At this moment, Artemis finally realized what the two were talking about.
"You two were talking about Alcmene's husband, Amphitryon, right? I remember him as the king of Thebes, well, he's dead now, the former king."
Since she already knew it was Artemis, Medea couldn't help but feel a hint of respect. She nodded cautiously, "Yes, I think it's better not to talk about this kind of thing. After all, Alcmene is actually favored by that person."
"It's okay, he won't care about that." Artemis said with a smile: "I can guarantee it!"
Medea didn't dare to take the gamble despite the assurance from the Moon Goddess. After all, if Zeus really got angry, it would be hard for them.
"Alright, I'll just ask him for his opinion when I see him next time. I don't think he'll get angry over something like this," Morpheus said, looking around. He then grabbed a man and asked, "Excuse me, where does Hercules live?"
Medea opened her mouth wide after hearing this.
Not only did he not restrain himself, he even planned to ask Zeus about this matter directly in the future?!
Moreover, if this matter was said directly, it would not only anger Zeus, but would most likely anger Hera, the Queen of Gods. After all, Zeus secretly slept with Alcmene and then let Alcmene give birth to Hercules, which was very embarrassing for Hera.
It’s really reckless, too reckless!
At this time, Morpheus had already inquired about where Hercules lived. He immediately waved to the two of them and said, "Let's go and find Hercules!"
The reason for coming to Thebes to find Hercules was very simple. According to Morpheus's speculation, the War of the Giants was about to begin. Although this war was huge, it had little impact on mortals because the giants were all heading for Mount Olympus and were too lazy to care about mortals.
Hercules will be summoned by God and taken to participate in this war, so if you want to intervene in this war, the best way is to stay with Hercules and wait for a while, and then you can naturally participate in it.
"But speaking of which, wasn't Gaia born in mythology when Uranus' genitals were cut off and the spilled blood fell on the earth? But how did this world come into being? It can't be that everything was created by Gaia, the machine god..."
Wondering how different this history was from what he knew, Morpheus took the two girls and walked towards Hercules' residence.
Chapter 14 Madness
Hercules stood at the door of his house, looking at the visitor. His muscle lines were as precise and powerful as modern sculptures, as if every muscle was a carefully carved work of art.
Although it was less than a month since the story of Hercules reached Morpheus, due to the relative limitations of human technology and the existence of magic as a rare privilege, this less than a month actually means that Hercules happened about half a year ago.
In other words, more than half a year has passed since Hercules got married.
Megara, Hercules' wife, was a beautiful woman, pregnant with a slightly bulging belly. Her eyes were full of curiosity about the three uninvited guests. She stood gracefully by, observing these unexpected visitors.
Morpheus looked at Hercules's body, which seemed to be able to shake the mountains and rivers, and couldn't help but feel shocked. How could this be a human? This was simply a stone monster transformed into a spirit!
I have to say that seeing it with your own eyes is more intuitive and intense than any film or television work.
"I now believe that Hercules really did turn away 49 girls in one night and made them all pregnant. Moreover, he didn't feel tired at all after 49 times a night. He is indeed the child of Zeus."
Morpheus muttered to himself in his mind, but on the surface, he still maintained a polite smile and said, "Nice to meet you, Hercules. Your appearance coincides with the brave image in the legend. It is truly admirable."
Hercules was not a reckless person. On the contrary, he was gentle and refined. If it were not for his strong physique, he might be mistaken for a gentle scholar.
Morpheus knew very well that many seemingly violent behaviors often stemmed from out-of-control emotions, just like the scene when Hercules accidentally killed his teacher out of anger when he was young. The root cause was the old man's endless humiliation and violence, which led to Hercules' overreaction.
But in fact, compared to being beaten, Hercules throwing away the harp to resist is not that violent.
If we have to say that Hercules was at fault, it was that his strength was too great, which led to the death of the old man.
Morpheus still remembered that the verdict of not guilty for killing someone in self-defense should have started from the incident when Hercules killed his teacher when he was a child.
Hercules looked at the three visitors in front of him, feeling a little confused.
Especially the woman holding the bow and arrow, he naturally remembered that she had appeared at his wedding and gave her the most sincere blessings.
That was his sister, the moon goddess Artemis, but at this moment the moon goddess called herself "Diana", obviously hiding her true identity in the mortal world.
She hid her identity and followed these two people. Could it be that these two people caught her interest? Or was it that one of them caught her interest? It really makes people curious.
Although Hercules was full of doubts in his heart, he naturally would not deliberately reveal his sister's identity, because his sister was now hiding her identity.
"Welcome, traveler from afar," Hercules invited with his characteristic gentlemanly demeanor. "Please come in and rest for a while. I will prepare food and fine wine for you."
"Thank you!" Morpheus gratefully accepted the invitation, and the three of them walked into the yard.
Although the house was not luxurious, it was spacious and bright, enough to accommodate Hercules' huge body to move freely.
They sat casually in a place, and Hercules soon brought a sumptuous meal: fresh bread, colorful fruits and vegetables, fragrant grilled meat, and mellow wine.
"May I ask what is the purpose of your visit?" Hercules asked as he ate, secretly speculating that they might be seeking help. After all, as a renowned hero, he often received such requests.
As a person who seeks the path of virtue, he is also willing to lend a helping hand to those people.
These two people probably had similar purposes. As for her sister Artemis, she naturally followed them because she thought it was fun.
However, Morpheus responded with an almost sincere courtesy: "Hercules, we did not come here specifically to seek your help. We were just passing through here and were attracted by your legend. We thought we must come and see this famous hero with our own eyes."
Artemis listened to Morpheus's words, secretly amused. He'd clearly changed his route to come here just for Hercules, but now he was claiming it was just a side trip. But her face didn't betray a single flaw.
"Just passing by?" Hercules was clearly a little skeptical of Morpheus's words, but his eyes quickly returned to a gentle and friendly expression. He smiled and shook his head, indicating that he didn't care about these details.
Morpheus sensed the other party's suspicion and continued, "We were indeed passing by, but if there is something that requires the great Hercules' help, then does this meal count? After all, we are indeed hungry, and this meal is a great help!"
Hercules was stunned, then burst into laughter. He reached out and patted Morpheus on the shoulder, not too hard, and very restrained.
When he was not furious, Hercules was very careful about his strength.
"This meal isn't much of a favor. When guests come, we naturally treat them with good food and wine. It's just a very natural and common way of entertaining guests!"
Medea's eyes lit up when she heard this. She had noticed the change in Hercules' attitude. If she had been a little skeptical before, now Hercules suddenly relaxed and became more approachable.
"What Morpheus said is very good. Bringing up the issue of eating has effectively resolved the other party's suspicion!" She couldn't help but think secretly.
"Since you said so, I can only say that I really don't have anything else to ask of you." Morpheus nodded heavily, confirming once again that he only came here to take a look at this matter.
He had only come to watch, observe the battle of the Giants, test his magic, and take advantage of the popularity. He did not need any help from Hercules.
After the meal, Hercules suggested going hunting to enrich the dinner menu. Morpheus naturally had no objection to this. Being able to eat the prey hunted by the great hero Hercules would make many people envious, at least the girl named Illya would be envious.
Morpheus thought secretly, watching Hercules carrying his quiver and bow and arrows and striding out of the room.
However, just as Hercules was about to disappear from sight, Morpheus keenly caught a glimpse of something strange in his eyes—a complex mixture of ferocity and madness. But this change was fleeting, and Hercules quickly returned to normal.
Looking at Hercules who was already walking towards the dense forest, Morpheus' heart tightened. He felt that this change was a bit strange, and immediately said, "I'll go too!"
"I..." Medea was about to catch up, but Morpheus shook his head and said, "Just wait here. With Hercules and I, hunting will be quick."
Having said that, without waiting for the girl to object, he immediately quickened his pace and chased in the direction of Hercules.
"Well, it seems he has discovered something. Hercules is in a strange state." Artemis said to Medea.
Medea was puzzled when she heard this: "What did he discover? What did he discover? Why is Hercules in such a strange state?"
Artemis didn't answer Medea, but looked at the hostess of this place: "Megara, is there anything unusual about Hercules?"
Megara looked at Artemis in confusion. She thought for a moment and said, "Ms. Diana, my husband is usually quite nice. He takes good care of me and loves me very much. If I must say there is something unusual, it is that sometimes I feel that my husband falls into some strange dreams."
Artemis frowned in confusion, "Dream?"
"Yes, a dream. It was clearly daytime and he wasn't sleeping, but he was like he was dreaming. He said some strange things and did some strange things, like waving his weapon in the yard and talking about killing monsters..."
Megara showed a worried look, "This scares me, but I don't know how to tell him."
"Is this..." Artemis pondered, and came up with a possibility: "Is it a curse?"
But who would curse Hercules now? Hera? Perhaps in the future, at least for now, Hera hasn't actually done it yet. So why is that?
So, Artemis thought of another possibility.
“Is it a mental illness?”
"This sounds like madness. I heard about it from my teacher," Medea said. "The person suffering from this illness will feel like they are in some past scene and interact with the things in it. If their scene contains fine wine and delicious food, then it will appear as if they are enjoying it."
When Medea said this, she also showed a worried look.
"But if there's a battle scene inside that scene, then he'll feel like he's in a battle. And because the scene inside is different from the outside world, this situation is extremely dangerous..."
"What should I do?!" Megara collapsed to the ground. She gently touched her belly, filled with fear: "Isn't my child in danger?!"
"Don't be so afraid. This disease can be cured. I can make a potion, and then all we have to do is have Hercules drink it." Medea smiled and comforted Megara: "Don't worry, I swear in the name of my teacher that I will cure him!"
Megara looked at Medea in confusion. She didn't know who her teacher was, so she had no idea how serious the oath was.
Seeing that Megara was still worried, Medea said, "My teacher is Hecate, the goddess of magic. I am Hecate's priestess."
With Medea's words, Megara finally felt relieved. She looked at the girl in front of her in surprise. She didn't expect that this petite girl was actually a priestess of the true God, and also his student!
Especially the goddess of magic Hecate. With the teaching of this god, Hercules' madness would not be a problem. After all, this god is not only proficient in magic, but also in potions!
Artemis, who was standing next to her, saw that Medea had exposed her identity like this. She shook her head secretly, but felt relieved.
"She's truly a kind-hearted child. Even though she's a little proud and has a bad temper, these can't mask her kindness. If she can keep this up, I think she'll be very happy in the future."
the other side.
"How did you catch up?" Hercules looked at Morpheus who was chasing after him and asked in confusion, "Just wait at home. I'm very familiar with this area and we can finish the hunt quickly."
"Because I really want to go hunting with Hercules, and see you fight up close. I think it will be of great help to my training!"
Hercules was even more confused: "Practice? Aren't you a magician? Do you also need to learn close combat?"
"Of course, there are quite a few magicians who learn close combat, right?"
"Yes, but generally speaking, specializing in one skill can help you reach a higher level more quickly. Besides, whether it's melee combat or magic, it's all about the use of magic power. If you're worried about your control over magic power, simply learning magic is fine."
He thought for a moment, then continued, "Your little lover should be a pure magician. I can sense her power, and it's mixed with divine power. She should be a priestess of some god?"
"She is a priestess of the goddess Hecate. For the time being, she is my sister." Morpheus said with a smile.
Hercules shook his head: "I don't think she treats you as a brother. She definitely likes you. Don't let a girl down so easily."
After Hercules finished speaking, he patted Morpheus on the back and laughed: "Even if you can't marry for some reason, there is no problem in having her as a lover!"
It has to be said that Greece at this time was very bold in terms of feelings. Morpheus muttered secretly, feeling very emotional.
Even Hercules was a very bold man. After all, his lovers were not only those 49 girls, but also several boys!
But Morpheus's purpose in coming here was not this. While Hercules was killing a wild boar and carrying it on his back, Morpheus asked, "Hercules, do you usually have some strange states? For example, mental ones."
"Mentally?"
Morpheus, relying on his knowledge of Greek mythology, asked again, "For example, you suddenly find yourself back in the place where you once fought a monster, and you start fighting again, but a moment later you find yourself back where you were before."
Hercules was silent. He stood there for a long time before he asked in a deep voice, "How did you know?"
"Really? When I chased you out just now, I saw that you were in a strange state, so I wondered if you were crazy. Now it seems that you are indeed crazy." Morpheus sighed. In Greek mythology, this madness was only said to be caused by Hera's curse.
But in fact, in the general history of Greece, it is described that Hercules was insane before Hera's curse, but this madness was later cured by Medea.
Now, because of my intervention, this madness seems to be cured ahead of time.
As for changes to history?
The corners of Morpheus' mouth curled up.
"Who cares if he changes or not? Why think so much about it?"
He looked at Hercules and said with a smile, "Let's try to treat it when we get back. If you're worried, we can ask a god to witness it."
Hercules did not answer directly, but asked: "Why do you want to help me?"
This time it was Morpheus who patted the other person's shoulder. In order to pat the other person's shoulder, he even jumped up, which looked very funny.
"Of course it's because you're a good person. I don't want too many tragedies to happen later."
Perhaps sensing Morpheus's sincerity, Hercules also smiled: "Okay, I believe you."
Chapter 15: Joining the War
Following Hercules who had returned after watching his prey, Morpheus and Hercules soon returned to Hercules' residence.
However, before he entered, Morpheus smelled a slightly unpleasant odor, which was enough to make people feel physically nauseous.
Hercules frowned and walked in immediately, asking as he walked in: "What's burning?"
"Hercules, you're back." Megara saw Hercules coming in and happily pointed at Medea who was cooking something not far away. "Medea said she can make a potion to cure your illness. That's great, Hercules!"
Hercules was stunned at first, then he realized that the other party was probably talking about his own strange disease. Although he had already guessed that his wife should have discovered his problem, seeing her happy because there was a treatment for her disease, Hercules still felt sincerely happy.
"That's great! I was still worried about whether my condition would bring any danger. Now I can rest assured. If you can really restore me to normal, then I, Hercules, swear before the gods that you will always be my friends!
"And if there's anything you need my help with, just come to me. I won't refuse as long as I can do it!"
The promise from Hercules made Morpheus laugh secretly. Although he did not care about the promise of any hero, Morpheus still felt that it was a matter of face to have such a promise.
If I participated in the Holy Grail War in the future, and someone summoned Hercules, and then Hercules started chatting with me, even talking about this kind of thing, it would definitely shock everyone else present.
Morpheus was thinking happily, but suddenly another question came to his mind.
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