Chapter 994 - 45: What Is Their Relationship? (2)

Chapter 994: Chapter 45: What Is Their Relationship? (2)

Anyway, no matter what, relying solely on Miss Brave and the Knightess won’t be able to stop Athena; this is clearly a fact. Since that’s the case, it seems they can’t protect this critical NPC of theirs and can only be captured by the antagonists...

It’s not a big problem; for him, it’s just changing from the orthodox hero protagonist line to the line of the antagonist Goddess.

"Oh?"

In the darkness where you couldn’t see your fingers, a silver-haired loli wearing a thin sweater, a mini skirt, and knee-length stockings, with a blue woolen hat over her silver hair, raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, thoughtfully scrutinizing the seemingly resigned young man opposite her.

"So you also have moments where you’d ask a favor of me, huh? I can barely believe it... It feels threatening like a trap."

She chuckled, those abyss-like black pupils lit up in the dark night as if with interest.

Sizing him up and down, but still coming to the same conclusion, this made her more certain that his condition was bad, exactly when he was most powerless.

Even gods can be wounded, even fall...

Being severely injured isn’t incomprehensible, as Velaslana had recently been heavily wounded too, losing many divine powers and authorities, and even forgetting who he was. In that state, his divinity was dormant, with humanity taking dominance.

With the recovery of divine power, he gradually returned to being that fervent Combat God.

Athena felt Zeus must have faced the same issue, especially since after awakening again, freeing his divine format from the Undying Domain, and manifesting on the earth, she had been walking the earth these years, somewhat understanding what happened after she fell asleep.

That wasn’t an end but a beginning.

After taking everything from her, that lofty King of the Gods seemed not to be satisfied, appearing to want to target the Greek gods, attempting to greatly enhance his own authority, acquiring more power, until he completely ruled over the sky, sea, and everything on land.

However, that he wants to become the All-Knowing and All-Powerful King of the Gods doesn’t mean the other gods would obediently offer their necks to be slaughtered, naturally, they all rose to resist.

No one knows what the result was.

But the Greek gods didn’t appear much afterward; Zeus didn’t appear either, failing to rule the world in the state of an infinitely glorious peak God King, Athena felt the truth was obvious... She squinted her eyes, scrutinizing the young man before her, her expression growing increasingly hostile.

At such times, instead, he would consider others, and show humanity; it truly is a joke.

"Then follow me..."

With this offhand comment, Athena turned around since her goal was already achieved, she wouldn’t bother with two mortals anymore.

"Don’t—don’t go..."

A low voice rang, Erica’s shoulders trembled, yet she still reached out to grab the young man’s sleeve.

"It’s fine, Erica..." Gu Mo slightly regretfully watched this proud girl, the self-esteem of a genius witch completely shattered at this moment; the shock she endured was naturally enormous, and she lowered her head, unwilling to raise her face.

She had utterly lost confidence in herself.

This was a huge blow and a major setback in her growth journey; she must cross it to keep moving forward... As for now, there’s no need to force herself.

"Shut up, what do you mean it’s fine? I won’t let her rob you away so easily..."

Finally raising her head, the golden-haired red-skirted girl gritted her teeth with trembling voice, yet gathered an imposing momentum.

"I’ve really had enough! Always, always like this!"

Since the moment that Wild Boar appeared, it’s been this way; she kept being forced to retreat, her previous resolution seemed like a joke! Each time, those excessively powerful enemies appeared, probing the depths of her heart!

Erica didn’t want to suffer such humiliation again.

Wanting to confront and counter gods meant absolutely not admitting defeat in momentum first, by the name of Brandri, absolutely would not surrender without a fight!

"I thought you were a smart person..."

Athena frowned.

"I used to think that too..."

Holding the Demon Sword Lion King’s Heart, the golden-haired red-skirted girl stood there with an angry expression that held significant momentum; she didn’t know why, but the terror seemed to gradually thin, her heart feeling like it broke free from some cage, soaring freely, no longer sensing the power of divine dominance.

"Saying I don’t mind becoming like Lord Salvatore, but I also have self-awareness because I consider myself smart..."

"So now you want to be a foolish person?"

Athena asked calmly, with an implicit meaning.

Prometheus, which means forethought, refers to a sage with foresight.

In contrast, Epimetheus represents afterthought, someone who regrets once acted, the fool.

The Godslayers are called ’Epimetheus’s illegitimate children’ for this reason, after all, encountering gods and surviving is already lucky enough, defeating gods is absurd... only ’foolish’ ones achieve this, as clever people simply wouldn’t.

"I know I can’t achieve this, but at least..." Erica took a deep breath, her eyes bright and firm: "I want to fulfill a knight’s duty! Goddess, Knight Erica Brandri requests you to leave this place immediately!"

"You’re willing to sacrifice your life for him? This person actually has no relation to you, right?"

Athena tightly knitted her brows, seeming very upset, her gaze towards someone growing more hostile and angry.

This man truly could sway women...

Even fallen to such a state, still remains unrepentant!!

"I said I would protect him..." Erica stated earnestly, sharply declaring. "If necessary, as a knight, I can die for my oath and honor; I relish it! But Lady Goddess, what relation do you have to be so confrontational with a mortal?"

"No relation?"

The Goddess’s expression appeared fiercely angry, trembling as if in fury—

"I too don’t want to relate to him... Forget it, don’t remind me of that taboo past!"

Seeing such a reaction, a bright gleam flashed in Erica’s eyes; she asked intentionally, because ever since she calmed down, she had been contemplating who this goddess might be? What target did she have? Why do this?

Direct confrontation surely won’t result in victory.

But if she grasps this opportunity, provokes the goddess into losing composure, perhaps a slim chance would present itself.

—Clearly stemming from the Greek mythology...

—And famous Greek goddesses are only a few, according to the leaked information from the other side, it should be confirmed as Athena...

—Athena, Medusa, Metheus, the descendant of Mother Earth, leading death and darkness, as the Dark Lord ruling the sky, earth, and darkness as the Fallen Queen. Due to a glorious past being altered, having everything taken away, the relationships and shifts in mythology correspond one by one...

At the critical moment, her thoughts became unprecedentedly clear, thanks to a wealth of mythological knowledge, Erica instantly arrived at a conclusion. She didn’t even have time to thoroughly think, swiftly speaking out the conclusion she just reached, without hesitation, aiming to provoke the opponent.

"Is it because you’re his wife, also his sister, and still his daughter?"

"..."

"..."

The air froze.