Chapter 6: The Scepter of the Heart
Ares, the god of war, will sow more glory for the Spartan city-state!
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The statue of Ares, the god of war, made of pure gold, has burly muscles on its upper body, and its shape is very realistic and detailed.
All the lines are bathed in gold, with a sense of solemnity. As with almost all Greek statues, the figure leans forward slightly.
As for the face of the god of war, it was that peculiar expression that Aaron could not describe in words. The expression on its face was unlike any statue Aaron could remember.
Ares, the god of war, has slightly slanted eyes, slightly upturned corners of his mouth, and a slightly bulging nose. Realistic and unbelievable faces, at the same time exuding affection and contempt, admiration and mockery, heroism and brutality...... and so on. It seems that every different visual angle will reveal a very different expression.
In the horizon, Ares wears a golden armor with a golden feather on his head, gold sleeves on his arms, his right hand raised to his chest, palm inward, his thumb and head two fingers straight, and the last two fingers slightly curved.
It pointed ahead, standing there looking up at the sky with a bronze spear in hand, all the lines perfect. and Ares' helmet was inlaid with hundreds of gems of different sizes, and a pair of sharp eyes were carved from two pear-shaped sapphires.
However, from a pair of golden eyes, you can only imagine that it will erupt flames from its eyes, melting into an indomitable glory, watching Sparta step by step towards prosperity.
"When the Temple of the God of War is completed, it will subvert the previous visual perception and bloom into a more glorious Spartan era, and Ares, the god of war, will sow more glory for the Spartan city-state!"
Aaron's gaze slowly moved away from the idol's body, affirming the idol's skill.
The sculptor named Xiupnuo, his skill level has been directly increased from 8 stars to 10 stars.
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Aaron looked up at the sun active in the sky, still like a happy child. It had a crooked red face, and it didn't look tired.
I still had the information about the Seven Temples in my mind, although it was confusing and distant.
But Aaron argues that "having curiosity is a wise choice, a spark of thought, and one that everyone needs." β
One hand plays with the crystal stone picked up from the Gobi Desert. It is bright and clear in color, crystal clear and sparkling in the sunlight.
As for the crystal, Aaron vaguely remembers that people cherished the crystal and gave it a string of beautiful nicknames. It is often compared to the tears of a chaste maiden, the stars of the sky on a summer night, the crystallization of the wisdom of a saint, and the essence of all things on the earth.
"My king, the diplomats and elders are here."
The prompting of the Spartan heavily-helmeted warrior caused Aaron to turn his mind around, causing his ears to prick up, and then he stared intently at the bottom of the steps.
The diplomat's high tone, long and sonorous, exuded a fanatical atmosphere, "My king! The Gentile Pioneer will lead the Zhurong tribe to join the Spartan city-state. β
Running up hundreds of steps in one go, the elder's dark face was dripping with hot sweat. The old face was covered with cobweb-like wrinkles, which looked more wrinkled than the folds of his clothes.
Staring at the face with interest, Aaron's eyes were greeted by a set of data, "Spartan diplomat, eight stars of loyalty." Diplomatic execution, 7 stars. Proficient in languages, 5 stars. Charisma, negotiation skills +6. β
From the commentary of the diplomat elders, Aaron learned:
The population of the Zhurong tribe is not large, about 3,000 people.
Their social structure is also not complicated, with a patriarch and a group of elite hunters acting as the guardians and rulers of the tribe.
"So, this foreigner named Xianli is still the son of a tribal patriarch."
Glancing at the figure waiting at the bottom of the steps, under the reflection of the light, a dark cyan halo appeared around Aaron's slender eyes.
"It's the only son of the Zhurong patriarch. My King! The Diplomat Elder added on the side.
Aaron could hear the meaning of the words, and the corners of his eyes and mouth furled. It was as if there was a faint net covering the entire face.
Scanning down at a glance, the expanding temple of the god of war has turned the original temple into an apse, and the steps rebuilt are too many to count with the naked eye.
Xianli from the Zhurong tribe, he looked up and looked at Aaron with wide eyes. His eyes showed dazedness and expectation, and he stretched out his hands to the ground and made a gesture of kneeling and surrendering.
"Target, general, 9 stars for mastery of marksmanship, 7 stars for weapon mastery, 8 stars for general potential. Charisma, this man was full of curiosity and yearning for Sparta, and for the sake of the prosperity of the tribe, he chose to be loyal to Sparta. β
The data shows that Xianli and the Zhurong tribe behind him have a certain value for the current Sparta.
Compared to the population brought by the Zhurong tribe, Aaron valued the strong bow in their hands more. Because so far, Sparta lacked a long-range force.
"Tomorrow before sunset, take your people, and the Spartans will welcome you with roast meat and ale."
In Xianli's eager perspective, a smile appeared on Aaron's face, as if a light welled up in his soul, illuminating his handsome cheeks more resolutely.
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Just as Aaron was thinking at the moment.
The journey was long, and every minute of the journey was like climbing the steps leading to the 'temple'.
Every time you climb a floor, you can stand taller. With each floor, you can see farther - the horizon of the conqueror always extends at the foot of Sparta.
"Lord Augustus, I will leave Sparta to persuade every southern berserker tribe not to participate in the struggle for the throne when I am done. At that time...... I'm going to need your army for support! β
With a scepter hidden in the heart, a naΓ―ve person will suddenly mature, a careless person will be calm, and even a dull person will suddenly become intelligent.
Interpret the sentence vividly, "Grow up in endurance and mature in time." β
In the twelve-pillar porch, Tujiu is dressed in a Spartan-style tight-fitting backless white robe, with a sassy and clean face, with charming and cunning eyes, showing his unique wild surname temperament. and exposed her delicate and beautiful back, showing her perfect figure.
After two days of recuperation, Shujiu decided to officially reclaim the throne of the tribe that should have belonged to her. This made Aaron's face as bright as the beautiful sky after the storm.
"As I said, the Spartans kept their promises! Whenever you are a friend, Sparta will not hesitate to give you the help you need. β
The data shows that Shojiu is a smart woman.
Aaron believed that she would not behave in the wrong way again, and that would be a very foolish act.
The Savage Continent is in an era when civilization is just emerging. The city-state of Sparta, in order to rise quickly and stand tall on this continent, needs not only a large number of slaves, but also a powerful city-state.
And the Berserker Alliance, for a while, became the master of half of the savage continent, and if it could be controlled, Aaron had no reason to give up such an opportunity.
Aaron's two thick black eyebrows shot flat to the sides on his bright forehead. But in the eyes of Shu Jiu, between the frowns of his eyebrows, there is always a faint murderous aura and a thunderstorm. Let her have a fear from the bottom of her heart!
"For your safety, Kratos will escort you through the plains where the wolf clan roams. And, there will be ten Spartan heavy-helmeted warriors who will serve as your retinue along the way. β
On Aaron's eyebrows, a small wrinkle appeared, which seemed to contain a meaning and hide thoughts.
She can get the help she wants, but her every move will be under surveillance.
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(Ahem, the internet was suddenly disconnected last night.) The reminder ticket of the package was not digested, and today two more as compensation. οΌ