Reversing Greek Mythology

The Pylos region, with its fertile plains, is the most important granary of the Peloponnese.

But in the myth, the Pylos region is like an invisible transparent person, not integrated into the myth at all.

Even the Arcadia region, which is the weakest in the Peloponnese Peninsula, still plays an important role in mythology, and many heroes from the Arcadia region can be seen.

There is not even one hero from the Pylos region in the myth.

Nestor, King of Pylos during the Trojan War, and his father, King Neleus of Pylos, one of the Argonauts. Although they were the rulers of Pylos, this family did not belong to Pylos. area.

Neleus was the twin brother of Pelias, king of Iolkas in Thessaly. In other words, this family was an invader from Thessaly.

After Pelias killed Aeson's father Aeson and seized the throne, Neleus also wanted to compete with Pelias for the throne of Iolcus, but he eventually lost to Pelias in a long-term battle. As.

After the Argonauts returned to Greece with the Golden Fleece, Neleus took his twelve sons to the west coast of the Pylos region to establish the city of Pylos.

After ten years of development, although Neleus's city of Pylos did not yet have the strength to dominate the Pylos region, the city of Pylos worshiped Poseidon, the king of the sea. As Neleus expanded the worship of Poseidon, the king of the sea, to the Pylos region. As a reward, Neleus was also given the status of demigod, son of Poseidon.

The Yinlis region, which also worshiped Poseidon, provided huge help to the Pylos region, giving the city of Pylos the strength to compete with Thenaron City for hegemony.

The city of Thenaron in the center of the Pylos plain.

Twelve Theban cavalry escorted Luo Yin's carriage here. Luo Yin in the carriage opened the curtains to enjoy the scenery along the way. He was surprised to see about 20,000 soldiers stationed outside Thenaron.

The carriage entered Thenaron City and went straight to the palace under Luo Yin's order.

After explaining their identity and purpose to the guards at the palace gate, Luo Yin, Ariadne, and Philopia were quickly invited to enter the palace.

Palace hall.

Luo Yin walked in with Ariadne and Philopia, and saw the king and nobles of Thenaron City sitting together for a meeting.

Seeing the three of Luo Yin, the king of Tenalong City stood up with the nobles and said.

"Dear Haemon, King of Thebes, welcome to my palace. I am discussing an important war with the nobles, so I cannot follow the guest etiquette to entertain you warmly now."

"King Thenaron, my arrival is good news for you."

Luo Yin walked up to King Thenaron and said with a smile.

"I know that a war will break out between Thenaron City and Pylos City to decide whether the patron saint of Pylos is the goddess Persephone or the patron saint of Yinlis, Poseidon. The purpose of my coming here is I want to help you win this war.”

As soon as Luo Yin finished speaking, Persephone's beautiful voice suddenly sounded.

"You said you came to help us win this war - do you think Thenaron City will lose to Pylos City and I will lose to Poseidon?"

The next moment!

Persephone's figure appeared on the throne deep in the hall.

Seeing Persephone's arrival, King Thenaron and the nobles immediately knelt down and worshiped Persephone devoutly on the throne.

King Thenaron, who had his throne snatched away by Persephone, was not only not dissatisfied, but also showed a relaxed expression as if he had been rescued.

Luo Yin looked at Persephone on the throne and saw that Persephone was looking at him like a stranger. Luo Yin forced a smile and said.

"The great goddess Persephone! If Poseidon is just the patron saint of Pylos, I believe that Thenaron can easily defeat Pylos, and you can easily defeat Poseidon. But Poseidon is not only Pylos. The patron saint of Los City is also the patron saint of the Yinlis region. Zeus, the patron saint of the Argos region, is also the younger brother of Poseidon.”

"Hmph! It is because of the assistance provided by the Yinlis and Argos regions to Pylos that Pylos could develop into a large city-state in just ten years, with 12,000 soldiers. But my Thenaron The city has 20,000 soldiers, so the outcome of the war must be that Thenaron defeats Pylos - just like I will defeat Poseidon."

"Your idea is too optimistic. Without my help, Thenaron City will definitely lose to Pylos City."

Seeing Persephone staring at him fiercely, Luo Yin patiently explained.

"Although the number of soldiers in Thenaron far exceeds that of Pylos, Thenaron has neither heroes nor demigods. Pylos not only has the demigod Neleus who can defeat a thousand; The demigod Neleus and his eleven heroic sons were enough to make up the difference in the number of soldiers and allow Pyrrhus to defeat Thenaron. After losing to Pylos, you will also be forced to lose to Poseidon.”

After listening to Luo Yin's words, Persephone frowned and asked.

"It seems that Thenaron City may indeed lose to Pylos City, so why do you want to intervene in this war?"

"I just want to help you defeat Poseidon."

"Is this your reason?"

"That's my reason!"

Luo Yin looked at Persephone with sincere eyes, and Persephone had a faint smile on her face.

"elder brother!"

Ariadne couldn't help but walked up to Luo Yin, blocking their eyes and said.

"You already have me by your side, and I don't allow you to look at her."

"you--"

When her eyes fell on Ariadne, Persephone realized that she was not a human girl.

After looking at Ariadne carefully, Persephone's eyes returned to Luo Yin and said with a playful smile.

"Being loved by her, it seems that you are no ordinary human king. I'm really curious, what do you want from me in return for helping me?"

Luo Yin shook his head and said.

"I don't expect anything in return."

"I don't believe you are a selfless fool! If you want to gain my trust, then come up to me and let me test your soul."

Upon hearing Persephone's request, Luo Yin was about to walk towards the throne, but Ariadne hugged Luo Yin's arm tightly and said.

"Brother, you can't go there."

Luo Yin turned his head and saw Ariadne's eyes full of anxiety and panic, and immediately had some kind of guess in his mind.

"Ariadne, are you worried that if I have close contact with sister Persephone, she will become your love rival?"

"Um……"

Ariadne nodded, and then pleaded with Luo Yin.

"Since you already know, brother, don't go there."

Luo Yin hesitated for a moment, but finally pushed Ariadne away and said.

"Although you are my important sister, Sister Persephone is also my important sister. In order to help Sister Persephone, I must gain her trust."

After saying that, Luo Yin climbed up the steps where the throne was and walked to Persephone.

Persephone looked into Luo Yin's eyes and said while extending her right index finger to Luo Yin's forehead.

"I am not only the goddess of agriculture on the ground who is in charge of harvest, but also the goddess of Hades who is in charge of death in the underworld. If you have ill intentions towards me, your soul will never be deceived -"