Chapter 162 You Can only Wear a Flower Crown for Me

Amphitrite has personally expressed her stance, so naturally Sisyphus can no longer insist on the traditional ritual of human sacrifice.

After Sisyphus ordered the Corinthian soldiers to take away the thirty-six Mycenaean prisoners, Roy came to Sisyphus and said.

"Sisyphus! I am simply opposed to using human beings as sacrifices to gods or heroes and kings. I don't have any dissatisfaction with you. Please don't pay attention to what just happened."

Human sacrifice was very common in this era.

According to ancient myths and legends, before the Trojan War began, in order to please the gods, the Greek coalition forces sacrificed the highest level of sacrifice—Iphigenia, the eldest daughter of King Agamemnon of Mycenae—to the goddess of hunting Ar. Themis.

After the Trojan War, the Greek coalition forces sacrificed the highest level of sacrifice - Polyxena, the daughter of Trojan King Priam, to the dead demigod hero Achilles.

After listening to Roy's explanation, Sisyphus patted Roy's shoulder with his right hand and smiled.

"If you hadn't stopped me, I would have continued to foolishly sacrifice sacrifices to the goddess Amphitrite that she didn't want. Now I will only thank you for stopping me and will not have any complaints against you."

Amphitrite also said at this time.

"Sisyphus, I won't blame you for sacrificing living people to me before. After all, this is your traditional ritual for thousands of years."

"Great goddess Amphitrite, now I understand that you not only treat us Corinthians with kindness, but also treat others with kindness. In the future, when encountering important festivals or war victories, I will use the method of increasing the athletic competition Project as an offering to you.”

"Although you humans can't see me, I will sit on the altar and appreciate the entire process in every competitive meeting you hold for me."

After Amphitrite finished speaking, the azure blue light blooming on her body gradually disappeared, and in the end, except for Roy, no one else could see Amphitrite's figure anymore.

As if he was greatly inspired, Sisyphus turned and shouted to the soldiers who were qualified to participate in the athletic competition.

"Corinthian soldiers! Athenian soldiers! Theban soldiers! The great goddess Amphitrite will appreciate the entire process of the athletic competition. If you want to become a champion under the witness of goddess Amphitrite, please sign up for the long-distance running. Competitions, weightlifting competitions and throwing competitions, and I declare that the top three in the three competitions will have priority in enjoying the meat from the Hundred Animals Sacrifice.”

After Sisyphus finished speaking, not only the Corinthian soldiers, but also the Athenian soldiers and Theban soldiers began to enthusiastically sign up to participate in the athletic competition.

After Sisyphus selected the venue for the long-distance running competition and began to host the long-distance running competition, Loy and Harmonia also selected the venues for the weightlifting competition and the throwing competition respectively, so that the soldiers could compete in the weightlifting competition and the throwing competition.

Glaucus was responsible for managing the sacrifice of hundreds of animals, directing hundreds of butchers to slaughter the sacrificial cattle and sheep, and then asked hundreds of servants to roast the beef and mutton.

Whether it was a long-distance running competition hosted by Sisyphus or a throwing competition hosted by Harmonia, hundreds of soldiers participated.

The weightlifting competition hosted by Roy was attended by only dozens of tall, muscular soldiers.

Before the other two competitions were even halfway through, the undisputed top three in the weightlifting competition hosted by Roy had already emerged.

After putting olive branch crowns on the top three in the weightlifting competition, Roy came to the altar and couldn't help but admire Amphitrite sitting on the altar.

At this time, Roy finally understood that it was indeed necessary for gods to hide their identities in front of humans.

If Amphitrite had not hidden her figure, everyone present would have been surrounding her, either worshiping her and praying for blessings, or admiring the incredible beauty of the goddess.

Whether it is a competitive competition or a hundred animal sacrifices, they will not be able to proceed normally.

Being stared at by Roy, Amphitrite couldn't help but say.

"Even if I am a human girl, you can't keep staring at me!"

"Uh...sorry!"

Roy lowered his head in shame and said.

"It's because the great goddess Amphitrite is so beautiful that I will always appreciate your beauty."

"It doesn't matter, I won't be angry."

Amphitrite said with a smile.

"In the past, after I appeared in front of humans, human men would either kneel on the ground and not dare to look at me, or they would keep staring at me like you. I have long been used to it."

Then, Amphitrite asked curiously.

"You are the first human being I have encountered in thousands of years who can see the gods without our gods taking the initiative. Is this an ability given to you by the goddess Metis whom you serve?"

Being able to see gods who don't appear actively - this is one of Roy's secrets.

Facing Amphitrite's question, Roy hesitated for a moment before shaking his head.

"Goddess Amphitrite, this is not an ability given to me by the gods."

"This is your own ability——"

Amphitrite couldn't help but look at Roy carefully with surprised eyes, as if she had discovered a rare treasure.

"Roy, were you talking to yourself just now?"

Sisyphus's voice suddenly sounded behind him. Roy turned around and saw Sisyphus walking in front of him with the top three in the long-distance running competition.

As King of Corinth, Sisyphus also served as the highest male priest serving Amphitrite, the patron goddess of Corinth.

But in the absence of Amphitrite's active appearance, Sisyphus could neither see Amphitrite's figure nor hear Amphitrite's voice.

If Roy told Sisyphus that he had just been chatting with the goddess Amphitrite whom he served, Roy didn't know if Sisyphus would be jealous.

But if the positions were switched, Roy could not see the figure of the goddess Metis or hear the voice of the goddess Metis. However, a man who was not a priest of Metis could communicate with the goddess he served. Roy would definitely be jealous. To the point of wanting to kill the other person.

So Roy very wisely did not tell the truth.

"Sisyphus! I was praying to the goddess Amphitrite just now, hoping that I can return to Athens smoothly tomorrow."

Just then, Harmonia came over with the top three in the throwing competition.

"Honey!"

Harmonia ran over and threw herself into Roy's arms, saying coquettishly.

"It's so boring to host a game and I'll never do it myself again."

Seeing that Harmonia did not put an olive branch crown on the top three in the throwing competition, Roy said in confusion.

"Why don't you put flower crowns on the top three in the throwing competition?"

"Because they are not women!"

Harmonia said without hesitation.

"I am a woman with a husband and cannot have close contact with other men. Do you want me to put a flower crown on other men with my own hands?"

"no!"

Roy frowned and said.

"You can only wear a flower crown for me! It seems that I have to add a rule to the athletic competition. The top three in the men's competition will be worn by men, and the top three in the women's competition will be worn by women."

"My dear, there are no women participating in the competition!"

"Although I don't have one now, I will hold a women's athletic conference in the future."