Chapter 14: The Cocoon Boy of BC

It is conceivable that when the huge airship suddenly landed on Crete, the islanders of the Minoa Kingdom were naturally in turmoil.

-- At this time, the Kingdom of Minoa ruled many islands in the Aegean Sea, and the island of Crete, where the capital city of Knossos is located, covers an area of about 83oo square kilometers, which is about half of Hainan Island, olive oil and wine are the main specialties of this island, but more importantly, it is famous for its industrial and commercial and seafaring trade, and often exports fine faience and gold and silver utensils to foreign countries in exchange for food and other necessities and raw materials.

Geographically, this island is a transportation hub in the Eastern Mediterranean and is known as the "crown of the Aegean Sea". It was able to connect Asia Minor and Syria to the east, and maintained trade with Egypt to the south, so it was the first place in Europe to be illuminated by the light of civilization.

As for these Aegean islands in the north of Europe 6...... Well, with the exception of the Mycenaean city-state at the southernmost tip of the Greek Peninsula, the whole of Europe is still asleep in the wilderness and obscurantism, and the so-called "Europeans" in this era almost means "barbarians......

Also due to geographical reasons, unlike the traditional Great 6 civilizations of Egypt and the two river basins, the ancient civilization of Crete was the first maritime civilization in human history, and the islanders of Crete were also the first seafaring people in human history - the mountains of Crete were covered with dense forests, which provided the islanders with wood for building ships; The climate of the Eastern Mediterranean is always calm, and the islands that can be used as navigation landmarks allowed the ancients to use humble boats to cross the waves. These oldest professional navigators in the history of mankind, by virtue of the unique natural conditions of their homeland, sailed dhows, loaded with grain, ivory and glass from Egypt, horses and timber from Syria, marble from the Aegean islands, silver from Asia Minor, copper mines from Cyprus, furs and goats from Europe, and olive oil and faience produced in Crete.

In short, with a powerful fleet and a thriving seafaring trade in the Mediterranean, the inhabitants of Crete are probably the most extensive and knowledgeable people in the Middle Eastern civilization circle at present...... But no matter how well-informed they were, they were still frightened into distraction and even had a nervous breakdown in the face of something like an airship that crossed the concept and common sense.

As a result, when General Yuta and his soldiers set foot on the land of their homeland again at dusk, there was an atmosphere of imminent enemy everywhere, and some even lit beacons, sounded the alarm, and even threw guns and arrows at them...... After tossing and turning in the middle of the night, poor General Yuta finally managed to contact the Queen Mother of Minoa, who was in power in the Linzhao Dynasty, to inform her of the incident and calm the commotion.

But it was obviously too late to disturb the rest of the little king's sick man. So they rested for the night in General Juta's suburban manor, and by the way found a hilltop to stay in an airship, and stayed until the next morning, when they entered the palace to meet the sick little king and the ruling queen mother.

Unlike the war-torn Eurasia 6, which was heavily protected by walls, moats, and fortresses, the islanders were confident that they would win the battle with their own fleet, so all the cities of Crete were undefended, even the most prosperous city of Knossos. There is no clear dividing line between the urban area and the suburbs of the city, which is similar to that of modern cities.

“…… Dear Nile Daughters and all distinguished guests from the heavenly realm, welcome to my land of Minoa."

As soon as Princess Carole's "suburban junction" reached Knossos, she saw a noble young woman wearing a conch-shaped hat and a purple gown, greeted her with excitement on her face. The ministers behind her also saluted, and then whispered and looked at Carol and his party with curious eyes, especially Kim's Nile daughter, and the strange-looking cat-shaped man Doraemon...... Based on what Wang Qiu overheard, they seemed to be discussing whether this was a strange pet kept by the daughter of the Nile......

“…… The Queen Mother was polite. Carrol, who had dazzling gold hair, gracefully bowed her jaw, and the princess replied in a full manner, "...... We have come all the way on behalf of Egypt to bring our sincerest greetings to your king......"

As for the group of time-travelers who were not familiar with the ancient etiquette, they also followed the example of Carroll, bowed slightly, and then pretended to be solemn and deep on the side-in this situation of not knowing what to do, only by playing the momentum of superiority would they not lose the battle.

“…… It's just that...... Where is the king now? After glancing around, there was no young man who clearly looked like King Minoa, and Carol asked with some confusion, which made Queen Mother Minoa nervous all of a sudden.

“…… I also ask for forgiveness from all of you, it's not that we are deliberately neglecting, it's really that my son Minos's body is too weak, and his condition has become worse recently, and it is impossible to even get out of bed...... I'll take you to the palace to see him. ”

When she said this, her tone was extremely humble, and there was no trace of arrogance at all - there was no way, in the face of a group of "gods" who could soar through the clouds and fog and soar into the blue sky, even if they were the emperor and queen, how could they be arrogant?

Hearing this, the time-travelers who have already read the comics and understand the plot naturally don't care, but Carol himself feels a little unexpected - although he has long heard that the King of Minoa is young and frail, he didn't think that he would really be weak like this, whether he would really suffer from some terminal illness

Despite the thought in her mind, she nodded quietly, "...... Then, there is Empress Dowager Lao to lead the way. ”

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From the perspective of ancient Western civilization, the palace of Knossos was designed quite ingeniously, more like the beautiful courtyards of Beverly Hills in modern Los Angeles than the majestic and rugged megalithic buildings of the Two Rivers Valley and Egypt, and the whole palace was built against the mountain, and the scale was grand, and you can see countless flat-roofed buildings standing against each other from a long distance, some of them are three or four or four or five floors. The corridors of doors and windows are uneven, and the palace rooms are connected by stairs. It is mainly made of stone and gravel to build the foundation, and then used mud bricks to build it, but it does not have the cold and hard feeling of the building, but skillfully blends into the beautiful mountain forest, which seems to be natural, giving people a harmonious life atmosphere.

In general, every building in the palace of Knossos is surrounded by vibrant flower beds, lawns and bushes, and under the careful cultivation of the gardener, all kinds of flowers bloom together in different colors, which are truly stunning, and the blades of grass are also lush, with the occasional residual dew sparkling in the sun. Butterflies can be seen in the flowers, parrots chirping on the branches, and the light fragrance of flowers wafts in the refreshing air. Between each of the flower beds is a pavement made of stone slabs, which is also carved with patterns drawn by craftsmen. In addition to the thread-like spirals, triangles, curves, crosses and fishbone patterns commonly found on Cretan faience, there are also motifs of flowers and animals.

However, following in the footsteps of the Queen Mother and her courtiers, the deeper you walked into this cozy palace, especially after entering the door of the King of Minoa's bedchamber, it began to become darker and darker, and the more you felt that your breath was not easy to breathe—the young king's dormitory was actually semi-underground

This is really incredible, those poor ghosts in later generations "drifted north" to live in the basement are really not rich, Hitler got into the bunker because there was no way to avoid the bombing - the current kingdom of Minoa is rich all over the world, and there are no enemy planes to bomb it these years, what are you doing digging a bomb shelter for?

“…… Why is it so dark here? Sunlight doesn't shine in at all. After walking for a while, Carol couldn't help but ask the maid next to him in confusion.

“…… Because King Minos hated sunlight very much. The maid replied respectfully, not at all that there was anything wrong with it...... So, Ma Tong threw a "look" look at Carol - how can a person who can't even bask in the sun have a healthy and good body?

“…… In this way, King Minos rarely goes out, right?" asked Wang Qiu, pretending to interject casually.

“…… Yes, because His Majesty is weak and cannot blow the wind according to the doctor's instructions, we usually try to avoid letting him go out. ”

The maid replied, "...... Besides, there is everything in the dormitory, so since the illness, His Majesty has generally stayed in it and not come out. ”

And Wang Qiu exchanged a clear look with Ma Tong: sure enough, this Minos King was a young man from the Cocoon tribe in BC

-- The so-called cocoon dwelling people are another concept of "emerging people" that has emerged in Japanese society in the 21st century since the NEET and Otaku. It mainly refers to some teenagers who are self-enclosed and socially indifferent, they are withdrawn, lack friends, afraid of contact with the outside world, often like a silkworm chrysalis in a silkworm cocoon, often like to lock themselves in the room, and do not come out for a long, long time......

Of course, King Minos, who was forced to go out due to illness, is obviously different from those Japanese cocooners in the 21st century, who voluntarily shut themselves up. But in terms of physical and psychological practical effects, it seems to be just as bad.

Several traversers walked slowly behind the queen mother and the palace maids, discussing the illness of the young king of the cocoon tribe whom they had not yet met, and after a few moments, the huge mural of dolphins playing in the water in the corridor of the palace finally came to an end, and a dark but spacious semi-underground hall appeared. The main hall is surrounded by thick walls with no windows, except for a row of ventilation holes at the very top, near the ceiling, which, together with the oil lamps that are lit all day long in the corners, bring a faint light to the room......

For the Minoan king, who was reluctant to step out of the door, this sumptuous underground chamber had almost everything, not only a dazzling array of artefacts, but also stacks of paper scrolls and clay tablets to record words. Indoor flower beds were built with a variety of flowers, and even streams with gurgling springs, rockeries, and fish ponds were artificially created, but this qiē did not compensate for the effect of sunlight and natural wind, nor did it keep the air dry and fresh enough - the buildings of the 14th century BC did not have the ventilation and dehumidification technology of modern houses.

Obviously, lying in such a "semi-basement" that does not see the light of day all year round, I am afraid that people who are not sick will also hold back a depression

Anyone who knows a little bit about self-cultivation knows that a healthy and upward attitude is the minimum basis for making the condition better, although I don't know who is the cause and who is the effect between this bad habit of living behind closed doors and King Minos's illness, but if you want to recover, you must change it - not only the correction of daily habits, but more importantly, the adjustment of personal psychology......

The traversers couldn't help but sigh and look at the luxurious bed in the center of the main hall with layers of curtains. Around the bed, there was a large group of fat and thin beautiful palace maids, some playing the fan, some playing the harp, and some napping boringly...... Suddenly, the Queen Mother came in with a group of strangers, especially the golden Carol and the round-looking cat, and they all jumped up in shock.

“…… What's wrong? Is it the Nile Daughter? ”

As if sensing the noise outside, the hoarse voice of a teenager came from the bed, which seemed to have a vague sense of anticipation.

“…… Yes, my child, the daughter of the Nile, has come to see you from Egypt," replied the Queen Mother with a slight sob, with tears in her eyes.

Hearing that it was the long-awaited daughter of the Nile, the young king Minos, who was on the bed, was immediately excited, and immediately ordered the curtain to be lifted, and then with the help of the maid, he barely stood up, and showed his sickly form to the visitors: the skin was so pale that it was almost transparent, and the veins could almost be faintly seen, and although the facial features on his face were as delicate and delicate as a beautiful girl, he had a sickly face, without the slightest brilliance, and his body was so thin and thin that it seemed to be swept away by the wind. Just the simple act of sitting up from the bed already made him panting.

As soon as he saw the brilliant gold of Carol, a strange brilliance flashed in the eyes of this sick and beautiful young man, and then he made another move that shocked everyone - he ignored his thin and sick body, and actually struggled to hold on to the bedpost, and with the help of the maid and the queen mother, he got out of bed and stood up by himself

“…… You...... Is she the daughter of the god of the Nile? Sure enough, it's gold that shines like the sun......"

The beautiful young monarch's face flushed with a faint flush, and he staggered slowly towards Kairol, his eyes as fanatical and focused as those of the star chasers of later generations. It made Carol a little at a loss for a while: "...... His Majesty the King...... I, I'm here to visit you. "How can this young king's eyes be so penetrating, she has goosebumps falling to the ground when she sees it, hey, don't look at my tender face, she is already a married woman, okay?

“…… You're finally here...... Thank you from the bottom of my heart...... Nile Daughter ......"

After saying this, the sick young king fell directly to the ground as if he had exhausted all his strength

“…… It's so uncomfortable...... Help me......" he whispered with difficulty, moaning in pain.

“…… Oh no, my child, come quickly, someone, who will save him," the queen mother's face suddenly changed and she cried.

“…… King Minos, please cheer up" The ladies of the court, who were at a loss, also threw their arms around the young king, and cried out in vain.

For a while, there was a cacophony of crying and shouting in the gloomy dormitory, and more people heard the sound and rushed in from outside, shouting and screaming around the young king, and the sky was dark, but these guys hardly played any positive role except for polluting the turbid air in the room, which was not enough to circulate, but made more noise, which made the poor boy feel more and more uncomfortable.

- What the hell, not to mention such a sick and weak boy who falls when the wind blows, even a healthy person can't bear the service of you fools

“…… Quiet, all of you, get out of the way and let me see how he's doing."

Carol, who couldn't bear it any longer, finally burst out with a loud shout, shocking the group of palace maids and servants who could only cry and shout, and then pulled Wang Qiu, Doraemon and others together, squeezed away these guys who were in the way, picked up King Minos, who was already semi-comatose, and carefully observed his state of illness - well, shortness of breath, pale face, spasms of limbs, and drenched in sweat...... Looking at Minos, whose consciousness was gradually blurred and his hands and feet had begun to twitch, as well as his pale and sickly face full of survival **, Carol's heart couldn't help but throb for a while.

“…… Doraemon, how is he doing? Can it be saved? She turned her head and asked the cat.

“…… Looks like a chronic respiratory disease, such as asthma......"

Doraemon made a brief diagnosis and said with a sigh, "...... Hey, obviously this child's respiratory function has failed like this, and he has to be locked in an airtight basement with turbid air, and he is not allowed to go out to ventilate, and even burns a fire in it all day long......" He looked up at the bright oil lamp in the corner of the wall, and couldn't help but shake his head, "... Is this death? What about death? Or will he die? ”

“…… I also know that the environment here is terrible for the patient, but no matter what, I have to save him first."

Looking at Minos, whose expression was getting more and more painful in his arms, Carol said anxiously, "...... Do you have any quick treatments? ”

“…… I don't have any good solutions, he can't get injections or drink medicine at all, and the cause hasn't been identified......"

Doraemon shrugged and took out a jar and a mask from his dimensional pocket, "...... Anyway, let's give him some oxygen first."

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