Type-Moon, I heard that after death, you can ascend to the Throne of Heroes?

The people Atalanta killed were two centaurs.

Their names were Roix and Helaios.

In the original ancient Greek mythology, Atalanta also killed both of them because they coveted Atalanta's beauty and tried to rape her, so they were killed by Atalanta.

Now, they still came before Atalanta, spoke obscene words to her and humiliated her.

So Atalanta agreed to let them both challenge her together.

Moreover, during the challenge, when they found that they could not catch up with Atalanta, they were ready to attack and injure Atalanta.

But even so, Atalanta successfully won the victory and shot arrows to kill them without hesitation.

Although there were reasons for the incident, when the corpse was stepped on by Atalanta, looking at the bright red blood and Atalanta who seemed to be blooming on the blood, more people naturally did not dare to joke with their own lives.

Among them was a young man named Hippomenes.

And he was the one who got Atalanta with three golden apples in the original myth.

Only this time, when he prayed to the gods for help, no one chose to respond.

The goddess of beauty who should have responded to him did not appear.

Because during the day, Apollo would watch over here, and at night, the moon goddess Artemis would also watch over here.

Therefore, the original act of cheating would naturally only bring endless wrath from the gods.

What's more, the gods all know it in their hearts.

The young man will be here soon.

Because this was Atalanta's original destiny, and it was a prophecy given by Clotho, the goddess of fate.

And Nuoyan had promised Atalanta a long time ago and made an agreement with her. What's more, he was a hero who rewrote his destiny under the watchful eyes of the gods.

Therefore, the ending of this young man was that he failed in the challenge and was injured. Now, like all previous challengers, he stood in the crowd and became a spectator.

The three days passed quickly.

On that last day, when the setting sun completely disappears in the sky, night and the stars come, and the flawless moonlight shines down.

Everyone thought that the matter was over.

Even King Iasos had given up.

"It's ok, Atalanta, you win." King Iasus said to Atalanta helplessly: "You won our bet, I will not restrict you anymore, from today on, you will go with those heroes to participate in the adventure called the Golden Fleece!"

Why didn't King Iasus want Atalanta to go?

Why did he pray to God to find the daughter he had once abandoned?

Because Atalanta is now very famous, even more famous than in myths and legends.

After all, she is the person who has participated the most in Nuoyan's story so far.

And most importantly, every time the promise was spread in search of fame, Atalanta's name was mentioned.

King Iasus was naturally surprised to see that this child he once abandoned had become such a hero and was so beautiful.

At the same time, as the king of a country, he was very clear about Atalanta's current "worth".

Such a reputation is enough to attract all the heroes in the world to come here, and they will bring rare treasures from all over the world in exchange for Atalanta.

Also, there were actually countless people who wanted to obtain the Golden Fleece, but in the end only Jason and his companions succeeded. Before that, all those who had undertaken this adventure died in the adventure without exception.

So now, King Iasus compromised.

He had thought Atalanta would be happy, but in fact Atalanta ignored King Iasus.

She stood quietly beside the wooden stake, holding the bow and arrow in her arms, bathing in the moonlight, waiting quietly.

......She is waiting for someone?

Then King Iasus finally realized this.

Not only him, but also the audience who had been waiting here for things to be over and were ready to celebrate for Atalanta when King Iasos said that, reacted in surprise after a brief moment of stunned silence.

At the moment when it should have ended, looking at Atalanta still standing there, they finally realized that Atalanta had been standing next to the wooden stake, not waiting for the end of time.

Waiting for the challenger...

To be precise, he was waiting for that challenger.

"You still say he won't come, but aren't you looking forward to his coming in your heart?" Seeing this, Meleager smiled helplessly.

Actaeon, the giant deer beside him, glanced at him, and felt speechless as he looked at him with his whole body wrapped in bandages.

You should just say less!

He won't come...Atalanta said to herself.

Because such a trivial matter was not worth his appearance at all, and what if he came? Would he lose to him... How could he lose to him!

Atalanta said this to herself over and over again.

She knew she should turn around and leave, but she found that her feet were so heavy that she couldn't take a step.

The crowd watching lit torches.

The flames lit up the moonlit plains in the suburbs. The clean water in the lake reflected the stars in the sky and tonight's full moon.

"Why isn't it over yet? Do we have to wait until morning?"

"Why does she give me the feeling that she is waiting for someone? Who is she waiting for?"

"Are there really any challengers?"

Such discussions were heard one after another.

Even Atalanta's father, King Iasus, found it very strange.

Then, a long time passed.

"Strange, the promise is coming, right?"

Even Meleager, who had always believed that the promise would come true, frowned and realized that something was wrong.

Actaeon, the giant deer standing nearby, also had a puzzled look in his eyes.

Gradually, the night grew darker.

The cool breeze at night is getting colder and colder.

Atalanta felt chilly, even as if a cold wind was blowing into her heart.

Even Meleager began to panic.

"What's going on? Why hasn't Nuoyan come yet? Doesn't he know?!"

Actaeon looked at Meleager who was looking at him, and his face was filled with helplessness.

Don’t ask me, I don’t know either!

As time went by, the originally noisy crowd gradually became silent.

Because they sensed that something was wrong with the atmosphere.

Atalanta's originally beautiful back now seemed a little cool... She was standing there as always, with her back straight.

But inexplicably, their hearts felt pity.

"Speaking of which, it's almost dawn, right?" someone said hesitantly.

"It's almost time, it will be light soon... Are there really any challengers?"

"How about... one of you go up and try to challenge her?"

"No, absolutely not. I think I will die if I go now!"

And the death will be very miserable!

"Brother Julu."

Meleager, who was wrapped in bandages, took a deep breath.

"Why don't you take me with you? When the day breaks, I'm afraid... we won't be able to go back!"

What, are you scared now?

Actaeon the Great Deer looked at him with contempt.

"No need." Then, sensing the aura, he looked up at Actaeon in the distance and replied, "Because he is here."

What kind of appearance was that?

Falling from the stars in the night sky, sitting on a white Pegasus, appearing at the last second in the most handsome way?

This is undoubtedly the most ideal and most likely scenario.

Although this will be severely maxed out, Atalanta's hatred at this time is.

After all, the wind tonight was really a bit cold for Atalanta.

But the fact is, when the promise appeared, Atalanta was stunned, and even the resentment that had accumulated in her heart disappeared at that moment.

Because Nuoyan was not riding on Pegasus, but on the golden-horned deer of the moon goddess Artemis... No, to be precise, he was rescued by the golden-horned deer, who carried him on his back at the fastest speed, all the way bumpy.

The black hair that had been fixed by Athena's silver thread was now extremely messy.

His whole body was covered with dust and even had some bruises on it, looking very disheveled.

He was almost foaming at the mouth.

Atalanta looked at the scene in astonishment. After all, she had never seen Nuoyan like this since she knew him, which instantly ignited a surge of anger in her heart.

So she watched the golden-horned deer bring the promise and hold it in front of it.

He almost managed to control his dizziness, but he didn't say a word. As he looked at Atalanta who was getting increasingly angry, his first words were: "Atalanta, you know, the so-called goddess is really...very jealous!"

Especially the goddess behind you!

Chapter 7 Leaves are placed on the stakes, and the gods will witness the marriage (.k)

"Noble and ancient goddess of the night, Nyx, what can I do for you?"

In fact, it should have been dawn more than ten minutes ago.

But just as the sun god Helios, riding his sun chariot pulled by four flaming horses, opened the heavy door of the temple, and prepared to let the sun illuminate the world.

The goddess of night, Nyx, came to him and smiled and tried to keep him.

"It's not a big deal, it's just that a child hopes that this night can last a little longer."

The goddess, clothed in night and starry sky, answered him: "So, Helios, could you please delay the rise of your sun today?"

"This..." Helios, the sun god, hesitated.

"It doesn't take too long." Seeing this, the Night Goddess continued with a chuckle, "Just half an hour later than usual will be enough."

Hearing this, the sun god Helios immediately breathed a sigh of relief and said, "If that's all, then of course there's no problem.

By the way, may I ask, who is the child that makes you want the sun to rise later?

"His name is Nuoyan." The goddess of night said, "He is a very interesting child."

now,

A natural paradise, on the plains outside Arcadia.

The night has not yet left, in the last bit of time before the night ends.

The promise finally came to Atalanta.

Looking at the embarrassed Nuoyan in front of her, recalling what he had just said about gods being jealous, Atalanta was confused and was about to continue asking questions.

"Forget it, it's all trivial matters." He shook his head and promised, casually interrupting Atalanta's confusion, and his always clear emerald eyes looked at her.

"It's not time yet. After all, it's not even daybreak yet, right Atalanta?"

Her hair was a little messy, her clothes were a little torn, and even had some stains on them.

But even so, in Atalanta's eyes, he was still very handsome.

"Then, honorable Miss Hunter, would you be willing to give this person standing in front of you, who is almost late, another chance to make amends?"

"Will you...accept my challenge?"