Am I That Kind of Snake?! 1/2
Theseus, the future King of Athens, was a well-known hero of the early Greek period.
According to Samael's memories of his previous life, the current King of Athens Aegeus, had no sons, and therefore he was very afraid of his brother Pallas, who had 50 children and was hostile to him.
Driven by a strong sense of crisis, Aegeus secretly remarried, hoping to have a son to comfort him in his old age and inherit his throne.
So he confided his thoughts to his friend Pithus, the King of Troizen, hoping to get help.
Coincidentally, Pithus received an oracle that his daughter would not have a public marriage, but would give birth to a son of great renown.
Therefore, Pithus decided to secretly marry his daughter Aethra to Aegeus.
The King of Athens then married Princess Aethra of Troizen. After a period of secret courtship, he returned to Athens, leaving behind a token of his love, bidding farewell to his fiancée, and instructing her:
"If God only blesses us and gives you a son, then raise him secretly and let no one know who his father is. When he is grown and strong, send him to Athens with a token!"
Later, the Troizen Princess indeed became pregnant and gave birth to a child, whom she named Theseus.
Indeed, the fact that this identity is separated by a time gap and the relationships between the characters are unverifiable provides a great deal of room for interpretation.
Moreover, whether Aegeus had a child named Theseus or not was entirely up to the Goddess of Wisdom to secure his Athenian Throne.
With Athena's wisdom, it would be impossible to verify the authenticity of "Theseus" with just a little effort.
In the courtyard, the ancient snake stroked its chin, standing on the ground, lost in thought.
Furthermore, Theseus's lineage was also quite remarkable; his father Aegeus's ancestor Cecrops was a city builder in Athens.
Legend has it that this first King of Athens was born from the earth, possessing a human body and a snake's tail.
If Samael were to use his divine power in a critical moment and reveal his serpentine characteristics, he could use this excuse to cover it up.
Theseus' mother, a descendant of Pelops, son of Tantalus, King of Mycenae.
That's right, Pelops was one of the main characters in Tantalus's trickery of the gods into hosting a cannibalistic feast.
However, he was the one who got chopped up and put in the hot pot...
Later, the gods punished Tantalus, imprisoning him in Hell to suffer. Bound by an oath, they did not retaliate against humanity, cleansed the earth, and even resurrected the unfortunate Pelops who had been boiled.
Samael recalled his experience of almost being turned into snake soup by Gilgamesh when he first arrived in Mesopotamia, and felt inexplicably both amused and exasperated.
Perhaps from the day she left, Athena believed he would return, and thus devoted all her energy to building the Athens.
Furthermore, the Goddess of Wisdom even used a barren King to provide the identity of Prince Theseus, allowing him to seamlessly inherit everything she had created.
Samael chuckled helplessly, rubbing his forehead. He had to admit that he was indeed moved by Athena.
In fact, his name is remarkably compatible with the name Theseus.
It was probably for this reason that, unknowingly, under the influence of fate, he replaced Theseus's existence.
With this layer of protection, the ancient serpent believed that as long as it combined with the power of the Fate Tablet to confuse the perceptions of the gods, its past would be hidden away.
As long as you don't expose yourself or do anything reckless, no one will suspect you.
The problem is that Theseus was a notorious troublemaker in Greece, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he was lawless.
Look at the mess he's made; his crimes are numerous and he's infamous.
He abducted Amazon Queen Hippolyta, which attracted the attention of Amazon Warrior.
The kidnapping of Helen, the most beautiful Spartan Princess and the first beauty of Greece, from the Temple of Artemis, led to her two Castor and Polydeuces all the way to Athens.
He ran to the underworld to try and steal Queen Persephone Underworld, but was discovered by King Hades, and was subsequently imprisoned in Hell to be punished...
Even Samael, who was about to inherit the name, had to admit that Theseus sometimes really did something inhuman.
What left Gu She speechless was that these crimes were basically committed because of women, and each one was bigger than the last.
I said, is the owner of this name really that thirsty? That lecherous?
As Samael's fusion with the Fate Tablet intensified, he gained a deeper understanding of fate.
Having taken over Theseus's life, he might also be driven by so-called destiny and commit crimes similar to those of the King of Athens.
Am I that kind of person... cough cough... am I that kind of snake?
When Samael defended himself, he seemed inexplicably guilty.
It seems that Theseus was inhuman, he wasn't even human; Theseus was a lecher, and he seemed to be no less so.
No, no, the more I think about it, the more it seems to be true.
Be reserved! Be reserved!
By the way, aside from all these trivial matters, the achievements of Theseus are more worthy of his attention.
Samael suppressed his chaotic thoughts and began to examine the trajectory of Theseus's fate.
The life of this King of Athens was wild and rich.
He participated in both the current "Calydonian Hunt" and the upcoming "Argonaut Expedition," two epic events.
Afterwards, he took the place of the children sacrificed in Athens, entered the Labyrinth of Minos, and defeated the Minotaur, winning the support of the Athenians and ushering in a prosperous era.
What a coincidence! Jian is the perfect person to carry out the plan under this identity.
At this moment, the ancient serpent remembered his plan and realized that the name Theseus was simply born for him. Thus, his resistance to this disguise gradually disappeared.
As for the so-called "trend of destiny's trajectory," ha, he even gnawed on the Fate Tablet in God's hands, what is there to be afraid of?
Even though I have been given this name, I will still write my own story.
Having overcome his psychological barriers and figured everything out, Samael felt refreshed and stretched comfortably.
Looking up, he was surprised to find that it was already getting late afternoon, and he had been standing in the courtyard for most of the afternoon.
Seeing Samael slowly awaken and stand atop the pavilion, looking around at Atalanta who was watching over them, she immediately leaped down and gracefully approached the ancient serpent.
The Huntress circled Samael repeatedly, and only after confirming that this favored one who had received divine grace was not acting strangely did she finally breathe a sigh of relief.
"It seems that the Goddess Athena favors you greatly..."
Atalanta patted Samael's shoulder gently, her eyes filled with a mixture of satisfaction and envy.
"Well enough..."
Samael smiled reservedly, then his expression turned serious, and he opened his lips to ponder.
"Big Sister, the divine message I received tells me to eliminate that demonic boar during the Calydonian Hunt and sacrifice this monster to the Goddess Athena in order to receive her blessing."
"Oh, so our goals are actually aligned?"
Atalanta raised an eyebrow, her eyes blazing with fighting spirit.
"Kid, I won't let you win. Let's have a fair competition to see who wins!"
"Great! I've been wanting to have a match with the boss!"
The ancient snake raised its fingers and palms, clashing with the Huntress's fingers and palms in mid-air. The two smiled at each other, and the crisp sound echoed in the courtyard.
Immediately, a strange glint flashed in Samael's eyes, and he pondered with righteous indignation.
"However, for the sake of fairness, you must first teach me archery."
Atalanta was slightly taken aback upon hearing this.