Chapter 57: Your infamy is unknown, but your crimes are known to the world
The coast along the city of Knossos, Crete.
The storm subsided, the huge waves receded, and the evacuated soldiers and forced relocated residents saw the sea and sky return to calm, and could not help but celebrate the joy of surviving the disaster.
However, as one swollen corpse after another and a lot of ship wood debris were washed ashore, the cheers came to an abrupt end and a dull and depressing atmosphere filled the air.
"Don't just stand there, the elderly, the weak, women and children should continue to evacuate to the inner city!
The young and strong people who were willing to stay were divided into groups of ten and temporarily organized into a temporary reserve team. They followed the command of the city defense army and searched along the coastline to see if there were any survivors.
The bodies that have been salvaged from the shore will be collected together and wait for their families to claim them. No outsiders are allowed to approach! "
Loen's deep voice broke the dead silence on the field. His methodical arrangements quickly wound up the stagnant mobilization machine and made it operate steadily again.
Since the Minoans on Crete had long been accustomed to making a living on the sea, most of them understood the temper of the ocean, so few chose to settle in dangerous areas too close to the coastline.
Therefore, there were not many people who needed to be evacuated, and including the number of people stranded for various reasons, there were only about two or three hundred people.
Under the guidance of the city defense soldiers and the authority of the messenger Medusa, the residents who were willing to stay and those who needed to evacuate obediently went their separate ways.
The search and rescue and shelter work also began to proceed steadily.
"Set up the tents over there and prepare to take in the wounded and the bodies..."
"You guys are responsible for boiling some water, and have everyone who touches the corpse wash the parts of the body that they have touched. Also, prepare some hot soup for those who are suffering from hypothermia at sea..."
"In addition, rescuers, please note that the lightly injured and seriously injured should be separated, and people with medical and first aid experience should go to help!"
In front of the coastline, Loen searched his mind for knowledge about disaster relief and epidemic prevention, trying his best to ensure that the completion of each link met the expected standards.
Well, he's a bit of a perfectionist.
I like to adhere to the concept of either not doing it or doing it well.
Now that I've taken over this stall for little Medusa, it wouldn't hurt to put a little more thought into it.
With a reliable adult like Loen in command, the little girl completely gave up thinking and followed Loen obediently, acting as a human badge and megaphone.
Even Hestia, one of the twelve main gods, could not help. She could only slip to the fire and take the initiative to take on logistical work such as boiling water, making hot soup, casting spells to save people and preventing diseases.
Soon, the coast along the route was cleared, and the bodies, ships, and survivors were salvaged one after another and properly resettled.
A belated reinforcement force from the city of Knossos and the temple priests waited in confusion for a moment, and were then ordered by Lorne and Medusa to deal with the aftermath and corresponding disaster statistics.
“Buzz!”
Along with the vibration of etheric magic, a golden stream of light fell straight from the sky and landed on the open space on the coast.
Athena, the goddess of wisdom and war, showed her original appearance. Amid the excited and fiery gazes of the soldiers, priests and residents, she looked around, walked towards the little Medusa who was the center of government orders, and asked in a deep voice.
"How's it going here?"
Little Medusa stepped forward subconsciously to answer, describing the current situation in detail.
“The two seaports were damaged to varying degrees and it would take more than half a day to repair them;
Three merchant ships and four fishing boats collided before they could get into the safe harbor, but fortunately no one was injured;
All outsiders within three kilometers of the coast have been evacuated towards the city of Knossos and are now being accommodated by the temple and soldiers.
To be on the safe side, cordons have been set up near the coastline to block some unsafe areas..."
Then, the little girl paused for a moment, looked towards the nearby tent, and a look of sadness appeared on her face.
"But according to the intelligence gathered from the temples of various city-states, at least 27 large and small ships went out to sea today and have not returned yet. 98 people have been confirmed dead, 32 people have been injured, and 64 people are missing..."
Nearly 200 casualties, that's quite a big loss...
When Athena heard the result, her brows furrowed and a frosty look appeared on her pretty face.
Poseidon, that bastard, is he still not giving up? !
After a while, when she calmed down her anger and came to her senses, she noticed the orderly search and rescue and shelter work going on around her. She also recalled the detailed and clear description given by little Medusa just now, and couldn't help being a little surprised.
"You did it?"
"It's Lorne!"
The honest little Medusa did not take credit for herself. She raised her hand and pointed decisively, selling out Loen who was mixed in the crowd.
Athena glanced at a figure who stood out angrily, with admiration in her eyes.
"You did a good job..."
"You taught me well. I am just following your instructions before you left."
Loen very skillfully praised the real leader of the city of Knossos and pushed all the credit and responsibility away, showing his profound skills as a non-stick pan.
Athena, who was about to say a few words of praise, felt suffocated and snorted coldly in a low voice.
"Credit belongs to whoever deserves it. I'm not that petty!"
Loen smiled awkwardly and did not comment.
No matter how you answer this question, it is tantamount to implicitly admitting that the other person is really narrow-minded. Keeping silent seems to be the safest approach.
Athena looked at the neatly organized makeshift camp around her, her eyes flashed, she waved and led Loen to a remote and deserted corner, and spoke solemnly.
"Trouble is coming in Crete!"
"Poseidon?"
Luo En raised his eyebrows, and a barely perceptible gloom appeared in his eyes.
The Minoan civilization in history seems to have been destroyed by a disaster from the sea.
"I'll try to hold him back..."
Athena pursed her lips and looked seriously at Lorne opposite her.
"But that's not enough!"
"so?"
"So I need your help!"
Hearing the solemn murmur of the goddess of wisdom, Loen was slightly stunned, raised his finger and pointed at his nose, feeling a little embarrassed.
"Me? Uh, although I really want to share your worries, I am just a demigod..."
"A demigod who can inspire the divine power of war and take dozens of my swords?"
Athena narrowed her eyes and snorted coldly.
"Don't be modest. Although I don't know which branch of Ares you are descended from, your qualifications are beyond doubt. Otherwise, I would not want to train you to be a subordinate god."
"Thank you for your kindness, but as a demigod, I don't think I am qualified to participate in the war between gods, right?"
Luo En still did not agree, because he was very clear about his strength and position.
Then, in order to avoid being forced to do something wrong, he decisively sold another person who could take the blame.
"If you are really worried about the people of Crete, why don't you consider Lady Heya?"
"Aunt Hestia has clearly withdrawn from the fight in Olympus, and I don't want to involve her in this anymore."
Athena glanced at the figure in the crowd who was boiling water and boiling medicine, paused for a moment, and spoke in a low voice.
"Besides, even if she takes action, it will only make things worse..."
"Hestia? Goddess of the Hearth?!"
After hearing this "explosive" information, Loen's eyes widened as if he had realized something belatedly, showing appropriate astonishment and surprise.
However, Athena did not speak, but just looked at someone with contempt.
Keep pretending!
Not to mention that idiot Hestia, I'm afraid you've already guessed who I am when we first met, right?
“…”
In the face of the awkward silence, Loen smiled bitterly and tactfully changed the subject.
"You mean, this game will try to maintain an intensity below that of the gods?"
"I can only try my best to ensure that neither Olympus nor Atlantis can interfere in this matter, but the rest depends on you..."
Athena shook her head noncommittally, a hint of fatigue in her eyes.
Lorne frowned and fell into deep thought.
Seeing that there was no answer from the other side, a hint of disappointment appeared on the face of the Goddess of Wisdom, and she spoke in a deep voice.
"Of course, you can also leave before any trouble comes. For the sake of my aunt and the child, I won't pursue the matter."
Loen, who was still unable to make up his mind, was about to speak when the serpentine twelve-sided dice on the bronze altar in his mind began to emit a long-dormant golden light.
As it turned quietly, three waves representing Poseidon and five snake patterns representing Athena appeared one after another, and a joyful sound rang out from the machine.
"Your infamy is unknown to everyone, but your crimes are known to the world!
Congratulations! Your actions have once again successfully moved the gears of fate and triggered the crisis on Crete ahead of time. Please make your evil choice within three days.
Blasphemy 1: Choose to assist Athena, the goddess of wisdom and war, to fight against the impending maritime disaster. Success will randomly earn a blessing from Poseidon.
The second blasphemy is to choose to assist Poseidon, the god of the sea, and guide the Minoan civilization to its end in advance. Success will randomly obtain a divine blessing from Athena.
Blasphemy No. 3: Choose to fight against Athena and Poseidon at the same time, extinguish the fire of wisdom, collapse the glory of Poseidon, make the Minoans cry, and sink Atlantis. Success will gain the blessing of both Athena and Poseidon at the same time! "
Sensing the three golden versions of the big thing in his mind, Loen's face changed slightly and he took a breath.
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"Yao Huan, let's break up..."
"You are no longer worthy of me now"
The beautiful girl with black hair and blue eyes, whose face was as delicate as a doll, said condescendingly: "I have awakened a rare companion pet, the Star Deer."
"And your companion pet is just a weak black butterfly."
"I will become the academy's star beastmaster and compete in the national league"
"But you can only sit in the audience forever"
"We are not from the same world after all..."
"Face the reality..."
"I won't be with a loser"
My girlfriend, who I had been in love with for two years, broke up with me just like that.
Therefore, Yao Huan had no choice but to confront his girlfriend: "Actually, I just saw a mythical beast, and I fell in love with it at first sight. So... I actually want to pursue that mythical beast more than you!"
But at this moment...
A gentle female voice suddenly came from Yao Huan's body:
"Kiss me, honey"
Yao Huan: “……???”
(End of this chapter)
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