Chapter Seventy-Three: Goodbye Phoenix
Achilles knew that Macaon was the son of the legendary god of medicine, and he also knew that he was a skilled doctor and a good hand at curing diseases and saving people. But what Achilles didn't expect was that Macaon actually had research in veterinary medicine.
It wouldn't be strange if he treated sheep, horses, and cattle, after all, it was to save property, but it was a bit incredible to treat lions.
"Even if you try it, I can't guarantee that it will work. But seeing Achilles' happy face, Makaon immediately explained.
If there is hope, it is okay, you must know that even if Thetis is helpless about the current situation of the lion cub, at least Macaon still has some way.
But Achilles immediately thought of another question and hesitated.
"Mr. Macaon, you're usually so busy, it won't affect you if the little lion lets you go, right?"
"Of course not. Makaon smiled: "I usually let the maids of the house play with it, and I will come back at night to make a medicine for it, and it will not affect anything." ”
Achilles nodded after listening, it just so happened that the little lion was not the kind of character that was very noisy. Usually, as long as it is not deliberately teased, eating and sleeping accounts for most of its life.
"Your Royal Highness, it's better to go to my house first, after all, it's not convenient to hold it. Macaon suggested.
"Okay. ”
The place where Makaean lives now is right next door to Achilles' current home, not very far, just two steps away.
Achilles placed the sleeping lion cub on the table in the living room of Makaon's house, and lifted a corner of the tablecloth to cover the lion cub.
"Your Royal Highness, your pet seems to have a name, right?"
Achilles followed Makaon outside, and replied, "Yes, Mr. Macaon, its name is Reingar." ”
Macaon nodded and didn't say anything, he didn't want to delve into the meaning of the name, just to make it easier to call it later.
Achilles is not worried about what will happen to the lion cub when he wakes up and finds him away, according to the urine nature of the lion cub, it will not wake up at all if he does not sleep until night.
By the time it woke up, Makaon was already at home, and naturally there was a way to appease it.
Macaon and Achilles walked down the road together, followed by two escorts.
Pedestrians on the road occasionally noticed Makaon and nodded to him, and Makaon nodded in return.
The group walked forward, and as they passed the square market, the surrounding sounds suddenly became noisy.
Achilles listened attentively, and the people around him seemed to be discussing something, and one by one they spat on it.
"Did you hear that......"
"Nonsense! Who doesn't know now!"
"That's sixty giant wolves!"
"Hey, did you see what the group looked like when they came back?"
"Of course, we're all there!"
"Just blow you, who dared to approach at that time?"
......
The discussion around was quite intense, and even Makaon didn't notice it.
"Mr. Macaon, what are they talking about?" said Achilles, who listened for a long time before he could hear clearly what the wolf was.
"Doesn't His Royal Highness know?" Makaon glanced at Achilles suspiciously.
What should I know? Achilles was even more confused.
Seeing that Achilles really didn't know, Macaon explained, "Yesterday afternoon, Mr. Telamon took his attendants to hunt and brought back the corpses of sixty giant wolves in the jungle. ”
Isn't it the same one he and Ajax encountered yesterday morning?
"Sixty?" Achilles was a little incredulous.
"Yes, and all the men brought by Mr. Telamount have returned unscathed. ”
Thinking of the wolf that Telamon had asked where she had met before, Achilleston came to her senses. I didn't expect that Telamon would do something big as soon as she went out, no wonder she smelled a strong smell of blood last night.
"Didn't Mr. Telamon tell you?" said Macaon, a little strange.
"Nope. Achilles shook his head.
"Maybe I don't want to show off. Macaon suddenly laughed, after all, there was Thetis there, and it would not be good if she was disgusted.
Makaon touched his beard and said with a little envy: "If every warrior of our Sereli can be so strong, what Serreli, what Asiatic Minor, who would dare to invade us?"
But Macaen also knew it wasn't possible.
After all, the most elite warriors brought by Telamon were the most elite warriors on the island of Salamis, and if every warrior in Serreli was so strong, let alone any Serreli, even Sparta would be panicked.
On the way, they chatted and chatted until they reached Menotios' house, where Achilles greeted the couple before going to find little Pat.
Hearing that Achilles was going out again, and that it was still a long time, little Pat didn't seem very happy.
After all, little Pat was a friend of Achilles when he first arrived, and it would be really boring if Achilles wasn't there.
Achilles comforted him a few words, and little Pat barely became happy until he promised to bring him a gift back.
Achilles went back first when the matter was settled, and as he was leaving, he heard Makon speaking to Menotios.
“...... It's a big scale, and we have to build it first......"
Menotios listened attentively to what Makaon had to say, nodding his head in agreement from time to time.
Achilles came over and said, "Uncle Menotios, Mr. Macaon, I'll go back first." ”
Macaon and Menotius immediately stopped, "Goodbye, Your Royal Highness. ”
Achilles nodded and turned to go out, and after a while there was the voice of Makaon behind him.
"There are a lot of people here, so you are responsible for supervising ......"
Is this a big project to be built? I don't understand it very well.
Achilles shook his head and walked home.
......
After breakfast the next day, Peleus and Telamon decided to set off, but it was Tramon who was mainly anxious, he had not seen Endeis for many years, and wanted to go back early to wait for her.
Peleus had only two carriages prepared here, one for the couple and one for Achilles.
There were only two people in the entourage, Otto Medon and Phoenix.
Peleus was explaining some business to Macaon, and Otto Medon had arrived, ready to wait for the king and queen to drive.
The chauffeur on Achilles' side is Phoenix, but he hasn't come yet.
When the sun dried the last drop of dew on the young blades of grass, Phoenix finally arrived.
"I'm very sorry, Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the Queen, I'm late. Seeing a crowd of people ready and waiting for him made Phoenixton a little apprehensive.
"It's okay, you'll be in charge of Achilles on the way. Peleus was not angry, and patted him on the shoulder and said, "Hurry over, we are leaving." ”
Phoenix went to Achilles and saluted solemnly: "Hello, Your Royal Highness. ”
Achilles looked at him, it had only been less than a month, and Phoenix had obviously gone through a lot of vicissitudes.
Although the beard was neatly trimmed, the nails were cleanly washed, and the clothes were neat, the tiredness between the eyebrows and the deep dark circles under the eyes could not be concealed at all.
If Phoenix were still on the ranch, as long as he rode a horse and commanded the sheep to run around every day, and still received a good salary, life would be much easier than it is now.
Phoenix waited for a while and didn't see Achilles move, looked up, and found that His Royal Highness the Prince seemed to be stunned for everything, and asked again.
Achilles came back to his senses and immediately replied, "Hello, Uncle Phoenix. I'm going to trouble you on the way. ”
"It's time for me to thank His Royal Highness the Prince. Phoenix said immediately.
He had already heard from the king that His Royal Highness the prince had asked him to accompany him by name, and he couldn't help but feel a little more grateful to Achilles.
After all, the reward that His Majesty promised him for this trip was also very generous, much better than if he stayed in the hunting team to make ends meet.
"Get in the car first, Your Highness the Prince. Phoenix was about to say something, but when he saw that the people around him were getting on the bus one after another, he immediately reminded him.
Achilles got into the car as he said, Phoenix also sat on it and skillfully pulled the reins, people here learn to drive first and then learn to ride horses, and Phoenix is no exception.
The group set out for the distant island of Salamis, with a total of seven identical carriages and twenty knights, in addition to the three carriages of Peleus and Theramon, and four carriages, all of which were accompanied by the most elite warriors.
According to Telamon, it was for safety.
Of course, not for his safety, but for Ajax, because the road is not actually smooth, and even a strong man like Telamon cannot guarantee that it will be foolproof.
Fortunately, there were more Peleus and Thetis on the way back, and now he can rest assured.
The convoy went all the way south, but it was not very fast, because it was not in a hurry. And the Phoenix drive is still very stable, there are no serious bumps, the only regret is that it is a bit too boring to stay alone in the carriage.
If you want to see the scenery outside, there is nothing to see, only the freshly sprouted grass leaves, so let's chat with Phoenix after thinking about it.
"Uncle Phoenix, how are you doing?"
"Thanks to you, I'm doing well. Phoenix replied casually.
Achilles didn't debunk his words, "I heard that you joined the hunting party of the tribe?"
"Yes, that's the case. ”
"It must have been a hard time, right?"
"How come?" Although his back was to Achilles, Phoenix's laughter came clearly, "There is no danger in following the team to hunt, just sell more strength, have food and wages, and I am already very satisfied." ”
Is that really the case?
Achilles looked at the not wide back of the man in front of him, even though life was tight, he smiled.
"Do you have any wishes?"
"Wish? hmm...... I will be able to scrape together enough money to buy a sheep at the festival next month, and hopefully one day I will be able to build a big house so that my father can move in with me. ”
What a simple and unpretentious wish.
"Your wish will come true. ”