[Greek mythology] Goddess of morality

"Aerys, is it really you?" The young man's voice was eager, looking around eagerly.

"Your Highness Achilles, who are you looking for?" Iphigenia looked blankly at Achilles who was behaving strangely, "Where is this place? Are we saved?" There are dense forests all around , besides the two of them, there is half a ghost.

"Iris must be the one who saved us, and the rainbow is the best proof." Achilles ignored the question of the girl beside him, but continued to shout into the air.

"Iris, the rainbow..." Iphigenia pondered, "Could it be the messenger of the gods, the rainbow goddess Iris?"

"Iris, where are you?" Achilles began to search frantically, ignoring the girl beside him. The strong man chopped down the trees that obstructed the eye, and rummaged through the bushes, but still found nothing.

In the eyes of Iphigenia, Achilles is like a madman who has lost his treasure, and the girl's bright amber eyes dimmed. "Your Highness Iris, if you are here, please show up, for the sake of His Highness Achilles' urgent need to see you, and for the sake of saving us."

Very sensible girl.Aerys, who was invisible but saw everything in his eyes, was sincerely moved.It can be seen that the princess loves Achilles, she is a good girl worthy of him.

"Iphigenia, you are a good girl. I like you very much." Aerys finally appeared, and landed lightly from a tall poplar tree. "Achilles, don't destroy the trees anymore." Iris looked at this young man who was still mature and reckless with a smile, he was still so energetic, it's great!

"Iris!" Achilles suddenly stopped in front of Iris like a speeding train, holding up Iris' fair and delicate hand.This is the person he thinks about day and night!Achilles leaned close to kiss affectionately without saying a word, and in the end Iris felt too shy to pull away gently, and Achilles reluctantly ended the long kiss. "Can I hug you, Iris." The young man who was clearly so strong was at a loss and nervous like a child.

"Long time no see, Achilles, you've grown up again." Even Iris couldn't refuse her pure-hearted child, she took the initiative to meet the huge Achilles with outstretched arms middle.He has really grown up and grown into a wonderful young man.

"Iris, I miss you so much. Every day and night, I think how wonderful it would be to see you." Achilles easily encircled the petite goddess with one hand, and pushed the other hand away to block her. The broken hair in front of that delicate face.This is the pretty face that often comes to mind. Although she cut off her own wishful thinking as an aunt, she couldn't stop his love and longing.How many sleepless nights are spent thinking about her to fall asleep peacefully, and just saying the name "Aerys" can make him invincible on the battlefield time and time again.She may be the rainbow goddess of the world, but she is her own goddess of victory.Achilles stared at Iris without blinking, he wanted to take a good look at this face, and imprint all these missed thoughts in his heart.

"Achilles..." Iris blushed from being stared at, besides Iphigenia watching. "Let's solve the current problem first." Aerys glanced at Iphigenia meaningfully, and quietly opened the distance between the two.

"This is Iphigenia." Achilles suddenly thought of the princess he had left alone for a long time. "I have to save her."

In Achilles' expression, there is only the sympathy and responsibility of a strong man helping a weak man, without any affection between men and women at all.Needless to say?Iphigenia realized from the moment Iris was about to appear that the man she fell in love with was a goddess she could never reach. "Thank you, His Royal Highness Aerys, for saving your life." The flame of the relationship at the beginning was extinguished like this. God knows how happy she was when she heard Achilles say that she would marry him just now. At this moment, all she had was bitterness.

"Listen, now is not the time to thank you." Aerys became serious. "It will be a matter of time before they find us hiding like this. I must help you escape from here." That's right, Iphige Neia would not die, and Achilles would escape the fate of the war, which is a good way to kill two birds with one stone!

"Iris, you just need to take Princess Iphigenia and leave." Achilles' eyes sparkled. "As for me, I must go back to the war and defeat Troy to become a world-famous hero!"

"But Achilles, you will be in danger or even die in the war!" Why is this kid so stubborn, why doesn't he understand the truth that life is worse than death_(:з)∠)_

"On the day when inspiration becomes a hero, life and death have already been disregarded."

"Cousin Thetis told you about the oracle." Iris confirmed his deduction from the suddenly blank eyes of Achilles, "Of course you can ignore life and death, but have you considered you?" Will mother be sad? Have you ever thought that I will be sad?" Iris decided to play the emotional card.

"I..." Achilles fell silent, "I haven't thought about it that much. Mother and you are both goddesses, and I, a demigod, can't accompany you to the end, so I just want to I have a limited life to do what I want to make life meaningful."

"Achilles, you..." There are clearly thousands of reasons to persuade him to give up, and it is clear that he can disregard his will and use divine power to force him to leave, but now he can't even say a word.Everyone has their own way of life, so life is different and wonderful, and the world becomes colorful. Maybe Thetis was also shaken by the true meaning of life, so he didn't insist, but... Not that much but...

"Iphigenia, let's go!" Iris left cruelly, sorry, Thetis, I also failed, Achilles has never been a good boy.

"Your Highness Aerys, I'm not leaving either." Iphigenia, who had been listening for a long time, said something unexpected. She lowered her head deeply, and no one could know what she was thinking.

Aerys yelled in surprise, but she didn't speak, and stared straight at the girl who suddenly changed her mind.

"Your Highness Achilles is right, I must also face my destiny!" The girl with her head lowered suddenly raised her head, and the firm look in her eyes surpassed the sun in the sky.

"But aren't you afraid of death?" Aerys didn't threaten Iphigenia, she just stated a fact.After all, people cannot be reborn after death. Some people choose to be vigorous, while others choose to be silent.

"How can I not be afraid. But the words of His Royal Highness Achilles made me think about life. It is the mission of every citizen to dedicate everything to the country, and it is my duty as the first princess!" The image of Iphigenia at this time Incomparably tall, Iris can't help but think of people with lofty ideals who sacrificed their lives for the country, and women don't give up their eyebrows.

"I understand." Aerys said no more, only had deep admiration for Iphigenia.The two people in front of me are great, awe-inspiring but also sighing.

"Your Highness Iris, send me to my father." Iphigenia looked at Iris earnestly, "I can't make things difficult for my father and His Highness Achilles, it is my greatest honor to sacrifice my life for the country. glory."

"I respect your will, dear Iphigenia, you deserve everyone's respect." Iris kissed Iphigenia's forehead lightly, offering her most respectful blessing.

"Princess Iphigenia, if this is your decision, I respect you." Achilles also offered a hand kiss, but Iphigenia clearly felt respect, admiration, and fate. But she didn't have the love she expected, but the girl felt that it was enough.

"Let's go." Aerys spun a rainbow again, but this rainbow took on a bleak color.

"Father, don't make things difficult. Please dedicate me to Her Highness Artemis." This time, Iphigenia no longer hid behind Achilles, and bravely found out the sword and spear pointed at her.

"Iphigenia, are you crazy?!" The woman threw herself in front of the girl, protecting her precious daughter behind her.

"Dear mother, please don't cry for me. You taught me to give everything for the country since childhood. Now is the time for me to give back. This is my glory." Iphigenia comforted the grieving mother softly.

"Please take me to the altar, Lord Odysseus." Iphigenia said righteously.

"Please, Princess Iphigenia. Thank you for your cooperation. The great Greek coalition will remember you, and your country will be immortal because of you." Odysseus bowed deeply to this great woman bow.

The sacrificial ceremony was grand and grand, and in Aerys' view, it was actually a place for killing people.Is the little prince of the moon god watching? If she knew that Iphigenia was such a beautiful girl, would she have the heart to use her as a sacrifice?

Thirteen steps are the distance between life and death, and Iphigenia knew that her life would come to an abrupt end soon.At the beginning, I was full of joy and thought that I was going to marry the famous Achilles, but I never thought that this would be the end of everything.Iphigenia asked herself: Are you sorry, are you afraid?The answer is no, she has done what she is proud of, and the only regret is that she has to be separated from her dear Achilles.

"It's time for the sacrifice. Dear Princess Iphigenia, what else do you want to say or do?" Odysseus, who was the host of the sacrifice, asked respectfully.

"No more." Iphigenia put on a white gauze dress, not like a sacrificial offering but like an angel longing for heaven.

"Please go to the altar."

"Achilles!" Iphigenia suddenly turned around and flew towards the handsome young man, "Falling in love with you is the most beautiful thing in my life, not being able to stay with you is the most regretful thing in my life, and I Now I have to do something meaningful, if there is a destiny, it will be the most romantic thing to meet in the underworld!" The girl finally kissed the lips of her beloved before she died, "Farewell. I love you!"

"Please help me take care of Achilles, thank you!" Iris knew that the girl's cry into the air was an order to him, but he didn't have much confidence, what else could he do if he couldn't even persuade him...

The whirling white butterfly stayed on the bloody altar. Aerys had never hated war so much as at this moment.If it weren't for this ridiculous game, this innocent girl would have a bright life instead of carrying the shackles that don't belong to her.Artemis, please take back your mission, Aerys clenched his fists and prayed silently, allowing this poor girl a future without death!

"Calchas, let's do it!" Iphigenia raised her beautiful neck like a white swan, "Great Highness Artemis, please accept my most sincere blessings, and bless this invincible army to the end. !” The long brown hair fluttered in mid-air, like a banner of victory.

"Princess Iphigenia, go!

He raised the knife and dropped it, but there was no blood spattered three feet.A doe had replaced it on the altar, and Iphigenia was nowhere to be seen.Artemis appeared beside Iris, with the same cold expression as before.

"I knew you wouldn't abuse a kind and beautiful girl." Aerys didn't look at Artemis beside her.

"Don't make it sound like you know me very well, hmph." The little prince of the moon god said arrogantly. "As you said, I also like Iphigenia, she will be my priestess."

"As long as it doesn't involve Apollo, you're still a good friend."

Aerys turned and left.Everyone is happy, but I didn't persuade Achilles, so there is no reason to stay here anymore, but a good story and kindness will stay here forever.

The author has something to say: I really like Princess Iphigenia. Fortunately, she also has a happy ending in the original book.Listening to Faye Wong's "The Breeze Comes Soon" after finishing this chapter, this song is really enjoyable!