Chapter 301: The Road of Kings
Above the clouds, the god of wind Elros and the goddess of snow, Kaone, held their own holy weapons, and after a whole month of rage, the mountains and forests under their feet had turned white, and the dense forests had been uprooted by the wind, and no life could survive this natural disaster.
Seeing this scene, the wind god Elros and the snow goddess Kaonee glanced at each other, then nodded, and returned directly to the temple to resume their lives.
Beneath the snow-covered earth is a diametrically opposite scene. At this time, Atreus held the holy sword in his hand, and slowly moved slowly and cautiously on the hot rock.
His whole body was as if he had been fished out of the water, and his body was constantly sweating, and he landed on the red-hot rock with a continuous fluttering sound, and was instantly vaporized into a wisp of green smoke.
After walking for a while, Atreus had to stop, he nervously looked at the motionless Medusa lying in the lair, and only after making sure that the other party was not awakened did he dare to continue moving.
The closer he got to the center of the magma, the more intense the tumbling fire became, and if it weren't for the protection of the Holy Sword, Atreus would have died of dehydration.
At this time, he could clearly see Medusa's appearance, covered in green scaly skin, the upper half of the body was a woman's body, and the lower half of the body was a hideous snake body, winding and circling together.
Medusa's hair is a terrifying series of venomous snakes, each containing deadly poison. At this time, these poisonous snakes, like the main body, fell into a deep sleep.
Legend has it that Medusa has half the blood of a human being, and the defects of her bloodline make her fall into a hundred years of sleep every century, and only through sleep can she calm the restlessness of the bloodline.
Remembering what the three Greère sisters had said, Atreus quietly removed the round shield hanging behind his back, which was Mograine's weapon from the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, forged from a mixture of gold and bronze, with a smooth surface as a mirror, which could clearly illuminate the human face.
"Just cut off her head with a sword!"
Atreus took a deep breath, from here on, every step must be full of energy, the slightest mistake may be undone.
Just as he was taking the first step on his foot, there was a sudden unbearable stinging pain in the soles of his feet. The thick soles were burned through the hot rocks in such a short time.
Atreus decisively bit his lip without making a sound, he resisted the piercing pain, and almost walked to Medusa's lair step by step, raising the holy sword in his hand high, and when the strength was accumulated to the extreme, he would cut off Medusa's vicious head with a single sword.
Puff ......
The sound of a heartbeat suddenly sounded, still audible in the scene of the molten melting.
Atreus was startled, for he could clearly hear the sound coming from Medusa's body, and the sleeping monster was showing signs of awakening.
Unable to delay any longer, the holy sword in his hand was aimed at the position of the head and suddenly fell, only to see a dazzling holy light slash through, and a terrible scream suddenly sounded.
Not good!
Hearing this, Atreus immediately moved his gaze to the ground and did not look at Medusa, only to see several severed snake hairs struggling and twisting on the ground, and the dark green blood was not evaporated on the hot rock, but gathered into a ball, rippling with a strange luster as if it were alive.
In the legend of the epic, Medusa's blood has the effect of prolonging life and curing all diseases, so it is also called the elixir of immortality.
The countless petrified statues here are the kings of various human kingdoms, and the brave men sent out to find the elixir of immortality, under the traction of fate and qi, they have successfully found Medusa's lair, but none of them can leave here alive.
Chirp...... The whirring sound of arrows slicing through the air sounded in the air, and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, who had been waiting nearby, made a decisive move at this time, and if the assassination failed, they would fight head-on.
Atreus's heart beat wildly, and he slashed the holy sword in his hand according to the direction of the sound, and felt the texture of the holy sword cutting through the flesh, and at the same time, Medusa's screams also sounded at this moment.
"Prince Atreus, use a shield and don't look into her eyes!"
When Atreus heard this, he immediately turned his back to Medusa, and at the same time raised the shield in his hand, and through the sight of the shield plate shooting, he saw Medusa's appearance at this time.
A large piece of snake hair on the top of her head was cut off, and green blood was still flowing at this time, and one hand was also cut off by her wrist because of the resistance, and her vicious eyes were staring at Atreus at this time.
Medusa's death gaze is a forbidden technique that can petrify even the soul and the body together, and even the true gods are not exempt.
But there is a fatal weakness, and that is that it must be through the eyes to make it effective.
Receiving this vital information from the mouths of the three Greier sisters, Atreus immediately thought of a way to fight without looking at each other, and that was to use the shield and the refraction of light to find out Medusa's movements.
This is a fight between Atreus and Medusa, because of the effect of the death gaze, the four horsemen of the apocalypse cannot get close at all, and even the archers cannot concentrate on aiming, for fear that the sharp gaze will become a murder weapon to bury themselves at this time.
Medusa was severely injured because of the sneak attack, coupled with the forcible awakening from her deep sleep, her blood was restless and ten percent of her strength could only be exerted four or fifty percent, and at this time, in front of a mortal, she actually showed a rare embarrassment.
Despite this, the gap between mortals and monsters is simply insurmountable, even if the most powerful death gaze is restrained, Atreus with the strength of mortals, it is impossible to fight powerful monsters head-on, but after three or two encounters, Atreus falls into a passive danger.
Hiss...... Hiss......
Medusa's mouth opened and hissed and screamed, and the snake letter expanded and contracted in the air, as if calling for something.
It's not for nothing that Medusa hides here, her bloodline has a slight connection to the molten underground, and when she falls asleep, the molten here tends to be dormant.
Once her veins stir, the molten lava here will make waves, and even erupt into unimaginable disasters.
A hideous smile appeared on Medusa's bereaved face, and she wanted to let this human who dared to harm her body die in the most terrible natural disaster.
The molten began to shake and roll, even if you stood on the rock, you could clearly feel that there was a terrifying force brewing in the depths of the molten lava, and once it broke out, the horror of the entire underground except for Medusa, there would never be a living mouth again.
Atreus was terrified, it was too late to escape at this time, and the only chance was to kill Medusa again to stop the molten eruption.
Medusa saw through Atreus's attempt, she did not fight head-on, but began to dodge and swim, the twisted snake tail is more flexible than human legs, and the rock here has been ground into the most suitable structure for Medusa's action, no matter how Atreus chases and fights, he can no longer touch Medusa.
The vibration of the molten slurry became more and more intense, and tongues of fire rose into the sky, and even Atreus, who was protected by the holy sword, began to feel unable to support it, as if his whole person was about to be melted by this heat wave at any time.
At this moment, the entire earth shook at the same time, and this vibration seemed not to come from the molten lava under his feet, but more like from the ground overhead.
Medusa suddenly stopped, her snake tail curled and hovered over a rock, her vicious eyes staring at the rock wall above her head, her expression serious as if she was wary of something.
Click!
Cracks suddenly appeared in the hot rock wall, and when the cracks continued to extend, the rock wall above the head suddenly collapsed, and the biting chill washed down, colliding with the hot molten lava.
"Prince Atreus!"
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse finally rushed to Atreus's side, and when they saw the sudden collapse, they did not hesitate to take out a golden ring, and the light of the four rings condensed together, forming a protective barrier.
Unable to withstand the extreme stimulation of the cold and the blazing heat, the hard rock wall finally collapsed, and when a large area of cold ice fell into the molten lava, it suddenly erupted with terrifying destructive power, destroying Medusa's lair in an instant.
By the time the dust settled, the forest had been destroyed, and only the rising smoke could prove the horrors that had erupted here.
Not long after, a buried place suddenly exploded, and Atreus was seen breaking through the ground with the holy sword in his hand, and even the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse were unharmed.
Atreus didn't have time to rejoice, and hurriedly took out the bottle containing the blood of the three Greier sisters, and the dirty blood still shone faintly.
Seeing this light, Atreus's pupils contracted violently, and the expression on his face was cloudy, but it was replaced by determination in the next moment.
Following the instructions of the three Greier sisters, he walked to a depression where the temperature was higher than the surrounding area, and wisps of fire were even burning in the earth.
By this time, Atreus's feet were already miserable, but he seemed to forget the pain in his body, and split the dirt with his holy sword, and then saw a bloody body lying under the dirt.
It's Medusa! Although the flesh and blood are blurred, the terrifying aura still makes him recognize at a glance, this is the evil monster Medusa.
At this time, Medusa's body moved slightly, and her throat hissed like a snake, as if she was about to wake up at this moment.
Seeing this scene, Atreus's eyes widened, and he clenched the holy sword with both hands, only to see a ray of light fall, and Medusa's head was cut off entirely.
Yes......
Medusa's head fell to the ground, and her eyes opened into a miserable scream. Her headless body slammed into its hollow and ran frantically around, seemingly searching for the lost head, until the last shred of life was exhausted, and finally collapsed into a puddle of rotten flesh.
Atreus was covered in dark green blood, and he gasped and lifted Medusa's head high, and in this moment he felt glory like never before.
Medusa's head became Atreus's trophy, a testament not only to his immortal exploits, but also to a terrifying murder weapon.
When the eyes on Medusa's skull open, a death gaze is emanated, and all creatures seen are petrified into statues.
After a great battle and earth-shattering disaster, Atreus and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse were stranded nearby, and their physical injuries required a period of healing before they could recover.
It is worth mentioning that Atreus's body was infected by Medusa's blood, and he actually underwent a major transformation, not only his strength was stronger, his speed was faster, and even the recovery speed of his injuries far exceeded that of ordinary people.
He tried to cut a deep wound in his arm, but it stopped bleeding within two breaths and healed within five breaths, leaving only a shallow scar.
Three days later, just as the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse were recovering from their injuries and preparing to start again, a roar suddenly came from the sky, and they saw a behemoth, flapping its wings and landing in the mountains and forests destroyed by the disaster.
"This is the dragon under the throne of the god of war, I have seen it in the kingdom of Sparta. ”
Mograine, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, immediately recognized that this dragon was the mount of the new god of war when he ascended to the throne of the main god, when he was still the beast god.
The dragon landed beside Atreus and crouched on the ground, in a position waiting to be ridden by him.
Seeing this, Atreus did not hesitate, and climbed directly onto the dragon's broad back, and when they were seated, the dragon slowly stood up, and his strong legs kicked the ground violently, and immediately rushed into the sky.
With the dragon as a mount, Atreus and the others quickly advanced through the air, and after ten days, the land of Troy came into view.
Looking at this vast land, Atreus couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion, this is the place where he established immortal feats, and this just war was destined to be won under his leadership.
"Prince Atreus, look, it looks like a support camp for the coalition forces. ”
Atreus followed Mograine's instructions, and immediately saw that a temporary camp had been set up in a valley that was difficult to defend, and the flags of the various human kingdoms were flying in the camp, apparently a camp belonging to the human alliance.
As the war continued, in order to ensure the support of the besieging troops, the coalition forces set up several support camps on the border of the Trojan Kingdom, where the soldiers stationed there were mainly responsible for the collection of food and grass, and the replenishment and repair of armaments. Supplies from various kingdoms will also be gathered in the support camps first.
Atreus harnessed the dragon, sword in one hand and Medusa's head in the other, and descended from the sky with supreme glory.
The support camp was jointly supervised by the coalition forces, and there were naturally officers from the Kingdom of Elis here, and when they knew that they were the only heirs of Elis, Prince Atreus, arrived, the officers of the Kingdom of Elis immediately gathered all the warriors and lined up in a grand battle to greet them.
"I am Atreus, the heir of the kingdom of Elis! With the blessing of His Majesty, the great god of war, I have come all the way, and even the head of the evil Medusa has become a monument of merit!"
With that, Atreus removed a cloth bag hanging from his waist, revealing only a bloody head.
Medusa's skull, though her eyes closed, was still alive. The severed snake hair grew back, and one by one it flew in the air and swallowed snake letters. That bewitching face is enough to make people imagine what kind of terrifying result it will be once they open their eyes.
"What, this is really Medusa's head!"
"I've also heard of Medusa, and legend has it that no living person in the world has ever seen her true face, because everyone who has seen her has been petrified into statues. ”
The coalition forces of various countries made unbelievable noises when they saw the lifelike heads, and just when everyone was in shock, Mograine on the side stood up and said loudly: "Prince Atreus is the patron of the gods, and he holds the supreme holy sword, and will lead us to victory in this righteous war!"
The light of the Holy Sword shone across the valley, and all the Coalition soldiers were finally convinced by the sight, and they fell on one knee and offered their loyalty to Atreus.
With the glory of the holy sword and the prestige of the blade Medusa, Atreus succeeded in gaining the support of this support battalion. He gathered 3,000 of his most elite soldiers, raised the banner of the Kingdom of Elis and the God of War, and began to advance in the direction of the Trojan royal city.
Although the city of Troy was surrounded by coalition forces, there were still stubborn local troops on the borders of Troy, and these local troops constantly harassed the reinforcement camps, in an attempt to cut off the supply of the besieging coalition forces and force the siege to end.
The 3,000 soldiers led by Atreus were soon targeted by the local forces of Troy, and on a dark and moonless night, they were attacked by enemy troops. Taking advantage of the familiarity of the terrain, tens of thousands of people quietly groped their way to the vicinity of the barracks, and launched an attack together at the appointed time.
But all these plots were illuminated by the light of the holy sword, and Atreus, who had been prepared, remained silent, and secretly ordered the soldiers to set traps, and to wear armor while sleeping, with weapons at hand.
The local troops of Troy, who thought they had succeeded in a sneak attack, were immediately attacked head-on after storming the camp, and what should have been supposed to be a one-time battle immediately fell into a stalemate.
Although the local troops of 10,000 men were numerous, they lacked armor and weapons, and even some of them only had sharpened wooden spears in their hands, and their clothes were ragged and yellow-skinned, and they were no match for the elite soldiers led by Atreus under the frontal impact.
Atreus did not want to cause unnecessary casualties, and he raised his sword, and the dazzling light poured out in an instant, as if the night was going to be dispelled by this light.
"I am the grandson of Tantalus, the son of Pelops, the favor of the gods, the king of the holy weapons!"
Atreus's voice spread throughout the battlefield along with the light, and in an instant the entire fiercely fought battlefield fell silent.
"Under the guidance of the Holy Sword, I will put an end to this war and achieve the final victory of justice!Lay down my arms and surrender, I forgive your sins in the name of the heir of Elis, and promise to return peace with Troy!"