I was a priest in the city-state era.

Chapter 62 Pandion Wants Me to Be an Adopted Son

Roy expected Pandion to reject Cadmus' marriage proposal.

If the legendary founder of Thebes city, Cadmus, had the opportunity to gain a foothold in the Attica Peninsula, how could he go to Thebes area to establish the city of Thebes.

Pandion not only rejected his marriage proposal, but also asked himself to leave the territory of the Athenian tribe. Cadmus put away his humble posture and said with a proud and confident smile.

"Respected leader Pandion! We are willing to leave the territory of the Athenian tribe, but we don't have enough food. So I hope to make a deal with your Athenian tribe, using our ten large ships to exchange [-] catties of grain with you."

Before Pandion could speak, Erechtheus said coldly.

"Outlanders, the Athenian tribes don't have any surplus food to trade with you."

Hearing Erechtheus's words, Cadmus' expression became dangerous, and his eyes became fierce.

Roy said immediately.

"Cadmus! The Athenians do not have any surplus grain, but I am willing to buy ten of your ships with five thousand catties of grain. Are you willing to accept this deal?"

Cadmus wanted to exchange ten large ships for [-] catties of grain, which was already selling his own ships cheaply.

Unexpectedly, Luo Yi wanted to exchange five thousand catties of grain for ten large ships——

Cadmus was silent for a moment, and finally spoke with a smile.

"Priest Loi! We have no choice now, so I agree to exchange ten big ships with you for five thousand catties of grain."

At this time, the young and beautiful maid brought in the fragrant barbecue and placed it on the stone table.

Cadmus said, looking down at the barbecue.

"It's really delicious and rich food! But since I can't be accepted by the Pandion leader, I shouldn't enjoy this kind of hospitality. Pandion leader! Now I will leave the Acropolis and return to my soldiers."

Pandion nodded.

"Cadmus, I hope you can leave tomorrow with your subordinates as promised."

After Cadmus left, Philomela couldn't wait to take off the veil on her face, then abandoned the image of the princess, and picked up a piece of barbecue to eat like a snack.

The chief's wives, Zeuxipper and Procne, also took off their veils.

Erechtheus looked at Roy dissatisfied and said.

"Priest Luoy, why do you want to sell food to outsiders?"

"Prince Erechtheus!"

Roy explained helplessly.

"If I don't sell the food to Cadmus, Cadmus will have to take his soldiers to fight to the death and break out a war with our Athenian tribe. Now Cadmus has enough food for them to consume for half a month, They can go elsewhere and find targets weaker than our Athenian tribes."

After listening to Roy's words, Procne said with a gentle and sweet smile.

"Priest Loy traded with Cadmus, not only exchanged five thousand catties of grain for ten large ships, but also avoided a war for our Athens tribe."

Pandion also looked at Roy with deep eyes.

At this moment, Zeuxiper suddenly asked Pandion.

"Honey, why do you refuse Cadmus' proposal? Although Cadmus is not the leader of the big tribe or the king of the city-state, his strength is not inferior to the leader of the big tribe. Seeing Cadmus, I feel like seeing you when you were young."

"Cadmus is indeed a fine young hero."

Pandion said with a complicated face.

"But his ambition is too great! When Priest Loy and I met Cadmus, because he regarded Priest Loy as the leader of the Athenian tribe, Cadmus directly tried to kill Priest Loy. Obviously Kadmus From the very beginning, Deimos wanted to conquer the Athenian tribes by force. If I accept Cadmus's marriage proposal and let him integrate into the Athenian tribes as my son-in-law, Cadmus will definitely compete with Erechtheus for the succession of the leader. Although Erechtheus also has the potential to grow into a hero [Hundred Enemy], but the current Erechtheus is not the opponent of Cadmus. In order to prevent Cadmus from becoming a threat to Erechtheus , no matter how good Cadmus is, I will not let my daughter marry him."

Although Zeuxiper wanted her daughter to marry an excellent husband, the most important thing in her heart was still her son Erechtheus.

Knowing that Cadmus became a son-in-law and would compete with Erechtheus for the succession of the leader, Zeuxiper nodded and said.

"Since Cadmus has such great ambitions, he really cannot be our son-in-law."

After the conversation with Zeuxiper was over, Pandion looked at Roy with a hesitant expression and asked.

"Priest Luoy, are you willing to be my adopted son?"

Roy was picking up a piece of barbecue. Hearing Pandion's question, Roy shook his whole body, and the barbecue in his hand fell to the ground.

The maid next to her immediately knelt on the ground to pick up the barbecue, and wiped off the meat oil on the ground with a damp cloth.

Roy turned his head and looked at Pandion with disbelief and said.

"Chief Pandion, what did you say just now?"

"I want you to be my adopted son and a member of our family."

Confirming that I did not have hallucinations, not only Roy, but also Zeuxiper, Erechtheus, Procne, and Philomela stared at Pandion with disbelief.

Pandion didn't care about his family's eyes and continued.

"You came to our Athens from the far east, you must miss your family very much. I want you to be a member of our family and take care of you like my own son. When the population of the Athens tribe increases in the future, I will help you in other places establish a city-state in a place where you can become the king of the city-state."

Philomela, who came back to her senses, hugged Procne happily and said.

"Sister! Priest Luo Yi became the adopted son of our father, so he is our elder brother. Will we call him brother Luo Yi in the future?"

"Philomela, Priest Loy hasn't agreed to be his father's adopted son yet!"

After glaring at Philomela, Procne looked at Roy with complicated emotions.

Facing Pandion's request to make him an adopted son, Roy was not at all happy.

If Pandion really wants to integrate himself into their family, then he should marry Procne or Philomela to himself, and make himself a member of their family as a son-in-law.

But he became the son-in-law of Pandion, so he was eligible to compete with Erechtheus for the succession of the leader.

By making himself an adopted son, Pandion obviously wanted to restrain himself with family ties, and he didn't want to make himself a threat to Erechtheus.

Because in this era, adopted children have no inheritance rights.

Only when Pandion's own son and daughter are all dead, Roy can become Pandion's heir as an adopted son.

Although the adopted son has no inheritance rights, he is also bound by family ties.

Roy became the adopted son of Pandion, so he could not do anything to hurt Erechtheus.

If Roy killed Erechtheus, he would be guilty of killing his own brother.

Under Pandion's expectant gaze, Roy lowered his head and said.

"Pandion leader! I can't make a decision now, I hope you can give me some time to think about it."

(End of this chapter)