Chapter 425: All She Said were My Words!
Two days later, Sparta Elders Council.
In the empty and solemn meeting hall, the pampered God-blood nobles dressed in white robes were arranged according to their status and bloodline, sitting on the circular marble steps. Although they were old and closed their eyes and dozed from time to time, their elegant clothes revealed torso with muscular body and God-blood flowing in their bodies, as if they were lions entering old age, taking a nap in the territory in front of them.
"Everyone, under the pretext of peace talks, the Trojans openly kidnapped Princess Clytemnestra in the royal palace of Mycenae. This is not only a shame for King Agamemnon and the Mycenaeans, but also a shame for all of us Spartans! A foreign country that once survived under the hands of our ancestors dared to be so rude to us. If we don't fight back, others will really think that we Spartans are no longer able to lift a knife!"
A young inspector with a beard stood in the center of the hall and gave an impassioned speech to the God-Blood nobles who were in power in the Council of Elders.
The elders who had long been dissatisfied with the current situation nodded one after another, with anger flashing in their eyes:
“That’s right!”
"Who are the Trojans? How dare they offend us Spartans!"
"Send out the troops! Send out the troops! Kill those Trojan bastards!"
Hearing the elders' voices one after another, King Agamemnon, who was invited to the hall to listen, showed a look of satisfaction on his face.
It has been half a month since they arrived in Sparta from Mycenae. Although most of the God Blood Families in the city are dissatisfied with the truce policy of the High Priest Helen, it is still difficult to persuade the entire Council of Elders to directly dismiss the High Priest and to send troops together with Mycenae to attack the city of Troy.
Therefore, after he was invited into the city, he kept moving between the various divine blood families in Sparta, giving out large amounts of treasures and beauties, which gradually made the old guys in the city give in.
However, we are all decent people after all, and we still have to go through some necessary procedures.
Therefore, even if they wanted to force the High Priest Helen to abdicate, they had to let the inspectors initiate impeachment against her first, so as to give the Council of Elders a chance to attack.
The inspector who was making an impassioned speech to the elders in the hall was the spy whom Agamemnon had paid a large sum of money to bribe.
——This is an ambitious young man, and only war and turmoil can further enhance his status and power.
Following the nod from the inspector, who had successfully laid the groundwork, Agamemnon stood up and stepped forward, ready to tell the elders his intentions.
"Well said!"
Unexpectedly, a pleasant voice suddenly came from outside the door, and a tall and graceful figure walked into the meeting room in the stunned eyes of everyone, and spoke solemnly:
"My friends, in order to wash away this common shame, I propose that Sparta and Mycenae jointly send troops to attack Troy!"
"?"
The elders looked at Helen, who was in a state of excitement, and suddenly looked at each other in bewilderment.
Did they hear correctly? This princess who always advocated peace with foreign countries was going to take the initiative to attack Troy?
Helen looked at the dead silent meeting room and asked with a frown:
"Why? You don't agree?"
"No, this is too sudden."
The elders replied, shaking their heads, their expressions still somewhat confused.
Helen heard this and snorted angrily:
"What's so sudden? My sister has been kidnapped by the Trojans, and Sparta's glory is being disgraced! Do you want me to sit back and do nothing?"
"no……"
"So you agree to send troops?"
After hearing this, the elders looked at each other blankly for a while, then came to their senses in a trance and nodded excitedly in response:
"That's right! Princess, we agree to send troops!"
Didn't they go through so much trouble, even inviting King Agamemnon, an outsider, into the city, just to start this war?
Now the goal has been achieved easily, without even having to bear the stigma of colluding with outsiders. Isn't this better?
The elders who advocated war looked at Princess Helen, whose attitude changed 180 degrees, and felt as happy as if they were dreaming.
King Agamemnon, who had just stood up from his seat and had not yet spoken, looked at Helen on the field in a daze.
What she said seemed to be my words?
As if sensing Agamemnon's gaze, Helen turned her head and asked solemnly:
"So, brother-in-law, what do you think? Are you willing to show your responsibility as a husband and join Sparta in attacking Troy and rescuing your abducted wife?"
In this situation, Agamemnon could only nod dryly to show his agreement.
However, in order to regain the initiative, he immediately winked at the inspector whom he had bribed.
The young inspector immediately nodded in understanding, stepped forward and said in a deep voice:
"Before we go to war, in order to ensure the unity of military orders on the battlefield, I'm afraid we need to first select a commander that both sides can accept. After all, this is a matter between two city-states."
"We are all descendants of the gods and have common enemies. Why should we divide ourselves into Mycenae and Sparta?"
At this time, King Agamemnon immediately stood up and took the opportunity to make an impassioned speech.
"I am willing to marry Princess Helen, form an eternal alliance with Sparta, and guarantee that our common blood will inherit the territories of both countries. By then, with the wealth of Mycenae and the powerful army of Sparta, not to mention the tiny Troy, even Athens will have to succumb to us!"
The elders couldn't help but feel excited when they heard this.
Although both were powerful states in Greece, Athens always surpassed Sparta due to its reputation in the War of the Giants and firmly sat in the position of leader.
If the gods of the War God Mountain were still there, they naturally wouldn't dare to have any delusions.
But now, times have changed. The gods have disappeared for nearly two hundred years, and the city-states that were once as close as brothers have been attacking each other because of conflicts of interest, territorial issues, blood feuds, and other reasons. Athens' title of leader has long been in name only.
If that's the case, then why can't the Spartans take this position?
Moreover, this is a good opportunity to get rid of this woman who has been oppressing them for a long time.
As long as she gets married, she will automatically lose her position as the high priest of the temple and her qualification to exercise royal power.
At that time, there will be no obstacles for Sparta to expand outward or restore its traditions.
The elders were whispering among themselves, and their eyes gradually turned towards Helen with some ill intentions.
Seeing everyone leaning towards him, Agamemnon looked at his sister-in-law who was as beautiful as a goddess on the field, his eyes filled with heat.
It has to be said that as the most famous beauty in Greece, Helen's appearance is more outstanding than her sister.
Once he married her, he would not only be able to enjoy the service of the most beautiful woman in Greece, but also get the Spartan army, and then form a powerful alliance to replace Athens as the leader. This would be a great thing to kill two birds with one stone.
However, a cold snort brought Agamemnon back to reality:
"My sister is still suffering in Troy. As a husband, you don't want to rescue her as soon as possible, but you want me to marry her. Could it be that you just want to take the opportunity to annex Sparta's military power?"
Helen's reminder made the elders, who were overwhelmed by the cake, come to their senses, and they looked at Agamemnon with more scrutiny and vigilance.
The plan did not work, and Agamemnon could not help but sneer in anger:
"Your sister, that slut, said she was abducted. But didn't she fall for the pretty boy from Troy and get close to him? Not only did she elope with a stranger, but she also took away the treasures and maids in my palace. I have suffered such humiliation. If you Spartans still act so high and mighty and refuse to show some sincerity in forming an alliance, I am afraid it will be difficult for me to convince the Mycenaeans to send troops for you!"
"Why, you're threatening now because coaxing doesn't work?"
Looking at Agamemnon who had torn off his disguise, Helen sneered disdainfully:
"To tell you the truth, you are not qualified enough to marry me!"
Hearing the undisguised contempt in those words, King Agamemnon's face turned livid.
Seeing the financier being humiliated, the inspector next to him immediately stepped forward and angrily shouted:
"Your Highness, you are too presumptuous! Not only did you break into the Elders' Council without permission and disrupt the elders' meetings, you also dared to insult the monarch of the allied country!"
"First, you should address me as the High Priest."
Helen glanced at the indignant inspector and said lightly,
"Secondly, I am the representative of the divine and royal authority. When you see me, you should show basic etiquette. Now, kneel down!"
"you……"
The young and energetic inspector's face suddenly turned red and he wanted to refute.
However, before he could open his mouth, the scepter in Helen's hand struck the ground with a power as powerful as hell, causing the young inspector to fall to his knees with a thud.
Seeing that Helen had shown her power in such a rude show of force, the elders who were used to bullying others in their own territory could not help but get furious.
"That's enough, Helen!"
Several elders who had received benefits from Agamemnon stood up in anger and shouted at him with dark faces.
"Calling you Princess is a sign of respect for your father and brother, but a woman like you is not qualified to lead Sparta!"
"So, you are in a hurry to find a new owner from outside?"
Helen retorted bluntly, looking at everyone on the field with a look of deep contempt.
"A group of lions actually needs a barking hyena to lead them. I'm afraid you have really brought shame to the Spartans!"
This taunt, as sharp as a knife, not only made King Agamemnon unable to hold back, but also made the elders who stood up to denounce him collectively break down.
"presumptuous!"
"Get out!"
Seeing that Helen remained indifferent, the angry elders could not help but roar angrily outside the door:
"Guards! Guards!"
Sharp, rising voices were heard from dozens of seats, and hundreds of fully armed God's Blood Guards filed in, holding shields and daggers, and surrounded Helen, trying to drive Her Royal Highness the Princess out of the Council of Elders.
They all came from the prestigious God Blood Family in the city. They were the group of people closest to royal power and divine authority, and they were also the group of people who were most dissatisfied with Her Royal Highness the Princess.
It is a shame that Sparta, the city of warriors, allowed a woman to give orders to them for two hundred years.
Seeing these minions of the Council of Elders rushing forward, Helen shook her head in disappointment and lightly tapped the ground with the wand in her hand.
boom!
In a blink of an eye, the terrifying red and black ether tides passed through dozens of nested protective barriers outside the Elders' Council and poured into the hall, forming a dazzling flame.
The hundreds of Divine Blood Guards who formed a battle formation on the field were struck by lightning. They flew backwards and hit the wall heavily.
Before they could get up from the chaos, there were bursts of sharp explosions in the air, and a group of agile female warriors with golden-red divine flames burning all over their bodies rushed into the hall, knocked out the Divine Blood Guards one by one, and threw them out of the hall gate.
Looking at the iconic attire and powerful divine aura, the elders were horrified.
Amazon!
Seeing that the Blood Guards, who they relied on, had all been dealt with, the elders became angry and ashamed:
"Helen, you actually colluded with outsiders to attack the Council of Elders!"
Helen looked at the elders with disdain and retorted.
"What? You can bring the Mycenaeans into the city, but I can't call in the Amazon allies to rescue my sister?"
The elders were speechless for a moment and looked at King Agamemnon on the field for help.
After seeing the fighting power of the Amazons, King Agamemnon couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive. He tried to soften his tone and laughed dryly to smooth things over:
"Helen, we are all here to wash away the shame brought by the Trojans. There is no need to be aggressive towards our own people."
"Our own people? What? Are you Mycenaeans willing to send troops?"
"Of course there is no problem sending troops."
Agamemnon answered simply, but then changed the subject.
"But before sending out troops, we still have to distinguish who is the main and who is the auxiliary."
Helen raised her eyebrows and asked with interest: "Oh, how do you want to divide it?"
Agamemnon smiled implicitly, but his true intentions were revealed:
"Since Sparta is the most powerful country in the world, let's have our warriors fight each other in fairness. The winner will lead the coalition forces!"
As he spoke, he clapped his hands, and a tall figure in a black cloak emerged from the shadows in the corner.
When the elders saw this, they all showed a hint of surprise in their eyes.
When did this guy sneak into the Elders' Council? They didn't even notice it.
Moreover, this divine power is so powerful and eerie that just by feeling it from a distance, one's blood seems to be frozen.
If this lurker were to attack them, the consequences would be...
The elders' hearts sank, and their faces looked uncertain.
"What do you think, Spartans? Are you willing to accept the challenge? As long as you can make me admit defeat, we Mycenaeans are willing to send troops to become your vassal and jointly attack Troy!"
After listening to Agamemnon's proposal, the elders were a little hesitant for a moment.
Although they did not want to be led by a woman like Helen and wanted to rely on external forces to turn things around, from all indications, cooperating with Agamemnon would be tantamount to courting disaster.
After a brief discussion, an old man with a griffin emblem on his chest sighed and said solemnly to Helen, "Your Highness, since you are the temporary king of Sparta, everything is up to you to decide."
Seeing that the Council of Elders, which was eliminated first, finally bowed to her, Helen readily agreed:
"Okay, let's do as my brother-in-law says."
Hearing Helen's agreement, Agamemnon quickly waved his hand and ordered the figure in the dark to come forward, with a smug grin in his eyes.
The Spartans are so arrogant, let them see the Mycenae's trump card.
With that adult taking action, we are guaranteed to win!
At the same time, Diana and Helen, who were mixed in with the Amazon warriors, exchanged glances, then smiled, took off the swords and shields on their backs, and walked towards the powerful enemies sent by the Mycenaeans.
(End of this chapter)
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