Chapter 326 Aeolus and Chiron Kneel Down

In the history of another world, even if the Dorians mastered more advanced iron weapons, they did not develop towards the mountains in the west and the Thracian region in the north.

The Dorians chose to go south to conquer the Pelasgians and the Mycenaeans, obviously because they had a greater hope of survival in the south.

Since historical facts have proved that the Dorians would die no matter whether they fled to the mountains in the west or to the Thracian region in the north, in the absence of ships to cross the sea to escape, the only choice for the Dorians was to surrender.

Because being killed after surrendering would not be worse than being killed after resistance.

Active surrender can also gain a glimmer of hope.

After all the soldiers of the Aeolus tribe put down their wooden spears and surrendered, Roy ordered the soldiers to control the captives while thinking about how to treat these captives.

If the Aeolus tribe resisted to the end, Roy could kill all the men of the Aeolus tribe like he eliminated the Atamas tribe.

Now that the Aeolus tribe surrendered, Roy felt embarrassed to deal with them.

At this time, two Dorian elders in their 50s were brought to Roy by the soldiers.

Without waiting for Roy to speak, the two took the initiative to kneel in front of Roy and said.

"Great King of Athens! I am Aeolus, the leader of the Aeolus tribe. I surrender to you on behalf of the Aeolus tribe. Please don't hurt my people."

"Great King of Athens! I am Chiron, the high priest who serves the god Hiron. Please forgive us with mercy."

After listening to the self-introduction of the two Dorian elders, Roy said with his eyes wide open in surprise.

"Aeolus, the god of wind? Chiron, the god of Sagittarius?"

The two ancestors of the Dorians who were worshipped as gods in the mythology of another world are now kneeling in front of him.

The kneeling of the two gods did not make Roy happy.

Roy looked at Aeolus and Chiron expressionlessly.

"Why don't you resist to the end with all your people like the Athamas tribe?"

Aeolus said with his head down.

"Because the Atamas and Phiris tribes have proved to us that if we resist to the end, you will kill all the men. Choosing to surrender may help us survive."

"So you choose to surrender to me for survival-"

Roy said helplessly.

"To be honest, you have surrendered, and I don't have the heart to kill you all. But your Aeolus tribe, like the Atamas tribe, has committed the crime of harming the Pelasgians. As a punishment for you, I will demote all the men of the Aeolus tribe to mining slaves. You must dig iron ore for me in the Otis area for five years. If you can't accept this punishment, then pick up the sticks again-pick up the wooden spears again to resist."

Mining slaves? Mining?

Although Aeolus and Chiron didn't understand what Roy said, they also understood that Roy wanted them to become slaves.

Fortunately, Roy only asked them to work as slaves for five years.

Chiron said with a happy smile.

"Merciful King of Athens, we are willing to accept your punishment and serve as your miners for five years."

"You will not only be miners!"

Seeing that Aeolus and Chiron were willing to become miners, Roy said coldly with an expressionless face.

"I will also abolish the barbaric and backward culture of your Dorians and prohibit you from worshipping your ancestor Heron as a god."

Abolish the culture of the Dorians?

Prohibit the worship of the ancestor Heron?

Faced with this unacceptable punishment, Aeolus and Chiron trembled with anger.

But in order to survive, they could only remain silent, indicating that they were willing to accept the punishment given by Roy.

Seeing that Aeolus and Chiron were still unwilling to resist, Roy continued.

"I will also take away all unmarried Dorian girls and Dorian girls over five years old and let them receive a proper education in Athens."

Aeolus could no longer bear it, raised his head and glared at Roy and said.

"Please kill me and use my life to appease your hatred."

Chiron followed.

"As long as you are willing to treat the tribesmen with tolerance, I am also willing to give you my life."

"Why should I kill you?"

Roy said with a playful smile.

"You are precious miners, and I still rely on you to dig iron ore for me, so I will never kill you. If you are not satisfied with my punishment, then use your life to resist me!"

Faced with the choice between life and death, Aeolus and Chiron have already chosen to survive, and they will naturally not resist Roy.

Under Roy's order, the Aeolus tribe was divided into three groups.

All men over the age of five in the Aeolus tribe had their hands tied with ropes, ready to go to the Otis area to become miners to dig iron ore.

This group is about 5,000 people.

All unmarried girls over the age of five in the Aeolus tribe are ready to go to Athens to receive civilized education.

This group is about 3,000 people.

Married women and children under the age of five in the Aeolus tribe can stay in Iolcas and continue to live.

This group is about 4,000 people.

After nightfall.

In the palace of Iolcas.

Roy couldn't help complaining while enjoying the dinner served by two blond girls.

"Athamas and his son Phrixus actually escaped. Are they going to seek help from the territory of Aeetes, the son of Helios, the sun god, like in the myth of another world?"

Just as Roy finished his complaint, a soldier entered the hall and said.

"Your Majesty! There is an envoy from the Phthia tribe who wants to see you."

Of the four major tribes of the Dorians, only the Phthian tribe remains that has not been conquered by Roy.

Eurytion, the leader of the Phthian tribe, sent a messenger, and Roy immediately ordered the soldiers to bring the messenger into the hall.

Eurytion's envoy was a young Dorian nobleman. This young man with golden curly hair entered the hall and spoke to Roy very respectfully.

"Great King of Athens! Our leader Eurytion asked me to tell you that Athamas has taken his son Phrixus and fled to the territory of the Thracians. They are likely to attack the sun god Hercules. King Aeetes, favored by Leos, seeks asylum. The leader Eurytion also asked me to tell you that we are a different tribe from the Athamas and Aeolian tribes, and the Phthian tribe wants to live in peace with the Kingdom of Athens. . As a symbol of friendship between the two parties, Chief Eurytion is willing to marry the beautiful Princess Laodamia to you, and give one-third of his territory and wealth as a dowry to Princess Laodamia."

Laodamia——

This name, like Hippodamia, is a common name for barbarian princesses in myths from another world.

The Dorians were barbarians in the eyes of the Greeks, so it was normal for their princess to be named [Laodamia].

"The sincerity of Chief Eurytion is just to give me one-third of his territory and wealth?"

After hearing what the messenger said, Roy said with a dissatisfied expression.

"If Chief Eurytion is really sincere, then let him and I become twin kings, and we will rule the Phthian tribe together as the two chiefs. You go back and tell Eurytion that if he cannot accept my request, I have no interest in marrying Princess Laodamia."