I was a priest in the city-state era

When the sun sets.

Fifty followers of Roy and three hundred Eleusinian soldiers were summoned by Roy to the square between the Acropolis Hill and the west gate of Athens.

The Athenians and Seriphos living nearby came to watch out of curiosity, and soon thousands of people gathered.

After having all the three hundred and fifty soldiers in front of him put on paper armor and getting bronze war spears as weapons, Roy shouted to them.

"My soldiers - my comrades! In the past, I took you to fight for the city of Athens and for our survival. But tomorrow I will take you to aid the city of Corinth, so now I give you a chance to choose, You can give up your status as Athenian soldiers. As a punishment for being a deserter, no member of your family will be able to become a glorious Athenian soldier in the future, nor will they be able to enjoy the full rights of Athenian citizens. Now whoever wants to become a deserter can do so immediately. Leave before me."

If one person becomes a deserter, the entire family will be punished——

After hearing Roy's words, let alone the soldiers in front of Roy who didn't have the idea of ​​becoming deserters, even if they did - they didn't dare to speak out their thoughts.

For the benefit of the entire family, any normal person would rather die on the battlefield as a soldier than become a deserter and harm the entire family.

Seeing that no one chose to become a deserter, Roy said with a satisfied smile.

"I'm glad that you are all loyal and brave soldiers! In order for you to survive the battlefield, I gave you the best armor and the best weapons of this era. Before you go off to war, I will give you every Each person is given one hundred catties of grain as expedition food. If you unfortunately die on the battlefield, I will give one hundred catties of grain to your family every month for at least twenty years."

After Roy finished speaking, the Athenians and Serifos who were watching were all shocked.

In this era when human life is worth nothing, Roy not only allowed the soldiers to enjoy the best treatment during their lifetime, but also provided pensions to their families for more than 20 years after their death.

Those young and strong Athenian and Seriphos men all had the idea of ​​becoming Athenian soldiers at this time.

"Priest Roy, let me be your soldier too!"

"I can fight three by myself, and I will never be a deserter."

"I am willing to follow Priest Roy to fight foreigners."

Roy paid no attention to the young and middle-aged men around him who wanted to be soldiers.

After all, if Roy recruited all qualified men as soldiers, he would not be able to arm them with enough paper armor and bronze spears.

And all the young and strong men have become soldiers. Who will plow the fields as farmers, who will herd cattle as shepherds, and who will build houses as craftsmen?

If women and old, sick and disabled men were left in charge of these tasks, the city of Athens would surely collapse quickly.

The soldiers in front of Roy were also shocked by Roy.

Because they had no idea that their lives could be so valuable, even if they died on the battlefield, Roy would be willing to pay at least 24,000 kilograms of grain to compensate their families.

If Roy's words can really be fulfilled, dying for Roy will really be worth it.

"This should be the first time I propose death benefits to you!"

Seeing the shocked expressions of the soldiers, Roy said with a smile.

"Don't just die on the battlefield because your pension is too generous. Because if you serve me for five years, you can become an honorable retired soldier. Retired soldiers can not only enjoy a lifetime of receiving one hundred kilograms of food every month. You will also receive compensation for fields, houses, etc., and I will also be responsible for helping you marry and have children. If you are worried that women will look down on you, I can also buy a large number of slave women for you to choose from, and the slave women have not refused. Give you the right to be a wife.”

Tick ​​tick tick——

Tick ​​tick tick——

Many of these soldiers who came from civilian families were moved to tears by Roy's words and couldn't help crying with joy.

Because Roy gave too much.

As someone who made soldiers work for him, Roy didn't feel that he gave too much.

After all, the biggest beneficiary of every victory in a war is Roy himself.

"My dear comrades! Now you go to the warehouse in the Acropolis to collect your one hundred kilograms of grain, and then say goodbye to your families tonight. We will gather in this square tomorrow morning."

After saying that, Roy turned around and returned to the Acropolis.

Temple of Metis.

Roy came to the square outside the temple and saw Chione and her three maids busy preparing dinner.

Pandora, dressed in black, sat on the altar like a goddess waiting to be worshiped.

Roy walked to the altar and looked at Pandora on the altar with a dissatisfied expression.

"Princess Pandora! You are now the slave I bought from the city of Knossos, but you don't behave like a maid at all. Do you deliberately want others to doubt your identity?"

Pandora held her chin in her hands and said with a faint smile.

"Even if you still don't fully believe that I am the incarnation of the goddess, I am also the princess of the city of Donia, which is more powerful than the city of Athens. How can I really serve you as your maid."

"If you have this attitude, once Deucalion finds out that you are in the city of Athens, do you think I will return you to Deucalion?"

"Then it depends on whether you want to know the secrets of our gods."

Looking at the confident Pandora, Roy could only show a helpless expression.

Because Roy really wants to know how Pandora can transform from a human back to a goddess.

"Princess Pandora! You don't have to serve me like a maid, but during the time I'm away, you must hide yourself and not cause trouble to me and you."

Thebes region.

The Theban tribe's garrison on the oval highlands is now the city of Thebes.

The five-meter-high concrete city wall, like a huge ring, protects the oval high ground where the Thebans live.

In the center of the oval-shaped palace, a royal palace built with cement and covering an area of ​​10,000 square meters has begun to take shape.

The Corinthian envoy rushed to the city of Thebes with his entourage and fast horses. When he saw that the city of Thebes had the same concrete walls as the city of Athens, he understood that the Thebans might indeed assist the city of Corinth.

Harmonia Palace Stone House.

In the hall lit by candles, Harmonia received the Corinthian envoy.

"You want me to assist your city of Corinth?"

Knowing the purpose of the Corinthian envoy, Harmonia couldn't help but say.

"Is King Sisyphus of Corinth already an old fool? If he really wants me to put aside my centuries-old grudges to help you, then pay enough to compensate us and stop competing with us for Mount Helicon and Asopus. The plain on the south bank of the river.”

"Great Harmonia, the Roy priests of the city of Athens have given us unconditional assistance. As foreign invaders, the Mycenaeans will definitely be their next target after they conquer the Corinth region. Please You must choose wisely.”

"Dear - Roy wants to help you unconditionally?"

The Corinthian envoy nodded without hesitation, and Harmonia immediately smiled.

"Then I also promise to assist you."