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The bald Menelaus swept everything off the table, spilling delicious food all over the floor and causing bronze goblets to fall to the ground, spilling their contents everywhere.

"You whore! I loved you so much, and you dared to elope with some other man!"

And those damned Trojans! I didn't even bother with you, yet you dared to kidnap my queen!

I swear in the name of the gods that I will raze your cities to the ground! I will enslave all your men! I will turn all your women into harlots!

After venting his anger, Menelaus, his eyes bloodshot, summoned his guards.

"Someone come here!"

"Send word to all the Greek cities immediately! Tell them that Helen has been captured by the Trojans! Make them keep their oaths and join me in attacking Troy!"

In the past, to compete for Helen, kings, lords, and heroes made a joint oath that all suitors would form an alliance with the chosen groom, and all those who disrupted the marriage would become their common enemy.

In the end, Agamemnon's brother Menelaus emerged victorious and married Helen.

Paris's reckless and impulsive actions have given Menelaus ample excuse to call on the Greek nations to attack Troy.

However, in reality, Helen was merely a pretext for war.

Troy, due to its location on a major transportation route, had a thriving commerce and economy, making it highly coveted by the Greek city-states, leading to constant conflicts between them.

The Greek kings had long wanted to attack Troy, but they lacked a suitable pretext.

After all, Troy was a city blessed by the Greek gods such as Poseidon, Apollo, and Ares.

Paris's reckless and impulsive actions have now given the Greek kings ample excuse.

When Menelaus issued the call, Greek kings and heroes from all walks of life responded.

As for which of these people coveted Troy's wealth, which were seeking fame, and which genuinely sympathized with Menelaus, the victim of being cuckolded, that remains unknown.

The allied forces quickly assembled, forming the largest anti-adultery team in human history, boarded warships, and sailed across the sea toward Troy.

Chapter 741 The Final Trial Mission

The shadow of war quickly loomed over this once prosperous and peaceful sea.

Xu Ming arrived in this world under such circumstances.

Just as he recovered from the dizziness of being teleported, the system gave him a big gift.

—Given that the host has experienced a similar world, the two worlds will be merged, and the host will inherit the original prestige and relationships.

—The current timeline of the host is: the city of Troy on the eve of the Trojan War.

—Trial objective: Reverse Troy's fate of defeat!

Before Xu Ming could figure it out, the sound of hooves approached, and a group of warriors dressed in ancient Greek bronze armor rode up on their warhorses.

The warriors dismounted as they approached, and the leader immediately stepped forward.

"Are you the Eastern hero who vanquished the Gorgon?"

Xu Ming's mind raced. He quickly skimmed through the system's prompts and immediately understood that this was a consequence of his previous conquest of the Invisible Island and the killing of Gorgon.

Simply put, in this age of hero worship, he became famous without a doubt.

This is a great advantage, as it prevents him from having to start from scratch.

Xu Ming smiled slightly and nodded.

"I am."

"Excellent! General Hector has sent us to welcome you. Please aboard the chariot and come with us into the city!"

"it is good."

Xu Ming thought about it and then agreed.

After boarding the Greek-style bronze chariot, the procession immediately turned around and galloped away.

About ten minutes later, a magnificent city appeared before Xu Ming.

Xu Ming was looking at it curiously when the team leader came over.

"This is our proud city—Troy, the greatest and most prosperous city on the Aegean coast!"

The team leader spoke with immense pride, and Xu Ming even saw his eyes shining.

From afar, caravans came and went along this road to Troy, like two streams flowing in opposite directions.

Xu Ming nodded; it was indeed a thriving city.

Soon, the group entered Troy.

A wave of noise swept over us, with Spartan, Persian, Phoenician... all sorts of accents rising and falling, and the cries of vendors filling the air.

People dressed in strange costumes walked the streets of Troy.

Xu Ming suddenly realized something. With such a prosperous economy, it was no wonder that the Greek city-states coveted Troy. A seemingly absurd excuse could mobilize them all.

As the ancients said, "A common man is innocent, but he is guilty of possessing a treasure."

With Trojan guards leading the way, the procession finally made its way through the bustling streets to the houses reserved for heroes.

The team leader led Xu Ming into the house and then said to him:

"Please rest, Your Excellency. The General is currently entertaining the lords of other city-states with His Majesty the King."

However, tonight His Excellency the General will host a banquet to personally entertain all the heroes who have come to support Troy.

Please be patient while we wait.

"Ah."

Xu Ming nodded to indicate that he understood.

"I still need to patrol the wilderness outside the city, so I won't disturb your rest any longer."

After the team leader finished speaking, he took his leave.

Afterwards, Xu Ming was led by a waiter at the inn to a clean and tidy room to stay in.

After the waiter left, Xu Ming opened the system panel and began to think seriously.

The situation is extremely dangerous.

He inherited the prestige from defeating Gorgon, which greatly helped him and saved him a lot of trouble.

If he starts from scratch, he will probably not be taken seriously before he can demonstrate his abilities, and will have to start as cannon fodder.

Inheriting the reputation from the previous world is equivalent to giving him his first pot of gold right from the start.

But trouble followed.

Xu Mingke never forgot that he was being remembered by the goddess Athena.

That goddess was not exactly a magnanimous person.

Moreover, his mission was to ensure Troy's victory, meaning he was essentially on the opposite side of Athena from the very beginning.

Inheriting convenience while also taking on risks is good; it's a very systematic approach.

The Trojan War in mythology was an unprecedented and brutal war.

In this war, not only mortals, but also countless heroes and demigods perished, and even the Greek gods were tricked and injured.

Since the system has chosen this war as the final trial mission, given the system's nature, the gods are very likely to personally intervene.

Therefore, we must make a good plan.

Xu Ming quickly realized something: in this war, he needed sufficient say and freedom.

After all, a single soldier or cannon fodder can hardly determine the outcome of a war, especially when the gods themselves are involved.

How can we gain enough voice and freedom? In such a barbaric era, of course we have to rely on our own fists. What other way is there?

Soon Apollo drove his sun chariot and disappeared at the edge of the horizon.

After nightfall, torches and bonfires were lit throughout Troy, and the entire city remained brightly lit under the night sky.

Around seven or eight o'clock, a waiter knocked on Xu Ming's door, inviting him to the banquet.

Led by a waiter, Xu Ming arrived at a hall filled with Mediterranean charm. Several long tables were set up in the hall, covered with Mediterranean dishes, mainly seafood, supplemented by roasted meats made with various spices.

The entire hall was filled with the aroma of spices, the scent of roasted meat, and the rich fragrance of wine.

At the center of the hall, facing the main entrance, sat a middle-aged man with a small mustache.

When Xu Ming first saw him, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

This man wasn't particularly tall or muscular, but the subtle muscle lines revealed a great deal of strength.

He wasn't particularly handsome, but he possessed the unique vicissitudes of a middle-aged man.

Xu Ming knew that this seemingly ordinary middle-aged man was Hector, the commander of all the soldiers in Troy.

Perhaps in other people's imaginations, the general who commands the entire city's army should be a tough, muscular man, a far cry from the image of the smooth, sociable middle-aged office worker in front of them.

However, Xu Ming knew how formidable the man in front of him was.

The banquet hall was almost full of people, with heroes from all directions gathering here to toast and celebrate.

At this moment, Hector is arm in arm with the hero beside him, chugging wine from his glass.

At this moment, heroes were continuously led into the hall. While dealing with the various heroes at the table who were pouring him drinks, Hector frequently raised his glass to toast the heroes who had just entered the hall, and Xu Ming was no exception.

No one was left out.

Xu Ming glanced around the hall. The tables in the middle were almost full, with only a few empty seats left at the tables on the far side.

Xu Ming immediately had an idea.

Chapter 742 Finding Fault

Xu Ming walked directly to the table in the middle of the hall and sat down next to Hector.

This position can be considered one of the most important positions besides the main position.

Those sitting in this position are either renowned heroes or among the strongest individuals.

Sitting in this position was a hero who was over two meters tall, with a muscular build like a giant, a long, narrow scar across his face, and an aura of menace that made him look very intimidating.

The man noticed Xu Ming beside him and casually tossed out a remark.

"Kid, what do you think you're doing? We don't need waiters here."