Chapter 56 Medusa, You've Been Promoted
In the city of Knossos, a petite purple figure was running around in the chaotic streets, calling out and guiding the panic-stricken residents to seek refuge.
"Mother-in-law, lock the doors and windows!"
"Grandpa Contanius, forget about the things on the stall and go inside first!"
"Sister Beatrice, hide well. I will keep these herbs for you!"
“…”
Little Medusa tried hard to reassure the panicked residents nearby, but because she was too young and her influence was insignificant, she was only able to persuade a few familiar neighbors to stay.
Not only that, as the cool sound of metal armor plates colliding was heard, a team of 100 people belonging to the Knossos City Defense Force, responsible for maintaining order, also saw the small figure running around on the street.
"Little girl, whose child are you? Go back quickly! It's very dangerous outside now!"
The middle-aged officer in the lead, wearing a Kegel-style ancient Greek bronze helmet with bull carvings on both sides of the helmet and a bronze sword at his waist, frowned and scolded the running little Medusa.
The cold reflection of the armor and the cold light of the weapon reminded little Medusa of her past experiences of being hunted. She became a little nervous subconsciously. Her right hand unconsciously climbed up to her chest, grabbed the bronze snake emblem, and entered a state of alert.
Seeing that the little girl in front of him did not answer, the middle-aged officer wanted to expel her. However, the three female priests who were accompanying the army behind him saw the elephant emblem in the little Medusa's hand, their pupils shrank, and they hurriedly stepped out to salute.
"Lord God's Messenger!"
"God's messenger?"
The middle-aged officer was slightly stunned and a little surprised.
"Yes, this is the emblem of the goddess. Only those who are recognized by the goddess are worthy of holding it!"
The female priest who was about 40 years old nodded seriously with a determined look, and the two accompanying female priests also nodded in confirmation.
With the endorsement of the three clergymen, the middle-aged officer, who had just spoken rather fiercely, lowered his posture nervously and asked in a deep voice.
"Master Divine Envoy, what instructions do you have?"
"I……"
As hundreds of eyes were focused on her, little Medusa, who was still a little shy at heart, suddenly felt at a loss.
"Immediately notify the people outside to leave the coastline and gather them into the city!"
Just as little Medusa was speechless, a steady and clear voice came from behind.
Under the surprised gazes of the city defense troops and priestesses, the messenger chosen by the goddess turned around at the sound, as if he had found his backbone, and threw himself into the arms of a silver-haired man in surprise.
"Loren, you're here!"
"Um……"
Loen nodded slightly, then looked at the city defense soldiers and priestess who were still in a daze, and frowned slightly to remind them.
"listen to me:
First, the huge wave may not be just one wave, so the city defense forces had better organize manpower first, guide people along the coast to retreat into the city, maintain order in the city, and let everyone stay at home and seal the doors and windows. "
Second, I remember that there should be a spell to communicate between the temples. Several priestesses, please pass this message to the other city-states and let them prepare for the impact.
Third, the wind and waves at sea cannot be stopped by human power. Harbors, coastal villages, and merchant ships and fishing boats that have been out to sea before are likely to suffer a certain degree of damage. You need to set up a cordon along the coast according to the situation and prepare emergency rescue personnel and materials. "
Similarly, the people in the city should also prepare enough food and water to last for a few days. The Harvest Festival has just passed, and there should be enough food. As long as unnecessary outings are prohibited, there will be no chaos in the city..."
Listening to a silver-haired young man clearly explaining the effective response measures corresponding to disaster prevention, disaster control, and disaster relief, the middle-aged officer and the leading priestess nodded subconsciously.
However, when they came to their senses, they couldn't help but cast their gazes towards the messenger of God who had a higher status and position.
Little Medusa, who became the focus again, grabbed Loen's hand. She was no longer nervous, and decisively raised the elephant emblem on her chest and spoke seriously.
"Just do as he says, quick!"
Hestia, who arrived a little later, also nodded in agreement.
"Yes, this is the order of the goddess!"
"I will obey your oracle."
After receiving the exact instructions, the middle-aged officer and the priestess ignored the two unidentified bystanders, but nodded solemnly and cautiously to little Medusa, and then each arranged people to carry out the orders.
But the temple is still okay, but the city defense forces are in some trouble.
As the incident happened suddenly, there were limited manpower nearby and enough soldiers needed to be left in the city to garrison. The middle-aged officer felt a little embarrassed when facing the entire long and narrow coastal area of Crete.
Without waiting for the other party to speak, Loen understood his concerns and gave instructions in a deep voice.
"You maintain order in the city and dispatch thirty people to follow us to the coastline to guide and defend. When the situation stabilizes or your king gives the order, you can dispatch more people to join us."
This plan not only reduces the burden on middle-aged officers, but also effectively allows them to avoid subsequent accountability.
He no longer had any worries, so he naturally agreed to it. After leaving thirty people behind to obey the orders of the messenger of God, he left decisively.
At this moment, having just received the assigned authority, little Medusa couldn't wait to call everyone and rush out of the city.
"It's an emergency, follow me!"
"As you command, Lord God's Messenger!"
Thirty soldiers responded solemnly and followed quickly behind.
Loen looked at the little Medusa who had disappeared at the city gate, opened his mouth, and could only let out a faint sigh.
Now that so many people have testified, she is either a priestess of Athena or a priestess of Athena.
Alas, one or two of them, why are they so worrying...
Seeing that the matter was done, Ron sighed and glanced at Hestia beside him.
"Let's go too."
The Hearth Goddess nodded slightly, quickened her pace, and followed side by side with Loen.
At the same time, on the Sea of Oceanus.
The howling gale tore through the clouds in all directions. Dozens of spiral wind columns rose from the sky and fell into the sea, stirring up layers of waves, as if awakening the dormant evil dragons under the deep sea.
They roared and screamed, causing huge waves and trying to destroy all life on the earth.
However, just as they showed their claws and approached the coast, a golden thunderbolt was shot out and instantly crossed the sea for hundreds of miles.
“Buzz!!!”
Along with a strong and obscure roar, majestic divinity flowed out, and huge waves that connected the sky and the earth collapsed and shattered, turning into countless loose water droplets and falling back into the sea.
The strong wind died down, and the gloomy sky cleared up, revealing the bright sunshine that had been hidden by the dark clouds.
The warm light shines on the vast sea, and through the hazy water vapor, it weaves into a gorgeous and beautiful rainbow.
However, this beauty came at a heavy price for the Minoans, who often had to go out to sea.
Athena looked down at the vaguely visible wreckage of the ship and torn clothes among the white foam. Her eyes were gloomy and she squeezed out cold words from her clenched teeth.
"——Poseidon!"
(End of this chapter)
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