Manual of Snake Mating Operations

That afternoon, Samael rarely found the peace of mind to feast and drink heartily with the former Argo Heroes, exchanging tales of their experiences over the past few years and reminiscing about the old days.

After the war against the giants, fewer than ten of the more than fifty Argo Heroes had survived.

Thus, aside from a handful of lucky survivors such as Atalanta, Circe, and Medea, most of them were Heroic Spirits who had received bodies in the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss after death.

Yet none of the Argo Heroes regretted it. Whenever they spoke of those days, every one of them lit up, teasing each other and boasting about their own achievements.

Among them, Jason, already drunk, was the most excited. With his outstanding gift for gab, he could describe every detail of breaking through the Absolute Sea and bringing down the gods, making the tale surge from climax to climax.

Samael could not help sighing. It was truly a waste of talent that this fellow had not become a bard.

Still, with a great enemy before them, celebrations were always brief.

After being force-fed hangover soup by the god of medicine, the reeling crowd had no choice but to clutch their throbbing heads and gather together to formulate plans for the current situation.

Since they knew each other inside out and had shared life-and-death bonds, there was no need for excessive words.

Everyone quickly got into the swing of things. Jason and Orion, who were familiar with the sea routes, jointly mapped out the best route to break through the Persians' blockade and drive straight toward the waters near Hot Spring Pass.

The heroes assembled aboard the Argo, along with the Deep Sea Fleet scouting beneath the waves, would serve as the vanguard clearing the way.