Working Is Impossible 2/3
"I told him that the destiny that was so closely connected to him within the Golden Fleece had been stripped away by the Goddess Athena and placed on that evergreen Olive Branch."
Miracles can be recreated; prestige can be replaced; but if a person is gone, then everything is truly gone. The dragons chosen by Ares guard the Golden Fleece —what business is it of yours? Since you've already shown enough loyalty, it's time to think about yourself and seize the moment. That's the so-called third point.
Praise be to Athena!
Realizing that King of Colchis's fighting spirit had been completely shattered and that he was unlikely to cause trouble, everyone beamed with joy, secretly praising a certain cunning and scheming goddess.
My daughter, don't say your father is being unfair. I'll handle this, and you'll bear the... cough cough, you'll bear the honor. No need to thank me.
Samael, who was actually in charge, secretly chuckled to himself, quite pleased with his aloof image of keeping his achievements hidden.
However, before everyone could enjoy their moment for long, a fierce storm arose on the sea. A huge Black Shadow rose from the nearshore land, swept across the sky, and its clipped wings stirred up waves several meters high. Its jet-black scales shimmered in the sunlight and water mist, bringing a somber and ominous feeling.
"Roar!"
As the menacing shadow drew near, the raging roar caused most of the Argo Heroes' hearts to pound like drums, their muscles to stiffen, their bones to go limp, and a strong sense of fear to arise spontaneously.
Dragon's Might!
It was that monster from the Sacred Forest that caught up with them!
Jason, who was the first to react, had his pupils contract sharply. As the surging ether washed over him, he was shocked to find that the dragon was now displaying power dozens of times stronger than before.
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack! All personnel on alert!"
As the monster swooped down menacingly, its enormous head slammed into the side of the ship, the captain screamed at the top of his lungs.
"Bang! Bang!"
However, at the same time, dull thuds rang out, and both Jason and the dragon that had poked its head out fell to the deck and into the sea with mournful cries.
"What are you all yelling about!"
Samael frowned slightly and irritably picked at his ear while scolding.
"Ugh..."
Amidst the splashing water, the head with two horns and a ferocious appearance whimpered pitifully, and its majestic body shrank rapidly, eventually becoming as small as a puppy. It nuzzled against someone's hand, its attitude affectionate and docile.
The atmosphere on the deck froze instantly, and many heroes stared blankly with bulging eyes.
This is Deity-class dragon! How come it's behaving like a dog?
No wonder Orpheus fell asleep the moment he started playing the piano. Turns out, this guy in the grove was a traitor? Turns out he was so easy to deal with. That scared the hell out of me.
As Jason, who was getting up by the gunwale, saw this, he immediately understood the trickery involved. He leaned back as if relieved and patted his chest, secretly feeling lucky. His awe of his scoundrel friend was even greater than before.
At this moment, a human and a beast came to the stern of the ship and whispered to each other in a language that was almost as thick as a ton of dragon language, each sorting out the reason why they had come here.
The Colchian Dragon didn't sleep in the Arima's Cave; instead, it went to guard the Sacred Grove of Ares. It was originally quite simple.
It's all Ladon's fault!
Who told that guy to proudly show off all the rewards he received for guarding the Holy Garden to it! And there were so many of them!
"So, you came out to fight?"
Samael stroked the little guy's head and asked casually.
Colkis, the ferocious dragon, blinked its serpentine eyes, its gaze shifting, and muttered awkwardly in dragon language.
"Ahem, teacher, I couldn't resist and looted the dragon's nest that Ladon had secretly dug in the Arima's Cave..."
"Good grief, you stole your older sister's secret stash? Didn't she give you a piece of her mind?"
"So, am I not following God's will and coming to Colchis to guard the sacred grove?"
"So, after all that, you ran away because you were afraid La Dong would catch you and beat you to death..."
"Well, other things are also available here, like the good food and lodging, and the high-quality gems and piles of gold coins from sacrifices are quite lovely..."
Samael's lips twitched, he rubbed his forehead and looked up, speechless.
After a moment of silence, the ancient snake sneered with a dark expression.
"Since Colchis you good food and drink, and piles of gold coins to roll around in, why did you come here?"
"The Golden Fleece has been taken. If I stay any longer, I'll be beaten to death!"
The Colchian Dragon wasn't stupid. It knew that it would be resented for slacking off and failing in its duties. Why would it not run away quickly and wait for the other party to come knocking on its door?
You're smart to know what's good for you!
Samael's expression softened slightly, and he nodded with a hint of satisfaction.
In fact, after Jason took the Golden Fleece, the Colchian Dragon had nothing left to do and became quite an eyesore.
Legend has it that Zeus, the king of the gods Zeus, felt that it had "fulfilled its duty" in its work, so he sacrificed it to the heavens, thus forming the constellation Draco.
The fact that this creature ran away before he could give a warning is enough to prove that this dragon's sense of danger has greatly improved.
However, robbing his own sister's dragon's lair and betraying his employer Ares is truly despicable.
"You did help, that's true, but that little bit of credit doesn't even outweigh the mess you made. You expect me to plead with Ladon on your behalf? You deserve to be scolded to death by your sister!"
Samael, righteous and awe-inspiring, coldly snorted and rebuked.
"Then, the four Earth Cores of the Mother Goddess, the top-tier materials used to power the puppets?"
"I am your teacher, and I must uphold justice. You're putting me in a difficult position by doing this."
"I know where she is, and she's hiding two Golden Apple."
"We're all family. Is it really necessary to be so clear about who's who and who's who, right?"
The Colchian Dragon nodded its head vigorously, completely agreeing with this.
The two conspirators, whispering amongst themselves, completed their dirty deal of stealing the loot on the spot and agreed on a time for their next gang crime.
However, at that very moment, the Aether Tide surged wildly, and a crimson light band descended from the sky. Several ships broke through the scarlet sea fog at an extremely high speed, closing in on the Argo and forming a tight net.
Looking out, the red and black deck was filled with thousands of Dragon Tooth Soldiers!
Colchis's Dragon Tooth Soldiers Fleet! What's going on?!
The Argo, which had been in a pleasant atmosphere just moments before, suddenly became tense and ominous. Samael, standing at the stern, changed his expression slightly and looked at the Colchian Dragon, which was trying to turn around and escape.
"Uh, I just took some gold and silver items that nobody wanted in the Sacred Forest..."
"He's incorrigible! "Samael's lips twitched, wishing he could strangle this greedy Dragon Kind and clean house.
"Auntie, has the boat stopped? It's so stuffy inside, I've come out for some fresh air."
At the same time, amidst the whispers, a small head with purple hair and purple eyes peeked out from Circe's room, immediately meeting Samael's gaze as he turned his head at the stern upon hearing the sound.
When did a stowaway appear on the Argo? And he's causing a huge problem.
Samael muttered to himself, his gaze sweeping around menacingly until it finally locked onto a tiny figure crept around the corner, nervously peeking in. His teeth clenched together.
Circe, you dead bird!