Pei Zi Yun led the group into the city of Troy. The city was filled with flames that had yet to be extinguished. Green smoke filled the air, and the originally neat streets had been reduced to ashes. Corpses were charred by the fire. Looking at the tragic scene, everyone shed tears.
After the massacre and fire, all that was left of Troy was a pile of rubble. It was no longer as lively and glorious as it was before. However, as soon as they entered the city, a Plum Blossom appeared in front of them. It quickly enlarged and turned into an information interface with a faint sense of light.
"Mission: Protect Andromeda and Astanax (Completed)"
"Mission: Defeat Hercules (Completed)"
"Mission: The last mission of the Prince of Troy. Bury the dead and let Troy rest in peace (Incomplete)"
Pei Zi Yun looked at the mission and clicked on it. Protecting Andromeda and Astanax (Completed) earned him 1 Fate Point. Defeating Hercules earned him 3 Fate Points. Originally, he had used up all his Fate Points, but now he had 4 more.
"Bury the dead and let Troy rest in peace. I will complete this mission. I cannot let the dead wander in front of the River Styx, unable to rest in peace."
In this world where true Gods existed, the Law of Hell wasn't something that could be ignored. Only by cremating a corpse and burying it with a layer of soil would the Gods of Hell believe that this person had been buried. Only then would the Gods of Hell believe that this person had been buried. Only then would Hell accept them.
The group walked along the streets and stopped occasionally. Along the way, there were corpses everywhere. Even the road was blocked.
Some people saw their loved ones among the corpses and cried loudly. Their cries were heart-wrenching. When the people around them heard it, they were also sad.
Everyone carried the corpses to the side of the road and covered them with clothes. They slowly walked forward and finally arrived at the largest square in Troy.
Here, a group of soldiers stood neatly. There were about a hundred of them.
These were the soldiers and slaves that Pei Zi Yun had brought to Mount Ida. At this moment, they were lined up and waiting for Pei Zi Yun's arrival.
Actually, these people had already rushed into the city and were cleaning up the corpses in the city. They were doing an inventory of the city and dealing with the aftermath.
However, someone had informed Prince Paris that he had arrived and was waiting for Pei Zi Yun's instructions. This way, things would be much more efficient, unlike earlier, where things were very rough.
Pei Zi Yun's right-hand men, Ke Sailia and Gesne, had also followed the group down from Mount Ida. Pei Zi Yun nodded in satisfaction. He was very satisfied with their proactive attitude.
"It's a pity that there are only so few people left in Troy."
Pei Zi Yun looked at the remaining Trojan warriors and slaves and said, "Trojans, the Greeks destroyed our home, Troy. They slaughtered our families and stole our wealth, as well as our women and children."
"Although I have saved a group of people, the scars of this war will forever be left on the Trojans. Now, let us bury our loved ones so that they can enter Hades' territory without any obstacles."
"Ke Sailia, bring some men to check on all the women and children in the city. They must have been frightened, and haven't eaten any food. Bring them all to the palace. Although the palace has been looted, most of the loot was for money and goods. Most of the storerooms are still intact, with food and water." Pei Zi Yun looked up into the sky and sighed.
Counting the number of women and children was also to make a clear plan for the future work and direction.
"Yes, Prince." Ke Sailia immediately obeyed. In such a situation, Prince Paris was naturally the leader.
"Gesne, bring the soldiers to search for the male survivors in the city. Even after the massacre, there must still be some men who survived."
"The injured, women and children, go to the palace to rest. As for the rest, count them and organize them to bury the corpses of our respectable citizens."
In the original script, after a few massacres, Troy had turned into ruins. There were survivors and Antenor who helped to bury the dead. Now that Pei Zi Yun had rushed over, there were naturally more.
"Yes, Prince Paris." Gesne bowed and said.
These male survivors were the remaining precious wealth of Troy. They were the manpower to rebuild the city in the future.
Pei Zi Yun gave out orders for the aftermath. The tasks were done in an orderly manner and there were no omissions.
Everyone quietly accepted their respective tasks. The soldiers in the square once again threw themselves into the work that Pei Zi Yun had arranged.
Among these tasks, the most important one was to collect the large number of corpses in Troy.
Pei Zi Yun looked at the hundreds of people who had followed him back. Although they were all women and children, they were all manpower. They should not just stand by and do nothing in the aftermath of Troy City's disaster. They should do their part instead.
"As for you guys, gather at the palace like the women and children. When you are full, go and help to bury the dead."
Pei Zi Yun instructed. Everyone obeyed without question.
The group followed Pei Zi Yun all the way into the palace. The palace still had thick walls, huge doors and pillars. The interior of the palace was relatively intact. Since the Greeks needed to search and loot the treasures of the palace, there was no fire.
When it was time to burn the Troy palace down, Pei Zi Yun had already killed his way to the Greeks' camp. The Greeks had no chance to go to Troy.
There were corpses everywhere in the palace. Not long after, a noble young man lay on the ground. An arrow had pierced through his eye, and the tip of the arrow could be seen. He was still holding onto his spear tightly, as if he wanted to fight.
Further away, there was a maid who had died. She looked very pretty, but there was a bloody hole in her chest. Her eyes were wide open, as if she could not believe what had happened.
Corpses were strewn all over the ground. After walking for a while, they did not see a single survivor. Their expressions were not good. This was because many of these people were familiar with each other. Now, they had become cold corpses.
Just as the troops walked through the corridors of the palace, a few survivors came out from a hidden place.
Pei Zi Yun had some impression of these people. When he entered the palace in the past, he would often see them. They were the palace guards. Now that they saw the Queen, the Prince and the Princess, their faces were filled with emotion. They could not help but cry.
"God, I have finally seen all of you. We thought we would never see you again." As they spoke, the nobles started sobbing again.
As long as the royal family was still around, this city, this country, could be rebuilt.
"Do not be sad. Everything will be fine. The Greeks have escaped." Although she knew that these people had escaped death, Queen Herba still consoled them. When she saw these familiar faces, her heart was filled with emotions. These were the palace guards, the sons of the Elders and citizens of the city. When she and Priam traveled, she would often see them.
When she saw them again, the Queen was even more confident in rebuilding the city.
The Queen wiped her tears and said, "Paris, we will definitely rebuild the city. Now, you are the King of Troy."
She did not give up. Troy was the result of her and her husband's hard work.
But it was impossible to rebuild Troy.
"No, Troy cannot be rebuilt, and I cannot be the king of Troy." Pei Zi Yun shook his head. He looked around and said, "But we can build the city elsewhere."
Athena had clearly told him not to rebuild Troy in its original location. Pei Zi Yun had also agreed and would not violate this rule.
This was the bottom line of the Olympian Gods. He could not violate it.
Kassandra was a prophet. She naturally understood the meaning of Pei Zi Yun's words. She said, "Mother, Paris is right. We must leave."
Everyone was sad. If they had a choice, who would want to leave their homeland?
There were too many memories here. Many of them were unwilling to leave the current Troy City and build a new city somewhere else, but this was not something they could change.
The group continued walking. When they reached a shady path, they saw a few relatively intact palaces. A few maids who were hiding heard some noise and peeked. They hurriedly came out and cried bitterly.
Pei Zi Yun stopped in front of a pillar that was covered with grapevines. There was a fountain that kept the water warm in the winter and cool in the summer. It was a suitable location.
"Go, take out the food and distribute it to everyone."
"There's a medicine storehouse not far away. There are miraculous medicines there. Use them to treat the injured!"
"Also, see if there are any blankets in the storehouse. If there are, use them to cover the people. Everyone deserves to be cherished."
The guards and maids in the palace were all educated people. They quickly obeyed the order.
"Go, let's go see our father," Pei Zi Yun said sadly. The closer he was to becoming a god, the more magical powers he had. Now, he could feel his father's corpse.
Helper, Kassandra and Polyxena listened and continued deeper into the palace. Soon, they arrived at the Temple of Zeus. The temple looked like it had been ransacked. There were corpses scattered outside the temple. These were the last warriors of the king and the guards of the temple. They were killed by the Greeks. The main door of the temple was nowhere to be seen. The walls were filled with traces of battle.
Upon entering the Celestial Temple, the first thing he saw was blood splattered all over the ground. Leaning against the door was a female corpse. Her eyebrows were tightly furrowed, and there was a wound on her chest. Her hands were outstretched, as if she was still trying to stop the intruders.
In front of the altar, a headless corpse was still sitting stiffly. Blood was dripping everywhere. Not far away, a head was rolling on the ground. There was no fear or anger in the eyes of the head. Its lips were slightly parted, as if it was still talking before its death. It was Priam.
Although Queen Helper was prepared for this, she couldn't hold back her tears when she saw this. Kassandra and Polyxena also started crying.
Pei Zi Yun walked forward and bowed to Priam's corpse to show his respect. He then said to the soldiers, "Tell the girls to sew the head and the body together. After that, we can start the funeral."
"There's no need to tell the girls outside. We can do it ourselves." As Kassandra spoke, Pei Zi Yun paused. He stopped in his tracks and said, "That works too …"
At this moment, someone rushed in and reported, "Elder Antenor requests an audience with the Prince and Queen."
Hearing this, Pei Zi Yun's expression turned cold. He didn't speak for a moment. After a long time, he said, "Let Antenor in."
After a while, Antenor brought her son into the Temple of Zeus. The moment she entered, she hugged Pei Zi Yun's leg and begged loudly, "Prince Paris, please forgive me. I did not betray Troy."
Antenor's behavior made Pei Zi Yun feel even more disgusted. However, he didn't kick him away immediately. Instead, he said coldly, "Antenor, you were once a respectable elder."
"I know you didn't betray Troy, and your son fought for Troy. If you betrayed Troy, I wouldn't have allowed you to live until now."
"But you repeatedly showed goodwill to the Greeks. You protected Menelaus and Odysseus. The Greeks attacked Troy. Not only did they not kill you and your family, they even allowed you to keep all your property."
"You wanted to protect your family. But when you did all this, Troy was still very safe. You flirted with the enemy at that time. This kind of behavior counts as collaboration."
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