Mythology: Spiritual Ruler

It's not arrogance, nor is it that she doesn't recognize the strength of her opponent.

On the contrary, as a god who once transformed herself to seduce Theseus, Aphrodite knew his strength very well.

With superb martial arts, firm will, and strong faith, from the perspective of the human world, Theseus is indeed very powerful, and he has even reached the pinnacle that mortals can reach under normal circumstances.

For such a person, those gods who have the same power but live in luxury seem to be impossible to defeat him in the human world - but from the perspective of the human world, the goddess of beauty is also very clear that there is no real invincibility here.

In the past, as the king of Athens, Theseus took back the autonomous states internally, defeated the rebellious nobles who surrendered to other gods, and took power for himself. Externally, he also showed unquestionable dominance, and even the incarnations of the gods were defeated by him.

Looking at the human world, Theseus seemed to have no opponents. But in fact, his continuous victories were not because there was really nothing that could limit him, but because of the constraints imposed on the gods. And that is not only the restriction of the law, but also the rules between each other.

Not only the goddess of beauty knows this, but Theseus himself also knows it. After all, he has never faced the siege of several gods at one time, and no one has ever used secret means to target him.

In this case, just like the games of later generations, in a competitive game with a maximum level of only fifteen, as long as it reaches the later stage, when everyone's level and equipment have reached the upper limit, the decision of victory or defeat is often the consciousness and technology.

Therefore, don't say that the strength of both sides is equal. If the soft power of one side is too low, then even if you give it an extra piece of divine equipment (artifact), he will still not be able to beat the professional players.

But on the other hand, even if you are a world-class master, if there is a huge disadvantage in numbers, it is impossible for one person to beat ten when the enemy rushes up.

This is determined by the upper limit of power, and it is also the current situation in the world. Regardless of whether there will be someone who can continue to improve his strength without becoming a true god, and make the originally distinct fields of demigod and true god partially overlap, at least now, there is no such person in the world.

So before, as the king of Athens, Theseus could move freely. Even though there were many conflicts among the gods, they had never joined forces to target a human.

After all, the goddess of beauty and Hera were like this. Even though they both had conflicts with Athena, their relationship with each other was not necessarily very good.

Until this unexpected war of gods, when the conflicts were intensified, those past unspoken rules naturally ceased to exist.

‘It just so happens that Hippolyta should also be resentful of the previous things...’

When leaving the nameless island, Aphrodite thought to herself.

There are more than one strong people among mortals, and Theseus just happens to be the strongest one in the world. In addition to him, the strength of the Amazon Queen is also first-class in the world.

As a god for many years, who doesn’t have two voters who can see the past. Since Theseus is blind and can’t see Hippolyta... and his own stunning beauty, he deserves to pay the price for it.

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Swish——

Silver light flashed across the sea, like a white deer leaping in the woods.

With the golden apple having its owner and the departure of the God King, the gods who participated in the banquet also left one after another.

The same was true for Artemis, who remembered Athena's instructions and the new wild power she had obtained from Keto, and the elegant 'white deer' leaped quickly on the sea.

Soon, a huge city gradually appeared at the end of the sight. On the hill outside the city, there was a tall spire.

Above the top of the tower, the lightning rod-like thing was crystal clear, and it was still shining even without light.

In many cases, this tower was also used as a lighthouse in the fog by Athens' ships sailing far away. In fact, this strange light is indeed very penetrating, and even the fog cannot cover its light.

Wow——

"Finally, come down... Andrea, you are so easy to find."

"Even I sent an oracle to find your whereabouts. I rarely do such things. But now it seems that you are actually living a good life."

A flash of silver light finally appeared in front of the palace in Athens.

Artemis then stretched her body, showing her energetic body.

"Your Highness, I am really sorry... I reported my safety after being rescued, but I didn't want to come back, and ended up encountering that conference..."

"I know, so the pursuit of you was slowed down later. Of course, you are really good at hiding...Compared to your experience, I am actually more interested in the person who saved you. After ruining Hera's good deeds, that woman has a strong desire for revenge."

"Well... But in the end, this is your problem, you should keep it to your father."

Waving her hand gently, interrupting Andrea's explanation. Artemis tilted her head slightly, looking towards the direction of the palace with a smile.

"Right, King of Athens, this is your family affair after all - but I have to remind you that although I am not Athena, as the Lord of the Wilderness, I am definitely one of the most capable gods among all the gods, and I am even better at perceiving traces."

"You may have misunderstood, Your Highness Artemis. I did not hide my whereabouts. In fact, I only have gratitude and respect from the bottom of my heart for you bringing back my daughter for me."

He wears a long sword at his waist, no crown, and is dressed in gray regular clothes. Behind the empty gate of the palace, a middle-aged man who was very familiar to Andrea walked out.

Glancing at his daughter, who had been away for half a year, Theseus smiled helplessly, and then gestured to the goddess by stroking her breasts.

"Welcome, Your Highness, you make my palace shine even more."

"Well, I know that gratitude and respect come from the bottom of my heart, and I believe what you say. But I also believe that you also feel from the bottom of your heart that humans don't actually need gods that much."

Artemis curled her lips and said unceremoniously.

As one of the true gods officially worshiped by Athens, the words she spoke were enough to cause a huge shock in the kingdom.

This is simply a blatant accusation that the king is unbelieving, and then arouses the wrath of the gods and the human kingdom.

However, at this moment, even Andrea knew that this goddess was not trying to accuse anyone, because she herself was the kind of god who also didn't need humans very much and didn't care about these things.

If she hadn't had a conflict with Zeus in Silvermoon City, Artemis could have taken care of herself with Deryades (forest nymph) and Oriades (mountain nymph) by the lake. live on.

Wilderness and woodlands were her favorite places, not cities. She got inspiration from witchcraft and divine magic, and taught the animals how to pursue the way of nature. Even if there are no humans, she still has her own followers.

So when Artemis said this, she was simply mocking Theseus for not telling the truth. Even she understood that in the current world, mortals who dared to say such things would either be pushing rocks forever, or suffer eternal punishment in the underworld.

"You are serious, Your Highness. In fact, I have never rejected gods. I have always welcomed the goddess and gods like you."

The king took a few steps forward and touched his daughter's hair.

Since realizing that her identity was revealed by the goddess, Andrea voluntarily gave up her disguise, so at this moment she returned to her original appearance.

It seems that she has not suffered as much as she did half a year ago, but is more energetic... But Theseus discovered that at this age when the body is developing most rapidly, his daughter seems to have grown a lot taller.

According to the standards of this era, she was almost an adult... Seeing the joy and a little nervousness in his daughter's eyes, the middle-aged man smiled gently.

"Andrea, I'm glad to see you're safe and well. Well...it looks like you're having your own little adventure just like I did when I was young."

"This is your business and your own decision. Just as I have always been proud of my past, I think this will also be your most precious memory in the future. But Andrea, I still want to know about the journey along the way. Is there a god guiding your path?"

"...No, it was a friend of mine who saved me, and I am very grateful to him."

His voice was not high, but he was very serious. Although there was a small disagreement before, the little princess still said it without hesitation.

She thought her father would ask about Ivan's origins, but in front of her, Theseus just laughed twice.

"Hahahahaha... Very good. It's okay, Andrea, I don't care about you making friends. But since it's not the guidance of gods, but your own escape from danger, that's really a happy thing. ”

Turning around, Theseus bowed slightly to Artemis. In the eyes of the King of Athens, there was indeed gratitude and respect.

"Your Highness Artemis, no matter what, I would like to thank you again. I hope you understand that I am not rejecting gods."

"God has brought many good things to this world. The church's scriptures teach people to be kind, and the priest's magic can heal injuries and comfort the dead... These are the things that God deserves my respect for."

"But what I want to say is that although God created humans, just like children, they always have to learn to survive independently in this world. I just hope that God's things will return to God and human things will return to the world. There will no longer be so many Interference and command. If every god can let go like the goddess and you, then maybe humans themselves can give a good enough answer."

"Okay, we know, but that's impossible, isn't it? Unless more than half of the current gods are killed or injured, this is destined to be impossible to become a reality."

She waved her hand boredly, Artemis had known the other party's attitude for a long time. Although this sounded very passionate, she also knew that half of her opponents in Athens could be said to have gotten into trouble because of this.

Human beings are really strange. The most powerful ones are either unbelievers or devout believers. But looking at it from another perspective, it may be because there are other beliefs in the hearts of unbelievers.

"Back to business, Theseus, I'm here to remind you."

The conversation changed, now that the person has been delivered, it’s time to get down to business.

"If nothing unexpected happens, in a few years or more than ten years, a war may break out in the world, an unprecedented war that will affect the world."

"Athena hesitated about this for a long time. I don't know what she was thinking, but she finally made a decision - but before that, she asked me to tell you that the things of the gods belong to them, but you have to do it yourself. Pay attention to your safety."

Looking directly at Theseus, Artemis said solemnly: "If a war breaks out in the world, you will be the biggest thorn in the eyes of some gods and the first one to be removed. But as long as you stay in Athens, your safety will be protected by her."

"No one can hurt you in Athens. This is Athena's promise to you."

"...I know. Thank you for the goddess's kindness and thank you for coming to tell me. But in today's world, there may be enemies that I cannot fight, but there should be no dangers that I cannot escape."

Politely refusing, Theseus smiled and said:

"If possible, I still want to try it with my sword, if there is really danger."

"It's good that you understand. I just come to remind you, not to force you-hum, I don't think I can force you."

With a snort, Artemis turned around, but her peripheral vision noticed the hesitation on Andrea's face.

"What's wrong? Do you want to say something?"

"Your Highness Artemis, I just want to ask, what exactly is the cause of the war you just mentioned..."

"I don't know, maybe it's related to the golden apple. Athena must know the whole story better, but she is always like this, thinking about her own things, but she is unwilling to tell me clearly. But little guy, no matter what, I am sure that if Zeus really wants to stop it, he can definitely do it. As for whether he will stop it..."

"Who knows?"

A flash of light, Artemis disappeared in front of the palace. After completing this matter, she was eager to return to her place and further use the wild power she got from Keto.

Such a matching power is not so easy to get.

As for the subsequent war between the human world and the gods... Touching the crescent crown, Artemis didn't care much about it.

With the help of this artifact, she can travel freely between the spiritual world and the real world without restriction.

The worst result is nothing more than hiding in it. So she actually has some expectations for the possible war.