"Socrates, my teacher, was also the man who rejected me repeatedly."

Alcibis said as he walked with Rann on the road in Athens as he looked up at Ran's face.

"Although he was proud to be an Athenian, he was opposed, or rather disgusted, by Perikles to the 'democratic' politics advocated by Perikles."

He thought the concept was stupid, and unfortunately, he was qualified to say it. Because he should be one of the wisest human beings in the world. ”

As they spoke, the two passed by a podium in the city of Athens.

Because Athenian citizens had the right to be elected, many politically ambitious citizens sometimes talked about it, and many of the Athenian podiums were built.

The man who wielded his wisdom on the podium at this time was a gray-haired man in a grass-green robe with a gold headband.

There were many onlookers under the podium, and it seemed very popular.

"That's Pericles."

Alsibees gestured to the stage and introduced his uncle and adoptive father to Ranne.

At this time, the 'father of democracy' was giving a painstaking speech to the audience.

"Dear citizens! The construction of the long wall is absolutely necessary! The Spartans are ravaging our farmland and hunting grounds outside, but the land cannot be destroyed, only people are destroyed! It's farmers, hunters! ”

"Build a long wall to relocate and include people from outside the city! And also to protect the port of Piraeus, to protect the flow of goods in our city! The Spartans were not good at siege warfare, they had no way to face the long wall! We'll be safe because of this! ”

"The cost of a long wall is nothing compared to that. Moreover, the construction project has already begun, and if it is stopped now, all the previous investment will be in vain! ”

Perikles' appeal was hoarse, and an old man with gray hair behaved like this, who could say that he was not 'doing his best'?

The audience, which was reflected in the podium, was also moved by the far-sighted speech of a mature politician at this time, and applauded one after another.

It seems to be a harmonious scene of 'mutual understanding between the people and those in power'.

But both Alsibees and Lanne, who were passing by, watched the scene calmly.

"Do you believe it or not?" Alsibees smiled playfully.

"Do you believe that these audience members in the audience, after listening to Kleon's emotionally incitement and illogical speech in the afternoon, immediately become a different person?"

Lan En responded calmly.

"I'm not an idiot who hasn't seen the world, Alsibias. I know that inciting emotions is more popular than reasoning. ”

"Especially when it's tough." Alsibees added.

'Tough times make people more inclined to vent, which is why Perikles is struggling to deal with Kleon.

"Therefore, it is impossible for Perikles to give instructions at this time to deal with the son of a well-known artist. Do you know what kind of blow Brisson can inflict on the impression of the people of Pericles just by standing on the stage with his face and shedding a few tears? ”

"Everyone is very tolerant of beauties, wishful thinking believes that they are kind and beautiful. I'm sure you feel the same way, right? ”

Lann nodded, and parted ways with Alsibees at the fork in the road.

"I'll deal with him neatly, but I'll also try to pry his mouth open before anyone else finds out."

"Of course, it's your freedom." Alsibias smiled and shrugged, "But it shouldn't be that easy, it's not like Perikles hasn't tried." ”

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He lived in the city of Athens and was a well-known artist.

The movement cannot be too loud, and the only option left is the mode of action - assassination.

"Tsk, I should let Kassandra do this."

Lann stood in the shadow of the street corner, looking at the three-story villa not far away.

If it was Kassandra with Icarus, then their view could directly see through the villa.

It's like opening perspective. You can even tell how powerful the target is without touching it.

Artifacts of unknown origin, some of the features are really easy to use. It's a pity that I'm not a local, so I don't seem to be able to use it.

Lan En pursed his lips with a slight pity, and began to approach the large villa.

The huge and heavy body can also become lighter under more powerful force.

Lan climbed onto the top of the villa's wall, and the moment he took in the scene inside the villa's walls, Mentos had already summarized the general terrain.

And visually put it on Lan's retina.

There were four people patrolling around the walls, and three more in the villa.

And in the deeper basement, there are four more people.

And that's just for those who make noises while wearing armor and weapons, not counting servants.

A villa of this size can be considered a luxury house in Athens.

Lan only opened the witcher's perception for a moment after he went up the wall, and then Mentos had already completed the intelligence gathering.

"Route planning."

"It's done, sir."

Following a glowing path on the retina, Lan didn't stop for a moment on the wall.

He jumped again, silently clinging to the bulge of the outer wall of the villa within the courtyard wall.

Except for a large shadow on the ground, it was like a bird flapping its wings.

Then he climbed up the outer wall, leaning on the bulges and eaves.

He couldn't be like Kassandra now, who could climb dozens of meters at will against any wall with the strength of the ends of his fingers alone.

But if the building itself has a point of focus, he can still do it.

The roof of the third floor of the villa is a large, roofless balcony that is characteristic of Mediterranean architecture.

It was covered with a few precious woolen blankets, as well as pickled olives and fresh grapes in silver basins on the table.

As soon as Lan En climbed up, the two Cult guards standing on it saw him.

Under the reaction beyond ordinary people, Lan En could even see the frightened and dazed pupils of the two of them from behind the visor in the shape of the wise old man.

The larynxes of the two Cult Guards began to roll almost simultaneously, and the sound of alarms was already brewing on their vocal cords.

But the next moment, Lan's left hand touched the ground of the third-story balcony. With a purple magical glow.

"[Arden]!"

A circle of rune magic arrays that basically encompassed the entire balcony unfolded, and the movements of the two Divine Cult guards suddenly slowed down like mud cows entering the sea.

So Lan En was able to get close to them quickly and silently, and then stabbed the two of them in the back of the waist with the keel dagger on his waist.

The kidneys were broken, and they couldn't even scream, let alone call the police.

The roaring bear's head necklace around Lan's neck made a trembling sound as he sensed the magic of chaos.

Therefore, he waited until half a minute later, when the rune circle formed by the [Ardennes Law Seal] was completely shattered and dissipated, before he was ready to continue his action.

But when Lan was about to step out of the balcony after the purple fluorescent circles on the ground disappeared, he looked down in amazement.

The witcher noticed that his necklace was still shaking!

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