Chapter 65: Chapter 65. Become Hope, Not Dependence
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He is undoubtedly a great hero alongside Hercules, but compared to Hercules, who is heavily in debt, the commoners seem to prefer this pure white hero who has not killed anyone and can bring a good harvest.
"That... Cyd-sama, can I ask you a little favor?"
Facing the old man who kept laughing in front of him, Cyd felt a little helpless.
It's been eight days since Hades thrown him out directly from Underworld. It seems that he knew that Cyd was being chased by Atalanta. Hades was very considerate and made the exit point on another island, so that even if Atalanta had the god's powers, it would be impossible to find him in ten days, as it should have been.
"Village chief, there is a price to let your crops to have a bumper harvest. The nutrients of your land have been drained. Maybe I can make you a bumper harvest this year, but the next year, the harvest may not be more than half of what it is now." Cyd earnestly and in a well-meant manner advised the old man who was holding on to his clothes and refused to let him go.
Of course, this is impossible. What Demeter gives is a blessing, a kind of miracle. Impossible things that can be achieved without any cost. That is called a miracle.
But Cyd doesn't want to do this, it seems that because he has helped him a few times, the rumors about him are getting more and more demonized, like wherever Cyd goes, there will be a good harvest.
In order to prevent rumors that Cyd is more powerful than the gods, Cyd has to cut it off, or at least it can't be that exaggerated.
If possible, he doesn't want to be the object of people's dependence. Only the results created with own's efforts are the sweetest.
And the most terrible thing is, because every time his rumors become exaggerated because of his actions, a keen hunter has grasped his whereabouts through the source of the rumors.
"I'm a human being, not a god, It's impossible for me to exist forever, and I'm not always able to help you every time," Cyd grabbed his hand and ripped it off, "I don't want my kindness to become the reason for your laziness."
The village chief suddenly realized, but when there is a chance to be lazy, why not be lazy? He can live well this year, why should he care about whether he will live the next year, or not? Maybe he won't be alive next year.
Having this idea, the village chief intends to use a trick that can force Hero of Pure White into submission, and that is kneeling down and selling out.
Unfortunately, Cyd disappeared the moment the village chief bent his knee.
"Tong---"
"What are you doing, village chief?" The sturdy young man with a hoe on his back looked at the village chief kneeling in front of him in confusion.
"..."
"I want to beg the pure-white hero to make our crops a bountiful harvest," the village chief got up with a heartbeat and kicked the young man's knee, but he was old and could only helplessly stand up with the help of the young man.
"Why? Didn't he help us drive away the bandits and wild beast?" The young man was puzzled.
"I know, he's a good man, but..." The old man sighed, "We're not."
After speaking, the village chief shook his head and walked back to the village.
The young man threw the hoe, and the hat with wings fell on his head.
"You still want to help them when you hear this?"
"Why are you here?" Cyd's voice suddenly sounded in the empty place.
"Who do you think I am~ I am Hermes, the messenger of Gods," Hermes snapped the hat on his head, "Don't forget, I gave you your compass, and you can take off your helmet. I know you're here, but I'm not sure you're making faces at me."
"I wouldn't do such a boring thing." Cyd took off the helmet Hades gifted to him from his head.
"But I will!"
"..." Cyd glanced at his left wrist, Hermes' crystal was sparkling, he truly wasn't lying. He really make faces. Cyd just looked at Hermes with grimace.
"Don't look me like that~" Hermes waved his hand, "Where's the little fellow?"
"Going to help divert a very troublesome person," Cyd scratched back of head.
"Women~"
"What the hell are you here for!"
"Of course I am here for serious business," Hermes patted his chest.
"I'm leaving," Cyd slowly raised his helmet.
"You'll probably get three blessings if you do," Hermes casually flicked his nails.
"It's a lie!"
"No one can lie to you, not even God~"
Cyd is a little tangled. Nothing good comes after listening to Hermes, but he will always come up with chips that he cannot resist.
The blessings that have not been received are King of the Gods - Zeus, Goddess of Beauty - Aphrodite, God of Fire - Hephaestus, Wisdom and God of War - Athena, Queen of the Gods - Hera.
With only five blessings left, he couldn't resist the temptation to take three blessings in one breath. Even if he knew there was a hole, he could only dig into it.
"Are you coming?" Hermes jumped up to Cyd with a smile.
"How can I refuse?" Cyd covered his face.
"By the way, you can't say no, because they're asking you to go," Hermes patted Cyd's shoulder.
"Well, you must be saying that again to see how embarrassed I am," Cyd looked blankly at Hermes.
"Be considerate of the few hobbies of the elders~" Hermes put his right hand around Cyd's shoulder, and pointed his left to the petite silhouette that was galloping not far away, "Little fellow is here. Now, say goodbye to her."
"She can't go?" Cyd frowned.
"Well~ she probably doesn't want to go to that place either," Hermes' eyes were a little erratic, "She probably doesn't want to see the people there."
"What are you talking about?" Medusa felt a little uncomfortable.
"Did you get rid of it?" Cyd stroked Medusa's head.
"Well, it's a bit tricky, but I'll get it done with a little bit of movement," Medusa narrowed her eyes subconsciously.
"By the way, Medusa, you should go back to those two guys during this time," Cyd put his hands on Medusa's shoulders with a serious face, "Where I'm going next, you might be reluctant to go."
"I will always be by your side," Medusa reached for the hem of Cyd's dress.
"He's going to Olympus Mountain next~" Hermes approached without looking at the atmosphere.
"Hey!" Cyd looked sluggish, this is the rhythm of sending him directly to the base camp!
Medusa's expression stiffened.
"He still has to see Athena."
"I'll... I'll..." Medusa began to hesitate.
She is a monster, an existence that should be punished. If she follows Cyd up Olympus Mountain, Cyd's position as a hero will be embarrassing, and there is Athena there. No blessings...
"Don't force yourself," Cyd patted Medusa's head, considering the relationship between Medusa and Athena, it was inevitable that she didn't want to go, "Just wait for me, they won't hurt me."
"That'a not necessarily true~" Hermes said with a relaxed look.
"I'll wait for you." Medusa bowed her head.
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