When Artenore heard that Pei Zi Yun had colluded with the enemy, he was so scared that his face turned pale. He was afraid that he would be killed by Pei Zi Yun. He knew that this prince's methods were vicious. Although he was usually gentle and polite, he would not hesitate to kill.
"But seeing that you have been diligent all your life and have contributed to the city of Troy, this grudge shall be written off." Pei Zi Yun said. This was not a lie. When Artenore was young, he had followed Priam to rebuild Troy and had indeed made many contributions.
When Artenore heard this, he could not help but feel relieved. This way, he would be able to protect his life and the safety of his family.
"However, I will never accept you again. Everything that Troy has given you has to be taken back." Pei Zi Yun said coldly, "Take your family and scram immediately."
"You can take some money, but not a single Trojan."
Pei Zi Yun's words were like a thunderclap, causing Artenore to fall into a trance.
Artenore had always lived in Troy. When Priam rebuilt Troy, he was also one of the people who followed him. Troy was his home. If he were to leave now, where could he go?
Artenore's face turned pale. He did not think that Prince Paris would be so heartless and directly banish his entire family from Troy. He could not help but beg, "Prince Paris, please have pity on me. Back then, I spoke up for you, and my son also served you."
"Please give us a way out!"
The city of Troy had already been conquered. Without servants and followers, how could a simple family survive?
Pei Zi Yun had already made up his mind and said, "Artenore, your son has been educated. He is good at driving chariots and shooting arrows. He will not have a problem surviving."
When Artenore heard this, he could only leave.
Everyone present looked at him and his family coldly. His actions had hurt everyone, and no one sympathized or helped them.
When Artenore left, it was as if all his strength had been sucked out. His body was much hunched. He was also one of the people who had rebuilt Troy with Priam. Seeing Troy destroyed, he felt terrible.
Now, not only was Troy destroyed, he was also banished from the Trojan army. To Artenore, this was extremely difficult to bear.
Antenore's back was bleak and lonely, but no one sympathized with him.
"Prince Paris, can't you give me another chance?" She turned around at the door and begged loudly.
"I can't." Pei Zi Yun shook his head resolutely, "Now, please don't make any more unreasonable requests. Don't make me frustrated."
Hearing this, Antenor knew that there was no turning back. He staggered out of the temple with the help of his son.
Pei Zi Yun waited for Antenor to leave before turning to Kassandra, "Kassandra, you're the Priestess. Let's conduct the last ritual. There's no need to slaughter the cows or sheep. Just a jar of water and a jar of olive oil will do."
Seeing the confusion in Kassandra's eyes, Pei Zi Yun said, "I believe the gods will understand this. After all, Troy has been destroyed."
What Pei Zi Yun was implying was that Troy had been destroyed, and everything had been taken away by the Greeks. To be able to gather all these offerings was already a miracle.
"And to the great Zeus, we will offer double."
Hearing Pei Zi Yun say this, Kassandra was relieved. She nodded and said, "Let's follow this."
Mount Olympus
In the central hall of the mountain, the gods sat quietly around Zeus. Zeus sat on his throne and looked at the red clouds. As the war progressed, the white clouds turned blood-red. But as the war ended, the blood-red clouds gradually thinned.
After all, the war of Troy had ended. There weren't many deaths, which meant that the blood-red clouds would become thinner and thinner as time passed, especially when funerals were being held.
The gods could see the situation in Troy through the clouds. The survivors of Troy were quietly collecting the corpses in the city, and the corpses were gathered in the square.
Many of the survivors would see the corpses of their family or friends when they were collecting the corpses. They cried bitterly, but no one stopped what they were doing.
In the square, the warriors of Troy had built more than ten huge cremation mounds. These cremation mounds weren't made by cutting down trees, but by chopping down wooden doors, tables, chairs, and other furniture — after all, they wouldn't be used in the future.
The soldiers kept placing the corpses on top of the mounds, using torches to light up the cremation mounds. They then used boxes to collect the ashes and bones, and buried them together. Then, they covered the ashes with soil and carried out simple prayers and blessings.
Every time this was done, the blood-red clouds would become thinner.
"All of you, follow me to the temples to offer sacrifices." Pei Zi Yun watched as the corpses continued to be cremated. He had completed his mission well. He then led the members of the royal family to the various Celestial Temples to perform their rituals. These Celestial Temple Priests had either died in the battle or had escaped. Along the way, Pei Zi Yun did not see a single Celestial Temple Priest.
At every temple, a group of people silently offered a jar of water and a jar of olive oil as sacrifices.
Other than moving and inspecting the corpses, the Trojans also inspected the goods and wealth. These goods and wealth were all left behind by the Greeks. These goods and wealth were the key to ensuring that everyone could reach their destination and rebuild the city.
But when the Trojans were inspecting the goods and wealth, no one would enter the temples. Pei Zi Yun had also specially instructed that no one was allowed to enter the temples to take anything.
The wealth and goods in the temples belonged to the gods. If anyone entered the temples to inspect, they would be considered disrespectful and would be punished.
When the Greeks were looting, some people entered the temples to loot them. Once the war ended, it would be time for the reckoning.
"Hmph, the Greeks were eager to return home. Although I intervened and caused many people to die prematurely, the reckoning of fate will continue."
"Among other things, the storm was the first, and the Greeks, who had stoned Palamedes, must now suffer the vengeance of Nauplius, king of the island of Ubiah, the father of Palamedes."
"According to the script, this hero's father, seeing the Greeks struggling in the wind and waves, would never forget to avenge his son Palamedes. He would order his followers to light torches at the most dangerous reef area along the coast of Kfar."
"And the Greeks thought that the people on the island would send them a rescue signal out of sympathy. Hence, they sailed towards the reef area. Many ships hit the reef and sank there."
"However, this has nothing to do with me."
Pei Zi Yun led the members of the royal family to the temple of Zeus in the palace. The offerings were twice as much as the offerings for the other gods. There were two jars of water and a jar of olive oil. These offerings disappeared as soon as they were placed on the altar.
Pei Zi Yun brought the royal family around Troy. Seeing that the corpses in the city had been cleaned up, he looked at them and said, "Let's go!"
Everyone silently followed Pei Zi Yun out of the city. In the end, there were about a thousand survivors. Most of them were women and children. They would be the seeds of the rise of the new city.
Among the men, more than half were Trojan soldiers and slaves brought to Mount Ida. Very few Trojan men survived.
The huge group slowly exited the city.
Every Trojan who left the city would look back, taking one last look at the city they had lived in for so many years. At this moment, there were still wisps of smoke rising from the city. Looking at this, many people began to cry. Everyone was reluctant to leave. They did not know when they would be able to return after leaving Troy.
"Mother, when can we come back?" A little girl asked a woman.
"We might never be able to return." As she said this, tears flowed down her face uncontrollably.
"Where are we going to rebuild our city?" Someone asked.
"Don't worry, our Prince Paris must have chosen a place. We just have to follow him. He is the hero who defeated the Greeks." Someone replied.
"The Greeks destroyed our home and killed so many of us. I don't know when we will be able to take revenge." A man said.
"Don't worry, we have Prince Paris. He will definitely avenge us."
The group slowly moved towards the coast. The group was very long, and the carriages were pulling all sorts of goods. It was majestic, like an army.
On the coast in the distance, many ships were anchored. Some of the ships belonged to Troy. The Greeks did not have time to burn them down. Some were even abandoned by the Greeks in their haste to escape.
The group of a thousand people did not even need all the ships. Hence, they were loaded with goods. This fleet was waiting for the survivors of Troy. They would carry them to a faraway place to rebuild a new city.
Perhaps many years later, this city would be as strong as Troy now. It might even surpass the glory of Troy.
When everyone was out of 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: The last mission of the Prince of Troy. Bury the dead and let Troy rest in peace (Completed)."
Pei Zi Yun pressed on it heavily and sighed, "Another Fate Point has been obtained. Troy can rest in peace. It's over."
"The meaning of these five Fate Points is that I can once again use the power of the Great Xu Dynasty, and complete the temporary divinization."
"I can feel that if I don't complete this step, the power of the Great Xu Dynasty will be discovered by the gods, and the consequences will be unimaginable."
Pei Zi Yun thought to himself as he boarded a chariot that was parked outside the city gates. The chariot was pulled by two horses. The moment he boarded, he saw a figure standing quietly on top of the chariot.
Pei Zi Yun was slightly taken aback. He did not expect the lady to appear on the chariot. However, he quickly hid his astonished expression.
Pei Zi Yun slowly stood on the chariot and held onto the handle. He looked at the lady and said, "Lady, you're here. You are the guardian of fate. Do you see this fate?"
Pei Zi Yun's question was a little sudden, but the lady understood his question.
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