Chapter 396: Poseidon's Calculations

A few more days later, when the heroes of the Argo had spent enough time on the island of Remnos, the women of Remnos began to reveal their intentions.

Of course, they didn't make excessive demands, but let this group of heroes go to farm in their free time.

After all, there are no men in the country anymore, and most women can't do such heavy work without large livestock.

And these heroes who disembarked from the Argo, each of them was as strong as an animal, and in the eyes of ordinary people, they had enjoyed so many days of happiness, and it was appropriate to pay a little hard work.

It's a pity that these heroes are not ordinary people, according to the morality of modern people, one of these people is considered to be all scum.

Every hero believes in the creed of eating dry and wiping clean, and turning his face and denying people when he lifts his pants.

It was because they were cheerful for several days that they were able to barely pull out of the mire of their desires - or rather, sage time.

Coupled with the request of the Remnos women, this group of crazy heroes finally woke up from the unknown power, and the fishy smell on their bodies had dissipated in the past few days, and they were finally able to smell the disgusting stench of these women normally.

"What is this?!"

Constantly the heroes who came to their senses began to flee from the city and return to the Argo.

So the next morning, a large number of heroes appeared around the Argo, although they were less than half of the total number, and the ship's owner, Iason, was not there, but they did return one after another.

"Huh, you're back?"

Hercules sat on the side of the boat and watched the heroes gathered around him, and did not give them any good faces.

Atalanta on the side also gave them a disdainful look and walked into the forest, ready to go hunting for food, she didn't want to stay with this group of stinky creatures before the ship set sail.

"Of course, after all, we still have adventures that we must complete!"

One of the heroes in the crowd said this without changing his face, but it was probably clear from his bloodless lips that this man might not even be able to paddle for a short time.

And other equally bloodless heroes surrounded Hercules, boasting about how much they wanted to continue traveling.

Zheng Shu listened to these people's defenses and silently took a few steps in the direction away from them.

Under Hercules' angry gaze, these heroes who boasted about themselves gradually lowered their voices, lowered their heads, and did not dare to look Hercules in the eyes.

Looking around at the circle of heroes who no longer looked bloodless, Hercules finally sighed.

Although he really wanted to beat these guys one by one, according to the current physical condition of these guys in front of him, it was estimated that if he was not careful, he would cause death, and if there were more dead people, he would not be able to row this boat.

"Wait another day, and after a day I will personally go and 'invite' those who haven't come back back."

Hercules accentuated the word "please", and looked at the wooden stick made of a whole tree in his hand, and the large pit that he smashed in anger when he was angry, and the heroes around him were silent, and one by one they obediently carried the goods around the ship onto the ship like quails.

So after waiting for another day in such anticipation, most of the heroes had already rushed back with all their strength, only Iason was still immersed in all kinds of women, and seemed to be determined not to continue sailing.

"Humph! It seems that this farce should also be put to rest. ”

Hercules sneered after counting the heads, as the captain of the Argo, the ship could not be moved without Iason.

Almost all of the heroes were able to smell the stench that permeated the island, but Iason still hadn't returned, indicating that he was truly completely bewitched.

That being the case, Hercules, as his friend, of course, wanted to "help" him to come to his senses.

Of course, the most important thing is that as a student who "graduated" from Teacher Charon's tutelage rather than "expelled", Iason's strength was enough for him to withstand the beating of Hercules.

Looking at Hercules, who was dragging a huge wooden hammer taller than his body step by step towards the city, Zheng Shu showed a gloating smile.

"I hope my senior brother hasn't lost too much energy in the past few days, otherwise it will be miserable."

"Boring."

Atalanta defined Zheng Shu's bad taste, but there was also an expectant look in her eyes, and it seemed that she also wanted to see Iasong beaten up.

Rumble!

Soon after, a deafening crackling sound was heard in the distant city, followed by billowing smoke, accompanied by all sorts of panicked birds and beasts fleeing in all directions, and it seemed that Hercules had smashed the gates open with his own wooden hammer.

After a while, the disheveled Iason, who was running towards the boat, looked at him with his trousers, presumably driven out of bed by Hercules without even fastening his belt.

His body was also bruised and purple, and his head had been beaten into a pig's head, but it seemed that Hercules still kept his hand and didn't make him too miserable, only suffering some skin injuries.

Iason's side was followed by Hercules, and judging from the broken wooden hammer in his hand, he should have vented well.

And behind them, the women of the city, guessing their intentions, rushed like a swarm of bees around them, complaining and pleading, crying and crying.

However, when they saw the huge broken wooden hammer in Hercules' hand, the women stopped and could only look at the hero of the ship with resentful eyes.

And after seeing Yi Asong come out, the other heroes also hoisted their sails in perfect tacit understanding and prepared for the ship to start.

When Iason fled to the ship, the heroes immediately untied the ropes, shook the oars, and soon left the island of Remnos behind.

Atalanta stood on the mast and looked down at Iason, who was kneeling on the splint panting, his face full of disdain.

"This guy looks like a chicken boy who has met a natural predator, and can only run away in silence."

"Haha, this is still because Hercules is here, otherwise, it wouldn't be such a simple thing to be beaten and leave."

Zheng Shu sat on the other side of the mast and watched the big scene, showing a satisfied smile.

"I didn't expect you to have such a bad taste." Atalanta looked disgusted.

"Really...... Maybe the gods who held this pact had a little more bad taste than me. ”

Zheng Shu smiled meaningfully, stopped talking, and turned his gaze to the sky.

Today's weather is good, the blue sky is cloudless, and it looks like a good weather for travel.

But Zheng Shu, who was covered by the protective stance of the gods' armament, could faintly see a vaguely shaped figure in the distant sky.

Although she couldn't see her face clearly and cut off her own breath, the gorgeous outfit and the long silver-white hair made Zheng Shu think of her identity.

"Athena, the goddess of victory...... No wonder Hercules became so irritable in such a short period of time, but wouldn't it be illegal for the gods to control it themselves? Or is it true that she is the goddess of victory, and she can do whatever it takes to win. ”

Zheng Shu flashed these thoughts in his mind, but he didn't say anything.

From the beginning, Iason's quest for the Golden Retriever was a farce of the gods born to make a bet.

It is true that the gods of ancient Greece loved humans, but because of cultural conflicts and differences in personality, their love was a great suffering for ordinary humans.

Although Zheng Shu has this idea, he has no intention of changing it, at least because of the protection of the gods, the humans of the Moon World can survive all kinds of disasters that are beyond the ability of human beings to deal with again and again.

And......

"In a sense, I'm a member of the gods......"

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On the coast of Vlikia is the island of Quichikos, inhabited by the Duliona people, whose neighbors are extremely savage indigenous giants.

These giants had six arms, one on each broad shoulder, and two on each waist.

The people of Duliona are the descendants of the god of the sea, who protects them from the giants, and their king is a devout believer in the god of the sea.

King Kitchenkos: Kitchenos is still a young man who has only just begun to grow a beard, but has been ruling the country for several years.

On this day, King Kitchenkos issued an order that a large ship was coming from the sea, and that all the people of the city should run to the harbor to meet the coming Chosen Hero.

For on that evening King Quitikos had heard an oracle: If a noble group of heroes comes, you should be friendly and must not clash with them.

When the Argo arrived on the island of Kitchenkos, the heroes saw the townsfolk in a uniform formation around the harbor, slaughtering a large number of cattle and carrying out the wine they had brewed to welcome the people.

If the heroes who were frightened in the "daughter country" before seem a little overwhelmed, some even plan to skip the island directly to the next target.

Fortunately, Hercules and Zheng Shu had good eyes, and they saw King Kitchenkos, who was filled with a strong sea god in the crowd.

Knowing that Poseidon was the god of the sea on the side of the bet on this trip to obtain the Golden Fleece, Zheng Shu and Hercules were very relieved to let the Argo come over.

Sure enough, as the Argo approached, King Kitchenos generously welcomed the heroes into his palace and entertained them.

Except for Zheng Shu, who volunteered to stay to guard the ship, and Hercules, who was still reluctant to go ashore, everyone else was invited over.

The heroes of the Argo told King Quitikos the purpose and intentions of their voyage, and he gave them detailed instructions on the distance they should take.

The feast lasted all night, and the next morning King Kissikos led them up a high mountain to observe the island's position on the sea, and by the way, to enjoy the beauty of the sea and sky.

"It can be seen that this king has really done his best to entertain us."

Zheng Shu leaned against the bow of the Argo, relying on his superb eyesight to look at the scene in the distance.

Beside him, Atalanta, who had returned after the banquet, was standing beside him, eating the fruit that Zheng Shu had given her.

The sturdy hunter seemed to have been fascinated by the sweet fruit provided by Zheng Shu from that day, after all, compared to the sour fruits of this era, such fruit can be called a delicacy in the world.

What's more, after a long voyage at sea, Atalanta, who is not a god blood hero herself, has already had some minor problems in her body, even if she does not have such a cognition, the beast instinct that Atalanta has cultivated over the years will still drive her to find suitable food.

"Yes, but Poseidon-sama is too good at calling people."

Hercules jumped out of the ship, walked to a large tree next to the harbor, and pulled it out with his hand, and with a stroke of his two hands, he made the tree into a weapon suitable for his own use.

Zheng Shu smiled, he had already felt the hostility of advancing towards this side from the other side of the island, it should be the six-armed giant that the king said.

In this way, Poseidon is indeed shrewd, using the heroes of the Argo to help deal with enemies who are dangerous to his followers and descendants.

After all, no matter how bad the character of these heroes is, they also need to maintain their reputation, and after eating so much hospitality and worship from others, if they pat their butts and run away when the other party is in trouble, then their reputation is basically over.

So with the help of these heroes, King Kitchenos was able to eradicate the six-armed giant that had been giving him headaches in one fell swoop.

In this way, whether or not the bet to find the Golden Fleece wins this time, Poseidon reaps the benefits.

"Forget it, it's a good thing that those guys are active anyway."

Zheng Shu also jumped off the bow of the ship and landed on the ground, looking at the six-armed giants running towards the port in groups, with a look of nostalgia in his eyes.

"Speaking of which, the last time I fought against a giant human monster, it seems that it was when I was studying under Teacher Charon, and before I knew it, so many years have passed."

"Teacher Charon?"

Hercules was also reminded of himself by Zheng Shu, and a gentle smile appeared on his face.

"Hahahaha, it's true, Mr. Charon likes to use Cyclops as a teaching material."

"Do you want to compare?"

"How do you compare?"

"Don't use magic, you and I'll be half, see who can deal with it first. Don't worry, I'll limit my strength and make sure that my output is at the same level as your body at this stage. ”

Hercules showed a bloodthirsty smile when he heard this: "Then you are destined to lose the junior brother, you don't need to limit yourself, don't think that you can catch up with me when I am sick and weak!" ”

Rumble!

Before he could finish speaking, Hercules' body had vanished into place, leaving only a large radial crater with footprints on the ground.

When he reappeared, he was already above the six-armed giants.

Oh!

The wooden stick he wielded erupted with a roar similar to that of a dragon, and the airflow was controlled by extreme skill, turning into a dragon's phantom and wrapping around the weapon, allowing this ordinary wooden stick to gain destructive power beyond that of most divine soldiers in an instant.

Shoot a hundred!

This is not the kind of stiff attack that the Servant or Emiya Shirou unleashed with a treasure, but a genuine divine skill that can only be unleashed by harnessing extreme skill and strength.

This is the trick that Hercules used when he shot the hydra Hydra, and specifically, he launched nine attacks that covered the sky and destroyed the earth in the noble posture of "a dragon wrapped around the weapon", which can be described as the ultimate combination of strength and skill.

After defeating Hydra, Hercules had mastered the technique he had developed, and was able to imitate it even with other weapons.

Releasing with a sword is a sword dance with nine consecutive hits in an instant, and releasing with a gun is a magic skill that can achieve such a great feat as a single blow and nine consecutive hits.

Even the method of inheritance is difficult to find, and ordinary people can't even understand how he did it, which can be described as a myth created by Hercules alone.

Even Zheng Shu didn't quite understand how Hercules' specific move was done, of course, it was also related to Zheng Shu's own lack of skill.

Thundered!!!

The earth shook like a wave of water, setting off a monstrous wave of earth, and the surging shock wave easily tore the nearby six-armed giant into blood foam, mixed with the rubble and turned into cannonballs, blasting towards the six-armed giant farther away.

Under this meteorite-like attack, the six-armed giant's team was instantly reduced by a third.

This is also because these giants are so large that they are scattered and scattered over a wide area, even covering several mountains.

Otherwise, if it were a normal human team, the battle would have been over under the attack that flattened a mountain range.

"It's cheating, by the way, are you really sick?"

Zheng Shu looked at the mountains that were blown away in front of him and had a toothache, he admitted that he had indeed become a little drifting after returning from modern times, at least he had lost this competition.

If nothing else, Hercules had already jumped up again, ready in mid-air for the release of the second round of "Shoot a Hundred Heads".

Judging from the kill efficiency of the first round, after this round of attacks is put down, the competition between the two is basically over.

Glancing at the area where Hercules was preparing to attack, Zheng Shu sighed, and instantly arrived at the location where the last giants gathered, ready to "struggle".

"Roar!"

The giants, who had just woken up from the vertigo caused by the aftermath of the previous attack, suddenly noticed that a monster taller than them had appeared in their ranks, so they roared and pounced on Zheng Shu under the domination of their violent nature.

"Hmmm......"

Zheng Shu didn't feel much of a crisis, and even had the leisure to look at these six-armed giants carefully.

In terms of height, the average height of these six-armed giants will be more than two meters, which is one step shorter than the cyclops, not to mention Zheng Shu, who is more than two meters and a half tall.

So standing in the crowd of six-armed giants, Zheng Shu looked as conspicuous as a bully kicking the kindergarten.

Looking at the "giants" who came up, Zheng Shu casually opened his palm and waved it in front of him.

Rumble!

A shock wave like a heavy cannon flew out of Zheng Shu's palm, blasting all the fan-shaped six-armed giants in front of him away, and some unlucky ones who were unlucky had already been crushed into pieces by the storm in mid-air, and exploded into a cloud of blood mist like a water balloon that had been pinched and exploded.

"Isn't that right?"

Zheng Shu frowned and turned his head to look in the direction of Hercules, where his wooden stick once again wrapped around the dragon's phantom and landed on the ground.

Rumble!!!

Another earth-shaking bombardment, as if the whole island was shaking.

Zheng Shu scratched his head, still unable to understand how Hercules' move was released.

Zheng Shu had actually consulted when he was on the ship before, but even with Hercules' guidance, he still couldn't understand it.

Zheng Shu suspected that if he wanted to learn Herax's trick, he might need to train in units of ten years.

If you think about it, it seems to be similar, Hercules also practiced it from a young age in order to create this technique.

He strengthened Hercules' enhancement template, and the qualifications of the two were about the same, and it seemed normal that it would take more than ten years to practice.

Turning around again, the terrifying wind pressure blasted all the six-armed giants around him who wanted to retreat after seeing Zheng Shu's strength into pieces.

Zheng Shu felt the feeling again, and sighed regretfully after confirming that he really couldn't learn Hercules' shooting of a hundred heads in a short time.

"What a monster......

Atalanta on the mast casually shot a pot of arrows into a hedgehog at a six-armed giant trying to get close to the ship, and was amazed even by her personality when she watched the strength of the two people below.

These two people...... Can it really be considered human?

She had thought that she was strong enough to obtain the Heavenly Dome Bow and Quiver given by the Moon God, but she still looked weak in front of these two monsters.

Not long after, the scattered six-armed giants around were also cleaned up by Zheng Shu and Hercules, and with the speed and perception of the two of them, this group of six-armed giants' troops were wiped out without even having the possibility of escaping.

Zheng Shu went to the place where the six-armed giants had just gathered and found a large number of huge rocks, which they were supposed to be trying to use to seal the harbor and seal off the only way to leave the island to prevent the enemy from escaping.

However, in the face of Zheng Shu and Hercules, two unconventional combat powers, these small tricks did not come in handy at all.

"It looks like the six-armed giant we should meet on our side should be the main force, and there is a group of harassing teams going to them."

Zheng Shu looked up at the top of the mountain in the distance, which had become chaotic at this time, and the heroes of the Argo and the six-armed giants mingled together, which was extremely fierce and spectacular.

"You go and deal with it, I'll stay here and continue to look after the ship."

Hercules threw away the wooden handle that had been completely shattered in his hand and returned to the deck of the Argo.

"Okay, finish the morning road early."

(PS: Yesterday's increase was to make up for the last leave, so I will continue to add more tomorrow to pay off the debt.) )

(End of chapter)