"I will adjust my mentality."
"Okay... since you think so, I feel relieved."
(My dears, I am in a state of mental breakdown today. The renovation is still going on. It has been noisy from 7 am to 6 pm. I called to complain and was told that there is a problem with the roof. Then I need to use an impact hammer to tear down the roof and redo it. So I am typing this in a state of mental weakness... If there are any typos, please forgive me.)
Chapter 4, Section 7 Artemis Appears
Hilde couldn't help but feel relieved by Diony's reaction.
So be it.
Since Dione plans to stay here, let her stay here.
Hilde breathed a sigh of relief and sat next to Dione.
"Come to think of it, you haven't had breakfast yet."
"Ah, um..." Dione nodded, "Sister Sissi didn't eat it either."
"Yes, but I'm not hungry."
For Hilde, sucking blood is the main source of food.
At this time, Hilde looked around and asked, "Where is Tomyris? Shouldn't she be responsible for your breakfast these days?"
"Sister Tomyris, I have something to do."
"Is something wrong?"
Hilde suddenly had a bad feeling.
She wouldn't run away from the battlefield.
If Tomyris escapes, Hilde's chances of winning will be greatly reduced. Moreover, Tomyris has a reason to leave. Dealing with Apollo is not something Tomyris has to do. When Hilde heard Dione say this, he was stunned for a moment, but he was already prepared in his heart. If Tomyris really left, Hilde would also find a way.
but……
Hilde believed that Tomyris would not leave.
So Hilde smiled and asked, "Then do you know what she did?"
"I don't know, but Sister Sissi."
Dione gently took Hilde's hand.
"Sister Tomyris won't run away."
"Huh? I, I didn't say she would run away."
"But... Sister Sissi is worried about this, right? Sister Tomyris also told me when she left that she would probably come back today because there was someone she had to see. She would definitely come back." Dione held Hilde's hand, gradually increasing the strength. "Sister Tomyris told me a lot. She said she was worried that you would feel that she betrayed you, but Sister Tomyris promised that the previous betrayal would not happen again."
"Well, I believe her."
Hilde saw Dione speaking up for Tomyris.
I couldn’t help laughing and said:
"But I did think about it just now."
"So, how worried is Sister Sissi about the current situation? Is it because, if Sister Tomyris really leaves, it seems like there's no way to defeat Apollo?"
Tomyris's reasonableness.
Hilde was a little surprised.
Unexpectedly, she actually saw through it.
But this isn't something that's hard to see, Hilde couldn't help but think.
"It's okay. I'm just a little worried. Now that you say that, I won't worry anymore."
"That's good, Sister Sissi."
Dione nodded gently.
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Tomyris was running alone in the empty forest.
It was more than 20 kilometers from the border town where Hilde lived to this place, but for Tomylis, it was only a matter of one or two hours.
Arriving at the forest, Tomyris felt an indescribable sense of familiarity.
This sense of intimacy does not come from the forest itself.
A power like the mist of morning light permeated the forest, and the creatures in the forest seemed to have received this call and became particularly peaceful and harmonious. When Tomyris passed by the small animals, they still stood where they were and looked in one direction - of course, this direction was the center of the forest.
Because it's there.
There is a being who is admired.
It is also the light of Tomyris's soul.
When Tomyris arrived.
Artemis was sitting on a rock, gently stroking a fawn.
"Master Artemis!"
Tomyris walked up to Artemis and knelt down.
"I am coming."
"Well... you're finally here."
When Artemis saw that Tomyris was safe and sound, she stood up with a smile, walked to Tomyris, gently took her hand, and helped her up from the ground.
"I am relieved to see that you are unscathed in the battle of Apollo."
"Yes……"
Tomyris became a little worried.
After all, Artemis is Apollo's sister, so this time they clearly want to deal with Apollo, but it is still unknown whether Artemis will agree. After all, Artemis only told Tomyris to protect Hilde, but this time Hilde's goal is to eliminate the trouble and completely kill Apollo.
At this time, Artemis looked to the south.
"Hilde and the others didn't notice me, did they?"
"No, I came here alone."
"...Tomyris."
Artemis turned around and gently took Tomyris's hand.
"I know what you are going to do next... Apollo will definitely not let you go. If you want peace and security, I'm afraid you have no choice but to kill Apollo. And, that's what you plan to do, right?"
"All I did was protect Hilde."
"Like I ordered?"
"Yes, Master Artemis."
Tomyris clenched her fists nervously.
This was the first time Tomyris felt so nervous after spending so much time with Artemis.
She was really afraid that Artemis would not agree to their plan and would end up being forever shrouded in fear of Apollo. So, Tomyris hesitated for a while, then raised her head and asked with courage: "Lord Artemis, I know... this matter is very excessive. You are obviously a mortal, but you want to kill the gods, which is so disrespectful. But, but, seeing Dione's miserable condition and the situation Athens is facing now, I, I..."
"I know."
Artemis placed her hand gently on Tomyris' shoulder.
"Apollo must pay for his sins."
"Artemis…sir?"
Tomyris looked up in disbelief.
Artemis smiled bitterly and said, "Are you worried that I will stop you because I don't want Apollo to die here? Actually, not really... Apollo has become a dangerous person to the gods. If Apollo really gets the original book of creation from Hilde, I'm afraid all the gods and humans will be in danger. Moreover, if Apollo fails, he will most likely tell other gods about this, and then it will become even more dangerous."
"So, that's why..."
Tomyris saw hope.
"Can we, fight Lord Apollo?"
"Of course, and I will provide you with help."
At this point, Artemis produced a longbow out of thin air and handed it to Tomyris.
The artifact bestowed by the fourth chapter, the eighth chapter
Tomyris was shocked when she saw the longbow that Artemis handed to her.
She didn't really expect Artemis to help her in this matter. After all, Artemis was Apollo's sister and one of the Greek gods. No matter how she thought about it, there was no reason to tear her face off.
"This is?"
Tomyris took the longbow with trembling hands.
"This is my bow, the Bow of Artemis."
"Isn't that a very precious thing?"
"Precious things must be used where they are needed to show their true value. That's why Apollo came down to earth in the flesh to fight you, but he is still a god, a god who is above all living beings. The chances of you defeating him are slim, but I don't question your courage."
"Vain..."
hear the word.
Tomyris couldn't help but lower her head.
It turns out there is no way to defeat it.
Artemis seemed to see what Tomyris was concerned about. She found that Tomyris was holding the longbow she gave her in both hands, and her whole body seemed to be frozen in place. At this time, Artemis gently patted Tomyris's head, and then showed a helpless bitter smile.
"The reason why I say this is that up to now, no god who is one of the main gods has been defeated by an ordinary person, let alone killed. If you really succeed, you will be the first person in this long history to do such a thing."
"Yes."
Tomyris until now.
In fact, I couldn’t believe that I would be facing a god next.
A god like Artemis.
"Why did you give me this bow?"
"You are my oracle. I gave you this bow because I hope you can punish Apollo on my behalf. If you only use your own weapons, you can't even hurt Apollo. But with this bow, it's like I am by your side. The power of Artemis will be at your disposal."
It was not until this time that Tomyris was able to feel a surge of divine power from the bow, a power that she had never dared to imagine before. Although Tomyris was an oracle and Artemis had never been reluctant to share her divine power with Tomyris, even so, Tomyris could still feel the divine power coming from the bow, which was completely beyond her imagination.
With this bow.
Tomyris really felt that she could defeat Apollo.
"Thank you, Master Artemis!"
Tomyris knelt on the ground quickly.
"If Apollo can be successfully resolved, the people living here will be safe."
"Not really."
Artemis interrupted Tomyris.
"what?"
"Apollo's death will definitely cause a bigger shock. Athena's incident directly lifted the blockade of the divine realm, and all the gods returned to the human world again. If Apollo died in the human world, all the gods would notice that the brave and invincible god of light, Apollo, died at the hands of a mortal. At that time, this land would inevitably attract the attention of other gods, and various situations would ensue. At that time, I'm afraid you will have to face a more complicated situation."
"what should we do?"
Artemis' words made Tomyris a little confused.
She had no idea what she, as Artemis' oracle, should do if the situation Artemis described really happened.
"But you can only do this now. You have no other choice, because Apollo will only kill you. If you want to survive, and if you want all the civilians behind you to survive, you can only kill Apollo. There is no possibility of reconciliation. Moreover, this world without constraints will inevitably move towards chaos step by step. This incident with Apollo will only be a trigger... Even if Apollo doesn't come to find you, the world will move towards chaos due to other reasons."
"..."
Tomyris understood what Artemis meant.
The world is heading towards chaos, and the gods are unscrupulously intervening in the affairs of the mortal world. This is an inevitable trend.
