Chapter 80 Actors, please take your place
On the red sea, the remaining warships slowly approached the shore.
Before the ship even stopped, a tall and burly figure rushed to the port and greeted them eagerly.
"Grandfather, you're finally back!"
King Minos walked down from the cabin, ignoring the courtesy, and looked at his grandson with a forced smile.
"Why, you look disappointed?"
For a moment, Orion's outstretched hand froze in mid-air, the expression on his face froze, and the atmosphere became silent.
But soon, the young hero scratched his head and showed his signature honest smile.
"How could that be! I am so happy to see that you are safe and sound. Mother and father asked me to come visit you because they missed you. Fortunately, I arrived in time!"
That answer is both an excuse and a compliment.
"That's a coincidence. If it was a little later, we might have solved it."
King Minos was not grateful at all. He looked at his grandson with his golden eyes and spoke again meaningfully.
"If your father blames me for the death or injury of his marine family members, we Minoans will not be able to face the accountability of the Sea God."
Poseidon?
He is the son of Poseidon!
For a moment, the onlookers who heard the hidden meaning of the words changed their expressions slightly, and looked at this "hero" with a little more scrutiny and suspicion.
If I remember correctly, the beasts on the sea should be the subjects of Poseidon.
Sensing the sudden chill in the atmosphere, the muscles on Orion's face trembled noticeably, and it was difficult for him to maintain his honest and pure expression. He couldn't help but curse in his heart.
Isn't this old guy a straightforward person? When did he become so eloquent?
Of course, it is also possible that his father God's reputation is too bad in the coastal area, and he was accidentally caught by the other party.
If I had known earlier, I would have just mentioned my mother.
Orion was very annoyed and frowned, thinking about how to resolve these sarcastic remarks.
Seeing the depression and embarrassment on his grandson's face, King Minos felt relieved.
Just as he was about to utter a few more insults, a sword hilt touched his lower back.
Thinking of the advice from the person behind him before going ashore, the old man had to give up the idea with regret. He suppressed his nausea, forced a trace of magnanimity as an elder on his face, and took the initiative to hold Orion's hand.
"Forget it. A child like you doesn't need to worry about adults' affairs. Come on, help me back to the palace and tell me about your mother's recent situation."
"Oh, all right, Grandfather, I'll help you!"
Hearing King Minos's softened tone, Orion, who didn't know how to resolve the embarrassment, quickly and smoothly walked down the stairs, took the arm that was offered, and diligently led his grandfather to the palace.
Along the way, Orion would talk about his mother's daily life and interesting things during his journey from time to time, trying to build a closer relationship between the grandfather and grandson. King Minos also responded from time to time, trying to show some closeness.
However, the smile forced onto that old face was a catastrophic accident.
Loen, who was mixed up in the God-Blood Guards, felt a little annoyed when he saw this grandparents and grandchildren being so fierce in front of others.
But when he thought about himself, he felt relieved.
Well, it's a Greek family tradition.
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Knossos, Royal Palace.
As the idle servants who were waved away closed the doors and windows and left the scene one after another, King Minos, who had been holding back all the way, was too lazy to continue acting. He looked at his grandson coldly and asked him a question directly to the point.
"Tell me, what do you want to see me about?"
"Of course, it's because my mother is worried about the family, so she asked me to come and see you."
Orion answered with a simple and honest face, then he straightened his back, looked at the old figure on the throne who needed someone to support him even when sitting, and smiled frivolously.
"It seems that you are indeed old. If I hadn't come in time this time, you might have made your mother sad."
"rude……!"
Princess Ariadne, who was serving beside the throne, raised her head and glared at her so-called nephew upon hearing this.
Perhaps it was a curse from the family of the gods. King Minos, who had the blood of Zeus flowing in his body, had five sons and five daughters, but the only one who could be truly considered caring was Princess Ariadne.
Her brothers coveted the throne; her sisters were more unruly than the other.
First, his eldest sister committed adultery with the god Apollo and broke up with his father.
Later, his third sister Euryale went even further and actually had an affair with Poseidon, the god of the sea, and gave birth to a demigod child named "Orion".
If it is the former, there may still be room for reconciliation between father and daughter.
But the latter was an unforgivable betrayal to King Minos, no less than a stab in the chest.
Perhaps she understood the consequences of doing so, because the sister who ran after "love" never returned to Crete since the incident.
However, this son of her and Poseidon came here several times.
But the purpose was to persuade Crete to surrender to Atlantis.
And every time he visited, the nephew would stare at her intentionally or unintentionally, with a greedy and hot gaze, which made Princess Ariadne dislike those eyes very much.
At this time, hearing Princess Ariadne's scolding, Orion smiled indifferently with an innocent look on his face.
"Aunt, don't be angry. I'm doing this for grandpa's health."
Then he changed the subject, looked at the aging King Minos sitting on the throne, and spoke earnestly.
"Grandfather, the demon is only injured and is probably still wandering in the open sea. Your body is really not fit to continue to hold on. For the sake of Crete, it is better to let your children and grandchildren do it for you."
"So?" King Minos asked back expressionlessly.
"As long as you nod, I will protect Crete for you even if it means risking my life, and I will ensure that the Minoans will never be invaded by the beast tide again!"
Orion raised his right fist and pounded it on his chest, making a solemn promise.
I see……
At this time, Loen, who was standing quietly in the dark, looked at Minos' good grandson who volunteered, and couldn't help but sneer in his heart.
This guy really didn't come to help, but came here specifically to usurp the throne.
Moreover, from the outbreak of the beast tide to the appearance of Orion himself, I am afraid that everything was planned in advance by the sea god.
The purpose is simple.
Poseidon did not intend to destroy the entire island of Crete. What he wanted was the submission of the Minoans and the faith of the new humans.
The biggest obstacle was undoubtedly King Minos, who had accumulated great prestige and was still alive.
Therefore, he used the excuse of launching the beast tide to, on the one hand, intimidate the Minoans and weaken the resistance of Crete, and on the other hand, to force King Minos to end his battle and severely damage or kill this stubborn old enemy.
Then, if everything goes as planned in the script, when Crete is leaderless, it will be the hero's turn to appear.
That’s right, it is this son of the sea god, Orion, who has both Minoan and Poseidon bloodlines!
Once he was in full view of the public, he turned the tide, defeated Keto, and saved the entire island of Crete.
Then, Orion would be supported by all Minoans and accumulate great prestige.
And then, he could use the glory of victory to force his way to the throne.
By that time, King Minos was old and seriously injured, and the princes lacked the ability to act on their own. It was almost certain that the throne of Crete would change hands.
Once Orion, the son of the sea god, successfully takes power and clears out the internal discordant voices, Crete will naturally gradually rebuild its faith in the sea god and become a vassal of Atlantis.
However, a sudden accident caused this perfect plan to fail.
Not only did the Minoans hold off the attack of the beast tide, they even nearly inflicted heavy damage on Keto, the mother of all monsters, who had appeared as insurance, thus achieving the highlight of the old king.
In desperation, Orion, who had been waiting for an opportunity nearby, saw that the situation on the sea was vaguely wrong and had to take action in advance.
No wonder…
I was wondering how this guy showed up so timely, turns out he had been nearby the whole time.
Loen figured out the key to this and re-examined this seemingly honest but actually treacherous son of the sea god, and couldn't help but shake his head secretly.
It has to be said that King Minos was still a little lacking in educating his son.
At this time, Orion in the audience was too lazy to continue pretending, and he started to walk up the stairs, carrying out the excellent family traditions of Greece.
"Grandfather, what do you think? I am doing this for your own good..."
"You want me to abdicate? You are not qualified! Get out!"
Hearing this undisguised ambition and purpose, King Minos on the throne raised his head and roared, with waves of residual power surging through his old body.
However, feeling the flickering flame of life in that broken body, the contempt on Orion's face became even stronger.
"Grandfather, your body seems to be unable to withstand the torment. I advise you to take good care of yourself and leave the hard work to your children and grandchildren. This will be better for everyone."
“Shut up!”
Seeing her old father's chest heaving with anger, Princess Ariadne could no longer bear it and scolded him.
However, this not only failed to make Orion feel the slightest remorse, but instead made his nephew's despicable nature even more exposed.
"Aunt, don't be impatient. When I ascend the throne, I will definitely marry you first."
Orion looked at the beautiful high priestess in front of him, his greedy and burning gaze fell on her voluptuous figure.
"As long as you are obedient, you will still be the chief priest of the Minoans, and our bloodline will become the new king of Crete..."
As he spoke, facing the elder he had always coveted, Orion could not help but reach out to grab that white wrist and enjoy the pleasure of frivolity and taboo in advance.
Although he was a little anxious, he had the impression that apart from the old man on the throne, no one in the entire Crete could pose a threat to him.
So, why not sleep in the palace tonight?
"Bang!"
A dull thud not only interrupted his fantasy, but also broke his nose.
(End of this chapter)
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