The world-devouring dragon

There is such a prince in many stories. His father is a glorious and upright king. But when he was born or young, his father was overthrown by conspirators, and his royal power was usurped. After experiencing many hardships, the grown-up prince finally defeated the conspirators and regained the throne.

Such stories have been circulated for a long time, but for Jason, he preferred not to appear in such stories.

"Jason, my dear nephew..."

In front of Jason, the old, bloated guy with a disgusting smile, who was nominally his uncle, was speaking deliberately kind words at the moment, but Jason looked at his face and even wanted to immediately pull out the sword from his waist and kill him. He killed.

This guy who took his brother's throne and now wants to trick him. But he couldn't do this. Looking at the many guards beside the king, the young and handsome Jason tried to calm down his mood.

He showed a seemingly cheerful and innocent smile: "Yes, my uncle, I miss you very much... Now that I am an adult, according to the ancient tradition, I will inherit the property that you have temporarily kept and belongs to my father Aesong. Kingdom of Thessaly.”

In his seemingly cheerful words, Jason secretly pointed out a fact.

Although his uncle was now the de facto king, in name only, he claimed that he was only in charge of the throne in place of his mediocre brother. And if his brother's son grows up, he will give up the throne to him.

But in fact, when Jason's father Aeson was overthrown, Jason disappeared and few people knew that he was rescued from the killers by the famous centaur Chiron.

The famous centaur Chiron had an eternal life and taught many heroes. He taught Jason many skills, such as riding, archery, literature and poetry. These skills made Jason a young and strong young man.

When he grew up, Jason tried to ask his uncle for the throne.

The sudden arrival of the prince caught the king off guard, but the old king comforted his nephew while thinking about countermeasures. Finally, he came up with a way...

In the tears of the old king, he claimed that he was very willing to return the throne to Jason, but Jason was still too young, and he was afraid that Jason would not be able to convince the public.

So, he showed his fangs.

"I often dream about the ghost of Phrixus. He misses his hometown and hopes that I can give him peace. If you can bring his bones and the legendary golden fleece, this will not only prove your ability, but also bring you peace." I can safely hand over the throne to you."

Golden Fleece?

The appearance of this term made Jason couldn't help but frown wildly.

There are many legends about this treasure, but among the many legends, the most important point is that it is the wool of the golden sheep that once nurtured the god Zeus.

The sheep was given to the god Hermes, who in turn gave it to Phrixus and his sister Helle, the mortal children of Nephele, the goddess of clouds.

The two children of the goddess and the king flew into the distance on golden sheep. When they flew to the sea, the sister Helle took a look at the sea below, became dizzy, fell down and died on the spot. The only remaining Phrixus flew to the distance of the sea on a golden sheep.

According to legend, the goddess's children later gave birth to offspring in distant countries and became local kings. The golden sheep was slaughtered and sacrificed to the gods, and the wool of the golden sheep became a treasure passed down from generation to generation of that family.

Jason knew that this was obviously his uncle's excuse, and he probably wished he could die far away in the sea.

However, Phrixus and his uncle Pelias did know each other. Pelias and his father Aeson are both sons of the god Poseidon. It is said that the two had a friendship when they were young. Borrowing the name of this long-dead person is also quite convincing.

Jason glanced at the expressions of the people around him and realized that he had no reputation now and could not gain support even if he was ambitious. So he barely suppressed his heart and said with a smile.

"My uncle, I will do it."

In his heart, Jason was thinking crazily, what should he do next?

Soon, he had an idea in his mind.

…

A few days later, sensational news spread throughout Greece.

The vengeful prince Jason is about to go to the other side of the sea to find the legendary golden fleece.

Suddenly, the entire Greek area was discussing this matter.

The Golden Fleece is an extremely valuable treasure, which is an honor, but even more daunting is its location.

Colchis is a legendary country. Legend has it that it is a mysterious and forbidden land at the end of the sea. Many people believe that there are mysterious mages, ferocious dragons, and precious treasures in that country.

However, the heavy sea blocked the heroes' footsteps.

The sirens in the sea confuse the minds of mortals, the strange birds in the sea feed on humans, the strange fish and beasts in the sea, and the capricious storms and tides... These are all... So dangerous.

Someone advised Jason not to go, it was too dangerous.

But the young man was not afraid. Instead, he issued a summons, calling on all the heroes in Greece to venture to Colchis at the end of the sea.

Under the call of Jason, some heroes were attracted by the precious golden fleece, some were attracted by the glorious glory, and some were simply attracted by the treasure, and so on.

In this way, heroes from all over Greece began to gather towards Jason's position.

At the foot of Mount Pelion, a magnificent ship is being built.

In order to appease Jason's heart, the old king summoned the best shipbuilders in Greece. Their craftsmanship was as powerful and perfect as if they were taught by the gods themselves.

A huge ship gradually took shape.

Half a year passed like this, and the big ship was finally built. Many heroes gathered here, and in the hustle and bustle, heroes who relied on their own strength began to compete with each other for the qualifications to board the ship.

Such excitement even attracted the goddesses of heaven and the goddess of the underworld.

"Look, Mona, these mortals are young and vigorous, but they have no idea of ​​the danger they are about to face."

Stretching out her green onion-like hands, the beautiful goddess wearing armor said to the girl beside her.

The girl watched quietly. She was invited by the goddess Athena to travel around the world, and during her travels, she met these young heroes from all over the world.

The two invisible goddesses could not be seen by anyone. The goddesses walked among the demigod heroes and even commented on their fate.

"Look at this old man Polyphemus, he is the hero of the Lapith heroes. When the Lapith heroes fought with the centaurs, he bravely helped those heroes and drove away the centaurs. They. Now he is old, but the pride in his heart is still the same."

Athena pointed at a strutting middle-aged man who stood out among the many young people.

At his age, soldiers usually gradually retire from the fighting ranks, but this ambitious old hero refuses to accept his old age and still tries to prove to the world his former glory.

Mona shook her head.

"The courage of a young man is like a sword, and the wisdom of an elder is like a shield, but a sword is more useful than a shield when taking risks. His shield can protect his home, but it is difficult to travel far."

Obviously, Mona, who can understand destiny, doesn't think much of the old hero.

Hearing this, Athena pointed again.

"What about this energetic young man? His name is Kronos. He was born in a prosperous place. He came bravely for adventure. His eyes are bright and his arms are strong. He looks extraordinary."

"A brave and fearless warrior, but the stage of his life is not here. He blocked the enemy's advance and fearlessly cut off the enemy for his comrades. His life will be sung by poets."

Mona looked at the young and inexperienced young man, who was talking and laughing with his friends, and the picture of the future appeared in her eyes.

At some point in the future, this brave young man became the leader of the tribe. In a war against the centaurs, he cut off the rear for other tribal leaders and was besieged by the centaurs.

The centaurs charged again and again, but could not repel him or kill him. In the end, the strong and unyielding warrior was knocked to the ground by a thick tree trunk thrown by the centaurs.

At this moment, the young man was still unaware of his future and was laughing.

Athena mused. She is not a god who is proficient in prophecy. She is better at grasping the present than predicting the future.

"The future of the heroes has not been determined yet, so how can we say there will be no changes?"

Said the goddess who loved to be in the company of heroes and guide them on their way.

Mona shook her head calmly, noncommittal.

"Let's take a look at these two young men. The calm and wise one is Mepsus. He was born with extraordinary intelligence. Apollo, the god of light, taught him how to predict predictions based on birds. The active one is Cantos. He is from the island of Opoa and is excited to join the adventure."

"Even those who know prophecies cannot predict their own loss, and their passion cannot illuminate the mist. Poor people, they will be lost at the end of the world and will never be able to return home."

Mona sighed.

These two young people from different places will accidentally meet each other in this adventure, and finally get lost together at the end of the world and be buried there.

Athena sighed deeply as Mona revealed the future of these young people at a glance. So, she deliberately pointed her finger at the demigods who had divine blood.

"Look, they are the two sons born to Queen Leda of Sparta, the mighty Polydeuces and the horse-riding Castor. They are the mortal children of Zeus."

Athena pointed to a pair of young and handsome brothers. The older brother was resolute and the younger brother was handsome.

Once, Zeus saw the beautiful Queen of Sparta on the ground, so he turned into a swan and gave birth to the brothers with the queen.

Mona looked at it carefully and said.

"They are indeed powerful, but their fates are still intertwined until they turn into stars in the sky."

Mona's words seemed to be deliberately vague, so that Athena could not fully understand them.

In Mona's eyes, the brothers were glowing with starlight. One day, they would turn into constellations in the sky, the constellation of Gemini.

But the future cannot be revealed at will, so Mona can only choose to be vague.

Athena was not discouraged and pointed at a centaur again.

"This Centaur (centaur) is called Eurytion. He is strong and fast. He must be able to stand out here, right?"

It was a centaur who was drinking heavily and laughing.

Mona shook her head.

"It is a pity that he has the strength of a hero but lost respect due to drunkenness and indulgence."

One day in the future, this powerful but rude centaur went crazy because he drank too much at the wedding banquet. He grabbed the bride and tried to snatch her away. As a result, he was beaten to death by Theseus, another angry hero.

Athena pointed to another pair of young men.

Mona's sigh became heavier. The twins born to Zeus would die in the future precisely because of their conflict with the brothers named Linkes and Idas.

Two pairs of brothers once fought side by side, but in the end they killed each other because of their enemies. Seeing the future Mona, she couldn't help but shake her head.

And the remaining heroes, such as the descendants of the sea god Poseidon, the descendants of the fire god Hephaestus, the descendants of the ancient kings and goddesses of Athens...these rare heroes in the world are gathered here at this moment, and Athena asked Mona to come. Little review, but generally poor reviews of Mona.

Until the end, even the goddess Athena, who was called the hero's friend, could not help but be confused.

"Is the road of a hero so difficult? Even among all the heroes, gods and humans, no one can complete it?"

Mona shook her head.

The path of a hero is indeed very difficult. Countless people have stepped into it, but it is difficult for them to reach the end. But those who can reach the end must have incredible power. Just like the one who is coming and is most likely to bring this road to the end.

"Look, Athena, the one most likely to succeed in achieving great things, is coming."

Mona whispered, and under the gaze of the two goddesses, a great hero walked slowly from a distance.

He has an upright appearance and is more mature than he was many years ago. The lion skin was still draped behind him, and on his shoulders was a large wild boar that he had just killed. With eyes as bright as a torch, he was staring at the chaotic port.