The Greece Antagonist

Early morning in Knossos City.

As the huntress clad in a belted short skirt and hunting boots set out with bow and arrow and spear, accompanied by several hounds, heads brimming with smiles peeked out from the streets.

They were waving or shouting cheerfully.

"Cynthia sister, I want to raise a rabbit."

"Could you bring me a pair of antelope horns and a couple of snake gallbladders for medicinal purposes? I'll settle the payment at market price, thank you."

"It's too cold, could you trouble yourself to get some warm fur? My wife is good with her hands, and she can make any style you want. Just leave us some offcuts."

"Here, have some freshly sun-dried figs for the road... no need, no need, I'm too old, can't chew on the mountain meat..."

Artemis accepted the dried figs, smiled faintly as usual, looking at both sides of the street, nodded lightly, and then with her guide following behind, strode towards the outskirts of the city.

Arriving at a deserted path, the Goddess of the Hunt placed her little finger to her lips and blew a crisp whistle, and the golden chariot drawn by two golden-horned deer hurried over from the woods.

Luo En pointed toward Knossos City, bathed in the morning sun, and asked with a teasing smile,

"So, the first stop is to find a rabbit hole?"

It had been a full two months since the huntress took up residence in Knossos City.

She seemed very fond of the atmosphere here. Although Artemis had never publicly revealed her true identity, she maintained a subtle friendliness towards the neighbors in the city.

As long as their requests were not excessive, she would nod and agree,

and any request she nodded to, she pretty much fulfilled.

Artemis, mounting the chariot, gave her talkative guide a glance and tossed both the dried figs and the reins to him.

"Since you know, aren't you getting on?"

"Understood, faithfully following your divine will, Lady Goddess."

With a hearty laugh, Luo En leapt onto the chariot, driving the golden-horned deer chariot with the Goddess of the Hunt aboard, who had become a bit more humane and a bit less aloof, toward the jungles of the Cretan mountains.

"Woof!"

No sooner had they arrived than the Golden Hound, unable to contain its excitement, leapt from the chariot, quickly running out of the goddess's grip and circling around its original master's legs.

Artemis, who had fed the dog for two months, couldn't help feeling a bit dejected seeing their stark contrast.

Indeed, for such divine hounds, they can't be swayed by food alone.

Compared to the fondness the Huntress had for the hound, Luo En, as its original owner, commanded his pet with much more straightforwardness, giving it an unceremonious kick in the belly as he teased,

"Go work, find us a rabbit hole nearby, you'll get an extra meal today."

But the damned dog fell for it, barking happily at the command and turning tail to head into the hunting grounds, searching for traces of rabbit burrows.

Seeing this, Artemis could only feel more helpless, taking down her weapons from the chariot and venting her irritation on the unlucky beasts nearby with a scowl.

Looking at the creatures turned into pincushions along the way, Luo En silently marveled and became ever more certain of the Huntress's fickle nature, all the while tending to his temporary bodyguard with added caution.

It has to be said, since the arrival of Artemis, Crete Island had become much quieter over these two months.

The Magic Beasts causing trouble in the Cretan Mountains, as well as the sea monsters landing from the Sea of Okeanos, became souls under the Huntress's arrows, one after another.

Even those minor troubles weren't enough for Artemis to slay.

There she was, the Goddess of the Hunt idle out of sheer boredom, starting to undertake the task of hunting pet rabbits for little girls.

To this, the scribe officially in charge of the military and political power on Crete Island couldn't be happier.

After all, with this humanoid artillery stationed there, his workload in law enforcement and control was greatly reduced.

By noon, a nest of snow-white rabbits was captured and placed into a cage on the chariot, and Luo En had collected antelope horns, snake gallbladders, and furs for warmth from those unlucky animals they had passed by.

With the day's requests easily completed, he promptly set up a fire in the clearing, roasting a newly cleaned antelope and stewing up a pot of mushroom soup full of fresh flavor with berries, wild vegetables, and edible mushrooms.

As a guide, besides leading the way, taking care of the Huntress's bow, chariot, and meals was also part of his daily duties.

Previously, these tasks were the responsibility of Artemis's twenty nymph attendants.

But for some reason, the Huntress showed no sign of calling her nymph attendants thus far.

So, the notable scribe, the uncrowned king of Crete Island, could only condescend somewhat to act as half a full-time nanny for Artemis.

"Eating this for lunch? Seems good, give me a bowl of the soup first."

As the rich aroma of meat and the salty freshness of the mushrooms spread, the Huntress arrived beside the fire like a whirlwind, eager to taste the day's wild fare.

Shortly after, a bowl of warm mushroom soup was consumed, with the slight acidity from the berries, the deliciousness of the mushrooms, and the crispness of the wild vegetables bursting on the palate, providing a delightful dining experience.

Soon, the antelope on the grill became perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

Artemis took the leg of lamb torn off by the guide and bit eagerly into it, the rich juices exploding in her mouth, with just the right hit of savory flavor and harmoniously balanced seasonings, leaving one craving for more.