Chapter 420 Hecate's Great Failure
Father? Mother?
When Ge Guo heard the name, he looked at the two newcomers with doubt:
"you……"
"Castor and Pollux, you two princes of Sparta, the true owners of the throne, and Helen's brothers."
Seeing that the Sparta twins were in a state of panic over the news of their parents' death, Loen took the initiative to explain their identities to Geguo.
Hearing this, Ge Guo was surprised and said doubtfully:
"How is this possible? Didn't they disappear?"
Although she also had divine blood flowing in her veins, she was younger and had only just joined the Moon Temple in recent years, so she had never seen the two legendary princes.
"But now, I'm back with them." Lorne replied thoughtfully.
"Evidence! What evidence?" Geguo asked again, remaining a little vigilant.
Loen patted the Spartan twins on the shoulders. The two came back to their senses from their grief and each took out an elephant emblem made of pure gold and handed it over.
Ge Guo saw the iconic griffin and sun patterns on it, as well as the secret language hidden between the patterns, and finally believed the royal identity of the twins in front of him. He couldn't help but feel relieved and spoke anxiously:
"You two princes, you are finally back! Sparta needs you right now, come back with me!"
"Wait a minute, what happened to my father and mother? When did they die?"
"Not long after you left."
"What's the reason?"
"Serious illness..."
"Impossible! They are descendants of gods! They are also Spartans who are good at fighting. Their physical fitness has always been very good. Moreover, Lord Apollo, who protects us, has the power to treat and heal. How could he sit by and watch my father and mother die of illness for no reason?"
"This... I don't know either. This is all that is recorded in the file."
Gogo's answer did not satisfy the Spartan twins, and the two brothers looked at Loen for help.
"The death of your parents is indeed a bit strange." Luo En frowned and gave his own judgment. Then he changed the subject and reminded in a deep voice, "But the most urgent task is to solve the troubles Helen and Sparta have encountered first."
The twin brothers who hurried over from the boat only heard the second half of the conversation between Loen and Gego in a hurry, so they had no idea what their sister was experiencing now.
As Gego and Loen told the whole story in detail, the brothers' already gloomy and sad faces became even uglier, and they wished they could draw their swords and fight back to Sparta on the spot.
"Anger cannot solve any substantive problems, but will affect your judgment."
Loen's deep voice awakened the two brothers' minds, and then he threw over a bronze dagger that he had looted from the bandit leader's body.
“Look at this.”
Upon hearing this, the two brothers lowered their heads and carefully examined the bronze dagger.
It has to be said that this is a weapon with very sophisticated forging technology. The material is rare mountain copper, and there are several Hermes characters with different effects engraved on the sword. The sharpness and strength are both excellent, enough to become an heirloom of an ordinary family.
Therefore, this kind of thing should not appear in the hands of a group of bandits who rob people on the road.
The two brothers continued to look at the sword, and their faces changed slightly when they saw a pair of lioness reliefs corresponding to each other on the front and back of the sword guard.
In traditional Greek culture, lions are not only a symbol of strength, but also the embodiment of protectors. Legend has it that if an enemy army attacks, the lions in the city-state reliefs will transform into concrete forms and emit deafening roars, scaring the enemy into fleeing overnight.
Among these city-states that worship lions, there is a place that prefers lionesses, and they have two lionesses corresponding to each other. They once carved a relief of a pair of lionesses on the gate of the royal capital and named it "Lion Gate", which shows the majesty and power of the kingdom.
The two brothers looked at each other, and the same answer emerged in their minds.
——Mycenae!
——This group of bandits who killed the Spartan messenger were the regular army of Mycenae!
"Agamemnon is easy to deal with, but don't forget who the Mycenaeans' city builder and patron god is."
Luo En's faint reminder came, and the two brothers couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts when they heard it.
The patron god of Mycenae was Zeus, and the original builder of this city-state was said to be Zeus's favorite and most respected son, Perseus.
Back then, after leaving his homeland, the Kingdom of Argos and completing a series of divine works, Perseus came to this land and instructed the Cyclops to build an indestructible wall with stones that could not be lifted. He then established his own kingdom, Mycenae, based on this and passed down the bloodline of the gods.
By the time of King Agamemnon's generation, the divine blood had become quite weak, and he was naturally no match for the two brothers.
But neither Perseus, the builder of Mycenae who was said to have become a god, nor Zeus, the patron saint of the city, were targets they could easily provoke.
What's more, the whole of Greece now exudes a turbulent atmosphere, which is completely different from what it was when they left.
If they acted rashly, the two brothers might not be able to rescue their sister in Sparta, but would lose their own lives instead.
Seeing that the two brothers had calmed down, Luo En suggested in a deep voice:
"The situation is a bit complicated. Let's go back to the ship and discuss it together before making a decision."
The Spartan twins nodded, then skillfully cleaned up the battlefield, and then took the surviving Gogo and went to the Argo anchored offshore with Lorne.
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An hour later, in the meeting room of the Argo.
After a series of discussions with everyone, Loen left Hermes and Hecate, the two gods with decision-making power, to announce the final decision:
"Hermes, you protect Gorgo and continue to Athens to ask for help in the name of Sparta."
"It's more than just a request for help, right?"
"That's right. You are the most alert and the best at getting information. So I hope you can take this opportunity to learn about the situation at Ares Mountain and find out whether the gods have really disappeared and the reasons for their disappearance."
"this……"
Hermes' eyes wandered, and a hint of hesitation gradually appeared on his face.
His vigilance was indeed high, so he could naturally vaguely feel that the risk of going to War God Mountain was also very high.
If he is not careful, he will be targeted by the Father God because of showing up in public.
Lorne looked at the indecisive Hermes and said quietly:
"Now, almost all the gods and heroes in the Greek states who participated in the war of the giants have disappeared. Guess who will be the next batch after we come back?"
Hermes' expression froze when he heard this, and he raised his hands helplessly:
"I'll go. Can't I go?"
Almost all the gods who once fought side by side have disappeared. Now the only ones who can pose a threat to His Majesty the King of Gods are probably him, Hecate, and Lorn.
If he just sits there and waits for death, he might be the next victim on the list.
Lorne nodded slightly, looking at Hermes's tragic and mournful expression, and said in a gentle voice:
"Don't worry. It was destined that Gego would go to Athens for help. You only need to hide in the dark, so it shouldn't be that easy for His Majesty the God King to notice you. If you sense something is wrong, take Gego with you and run away immediately. With your alertness and speed, you will definitely be able to get away."
"After hearing what you said, I feel even more uncertain."
Hermes swallowed, a look of resentment on his face.
Lorne rolled his eyes at Hermes and asked unhappily, "How about you switch with me?"
"Where are you going?"
"Sparta, fight with Zeus's new representative on earth."
"Forget it, I think this arrangement is fine."
Hermes shrank his neck, laughed dryly and waved his hands, showing his cunning nature of seeking profit and avoiding harm.
At this moment, Hecate frowned and reminded Lorne, who had made the decision, in a deep voice:
"Sparta was the first place to have trouble. Moreover, Helen, one of the fifty Argonauts in the expedition, did not disappear with the gods. Either something went wrong with her, or she was the bait left there intentionally. It is very risky to contact her rashly. You'd better reconsider."
"That girl's loyalty is beyond doubt. If she really sided with Olympus, King Agamemnon wouldn't have come to her house to force her into marriage."
Lorne first carefully clarified for Helen, then added softly with his eyes twinkling.
"Also, although there is a risk of being targeted by His Majesty the Divine King if we contact her, this may also be the breakthrough point for us to find the truth!"
Hecate heard this and looked thoughtful:
"You suspect Helen may know something about the disappearance of the gods and heroes?"
"I'm not sure, but I have to give it a try. Besides, she's my [God Wife]. How can I just watch her get into danger and do nothing?"
Luo En smiled calmly, his eyes firm.
Hecate looked deeply at her apprentice and shook her head helplessly.
Perhaps this is the difference between him and Zeus.
"Well, since this is your own decision, I won't be the bad guy, so as not to make people dislike me." Hecate smiled teasingly, and then shifted the topic to herself, "Then in the end, what do you want me to do? Tell me."
Luo En had already made up his mind, so he made the arrangements in a deep voice: "Grandmaster, your mission is the most important and also the most tedious. I need you to stay on the Argo and collect intelligence about the city-states along the sea, analyze which people are trustworthy and which areas are still under our control. At the same time, you must also keep an eye on the Argonauts to prevent them from acting impulsively after hearing about the changes in their hometowns."
"What if none of them are credible?"
"Immediately launch the boat and lead everyone into the Sea of Chaos and wait for contact!"
Loen's answer was quite decisive, and he was obviously prepared to face the worst case scenario.
At the same time, Hecate suddenly felt that the spell chains she had been wearing for a long time were all broken, and the slave seal in her body was completely removed. A pair of slender arms gently embraced her:
"If I don't come back, they will be handed over to you. Go to the God Era you found before."
After regaining her freedom, Hecate found that she was not as excited as she had expected. Instead, she felt confused.
Just like a canary that has been raised to be lazy, it suddenly loses the cage that protects itself and its warm nest, and needs to face the cold wind and rain of the outside world alone.
What a mean little bastard, he actually abandoned her at this time...
Hecate sighed and looked resentfully at the owner who had successfully ruined her:
"When do we leave?"
"No time to lose, right now!"
Hecate lowered her head, kissed Lorne's forehead with her moist lips, and whispered:
"May you be safe and sound, and go further than I did..."
Luo En was stunned when he heard this, then he smiled.
He had even forgotten that his master was also the goddess of the road who guided people in their lives.
In response, Lorne also kissed Hecate on the forehead and whispered softly:
"Don't worry, no matter how far I go, I will find my way back and find you..."
The long night fades away and the sun breaks.
Hecate stood at the bow, looking at the figure leading the Spartan twins onto the shore and moving away. She unconsciously raised her hand and touched her cheek, which was inexplicably hot, with a resentful look in her eyes.
This time, she really lost.
Not only did he lose all the chips he had, but he also lost everything.
(End of this chapter)
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