Chapter 336 In addition to mathematics, there is also substitute playing

"Ahem, please make way, thank you."

Try to act like an ordinary person, even politely. Iapetus stood up from his seat and walked to the periphery of the venue.

In the entire terraced auditorium built on the mountain, there is a flat interval road every dozen rows of seats, which is curved and connected to the door to the outside world.

However, at this moment, the spectators who participated in the conference as spectators were very enthusiastic, and it was common to see people talking loudly and standing up. So much so that Iapetus almost moved out of the viewing platform little by little, and even had to greet acquaintances on the road.

Well, yes, acquaintances. In fact, Iapetus not only has acquaintances in Athens, but also has a noble status passed down from generation to generation, a large fiefdom, and a wide reputation.

In the impression of most people in the upper class of Athens, he is a family heir who came from a foreign country and has been passed down for hundreds of years. As the head of the contemporary family, Mr. Ilos is like his ancestors, keen on books, calligraphy and painting, and likes to watch speeches and debates, but rarely participates in them personally.

"...Yes, I just suddenly remembered that there is an urgent matter that I haven't done...Yes, I can't postpone it, and I have no way..."

Looking helpless, after talking to the last friend for a few words, Iapetus strode out.

It is likely that he was dazzled just now, and Gaia should not appear here, but despite this, he still doesn't want to stay here for even a second.

He walked hurriedly, observing the movements of the crowd in the distance without making a sound, searching for the target in the lively venue, and the exit portal was just in front...

Bang--

Accompanied by a dull collision, Iapetus staggered and almost fell to the ground. The god of speech who reacted subconsciously expressed his apology. He didn't pay attention to the movement in front of him just now.

"Hiss... I'm really sorry, I didn't notice you just now."

The tone was sincere. If it were other gods, I'm afraid many of them would have been furious, but Iapetus didn't take it to heart. Even if there was no suspected existence of Gaia, he wouldn't remember this little thing.

Since ancient times, whether it was Iapetus, Prometheus or Epimetheus, they all dealt with humans because of their weak power, and thus developed different personalities.

For example, Prometheus once knew himself as a "leader and protector", with a kind mentality in his arrogance; and Iapetus felt that there was no difference between humans and gods, and the two sides only differed in strength.

After all, he had been the weakest god, and at that time even the regional gods did not exist...So even though he was in a hurry to leave here, Iapetus still apologized politely.

"I'm really sorry, but I have something urgent to do - I am Count Ilos who lives in Athens. If I have time in the future, I will be happy to entertain you at home and have dinner with you."

"Count Ilos?"

The voice came from the front, and Iapetus nodded slightly.

From the other party's tone, as the god of speech, he easily read surprise, surprise, and thinking... Strange, is this someone who has heard of his name but has never met before? At least Iapetus can be sure that he has never seen the young man in front of him.

But no matter who he is, he has to leave here quickly.

"Although it is a bit rude, I'm afraid I can't stay for long. I have something urgent at home-"

"I understand your urgency, Count Ilos, but I'm presumptuous to ask..."

The young man looked up and looked at Iapetus in front of him.

"Are you hiding from her?"

"What?"

Looking up suddenly, until this moment, Iapetus suddenly felt something was wrong.

He followed the finger of the strange young man in front of him. At the end of his sight, the familiar reddish-brown hem made him hold his breath subconsciously, but fortunately, the other party did not look at him.

It's really here... It was not an illusion just now! But why did Gaia come to Athens, what is she doing here, is there something wrong with this conference?

And besides that...

With a serious look, the God of Speech looked at the young man in front of him.

He looked about 20 years old, or even younger. The handsome appearance and well-made clothes seemed to prove that the visitor was not short of wealth... But at this moment, what attracted Iapetus was not these mortal creations, but those hidden underneath.

He just reacted. Even though he was nervous because of Gaia's fleeting figure before, it was impossible for him to bump into others. You know, although Iapetus took the initiative to block his body, which was not strong among the gods, but could be regarded as the top in the mortal world, in order to behave like a mortal as much as possible, this did not include his perception ability.

Not to mention just thinking about things, even if he ran with his eyes closed, Iapetus would not bump into anyone. The only possibility for this to happen is that the person in front of him avoided his perception, avoided the perception of a god.

Even in the mortal world, this is still a very incredible thing. So who is the existence in front of him, and does he realize the true identity of himself and the woman he is pointing at?

"Who are you, and what do you want to do?"

He didn't try rashly. Not to mention that there was a big thunder next to him, even if there was no thunder, he would not easily make such a risky move. Iapetus just asked seriously, and in front of him, the young man spread his hands innocently.

"Don't be so nervous, Count Ilos, I'm just a poet passing through Athens - of course, you can call me a prophet or a prophet. Anyway, it's fate that guides us to meet here."

Fate?

Iapetus secretly complained that the surprise of this person when he saw him before was not fake. He didn't know who he would meet here... But on the surface, he still looked like he believed it.

"Okay, just treat it as fate, but I'm leaving here-"

"So, you are really avoiding her? But at such a close distance, can you really avoid her?"

The young man said casually with a smile.

"... Maybe, but you have to try it, or do you have a better way?"

Speaking in a deep voice, Iapetus knew that the other party was telling the truth.

No matter why Gaia came here, and why she didn't notice him for the time being, since he was here, he would be discovered sooner or later at such a close distance. Unless he directly used the power of a demigod to quickly leave the city and keep a safe enough distance - but this would only make him discovered faster.

"I have no choice, but under the guidance of fate, if you stay by my side, you will not be discovered by her for the time being - provided that you don't do anything that attracts too much attention."

The young man took two steps forward and sat back in his seat. He raised his hand slightly and asked with a smile:

"So are you going to leave or stay?"

"... What do you want me to do?"

After a moment of silence, I don't know why, Iapetus felt as if he had recalled a long time ago. It seems that there was also such a 'prophet' who pretended to be in the name of fate and guided the mother goddess who was still normal at the time to do many things... But now, thinking of the old figure that he couldn't understand, Iapetus took a few steps and sat on the empty seat next to the young man.

There was a fragrance in the air. It seemed that there was a girl here, but now I don't know where she went.

"Don't make it sound like I'm threatening you. I didn't instruct you to come here, did I? Well, but I do need your help with something. I wasn't sure before, but now I can."

Nodding slightly, the young man asked, "Count Ilos, I heard you're good at debate?"

"I know a little bit."

Iapetus responded cautiously, not knowing why the other party asked this.

"That's fine. I don't care if you know a little bit, but this is what I'm asking you to do."

"Play to your strengths and win a debate for me. It's your rent to stay here."

"No problem. Which one are you talking about? Who's your opponent?"

After just a little consideration, Iapetus glanced at Gaia in the distance and agreed decisively.

If it's just a debate, it's nothing to him. But besides this conference recently, are there any other debates?

"Obviously, Mr. Ilos, haven't you guessed it?"

The young man still smiled and pointed forward.

"I'm talking about this match. Your opponent is on the stage."

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Hu——

After taking several deep breaths, Andrea sat in the contestant's seat.

Thanks to the previous game, she used her "wisdom" to defeat all the self-proclaimed smart people in the city, and no one has cracked the secret of the game so far.

So she skipped the previous competition and got a ticket to the finals.

At this moment, the people sitting next to her are all well-known figures in Greece, and she, a twelve-year-old girl, is about to compete with them on the same stage. She really doesn't know how to win, so she can only try to make her lose less ugly.

After all, she has won the "wisdom" level. As long as she gets a good score in the "fair" debate, she should be able to get the title of champion.

"Miss Leah, I have to say that your game is really unfathomable."

"I have spent a lot of time studying it these days, but unfortunately, when the difficulty rises to five elements, I can no longer find a solution with a higher chance of winning."

With a sigh, Odysseus sat aside, watching the voting on the topic in the field while chatting with Andrea.

He was very enthusiastic, but the nervous little princess didn't want to pay attention to him at all. She just felt that this Qatari prince was annoying, buzzing in her ear like a mosquito.

"This is normal, after all, this is a puzzle that only smart people can solve."

With a flat voice, Andrea decisively killed the conversation.

"..."

Odysseus remained silent, his mouth twitched slightly, and then he said he didn't hear the conversation just now.

He saw that Miss Leah, whose origin was unknown, didn't seem to want to pay attention to him now. Although he was a little regretful about this, he didn't continue to pester her.

Maybe she was calming herself down for the upcoming competition. He really looked forward to competing with her on the same stage again. If he could defeat her head-on, she would probably face up to her own existence... The young prince fantasized in his mind, but he didn't know that Miss 'Lia' was indeed preparing for the competition at this moment, but her way of preparation was not quite what he expected.

Falling into a shallow state of meditation, Andrea used her mental power to outline a strange-looking, ever-changing rune in her mind. Gathering her mind, the little princess called softly.

"Hey, can you hear me, Alvin, can you hear me?"

"I feel like I'm no match at all. Please think of a way for me!"

There was no reaction at first, until after a long time, the runes in Andrea's heart trembled slightly, and a voice came out of it.

"...Ahem, I can hear you. Don't be impatient. You are the princess of Athens. You must have the determination to 'do not change your face when the sacred mountain collapses in front of you, nor move your eyes when the demon runs past you'. In ancient times, All the great heroes are like this, you should also learn from it.”

"I don't. I'm only twelve years old, and I'm not a big hero. You can't ask an underage princess to have this kind of ability!"

Clenching her silver teeth, Andrea was very unhappy with Ryan's mood of watching the show. Feeling the countless admiration, dissatisfaction, and eagerness to try for her as a 'wise man', she felt that she should not participate in this competition.

Now, she can only choose between big failure and small failure.

"Ahem, okay, there's a saying that goes, it's better to be ambitious than to be young... But don't be impatient. Since I dare you to come, I will naturally have a way to win."

The voice continued, and the tone was a bit unreliable, but Andrea was relieved when she heard this.

Although Alvin often likes to see her jokes, his promise is fulfilled every time.

"So, what can you do?"

"It's very simple. If you can't beat the game normally, the most direct way is to cheat. If you can't win the exam, then you can find a proxy to take the exam."

"But since I asked you to come this time, you don't have to find a replacement yourself. I have already found a candidate for you, and I guarantee that he is the most reliable one in Khaos."

Following the mysterious connection and transmitting the voice, Ryan felt that it was not a big problem. After all, he is a god, so he is not too incompetent, right?

He glanced at Iapitus beside him. Although he was not sure, he should still have two brushes.