Greece brings evildoers

Cretan mountains.

The reins were tightened, and the two galloping long-horned deer stopped.

Bird feathers fell, and a flock of flying owls transformed into human forms.

"Tell me—"

"——How to compare?"

The two goddesses, one holding a spear and the other holding a bow, looked at each other from a distance, smiling and asking questions alternately. Their gazes that almost sparked lightning and sparks in the air focused on the center.

At this moment, a certain new referee who was caught in the middle couldn't help sweating on his forehead, as if he was in a small boat swinging between two huge waves.

Judging from this familiar posture, he now understood that these two virgin goddesses, who were friendly on the surface, were probably dissatisfied with each other secretly, and had often engaged in overt and covert competitions.

Seeing that the smell of gunpowder between the two goddesses was getting stronger and stronger, they were walking towards him step by step.

Fearing that if a fight broke out and he would be the victim, Lorne had no choice but to bite the bullet, raise his right hand, and be forced to assume the role of a judge and ask questions cautiously.

"Well, since it's hunting, let's compare who can catch more prey?"

"Okay." Athena nodded calmly.

"No problem!" Artemis was confident.

After getting the approval of the goddesses, Lorne gradually became more courageous, coughed lightly, and pondered solemnly.

"However, during hunting, there are often deviations in the types and quantities of prey, making it difficult to accurately compare. Therefore, the final result will be based on the weight of the prey obtained by each party. Whoever catches the largest total weight of prey will win!"

The two goddesses, who were "looking at each other affectionately" in the open space, were slightly startled when they heard the additional conditions, and both looked at the magistrate who read out further rules.

Specific weight?

interesting……

Artemis raised her eyebrows, with some unexpected interest on her face.

Athena on the side was thoughtful, glancing at the gun of victory in her hand playfully.

Seeing that the two goddesses did not object to the new competition rules, Lorne could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Along the way from the city of Knossos to the Crete Mountains, he was thinking about how to break the situation in the face of this not-so-good development.

After repeated deliberation, the newly appointed goddess referee came to the final conclusion.

——Fair, fair, still fair!

First of all, this time it is not a fatal subjective question like "Which of the three goddesses is the most beautiful?" as in the Golden Apple incident.

The results of the hunting competition are obviously objective. If it works, it will work, if it doesn't, it will not work. The winner and loser are almost clear at a glance.

As long as he upholds fairness and makes sure that neither party can make a mistake, and if the two goddesses still have some integrity, he will basically be able to pass smoothly.

But before that, he needs to formulate relatively fair rules of the game.

After confirming the overall plan again, Lorne took a deep breath and solemnly announced the details.

“During hunting, there are a few things you need to pay attention to:

First, geographically, it is bounded by the highest point of the Crete Mountains, with one direction going south and the other heading north. Any prey obtained beyond the range is invalid, and the ownership of the hunting ground is determined by drawing lots.

Secondly, in terms of time, at the moment of sunset, the game officially ends. Both sides stop all hunting activities. I will be responsible for counting the weight of all prey and announcing the final winner.

Thirdly, this competition is mainly about competition, and the use of divine power is prohibited. All prey obtained by divine power will not be counted in the review..."

As the rules were read out one by one, the two goddesses listened and nodded slightly.

Although it is a bit cumbersome, there is no doubt that this also makes the game more fair and just, with almost no loopholes to speak of.

If the competition is conducted according to the rules, the final result will be the same whether it is reviewed by the referee himself, judged by a farmer, or judged by Zeus himself.

But when everything was ready, Lorne still felt that it was not safe, so he added another explanation in advance.

"The above are the general rules. Do you two have any objections to raise before the game?"

"No."

"fair enough."

Artemis and Athena nodded one after another and unanimously passed the competition process.

But when he saw the tassel war spears and golden bows and arrows flashing in the hands of the two goddesses, Lorne couldn't help but twitch his eyelids when the matter came to a head and suggested cautiously.

"I think, for the sake of fairness, the people who make the rules and those responsible for judging should be divided into two. Here, I recommend King Minos. His law enforcement has always been known for his fairness and strictness..."

Although it is a bit unethical to push the old man out to fight the thunder and share the pressure for him.

However, he did meritorious service for Crete, and he shed blood for the Minoans!

Even if he reciprocates the favor, the old man should come over and help out.

However, just as Lorne was mentally trying to make up for his unscrupulous behavior of betraying his teammates, the two goddesses shook their heads in unison.

"No--"

"——Just you."

Seeing that he really couldn't shirk this errand, Lorne could only accept his fate and took out two prepared wooden sticks for the two goddesses to draw randomly.

As a result, Athena went south and Artemis went north.

The two goddesses, one holding a spear and the other holding a bow, stood at their respective starting points, ready to go.

Sensing the vague tension between the two sides, Lorne swallowed his saliva and whispered a reminder.

"Both of you, friendship comes first, competition comes second..."

However, this resulted in faint looks from the two goddesses.

Knowing that the arrow was on the string, and what happened next was beyond his control, Lorne had no choice but to act as a judge honestly and throw up a piece of Zeus' gold in his hand slightly.

"Ding Dong~!"

And as the crisp sound of gold coins falling to the ground came, the two goddesses became fierce and rushed towards their respective hunting grounds like arrows leaving the string.

Looking at the two silhouettes running away, galloping through dense forests, streams and valleys, neatly killing large and small prey, Lorne shook his head and sat on the edge of the Crete Mountains. At the starting point, he patted the head of the golden retriever beside him and whispered with emotion.

"Oh, woman..."

While the magistrate waited quietly, time passed by, and the competition between the two goddesses became more and more fierce.

One of them is a genius in fighting, and the other is the master of the mountains and forests. Even without using divine power, they can easily kill through the entire Crete Mountains with their strong physical fitness.

With the arrival of the two evil stars, the beasts and monsters in the Crete Mountains were completely unlucky and were wiped out one by one.

The bigger they are, the more important they are to take care of them.

After all, the competition is not based on pieces, but on weight.

So, Sister Ya, you must understand my painstaking efforts...

At this time, Lorne, who was watching from a distance on the top of the mountain, looked at Athena who was killing her in the distance, thinking silently in his heart.

Although he needs to play the role of a fair and just judge, he can still tell which of the two sisters he needs to hold tightly.

Therefore, even if he cannot clearly favor the side, he still has to show his position a little in order to have an explanation in the future.

In fact, the choice of weight-based competition rules instead of piece-based competition was the convenience he provided to Athena.

If the number of prey was compared, Artemis, who was good at shooting, obviously had the advantage.

But if you want to suppress the divine power, whose prey is heavier and has a gun with greater lethality against large prey will obviously be better.

The saying "three arrows are worse than one sword, three swords are worse than one spear" is a similar principle.

These artificially created favorable conditions are already the greatest help that Lorne can give Athena in an honest and aboveboard situation.

In order for him to be able to eat the tribute from the temple in the future, he has made serious efforts.

Now, I just hope that the goddess of wisdom can understand his painstaking efforts and not blame him no matter he wins or loses.

Time flies and the sun sets in the west.

The game is about to end, and the competition between the two goddesses has also entered a fierce stage. In order to win, they even started to play some extra-game tricks allowed by the rules.

For example, Artemis uses the hunting god talent to call on the hound troops to cooperate and carry out large-scale outflanking;

Athena used her original aura to command the birds in the mountains to send messages frequently, opening up the entire picture...

The judge in charge of the review lamented the breakthrough attempts of the two goddesses, while complaining about Olympus's unruly family tradition.

And when the last ray of sunlight fell below the horizon, the hunting competition between the goddesses finally came to an end.

Lorne, who was responsible for the final decision, finished his day of fishing, got up seriously, and began to count and weigh the prey from both sides.

As the God of War, Athena is more inclined to challenge the more difficult monsters, so she mostly harvests large prey. Although the number is small, the total weight reaches more than 10,000 kilograms.

But as the hunting god, Artemis is obviously more professional. Not only does she choose large and medium-sized prey that are easy to hunt, but most of the species she chooses live in groups. Among them, hundreds of demon pigs that had been taken to their dens were lying on the ground. The scene of more than ten generations of ancestors and grandchildren gathering together was a spectacular sight.

Lorne wondered if all the magic pigs in the Crete Mountains had been wiped out by this hunting goddess.

After several weighings and calculations, the total weight of the prey harvested by Artemis in one day reached more than 20,000 kilograms.

The end result is self-evident.

Almost the moment she knew the answer, Athena's expression turned gloomy to the naked eye.

Lorne, who was responsible for announcing the verdict, swallowed and suddenly felt a lot of pressure.

Should we be more obvious about our partiality?

He hesitated.

Taking into account possible accidents, Lorne also kept an eye on it. For example, the winning criterion mentioned in the rules was "the weight of the prey harvested by all parties."

This is a common tactic used by so-called unscrupulous businessmen.

——All rules are interpreted by the event party at its sole discretion.

If Artemis and the thirteen hounds under her command are each counted as a participating unit, then the total weight of 20,000 kilograms will be divided into fourteen parts.

In this way, Athena, who was seemingly fighting alone, could immediately make a comeback.

But in doing so, the bias is too deliberate and obvious.

What's more, strictly speaking, Athena also mobilized birds to help during the hunt. If you really care, she is not clean.

Even if his butt sticks out to the sky and pleases Athena, it will definitely make Artemis hate her.

In short, risks and returns are seriously disproportionate.

Should we take this risk?

Just as Lorne was hesitating, out of the corner of his eye he caught sight of Athena's hand that was loosely grasping the spear of victory. His eyes flashed and she made a solemn announcement.

"In this competition, the goddess Artemis wins!"

As the results of the competition were settled, Artemis' face was filled with a satisfied smile, and her eyes looked at a certain "fair and impartial" referee with a hint of approval and appreciation in her eyes.

On the contrary, Athena's face was not so pretty.

However, in front of everyone, the goddess of wisdom still maintained her basic dignity and gave the winner the chance to win with a cold face.

"If you win, you can use any of the hunting grounds in Crete for three months."

Immediately, Athena turned to look at the magistrate on the side and let out a cold snort.

"During this period, you will accompany her on her travels and hunting!"

After saying that, the strong-willed goddess of wisdom glared at someone coldly and walked to the back of the valley without looking back, obviously planning not to interfere in the affairs between the two.

"Please collect the prey, I'll go take a look..."

Seeing that the situation was not going well, Lorne first smiled apologetically at Artemis, and then quickly chased after Athena.

As the winner, the Hunting Goddess graciously expressed her understanding and stayed where she was to clean up the mess left by the hunt.

A quarter of an hour later, Lorne chased her all the way, and finally found the goddess of wisdom who seemed to be sulking by the pool at the back of the valley.

Hearing the movement behind her, Athena turned around and snorted coldly.

"What are you chasing after? Aren't you supposed to be with Artemis?"

"I just accepted your order and was responsible for accompanying you. I didn't sell my whole body to her."

Lorne rolled his eyes and retorted equally angrily.

"Of course, if you really plan to do this, I have nothing to say."

"It's clearly your own decision to win or lose, but you still make excuses!"

Hearing these remarks, Athena couldn't help but laugh angrily, and her eyes became even more displeased.

"That's not right..." However, Lorne said quietly, with a meaningful smile on his face, "This is obviously the result you want."