What follows is obviously a big opportunity.
In Hilde's conception, since Miletus had been abandoned for too long and had no great value for redevelopment, Ephesus, which ranked second in Ionia in terms of population, became very important. So if Hilde really established the province of Asia Minor in the future, then Ephesus would obviously become the capital of this province.
The future that awaits Ephesus will surely be glorious and great.
Of course that's all for later.
After Hilde solved the problem of building the Ionian Alliance.
What Hilde has to do next is to deal with those guys.
Hild's army was divided into two groups. The second group in the north would start from the city where they were stationed and move westward along the coastline. The second group's target was Dacilion. Hild would personally lead the first group, starting from Ephesus and moving north along the coast of Ionia, ignoring the city-states of Gysion and Troy, and heading directly towards Abydos.
After the Second Legion captured Dasilion.
Hilde's army will meet outside the city of Abydos.
Now it depends on whether these city-states have the idea to gather their armies together and start a decisive battle with Hilde.
But Hilde always felt that something was wrong.
It's not that it's wrong for some city-states to oppose the Byzantine Empire, but Hilde felt something was wrong from the reactions of these city-states. Abydos is an example. They actively contacted the Spartans and were not afraid of the Byzantine Empire. Moreover, the attitudes of the city-states neighboring Abydos were very similar to that of Abydos. In other words, Abydos and the city-states such as Gysion, Dacilion and Troy may have formed a small alliance.
And there must be something about this alliance that Hilde doesn't know.
Otherwise they wouldn't be so confident.
Hilde's intuition told her.
I'm afraid there is an oracle.
The appearance of an oracle in a small city-state like Abydos would be a very interesting thing. Hild was not afraid. Instead, he wanted to see what the oracle of Abydos would look like if there really was an oracle in Abydos. Which god would choose to be in Abydos?
Of course, if the other side really had an oracle, they would be so arrogant. Hilde felt that this oracle was not necessarily her enemy, and it was entirely possible that she could use him. So Hilde thought about it for a while, and this was why she had to lead the army to Abydos in person, and she must not let any unexpected situations happen to her troops.
It is precisely because of this.
Hilde's order to the Second Legion was to slow down the attack, and after capturing Dasilion, they began to slow down.
Once there is an oracle on the battlefield, you must retreat immediately.
The fourth section of the tenth tune: The two people set out separately
This is not cowardice, these are basic operations for survival, Hilde does not want these soldiers to die in unnecessary places. If anything happens to them, Hilde will still be very sad.
To deal with the next situation.
Prevent anything from happening here in Ephesus.
Hilde kept his own guard corps and put Sophia in charge of it.
Sophia was also surprised.
Why had Hilde suddenly put himself in charge of an army?
"Can't I follow you this time?"
"I can't help it. You are also an oracle now. You still have a certain strength anyway. So I want to prevent any unexpected situation from happening in Ephesus. If you are here, I can rest assured that you are in charge. On the other hand, your ability can also protect you when you encounter non-oracles. So you can rest assured. I will come back immediately after the war with Abydos this time. I won't let you wait too long."
Let Sophia go fight or something.
It's a bit nervous indeed.
But it doesn't mean that Sophia hates this matter. She thinks that if this can help Hilde, she is willing to do it. So Sophia smiled and said, "Okay, since you have decided, I will stay here obediently. If there is anything, I will try my best to handle it. Don't worry!"
"Okay."
Hilde touched Sophia's head.
"Then I wish you good luck."
"rest assured!"
After the final explanation, Hilde got on his horse and led the army out of the barracks. Sophia watched Hilde leave the barracks. She felt a little complicated because this was the first time she didn't follow Hilde and watched Hilde leave. Of course, Hilde did this not because he didn't consider Sophia's situation. Since Sophia became an oracle, she seemed to have lost any addiction to bloodsucking.
Since the rune on the arm has disappeared, it means that the curse caused by Hilde's bloodsucking seems to have disappeared. Sophia no longer needs to suck blood to calm herself down. This is the best news. With this, Hilde can relax and face the next enemy well.
When the army was on the road.
Next to Hilde was the little girl Dione.
Dioni still needs to suck blood, which is something that cannot be changed, but Hilde is also worried that Dioni will become like Sophia. In addition, Sophia herself is the daughter of Apollo. Although her divine power has been taken away by Apollo, she at least has the body of a demigod, so such a person is obviously the best candidate to become an oracle.
"Why don't you let Sister Sophia come with you?"
"Because... Ephesus needs someone to take charge."
"But, Sister Sophia... doesn't she need to be sucked to stay normal? Is this really okay?"
"You don't have to worry too much about this... How should I put it? Now Sophia no longer needs to be sucked of blood. I haven't sucked her blood for a long time, and she is completely fine. So there is no need to worry about this matter." Hilde smiled and said to Dioni, "Speaking of which, Dioni, what do you think of the Oracle? Do you want to become an Oracle?"
"Of course I do!"
Dione nodded happily.
"If I had the ability, I could help Sister Sissi."
"That's great. If you are an oracle, I can breathe a sigh of relief... That's great." Hilde let out a long breath and pretended to be relieved. "It's good that you think so. If one day you really become an oracle, you must help me then."
"Okay!"
Dioni is indeed a simple-minded child.
Now Dione is a 16-year-old girl, so in terms of appearance, Dione is not much different from when she was 13 years old, but she is much more mature than before. It is precisely because of this that Hilde feels that it is time to let this child do something, so this time in the battle, Hilde plans to let Dione follow him into his command room to help him do something.
Originally those things were done by Sophia, but this time Sophia was not there, so it was just right for Dioni to do it, and there was no problem at all.
Now the relationship between Hilde and Dione is getting better and better. In the past, Dione would be very cautious and embarrassed to call Hilde "Your Majesty", but now she just calls her "Sissi". Of course, Hilde hopes that Dione will call her like that, after all, it sounds very comfortable to call her "sister". No one would dislike a cute sister who acts like a spoiled child in front of them. Hilde really treats Dione as her own sister.
But the deeper the feelings.
The more worried Hilde became.
What if anything happened to Dione?
She doesn't want anything to happen to you, Dio, but if something really goes wrong, you may not be able to escape. Dione's complicated life experience means that her fate will be bumpy. All Hilde can do is to protect you as much as possible, give her a happy life, and stand firmly with Dione when she is in danger.
"Sister Sissi?"
"what happened?"
Dioni asked curiously:
"Why does Sister Sophia need to wear a hood during this period of time? Isn't Sister Sophia very beautiful? Why do you have to cover yourself up?"
"Are you asking this question now?"
"Yes, because I feel like it might not be a good idea to ask directly in front of Sister Sophia."
"She's really a sensible child... Actually, the thing is, Sophia has some strange things growing on her head, which is not convenient for others to see, so she covered it with a hood. Of course, you can rest assured that there is no problem with this thing, and Sophia's safety is guaranteed."
"really?"
"Can I lie to you about this? That's it. So, when Sophia recovers a little, I can take off her hood or show you what's growing on her head. You don't have to worry too much. But I also have a question for you. Are you feeling unwell?"
Things I want to do after the fifth section of the tenth tune
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Hilde is still worried about Diony's condition.
After all, no one knows what Dioni looks like now.
Dioni thought about it carefully for a while, then tilted her head and said, "Oh, well, I'm fine."
"Really?"
"Yes, why does Sister Sissi ask this?"
"Just asking, nothing else."
Hilde smiled faintly, then looked at Dione.
Dione is now a 16-year-old girl. Compared to the little girl before, she has grown up. She used to be short and skinny due to long-term malnutrition. At that time, except for her good looks, everything else was a mess. But now it is different. In the past two or three years, Dione's food has been greatly improved. She basically never stops eating meat, fruits, vegetables and bread.
With such nutrition.
It's like a plant that has been lacking water for a long time.
Dione's body developed rapidly.
This is naturally a good thing.
After all, Dione has the bloodline of Apollo, and her mother is also very beautiful, which is equivalent to the fusion of gods and Thracians. Therefore, as she grows older, Dione becomes more and more dignified and beautiful, and there is a kind of heroic spirit between her eyebrows that ordinary women do not have. Although she is usually soft and gentle in character, if you just look at her face, you will think that she is a person who people stay away from.
Perhaps, this is a demigod.
in this world.
Man is modeled after God.
This sentence may be true.
Needless to say, Hilde's appearance was so beautiful that many Athenians regarded her as an ominous sign, because Helen was also a beauty, which led to the Trojan War. Although the outbreak of the Trojan War was a problem of the gods rather than the unfortunate woman Helen, vulgar people always like to think that beauty is a disaster. So when Hilde was the most beautiful woman in Athens, the Athenians thought the same way. It was not a prejudice, but because Hilde was too beautiful.
They feel.
I want a beauty like Hilde.
It will inevitably lead to competition among the strong.
Hilde's appearance is indeed top-notch, with a kind of otherworldly beauty, which is completely different from Sofia. Hilde's beauty lacks affinity and is easy to establish majesty and admiration, but Sofia is a beauty that makes anyone who sees her smile. She has a very soft and kind beauty. Perhaps this is the difference between man and God.
Even in appearance, humans are modeled after God, and thus have naturally lost the original divinity.
Dione also has this trait.
As I get older, this characteristic becomes more and more obvious.
But... Hilde also thought about it carefully.
Dione, you can't keep going like this.
Now Diony is in the palace every day, receiving all kinds of education. Hilde hired a teacher for her. Now that Herodotus has returned, he will also teach Diony some knowledge. In addition, Diony can speak Thracian, so Hilde asked Diony to translate some confidential documents for her. But in fact, Hilde has already learned Thracian, and asking Diony to translate for her is just to give her a chance to do her job.
Will this child become a civil servant in the future?
Hilde couldn't help but ask:
"Diony, what do you want to do in the future?"
"What do you want to do?"
Dione frowned and thought about it carefully.
"Just stay with Sister Sissi."
"Oh...but you are already sixteen years old. I was only fifteen when I left Athens."
"Sister Sissi, do you think I can't stay?"
"No..." Seeing Diony's worried look, Hilde scratched her head helplessly, "Exactly, what I mean is, if you have anything you want to do, you can do it boldly. As for me, as long as it is a reasonable idea, I will stand behind you and support your decision. I hope you understand this."
"Thank you, Sister Sissi!"
Dione smiled happily.
Every time this happens, Hilde feels a little more relaxed.
"So is there anything you want to do?"
"Yes, let me think about it..." Dione thought for a while, "I want to take care of children?"
"child?"
"Yes, that's it... well, when I see children on the street, I feel very envious. Their mothers are always around, and they are so cute. It would be a good thing if I could take care of them. After all, I don't have a mother. I went to the tribe when I was a child, and it was the people in the tribe who raised me. I wonder what it would be like if I had a mother... But Sister Xixi is like a mother to me."
"……Is it."
Hilde turned around and gave a slightly bitter smile.
Diony's mother,
Hilde had already settled in.
