I really didn't want to burn it.

The journey from Corinth to Athens is not too far.

If we compare the Attica and Peloponnese peninsulas, where these two cities are located, to a person's two legs, then these two city-states are located on the inner sides of the two thighs, respectively.

After sailing across the Aegean Sea, Li Ang and his party soon arrived in Athens.

"Can we come here?"

Mashu asked with concern.

"what happened?"

“No matter how you look at it, the situation in Troy is much more urgent, isn’t it?” Mashu frowned and complained. “Is it really okay for us to come to Athens so leisurely?”

Leon turned to Mash and said, "Alright then. Mash, we're now going to storm the Trojan battlefield, so what do we do next?"

"Stop the war of the gods?"

"How do I stop them? I may have some influence among the gods, but the Greek gods are notoriously concerned with their image. If you ask them to stop, it might backfire."

Mashu bit her lip. She knew that what Leon said made sense, but that was what made her most angry.

"Alright, we won't be in Athens for long. Once we've met the person Aphrodite mentioned, let's see if we can get more detailed information from him."

"Why don't you ask Aphrodite for all the answers, Li Ang?"

"Because I don't want Aphrodite to know I'm interested in the Trojan War. That woman is incredibly shrewd; if I show even the slightest...

Li Ang was unable to finish what he was about to say.

The moment he stepped into Athens, he vanished into thin air right before Ritsuka and the others' eyes.

"Leon!"

"Owner!"

"Mr. Li Ang!"

"Fou! (Well done!)"

"Meow?"

Ritsuka and the others were startled, staring blankly at the spot where Li Ang had disappeared.

"Don't worry, I'm just teaching this unfaithful man a lesson."

A woman with long silver hair and red eyes appeared beside the group, smiling and greeting the three girls.

"Hello, I'm Chloris. Or, to use some animal's words, I'm his ex-girlfriend?"

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PS1: In Greek mythology, Aphrodite did indeed have such a belt.

Hera would borrow this belt from Aphrodite in an attempt to win Zeus's favor.

According to mythology, every time Zeus saw Hera with her belt around her waist, he would get so excited that he would drag his wife away to create a goddess. →_→

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PS2: Chloris, the Greek goddess of spring, flowers, and nature.

Mi-chan uses this character, a character with relatively few legends but not entirely a background figure, and has great potential for modification.

The other is the other party's power over plants. ╮(╯▽╰)╭

Chapter 40 Mr. Li Ang, what goes around comes around.

When Li Ang came to his senses, he found himself in a gloomy and dark forest.

The surrounding area was filled with towering trees with lush foliage, completely obscuring Li Ang's view of the sky.

The dim lighting, the gentle breeze, the swaying shadows of the trees—anyone with a weak heart would be frightened just standing here.

The ground was covered with scattered leaves and branches, which made a crisp sound as Li Ang walked on them.

"Um... I should be in Athens, right? Where am I?"

Li Ang tilted his head and guessed.

The surrounding magical fluctuations were very strange. Despite the eerie and terrifying scene, it was full of vibrant life.

Li Ang even had the feeling that the surrounding plants would suddenly come to life.

"A barrier... Interesting. Is this an attempt to separate me from the others?"

Li Ang pinched his chin, trying to analyze the reasons why the attacker had attacked him.

Putting aside Phil and that cute beast, among the four of them, I do have the highest combat power.

If you can separate yourself from others, the success rate of attacking Ritsuka will instantly increase significantly.

"Interesting... Although I don't know who you are, you dare to play like this? Your Grandpa Li is really angry!"

A terrifying smile appeared on Li Ang's face as he opened his palm, preparing to use brute force.

However, before Li Ang could make a move, the large trees around him seemed to come alive and moved to both sides, revealing a long and secluded path, as if extending an invitation to Li Ang.

In the shadows far beyond the forest, a sinister laugh could be faintly heard, creating an eerie atmosphere.

"Interesting, let's see what tricks you're up to."

Li Ang was amused by the other party's trick. He quickly walked along the path, wanting to see what was at the end of the road.

The surrounding leaves rustled, and the towering trees twisted their branches from time to time, as if watching Li Ang walk by.

A dark figure moved silently among the tree branches, closely following Li Ang.

Suddenly, the shadowy figure seized the opportunity, leaping down from the tree and launching an attack on Li Ang with a gliding motion.

Li Ang, seemingly caught off guard, suddenly turned around and punched the shadowy figure, sending it flying.

"You think I don't know you exist?! You're 2 years too early to ambush me! You know Jing Ke, right? The one who tried to assassinate Lao Zheng? I chatted and laughed with her!"

Li Ang clenched his fists and approached the shadowy figure with a sinister grin.

"Let me see what you really are!"

Using the sunlight filtering through the leaves, Li Ang could clearly see the shape of the dark figure.

This is a humanoid monster made of twisted vines, except that where the face should be is a red flower that has not yet bloomed.

The monster's limbs were thin and small, and its whole body was covered in disgusting wrinkles, but its green skin was unusually smooth and even had fresh fluids left on it, as if it had just been taken out of the amniotic fluid.

"quack--"

When Li Ang walked in, the thing was still making unpleasant noises.

"This is the ugliest monster I've ever seen in all my life."

After getting a clear look at the monster, Li Ang stopped in his tracks.

"quack--!"

Realizing that Li Ang would no longer approach it, the monster lying on the ground sprang to its feet and began to grow at an extremely rapid pace.

The creature, which was originally only the size of Li Ang's palm, instantly swelled to a size larger than the Red Hare that Li Ang had ever seen.

"Gah——!"

The flower on the monster's head bloomed, revealing vibrant petals and a stamen composed of sharp teeth.

“What the fuck?”

The enormous, fully bloomed cannibalistic creature lunged at Li Ang's head and bit down.

Then, the sound of tearing cloth, the crunching of teeth chewing hard objects, and Li Ang's cursing came from the forest.

"What kind of plant is this?!"

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A vine handed Mashu a steaming cup of tea.

Not only Mashu, but Ritsuka and DD also had a cup.

"Tea, please."

The woman named Chloris nodded slightly to them.

"Thank you."

Mashu politely returned the greeting.

She looked around at the furnishings; the tables and chairs were a bit old, but they were very clean.

The window is decorated with flowers of various colors and lush green plants, which makes people feel relaxed and happy.

Although Mashu loved the house very much, she was still a little confused about what had happened.

A few minutes ago, they took their first step onto Athenian soil.

Unfortunately, they didn't take that first step well.

Their leader, Li Ang, simply disappeared, and no one knows where he went.

Then, this Miss Chloris appeared. She claimed to be Li Ang's ex-girlfriend and invited everyone to her home.

Mashu thought the young lady would explain the whole story, but to her surprise, after Chloris served the tea, she slowly drank a cup of tea herself.

Seeing the silver-haired beauty's leisurely demeanor, Mashu was also tempted to be assimilated and wanted to leisurely enjoy this rare moment.

"Wait! Isn't this the time for tea?"

Mashu slammed her hand on the table and stood up.

"Um... Miss Chloris!"

The silver-haired beauty tilted her head: "What is it?"

"Where has Mr. Li Ang gone? If he just disappears like this, we will be very troubled."

"Don't worry, I just threw him into my barrier."

Chloris put down her cup and began to explain slowly and deliberately.

"Young lady, if a man toyed with your feelings and then disappeared for hundreds of years without a word, and now this man comes back to you, how would you deal with him?"

Chloris's face was horrified.

In Mashu's and the others' eyes, her long, beautiful silver hair was blown about by the murderous aura, fluttering in the air. Coupled with her red eyes, this mature woman appeared completely demonized.

“Miss Chloris,” Mashu immediately straightened her back and replied with a serious expression, “this kind of man should be executed by slow slicing!”

Everyone else in Chaldea, including the pets, looked at her with an expression that said, "Mash-chan has gone astray too."

Chloris's hair fell down again (in Mashu's eyes), and she glanced at Mashu and nodded approvingly.

“Your idea is constructive, but I don’t hate him that much,” Chloris said with a half-smile. “So a little punishment will suffice.”

Upon hearing Chloris's words, the Chaldea members also lowered their heads and began to drink their tea.

According to Chloris, that beast Leon won't die, so let's just leave him be.

This is Mr. Li Ang's personal emotional troubles, and it's best for an outsider like me to stay out of it.

With this in mind, Mashu also began to drink her tea in a different manner.

"Mmm...it smells so good, and it tastes so good."

Mashu let out a soft gasp.

She felt warm all over, and the fatigue from her journey was swept away.

"This is……"

DD stared at Chloris with furrowed brows.

"Miss DD, what's wrong?"

"Lily tea, the host's favorite flower tea."

While answering the question, DD stared intently at Chloris.