The Bard at Hogwarts

The Temple of Athena can be said to be one of the most exquisite and magnificent temples in Greece.

Stepping into the temple, the surroundings were silent.

The girl who led the way before quietly turned around and left, as if she had completed some kind of mission.

A tall statue of the god stands in the center of the temple. The luxurious statue is made of gold and ivory as its main body and is embellished with various gemstones. Under the illumination of the surrounding candlelight, it reflects the brilliance of the morning sun.

But somehow, the moment he saw the statue, Ino could always think of the common people he saw in the market.

Those were some people living outside Athens. They always lived a poor life, wearing clothes that were starched until they turned white, but they still dedicated everything they had to their goddess.

There are a dazzling array of tributes and gorgeous and expensive items around. It is estimated that just one item can support dozens of families for several years.

Athena really likes humans that much?

Ino looked at the statue and shook his head slightly. He could not deny the answer.

But as a passer-by, he also adheres to the duty of a passer-by.

A passer-by is still a guest after all; the idea of ​​being a guest is frowned upon no matter where you are.

"For believers, they will have many choices, such as harvest, light, love, medical treatment..."

The whisper behind her made Ino quickly turn her head. She had long burgundy shawl hair, a beautifully embroidered white silk skirt, and her crystal clear feet were bare on the marble floor.

After just a quick glance, he withdrew his gaze. Compared with the rudeness of looking up, staring at the feet of the goddess may be even more rude.

"...They will choose, and I will choose. Only sincere believers will be blessed. Besides, I am already kind to them. Only the people of Athens are not the playthings of the gods."

Athena gently lifted the hem of her skirt and sat upright on the main seat of the temple.

In fact, Ino had already secretly approved these words. Comparing shopping, the people of Athens were considered the happiest in the Age of Gods, at least they would not be arbitrarily used as consumables for entertainment.

"Raise your head, now it's time to talk about what's going on between us." The voice from the main seat was cold and firm.

Ino didn't pretend to be coy, but calmly raised his head slightly.

This was the first time he saw Athena's true form. She was sitting on the main throne, and her whole body was faintly exuding a divine glow.

However, such a soft and sacred light made his eyes sting. But soon the magic power in his body seemed to react, a coolness melted into his eyes, and the sourness just now disappeared.

Athena's appearance also completely appeared in his sight.

The face is noble and beautiful, but the most unforgettable thing is the pair of silver eyes, which are deep and penetrating, as if their eyes can see through the flesh and reach the soul.

Silver gray and amber looked at each other.

In just a short moment, the temperature in the entire temple suddenly dropped a lot, and even the smooth marble floor was quietly covered with a layer of white frost.

Frost spread along the floor, but no matter how hard they tried, they could never get close to those crystal clear feet.

"Feed!" Looking at the scene in front of him, Ino called into the air without hesitation.

Blue light flashed across, and the phoenix suddenly landed on his left shoulder.

As if feeling his master's mood, Fede looked around with his eyes filled with extreme resentment and curse.

"Your Majesty, I don't want to cause trouble! I didn't think about anything from beginning to end. If you think the house in Imitos Valley is an eyesore, I will blow it up now. It's easy."

Although he was annoyed that his soul was being peered into, he still tried his best to control his emotions and maintained the courtesy and respect in his words.

"Are you angry?" Athena's voice was calm, but with a hint of joking: "The temple can be demolished, but what about the God's Favored Ones?"

Listening to Athena's understatement, Ino felt truly angry for the first time.

From about the time he was born in London until he experienced so many fantasy stories, even in the magical world, he always had an attitude of being outside the stories.

To put it bluntly, it's just a small taste of water. You can serve as a promoter of the story, but you should never steal the limelight from the protagonist.

But only this time, about Helena. Not only because the other person is like himself, but also because the entire story was almost created by him.

If it really ended in tragedy... he really couldn't accept it.

Be responsible when doing things.

"Then you can give it a try! Use Helena's life in exchange for the entire city of Athens and all the city-states belonging to Athens. These places will no longer have life, and they will eventually fall into eternal ice."

Ino took a deep breath, raised her head again, and met Athena's eyes.

However, at this moment, his eyes had changed from amber to the ultimate blue, emotionless, lifeless, and as lonely as the sky.

"Hahahaha, are you still saying you're not angry?" From the main seat, a silver bell-like laughter sounded. But after the brief laughter, Athena's smile faded.

"I never wanted to touch her from the beginning. I knew it from the moment she escaped to Athens. Besides, I have been protecting her. It was you who pushed her out. My uncle who is in charge of the ocean..."

As Athena narrated, Ino gradually became annoyed by his previous recklessness.

Helena has the blood of the original sea god Pontos, but does not have the corresponding priesthood.

As the original god of the ocean, Pontos is regarded as the ocean itself and can be regarded as the oldest and most orthodox god.

And a descendant of Pontos without a priesthood is undoubtedly an embarrassment to Poseidon who now controls the ocean.

It is also a vague threat, although this threat is minimal.

…

In fact, when he met Helena for the first time, he had already noticed that the girl's life experience might be different, but he didn't care too much.

After all, everyone has their own secrets. He also had a secret at the beginning, but he was not turned away by Teacher Hans.

However, what I thought was just a little secret turned out to be related to the three giants of the ocean, Poseidon. The Greek gods were notoriously petty, and Helena's end was destined to be difficult.

But what makes him fortunate is that Athena can raise it openly at this moment, and there must be corresponding conditions and solutions.

"Say the conditions and I will do my best." Ino said straight to the point.

…

In a quiet temple.

Athena's chanting voice sounded again.

"Actually, we are not as complicated as you think. I protected her just to disgust someone."

"I think you also know about Medusa. Although it has passed, it does not mean that I can forget it..."

Ino listened quietly. There were actually many versions of the legend about Medusa.

But the version he heard now was really disappointing.

As a beautiful priestess of the Athenian temple, Medusa was not only targeted by Poseidon, but was also forced to commit blasphemy with her in the temple.

As a result, Poseidon did nothing, but Medusa became the victim.