The Greece Antagonist

Chapter 263 Catching Cheaters in the Act

After a moment of consideration, Luo En cautiously repeated his previous argument.

"Taking you home was just on my way; there's no need for any reward. After all, I didn't really help you much before, and I actually caused you quite a bit of trouble..."

"If I tell you to accept it, accept it. Are you afraid I can't afford it?"

Hera frowned and snorted, her face displaying displeasure.

Luo En thought for a while, then sincerely said,

"Then grant me a smile. During the time I spent with you, it was the most beautiful scenery I had ever seen!"

"..."

The unexpected response left Hera momentarily stunned.

Seeing this, Luo En showed an embarrassed expression.

"What, is that not allowed?"

"Boring..."

As Hera came to her senses, she glared at Luo En and turned her head away with a snort, but the corners of her mouth uncontrollably curled up into a faint smile.

Luo En caught that subtle change in expression, and a sense of achievement welled up in his heart.

Indeed, even the coldest people crave warmth in their hearts.

It seemed that the ice in the heart of this patient was gradually melting under his therapeutic words.

"Buzz!"

Just as the atmosphere before the Holy Spring was subtly transforming, a pattern of light lit up on the stone wall.

Upon seeing this, Hera's face suddenly turned sinister and wrathful.

"That bastard has been born!"

"Bastard?"

"It's the cursed child left behind from the last time my husband was intimate with his great-granddaughter, Alcmene!"

Hearing Hera's teeth-grinding response, Luo En's eyelids twitched.

The father is Zeus, and the mother, the granddaughter of the great hero Perseus, also His Majesty the King of Gods' great-granddaughter—Alcmene. Isn't this child the future Hercules?

Legend says that Olympus must endure three divine wars before divine authority is thoroughly secured.

These are the Titan War, the Typhon War, and the giant War...

The first two have already concluded, but the war against the Cottus clan, the giant war, has yet to occur.

According to the Divine Revelation of The Three Fates, Hercules is the key to winning this war.

No wonder Zeus fought fiercely with Hera over this affair, even going as far as to seriously injure his former wife, because this concerned his divine position and the prosperity of Olympus.

Realizing he might have gotten himself into a huge mess, Luo En's throat felt dry.

At that moment, Hera closed her eyes for a while and then slowly opened them, her gaze dark and ominous.

"I've found it, seems to be in Thebes?"

As the protector of women and children, as well as a killer of mistresses and a terminator of illegitimate children, she naturally had ways to sense the birth of certain special beings.

Feeling the murderous atmosphere, and being a king's illegitimate son himself, Luo En considered whether he should flee, when Hera stepped forward.

"Are you also from Thebes? Perfect, take me there!"@@@@

Not wanting to risk a lengthy ordeal, he hurriedly drove the chariot to the outskirts of the Royal City and stopped, then took the initiative to speak.

"You go ahead with your tasks; I'll handle finding someone to adopt him."

Listenting to his usual considerateness, Hera nodded slightly, then stood up and walked alone into the Grand Gates of the Royal City.

Once Hera was out of his sensing range, Luo En touched his sweat-soaked back and heaved a long sigh of relief.

It really hadn't been easy to protect Hercules, the notorious illegitimate child, from under that Queen's watchful eyes.

So kid, when you grow up, be sure to remember to repay your brother here well.

Luo En pinched the chubby cheeks of the future great Hercules, then followed the crowd into the city, heading towards a certain part of the Royal Palace.

Given that Hera was pursuing Alcmene, he dared not follow the original historical trajectory and return the child to his mother.

Otherwise, mother and child might well perish, jeopardizing himself as well.

Thus, the caretaker Luo En thought of was his own Aunt, Agave.

Years ago, when his cousin Pentheus, due to his persecution of Dionysian Sect followers and his cruel absurdity, was killed by him, Aunt Agave had since been disconsolate.

Since she had lost a son, indirectly compensating her with another one seemed fair.

Just as Luo En was settling on this plan internally, the baby Hercules in his arms suddenly burst into loud crying.

At the same time, a graceful figure barefoot rushed out from a nearby gate, looking around for the source of the baby's cries, her gaze finally landing on a spot.

Then, she stumbled over the threshold and steps, heading straight towards Luo En in the alley, clutching the swaddle in his hands tightly.

"My child? My child? Is it you?"

Looking at the beautiful face, anxious yet filled with joy, Luo En sweated profusely.

Such maternal instincts shouldn't arise at this moment—it could mean death!

Luo En quickly covered Alcmene's mouth with his hand, casting dozens of magic spells like concealment and illusion, then sternly whispered.

"Shut up if you want to live and follow me!"

Just as Alcmene was about to speak, another somber whisper came to her ears.

"Hera is coming..."

In an instant, the Mycenaean princess's body shivered, her pale face filled with terror.

Seeing Alcmene realize the seriousness of their predicament, Luo En unhesitatingly pulled her arm, moving swiftly and cautiously towards the outskirts of the city.

Finally, after a nerve-wracking fifteen minutes, the trio finally made it out of the Royal City's gates.

With the danger now behind them, Alcmene, clutching her newly regained son, couldn't help but want to thank the kind stranger in front of her.

"I..."

"Say nothing more, just go, the farther the better!"

Luo En immediately cut off Alcmene's pleasantries, looking around and urging urgently.

With the situation having spiraled out of control, all he could do now was carve out a path of survival for this mother and child, buying them some time to escape.

As for the aftermath, he was helpless to assist further.

Hearing the urgency and unease in his voice, Alcmene promptly picked up her son and nodded repeatedly.

"Alright, be careful yourself, we're leaving now!"

"Go, where are you going?"

A chilly, deep voice came from above, causing Luo En and Alcmene, looking up to see the white-armed goddess who had appeared unknowingly at the top of the wall, to stiffen and their faces to dramatically change.