You Handle the Women, I'll Seduce the Men
A few days later, in the capital of Iolcus, two magnificent carriages, adorned with exquisite carvings of Olive Branch, laurel trees, and other intricate patterns, stopped on the side of a cobblestone road, beckoned enthusiastically by a golden-haired young man.
"Heracles, and Theseus, my dear friend, my dear brother, thank you for coming!"
As soon as the carriage came to a stop, Jason, all smiles, fawned over the group and greeted each familiar face in turn with hugs and handshakes. He even shamelessly led the horses, guided the way, and ordered servants to attend to him, being as attentive as possible.
This heat is somewhat tolerable for men.
But when presented to the heroines, it gave Caenis, Atalanta, Artemis, and the others goosebumps, and they warily distanced themselves from Jason.
Jason recognized the prince "Theseus" as the leader of the Athenian delegation and became even more enthusiastic. As he led Samael into the mansion with his arm around his shoulder, he secretly glanced at the women behind him and winked as he complained.
"See? I knew it! Dude, I really envy you for getting along so well with these heroines."
Faced with such an overly friendly and affectionate guy, and considering that this guy had repeatedly expressed goodwill towards him, Samael could only let him have his way with this intimacy. At one point, he glanced at Artemis, who was following at the back of the group, turned around and patted Jason on the shoulder, whispering with a playful tone.
"Who knows, on this journey, you might meet a heroine who's head over heels in love with you, the kind who'd die for you..."
Is this some kind of good fortune with women?
Jason was lost in reverie, his face filled with frivolous and lewd fantasies.
Just then, a fluffy creature darted past him, chasing after a group of girls who had come to serve him, leaping and howling lecherously.
"Wow, brownish skin, hot body, definitely trained in singing and dancing, Thracian! I like her!"
"And this one, smells of the sea breeze, has wheat-colored skin, must be a girl from a coastal city!"
"This, this, this! Fair-skinned, with no calluses on her hands, a tall and slender figure, and a strong fragrance of virginity—she must be the daughter of some noble family!"
Ahead, a toy brown bear, seemingly brought to life, floated with a blue halo around its feet, drifting lightly as if ice skating. Though it appeared harmless and honest, its words revealed a sly and lecherous nature.
You're an expert!
Upon hearing such an accurate critique, Jason slapped his thigh, his expression excited. He felt an overwhelming urge to connect with the man and forge a deeper friendship.
However, as soon as Jason took a step, he felt a sharp, piercing sense of danger from behind. Sharp, piercing sounds echoed through the air, making him terrified.
At the critical moment, the golden-haired youth was pulled back by a hand beside him, and several sharp arrows almost grazed his cheek, narrowly missing him.
"Puff puff puff puff!"
The toy brown bear that had been circling around the pretty maids was suddenly impaled, pinned to the floor like a hedgehog.
Artemis, her hand on the bowstring, shot several arrows into the empty quiver, a sinister smile on her face as she gently inquired, her entire body seemingly shrouded in black mist.
"Honey, what are you doing? Are you already falling for someone else so quickly?"
"Smack!"
A teddy bear head, riddled with holes, rolled pitifully into the dust.
"Well, be a good girl, or I'll get angry."
The silver-haired Huntress smiled and stepped forward, bending down to lovingly pick up the decapitated teddy bear. Holding it to her chest with tenderness, she skillfully stuffed cotton and long fibers into the teddy bear's cover, then took out a needle and thread and patiently sewed it up.
Even more horrifying was that the toy brown bear's coat seemed to be covered with fine stitches, indicating that it had been dismembered more than once.
Cluck cluck... cluck cluck...
Jason, a survivor of the ordeal, was deathly pale, covered in cold sweat, and his teeth chattered. He took several deep breaths before he could finally calm himself down and turn back to give Samael a difficult but touching smile.
"Thanks, buddy, you saved my life again! And this gentleman is..."
"Diana comes from Mount of Ares. That doll is her lover, but she is cursed. Her body has decayed, and her consciousness can only reside in the object."
They wanted to travel overseas to see what the solution was.
Samael gave Artemis a plausible identity, half-truthfully and half-falsely. After thousands of years of refinement, he could lie without batting an eye, and even he almost believed it himself.
Jason struggled to his feet, his legs trembling, and asked in a hoarse voice.
"Is this what you mean by loving someone to the point of death?"
"Pretty much, want to give it a try?"
"Have mercy on me! This feeling of constant anxiety is absolutely awful! I guess I'm just not cut out for any heroine!"
Jin Ren's eyelids twitched, and he hurriedly waved his hand.
Samael stroked his chin, asking quietly with a hint of something deeper in his voice.
"Are you really not going to reconsider?"
Suddenly, a sense of crisis surged from his heart. Jason shook his head desperately, whether to convince himself or others, he hurriedly grabbed a few maids and confessed with fear in his eyes.
"What's so great about female heroes! They're all troublesome when it comes to standing out among men! Even I can't do that, so how can I control them?"
Greek beauties are mostly easy to please and satisfy. They're like ordinary women, which suits my taste.
I just want to live a little easier. How can I live with constant anxiety and fear?
Immediately, this handsome guy, who didn't shy away from admitting defeat, became more and more agitated as he spoke. When his eyes caught sight of the figure beside him, he suddenly remembered something, immediately grabbed Samael's arm, and cried his heart out with snot and tears streaming down his face.
"Brother, if a really scary woman like that comes after me, you'd better help me! I can't let a shrew like that ruin my wonderful life! Wait, could it really be true?"
"Cough cough, it can't be that bad..."
This unintentionally aroused some of Jason's vigilance, and Samael coughed nervously.
"How could it not be! I've heard all about it! The King of Colchis to retrieve the Golden Fleece involves crossing the Oceanus Sea, filled with all sorts of chaotic islands. There are all sorts of things there, like sirens who sing to bewitch minds, giantesses waiting to mate, sea serpent naga with long mating seasons, and Witch of all shapes and sizes. If they catch me, I'm dead meat! Brother, you and women are so compatible, you absolutely have to help me..."
"Uh, I'll try my best."
"Alright, it's settled then!"
After receiving a vague reply, Jason immediately seized the opportunity and decided to leave the task of dealing with dangerous women entirely to this fellow after setting sail.
For some reason, the moment he made this decision, a sense of tension and fear was inexplicably stirred within him, but it immediately dissipated, and he felt much more relaxed and happy.
Sure enough! That feeling was right!
Theseus will handle the women, and I'll seduce the men. This trip will definitely be a success!
Unconsciously, as if some knot or shackle had been untied, Jason, beaming with joy, enthusiastically pulled Samael and the others into the hall to Shiki begin the banquet.