Greece brings evildoers

After a brief moment of confusion, Lorne thought about it and felt a little relieved.

Destiny is not a fixed straight line, but a long and undulating river with countless possibilities.

And from the moment he chose to combine with Thetis, Achilles' original destiny had changed beyond recognition.

Since even the biological fathers are completely different, it is not unusual for their gender to change.

What's more, in the original legend, Thetis was worried that once she gave birth to a boy, she would fulfill the curse of fate and let the child die, so she not only found ways to give the child immortality, but also entrusted the child to the island of Scyros. King Lycomedes made Achilles grow up disguised as a girl.

It wasn't until the outbreak of the Trojan War that Odysseus, who came to deliver the oracle, used trickery to identify Achilles from a bunch of girls, and then led the son of destiny step by step towards death.

Perhaps, Achilles changes from a boy to a girl and avoids the curse in the bloodline of the God-King, which is exactly the future that Thetis desires most.

In another dimension of time and space, an Amazon girl who also had the name "Diana" was also favored by fate and the gods from the day she was born.

Demeter, the god of agriculture, gave her immortal life; Athena, the goddess of wisdom, gave her wisdom and courage; Artemis, the goddess of hunting, gave her the mind of a hunter and the ability to communicate with animals; Aphrodite, the god of love and beauty Grant her beauty and love; Hestia, goddess of the hearth, grant her the sacred fire of truth...

Therefore, she is described as being as beautiful as Aphrodite, as smart as Athena, more agile than the messenger Hermes, more powerful than Hercules, the son of Zeus, and has unlimited potential!

So, isn’t [Diana] another possibility of [Achilles]?

Thinking of this, Lorne smiled at his daughter, who was also shocked by the news:

"[Diana], you should call me this from now on. It's not easy to change the habits you have had on Paradise Island for so many years. In addition, although Thetis and I are your biological parents, the ones who raised you are It’s Hippolyta, she’s also your mother, there’s no need to distinguish between higher and lower.”

Diana, who was struggling with her identity, couldn't help but brighten her eyes when she heard this. She nodded heavily and looked at Lorne with gratitude. She gradually felt a good impression of this father who had never been masked before.

I have to say that her father is really considerate and full of personality charm in every word and deed.

It’s no wonder that her adoptive mother, Hippolyta, was not only willing to raise a daughter for this man, but she still remembers him to this day and often talks about his divine name and great deeds.

"So, why are you calling us here?"

Diana asked in a deep voice, subconsciously using honorifics in her words.

Lorne came back to his senses, collected his wandering thoughts, and looked seriously at the daughter he had just recognized:

"Join me to solve the mystery that shrouds the whole of Greece and find the lost gods and your biological mother Thetis."

"Are they all still alive?"

When Diana heard this, a trace of surprise appeared on her face.

In fact, the Amazons have been searching for gods and divine-blood heroes for hundreds of years, but they have found nothing.

As time goes by, Diana has to wonder whether the disappeared gods and heroes are still alive in this world.

"To live is to live."

Lorne gave the answer in a deep voice, and then added the basis for the judgment.

"If all the gods and heroes were really wiped out, the God-King of Olympus would definitely have no restraints. With his character, he would definitely have ended his career long ago and rebuilt the faith of the Greek cities; or he would have simply destroyed and reestablished himself. Let's exterminate humanity again, instead of boiling frogs in warm water like now, and use small means such as disputes, epidemics, misfortunes, etc. to get rid of the divine-blooded heroes who are unwilling to join each faction.

In addition, the disappearance of the gods seemed to be a choice they made on their own initiative, and they did not forget to leave some arrangements calmly on the eve of their departure.

Therefore, I think they must have sensed some kind of danger that they could not resist, so they chose to retreat instead of advancing, secretly waiting for a turning point to come. "

Everyone listened carefully, and their originally somewhat silent eyes gradually burst into light.

That’s right! Judging from various signs, the situation of the gods and heroes may not be as bad as the world thinks. They still retain at least some of the strength that Zeus is afraid of.

Just as everyone was excited about the good news, a deep voice turned the atmosphere in the temple cold again.

"You may be alive, but the situation shouldn't be too good."

When Diana saw everyone looking at her, she also gave her own opinion.

"The premise of retreat is to be able to turn passivity into initiative and always have the opportunity to counterattack. Rather than directly cutting off all connections with the outside world and disappearing for hundreds of years, waiting for an illusory possibility."

Lorne looked at this daughter in surprise, who was not only outstanding in martial arts, but also seemed to have inherited that wisdom, and nodded happily.

"You're right. If things are really under control, according to what I know about them, Ares Mountain will never abandon Helen and send you to Paradise Island to be secretly raised by Hippolyta."

"unless……"

Diana pursed her lips, her eyes flashing with a hint of complexity.

"...The place they are going to is far more dangerous than the human world at that time, and the things they are going to do are not even sure of their success."

"Don't put all your eggs in the same basket. Even if they fail, at least you are still here, and there is still a spark of fire left in this world. They love you as much as Hippolyta does, and there is no other way to do this. I hope you don't resent them for this."

Lorne looked at his grown-up daughter and gave him earnest advice.

Diana smiled bitterly and shook her head when she heard this: "Resentment? How could that be? I'm not a child who knows nothing."

Then, she looked serious and asked seriously.

"Tell me, what do we want to do next? How can we find the gods and mother?"

The name, which was obviously a little strange, came out of her mouth naturally.

It was obvious that Diana had begun to slowly accept her new identity and new blood after a short time with Lorne.

Lorne nodded with relief, looked around at everyone in the temple, and leisurely announced the answer:

"First, we have to start a war."

"?"

Everyone looked at each other when they heard this.

Looking at those confused faces, Lorne smiled and explained:

"Don't worry, I'm not crazy. After the gods disappeared, you searched for one or two hundred years and tried all kinds of methods, but you didn't find any news. I've only been back for a few days. How could I find the answer so easily through normal means? So, it's time to change my thinking."

Diana had a flash of inspiration and immediately realized Lorne's intention:

"Take the initiative and let the questioner solve the problem?"

"Correct answer!"

Lorne snapped his fingers with satisfaction, vaguely seeing the shadow of Thetis in this smart daughter.

Helen, who was standing by, also answered the question:

"You want to take advantage of the Spartan civil strife to make things worse, secretly release the information that you and the Argo have returned, and let the disappeared gods contact you actively! Moreover, as long as the war starts, Sparta, a machine born for war, will start working again. If you use military merit as bait, it will be easy to transform this internal contradiction into an external contradiction, so that the civil strife will collapse on its own!"

"Not bad Helen, it seems that you have learned a lot in these years."    Lorne praised generously and showed an approving look to the little fan girl who was full of expectations.

And after getting the affirmation, Helen's heart suddenly rose with a trace of sweetness and pride.

"So, the opponent is Mycenae?" Penthesilea's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but rub her hands excitedly, "That's great, I've long disliked that old guy Agamemnon!"

Lorn shook his head and said meaningfully:

"No, it's Troy!"

"You want us to go to war with our friends? They are all the people of Lord Apollo."

The twin brothers frowned and hesitated.

In fact, Sparta and Troy are both city-states that believe in the god of light Apollo, and the two sides have a certain friendly relationship.

It is for this reason that their sister Clytemnestra warmly received the Trojan envoys and was coaxed away by the Trojan prince Paris with sweet words.

"There's nothing we can do about it." Lorne paused and explained the reason in a deep voice, "If we go to war with Mycenae directly, on the one hand, it's easy to alert the enemy and attract the attention of His Majesty the God King. On the other hand, your sister Clytemnestra made a mistake first, and we don't have the advantage of public opinion. It's easy for King Agamemnon to take advantage of the situation and incite the Spartan God Blood Family to follow him to the end. But there are no such concerns when attacking Troy. Not only do we have a legitimate reason to send troops, but we can also take the opportunity to win back the God Blood Family who have defected. Moreover, attacking Troy is exactly the purpose of Mycenae's trip, and it's just right to pull them on board together."

"Attacking Troy with the Mycenaeans? Wouldn't it be too risky to do so?" Diana was a little surprised at her father's wild plan, and raised questions at the same time.

"The Mycenaeans took the first risk." Loen blinked and said quietly, "We are the ones who want to fight the war, and the initiative is in our hands. When to start, when to end, to what extent, and who to let be the vanguard, in theory, should all be decided by us."

When everyone heard this, they immediately heard the hidden meaning, and a hint of ill intentions appeared on their faces at the same time.

That's right, the Mycenaeans want to provoke a war so much, so let them fulfill their wish and let them have a good exchange of feelings with the Trojans on the battlefield.

Anyway, one of these two families abducted the Spartan princess, and the other wanted the Spartan army. Whichever one was killed or disabled, Sparta would make a profit.

As their thoughts became clear, the Spartan twins felt relieved. They looked at Loen with admiration and praised excitedly:

"As expected of you, sir, you are still so treacherous..."

"Hmm?"

"Wise and wise! Foresighted!"

Polux, the more alert younger brother, quickly blocked his brother's mouth and corrected his slip of the tongue.

Loen gave the two guilty brothers a blank look, knowing that they probably had a dark opinion of him as the commander in their hearts.

Alas, forget it. I'll write more poems under a pseudonym in the future, and let the "Iliad" justify my name.

Just as Loen was secretly thinking about his future whitewashing, the thoughtful Diana next to him raised another question:

"The idea is beautiful, but what if the Mycenaeans refuse to send troops, and Sparta and Troy fight to a loss?"

"No, they will definitely get involved!"

"Why?"

"Because, this is [Destiny]!"

Loen answered leisurely, with a firm look in his eyes.

The Trojan War had extraordinary significance for the Greek gods, and it was a node of destiny that was difficult to cross.

For example, Helen, because of her belief in the virgin goddess Artemis, swore to remain chaste and did not marry Agamemnon's brother, which became the fuse of the Trojan War. But his sister, King Agamemnon's wife Clytemnestra, replaced Helen and eloped with Trojan Prince Paris.

This is enough to prove that some minor disturbances cannot prevent the arrival of this fateful war.

On the other hand, due to its special geographical location, the city of Troy happened to be stuck on the road of Greek expansion. The large amount of treasures and population inside made the Greeks drool. Therefore, the Trojans have been conducting "cordial and profound friendly exchanges" with the Greek states for a long time. This is almost a fixed check-in point for a group of gods and blood heroes.

If I remember correctly, long before the full outbreak of the Trojan War, Hercules, Telamon and other old-generation bandits had made fighting, robbing money and people in Troy a classic game.

The reason why the current Trojan King Priam, the father of Prince Paris, was able to succeed to the throne was because he witnessed his father and brother being chopped to pieces, and he himself escaped by luck, so it was his turn to take over.

By the way, it was Hercules who chopped people, and Telamon who robbed people.

Telamon's current wife, the mother of his son Ajax the Great, is the unlucky Trojan princess.

Of course, the previous Trojan King who was chopped was not a good bird either. He always intercepted Greek caravans and captured Greeks as slaves to build walls for him. These were the old guy's favorite things to do.

Troy could become a strong pass that was easy to defend and difficult to attack. I don't know how many Greek corpses were buried underground.

Therefore, this attracted fierce revenge from the heroes of the blood of gods of various city-states.

If this group of bandits had not been collectively recruited to explore the sea on the Argo because of the Argo expedition, the walls of Troy would have been flattened long ago.

Because of this, the old man learned the lessons of the previous generation and let the cat grow in Troy. Even with the assistance of his son Hector and the blessing of fate, Troy continued to grow. He was always committed to making peace with the Greek states and had no intention of raising troops to avenge his father and brothers.

Before the Trojan War began, because of the friction of interests with the Mycenaeans, the Trojan prince Hector was ordered by his father to lead the fleet with his brother Paris to Mycenae to negotiate with King Agamemnon.

As a result, the relationship was not repaired. The good son Paris picked up by the old king not only secretly pried the corner of King Agamemnon, but also robbed many beautiful maids and treasures in the Mycenae palace.

Thus, the furious King Agamemnon called on all Greeks to gather heavy troops for revenge, and the Trojan War began.

The reason why King Agamemnon was able to get a hundred responses was not only because of the status of the leader of Mycenae at that time, but also precisely showed the mentality of the Greeks towards Troy, a rich city-state.

In the final analysis, whether it was Helen or Clytemnestra, they were just a cover for starting a war.

The Greeks and Trojans had to go to war for each other's development and the favor of destiny.

In the original destiny, since this massive Trojan War involved almost all Greek city-states, the gods who were deeply bound to the interests of each city-state had to intervene one after another.

Since this was inevitable, Loen estimated that the gods who had disappeared for a hundred years would also appear one after another.

At that time, I will hide in the dark, gather this power again, and solve all the puzzles step by step, and then I can settle accounts with the King of Olympus.

And if I am right, the war between Troy and the Greek states is also the last collective descent of the Greek gods.

Loen touched the frosty blue tag on his chest with his fingertips, and looked up meaningfully at Mount Olympus that was looming among the stars.

In this case, let Troy be the end of fate...