The Greece Antagonist-Chapter 411 - 281: The Moment When the Peach Ripens

Chapter 411: Chapter 281: The Moment When the Peach Ripens

After a day and night’s journey, the clerk of Crete Island, having spent months wandering abroad, finally returned to his loyal War God Mountain.

“Did you get it?”

The awaiting Athena assessed Luo En for a moment before speaking with interest, her perception as sharp as ever.

Luo En helplessly nodded, the sense of achievement from deceiving the various Chief Gods completely dissipated from his heart.

It must be said that having such an exceedingly intelligent leader to report to could inevitably lead to frustration.

If he couldn’t topple her, he might never have his day in the sun.

A meaningful glint flashed across Luo En’s eyes, but he quickly reined in his thoughts and asked in a deep voice.

“What about the things and the place I asked for?”

“Don’t worry, everything’s prepared, just as you said,” Athena assured him.

After her words, Athena led Luo En to the peak of War God Mountain. After surveying the rugged rocks and withered grass for a moment, she brushed aside a large cyan-gray boulder, revealing a Magic Circle Diagram hidden beneath.

The starlight twinkled within, reflecting the stars in the sky.

The base seemed to be founded on the Star Disk of Greece.

After pondering for a moment, Athena reached into the center of the Star Disk, skillfully catching several stray stars and moving them to their correct positions.

Hum!

Suddenly, the Star Disk brightened, a surge of golden light shooting into the sky, bringing a strong tremor of Aether. War God Mountain shook beneath their feet, and marble steps spread upwards, leading to the arch-shaped curtain of light.

Caught by the awe-inspiring sight, Luo En couldn’t help but look astonished.

War God Mountain had this kind of place? He had no idea!

Athena caught the surprise on his face, a look of pride flickering through her eyes. She then pulled the still-dazed Luo En forward and reminded him leisurely.

“Get ready, we’re about to enter the true Sanctuary.”

As her voice echoed, Athena strode forward, pulling Luo En into the swirling golden glow.

Soon after, Luo En understood what Athena meant by “get ready.”

The moment the two stepped through the Light Gate, the ground disappeared beneath their feet, the howling wind in their ears, and the sensation of weightlessness overcame them.

This was… high altitude!

Caught off guard, Luo En stumbled and began to plummet.

Moments later, he managed to steady himself, landing on a floating rock, turning back to Athena with a complaint on his face.

“Setting the connection point of the Teleportation Array in mid-air, that was really mean of you.”

“It serves as a defense against outsiders and as an early warning, doesn’t it? Anyway, except for a select few, no one knows about this place, virtually eliminating the chance of accidental entry,” Athena defended with righteousness, then unfolded her golden wings and flew across the void in front of the Light Gate, landing gracefully on a small floating island connected to the steps, gesturing to Luo En.

“Follow me, this way.”

With the previous incident in mind, Luo En didn’t rush to step forward but looked around. His pupils gradually dilated, and his face showed a look of shock.

Is this the real “Sanctuary”?!

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Looking around, the boundless sky above shone with stars, their brilliant light like jewels adorning the heavens, within arm’s reach.

Underneath the stars lay a vast and glorious world, containing the primal Chaos and vastness of the ancient times, with floating islands of various sizes appearing and disappearing among the clouds, arranged as meticulously as stars reflecting the celestial palaces on the ground.

On these islands, some were verdant with red flowers and willows, lush with vegetation; some had babbling streams and undulating hills; some had broad plains with thriving fruits and vegetables; some glimmered with crystalline luster, radiating precious brilliance; some had towering pillars, with palaces standing tall…

The interconnected islands seemed like a separate paradise of the Gods.

Luo En counted and saw that there were a total of eighty-eight large islands, each with a grand palace guarding crucial points, shining with lights of blue, silver, and gold, seemingly corresponding to the constellations of the Star Disk of Greece.

Among them, the most splendid Twelve Golden Sanctuaries positioned at the center of the starry sky, formed a dazzling ring of stars, standing guard in front of three massive statues of Goddesses.

The Goddess on the left, wearing a laurel crown and clad in armor, held a shield to protect the weak and a spear to confront strong foes. Her spirited demeanor, like the thunder in the sky and the raging waves of the deep sea, fully displayed the vitality and defiance intrinsic to life.

The Goddess on the right, with a blindfold lightly covering her face, held a balance scale in one hand and a holy sword in the other, symbolizing judgment and punishment, utterly impartial and incorruptible, representing the order from the stars and the morality within the heart.

The central Goddess, wearing a simple long dress with hands clasped before her chest, guarded the eternal flame in her bosom, dispelling darkness and bringing light, her affection for humanity and joy for life flowing in her gaze.

The three distinctive statues represented none other than the Goddess of Wisdom and Warfare Athena, the Goddess of Justice and Law Themis, and the Goddess of the Hearth and Home Hestia.

Luo En turned to Athena and voiced his amazement.

“When did you manage to set up all this?”

“While you were gallivanting around outside,” Athena hummed with a jab, her face expressing unmistakable pride.

This construction was outrageous! And to have completed it under the watchful eye of Zeus!

Filtering out the mockery in her words, Luo En admired the structures that represented both classical artistic beauty and magical defensive capabilities, and turned to Athena with a silent, mocking thought.

Sister, with your skills in construction, will you take over the Divine Office of overseeing construction sites in the future?

“The space within the Sanctuary has been specially treated by my Authority; it’s easy to get lost without guidance. Stick close to me!”

Athena’s solemn voice interrupted Luo En’s thoughts, and she led him toward the vast floating island and temple beneath the feet of the three goddess statues in the starry sky, linked like petals.

The temple was their destination.

To pass through the entire Sanctuary, which had been specially treated in space, and reach their destination, there was theoretically only one path to take.

“According to my design, outsiders need to pass through the Twelve Constellation Palaces that make up the main body of the Sanctuary, and theoretically, each Palace should have a Demigod or Gold Saint as its guardian. In order, corresponding to the astrology, they are Aries Palace, Taurus Palace, Gemini Palace, Cancer Palace, Leo Palace, Virgo Palace, Libra Palace, Scorpio Palace, Sagittarius Palace, Capricorn Palace, Aquarius Palace, and Pisces Palace.

At the endpoint, awaiting them would be the Altar Seat responsible for guarding the [Holy Temple], coordinating in the center. Depending on the severity of the situation, he would decide whether to awaken the Lesser Deities of the three goddesses or the goddesses themselves.

Additionally, learning from the experience of the battle at Crete Island, the entire [Sanctuary] is actually an integrated offensive and defensive entity. The zodiac is the axis. Silver and Bronze Saints scattered in other Constellation Palaces are interconnected and can converge at the Twelve Palaces of Yellow Island or inside the [Holy Temple] at a moment’s notice through the connection of the Eighty-Eight Constellations…”

On the way, Athena couldn’t help but boast about her masterpieces, painstakingly describing her careful designs to Luo En at her side.

Luo En listened quietly, nodding in appreciation at certain features or asking for more details, offering his own suggestions and opinions without any sign of perfunctory or impatience.

As the Goddess of Wisdom, few could match her in cunning or foresight.

She was too lonely.

Finding the rare time to walk together and feel her heart beneath the protective shell, Luo En naturally did his best to accommodate.

After all, this part of the journey was not long, but the road ahead would be far.

“It’s a pity, with that Father God watching, there aren’t many heroes I can recruit. I also don’t want to reveal the secrets of the [Sanctuary] to them, so now this is just a glamorous shell.”

Athena looked back at the empty Twelve Zodiac Palaces and the equally silent other Constellation Palaces and Floating Islands, her face full of regret.

“Don’t worry, there will be. Everything will come,” Luo En softly comforted, his gaze filled with an indescribable determination and depth.

Athena nodded and led Luo En onto the destination’s floating island, arriving at the spacious square.

Suddenly, the altars in front of the statues of Hestia and Themis, one holding a golden flame and the other a sheathed long sword, caught his attention.

“That is…?”

“Yes, just as you’re thinking,” Athena nodded and responded quietly, “They are sleeping below, one due to shattered divinity, the other due to missing divinity…”

Upon hearing this, a wave of complex emotions surged in Luo En’s heart.

“Enough, don’t put on that sad face. Their sleep is only temporary, not a matter of life and death. As long as we collect enough faith for them in the future, they will surely awaken,” Athena waved her hand and then pointed to the void beneath the floating island where starlight converged and flowed, her tone slightly irritated as she added, “Besides, the fundamental strength of the Sanctuary itself can also provide some power for their recovery, it just takes a longer time.”

Luo En nodded, not dwelling on these inconsequentials.

Whether it be Themis or Hestia, they had chosen to place their all on him.

As long as he was alive, as long as he could win, he would eventually awaken Themis and Hestia.

To lighten the somewhat somber mood, Luo En pointed to the statues and altar belonging to Athena and teasingly asked, “So, is yours ready as well?”

Hearing that deliberate misdirection, Athena couldn’t help but give Luo En a white look, “I really don’t understand why I would prepare such a thing.”

“You can be caught off guard too?” Luo En asked smilingly, his face teasing.

“I just don’t want to bother with such insignificant trifles.” Athena snorted lightly, proudly turning away to maintain her dignity. She didn’t continue to question and led Luo En into the Holy Temple.

In an instant, the light vanished, darkness emerged, and an indescribable sense of confinement and isolation spread.

It was as if everything around them lacked time, space, and dimensions.

As Athena lit a wisp of starlight at her fingertips, Luo En saw the full picture of the [Holy Temple].

—— This was a man-made cave, the dark stone walls completely etched with dense runes, leaving no gaps, countless starlights twinkling within the inscriptions, like a miniature universe.

After carefully examining the stone walls and runes around him, Luo En suddenly realized.

“We’re in the heart of War God Mountain?”

It turned out, the so-called [Holy Temple] was just a ruse; its true identity was a [Prison] for the imprisonment of deities.

“Correct, this is your main battlefield. The strength of the entire Sanctuary can be at your disposal at a critical moment,” Athena nodded, her smile confident and cool.

“As long as she dares to come, she’ll definitely get more than she bargained for!”

“While that’s true, to be safe, after my preparations here are complete, help me bring one more person in,” Luo En said.

“Who?”

“Melinoe!” Luo En uttered the answer leisurely, a sly smile on his face.

“Ask her if she wants to play big, to plot a shocking conspiracy with me.”

Athena looked deeply at Luo En, without saying much but nodding slightly. She then got up and left the [Holy Temple] to prepare outside.

As the reassuring and imposing figure disappeared into the starlight, Luo En shook his head, sat down on the ground, and began to absorb the Divinity of Zeus within him, forming the twelfth incarnation and slowly ripening the [fruit] upon him.

~~

Days later, a loud eagle’s cry echoed in the dark space, and a pair of purple eyes slowly opened, shining like lightning!

At the same time, his body emitted waves of faint fragrance, like a ripe peach, tempting and juicy to certain beings, the perfect moment for harvest and tasting.

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