Greece Brings Evildoers Chapter 96

Chapter 96 This is a proposition

 The mountains of Crete.

 The reins were tightened, and the two galloping long-horned deer stopped.

 Bird feathers fell, and a flock of flying owls turned into human forms.

 “Say it—”

  “—How to compare?”

The two goddesses, one holding a spear and the other drawing a bow, looked at each other from a distance, alternately smiling and asking, their gazes that almost caused lightning and sparks in the air focused on the center.

At this moment, a new referee, caught in the middle, could not help but sweat on his forehead, as if he was in a small boat swinging between two huge waves.

Looking at this familiar posture, he now understood that these two virgin goddesses, who were friendly on the surface, probably didn't obey the other secretly, and they had often engaged in overt and covert competitions.

Seeing that the smell of gunpowder between the two goddesses was getting stronger and stronger, they were walking towards him step by step.

 Specific weight?

interesting…

 All along the way from the city of Knossos to the Crete Mountains, he was thinking about how to break the situation in the face of this not-so-good development.

 However, just as Lorne was mentally trying to make amends for his unscrupulous behavior of betraying his teammates, the two goddesses shook their heads in unison.

 As the rules were read out one by one, the two goddesses listened and nodded slightly.

 The two goddesses, one holding a spear and the other holding a bow, stood at their respective starting points, ready to go.

"No-"

 “No problem!” Artemis was full of confidence.

 After repeated deliberation, the newly appointed goddess referee came to the final conclusion.

 Artemis and Athena nodded one after another and unanimously approved the competition process.

Lest he would become a fish in the pond if a fight broke out, Lorne had no choice but to bite the bullet, raised his right hand, and was forced to assume the role of a judge, asking questions cautiously.

 After getting the approval of the goddesses, Lorne gradually became more courageous, coughed lightly, and pondered solemnly.

“The above are the general rules. Do you two have any objections to raise before the game?”

 —Fair, fair, or TM fair!

 First of all, this time it is not a fatal subjective question like "Which of the three goddesses is the most beautiful?" as in the Golden Apple incident.

“However, during hunting, there are often deviations in the types and quantities of prey, making it difficult to accurately compare. Therefore, the final result will be based on the weight of the prey obtained by each party. Whoever catches the largest total weight of prey will win!”

 Athena on the side was thoughtful, glancing at the victory gun in her hand playfully.

Thirdly, this competition is mainly about competition, and the use of divine power is prohibited. All prey obtained by divine power will not be counted in the review..."

  “—Just you.”

 When everything was ready, Lorne still felt that it was not safe, so he added a warning in advance.

"No."

Perception of the vague tension between the two sides, Lorne swallowed his saliva and whispered a reminder.

"I think, for the sake of fairness, the people who make the rules and those responsible for judging should be divided into two. Here, I recommend King Minos. His law enforcement has always been known for his fairness and strictness..."

“Well, since it's hunting, let's compare who can catch more prey?”

Seeing that he really couldn't shirk this errand, Lorne could only accept his fate and took out two prepared wooden sticks for the two goddesses to randomly draw.

"fair enough."

 After confirming the overall plan again, Lorne took a deep breath and solemnly announced the details.

 Seeing that the two goddesses did not object to the new competition rules, Lorne could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.

If the game is played according to the rules, in the end, whether it is reviewed by the referee himself, handed over to a farmer to judge, or judged by Zeus himself, the result will be the same.

 The results of the hunting competition are obviously objective. If it works, it will work, and if it doesn't, it will not work. The winner and loser are almost clear at a glance.

As long as he upholds fairness and makes sure that neither party can make a mistake, and if the two goddesses still have some moral integrity, he will basically be able to pass the test smoothly.

But seeing the tasseled war spears and golden bows and arrows flashing in the hands of the two goddesses, when the matter came to a close, Lorne couldn't help but twitch his eyelids and suggested cautiously.

 “Okay.” Athena nodded calmly.

Although it is a bit unethical to push the old man out to fight the thunder and share the pressure for him.

But before that, you need to formulate relatively fair rules of the game.

However, he did meritorious service for Crete, and he shed blood for the Minoans!

 Even if you reciprocate the favor, the elderly should come over and help out.

 As a result, Athena went south and Artemis went north.

　　Artemis raised her eyebrows, with some unexpected interest on her face.

Secondly, in terms of time, at the moment of sunset, the game officially ends. Both sides stop all hunting activities. I will be responsible for counting the weight of all prey and announcing the final winner.

“During hunting, there are a few things you need to pay attention to:

 First of all, geographically, the highest point of the Crete Mountains is the boundary, with one direction going south and one direction north. Any prey obtained beyond the scope is invalid, and the ownership of the hunting ground is determined by drawing lots.

Although it is a bit cumbersome, there is no doubt that this also makes the game more fair and just, with almost no loopholes to speak of.

 The two goddesses who were "looking at each other affectionately" in the open space were slightly startled when they heard the additional conditions, and both looked at the magistrate who read out further rules.

“Both of you, friendship comes first, competition comes second…”

 However, this was met with faint glances from the two goddesses.

Knowing that the arrow was on the string, and what happened next was beyond his control, Lorne had no choice but to act as a judge honestly and throw up a piece of Zeus' gold in his hand slightly.

 “Ding dong~!”

With the crisp sound of gold coins falling to the ground, the two goddesses became fierce and rushed towards their respective hunting grounds like arrows from the string.

Looking at the two silhouettes running away, galloping through dense forests, streams and valleys, neatly killing large and small prey, Lorne shook his head and sat on the edge of the Crete Mountains. At the starting point, he patted the head of the golden retriever beside him and whispered with emotion.

 “Alas, woman…”

While the magistrate waited quietly, time passed by, and the competition between the two goddesses became more and more fierce.

One of them is a genius in fighting, and the other is the master of the mountains and forests. Even without using divine power, they can easily kill through the entire Crete Mountains with their strong physical fitness.

With the arrival of the two evil stars, the beasts and magical beasts in the Crete Mountains were completely unlucky and were wiped out one by one.

The bigger they are, the more important they are to take care of them. After all, the result of the competition is not based on pieces, but on weight.

 So, Sister Ya, you must understand my painstaking efforts...

At this time, Lorne, who was watching from a distance on the top of the mountain, looked at Athena who was killing her, silently thinking in his heart.

 Although he needs to play the role of a fair and just judge, he can still tell which of the two sisters he needs to hug tightly.

Therefore, even if he cannot clearly side with the gang, he still has to show his position a little in order to have an explanation in the future.

 In fact, the choice of weight-based competition rules instead of piece-based competition is the convenience he provides to Athena.

If the number of prey is compared, Artemis, who is good at shooting, obviously has the advantage.

 But if you want to suppress the divine power, whose prey is heavier and whose gun has greater lethality against large prey is obviously better.

The saying "Three arrows are worse than one sword, and three swords are worse than one spear" is a similar principle.

These artificially created favorable conditions are already the greatest help that Lorne can give Athena in an aboveboard and aboveboard situation.

In order for him to be able to eat the tribute from the temple in the future, he has made serious efforts.

Now, I just hope that the goddess of wisdom can understand his painstaking efforts and not blame him no matter he wins or loses.

Time flies and the sun sets in the west.

The game is about to end, and the competition between the two goddesses has also entered a fierce stage. In order to win, they even started to play some extrgame tricks allowed by the rules.

For example, Artemis uses the hunting **** talent to call on the hound troops to cooperate and carry out a large-scale outflank;

Athena uses her original aura to mobilize the birds in the mountains to send messages frequently, expanding her full view...

The judge in charge of the review, while lamenting the breakthrough attempts of the two goddesses, complained about Olympus's unruly family tradition.

 When the last ray of sunlight fell below the horizon, the hunting competition between the goddesses finally came to an end.

 Lorne, who was responsible for the final decision, finished his day of fishing, got up seriously, and began to count and weigh the prey of both sides.

As the God of War, Athena is more inclined to challenge the more difficult monsters, so she mostly harvests large prey. Although the number is small, the total weight reaches more than 10,000 kilograms.

  But as the God of Hunting, Artemis is obviously more professional. Not only does she choose large and medium-sized prey that are easy to hunt, but most of the species she chooses live in groups. Among them, hundreds of demon pigs that had been taken to their dens were lying on the ground. The scene of more than ten generations of ancestors and grandchildren gathering together was a spectacular sight.

Lorne wondered if all the magic pigs in the Crete Mountains had been wiped out by the hunting goddess.

 After several weighings and calculations, the total weight of the prey harvested by Artemis in one day reached more than 20,000 kilograms.

 The final result is self-evident.

 Almost the moment she knew the answer, Athena's expression became visibly gloomy.

Lorne, who was responsible for announcing the verdict, swallowed and suddenly felt a lot of pressure.

 Should the favoritism be more obvious?

 He hesitated.

Considering the possible surprises, Lorne also kept an eye on it. For example, the winning criterion mentioned in the rules is "the weight of the prey harvested by each party."

 This is a common tactic used by so-called unscrupulous businessmen.

 —All rules shall be interpreted by the event party at its sole discretion.

If Artemis and her thirteen hounds are each counted as a participating unit, then the total weight of 20,000 kilograms will be divided into fourteen parts.

 In this way, Athena, who was seemingly fighting alone, could immediately make a comeback.

 But in doing so, the bias is too deliberate and obvious.

Strictly speaking, Athena also mobilized birds to help her during the hunting process. If you really think about it, she is not clean.

Even if he could please Athena with his **** sticking out of the sky, Artemis would definitely hate him.

 In short, risks and returns are seriously out of proportion.

 Should we take this risk?

Just when Lorne was hesitating, out of the corner of his eye he caught sight of Athena's hand that was loosely holding the spear of victory. His eyes flashed and she made a solemn announcement.

 “In this competition, the goddess Artemis wins!”

As the results of the competition were settled, Artemis's face was filled with a satisfied smile, and her eyes looked at a certain "fair and just" referee, with a trace of approval and appreciation in her eyes.

On the contrary, Athena's face was not so pretty.

However, in full view of the public, the goddess of wisdom still maintained her basic dignity and gave the winner the chance to win with a cold face.

“You win and you have free use of any of the hunting grounds in Crete for three months.”

Immediately, Athena turned to look at the magistrate on the side and let out a cold snort.

“During this period, you will accompany her on her travels and hunting!”

 After saying that, the strong-willed goddess of wisdom glared at someone coldly and walked to the back of the valley without looking back, obviously planning not to interfere in the affairs between the two.

 “Please collect the prey, I'll go take a look…”

Seeing that the situation was not good, Lorne first smiled apologetically at Artemis, and then quickly chased after Athena.

As the winner, the Hunting Goddess graciously expressed her understanding and stayed where she was to clean up the mess left by the hunt.

A quarter of an hour later, Lorne chased her all the way, and finally found the goddess of wisdom who seemed to be sulking by the pool at the back of the valley.

Hearing the movement behind her, Athena turned around and snorted coldly.

"What are you chasing me for? Shouldn't you be with Artemis?"

"I just accepted your order and was responsible for accompanying you. I didn't sell my whole person to her."

 Lorne rolled his eyes and retorted in the same annoyance.

“Of course, if you really plan to do this, I have nothing to say.”

“It's obviously your decision to win or lose, but you're still making excuses!”

Hearing these remarks, Athena couldn't help but laughed angrily, and her eyes became even more displeased.

"That's not right..." However, Lorne said quietly, with a meaningful smile on his face, "This is obviously the result you want."

 (End of this chapter)

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