Simulate the universe, starting with speedrunning Greek.

The deceived person then takes the initiative to help you hypnotize and deceive yourself.

This subconscious arrogance, rooted in the human ego, makes them believe only in their own experience and the truth of things as they judge them, while often ignoring the real 'lies'.

Only this kind of identity is truly unbreakable—it is not easily discovered by others.

then--

After walking alone on the island for a while to make sure no one was around, Ye took off his hood and changed into a brand-new, elegant, and noble outfit that he had prepared beforehand. In an instant, Ye transformed into a prince-like figure.

At this moment, even if he were said to be a prince of some country traveling abroad, absolutely no one would doubt it.

He first walked to the capital.

This is the country ruled by the son of Hercules.

The streets of the capital were under renovation, and traces of damage could be seen from when the Greek coalition stormed the palace and nearly destroyed it.

Fortunately, the buildings in the central square are still intact, and many pedestrians can be seen walking on the road, gradually restoring the life before the war.

To solidify his new identity, no one was more believable or convincing than Telephus, the son of Hercules.

but--

Given his current status as a commoner, he has absolutely no chance of meeting a king.

Even if a new identity is fabricated, it is just empty talk and difficult to gain the trust of others if no one verifies it.

Walking straight there like that would probably prevent us from even entering the palace gates.

No, maybe not.

...Given Ye's current image and demeanor, he has already solved most of the problems, and he has already come up with a solution for the remaining part.

To play it safe, Ye took a look at the distance between the central square and the palace, and then came up with an idea.

Night fell temporarily, and they then found an inn in the capital to stay for the night, while also inquiring about some information from the innkeeper.

The next day, Ye Hua hired a carriage and said casually to the driver, "Here is a gold coin—take me to the home of the person you consider the poorest in the country. Once you find him, this gold coin is yours."

The coachman was overjoyed when he heard this.

Such a good thing?! He's an expert at finding people!

The list of fifty heroes in Chapter Thirteen actually includes more than sixty people, which is normal, right?

The coachman took Night directly to the slums of the kingdom.

Although he didn't know who the poorest person in the country was, almost all the poor people were here.

Many others are displaced people who lost their jobs or their families' breadwinners due to the war.

When Ye saw those ragged figures that night, she knew she had come to the right place.

While the poor and slums are not entirely linked, one can imagine the living conditions of the poorest people.

Ye kept his word, giving the coachman a gold coin and asking him to wait there for her, as she would need to hire him to take her back later.

For the sake of the gold coins, the coachman was naturally more than happy to serve him...

Later that night, she stepped out of the carriage, her luxurious attire and her beautiful, long, silvery-white hair, which had been neatly tied up, immediately attracted the attention of many people.

His handsome appearance and extraordinary demeanor seemed quite out of place in this environment.

"I am Griffith Lista—a descendant of the heroes of the Argo..."

Now, I'm traveling all over Greece, completing my own adventure.

As soon as Ye opened his mouth, his words immediately caused a great stir, one after another—

Many people in the slums peeked out from the dilapidated buildings.

Many people were drawn to what Ye was saying.

The Argonauts—!? The legendary Argonauts, the most radiant ship of heroes in Greece, blessed by the gods, and the descendants of the heroes on board?

As one of the most famous heroic epics of Greece, it was only a generation after the story of the Argo.

Many older people came from that era, and the name Argo seems to have a magical quality, attracting attention.

To say nothing of the distant past, both Achilles' father and Telephus' father, the king of the country, were heroes of the Argo.

There was also a saying in Greece at that time that a hero who did not board that ship could not be considered a true hero.

Although most heroes are merely crew members in this epic adventure, the identity of a descendant of Argonaut heroes still holds considerable prestige in the eyes of ordinary people.

Meanwhile, the coachman standing behind, waiting for the night, stared wide-eyed—'I've actually picked up a descendant of a hero?!'

His Majesty the King is also a descendant of the heroes of the Argonauts, and the son of the legendary Hercules.

Rounding it off, it's like I've been carrying someone who's practically a king! The coachman was so excited his neck turned red. He could brag about this to his colleagues for the rest of his life.

Night: "I need a strong and healthy follower."

Are there any men among you who are alone and have no family to rely on?

The followers of the hero's descendant—!

They might even become a hero's follower in the future...

Suddenly, many strong men who felt they met the requirements seemed to have a light in their eyes.

A longing arose in the heart of one of the strong, burly middle-aged men.

Because the Greeks had mistakenly believed this place to be Trojan and had looted it, his property and houses had been destroyed not long ago, and the king had no intention of helping them.

He was now penniless and had originally planned to go to the city to find a job today.

Being a hero's follower is a job that seems incredibly respectable and prestigious to ordinary people.

Many young people are eager to try, but also hesitant.

They didn't doubt the hero's lineage, but rather hesitated about whether they were qualified to be the hero's follower.

In terms of appearance, Ye perfectly fulfilled their fantasies about heroes... noble, handsome, and unattainable! He was like someone from a completely different level.

Just as people were hesitant yet eager to act, Ye tossed a small money bag from his bosom. From the scattered opening of the bag, it was clear that it was full of gold coins.

Instantly, countless fervent gazes were cast upon them.

Night: "From here, let's run towards the capital..."

Anyone who manages to reach the main entrance before sunset can take a gold coin from this bag.

The first person to arrive will undoubtedly be the strongest and will be qualified to become my follower.

In the name of Griffith Lista, I swear to the gods—

I mean what I say. As long as the gold coins in this bag haven't been spent, everyone who participates and successfully reaches the city gate before the deadline will get paid.

After saying that that night, this time—

Finally, no one hesitated anymore. Money for just running?!

People felt as if their eyes had been suddenly opened.

They might not become heroes' followers, but anyone with even a little confidence in their physical abilities couldn't sit still.

The first person glanced at the money bag on the ground, and then, without hesitation, began to run towards the capital.

Then more people were swayed, and even some people who were not very strong had a look of longing in their eyes.

A gold coin—…? No, that was enough to give them hope to escape the slums and start a new life! It wasn't just a gold coin, but a completely new life.

Suddenly——

Driven by the instinct to survive, even some frail, ordinary people are willing to take a gamble.

Eventually, more and more people joined the running group, afraid that if they arrived late they wouldn't get any money.

A massive marathon thus began.

Seeing this, Ye finally took the money bag, got into the carriage, and headed back to the capital.

The first step of the plan has been successful...

To meet the king, one must first be famous. If one's feigned fame is insufficient, it is easy to be exposed. However, with the support of countless people, when he arrives at the palace gate, no one will doubt that he is a noble descendant of a hero.

By the time someone wanted to secretly verify this, he had already achieved his goal of meeting Telefose.

Not to mention that even if someone wanted to verify it, it would be very difficult to do so.

Throughout his words, he repeatedly emphasized his identity as a descendant of the Argonauts' heroes.

Legend has it that more than fifty heroes boarded the Argo, while some say only forty-five. In reality, only forty-three were recorded by name.

This doesn't even include Atalanta, who is both a princess and a famous huntress.

However, nearly sixty heroes are suspected of having boarded the ship.

The supposedly 50-person hero ship actually has over 60 people, just like the Four Heavenly Kings having five members. Isn't that normal?

Even if another unknown hero emerged, it would be difficult to verify their existence in this era of poor communication.

Can you prove that this person wasn't on the ship?

Even if Captain Jason of the Argo came in person, he might not know all the crew members.

After all, with so many people, not everyone would bother to remember the names of all the crew members on a hastily assembled ship during a long voyage.

You can't prove it's true, but you also can't prove it's false.

Then it could be 'real'.

This is also one of the important reasons why Night chose this disguise.

Lies upon lies, layer upon layer, until everyone believes it to be true—

Night: 'Then I say it is indeed true!'

Chapter Fourteen: Crazy Imagination - Coachman: Lord Kratos is awesome! Lord Griffith, I'm crying my eyes out!

As an undocumented immigrant, his only legitimate identity in this world is that of an insignificant Trojan soldier.

It would be difficult for Ye to fabricate other known identities in Greece.

But the Argo was a bug...

Even the coachman who was driving the carriage at night had no doubt about his identity as a descendant of a hero.