Chapter 613: Sun Temple
Achilles' face was full of shock, and he was shocked not that he had promised to spare his life after a one-on-one victory, but that he had humiliated him so much. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
In this era where reputation is higher than life, ordinary people may not care too much about this. But for a well-known hero like Achilles, being forgiven in a duel is the greatest humiliation.
"You guy!" Achilles gasped for breath, his face turned red, and a pair of eyes stared at him with a dead glare, "You dare to humiliate me like this?!" ”
Achilles believed that the promise was disdainful of killing himself, and that such a thing hit him even worse than defeat. Achilles, who valued his reputation, was despised, which made him acceptable.
Promise that one of his missions was to kill the strongest heroes of the Greeks. And this hero can basically be confirmed to be Achilles.
However, he chose to spare Achilles' life in victory, not because he was soft-hearted or admired the hero, but because he thought the time was not right.
In addition to killing Achilles, one of the promised missions was to defeat the Greek attack on Troy.
If this were an ordinary world, the promise would be over by pledging to put on the Iron Man armor and fly to the surface to sink all the Greek ships. But this is not an ordinary world after all, but a mythical world.
Even before he had fought Achilles, his powerful instinct had told him that there were many inexplicable energy fluctuations roaming the nearby area. It felt like there were many figures watching them from a distance.
You don't have to think much to know that those viewers are the gods of this world.
If the promise is indigenous, whether Greek or Trojan. Killing Achilles on the spot won't be a problem.
But he was a foreign tourist of unknown origin, and after showing such a strong strength, he killed a demigod hero like Achilles. And then there was going to destroy the entire Greek fleet.
With such a formidable existence, it would be impossible for those gods not to test him. After all, the appearance of such an unfathomable powerhouse of unknown origin on his own territory would make both gods and ordinary people deeply uneasy.
He promised not to fear any opponent, but he was not a reckless man who did not know how to use his brain. Once a large number of gods have joined forces to besiege it, it is almost certain that the promise will be left in this world.
Therefore, the decision was made after a quick thought in the promise's mind. Defeat the Greeks' attack on Troy first, and then it's time to actually kill Achilles. Once both tasks have been completed, the promise to leave the hole cards at any time is truly fearless.
You must know that Achilles is a demigod hero who has attracted much attention, and he killed him under the gaze of the gods. It would be impossible to say that the gods would not intervene.
This is the reason why he promised to pretend to be generous and let him go once. Now that he knows that his strength is stronger than his opponent, he can kill Achilles at any time to complete this mission. There is no need to rush for a while.
Promise looked at Achilles, who was trembling with anger, smiled, withdrew his sword, and turned towards the Trojan cavalry.
"Come back!" Achilles clenched his hands into fists, and his handsome face was full of anger: "You come back!! ”
Seeing that Xu Xu left without looking back, Achilles, who felt humiliated, roared angrily, "Bastard! Come back!! Kill me!!! ”
Ignoring Achilles' roar, one of the Trojan horsemen stepped forward and dismounted when he came near the Trojans. Kneeling down on one knee, he handed over his horse to the promised use.
It was a fair and sacred duel. Promising to defeat his opponent head-on with his own strength, whether it is to kill or release, it is his right to deal with the vanquished.
Although there were Trojans who regretted that the promise did not kill Achilles. But no one will say anything. This is the glory of the promise.
Xu Promise pressed his hand on the back of the horse, turned over directly on the horse, and threw the sword in his hand to Hector, who leaned over to the side, "Thank you for the sword." ”
Hector took his sword, brushed it and put it back into its scabbard. Glancing at the many Greek ships on the sea that were already approaching the beach, Hector lowered his head and saluted Promise, "Thank you for the help of the warriors, Troy will always remember your kindness." ”
"I will always be on the side of justice." Promise responded with a smile.
However, in reality, promises will always only be on the side that can complete the task, and whether it is just or not is a matter of later consideration.
At this time, a large number of Greek ships were about to arrive on the beach, and at this time, no more than a few hundred Trojan soldiers on the beach could not resist the huge Greek army in any case.
"Go to the temple of the sun god!" Hector pulled the reins of his horse and roared loudly and ordered all the soldiers on the beach to retreat to the temple.
The god of the sun is located on a high ground on the left side of the beach, where Apollo, the god of the sun dedicated to the Trojan faith, is located.
In this mythical world, the power of the gods comes not only from their own blood, but also from the power of faith of the believers in the world. The power of faith is a manifestation of the energy that the gods can absorb and strengthen themselves.
Therefore, no matter what the gods are, they will desperately develop believers in the world to expand their faith. The Troy region was the largest source of belief in the sun god Apollo. This is the fundamental reason why the sun god did everything in his power to protect Troy in this war.
By this time, a large number of Greek ships had successfully begun to storm the beach, and many heavily armed Greek soldiers rushed to the defenders, shouting and rushing towards the defenders. Under Hector's leadership, a large number of defenders retreated to the temple of the sun god, and the promise naturally followed.
Before leaving the beach, Promise turned his head to look at Achilles, who was already surrounded by his own soldiers. At this moment, the demigod hero sat on the beach depressed, and had no desire to continue fighting.
Losing a duel, but not being killed, was a great insult to Achilles, who was honored as a sergeant. But he couldn't commit suicide, because suicide would be a bigger blow to his reputation.
In this case, Achilles could only choose to withdraw from the battle in a dull manner. He won't join the fray until he recovers.
The Temple of the Sun, perched on a cliff by the sea, is spectacular and huge. The temple is made of huge stone blocks and looks very grand. There are many sculptures erected in front of the gods, all of which are heroic figures of the sun god. This is the place of faith in Troy.
When he came to the gate of the temple, he dismounted and looked at the golden sculptures nearby, and a strange feeling suddenly flashed in his heart. It's as if you're soaked in warm spring water, and your whole body feels warm.
"It's ...... Power? Xu Promise raised his hand and looked at his palm, the tired feeling left over from the previous fierce battle with Achilles had been swept away under the immersion of this divine power, and he now felt that his whole body was full of strength!
This is the sun god Apollo using his divine power to heal the exhaustion of his body. Although he did not believe in the sun god, the source of his energy was the sun's rays, and he was now on the side of the Trojans. Therefore, Apollo did not hesitate to help him.
Of course, because of the covenant between the gods. Apollo could not intervene directly, and could only help him in this way when he promised to come to the temple. And not at the time of its combat.
This also shows from the side that this war is very important to the gods. Apollo, in order not to lose the place of faith in Troy, could no longer afford to be a heretic.
In the middle of the temple are huge pillars that are hugged by two people. Rough, but without losing its magnificence.
In the center of the temple is a huge and magnificent sculpture of Apollo, in front of which a tribute table is placed with many offerings and incense. Several priests in robes were praying to Apollo. Pray that Apollo will bless Troy through this calamity.
In fact, in the divine realm, Apollo had done everything for the sake of Troy.
Aside from not being able to fight in person, he had done everything he could. After all, with his own energy, it was already the best effort to be able to forcefully stop the gods who had blessed the many city-states of Greece from taking action in person. Even if he was the son of Zeus and could not fight against so many gods.
After entering the temple, Xu Promise could clearly feel an inexplicable force enveloping the entire temple. This power is soft and domineering, as hot as the sun in the sky.
"Sure enough, it's the temple of the sun god." Xu Promise sighed in his heart, and did not hesitate to accept the energy that tried to enter his body.
The divine power of the sun god and the energy that the promise has drawn from the sun's rays belong to the same source, and both come from the sun.
As a result, this energy can be absorbed directly by the promise without causing any effects. This scale of absorption is due to being in the temple of the sun god, and it is also the absorption of origin energy. It will not attract the attention and attention of the gods.
Promise closed his eyes and felt the warm energy envelop his body. He knew that this energy was strengthening himself, and that this kind of thing was something that could be met but not sought for by promises. He didn't have the slightest thought of refusing.
In a trance, Promise felt as if he had left the temple and entered a vast sea of stars. A man with a god-like body was standing with his back to him.
The man had shiny golden hair, and his long white robe seemed to be constantly glittering with energy.
A voice echoed between heaven and earth, "Protect Troy, and I will help you." Accept the gift of the gods. ”
The energy that was still wandering around the body instantly poured into the body, and in a very short time, it completely merged into the promised body. Make him stronger!