Even if there was no Apollo incident.
There is no way to change this trend.
Ever since Tomyris left the Kingdom of Scythia and traveled around the Greek mainland with Hilde, he now has a general understanding of what is happening in this world. What Artemis said is indeed true. The gods choose oracles as their representatives on earth according to their own preferences, but these oracles have stirred up conflicts and contradictions again and again, which is actually caused by these gods.
Even the most common soldiers knew that it was not the same as it was decades ago. Decades ago, Greece did not have any oracles or heroes, but ordinary people. But now, in every war, whether it was behind or in the front, the active presence of oracles was indispensable. The power that could turn a battle into a one-sided and overwhelming one was remembered by everyone.
The world has changed.
It was moving in a direction that could not be changed.
Therefore, Tomyris also understood what Artemis meant.
"I'm afraid the world ahead will be even more dangerous than it is now. I don't want anything to happen to you in this changing situation. I hope you can be fine. I'll give you my bow. In this way, when facing various emergencies, you will have a stronger ability to respond and won't fall too far into disadvantage."
"Thank you so much, I really don't know how to repay your kindness!!!"
Tomyris naturally knew what it meant for Artemis, as a god, to give her her weapon. She also knew how much help this weapon, which was filled with Artemis' divine power, would bring to her when she encountered danger in the future. These were things that were difficult to describe in words.
"Then please keep it."
Artemis smiled softly.
“After that, I probably won’t show up very often.”
"Master Artemis?"
Tomyris was a little surprised to hear this.
"Is this what happened?"
"Because the world will become even more chaotic in the future, but this is not what I want to see, so I want to... do my part to solve this matter."
Chapter 4, Section 9: Responsibilities of Being a Messenger of God
"So this is ah……"
Face Artemis' decision.
Tomyris didn't know what to say.
"Then me?"
"From now on, just be yourself. I won't interfere with your decision anymore, but I only hope you can do one thing. This world is tending towards chaos, and you have great power. I hope you can use this power to maintain the stability of this world, rather than to realize your own ambitions. Of course, I don't think you are that kind of person."
"Understood!!!"
Tomyris nodded heavily.
This is the responsibility that weighs on her.
It represents the expectations of the god Artemis for her oracle, Tomyris.
"Likewise, I also know that Hilde is a person like you. You both fight for your own people, and you both don't want unnecessary chaos to happen to those you protect. Therefore, the stability of this world is definitely something you need to maintain. And you also know that Hilde is the one chosen by Athena, the one Athena can entrust her body to, and the artifact that can change the world is also hidden in her body. How the world will change in the future will mostly depend on Hilde."
"Yes, I understand."
Hear these words.
Tomyris's mind gradually became clear.
Artemis gave his artifact to Tomyris. In fact, the final subtext was to let Tomyris assist Hilde. In Artemis' words, Hilde seemed to have become the savior of the world. Although Tomyris was disappointed, she also knew that what Artemis said was the real fact.
"So, what are you going to do?"
Artemis asked Tomyris.
Tomyris hesitated for a while, then said, "I understand. I will do my best to help Hilde defeat Apollo, and I will fight for this world in the future. As long as Hilde moves in a direction that can make everyone happy, I will not refuse even if I have to sacrifice my personal interests!"
"very good."
Artemis gently took Tomyris's hand.
"I know this is cruel to you."
"It's fine……"
Tomyris shook her head.
"You are obviously the princess of the Kingdom of Scythia, but you have to go through such a cruel thing. You have to sacrifice your responsibility and justice for me and this world. I know that this is too unfair to you, but in this world, you are the only one I can entrust such a task to."
"It's okay... I already know what I should do next, so there's no need to worry about me."
Tomyris raised her head and gave Artemis a trustworthy smile.
"Besides, my goal is to allow the people living in Scythia to live happily. No matter what the process of achieving this goal is, no matter what the final form is, as long as this goal can be achieved, I will be satisfied. Therefore, I have a solution, and defeating Apollo is also the ultimate way to achieve this goal. This is my only way."
Tomyris's determination was all contained in her words. Although Tomyris had been very confused for a while, now she knew what she was going to do. She also understood what Artemis had said to her before.
“It’s really nice of you to think that way.”
Artemis was somewhat touched.
Tomyris placed the bow in front of her.
"Don't worry, I will treat this bow you gave me well and will not let its use go to waste. I will do my best to defeat Apollo and any enemies that may appear in the future, in order to restore peace and tranquility to this world!"
"Then it's all your fault."
at this time.
Artemis gently lifted her skirt, then bent slightly and lowered her noble head.
This kind of greeting, which can be seen everywhere in the Greek world, appeared on Artemis at this moment. As a god that no mortal can ever reach, Artemis's appearance surprised Tomyris so much that she didn't know what to say. Tomyris was stunned for a moment, but finally she understood.
Artemis gave her bow to Tomyris, which meant that the road ahead would be very difficult. Tomyris faced a long and arduous road, and she might die at any time. It was for this reason that Artemis expressed her most sincere gratitude to Tomyris.
Even the goddess knows it.
How difficult the road ahead will be.
But Tomyris also knew.
She has to take this path.
"Please rest assured that I will do my best to fulfill your request."
"One more thing."
At this time, Artemis changed the subject.
"what happened?"
"I once asked Hilde to look for Athena's lost weapon, but unfortunately she didn't find it. Recently, I went to investigate and finally found Athena's lost weapon under Mount Olympus. But unfortunately, since it was a weapon that only belonged to Athena, I couldn't bring it here. So, if you can really deal with Apollo, let Hilde go to the foot of Mount Olympus in person. I have hidden the location of the weapon, but I believe Hilde will be able to find it. Please tell her."
"Yes, I understand!"
"Then I will look forward to your good news."
Not long after saying this, Artemis disappeared directly in front of Tomyris. Tomyris just blinked her eyes, and Artemis' figure completely disappeared without leaving any trace. Looking at the empty forest, Tomyris smiled bitterly and shook her head.
She lowered her head and looked at the bow in her hand.
"This is going to be interesting."
The divine power transmitted from the bow of Artemis gave Tomyris an unprecedented confidence.
The weapon of Athena that Artemis mentioned just now also made Tomyris very curious. If Hilde could really use the weapon that belonged to Athena, I am afraid that according to her strength, she could even be on par with the gods. Of course, it must be said that it was a great pity that she did not find the weapon before the decisive battle with Apollo.
Chapter 4: The sudden increase in combat power
Now, it's time for me to go back.
With the bow of Artemis.
Tomyris felt that she could definitely help Hilde defeat Apollo this time!
When Tomyris returned to the town, she was worried that Hilde and the others would think she had run away. Although she had returned, the feeling of being misunderstood was still quite uncomfortable, so she suddenly became a little uneasy. However, after she returned to her temporary residence, she happened to see Hilde waiting at the door.
"His Majesty……"
"If you come back later, you won't be able to have lunch."
Hilde smiled.
Then he turned around as if nothing had happened.
When Tomyris saw this, her inner confusion disappeared.
"His Majesty!"
"...We are all partners fighting on the same battlefield. You can call me Hilde or Sissi, but the title of Your Majesty always sounds too distant."
"Um...Sissi."
Tomyris finally called Hilde by this name.
Hilde turned around and waved with a smile.
"Come in and have dinner."
"Ok!"
Tomyris followed Hilde back into the room.
At this time, Sophia and Dioni were sitting at the dining table. In front of them was a freshly roasted rabbit, goat cheese, bread, roasted fish and wine. It was a relatively sumptuous lunch. Sophia was obviously a little surprised to see Tomylis come in, but she was relieved and stood up with a smile: "Tomylis, you're back."
"Well... I'm sorry to have worried you."
Tomyris looked at Dione.
At this time, Dione was trying to pick up something with her left hand.
But it is obvious that Dioni has very poor control over her left hand. Even when using a spoon or fork to eat, she is not very comfortable using them.
"correct."
Tomyris turned around and said to Hilde:
"I just went to see Lady Artemis."
"Oh? What is she doing here?"
"She gave me her weapon, the Bow of Artemis." Tomyris took the longbow from her back. "Then, Lady Artemis told us that she hoped we could punish Apollo in this battle with him. She couldn't help us directly, so she had to do this."
"..."
Hilde listened to this.
Still a little surprised.
After all, Apollo is Artemis's younger brother, and even if the gods are inhumane, they will value this blood relationship.
However, Artemis did not stand on Apollo's side in this matter.
"Do you know the specific reason?"
"Lady Artemis is the god who maintains the order of the world. She does not want the world to move towards chaos and evil. However, what Apollo did has put the world under great pressure. If we do not stop Apollo, the world will probably become even more chaotic. Therefore, if possible, we must defeat Apollo!"
"Is that really the case?"
It seems that even Artemis cares about this.
Apollo's ambition...
Moreover, Hilde also knew that Artemis knew what was hidden in Hilde's body. The Book of Creation was not an ordinary artifact. Now, Hilde could feel more and more that this treasure called the Book of Creation could have an irreversible impact on the world.
This is probably why Apollo longed for this thing.
"Anyway, I'm back."
Tomyris smiled and said:
"I kept you waiting."
"It's okay, I know you will come back."
Hilde patted Tomyris on the shoulder.
And Hilde's affirmation also made Tomyris very happy at this moment.
At least now, everyone trusts her.
They were clearly enemies before.
