Greek Mythology: The Spiritual Dominator

The predecessor of Moya, the Mother of Demons, Mnemosyne and Ryan have been feuding for a long time. Although this so-called feud has always been considered unilaterally by the other party, Ryan has never paid attention to it.

It wasn't until the Titan goddess suffered a loss at the hands of the newly born Atlas (see 2-32) and chose to plunge into Tartarus that her existence really attracted Ryan's attention. Now she has lost her past appearance and turned into a form even more twisted than a hundred-armed giant. When Moya wakes up, one can imagine the resentment in her heart.

She gained the power she dreamed of, but she also became a monster not recognized by the gods. If it were not for her being the mother body that gave birth to her, Tartarus would definitely guide her choice and let her aim at the hell that absorbs the power of the abyss after her birth. I am afraid that Ryan would be ready to see her in the spiritual world. .

Of course, if she really dares to come, there is a high probability that she will never come back.

"As long as you have a plan, Moya who has been favored by Tartarus is not something they can solve."

After receiving a satisfactory answer, Asmodeus nodded. He was about to leave, but when he glanced at the 'little' tree growing under the floating island, he couldn't help but think of Mephisto's thoughts when he explained the future 'human strategy' to him a few days ago.

He needs to be able to limit mortal things and at the same time gain their trust. This should be a contract that can be applied in large quantities and widely. After learning of his thoughts, the Lord of the Nine Hells originally planned to try to dilute the power of the River Styx, but later he discovered that the power of the Styx Oath did not lie in the river water itself, but had another source.

The water of the Styx represents more of a punishment for breaking an oath. It has some special divinity and can wash away the power of the gods. Therefore, its river water may be prepared into special ink that can be used to write the content of the contract. It can carry the material of the oath itself, but it requires other sources.

"An 'Oath Keeping' tree. If you pay a price, you can gain strength from it. I really don't know where you got it from."

After observing for a while, Asmodeus stretched out his hand and summoned a Nordrassil leaf.

The veins of the leaves exude golden light, and some kind of power flows inside. The Lord of the Nine Hells observed carefully. After a while, he extracted the power contained in the leaves and turned them into a stack of dark-colored 'paper' in his palm.

"This tree should be like the River Styx. It can gain strength by witnessing oaths and punishing those who break oaths."

Said with certainty, Asmodeus then looked at Ryan's incarnation.

"Give me these leaves and let Mephistopheles take them to the human world. Only there will there be soil where it can spread on a large scale. Maybe one day, this sacred tree will also have power close to that of Styx." indefinite."

"I have no objection to this. If you want it, then take it. The fallen leaves of Nordrassil are indeed the best carrier of the contract, but I'm afraid you still have extra things to do."

Ryan nodded and agreed, but when Ryan looked at the young tree that had grown recently, there were not many leaves on it.

This kind of powerful leaf is naturally not born out of thin air. It needs enough power to support its growth. If you only rely on what you have now, I'm afraid it won't be enough.

"As you can see, although it is extraordinary in nature, the time it takes to grow is still too short. If you want it to grow enough leaves, you have to bring more nutrients to it."

"nutrient?"

"Yes, but it's not difficult to obtain. You just need to find some energy-rich life forms and sink their bodies into the spring water."

Leonor's Fountain was originally a spring from another world. After it died, it was reborn and became part of the atrium, continuing to accompany its former neighbors. Its power symbolizes vitality and purification, just like the dark and evil opposite of the Nine Hells, and its spring water is the best nutrient for Nordrassil's growth.

When it first came to the atrium, just like Nordrassil at the beginning, Ryan luxuriously allowed it to absorb part of the origin of the interface and complete its initial growth. But for future development, we still have to find solutions from other places.

The bodies of foreign beings are very good materials. The alien energy in their bodies will be purified by the spring water, and their vitality will become nutrients. The remaining materials will settle to the bottom of the lake, turn into soil, and become part of the world.

"Life is hard to find in the abyss. Apart from the devil, there seems to be no other life here."

Thoughtfully, Asmodeus looked at the abyss where the materialization of the outside world was becoming more and more obvious, and seemed to understand something. And Ryan didn't show off, but explained directly:

"Yes, after being 'injured', Tartarus' instinct began to imitate, imitate hell, imitate the world. Life is a very important part of it, not to mention that even the materials have already had 'people' It’s ready for Him.”

The Lord of Nine Hells knew what Ryan was referring to. The so-called 'material' was the Kingdom of Fire that had been integrated into the abyss. Even if the gestation of the Demon God hadn't ended yet, some primitive beings born in the flames might have appeared here one after another.

"Then let Mephistopheles figure out his own way. Offering the devil's body in exchange for a contract is in line with the rules of this tree."

At this moment, it was not just a matter of contract, Asmodeus was even more inspired.

The Fountain of Leonor can rely on the power of 'purification' to accelerate the conversion of life in foreign lands, but the world itself can actually do it, but it just takes longer. Life born in one world inherently contains extremely weak power, and if they die in another world, this will undoubtedly be a subtle weakening.

One or two is insignificant, but tens of thousands is extremely significant. When Moya wakes up, the Nine Hells' direct stealing of the power of the abyss will stop. Then this method may become another way to use the abyss to strengthen itself.

"Perhaps the war between the two worlds should continue forever. As long as I am always the winner."

Thinking to himself but not saying it directly, Asmodeus turned and left. Seeing this, Ryan smiled and dissipated, and his consciousness returned to the body of the world-circling snake.

The huge atrium fell into silence again, with only the water of Leonor's Fountain still flowing.

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The eastern part of the mainland, offshore.

Thunder and lightning flashed in the sky, causing bursts of roaring sounds, which was a sign of the departure of the God King. Without taking anyone with him, Zeus walked quickly along the way, following the place where the previous induction was last transmitted.

As the sun set and the sun rose, the boundary between the earth and the coast gradually came into view. The God King finally saw a broad lake. Not surprisingly, the birth of God took place here.

Not long after the time passed, the air was still scattered with the aura of the birth of the two gods, attracting many birds to gather here. They cling to it, greedily sucking in the power that can change their destiny, in order to sublimate the essence of life, and then gain a longer lifespan and powerful power.

However, luck and disaster always go hand in hand. Before these birds could realize what had happened, they all turned into ashes as a silver snake passed by. This was not something Zeus did intentionally, but the thunder that spontaneously surrounded the God King did not avoid these mortal objects, but only accidentally touched them, turning them into dust.

Falling to the ground, Zeus didn't care about the lives that dared to stand in front of the God King. He just looked at the only existence here that was worthy of his care. Next to the vast lake, on a tall tree, a strange yet familiar figure in a blue dress was sitting on the branch, swaying her legs gently.

Looking at her profile, her peaceful and indifferent temperament even made Zeus lose his mind for a moment. But the next moment, when this strange girl turned around because of the arrival of the God King, Zeus suddenly realized the identity of the other party.

"Hecate, is that you?"

Somewhat unexpectedly, in the God King's impression, the goddess who left a deep impression on him was not like this. Compared with the liveliness and jumping-off in the past, this goddess in a blue dress who looks a bit older, although she has just grown up, has a feeling of tranquility like the ocean, which is very different from the childishness when she was in a red dress.

However, appearance and temperament can be faked, but priesthood cannot deceive others. In Zeus's perception, the girl in blue dress in front of him is the incarnation of the magic network. The network all over the world pulses with her breathing, and the silver fire invisible to ordinary people is like silver star spots, dotted on her dress. , to add glory to his master.

And compared to the other one, it seemed that the Hekate in front of her had a deeper connection with the magic web. In her body, Zeus even saw some characteristics of the real ancient gods. They not only possess the priesthood, but also the manifestation of the symbol of the priesthood.

Just as the sky is Ouranos and the earth is Gaia's body, the connection between the magic network and the girl in the blue dress is also unusually close. In comparison, Hekate in the red dress is more like a user, rather than the true manifestation of the magic net.

"It's me. I've been waiting for you for a long time."

Facing the God King's doubts, the girl in blue skirt just smiled gently. Opposite her, Zeus also calmed down his somewhat restless mind.

Not only his appearance, but also his personality seems to be very different. At this moment, the God King couldn't help but think of a special rumor spread among the gods.

"Three phases and three bodies, I didn't expect you to have such a talent!"

Zeus said in a deep voice that he really didn't expect that Hecate actually had such a talent.

The formation of the three-phase incarnation is extremely difficult to possess unless you are born with it, and it requires not only ability, but also certain potential, and special opportunities. Without this kind of opportunity, the primitive gods would not be able to obtain this magical power; if they have the opportunity but do not have the ability, they will also miss it.

For example, the three goddesses of grace, or the three goddesses of fate in the original destiny. If they could come to the world as one god instead of three, then they would be born three-phase gods with more powerful power. But due to their lack of potential, this situation never happened.

Smiling slightly, the girl in blue dress did not respond to Zeus' words. Her third incarnation is far from taking shape, and even she herself doesn't know what can create it.

". Hecate, you should know what I am here for. Where are my newly born children?"

After recovering from the surprise, Zeus also remembered the purpose of his trip. His aura became fierce, but when faced with his question, the girl in the blue dress did not explain, but just waved her hand.

"See for yourself, Zeus, this is what happened here. Everything has its origin."

Following the will of the Goddess of the Magic Network, the mist transformed from the elements spread to the surroundings, projecting light and shadow, and the scenes that happened before began to play out in front of the God King.

From Hecate following the breath of the moon, to the agreement she made with Leto, to the departure of the black-robed goddess. Eventually, the apparition ended in a temple. In front of the unconscious Artemis, a human took out a multi-faceted crystal from the box and threw it into the silver light band surrounding her. With the crystal as the core, the scattered power regrouped and turned into a small crown, which was placed on the girl's head.

[New Moon Crown], when he saw its birth, even if it was just a phantom, Zeus learned its name. Like the sun, the original moon of Khaos does not change its appearance over time. The reason why it has clouds and waxing and waning in the eyes of life on earth is because in the most ancient times, the moon that was hung in the sky The Illusory Moon has such an ability.

But now, under the aggregation of the spiritual world's moon phase and the remnants of the moon god from another world, this artifact has become a symbol of the change of the moon's waning. At the same time, it can command all beasts and control all spirits, and even the person wearing it can have special authority on the surface of the spiritual world.

The fog dissipated, and the lakeside returned to its original appearance. There was silence for a while, perhaps because he was digesting everything he saw. Zeus narrowed his eyes and asked lightly:

"So what do you want to explain? You plan to leave my daughter in this city of sinners, let her be with mortals, and be separated from the divine court?"

His voice was not loud, but everyone could hear the dissatisfaction hidden in it.

Zeus had recognized the origin of this group of people, a group of bronze humans who had narrowly escaped death. They have obtained the protection of the gods in the spiritual world, and the God King has no intention of doing anything to them anymore.

The Emperor of the Sea was the main reason for their destruction, so let them and Poseidon's men fight each other, but if Artemis stayed here, that was another matter.

For these humans, Poseidon is certainly the culprit of their destruction, but Zeus doesn't think his image is that good. Growing up in this kind of environment, one can almost imagine how Artemis would view his father, the god king.

What's more, the original Hunting Goddess may only have a natural priesthood with a medium level of divine power. With the [Crescent Crown], her potential has increased again. Given enough time, she would almost certainly be able to become the main god of Olympus with the help of her faith, adding to his path to greatness.

"You can try to take her away."

In response to Zeus's words, the girl in blue skirt responded with a smile:

"But I will stop you, and so will the spiritual gods who guided these humans here. If you really want to do this, I suggest you bring more people."

"She is my daughter, Hecate, and she was born to be a member of the Divine Court."

Zeus frowned and said in a deep voice. At this moment, he seemed to be a really good father, but there was no third person present. Both of them knew very well what kind of god the God King was.

"Oh, don't make it sound like I'm bullying others, Zeus."

With a chuckle, the girl in the blue dress slowly faded her smile. At this moment, she was like an ocean about to stir up huge waves, quiet and unfathomable.

"You knew clearly about Leto's whereabouts and that your daughter was trapped in your belly, but you chose to sit back and do nothing. She would meet me and finally make this vow that she shouldn't have. Who is the real reason?"

After the girl's words fell, the God King's momentum couldn't help but stagnate. Just as Hecate said, things will develop to this point, and Zeus himself is actually the biggest source.

In God's world, although power is more effective than reason, when the power of both parties is not overwhelming, reason has a place to exist. Therefore, in the face of the girl's questioning, the God King still gave an explanation.

"Maybe, Hecate, I am indeed too much influenced by Hera in this matter. But this is not my intention, I hope you can understand."

After casually blaming the source of the problem on his queen, Zeus seemed to realize that he could not take Artemis away so easily today. But this matter can be discussed later. No one knows what this child will think of him when he grows up, and he has another purpose for this trip.

"Speaking of which, Hecate, I remember you once said that as the goddess of the magic network, you promised that anyone can use the magic network, no matter he is good or evil, and what kind of life he is, am I right? .”

"Yes."

Seeing that the atmosphere had calmed down, the girl in the blue dress returned to her previous gentle demeanor. She leaned against the tree trunk again and stroked her long hair hanging down her neck, acknowledging this.

"If you want to use the Magic Network, I have no problem with it. Just like the sun never refuses anyone to receive its light, the Magic Network will never refuse anyone to use its power, as long as the user does not try to harm the Magic Network In itself, the magic network will always open the door to him."

"Then what if I want to use it to channel divine power?"

Zeus asked as he meant something.

"If it is pure divine power, the Magic Network will not accept it. The divine power used as a medium will also be affected by the laws of the world."

Looking up, the girl in blue skirt understood what Zeus wanted to do.

The mixture of divine power and elements, the diluted special power, could be detected by the God King, but there was no reason why she couldn't detect it. However, she has magical power, so she did not take this weakened version of divine power to heart in the past, but now it seems that Zeus may have other ideas about this.

He has no magic power. Even if he knows what meditation is in the future, Zeus is destined to be unable to match the existence that is really good at it. So it's not surprising that the girl in the blue dress is trying to find the power to fight against witchcraft.

"So power that cannot be sensed by the law can be used, right?"

Nodding, Zeus slowly stretched out his hand in front of Hekate, and a light golden energy flowed in his palm.

It possesses some characteristics of divine power, but is not as powerful as true divine power. It has more of a symbol of the gentle side of divine power, while abandoning its more destructive effects.

"Then such power should not be rejected by the magic net. After all, it itself also has the existence of elements."