Chapter 415 Sacrifice

"【just】--"

Weakens attacks beyond the strength of the recipient, reducing damage taken when sieging heroes and facing large ordnance.

"【mercy】--"

When fatally injured, the recipient's life potential is stimulated, vital signs are maintained, and the number of direct deaths is reduced.

"[Fearless]——"

Reduce mental shock or fear, weaken [Divine Coercion] and other oppressive effects, and boost the morale of the army.

"【sacrifice】--"

Partially distribute the damage, deflect non-material damage, disperse the hit targets as much as possible, and reduce the degree of damage.

"【humble】--"

The subject's ability to defend against damage is enhanced to a certain extent, and the effect is as if it is covered with a layer of light leather armor against material damage.

"【honor】--"

The unique war magic of the Church of Knowledge can achieve 'victory' by 'defeating the enemy', 'breaking the military formation' and 'defeating powerful enemies' in the war, and then restore and temporarily strengthen one's own strength. The more you fight, the braver you will be, and you will be victorious in every battle.

"..."

"..."

The order was conveyed, and the huge military formation was like a running machine.

The hymn floated in the sky, turning into large-scale magical spells that fell on thousands of people who were about to march.

Contrary to what many people think, in ancient siege battles, the number of soldiers attacking the city wall at the same time was actually not as large and dense as imagined.

Even if the city walls in the Mythical Age were taller and wider, they would not be able to support the so-called siege of tens of thousands of people.

All kinds of simple siege equipment were ready, and Ryan could see that the large crossbow bolts on the city wall were ready.

Perhaps these are things that should not have appeared in this era, but under various influences, they still began to show their prowess.

"Speaking of which, this is the first time I've seen these large-scale combined magical arts dedicated to war."

“I didn’t expect that many things would only be the beginning, and the results would be like this.”

Under the influence of the auras covering the battlefield, the already elite Athenian military formation became more and more calm.

In comparison, although the defenders of Eleusis had similar means, they were far inferior.

This is normal. Compared with Athena, who has the power of war, the priests of the goddess of agriculture are naturally not good at these things.

And even Ares, who is also in charge of [War], his church has also been affected by the gods.

According to records, the war magic of the God of War Church is more about enhancing the soldiers' fighting ability without fear of death.

It can make them forget their pain, tirelessly and never look back.

But in terms of survival rate...it can only be said that this is not something they are good at.

"..."

"Dong——"

"Dong——"

"Dong dong——"

The drums beat and the armored soldiers begin to advance.

The afternoon sun shone on the ground, and even the dust stirred up was clearly visible.

"Sir, I'm going to prepare first."

Seeing this scene, Solomon's mood was a little agitated for a moment.

Many people will not understand the shock and beauty of this kind of collision between thousands of troops without seeing it with their own eyes.

If it weren't for the debugging of the so-called 'war machine', which required him to complete the last step of putting in the crystal that Hermes gave him, Solomon would have really wanted to finish the trial here.

"Go ahead...I'm waiting for your good news."

Waving his hand slightly, Ryan also wanted to see what Hermes had researched over the years.

There are thousands of avenues, but different paths lead to the same destination.

The ultimate in alchemy may also reach the realm of creation. Although it is impossible for him to change his path midway, it is always good to know something.

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"Dong——"

"Dong——"

"Dong dong——"

The sound of drums makes people's blood boil.

Standing on the city wall, as a foreigner who was accidentally stranded here, Sevi was fortunate to be able to observe the war up close.

He was not a member of Eleusis, nor did he believe in the goddess of agriculture.

The reason why he can stand here is only because of his own requirements and special status.

As a friend who had traveled to many places with Odysseus, the new king of Ithaca, he originally intended to come here to buy a batch of grain, but he encountered such a thing.

He originally planned to leave, but a message from afar made him give up this idea.

He was to stay here, watch the battle, and relay what he saw to Odysseus.

This childhood playmate will finally build a career under the watchful eye of God, just like the great heroes of ancient times.

As his friend, I will do everything I can for him.

"...Mr. Savvy?"

"What do you think of the Athenian army?"

An old female voice brought Sevi back to his senses, and he couldn't help but show an apologetic expression.

He knew who the speaker was, the one who brought him the news of Odysseus, and the one who protected him and allowed him to leave safely when the city was broken.

This is the priest of the Queen of Heaven, and Hera is a very important figure in the human church.

The reason why the other party appears here is naturally not just for himself, but more for Odysseus.

"Objectively speaking, Athens under Theseus was indeed strong."

"Among the Kingdom's armies I have seen over the years, there are few that can compare with them."

"Especially the main god of Athens, the respected King of Victories. Her authority is so suitable for the development of a country and the battle of the army."

"I'm afraid other respected princes are not as good as them in this regard."

Sevi frowned again despite careful wording.

"But forgive me for being blunt, I don't know whether their commander is inexperienced or he did it on purpose."

"But in fact, now is not a suitable time to launch an attack."

In the afternoon, the army went on an expedition and attacked the city.

Several terms added together, each of which is a typical negative buff.

If it were Sevi himself, he would definitely choose to rest for a night and set up camp instead of rushing to attack.

"Of course, given the huge gap between Athens and Eleusis, even if the other side's commander did this inappropriately, I don't think the city can be defended."

"After all, you understand... In the face of absolute power, skills are useless."

The evaluation was very objective. Although there was nothing eye-catching, the priest of the Queen of Heaven nodded with satisfaction.

She didn't understand military affairs, nor did she care how much the person next to her knew.

But she had to ensure that this person could make an objective judgment of the current situation and then hand it over to the king of Ithaca.

As for the rest, it had nothing to do with her.

The gods recognized the bravery and wisdom of the Ithaca king and were willing to give him a chance.

As a priestess of the gods, she did not need to question it, she just had to do it.

"Well... no god is omnipotent, even the great queen of heaven has never said that about herself."

With a calm expression, although the gods she believed in had already listed the other party as an enemy, as a priestess of Hera, the priestess still showed respect to Athena.

This is also the norm among the gods. In the eyes of most gods, I can hate and insult another god, but it does not mean that mortals can do so.

Even if that mortal is blaspheming a god I hate, I will only crush the mortal who dares to blaspheme the gods after mocking him.

As a priest, this is particularly obvious.

"So, Mr. Sevi, your evaluation is that Athens' hard power is indeed strong."

"But if they don't have any other means, then this kind of command means that the other party lacks experience, right?"

"Yes, this is also very normal."

"After all, no one would have thought that King Theseus would die so easily..."

Nodding, Sevi affirmed the other party's words.

For a king who is young and strong and powerful, he often does not need to cultivate the military level of the next generation.

Even if he needs it, he will cultivate his heirs.

But unfortunately, Demophon has been sent away from Eleusis.

He will appear in the coalition as the "Athens representative" recognized by all countries in the "Anti-Athens Alliance".

"If so, it's much better..."

With a slight smile, Hera's priest felt that the news was not bad.

However, the next moment, this priest who looked old but was actually older suddenly looked stunned.

She suddenly pointed in the distance and asked subconsciously: "What about that?"

"Mr. Sevi, what is that?"

"Hmm?"

Somewhat confused, even though he didn't know what the other party was talking about, Sevi still looked in that direction.

In the distant land, in a trance, he seemed to see three groups of wriggling shadows.

The shadows flickered, as if hiding something.

The next moment, as if feeling the gaze from afar, the three shadows froze suddenly, and then suddenly raised up.

"What kind of monster is that?!"

The eyes blurred, and then Sevi saw the other party's true appearance.

It was not a shadow, but three huge demons lying on the ground.

They looked like they should have died, but at this moment, they were alive again for some reason.

Gradually, from stiffness to smoothness, they shook their bodies and looked at the city wall here.

"Mr. Sevi, do you recognize them?"

With a solemn look, the priestess said seriously: "Or, do you think this city is still safe?"

"If this is a real kingdom, I don't think these monsters alone can change the outcome of a war."

Take a deep breath, Sevi calmed down.

He carefully judged the current situation. In fact, his best judgment on Eleusis was to hold on for seven days.

"But now, they have undoubtedly accelerated the process."

"This city is on the verge of falling."

"In that case, please stay closer to me."

On the wall, the soldiers of the two countries have already fought hand-to-hand, and the shouts of killing are in my ears.

But the priestess turned a blind eye to this. She was not here to defend this city.

"Take another look. If the respected goddess of agriculture does not intend to do something... I will take you away."

The three demons, although they look big, are actually nothing.

This is a typical mowing tool, but in the eyes of any powerful person with a little bit of class, it is just a prop for fame.

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"Buzz——"

As the last crystal fell into the body of the third giant beast, Solomon breathed a sigh of relief.

Having followed Hermes for so long, he probably knew what his teacher was doing.

Although he was not very clear about the ultimate goal, he still understood the process.

Hermes wanted to make these crystals "come alive", but the living consciousness inside could not be the original consciousness.

He hoped that the ones who came back alive were a group of tools that could be used and deceived. At least before he achieved a certain goal, these guys who came back alive would temporarily obey his orders.

Solomon didn't know what these crystals were originally, nor did he know what Hermes wanted to do with them.

He only knew that in the process of trying to awaken these crystals, the other party encountered various difficulties.

The most critical one was that if the soul power sent in was too little, it would not be able to accept the assimilation of the will inside.

If it was too much, the soul would be too "complete" and the crystal would instinctively identify it as an enemy, rather than something that could be assimilated and absorbed.

In desperation, Hermes had to make the last preparation, which was blood sacrifice.

If the soul power was too little and could not be assimilated, then let it maintain the state of "losing some" and "recovering" some until it succeeded.

Before, due to his shallow understanding of the soul, Hermes could not do this kind of continuous compensation for the soul power.

But as he discovered the blood sacrifice of the natural spirit and some deep connections between the soul and the body, this problem seemed to be temporarily alleviated.

"It seems that the Eleusinians think this is some kind of war beast? Maybe."

"It's just that it is a sacrifice in the first place. It is just a waste product in the process of 'sacrifice'. It can be used as a war weapon and the life killed can also become part of the sacrifice."

He stretched out his hand and took out a bottle of silver liquid from somewhere.

Solomon dripped it into the bodies of the three beasts one by one, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.

The blood sacrifice has naturally solved the problem, but what comes with it is that if that little soul continues to accept blood sacrifices during the assimilation process, he may also be infected with some bad natures.

For example, love of flesh and blood, and cruel nature.

So if you want to drive them, you can no longer use ordinary methods, but you have to tie a chain in advance.

Fortunately, the silver liquid in his hand is a kind of 'chain'.

It will become a part of the new consciousness during the blood sacrifice.

"Go ahead. The demon's blood is just a trigger. Go and break through the city."

"After all, the teacher is not a demon. The trace of soul power he left behind can only be best restored by accepting the blood of humans... Well, that should be right."

Looking at the giant that was shaking slightly in front of him, Solomon couldn't help but feel a little envious.

Power, life, everything, everything is at the teacher's fingertips.

He is so wise and knowledgeable... It's a pity that his talent is much worse.

Although compared with others, he is already a rare genius in the world, but compared with the teacher, Solomon feels like a world away.

"But I'm still young."

Shaking his head, Solomon didn't think about it anymore.

He is far from seeing the end of himself. Even if he is a little slow, it doesn't matter.