Chapter 648: Chapter 102: Wait a minute, where is my husband? (Seeking votes at the beginning of the month) Chapter 648: Chapter 102: Wait a minute, where is my husband? (Seeking votes at the beginning of the month) Evening fell upon Thessaly City.
Shops big and small were closed and sealed, exuding bursts of desolation; fully ard soldiers patrolled the streets, the sunset’s crimson glow reflecting coldly off their polished armor and sword blades; every household’s doors were tightly shut, and no trace of hearth fires could be found inside the hos…
Luo En walked along the road, sensing the oppressive air of a storm brewing.
With a great battle approaching, King Adtos had decided to minimize unnecessary casualties and protect his people. Therefore, he had used the Teleportation Magic Array to evacuate the old and weak to the comparatively safer city-states of Sparta, Mycenae, Corinth, and others.
The vacated spaces were naturally left for the armies of soldiers, Divine Blood Heroes, mages, and priests—forces from various city-states who had co from afar.
So, Thessaly now assembled half of the military strength of the entire Peloponnese, rightfully becoming a veritable fortress of war.
Within this city, whether gods, heroes, or humans, all were preparing for the upcoming decisive battle.
Luo En paused to cross out the nas “Chiron” and “Jason” from the parchnt scroll, standing before a familiar courtyard. Gazing at several familiar figures inside, he let out a complex sigh.
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This was his last stop for the day.
“Luo En, sir? What brings you here?”
“Yo-ho, if it isn’t the God of Wine gracing us with his presence, welco! Did you bring any wine? I could use a drink!”
Inside the courtyard, Helen and Cainis, having noticed the visitor at the gate, rushed out—a bit eager and flustered in their greetings, one rudely asking for a welco gift.
“Teacher!”
“Senior Brother!”
Atalanta and dea, upon hearing the commotion inside the house, put down their magic arrows and potion jars respectively and ran out with surprise.
Luo En entered the courtyard and glanced at the four female heroes before him, greeting them with a smile.
“So, you’re all here.”
Atalanta, whom Luo En had raised himself, was the quickest to respond.
“What’s up? You need sothing from us?”
Luo En nodded, unrolled the parchnt in his hands, and pointed to four nas highlighted in red, asking solemnly,
“For this expedition, are you all going?”
“Of course! How could any major event go on without !”
Cainis thumped her chest resonatingly, bursting out in hearty laughter.
Helen, Atalanta, and dea, although not as loud as the forr, also nodded seriously, clearly after much consideration.
“This mission is very dangerous!” Luo En instinctively spoke, repeating a warning he didn’t know how many tis he had given that day.
“We know.” Atalanta and her sisters exchanged a firm look and answered, “It’s precisely because of this that we must go. One more person might make for a slimr chance of success!”
Luo En pursed his lips, then unexpectedly spoke out,
“Can’t you stay behind?”
Atalanta was briefly taken aback, then looked seriously at the Allied Commander before her, and asked solemnly,
“Teacher, on what basis?
Why should others lead the charge while we stay behind the lines? Is it just because we are won that we should receive preferential treatnt?”
In the ensuing silence, Luo En opened his mouth but found himself at a loss for words in front of his boldly inquisitive student.
Eventually, he sighed, looking at his beloved pupil with a rueful smile.
“I don’t recall you being so eloquent.”
“You taught well!”
Atalanta blinked and smiled, uttering a phrase that could either be seen as a complint or a tease.
Luo En rolled his eyes in response and turned, sowhat grumpily, to the other three.
“Is this the sa with you all? You’re all set on going?”
“You want to bow out? Unless you kick out all those losers on the list who can’t beat first!”
Cainis brandished her spear and shield with pride as she spoke.
“I’m the sa! If the other spellcasters want to go, they’ll have to best at witchcraft!”
dea waved her little hand proudly and cheekily stated her challenge.
And Helen, clad in the Virgin’s Saintly Clothes, had a much more serene and steady response.
“I may be a woman, but my divine arts are by no ans inferior to any of the male priests on that list. I’ll definitely be of help.”
As the four firmly expressed their stances, Luo En felt a wave of exasperation wash over him.
These four, either favored by the Chief God, direct descendants with Divine Blood, or naturally gifted, were all incredibly talented. If it really ca down to rit, there wouldn’t be enough people left on the list to even fill a mahjong table.
Left with no choice, he frankly expressed his selfishness.
“Alright, to be honest, I don’t want you to take the risk.”
“Teacher, we understand your intentions, but this is war! A war that belongs to every deity, every human being!”
Atalanta solemnly retorted, her words resonating.
“Skulking in safety is no way to live. Only by fighting to the death can we hope to survive through bloodshed! Before the labels of won and those you care for, we are warriors! We are heroes! If even we, the strong, choose to retreat because we value our own lives, what right do we have to ask others to sacrifice for us? That would be unfair!”
“Well said!”
Before Luo En could respond, a wave of enthusiastic applause ca from outside the door.
Following that, a voluptuous Goddess, draped in a light veil and golden belt, charged into the yard. After admiring the four feisty female heroes in the garden, she praised them loudly.
“This is how we won should be in a war! Damn the notion of keeping won away from war! We’re won, yes, but we’re in no way inferior to n! Whatever they can do, we can do too!”
Looking at the goddess before him who governed love and beauty, as well as possessing a part of the war god’s divine office, Luo En couldn’t help but scowl.
“Aphrodite, what are you doing here?”
“Just passing by, taking a stroll.”
Aphrodite replied casually, her gaze still fixed on Atalanta and her companions, growing increasingly fervent.
She was a whimsical deity, ready to help those she took a liking to without concern for the consequences, and equally uncompromising in retaliating against those she disliked.
And the four before her were becoming more and more pleasing to her eye, even stirring within her a strong impulse to beco sworn sisters with these four heroines on the spot.
Thus, she couldn’t help but stand with Atalanta and the others, speaking frankly to Luo En, the designated Allied Commander.
“Luo En, I think they are right. What n can do, won can too! In a life-or-death war, no side should be given preferential treatnt due to gender or status!”
With the support of the Goddess of Love, the confidence of the four heroines grew even stronger, their gaze united and forward.
As Luo En stared at their stubborn and proud faces, he was overwheld with a multitude of emotions.
It was truly ironic.
Each of them, according to the legends, had incredible gifts and talents, but ultimately, each chose to compromise with fate and beco dependent on n.
But as it turned out—
dea was abandoned by her husband, left alone and ostracized; Helen bore the infamy of starting a war, labeled a “disaster”;
Atalanta was cursed by suitors, transford into a lion; Cainis was defiled by the God of the Sea and ended up loathing her female identity, becoming a man…
Clearly, their choice to comply with n didn’t lead them down an easy path.
And this ti, they no longer sought the protection of the opposite sex but instead chose to beco powerful themselves.
After a long contemplation, Luo En slowly nodded.
“Alright, I agree to let you join.”
At these words, the won were ecstatic, each giving the understanding Allied Commander a big hug.
“Wait just a minute!” Luo En said with a stern face, stopping the four heroines who were crowding around him. Looking at their anxious expressions, he couldn’t help but smile. “Don’t worry, I’m not going back on my word, I just want to ask if there’s anything you want before we set off. Maybe I can grant your wishes. Consider it a farewell gift.”
Upon hearing this, the heroines breathed a sigh of relief and eagerly began to make their requests one by one.
“Ambrosial honey wine! I want to drink to my heart’s content!” Cainis salivated, her eyes shining.
“The magic guidebooks from the Temple of mory! All 10,300 of them, I want every single one!” dea caressed her tin staff with a longing face.
“Arrows! Preferably masterpieces crafted by the God of Craftsmanship! They should co in handy on the journey!” Atalanta replied calmly, the most rational of all.
Luo En nodded in agreent to each request.
When it was Helen’s turn, she hesitated for a long ti, unable to make up her mind.
Luo En smiled at the Spartan princess, speaking softly.
“Don’t be nervous, whatever you want, just say it. I’ll do my best to fulfill it.”
The soothing words reached Helen’s ears. She looked at the gentle smiling face before her, and a surge of intense desire broke through the closed doors of her heart, erupting into a loud plea.
“I want to marry you!”
“Pfft!”
Luo En’s body shook, and he spat out the fruit wine he had just sipped.
“What, what?”
“I want to marry you!”
Helen reaffird, her gaze growing even more eager and resolute.
“This is what I’ve always dread of.”
Just as Luo En felt his scalp tingle, unsure of what to answer, Cainis next to him slapped her thigh, as if she had an epiphany.
“Right! Why didn’t I think of it? If I marry you, won’t I have all the wine I want?”
Soon, Cainis’s words also reminded dea and Atalanta.
—That’s right, the magic guidebooks of the Temple of mory are all in his head, along with the essence of the magic of both the Goddess of Magic Athena and the Witchcraft Goddess Hecate!
—True, the contents of Teacher’s treasure trove are abundant and high-quality, even the God of Craftsmanship listens to him!
If they took him down, wouldn’t they have everything?
This Helen always acted so innocent, but at the crucial mont, her true nature ca to light, that vixen!
The three heroines denounced their sly friend while raising their hands in unison.
“We want to get married too!”
Just when Luo En had finally caught his breath, he was seized by another violent coughing fit, internally cursing.
I asked you to make requests, not to fantasize!
“Marriage sounds great! I’ll officiate your weddings!”
Aphrodite, caught up in the excitent, couldn’t help but join the buzz.
“When shall we hold the wedding?”
“How about tomorrow morning? If we hurry, we should still be on ti.” A gentle suggestion ca, clear and smooth.
“Then it’s settled! Let’s get ready right…”
Aphrodite’s voice abruptly cut off as she followed the subdued gaze of everyone to the door, where Tethys stood smiling. Aphrodite’s expression stiffened instantly.
And at this mont, Luo En, surrounded by all the chirping and twittering, was sweating profusely, on the verge of tears.
This ti, I am truly innocent!
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