The Warrior of Love

Of course, Athena's condition was not good either. She was injured by Echidna before, and then knocked down by Jiang Liu... and accidentally crashed into the mountain. It would be good if the goddess of wisdom could have half of her usual strength.

If they have to fight, Jiang Liu is still confident that he can win.

But just like he said, they had just joined forces to fight the enemy, so it was somewhat inconsistent with his style to turn against each other now.

"Although you say that the God Slayers are a group of berserkers who go berserker at any time, as if they were like rabid dogs that saw a bone when they saw the God of Disobedience...but at least I am not like that."

Jiang Liu chuckled and said, “I won’t fight just for the sake of fighting. There is no point in using strength like this. Unless there is a necessary reason, I have no interest in unilateral killing and destruction.

Hercules was a pure warrior, and we both risked our lives in the duel, while Echidna set off a volcano, and her actions would destroy Sicily... I naturally cannot tolerate such a thing.

Even if you are the God of Disobedience and I am the God-Slayer, it does not mean that we are absolutely incompatible.

As long as you don't suddenly go crazy and create natural disasters like Echidna, threatening these ordinary people, I have no reason to kill you."

"You speak as if you can kill anyone you want."

Athena said coldly: "Do you look down on me?"

Jiang Liu shook his head slightly, but his expression did not change. Athena was silent for a moment and seemed to have given up worrying about this issue.

After all, the fact is this: Jiang Liu really has the ability to get rid of her!

It was precisely because they had fought side by side that Athena understood how powerful the man in front of her was, and how dangerous he was to an Earth Mother like her.

She is a rational and intelligent goddess of wisdom. Although she sleeps most of the time, it has been hundreds or even thousands of years since she first appeared and met the God Slayer.

During this long period of time, she had seen many god-killing demon kings. Each of them was a trend-setter of the times, born with great luck, as if they were the darlings chosen by God. But among so many godslayers... Jiang Liu was also an extremely special one.

Time has worn away Athena's madness. Although she is still a god of disobedience, she is much more rational than Hercules and Echidna, so she can calm down and make judgments.

There's no need to be stubborn, just admit it, she is no match for Jiang Liu now!

Of course, that’s just “now”.

Athena still has great confidence in her power in her prime.

As long as she can return to her ancient "Queen" form, she won't lose to anyone! Not even the Heroic God of Steel!

"I have no interest in humans."

Athena opened her lips slightly and said, "Even if I deprive a group of weak people of their lives, I cannot demonstrate my dignity. This kind of thing is meaningless."

Jiang Liu nodded and smiled: "Well, that's good..."

"However, as the Earth Mother, I am destined to be an enemy of Steel. Although in later myths, I am regarded as a goddess who guides heroes forward, but I will never forget the shame of having my divinity degraded."

Athena stared at Jiang Liu coldly: "Moreover, your attitude of being confident and not taking me as a threat at all... also makes me very unhappy!"

The latter one is what you really think, right?

Jiang Liu had a subtle expression. As a man whose mind was not very delicate and sensitive, he seemed to have accidentally hurt the goddess's self-esteem?

"I will soon find the Snake and restore the queen's divinity and power. If you still have the confidence and courage you have now, I will fight you with all my strength."

Athena said proudly: "I will make you realize from the bottom of your heart your own shallowness and powerlessness, and make you regret your disrespect to the goddess today!"

Jiang Liu remained calm and was not frightened by Athena's harsh words and did not change his mind.

On the contrary, he looked at the silver-haired goddess who looked younger than Hebe, posing there with a majestic and proud look... She looked like a little girl pretending to be an adult, which actually made him feel a little cute.

Perhaps she realized that she had no dignity at all in her current appearance. After noticing the "kindness" in Jiang Liu's eyes, the goddess felt even more humiliated.

"Humph, you have saved me today and helped me get clues about the 'snake'... Just consider this as repaying the favor. After defeating you, I will not take your life."

Athena's lips curled up slightly: "But then you will become my slave!"

"what?"

"Don't you despise me? Then the best revenge is to let you suffer the humiliation of being dominated and serve me who you despise!"

Athena stared at Jiang Liu in protest: "Why, are you scared?"

Jiang Liu scratched his head and suddenly asked with a smile: "What if you lose, goddess?"

"I will not lose."

Athena took a deep breath and said seriously: "But if you win, I will pay the same price and become your follower."

Jiang Liu was slightly stunned: Is this goddess serious?

"That's it. The agreement is established."

Without giving Jiang Liu time to think, Athena slowly sank into the dark shadow like the water surface and disappeared into the earth.

"We'll meet again soon, God Slayer Jiang Liu..."

Chapter 536: Undercurrent and Tomorrow

"Everyone, it's about time to make a decision, right?"

In an elegant meeting room, people of all shapes and sizes took their seats around an old-looking mahogany round table, and the moderator of the meeting threw out topics that no one could avoid.

"What attitude should we take towards this new Demon King?"

"Uh..." No one spoke rashly. Although everyone present was a person of a certain status and was respected wherever they went, as long as it involved an existence outside the rules like the "God Slayer", any social status was false. They had no right to speak, only the right to choose.

“Have you confirmed it yet?”

The first person to break the silence was an elderly lady, whose dress and demeanor revealed an aristocratic temperament, and she asked the host very cautiously.

"Is the existence of the seventh God Slayer... true?"

"There is no doubt about it. It is completely certain."

The host said slowly and seriously: "Some time ago, the God of Disobedience appeared in Greece, and not long ago, the War of the Gods took place in the Etna volcano area, which is consistent with Liliana's itinerary.

The second battle will be in Sicily. We have a lot of people there, and too many people will witness this battle of gods...

Although no magician could get close to Mount Etna, the body of the God of Disobedience was as huge as the mountain and could be seen even by people hundreds of miles away!

The might of that king's battle with the giant was said to be enough to shake the heavens and the earth. That kind of power cannot be questioned at all."

"Mount Etna, which means it was Typhon the Disobedient that appeared this time."

These people were all big names in the world of magic, so they naturally had knowledge of the mythology system.

"Even among the gods, he is a very powerful existence. If what Liliana said is true, then this king has just become a godslayer and has defeated the giant Typhon who can intimidate the gods... He is so powerful that it makes people uneasy."

“It doesn’t make any difference to us.”

Another person spoke up to refute, "What's the point of discussing how powerful the new king is here? No matter whether he is stronger or weaker than other demon kings, he is a transcendent person that humans cannot disobey.

We magicians, knights, and priestesses... are mysterious beings who are high above ordinary people who do not know the truth about the world, but in front of the God Slayer, we are just stronger bugs.

You know, whether it’s a toddler or a strong adult, it’s easy to crush an ant to death.”

Everyone was silent again because of this absolute and cruel fact.

"The urgent task now is to decide where we stand!"

The man continued, "Personally, I don't think it's a good idea to try to curry favor with the king."

After looking around and seeing that no one had any intention of refutation and were all waiting for his explanation, the man nodded with satisfaction.

"You must know that we, the Bronze Black Cross, and all the magic societies in Italy are nominally loyal to the Sword King. Although that king is very willful... he is not a cruel and vicious person, he is just a simple muscle-head."

Everyone present tacitly agreed to this, because this was basically a consensus in the magic world of Southern Europe, and even the Sword King himself would find it difficult to object if he heard it.

“Working under this king can be exhausting at times, but at least you don’t have to worry about being killed for an unintentional remark.

I have to admit that even a problem child like Lord Salvatore is considered "well behaved" and "law-abiding" among the demon kings! Do we really have to leave the Sword King's command and try to please the new king whose personality is unknown?"

The "Bronze Black Cross" has always been competing with its old rival, the "Red Iron Black Cross", but the strength of both sides is roughly the same, and neither can really suppress the other.

If they could gain the favor of the God Slayer, they would undoubtedly stand out from the numerous magic societies and become the number one force in southern Europe.

Just like the "Five Hells Holy Sect" in the south of the Celestial Empire, it is precisely because its leader is the devil who kills gods that he has absolute say in the martial arts world.

The "Bronze Black Cross" undoubtedly wanted to obtain this status. This was their long-cherished dream. However, there was no one among the God Slayers who was willing to seriously cultivate their power.

The godslayers with their own direct forces, such as Jiangnan's martial arts king and the dark nobleman known as the Black Prince, although they have brought their forces to the peak, it cannot be said that they have put in much effort... Usually they let things go, but occasionally they will be ordered to do a mission.

The "Five Hells Holy Church" and the "Royal Factory" are essentially still extensions of the Demon King's authority, and they can naturally reach the top even if they are not managed much.

As for the other godslayers, they simply don't even have a direct subordinate force. At most, they only hold an honorary title, because they themselves are the most powerful beings and do not need to rely on any force to improve themselves.

At most, they are afraid of trouble, so they just look for some tools to do things for them.

Tony, the Sword King, is undoubtedly a demon king who doesn't care about worldly power. He doesn't care about the magic society under his command that wants to rise to the top. He only loves fighting. Even if the "Bronze Black Cross" wants to please him, he doesn't know where to start.

In order to go further, they could only turn to other godslayers.

To do so would be tantamount to betraying the nominal leader... although the Sword King might not care.

But the bigger problem is that there is no one more suitable to be loyal to than Tony!

Among the godslayers active in Europe, the always mysterious Black Prince is not to be mentioned. There is no chance of contact at all. Besides, he has his own power. The Marquis of Vauban is a true "devil king". No one is willing to be loyal to him unless forced to do so.

Although a new godslayer has appeared now, who can guarantee that he will not be the next Marquis Vauban?

If I try to please him, but find that I can't communicate with him at all, or that he is so cruel that I can't bear it, do I have to turn around and beg for forgiveness from the King of Swords?

The unknown means risk. Before actually coming into contact with the new king, the "Bronze Black Cross" were all hesitant.

"But according to Liliana's intelligence, the new king is not difficult to get along with."

Someone spoke up: "Besides, we undoubtedly have the first-mover advantage now."

This sentence lifted the spirits of everyone in the meeting room!

Yes, the unknown does mean risk, but risks also come with huge rewards.

After the Battle of Sicily, the news of the new king could no longer be kept secret, but compared to other magic societies, the "Bronze Black Cross" was undoubtedly the force closest to the new king!

As a "child prodigy" in the Italian magic world, Liliana became a Grand Knight at a young age and was the most outstanding talent in the "Bronze Black Cross". Everyone present was naturally familiar with her, and they also knew that the fairy swordsman had a serious personality and was not a person who spoke without thinking.

She said that he was easy to get along with, and given her upright character, she knew that he could never be a reckless person like the Marquis de Vauban.

“But I can’t be sure.”

Another person suddenly spoke up and refuted: "What if... Liliana is just a special case?"

"That's possible..."

It is also possible that the new king has developed a liking for Liliana, and therefore treats her differently from others.

"No, isn't this better?!"

"Yes, if Liliana can really gain the favor of the new king, she will be very lucky."

"We can also be successfully accepted by the new king..."

"Well, it's hard to choose. There is still too much uncertainty in this matter. It concerns the survival of the organization. We can't make a decision casually."

The host knocked on the table and said, "Quiet... Liliana will soon bring the new king to Rome. We can then meet him face to face. I believe we will be able to feel the new king's character and make a decision accordingly!"

"That's all we can do. Luckily, Liliana is right beside the new king, so we don't have to worry about being overtaken by other forces."

"Rome... After the Battle of Sicily, the existence of the new king will surely spread throughout the world in a short period of time, and the Sword King and Marquis Vauban will also get the news. Alas, I hope we can reach a consensus with the new king before they cause trouble."

Chapter 537: Instructions and Names

call out!

A streak of silver light drew a straight trajectory, broke through the atmosphere with a sharp whistle, and attacked the man holding the sword with one hand.

The attack was extremely fast, sharp and awe-inspiring, as if it would move forward no matter how many obstacles there were in front of it!

There was a hint of admiration in the man's eyes, and his wrist turned naturally. The one-handed sword blocked the silver light just right, but it turned out to be a silver saber flashing with a cold glow.

The one-handed sword was raised up without using much strength, but it caused the aggressive saber to deviate upwards involuntarily and almost slip out of his hand.

"Well!"

The silver-haired girl grabbed her weapon in time, but did not dare to fight. She retreated immediately after missing the first attack, and jumped left and right with agility to give no chance for the opponent to chase her. She adjusted her posture in three or two steps, and suddenly exerted force with her round and powerful thighs, went around half a circle from one side, and launched a second attack on the man from a blind spot.

The man remained calm, his feet were placed at an appropriate distance apart, and his body posture was flawless. Although he was almost motionless, he gave people the feeling that he was paying attention to the entire battlefield. It seemed that no matter where he started the attack, the result would be the same, and it would inevitably turn into a face-to-face confrontation.

Sure enough, the man just turned his waist naturally, swung out the sword with his right hand, and blocked the silver-haired girl's attack trajectory.

"Qiang, Qiang, Qiang!"

The fierce battle produced a high-pitched sound of golden swords. The girl was agile and swift, like a silver wolf on the snowy field. She constantly attacked the enemy and always found the so-called blind spot.