Chapter 344 Go

Like speech, debate is a test of both mental and physical strength.

The brain's thinking and flexible response, and the expression of emotions through body language - after all, this is not the so-called debate competition in later generations where one person only has a few minutes to speak. Compared with concise speaking speed, the participants pay more attention to the impression they bring to the referee.

After all, the real object of the debate seems to be the opponent, but in fact it is the audience in the audience. As long as they accept your logic, your argument is successful.

"Everyone in the audience, my friends on the stage with me, and the gods in heaven and earth."

The order of the concluding speeches is reversed from the opening speeches, so at the end, when it was Odysseus' turn to deliver the last speech, he stood in the center of the venue, with his hands open, as if embracing the whole world.

"Before, we have explained in detail the process of the destruction of the Bronze Age. As for Miss Leia's focus on 'human justice', she comments on the merits and demerits of the gods, and even the right and wrong of their actions. This is a thought-provoking point of view. ”

"But as I said, gods are born innately, and they are the creations of the world; all spirits are created by gods, and all living beings are creations of gods. As mortals who are not born aware, from the distant golden age to the present, human beings have Be it 'good' or 'evil', which one is independent of the influence of God?"

"Belief in human justice is not inconsistent with understanding God, because the relationship between human beings and God is close, and there is an inseparable connection between the two parties. In the distant golden age, God created human beings in his own image and transformed everything into Positive and beautiful things were given to them, and the connection between humans and gods was born. As a concept based on the society of living beings, the same is true for 'justice' that does not exist naturally, since the principles of human society originally originated from it. To God, humans should naturally learn it first instead of questioning it.”

"I heard that heroes in ancient times made countless achievements in their lives, and they were eventually promoted to heaven. This is the closest portrayal of the relationship between humans and gods. Everything humans have comes from gods, and everything gods have is the end of humans. In the end , I would like to dedicate this grand debate to wise Athena, which is also the etiquette I should have as a Gentile."

Wow——

With the end of Odysseus's final speech, this event has truly come to an end.

Discussions rang out among the crowd in the audience, and applause for these wise men from all over the world also came and went.

The debate is over, but the final winner has not yet been chosen. Everyone knows that soon, it will be time to choose a champion.

Almost at the same moment, another box was opened on the seat of the auditorium, and a similar arrangement as when the topic was selected at the beginning was presented to the eyes.

All spectators will once again pass short flags with the names of different players, bringing the conference to a successful conclusion.

"As the organizer, I will announce the prize for the winner of this competition in advance before the results come out."

The host came on stage again and faced the audience.

"The treasury of Athens will be open to him, and the winner will be eligible to choose what he wants from it, and the rewards belonging to the church will be seen by the gods themselves."

After the words fell, the atmosphere became more heated.

There was a lot of noise, and as the host raised his hand, the voting for the final winner officially began.

Several projected numbers floated in mid-air, counting changes in the votes of different contestants in real time. However, it can be clearly seen that two of the numbers are not at the same level as the others.

"That's fair."

Sitting in the audience, Iapitus nodded.

But the fairness he talks about is not fairness in vote counting, but fairness in competition.

"Purely from the perspective of debate, this young man is actually in a disadvantageous position - the title of this competition is to tell the justice and injustice of the demise of the Bronze Age, but due to his identity and position, he can only limit the topic On the basis of God’s justice, we are often at a disadvantage in the process of debate.”

"But judging from the environment outside the venue, people generally fear gods after all, and they will naturally be biased in their voting preferences. Between this plus one and one minus, the effects will cancel each other out."

As his hobby, Iapitus still hopes that this competition can have a fair result.

So watching all this with satisfaction, the God of Speech quietly waited for the winner to be selected.

As time passed, the numbers floating in the sky became larger and larger. The illusory hourglass reminded the audience to make a choice as soon as possible, and before the sand ran out, the last audience member finally gave his vote.

The results have come out, and people should have cheered the birth of the champion, but at this moment, the stadium became awkwardly quiet.

I don’t know if it’s a coincidence, but the two votes with the highest scores are exactly equal. There’s no difference.

"this……"

For a moment, Mordia, as the host, was stunned again.

In the past, the referee box for a game would usually set the number of votes to an odd number to prevent a tie.

As for the counting of votes involving hundreds of thousands of viewers this time, he thought something similar would not happen.

After all, it was too difficult to get an equal number of votes among tens of thousands of votes, but the result was that the fact happened before his eyes.

"Ahem, Mr. Mordia, announce the final champion."

With a slight cough, Odysseus broke the silence. He looked at the host and then at Andrea.

"You won this game - not because of the debate, but because I have not been able to solve your puzzle so far."

"This is a conference that tests wisdom and fairness. After all, debate is only a part of it, and I, Odysseus, will never ask for honor that does not belong to me."

The voice of the young prince sounded in the field, and the originally awkward atmosphere immediately eased, followed by warm applause.

Andrea was stunned by this sudden scene.

She wanted to refuse, because only she knew how she won all the way. But in the end, she still accepted it with a smile.

"It's not that I defeated you, Odysseus, I just stood on the shoulders of giants, and it was the wisdom of my predecessors that made me."

"But since you are so interested in my game, I will tell you its secret. It's just a game, it doesn't represent wisdom, but I think its solution will definitely make the knowledge of this era bear more fruitful fruits."

As the conversation went on, the champion of this conference was completely determined.

As the host, Modia couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. He waved his hand, and gorgeous flower belts floated out from everywhere and began to dance in the sky.

The debate, which had twists and turns, finally ended. The floating platform where Andrea was located slowly rose and then came to the center of the arena.

A few people with extraordinary strength could already feel that a powerful breath was rising from the east - that should be the capital of Athens, King Theseus, who was protected by the fortress city east of Acropolis.

He will personally present the award to the champion, which is also a consistent tradition.

The legendary king of Athens developed it from a medium-sized country to the current regional hegemon. Those guests from various countries wanted to see what this king, who was not so respectful of the gods in the rumors, but was still arrogant and domineering, looked like.

Andrea felt a little guilty. After all, since she had escaped the pursuit of the Resurrection Sect, she should have returned to the palace long ago.

Although this was all because Ryan didn't allow her to go, she knew very well that Andrea had never tried to secretly contact the Athenian officials on the way.

'Hmm - I don't know how angry my father is...'

She was a little panicked, but tried not to act so panicked.

Like the audience present, Andrea was waiting for Theseus to arrive.

However, the next moment, the little princess looked up, and so did the audience.

A 'hole' suddenly appeared in the clouds in the sky, and the sunlight that was originally blocked flowed out and shone in the air.

A figure wearing a light blue kimono and a golden robe appeared in the sunlight.

He held a scepter in his hand and looked down at the hundreds of thousands of people in the wide venue. Invisible air currents surged around him, blowing his clothes.

"I am Zephyrus, the main god of Olympus, the lord of the weather on earth."

The voice was flat, but a little hurried.

The god of the west wind stretched out his hand and a golden ladder appeared out of thin air.

"I am here on the orders of the God King to invite the most intelligent and fair human beings in the world to the banquet of the gods. So, mortal, are you willing to accept such an honor and go to participate in the banquet belonging to the gods?"

Under normal circumstances, Zephyros would not ask whether to accept or not, but as he felt getting closer and closer to the King of Athens, he still used gentler words.

As a wind god who is good at dodging and wandering, he is not as afraid of those difficult strong people among humans as the sea god who has a fixed sea area. But he is here on the orders of the God King now, so it is better not to make trouble if he can.

"...If you have listened to the debate just now, then perhaps you should know that for such an honor, it might be better to choose Odysseus."

After a moment of silence, Andrea spoke opposite the God of the West Wind.

"So are you going to refuse my invitation?"

With a frown on his brows, Zephyros was actually a little unsure about what to do.

The votes of the two just now were similar. In theory, if possible, he actually wanted to choose Odysseus. But when he left, the God King did not seem to have any rejection of Andrea.

Who knows what Zeus is thinking... But after looking at Andrea, Zephyrus suddenly realized.

"Well, God will not be dissatisfied with the position in the debate on the human world, mortal, do you accept my invitation?"

He spoke again, but this time, the tone of the God of the West Wind was much gentler.

"I accept."

Taking a deep breath, Andrea nodded in response.

Having come this far, she couldn't stop. She called Ryan in her heart, and then she got a corresponding response.

Maybe this is why she came to this conference... Thinking about this clearly, Andrea took the courage and stepped forward.

In the eyes of the hundreds of thousands of spectators present, who were envious, jealous, confused, or mocking, she stepped onto the golden ladder and headed towards the sky.

She heard that the human prince seemed to bless her, and she saw a middle-aged woman standing beside the two young men in the stands, looking at her carefully, but the next moment, she flew to the east under the leadership of the God of Wind.

This was the first time she had seen a banquet of God. I don't know what the difference is compared to humans?

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In the blink of an eye, the air currents rolled in the sky, and the earth moved horizontally under our feet.

Soon, the horizon was dragged behind us, and all we could see was the sea.

"Hey, Alvin, it's time to tell me what you want me to do."

There was a god in front of her. Even though she knew that the other party might not be much stronger than her father at the moment, it did not prevent Andrea from being nervous.

Fortunately, she was not alone. At this time, having another spiritual support would bring extraordinary results.