Chapter 291 Ares, the God of War, Comes to Help

Because humans cannot see the gods' figures or hear their voices under normal circumstances, the conversation between Athena and Themis did not affect Erechtheus and Portes.

But Luo Yin heard all the conversations between the two goddesses.

Hearing Themis say those names belonging to Aphrodite, Luo Yin's hands trembled and he almost dropped the spear.

"Themis is indeed a Semitic goddess originating from the Phoenician region!"

In the area of ​​Thebes, Mnemosyne, as the mistress of Mount Helicon, is undoubtedly the mother goddess of the earth who nurtured the Thebans.

Since the early Bronze Age, that is, around 2000 BC, Mnemosyne has been the patron saint of Thebes.

Hundreds of years later, Mnemosyne and Themis jointly guarded Thebes, which of course had a reason.

If you explore history, you will find that the invasion of the Thebes region by Phoenician immigrants is the reason why Mnemosyne and Themis jointly guarded the Thebes region.

Whether in mythology or real history, there are records of Phoenician immigrants invading the Thebes region.

When the Phoenicians came to the Thebes region, they must have worshipped the Semitic goddess they worshipped as their patron saint.

It is worth mentioning that the Phoenicians led by Cadmus belonged to a different ethnic group from the Western Semites who ruled Egypt.

Therefore, the Semitic goddess worshipped by Cadmus and others did not confuse with the Egyptian lion goddess and evolved into a goddess in charge of love, beauty, revenge, fire and other divinities, but maintained a more primitive posture and was confused with Yinshtar as the thunder goddess.

Although in mythology, the Phoenician immigrants led by Cadmus successfully established themselves in the Thebes region, these Phoenician immigrants were a minority after all.

If the Phoenician immigrants fought against the local Thebans to the end, they would eventually be eliminated.

In order to survive in the Thebes region, the Phoenician immigrants finally gave up letting Themis replace Mnemosyne, but assimilated with the local Thebans and worshipped Mnemosyne together.

Such examples of immigrants assimilating with locals are not uncommon.

In Greek mythology, the ancestors of the Mysians came to the Mysian region as immigrants, and then abandoned their past beliefs and worshipped Apollo as their patron god like the locals.

It is precisely because Thebans and Phoenician immigrants lived in the Thebes region that the Thebes region had two patron gods, Mnemosyne and Themis.

Because the Phoenician immigrants assimilated with the locals, Mnemosyne's status was not shaken, and Themis became Mnemosyne's sister.

Themis [Estrellaia] and Aphrodite are both Semitic goddesses originating from the Phoenician region.

Because they moved from the Phoenician region to different regions, they evolved into goddesses with obvious differences.

The relationship between Themis and Aphrodite is like the relationship between Circe and the Sun Queen, and Medea and Penthesilea.

If you trace the origin, they can be regarded as the same goddess, but they can also be regarded as sister gods with the same origin.

"Estraya, I don't want to hear a name that doesn't belong to you."

Athena said dissatisfiedly while waving her spear at Themis.

"As my enemy, you should show me your true attitude."

"That's too shameful!"

Themis blocked Athena's attack, and smiled bitterly with a helpless expression on her face.

"Although only a few decades have passed, my hometown of Phoenicia has been conquered by outsiders. Now I can no longer proudly declare that I am the queen of the gods in the eastern Mediterranean."

After saying this, Themis spread her wings behind her and flew to the sky, then turned into a golden thunder and fell from the sky.

Boom--

Accompanied by the sound of thunder, Themis slashed the Thunder Sword at Athena.

Athena barely blocked the attack of the Thunder Sword with her spear, and then retreated to the Acropolis of Athens.

Standing on the hill of the Acropolis where the Temple of Athena is located, Athena said with a confident smile.

"Estrella! In my territory, the power of the earth will continuously replenish my consumed divine power, so you can't defeat me."

As Athena chose to defend comprehensively, Erechtheus and Potes also ended the battle with Loyin and retreated to the Acropolis with the Athenian soldiers.

Seeing the Athenian soldiers defending the only passage to the Acropolis, Themis smiled and said.

"The Acropolis is easy to defend and difficult to attack. The Thebans can't break through the Acropolis. I really can't defeat you. But how long can the food reserves of the Acropolis keep you going?"

"The food reserves of the Acropolis are enough for us to wait for reinforcements."

"Oh! You actually rely on asking other gods for help to win this war?"

"I will never forget the shame that the Thebans left me today. In the future, my favorite hero will definitely destroy the city of Thebes."

Athena's words are both like a declaration and a prophecy.

In the original destiny, Diomedes, the hero favored by Athena, was indeed the main force to conquer the city of Thebes in the Second Theban War.

After Luo Yin led the Theban soldiers into Athens, he first sent 2,000 soldiers to occupy Athens, and then led 1,000 soldiers to the foot of the Acropolis.

Looking at the mountain road leading to the Acropolis, Luo Yin smiled confidently.

"This mountain road is indeed easy to defend and difficult to attack, but that is only for humans."

After that, Luo Yin walked alone to the gate of the Acropolis.

Under the gaze of Themis, Athena and the Athenian soldiers, Luo Yin was about to swing his spear to destroy the stone gate of the Acropolis when a shout suddenly came from a distance.

Luo Yin turned around and saw a fully armed man leading a thousand soldiers.

"Is that the reinforcements from Athens? They came so quickly--"

After Luo Yin finished speaking in surprise, the god of war Ares descended in front of Themis and Athena with a giant figure of a thousand meters tall, laughing and saying.

"Athena, my beloved son and I are here to help you. After the war, you must give my beloved son enough rewards."

Athena nodded and said.

"Even if your beloved son Tereus wants to get my priestess-Procne or Philomela, I can satisfy him."

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"Ares--"

Themis frowned and looked at Ares and said.

"You actually came from the Yinlis area to help Athena. Is it really worth it? When you are invaded by the enemy in the future, I don't think Athena will help you like this."

"I am Ares, the god of war."

Ares said confidently.

"Under my protection, my beloved sons will not lose to any enemy, and I will not fall to the point of needing to ask other gods for help. Themis! You can't defeat me and Athena, now take the Thebans away!"

Hearing Ares' request, Themis nodded.

Because it was indeed as Ares said, she could not defeat the combination of Ares and Athena.

At this time, Luo Yin walked to the tall stone gate of the Acropolis of Athens.

As Luo Yin waved the divine spear to sweep towards the stone gate, the stone pillars of the stone gate were cut like tofu.

Seeing this scene, not only the Athenian soldiers widened their eyes, but even Themis, Athena and Ares also looked at Luo Yin.