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Anristotle's small, triangular eyes immediately started darting around.

In Athens, an average family might not earn two gold coins a year.

Moreover, under the guidance of the goddess, Athens became one of the most prosperous city-states within a thousand miles. Athenian gold coins were made of 99% pure gold, making them extremely valuable.

Five Athenian gold coins are more than enough to buy a decent set of armor.

Anristotle looked troubled and hesitated before saying:

"That's a token given by the goddess. Stealing it might anger the gods. I wouldn't dare do something so dangerous."

unless……"

"Unless what?"

Boklissone was getting a little anxious.

After all, it was a token bestowed by the goddess. Even if the goddess didn't care, snatching it in public would still anger the Athenians. He wasn't that stupid.

Therefore, the only option is to steal.

However, among this group, only the short and agile Anristotle was skilled in this skill.

"You need to pay more!"

Anristotle, having carefully observed Bocrius's expression, spoke with absolute certainty.

"How much?"

Bokrysos gritted his teeth.

"Twenty gold coins!"

Anristo immediately made an outrageous demand.

He was not afraid of offending Bocrius at all.

Because he was a notorious thief, and in such a short time, Bocrius could not find a better thief than him, so he was fearless.

"That's impossible! I don't have that many gold coins on me!"

Bocrius immediately shook his head.

How much do you have on you?

Anristotle's eyes darted around, revealing a shrewd and cunning smile. Although Boxrusos was twice his size, in his eyes, Boxrusos was as cute as a chubby sheep...

After some haggling, Boxius brought out almost all of his possessions, a total of fourteen gold coins.

Bocrius gave ten coins as a deposit, and the rest would be paid in full upon Anristotle's acquisition of the goods.

The two secretly went to an alley near the hotel where Xu Ming was staying.

"Wait for me here, I'll be back soon."

After giving a brief instruction, Anristo crouched down and disappeared into the darkness.

Bocrius was left standing there, looking anxious.

They had already found out the location of Xu Ming's room beforehand, so Anristo quickly located it.

Under the cover of night, Anristo easily climbed to the second floor and arrived at Xu Ming's room window.

He peered into the room from the window and immediately spotted Xu Ming sleeping soundly in bed. The olive branch, the "goddess certificate" he desired, was on the bedside table.

Those fourteen gold coins were earned way too easily!

Anristo couldn't contain his joy.

He immediately climbed over the wall into Xu Ming's room and headed towards the cabinet where the olive branches were kept.

However, he did not notice that Xu Ming's shadow suddenly began to tremble violently as if it were alive.

Just as he reached out to grab the olive branch, the shadow suddenly swelled up and instantly swallowed him up.

Anristo didn't even have time to scream.

Immediately afterwards, a terrifying sound of flesh being torn apart echoed in the room.

The sound soon disappeared again, and a black shadow left the room through the window.

In the nearby alleys.

Bocrius was pacing back and forth anxiously, silently praying in his heart.

'Hermes, please bless Anristoth to succeed!'

He knew very well that once his act of instructing Anristotle to steal the goddess's token was exposed, he would not only be disgraced, but also incur the hostility of the Athenians.

Just then, a woman dressed in strange and gorgeous clothes suddenly appeared in front of him, her blood-red eyes staring straight at him.

"What are you looking at! I'm not in the mood to patronize your business today!"

Bocrius treated her like a firefly soliciting business on the street and waved her away impatiently.

Ha~ Women are nothing compared to cute boys!

"!"

Bocrius was suddenly startled by a chilling killing intent that arose out of nowhere.

Having faced life and death on the battlefield, he immediately sensed that something was wrong with the woman in front of him.

Just as Boxius was about to speak, endless blood gushed from beneath the strange woman opposite him, instantly transforming into a tidal wave that surged toward him.

"you……!?"

A half-scream echoed from the alley, but quickly ceased.

After a while, the alley quieted down, and looking further inside, it was completely empty, with nothing at all...

The next day, Xu Ming got out of bed feeling refreshed.

After having a Greek-style breakfast, Xu Ming saw that there was still plenty of time before the meeting time, so he left the hotel and ran out into the street.

As for the heroes who also passed the trial, they were either holding wine jugs or beautiful women, fast asleep in the hall.

Their banquet last night lasted until very late; if Xu Ming hadn't drunk some wine, he probably wouldn't have been able to sleep at all.

Once on the street, Xu Ming strolled around and couldn't help but nod repeatedly.

Although Apollo had just taken to the skies in his chariot, the city of Athens was already bustling with activity.

Xu Ming even saw merchants of all skin colors coming and going in the market.

From Persian carpets to African gems, from Chinese silk to Egyptian spices, goods from all over the world converge here.

As Xu Ming saw and heard along the way, he became more and more convinced that the person who governed Athens was truly a genius.

The city of Athens was bustling with people, yet it did not feel crowded at all, nor did it have the filth that plagued medieval cities, demonstrating that the city's urban planning was also very well done.

In addition to the city guards who were full of energy and spirit that we had already seen yesterday, as well as the majestic warships on the dock, it shows that Athens was also very strong in military terms.

Being excellent in only one aspect only makes one a talented person.

When someone is equally excellent in every aspect, we generally call them a god.

Xu Ming is now beginning to believe that the goddess Athena is personally governing the city of Athens.

Chapter 538 Argo

Xu Ming spent most of the morning wandering around, then had lunch and stayed in his room to rest and recharge.

Before we knew it, night had fallen.

After eating what seemed to be their last meal, the group, accompanied by a team of guards and priests, arrived at the seaside outside Athens.

Under the pitch-black night, nothing could be seen on the distant Aegean Sea.

The only sound was the gentle lapping of the waves against the beach.

Just then, someone shouted.

"Hey! Look at that!?"

A strange warship silently emerged from the sea and docked at the shore.

Someone held a torch and illuminated the ship's name on the side of the ship—the Argo!

It's actually the legendary Argo, the ship that's supposedly full of big shots!

Xu Ming looked at the warship slowly approaching the shore with some surprise.

Although this legendary warship was renowned and left a significant mark on mythology, its ending was not good.

After completing that great journey, the Argo was placed in the sacred grove and offered as a sacrifice to Poseidon.

However, because Jason angered the gods, the once immortal ship began to decay. In the end, having lost everything, Jason was crushed to death by the collapsing bow while seeking shelter on the ship.

The Argo also disappeared without a trace, and its ultimate fate was nothing more than complete decay and eventual disappearance.

Whether it was Captain Jason or the Argo, their ultimate fates seemed utterly absurd, lacking any legendary quality whatsoever.

Xu Ming curiously examined the legendary warship.

The Argo was covered in moss and various shellfish, and its hull was riddled with holes. Seaweed hung from the sides and masts, making it look as if it had just been pulled from the seabed.

Why did the Argo, originally intended as a sacrifice to Poseidon, end up in Athena's hands?

Legend has it that the Argo was built by Jason under the guidance of Athena, and the wise goddess must have done something underhanded with this warship.

Just as everyone was marveling at this, the olive branches in their hands suddenly began to emit a golden light, and then transformed into gangways that connected to the Argo.

Without needing to be reminded, everyone knew how to board the ship.

Immediately, an eager hero climbed the gangway onto the Argo. As soon as he boarded the Argo, his gangway withered and turned to ashes.

This scene seemed to be a reminder to everyone: one ID per person, no unauthorized personnel allowed.

So everyone climbed the gangway and boarded the long-decayed legendary ship.

After the last person boarded, the warship slowly left the shore and sailed into the dark depths of the Aegean Sea.

Xu Ming noticed that the sails of the Argo were completely rotten, hanging on the mast like rotting flesh, and there wasn't a single oar stick sticking out from the side.

The Argo seemed to be propelled forward by an invisible hand.

Xu Ming also discovered that the rudder near the stern was rotating automatically without anyone operating it.