To be king [Greek mythology]

It is no longer the same pace as the previous strong combat power and unity like an iron barrel.

Presumably not only him, but many people are also quite puzzled about this matter.

But apart from doubts, they can also clearly know that Attica is heading for ruin.

The lips are dead and the teeth are cold, and the remaining three city-states that no longer unite to form a strong barrier have absolutely no way to hold that piece of land.

Attica's response in the past few years will only make more and more people covet them, and the situation is getting worse. carve up.

"That slave... is the heir of Syleis?" King Crete paused slightly, "If that's the case, I met his father when he was young."

"His name is Surpus." Minos emphasized that he was full of curiosity and inexplicable respect for Surpus' father, but he didn't ask much.

"He was a very good man who became king at a young age. Under his leadership, in just over twenty years, Syreis jumped from the bottom of the ranking to almost be able to compete with the most powerful shoulder to shoulder with Alkai." King Crete said with some emotion, and at the end he paused slightly, and suddenly understood.

For thousands of years, the status among the four tribes of Attica was almost fixed.

Arkai was the leader, followed by Pampiroi and Dumanatay, and finally Syreis.

Because Syreis is the farthest city from the Aegean coast, it does not have the fishing and navigation advantages of Alkai and the other two city-states.

Syreis is mainly based on agriculture and planting, and is also responsible for the development of the mining industry, but the mining industry has also been divided up by Pampiloy and Dumanatay, and Alkai almost monopolizes the entire coastline. fishing and maritime trade routes.

However, in the hands of Thurps' father, Syreis's agriculture and planting industry were reformed, and at the same time, he also found a way of shipping and land transportation, and independently communicated with the outside world.

Arkai, who was used to being the boss, would not be very happy that Syleis threatened his leadership position among the four tribes of Attica, where feuds always arise.

Perhaps because of this reason, Arkai did not arrive at the first time when Syreis was attacked.

In the end, it led to such a result that no one could have imagined.

Minos obviously thought of this along with King Crete's train of thought, and couldn't help being a little stunned.

Although all of this was just speculation, Minos felt that it was true in all likelihood, and that Arkai was definitely not just late, there must be other things that they couldn't think of.

Otherwise, there is no way to explain that after the rapid defeat of Syreis, the other three tribes have never been able to quickly unite together.

It was probably because of the things about Syreis that Pampiloy and Dumanatay were on guard against Alkai.

Unable to unite together without any grievances, the downfall of this alliance is really just a matter of time.

If this is the case, who should Thurps turn to for revenge?

Thurps, who was rushing to the forest in the dark night, looked back at the gate of the city-state of Crete, which had disappeared from sight.

A warrior with a torch in his mouth and a piece of bread gnawed—it was the warrior whose wife was pregnant and rubbed Thurpus's head stupidly. His name was Payris.

When Payris knew that Thurpus was going to leave the city-state and enter the forest, he volunteered to come here almost instantly.

Because he is the leader of this generation of warriors, before he dies, he is responsible for cultivating every warrior in the city-state, and selecting the next successor with a suitable identity and status.

Payris swallowed the bread in his mouth, patted Thurps on the shoulder, and asked, "What's the matter? You just walked out and want to go home?"

"No." Thurps shook his head.

"Let's go, hurry up, maybe we can reach that little supply depot outside the woods before midnight." Payris said in a loud voice, slapping Thurps' back.

Thurps was taken so badly that he didn't continue to think about the touch in his heart just now, so he quickened his pace and walked forward with his head buried.

The hut at the west entrance of the forest.

The two warriors stationed here are holding torches and spears in their hands, watching the forest quietly and fearlessly.

In the depths of the dark forest, the howling of wild beasts is constantly coming.

Chapter 27

Payris was a little curious.

It's not that he hasn't talked to Thurpus, and Thurpus also made it clear that he is quite lucky to be able to leave the forest, and in the future, except when necessary, he really doesn't want to leave the city-state that lives comfortably and has no worries about food and clothing.

It was only a few days since the last time they sat down to talk, and Payris still remembered Thurpus' occasional expression of sympathy when responding to his curiosity. Definitely not a good memory for Puth.

What is the reason that Thurps can't even wait for the dawn, so he can't wait to leave the city overnight?

According to the guards at the gate, Minos and Surpus had a small row at the gate of the city because of this incident.

Thurps has a very good personality, even though he always puts on a look of unwillingness to care about others, but those who have really been with him for a period of time, more or less know the contrast between his performance and the inside.

Especially when dealing with Minos, Thurps' thoughtfulness and care became more and more obvious.

Pailis has been the leader of the city-state warriors for so many years, and he can't be wrong when he consciously looks at people.

Thurps did not feel flattering to Minos in his kindness to Minos, but took care of him as if he were treating a younger brother.

You know, Thurpus has not been troubled by others in the city-state for more than half a month, but Minos knows nothing about it.Thurps kept away all the things that would cause Minos to have negative emotions, even if it was himself who was wronged.

To put it a little more exaggeratedly, Thurps' attitude towards Minos is almost like a father's protection of his child, for fear that he will have a bad life or go astray due to some accident.

Payris glanced at the three companions who came with them. These three young men were still a little young, and they only had the impression that they had gone out of the city gate a few times, and they had never even followed the hunting team into the forest to hunt.

This time, probably because he and Thurps have a special status, so I want to follow and see.

He doesn't mind, because leading the newcomers to experience the baptism of blood and fire is also one of his responsibilities, but he just hopes that the psychological quality of the three newcomers is strong enough so that they won't be scared to shit when they face wild beasts or other things, or directly Died.

The life of every soldier is a very precious asset for the city-state.

Even though their injuries and death rates are high.

Payris himself also wanted to see someone who could subdue Hydra—even if he was a child, he also wanted to see what Thurpus could do.

He reached out and patted Thurps on the shoulder, "Why are you in such a hurry to come out?"

"Didn't Minos tell you?" Thurpus looked up at him. He didn't know that Minos often squatted with him and chatted with him until he left the city-state. The warrior with whom he has a good relationship is actually a powerful figure who leads the entire Cretan warrior.

Thinking about it makes me feel really bad.

"Hey, don't be like this, I didn't hide your identity and mine before, you didn't ask yourself!" Payris slyly shirked responsibility, and complained casually: "You are really incompetent as a friend, my family is so big. You didn't even congratulate me on the happy event."

The happy event, of course, was about his daughter-in-law's pregnancy.

"Congratulations." It's still too late to make up, Thurps paused, "You will be a good father."

"Of course!" Payris puffed up his chest proudly, "But you haven't answered my question yet."

"My brother is in the forest. I hope to find him." Thurps said with some uncertainty, but finally he sighed and lowered his head, "—if he is still alive."

Payris was a little surprised by this answer, but he quickly came back to his senses, looked at Thurps, laughed loudly, and said: "I will live, the brother you value so much must be a pretty good little guy .”

"Of course he's a very nice little guy." Thurps said, laughing, with a warm smile on his face that seldom smiles, even with his eyes complete with crescent moons, "He's really nice."

Payris continued to smile, "You're not afraid that Minos won't be happy when you say that!"

"Why is he unhappy?" Thurps was taken aback, "That's my brother..."

Why was Minos upset when he praised his brother?

"Minos attaches great importance to you, Thurps, but he prefers you to be alone." Payris shrugged, "Children's childish possessiveness, you know."

"I'm a kid too," Thurps emphasized.

"You are not an ordinary child!" Paieris made an exaggerated expression, "No child can have a good conversation with a boring adult like me, not even the three demigods in the city-state. "

"You're funny, you're powerful, you're high status, and you know how to make people happy." Thurps said matter-of-factly, "That's why I say you'd be a good father."

Payris has always been thick-skinned, but was