Of course, the most important reward is land. Hilde has a large amount of unowned state-owned land under his control, and now he can put it to good use. At this time, Hilde was carrying a teenage girl and walking towards Amyntas. "Amyntas." "Sir, what's wrong?" "Take care of this little girl. Don't assign her to other prisoners of war and keep her in solitary custody." "Yes." The first section of the fifth tune is called the legend of heroes Amyntas was also a little surprised. He didn't know who this little girl was and why Hilde was paying so much attention to her. However, he didn't want to care about these issues now. Amyntas hadn't experienced victory in a long time. If he hadn't been a commander and had to keep his emotions to himself, Amyntas would have celebrated the victory with his soldiers. So Hilde watched Amyntas put the little girl on a carriage, and Hilde turned around silently and rode on the horse. At this time, Amyntas suddenly raised the spear in his hand high.
"Long live the Oracle!!!" "Long live the Oracle!!!" The surrounding soldiers also cheered. In their minds, Hilde, who called herself the Oracle of Athena, led them to this crucial victory. They defeated the enemy that they had never dared to imagine before without paying much price. The destruction of this group of Thracians would mean that the city of Byzantium could carry out normal activities without any worries within this year. The vast and fertile land outside the city would once again be under the control of the city of Byzantium, so Hilde's contribution could be said to be very huge. And everyone saw Hilde rushing into the sea of fire in a white dress. That speed and the unstoppable pressure shocked the soldiers. Especially Amyntas, who was now quite shaken. Although he had seen the scene of Hilde killing Sairen, he did not think Hilde was a monster. On the contrary, among all the people here, she was the only one who firmly believed that Hilde was the oracle. Hilde looked around and said nothing. At this time, the voice of one soldier was particularly eye-catching. "Lord Hilde, you are actually a hero!" Yes, only a hero can do such a thing. "Lord Hilde personally chopped off the head of the Thracian chieftain. Even Lord Amyntas couldn't do it so easily." At this moment, a heavy infantryman from Athens couldn't help but say, although it seemed to be a bit of an underestimation of Amyntas, it was not the case. The one who could do such a thing must be a legendary hero. "Lord Hilde also helped us force Sairen back at sea. How many people in this world can do such a thing? I think everyone should know this." "Yes, Lord Hilde is a hero!" Hearing this conversation, Hilde was a little confused. "Hero? What's that?" During the more than ten years he lived in Athens, Hilde read a lot of books and naturally knew about the mythical heroes in ancient Greek history. The era he lived in was not exactly the ancient Greek era recorded in history books. Therefore, the people who were called heroes in this world were generally legendary warriors. For example, Achilles, who was invulnerable to swords and spears and shone brilliantly in the Trojan War, Hercules, who was known as the Hercules and rescued Prometheus, and Jason, who obtained the Golden Fleece. These are all famous heroes in history, but these heroes only exist in history books. When the times developed further, the heroes of ancient Greece seemed to have evaporated from the face of the earth and disappeared never again. And now they are starting to mention these two words. At this time, Amyntas walked up to Hilde and knelt on one knee. "Lord Hilde, you are the hero sent by the goddess Athena to save us. I, Amyntas, in the name of the gods, am willing to pledge my life to you and the goddess Athena forever. May your glory lead us to a brighter future."
When Amyntas knelt, the other soldiers also knelt on the ground. This time it was no longer the feeling of kneeling on the ground because Hilde was an oracle. They worshipped Hilde from the bottom of their hearts and regarded Hilde as a hero that only existed in mythology. So is Hilde a hero? She was indeed a hero by the Greek definition. Whether it is Achilles or Heraclitus, heroes like them have the blood of gods, and Hilde inherited the body of Athena. Although it is not clear whether this body is Athena's Hilton, at least she has possessed power that ordinary people cannot match. "It doesn't matter whether I'm a hero or not." At this time, Hilde looked around and looked at the soldiers kneeling on the ground. "I will lead you to victory, but the prerequisite is that you must fulfill your duties as a soldier. Guard Byzantium with me. Although the current danger has been eliminated, no one can guarantee that there will not be other dangers in the future. Before new threats appear, we must sharpen our spears, let our princess always have strength, let the wheat fields be endless, and let the gold mines produce gold. Only in this way can Byzantium stand in this chaotic world." Fifth Tune, Section 2: Exciting News "You all get up." Hilde took a deep breath and looked at the soldiers. And these soldiers also obeyed Hilde's orders. "You are all excellent fathers, sons, and husbands. You all have your own mothers, wives, and children to protect. I, Hilde of Athens, can do little for you, but as the oracle of Lady Athena, I will use the power of the goddess of wisdom and war to lead you out of the shadows you are in now." Hilde said these words for his own purpose, and now is the time to make his purpose known. "Therefore, I also hope that you can promise me one thing." "Do you hope to have a rich life in the future?" "drink!" The soldiers raised their weapons and shouted in unison. "Do you want to become a glorious existence, a warrior remembered by people?" "drink!" "Do you want to become the defender of the peace of the city?" "drink!" "Since everyone has this intention, I hope you can lend me, Hilde, your strength in the future. With your support, I, Hilde, will face oppression from all directions bravely and fear no difficulties!" At this moment, Hilde raised the sword in his hand, pointed to the sky and said, "Gods above, may Byzantium overcome all difficulties and stand tall in the east of the world. Miletus gave up Byzantium, but we must never give up!" “Never give up—!” "Long live Lord Hilde!!!" The soldiers' cheers confirmed one thing. That is Hilde, who has almost become an idol in the hearts of the soldiers. In Amyntas's eyes, Hilde's series of operations were indeed impeccable. First of all, Hilde accurately grasped the contradiction between the two major factions in Byzantium, the nobles and the commoners. She did not deliberately try to please the nobles, because Byzantium itself was an aristocratic republic, and the nobles in power would never hand over power to Hilde. Therefore, Hilde took the initiative to stand on the side of the commoners, and from the perspective of land planning, almost all the benefits were handed over to the commoners. The soldiers of Byzantium were almost all from the civilian class. Although the heavy infantry came from wealthy families, they were actually the lowest class among the nobles. Hilde was supported by the civilians of Byzantium, and naturally, she also gained the support of the army. Now that Hilde has controlled the army of Byzantium, she is the outright master of Byzantium. The little girl who was hated by Pericles back then. Now, it has grown to this point.
Amyntas and others were also quite emotional. Soon, Hilde returned to the city. The army rested for a night and set out on the return journey before dawn the next day. In Byzantium, people in the city, whether civilians or nobles, were very worried about the outcome of the battle. Some pessimistic nobles even began to preach in the city square, telling how invulnerable the Thracians were, and that Hilde's attack was a suicidal act, and that Byzantium should continue to close the city gates, leave here, and return to Miletus. Such remarks were very popular among the nobles, but the civilians, who finally had a glimmer of hope in their lives, were eagerly waiting. The next day, the sun gradually set. People were waiting anxiously. Many civilians whose families were participating in the expedition burst into tears. At this time, a scout on horseback suddenly appeared outside the city gate. He faced the setting sun, held a torch in his hand, and quickly approached the city gate. The people in the city were on high alert, thinking that they were Thracian cavalry. But when they got closer, they saw that the scout who came here was wearing a white cloak, indicating that he was a soldier from Byzantium. The scout jumped off his horse, stumbled and almost fell, then ran two steps in a row and rushed to the front of the crowd. “Victory——!!!” "We won a great victory--!!!" As the soldiers' voices echoed in the square, people could hardly believe their ears. "This may be... the Thracian is really defeated?" "Oh my god, this..." "We have indeed won! The Thracians were defeated, with more than 200 casualties. We have captured more than 1,000 people and are advancing towards the city. Moreover, Lady Hilde rushed into the enemy camp alone and directly chopped off the head of the enemy leader! Lady Hilde is the oracle of Lady Athena. She is a hero, she is a demigod——!" "Nonsense!" At this time, a noble said angrily: "How can there still be heroes and demigods in this day and age!" "Oh, respected Lord Budapalos, please don't be anxious. If Lord Hilde was not a legendary figure like a hero, how could he lead us from a weak city-state to defeat the Thracians! And how could he chop off the head of the enemy chief with one sword! Lord Budapalos, I'm afraid you would not be a match for that chief even if you have a weapon. After all, you are so thin, like Andrews' monkey, while the other party is as burly as a hundred-armed giant!" At this point, the soldier even made some gestures, causing the people around him to burst into laughter. Chapter 3 of the fifth chapter: The arrival of the news of the great victory Faced with such ridicule, Budapalos' face turned black, and the people around him laughed loudly, especially when they thought about how these nobles had been badmouthing Hilde before today, and now they finally vented their anger. So he glared at the soldier and left. At this time, the civilians around him cheered deafeningly, surrounded the soldier who came to report the news, and then threw him high into the air. "Long live--!" The joy of victory brought tears to people's eyes. Originally, life was hopeless, but the crucial victory achieved by the army led by Hilde brought a glimmer of hope to their lives again. This was an extremely important thing. At least after the recent group of Thracians were eliminated, the civilians and nobles in the Byzantine city could leave the fortified city and resume their normal life. Back then, Byzantium was only a small city-state with a population of more than 1. However, due to its vast land, sparse population and abundant resources, the city had a very high reputation. However, this kind of life has been gone for two years. The sudden southward migration of the Thracians turned Byzantium into a city-state that could only defend and wait for death. Soon, a large group of people including Hilde also arrived. At this time, Hilde rode a horse at the front of the team. She was wearing a silky white robe and looked like a goddess from afar, noble and incomparable. At the same time, a large number of trophy slaves followed behind the army, looking like a long snake with no end in sight. Although this statement was a bit exaggerated, it was completely unimaginable for the citizens of Byzantium. "The captured slaves should be locked up in the villages outside the city." Hilde looked around and felt that it seemed inappropriate for these slaves to bring them into the city. "Yes, my lord."
The officer who received the order left happily with the order. After the victory of this battle, the soldiers' eyes on Hilde had changed greatly, and the tone of their words when talking to Hilde had also changed significantly. In their minds, Hilde was the hero of Byzantium, and he was the legendary hero recorded in the legend. In fact, Hilde himself did not think that he was a so-called Greek hero, but since the soldiers all thought so, he would accept it, and it would not be a problem, after all, he was the one who inherited Athena's body. And the most important thing was that he had the support of the soldiers, and his dominance in Byzantium would be steadily improved. "Should we hold a celebration party tonight?" At this time, Amyntas rode his horse and came to Hilde's side. Amyntas, who was always serious, now had a faint smile on his face. “I don’t think it’s necessary.” Hilde said with a smile. "The city-state is in its most difficult time right now. If we use a lot of food for banquets, wouldn't it be a bit of a waste? Moreover, banquets are the favorite thing of the nobles, but the common people may not like them. Let the soldiers take a day off today. Tomorrow I will announce to all citizens the distribution of this spoils of war and the next round of development plans." "Yes, my lord." Amyntas nodded heavily. "Also, Amyntas, we have to do a good job of statistics. We have to keep statistics on how many people the slave soldiers killed and how many people the soldiers killed. We have to be clear about rewards and punishments and cannot be negligent in this matter. At the same time, one more thing is that the list of the dead must be counted before tomorrow and then announced on the bulletin board in the city square. They are all heroes of the city of Byzantium and should be commemorated to the highest degree." "Yes!" Amyntas was deeply moved by Hilde's sincerity. Respect for the lives of soldiers is a virtue that many nobles do not possess. At this time, Hilde suddenly asked. "Amyntas, do you think I am the hero they say I am?" "I think it is." "why?" "Although the heroes recorded in the epics are all extremely powerful or extremely intelligent, they all have one characteristic without exception, that is, they all inherit one of the noblest virtues of mankind. And you helped this city-state escape from the most dangerous environment and achieved something that ordinary people could not imagine. In my opinion, this is a heroic act, not to mention that you have fighting abilities that others do not have. Although you look like an ordinary woman, you are the one who can defeat the Siren." "Okay, I see." Hilde rode his horse to the carriage nearby. She put the little girl who was still sleeping in the carriage on her horse. "Then I'll go back first." Hilde gave Amyntas a mysterious smile and rode back into the city. Amyntas was also a little confused as he looked at Hilde's departing back and her long silver hair fluttering in the wind. Amyntas knew Hilde's true face very well, but he didn't know how to comment on her remarks just now. And Hilde soon returned to her mansion. She did not greet the enthusiastic civilians, nor did she stop to give a passionate speech in the square. She just returned to her home as quickly as possible and threw the unconscious little girl directly on the bed at home. At this time, Sophia, who had been worried for a long time, saw Hilde coming back, and she couldn't suppress her excitement. She rushed over and hugged Hilde in her arms. Chapter 5, Section 4: How this person handles things
"You are finally back!" "I've only been away for three days..." "But...but...many people in the city said that this expedition would definitely fail, and that the Thracians could not be destroyed. Your expedition would destroy the future of Byzantium. Many people in the city believed it, and some even planned to close the city gates again. Fortunately, you came back in time, otherwise..."
