Chapter 127 Human Port City
Reappearing, Eros waited for a while, but did not see the familiar thunder coming to greet him.
He breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Hera's energy was also limited and it was impossible to monitor too many places at the same time.
"Be careful. Although she can't see you now, her ears are still very sharp."
Hermes reminded.
"Don't call her name, and it's best not to call your own name when you're not protected. She might be aware of it."
"And don't enter the temple where she is enshrined. That would also expose her to her sight. "
Hera had many sights, otherwise she would not be able to quickly capture Zeus every time he looked for a lover.
Now, most of her observation energy has been transferred to Eros.
The pressure that Zeus has experienced before, now it is Eros' turn to experience it.
The pressure was so high that Eros was forced to learn how to drive a vest like them.
"Thank you God Hermes for your help and reminder, I will pay attention."
Eros breathed in the fresh air, which also carried the salty and humid sea breeze.
This feeling is really nostalgic, reminding Eros of the happy days when he was in Ocean Goddess.
“By the way, where did you bring me?”
Eros looked at it and saw that this place should be on the sea, an island that was not particularly big.
Just now, there was wind at Hermes' feet, and he slipped away so fast that Eros didn't even know where he was now.
"Oh, this is the island of Delos, the island where the meteor goddess Asteria was transformed."
Hermes said casually.
“I don’t know where to take you, so I just landed in the center of the ocean. Isn’t this convenient for you to go to other places?”
Delos?
Eros’s head turned quickly, and he quickly remembered where this place was.
This is the island where Leto's sisters sacrificed themselves to create an island for Leto to give birth to Apollo when she was unable to give birth.
So this is also the birthplace of Apollo, located in the middle of the ocean.
Although there are some coincidences, it doesn't matter.
Eros just began to recall the rough map Athena gave him in his mind.
Now Eros mainly has several things to do, including saving the heifer Io; visiting Hephaestus, the god of fire; and meeting Amphitrite.
And coincidentally, Delos is located right in the middle.
Going west, Eros can reach Argolis where Io is. Io, who was turned into a heifer, is still under the care of the all-seeing giant Argos.
Go south, to Oceanus, the deepest part of the ocean, where Oceanus is. You can go and see how Amphitrite is doing.
Going north is the Urken volcano where Hephaestus is located, which is a volcano located on the island of Lemnos.
Does this look make you choose? Hermes will stand in the middle.
Eros looked up and was about to say something to Hermes.
But he discovered that Hermes, who was standing in front of him just now, had disappeared like the breeze.
Her farewell was the only thing left in the air.
"I'll help you get here, please work hard for the rest."
Hermes, who came in a hurry, left in a hurry, just slipped away.
If Zeus hadn't told Eros about it, Eros would have doubted whether Hermes was specially arranged by Zeus to pick him up.
I also want to ask about the situation on the ocean. It seems that it is unreliable now.
Eros shook his head, roughly identified the direction, and walked towards the coastline.
Although it is no longer the Silver Age with abundant products, it has experienced the cold winter of Demeter.
But the climate in the Greek world is still so warm and pleasant, and low shrubs and trees occupy most of the islands.
Walking in this forest after a long absence made Eros miss the leisurely days when he was shepherding sheep.
I don’t know what the humans on this island are like, so why not stop by and have a look.
Eros is also very interested in these brand new humans.
But before going, you still need to make some preparations.
Eros recalled the clothes of those souls, and the power of the magnetic field instantly reorganized the clothes on his body.
I changed into a linen gown that was in line with the characteristics of the times, but it was a bit cool underneath.
Yes, there are no pants in Greece, only underwear.
Women usually cover themselves with long gowns that hang down to their insteps, while men are generally very generous.
Linen generally covers the area above the knees at most, and whether or not to wear it underneath is entirely up to the individual.
When dealing with the gods, no matter how abnormal Eros behaves, they will not care.
But if you want to get deeper into the human world, you still need to do as the Romans do.
Eros didn’t want to just walk over and be worshiped as a god walking on earth.
Besides, when walking in the world now, Eros still needs to wear a vest.
Eros rummaged through the jungle and finally found the materials he needed.
After quickly processing them in his hands, Eros used them to cast magic that reduced his own presence. Magic and witchcraft are not as convenient as in more games or literary works.
Rituals, chants, and materials used as sacrifices are all indispensable.
This is black magic and primitive witchcraft that is closer to the original and reality. It is far from being able to cast spells with one click like in the game.
What? Why do you think Hecate can?
I am the goddess of magic, and I can use my authority to force myself to skip these steps.
Besides, even Hecate carries daggers, scepters, snakes and other ritual items commonly used in magic.
Eros took several processed plants and was too lazy to sing.
After all, in Hecate's view, this witchcraft is not magic at all, and should be more of a potion.
Using this special smell will cause all things to subconsciously avoid it, which will naturally reduce the presence of the caster.
As for why it’s so troublesome to just change your appearance or wear a mask?
The former is that Eros is full of confidence in his charm. He can transform into a beast, but he will never make any changes to his perfect face.
The latter, the person wearing the mask, in this era, itself means special.
Usually they are priests in temples, or special characters whose faces cannot be revealed.
Do you really think that reality is just like in movies, and you don’t care at all when you see strange characters wearing masks?
After making these preparations, Eros walked calmly towards the human gathering place on Delos Island.
From a distance, Eros could already feel the breath of life gathered together and the small universe hidden within them.
After getting closer, Eros discovered that the development of these humans was unexpectedly good.
He originally thought it would be a small village, but what he saw was a port town that had already taken shape.
Riding a small sailboat on the sea and back and forth, it seems to be a lively scene of later generations.
Eros's dress made him blend seamlessly into these humans. Even though he used witchcraft, there would always be some eyes on him.
But at least, there is no such thing as being astonished and worshiping.
Observing the lives of these humans with great interest, Eros' eyes swept over the clothes of these people.
Most of the people who appear here seem to be not that wealthy and do not have much cloth.
Most men are naked from the waist up, wearing only a loincloth.
Although women have a little more fabric, they obviously have the idea of saving fabric, wearing tight-fitting clothes and short aprons.
The sleeves are very short, and the collar is still open, giving it a somewhat bold and open style.
Hiss. Will this save fabric?
Why can’t those goddesses learn this style of thrift?
Eros was deeply saddened. All wise queens should advocate thrift and save more cloth.
If Eros had not had an official position in Olympus, he would have advised many goddesses to learn deeply about the poverty of mortals in the world.
Seeing this, Eros thought of the world of Essenile next door.
The temperature there is hotter and the clothes are cooler. If you have the opportunity, you must go and experience it and broaden your horizons.
After roughly wandering around the port, Eros had some understanding of the lives of these humans.
It is said to be a port, but more like a normal market.
The small boat cannot support their voyage, it is only used for fishing and communicating with Mykonos Island, which is not far away.
Due to the environment, there is not much land that can be used to grow wheat on this small island, which has formed a variety of livelihood occupations.
Fishermen and hunters, olive growers and goat herders will trade with each other in this port market to exchange what they need.
And at this time, simpler currencies had already appeared, currencies whose value was measured by the weight of gold, silver, and copper.
Eros estimated that Athens should not have appeared yet.
Because the drachma as a silver coin has not yet appeared, Delos is not too far from Athens to not be in circulation.
I have to say, blending in the crowd, listening to these humans chattering among themselves for a handful of wheat grains or a handful of wool.
Eros finally had a long-lost sense of familiarity and felt the vitality of mankind.
“Okay, let me blend in.”
Eros walked towards the shore where the ship was anchored with some enthusiasm.
There are boats here that have just returned from fishing or are preparing to set off, and there are also people who are in the business of sending people to nearby islands.
Seeing that Eros does not have his own ship, he is still wearing a complete solid-color linen gown.
These people instantly understood that their business was coming, and they all stepped forward to promote themselves to Eros.
“Hey! Friend, where do you want to go? My ship can help you.”
With their own ships, they can be considered as masters of part of the means of production. After all, Greece is a maritime world.
Eros smiled and did not refuse in a hurry, but waited for them to come up to him before speaking.
"Everyone, your ships are too small to sail through Poseidon's storm."
"What I need are brave and capable sailors, and a ship big enough to pass through. The big ship of the storm!”
“As long as you can do this.”
Eros raised his hand, and small grains of gold glistening in the sun continued to fall from his hand.
"I will also give you rich rewards that are simply unimaginable."
Odyssey is still useful to play, and you have a lot of in-depth understanding of the Greek city-states and terrain.
(End of this chapter)