Greece brings evildoers

Chapter 235 You are good or bad, I like you so much! (4.1k)

Lorne thought for a moment and expressed his opinion carefully and seriously.

"The first is Themis and Astraea, the pair of masters and disciples. Although they have completed the compilation of the [Code], they will definitely encounter various problems during the execution. You can use this excuse to retain them. , hoping that they would take up the position of executive judges and supervise the implementation of the law to observe the results. According to the responsible characters of the two goddesses of justice, they should not refuse.

In the specific execution process, you can imitate the operation mode of the three judges of Hades. You and the two generations of justice goddesses will jointly form the Ares Mountain [Tribunal]. The powerful Astraea is responsible for apprehending the criminals and the experienced Themis is responsible for hearing the case, and you, the wise one, make the final ruling and review.

If you encounter a case with too big differences, you can vote together and conduct the final review in accordance with the procedures.

Of course, the most important task of the [Inquisition] is not to deal with ordinary and trivial cases.

Mortals, or ordinary demigods, who break the law can leave it to King Aegeus of Athens to decide on his own. This is the responsibility and obligation within his ability; only cases involving gods need to be handed over to the tribunal to be resolved by the impartial Tribunal. The two goddesses jointly judged.

In this way, what belongs to gods must be returned to gods, and what belongs to humans must be returned to humans. This will not damage the face of the gods, but can also effectively practice justice. This should greatly reduce the resistance in the implementation process of the [Code] and build a benign environment for Athens. social order. "

good idea!

Athena nodded subconsciously, her eyes shining brightly.

"Next, there are the memory goddess Mnemosyne and the nine Muses. Their mother and daughter can be invited to become special teachers or honorary professors at the [Athens Academy], mainly responsible for poetry, medicine, history, rhetoric, philosophy, etc. Compiling and organizing textbooks for other subjects are familiar to them, which not only allows them to spend their free time and bind them to Ares Mountain for a long time, but also can use this as a basis to open up people's wisdom and bring cultural changes to Athens. Prosperity."

good!

  Athena gave a pertinent evaluation in her heart and continued to nod.

"Then there are the three goddesses of Mercy. They are currently serving under Lord Hestia. It would be too wasteful to simply entertain themselves in their own small circle. They can be combined with the cultural promotion of catering and festivals and entertainment activities related to the gods of Athens. , such as the Vesta Festival, Dionysus Festival, Victory Festival, Olympia Games led by Athens, etc., thereby expanding your and Lord Hestia’s divine power, thereby gaining more power of faith.

 If publicized properly, the theocratic concepts we have such as festivals, feasts, joy, etc. can also be radiated to surrounding city-states in a concrete way, attracting more people to join or follow. In this way, the [Entertainment] attributes of Lady Hestia and the Three Graces, combined with the [Cultural] attributes of the Goddess of Memory and the Nine Muses, might be able to shape Athens into a center of entertainment and culture. "

Athena frowned slightly: "What's the use of this?"

Lorne smiled mysteriously and reminded meaningfully: "Don't underestimate them, they may be the sharpest weapons in the world.

What happened in Crete has proved that simply strengthening oneself will never be able to compete with the gods, and this road will not work at all.

 But conquest is not limited to war and force.

 Civilization is a bloodless knife that can change everything around you subtly and moisturize things silently.

As long as we use this weapon well, we can use the disguise of [culture], [festival] and [entertainment] to carve the cultural imprint of Athens on all lands, transform all city-states into followers of Athens, and make all humans on the earth All assimilated into—Athenians!

 At that time, the glory of Athens will be the glory of Greece!

Unless the god-king of Olympus dares to start a new catastrophe and cleanse all humans, you will always be invincible! "

As Lorne's sonorous description fell into Athena's ears, a grand blueprint seemed to slowly unfold before the eyes of the goddess of wisdom, making her unable to maintain a calm and calm expression.

 The practice of the rule of law builds a stable social order;

 The prosperity of culture has made Athens a holy place for the exchange of ideas, attracting countless attention;

 The assimilation of festivals and entertainment moistens things silently, bringing the ultimate victory of civilization!

This is not three things, but a set of step-by-step system!

 Furthermore, based on deductions in my mind over and over again.

This plan seems feasible.

 Wonderful, so wonderful!

 Looking at the calm and calm goddess of wisdom in the past, she was beaming in front of her eyes, and a malicious smile appeared on Lorne's face.

He comes from a later generation with information explosion. Of course he understands the importance of "entertainment" and "culture". He also understands that adding some private goods to festivals and entertainment and continuously promoting the influence can have an impact on the entire Greek civilization system. , what impact will it have.

According to incomplete statistics, the ancient Greeks celebrated more than 300 festivals. Most of their festivals were related to gods. People worshiped gods and held celebrations on that day. Among the more famous ones are the Festival of Dionysus, the Festival of Artemis, the Festival of Hermes and so on. In the famous city-state of Athens, there were more than 140 festival days in a year, which shows how enthusiastic the ancient Greeks were about festivals.

 So many festivals and entertainments spread too much energy, so it should be normal to accidentally miss one or two, right?

—For example, let everyone know the existence of Zeus, but no one will sacrifice to Zeus alone?

—If I remember correctly, there were not many temples and city-states dedicated to worshiping the God-King of Olympus on the land of Greece in later generations...

After muttering sinisterly, Lorne continued to patch up his plan.

 “In addition, I think there are two other things that can go hand in hand.”

 “Speak quickly!” Athena asked urgently, impatiently.

Lorne smiled slightly and answered unhurriedly.

“First, after the Academy of Athens develops, it should recruit students from all Greek city-states and give princes and princesses from all countries an opportunity to study humbly.

Secondly, for those who have excellent grades and pass the review, you can personally come forward and give them the Holy Cloth to encourage these underachievers to fight for justice in the world! "

Hearing those high-sounding words, the goddess of wisdom opposite suddenly understood.

"You mean, let me use the platform of the Academy of Athens to first recruit the bloodline of the builders of various city-states and train them as my confidants, and then use their influence and power in various countries, or wait for them to succeed to the throne, to follow suit How many generations did it take for Athenian reforms and culture to gradually complete the assimilation of Athens to all Greek city-states? "

"These [learned] princes and princesses are the seeds sown at the upper levels to dismantle the most stubborn divine-blooded nobles in each city-state; and our entertainment, wine and food will bring happiness and joy to the people at the lower levels. This is Enough to turn [them] into [us].”

As the man in front of her spoke his plan with a smile on his face, Athena looked at the opposite person with a hint of horror.

This guy's scheming is a bit scary...

-But I like it!

Immediately, she realized that she was the goddess of wisdom who was the biggest beneficiary of the entire plan. She raised the corners of her lips happily, staring at the hero who planned a great chess game for her with her purple eyes, and a burning passion unknowingly leaked from the depths of her eyes.

 Lorne was a little hairy at being stared at, and he couldn't help but break the delicate atmosphere with a dry cough.

“As for their placement, this is all I can think of right now. Do you have anything else to add?”

that's it?

Athena was stunned for a moment, then reacted instantly.

its not right!

 Is this what I’m asking?

Soon, the goddess of wisdom, who had regained her consciousness, looked at the "number one hero" who had worked hard for the construction of Athens in front of her, and secretly gritted her teeth.

This guy is really naughty!

 Suddenly, Athena's face showed a hint of anger, and she scolded her angrily.

“They have been in Athens for so long, shouldn’t you care about them first when you come back?”

“They have hands and feet, and they can eat and drink. In such a comfortable place as the Ares Mountain, I still need to worry about them.”

Lorne smiled and waved his hand, but did not accept the move and kicked the ball back with evil intentions again.

“Furthermore, with your knowledge and good use of people and Lady Hestia’s hospitality, can you still neglect them?”

"They all came to Athens because of you. It's not good to be too separated..." "Didn't they have a very fulfilling life during my absence? I'm just a guide. I can keep them here. It is your and Lord Hestia’s credit for shining a bright light on the construction of Athens.”

　　　…”

After a lot of tricks, Athena hated the non-stick pan in front of her so much that her teeth itched, but she had nowhere to say it.

Seeing that the goddess of wisdom across from her could no longer hold back, and looked like she wanted to pounce on him immediately and bite him, Lorne quickly looked solemn and brought up the topic he had prepared in advance.

“I heard that the king of Corinth was captured again recently?”

 “You mean Sisyphus?”

Athena frowned when she heard this and hummed lightly.

"It's not because that kid is too jumpy. He has just escaped from the underworld and is not keeping a low profile. He actually holds a banquet in the palace all day long and brags about his great achievements in playing tricks on the gods. The **** of death is still in his hands. In the underworld, It would be weird not to do surgery on him.”

Hearing the angry response from the other party, a smile appeared in Lorne's eyes.

This is the most valuable quality of Athena. As long as she talks about business, she will abandon distracting thoughts and correct her attitude.

Furthermore, with the grand blueprint he has thrown out, those goddesses who have been clearly arranged will definitely receive courtesy from Athena, the host, without him having to worry about it at all.

 After all, this goddess of wisdom has always put her career first. As long as the other person is useful, even if she feels unhappy, she will make the best use of her talents and patiently finish the business first.

 For example, now.

Lorne raised his hand to rub his chin and asked.

 “Was it Hecate’s hand?”

“Well, not only did she throw Sisyphus back into Hades, she also tricked him into finding the location of Thanatos, and also sent the God of Death back to his original post.”

“It seems that I will go to Hades again in a while.”

 “Are you afraid that he will involve you?”

“Not just this, there seem to be a lot of secrets in the underworld...”

 Lorn pondered for a moment and selectively told Athena some things about the Elysee Garden suspicion, Typhon's resurrection, and the discord between Hades and Hecate.

As he spoke, he lifted up his clothes slightly and used his divine power to reveal the maze-like black ring mark on his chest.

 Athena's face changed slightly when she saw this situation.

 “Hecate’s Wheel?! You’re marked by her!”

“She showed me [the way] once, and this is the price…”

Lorne muttered for a moment, put down his clothes again, and looked at Athena in front of him.

“So, I have to go to Hades to find a way to solve the hidden dangers in my body.”

"Understood…"

Athena nodded, her expression becoming more serious.

 “Is there anything I can do for you?”

"If possible, please give me the authority to mobilize the dark chess pieces in Hades."

 “King Minos and the others?”

“Well, this trip to Hades is likely to cause a lot of commotion. Then they will probably be the only ones who can safely use it.”

 “Yes, they will listen to you!”

 Seeing Athena nodding in agreement without thinking, Lorne couldn't help but feel warm in his heart.

And out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a skylark preening its feathers on the treetops. He rolled his eyes and coughed slightly.

"This matter involves a lot, and I can't prove it. Can I get some evidence from you so that I can mobilize the power that Crete has planted in Hades in advance?"

 “With your relationship, King Minos shouldn’t give you any trouble, right?”

"One code is the same. He is the monarch and I am the clerk. Small things don't matter. But if he is to be brought into big trouble, he needs some explanation. Moreover, unless it is absolutely necessary, there is no need to directly ask King Minos to come forward. Use Your token, just turning a few chess pieces may be enough to achieve your goal."

 Hearing the conclusive explanation of the dialect, Athena finally nodded in agreement.

 “Okay, what certificate do you want?”

Lorne thought carefully and gave a thoughtful answer.

“The wise owl only spreads its wings when dusk comes. May your feathers enable me to see the [road] in the [dark night] clearly and successfully lead me [home].”

As a goddess with the power of literature and art, Athena immediately understood and raised her hand to lift a strand of silver hair.

With a pulling sensation and a slight tingling coming from her scalp, Athena pursed her lips, spread her palms, and her hair turned into a white owl feather and handed it to Lorne in front of her.

Her unique aura and divinity are on it, and it is absolutely impossible to imitate it. No matter whether it is King Minos or the soldiers of Crete, they will obey her words when they see it.

Upon seeing this, Lorne felt as if he had found a treasure. He immediately held the white owl feather in his hands and breathed a sigh of relief.

 “If there’s nothing else, I won’t bother you for now.”

 “Don’t venture into the underworld without adequate preparation.”

 “Well, don’t worry!”

Hearing Athena's concern, Lorne nodded solemnly, and then carefully exited the door under the watch of the goddess of wisdom.

The problem of Ares Mountain has not been solved yet, and the woman Hecate has taken care of him again. He is really going to cause trouble.

Watching the figure getting further and further away until it disappeared into the thick night, Athena raised her hand to touch her forehead with complicated emotions. Her fingertips accidentally touched somewhere on her scalp, and her body was slightly startled.

 Wait, trouble?

 After a moment, the white arm fell down, and a pair of deep purple eyes flickered faintly in the darkness.

 (End of this chapter)