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Chapter 201 Deucalion Became Minos

Naxos is the largest and richest island in the Cyclades in the South Aegean Sea.

The island covers an area of ​​more than 400 square kilometers. The island is rich in natural resources and has many natural ports. It is located in the center of the Cyclades Islands and is also the [crown of green land] in the archipelago.

The earliest inhabitants of Naxos were the Carians from the Caria region of Asia Minor Peninsula. When Knossos dominated the Aegean Sea, some Cretans migrated here and became the control of Knossos. Eyeliner of Naxos.

Later, the Mycenaeans migrated from Crete to surrounding areas, and some Mycenaeans also came to settle in Naxos.

Naxos has many natural ports and has the potential to develop into a trading hub.

However, under the suppression of the city of Knossos, Naxos Island can only become a production place for grain, fruits and other agricultural products.

At this time, in the waters south of Naxos Island, Deucalion was leading the Knossos naval fleet composed of a hundred warships to confront another fleet composed of hundreds of warships.

The fleet opposite Deucalion is a coalition of the Cyclades led by Naxos. Their purpose of confronting Deucalion is to get rid of the control of Knossos.

"Although I knew that these vassal city-states far away from Knossos would want to leave us, but I didn't expect them to unite."

Looking at the coalition fleet of the Cyclades Islands ahead, Deucalion stood on the bow of the flagship and whispered expressionlessly.

"In order to teach you city-states who are trying to betray Knossos, today I want to let you see how huge the gap between Knossos and your strength is."

As a southerly wind swept across the sea, Deucalion immediately ordered the whole army to attack.

Just when the naval fleet of Knossos City was about to collide with the coalition fleet of the Cyclades Islands, Deucalion and Knossos soldiers did not take up weapons, but threw clay pots one by one at Allied Fleet in the Cyclades.

Clay pots were smashed on the warships of the coalition fleet, and the olive oil inside immediately began to flow on the deck.

"They're going to attack with fire—"

Seeing the olive oil thrown by the Knossos, the commander of the coalition fleet hurriedly shouted.

“Everyone must block the olive oil jars and burning cloth balls they throw at them.”

The coalition fleet is only now starting to take precautions, after all, it is a bit late.

As the Knossos ignited cloth balls soaked in olive oil and threw them on the warships of the coalition fleet, the warships immediately burst into flames.

Before the war between the two fleets really started, half of the warships of the coalition fleet in the Cyclades Islands had already lost their combat power.

Seeing the great success of the fire attack tactic, Deucalion said with a smug smile on his face.

"Loy - when we fight next time, I will also burn your Athenian navy fleet to ashes."

East of Crete.

Knossos city.

Deucalion returned to the palace of Minos with his fleet in triumph.

Entering the spacious and bright hall, seeing his father Minos sitting on the throne with a frown, Deucalion said happily.

"Father, I now return to you with victory. The Cyclades Islands headed by Naxos want to break away from our control, and I have destroyed all their warships."

Hearing Deucalion's words, Minos forced a smile on his face and said.

"My child, you are indeed my chosen heir to the throne, and you have lived up to my expectations of you. Although it is good news that you defeated the Cyclades Islands, we have encountered more troublesome things now."

Seeing Deucalion's puzzled expression, Minos continued.

"Recently, there have been fewer and fewer merchant ships coming to our city of Knossos. If our Knossos kingdom wants to maintain its current wealth and population, we need not only the food brought by merchant ships, but also those Merchant ships pay merchant taxes as our wealth. Do you know that fewer and fewer merchant ships are coming to the city of Knossos, which is a big crisis for us?"

Deucalion took a deep breath and said.

"If we don't have enough food to feed the huge population of the Kingdom of Knossos, the Kingdom of Knossos will collapse by itself. Merchant ships no longer come to our city of Knossos. Could it be that someone deliberately intercepted them at sea?"

Minos shook his head and said.

"No one intercepts merchant ships at sea to prevent merchant ships from coming to Knossos, those merchant ships choose not to come to Knossos. They all go to Athens, because Athens has unlimited high-quality white salt Sell ​​them cheap."

"The city of Athens—"

Deucalion gritted his teeth and said angrily.

"It's the city of Athens again! Damn Roy really wants to fight against us. He even wants to compete with our Knossos city for the status of a trade hub. I will take the navy fleet to intercept merchant ships and threaten them not to go to Athens city. "

"Deucalion, do you think we are pirates?"

Minos said with a dissatisfied expression.

"You are the heir to the throne of Knossos, and your subordinates are the navy of Knossos. How can you take them to intercept merchant ships and force them to come to Knossos for transactions?"

"Father, now that Roy wants to dig out the foundation of Knossos City, we are all at the point of life and death, what face do we care about? Since Roy can do whatever it takes to defeat us, of course we can do the same."

Just when the expression on Minos' face was shaken, and it seemed that he was about to be persuaded by Deucalion, a soldier hurried into the hall, knelt on the ground and said.

"Great Minos, we have just received an urgent military situation. The city of Donia has declared war on us. The king of Donia, Radamandes, is leading an army to attack the vassal city-state west of Knossos."

"Radamandis chose this time to declare war on us—"

At this moment, Minos felt that the leak in the house happened to be raining overnight.

Deucalion said without fear.

"Father, Radamandis is not my opponent. Since Radamandis is attacking us stupidly, let me take [-] troops to fight Radamandis. I not only want to defeat Radamandis, It will also take the city of Donia, and make Radamandis lose its foothold in Crete."

As the two most famous young heroes in Crete, Deucalion and Radamandis had several duels, and each time Deucalion defeated Radamandis.

So Minos also had full confidence in Deucalion's defeat of Radamandis.

"My child, before you fight Radamandes, I want to give you the name of Minos and the identity of King Knossos, so that you can defeat Radamandus as King Minos of Knossos. Damandis."

"Father--"

Hearing Minos' words, Deucalion stared at his father in surprise.

Minos said with a loving smile.

"Deucalion, are you willing to accept my inheritance and become king of Knossos—become Minos?"

Deucalion only hesitated for a moment, then nodded heavily and said.

"I am willing to accept my father's inheritance and become Minos of Knossos."

(End of this chapter)