Under the gaze of many heroes and their followers, Jason led out two bulls that had been prepared long ago, placed them on the beach, and called upon the powerful Hercules and Ancaeus to prepare to slaughter the bulls.
Then Jason threw out the prepared grains of wheat and began to pray.
"God of long-range shooting, please accept our offering. We offer you our first thanksgiving as a voyage fee for this ship."
"Great God, please let me follow your instructions and loosen the ropes when the signs indicate good luck. Please let a favorable wind blow so that we can sail smoothly to the sea."
Under Jason's prayer of sprinkling wheat grains, the two heroes drew their swords and slaughtered the two bulls on the spot. Together with other heroes, they cut and disassembled the bulls as quickly as possible and placed them on the altar.
After that, the heroes cut the sea dragon captured by Hercules into pieces and offered them on the altar, piled up firewood and lit the fire.
After the flames rose, Jason took out the pure wine, poured it on the flames, and asked the gods to taste it.
As the libation was poured, the momentum of the flames became quite grand, and the black smoke produced by the burning sacrifice turned into a spiral of justice, rising into the clear sky.
People knew that this was the long-range god accepting the sacrifice and appearing miraculously.
Faced with this scene, the heroes smiled with joy and held a banquet on the beach.
After eating and drinking, Orpheus took out his harp and sang a joyful tune with his godly voice, giving people courage while they sang and danced.
Although Ash didn't walk directly into the crowd of heroes and attend the banquet up close, he could still sense the atmosphere that was uneasy yet somewhat cheerful.
"Ash, don't you want to dance?"
"Yes, yes, let's dance~"
Ash turned around and found that the goddesses who had enjoyed the lap pillow service and had taken a nap had woken up and invited him.
Faced with the invitations of the two goddesses, Ash couldn't help but feel a little helpless and said, "Let me make it clear first, I can't dance."
"If you don't know, I can teach you."
The Goddess of Wisdom spoke first, but the Goddess of Hunting was no less enthusiastic, "I can dance too."
"Then... please teach me."
Ash said helplessly, "It's a party today, we can't quarrel."
Ariadne and Aphaia nodded repeatedly upon hearing this, without raising any questions.
Afterwards, Ash learned to dance in the cabin of the Argo under the guidance of the two goddesses.
The entire feast lasted a full day and night, allowing all the heroes to bid farewell to their departing guests and also laying the psychological foundation for the heroes' adventure.
After the grand banquet, the heroes boarded the Argo, came to the position determined by the drawing of lots, erected the mast, hung the sails, blew the trumpet, and started the great ship.
In this way, the largest pirate group in Greek mythology began their adventure.
The first stop they will arrive at is called Lemur Island.
The name of the island itself may not be famous, but it has a unique story.
In the past, the men here were killed by women for breaking the law.
The men were killed because they fell in love with other women and abandoned their legal wives.
Therefore, this island can be called Women's Island.
Or rather...Widow Island.
That’s right, the first test that the gods prepared for the Argonauts was the test of beauties.
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Chapter 45 Now that things have come to this, let’s play a game of poker.
When they first arrived at Lemur Island, the heroes remained somewhat vigilant.
Jason sent out a vanguard of heroes known for their stamina and quick thinking to investigate the situation on the island and then plan to stay there or replenish supplies.
To be honest, Ash felt that Jason's actions were not quite wise, but at least they were steady and cautious, and the heroes were also quite obedient and followed the orders, which could be said to be quite united.
Unfortunately, this only applies when the heroes face unknown dangers.
"Women! All women!"
"There's not a single man on this island. It's a country of women!"
When the advance team brought back the above news, most of the heroes who originally had a certain atmosphere of unity suddenly brightened up and cast their eyes on Jason, like wild wolves that had smelled meat, waiting for the leader's words to break free and have fun, and no one knew how long it would take for them to come back.
Faced with this situation, Jason knew that the heroes might accept his captain's orders because of the gods' decree, but he had not made any recognized achievements so far, so naturally he had no right to force the crew not to seek pleasure.
Rather, regardless of the era, working at sea is like a grinding mobile prison. Modern seafarers with serious jobs spend months at sea, enjoying an isolated, disconnected life. When they return to port, they're likely to engage in a wave of retaliatory spending, if not poverty alleviation. This is even more true of ancient seafarers.
What's more, although the Argo is called a heroic fleet, it is essentially a legal pirate ship that has obtained the permission of the gods.
Instead of expecting these strong and bad-tempered heroes to become monks, Jason felt that it would be more reliable for him to go home and become a shepherd.
But...
Although Jason knew that the most important thing he should do was to allow the animals to run wild, there were more than just animals on his ship.
So, Jason did not make a decision directly, but instead secretly glanced at Hercules beside him.
To be precise, what he wanted to seek was the opinion of the handsome young man who had been favored by two... no, four goddesses, and who was able to escape unscathed after two goddesses threw themselves at him and caused a Shura scene. He was also the man with the highest status on the entire ship.
Unfortunately, this gentleman put on an invisibility cloak and activated a shielding force field after opening the ship, making it impossible for Jason to find him. He could only settle for the second best and look at his brother-in-law, the Hercules King, who was brave and aggressive but occasionally had his brains messed up, trying to find out what he was thinking through him.
Hercules was well aware of his best friend's thoughts, but he had no idea if Ash was around, so he could only whisper, "Brother-in-law...what do you think?"
As soon as Hercules finished speaking, he felt a sudden pain in his head. He immediately realized that Ash was indeed beside him and hit him with a club.
[Who is your brother-in-law? I'm not married yet! ]
No... My three sisters are all around you, so if you are not my brother-in-law, what are you?
Even Aphrodite can be my sister, okay!
Although Hercules wanted to say so, considering his brother-in-law's narrow-mindedness, he could only say silently: "So... what do you think?"
[They want Emperor Wen of Wei, can I stop them?]
Ash complained, "I'm not Brother Nofap or Brother Jing, so how can I even care about such common sense?"
It's human nature... I didn't expect my brother-in-law to be so reasonable...
"what do you mean……"
Hercules thought for a moment and confirmed, "Release them from the cage?"
[You can release it, but be mindful of the impact.]
Ash said, "Besides...the women of Lemurus Island aren't as gentle as they look. It's better to let them suffer a little."
"Ok."
Hercules touched his beaten head and made an OK gesture to Jason.
Seeing the highest leader on the entire ship giving guidance, Jason suddenly felt confident.
"You are all heroes of Greece, men of accomplishment."
Jason pondered for a moment, then said, "You can do what a hero does, but you can't do what a pirate does. Do you understand?"
Following the captain's instructions, the heroes present cheered loudly and rushed into the island like animals out of a cage, carrying out some activities that were in line with nature.
After the heroes dispersed and ran off to have fun, the entire Argonaut suddenly became much quieter, with only a few people left who did not participate in the activity.
Ash looked around and saw that the only people left on the ship were the girls Atalanta, Helen, Pollux, Castor who was taking care of his two sisters, Hercules who had experienced many battles and was not short of women, Daedalus who was past his prime and his mech-like wife Naukrat, Asterios who was still not into sex, and Jason...
Wait, why is Jason staying on the ship?
If I remember correctly, in the Argonautica, didn't Jason put on an exquisite gown given by Athena, dress up carefully, and then ran to the island, where he had a short-term love affair with the queen of the island, Hypsipyle, and left behind the only descendant who survived to adulthood?
Has Jason changed his personality?
Just when Ash was so confused, he saw Jason running to Hercules, looking for him.
"Well... although the God of Long Shots is protecting me and ensuring a safe return, considering the long journey, I won't be able to see my parents for a long time..."
Unable to find Ash, Jason could only say to the air, "I don't know... can I fulfill my filial duty and let my parents rest in peace..."
Not my friend? If you want to go to Emperor Wen of Wei, just leave him as an heir, why are you reporting to me?
Damn it, I'm not your parent!
Faced with Jason's application, Ash suddenly felt a little nervous.
"If you want to go for breeding, go ahead. Why are you asking me?"
He immediately pulled off his cloak and yelled at Jason, "I'm not your boss. Can you please report to the right department?"
"Uh... that..."
Jason obediently accepted Ash's scolding and said with a flattering face, "It's not appropriate for me to ask Lady Hera... If I go to Lady Athena... I will definitely have to ask your opinion... So I'll ask you first..."
Wow, according to what you said, although your application process is not standardized, it is still quite efficient, right?
But it's true, if Jason really goes to ask Athena, then the kids I worked so hard to coax to sleep will have to wake up and bother me, which is really not a good thing for me.
From this perspective, Jason deserves a beating, but he hasn't done anything wrong.
Faced with Jason's abstract and yet logical statement, Ash immediately lost the desire to get angry and instead began to think about his answer.
Anyway, Jason and Medea were a pair forced together by the gods to torture each other, and his child with Hypsipyle actually played a role in the future Trojan War, so he can be considered a hero who inherited the bloodline...
Or, should we just let Jason and Hypsipyle get together?
"I don't care whether you stay or go."
Ash thought about this and said, "But you have to understand which god is looking after you."
"You should know that gods all have their own duties and rules to uphold. These are also their bottom lines."
Ash said, "Son of Aeson, you must be responsible for your actions, do you understand?"
After hearing Ash's answer, Jason's face became serious and his flattering smile immediately disappeared.
He knew that Ash was really thinking about him.
"……I see."
Jason nodded seriously and said, "Thank you for your teachings."
"I'm just saying some common sense. You don't have to respect me so much."
Ash waved his hand and said, "Okay, you've asked everything you need to ask, so go do what you need to do."
"Ok!"
Jason accepted the order with a smile, then put on the beautiful dress prepared by the goddess. After dressing up carefully, he happily left the ship and started working.
After watching Jason go away, Hercules, who also stayed on the ship, couldn't help but say to Ash: "Brother-in-law...how long do you think they will be back?"
"How should I know this? I don't have the ability to predict the future!"
Ash complained, then pulled out his club and said, "And why are you yelling again, kid? You deserve a beating, don't you?"
"It's better for me to be beaten by you... than by my sisters..."
Hercules continued, "And...it's precisely because I don't have the ability to predict the future that this is so interesting to guess."
"Oh? You mean to make a bet?"
"Don't dare."
Hercules shook his head repeatedly and continued, "I'm just worried you'd get bored, so I'm trying to find some fun."
"You kid..."
Ash sighed and complained, "I don't know the numbers, how about you tell me what you think?"
"I guess……"
Hercules thought for a moment and said, "Three months?"
No buddy, what the hell is three months?
Can these animals take this long to enter Sage Time?
"You mean..."
Ash complained in his mind, but said, "It'll take them three months to get tired of it?"
"Uh……"
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