greek gods in new york

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In this world, there is no parent who does not want their children to be successful.

Even my dad, who is said to have lost his soul and has a bit of a brain problem, is no exception.

Hearing Rocky say that I want to apply to Harvard University, my father, who has always been silent and not easy to react to the outside world, slowly raised a gratified smile.

He was so happy, I didn't even have the chance to complain and refuse!

The most frightening thing is that Loki's mobility is super strong.

After history class the next morning, I bumped into Miss Smith in the hallway.

Miss Smith, who always had a poker face, as if she had a grudge against the students, also showed me an amiable expression.

so horrible!

"You know how scary it is, it's like the Texas Chainsaw Massacre puts down the chainsaw, pats my head and says 'babe'."

After school, I complained to Loki with horror on my face: "Miss Smith even exempted me from the safety education course, what did you tell her?"

Rocky shrugged his shoulders: "It's nothing, just say that we need to prepare the competition team, which may take up the time after school, which just overlaps with your punishment time."

Ok.

So it's just jumping from one fire pit to another fire pit, and it doesn't exist to want to go home after school normally.

"Don't make that face."

I don't need to look in the mirror to know that my face is gloomy.Loki patted me on the shoulder with a smile: "It's not easy to get a ranking in the encyclopedia quiz, did I show you the website?"

"Look." I said weakly.

Of course it is not easy to get the ranking, this is a national event.

Rocky sent me the official website of the competition yesterday, and I browsed it roughly.

Generally speaking, the competition has to be registered by school. Changjie Middle School, which is a community like mine, will definitely not participate before this.

Rocky took the initiative to propose to Miss Smith to challenge the competition, and she was naturally happy from ear to ear.

Even if you can't get the ranking, it can be regarded as a precedent.

Six people are needed to participate in the competition, and now including me, Rocky and Meryl, there are only three people.

As for the content of the competition, it is roughly divided into three aspects: subject knowledge extension, knowledge supplement and social news insights. The method is to pass the written test before participating in the competition. The content of the competition consists of two aspects: quick answer and speech.

To sum it up in one sentence: we have nothing ready right now.

There are still three months to go before the competition begins.

"First of all, we need to find three more contestants," Rocky analyzed in a serious manner. "It's best to be a minority, and I think it can increase a lot of impression points. Otherwise, you and Meryl can pretend to be a lesbian couple."

"...Why don't you find a man to pretend to be a couple?"

"It's not impossible."

Loki rubbed his chin: "I would have turned into a girl if I had known earlier, so it would be easier to do things."

I couldn't help rubbing my forehead: "Let's talk about the key points first, shall we?"

I found out that Loki is not only nagging, but also loves to diverge his thinking.

"Hmm, the point."

However, he did not continue to struggle with pretending to be a same-sex couple.

"In terms of the content of the competition, only the instructors in the school are not enough. I looked at the competition topics in previous years, and the expansion of subject knowledge only accounted for a very small part of the competition content, and most of them cannot escape the content of AP courses-for science, algebraic geometry In terms of humanities, there is literary history, even Meryl and I can help you make up your lessons."

It can be seen that Loki has already done enough homework.

I am afraid that the so-called "curriculum planning", the focus of the first year of high school is to participate in the competition.

"The focus is on expanding knowledge and social news. The content in this area is varied and covers a wide range of things. We must find a well-informed and knowledgeable miscellaneous expert to provide off-site assistance and guide us."

Know a lot, know a lot?

I thought about it for a while: the one who can make Loki utter such affirmation is of course the old god or the new god.

If you know more... then you must be the goddess of wisdom.

But Athena's attitude can be seen from the shady email before.

"Athena can't do it," my thoughts naturally followed the God of Wisdom, "What about you in Northern Europe? Who is the God of Wisdom in Viking legends?"

Loki maintained an elegant and handsome smile, and looked at me affectionately with deep blue eyes.

I blinked, not understanding what he meant.

Then Loki slowly raised his right hand and pointed at himself.

I:?

Still don't quite understand.

Only then did Loki speak in a tone like that of a nobleman: "The Nordic God of Wisdom is me."

I:"……"

No wonder you gods are at dusk! ! !

"Think broadly, Nicole."

Loki didn't care at all about my disdain, and he still had a slight smile on his face: "The God of Wisdom is born smart, but some people have been to many places and taken on many functions, so they can be considered well-informed." He has a lot of experience in terms of common sense, life experience, and small skills that you can't think of."

"what?"

"You have an uncle who can help us."

"...I have a lot of cheap uncles. Let me say first, I only know Dionysus."

"It's okay, I know."

Loki raised his hand confidently.

"You just come with me after school."

…………

……

I thought about it all afternoon, but I couldn't think of any "god of life" in Greek mythology.

And Loki wanted to keep it secret by not telling me which cheap uncle he knew that I had never met.

The main reason is that Zeus really loves to cheat, and the protagonists of most stories in Greek mythology are my cheap uncles.

but--

I followed Rocky around and around, turning from one down-and-out neighborhood to another, and seeing the surrounding scenes getting dilapidated and impoverished, I couldn't help but have deep doubts in my heart.

I am more familiar with the surrounding situation than Loki: the place where we are now is not far from Dionysus’s apartment, surrounded by drug addicts and gangsters, most of the youth squatting on the street are selling big ( ) Ma or used to steal the team.

Isn't this guy going to sell me? !

"You said, uh," I chased after Loki, "what uncle of mine lives in a place like this?"

It's so close to me that I don't even know it.

"He doesn't live here, he just happened to be active here recently."

Speaking of which, Loki pointed to a bridge hole ahead: "It's just ahead."

I:"……"

Isn't that where homeless people live!

He took a step ahead and took me to the vicinity of the bridge hole.There were seven or eight people crowded under the dark bridge, and they were not very well-dressed.

Loki walked through the crowd familiarly and led me to the front.

I took a closer look and it was a gambling stall.

Two or three people were sitting on the ground, playing dice.

The one who was rolling the dice was a young man who looked about 25 or [-] years old, with black hair pulled back and a neatly trimmed beard.

Wearing the most common printed T-shirt, jeans, and a pair of second-hand sneakers, he looks no different from the countless street youths we have just passed by.

The difference is that when Loki also sat down, the youth raised his head.

He has a pair of sly eyes that cannot be concealed by dim light, and he has a city atmosphere all over his body.

"Hi."

Loki sat on the ground, leaning on his knees to say hello: "Long time no see."

The movement of the young man shaking the dice came to an abrupt end.

The triumphant smile on his face became extremely stiff, and after meeting Loki's gaze, the noisy environment was silent for three seconds.

Then the young man stood up suddenly, threw the dice, bumped away the people around him and ran away.

I:? !

To be honest, I'm a little confused.

Especially in the blink of an eye, the young man who threw away the dice had already run seven or eight meters away—isn't that too fast? !

But Loki was in no hurry.

He turned his head in the direction in which the young man was running, his long black hair hung down, and his handsome face moved slightly.

The next moment, all the dazed ordinary people around were frozen in place as if petrified.

The young man who was running wildly in the distance stopped out of nowhere, his raised right leg flew backwards as if being pulled by someone, and then fell to the ground on the ground.

The young man was still trying to struggle, but his right leg was still hanging in the air, and he was "dragged" back under the bridge hole.

"Loki!!"

Even I know what's going on!

The young man bared his teeth: "You cheated, how shameless are you?!"

Loki sneered: "Run, keep running, now you only rely on your legs to run, how can you still run beyond supernatural power?"

After he finished speaking, he glanced at me: "Pull him up."

So which uncle of mine is this, who looks worse than Dionysus?

I stepped forward in a daze, and stretched out my hand towards the young man on the ground.

Unexpectedly, the other party didn't appreciate it.

He slapped my hand away and threatened me angrily: "Where did you come from again, mixed with Loki, are you a new god? Let me tell you, I am the Almighty Heavenly Father Odin! Loki has a grudge against all our Norse gods, help him now, and you will offend all the Norse gods!"

I:"……"

Loki rolled his eyes unceremoniously: "She's your niece, fool."

youth:"……"

The young man known as "Father Odin" was stunned again.

Then he raised his head again, only stunned in his eyes, all the anger and bravado just now disappeared.

"Are you the daughter of Ares?" he asked.

"Are you Odin?" I asked without answering.

"I lied to you."

"..."

I was silent for a long time, and I probably understood who he was.

"No."

The man dressed like this is a street youth at first glance, and a street gangster at worst.

He's fast, he's a liar, he's a street guy, and Loki says he's one of my cheap uncles.

I stared at him incredulously: "Are you Hermes?"

Hermes, who was sitting on the ground, covered his face in despair: "I'm not, don't want me to admit it."

I said in shock: "You are the god of business, how can you be like this?!"

Loki, who was still sitting there, picked up the dice from the ground, threw it into the air, and added with a smile: "He is also your Greek god of deception. Strictly speaking, he is my colleague."