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Chapter 319 Madam, sleep well and don’t look back (4.6k)

The next morning, the twin brothers, who had successfully eradicated the beast's nest in the mountains, led their team back into the city in triumph.

After successfully completing a series of handovers, the two of them walked home chatting and laughing, carrying snacks bought from the street.

However, before entering the house, sister Helen rushed out of the door and threw herself into the arms of her two brothers like a young swallow, crying aggrievedly in her throat.

"elder brother……"

"what happened?"

Looking at their sister's eyes that were swollen like peaches, they were both surprised and asked hurriedly.

Helen pointed to the courtyard covered by light patterns behind her. She hesitated several times and her face was full of grief and anger.

"they……"

The two brothers could not help themselves and subconsciously leaned forward to listen. They immediately felt the strange vibration of the ground and the excitement of some kind of magical power coming from the courtyard.

The familiar melody made the two brothers, who had experienced human experience, reveal a teasing expression.

Great, they actually got together while we were out.

But just do it, aren't you making too much noise?

Looking at the thick layers of magic barrier in front of them, the two brothers were amazed. They looked with pity at their sister who seemed to have been forced to stay up all night to watch, and secretly criticized the three undisciplined people in the yard.

Look how scared my child is...

"Little things, leave them alone!"

"Haven't you eaten yet? Let's take you to the street for a good meal."

The two brothers chatted with each other, and then dragged their aggrieved sister to the busy street market, ready to use food to fill her wounded heart.

Helen, who was being coaxed and dragged away, looked at her two brothers who had no idea what the problem was, and felt extremely sad and angry.

Eat, eat, eat, what to eat? My home is almost gone!

The three chances that were originally meant for me were used up twice by the thief inside.

What’s even more hateful is that three people were doing this kind of thing, but they left me alone and made such a big noise that I had to watch it as a spectator the whole night!
Too much, too much!
Fortunately, the heartfelt love from her two brothers helped Helen alleviate some of the resentment in her heart.

"Come on, come on, you're starving, right? Eat more."

"The steamed lamb and roasted pigeon are delicious. Try them both."

With the comfort of her brothers, Helen turned her grief and anger into appetite. She gritted her teeth and bit the lamb chops and pigeon meat on the plate fiercely.

She hasn't had a hot meal since yesterday morning.

Instead, the two people in the courtyard ate a full meal for her... in every sense...

Just as Helen was getting into the mood and beginning to enjoy the taste of the food, her eldest brother Castor, who had finished his meal before her, threw down a bone and clapped his hands to remind her.

"Eat quickly. After we finish eating, we still have to go to the Moon Temple and the Royal Palace."

"what?"

"Based on the situation, I don't know how long they will continue to make trouble. They haven't shown up for such a long time. Of course, they are looking for an excuse to cover it up."

Pollux at the side answered casually, then turned around and smiled at his brother who shared the same thoughts. The same playful look flashed in their eyes, as if they were covering up a lie for their former friend in front of their parents and elders.

pat~
The large lamb chop Helen was chewing on fell onto the plate, and her sad little face turned as black as the bottom of the pot.

Give them opportunities, give them homes, and even give them the people you love.

Finally, I have to run errands to cover up for them when they are having fun?
The girl looked down at the half-eaten lamb chop on the plate and pursed her lips.

She felt that her teeth seemed to be itchy again...

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The herds of beasts deep in the Arcadia Mountains seemed to be on the verge of becoming a disaster again, but Queen Atalanta had already teamed up with her good friends to go hunting in the mountains.

Both the Moon Temple and the Royal Palace were accustomed to the news brought by the twin brothers.

Their queen has always liked to be alone. She has gone deep into the mountains where beasts are rampant several times and destroyed many established beast nests. It is not surprising that she is doing something similar now.

Even without Atalanta as a leader in the literal sense, the various forces in Arcadia, which had been integrated after many beast disasters, had long been able to operate on their own and maintain basic order in the city.

Just like this, three or five days passed in a flash, and the royal city was as peaceful as before, and even no serious cases occurred.

The only abnormal thing was that strange vibrations were heard from time to time underground in residential areas in the southeast of the city.

After seven full days, the twin brothers, who came to report to Queen Clymene as usual, could no longer bear it.

The two men looked at the beautiful middle-aged woman with a gentle and elegant face in the garden, who was chatting happily with Queen Clymene. They felt inexplicably uneasy and could not help wailing in their hearts.

Brother Lao, it’s been seven days already, haven’t you had enough?
Please, come out! Someone is looking for you! This person seems to be a god!

Seeing that the conversation between the queen and the beautiful middle-aged woman was over, the two brothers outside the door who had seen some clues were hesitating whether to go ahead or not, when a heavenly voice came from behind them.

"She wants to see me?"

Upon hearing this, the twin brothers looked at Lorne who appeared behind them in surprise and nodded hurriedly.

"My dear, you finally went out. Did you know that she has been waiting for you in the palace for most of the day? If you and the other two don't show up, we will rush into the courtyard and drag you out of your gentle embrace."

"Thanks for your hard work……"

Knowing that he was in the wrong, Lorne patted the twin brothers on the shoulders and expressed his gratitude with a dry laugh.

"Go do whatever you need first, leave this to me."

The twin brothers nodded, then looked at the empty back of Loen with surprise on their faces.

"By the way, why are you the only one here? Where are the other two?"

"Uh, I didn't get up..."

"Then let Helen go and wake them up? It seems that there is a spirit over there, which is not easy to deal with."

"Well, they are not sleeping, they are fainted and can't wake up for a while..."

Luo En spoke softly, looking somewhat embarrassed.

After hearing this, the twin brothers were silent for a while, then they all raised their thumbs and subconsciously looked between someone's legs, muttering to themselves.

Are you so good that you feel dizzy? Are you such a beast?
Noticing the strange looks from the two brothers, Loen immediately realized that they were thinking wrongly, but he didn't dare to speak directly.

After all, you can't say that this is the sequelae of overusing the power of love, and you can't say that I'm not good enough, right?

After accepting the blame, Loen watched the two brothers walk out of his sight, then calmed himself down a little, stood up and walked into the garden to start the formal meeting.

At this time, the visiting beautiful middle-aged woman finished her chat and was sitting in the pavilion with Queen Clymene, enjoying the sweet and delicious mead and exquisite snacks.

Loen walked through the path shaded by vines, came to the tea table, and went straight to the point.

"Ma'am, I heard you wanted to see me?"

The beautiful middle-aged woman smiled and nodded, looked up and down at Loen in front of her, and spoke softly.

"Let's talk, little Dionysus..."

Luo En's eyelids twitched when he heard this. Without waiting for the other party to finish speaking, he mobilized his power and waved his hand to completely release the alcohol in the glass.

Queen Clymene's body swayed, and she fell drunkenly on the table and fell into a deep sleep.

After solving the hidden danger, Luo En set up dozens of hidden barriers around him, then frowned and looked at the mysterious lady who revealed his identity. "Who are you?"

"Don't be so nervous, just call me Demeter."

The beautiful woman smiled and spoke, with a hint of peace and calmness in her eyes.

"It's you." Lorne breathed a sigh of relief, feeling relieved.

Demeter, the goddess of agriculture, grain and harvest among the twelve Olympian gods, is also the biological mother of her stepmother Persephone. In theory, she is one of them.

However, for the sake of caution, Luo En looked at the [Mark of the Dead] on his hand and asked in a deep voice: "Did 'Mother' tell you that I was here?"

After all, the power to drive souls on a large scale belongs to Pluto and his wife. If I use this power, it is inevitable that they will sense it.

"Not entirely..." Demeter motioned for Lorne to sit down and answered softly, "Typhon has returned, half of Arcadia's capital has been turned to the underworld, and the lives of tens of thousands of people are at risk. You have caused such a big commotion that it is difficult to hide it from someone with ulterior motives."

Luo En nodded, secretly alert.

As expected, if one uses power beyond the powers of the gods too much, it is inevitable that one will be targeted. One must be more cautious in future actions.

After reminding himself, Loen asked carefully: "So, the reason you came to Arcadia this time is..."

"Why not take a guess?" Demeter took a sip from her teacup and looked at the figure in front of her with a smile. "Persephone has always praised you for your intelligence."

Hearing the test from the other side, Loen pondered for a moment, and a relaxed smile gradually appeared on his face.

"Is it the Eleusinian Mysticism? Your followers have caused so much trouble, someone has to come forward to clean up the mess."

Demeter, who was standing opposite, put down her teacup and smiled bitterly, "I didn't ask them to destroy cities and countries for the so-called [immortality]."

Obviously, Loen's guess was right.

Now that humans and gods are separated, the growth of the gods' power in the next three hundred years is closely related to human faith.

Although Demeter was not the founder of Eleusinia in the strict sense, nor did she directly speak for Eleusinia, after a long period of development, this goddess of agriculture has formed an inseparable whole with Eleusinia.

Every word, action, and gesture of the believers more or less influences human society's views and beliefs about Demeter.

The problem of this "Arcadia Sacrifice" is not big, but it is not small either.

If the Eleusinians who got involved were used as negative propaganda, the Eleusinian cult might become a heresy that everyone would condemn. In serious cases, even Demeter, the main deity of the cult, might suffer a catastrophic loss of reputation.

Of course, even if Demeter didn't care about her, she had to consider the feelings of her stepmother Persephone. Even if she didn't have the same mother-daughter status as the goddess of agriculture, she was still one of the main gods served by the Eleusinian Mysticism.

In addition, the involvement of the Eleusinian cult in the case was not serious, so Lorne and Atalanta did not intend to make a big deal out of it.

In fact, that’s exactly what they did.

After killing the incarnation of Typhon and stopping the great sacrifice in the city, Atalanta has been committed to mediating the power of various sects. In the name of atonement, she led several untainted sects of believers to survive the most dangerous time of Arcadia.

However, just because something is not pursued doesn't mean it didn't happen.

Loen looked at Demeter, who was officially representing the Eleusinian Cult, and sighed with a heavy tone.

"Although I understand your difficulties and believe in your character, the nature of this matter is too bad and has brought great disaster to the Arcadian people. Whether as a shepherd in the world or as a teacher of Her Majesty the Queen, I must give them an explanation."

"I know, it's my fault for not disciplining him properly..."

The honest God of Agriculture nodded in agreement, then opened the magic circle diagram and took out the [Horn of Plenty].

"So, I brought this. It can purify the land polluted by death and allow the Arcadian people to have a good harvest for at least ten years. I hope this can make up for the mistakes made by my followers."

At this time, the artifact had been re-infused with divinity, a rich breath of life permeated the air, and the plants in the garden flourished at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Changing the soil? Ten years of good harvest? Good stuff!
Loen took the reactivated [Horn of Plenty] and was reluctant to let it go.

These powers may not be of much use to the gods, but for a country they are better than countless gold, silver, treasures and magical weapons.

Especially in Arcadia, which is a land of mountains and forests, the land suitable for farming is quite limited. The Cornucopia, which can be used for land reclamation and ensure a good harvest, is the most valuable treasure for the Arcadian people.

And with this thing, Atalanta's position as queen will be unshakable.

Judging from the actions of this god of agriculture, his sincerity in reconciliation and compensation is very strong.

But...

"Although I really want to help you clarify and I understand your sincerity, it seems that I gave this thing to your followers, and in front of a group of God Blood heroes. I am afraid it will be difficult to convince them to use it to pay off the debt."

Loen held the Horn of Plenty in his hand, looking helpless.

To sum it up - if it’s not enough, you have to pay more!
Although Demeter was kind, she was not a fool. She rolled her eyes at the little guy in front of her, snorted, took out a cloth bag and put it on the table.

"This is a spring seed bag. It contains the fine seeds I selected from various countries. If we promote the planting of some crops that are suitable for the soil of Arcadia, ordinary people will not have to risk going into the mountains to hunt monsters to fill their stomachs."

"I believe the Arcadians will be grateful for your kindness and remember the sacrifices made by the Eleusinians in fighting the beast plague!"

Loen immediately defined the stance of the Eleusinians and did a favor to the bleeding Demeter.

"Once the situation stabilizes, I will ask Her Majesty the Queen to consult with the scholars of the Eleusinian Mysticism regarding the issue of reclaiming the land and raising seedlings."

"So much the better."

Upon hearing this, Demeter nodded with satisfaction, a warm smile appearing on her face.

In fact, this was one of the reasons why she came to Arcadia.

She and her daughter Persephone were originally gods of agriculture and plants, but the followers of the Eleusinian Mysteries blindly pursued "eternal life" and "immortality" because of the Eleusinian Mysteries she performed.

This is tantamount to missing the forest for the trees and even hinders the spread of her faith.

Therefore, Demeter intended to take this opportunity to restore order within the society and re-establish the doctrines and purposes of the Eleusinian Mysticism.

And Loen's move of secretly sending this group of people to farm perfectly met Demeter's expectations.

That's right. If you believe in the god of agriculture and plants, you should practice medicine and farm, and study the characteristics of plants. Thinking about taking drugs and immortality all day long will only cause her new troubles sooner or later.

Seeing that the problem that had troubled her for a long time was solved, Demeter was in a good mood and waved goodbye to leave a pottery jar.

"I heard her mother said that the child lost his father because of this incident, and he just succeeded to the throne? Please accept it for her. This is a small gift from me to her."

As the Goddess of Agriculture said this, she rolled her eyes at the rascal who was trying to find ways to steal her gold coins and snorted in annoyance.

"…It's extra!"

Loen took the pottery jar with a wry smile, opened it curiously, and found that it was actually a jar of Hugh Kenneth oatmeal.

"I brewed it myself. Although I can't grant her immortality, it's enough to wash away most of her mortal nature." Demeter responded softly, and then glanced at the Queen of Arcadia sleeping soundly at the table. She seemed to be aroused by sympathy and added in a deep voice, "It was also in the wine her mother and I drank..."

Loen nodded and couldn't help but stand in awe of the god of agriculture in front of him.

It is a rare quality for a god to have compassion for the suffering of mortals and be willing to take action.

"Okay, that's enough talk. I should go now."

The meeting officially ended, and Demeter turned into a green fluorescent light and disappeared.

Just when Loen was about to count the gains, the twin brothers who had left rushed in.

"Someone is looking for you again. It seems to be a god..."

The voice stopped abruptly, and the two looked at the person who stood up and leaned forward, and the Queen of Arcadia who was sleeping soundly in front of him, with a look of surprise on their faces.

(End of this chapter)