Whenever Ash was alone with either of the two goddesses, they would immediately reveal their nature as girls in love, clinging to him without hesitation like little girls meeting their parents, trying to occupy as much time as possible with him.
What surprised him was that although Ariadne and Aphaia were frightened by the wonder of their second aunt, the goddess of the sea, there was only a hint of dissatisfaction between their brows, and they looked quite calm.
"Uncle Bo... I mean, Elitia..."
Afia spoke first, "She's... using her [power], right?"
The "power" that Afia mentioned is an ability that is different from the categories of "skills" and "noble phantasms". It is a general term for the power that can change the changes in events, manipulate the flow of time, establish a country, and so on, which can create world-class power.
Generally speaking, [Skills] are like abilities that are "based on Xx principles and can be activated and used according to the steps", while [Noble Phantasms] are the result of the sublimation of the deeds recorded in the [Heroic Spirit] or the [Realm Record Belt], and [Powers] are completely different from these.
[Power] does not need to follow the so-called logic of "based on X principle, so you can do X behavior", but the power of "I do this because I have such power".
In other words, [Power] is equal to [Miracles], a conceptual-level force that can ignore or even defeat the [Laws of Physics].
It is precisely because of the existence of the unreasonable power of [Power] that among the gods in the Type-Moon world, there are some [Almighty Gods] whose numbers are not the best in the world, but who can do almost anything.
For example, the Smoke Mirror Tezcatlipoca (the underlying logic of the Smoke Mirror) which has almost no shortcomings except for its illustrations, is the "Almighty God" who can even turn back time and resurrect ORT who has been destroyed by Chaldea.
Although Smoke Mirror's combat power is no match for ORT, his actions have already proved that [Power] is such an unreasonable thing.
"This is indeed [Power], no doubt."
Ariadne nodded and said, "She must have used the power of [Nation Building] to build this city-state in such a short time."
"The power of [founding a nation]... is really wonderful~"
Afiya sighed, "I only have powers like [Hunting], [Madness], and [Raising Infants], so I can't perform this kind of operation."
"I do have the power to [found a country], but building a silver city like this would be extremely costly."
Ariadne analyzed, "She must have prepared enough raw materials in advance to build such an exaggerated city."
"Ah, it's good to have the ocean as a divine domain."
Afiya then sighed, "With so many treasures, I'm afraid only Uncle Hades, who owns the [Underground Wealth], and Father Zeus, who rules Olympus, can compare to this."
"Ah."
Although Ariadne was somewhat dissatisfied, she nodded and said, "In terms of wealth, we are indeed no match for her."
Oh my god, were Artemis and Athena possessed by other bodies, or did they change their gender?
How come the two of them suddenly became... so peaceful and not jealous at all?
Ash couldn't help but feel a little confused when he saw the two goddesses having such a normal conversation.
What confused Ash the most was that although he was very confused, his instinctive survival wisdom did not take effect. This not only made him feel terrified by the changes in the two goddesses, but also added a chilling sense of horror.
This kind of horror is like playing Yu-Gi-Oh and encountering an opponent with five covered cards. No matter how hard you try, you can't figure out the time when the cards will be covered. It is so sinister and terrifying!
Could it be that...they have learned their lesson and want to settle their score with Elitia after I leave Kitchikos Island?
Or do they hope to make me give up meeting Elitia in this way?
"that……"
Thinking of this, Ash, feeling uneasy, couldn't help but ask the two goddesses, "Aphia, Ariadne, are you okay?"
Facing Ash's concern, Aphia and Ariadne immediately smiled and responded.
"I'm fine~"
Afia replied, "This is Ellidia's home turf after all, it would be nice to be a guest for once."
"Ah."
Ariadne nodded and said with a smile, "I was really too childish before. I shouldn't have thought too badly of Elitia."
Oh my god, are these two really not being sarcastic on purpose?
Thinking of this, Ash couldn't help but ask: "How about... I just stay on the boat?"
"No need~"
Afia smiled and said, "Elitia spent so many resources to build such a city. How sad would she be if you didn't go?"
"Yes."
Ariadne took over the conversation and advised Ash, "If you don't go, it will be too cruel to Elidia."
The more you say this, the more I dare not go!
You might as well act jealous, then at least I can feel more at ease!
Ash forced himself to hold back his emotions and asked tentatively, "Then... shall we get off the boat and take a look?"
"I'm not going."
Ariadne said, "If I were there, I'd probably have a conflict with Elytia, right?"
"Yeah, I want to feel the sea breeze too."
Che Afia smiled and said, "Ash, just go and be my guest."
Faced with the two goddesses in this state, Ash once again experienced what it meant to be stubborn and end up in a dilemma.
If I really do nothing and meet Elitia "alone", even if I will be fine, Elitia will definitely be beaten up!
If they get angry and a real war between gods breaks out, then I will become an adult golden apple, the Supreme PLUS version of Helen!
No, I have to do something before I get off the boat!
Ash thought for a moment and took out the Thoth Tarot Cards that Hermes had given him.
"My destiny began with my meeting you, so I want to give it to you."
He first took out the [Destiny] card and handed it to Afia, "I hope that no matter what, [Destiny] will not separate us."
"what……"
Afia was stunned for a moment, then her face suddenly realized something, as if she had thought of something. She hugged Ash tightly and said with a smile, "I will do my best to protect it."
After hugging Afiya, Ash took out the [Eternal Loot] card, which was unique to the Thoth Tarot, and placed it in front of Ariadne.
"This card is [Eternal Tribulation], a card of the same rank as [Judgment]. It holds an indelible eternity, as well as some... special meanings..."
Ash smiled and said to Ariadne, "I wonder...Ariadne, are you okay with this?"
Listening to Ash's slightly suggestive explanation, Ariadne immediately predicted the special meaning of [Eternal Lore]: Although [Eternal Lore] is equivalent to [Judgment], for some people, including Ash, it is a more precious card than [Lovers], which symbolizes the throbbing of youth.
"How treacherous! Doesn't this make it impossible for me to pretend anymore?"
Although Ariadne had some complaints, she couldn't hide the smile on her face at all. She smiled and kissed her beloved on the cheek, whispering, "Come back soon, otherwise I will really be angry..."
"That's too much, Ariadne, you're taking advantage of me again!"
Afia came over with a dissatisfied look on her face, kissed Ash's cheek, and said seriously, "Didn't we agree to form an alliance?"
Seeing the two goddesses transformed into jealous girls, Ash finally breathed a sigh of relief and said to them with a smile: "Well, I'm going out now."
"You have to come back early~"
Afia smiled and waved her hand, saying to Ash, "If you come back late, I will double your compensation."
"Me too."
Ariadne calmed down a lot and said seriously, "Remember to come back early."
After actually getting the consent of the two goddesses, Ash put on his cloak and followed the heroes' troops into the city.
After Ash left, Ariadne and Aphaia immediately put away their smiles and revealed their true selves.
"Damn Poseidon, he actually made a secret agreement with Ash while I was away!"
Ariadne put on a face like a shrew and cursed through gritted teeth, "If I stop him, won't I become a nagging and mean woman?"
"Yes."
Afiya also had a dark face and a fierce look in her eyes as she said, "She built such a huge palace and stuffed it with so much treasure, but she didn't even put on a show and just wanted to bribe Ash with the treasure. What a beast!"
"How can there be such a shameless old bitch!"
Ariadne then cursed, "There are her children on this ship. I don't know where she got the nerve to act like a young girl!"
"Isn't this just the kind of trick that old women who can't get married use? It's like everyone has a treasure at home!"
Afia cursed back, "They even use such animal-like courtship tactics. If you didn't know better, you'd think our Greek civilization is uncivilized. It's truly barbaric!"
Faced with the involutionary behavior initiated by their former uncle and current aunt, the two goddesses instantly formed an alliance and cursed the involutionary dog Elitia with a common hatred.
But despite cursing, they simultaneously activated the power of [Farsight], preparing to secretly protect the purity of their loved ones and observe the effectiveness of Lao Bi Deng's operation.
No, it's more than that.
Although they despised the old goddess's nouveau riche behavior, they also made plans to build a palace in their minds.
Even their ideas for building palaces were equally wild, or full of natural features.
The Goddess of Wisdom cursed in her heart: "Wait for me, Bo Cow! Don't think you're the only one with the power to [found a nation]! When this journey is over, I'll return to Crete to establish a small singularity, and then build an eternal palace for Ash and me inside it!"
The Hunting Goddess cursed in her heart: "You're bullying me for not having the power to [build a nation], aren't you? I'll go find Apollo and ask him to help me build the love nest that Ash and I are destined to have!"
In short.
With a nervous mood, Ash went to the City of Silver amid the secret competition and observation of the two goddesses.
Before reaching the Silver Gate, but only a thousand meters away from the gate, Ash couldn't help but sigh at the city in front of him, and could even be said to be surprised.
Because the appearance of this Silver City is so beautiful and majestic.
The city wall, which is several miles long and spans over a thousand meters, stands on the plain. On the wall is a corridor decorated with countless crystal lamps, and on both sides of the corridor are courtyards with various pearls.
In these courtyards and corridors, men and women are dressed in elegant tuxedos and maid outfits respectively, making people feel as if they have entered a fairy tale castle that only exists in people's imagination and creation.
More importantly, the foundation and building materials of the entire palace are all made of silver, and the cost is so high that it is beyond the cognition of Ash, the time traveler.
But even in the face of such an exaggerated spectacle, Ash knew that this was far from reaching the upper limit of Elitia's ability.
Because, now Ellidia is a Mecha God with restored true body, that is, an interstellar ship that can cross the sea of stars and sail between the stars.
When Ash thought of this, he felt a little emotional. The technological level of the Type-Moon world was really abstract and outrageous.
This is because the civilization of the Mecha-Gods surpassed that of humans by who knows how many generations, and as a result, they themselves, as machines, did not have a clear human heart. Instead, with the blessing of primitive humans' faith, they became gods that won people's hearts.
While Ash was marveling at the peculiarity of the Mecha-God, the heroes of the Argo finally passed through the city gate and arrived at the main hall under the leadership of the Doriane people.
As soon as they entered the main hall, they saw the hundred-meter-long dining table piled with delicacies from land and sea, and rare dishes, as well as various cakes and tea tables placed around it.
"The city lord, Lady Elitia, is busy with important matters and is unable to meet with guests. I ask for your forgiveness, heroes."
"You all have come a long way, it must be very hard."
After the heroes were distracted by the dazzling array of delicious food, Kujikos, the former King of Dolione and now one of the stewards of Silver City, spoke at the right moment, "After the meal, there's an open-air hot spring on the left side of the restaurant, and an antique and game room on the right. Please enjoy it as you please."
"The city lord is away, so I will take charge of this place for the time being."
At this point, Kujikos bowed and said, "I apologize for any inadequacies in my care."
Is this considered poor care? I would believe you if you told me this was my last meal!
Faced with such luxurious treatment, the knowledgeable heroes were all stunned and thought so in their hearts.
Even though Kujikos said they could enjoy it freely, the heroes dared not move, for fear that if they were not careful, they would meet with an unbearable and horrific end in their lives.
There was no way. This entire Silver City was simply too bizarre and beyond the heroes' comprehension.
Therefore, the heroes were not in a hurry to eat, but instead turned their eyes to Jason, the captain.
Jason thought for a moment and asked Kozikos, "I wonder... which god protects this place?"
"It is the great god Poseidon who protects us Doliones."
"The abundance of our island of Kichikos is due to the gift of the god Poseidon," said Kougikos.
After hearing Cygicus's answer, Jason immediately understood the situation: this delicious meal was probably a reward prepared in advance by the sea god for them so that they could get into good shape and accept the test of the great god.
Therefore, the captain of the Argo made a tearful decision: "Then we... would like to thank the great god Poseidon and the city lord Lady Elytia for their hospitality..."
After saying this, Jason immediately ran to the dining table and started eating as if to avenge his sin.
The heroes followed the captain's footsteps and ate the delicious meal, not knowing whether there would be another one.
Perhaps they were all prepared for the test, as the heroes ate very efficiently, devouring the food in a flash. Therefore, Kujikos kept directing the servants to bring more food to satisfy the heroes' appetites.
While the entire restaurant was bustling with activity, Ash quietly came to the pastry table in the corner, waiting for Elitia to arrive.
Soon, a silver light flashed from the hall and enveloped Ash.
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