The saying "too clever by half" aptly describes the predicament of the goddess of wisdom.
As Poseidon finished speaking, Athena suddenly realized something:
Victor never forced them to do anything.
More accurately, he never truly controlled them.
Their first meeting with Victor took place on the sacred mountain where Zeus had arranged for them to hide.
On that mountaintop, Victor displayed his astonishing strength.
With a casual war spell, he easily sent Ares, the god of war, flying into the wall.
Through his words and the overwhelming aura he exuded, he subtly made them realize that they had become no different from humans.
And make them understand that all of this was Viktor's arrangement.
Thus, considering Victor's earlier act of infecting them with the "virus" and his later demonstrated ability to enhance their strength,
This led the goddess of wisdom to subconsciously believe that Victor was not to be underestimated, and that he clearly possessed the means to control their actions.
Ultimately, he used their longing to "go home" as bait.
He cleverly made them willingly obey his commands and actively participate in this competition between the gods.
Strictly speaking, Viktor's strategy can only be divided into two parts: "coercion" and "enticement".
Although this method is simple and old-fashioned, it is exceptionally effective for intelligent beings like the goddess of wisdom.
Only fools would rebel against Victor, like Ares-chan.
After all, he had already been punched into mincemeat by that human.
Athena couldn't help but think that this title was quite fitting for that simple-minded, foolish goddess.
Although in the end, this foolish god restrained his arrogance because he could not defeat Victor,
But he still doesn't seem to intend to follow Victor's instructions.
If he impulsively rebels again later, it could very well expose that Victor does not actually have the ability to control them.
Because from the very beginning, Victor used force to threaten them and gain their trust.
However, under normal circumstances, force alone may indeed be convincing.
But for the gods, who are accustomed to arrogance, this is by no means an effective way to make them submit.
However, due to Viktor's actions, Athena had already formed the preconceived notion that he could control them.
This view also influenced other deities.
Rather than being controlled by Viktor, it's better to follow his instructions from the beginning.
This might give them a chance to successfully return home with the help of Viktor.
After all, Victor's goal was not much different from theirs; they all wanted to return to the Karencia Empire.
The difference is that Victor wants to rule the Karencia Empire, a fact they already knew and verified.
Victor had always wanted to rule the empire.
Unfortunately, his plan was eventually discovered by the Empress, resulting in his exile and the stripping of his noble status.
That's why Viktor declared war on the whole world.
These are all pieces of information that Athena gathered from the human population, and their accuracy is still uncertain.
Therefore, when the sea god pointed out that they were still stubbornly clinging to their delusions, Athena suddenly realized the truth.
As for why she trusted the sea god, the reason is simple:
Victor has yet to demonstrate the ability to control their behavior, that's the first point;
Meanwhile, when Victor found them, Poseidon, the god of the sea, was not present, but Victor did not force him to come to the temple.
Since it was Victor who summoned them, he couldn't possibly be unaware that one of the gods was missing.
This is the second point;
Thirdly, the events that just occurred further serve as evidence.
Poseidon entered the battlefield without orders, and Victor showed no intention of controlling or stopping him.
Of course, all of the above can also be interpreted in another way.
Victor could indeed control all the gods, but he had enough confidence and absolute power that he didn't bother controlling them at all.
Therefore, although Athena trusted Poseidon's words to some extent, she remained skeptical.
Because Poseidon's intentions were quite obvious.
He wanted to turn all the other gods against him, leaving Victor isolated and helpless.
When Poseidon finished speaking, the gods, who were initially shocked by his rebellious act, actually shared the same thoughts as Athena.
What is Poseidon doing?
Is he crazy? He even dared to hit Viktor?
As a result, Poseidon explained to them that Victor was actually unable to control them.
The gods suddenly realized something shocking:
Wait a moment?
It seems that Victor never actually tried to control them?
This idea plunged the gods into deep self-doubt.
They looked at each other, trying to find answers in each other's eyes.
It was precisely because of their almost sublime fear of Victor, and his terrifying power,
After all, when Victor first appeared before them.
That terrifying power and Ares's tragic condition had left a deep psychological scar on them.
So much so that they never even considered rebelling against this human being, unlike Poseidon.
But then Poseidon told them,
They are capable of resistance.
"Having been oppressed for so long, have you forgotten your true nature as gods?"
Poseidon's gaze was icy, and his voice carried an even greater annoyance than before.
"Remember, you are gods, not enemies of mankind."
His voice seemed to blend into the waves, echoing throughout the arena and reaching the ears of every human being.
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