Before Athena asked the question, Hao Ren had already expected it. After all, it was an obvious question. The demon hunters were everywhere. Even a mosquito that had sucked the blood of Olympus would be shot down and chopped into pieces. In such a crazy blockade, the three of them did not seem to be very powerful (?). That guy actually swaggered all the way from the human world to the innermost part of the encirclement, and even spent half a day tearing down the wall at the back door of the temple. If there was no explanation for this, it would simply be a fantasy …
A group of guys who lived in the Mythological Era was quite a fantasy.
For Hao Ren, it was not that difficult to answer the question. He could just bluff them. After all, they were a group of people who were about to die (and had already died in history). He did not have to worry about them investigating him after he had bluffed them out.
"We borrowed the way from the Underworld," Hao Ren told the truth, but the rest was a half-truth. "The demon hunters were no longer interested in the places they had raided. So, there were no enemies along the way from the Underworld to the temple of Hades. We also opened the seal of Kronos in the Underworld and found a way to lure Kronos into the demon hunters' camp. This caused a huge mess. Besides, we have some special abilities that can affect the demon hunters' perception to a certain extent. That's how we got through the battlefield. "
"Kronos …" Poseidon's expression changed when he heard the name. Apparently, he recalled a terrible incident many years ago. "No wonder … no wonder the demon hunters acted so strangely … Ahem …" Poseidon's face paled when he heard the name.
Hao Ren looked at the God of Sea and Storm, who looked mighty but was pale as a sheet. "Are you okay? You don't look well. "
Poseidon almost vomited blood when he heard the question. But he was too embarrassed to speak for a long time. At last, Athena reminded Hao Ren, "The temple's defense system is connected to Poseidon's."
Hao Ren's smile froze on his face. Lily quietly poked Hao Ren's arm. "Mr. Landlord, Mr. Landlord, this seems to be our fault."
Hao Ren gritted his teeth. "Don't mind the details. Just pretend that you don't know anything."
"Anyway, we were lucky enough to sneak in," Hessiana said. Sensing the tense atmosphere, she quickly tried to smooth things over. "We succeeded in finding an opening, but it's not going to last long. Kronos can't hold the demon hunters back indefinitely."
"You just said that you have the ability to interfere with the demon hunters' perception." Zeus, who was lying on the sickbed, suddenly propped himself up and said, "To what extent can you do it?"
As Zeus spoke, Hessiana keenly sensed the fluctuation of magic. A transparent barrier that could isolate sound appeared in the center of the hall, isolating the lesser gods outside.
Hao Ren looked at the giants and a large group of demigods and inferior gods. "We can't take everyone away, especially those like you who are too big. The demon hunters are not blind. It would be too obvious if you appeared on the battlefield," Hao Ren said after a moment of deliberation.
Hessiana chimed in. "We are mainly here to pick up Lady Vivian, but we can also help you cover a small group of people to evacuate. You can discuss it now. But I have to remind you that this is a war of extermination. It's impossible to escape unscathed. You have to make the necessary sacrifices. It would be lucky if a few of you managed to escape. "
Hao Ren nodded slightly, but he muttered in his heart, "Who is really here to save people? We are just here to look for Vivian. If it were not for the fact that he had to wait for Hasse to awaken Vivian's memory, he would have taken out his house key and let Vivian come back to life.
As the current fragment of space and time would collapse immediately after Vivian woke up, only a small area around her would be preserved. Everything in the "information collapse zone" outside this area would be forcibly removed from the sandbox world. Therefore, every time he woke up Vivian, Hao Ren had to make sure that everyone in the team was present. Otherwise, those who were too far away would be forcibly ejected from the dream. They discovered this when they traveled back to the Aztec civilization in South America. At that time, Hessiana had to seal off an undead crypt and could not return in time. As a result, she was almost ejected by this strange mechanism. Fortunately, Raven 12345 had been monitoring the sandbox system and reminded them at the critical moment. Otherwise, Little Bat would have been cursing in the real world.
It was because of the existence of this mechanism that Hao Ren had to continue to deal with the Olympian gods to fight for a "reasonable opportunity" to leave with Vivian and meet Hasse outside the temple.
He also had to worry about how to communicate with Vivian. After all, Vivian's mind was in a mess at the moment. It was hard to say whether she could recognize him or not.
After hearing what Hessiana said, Poseidon and the others did not look too disappointed. They seemed to have long been aware of their fate. From this point of view, these self-proclaimed gods still had some backbone.
"This is also our plan from the beginning," Athena said. "We are ready to die here, but the Olympian bloodline must continue. We had planned to let Lady Ancestor lead a group of people to break out, but she suddenly fell into a state of confusion, so the plan could not go forward. But now that you are here, this may be our only chance. "
"You can choose all the treasures in this temple." Poseidon sighed. "Don't be in a hurry to refuse. I know you are not here for the reward, and you may not be interested in our treasures, but we need such a deal. This way, we can feel more at ease when we are at the rear."
Hao Ren was silent for a moment and nodded. It was easy to understand what Poseidon meant. He was just seeking psychological comfort.
"Maybe you should talk to Lady Ancestor." Zeus waved his hand weakly and removed the shielding spell on the field. "Although she may not listen to you …"
Vivian was still in a daze. When Hao Ren walked in front of her and stood there for a full half a minute, she looked up.
After staring blankly for a few seconds, she asked, "Who are you?"
"Err …" It was Hao Ren's first time seeing Vivian in such a state. He had met her before when she was awake, completely crazy, or sleeping. It was hard to get used to this kind of confusion in the middle. After thinking for a long time, he decided to say the same thing. "I am Hao Ren. We have known each other for many years. You are the one who asked me to come …"
"Huh?" Vivian opened her mouth in confusion. Then, as if her train of thought had suddenly stopped, she lowered her head and muttered, "… There's no grain at home … There's no firewood at home … Should I … kill them … I can't kill them … Buy vegetables … Go to war …"
Hao Ren stood there awkwardly. He suddenly realized that any verbal communication seemed to be useless in this situation. Vivian's mind was full of twists and turns. No matter what he said to her, it was hard to ensure that her thoughts would be conveyed to him.
Suddenly, Vivian's mind seemed to have jumped to another channel. She suddenly looked up at Hessiana and stared at her for a long time before frowning. "You are … Hessiana?"
Little Bat did not expect that Vivian would recognize her at a glance. She suddenly got excited. "Vivian —"
Before she could finish, Vivian exclaimed, "How did you grow so big?"
"I —"
"Wait a minute. I remember that you are only this tall …" Vivian stretched out her hand and gestured in front of her. She then turned her head and grabbed an Olympian god standing next to her. "How long have I been here? Have I been here for hundreds of years? "
Hao Ren was startled by the sudden change in the topic. He quickly pulled Vivian back. "Wait a minute! It's not what you think! This Hessiana is not the one you left in Rome … Err, she is the one you left in Rome, but she is not … "
Vivian let go of the poor guy she grabbed and looked at Hao Ren blankly. "Who are you?"
Hao Ren was speechless.
He felt that he had just heard this question before.
"I'm Hao Ren. I'm your friend. I'm here to pick you up." Hao Ren sighed and reached into his pocket. "Forget it. You probably won't understand in your current state. It may be a little different from the plan, but at least I have the little girl with me. Come on, say hello to your mother. "
Little Bat was bored and sleepy in his pocket. When Hao Ren took her out, she wriggled around for a while before she came to her senses. She transformed into a little girl and threw herself at Vivian. "Mom!"
"Hessiana?" Sure enough, the little girl left a deep impression in Vivian's mind. The latter finally recognized her. "Aren't you in Rome?"
"Brother Hao Ren brought me here!" Little Hessiana jumped happily. "And this is Sister Hathaway. She is also the little bat that Mom threw out."
"Hessiana?" Vivian blinked and glanced at Hessiana. "When did I lose a little bat?"
Hessiana stood there with a complicated look on her face. She looked at her 'mother', who seemed so close yet so far away. She wanted to say something, but Vivian suddenly came over and patted Hessiana's head gently. "You look like my little bat. Sorry to lose you."
Hessiana burst into tears. "Wah —"
"Why are you crying?" Hao Ren quickly took out a tissue from his Dimensional Pocket and handed it to Hessiana. "Is this really necessary?"
"When I first met her …" Hessiana sniffled. "That's what she said to me …"
Hao Ren suddenly felt a headache coming on. "Oh, what a sin."
Vivian looked at Hao Ren, who was wiping Hessiana's tears. She looked a little dazed. "Who are you?"
Hao Ren was speechless.
This time, even the Olympians who were watching from the side couldn't hold back their laughter. Even at such a gloomy moment, some people still burst into laughter.
On the other side, Lily held her giant alloy sword and shook her head. "Pfft, fortunately, I was smart enough not to introduce myself. Otherwise, it would have been embarrassing."
A female voice came from the side. "Well, I agree. She is so confused that she doesn't know anyone these days. She even ignored me when I said hello to her."
Lily turned her head and saw a tall woman standing beside her. She was surprised. "Hesperides?"
"You know me?" Hesperides, who had not been shot in the head by Hasse, was still a quiet and gentle goddess. She pointed to her nose and asked in surprise.
"Well, sort of." Lily scratched her nose. "You'd better wear a helmet when we break out of the encirclement. Ah, I don't think that's necessary. The one who shot a hole in your head should be flying around Mount Olympus at Mach 3.5."
Hesperides: "Huh?"
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