"No, I don't agree. ”

"I don't want to help the Greeks right now, I just want to go home. ”

No matter how much Karcas tried to persuade him, Philoctetes was determined not to accept Carcas's offer to help the Greeks deal with Kuknos.

In fact, Philoctetes's approach is understandable, and anyone who is abandoned by his companion on this uninhabited desert island for a few months will also break off his friendship with his companion.

Not to mention the hardships and tribulations that Philoctetes has endured for several months.

There was no good thing to do but appease Philoctetes, asking how he had survived these months on the island, and he was waiting for Odysseus' answer.

"Odysseus, this sinister and cunning fellow, is by no means simply evasive, he hurried to the island, there must be some tricks?"

Sure enough, at this moment, Odysseus slipped to the island as soon as the ship docked, and had been trying to find the place where Philoctetes lived.

The hard work paid off, and he found traces of the residence of Philoctetes in a cave.

"Found it. Odysseus rummaged through the belongings of Philoctetes, and finally found the bow and arrow inherited from Hercules, and quietly stole the bow and arrow.

Odysseus took the bow, walked back, joined the servants, and drank, "Give it to me, tie up this man who spoke to Calcas." ”

"What a poor and unfortunate hero. Kalkas sighed.

Odysseus held the bow and arrow inherited from Hercules in his hand, and did not hide it, he felt that the bow and arrow were in his hands and did not need the help of Philoctetes.

Philoctetes recognized Odysseus at a glance, and he cried out in grief: "Ah, you are the one who abandoned me on this desert island, and now you have captured me again and stolen my bow and arrows, how despicable you are!"

Odysseus sneered: "Philoctetes, we ask you to go back, you don't agree, I can only follow the arrangement of the gods and borrow your divine bow." ”

"Ah, abominable Odysseus, even if you take my bow and arrow, you may try to pull it and use it to kill your enemies. ”

When Odysseus heard him say this, his hand holding the bow and arrow couldn't help but try to pull the bowstring, but he couldn't pull the bowstring much with all his strength.

Odysseus, who just thought that the plan had succeeded, suddenly became gloomy, he didn't expect this bow to be so difficult to pull away, or was it that only Philoctetes could pull the divine bow?

He didn't give up, and let both Calcas and the servants who came with him try, but there was no one on the scene who could pull the bowstring much.

This is very abnormal, even in the difficult to pull the bowstring, the force is greater, the bowstring will still react, which is like the current situation.

"There will be no problem with the bow, but this is a bow and arrow inherited from Hercules, no matter how great a hero is, once he dies, he can't affect much, but Hercules has become a god. Odysseus immediately thought of this possibility: "Could it be that Hercules stipulated that only Philoctetes could pull this bow and arrow?"

"Philoctetes, if you promise to help us deal with our common enemy, the Trojans, I will apologize to you for the mistakes I have made before. ”

"And I'll give you gold and bronze as compensation. ”

Odysseus rolled his eyes and spoke, intending to fool Philoctetes into dealing with Kukonos first, as for apology and compensation, when he finished dealing with Kuknos, hehe!

"I won't help you with a cunning person like you, you die of this heart. Philoctetes said stubbornly.

Odysseus had a stiff smile on his face, and he had already scolded this damned Philoctetes a thousand times in his heart, but now he had to force a smile when he asked for it.

It's a pity that no matter how much you plead, threaten, move with affection, and lure you with profit, Philoctetes is determined not to do it.

Just when the two of them had no choice, the blue sky suddenly turned black, and Hercules suddenly appeared in the clouds.

Philoctetes first saw the old friend standing in the clouds, and cried out, "Hercules, have you come to visit me?"

Hercules was the son of Zeus and Alcmene and was hated by Zeus's wife, Hera, because of his origins.

Brave and powerful, he later completed ten missions that were described as "impossible", rescued Prometheus from bondage, and hid his identity to join Iason's heroic adventures and help him obtain the Golden Fleece.

Hercules was the wise I, and was eventually persecuted by Hera, and died of self-immolation, and after his death, he ascended to the sacred mountain of Olympus, where he married Hebe.

"Go!" Hercules cried out in heaven.

"Listen, my friend Philoctetes, I will tell you of Zeus's decision to return to Troy and assist the Greeks. ”

"You know that I have endured hardships to become an eternal god, and the goddess of fate has decreed that you must endure hardships in order to attain glory. ”

"If you go to Troy, your wounds heal. ”

Philoctetes, hearing these words of Hercules, and knowing that this was the command of Zeus, did not dare to disobey it, he stretched out his hands to his friend, and said: "My dear friend Hercules, don't worry, I will go to Troy and help them deal with strong enemies." ”

By this time, Hercules had gradually disappeared into the distant sky, and the sky was blue again.

"Oh well. With a wave of his hand, Philoctetes made a big decision.

"Heroes, let us shake hands, I have decided to go with you by boat to Troy, Odysseus, Calcas, come, walk with me, for your desire is the desire of God, and I will help you to fulfill it. ”

As a veteran hero, Philoctetes knew very well that Zeus's will was irresistible, and Odysseus and Calcas looked at each other and smiled, knowing that the mission was finally completed.

Fortunately, Hercules appeared in time, otherwise, it would have been absolutely impossible to persuade Philoctetes to return this time.

And just now Hercules can know that Zeus, the king of the gods, supported them Greeks, and it was also his oracle that asked them to invite Philoctetes back.

This gave Odysseus more confidence in victory.

The three of them stepped onto the warship together, and on the same day, an order was given, and the warship opened its sails and slowly sailed out of the desert island.

The vast sea stretches as far as the eye can see, and the deep blue water rolls and rolls up a burst of white waves.

Odysseus and Calcas's warship, carrying Philoctetes, sailed towards Troy with the help of the sea breeze, and the sea voyage was short, Odysseus and Calcas soon returned to the Greek camp in Troy.

But even so, when I came back, it was snowflakes falling, and it was already the New Year of the second year.

Agamemnon welcomed Philoctetes with a grand welcome ceremony with many princes and heroes.

"Honorable hero, dear friend, Philoctetes, for our momentary confusion we have abandoned you on the island of Remnos, but this is also the wish of the gods. Don't be angry with us, we have been punished by God for these things! Accept our gifts, here is gold and bronze, this is our recompense for you. Agamemnon said, "Moreover, I have brought you the best doctors, among whom is Padarilius, whom you trust, who will heal you." ”

Padarilius was an old friend of Philoctetes' father, Paas, and he immediately brought the medicine, which was not unusual, but when he applied it, the wound healed immediately and he was restored.

Agamemnon was surprised, thanked God, and said enthusiastically, "Come, I have prepared delicious food and sweet wine for you, just for you to wash the dust." ”

Agamemnon took Philoctetes by the hand and walked into the tent.

At this time, the tent was already densely packed with tables with all kinds of barbecued meats and delicacies, and cups of fine wine were also placed on the table.

Everyone took their seats, Agamemnon poured his wine, took his glass, stood up, and said, "To celebrate the joining of our great hero Philoctetes, let us all toast him, dry." ”

As he spoke, he greeted Philoctetes next to him with his wine glass.

"Dry. The people in the tent raised their glasses in the welcome of Philoctetes.

Philoctetes ate the food on the table, and suddenly found that his resentment gradually dissipated, this kind of day is the life of a hero, it is really exciting, Hercules said that he must first endure a hard life before he can come to glory and glory.

Odysseus took his glass rarely, toasted to Philoctetes, and said, "O merciful Philoctetes, I hope you will forgive me for the mistakes I have made before, and for the sake of our future friendship, come, make this glass." ”

Although Philoctetes did not want to forgive this cunning Odysseus, everything was arranged by the gods, and he could not refute his face too much.

Thinking about it, he raised his glass at the same time, greeted Odysseus, and drank it all.

"Today is the happiest day I have ever had," said Philoctetes, not only for the reunion with my friend Odysseus, but also for the hospitality they have given me. ”

"However, rest assured, princes, I have obtained the bow and arrow of Hercules, and soaked in the blood of the snake of Xudra, although this bow and arrow is very old, it is quite powerful, and I believe that it will not disappoint everyone, and it will definitely kill the enemy of Kuknos. ”

Philoctetes' words made everyone happy, as long as they could kill the invulnerable Kuknos, the Trojans had nothing to worry about.

When Odysseus heard this, he drank the wine in his cup alone, and thought, "It seems that another man is going to the realm of Hades. ”

Thinking of this, his eyes were on the excited Philoctetes, and he couldn't help but sneer as soon as he touched it.