Chapter 13 God and the Climber (1)
The first saint of the Gate of Truth, the owner of the power of worship, the great Frod Saltan Diggs... is struggling to deal with the handle of a pan. This is a pan produced by the famous brand Helson, which is strong and durable. When he and Christina broke the door of the two-story wooden house at the foot of Mount Olympus, the pot was neatly placed in the cabinets along with many kitchen utensils without any dust.
However, the handle of the pot has broken now - this is a trivial matter, just stop using it. But the problem is that Frode had just carefully cooked a dish of stewed beef brisket with tomatoes, and then just when he was about to lift the pot, the handle of the pot was broken.
So he was trying to reload the handles in the pot so that they could be plated before the things inside the pot cooled and became odorized.
It sounds a bit paranoid, or a psychopath?
Then you have to try to understand the current situation of these two people.
The two of them had not dripped in for three days until they saw the house in the vast snow and wind. From the perspective of layout and geographical location, this should be a vacation villa - the owner of the house will only come to such a place far away from the hustle and bustle of the city at certain specific times and spend a while and enjoy the undisturbed pastoral life.
Now the house is occupied by two hungry and cold people, and the first thing they do is find something to eat. Perhaps the owner walked too fast, or maybe just left, there were still some vegetables and meat in the house. So Froud stared at the pot with his hungry eyes for half an hour, and finally got this steaming dish.
He wanted to enjoy a delicious meal after a long hunger. Any minor troublesome thing in front of this almost paranoid thought would make him restless and make him more irritable due to the torture of hunger.
So now his eyes were a little red. Because the handle of the pot was broken rather than loosened, unless he could melt the plastic and stick it on, he would definitely not be able to handle it all.
So you should understand...Frode, his mental state is not normal at the moment.
But this matter is equally understandable. Li Zhen let him go in Murmansk, but it does not mean that the entire empire's judicial system also let him go. Everyone was punished by the remnants of the Gate of Truth - not to mention the remnants of the dismayed dog. From North Asia to Central Asia and then to Northern Europe, all the countries passing by along the way issued the highest level of wanted orders to them, not just for their appearance.
So during this escape, the prophet Christina had to use her abilities frequently - in just a few months, almost more times than the sum of her short life before. This had some serious consequences - although this consequence had not yet been revealed from the perspective of the entire macro world, in terms of her individual circumstances, Christina had already paid a considerable price. She became even more gloomy and silent. Her mental state was extremely unstable, and she often became furious about trivial matters.
Frode had long been used to her abnormal character, but now even he is deeply affected, with a smile on his face no longer as before.
Fortunately, the previous arduous escape ended a few days ago - another major event attracted the attention of the whole world. The power to pursue them was like a fist that was suddenly withdrawn. It disappeared.
The people on half of the earth criticized Li Zhen under the impulse of some ulterior motives but different forces. Froud and Christina seemed to have become two trivial small characters overnight.
However, these two "little characters" carry another mission - Plan a.
This is the final plan known to the top leaders of the Gate of Truth, and it is also known to Li Zhen. Froud couldn't figure out why Li Zhen let him go after he told the plan, but this was not the point for him. Anyway, it has reached this point now. He doesn't care whether the benefits or disadvantages for Li Zhen once this plan is achieved. He has to finish the last thing - this obsession is rooted in his heart, and he can't figure out whether it is because of the sense of responsibility or the strong and confusing inertia.
In the end, he gave up his efforts and let the pan lie on the stove, looking out the window.
The huge and silent Olympus Mountains run across the entire field of view, and in the night it looks like an unparalleled giant beast. The sun has already set, and the white snow at the top of the mountain reflects the dim moonlight, which looks mysterious and quiet.
This mountain was indeed mysterious a long time ago - people believed that it was the residence of the gods, and a place that cannot be blasphemed by mortals. This legend has been passed down for a long time, and now it is known by almost everyone. But it is true that this mountain is not so mysterious now. The inaccessible land in the eyes of the ancients has long been conquered by countless climbers, and people also believe that under the exploration of modern technology that insight into everything, there is no mysterious thing to hide itself - even God is no exception.
At least, this was what people thought a few years ago.
Froud stared at the distant mountains for a long time and slowly retracted his gaze. Their destination was here, and their target was also in this mountain. But this mountain was not another mountain - this was not the low hills outside the city of Murmansk. The highest peak of this mountain, the Mitticas Peak, was 2,917 meters high, and there were countless equally majestic peaks around it. The legendary gods lived on the highest peak, but the legend was a legend after all, and it was also possible that the target of their trip, the species hiding in the legend was actually hidden somewhere else.
It was quite a tricky thing. Fortunately, the most difficult time has passed, and now he can find one or two helpers who are familiar with the local style.
The next day, the snow stopped and the snow began to melt. Froud spent half a day finding a town and found three local residents who had not moved out. This was a family of three, a strong father in his forties, and a pair of children in his teens. It was not hard to convince them that they had put in much effort—no one in the world was more proficient than Froud. Two children who were regarded as burdens remained at home. Before their father came back or could never come back, the two of them would believe that their father had just gone out and "will be home in the next minute."
The middle-aged man drove Frode out of the town with a peaceful and humble smile on his face. This man used to be a mountaineering guide, which made Frode sigh at his good luck. But the mountaineering guide was also a Protestant, scoffing at the legend of the Olympus gods. Although the time in recent years has not been easy for a Protestant—their idols collapsed in their hearts—the devout believer still believes that those species are only the incarnation of the devil.
On the other hand, as a native Greek, the father named Enoch was not unfamiliar with the legend of the gods. At this time, he scratched his temples with a little confusion and frowned: "Abnormal? I haven't found anything abnormal."
Frode was not satisfied with this answer, but knew that Enoch was telling the truth. No mortal could speak out under his halo, and this man knew nothing. So he sighed and leaned on his chair to look at Mount Olympus in the distance. From this perspective, the towering mountains stood on a field. It was like an extremely huge palace. The snow peaks on the top of the mountain reflected the light of the sun. They were also shrouded in thin clouds that seemed to be settled.
And his goal is that god.
Zeus, the Lord of the Gods, is the existence that controls thunder and lightning.
Froud asked Enoch if he had noticed any abnormalities on the mountain recently. Such as sudden light, huge sounds, changes in landforms or local temperatures, etc. - Once the legendary existence awakens, these phenomena will almost inevitably occur.
But the middle-aged father said that everything was normal in the mountain. The snow at the top would be illuminated when the sun rose or fell, emitting a dreamy sacred light. However, this is a strange landscape that has been around for thousands or even tens of thousands of years. No matter how foreigners who have just arrived here see it, as a local native, he is no longer surprised.
Frode stopped talking to him. Christina predicted the awakening of Zeus. That god, or another powerful species, was stronger than Zhulong and Lucifer. She predicted the place of awakening, Olympus. But in this way, she could not predict the time accurately. She could only make a rough inference.
According to her inference, Zeus' awakening should be between four days before and thirteen days later. So Froud quickly adjusted his mindset after a little loss - at least things were too bad, and he could still wait. It was better than Zeus's awakening and leaving, and they missed it.
He leaned his head against the back of the chair and closed his eyes. The sunlight fell on his face through the car window, and his body quickly became warm and too warm, and a slight sweat oozed out.
The road leading to the villa where he and Christina temporarily lived was not very good, and the car was a little bumpy. But he was too tired and didn't care about this bump, but instead felt a little sleepy because of this ups and downs.
Just when he felt like he was about to fall asleep, the man driving the car spoke.
He asked softly, like a chat with his old friend of great relationships, “What are you doing in this place? It’s been a long time since no one has been in the mood to try to conquer that mountain.”
"Do something." Frode, in a daze, replied casually. But the next moment he suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the man named Enoke in surprise.
This kind of thing is not often encountered. Froud knew how powerful his abilities were - everyone would bow to him and develop a strong sense of reverence. The person infected with the spirit seemed to be a trembling believer in front of him, and he himself was the supreme leader.
But this man actually showed this attitude. In fact, when he was controlled at the beginning, the man was a little abnormal - he did not worship him in a pretentious manner, but just became extremely obedient. Froud had encountered this situation before, which meant that the man had extremely strong mental and willpower. A very small number of ordinary people may indeed have this rare talent, and he had indeed encountered such a person.
It was precisely because of this experience that he was only a little surprised at first. But he did not expect that this man would actually chat with him on his own initiative... This means that the willpower of this father named Enoke has far stronger than he thought.
There are two explanations for this situation - one, he is a capable person at the same time. Two, his willpower is really strong, strong to a certain incredible level. He is so strong that even the first saint of the gate of truth can only make him obedient and unable to completely enslave him.
Frode held the pistol in his pocket at this moment.
But the man beside him looked at him in a little surprised and turned to concentrate on driving—just like any ordinary person would do when he saw Frode's face at this moment.
Frode spent a second thinking about the first possibility and then denied it. In any case, this person could not have been an agent ordered to pursue himself and Christina, otherwise he would not have had to ask such a sentence to alert the enemy and attract his attention.
So...is this really a "different" ordinary person?
Frode frowned and whispered, "Are you chatting with me?"
Enoch glanced at him and smiled: "Of course. But if you mind-"
"No, I don't mind." Froud said as he looked at him carefully again. This was a middle-aged man, but his forehead had gray hair. His face was angular and his chin was strong and powerful. Although he was not a handsome man, he also had a kind of rough and tough charm.
As for his eyes, they are bright and extremely bright. Most people with firm will have this characteristic, which is not a characteristic that can arouse suspicion.
A mountaineering guide... Frode rubbed his chin. If we consider it from this perspective, people with insufficient willpower cannot do this job, but this makes sense.
He said he didn't mind, so the man said again: "Then...we are going to climb the mountain later? But now is not a good time. I think it will snow tomorrow, and we are not doing enough preparations."
The man's words further dispelled Frode's doubts - government agents would never say so. They would wisely choose to be silent or pretend to be fearful and obedient to themselves. And doing this like the moment will only make them more interested in him - that is not a good choice.
Then... he is really an ordinary person with mental power and willpower beyond imagination.
Chapter completed!