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Accompanied by a series of thunderclaps, dense raindrops poured down from the sky, splashing water on the stones; creating ripples on the river; and nourishing all things on the grass and trees.
In the blink of an eye, the heat brought by months of drought was washed away, turning this place into a cool world once again.
"This is……"
Romulus stared in shock at what he saw. A sudden upheaval, a 460-degree lightning strike—this was beyond human capability! Only a god could accomplish such a feat!
And clearly, this was not something Romulus had thought of alone.
As the heavy rain began to fall, the people, who had just been awakened by the rain, immediately cheered. Then, they knelt down in front of the man, but this time not because of his intimidating presence, but because of…!
"Great Jupiter! Thank you for your arrival! Please forgive our offense! Please forgive your people!"
That's right! Jupiter! That is, Zeus! The one who could have done this was definitely Jupiter!
In a sense, they weren't wrong. After all, Lin Ye, who possessed all the powers of Zeus, was no different from Zeus (Jupiter).
Romulus stared blankly at everyone who had knelt down again. He noticed that his younger brother, Remus, was still pulling him down, urging him to kneel down as well.
In the eyes of these people, it is only natural for people to kneel before gods.
Just as everyone was gesturing for Romulus to kneel, and Romulus thought for a moment—Jupiter was Mars's father and also his grandfather—kneeling before his grandfather was no big deal, the man suddenly placed his hand on his shoulder and grabbed him, saying...
“I’m not your grandfather. As for my name… my name is Lin Ye.”
Chapter 529 Rounding Up, You're My Ancestor!
"Lin Ye?"
Romulus didn't know who Lin Ye was, but he at least knew that Lin Ye was definitely not an ordinary person.
"I have to go now, see you next time."
Lin Ye pointed a finger at Romulus's forehead, and Romulus felt as if something had entered his head. Then, Lin Ye disappeared.
That day, everyone was overjoyed because the long-awaited rain had finally come. Romulus and Remus were no exception.
The two drank heavily with everyone, and then got drunk and passed out on their own bed.
Faintly, the two brothers seemed to hear someone calling them. Then, a figure appeared in their minds—their father! Mars, the God of War!
Mars told the two brothers about their origins, revealing that their grandfather Numitore had been ousted from power and that their mother Silvia had been murdered. The two brothers were furious!
Just as the two brothers decided to go directly to Amulio for revenge, Mars stopped them.
"Are you prepared to fight a nation with just the two of you? You're still just two fledgling eagles; how can you possibly defeat a flock of strong vultures!"
Romulus: "But Father, we cannot watch Grandfather suffer while our enemies go unpunished!"
After listening to Romulus's words, Mars thought for a moment before saying, "In that case, you should go and find Lin Ye. If it's him, he'll definitely have a way."
"Lin Ye!" Upon hearing this name, Romulus was greatly shocked. Who exactly was this man? Why did even his father, the powerful war god Mars, praise him so highly?
The next day: You and Remus wake up from your sleep. You remember Mars's instructions and you also discover that you can sense Lin Ye's location in your mind. You are overjoyed and take Remus to find Lin Ye.
On the third day: You found Lin Ye at the Temple of Diana (Temple of Artemis). You explained your purpose to Lin Ye, and seeing your determination, Lin Ye said:
"If you want to overthrow a king, I have three methods: superior, middle, and inferior. Which one do you choose?"
As Lin Ye finished speaking, three options appeared in front of Romulus.
Option 1: Less desirable option: Lin Ye displays his divine power and defeats Amulio with a single bolt of lightning. Advantages: Simple and quick. Disadvantages: Albalange becomes a kingdom that worships Lin Ye, where divine authority supersedes royal authority.
Option Two: Middle Strategy: Follow Lin Ye's guidance to find Grandpa Numitore, then establish a new country elsewhere. Advantages: No bloodshed, and guaranteed national loyalty. Disadvantages: Time-consuming and laborious.
Option 3: Best strategy: Follow Lin Ye to learn various skills, then use the title of Numitore's grandson to form a resistance army as the rightful heir, overthrow Amulio's rule and put your grandfather on the throne.
Advantages: Guarantees national loyalty, strengthens oneself, and offers the opportunity to establish an unparalleled legacy. Disadvantages: 100% success rate cannot be guaranteed; there is a risk of failure.
Romulus hesitated for a moment when faced with the three options in front of him.
To be honest, he really wanted to ask Lin Ye to strike that guy dead with lightning, but he also understood that the throne they could reclaim would ultimately not belong to them.
Before the Age of Gods, divine authority was superior to royal authority in the West. Romulus's maternal grandfather, Numitore, was deposed from the throne by the high priest on the grounds of divine will, which allowed Amulio to ascend to the throne.
Therefore, the worst option is definitely not to be chosen.
As for the middle strategy, it was also directly rejected. It was time-consuming and laborious, but Romulus absolutely could not agree to be a coward! He could die on the battlefield, but he was absolutely unwilling to wrong himself.
"I choose three!"
Hearing your words, Lin Ye also laughed.
"You have not disappointed me. In that case, I will give you enough power to fight against a nation!"
Hearing Lin Ye's words, you were overjoyed.
On the fourth day, Lin Ye handed you over to a giant man as tall as an iron tower so that you could learn from him. You also learned his name: Hercules!
You also learned one of Lin Ye's identities: the captain of the Argo!
"Hercules! How could this be!" Romulus was dumbfounded! How many people in Rome didn't know the name Hercules? He was the greatest hero of ancient Greece!
They were also comrades-in-arms of their ancestors!
Romulus and his people are descendants of Ajax, the Trojan general. Ajax's father, Telamon, was a crew member on the Argo, and Lin Ye was the captain of the Argo. If you round it up, it's not an exaggeration to say that Lin Ye is their ancestor!
Here's a little-known fact: Romulus wasn't the ancestor of Caesar and Nero. Romulus's descendants were overthrown in 529 BC, followed by the Republic led by Caesar. Then, in 28 BC, Octavian overthrew Romulus and established a unified empire, which lasted until Nero's overthrow in 395 AD. After that, Diocletian divided Rome into the Eastern and Western Empires, until the fall of the Roman Empire under Constantine XI. (Seriously, shouldn't Constantine be given a buff? He's a disgrace to the five-star rating!)
Romulus figured this out, and he finally understood why Lin Ye had taken such good care of him.
"I must work even harder and not let Senior Lin Ye down!"
Day 5: You will follow Hercules to learn how to shoot a hundred heads.
Day 15: You have learned the basics of shooting down a hundred heads.
Second month: You finally learned to shoot a hundred heads thanks to your superb talent. However, when you use it, you find that you can only use a gun to shoot a hundred heads.
Just as you were feeling quite guilty, Lin Ye came to your side and patted you on the shoulder.
"The so-called 'shooting a hundred heads' technique was originally a martial art created by Hercules. It suited Hercules, but it may not suit you. Now, you still need to find your own path."
Immediately afterwards, Lin Ye touched your brow.
The next second, you find yourself and your brother Remus in a dream.
Before you stands a towering tree reaching into the clouds, and beneath it, a gentle and beautiful woman smiles down at you.
Although it was your first meeting, you instantly knew who she was!
Your mother! Sylvia!
Chapter 530 So this is Rome!
Sylvia was Mars's (Ares's) woman, and Mars treated his woman quite well compared to Jupiter (Zeus).
Even though Sylvia died, Hades still managed to retrieve her soul.
Here's a key point: as the Greek era progressed into the Roman era, Hades's fame began to decline, while Mercury (Hermes)'s fame rose, eventually replacing Hades as the chief god.
So Lin Ye went directly to Mars and borrowed his wife.
“My children.” Sylvia looked at the two grown-up children in front of her and hugged them tightly, while the two brothers hugged their mother and wept uncontrollably.
No matter how tough a man is, there's always a soft spot in his heart.
“Children, our time is running out. Oh, and I got you a gift from your father.” Sylvia said, taking out a pair of wristbands. He handed one to Romulus and the other to Remus, then gave them his instructions.
"Romulus, Remus, remember, you are the left and right arms, an inseparable pair. You must swear to me that you will never kill each other, understand?"
Silvia seems to have known the brothers' fate, as they later turned against each other in 060 because of Rome's location. This was Silvia's way of taking precautions.
Hearing Sylvia's words, Romulus immediately nodded and said, "Okay, Mom, I swear, I will take good care of my brother."
Hearing Romulus's words, Sylvia smiled and nodded, but Remus hesitated for a moment.
Remus is a normal man. As a young man, he has a girl he likes, but she is a priestess of the Temple of Vesta (Hestia). Hestia is the goddess of the C, so her priestesses must also be C. Moreover, once a priestess becomes a priestess, she cannot leave the temple before the age of 35. Only the king has the right to ask the priestess for a wife from the temple. So... Remus wants to become king.
"Remus, are you unwilling?" Sylvia looked gently at Remus in front of her, and looking at his mother, Remus finally nodded and said, "Mother, I also swear."
Seeing the brotherly affection between the three of them, Sylvia finally smiled. The mother and her two sons chatted for a while longer before exiting the dream.
At that moment, both brothers noticed that a wristband on their wrists was emitting a bright light. And in front of them, the divine tree from their dream was planted straight into the ground.
Lin Ye stood on a tree branch, smiling as he looked at them and said, "Awake? In that case, I should give you the real gift."
Lin Ye tapped the divine tree behind him, and the power of divine forging was activated. The next second, the trunk of the tree began to shrink... shrink... shrink again, until it finally transformed into a straight spear.
Lin Ye pointed, and the spear landed directly in Romulus's hand. At the same time, the fallen branches transformed into arrows, which then landed in Remus's hand.
"Red flowers and white lotus roots... cough cough... the trunk and branches are originally one, I hope you can understand my good intentions."
As this happened, an information panel appeared in front of Romulus.
Congratulations on obtaining the Noble Phantasm: My Spear Knows All Things
Grade: A++
Type: Anti-military weapon.
Appearing in your mother Sylvia's dream, you possess the ability to manipulate trees, transforming them into raging torrents that sweep away your enemies.
"So...so strong!"