king of Colchis, whom he had seen at the council of Thessaly.
At the beginning, the young prince, who was not very worldly-wise, was instigated by the person in front of him to come forward and acknowledge his relationship, thus confirming his affair with Medea and becoming his veritable "brother-in-law".
Unexpectedly, after this, the little prince Absyrtus got together with Jason and became sworn brothers.
Therefore, he also became Jason's "brother-in-law".
Sure enough, when it comes to networking and making friends, Jason is a top-notch guy among the God Blood Heroes.
Otherwise, he would not have been able to assemble the most luxurious Argo expedition in the history of Greek heroes with his ordinary talent and complete the most famous Golden Fleece journey.
Jason seemed to be a little frightened by Lorne's scrutinizing gaze. He rubbed his hands and cautiously suggested, "We are still some distance away from the Chaos Sea. Why don't you go back to your room and rest? I can take care of the small matter of steering the ship!"
Luo En looked deeply at the golden-haired young man in front of him and asked quietly:
"You gave up the throne just like that. Don't you regret it?"
In fact, this time the gods went to great lengths to perform miracles, build an indestructible holy ship, and assemble the Argo expeditionary force to participate in the voyage. It certainly could not be that the purpose was just to get the Golden Fleece and regain the throne for Jason.
These are all disguises of hiding trees in the forest.
Under the cover of the destined [Golden Fleece Journey], a special person was sent on the Argo to cross the chaotic sea to find power from outside the Greek God Age and prepare for the upcoming decisive battle...
These are the real purpose of War God Mountain.
So when all the Argonauts boarded the ship, Loen and several key figures involved in the plan took the opportunity to avoid the sight of Zeus and the three goddesses of fate, mixed into the team and quietly went out to sea.
In order to implement this strategy and change the course and destination, it would be almost impossible to completely bypass Jason, the captain.
Therefore, before making a formal decision, Lorne vaguely told Jason some inside information by conveying oracles through dreams.
Originally, Loen was thinking of using some benefits to lure this down-and-out prince to give up the fight for the throne and take the lead in cooperating with him to go to sea to find a new era of gods.
Unexpectedly, as soon as Jason heard his request, he went straight onto his pirate ship and began to make arrangements and act in full swing, without even mentioning any conditions.
At this moment, the impoverished prince heard Loen's formal question, and a rare solemnity and seriousness appeared on his frivolous face:
"My lord, although I am a cowardly mortal, I also know what life will be like for us ants in the eyes of the gods without the order established by Ares Mountain. What you are doing is far more important than the chair I want to grab! Moreover, even if I take back the throne, I have to consider whether I can sit firmly on it. It hasn't been long since the giant war in Thessaly."
Hearing the other party's frankness, Loen looked at Jason in front of him with some surprise, with a hint of admiration in his eyes.
It must be said that this boy's talent and strength might not be impressive among the fifty Argonauts, but his ability to distinguish between benefits and disadvantages and not being confused about major issues is indeed rare among a bunch of muscular men.
No wonder he would become the leader of the Argo Expedition according to his original destiny.
And then, Jason changed the subject, with a cunning look flashing in his emerald green eyes.
"Besides, it's just the throne of a city-state. Can you still treat me badly if I'm with you? When I complete this great cause of saving the world and return to Greece smoothly, let alone the throne of a city-state, won't I be able to choose from ten or eight of them?"
"Good boy, so this is what you are planning?"
Loen snorted and rolled his eyes at Jason, but he didn't look angry. Instead, he felt very pleased with the words.
The fact that Jason thought this way and was willing to gamble his entire fortune and future on this uncertain voyage just shows that this down-and-out prince truly recognized Mount Ares and his god of wine.
That’s the value of credibility.
The reason why the Argonauts on the ship were willing to abandon their homes and careers to protect him in his overseas journey was also based on this point.
Compared with Olympus, which is blessed with destiny, Mount Ares is the answer they all chose.
Lorne stepped forward and patted Jason on the shoulder, uttering a meaningful groan: "Don't worry, you will be glad for the decision you made."
Jason scratched his head with a smile on his face, completely unaware of the true meaning of this sentence.
In his original destiny, he was indeed blessed by the gods, completed the journey of the Golden Fleece on the Argo, and returned home to seize the throne.
But this gift from God comes with a high price.
But the price to be paid is the life, freedom and soul of almost all the Argonauts.
In fact, after Jason led the Argonauts on the Journey of the Golden Fleece and returned home in triumph, this bloody compensation quietly began:
The elder brother of the Spartan twins died in the conflict, and the younger brother was buried with him, becoming Gemini:
The God of Medicine touched the taboo of immortality and was struck to death by Zeus's thunderbolt, becoming Ophiuchus:
The talented singer Orpheus was killed by a mad Dionysus and his body was thrown into the constellation Lyra:
Atalanta was cursed and turned into a lion, pulling a chariot for the old gods:
Katniss was buried alive by the Centaur and suffocated to death:
Prince Calydon died when his mother burned the wood carving that was crucial to his life:
Hercules was poisoned by Hydra and committed suicide:
Even Jason, who called himself "lucky", was not much better. He abandoned Medea, the spouse arranged for him by the gods, which led to the tragic deaths of his two sons and his new wife, and he himself lost the protection of the goddess Hera. Finally, when he fell asleep at the stern of the Argo, the ship collapsed and crushed him into a flat surface...
In this way, most of the Argonauts who participated in the journey of the Golden Fleece died mysteriously afterwards, and were upgraded to stars, embellishing the sky goddom of Olympus.
It is clear who is behind the operation.
Loen looked up at the holy Mount Olympus among the stars, sneered and shook his head.
Unfortunately, because of my intervention, fate has been mixed with too many "coincidences" and "changes".
The Olympian system fell apart in the rebellion of the gods;
The battle of the giants arrives ahead of schedule, and the specifications are constantly upgraded;
The Argonauts, who were supposed to be sacrificed to the heavens, gathered together in advance, and finally overcame the trial and all survived...
In the end, the blueprint that Zeus personally drew to unify the destiny of the world was torn to pieces by various variables, leaving only an unrecognizable "script".
Thinking of this, Loen looked at Jason, who was completely unaware of this, with amusement, and muttered to himself.
So, you gave up on getting the Golden Fleece and covered for me. Not only did you get a favor from the God of War Mountain, but you also indirectly saved your own life. You can be happy about it from now on.
Perhaps Jason had sensed this lucky gift, but he smiled familiarly and gave Lorne a warm suggestion:
"Sir, the wind is strong upstairs, please go ahead and do your work. I am enough here!"
"Okay, I'll walk around the boat."
Lorne nodded, said goodbye to Jason, stood up and left the captain's room, and walked towards the residence on the lower floor.
Along the way, he naturally couldn't help but exchange a few words with the Argonauts he met.
When he saw the empty Spartan twins around him, he couldn't help but feel a little surprised:
"Helen didn't come on board?"
"Something unexpected happened..."
"Mother and father have grounded her..."
The twin brothers scratched their heads embarrassedly, smiled bitterly and told the whole story.
It turned out that after the three brothers and sisters returned home from the Battle of Thessaly, they accidentally told the story of what they had experienced in the Battle of Thessaly.
As a result, the king and queen were still frightened after learning that all three siblings had died once.
As warlike Spartans, although they could not stop their two sons from going out to gain experience and accomplish heroic deeds, they took the opportunity to detain their youngest daughter Helen by their side and refused to let her go out no matter what.
As the incident happened suddenly and the Argo was about to set sail, the two brothers had to leave their sister behind and board the ship first.
At this point, the two brothers looked miserable and quickly asked Luo En for help:
"When we get back, you must stop her, otherwise, that girl will blame us to death."
"No problem. I promise to intercede for you personally when the time comes."
Lorne patted the two brothers on the shoulders, smiled and comforted them, then looked up at the graceful figure at the corner of the corridor.
"Venus, have you finished collecting the data you were asked to collect?"
"Don't worry, I'm a professional in handling such trivial matters."
A proud voice was heard, and the mecha god Venus, who had sneaked onto the ship in the same way, came out from the shadows and handed the personnel and material information form that had been sorted out long ago to her boss.
Loen flipped through it and quickly finished reading the contents.
Just as he thought, all the Argonauts who received the oracle, except Helen, boarded the Argo. The supplies prepared in advance were also perfect and enough to support a voyage of more than three months.
Then, Lorne pointed to the two names on the form and asked Venus:
"What are they doing?"
"Circe just brought a plate of cakes and fruits from the kitchen and is probably enjoying them now. As for Mercury..."
Just as Venus was reporting the situation seriously, a sneaky figure came out from a cabin compartment nearby with a full sense of stealth, and waved weakly at the two of them:
"Yes, yes, yes..."
Loen looked at Mercury in front of him, or rather, the god of speed Hermes who was kidnapped by him on the boat, and smiled to comfort him:
"Don't be so nervous, just treat it as an ordinary trip."
"That's easy for you to say! If that person finds out, you may be able to handle it, but I'll be done for!"
Hermes pointed to the cloudy sky above his head, his face full of fear. It was obvious that the fear of the Father God was engraved in his bones.
"Even if you're not discovered, do you think you can go back to the past?" Lorne asked nonchalantly, then narrowed his eyes and said playfully, "Or, should I put you down on the boat now? I bet you'll go to Olympus and tell on me?"
Hermes was choked when he thought of the ruthless style of the Father God who would rather kill someone who was wrong than let him go, as well as the many gods sharpening their knives on the Ares Mountain.
Then, he extinguished the only glimmer of hope in his heart, and a look of helplessness appeared on his face.
"Forget it. Now that we are here, let's cross the Oceanus Sea first and then talk about it when we reach the Chaos Sea."
So, this means that we should wait until we are in a safe area before showing the way?
Seeing Hermes's submissive look, Lorne nodded with satisfaction, then patted the other's shoulder and softened his voice.
"Okay, just let Jason take care of the road ahead. Go back to your room and rest for a while. If you need anything, just let me know."
At this point, Hermes, who was on the pirate ship, could only obey the arrangements of the rebel leader of Ares Mountain and follow the machine goddess Venus to the cabin's guest room to rest.
After watching his new accomplice walk away, Lorne yawned and came to Circe's door.
He untied the Hermetic spell on the door, stepped in and quickly closed the door.
Inside the house, Circe was lying barefoot on the bed, hugging a faded pink piglet doll, sleeping soundly with a half-finished piece of cake in her mouth, looking very relaxed.
At the round table, a mysterious guest who was not on the crew list was playing with the black chess piece in his hand and extending an invitation to Lorne:
"Want a plate?"
"Okay, what do you want to bet on this time? Master?"
Loen took the white chess piece thrown to him, sat down opposite Hecate, and asked playfully.
Hecate blinked and smiled brightly, "Who wins and who's on top?"
"What about her?" Lorne pointed at the real owner of the room lying on the bed.
"As a meat pad?"
"make a deal!"
Loen's heart warmed up and he agreed decisively and happily. Then he and Hecate formed their battle formations and started fighting fiercely on the chessboard.
After hundreds of years of changes, the two men's chess skills and intelligence were almost equal, and for a while they were tied.
As the battle on the chessboard reached a stalemate, Hecate's eyes moved, and she asked casually:
"Speaking of which, going overseas to look for a slim possibility, don't you think this is a risky move?"
"Change means life, and failure means death. We must take the risk no matter what. Otherwise, when His Majesty the Divine King is free, the War God Mountain may not be able to withstand it."
While answering calmly, Loen pushed the [Tank] into the enemy's hinterland, choosing to strike first.
"General!"
"Strike first won't necessarily increase your chances of winning, but it may actually backfire on you."
Hecate moved the king from under the chariot and gave a meaningful reminder.
Lorne frowned, somewhat puzzled.
"My plan should be very thorough, right? His Majesty the Divine King has shown no signs of suspicion so far."
"But what about destiny?"
Hecate looked up at the gloomy sky above the sea and spoke softly.
"With this blessing, as long as you have strong thoughts or actions against His Majesty the Divine King, it is possible that your fate will change to a certain extent. I hope that before you completely leave this world of the Age of Gods, you will not encounter..."
“Boom~!”
Suddenly, there was a loud thunder in the sky above the sea, and the sky, which was originally a little gloomy, turned pitch black.
Seeing this, Loen's face turned as dark as the dark clouds outside the window, and he looked at Hecate resentfully.
If I had known you were so effective, I should have blocked your mouth when I took you out!
At this time, Hecate on the opposite side smiled and pushed the [Sacrifice] chess piece to the heart of Lorn, and together with the [Chariot] that had been ambushed long ago, completed a series of strangleholds on the enemy's [King].
"General, I win."
(End of this chapter)
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