"You two take care of yourselves."
Artemis left with these words.
However, the collapse of Apollo's temple still had a huge impact on the entire world of gods.
This is the temple of Apollo!
What should we do now that Apollo’s temple is gone?
No one knew what to do next. After all, Zeus was not there, and there was no one with the final say on Mount Olympus. No one could make up their mind, not knowing whether to go down to the earth to investigate the situation or to think of other ways. Especially the nymphs who served Apollo were in a panic.
The entire Mount Olympus is destined to have no peace.
And Artemis returned to her own residence.
Just shut yourself off.
Artemis closed the door, her legs went limp, and she fell to the ground.
Although when she helped Hilde and Tomyris, she sincerely hoped that they could defeat Apollo, because Artemis knew Apollo's ambition very well. But... when they really defeated Apollo, Artemis felt a little uncomfortable, because she also knew that Apollo was her brother and a relative who was connected to her by blood.
Although the gods do not attach as much importance to family affection as humans, Artemis is a god who understands human nature. Otherwise, when her brother made mistakes again and again, Artemis would have repeatedly dissuaded and criticized him. She even came down to the mortal world and found Tomyris at the time, hoping that Tomyris could suppress Apollo's Thracian king to prevent Apollo from causing greater harm to the world.
And now, Apollo is dead.
The temples collapsed.
The godhead was completely annihilated.
Artemis was still very sad.
When she was immersed in sorrow, the gods' world was particularly lively. All the gods came to the ruins of the Temple of Apollo and began to discuss. Moreover, it was a special coincidence that the Temple of Athena was not far from the Temple of Apollo. These two most magnificent temples have now disappeared. Such a powerful goddess of wisdom Athena and the god of light Apollo have left this world.
This is similar to the situation where gods are immortal.
There is a sharp contrast.
Even the immortal god cannot escape the fate of death in the end.
This is ironic.
Under such circumstances, the gods were naturally frightened and uneasy.
I want to know why Apollo died.
What on earth exists in the human world that can kill Apollo?
Three days had passed since Apollo was killed.
Hilde had just finished his rest.
Hilde was unconscious for a whole day before she recovered from the incident and regained her strength. After waking up, Hilde had basically lost her memory of the battle with Apollo. She could only know what happened through the narration of Sophia and the others.
Chapter 6, Section 10: A safe ending
"did not expect……"
Hilde was also a little surprised.
Such a thing actually happened.
"Xixi, what happened to you at that time?"
"Me? Hmm..." Facing Sophia's question, Hilde, who was sitting on the bed, thought carefully, "I don't remember it very clearly. I only remember that when Apollo was about to kill me, I seemed to hear someone's voice suddenly. It should be a god's voice. Then, I became what you described. I really can't remember the details."
"it's okay no problem."
Sophia quickly held Hilde's hand.
"If you can't remember, don't force yourself."
"Um...are you okay?"
"I am fine."
Sophia's condition is not bad now. Although her internal injuries have not fully recovered, she can now walk around freely and live a normal life. However, the purple robe that Hilde gave to Sophia was directly damaged in the battle with Apollo. Now Sophia is wearing a gray linen robe, and she looks like a homeless person or poor person.
"How are the others now?"
"Tomyris is also resting. Her injuries are more serious, and she is not recovering as fast as me, but she is not in any danger. As for Dione, she woke up two days ago and has been busy taking care of everyone these days. Golgopas is the most seriously injured. Although he has saved his life, it is estimated that it will take at least a month for him to fully recover."
I heard Sophia say this.
Hilde breathed a sigh of relief.
"Where is Xerxes..."
"She's fine now."
"Well, where are the Xerxes?"
"His Majesty Xerxes was afraid of disturbing your rest, so he has been walking outside."
"Really... You never considered my feelings when you disturbed me before. Why did you suddenly change your mind today?" Hilde sighed, and then said to Sophia helplessly, "Anyway, I have to thank everyone for fighting Apollo, including you. In fact, to be honest, when Apollo was angry, I really considered whether to surrender. Although it was just a sudden thought, I was still scared."
"Of course, even His Majesty Xerxes almost failed to defeat Apollo."
"But in the end, we succeeded, didn't we?"
"Well, it worked."
Sophia held Hilde's hand.
And Hilde could feel that Sophia was trembling.
"Don't worry, it's okay."
"But... Sissi, are you really okay?" Sophia looked extremely frightened. She curled up and trembled all over. "We killed Apollo, the god of Osspirin. If, if the gods are really angry and they all come to target us, what should we do then!"
"No need to panic."
Hilde patted the back of Sophia's hand gently.
"Judging from Artemis' attitude, the gods are not of one mind."
"Is it……"
"Gods, like us humans, have flaws. They are not perfect creatures as people think. Like ordinary humans, they are full of negative traits. Greed, jealousy, and lust are all displayed vividly in them. It is for this reason that Apollo's death will not necessarily cause any waves. Apollo's sister Artemis is on our side, so you can rest assured."
"……OK, all right."
Sophia quieted down a bit.
However, she mentioned concerns.
It's not like Hilde hasn't considered it.
What Hilde was thinking was not as optimistic as she had just said to Sophia.
This matter is not a simple matter at all.
The death of Apollo would surely set Mount Olympus on fire. After all, these were the twelve main gods. Hilde didn't need to think too much to imagine how shocking news it was for a god to die at the hands of a mortal.
And, the most critical issue is.
Maybe some gods would be curious.
Why did Apollo die?
If he comes looking for her at that time, wouldn't Hilde be exposed again?
Hilde has thought about these questions.
But there is only one result.
That is to let nature take its course.
Resisting Apollo was a helpless choice. If Apollo had a bit of godliness, he wouldn't have been beaten to death by Hilde and his men. Hilde wanted to kill Apollo and resist Apollo, but she was forced to do so. Apart from this, Hilde had no other choice.
So what happens next.
It's not something Hilde can control.
"Sissi."
At this time, Sophia suddenly raised her head and asked:
"Today, I suddenly had an idea."
"Hmm? What's your idea?"
"You know, it would be great if two girls could give birth to children." Sophia lowered her head slightly, her dark red hair covering her cheeks. "If the gods knew how two girls could reproduce..."
"stop!"
Hilde quickly asked Sophia to stop.
"Don't have such strange thoughts."
"But if there are children..."
"Ahem... Now is not the time to discuss this."
Maybe the Greek gods really have this method, who knows.
Anyway, Hilde doesn't have these ideas for the time being.
Seeing that Sophia looked a little disappointed, she comforted her, "Don't worry, I know what you're thinking... But even if we find a way now, we don't have the ability to take good care of our children. Now, what we have to do is to ensure that the children of the Byzantine Kingdom can live in a safe and stable environment."
"Ok!"
Sophia nodded heavily.
At this time, footsteps were heard at the door.
"Sissi?"
"It's His Majesty Xerxes..." Sophia lowered her voice and stood up, "Then I will withdraw first."
"...Okay, have a good rest."
"Well, I'll come back later."
Sophia hurried to the door, opened it, and walked in. Seeing Xerxes standing at the door, Sophia smiled and nodded, then left. Xerxes watched Sophia leave, then walked into the house and closed the door.
"Ah, Xiao Xuexue, this time..."
Before Hilde could finish.
Xerxes threw himself directly into Hilde's arms.
"Xixi! I'm so glad you're okay!!!"
"puff--!"
Hilde felt like she was going to be killed.
However, Xerxes was like a dog-skin plaster, completely stuck to Hilde.
"You... I'm a wounded soldier, can you please be gentler? You almost killed me."
The reaction to the direct confession in the first section of the seventh tune
Hilde felt a little pained by Xerxes' excitement.
But I'm still very happy.
She looked at Xerxes' excitement and excitement, reached out her hand, and gently stroked Xerxes' head.
"Ah, thanks to you so much."
"It's fine!"
Xerxes sat up and looked at Hilde with a smile.
"If I hadn't come to help you, it would have been a big problem if you had died. So, I couldn't just sit there and watch. But fortunately, you guys are really powerful. If it was Apollo in his prime, I'm afraid I wouldn't be his opponent. It's also thanks to you guys that you greatly consumed his strength, so I was able to seize this last chance and defeat Apollo."
"Is it."
Hilde looked aside thoughtfully.
Xerxes, on the other hand, became worried.
"What's wrong, Sissy?"
