Chapter 1275
At this time, the staff on the platform began to get busy. They used buckets to scoop water from the pools on the platform, and then splashed it on the horses that passed by them …
"Why are we splashing water on the horses?"
"That's because the temperature of the horse's body will gradually rise when it runs strenuously. If its body temperature is too high for a long time, the horse will get sick and even die … So splashing water on the horses to help them cool down can protect them from getting sick after the race."
"Oh, so that's how it is! Why is the animal in the middle that represents the number of laps, and not other animals? I like elephants and hippos. "
"No, I like Aunt Eunice's black cat better."
"That's because this arena is holding car racing or horse racing. The main object of the competition is the horses, and Poseidon is the patron saint of horses. Can anyone tell me what Poseidon's animal messenger is?"
"I know, I know, it's a dolphin!"
"Yes, it's a dolphin. The silver statue of a dolphin is used to mark the number of laps run by the racing horses. It's a beautiful wish to get Poseidon's blessing to protect the participating horses."
"Oh, so that's how it is! Uncle Apox, is the statue of Poseidon placed in the middle of the arena also to protect the horses? "
"Yes, that's right."
"Is grandpa's statue also placed there for this reason?"
Apox, who patiently answered all kinds of questions from the children like an encyclopedia, was stumped. He cleverly threw the question to his father, "Chris, shouldn't you ask your grandpa this question?"
Devers listened to the chatter of his children while watching the race. At this moment, he did not have the majesty of a king at all. Instead, he was like an old man enjoying the happiness of his family. He said with a smile, "I don't know why, Chris. You have to ask your father. He is responsible for the construction of this arena."
Cloto Catax saw his father's intention and said jokingly, "I don't know why either. The whole pattern of the middle of the arena was designed by your Uncle Arex, so of course I approved the construction."
When the children looked at Arex, who was sitting beside Eunice, with questions in their eyes, the sculptor master, who was usually taciturn but always straightforward, said perfunctorily, "Kids, don't you think this design is beautiful?"
When the children nodded in agreement, Antebris burst into laughter and could not help but say, "Brother-in-law, you're usually so honest, but now you've learned to lie. You might as well just say that you're trying to suck up to Daddy by doing this."
Indeed, the composition and construction of the middle ridge of the arena looked very imposing. However, the statue of Dyvers wielding a sword on a horse was obviously bigger than the statue of Poseidon, and its position was also higher. It gave the audience a feeling that the descendant of Hades was more powerful than Poseidon, one of the three main gods.
It gave the audience a feeling that the descendants of Hades were more powerful than Poseidon.
"Mother, did you see that? Eunice actually hit me! "Antwris immediately complained to Christoya.
"How old are you? Why are you still acting like a child? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at by your children?" Christoya scolded jokingly.
"Father, Mother, and everyone … It's almost noon. You must be hungry. Drink some water and eat something." Axikus smiled as he walked into the royal stand, followed by four slaves, each holding a silver plate filled with sumptuous food.
"I say, Axikus, Ribazot is in charge of preparing lunch. You don't have to be so busy. Quickly sit down and watch the competition as a family," Christoya advised kindly.
Axikus smiled and said, "I can't stay idle, so I'll help Ribazot —"
"Sit down!" Aegnis looked at him impatiently.
"Eh!" Axikus hurriedly nodded and sat down. He was always a little nervous in front of this mother-in-law of few words.
When he sat down, he immediately picked up a jar of water and handed it over, "Avia, this is for you."
Avia took it with a smile.
"Everyone, pay attention! There's only half a lap left!" Antwris's shout drew the attention of the royal family back to the race.
… …
After the last turn, the Egyptian racer was still in the lead, followed by Procris. The two racers had pulled away from the rest.
The 500-meter straight was in front, and the staff had already pulled up the red cloth at the finish line. The winner of this round would definitely be one of them.
Procris was anxious. He looked at the Egyptian racer in the inner circle. His own racer was still a horse's head behind.
The Egyptian racer was too stable. He had been in first place since the first lap and had never been overtaken. However, Procris was unwilling to admit defeat. There was only half a lap left. If he didn't fight now, when would he?
He raised his whip and hit the mare in the middle with a moderate amount of force. At the same time, he shouted, "Effela! Effela! Run! Run for your life! Run! Run! "
As if she understood Procris's words, the beautiful mare shook her slender neck and let out a crisp and melodious neigh. Her tired four hooves moved even faster, and the already decaying speed suddenly increased again.
The stallions also sped up at the same time and whinnied, all wanting to show off their strength in front of their beloved girl.
Under their hard work, Procris's racer not only caught up with the Egyptian racer in an instant, but also slightly surpassed it.
Seeing this, the Egyptian racer also did his best to speed up his racer.
The two racers ran side by side on the wide track, galloping at high speed.
The enthusiasm of the audience had also reached its peak. Almost all of them stood up and danced. The eruption of cheers was louder and louder. This enthusiastic atmosphere not only injected great strength into the racers, but also into the horses.
The horses' four hooves were in the air, and the originally soft mane and ponytail were actually floating straight in the air. The sweat on their bodies scattered around as their muscles contracted and relaxed …
"So beautiful! It's so beautiful! "Arex once again reveled in front of the railing.
The distance of 500 meters was just a short moment for a racer running at full speed.
It was too fast! When the two racecars crossed the finish line, many spectators could not even tell who was the winner. It was not until the race staff handed the flag of the Holy Kingdom of Dionia to Procris, who draped it over his shoulders and drove his carriage around the track slowly, that the spectators applauded with all their might. How could they not be excited? Because the winner was the Turií racer, a true member of their own team!
Procris waved at the spectators around him and smiled happily. Even though the race was not over, and he would still be participating in the next few days, and he might not even be able to win the championship, at this moment, he was completely enjoying the glory that belonged to him alone.
… …
July 15, the last day of the Diónia Games. According to the latest medal table released by the preparatory team, Athens ranked first, Arcadia Union led by Mandinia tied with Elise in second place, and Turií of the Kingdom of Diónia tied with Pioscia Union led by Thebes in third place. According to the rules of the Diónia Games, the champion of each event in the final would get three points, the second would get two points, and the third would get one point. The difference between the points of the top three in the medal table was only one or two points, which showed how fierce the competition was.
The fact that Athens ranked first was within the expectations of many spectators. After all, it had a long sports culture, enough population, and abundant financial resources to cultivate excellent sports talents. In previous games, there had never been a lack of champions from Athens. It was a veritable sports powerhouse. It was not surprising that Athens performed so well in the traditional events of the Diónia Games.
However, the performance of Sparta, another Greek powerhouse in sports, was disappointing. They had only scored a pitiful two points so far, and they did not even get a place in the event that they used to excel in, the heavy armor race.
Of course, this was understandable. Ever since Diónia conquered Sparta and established a new government, the new Sparta government had long discarded the government that the original Sparta people were proud of, and implemented by Lekugu's reforms for hundreds of years. Naturally, the military tradition of survival of the fittest, which the Sparta citizens adhered to for a long time was naturally abolished. The former Sparta warriors were either farming in the fields or learning how to sail ships and do business at the port. Their physical strength and skills had been neglected, and they could not compete with the strong ones at all.
Naturally, the contestants from the Kingdom of Diónia had replaced Sparta and monopolized the heavy armor race. Not only in the heavy armor race, these Diónia contestants also included the top eight in the five newly established military events. They also showed their strong advantages in archery, javelin throwing, horse riding, car racing, and rowing races, which attracted the attention of the ambassadors from friendly city-states and forces. Because these events were closely related to the military, one could see the strength of the military forces of Diónia.
Now, there was only one event left in the Diónia Games — the marathon. There was a lot of controversy when the preparation team for the Games set the marathon route.
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