The Greece Antagonist

During the conversation, Atalanta, Medea, Cainis, and the Medicine God, along with several dozen Argo Heroes pushed through the crowd and arrived at the port.

Following them, billowing clouds of dust spread as a group of soldiers began loading the previously purchased flour, smoked meat, salt, fresh water, and other sailing supplies onto the ship.

Seeing such a scene, Jason was so excited that he could hardly speak.

If his initial interaction with the heroes had been motivated by utilitarian and climbing intentions, at this moment, his heart was filled only with pure gratitude.

These friends who had joined in the Argo Expedition were all partners worthy of his trust, and they were the most precious treasure of his life.

Seeing Jason a bit too overwhelmed, Hercules patted this comrade's shoulder and gently consoled him,

"It's not just your affair but our common cause; we have all received the divine oracle from the gods to complete this great expedition with you!"

"Good, with everyone here, there is no place in the world we cannot go to, no great endeavor we cannot accomplish!" Jason declared spiritedly.

"Then, how about we name this ship, Captain?" King Admetos of Thessaly interjected with a smile.

"The Argo! Let's call it the Argo!"Jason immediately decided, commemorating the great expedition on the Thessaly Battlefield.

Then, he suppressed his excitement and joyfully began preparing for the ocean voyage.

At that moment, old King Peli As had already quietly left the port and sneaked back into the palace, too frightened to come out.

Having seen such miracles and heroes, his nephew Jason didn't even need to set sail; a mere gesture would be enough to overthrow him.

Thus, the old king was nearly scared witless, hiding himself from Jason and his allies.

For safety, he had even summoned the entire city's Divine Blood Guard to protect himself.

However, simultaneously, the old king did not dare to turn hostile and only wished to send off this calamitous nephew as quickly as possible.

For that purpose, he had the local priests assist Jason with the preparations, showing weakness to his nephew to secure a means of escape for himself.

Thanks to the mobilization of the whole city and the advantage of Iolcos City's seaside location, in just half a day, Jason's necessary supplies for the voyage had been fully met, with even extras of everything.

By evening, the distant Argo Heroes had also arrived one after another, boarding the moored holy ship with their gifts and attendants.

The fully loaded Argo sunk deeper into the waterline, the entire ship shimmering brilliantly under the remaining sunlight of the sunset.

"The wind direction is perfect!"

"The wind speed is perfect!"

"All crew members have boarded! The Argo is ready to go!"

With the closing of the hatch, the heroes, positioned at their respective stations due to their innate abilities, began signaling from different locations.

"Alright! Anchor up, set sail!"

Standing at the bow of the ship, Jason took several deep breaths to barely suppress his excitement, then solemnly drew his bronze sword from his waist, gravely waving it forward as his chest emitted a slightly trembling shout of encouragement,

"The gods above, glory shall belong to the Argo Expeditionary Army!"

"Everyone, depart!"

At the same time, as if the gods themselves had heard this call from the mortal world, Queen Hera, Dionysus, Wisdom Goddess Athena, Ares, God of War, God of Craftsmanship Hephaestus, and Hermes, God of Speed—all Olympian Gods who had participated in the battle against the giants—appeared in the clouds, waving their hands in celebration for the departure of the Argo.

White clouds scattered, a fierce wind from the side blew, stirring great waves and swelling the giant sails, pushing the massive and majestic Argo out of the harbor, directing it towards the vast, rolling waves of the sea.

The people on shore, seeing the majestic sailing ship rush into the uncharted deep sea, cheered and threw flowers, feeling honored.

In this era, where heroism and adventure are revered, if Jason truly brought glory to Iolcus City, then he, with his right to succession, would undoubtedly be the new rightful king!

After all, only such a hero could better protect the city-state and its citizens.

As the ship gradually sailed away amidst the cheers, the ethereal shadows of the gods in the clouds also faded slowly.

Meanwhile, at War God Mountain.

Standing against the wind at the cliff's edge were Hermes, "God of Speed," and Dionysus, their bodies shimmering with light and revealing the true appearances of Memory Goddess Mnemosyne and Ocean Goddess Thetis.

Watching the Argo slowly disappearing from view, Thetis sighed wistfully.

Approaching from behind, Athena softly suggested, "Why not go send him off in person?"

Thetis shook her head gently in refusal, "No, the more you do, the more mistakes you make."

Though her transformation technique and Mnemosyne's divine memory perfectly mimicked the two chief gods' essence, demeanor, and speech, a disguise was still a disguise and could never be completely flawless.

To be safe, it was better not to overdo things and arouse His Majesty the King of Gods' suspicions.

After listening, Athena didn't attempt to persuade further, but instead gently pointed at Thetis's slightly protruding belly and asked quietly,

"Does he know about this?"

"He carries a heavy burden. Let's wait for his return to discuss everything."

Thetis gently shook her head, placing her hand on her belly, feeling the fetus's movements, then turned her head to Athena with a sincere and radiant smile.

"Besides, even if he's not here, aren't you all here with me?"

Athena was momentarily stunned, then gazed deeply at the smiling Thetis.

She had always been envious of Thetis for outshining everyone in the previous courtship and becoming Dionysus' lawful wife.

But now, reflecting upon it more carefully, she realized it was all inevitable.

Her own competitiveness was too obvious; Hestia was too passive, lacking initiative; on the other hand, Thetis combined the advantages of both.

This goddess, also known as the "Goddess of Wisdom," not only skillfully managed complex social relations, mediating among Dionysus' myriad lovers, but also magically united them into a cohesive group.

Athena admitted to herself that if she had been the lawful wife, she likely wouldn't have the capacity to gracefully handle such responsibilities, nor the magnanimity to share her exclusive right.

Thus, perhaps this was for the best.

Athena smiled faintly, her long-held frustrations suddenly dissolving, and she jokingly said to Thetis:

"If I end up disciplining this child, you mustn't feel sorry for him."

Laughing, Thetis responded, "You'll have to get in line."

She playfully blinked an eye, then smilingly pointed towards the back mountain.

At that moment, Hestia, Hera, Mother of Serpents, and Medusa among other divine beings of War God Mountain, having heard the news, gathered around Thetis, chattering excitedly, all sincerely joyous for the new life soon to arrive at War God Mountain.

Together, they eagerly awaited the birth of this child, this continuation of their bloodline.