I let the genie out of the bottle

He is Perseus.

He is a hero who defeated Medusa, the Gorgon of Greek mythology, and fought monsters on the beach who demanded that the Ethiopian princess Andromeda be sacrificed as a living offering. He ultimately won and rescued the beautiful princess.

However, in reality, Medusa, Athena, and Metis are a trinity in this world.

In other words, he defeated one of Athena's incarnations and threw its head directly in front of Athena.

Therefore, in this world, he can be considered an enemy that Athena despises.

Furthermore, their strength is undeniably formidable—as it should be.

As long as he can catch the despicable thief who attacked him from behind.

During his mythological journey, he recalled his adventurous experiences.

Defeating Medusa would be good too.

Defeating Atlas is fine too.

Even the most powerful enemies will eventually be overcome by him.

That's right—

He roared, his golden hair flying like the glow of the sun, his face contorted in a ferocious grimace.

Then, a burning sensation rose within him.

"I told you, I have no interest in fighting. Can you please stop causing me trouble?"

The person behind him spoke in a cold and somewhat impatient tone.

For some reason, upon hearing that voice, all his fighting spirit vanished.

The other side is not fighting.

He realized this.

The scorching magic and flames spread from the hand that was inserted into his back, quickly engulfing his entire body.

Flames and thick smoke billowed from the seven orifices.

He is not only Perseus, but also the sun god Mithras, the god-king that Veleslana served, and has extremely high resistance to fire.

But even so, it was to no avail. Because the opponent's power was overwhelmingly strong.

He turned his head back with all his might one last time, only to see a pair of eyes filled with boredom and impatience.

"Really—" he laughed, a laugh filled with deep anger and resentment, "You won't even give me a satisfying battle?"

"Sorry, I'm not interested." Lu Ye replied expressionlessly and in a flat tone, "You've had a hard time in the mortal realm this time. Go back to sleep now, my lord."

Lu Ye had no interest in fighting.

What he was pursuing at that moment was power, not fighting.

To derive pleasure from battle was unimaginable for him.

Moreover, for him, power was merely a bargaining chip.

Defeating Perseus was as easy as harvesting leeks for him.

Perhaps, we should let him savor the feeling of cutting the chives?

Rather than dragging things out or having a satisfying battle, it's better to read a book a little longer.

"I'm really not reconciled..." Perseus, or rather Mithra, said as he felt his consciousness fading. "Although I have indeed encountered a powerful enemy, I still hope to have a more enjoyable fight."

In a sense, the disobedient gods in this world are actually quite simple.

They are mostly happy to win, and can also face defeat with grace.

However, considering that they would be sent back to mythology before they even had a chance to make a move, few disobedient gods would be able to accept it calmly.

"Have fun, my foot!" Lu Ye scoffed. "This place belongs to me, and any losses incurred are mine. Let you have fun? Do you think I'm stupid?"

“So that’s how it is. No wonder it was so strange. You are not one of my kind, but the demon king of the earth—no, it feels different. You are the true king of this land.”

Perseus coughed up blood, uttered his last words with difficulty, and then his consciousness faded into darkness.

"The setting sun will awaken again in the morning; this is the life force of light, and therefore you, as the sun god, can be resurrected after death—but alas, I will not give you this chance."

He casually dispelled a certain power within Perseus, and even knowing that the other party couldn't hear him, Lu Ye still spoke calmly.

At the same time, the giant dragon in the sky transformed into a green beam of light and fell into Athena's hands, causing a hint of joy to involuntarily appear on the goddess's face.

"Well, it's still early, let's go and enjoy the ugly sight of my enemy being beaten."

A pleasant smile graced her face.

"What time is it? It's still early."

Someone behind me asked that question.

Chapter 124 The Divine Blade of Salvation

"What time is it? It's still early."

Someone behind me asked that question.

Upon hearing this voice, Athena's smile instantly froze.

The voice was quite familiar to her.

“Your Majesty?” Liliana turned around, a look of relief on her face.

Facing a disobedient goddess alone must have been quite stressful for her.

Even if the other party does not show any hostility, the same applies.

Moreover, although Athena appears to submit to Lu Ye, Liliana always harbors a sense of vigilance.

With Lu Ye's return, she felt as if she had found her pillar of support.

"It's you, my friend, Lu Ye."

Athena's face regained its usual arrogance and composure.

Then, she asked tentatively.

"Why did you return so quickly? Is it because Perseus is causing you trouble? If so, I can provide some information about him."

As she spoke, she touched her arm.

The giant dragon formed from the spiritual vein power is now possessing her arm.

If it were any other god-slayer or disobedient god, even if they were of similar strength, it would still take some effort.

However, for her as the Earth Mother Goddess, dragons and serpents were her own subjects.

She only said four or five sentences to the dragon, and it submitted to her.

In such a short time, Lu Ye had already gone out and returned, and there was almost no large-scale fluctuation in the use of his powers outside.

"I've already taken care of that guy," Lu Ye said calmly. "It's a simple matter."

“When he had just appeared in the world and was still in a daze, I rushed up behind him and, taking him by surprise, reached my arm directly into his chest from behind.”

"Then, I channeled my curse power and flames into his body. Although the power of the sun god within him tried to resist, I simply overwhelmed him with the sheer volume of my curse power, turning him to ashes."

The tone was not like that of someone going to fight a disobedient god, but rather like that of a farmer harvesting crops.

Athena paused for a moment, then spoke in a somewhat somber tone: "That fellow also has the aspect of being a sun god; the sun sets at dusk and rises again in the morning, which is a characteristic of the sun."

“If you’re referring to resurrection abilities, I’ve already dealt with that,” Lu Ye replied immediately.

"I see," Athena nodded, speaking softly.

His enemy was so easily killed, he should have felt a sense of satisfaction.

However, at this moment, I couldn't help but feel a little depressed.

"This kind of behavior really doesn't qualify one as a qualified soldier."

Athena commented with mixed feelings.

As disobedient gods, even if they are enemies, they still have some things in common, namely, a desire for battle.

"I was never a warrior to begin with," Lu Ye said nonchalantly. "I was merely pursuing power as a bargaining chip."

"As a warrior, I may be unqualified, but among the many god-slayers of this era, I am the most qualified as a king." Liliana bowed respectfully and answered without hesitation.

Just as at the beginning, the entire Italian people felt fear towards Lu Ye, the "Godslayer," just like the rest of the world's attitude towards Godslayers.

But now, the emotion he feels towards Lu Ye is one of awe, a complex mix of respect and fear.

They would be far more motivated to complete the orders given by Lu Ye than the other Godslayers.

“That’s true, even I have to admit that.” Athena nodded approvingly upon hearing this.

"It seems I've been dwelling on some trivial matters. And—"

"I should no longer think about things in a way that defies divine will."

Despite being a disobedient god, he unexpectedly uttered such words.

However, Lu Ye had not anticipated that Athena would have such feelings.

"It's a good thing that you think that way. The disobedient gods of this world, and those god-slayers, are a bunch of people with abnormal brain circuits."

Lu Ye said without any politeness.

Perhaps there are admirable aspects to their personalities, but Lu Ye definitely doesn't want anyone around him to continue like that.

This is similar to how you might wish for more kind people in the world, but not want your own child to be too kind.

After resolving the matter in Naples, Lu Ye did not linger outside and returned directly to his residence with a knight and a goddess by his side.

He didn't have anything else to do before setting off for Japan.

Therefore, all you need to do is, as always, read some classic texts, familiarize yourself with your abilities, and learn combat skills under Athena's tutelage.

However, his leisurely mood was ruined the moment he returned to his mansion.

"Can you tell me what's going on?" Lu Ye asked expressionlessly, looking indifferently at the group of magicians kneeling in front of him.

Behind the group of magicians lay a ruin.

Without a doubt, it was the mansion where he had lived before, but now it looked as if it had been ravaged by a giant beast.

Although it wasn't once a magnificent mansion, now only ruins remain, with the ground riddled with potholes and craters.

Following behind Lu Ye, Athena quietly sensed the remaining energy in the scene, and a look of disgust involuntarily appeared on her face.

There is only one kind of being that could make this disobedient god so disgusted.

God-killer.

Although the person has left, the remaining power can still arouse her resentment.

However, she managed to restrain herself well and didn't say anything.

What Athena could sense, Lu Ye could also sense.

However, even knowing this, he still needed to show his displeasure.

Moreover, his anger was genuine.

When an item completely belongs to him and is marked by him, then that item becomes his possession, his fists and feet—or rather, it has become a part of him.

Destroying his property is tantamount to severing his limbs.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. This item was left at the scene."

Without directly explaining the reason for the destruction of the mansion, two magicians carefully carried a box over.

Clearly, they were more inclined to believe, rather than offer explanations, that the contents of the box would win Lu Ye's favor.

Upon seeing the items in the box, Lu Ye immediately showed a look of astonishment.

That was a platinum-colored dagger.

P.S.: I'll start with at least three chapters today... because I want to speed up the pace a bit, so I need to think about the details later on...