Chapter 414 Lie Down, Time to Watch
The Sea of Oceanus, the nameless sea.
The sky was as dark as ink. Hundreds of intricately distributed air currents gathered with water columns, spiraling upwards into the sky, entangled with each other, like snakes and pythons running wildly in the water, forming a dangerous separation zone. Once caught in it, the ship would immediately be in danger of capsizing and disintegrating.
Wow!
Huge waves hundreds of meters high hit the sailing Argo like a sledgehammer, causing the light of the outer defense spell to flicker, the hull to shake violently, and the keel to make a teeth-grinding creaking sound.
"Everyone, pay attention! There are a lot of undercurrents and tornadoes in the sea ahead!"
Atalanta, who was in charge of reconnaissance on the lookout, reminded loudly. She looked at the rolling dark clouds in the sky and the turbulent waters in the sea, and frowned deeply.
It was just a simple cloudy day just now, but now the entire sky and the sea have become restless. This is probably not a coincidence.
At this moment, Jason, who was in charge of the helm, also sensed something unusual from the changes in the outside world. He immediately activated the loudspeaker in the captain's room and solemnly issued an order to all the Argonauts on the ship:
"Everyone, get ready and rush out of this sea!"
Upon hearing the instructions, the Argonauts decisively stopped any unnecessary actions and rushed to their respective posts according to their expertise.
As magic arrays were activated in various places and merged with the ship, Jason felt a little relieved and demonstrated his superb steering skills.
The holy ship wrapped in light tore through the undercurrent and slipped into the gaps between the wind columns like a nimble whale.
"Very good, that's it, hold on!"
Under Jason's command and encouragement, the Argo continued to go deeper, and the surrounding strong winds, tornadoes and turbulent undercurrents became more complicated.
“Pah…”
After an unknown amount of time, the crisp sound of dripping echoed in everyone's ears, and the cold raindrops hit the cheeks and skin of several crew members on the deck one after another.
At this moment, looking up, the rolling dark clouds in the sky were brewing a strange scarlet color, and silver-purple lightning snakes were winding and swimming in it, showing a terrifying power.
"It's a thunderstorm! Be careful, everyone!"
Jason's urgent reminder made the Argonauts on the ship feel as if they were facing a formidable enemy.
Could it be that the guy from Olympus is going to take action?
However, seeing the stable ship beneath their feet and the quietly closed door at the bottom of the cabin, the heroes' tense hearts relaxed.
It doesn't look like the worst outcome, just do what you should do.
The Argonauts regained their composure and devoted themselves to fighting this extreme celestial phenomenon.
But with the arrival of thunderstorms and strong winds, the chaotic air currents caused the ship to sway left and right in the surging waves. The Argo nearly hit the sweeping wind columns several times, and the hard wooden structure could not help but make a creaking sound, which made people feel nervous.
"boom!"
Thunder like a dragon exploded in the clouds, and Jason's eyes suddenly became as bright as day.
In a moment of light, dozens of overwhelming water columns appeared in front of them, surrounding and strangling them from all sides.
At the same time, the violent sea breeze stirred up waves of dozens of feet high. Above the red and black foam, the torn skeletons of broken sea beasts could be vaguely seen.
Jason suddenly felt a surge of crisis, his eyelids twitched, and he shouted in a trembling voice:
"Deck, lower the canvas!"
"Hull, activate the defensive spell, maximum strength!"
"Power room, prepare the magic propulsion technique, and switch to manual paddling if necessary!"
Upon hearing the order, the heroes ignored the fact that the ship was still pitching and shaking in the huge waves, and either reefed the sails or maintained their magic rituals. The boiling divine blood in their bodies glowed with a blazing light on the dark sea.
Meanwhile, the lower cabin rooms.
Loen looked at the black [Priest] and [Chariot] that had completed the encirclement on the chessboard, and reluctantly pushed down his desperate [King]. He looked resentfully at the smiling Hecate opposite him:
"Master, using these little tricks to disturb my mind is a bit unfair, isn't it?"
"I am the Goddess of Conspiracy. When have you ever seen a Goddess of Conspiracy win in an upright manner?"
Hecate answered confidently, confessing her crime of raising sensitive topics and disrupting her opponent's thinking.
Luo En's face turned dark and he was speechless.
Then, the victorious goddess pointed to the sky outside the window where lightning was flashing and asked with a smile.
"The noise seems to be getting louder and louder, why don't you go check it out?"
"The more this happens, the more we need to keep our composure."
Loen picked up a piece of pastry from the plate and put it into his mouth, his expression as calm as water.
"If the one coming is really the God King, he would have already chopped the Argo into charcoal long ago. Why would he let those God-blood heroes on the ship suffer until now?"
Hecate smiled without saying anything, and withdrew the calculating look in her eyes.
This is indeed the case.
According to Zeus' character, once he finds any factors on the ship that are unfavorable to him, he will directly eliminate it.
If his disciple fails to see this point, loses his composure and makes the wrong choice, it will attract the attention of Olympus and cause the situation to develop in a direction that is unfavorable to the Ares Mountain.
This is the power of [Destiny Protection] displayed in the dark.
At this moment, Hecate frowned slightly as she looked at the cabin that was shaking more and more violently and the Argonauts who were struggling to hold on in the thunderstorm.
"It seems that the [Destiny] you have gathered is far less important than that of His Majesty the Divine King."
So many Argonauts with destiny gathered on the same ship. They should have been able to turn danger into safety and fortune, but they encountered such extreme weather as soon as they put out to sea. It was obvious that the mysterious "destiny" was hindering them.
Lorne nodded and looked at Hecate opposite him with a smile.
"So, I took you with me."
Hecate came back to her senses and her face darkened. She then understood why Lorne had "kindly" taken her out to sea for a walk.
Just as the divinity of [chance] can interfere with inevitable fate, the goddess of [chance] can also block the operation of [fate]...
After all this time, it turns out that this little bastard is using her as a shield.
"Not only that, how can I feel at ease if I go out alone and leave you alone in the God of War Mountain?"
Lorne added with a smile, looking very concerned about his own master.
Upon seeing this, Hecate's good mood after winning the game of chess disappeared, and she was so angry at the evil disciple in front of her that her teeth were itching.
To put it bluntly, this little bastard was worried that she would escape from the Ares Mountain and run back to the underworld to take power.
For a moment, Hecate was filled with anger and dropped the chess piece in her hand, looking at Loen opposite her with a sneer.
"Lie down, I need to collect the money!"
"Now? The boat is shaking like this..."
"Isn't this better?"
Hecate asked jokingly, her purple eyes flickering with eager fire.
Based on past experience, the more dangerous and tense the situation, the more fun it is to do this kind of thing.
If it was Zeus who came outside, he couldn't even imagine how pleased her disciple's performance would be.
Then, without waiting for Lorne to react, Hecate threw him onto the bed as the ship shook.
Circe, who was sleeping soundly, was hit directly. She raised her hands and waved them wildly in the air, like a dying drowning person asking for help from the people around her.
"Oh, yes, you have a share too."
When Hecate saw her beloved disciple who was pinned down, she couldn't help but think of the agreement they had made before the bet, and the smile on her face became even brighter.
"It just so happens that you two, master and disciple, are taking this class together!"
The fluorite light in the cabin flickered. The witchcraft goddess, who had rarely turned over, held up the long whip of spells in her hand and began a re-education project for a pair of scums from her master's sect.
It's unfortunate for the master...
A certain culprit who had brought bad reputation to the family sighed hypocritically while turning his eyes to glance at the strange scarlet color in the dark clouds outside the window, his eyes flickering slightly.
Why does this divinity feel so familiar?
At this moment, in the thick dark clouds.
“A-choo!”
Eris, with her red hair flying, sneezed violently and felt a sudden chill.
Is someone talking about me?
It's you, right!
The goddess in charge of discord and strife looked down at the ship tossing and turning in the storm, a malicious smile spread across her face, and her scarlet look summoned even more severe natural disasters.
Originally, she was just strolling around this sea area, but she ran into this human ship. The blessing from an old rival on the ship made her quite unhappy, and she suddenly had a desire to destroy it.
Believe him? I'll give you a taste of pain!
At this time, Jason in the captain's room looked at the huge waves covering the sea, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead:
"Big waves! After 10 breaths!"
"Everyone, secure your positions! Strengthen the left string defense technique!"
The heroes quickly steadied themselves and carefully followed Captain Jason's orders.
"boom!"
In a moment, the giant ship was almost at a 90-degree angle with the surging waves, and the debris on the deck slid to the stern one after another. However, the outer defense spells were strong enough, and the tireless Dragon Tooth soldiers were responsible for providing power, so the Argo went upstream and flew over the top of the waves.
"Bang!"
The subsequent accelerated descent caused strong oscillations in the ship. The waves hitting the stern were like a giant hammer smashing down from the sky, causing the defensive spells on the Argo to sway slightly and flicker slightly.
A suppressed groan could be heard faintly from a room in the lower cabin, accompanied by a violent turbulence.
"here we go again!"
Atalanta, who was on the observation deck, looked at the new huge waves about a hundred meters high not far away and shouted an urgent warning.
In the wind and rain, the Argo cut through the waves and, with the power provided by the heroes and the Dragon Tooth Soldiers, rushed to the top of the waves, galloping passionately.
The sound in the lower cabin seemed to become louder as well.
"Whirlpool Belt!"
From the side of the ship, Medea's urgent reminder came.
Jason looked through the magic spell in front of him at the dozens of huge whirlpools that almost covered the entire sea surface. Relying on his accumulated sailing experience, he gritted his teeth and issued an order:
"Hit it at a vertical angle! The bow is 30 degrees south-east, the distance is 600 meters, the speed is level 2, and it is moving forward steadily!"
"In a quarter of an hour, full left! Three feet ahead!"
The Argonauts faithfully followed the captain's instructions and carefully maneuvered the Argo through the dense belt of whirlpools.
The ship, which was originally rocking up and down, began to sway from side to side as it passed through the layers of eddies on the water surface.
At this moment, the noise from the bottom cabin mixed with the storm seemed to be even louder, and there was a faint sense of lingering resistance.
"The eye of the storm! It's ahead!"
Standing at the bow, Katniss pointed at the thick funnel-shaped clouds on the sea in the distance, alerting her companions to the new danger.
"let me!"
Hercules growled, pulled the bronze longbow in his hand into the shape of a full moon, and shot a powerful arrow towards the eye of the storm.
A stream of red and black light whizzed past and crashed into the center of the eye of the storm, exploding with a loud bang. The spreading halo of divine power tore the terrifying storm apart.
The originally gloomy and depressing sky suddenly became brighter.
Eris in the clouds showed a look of surprise as she watched the human ship on the sea successfully break through the layers of obstacles she had set up.
Not bad.
But then, an even stronger malice bloomed on the face of the goddess of discord.
That’s even better, you can play longer!
“Boom!”
Just as Eris was about to continue her game, several bolts of lightning exploded in the distance, revealing Olympus among the stars.
Looking for me?
Eris felt the divine will conveyed in the lightning, withdrew her arm angrily, abandoned the toy on the sea, and flapped her wings to fly into the depths of the starry sky.
And with the departure of the goddess of discord, the storm on the Sea of Oceanus gradually subsided.
Rays of bright light penetrated the gloomy storm that had not yet subsided, sprinkled on the Argo, reflected the blue sea, and brought long-lost light and warmth.
Finally, we drove out of this hellhole.
Seeing this, Jason in the captain's room relaxed his tense nerves a little, and lay on the operating table like a snake with its bones pulled out.
The last tremor from the bottom of the cabin also disappeared in the silvery moonlight, carrying with it a faint sense of relief for surviving the disaster.
Finally, I made it through.
“Graceful notes bring us joy and wisdom, and accompany us on our safe journey.
The storms cannot be our enemy, and the ocean is ours to ride.
God's trial makes the brave experience the hardships of life, but also makes them enjoy it as sweet.
Our courage is like the sun and the moon that shine upon the world.
Our glory will be remembered by all peoples!"
At the same time, a bright and melodious singing came from the distance.
On the moonlit deck, the talented musician Orpheus sat on the side of the ship, strumming the harp in his arms and singing loudly.
Hearing the singing, the Argonauts came out of the cabin one after another, following the beat of Orpheus, laughing and humming, mocking the threats of nature with pride and confidence.
And after experiencing the baptism of the storm, what should we do most?
Celebrate and feast, of course!
"Everyone, tonight, all you can eat is food and drinks!"
The god in charge of the banquet in the cabin walked onto the deck, made a loud announcement, and served homemade wine.
One of his hands was placed behind his back, supporting his lumbar spine in a strange posture.
But the heroes who believed in enjoying life in the moment did not notice this. They cheered excitedly for the upcoming banquet, and the fatigue of fighting against the storm and waves was swept away.
In the cheerful atmosphere, everyone threw the work of repairing the ship and sorting out the supplies to the hardworking Dragon Tooth Soldiers and Golems, and began to enthusiastically prepare for the celebration after the victory over the natural disaster.
Seeing that the atmosphere at the banquet had become heated, Loen nodded with satisfaction and chose to retire.
But just as he turned around and was about to go back to his room, an arm slapped him heavily on the shoulder.
"Why are you in such a hurry to leave? Let's drink together!"
Katniss came forward and invited him loudly, while habitually patting Lorne's shoulders a few times to show her enthusiasm.
However, the god in charge of the banquet froze in place as if struck by lightning, with a distorted expression on his face.
Seeing this, Atalanta couldn't help but ask with concern:
"Teacher, what's wrong with you?"
"Slip, my waist is sprained..."
Lorne's voice was hoarse and his back was hunched, like an old man who was about to die.
Strained back? Was it because of the strong wind and waves just now?
But when did the body of a god become so fragile? This shouldn't be the case...
A big question mark popped up in Atalanta's mind, but out of respect for the teacher, she kindly suggested:
"How about Medea and I help you go back to your room and rest?"
"Need not!"
Upon hearing this, Loen, who was originally hunched over, suddenly straightened his creaking back and instantly became full of energy.
"I'm fine! Drink, drink!"
As he said this, he left Atalanta's support, pulled Katniss, who had invited him, and sat aside to drink together.
At this moment, it is already late at night.
There was a wide variety of food on the ship, and the aroma of wine filled the air. The heroes gathered in groups of three or five to feast on the food, sing heartily, and enjoy life and the journey.
On the calm and open sea, the bright silver moonlight and the boundless deep sea waves complement each other, reflecting a majestic outline under the water.
Loen turned his head as if he sensed something, and looking at the familiar architectural style, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, with a hint of surprise on his face.
"Poseidon Temple? Why are you here?"
"It should be the latest one built. This is much more shabby than the previous one."
Venus walked onto the bow, folded her arms and looked down into the water, commenting with a gloating look.
Luo En's eyes flashed, and then he drank the wine in the glass and suggested to Venus behind him:
"Come with me?"
"Want to fight?"
Venus' eyes lit up and she cracked her finger bones excitedly.
Since she had been tricked by Poseidon in the past, she was obviously willing to take this opportunity to give Poseidon a beating and vent her anger for the evil she had suffered.
Loen rolled his eyes at Venus, who was acting like a bad girl behind him, and snorted in annoyance.
"What are you fighting for? Go visit your relatives!"
Then, Loen pulled up the confused Venus, hid his body, and swam towards the Temple of Poseidon hidden here.
(End of this chapter)
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