Chapter 236: The Wrath of Athena (3k)
The rich night covers the entire Ares Mountain, bringing an atmosphere of tranquility and peace.
After coming out of the great temple at the top, Loen walked down the deserted bluestone path, his eyes wandering as he looked around from time to time.
Not until he successfully reached the foot of the mountain did he finally heave a sigh of relief and look towards the dense forest on one side.
"Okay, come out."
There was a sudden sound of flapping wings, and a skylark with brown and white feathers on the treetops flew out from the shadows and landed in front of Loen. With the flow of azure light, it turned into a blonde, blue-eyed, elegant sea goddess.
——This is Thetis, who is proficient in the art of transformation. She was also the one who stayed outside the door of the Great Temple before.
Thinking of the interesting scene she had just witnessed, the ocean nymph couldn't help but raise her bare hands and lightly cover her cherry lips, revealing a hint of cunning hidden deep in her bones on her quiet face.
"Not bad. Even Athena, the goddess of wisdom, was fooled by you."
"What deception?"
Loen rolled his eyes at Thetis and retorted righteously.
"What I said was all true, from the bottom of my heart!"
"Telling half the truth and hiding half the truth?"
Thetis responded with a smile and a teasing look, obviously having seen through the nature of that guy.
A good liar almost never lies. Everything they say may be true, and they are not afraid of outsiders to verify it. Their specialty is how to edit, sort out and pile up these "facts". When they are combined, they become completely different meanings.
Therefore, the truth is in the hands of a master of lies, just like dough in the hands of a pastry chef, kneading it into a round shape or a square shape. This art is called misleading, and it is a powerful tool for manipulating people's hearts.
And someone just used this trick and successfully made the goddess of wisdom "pluck her hair" on her own initiative.
——It is true that Sisyphus was captured, it is true that he was marked by Hecate, it is true that he needed to enter the underworld, and it is also true that he needed to gain the trust of King Minos.
——However, he did not say that this certificate can only be used to mobilize the Cretan forces in the underworld.
Seeing that the creditor had arrived, Loen no longer concealed it. He bent his fingers and took out the owl feather he had just obtained from the magic circle diagram, and waved it in front of Thetis while humming softly.
"Look, I did what I promised you."
"Um."
Thetis nodded and reached out to take it subconsciously, but her hand was empty.
At this time, Loen clasped his hands together and spoke with a smile.
"I let you see it, but I didn't say I was going to give it to you."
"?"
"The conditions only require me to redo 'that thing', but they don't say that I must give you what I got."
“…”
Hearing the slow reply from the other side, Thetis's breathing slowed down and she felt annoyed.
Looking at the depressed expression of the sea goddess, Loen felt secretly happy.
Using the previous favor, she asked him to pluck Athena's hair. Besides intending to trick her best friend and vent her anger, she probably also intended to make things difficult for him.
Considering that Thetis had accompanied him through life and death several times and had been repeatedly tricked by him, and this little prank was harmless, Loen didn't mind giving it a try.
Anyway, after being beaten up so many times by Athena, both openly and secretly, he was not without any resentment at all.
Just consider it as cooperating with Thetis and taking a small revenge on the goddess of wisdom.
But no matter what he did, it was impossible for him to hand the evidence to Thetis personally.
They are all thousand-year-old foxes. Even though they are familiar to you, you still have to be on guard against them.
Who knows if this woman will show off this hair in front of Athena, and then he will be the one in trouble.
As long as this thing is still in his hands, the title of "Token" can be confirmed. When he goes to the underworld and uses this thing, his affair of stealing Athena's hair will be finalized.
Even if Thetis wanted to drag him into this, Loen could always evade the issue himself.
Again, as long as he hasn’t been caught, he hasn’t done it!
"I only have one favor left to owe you, so I suggest you spend it sparingly."
Loen slowly put the owl feather into the magic circle and reminded the creditor with a smile.
After working in vain and giving up all the favors he had accumulated, Thetis got nothing except an audience seat. Realizing that this deal was not worth it, she felt a little annoyed and frowned and snorted at a cunning debtor.
"Don't worry, I won't let you get away with it so easily next time."
Luo En seemed not to hear the strong resentment mixed in those words, and changed the subject with a smile.
"What's next? What are your plans? Should we continue to stay at War God Mountain?"
"No, Athens is too expensive. I spent almost all my money just by staying for a few days and watching a show. If I stay any longer, I'm afraid I will have to sell myself and owe you a favor. While I can still get away, I'd better go back to the Oceanus Sea and continue to enjoy my scenery."
Thinking of the complicated situation and endless troubles in Athens, Thetis decided to retreat at the right time, but she did not forget to take the opportunity to secretly insult someone.
Feeling a little guilty, Loen smiled awkwardly and chose not to try to keep him.
Now a large number of goddesses have gathered on the God of War Mountain. Just mediating among them and balancing the demands and relationships of all parties is a stressful task.
Thetis, who lived alone, wisely did not get involved. She chose to withdraw and return to the Sea of Oceanus to rest, which indirectly reduced Ron's burden. Naturally, he had no reason to stop her.
Seeing that they were about to part, Loen took a step forward, his eyes flickering dimly, and reminded them in a low voice.
"The seven-year sentence in Thessaly is about to end. I feel that there may be major changes in the Sea of Oceanus. During this period, you'd better be careful. If you need help, you can ask me for help..."
"Um."
Thetis nodded calmly, a serious look in her eyes.
It was because she thought of this that she returned to Oceanus' hometown in advance to deal with the situation.
The lesson of Atlantis is still fresh in their minds. If the brother-in-law of Aquaman stirs up trouble again, the next ones to take the blame for him might be their family.
Since the road ahead is so uncertain, it is better to be carefree about some things and not leave any regrets.
Thinking of this, Thetis opened her arms and smiled brightly.
"We're about to leave, shouldn't you give me a hug?"
"sure!"
Hearing this, Loen smiled faintly and walked forward to hug the sea goddess gently.
Under the beautiful moonlight, the two people who had walked a long way together embraced each other quietly, their heartbeats resonated with each other, and their figures blended with each other.
After a full half a minute, Thetis reluctantly let go of her arm, stared deeply at the bad guy in front of her who had entangled her with him for so many times, and then stood on tiptoe.
A wet kiss landed on Lorne's forehead, bringing a soft touch.
"I like the 'gift' just now very much. This is a reward."
With a soft whisper, Thetis looked up at the forest immersed in darkness behind Lorne, and the corners of her lips curled up in joy.
Then, the sea goddess stepped back, her body transformed into the appearance of a skylark, and quickly flapped her wings and flew into the thick night, disappearing in the blink of an eye, leaving behind only a meaningful and crisp cry that echoed all around.
"But be careful of plucked owls, because when they get angry, their bite can hurt...
Luo En was slightly stunned. Just as he was about to speak, he felt a sudden chill on his back.
His body stiffened involuntarily, and his neck turned mechanically, like a set of rusty gears squeaking from friction.
I glanced back from the corner of my eye. The moonlight in the forest was cold and a snow-white owl was standing among the lush branches and leaves, overlooking the earth quietly.
"So this is how you use your credentials?"
The low murmur was like a cold winter wind, blowing through the woods.
Then, a white owl flapped its wings and flew out from the woods, with floating and flickering light patterns appearing around it. It landed in front of Loen and turned into a goddess with silver hair and purple eyes.
"Gurgle~"
Lorne swallowed hard to moisten his dry throat and forced a forced smile.
"Actually, this is a misunderstanding."
"Is your last words finished?"
Athena asked calmly, pulling out the Spear of Victory.
Luo En's heart skipped a beat and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
"I can explain..."
"Well, just talk, I'm listening."
A plucked silver hair fell lightly on the tip of the gun and instantly split into two parts. Athena nodded with satisfaction.
The cold sweat on Loen's forehead became more dense, and he swore solemnly.
"I really will use your token to go to Hades! I swear on this by the River Styx!"
"Well, anything else?"
Athena nodded nonchalantly and summoned the Aegis.
Seeing the other side's calm reaction, Loen coughed dryly and moved his body back involuntarily.
"I have to take Atalanta to school tomorrow. This child is likely to be the princess of Arcadia, which is directly related to Athens' plan to spread its cultural influence to the Greek states. It's so late, how about we talk about it another day?"
"Why rush? It's still early in the morning."
Athena smiled slightly, paused the Spear of Victory in her hand, and the [Fortress] built with light patterns rose from the ground.
Lorne, who was retreating, stopped and looked at the moving maze that seemed to be closed all around him. He smiled a smile that was uglier than crying and tried to make a last-ditch effort.
"Little Medusa and I have an appointment to go together. You don't want to disappoint that child, do you?"
"Speaking of which, you have always taken care of my servant, and you have taken very good care of him..."
Athena murmured meaningfully, light patterns on her body surging synchronously, and the cyan armor covered every inch of her skin.
Looking at the golden female warrior in front of him, walking towards him with a smile, Loen in the corner of the [maze] took a deep breath, his face full of tragedy.
"Can I have one last request?"
"explain."
"Don't hit my face..."
“Buzz!”
As soon as he finished speaking, the Spear of Victory whistled out, and the thick, big, black and hard spear barrel went straight to hit Loen's face.
(End of this chapter)
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