The soldiers have been stationed here for a long time. After all, the soldiers also have their own reasonable needs. Therefore, the commander-in-chief here, Tomyris, allowed the wives of these officers and soldiers to come here to do laundry and cooking, and to avoid the pain of long-term separation. At the same time, many female slaves looted from the defeated tribes were also placed here. Of course, the purpose of doing so is self-evident.
Inside the military tent.
A young woman quietly reads a book made of parchment.
She was very pretty, looking only about thirteen or fourteen years old, and was relatively small and thin, obviously not comparable to those mature girls. She gave people the feeling of an orchid on a cliff, admiring her beauty and making people afraid to approach her. She was wearing standard Scythian armor, which had been modified to facilitate movement, revealing her slender and delicate arms and a pair of slender long legs.
But the most unique thing is.
On her head, there is a pair of triangular ears like a wild beast.
The hair was gray-black, similar to Tomyris's hair color, not pure gray, some black, some white, this kind of scattered color was obviously only found in wolves active in the Scythian plains. No one knew why such a change occurred in this girl. Wolf ears and tail appeared on her body.
However, it is precisely because of this that all the soldiers obey her orders.
"The Byzantine envoy should have arrived."
The girl said as she read the book:
"Lord Artemis, they are Greeks."
"so what?"
A black-haired woman was sitting nearby, adjusting the bow in her hand.
The animal-eared woman raised her head and looked at the black-haired woman whom she called Artemis.
"Is it okay if the Greeks see your true face?"
"No problem. It's better to say that I will be your maid by your side. Don't reveal my true identity, and there will be no extra trouble. The divine realm has been closed for fifteen years. The Greeks probably no longer have gods in their hearts. Even if they see me in person, they will only think that I am an imposter. But you are different. The power I give you is enough for you to make others believe that you are the oracle of Artemis. Tomyris."
"Yes, my lord."
Tomyris bowed her head very respectfully.
However, she still asked curiously:
"But I still don't understand why you..."
"The Greeks today have lost their noble character. They are no longer the Greeks who united to fight against the Persian King Darius I. They are now addicted to hegemony. Both the Athenians and the Spartans hope to gain hegemony in the Greek region by killing each other. The Thessalians in the north are a group of fools who only know how to fight. The Macedonians are ambitious and disgusting. The Ionians are profit-driven. Everyone has lost their respect for nature and their awe of the gods. I will never give them my power. But the Scythians are different."
"Is it……"
Tomyris was in a trance.
Able to receive high praise from the Greek gods.
This is also quite rare.
However, it was thanks to Artemis' power that he was able to become Artemis' oracle and a hero. Then, with such strength, Tomyris was able to face the Thracian king head-on. Otherwise, under the leadership of the Thracian king, the Thracians would have wiped out the Getes and Scythians long ago. Therefore, Tomyris was in awe and grateful to Artemis from the bottom of his heart.
The gods do have great power.
However, the gods who have descended to earth are not counted.
That's what Artemis is like now.
Her strength was greatly limited, because after leaving the divine realm, Artemis' current ability was only equal to that of a hero. In fact, because she was used to absolute divine power, Artemis was not as good as her oracle in terms of combat skills and experience. At the same time, the gods did not want to directly intervene in the dispute. Although she favored the Scythians, Apollo only gave the Thracian king divine power, but did not directly descend to the earth to participate in the war. So, Artemis had no reason to do so.
"done."
Artemis placed the bow in her hands on her thighs.
"Tomyris, let's go hunting together?"
"Yes."
Tomyris put down the book in her hand and picked up the bow and quiver beside her.
"You caught one more deer than me last time. I won't let you succeed this time."
"Lord Artemis, I was lucky last time."
"Stop being polite. You always say that. When it comes to hunting, you're more diligent than anyone else." Artemis said with a smile, then walked out of the tent with her bow on her back. Tomyris also smiled faintly and followed.
The identities of this god and this man are very different.
However, on weekdays, the two of them are more like friends.
After all, they have the same hobbies and appreciate each other.
Especially for Tomyris, in her eyes, how could there be someone as beautiful as Artemis in this world? A rare long black hair, like the dark night, a delicate and dignified face and facial features, and moving purple eyes that seemed to hide the entire galaxy. Tall, perfect body, plus the confidence and explosive power from the gods, all these made Tomyris deeply fascinated.
The thought of this.
Tomyris's tail began to wag behind her.
"Wait for me, Master Artemis."
"Whoever runs into the forest last will have to cook tonight!"
"Then I won't lose to you!"
In this way, under the attention of the soldiers, the two rushed out of the barracks at a very fast speed and ran towards the forest on the border. They usually liked to hunt in that place. On the one hand, there were more prey in the forest than in the grassland. On the other hand, they could also scout the movements of the Thracians by hunting there. If they encountered Thracian scouts or small troops, the two of them could deal with them all together.
That's what's so interesting about these two.
Such hunting usually lasts three to four days.
The two of them would return to the tent only after they had returned with a full load.
Therefore, when the two men rushed into the forest, the Scythian soldiers knew very well that they would not be able to come back for a while.
Chapter 4: The coming of unknown danger
A few more days passed.
Hilde and the others were almost at the place where Princess Tomyris of the Kingdom of Scythia was. This was the first time Hilde had come to the Greek world and seen such a vast plain. After all, there were mountains everywhere in that hellhole of Greece. Even in the area around Byzantium, there were mountains not too far away. The vast grasslands here and the lush forests in the south made Hilde see a very high development value.
However, the Byzantine Empire is still a bit far away from here.
And the Scythians can be considered his allies.
No matter what, we shouldn't target them.
"Your Majesty, we are only 30 kilometers away."
At this time, a Scythian officer came to Hilde and said very respectfully:
"Maybe we can rest this evening."
"Thank you for your hard work along the way."
"this is what we are supposed to do."
There were not many Scythians who knew Greek, so they relied on this officer to translate and lead the way. From her, Hilde also learned a lot about the problems facing the Kingdom of Scythia, as well as some of the things that this country and this area were experiencing.
Through these few days of understanding, Hilde has a deeper understanding of the general situation of the Kingdom of Scythia. At the same time, he also has a lot of valuable information about the Thracians. All these things provide Hilde with very valuable materials and experience for the future direct battle with the Thracians.
And soon Hilde will be able to see Tomyris.
The oracle of Artemis.
and the heroes of the Kingdom of Scythia.
There are so many things about her that are worth noting, all of which can deeply arouse Hilde's interest, especially during this period, Hilde's understanding of Tomyris has made her very interested in this princess. Of course, all of this naturally caused Sofia's dissatisfaction. After all, as Hilde's current partner, it is normal for Sofia to be jealous of this matter.
Hilde was used to it.
And so, the group continued to move forward.
But Hilde noticed something at this time.
"Wait a moment."
Hildele horse stopped, then turned and looked towards the forest.
"There seems to be something strange."
"Your Majesty, what's wrong?"
"There seems to be something in the forest. I feel it might be an enemy soldier or a wild animal. But... it always feels very worrying." At this time, Hilde picked up the spear hanging on the horse and said to Amyntas behind him, "Since we are almost there, why not take a rest here for a while? I will go into the forest to see what is going on. If it is a wild beast, I will catch one and bring it back."
"Yes!"
Amyntas originally wanted Hilde to pay attention to safety.
But considering that the other party is an oracle.
It seemed unnecessary to ask her to pay attention to safety.
So Amyntas began to command the troops to rest on the spot, while Hilde himself jumped off the horse and walked directly towards the forest with a spear in hand.
Hilde actually didn't know what it felt like, but she could clearly feel that there was something in the forest that made her very concerned, so much so that she couldn't ignore it and had to go and see the truth in person. Hilde couldn't describe this feeling, she was very attractive, but she also made Hilde feel a little scared.
It is precisely because of this reason.
Only then did Hilde go into the forest to find out what was going on.
"..."
Confused, Hilde quickly rushed into the forest.
She looked very out of place in the forest in her purple robe. The surrounding beasts were also frightened and ran away. It was as if Hilde's arrival broke the silence of the forest, and she was like someone who was not welcome in the forest. But it didn't matter. Hilde didn't care about it. She was still concerned about the feeling that she cared about very much. The further she walked into the forest, the stronger the feeling became. Hilde could even use this feeling to judge whether the direction she was going was correct.
What exactly exists in the forest?
That would make her care so much.
Hilde's confusion grew.
She also wondered if this was a trap, but the Scythians and Thracians would not be able to trap an oracle. And if she really encountered something dangerous, Hilde felt that she should be able to escape quickly. Moreover, this was Tomyris's territory, so there shouldn't be anything particularly dangerous.
At this time, deep in the forest.
Artemis suddenly stopped Tomyris.
"Wait a moment."
"What is it, Master Artemis?"
"Something unclean is coming towards us."
Through her powerful divine power, Artemis could sense an indescribable evil thing rushing towards Tomyris and Artemis. She didn't like that feeling very much. It was not just an ordinary vague breath, but a power that even gods would feel disgusted and fearful of. Although she didn't know what this thing was, she could sense that it was definitely not friendly.
"Tomyris, stand behind me."
"No."
Tomyris rejected Artemis outright.
"I should be the one protecting you."
“It’s not a question of protection.”
At this moment, Artemis pulled out an unusual bow and arrow from her quiver. The arrowhead was not an ordinary cone, but a shovel-shaped like a crescent moon. This shape even made people wonder whether such a palace had any lethality. After all, it had no pointed head, no sharp blade, and no barbs that could not be pulled out after being shot in. But Tomyris knew what this bow and arrow meant. When Artemis took out this bow and arrow, it meant that now was the time for her to be really serious.
"Hide behind me."
"Yes!"
Tomyris obeyed.
She hid behind Artemis.
Artemis had already started to draw her bow and straightened the bowstring. At this time, a strong force began to gather on Artemis's bow and arrow. Visible black matter gathered on the bow and arrow. Tomyris knew that it was the power of the moon. Artemis could use this power in the mortal world, which meant that the guy she just mentioned must be very dangerous. But Tomyris didn't feel that guy.
Artemis concentrated, but closed her eyes.
The target is too far away and cannot be seen by the naked eye.
However, he can lock onto the opponent through his own divine power and hunting instinct.
Then this bow and arrow endowed with divine power can go through the forest, directly find the opponent's trace, and then hit the opponent. The opponent did make Artemis feel dangerous, but Artemis was also very confident that she could kill the opponent directly or make the opponent incapable of action.
"put!"
Artemis loosened her fingers.
The arrow flew forward from Artemis' bow like a black lightning. There was only a sound like thunder and lightning, and the arrow with the moon-shaped arrowhead disappeared directly in front of Tomyris.
"This bow will seek out its own enemies."
"As expected of Lady Artemis."
"...As your strength grows, you will also learn this move." Artemis turned around and looked at Tomyris with a smile, "But now is not the time to gossip. Come with me. If I can't kill the opponent directly with this one, it may be a tough battle. I don't think the existence that scares me is an easy guy to deal with."
