The sun was shining brightly today, its warm rays falling on the face of a young girl... no, perhaps it should be said that of a young girl.
The goddess's body was incredibly small at this moment, and her cute little face was expressionless, giving people a very cold feeling.
Athena looked at the ruins before her, her expression becoming somewhat puzzled.
"Where on earth did that guy go...?"
A battle must have taken place here. As the goddess of wisdom, war, and weaving, Athena could sense it from the destroyed structures around her.
Athena seemed a little anxious; she didn't particularly like this sunny weather.
She hated the sun.
The dazzling light, the magnificent throne in the sky, was what truly displeased the queen of this night.
The sun, with its life-giving fire, is an indispensable element in the cycle of life and death. Receiving this light should also be the Queen's duty.
However, she is not yet "Athena who does not obey".
She has not yet regained her status as the Trinity of Goddesses.
The only things that remained in her empty memory were her mother's sighs, the queen's shame, and the old woman's wisdom.
The remnants of glory, and the father... the sun, rebelling against Zeus, the king of the sky, as his servant.
If she can retrieve the Gorgon Stone, she will become the true Athena.
While enduring the sea breeze, she searched for the whereabouts of the "Gorgon Stone".
"Got you……"
She let out a joyful sound, and Athena, with a small body like a middle school girl, looked in one direction.
The "Gorgon Stone" she was looking for was not far away.
Although her opponent was a god-slayer, she wasn't worried, after all, god-slayers were indeed capable of fighting against "disobedient gods."
Power, but this does not mean that the combat power of a god-slayer is stronger than that of a "disobedient god".
Moreover, Athena is the goddess of war, and she is confident in her own strength.
When Athena arrived at the beach outside Chiba City, she finally saw the figure standing on the sand. Although she did not know the person, Athena could clearly sense that the "Gorgon Stone" she was looking for was in his hands.
"You finally came."
The red-haired boy cast his gaze in her direction, a flash of lightning in his pale golden pupils.
……
The location is outside Chiba City, but the exact location is unclear; it's somewhere near the sea.
After Yuri made a phone call to the Official History Compilation Committee beforehand, there was no one else present except for Shirou and the others.
After arriving here, it was already five o'clock in the afternoon, and the orange light bathed the orange-colored beach lawn.
Because of the breakwater protecting the shore, it's impossible to get close to the sea, but it's still a nice view.
"coming……"
As a shrine maiden, Yuri's body trembled slightly; the powerful aura emanating from the "Disobedient God" caused her to involuntarily take a step back.
Just then, a petite figure slowly walked over from the other side of the shore.
"Heh... waiting here on purpose? Godslayer, hand over what belongs to me, and I might spare your life."
Such threatening words, spoken by a petite girl, inexplicably lose their intimidating quality.
This "unruly goddess" has a petite figure like a middle school girl, and her height is estimated to be around 154 cm.
She was wearing a thin sweater and a mini skirt, with black over-the-knee stockings.
She wore a blue woven hat over her silver hair.
The light emitted by the silver hair swaying gently in the sea breeze is very similar to the moonlight shining in the dark night.
His dark pupils stared intently at Shirou, as if they were connected to the deep night.
"First, let me introduce myself. My name is Athena."
The girl, with a loli-like figure, revealed her name.
“Godslayer of the East, I wish to know your name. After all, we are engaged in a duel on the stakes of the most ancient ‘serpent.’ We should find out each other’s names.”
"Orihara Shirou." Shirou nodded after hearing the other person's self-introduction, and then gave his own name.
Then, Shirou looked at the goddess who was right in front of him with a scrutinizing gaze.
Chapter Seventy-One: The Kiss of Death
Athena is the goddess of wisdom, war, and weaving in ancient Greek mythology.
Because she has always been associated with three attributes, she has become a goddess of the trinity.
The characteristics of a war god were simply added as times changed.
The god of the underworld, who governs death, became associated with the greatest calamities, namely war, and thus became the god of struggle.
Although 'cows', 'sheep', and 'pigs' are also used to symbolize the bountiful land, Athena is actually also the earth goddess who is an incarnation of a cow.
However, Athena's essence is 'serpent', which is the oldest key.
So it is the 'snake'. After shedding its skin several times, the snake, which constantly cycles through hibernation and awakening, is the creature that symbolizes the cycle of death and rebirth, and the migration of seasons. Compared to the 'cow', which symbolizes both the bounty of life and the calamity of death, the snake, which possesses both the grace of life and the calamity of death, is the true god.
The three Gorgon sisters, including Medusa, not only had snake hair, but also golden wings on their backs.
The second sister, Euryale, is named after 'one who flies far away', and the youngest sister, Medusa, is the mother of Pegasus, the winged horse.
What connects Athena and the bird is the earth and the underworld. Athena is the goddess who rules both worlds, and the bird has the magic to fly between the other world and the present world.
The soul of the deceased will transform into a bird and fly into the sky, or be guided by a bird into the underworld.
Therefore, in order to travel between the earth and the underworld, Athena was united with a bird.
Therefore, Athena's essence is a 'serpent'—and a 'winged serpent' at that.
The original Athena was a winged serpent, and before she was given the title of a god, she was the goddess of life and death worshipped by the ancients.
The winged serpent, after being tempered by time, evolved into the form of Athena, the "disobedient god."
As both a goddess of war and a goddess of wisdom, she can see through the personality and divine power of her opponents.
As the god of darkness, he possesses the highest level of power.
In addition to being able to control snakes and summon owls, he also possesses the evil eye power to petrify anything within his sight.
As the master of the underworld, he has the ability to use the curse of death or expand the dark realm to achieve the effects of obscuring vision and creating shields.
Of course, that's how it appears on the surface.
Its primary weapon is the Grim Reaper's scythe, but it also wields a bow and arrow, a greatsword, and more. It can fly using the wings of an owl.
Because of its divine immortality, it can recover even if it is defeated.
live.
Behind Shirou were only the two knight princesses and Yuri Mariya, while the two maids and Alice were waiting at the parking area not far away.
The two maids themselves have no fighting ability, so getting involved would not only be a waste of their time but would also be a burden. Therefore, it is best to keep them in the car.
"So, let your fate be decided by the answer to the next question. I am Athena, the goddess of battle and wisdom. Obey or resist, then, 'Godslayer,' what is your answer?"
Athena's abyss-like black eyes narrowed slightly, as if showing a hint of interest, and she continued speaking.
“I already know about the power you stole from the other ‘disobedient gods.’ Do you think that just because you defeated seven gods and acquired their power, you can fight me?”
"Since you know that I defeated seven 'Disobedient Gods,' do you really think you have a chance of winning now that your power is only one-third of its peak?"
Shirou smiled and then asked in return.
"..."
Athena hesitated for a moment.
She knew Shirou was right; she only had one-third of her power left, and her chances of winning against Shirou before regaining all her power were very low.
If she knew that Shirou was now indifferent even to the gods, even this goddess would probably be astonished and her lips would gape.
"Is this what you want?"
As he casually uttered these words, Shirou flicked his right wrist, revealing a round stone that shimmered with an obsidian-like luster in his hand.
The moment Athena saw the stone, her gaze was completely captivated.
"Quickly...give me that...!"
Upon seeing the stone, Athena's usually cool and aloof expression immediately cracked, revealing a hint of urgency.
"Give it back to me! You shameless thief!"
Shirou slightly raised the "Gorgon Stone" to his face.
"Want it?"
Shirou held the "Gorgon Stone," which could restore Athena's power, in front of his eyes and shook it slightly. As he moved, Athena's gaze could only follow it, like a child longing for candy.
But then, Shirou flipped his wrist again, and as if by magic, the "Gorgon Stone" that had appeared in his hand disappeared.
"...Are you mocking me? You shameless scoundrel!"
Anger welled up inside her, and Athena's cool face flushed slightly in the sunlight.
His face was already flushed with anger.
"That's right, I was just teasing you."
Shirou's lips curled into a smile that would make the goddess grit her teeth.
"I've been wanting to see your adorable expression of frustration and helplessness as the 'Goddess of Disobedience' for a long time."
"asshole……!!"
Athena gritted her teeth and let out this angry curse.
Hearing her scolding, Shirou Fushin didn't feel angry; in fact, he felt a little happy.
Having lived in China in his previous life, Shirou was incredibly proficient in all sorts of insults. He could utter a beautiful Chinese phrase the moment he opened his mouth. In his opinion, the word "idiot" was far less offensive than "moron."
But speaking of which, who exactly invented the word "idiot"?
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