Chapter 17: Rumors from Afar
You plan to support Jason in becoming king, just to dispel the Gorgon rumors.
You, who have become heroes, are worshiped by the world.
As soon as you returned to Iolcos, the people offered you songs and flowers, and everyone was spreading the epic adventure you and the heroes created.
You brought back the Golden Fleece from the trials.
But King Pelias is still hesitant to hand over the throne. Because of your prestige as heroes, and the oath to the gods that you had him make beforehand, he can't openly go back on his word.
Even so, Pelias still uses the excuse that the country is currently at war and doesn't hand over the throne to Jason.
You know he's using delaying tactics.
Pelias is avoiding the peak of your prestige, waiting for the momentum to weaken before finding a way to weaken you.
He's waiting for an opportunity, planning to slander Jason by exploiting loopholes, and then question the legitimacy of his claim to the throne.
Although Jason hasn't noticed,
You, with the wisdom of a transmigrator, immediately see through Pelias's conspiracy.