NABC Chapter 538: 49: Are You Tough Enough? Tough! Super tough! (4.2k) _2
Chapter 538: 49: Are You Tough Enough? Tough! Super tough! (4.2k) _2
Chapter 538: Chapter 49: Are You Tough Enough? Tough! Super tough! (4.2k) _2
“Wishful thinking! This is a guest from Thessaly, wanting to take away my brother, but will my spear agree? Who in Greece doesn’t know of the Amazon Tribe’s true nature? Has any man ever fared well in your hands?”
“Looking for a fight?”
“Let’s fight then!”
At that moment, Medea watched as Cainis and Penthesilea, who were eager for a fight, and the flushed-faced Hippolyta clenched her fists tightly, gritting her teeth angrily.
Those vixens had bypassed her supervision, not only stealing a tryst but now even daring to abduct her elder apprentice brother and violate him collectively—it was utterly detestable!
It was all Helen’s fault for insisting on competing with her; otherwise, she could have stayed by her elder apprentice brother’s side and spared him this humiliation!
...
Meanwhile, Helen, completely unaware of the raging grudge in her fake sister, simply gazed deeply at Cainis and Hippolyta with a flickering expression.
How dare they treat that person with such disrespect.
This is utmost disrespect!
They must find a way to stop this perverted malpractice and return the courtyard’s atmosphere to one of pure sanctity.
As the atmosphere grew intensely tense, the many complex-minded women looked at each other with undercurrents surging; Luo En, caught in the storm’s eye, felt tingles on his scalp.
“Ah? You all are here?”
Just as Luo En was pondering how to mediate, an astonished voice came from outside the door.
Luo En looked carefully and to his surprise, found that the visitors were the Twins and Telamon; he couldn’t help but greet them with a broad smile.
“Something up?”
“Hmm, His Majesty the King has prepared a banquet in the Royal Palace and wishes to invite everyone in for a chat,” Telamon said solemnly, his face displaying a humble, simple smile.
Cainis, puzzled, scratched her head.
“Didn’t we just eat a few days ago? Is Admetos hungry again?”
“At the banquet, there will be a discussion on how to thoroughly resolve the issue of the Cottus tribe’s raids on the city, and His Majesty wishes to hear everyone’s suggestions,” Telamon explained with a light smile, ignoring Cainis’s disrespectful nickname for King Thessaly.
Hearing this, Luo En’s eyes revealed a thoughtful look.
The previous banquet was a group celebration, basically without discrimination; this invitation, however, leaned more towards an internal meeting of leaders, likely only intended for heroes and leaders who could influence the battle situation.
Glancing at the women staring blankly at each other in the courtyard, Luo En crossed the threshold without hesitation, eagerly accepting the invitation.
“Since His Majesty the King has graciously invited us, we must certainly go. Please lead the way.”
Staying here to watch them bicker was giving him a headache; it would be much quieter in the Royal Palace.
Moreover, once a few key people leave, neither verbal nor physical fights were likely to escalate.
Cainis, with a displeased expression, looked towards the trio from the Sea God Temple she disliked, instinctively voicing Luo En’s doubts on his behalf.
“King Admetos hasn’t lost his senses, has he? He wouldn’t have agreed to the demands of the Sea God Temple, would he?”
“Of course not,”
telamon shook his head, clarifying on behalf of his king.
“The ones opposite have come to negotiate peace, saying they are grateful for the king’s treatment of the Sea King during Poseidon’s sentencing period. The Sea God Temple is willing to help Thessaly against the Gigantes as long as they don’t forget to sacrifice to Poseidon afterwards.”
Usually, there are two types of devotion to the gods.
One is a fixed belief, requiring a temple to be built and worship maintained for life – a long-term contract; the other occurs when one has received a deity’s favor, necessitating prayers and sacrifices afterwards to repay this favor – a short-term contract.
The Sea God Temple’s offer clearly allowed Thessaly to adopt the second form of cooperation.
By a single sacrifice, one could gain the assistance of the Sea God Temple, a deal that clearly favored Thessaly.
But...
“Could Poseidon really restrain himself?”
Cainis glanced skeptically at the trio from the Sea God Temple in the hall.
“I think King Admetos had better be careful not to be sold out without even realizing it.”
Upon hearing this, Telamon sighed, forced to explain.
“The king certainly realizes that the Sea God Temple’s concessions come with ulterior motives, but they brought something to Thessaly that cannot be refused.”
“What?”
“Bronze! Tons of it! Enough to mix into the building materials to erect an iron fortress for Thessaly!”
Telamon solemnly explained, pulling out a prepared sketch and handing it to the allies present.
“Once it’s built, even if the Gigantes launch an earthquake, Thessaly will stand firm, sparing many of its citizens from disaster. Considering this, the king agreed to Sea God Temple’s involvement and asked me to explain the reasoning to you all, hoping you can understand his difficulties and temporarily set aside any prejudices to collectively face the crisis in Thessaly.”
Even though everyone knew that the Sea God Temple’s participation clearly wasn’t without self-interest.
But considering the formidable fighting strength and the numerous giants — last time, they had only sent a well-known giant, Antaeus, and nearly succeeded in wiping out Thessaly.
For the greater good, Thessaly had no choice but to seize the olive branch extended by the Sea God Temple.
In consideration of King Admetos’s position, everyone reluctantly accepted this reality, steadied their minds, and followed Telamon into the hall.
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