The Greece Antagonist

Chapter 501: Chapter 31: Brother, You Smell So Good (5k)_2

Although Luo En’s words weren’t wrong, as usual, he only told half the story.

When it comes to the resurgence of Typhon, the Hermes Sect was indeed implicated, yet the Arcadian royal family and the Eleusinian Esoteric Teachings were also not clean, and even the Temple of the Moon was guilty of negligence.

Therefore, to avoid public outrage, all parties tacitly shifted the blame onto Typhon and Hippomenes.

Naturally, the misdeeds conducted by the Hermes Sect behind the scenes were also jointly concealed, and few in Arcadia were privy to the details.

Thus, although the followers of the Hermes Cult had experienced several internal conflicts, with heavy casualties and hard times, their situation was not as Luo En described, where everyone was calling for their heads.

Now, after three months of adjustment, the followers of the Hermes Sect had indeed made considerable efforts to counter the aftermath of the Beast Disaster, and to dredge up the past and expose these matters would be rather impolite.

Sure enough, a slippery character like Hermes wouldn’t bleed himself dry so honestly.

Luo En glanced at the person opposite, took out a shattered red crystal, and played with it in his hand, clicking his tongue in admiration.

“In terms of merit, the Hermes Sect has indeed contributed significantly, not only restoring the forbidden technology of the Bronze Age but also refining the [Philosopher’s Stone] to transcend the limits of life. After things settle down, I will definitely make sure Atalanta acknowledges your contributions. If the praise from Arcadia isn’t loud enough, our Academy of Athens could also offer free publicity for your epoch-making research achievements!”

However, upon hearing this, Hermes’s face turned green.

If it came out that the Hermes Sect was the innovator of the Philosopher’s Stone, it might very well cost him his life.

Defying the Law of Life and reversing life and death was already offensive enough to Hades and Mother Earth, not to mention the rest of the deities and the Chief God of Olympus could spew him to death with their spit.

On one hand, the short-lived mortals on Earth could not resist the temptation of eternal life and would definitely target the Hermes Sect;

On the other hand, what is the raw material for refining the Philosopher’s Stone? Human lives! If some old kings and demigods got their hands on this technology and materials and didn’t want to age and die, they might indeed go crazy with city-slaughter and sacrifice to Typhon.

A decrease in the human population would inevitably lead to the weakening of the seals that bound the Old Gods.

If a few more similar events occurred, it wouldn’t be the Hermes Sect that was ruined; the offended Pantheon of Gods would first dispose of him, the Chief God behind this, or reserve for him a special seat in Tartarus.

So, this was not praise but a deadly offering of support!

Facing such a malicious scheme, Hermes shivered, almost ready to kneel before the person across.

“Don’t do this, brother! Blood brother! Are you trying to push me into the fire pit?”

“How could that be? We are dear friends, brothers in arms…”

As Luo En spoke, he looked meaningfully at the pair of Winged Shoes on the table.

Hermes immediately understood and quickly opened the Magic Circle Diagram, taking out a quiver, a dagger, and a sack, placing them on the table with an embarrassed smile.

“I was in a rush when I left, didn’t bring much with me. Let Her Majesty the Queen make use of these for now, and if you later think of anything else you want from me, just let me know, I’ll definitely make up for it!”

Luo En’s gaze swept over the items, after toying with them for a while, he nodded in satisfaction.

The quiver could automatically absorb magic power from the air to generate arrows at regular intervals;

The dagger appeared to be crafted by Hephaestus, of good quality, very suitable as a secondary weapon;

The sack contained a batch of shrunk livestock, similar items Luo En had seen with the god Pan;

Plus the Winged Boots, which could grant the wearer [Extreme Speed] to a certain degree, Hermes had just handed over no less than four divine artifacts with one gesture.

For a god of trade and travel known for his careful calculations, this was not just a minor loss of blood but a direct chopping of bone and flesh.

Luo En looked at Hermes who was clearly in pain but still forced a smile, seeking his acceptance of the gifts, and nodded in satisfaction.

“I’ve given it some thought and realized that with so many issues linked to the Philosopher’s Stone, its existence should not be made public,”

“Exactly!”

Having successfully silenced someone in the know, Hermes nearly cried out in relief.

“But well…”

However, the sudden turn in the conversation made Hermes’s heart stop again.

Luo En raised his hand as if calming, and spoke with a smile.

“Don’t worry, I’ve heard that some information about the Philosopher’s Stone, and certain technologies, even some semi-finished products, have quietly spread alongside this Beast Disaster. If not handled properly, it could inevitably cause a stir.”

Hermes breathed a sigh of relief, hastily nodding in assurance.

“Don’t worry! I’ll definitely take care of cleaning up after this mess!”

As the God of Messengers, crisis management was precisely his forte.

Furthermore, his pursuit of the Hermes Sect’s development had previously caused many problems, nearly resulting in his sect being eaten through like a sieve by an Old God’s proxy, which in turn triggered a series of calamities.

Now was a perfect opportunity to thoroughly reorganize the Hermes Sect from within.

“Alright, that’s enough about Arcadia’s affairs, now onto mine. My appearance fee is quite expensive.”

As Hermes was pondering how to deal with those troublesome disciples of his, the contemplative voice from the opposite side almost moved the god of trade to tears.

“You too? There’s nothing left, really nothing at all! If you don’t believe me, you might as well kill me!”

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