Simulating the Universe, Starting with Speedrunning Greece

"I understand. Let me lead the way. Lord Apollo will certainly be very happy to see you." Chryseis regained some composure now, and a rare smile appeared on her face.

After all, the god is very fond of the hero.

Afterwards, Chryseis, the substitute priestess, led the way, and soon they arrived at the newly built temple.

Due to the ongoing war, there were no believers worshipping in the new temple at this time, and it seemed very deserted. Only Ye and the other two came here.

Chryseis first told Ye and Hector to wait for a moment, then she gracefully came to the statue of Apollo, knelt down devoutly, and prayed a prayer that Ye and Hector did not understand -

It seems to be a way of prayer that the shrine maidens have specially learned.

Chapter 6 So, why can't the reinforcements be 'me'?

When the midday sun shines into the temple through the open ceiling, it makes the statue look sacred, as if it has come alive.

Ye looked at the sculptured face of Apollo, which was somewhat different from the twelve main statues in the Roman Forum.

I don’t know whether it is because humans are unable to glimpse the appearance of God and so shape the sculptures based on their own imaginary faces, or whether people’s perception of God’s faces has changed over the long course of history.

Ye was not sure whether this sculpture was the real appearance of Apollo, but he was very clear about one thing: the Apollo in this world could still come!

He was feeling a little tense that night, and he waited until Chryseis finished praying, but Apollo did not come, which made him relax a little.

It seems that Apollo is not idle, as he goes down to the mortal world every time he prays. This is normal.

The last time, it was not only the witches who prayed together in Thebes, but also the countless people and soldiers he saved.

When Chryseis finished, Hector asked her what she had just prayed to the gods.

Chryseis told the two directly that she prayed to God to save her sister, but received no response from the Lord God.

This made the hope in Chryseis' eyes fade away again.

Both heroes and gods refused to help her rescue her sister, which proved that rescuing her sister was more difficult than she had imagined. How could she not fall into the abyss?

Chryseis still smiled gently and told the two that she was fine.

And now Hector and Ye can also pray. They are not witches. If they have anything they want to say to the gods, they just need to close their eyes and meditate in their hearts.

Hector repeatedly assured Chryseis that he would rescue Briseis.

But everyone present knew what was said, and could only listen.

Even someone as strong as Hector could not rescue people from the coalition forces alone, unless Troy could completely annihilate the enemy now, so that there would be a chance to rescue Briseis.

However, Troy only has the advantage now, and it is still a long way from completely destroying Greece. Hector, who is proficient in military affairs, can naturally see this and will not be as blindly confident as his father and brothers.

When I saw that Hector and Chryseis seemed to be in a low mood.

Ye also felt uncomfortable and was silent.

He regarded Hector as a brother, so naturally he would not stand by and watch his sister die, but he did not have the ability to do so.

According to the original myth, if Briseis simply fell into the hands of Achilles, he might have lived a good life for a while. After all, Achilles really liked her and even dared to draw his sword against the king of the suzerain country for a woman.

There is even a version of Achilles who did not die on the front line.

It was because he fell in love with Hector's sister. When the Greek army had the upper hand and wanted to massacre the city, Achilles went to Troy alone to rescue his beloved girl. He was trapped in the enemy camp and was shot in the ankle by Paris.

But now Briseis has fallen directly into the hands of the old shrew Agamemnon, and Apollo seems to have no response now? Not to mention that it is difficult for Troy to win in the end. Even if it can win, by the time this war is over, I am afraid it will be bloated.

etc--

war……

Ye suddenly thought of a key issue that he had overlooked, and an idea suddenly flashed through his mind.

That was after he had seen Chryseis's disappointed and worried face with red eyes after her many prayers had been in vain, and after he had seen Hector constantly comforting her, even though his own voice was trembling and weak.

Even this real man who is not afraid of even demigods must be confused.

After seeing all this, the question that inevitably came to Ye’s mind was – Briseis, is there still hope?

Maybe there is an answer——!

The Greek coalition was not united, especially if it had not been for the arrival of Athena, Achilles might have already killed Agamemnon.

If done correctly, you can even turn your heel sideways.

To be honest, there was not much hatred between the many Greek states and Troy. Many people were forcibly dragged over by Agamemnon, the King of Mycenae, who wanted to show off his brother's power and find an excuse to invade Troy.

There are many examples of people pretending to be a woman, such as Achilles pretending to be crazy, trying to escape conscription.

If Achilles had not lent his armor to his good friend after losing his memory in love, causing Hector to mistake him for Achilles and kill him alone, Achilles would not have become complete enemies with Hector.

In essence, the conflict between the two sides had not yet reached the point of being irreconcilable, and they even had a common enemy - Agamemnon.

If there is someone who can get into the coalition forces and persuade Achilles and Hector to join forces, with the two strongest heroes of Greece and Troy present, who can stop them from saving a person as long as the gods do not take action themselves?

even--

Ye suddenly realized something.

I realized a blind spot in my perspective that I had overlooked.

Wait, since the gods are trying to balance the power of Greece and Troy, they will send reinforcements to support Greece sooner or later.

So in order to prevent the gods from coming down to earth so early, why can't the reinforcement be 'me'? !

! ! ! !

Boom! Suddenly, like thunder piercing through the darkness, my mind suddenly became alive and exploded, gaining new life.

Every time in the simulated universe, without having to worry about anything, Ye always has some bold and imaginative ideas.

This time, a crazy idea came to mind and I couldn't help myself.

In the past, he was just an ordinary and unknown soldier. In addition to the chaotic environment of the war, whether in Greece or Troy, perhaps only Hector and Achilles knew his face clearly.

Others don't have a deep impression of themselves.

By infiltrating the enemy forces, in addition to rescuing Briseis, he was even able to grasp the marching signs of the Greek army and act as an insider to help Troy seize the opportunity.

Even looking for opportunities to actively cause some damage...

If there was a chance to kill Agamemnon directly, this war would completely lose its meaning and the biggest warring party would be eliminated at the source.

There is a group of heroes left who don't want to fight. Even the gods cannot force these heroes to die again!

By then, Troy might not have to perish. Even if it wanted to find someone to establish Rome, it could have thought of other ways.

Agamemnon's importance to the gods goes without saying.

Otherwise, given her bad character, Athena, the goddess of wisdom and love for humanity, would not have come down to earth in person for this stick.

As the virgin goddess, and as Athena, who hated the oppression of women and treating women as playthings, it was good enough that she didn't just crush Agamemnon's balls.

Although Agamemnon was not a very good person, his identity as the king of Mycenae was very important.

The poor King of Sparta alone could not attract so many heroes.

The gods need him, so they protect him.

However, with the gods paying attention from time to time, do I have a chance to kill this old guy?

If Ye remembered correctly, Agamemnon himself was quite powerful and could be considered a powerful hero.

Chapter 7 Who actively prays to God? Aren’t they all waiting for the gift of equipment?

Damn? No?!

At this moment, Ye seemed to have discovered a crazy, bold but infinitely possible path, and had long forgotten his original intention of simulating the universe.

If the Trojan War could be ended in one stroke, the final reward would be more exciting than anything else.

If they killed the people they wanted to protect right under the eyes of the gods, and then chose to return to the real world after a wave of ridicule.

Um--

Very suicidal!! But also very exciting.

As a man of action, Ye asked Hector directly: "Has anyone seen my face on my way back?"

Hector: "What?"

If Ye himself remembered correctly, his final look when he was burned out and exhausted, although heroic, was definitely not a good look. Even if seen by an acquaintance, it would be difficult to recognize him.

Although it was unclear why Ye asked this, Hector said that indeed no one had seen what he looked like.

This further verified Ye's idea, but even so it was still not safe.

He had saved many civilians in Thebes, and those soldiers and civilians might remember his face. Although if he really went undercover on the enemy side, he would generally not appear on the Trojan side. It would be fine as long as the Trojan high-level officials did not recognize him.

The best thing, of course, would be if there was a way to change faces.

Once in England, someone successfully fooled the upper class many times by changing his appearance and pretending to be a high-ranking official, and was even mistaken by the military for a senior officer.

But in the end, he was defeated one after another by reporters who knew him well.

The flaw in any perfect disguise is often caused by the most unlikely and insignificant person.

Thinking of this...Ye began to feel that his plan was too absurd and full of loopholes.

Although he could restart, he could give it a try and it wouldn't matter if he died and had to start over again.

But since you want to challenge the hellish trial, you must be utmost aware and strive for perfection in every detail in order to grasp that fleeting possibility.

Just as Ye's mind was immersed in rapid thinking, criticizing the pros and cons.

Hector and Chryseis both looked at Ye blankly, not knowing what he was thinking about, but seeing his serious and earnest look, they did not disturb him.

In the midday sun, the temple was extremely quiet and the sound of breathing could be heard clearly.

until--

A ray of light broke the silence.

When a beam of light shone from the open-air dome and slowly tilted towards where Ye and others were, the next moment Ye heard a voice in his mind as if it had come to his mind.

Do not--

It wasn't a sound, but it was like a thought suddenly popped up in my mind.

That thought carried a subtle hint of interest, as if questioning what he was thinking, as if knowing that Ye was about to do something interesting.

night:……!!

At this time, the glorious blessing of Apollo in the night body was slightly active and emitting little golden light, as if singing to welcome the arrival of God.

Ye was startled, and his subconscious mind had already formed an idea: ...! Apollo? !

And the next moment, a miracle appeared——!

Ye's guess was confirmed, which made him suddenly terrified.

Just in front of Ye and the others, the statue of Apollo bathed in sunlight suddenly spoke: "Don't be confused, hero of mankind.

I am the Lord God Apollo...

Now I am just a divine thought that inadvertently notices everything that happens here.

You seem to be in trouble and need my help."

night:……!!

When the statue could speak, the dead object that was supposed to be lifeless actually moved its mouth and spoke clearly in human language.

At this time, it was still the Age of Gods. Hector and Chryseis, who had no doubt about the existence of the gods, immediately knelt down and said, "——Great God of Light Apollo! Your Majesty has sent down divine thoughts because of the little troubles of mortals like us. We are deeply terrified!"

Apollo didn't seem interested in the two people kneeling down.

Even though Ye did not respect him at this time and even called him by his name in his heart, Apollo seemed to be particularly fond of him and was not angry at all. Instead, he continued to ask what Ye was thinking at this time.

Ye's heart began to beat nervously. When Apollo descended, even though he thought he had been prepared to face the gods in the simulated universe, when the gods really descended, even if it was just a thought -

The grand, mysterious, vast and profound feeling instantly struck his mind, leaving his consciousness blank.

Kill at first sight——!

Faced with such a vast and great force, the body instinctively became wildly alert and wailed.