Once upon a time there was a greedy snake.

Chapter 180 Those Who Attempt to Conquer the Gods
The servants who had come looking for Habisa fled the village of Bubas in a panic.

They dared not stay any longer, for Habisa had become far too terrifying—although this former swordsman was not even holding a sword now, the words that came out of his mouth were far sharper and more vicious than any blade.

"We must kill him quickly!"

The servants who returned to the Holy City immediately went to see Senette and begged their mistress to send someone to kill this dangerous man.

Although they didn't quite understand what Habisa was saying, having seen Habisa in person, they instinctively sensed the malevolent danger emanating from him.

So none of them chose to stay; they all fled back. Only by killing Habisa as soon as possible could they feel at ease.

otherwise……

Will the Holy City really collapse?

It was impossible for Habisa to do it alone, but they dared not gamble.

However, just when they thought that Madam Sennett would realize the danger and send someone to eliminate it.

All they got in return was a sneer.

Will the Holy City really collapse?

Senette chuckled and shook his head.

She had thought that Habisa was doing something amazing, but now it seemed that the young swordsman had probably gone mad when she ignored him—she had seen far too much of this indiscriminate resentment and impotent rage that wanted to destroy everything.

Like those secret lovers she neglected, and the most obvious example is her husband, the war priest Hathorunu, who, not knowing how to win her favor, could only send assassins over and over again.

"Heh, man."

Senette found it boring and quickly stopped caring about it.

After all, there were things that attracted her attention even more than this crazy ex-lover.

That is, the sun god himself.

The great sun god finally agreed to show himself. Although it was just a small, secret gathering, it still gave Sennet the opportunity to see the sun god in person. Sennet firmly believed that as long as she could see the sun god, she would definitely be able to have something happen between her and the sun god.

After all, she has complete confidence in her charm; otherwise, she wouldn't have had so many ex-lovers who lost their minds over her.

Now, she wants to use this charm to win over a god.

Yes, this is the real deal, the real thrill that makes her tremble. What could be more exciting than driving a god mad for you?
"Right, that is it……"

Senette was already trembling just thinking about it.

So, on the day of the gathering, she used all her strength to prepare everything.

First and foremost, of course, was her most prized battle robe. The semi-transparent linen robe not only clearly outlined the curves of her body but also subtly hinted at her allure. The lapis lazuli and turquoise beads hanging from the hem would rustle softly with each step she took, a melodious, divinely inspired rhythm that would ensure everyone remembered her arrival.

Matching this battle robe was a fur shawl, not the leopard skin popular in the Holy City, but a carefully selected antelope skin. Compared to the wild leopard skin, this shawl made of lambskin better highlighted her softness and fragility. It was not to show off her sharpness, but to arouse the protective instincts of others. This was her carefully designed little trick.

Similarly scheming was the exaggerated fan-shaped collar. Although this kind of gold collar was quite popular in the Holy City, Senette used it differently. Others wore this gold collar to show off their wealth through the malachite, carnelian, and the exquisite carvings, but Senette used the gold chain deeply embedded in her chest to highlight her proud figure.

As for the armlets and rings, there's not much to say. They are both made of gold and inlaid with amethyst. For accessories that are not related to highlighting one's figure, Senette mainly focuses on the quality of the gemstones to make herself look more dazzling.

Of course, besides clothing and accessories, makeup is also of utmost importance. In order to attract the attention of the sun god, Sennet mixed malachite powder with black lead to create an exaggerated "divine eye" shape. The upward-sloping corners of her eyes correspond to the "Eye of Horus" makeup. However, this sacred makeup, when applied to her face, unknowingly added a touch of allure.

That's because she had applied ochre-red rouge to her cheeks, and used magenta pigment made from madder and beeswax to outline her full lips, while the touches of gold powder were imitating the radiance of the sun god.

However, compared to its visual impact, Senette's real weapon is the fragrance that surrounds her.

It was a balm made from myrrh, frankincense, cinnamon, honey, and other ingredients. When applied to the wrists, neck, and chest, the myrrh and frankincense, symbolizing purification, made her appear even more sacred, while the spiciness of the cinnamon added a touch of ambiguous allure to this sacredness. The combination of these three scents not only highlighted the piety and holiness of "walking with God," but also allowed people to unconsciously feel the stimulation hidden beneath the sacredness.

In addition, she used lotus essential oil to enhance her fragrance. This essential oil, made by infusing blue lotus with olive oil, was applied to her earlobes and collarbone. It is said that this essential oil can "awaken the soul" and is a rare and precious item that can only be produced in the Holy City.

However, this was still not enough for Senette.

So when Senette arrived at the manor, she had a golden lotus incense burner in her hand.

The lotus-shaped incense burner emitted a swirling cloud of smoke, making her appear ethereal without completely obscuring her vision. Inside the burner burned benzoin and cardamom, and the swirling smoke, combined with her personal fragrance, was enough to create a double impact on both the eyes and the nose.

"That should be fine."

Senette was armed to the extreme this time, with every accessory on her body being priceless—of course, compared to a major city like Heliopolis, it was definitely not enough, but at least the amethyst-encrusted ring on her hand was more than enough to buy the entire village of Bubas.

The prerequisite is that she needs to know exactly where Boubas Village is.

"Having already gone this far... I'm sure I'll win the favor of the Sun God!"

With this in mind, Senette alighted from the carriage and entered the manor with the other attendees.

(End of this chapter)