I'm in Type-Moon, how can I let you bully me?

Russell then calmly explained Zeus's purpose: "So, you want to prove that extraordinary strength in humans, or in other words, when superhuman strength, that power comparable to that of gods, exists in mortals, it is a mistake and a curse, correct?"

Yes, that was his intention.

Zeus did not hide this.

He could not allow extraordinary powers to appear in humans, as it would be difficult for him to control them.

Thus, he gave birth to Hercules.

So he made up this epic.

So he arranged Hercules' life.

Because in his eyes, humans do not need such extraordinary force, nor do they need the power to reach the realm of gods, just like Asclepius created the resurrection medicine to reach the realm of gods.

This is not allowed.

Zeus's tone was low, as if he was apologizing for Hercules.

"He was truly an outstanding child. The original story actually deviated from what it is now, because the greatness displayed by Hercules himself was even more dazzling than the epic poem I created. However, the main theme has not changed."

In the sky, the vague and indistinct giant face became clear, and its eyes, which were indifferent but also compassionate, were looking straight at the people below.

"Extraordinary strength in mortals is a mistake and a curse, that's the point. Hercules' story ends with his death. But as a reward for all the great suffering he endured, I will raise him to Olympus as Hercules."

"And you..."

Those eyes, which showed a hint of compassion in their indifference, were completely focused on Russell at this moment.

"Sisyphus, you too, I will arrange for you as I arranged for Hercules."

"but......"

Knowing that this was far too cruel, Artemis stood before her "lover" at this moment and retorted to Zeus.

"Have you fully demonstrated your point, that extraordinary power in mortals is a mistake and a curse?"

"Yes, Hercules's moving story is enough to be passed down throughout this land. But..."

Zeus didn't finish his words, but looked at Russell through Artemis again.

Russell chuckled and said what Zeus hadn't finished: "Though the power has been demonstrated, the wisdom has not yet been warned, right?"

"Yes."

A satisfied smile appeared on that giant face where divinity and humanity were intertwined.

"You are worthy of being the hero I have chosen...the most resourceful. You completely understand me, right? Then, obey my arrangements, and when you arrive in Olympus, I will recognize you as my dearest child."

"Let me hear how you would arrange my epic poem."

After passing on the idea that "extraordinary powers appearing in mortals would only be a mistake and a curse", he actually wanted to pass on the idea that "extraordinary wisdom appearing in mortals would also be a mistake and a curse".

Zeus, you are really...

Russell just felt that he wanted to punch more and more.

Zeus's giant face pondered for a moment, then suggested, "How about a scenario where you trick me, who is kidnapping the daughter of a river god, to obtain a river that never stops flowing, and then I punish you. But then you use your wisdom to trick Death and Hades and escape punishment? What do you think of this?"

"..."

Russell nodded and said softly, "It's not very heart-wrenching, but it's very Zeus-esque."

"Hahahahaha..."

The hearty laughter resounded through the world again.

Zeus grinned and his voice boomed like thunder.

"I've also thought of a most ingenious ending, where you'll receive the most severe punishment—ineffective and hopeless labor."

“Every day you need to push a huge rock up the mountain. But because the rock is too heavy, every time it fails to reach the top, it rolls back down the mountain, and all your efforts are wasted. So, you can only repeat this thing endlessly…”

Zeus' voice rose at this moment, and it was like thunder.

"This will surely serve as a warning to the world, won't you, Sisyphus?"

"You're such a jerk."

75. What is awakened here is the breath of the stars

What a ridiculous, futile punishment.

It makes people waste all their vitality and all their enthusiasm for life in useless and hopeless labor.

Even if you are listening to the same beautiful music or doing your favorite hunting activities for a long time, you will feel bored and tired after a long time and want to rest and not repeat it for a while. This is a very common thing.

Apollo and Artemis both knew this.

I also understand the power of the punishment that Zeus mentioned.

"I will never allow it."

Artemis had a cold expression on her face and raised her bow and arrow towards the thunderclouds in the sky.

This scene of a loving father and a filial daughter surprised even Zeus.

Facing his "most beloved daughter," Zeus patiently explained, "Don't worry, I won't let Sisyphus repeat this. I will let him endure the same pain as Hercules and ascend to Mount Olympus to become a god."

"..."

Zeus' explanation received no response.

The arrow, dragging the moonlight, was already flying towards the thundercloud.

"What are you going to do to my beloved?"

Artemis would never allow this to happen to Russell.

What she wanted was someone who, as always, would sink with her into the vortex of conflict and love.

Rather than a person who was punished by Zeus, had all his enthusiasm and vitality wiped out, and surrendered like a dead fish.

What Zeus did, to Artemis, was not to kill her lover physically, but to kill her lover spiritually.

certainly......

Either way, Artemis would not tolerate it.

"So irritable..."

The charged arrow, which contained the glory of the Moon Goddess, was still in mid-air and was shattered by the scattered thunder before it hit the thundercloud.

Zeus said calmly, "It seems my daughter wants to break the oath she made. However, this is no longer important. Why not let Sisyphus speak for himself?"

Artemis's oath to Zeus was, of course, to remain a virgin forever.

And Russell's answer...

He didn't respond, but continued to himself, "You've been talking to yourself ever since a while ago. However, the part about your so-called restraint reminds me that you are now an enemy to both the Earth and humanity, right?"

"so......"

Here, call upon the breath of the stars.

The enemy is the Great Father God who secretly controls the other Mecha Gods and wants to control the entire world and the future of mankind by himself.

In this way, the feedback from the planet received by the awakened Star Breath has reached its limit.

From behind Russell, the soil began to flow as if it had life, forming an exquisite yet huge chain.

The chains shot up into the sky, scattering the countless obstructing thunderbolts, and flew straight into the thunderclouds, destroying the giant face that was looming in the distance.

"This attack, as a greeting gift, should be quite good, right?"

"The Law God's Armament? As expected of the restraining power, they even promised you this thing."

After making a complex sound, the thundercloud was dispersed in the sky.

The chain lost its target before it could bind it and fell, turning into countless pieces of mud and dispersing in the air.

And so, Zeus uttered his last sound.

"You made the wrong choice, Sisyphus. Why don't you understand that humans are fragile..."

"Humans are not that fragile. They won't give up hope easily."

Looking at the dispersing thunderclouds, Russell was only thinking about how to kill Zeus's real body.

As we all know, in Type-Moon, alien visitors are the most powerful fighting force.

Zeus's main body is an annihilation-type mobile fortress used in interstellar combat.

After uniting the rest of the Mecha Gods, Zeus, a destructive mobile fortress for interstellar combat, gained power that increased exponentially, and was even able to defeat the White Giant God who destroyed everything.

In the Lostbelt, Hades blew himself up to prevent Zeus from gaining his power.

And now...

I'm afraid that this god, who has the same divine status as Zeus, has been controlled by Zeus through unknown means.

More powerful than the Lostbelt, and even more unscrupulous, it gained the power of most Mechas in peace.

You said that such a Zeus might also obtain the power of Chaos who is in the gap between time and space. This is probably possible.

"but......"

Russell looked at Artemis and asked.

"If the power of all gods were unified in one body, even a god like Zeus would suffer from the enormous consumption and his life span would be shortened, right?"

This is exactly what happens in the Lostbelt.

Zeus in the Lostbelt possesses all the powers of the gods, which results in extremely high energy consumption and shortened lifespan.

He is truly a god who dedicates himself to humanity to the end.

Although this dedication is debatable...

"Yes."

Artemis hadn't recovered from the chains soaring into the sky yet, and she nodded blankly.

"Even if Zeus truly unified the true powers of the twelve main gods, his lifespan would be shortened due to the overload. However, even with this shortened lifespan, Zeus would still be able to rule for a long time into the future."

"I didn't expect that you could actually break up his divine body."

Unlike Artemis, Apollo was amazed, his eyes sparkling as he looked at Russell.

"Although that divine body was fabricated solely to bring down divine punishment on my good son, it has already surpassed the capabilities of both mine and Artemis's divine bodies. Boros, you are very brave, much more powerful than Artemis."

"Apollo..."

A faint voice rang in Apollo's ears, causing the sun god to shiver.

Artemis ignored the brother whose mind was wandering after the disaster, and looked at Russell and said shyly.

"However, Sisyphus actually possesses something that can restrain divine bodies like mine. If it were to entangle me, even I, who swore an oath, would be forced to submit before Sisyphus, right?"

Do you think that's forced submission?

I'm embarrassed to point it out to you.

Apollo felt a little contempt for Artemis's undisguised little thoughts.

"However, there is actually such a thing as the Law God Armament, and it's a chain version..."

He seemed to have found a similar object in the database and tried to find out.

"Could this be some kind of Heavenly Chain from another pantheon?"

"To be honest, it is true..."

76. From Arcadia to Olympus, everyone knows

In the original history, the Wandering Vanguard transformed into a white giant and launched an attack on various pantheons on Earth.

The battle situation was extremely unfavorable to the Earth side, it could be said to be one-sided, and the gods from all over the world were defeated one by one because of their unfavorable compatibility.

Most of the ancient gods and prehistoric civilizations were destroyed by the White Giant.

In addition, there are those who enter the other world and linger on.

Of course, this belongs to proto-history, that is, the process of pan-human history.