Chapter 359 War and Victory
What happened to Pandora was just an episode. The Olympus God System knew nothing about this incident.
In contrast, on the sea of Pontonoris, above the palace of Poseidon, the battle between the gods has intensified.
The dome of the temple was lifted and light shone into this ancient palace.
Huddled in a corner, as the only mortal in the field and the trigger of this divine battle, Andrea looked up at the gods in the sky.
At this moment, the war between gods has turned from a trial to a fierce battle, and some people have been injured and bleeding.
Surging power vibrated in the sky, and various artifacts shone brightly. Andrea even clearly saw that for the first time, even Hera's white arms had blood stains.
You know, just as Athena is known as the 'Girl with Bright Eyes' in the world, the Queen of Heaven is also known as 'Hera with White Arms'. This is both a compliment to appearance and a description of authority.
Because in the minds of wise men in the world, eyes are the windows of wisdom and soul, and arms symbolize the mother's kindness in nurturing her children.
Fertility and wisdom are things that mortals long for and cannot live without. But at this moment, the masters of both sides were duking it out in the sky.
‘...Is this...did I do it? ’
Her eyes widened, because one of her choices caused a conflict between the gods, but Andrea only looked confused.
Before, before she came here, she heard Aiwen tell her a lot about the situation among the gods and the dangers facing Athens. He told her that if she could not choose a proper owner for the golden apple, the world would be doomed to be a river of blood, because this was the will of the God King and the unspeakable consensus of the gods.
But now, Andrea discovered that things didn't seem to be like this. Because even if she handed the golden apple to the Poseidon, the result didn't seem to change.
In other words, she even began to doubt that if she gave the golden apple to the goddess... would this fight really still happen?
[This is an accident, Andrea... I have to say, this is something I didn’t expect either]
[According to my original intention, Keto should leave directly when he gets the golden apple, instead of causing such a big trouble]
A familiar voice flashed through her heart, but this time, Andrea did not accept it so simply.
She was just silent for a moment, and then asked in her heart:
'I know, this is not what you want... But Evan, why do you think a war will definitely break out among the gods? Could it be that the God-King cannot prevent the outbreak of war? Why can't he stop all this? ’
‘Besides, gods created all spirits... Although I questioned this in the previous debate, and I think what you said makes sense, is there a possibility that they are not as bad as you say? After all, there are many absurd rumors about gods, but there are also many, if not more, about nobles and kings. I heard my father mention them everywhere... but kings and nobles still rule the world, and gods, Will it really cause war in the world and cause millions of people to bleed? ’
[So you think that the problem actually lies with Ceto and me letting you choose her, is that right? 】
'No, I'm not blaming you, Alvin, but... the choice made by this Poseidon is different from what you thought. ’
Biting her lip lightly, Andrea took a breath.
In front of her, there was a seemingly thin but impenetrable barrier.
That was left by Athena. Maybe others have forgotten it, but she still remembers this believer who brought everything in the first place. It is precisely the existence of this barrier that allows her to watch this divine battle from the perspective of a bystander.
'There is something wrong with that Poseidon, and you may not have expected that the God King left because of it... But it is precisely because the God King is absent that no one can stop the conflicts between the gods - my father told me Live this kind of thing. A country needs a strong king. Only in this way can it subdue discord and rule over all the forces at its disposal. ’
[So you think that what you did before may be wrong. You should give the golden apple to Athena. Even if some gods are really dissatisfied, the God King will definitely be able to suppress the conflict between the gods.】
‘...I don’t know if this is right, but at least the current result – this is not what I want. ’
Speaking softly, Andrea felt that her life recently was a bit absurd.
Because of an unexpected hijacking, he came into contact with an unexpected person, and then single-handedly caused a divine war. The divine war may even cause conflicts among humans.
For a moment, she felt that everything was a little unreal, and she had doubts about many things.
After all, she is still too young.
【I see】
The voice sounded in the bottom of my heart, and then gradually became deeper.
Listening to Andrea's question, Ryan couldn't help but sigh at this moment.
Although it seems that everything has not deviated too far from the right track, and the source of the accident is the Lord of Hell, which can be avoided in the future, Ryan still reflects on himself at this moment.
Yes, what he knows doesn't mean others know it. Just because others know it, doesn't mean they can understand it and follow it.
Even Keto would obey Asmodeus' orders at a critical moment and eventually change his plan. Now the war in the world is inevitable. If he also turns a blind eye to the opinions of mortals like the gods of Olympus and arranges all kinds of things in a self-righteous way, then in this upcoming war between humans and gods, let alone Athens, even Silvermoon City, will it really be as easy as he imagined?
Maybe, maybe not. If he is still a complete self now, Ryan doesn't need to consider these things.
In the face of absolute power, all problems are not problems. But since there is no absolute power, from the perspective of the embodiment of human nature, Ryan even feels that his understanding of human nature is quite shallow.
Just like Andrea is too young, the former 'he' has never stood at the top of people, and he will naturally not care about these things after becoming a god. Maybe in this regard, I still have a lot to learn... Thoughts flashed through my mind, so at this moment, the plan that was originally changed because of Keto's choice was directly erased in Ryan's mind.
He had imagined that if the disputes in the human world were destined to be undelayed, then perhaps he could take the initiative and gain an advantage; he also thought about clipping Zeus's wings and then delaying time, which seemed to be very necessary.
But now it seems that Ryan feels that it is not so necessary.
For some reason, Cohen's figure flashed in his mind. At this moment, following his spiritual intuition, Ryan gave up these plans.
What will happen if the war in the human world fails? Perhaps it will be the demise of Athens and Silver Moon City, and the increase in strength brought by Zeus's surrender to the gods. But what does this mean to him?
When his divine incarnation returns, this era will come to an end. And the life and death of human beings...
Let them decide for themselves.
As the incarnation of humanity, he will be an ordinary human being at ease, and then do what he wants to do, such as understanding the development of alchemy.
[In that case, Andrea, since you still have hope for the gods, then do what you want to do... Go and see what Zeus and the gods will bring to Athens in the future]
Speaking in a low voice, Ryan smiled easily on the seat far away in the Acropolis.
Well, it's really a waste of worry. If it were the self before separation, I probably wouldn't care about the golden apple at all.
But Andrea might still be disappointed, after all, the gods never disappoint people in terms of disappointment.
...
Bang——
Just as she was communicating in her heart, Andrea, who looked up at the battlefield in the sky, suddenly found that the war of gods had once again ushered in a turning point.
With a soft hum, as the weapons collided, the bronze sword in Ares's hand finally showed some cracks under the continuous collision with the artifact Walker's Spear.
A corner of the sword tip broke off and flew into the ocean, but Ares, who had already fallen into rage under the blessing of power, was unaware of it. He held the dagger and rushed towards his undefeated sister.
"No, sister, I am the brother! Victory, I am the embodiment of war. It is difficult for you to be born in the head of the father god, what does this have to do with me?!"
The body of the god became more and more powerful. The war between the gods boosted the power of the god of war. Not long ago, the fight in the underworld only stimulated the authority of [Material Destruction]. As the god of war, Ares also benefited from it.
At this moment, he felt as if he had never been stronger. After all, Zeus and Ares are both members of the Olympian pantheon, so when the king of gods fights as a living god, the law of war will naturally become active and prosperous.
"Look, Athena, I am the god of war!"
With a roar, accompanied by his own authority, a series of phantoms flashed behind Ares. It seemed that it was the shadow of all the gods and people in the world who were fighting at the moment. He even saw two blurred and huge phantoms, which were the big snake and Zeus before.
With boundless power on his body, Ares was confident that any existence that had not broken through the limits of the true god would definitely not be his opponent!
Ding————
Ka...
The next moment, the spear and sword collided, and Athena's spear seemed to have retreated a little bit.
Staring at his opponent with blood-red eyes, Ares wanted to see panic and disbelief in the other's eyes, but the result disappointed him. In Athena's eyes, he was greeted by only the usual calmness.
At this moment, a nameless fire surged into Ares' heart, and the will to fight was like a flame igniting the hot blood in his chest. It's always like this, she always looks indifferent, as if everything is in her eyes!
In this case, I will use my sword to--
Ka...
Ka--
Ka--!
In a blink of an eye, the long sword suddenly broke into pieces. This sword, which was led by the god of craftsmanship and forged by three cyclops for a hundred years, could not match the real artifact after all.
Under the power of the two people's collision, pieces of bronze fragments scattered in the sky and the sea. But at this moment, what really made Ares unable to understand was the unfathomable divine power on the other side, which was like the ocean.
In just a moment, the Spear of Voktor shattered his weapon, and then, in Ares' unbelievable eyes, it escaped from Athena's hand and pierced directly into the chest of the God of War.
"Ah - Athena!"
The spear then crossed the sky, swept across the sea, and nailed Ares' body to an unnamed mountain on an island. With a roar, the goddess looked away.
This is nothing surprising, after all...
"Yes, Ares, you are war."
Athena spoke lightly, turned around and grasped the tip of Poseidon's trident.
"But I am victory."
Because they are both Olympian gods, Zeus's battle brought Ares strength. However, at this moment, because of fighting with Keto, the victory of Hell over the God King is also Athena's victory.
So, just like every time before, War was defeated in the face of victory. The goddess of wisdom, who was originally standing at the limit of the true god, also temporarily sensed the vaster realm in pure power under the feedback of authority.
It's a pity...
It's a pity that Athena didn't show this power, because in her perception, a familiar and powerful existence has come under this sky.
The next moment, as expected, the pressure of the God King swept across the sea of Pontonoris.
"Stop!"
With a low shout, it was hard to tell whether it was joy or anger, Zeus appeared in the sky, and with a casual move, the thunder arrow in Hera's palm fell into his hand.
In the hands of the real owner, this artifact immediately showed its true power. In an instant, countless lightning bolts turned into walls, instantly separating all the gods fighting on the scene, and Zeus also looked at the wind god randomly.
"My friend Zephyrus, please tell me. What happened here? Why did the gods I trusted most fight in a group when I just left for a while, without the majesty that the gods should have."
With a cold look, Zeus asked knowingly, and while asking questions, he also secretly memorized every neutral god on the scene at the moment.
How can you be neutral? Don't you have any relatives and friends?
The trip to the abyss ended, but Zeus's desire for more powerful power became more urgent.
