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Zeus felt uneasy, pushed aside the clouds with his hands, and looked at Achilles in the Greek camp, but he saw a scene that made him angry.
I saw Achilles harnessing the horse, using a leather belt to penetrate the holes in the heels and ankles of Hector's body, and tying Hector's body to the chariot.
"Snapped."
There was a whip blast, and the horses pulled the chariot and ran around the tomb of Patroclus, and Hector's body was dragged behind the chariot and ran three times.
Hector's body was dragged out with gaps and marks, which is a typical case of corpse abuse.
The gods on the sacred mountain of Olympus were very sad and angry when they saw this scene. They felt that Achilles's behavior was too much and should not be forgiven.
Even Hera, who had always supported the Greeks, kept her mouth shut.
The gods have always been very taboo about torturing corpses, and Achilles undoubtedly offended the public.
Zeus looked at Achilles in the clouds with a sullen face and said nothing, his heart already burning with anger.
"Iris, go tell Thetis and ask her to tell Achilles that the gods, including me, are sorry for his wanton abuse of Hector's body and the detention of it on the ship. Angry at the act of redemption," Zeus commanded Elise, the rainbow goddess.
"Okay, noble Zeus." After Elise said that, she turned into a rainbow and disappeared on Mount Olympus.
This time the trumpet was blown to summon the gods to gather, mainly to tell them that the three goddesses of fate would issue an oracle, and some of the mortals would become new gods.
This is a major event, and Zeus's biggest doubt about mortals becoming gods is Achilles.
Not only is Achilles the most powerful among mortals, but he is also closest to the gods. More importantly, Achilles is the son of destiny who threatens Zeus in the prophecy.
Faced with this threat and various accidents, Zeus had already made a decision and said to Hermes: "Memnon has not arrived yet? You send a wind to his journey so that he can move as quickly as possible." Arrive at the battlefield of Troy."
"I understand, terrible father." Hermes replied, sighing in his heart. Even if Achilles had the afterglow of destiny, it would definitely be exhausted by killing Memnon, the son of the goddess of the dawn.
Zeus was determined to execute Achilles quickly.
When the party was over and the gods dispersed, Hera called out to Apollo who had just reached the door of the hall and was about to leave.
"Your fearsome father, Zeus seeks you, come with me," said Hera.
Apollo followed Hera back into the hall. When he returned, he saw Zeus sitting on a throne of ivory and gold, with a pale face.
Zeus had made up his mind and said calmly: "Apollo, I allow you to kill Achilles immediately with mortal hands. If you can't, kill him with your own hands."
"Yes." Apollo agreed.
With Zeus's permission, Apollo no longer needs to tie his hands.
He had long wanted to kill Achilles, but he had always been unable to do so. Even when Achilles insulted Hector's body, Apollo endured it and did not take action against Achilles. Now he has Zeus With permission, he wouldn't have to be passive.
The Palace of Thetis in the Deep Sea.
Following Zeus's orders, Elise quickly arrived at Thetis' palace.
"Dear Elise, what brought you to me?" Thetis said kindly.
"Thetis, Zeus asked me to come." Elise said lightly.
The goddess of the sea couldn't help but look solemn when she heard that Zeus asked Elise to come to her.
"Zeus commanded me to come to you and tell you to go to your son Achilles and tell him that the gods, including Zeus, had treated him with such indignity that Hector's body was imprisoned in the ship. Let redemption chase the wrath," said Elise, the Rainbow Goddess.
Thetis' expression changed. She didn't expect Achilles to make this mistake. What frightened her even more was Zeus's tone.
Just as she was about to say something, the Rainbow Goddess Elise finished issuing Zeus's order and disappeared into Thetis' palace in the deep sea.
Thetis stayed for a moment, not daring to delay, immediately left the palace, and arrived at Achilles's barracks in less than a moment.
Because she came invisibly, the soldiers outside the barracks could not see her.
Achilles was sitting in the barracks in a daze at the moment, and he didn't even notice Thetis came in.
Thetis slowly came closer and sat down, and said gently: "Dear son, how long are you going to torture yourself like this, sighing in sorrow and not eating or drinking?"
Thetis sympathized with Achilles, but she could do nothing about it.
Achilles watched his mother coming and said, "Mother, although I killed Hector and avenged my good friend Patroclus, I am not happy at all."
"How much you miss your good friend Patroclus. Fortunately, you are not blinded by hatred." Thetis straightened her face and said: "My son, listen to what Zeus wants me to say to you - it and the gods are angry because you abused Hector's body and kept it in the ship."
"My son, it is better to demand a generous ransom and hand over the body."
Thetis knew that if Achilles continued to disobey the will of the gods at this moment, he would be greeted by the endless anger of the gods, and there would be no peace even after death.
Achilles raised his head and stared at his mother: "Mother, that's it. I respect the opinions of Zeus and the gods! Whoever gives me the ransom can take the body back."
After Achilles saw how the gods protected Hector's body during the day, and what his mother said now, he figured out that if he still held Hector's body, the gods would not allow it, so he would simply be generous. Some, hand over Hector's body so as not to continue to offend the gods.
"My son, you will be happy for your decision today, and the gods will forgive you for your imprudence." Thetis said happily.
At this moment, a messenger came in and sent a message: "Dear Prince Achilles, there is a man outside who claims to be King Priam of Troy, and he is here with only an old man."
"Oh? He dares to come to the camp with only an old man. Please invite him in." Achilles said.
"Yes." The messenger slowly left.
Not long after, King Priam was guided into Achilles's camp.
Achilles sat on the woolen mat and looked at Priam who walked in. He saw an old man with gray hair and many wrinkles on his face.
Priam walked into the barracks and saw Achilles sitting on the wool mat, and Achilles was staring at him.
He quickly walked up to Achilles with small steps, hugged his knees, kissed the hands that killed many of his sons, and looked at Achilles' face.
Achilles and his friends looked at the old man in surprise, wondering why he made such a humble move.
Remember that Priam was the king of Troy and would be respected even in the warring Greek camps.
The old man begged: "Holy Achilles, think about your father. He is as old as me. Perhaps he is also hated and threatened by neighboring countries. He is as helpless and frightened as I am, but he is still He always looks forward to seeing his son again, hoping that his son will return triumphantly from Troy."
"You are right. My father Peleus has sent several waves of messengers, hoping that I will return in triumph. He misses me very much." Achilles said.
Priam listened to Achilles and continued: "Yes, your father Peleus misses you so much that he can at least send a messenger to communicate with you, and what about me? When the Greeks came to Troy When we were under the city, I still had ten sons, but they were all killed one after another."
"I am the person who suffered the most heavy losses in this war. Now you have taken away the only son who can protect us, the city and the people."
"These sons of mine will never come back. When I miss them, what else can I do except cry at their graves?"
"Holy Achilles, I hope you have mercy on me. I have lost ten sons. Even the body of the only son who can protect us, I cannot bury him. How sad and desperate I am. "
"Therefore I came to your ship to ransom my son Hector, and I brought you a large ransom."
"Son of Peleus, heed the counsel of your gods, think of your father, and have mercy on me!"
Priam came to Achilles's warship this time with the determination to succeed or succeed and speak out his heart.
The effect of Priam's words was very obvious. It aroused Achilles' nostalgia for his old father Peleus.
Achilles gently let go of the old man's hand, helped the old man up, and said sympathetically: "Poor, you have suffered so much, and you have shown so much courage to dare to come to my house alone. Warship, meet the man who killed your son.”
"Well, I am willing to return Hector's body to you, because my mother has told me Zeus's order."
"Furthermore, I also understand that it was God who helped you and brought you onto my warship. Otherwise, no matter how brave a mortal is, he would not be able to come here."
In fact, this was the main reason why Achilles agreed. The Greek camp was so tight, but the old man entered all the way without disturbing anyone. This must be God's direct help - now, God's attitude is very obvious.
No matter how confident Achilles was, he would not dare to fight against the collective will of the gods.
Priam was overjoyed when he heard that Achilles promised to return Hector's body to him. He came here to find Achilles to redeem Hector's body. He never thought that Achilles would Agree easily to your own requests.
"Honored Achilles, thank you very much for listening to my prayer and agreeing to redeem Hector's body for me."
"The ransom I have brought will all be given to you as a thank you for your mercy at this moment."
(End of chapter)