Charlen never thought that Hera could really keep secrets, but it made Hera believe in herself even more.

And in a sense, Hera has helped him enough, and the two most critical people in this plan, Hercules and Hephaestus, are all helping themselves because of her.

Sacrificing oneself for others belongs to yes.

She really, I cried to death.

Hera didn't say anything, just raised her hand, and the divine power enveloped Xia Lian.

Just like just now, Xia Lian felt that there was an extra mysterious power in him.

"This is my promise to you, your subjects will be loyal to you, and you will have supreme royal power!

Well, I wish you success in your plan. ”

With that, Hera disappeared where she was.

Xia Lian raised his head in a little surprise, Hera still fulfilled his promise and gave him this kind of gift, which was beyond his expectations.

Is it because he felt that he couldn't fulfill Xia Lian's request, so he gave this compensation?

No, maybe it's fate.

Whoever gives the golden apple will have a fate.

This makes more sense.

If his guess was correct, he would give the golden apple to Aphrodite, and the most beautiful woman's buff would be given to him.

Is he stuck on a bug?

Charlen didn't think much about it, but continued, reciting Aphrodite's name.

He waited for a long time, and then, a bone-eating aroma of ecstasy first hit his nose, and the goddess of beauty, Aphrodite, slowly appeared in front of him.

As soon as he appeared, His hands were on Xia Lian's neck, and He touched his neck with the tip of His nose.

"How can you have the breath of Athena and Hera on your body at the same time..."

And Xia Lian still nodded calmly, facing Aphrodite, Xia Lian was a little calmer.

He didn't have the wisdom of Athena, nor the moodiness of Hera.

The only thing worth being wary of is the involuntary charm on his body, but after receiving the blessing of the goddess of wisdom, his brain is relatively clear.

Aphrodite's allure for him was not as strong as before.

But so....

Xia Lian bent down with a blushing face and thought so.

"I.... He gave Athena and Hera two fake golden apples. ”

Aphrodite's eyes widened and she looked at him with a stunned expression.

Charlen then told Aphrodite about the version of the plan he had told Hera.

Aphrodite came back to her senses and muttered, "No wonder Athena said so strange things when she first came to me.

You have deceived even the goddess of wisdom....."

"This is the best plan I can come up with, and if it fails, I am willing to atone for my sins by going to hell forever.

But before that, I need to leave this to you. ”

After saying that, he took out another golden apple from behind and handed it to Him, and said to Him sincerely and earnestly.

"Everyone's definition of beauty is different, appreciating beauty is like appreciating flowers, some people like peonies, graceful and luxurious, beautiful, some people like lilies, dignified and elegant, pure and clean, and some people like lotus, clear lotus but not demon, out of the mud but not stained.

And to me, your beauty is more gorgeous than any flower in this world.

This golden apple is real, and it is also my heart. ”

Aphrodite, who had an empty head compared to the two gods, obviously cared more about the title of the most beautiful.

He took the golden apple, and after making sure it was really the golden apple, He took it in his hand and played with it.

After recalling Xia Lian's words, Aphrodite looked at Xia Lian, the most handsome man in the human race, with a little surprise.

He has seen many beautiful men in his life, and although the person in front of him is not as good as Adonis, he is enough to rank high.

"It seems that you not only have beauty, but also have good wisdom and courage."

He approached Xia Lian's earlobe and whispered in a breathless voice.

"From now on, the most beautiful woman in the world will belong only to you."

"For me, you are the most beautiful, the divine realm is you, and the world is also you." Xia Lian said.

Charlen's words made Aphrodite squeak and laugh.

He gently touched Xia Lian's cheek with her fingertips, "You are indeed one of the few beautiful men in the world, and you are so interesting, it would be a pity if you died like this..."

Aphrodite approached Xia Lian's ear and whispered a little coquettishly, "Do you want to be closer to me?" ”

Xia Lian's body tensed instantly, and he swallowed slightly.

"You... It's a joke. ”

"Is it...."

"But here you are.... It's very honest....."

......

The sky gradually turned white, and Xia Lian sat cross-legged under the big tree, his clothes wrapped around his body, but half of his shoulders were exposed, like Siddhartha who had attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.

His eyes were as pure as a baby, friendly and peaceful, his smile seemed to contain all the mysteries of the world, and his heart and eyes had already seen the nature of the world, as if shrouded in a layer of holy light.

After some practice, he has become holy.

Beauty could no longer shake his mind – at least for a while.

He was waiting, waiting for an answer from one person ....

As time passed, a figure appeared on Xia Lian's side, still the same long skirt seen that night, with long hair casually draped.

"That's your plan, too?" Looking at Xia Lian's state, Athena teased.

"You know, I can't resist." Xia Lian said with a deep gaze, "No one can refuse to love God, that will only anger Him, and thus make the plan fall short." ”

Athena bowed her head, although he knew that the person in front of him was not the kind of "last resort", but this logic was okay.

He then said.

"Your plan was successful, and after Aphrodite's return to the Shrine, Hera went to Aphrodite's palace to show off the golden apple he had obtained.

Aphrodite also took out the golden apple, and now they are mocking each other that the other's golden apple is fake, and is convinced that the golden apple in their hand is real.

You succeed in shifting the contradiction temporarily.

But there is one biggest flaw in your plan. ”

"I understand."

Xia Lian silently took out a knife from the side, gently withdrew the knife from the scabbard, and the sharp blade of the blade was reflected in Xia Lian's eyes.

"As long as I'm alive, as long as I, the one who really knows which golden apple is the first one, still exists.

Well, nothing has changed, because when they are arguing, they will eventually come to me for answers.

So, I had to disappear from this world forever.

In this case, no one can give an answer, and no one knows which golden apple is the original golden apple.

Even Hercules, who stole the golden apple, didn't know about it, because I distributed it.

In this way, the so-called question of "choosing who is the most beautiful" disappears completely.

Instead, there is a contradiction that belongs only to the three goddesses.

They can no longer be judged by anyone, like a beauty pageant.

Because the three golden apples are all golden apples, and they are all real, and no one but me can tell the difference.

Even if someone distinguishes it, it is not convincing, and the rest of the goddesses will still have their own opinions.

No one can give a real answer.

And no one would be implicated because of the golden apple.

Thus angering any goddess. ”

Zeus, who watched all this, may have an answer, but this matter is a problem for him, and it is impossible for him to tell the truth and touch the mold of these three goddesses.

In the same way, the same prophetic power, the gods who may know about these things will also keep silent and be deceived by mortals, which is a great shame for any god, and no god will want to be tainted with any cause and effect on this matter.

Athena looked at Charlen and watched him calmly talk about his death, and his mood was slightly surging.

He has seen many heroes, but even the strongest heroes will have a day when they are afraid of death, and it is the first time He has seen him see death as he does.

"If you just make a choice, you can live longer and have a more exciting life." Athena said.

"But Troy was doomed, and countless people would die, be displaced, and lose their loved ones as a result of the war.

Athena, you are the god of war, but you represent the wisdom of war, not the tyranny of war, and what you want to see is organized warfare and sophisticated tactics.

But the same disgust with the violence and pain that war brings, isn't it? ”

"This war is doomed." Athena said.

"But at least, it's going to be delayed, isn't it?"

Athena was silent for a moment, then said, "They may go to Hades to find you." ”

"I have my own means."

"You've received gifts from me, Hera, and Aphrodite at the same time, and you may have a wonderful life."

Although Xia Lian estimated that he would not see this goddess in the future, it did not prevent him from pretending to be a little bit at the end.

He said calmly.

"That's nothing compared to what I've saved."

Hearing this, Athena's expression was finally moved, and she began to look at Xia Lian squarely, and said after a moment of silence.

"When you die, I will enter Hades, take your soul from Hades, and send your soul to the island of heroes.

This is my promise to you. ”

"Perhaps, you'll never see me again.

So.... Farewell, Mistress Athena. ”

Xia Lian took a deep breath and plunged the knife into his heart, and the blood bloomed in that instant.....

Athena watched the life of the person in front of him pass completely, he did nothing, and the hero's devotion should not be insulted by unnecessary kindness.

He lowered his eyes as if mourning for the man in front of him, and after a moment, He said.

"I will fulfill my promise to you....."