#564 - Unexpected visitors
Quietly retreating to an unnoticed corner, at this moment, the square where the black stone tablet was located was a scene of chaos and disorder.
After learning the whole story, Zeus no longer stayed among the group of demons.
He planned to wait for a few days and get to know the so-called Demon Prince better.
After all, although the other party spoke very well, the incarnation of the God King was still unwilling to rely entirely on the success or failure of this trip on the shoulders of an abyss demon god.
Not to mention anything else, the first thing Zeus had to do was to find places to hide Thor's hammer [Mjolnir] and the remaining part of Thor's origin in it.
In this way, if things change, he can still find a way to retrieve the treasure he hid from the abyss in the future.
But on the other hand, if they fall into the hands of the Demon Prince, the God King can basically say goodbye to them.
The abyss demon doesn't seem like a being that would spit out the meat in its mouth, not to mention that this interface is also closely related to the power of "thunder and lightning".
So if the other party were to turn against him, Zeus could minimize the risk.
Of course, if everything goes well, that would be the best outcome.
“…I really didn’t expect that.”
"I once courted Metis, the goddess of wisdom and beauty, who brought me the help of the Oceanic gods."
"Now, I will embark on the same path again. From now on, the abyss may actually become my ally..."
"Tsk... I just wonder, how beautiful is this legendary demon mother?"
"Extreme appearance, supreme brilliance."
"I don't ask for too much. As an ancient god who also reproduced the Abyss Demon God, I will be satisfied if she looks like Gaia when she was young."
"Heavenly Father is the founder of the kingship, and I am the one who has taken it to another level. So what he has, I should also have a share of..."
He didn't show it on his face, but he was indeed looking forward to it. However, after thinking for a while, Zeus finally gave up the idea of asking for information from the other party and decided to save this surprise for later.
On the one hand, as the only great man in Tartarus, the news about Moya must be very rare and distorted. It is better not to get false news than to get it.
On the other hand, it gives me a sense of anticipation. After all, no matter how I think about it, this beauty praised by billions of demons as "ultimate" should not be inferior to the many true gods in the world even if it is tainted with a little exotic style.
"Wait another month... No, wait another half a month."
"Even if I don't come forward, they will be able to find me if they check everyone one by one."
Shaking his head slightly, Zeus felt a little helpless when he thought of this.
Although Zeus no longer had any aversion to this matter, he still remained somewhat vigilant, but being passively discovered was not something to be happy about.
But who could have made the order from the Lord of the Abyss come on the same day as him? There was nothing he could do about it.
So he lowered his head to think, no longer paying attention to those things that could not be changed for the time being, and focused his energy on the places he had visited recently in this layer of abyss.
The city has been blocked, and anyone who breaks in will be marked by the power of the interface activated by the illusory Lord's Mark. Combined with the time and space blockade of this world, it is like catching a turtle in a jar.
But if he just burst out part of his power and leave here first, and then hide the artifact and the origin separately before the Demon Prince arrives, it should be more than enough.
"That's it."
"We can attack when we advance and defend when we retreat."
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In the abyss, the incarnation of the God King, who was full of expectation, fell silent for a while.
After all, the living beings in this world know too little about the demons of the abyss.
Based on all the current information, Zeus cannot be sure whether the lord of the "Thunder Pool" is a deep-seated demon whose rationality prevails over his impulses, very different from his kind, or a madman who changes his mind every day and has unpredictable moods.
These things can only be verified by witnessing them with one's own eyes and then using time to prove them. He didn't have so much time, so he could only leave a backup plan for himself.
On the other side, almost at the same time as the black stone tablet fell from the sky, the Five-Colored Dragon Queen also returned to the Wanyuan Plain.
After groping for the black crystal hidden under the dragon scales, she identified the direction and headed towards the boundary between hell and the abyss.
There was no rush to devour the heart core of the demon-level Balrog, because the legend of the [Ashura Field] was no longer a secret in Tartarus.
Its birth is related to the fall of an original demon god in the abyss. It absorbs the power of the enemy here, especially the demons and devils absorb each other's power and can be blessed by the power of the interface.
Although the Dragon Mother desires the power of the Demon God, she also hopes to eliminate the chaotic aspects of the Abyss as much as possible, so the [Ashura Field] is the most suitable place for her to devour the heart core.
Moreover, if she is lucky enough, perhaps a real big shot will give her a push and directly wipe out the chaotic flames in her heart core.
For a moment, the two people who entered the abyss together seemed to have made an appointment. Regardless of whether they had the idea of giving up, both of them were about to complete the original goal of their trip.
Without considering the speed of time flow in the abyss, on Mount Olympus in the modern world, the sun and the moon have only cycled six times.
On this day, the golden chariot of the sun set from the west. After parking the artifact, Apollo returned to his temple as usual.
Perhaps it was just a coincidence that on the hillside of Olympus, Apollo ran into Aphrodite, who was unable to hide her joy but was walking in a hurry.
There was a flash of surprise in his eyes. You know, the changes in the starry sky had just happened not long ago. In the zodiac star field, the divine armor [Pisces] that was closely related to the goddess of beauty was broken into several pieces during the turmoil.
Aphrodite had planned to go to the starry sky to argue with the goddess of victory who had been born with intelligence. However, before she set off, the conflict between Aether, the god of sky light, and the goddess of the underworld reached the ears of the gods.
She immediately cancelled her trip. If the goddess of beauty dared to question Nikki, whose true form was a divine weapon, relying on her powerful divine strength, then she would not dare to say anything more when facing the Lord of the Dark Moon, who was even more powerful and famous.
Aphrodite returned to the sacred mountain with a lot of resentment and had to vent her anger on Ares once again.
At that time, Apollo was still patrolling the world on the sun chariot. With the help of the power of the "high-altitude patroller" left by the ancient sun god on the "little sun", he happened to see this scene.
In a corner of the sacred mountain range, Aphrodite bluntly rebuked the god of war, saying that if he had half the ability of Athena, he would not have ended up in his current situation.
This conversation was not the first time. The goddess of beauty had been dissatisfied with Ares for a long time. However, to Apollo's surprise, perhaps because he had suffered too many blows recently, the god of war only explained a few words this time.
He then left in anger, leaving Aphrodite there with nowhere to vent her anger.
The goddess of beauty was furious about this. Although she looked indifferent in front of others, she hadn't smiled for a long time behind others... I don't know what good thing happened to her that made her look so happy.
Apollo was not a gossipy person, so he just greeted them from afar and did not intend to do anything unnecessary.
"Your Highness Aphrodite, long time no see."
"…Who is it? Ah, Your Majesty Apollo, long time no see."
"I didn't expect to see you here..."
Aphrodite was awakened by the sudden sound and came over to follow the voice. Apollo nodded slightly in return.
After a few brief polite words, the two gods went their separate ways.
As night fell, Apollo was about to return to his temple... But when he passed Aphrodite, turning his back to the goddess of beauty without stopping, a hint of hesitation appeared in the eyes of the sun god.
It was really strange... He had always known that the scent of various flowers lingered on Aphrodite's body, just like the sea of flowers in front of the Temple of Aphrodite, evergreen all year round.
But this time, although he just passed by quickly, Apollo vaguely smelled a scent that was very different from the fragrance of flowers.
If it were any other gods, they might not care about this little thing, or even notice the difference at all.
But Apollo was born on earth when he was young. He once tracked the giant python Python with his martial arts and experience, so he has always paid close attention to these subtle details.
Although it was just a change in smell, it still made him feel confused.
This smell that often lingers near volcanoes is not very pleasant, and no one knows how Aphrodite was infected with it.
"Sulfur... I think that's the name."
"So you went to Hephaestus to repair the armor? But as the god of volcanoes, Hephaestus doesn't like sulfur very much."
"Or did she go to a volcanic hot spring somewhere in the human world... Never mind, what does this have to do with me?"
Apollo stopped his chaotic thoughts in time and shook his head slightly.
He was thinking too much. Aphrodite was also an independent god. Why should he care about what she wanted to do?
"I'm really thinking too much... Let's just go back to the temple."
"The goddess of beauty...Ares will take care of her."
"Even if she and Hephaestus got together, it seemed normal to her."
Without giving it any more thought, Apollo put his discovery behind him.
The bright moon was rising slowly from the sky, and his mission had long been completed.
…
Sasha...
Sasha...
tread--
The long skirt trailed on the ground, passing through the sea of flowers on both sides of the road.
The small and exquisite temple is surrounded by roses of various colors, and the white pillars on the outside are engraved with waves, surf and foam sparkling in the sun.
Walking slowly forward and pushing open the palace door, Aphrodite casually closed the door behind her.
At this moment, the temple was empty, with only pearls emitting a cool light.
The temple of the goddess of beauty is not like this. As the embodiment of love and beauty, Aphrodite's palace is filled with nymphs who have awakened by being infected by the divine aura.
The sea of flowers in front of the door is where their real bodies are, and these elves born from the goddess of beauty are also happy to serve this noble god.
However, for some reason, not long after Typhon's rebellion, Aphrodite gradually stopped allowing them to enter her temple. Even for the past hundred years, even her daughter Harmonia, the goddess of harmony, was no exception.
This beautifully decorated palace gradually became a forbidden place belonging to the goddess of beauty. No one except her could set foot here.
Ares had once been curious about the changes here, but under Aphrodite's cold eyes, he had no choice but to leave.
Aphrodite walked hurriedly without staying in the main hall of the temple for long, and went straight into the inner hall.
She stretched out her hand and pressed lightly on the wall. A flash of divine power passed by, and the ground shook slightly, and then a staircase leading directly to the underground opened.
Faintly, a pungent smell emanated from it, which was incompatible with the floral fragrance that filled the temple. If Apollo was here at this time, he would probably no longer wonder about the source of the smell on Aphrodite.
Sulfur, or rather the power of rules that is full of sulfur. Only rules can not be easily erased by the power of the goddess of beauty.
Apollo thought that the smell was caused by Aphrodite forgetting to remove it, but in fact it was because the goddess of beauty herself could not erase the remnants of that rule in a short time.
Of course, there is no difference in appearance between the two. Over time, the smell will naturally dissipate.
Moreover, sulfur is not unique to the abyss, so the goddess of beauty doesn't care much about it.
"...Another meeting, another transaction, her appetite is growing..."
As she walked down the stairs, a trace of sadness flashed across Aphrodite's brow. Under the laws of love and beauty, her sadness was like Xizi holding her heart, giving people an indescribable temptation.
However, the sadness was only for a moment, and the next moment, a smile appeared on the corners of the goddess' mouth.
"She wants more and more, and fortunately... so do I."
"Ares, that bitch Hera once said it herself, the most beautiful flowers should be protected by the most powerful force."
"But even if my beauty is unmatched, what can you use to protect my smile?"
"In the final analysis, these male gods are unreliable... Each of them is either pretending to be serious or is as incompetent as Ares."
Gritting her teeth, Aphrodite revealed her daily resentment without any scruples in this secret room where only she could enter.
Those incompetent trash would be fine, but even the few who have some abilities seem to be self-righteous and refuse to accept the olive branch thrown by the goddess of beauty.
So is Apollo, so is Hades, not to mention those primitive gods.
Aphrodite has never been in their eyes, which makes the goddess of beauty, who is proud of her beauty, feel very frustrated.
Of course, these were fine, after all, they were not just rude to her, the other goddesses were not much better. But what made Aphrodite most upset was Zeus, the Lord of Olympus and the ruler of the gods.
"How ridiculous! No matter how much you pretend, the world will never think that you, Zeus, are a person who is loyal to love."
"Pretending to be serious, pretending to be serious - do you think you are a good person?"
Bang--
Reaching out and pressing the last layer of the door made of divine metal, Aphrodite's divine power surged.
The next moment, the naked relief on the gate with bat wings and claw-like hands slowly lit up. (See 3-278)
After a low muffled sound, this hidden palace opened its doors to its creator.
