I was a priest in the city-state era

If the mouth cannon worked, the city of Donia and the city of Knossos would not have to fight a war of tens of thousands of people.

So after Pandora rejected Europa's request, Europa immediately summoned a huge double-sided battle axe, and Pandora also summoned a black divine spear of the same height.

"Pandora! You couldn't defeat me hundreds of years ago, and now hundreds of years later, you are still not my opponent."

After saying this, Europa swung the double-sided battle axe at Pandora.

Flutter--

Pandora immediately vibrated the wings behind her, and her body flew to a height of thousands of meters at an incredible speed to avoid Europa's attack.

When Europa wanted to take back the double-sided battle axe, Pandora fell from the sky again, waving the black divine spear at Europa.

Europa stepped back, and then barely blocked Pandora's attack with the double-sided battle axe.

When Europa wanted to fight back, Pandora flew to a height of thousands of meters again.

Looking at Pandora, who was hovering in the sky like a flying bird, Europa frowned and said with dissatisfaction.

"Don't hide all the time, come and fight me head-on."

"You stupid bull, if you have the guts, you can fly up and fight me, why should I give up my advantage and fight you on the ground?"

Pandora said with a smug smile.

"I learned a lesson from an interesting human, that is, you can do whatever it takes to win. As a sky god with wings, I should use my advantage as a sky god. Even if you, a stupid bull, can run rampant on the ground, you can't hurt me at all."

"Do you think I really can't do anything to you?"

Being called [stupid bull] by Pandora, Europa suppressed her anger and said coldly.

"Pandora, I will make you regret calling me stupid bull."

After that, Europa summoned a new double-sided battle axe.

Then Europa held two double-sided battle axes in both hands, and waved the double-sided battle axes in his right hand and threw them at Pandora.

With a swish sound——

The double-sided battle axe thrown out by Europa's right hand flew towards Pandora at a great speed.

Pandora had just avoided the first double-sided battle axe when the second double-sided battle axe was thrown by Europa.

After Pandora dodged the second double-sided battle axe, the first double-sided battle axe flew back, and Pandora had to dodge the first double-sided battle axe again.

After the first double-sided battle axe returned to Europa's hand, Pandora did not dodge the second double-sided battle axe that flew back, but used the black divine spear to meet the second double-sided battle axe.

With a bang!

The black divine spear collided with the second double-sided battle axe, and the double-sided battle axe condensed by divine power immediately collapsed and disappeared.

Pandora looked at Europa with pride, but Europa raised his left hand and summoned the second double-sided battle axe again.

"Pandora, you understand now! If you hide in the air, you will only become a moving target. I want to see how long you can hide."

"Europa--"

Looking at Europa holding two double-sided battle axes, Pandora gritted her teeth and said.

"You are indeed a troublesome enemy."

After that, Pandora flew in front of Europa at a speed as fast as teleportation, wielding the black divine spear to attack with countless afterimages.

Clang clang clang clang--

Even if Europa was holding two double-sided battle axes, she could only barely block Pandora's incredibly fast attack at this time.

While Pandora and Europa were fighting fiercely, the power of the two goddesses was also blessed to Radamanthys and Minos, improving their strength.

Unfortunately, even with the blessing of the goddess's power, the battle between Radamanthys and Minos was still evenly matched, just like the battle between Pandora and Europa was difficult to determine for a while.

The Sea of ​​​​Sira between the southern Peloponnese Peninsula and the western part of Crete.

This is an irreplaceable important route in the maritime trade of the Aegean Sea.

At this time, a fleet of thirty warships was patrolling this sea area.

Every merchant ship passing through here will be intercepted by warships.

After a merchant fleet consisting of eight cargo ships and four escort ships was intercepted by two warships, the merchant leader did not choose to attack the warships.

Because the regular navy is not a pirate after all, they intercepted the merchant ships just to ask for a little benefit.

The merchant leader negotiated with the captains of the two warships. After hearing the other party's request, the merchant leader said in disbelief.

"Let us hand over one-tenth of the goods as tolls. Are you a navy or a pirate who robs on the road?"

"This is a law made by King Radamandis of Donia City. In the future, our Donia Navy will protect this sea area and crack down on pirates who rob merchant ships. Therefore, all merchant ships passing through this sea area must hand over one-tenth of the goods as tolls."

This is simply legitimate robbery.

Seeing that there were only two warships and sixty soldiers of the Donia Navy nearby, the merchant ship leader had the idea of ​​letting the escort ship destroy the enemy.

But it was easy to destroy the two warships in front of him, but it was difficult to fight against the Donia behind them.

After some consideration, the merchant ship leader finally decided to hand over one-tenth of the goods as toll.

When the merchant fleet was about to enter the Sea of ​​Crete after crossing the Sea of ​​Thera, the merchant ship leader suddenly ordered the fleet to sail to the port of Piraeus.

The deputy merchant ship leader asked in confusion.

"Leader, our plan is to go to Knossos for trading!"

The merchant ship leader explained helplessly.

"We have asked the navy of Donia to take one-tenth of the goods as tolls. If we go to Knossos to pay taxes for trade, I am afraid that this trip will become a loss-making trade. I heard that there is no tax for trade in Athens. We can avoid more losses by going to Athens for trade."

Knossos.

The Temple of Europa in the royal palace.

The former Minos was praying for his son Deucalion, the current Minos, in front of the statue of Europa in the temple.

"Your Majesty, it's not good!"

A nobleman from Knossos suddenly broke into the temple and said anxiously.

"The number of merchant ships coming to Knossos today has decreased by more than half compared to yesterday. Because there are not enough grain ships coming to Knossos, the grain reserves in Knossos are about to run out, and the residents of Knossos have begun to stockpile grain."

Hearing this news, the former Minos widened his eyes in shock, and then his eyes went dark and he passed out.

Central Crete.

The battle between Pandora and Europa continues.

The battle between the two goddesses has continued until now. Pandora's power has gradually weakened and she has begun to fall into a disadvantage.

Just when Europa thought she would soon win, her power also began to weaken.

Sensing Europa's change, Pandora immediately laughed and teased.

"Europa, we have become evenly matched again. Is it because my strength has become stronger, or your strength has become weaker? Or is it that I have become stronger and you have also become weaker?"

"Don't be complacent!"

Europa said expressionlessly.

"I am weak because of the battle with the three snake goddesses. If I were in my prime, I would defeat you like hundreds of years ago."

"I'm afraid you don't have the chance to return to the prime you said."

"You——"

Although Europa was reluctant to accept it, she knew in her heart that with the increasing problems and enemies facing the city of Knossos, she really had no chance to return to her strongest state.