He and It

Stone statue, the snake demon thought curiously. Daedalus was a leader among sculptors. It is said that when I saw the statue of Hercules he carved, I thought it was a great enemy jumping out of nowhere, so he waved an iron rod. , smashing the statue into pieces. But what’s so beautiful about it?

Alas, perhaps my gift lies in the overpowering power and the power to defy the gods, not in the artist's brush and fingers.

He swam a long distance in such a state of dismay, still thinking about this problem in his mind. Echidena was determined to understand Dolos's troubles, so he did not hesitate to find the divine creation that he hated deeply, trying to see where the artistic talent Apollo gave her was. But he didn't even know the beauty of art I couldn't see through it, and I couldn't help but hold my breath even more.

The demon passed through the passage of the underground palace. He smelled the fresh smell of Dolos in the air, and saw three cowering giants, so he asked: Have you ever seen the figure of Dolos? Have you seen him in the air? Footprints walking in the underground palace?”

Out of panic and fear of death, the giants unanimously chose to cover up with lies: To answer your question, we didn't see it!

Stupid thing, Echidna flicked his tail impatiently, Dolos was in such a bad mood these days, it would be best for these stupid earth mothers and children not to see him.

Thinking like this, the snake demon hurriedly found his lair. Because he did not want his humans to know that he was slow in art, Echidena secretly hid the statuette. When he saw Xanthippe, he never mentioned it to Dolos, but he was single-minded. He comforted the boy with red eyes.

A few days later, Xie Ning and the Demon God were sitting in the throne room. They were preparing to have a meal. Xie Ning ate less, but Echidna had enough food to eat two copper oxen in one meal.

He tore off the roasted meat in his hand. The snake demon's meal was being placed on a huge stone plate by the giants, who were carrying it up with their arms.

The four-armed giant stood at the end of the dining table. He couldn't understand where Xie Ning's sadness came from. Even if he knew the whole story, he couldn't understand such complex and sensitive emotions. He only thought that this little human was worried about his impending fall from grace. Troubled by the prospect.

He glanced at the human being with gloating, and he thought of Xanthippe's charm and beauty, and the rumors that had been circulating in the underground palace for a long time. Faced with the humiliation of slander, the little man walked away with a pale face and said nothing. , the snake demon actually did not punish the giant who said these words.

Because of all these signs, the four-armed giant relied on his seniority and boldly proposed to his bad-tempered master for the first time: Ah, master, I make a suggestion to you with humility: There is no one in this country who does not respect you. Man, if you are happy, why not show your sense of ownership and invite the foreign woman who is also a sacrifice to sit and eat at your distinguished table?

Xie Ning stopped moving her hands. He lowered his eyes and stared at the barbecue on the plate, as if there was a flower blooming on it.

Echidna frowned, and he hissed a threat: Be careful what you say, and be careful about your stupid head! What benefits did it bring me last time when I spontaneously assumed the responsibility of the host?

He wanted to scold loudly a few more times, but then he remembered whose guarantee Xanthippe was staying here. On this matter, the Demon God hesitated for a rare moment, and decided to ask Dolos for his opinion again.

He turned his face, his expression suddenly became friendly, and he asked: Dolos, you see, this woman can stay in Alima because of your words. You are also friendly to her on weekdays! Are you willing? Let her come to our table to eat?

Xie Ning's eyelashes trembled for a while. He took a breath, opened his eyes wide, and looked at Echidna.

The restaurant is a small world where there are only the two of them, and the time they spend together here is very private and intimate. Echidna's character was cool and direct. According to how much he hated the Olympus gods, the next second the giant made that suggestion, not only did he smash the plate in disgust, but he should also have scolded the giant and turned the other person upside down. Too scared to speak.

...But why did he ask for my opinion?

There was always a sense of depression in his heart, and Echidna's actions did not allow him to think about the good things.

It's up to you, Xie Ning said softly, throwing the question back, Just make your decision.

Do I make a decision?

The snake demon spat out his words in embarrassment. He wanted to drive away the divine creation. Would Dolos be unhappy? After all, except for Xansippe, Dolos has never spoken to anyone else in the underground palace...

After thinking about it, Echidna suppressed his displeasure and reluctantly said to the four-armed giant: Then just ask her to come and throw a plate to her at the end of the table!

After making this difficult decision, he asked Xie Ning: Is this okay?

The four-armed giant walked away triumphantly. Xie Ning's lips moved. He couldn't say the first sentence. After gathering the strength to say another sentence, he nodded and whispered: ...Okay.

A moment later, Xanthippe entered the throne room. She glanced at Xie Ning in surprise, thanked Echidna first, and then sat down at the end of the dining table solemnly, eating her meal in silence.

The atmosphere of this meal was really weird. Xian Xipei didn't speak, and Xie Ning rarely spoke either. Echidna looked around blankly. According to his usual habit of getting along with each other, he picked the food that humans liked and put it on the other person's plate. Xie Ning just said hmm and said thank you.

After she emptied her plate, Xie Ning put down the tableware and said calmly: I'm done eating.

He turned around and left, exiting the restaurant first and retreating deeper into the snake's nest.

Echidna: Uh huh huh?!

The demon was extremely puzzled. He dropped the half-eaten copper bull, hurriedly wiped the blood from his hands and mouth, and then chased his humans away in a panic.

Xanthippe lowered her head, she remained silent and said nothing.

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That night, Xanthippe was sleeping on the bed, and a strange sound of a shepherd's flute gradually filled her ears. The melodious music was like a pervasive mist, waking up the sleeping divine creator.

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