Greece: Zeus made me the queen of heaven?

Chapter 929 The Young Alcides
"Slow down, child, wait for Mom."

In Athens, Alcmene, dressed in fine silk and adorned with gold jewelry, called out anxiously.

The children she was calling to seemed to have inexhaustible energy and boundless curiosity, wandering around the roadside like wild horses.

He had shoulder-length black hair and dark eyes, his gaze filled with curiosity about new and interesting things.

Despite her small size, her body seemed to contain boundless energy. Although her clothes were expensive, she clearly didn't care and casually swayed them with her movements.

Children who are new to big cities are always full of curiosity and energy.

But Alcmene, who was following behind the child, was in a difficult situation. She couldn't pull him back or catch up with him. The distance the child covered in two steps was enough for her to walk a long way.

This feeling is like an ordinary person walking a legendary husky, being completely dragged along, and she can't just leave it alone.

"Mother, you are too slow."

With a slightly disgruntled childish voice, Alcides returned to his mother's side.

Although his face still had a childish look, he already showed a bit of a rebellious temperament. Even when talking to his mother, he wasn't as obedient and adorable.

However, such an attitude is normal, and Alcmene did not take it to heart. After all, although the child came from her womb, he was truly born divine.

Even if she herself was unaware of it, perhaps it was an innate feeling that gave her a subconscious sense of superiority.

"It's not that Mom is too slow, it's that you're too amazing."

Alcmene, who had been chasing the child for a while, stopped and panted, with the faint sound of servants catching up behind her.

This child is truly remarkable. Alcmene is not some pampered young lady, but he just can't win her over.

Hearing his mother's praise, Alcádez smiled brightly, his eyes brimming with confidence.

"Of course, Mother! I'm the best!"

Since birth, Alcides has never encountered any difficulties; it seems there is nothing she cannot do.

Neither wild beasts nor bandits were a match for Alcides, a mere child; with a wave of his hand, they would burst open like ripe fruit.

Nothing could stand in her way; everything was so fragile.

However, as he grew a little older, Alcides learned to control himself and stopped recklessly wielding his innate divine power. He also learned how to get along with others.

But that innate sense of superiority is indelible.

"Mother, where is the teacher you mentioned? Why can't I see him?"

After taking a brief tour of Athens, Alcides asked his mother a question.

Alcmene's purpose in traveling this long distance was to find her a suitable teacher.

In Thebes, no one could teach her anything, and there were very few people who even dared to approach her.

That's why Alcmene thought of Athens, or more precisely, the sanctuary outside the city of Athens.

Alcides was clearly very interested in the teacher, since she had never had one before, so she seemed a little eager.

"Don't rush, look up over there."

Looking in the direction Alcmene pointed, the snow-white palace complex stretched along the ridge of the holy mountain.

The marble, polished to the color of white jade, reflected a golden light under the sun, as if bathed in holy light. "That is the Sanctuary, the holy city established by the goddess Athena, the most powerful organization on this land, the holy land of the Saints."

"The teacher I found for you is right there. We'll go visit her in a bit, but you'll have to pass the Sanctuary's test first."

To join the Sanctuary and become a Saint, one naturally needs to undergo trials.

However, such a test would be extremely difficult for mortals, but Alcmene did not believe it could stump her child; it was merely a formality.

But little did the speaker know that what he said was unintentional, the listener took to heart.

Alcmene's words, on the contrary, stirred up Alcides' competitive spirit, and his little face immediately puffed up.

"Okay! I will definitely pass that test!"

"Rather than that, I just want to see what the test is! Mother, I'm going now!"

Inspired, Alcides' eyes lit up and he headed straight for the Sanctuary.

Despite its young age, the child unleashed terrifying power, shattering the street beneath its feet with a single kick, and leaping into the air, soaring towards the Holy Land as if flying.

The passersby were jolted and knocked over by the sudden commotion. Alcmene helplessly touched his face, instructed his servants to handle the compensation matters, and then hurried towards the Sanctuary.

As he hurried along, he cursed under his breath, "This brat is really hard to handle! A brat with superhuman strength is even harder to handle!"
It's quite a burden for a mortal to raise a demigod with innate divine power.

But no matter how much pressure there is, this is still my child, my hope, and I can't just abandon him.

To prevent Alcides from causing any trouble, Alcmene had no choice but to grit her teeth and head towards the Sanctuary.

However, the mountain range leading to the Holy Land is not easy to traverse, which is one of the tests for those who aspire to ascend to the Holy Land.

What was a difficult climb for Alcmene was an easy task for Alcides, who possessed superhuman strength.

Its small body unleashed astonishing power; with each step, the rocks beneath its feet cracked, propelling it upwards and using the mountain peaks as steps to ascend rapidly.

In the midst of hopping and skipping, it had already descended from the sky and landed at the entrance of the Holy Land.

The impact of the landing shattered the smooth marble surface of the Sanctuary Plaza, and the sudden turbulence instantly alerted the Sanctuary guards.

"who?!"

How dare he invade the Holy Land? What an arrogant fellow.

They probably don't know that the Sanctuary is protected by their Saints; what a bunch of Greek bumpkins.

Several prospective Saints guarding the gates of the Sanctuary immediately surrounded the area, and when the smoke cleared, revealing the child beneath, they were stunned.

A child who is only a few years old? He looks so small and weak, he has nothing to do with invaders.

Although Alcides wasn't exactly a thin child, she was rather plump and fair-skinned, but as a small child, she didn't seem threatening at all.

"Oh! Is this the Sanctuary? But you guys don't seem very powerful."

Alcides blinked, curiously observing the sacred domain nestled atop the mountains, and pulled his small foot out of the shattered ground.

"I'm sorry, my mother will compensate you for the things I accidentally broke later."

Alcides, who had never experienced material hardship since childhood, made a declaration of inhuman extravagance.

(End of this chapter)