I was a priest in the city-state era.

Chapter 203 One-tenth of the toll
If the guns are useful, the cities of Donia and Knossos will not have to break out this tens of thousands of wars.

So after Pandora rejected Europa's request, Europa immediately summoned a huge double-sided battle axe, and Pandora also summoned a black spear with the same height.

"Pandora! You couldn't defeat me hundreds of years ago, and now, hundreds of years later, you are still no match for me."

After Europa finished speaking, he swung his double-sided battle ax and slashed at Pandora.

flap--

Pandora immediately vibrated the wings on her back, and her body flew to an altitude of several thousand meters at an incredible speed to avoid Europa's attack.

When Europa wanted to take back the double-sided battle axe, Pandora fell from the sky again and stabbed Europa with a black spear.

Europa stepped back, barely blocking Pandora's attack with the double-sided battle axe.

When Europa wanted to fight back, Pandora flew to an altitude of several thousand meters.

Seeing Pandora hovering high in the sky like a bird, Europa frowned dissatisfiedly.

"Don't always hide and hide, come and fight me head-on."

"You stupid cow, if you have the ability to fly up and beat me, why should I give up my advantage and fight you on the ground?"

Pandora said with a proud smile.

"I learned a truth from an interesting human being, that you can do whatever it takes to win. As a sky god with wings, I should take advantage of myself as a sky god. Even if you are a stupid cow, you can run rampant on the ground , and it won't hurt me in the slightest."

"Do you think I really can't do anything about you?"

Called "Stupid Cow" by Pandora, Europa suppressed his anger and said in a cold voice.

"Pandora, I want you to regret calling me a stupid cow."

After speaking, Europa summoned a new double-sided battle axe.

Then Europa holds two double-sided battle axes in both hands, swings the double-sided battle axes with his right hand and throws them at Pandora.

With a swish—

The double-sided battle ax thrown by Europa's right hand flew towards Pandora while spinning.

Pandora just avoided the first double-sided battle axe, and the second double-sided battle ax was also thrown by Europa.

After Pandora dodged the second double-sided battle-axe, the first double-sided battle-axe flew back upside down, and Pandora had to dodge the first double-sided battle-axe again.

After the first double-sided battle ax returned to Europa's hands, Pandora no longer dodged the second double-sided battle ax that flew backwards, but used the black divine spear to meet the second double-sided battle axe.

Bang Bang!
The black divine spear collided with the second double-sided battle axe, and the divinely concentrated double-sided battle ax immediately collapsed and disappeared.

Pandora looked at Europa proudly, but Europa raised his left hand and summoned the second double-sided battle ax again.

"Pandora, you understand now! You will only become a moving target if you hide in the air. I want to see how long you can hide."

"Europa—"

Looking at Europa holding two double-sided battle axes, Pandora said through gritted teeth.

"You really are a troublesome enemy."

After finishing speaking, Pandora flew to Europa with the speed of teleportation, brandishing the black divine spear and attacking with countless afterimages.

clang clang clang-

Even if Europa held two double-sided battle axes, he could barely block Pandora's incredibly fast attack at this moment.

While Pandora and Europa were fighting fiercely, the divine power of the two goddesses also blessed Radamandis and Minos, enhancing their strength.

It's a pity that with the blessing of the goddess' divine power, the battle between Radamandis and Minos is still close, just like the battle between Pandora and Europa is difficult to tell the winner for a while.

Sea of ​​Thira between the southern Peloponnese and western Crete.

This is an irreplaceable important route in the maritime trade of the Aegean Sea.

At this time, a fleet of thirty warships was patrolling this sea area.

Every merchant ship passing through here will be intercepted by warships.

After a merchant fleet consisting of eight cargo ships and four escort ships was intercepted by two warships, the merchant leader did not choose to attack the warships.

Because the regular navy is not a pirate after all, they intercept merchant ships in order to ask for a little favor fee.

The leader of the merchant ship negotiated with the captains of the two warships. After hearing the request made by the other party, the leader of the merchant ship said in disbelief.

"Let us hand over one-tenth of the goods as tolls. Are you a navy or a highwayman?"

"This is a law enacted by Radamandis, King of Donia City. In the future, our Donia Navy will protect this sea area and crack down on pirates who rob merchant ships. Therefore, all merchant ships passing through this sea area must surrender ten One of the goods is used as a toll."

This is simply legitimate robbery.

Seeing that there were only two warships and sixty soldiers from the Donia City Navy nearby, the leader of the merchant ship not only gave birth to the idea of ​​letting the escort ship destroy the opponent.

However, it is easy to destroy the two warships in front of them, but it is difficult to fight against the Donya city behind them.

After some deliberation, the leader of the merchant ship finally decided to hand over one-tenth of the goods as tolls.

When the merchant fleet crossed the Sea of ​​Thira and was about to enter the Sea of ​​Crete, the leader of the merchant fleet suddenly ordered the fleet to sail to the port of Piraeus.

The deputy chief of the merchant ship asked suspiciously.

"Boss, our plan is to go to Knossos City to conduct transactions!"

The leader of the merchant ship explained helplessly.

"We have already asked the Donia City Navy to collect one-tenth of the goods as tolls. If we go to Knossos City to pay taxes for trade, I am afraid that this trip will become a loss-making trade. I heard that in Athens There is no need to pay taxes for city trade, and we can avoid more losses by going to Athens city for trade.”

Knossos city.

The Temple of Europa in the Royal Palace.

The former Minos is praying for his son Deucalion, the current Minos, in front of the statue of Europa in the temple.

"Your Majesty, it's not good!"

A nobleman from Knossos broke into the temple suddenly and said anxiously.

"The number of merchant ships that came to Knossos City today has decreased by more than half compared to yesterday. Because there are not enough grain ships coming to Knossos City, the grain reserves in Knossos City are about to bottom out. Residents of South City have started hoarding food."

Hearing this news, the predecessor Minos widened his eyes in shock, and then passed out with darkness.

Central Crete.

The battle between Pandora and Europa continues.

The battle between the two goddesses continued until now, and Pandora's divine power gradually weakened, and she began to fall into the disadvantaged.

Just when Europa thought she would soon be victorious, her powers began to wane.

Noticing the change in Europa, Pandora immediately joked with a smile.

"Europa, we're in a close match again. Is this because my strength has become stronger, or your strength has become weaker? Or, as I have become stronger, you have also become weaker?"

"Don't be complacent!"

Europa said with a blank face.

"I was weakened from the battle with the three snake goddesses. If I were in my prime, I would defeat you like I did hundreds of years ago."

"I'm afraid you have no chance now to return to the heyday you said."

"you--"

Although Europa was unwilling to accept it, she knew in her heart that with the city of Knossos facing more and more problems and enemies, she really had no chance to return to her strongest state.

(End of this chapter)