Mansion, Early Morning
Birds were singing as the sun rose. The sun shone down on the garden, painting everything in a golden hue.
Pei Zi Yun, who had been drunk the night before, woke up early today. He welcomed the rising sun and went to the garden to warm up his body.
The moment he moved his arms and legs, Pei Zi Yun could feel that his body's basic abilities had improved significantly. He could feel that his body's abilities were also improving.
'Endurance, agility, strength, they've all improved. Is this the way of martial arts in this world?' Pei Zi Yun thought to himself.
'If the way of martial arts in this world is based on the growth of these abilities, then it's very beneficial for me. In terms of martial arts techniques, I've already reached the level of a grandmaster. If these basic abilities, speed, strength, and endurance are all improved, then my abilities will improve very quickly.'
As he thought of this, Pei Zi Yun immersed his consciousness into the dimension.
It was the exact same darkness, but different from the underworld. There was no light, no wind, and only a small space appeared.
A ray of light landed in front of the small palace. Pei Zi Yun looked at himself and saw that he was dressed in a royal robe. He smiled, 'Only here can I appear like this.'
The legacy of the previous world had been left behind.
Looking around, he saw that a pillar had appeared on the side of the small palace. There were intricate patterns on the pillar, and it looked like the pillars of a Greek temple. However, there was only one pillar.
'The space has grown a little, but it's very small. If I have enough statues, the speed at which the space expands will definitely be much faster.'
Around the small palace, there were many small statues of demons.
On the side of the newly formed pillar, there was a metal statue of a sea demon. It looked very lifelike, and a strange power was emanating from it.
Pei Zi Yun walked forward and used his skin to feel the power. Once this power was converted, it became a power that was different from Pei Zi Yun's own Dao power.
'Is this a power unique to this world?'
'Strictly speaking, the blood of the sea demons comes from the gods. Is this a power that is inferior to the gods?' Pei Zi Yun guessed.
If this was the case, then he would have the same power as the gods. Although it would be weak, once he grew stronger, he would be able to change the space and break through.
Pei Zi Yun carefully felt the power emanating from the statue. He realized that every time a bit of power appeared, the system's numbers would jump.
Although the data on the system was beating slower and slower, this was because the Space had used up most of the Sea Monster's energy. Once he found a new source, the speed of the data would change dramatically.
Thinking up to this point, Pei Zi Yun realized that he had a thirst for such resources. He really had to find out where these beasts could be found.
After reading all this, he shouted, "System!"
A Plum Blossom appeared in front of him and quickly enlarged, turning into a translucent information interface. It floated in front of him with a faint sense of light, and data appeared in front of him.
"Offer the Head of the Siren to Artemis and the Skin of the Siren to Apollo (Completed)."
Pei Zi Yun didn't press the button immediately. He was deep in thought.
After obtaining a siren from this world, the System seemed to have a starting point. It officially gave out missions. These missions were not difficult, but they seemed to be very important.
"It seems that it's impossible to please all the Main Gods. Mortals can't be relied on like this, so the system wants me to focus on Artemis and Apollo?"
"And according to God's reaction, this seems to be targeted."
"However, the original rituals cannot be omitted. Even if it is an enemy God, we must still maintain respect."
"This mission is actually for me to control the key point of Fate." Thinking up to this point, Pei Zi Yun pressed the button heavily. The strange thing was that there was no immediate reward, only one more.
"Additional 1 Fate Point."
"Fate Point?" This immediately attracted Pei Zi Yun's attention. He immediately closed his eyes to feel it.
"Eh, Fate Points are the power to change the course of fate. And according to different events, different points will be used."
At this point, Pei Zi Yun's consciousness entered the dimension and he could feel someone approaching him. He then exited the dimension and opened his eyes, waking up.
Troilus walked in briskly from outside. Seeing Pei Zi Yun in the middle of his morning exercise, he bowed slightly and said, "Brother, thank you for saving me, and for giving me so many gifts."
He smiled and continued, "If it wasn't for you the last time, we would have been in trouble. The Sea Monsters are too strong for us."
Pei Zi Yun looked at Troilus and smiled.
This Troilus was originally Iphobus' follower, but now he had obviously turned to Pei Zi Yun. This was not only because Pei Zi Yun had saved his life, but more importantly, Pei Zi Yun's strength and generosity were the most important factors.
Now, not only did Troilus have a good impression of him, but Chromius, Eckenmon, Lykaon, Permon, and even his illegitimate children Temokorn and Gorgithion were all close to him. Even the Elders of the city, although some were still suspicious of him, some of them were praising and appreciating him.
In just a few days after returning from Tenedos Island, he had replaced Iphobus and become the second prince, second only to Hector.
Pei Zi Yun looked at Troilus, who seemed a little uneasy, and laughed, "My dear brother, we are brothers. Saving you is something I should do. Oh yes, why are you here this time? "
"Brother, the Temple has sent news. Not only here, but there are also Sea Monsters and monsters appearing in other places." Troilus said solemnly.
"The Temple sent this news?" Pei Zi Yun was deep in thought. In the past, he would not have understood, but after receiving some of Melagros's knowledge, he immediately understood.
The priests of the Greek Temple often passed on oracles, and knew what was happening in distant places. Other than the priests, the prophets also had an important position.
However, Oracles were also divided into different levels. God's will was the most basic, followed by the prediction of the future. In the Greek pantheon, Zeus and Apollo had their own Oracles. The higher-level ones were the Oracles of Fate. Even Zeus didn't dare to disobey them unless it directly threatened his life and power.
"Yes, according to the rules of the Temple, unless the gods agree, the Temple cannot directly interfere with politics and military affairs. However, this is not one of them. This is something that all the people need to know." Troilus knew that his brother Paris might not understand this, so he explained. After pausing for a while, he continued, "But brother, this is not the reason why I came this time. Father has something for you to do."
"Oh?" Pei Zi Yun suddenly had a premonition. Combining the time he was in and the information he had gathered, he was probably walking on the right track of history. This was the script that the gods had arranged for him.
Although he had a rough idea, Pei Zi Yun continued to ask, "Did father say what it was about?"
"I am not very clear about this. When I came, father only told me that he has something for you to do. He wants you to rush to the palace immediately, and he will announce this matter there."
"From the looks of it, he really wants me to visit Greece. But this is a crucial historical event. How should I choose to maximize the benefits?" Pei Zi Yun thought to himself. Just as he was thinking, a Plum Blossom appeared in front of him and quickly enlarged, turning into a translucent information interface. It floated in front of him with a faint sense of light, and data appeared in front of him.
"Mission: The will of the people — The will of the gods cannot be disobeyed, but you (Paris) cannot bear the responsibility of starting a war."
Looking at this, Pei Zi Yun suddenly understood and said, "Let's go to the palace now."
After saying that, he shouted, and Onone quickly ordered the servants to bring in a set of clothes. Normally, it was the servants who helped Pei Ziyun change his clothes, but Onone liked to help him change himself every time, which gave her a great sense of happiness and satisfaction.
Gesne was preparing the carriage at the door. He was becoming more and more like a butler.
Pei Zi Yun also felt that Gesne was getting more and more comfortable with him. Although this wandering poet still could not change his greedy habit, Pei Zi Yun could still tolerate this small habit.
Pei Zi Yun held Troilus's hand and walked into the carriage together. This made Troilus secretly happy. "Brother has finally accepted me."
"Pa!" The coachman whipped the horse, and the horse galloped quickly.
Palace, Main Hall.
The main hall of the palace of Troy was supported by forty-eight huge pillars, and the surrounding walls were made of pieces of marble. The door was a few meters wide and a few meters tall, and it could be said to be grand and magnificent.
Pei Zi Yun, who had arrived in a hurry, walked briskly through the door. As soon as he walked in, he saw that most of the people with power in the Kingdom of Troy were already there. The King was sitting on the marble throne, which was rare. The princes stood on the left side of the entrance, and the elders stood on the right side.
The city-states of this world were very different from Da Xu. The so-called city-state was a city and the surrounding villages, forming an independent sovereign state. These independent sovereign states had very small territories. The largest kingdom in Greece, Sparta, was only about 3,000 square miles (8,000 square kilometers). The second largest kingdom, Athens, was only 1,000 square miles, which was equivalent to a county.
As for the smaller city-states, most of them were between a hundred to a few hundred square miles. Corinth was only 350 square miles.
Troy was already the closest to a kingdom. Generally speaking, it was connected to the vassal states, and was about 10,000 square kilometers. This was actually a very dangerous number, as it meant that it had reached a critical point. If it were to expand further, it could snowball and unify Asia Minor, or even occupy Greece.
However, right now, it was still a city-state, and the ones in power were the children of the King and the elders. Although it was not like some small city-states where there were no permanent officials, the officials did not have much power.
The moment Pei Zi Yun entered, some of the Princes and Elders who were close to him greeted him. Some of the Princes and Elders who hadn't expressed their opinions had smiles on their faces as well. Of course, Ephobus wasn't one of them. When Pei Zi Yun entered, his face was as dark as a dead man's.
It was obvious from the reactions of these princes and elders that Pei Zi Yun's position had stabilized. He was now firmly in the position of the second prince.
"Your Majesty, your son, Paris, pays his sincerest respects to you. May the Gods bless you." Pei Zi Yun placed his right hand on his chest and bowed slightly, paying his respects to the King.
"Hmm, Paris, it's good that you're here. Take your place first, we'll talk about you later." King Priam said.
"Yes, Father." Pei Zi Yun replied.
King Priam glanced at the princes, elders, and ministers in front of him and spoke slowly.
"Everyone, when I was still a child, Hercules conquered Troy and killed my father, Laomedon. He kidnapped my sister, Hesione, and gave her to his friend, Trammon, as a wife."
"Although Hesione became the Queen of Salamis, we were still defeated and destroyed. This is a great humiliation. If we want to seek justice and stand up again, we must first erase this humiliation and go to Greece to redeem my sister."
As soon as the King said this, everyone started discussing. Pei Zi Yun looked at the angry young people and the worried old people, and suddenly understood.
The current world could actually be divided into two camps. One was Greece, and the other was the new colony of Asia Minor.
To deal with the new rising power, Greece's usual method was to harvest them again and again, destroying the city-states of Asia Minor. The last time Hercules conquered Troy, it was also for this reason.
Now that Troy had recovered and was strong, it was time for revenge.
Today, the King had gathered everyone to discuss this matter. This revenge would be divided into several steps, and the first step was to redeem the King's sister, Hesione.
"In the first step of the plan, I have to follow the will of the gods and act as the Crow Messenger," Pei Zi Yun thought to himself.
In fact, this war of revenge, in general, was political. Greece wanted to harvest the city-states of Asia Minor again and again, and these city-states would definitely resist. The sharp conflict between Greece and Asia Minor was irreconcilable.
The second was the side of the gods. Apollo and his sister, Artemis, who had taken root in Asia Minor, gradually became stronger with the rise of the colony of Asia Minor. They had the intention of challenging the original order of the gods, and the conflict between them and the original order of the gods was also irreconcilable.
This conflict had to be resolved through a war.
Of course, the gods had a bottom line, and this bottom line was not to kill the gods. None of the gods had any record of directly killing the gods. At most, they would enter Tartaros, and thus only humans would be lost.
On a smaller scale, King Priam was full of vengeance, and the young people of Troy wanted to defeat Greece and establish a hegemony with the city-states of Asia Minor as the core. Although there were old conservatives, they were a minority in Troy, and would not amount to much.
From this point of view, this war could not be stopped by anyone, not even Zeus.
And the gods were very clear about this. They had made a "script" a long time ago, and made arrangements in advance.
Now it seemed that Zeus was fully maintaining the original order of the gods, and this was also to maintain his ruling position among the gods. Athena, Hera, and the other gods were all in Zeus's camp.
These gods, led by Apollo, who wanted to challenge the original order of the gods, now seemed to have little chance of winning.
"But even so, I can't get off the boat."
"Or rather, mortals don't have the right to choose their camp."
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