Hilde smiled triumphantly in the direction where Pericles left.
This old guy really couldn't help it.
After he left, Hilde turned around and said to Rhode, "So now you understand my difficulties, right? If a girl wants to live a good life, she must be accompanied by another woman. In this way, when you grow up, she can notice some of your unspeakable situations. In fact, men can do it, but it's a pity that Pericles is a fool. Apart from being busy with his trivial matters as an archon, he can't take care of other things."
"Sister Hilde, you can't say that about Lord Pericles."
Rhodes looked timidly in the direction where Pericles disappeared.
"Lord Pericles always works late and is busy with Athens' affairs every day. Everyone respects Lord Pericles because it is indeed he who made Athens prosperous and strong."
"Wait a moment."
Hilde reached out and gently grasped Rod's wrist.
"Sister Hilde? This name is too unfamiliar. I don't like it."
"Ah? Sorry..." Rhode shrank his head timidly, "Then what should I call you..."
"My mother and my closest people all call me Sissi. You can just call me Sister Sissi." Hilde smiled brightly and moved very close to Rhode. "Since you live here now and are also an oracle, then you are my sister. Pericles ruined our mood just now. Now that he's gone, we can have a good chat."
"Sister Sissi..."
Rhodes became a little nervous.
It was the first time for her to get so close to someone as beautiful as Hilde. The faint fragrance emanating from Hilde and his powerful charm made her deeply impressed. Rhode herself was a girl, and she should not have such a heart-beating and nervous feeling towards another girl, but Hilde had such a magic that made people unable to give up.
Now Pericles had been driven away by Hilde, and only Rhode and Hilde were left in the room. The two of them kept a delicate distance. If one of them took a step forward, it would probably break the safe distance between the two. So it was no wonder that Sophia was jealous. If Sophia saw this scene, she would probably cry.
"Have you thought about the future?"
At this time, Hilde asked with a smile.
Rhodes hesitated, then shook his head.
"not yet……"
"That won't work. You are Lord Poseidon's oracle, which means you are second only to the gods. You should not limit yourself to Athens. Moreover, Athens is not your hometown in essence. Your hometown should be Sounion, not this place." To avoid Rhode's misunderstanding, Hilde quickly explained before Rhode could react. "Of course, I don't mean for you to give up Athens, but you should think about your future. You will have a brighter future. Your identity as an oracle will help you make a name for yourself in this chaotic world. Think about it, you can also create the legends you have heard since childhood and the history created by those heroes."
"I, I don't know..."
Rhodes shook his head helplessly.
"I was originally an ordinary person fishing on the seashore, but suddenly I was asked to be an oracle and save Athens. I really don't know what to do... So, my mind is also confused now, and I don't know what you mean by the future. For me, I have this ability, and then I helped the Athenians. The Athenians made me and my parents live a good life, and that's enough."
"very good."
Hilde nodded in satisfaction.
This shows that this little girl, Rhodes, is a very contented person.
This was a very important thing. As long as this little girl Rhode was very content with many things, it meant that Rhode would not have too much ambition in the short term, and naturally the threat posed by this oracle would be greatly reduced. What was so scary about an oracle who only wanted to stay at home and eat delicious food every day?
Really scary.
It should be a character like the King of Thrac.
Possessing supernatural powers.
And thinking about continuous expansion and aggression.
Rhode is a very powerful girl, but she is essentially harmless. It is not worth paying too much attention to her. Therefore, Hilde smiled with satisfaction and continued, "Your idea is very good. In fact, in this era, a person with your power can still maintain a simple mind like you. People are almost extinct. If I hadn't seen you with my own eyes, I would not believe that such a person still exists."
"Sister Sissi... am I wrong to think this way?"
Rhodes looked at Hilde with some concern.
And Hilde quickly shook his head.
"Of course not. It's actually a good thing that you think this way, both for you and for others."
The third section of the ninth tune: Maintain independent thinking
Hearing Hilde's explanation.
Rhodes looked at her somewhat bewilderedly.
"Why……"
"Have you ever heard of the King of Thracian?"
"Yes, I have heard of it. Wasn't it defeated by you, Sister Sissi?"
"Yes, but do you know his story?" Hilde smiled and gently held Rhodes' hand. "If you want, I can tell you the story of the King of Thracian."
"……OK, all right."
Rhodes nodded.
In this way, Hilde told the story of the Thracian king.
Hilde's point was that after the Thracian king had the incomparable power of God, he did terrible things. He killed so many people and brought his compatriots under the cruel hierarchical rule, exploiting them layer by layer until the people at the bottom had almost no hope of survival. Hilde used the Thracian king as an example to tell Rhodes how terrible the final result would be when power was abused and when power was combined with excessive desires.
Hearing Hilde say this.
Rhodes was also shocked.
All of Hilde's descriptions were true, and because they were true, they seemed too scary to a simple girl like Rhode. After hearing what Hilde said, Rhode's face was full of shock. She didn't expect that there were such bastards among the Oracles. She always thought that at least the Oracles must be very kind and could bring happiness to those around them.
However, the King of Thrace is a counterexample.
Lost the power of control.
You will become like the King of Thracian.
This is true for Hilde and Rhodes in front of him.
They now have their own obsessions and bottom lines. They have powerful power but do not try to abuse it. This is the path that the oracle should really take. Hilde used the example of the Thracian king to make it very clear what the oracle should really do. At the same time, she also told Rhode that the power she possessed was not only power, but also a responsibility that ordinary people could not bear.
When Hilde said this, Pericles was a little worried, so he came here to see what was going on. As a result, when he arrived at the door, he heard Hilde talking about the King of Thrace, which surprised Pericles. He stood behind the door and listened carefully to what Hilde said, and he agreed with what Hilde wanted to express.
And if Rhodes listened to these words.
There seems to be no problem.
Pericles couldn't help but think so.
"So, as an oracle, if you are selfless like you, it is actually a good thing. I don't think you need to worry about this matter. It is not necessary. What you need to do is to be yourself. Your current attitude is correct. Moreover, I hope that in the future, even if one day you find that your ability can bring you benefits, you can stick to your original intention."
"I see!"
Rhodes nodded heavily.
She totally agreed with what Hilde had just said.
After listening to this, Pericles, who was standing at the door, shook his head helplessly.
He turned and left, feeling less worried. Originally, he was afraid that Hilde would teach Rhode something bad and make him have some unacceptable opinions. But now, it seemed that Hilde's words were very useful to Pericles. So, Pericles felt that he was probably a little too worried about today's incident... Maybe Hilde was not as excessive as he thought.
"The story of the Thracians ends..."
Hilde looked toward the door.
She had noticed Pericles long ago.
After eavesdropping, this guy finally left.
"Let's talk about ordinary things."
"Sister Sissi, please tell me."
"As I said just now, the King of Thrace abused his abilities, which led to many tragedies. This is what happened to the King of Thrace himself. As for you, the possibility of you abusing your abilities is very small, but you must be careful about your abilities being abused. You must understand one thing, you are you, not a weapon in the hands of others. You must know that when you use your abilities on the battlefield, although you can protect the people of Athens, others will also die because of you."
"Ah... yes, yes."
Rhodes looked at Hilde in panic.
"So I did something wrong too?"
"This matter has nothing to do with right or wrong. It depends on how you think. If you are determined to protect your Athens, then killing the enemy will allow more Athenians to survive. However, if you don't want to kill people, and don't think this war has anything to do with you, but you listen to others and fight and kill people. In that case, you are wrong, because you will no longer be a complete and independent person, but a weapon. As an oracle, you must never become a weapon of others, but think independently."
Hilde's words.
For Rhodes, it was actually still a little difficult to understand.
After all, Rhodes himself was not very clear about what weapons were.
But she did understand a very important point, that is, as an oracle, her decision cannot be influenced by others, and she must stick to her own ideas. She remembered this sentence deeply in her heart, and then raised her head and said to Hilde: "Sister Sissi, then teach me, what should I do?"
"If I tell you what to do, doesn't that mean that I treat you as a weapon as well? You should think about it carefully. Don't worry. One day you will find the answer."
Having said this, Hilde stood up.
"Obedience is indeed a good trait, but it is not suitable for us Oracles. Since you have been chosen by Lord Poseidon, you must be able to bear this responsibility. Would Lord Poseidon be willing to see you obey orders and become a being ordered around by mortals? You are an Oracle, you have obtained divine power, and you are destined to be a leader. Only when you stand at the highest position will ordinary people love you. If you continue like this, you will soon know the consequences."
"Sister Sissi..."
After hearing what Hilde said.
Rhodes was a little scared.
What does Hilde mean?
"Okay, it's getting late, so I'll go back first."
"Sister Sissi, I'll see you off."
"No need for that. Just think about it carefully here. By the way, don't tell anyone what I said today."
The fourth section of the ninth chapter is about the poor Rhodes.
"Ah, okay."
Rhodes had no problem why he couldn't tell others.
Just trying to understand what Hilde had just said was enough to make Rhodes rack his brains.
"Then, see you again if we are destined to meet again."
"Okay, Sister Sissi."
Hilde didn't know if what she said today had the desired effect, but at present, Rhode was indeed greatly affected. In fact, Hilde herself was not instigating Rhode to do something bad. On the contrary, Hilde's move was a good thing for Rhode. Independent thinking, thinking about the meaning of doing something, this situation, in essence, is what everyone should think about.
Especially for the Oracle.
This is even more necessary.
The power of the oracle is very terrifying. Once it is abused, it will lead to something like what happened to the King of Thrace, and in the end, everyone will suffer. Hilde is not a compassionate person. As long as they are not her own people, she doesn't care about their lives. But when she thinks that the oracle is the same kind of person as herself, but is being used as a weapon, Hilde still feels a little bit reluctant.
So when she saw that Rhodes was really innocent, Hilde knew that she was being used by the Athenians. She was not aware of her current situation, but was simply treated as a weapon of mass destruction by Pericles and kept at home. So Hilde had to tell Rhodes how to think independently and how to judge whether what she did was right or wrong.
As for what comes next.
That's not something Hilde needs to consider.
Whether Rhode took his words to heart, and whether she had made her own decision to fight for Athens in the future, were none of Hilde's business.
It was just that Hilde took advantage of Pericles' inattention to quietly plant a seed in Rhodes' heart. Based on the discoveries of these days, Hilde noticed some situations that Rhodes might encounter in the future. It was because of this that Hilde was sure that the seed she planted would one day thrive and sprout into a towering tree, all thanks to the special soil of Athens.
at night.
Hilde is still talking to Sophia about this.
"Why do you think Rhodes will listen to you?"
Sophia was a little surprised after hearing what Hilde said. She didn't know why Hilde was so confident. Hilde smiled and shook her head, saying, "The reason is very simple. I'm afraid you haven't noticed the direction of the wind in Athens. Rhodes is the oracle who saved Athens, but he didn't get the respect he deserved in Athens. The public opinion in Athens is divided into three parts. One part is naturally grateful, one part thinks that these are what Rhodes should have done, and the other part thinks that Rhodes is just a tool in Pericles' hands."
"This is too much. Rhodes saved their lives."
"So, Rhodes showed up a little early. The best time for him to show up was when the Spartans had conquered Athens. The Spartan soldiers rushed into the city and burned, killed and looted. At this time, Rhodes suddenly showed up and dealt with the Spartans. The Athenians probably showed their pitiful gratitude to Rhodes."
Hilde was quite contemptuous of this.
Because she couldn't bear to watch it anymore.
Rhodes was truly a life-saving straw for Athens, saving Athens from the brink of collapse. However, very few Athenians knew this. Most Athenians were still intoxicated with Athens' former glory, believing that Athens was invincible, and did not take Rhodes' role seriously. On the other hand, some people even disliked Rhodes. They felt that as an oracle, Rhodes was neither handsome nor charismatic, and that he came from a humble background, which did not meet their imagination and requirements for an oracle at all.
Especially when Hilde came this time, when people truly saw what a powerful and excellent oracle looked like, they disliked Rhodes even more. Hilde saw all of this. Of course, Hilde never told Rhodes about these things, but Hilde believed that one day Rhodes would use her own eyes to confirm how hateful these Athenians she once protected were.
"Rod is so pitiful."
Sophia also felt a little distressed
"Can't we help her?"
