Freedom was within their reach…
Though it was a limited freedom, it was still far better than always wearing a collar.
Wearing a collar for too long could make one forget how to be human.
They yearned for and dreamed of the hope in front them, but they were also terrified it might be a cruel joke.
The bold Spartans were the first to step forward.
They thanked their master for his kindness and then unlocked the chains around their necks.
Spartans on...
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"If I still don't agree, then what?" Demeter, one of the twelve Olympian gods and the goddess of agriculture, asked Promise again.
"Then I will abandon the matter of taking Persephone, and in exchange for this item, seek a favor from you, Demeter. That is a vow."
"Compassionate goddess, please vow not to let the future of barren earth occur."
Promise's response was without hesitation.
It was clear that he had already considered it in advance.
Thus at this m...
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When Demeter heard this, she naturally froze.
Her purple eyes stared at the young man before her,
She thought she must have misheard so, she didn't speak for a while,
But seeing the boy not explaining she couldn't help but frown before asking in an uncertain tone,
"You said Hades sent you, and you intend to take my daughter away."
"Yes," Promise nodded.
Demeter understood.
She also realized why Promise had made her two guardian lions fall aslee...
2024-07-17 18:23:52 +0000 UTC
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Arcadia, in the cave on Mount Pelion.
In the afternoon,
Outside a wooden house built from trees, the centaur sage Chiron sat under a lush tree, eyes closed, playing a golden lyre, waiting for the arrival of that child.
Soon, the sound of Pegasus's hooves echoed in the sky above Chiron, and he smiled, opening his eyes to see his student returning after half a year.
Yes, the person Promise wanted to see was his teacher.
The one who taught him, protected him fo...
2024-07-16 18:20:47 +0000 UTC
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Promise looked at the goddess Persephone in front of him,
She was indeed beautiful, just as the myths described, with wavy golden hair and lovely brown eyes, wearing a pale silver dress.
At this moment, her bright eyes were reflecting Promise’s figure.
Persephone gazed at the black-haired, green-eyed boy who had taken off Hades’ invisibility helmet and appeared before her, blinking in surprise.
Surprised at his appearance and also surprised that he was Promise....
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They might not oppose it anymore?!
Lucius Caesar fell silent, genuinely moved.
No, it wasn’t Night who persuaded him; rather, it was a thought he had deep down all along.
Otherwise, Night, who had never learned rhetoric, wouldn’t have been able to persuade a powerful figure of Rome with just a few words.
Anyone who reached Lucius's position couldn’t be swayed by mere words.
Night had only voiced a thought that already existed within him.
Lucius,...
2024-07-14 18:16:59 +0000 UTC
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Night had been waiting for this moment—
“How about helping me obtain Roman citizenship?” Night said with a calm smile, as if he were asking for something simple.
But both men knew this was a monumental request.
Lucius Caesar’s expression changed: “Sorry, I can’t do that. You’ll have to choose another condition.”
He looked apologetic.
In ordinary times of peace, granting Night this request wouldn’t have been an issue at all.
After all...
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The next morning, as dawn broke,
Pegasus flapped its silver-white wings, carrying Promise through the morning sky.
Promise left the small town without meeting his friend Orpheus again because it was clearly not yet time.
After all, he had told Orpheus that everything was just a nightmare, and he would bring his wife back to him.
"Pegasus, please take me to Persephone," Promise said to Pegasus.
The winged horse turned its head to look at him, then nodded ge...
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Shifting his gaze downward, he saw the black skirt pants tucked with a white tank top.
Due to the clothing covering it, Sasaki couldn't see the soft, white waist, but the tailored waist design of the skirt pants still revealed its slenderness.
The skirt pants were designed for ease of movement, so they were much shorter than the standard school skirts.
Although Otome's height wasn't considered tall, she was above average among girls, and with this outfit...
In his ...
2024-07-13 18:52:12 +0000 UTC
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Promise now understood why Lachesis came to him and said those words.
The choice of fate did come to him once again.
He thought for a moment and asked,
"Where is the goddess Clotho?"
"Child, let me teach you something. It is very rude to mention another goddess in front of a goddess."
Because of the curse of fate, Lachesis, who was responsible for deciding the length of the lifeline, was not like a goddess.
She was so weak that she would faint on the spo...
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Seeing Lachesis speak so seriously, Promise was not shocked or flustered; instead, he was very puzzled.
His clear green eyes reflected the image of the sickly goddess in front of him.
Seeing this, the goddess didn't explain much.
She reached into the night sky, took out the prepared thread of fate and lightly waved it to show Promise that future.
As Persephone leaves, the crying goddess of agriculture, Demeter, in her fury, makes the earth wither, all things peris...
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Led by Haruman, Night toured his new estate.
The environment of the estate was excellent, quiet with a unique Western European style.
There was a small stream and many large trees at the entrance, perfect for resting and cooling off.
The estate also came with a lot of additional land, suitable for growing fruits and vegetables.
Agriculture in ancient Rome was already very advanced, focusing on grains, grapes, olive trees, and fig trees.
All the necessary farmi...
2024-07-13 15:14:59 +0000 UTC
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The slave trader was furious and trembling—! Although he wanted to ignore that badge, he didn’t have the courage to do so.
Finally, Night spoke: “Your prices are too high. Let me give you a new price.
Five Aulis for an Italian, six Aulis for a Thracian, eight Aulis for a Spartan.”
With each word he said, the slave trader’s heart trembled fiercely.
Finally, with a gentle smile, Night said: “I’m not taking your slaves for free. Let’s recalculate at th...
2024-07-13 15:13:48 +0000 UTC
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Aurelia was trembling with anger!
She couldn't believe the assassination target was her young son, Caesar.
While she had considered letting him see bloodshed and even planned to have him fight real gladiators and kill stronger enemies once he was fully grown to toughen him up,
But that was under the absolute condition of ensuring Caesar's safety, not placing him in a situation where he could die at any moment.
Thinking of what happened, Aurelia's eyes flashed with...
2024-07-13 15:12:36 +0000 UTC
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“Damn it~!!” Because of Night’s sudden appearance, a perfect assassination had been ruined.
Now, the remaining less than four strong men looked at the young man with a mix of fear and anger.
That inhuman combat ability displayed by Night made them hesitate to attack, fearing that they would be the next to die like their companions.
But they had no way out.
Attempting to assassinate a noble in the Roman capital, they couldn't even escape the city gates with t...
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But courage alone wasn't enough.
The enemy wouldn't be merciful because of it.
As the attackers raised their weapons and charged at Caesar and his mother, the guards fought desperately to block them, but three broke through the defensive line, their swords and knives about to strike.
The very hair on their skin seemed to sense the sharp blades about to slice through tender flesh, skin, and bone.
Seeing this, Aurelia Cotta's Face Turned Deathly Pale with Fear.
<...
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Clotho, the gentle goddess of fate, held the crystal ball containing Promise's destiny, standing at a loss.
Because when Promise agreed to Apollo and his fate intertwined with Orpheus', she saw the thread representing Hades' fate intertwine with his, despite her countless attempts to stop it.
And this was just the beginning.
When the thread of Persephone's fate also intertwined with Promise's, everything began to spiral out of control.
At that moment, both Clotho a...
2024-07-12 18:24:34 +0000 UTC
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As the dawn broke, a sliver of sunlight pierced through the curtains and landed on the thick carpet.
The warm glow mingled with the room's intimate aroma, creating a particularly languid and charming atmosphere.
The tall, snow-skinned girl clung to Sasaki like a magnet so closely that not even a sliver of space could be found between them.
In this tranquil embrace, the two slept peacefully.
Suddenly, a jarring ringtone from a phone erupted this peace.
Ring, ...
2024-07-11 17:05:30 +0000 UTC
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Instinctively looking up, he saw four night-black horses pulling a chariot in the sky above the Underworld.
The chariot was initially going to cross the river Styx and return to the Underworld under Promise's gaze.
However, halfway across, as if noticing something, it suddenly turned around. Accompanied by a soft exclamation, the chariot ran back and stopped in front of the slightly stunned Promise.
From the chariot emerged an incredibly beautiful goddess.
Her appe...
2024-07-11 17:03:45 +0000 UTC
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Orpheus, like Promise, was a student of the centaur Chiron.
As for his evaluation, Promise could only say that he was a very 'artistic' person. When talking to him, it was common for Orpheus to suddenly break into song and play his lyre spontaneously.
Orpheus possessed extraordinary musical talent, so much so that even stones and trees could feel sorrow or joy from his music.
While Promise's excellent lyre skills were taught by Chiron, Orpheus also played a significant ro...
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"Goddess Daphne, we’re back. Are you happy? You must be very happy, right?" Promise ran under the silver-leaved laurel tree that was the goddess Daphne and spoke with a beaming smile.
A gentleman doesn't seek revenge overnight.
His meticulous grudge book perfectly exemplified his character.
Moreover, reciprocation is a virtue.
'When God Apollo left with me, you were so happy. Now it's my turn to be happy!'
Although they hadn't met many times, possibly du...
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The Pegasus took him back to the mountain, where the hundred-eyed giant Argos and the god of light Apollo were waiting for him.
Seeing Promise return so quickly, Argos was surprised and lowered his voice, trying to speak softly to him: "Promise, why did you come back so quickly? Didn't those people plan to treat you well?"
As he said this, the giant was clearly angry.
The events of last night made him realize that Promise was now Hera's favorite.
When the goddess l...
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Of course—just kidding, Crassus likely wasn’t that superficial to judge people only by their looks.
He wouldn’t support Caesar solely for that reason.
Caesar represented an ancient divine family, and Crassus liked to invest in young talents.
However, one dared to borrow, and the other dared to lend.
Equivalent to Athens’ entire treasury, if the debt wasn’t repaid, Crassus might end up crying in despair.
"It seems I can also seek some funding from t...
2024-07-09 18:46:31 +0000 UTC
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When Aurelia Cotta spoke to her son in this way, the boy beside her, after hearing his mother's words, frowned slightly.
"But I want to be like my uncle Marius, mother."
At this age, Caesar was still a fan of his uncle Marius.
Hearing this, Aurelia Cotta didn't get angry; she merely changed her approach—
"Even your uncle Marius followed Scipio Aemilianus in defeating the mighty Carthage.
Your uncle possesses not only great wisdom but also considerable cour...
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Promise did not come here without a plan after all, he had dealt with such matters before.
To be honest Io's issue wasn't too troublesome, as Zeus hadn't succeeded with her.
Therefore, Promise knew what he needed to do was simple.
Just like in the myth, he needed to soften Hera's heart and ensure that Zeus would no longer target Io, showing Hera that she posed no threat.
With this in mind, the boy swallowed the golden apple and focused on the white cow before him.
...
2024-07-09 18:43:55 +0000 UTC
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Should I publish more photos of her?
I have hundreds...
2024-07-08 19:00:21 +0000 UTC
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Though extremely faint, the three Spartans did have a hint of divinity.
Could it be true that Spartans were descendants of Heracles?
This revelation shook Night to his core.
And it also confirmed that the three warriors before him were genuine Spartans; the slave trader had not deceived him.
From there, things were straightforward.
Night immediately chose to purchase the three slaves.
Seeing someone actually wanting to buy them, the Spartans lifted their...
2024-07-08 18:54:22 +0000 UTC
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The slave trader, noticing Night’s interest, quickly seized the opportunity and spoke.
"Sir, if you are looking for the strongest warriors, we have them. They come at a higher price, but their strength and loyalty are worth every coin."
The descendants of Hercules can no longer reach or match the strength of their ancestor.
Moreover, they were born when Hercules was a human, so they did not have much divine blood in him.
They might only inherit a fraction of Zeus's ...
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Night's gaze swept over the warriors, and in his perception, the life force of the soldiers was magnified one by one.
However, after checking for some time, he was slightly disappointed
Although these warriors were much stronger than ordinary people, their physical fitness couldn't compare to the elite soldiers from the Trojan War.
He couldn't tell if this was due to the decline of the divine era or if humans in this world were simply not as strong as those in the Greek u...
2024-07-08 18:51:55 +0000 UTC
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Given the nature of Greek gods, it was impossible for them not to respond after discovering such a unique existence as him.
But there has been no reaction...
Moreover, miracles have rarely appeared in Roman history.
So, Night began to suspect that the gods of this world either no longer existed or found it very difficult to descend to the mortal realm.
The fact that gods could not easily interfere with the mortal realm was good news for him.
Although he coul...
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