At this time, Xerxes said with a smile:
"Oh, actually we can just do it."
"No." Hilde refused decisively, "We have such a powerful army. It's time to test the combat effectiveness of the army."
"Is it……"
"The opponent doesn't have an oracle, so we'd better not take action."
Xerxes didn't quite understand why Hilde did this.
But she was still very obedient.
Hilde led her army from the Byzantine Kingdom, crossed the Macedonian Kingdom, and arrived here. It was only two or three days away from Athens, but was blocked by Thebes. Hilde thought that Thebes could recognize the situation they were facing and knew that they had no choice but to surrender, but... the reaction of the Thebans did make Hilde a little annoyed. She didn't want to waste time on the siege, but repeated warnings were useless.
Then we can only fight.
Now, it's the ultimatum.
Xerxes looked into Hilde's purple eyes.
For some reason, Xerxes always felt that Hilde seemed very tired.
"Since we are not going to take action, let's go back and rest." Xerxes suggested.
"okay……"
"Sissi, are you a little tired?" Xerxes rode his horse to Hilde, stretched out his hand, and gently stroked Hilde's cheek. "Although you are a very powerful oracle... no, a god, a demigod, but I feel that your mind is a little too stressed right now. Is it because too many things have happened, so this is the case?"
"Let's talk about it when we get back."
Hilde looked at Xerxes with worry.
He gave a helpless smile.
"I might be a little tired."
"OK……"
How can I not be tired?
Hilde himself is helpless.
I don’t have sleep and I don’t need sleep.
In addition to the coma, every night, Hilde would think about many things, but in fact, many things were meaningless. Hilde didn't need sleep because her body function was strong enough, but because she didn't need sleep, Hilde's mind didn't actually have a rest, and there was no chance to empty her brain... So, sometimes, Hilde would definitely feel that she might be a little tired.
"Xixi, don't push yourself."
Xerxes rode his horse and followed behind Hilde.
"Just leave it to us if you don't want to do anything yourself."
"I know."
Hilde turned around and waved with a smile.
"But I can't always bother you."
“That’s what we should do.”
It was as if Xerxes was teaching Hilde a lesson.
"Although I have always given in to you, as the emperor of Persia, I have more experience than you in governing the country. As a king, what you need to do is to properly assign your subordinates to suitable jobs and let them do various things for you. This is what you should really do, instead of doing everything yourself."
"Yes, I know."
Hilde covered her mouth and chuckled.
Doesn't seem to care much.
"It's not like I didn't make any arrangements. Rhodes just..."
"Xixi, I really envy you."
"what?"
Hearing what Xerxes said, Hilde was also a little surprised.
"You, the Persian emperor, actually envy me?"
"yes……"
Xerxes smiled bitterly and shook his head.
"You know, you have so many people around you who are willing to support you, and they are all very capable, so you don't need to do anything at all, they can help you handle it, but I am different. I am a miserable person. The ministers and officers around me are all good-for-nothings. After killing one batch, the next batch is still the same. So, in the end, I have to do a lot of things myself, and as a result, I feel tired."
(Confirmed to be back, don't worry, I'm still alive)
The fourth section of the sixth tune begins with the confused queen
Xerxes paused.
She seemed to be adjusting her mood.
It seems like he has thought of something bad.
Hilde reached out and gently patted Xerxes on the back to calm her down. Then, Hilde asked, "Then, what do you envy of me?"
"You see, you are very charming, and there are so many people around you who sincerely do things for you. They are not only sincere, but also capable of sharing some of your responsibilities. Even Sophia, who could only take care of your life before, is now the oracle of the goddess of night Nyx and played a huge role in the battle to defeat Apollo. So, you are very lucky. You are loved by a group of capable people, which shows that you have a very strong charm."
"But you're not bad either."
Hilde couldn't help but smile and said:
"I think you are a very attractive person as well."
"But I am still fascinated by you."
Xerxes laughed, then turned his head and looked at the city wall in the distance with some emotion.
"If what is happening to us now is an epic, then obviously you are the protagonist, and I am the supporting character beside you. You have all the elements of a hero in this epic, and I may even be the key point in your journey to becoming a hero. But there is nothing wrong with this. I have long known that you are different from us, and you are incompatible with this world."
"..."
Hilde bowed her head.
She actually understands everything.
In fact, they can probably sense that I am a time traveler.
Of course, they would never think that Hilde came from the future. In this era, they only thought that Hilde was an oracle who came from the sky and a hero who received the revelation from the gods. This was the difference between Hilde and most people... However, when these words came out of Xerxes' mouth, Hilde still felt a little confused and dazed.
"so……"
Hilde thought about it and asked:
"I should rely on you, right?"
"correct."
"But you are the most important people to me, and I am afraid that you will get hurt."
"Sissi." Xerxes turned her head, her eyes fixed on Hilde's cheek, her attitude very firm, "You know, in fact, the people you should protect more than us are the citizens of the Byzantine Kingdom and all the ordinary people who are threatened by this world. This is your destiny as a hero, and we will help you to achieve this step."
“I don’t want to be a savior.”
"But if you don't protect some things, you can't protect anything."
Xerxes' words left Hilde speechless.
"We don't need your protection, because we are already much stronger than mortals. We are just challenging more terrifying enemies. Since we are facing more powerful enemies, we will inevitably face danger. However, the greater the danger, doesn't it mean that if we succeed, we can get more things? Therefore, you don't need to consider us at all. If we really encounter danger and fail to survive, we will just fall on the road to protecting the vast majority of people."
"Xiao Xuexue..."
Hilde took a deep breath.
"Don't think I'm that great!"
"I do not have."
"I'm just an ordinary person! I have love too! I have feelings too! I can't watch the one I love fight against a powerful enemy and face the risk of death at any time and anywhere!!!" Hilde couldn't help but become very excited, "I am the queen of the Byzantine Kingdom, the successor of Athena, and the holder of the Original Book of Genesis. These identities of mine require me to protect them, but it doesn't mean that I am willing to do these! If, if I can protect you, I can even give up these!"
"I understand."
Xerxes smiled and responded:
"But you can't do that, can you?"
"……Yes."
"Now, we have come so far. If you give up all this for us, then we will all be disappointed in you. Remember, Sissi, the reason why we love you so much is not only because you love us, but also because we love you who have many responsibilities and who can be enemies with the gods. We are willing to go through fire and water to achieve your goals, but we absolutely do not want you to give up what you should do for us!"
"Is it……"
Hilde turned her head and gently pinched the horse's belly.
Her **horse began to move slowly.
"I will think about it."
"Sissi!"
Xerxes waved behind Hilde.
“Don’t be confused!”
"I won't, confused..."
how can that be possible.
Hilde knew that she had been confused for a long time.
Confused, confused, confused. In fact, I am always confused.
When she found that she had to face not only Zeus and the Olympian gods, but also the Zoroastrian god hidden behind Xerxes, Hilde realized that she was actually against the whole world. Suddenly, a lot of pressure fell on Hilde, making her breathless. At the beginning, she was just a queen of the Byzantine Kingdom, and her purpose was only for the safety and happiness of the Byzantine Kingdom, as well as the happiness of her family and lover.
but now.
She wanted to save so many people.
Conquer Athens and defeat Zeus.
It was to gather the strength of the Greeks to counterattack Persia.
And in the end, Xerxes would become his own enemy.
Such a fate is indeed like the protagonist in an epic or tragedy, but even the most imaginative tragedy writer today cannot write such a script or act out such a story. However, Hilde happened to encounter all of these. Hilde is now under great pressure. Not collapsing or hiding is already her limit. Her current confusion is just a helpless situation.
Xerxes' words.
Hilde understood it too.
But she herself was really in a mess.
Until now, Hilde is still worried about Rod's situation.
She was worried that Rhodes might be suddenly besieged by Hera or other gods.
Will you encounter other unexpected situations when you are not around?
These worries would not disappear, and Xerxes had no way to resolve his anxiety, so what Hilde had to do now was to do the things and plans in front of her first. Even though she had let it go now, Hilde had no other choice.
Chapter 6, Section 5: There is no possibility of peace
Wait until Hilde returned to the barracks.
The frustration on his face completely disappeared, as if the confusion just now did not exist at all.
How could Hilde not understand what Xerxes said? He knew it all too well. That was why Hilde said that he would try to avoid appearing in the future battles. As long as the opponent did not have an oracle, Hilde would basically not participate in the battle. And in this siege of Thebes, Hilde would not appear, but wait and see.
The entire Byzantine Empire spent so many years to build up an army. If Hilde had to personally show up in every battle, then there was no doubt that what was the use of him in such an army.
After seeing Hilde come back.
Sophia who came back earlier to convey the order.
I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"Xixi, take a good rest today."
"It's okay."
"But I feel like you're so tired now."
