Ares does not want to fall in love [Greek mythology]

Ares spoke freely when he said that he was leaving, but actually stopped before walking far.He asked Adonis to bow his head and leaned over to check the wound on Adonis' face.Fortunately, the cut was shallow and did not hurt the flesh. The blood that had leaked out had dried up, and no new blood continued to flow out.

Ares breathed a sigh of relief, and brought Adonis to the water's edge again, wiping the blood on his face clumsily.Only then did he drive the carriage back to the God Realm.

Ares is the kind of character who doesn't care about things once it's over. Whether Demeter will find trouble with Athena is out of his consideration. Now he has new troubles.

"Adonis, Hera's birthday is coming soon, what gift do you think I will give you?"

Ares and Hera were not close.The goddess put more energy into her husband than raising her children.She is always busy on the road of eradicating rivals and illegitimate children, how can she take care of her son who is always shouting and killing, and doesn't know how to care about the mother god?

Ares also reserved his own views on some of Hera's behaviors, but on the annual birthday, if he didn't say anything, it would be too shameful.

In previous years, Ares would randomly pick one from his trophies and give it to Hera.He sometimes collects some "trophies" such as pearl necklaces and gem head flowers from the goddess, and hoards them in the Temple of War God, just to give them to Hera as gifts at her birthday party.As for the thoughts of Hera who received the gift and the goddesses who saw the gift, it was out of his consideration.

But now that Ares has given all the spoils to Adonis, he has to face this problem again.The God of War, who is least good at currying favor with women, couldn't help frowning when he thought of this.

Adonis wanted to help Ares solve his problems, so he asked, "What does the Empress like?"

Ares replied subconsciously: "She likes to hunt down her love rivals and illegitimate children..." But he would never use force to help her torture and kill those people.Just looking at Zeus's approach to courting women shows that many of his lovers were essentially victims of entitlement.

Adonis asked again: "What else?"

Ares was at a loss for words for a while, and he had to admit that he didn't actually pay attention to his mother god.But judging from Hera's daily life, Ares guessed: "She should like all kinds of exquisite jewelry." She would change into different jewelry every day, using sparkling pearls to set off her grace.

Having said that, Ares' eyes suddenly brightened: "I know! Adonis, let's go to Cyprus!"

Hundreds of years ago, in the waves and foam of the ocean, Aphrodite walked out of a pearly white shell, and the water droplets on her body dripped down and turned into pearls.Those pearls are white and translucent, just like the goddess of love and beauty, the most beautiful existence in the world.

On the way to Cyprus, Ares spoke of his intentions.He is determined to find Aphrodite's shell, take out the most beautiful pearl in the world, and give it to the most powerful goddess.

Adonis was speechless for a while, and he didn't know how Hera would feel when she received the gift and learned that the gift came from her "rival" Aphrodite...

Ares's attention to this gift was very limited. After searching for half an hour on the beach in Cyprus, his attention was attracted by the crabs on the beach. He squatted on the soft sand and poked the crabs with a wooden stick. He said that the next time he finds Hephaestus, he will discuss with him whether it is possible to make a weapon like a crab claw.

Adonis shook his head with a smile, wanting to remind him not to forget the original purpose, but he grabbed him with a hand covered in gravel, and invited him to discuss how to transform the crab claw into a weapon.

The two male gods were discussing, only to hear a female voice: "What are you talking about? It's just a crab. Please understand that it has no intention of fighting."

Ares looked back and saw a blue-haired sea fairy standing behind them.She has a face as delicate as a rose flower, and looks like the most beautiful wave in the blue sea.

Ares was very pleasantly surprised by her appearance: "Nymphs in the sea?" Nereus, the god of the sea, and Doris, the goddess of the ocean, gave birth to fifty daughters. They are nymphs in the sea and know everything about the sea.If they can get her help, Ares believes that they can find Aphrodite's shell more easily!

Hearing this, the blue-haired Nymph frowned and said dissatisfiedly, "I have my own name, and I'm called Akteya!"

Ares immediately changed his words: "Akteia, hello! We need your help. I wonder if you know where Aphrodite's shell is now?"

Aketea looked him up and down, and said, "You are really rude, you didn't know how to report yourself before asking for help?"

Ares never took comments such as "disrespectful" and "barbaric" to heart, and he said kindly: "I am Ares——"

Actea had a subtle expression, and confirmed, "Ares? God of War Ares?"

Ares nodded.

The blue-haired nymph was like a frightened butterfly, turned around and ran towards the ocean, but was blocked by the plant god with quick eyes and quick hands.Ares looked at the pale Nymph surrounded by vines, confused: "Why are you running?"

Naive Actea said: "It is said that Ares, the god of war, is a murderer. Whenever he sees a living thing, he will rush to kill it. Killing is his greatest interest, and death is his best stimulant. Father God once Teach us, if you encounter Ares, the god of war, you must run for your life in time!"

Killer Ares: ...I never knew I was so terrifying.

Thinking of Nereus's kind appearance, Ares really couldn't imagine that he would spread rumors and ruin people's reputation like this—maybe it was because he once used the excuse that his weapon fell into the sea, and he had a fight with him, and he beat people up. Scared?

Ares has no intention of guessing. He is not interested in Nereus' motives, nor does he care about his own reputation. He just wants to find Aphrodite's shell and achieve his goal.

But Adonis asked: "Now that you see Ares, do you still insist on what you heard?" Maybe Ares doesn't care about those comments, but he does, and he is very unhappy to hear those slanderous words.

Actea shook her head and said, "I think Father God is exaggerating. The God of War Ares I saw was not an evil god who slashed and killed indiscriminately." On the contrary, he was very handsome and acted very well. candid.

Actea glanced at Ares secretly, her eyelashes trembling like butterfly wings in the wind.

Adonis saw her reaction in his eyes, his eyes darkened slightly.

Ares was not so thoughtful. Seeing that Akteia had no intention of running away, he made his request again: "Aktea, you are the nymph of the ocean. For this sea area, no one compares you to you." You are more familiar. Do you know where Aphrodite's shell is?"

Actea threw him a reproachful look: "How can anyone ask for help like you? It's not good at all." However, before Ares offered the chips, she lifted her skirt and said, "Follow me Let me do it."

Ares strode up to follow, and the vigilant plant god chased after a few steps and held Ares' hand.

Actea took the two of them to the seaside, and said: "I once saw that huge pearly white shell in my sister Speyer's cave, and it has become Speyer's collection. I can take you Go to see Speyer, but how to get the shells, you need to figure out your own way."

Speyer is a sea cave goddess who lives in the deep blue sea.Her cave should be the darkest place in the sea, but because she loves to collect jewels, it is shining with beautiful pearls all year round.

Actea was willing to lead the way for the two male gods, but the two men from land had difficulty adapting to the environment in the sea. Although they could swim, they couldn't do it if they had to dive for an hour or two.

Ares raised this question, but Acteia said: "This is easy, I can give you the blessing of the ocean, and let you adapt to the environment in the sea."

Speaking of this, Actea's heart moved.She hooked her fingers towards Ares and said shyly, "Ares, bow your head."

Ares lowered his head in confusion, and saw the blue-haired Nymph tiptoeing, her rosy lips bumping against his cheek.

Adonis' eyes were filled with anger, and he was about to make a move, but Aris stretched out his hand to block Actea's soft lips.The hot and humid lips landed on the back of the hand, Ares frowned and said: "If it is so troublesome to go to the sea, then forget it!"

Aketea didn't expect that her love would be called "troublesome". She blushed and stomped her feet: "What trouble is it? You have already received the blessing of the sea fairy, and you can't go down|The sea is yours!" Easy!"

The innocent sea fairy never thought that her love would come so suddenly and die so quickly.For Adonis who watched all this, she was even more angry, but she still sent a blue water light, signaling the two of them to go into the sea by themselves.

Ares never accepted favors from others without compensation. He took out a dagger from his arm strap and handed it to Actea who was about to leave.Seeing the cold light flashing on the dagger, Aketea's hair stood on end, and she asked in a tight voice, "You... what are you doing?"

Ares didn't understand why she had such a reaction, he explained: "Thank you."

Thank you for the gift, how can you hand it out without saying a word!

Aketea breathed a sigh of relief first, then thought about it, who would give someone a dagger as a thank you after getting help?This male god is either threatening her to stay away from him, or he has no interest at all!

No matter which answer it was, Akteia decided to retreat in spite of the difficulties.

Such a male god, even rejecting the enthusiasm of the goddess is so cold and hard, love will definitely not favor him!