Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

The ancient serpent secretly grumbled to himself, once again reassessing Athena's combat prowess, and suddenly felt that he had a worthy successor in the art of verbal sparring.

However, could you also take your hand away?

Samael looked at his other hand, which was also tightly bound, and the bruised and purple skin, and felt like crying but had no tears.

If it's a battle between experts, there's no need to seek him out, right?

You guys keep chatting, I'm going to grab a bite to eat first, is that not allowed?

"You had to sleep with me last night and then entertain uninvited guests this morning, it must have been exhausting. I'll cover breakfast today..."

Just as the ancient serpent was grumbling inwardly, Athena gently raised her head, her gaze tender, and half of her delicate body pressed against Samael's chest.

In an instant, the goddess of wisdom looked at Medusa with a smile, as if she were very considerate.

"By the way, weren't you leaving? The Alima Cave is over there, do you want me to show you the way?"

As she pondered, Athena exerted a slight force with her fingers, pulling Samael into the cave entrance, a triumphant look on her face.

Hmph, coming into my house, using my plates, eating my food, and even stealing my things? It's not that easy!

However, the delicate hand holding Samael's arm remained motionless, and her previously drooping pretty face now held an indescribable fighting spirit.

“That’s true. Samael abandoned you to throw a birthday party just for me. It must have been really tough for him.”

"I feel bad for troubling him so much. I can't be ungrateful, so I'll just make him breakfast as a return gift."

Medusa leaned closer, whispering in Athena's ear, a slight smile playing on her lips, her voice carrying a hint of pleasure in her nasal tone, showcasing her superb skill in stirring up trouble.

Hmm, your adoptive father is awesome!

Faced with this provocative whisper, Athena's breath hitched, her teeth chattered, and veins bulged on her forehead; she nearly broke down.

It's broken! It's broken! It's broken!

Samael, standing in the center, looked at his arm, which was almost twisted into a pretzel, and felt like crying.

It feels like both of them have awakened some incredible hidden attribute.

Leave request form No. 17

I went out on the 17th and came back around 10 p.m. I thought I could catch up on two updates between midnight and 4 a.m., and then go to bed for a nap, but it turned out to be 5 a.m.

Sorry, I broke my promise.

As compensation, I'll update 5 times consecutively on the 18th and 19th.

I apologize again. There were unforeseen circumstances on the 17th. I needed to get new glasses frames during the day, go to the hospital for a checkup, and had a family dinner in the evening, which caused the delay. I'm so sorry.

Chapter 81 A World Where Only Simps Get Hurt (1/5)

In the well-ventilated and well-lit cave, a faint scent of herbs filled the air, and weak groans came from the sickbed.

A moment later, as the sound of boiling liquid rang out, Chiron took down the crucible, poured the brewed potion into a bowl, and presented it to the patient.

"What did you do?"

The centaur sage raised his hand and poked someone's swollen belly with a strange expression.

"I'm so full..."

Samael responded with a bitter face, then struggled to his feet and drank the digestive potion in one gulp.

"What did you eat? It's so hard to digest, it shouldn't be like this."

Chiron leaned closer and tapped different spots on the ancient snake's belly, still somewhat curious.

"Don't ask anymore, it's all tears when you talk about it."

Samael waved his hand dejectedly, his face full of bitterness.

What else could it be but a meal prepared by Athena and Medusa!

Medusa was alright; she had learned some cooking skills in Mesopotamia, and the food she cooked was quite palatable and edible.

Athena used to live a life where everything was done for her, so she didn't know how to cook.

Seeing that she couldn't compete with her old rival in terms of taste and skill, this goddess of wisdom simply gave up and focused on plating and color matching.

She throws all sorts of random things into the containers, and Samael suspects that this girl isn't cooking, but alchemy.

Those things looked bright and fresh, but one bite almost broke his teeth. After barely managing to stuff them into his mouth, a mixture of sour, sweet, salty, spicy, astringent, bitter, numbing, and various other indescribable flavors exploded on his tongue.

After finally swallowing it, he felt as if his stomach was a crucible for alchemy, with various residues churning and mixing, but he just couldn't digest them.

Despite his growing belly, his two old rivals maintained their elegance and composure, continuing to infuse their "love" into the dishes, tormenting him, the judge.

Samael seized the opportunity and fled to Chiron for refuge, also seeking medical treatment and medication to regulate his digestive system.

The centaur sage felt deep sympathy for this and decided to cover it up for a while, taking in the unfortunate fellow for a period of time.

It took the ancient snake a full day and night to completely clean out the suspicious bits of food from its stomach.

However, the cat's carefree days of drinking wine and eating fruit at Chiron's house and skipping work every day did not last long, as little Nymph Daphne brought him news of Themis.

Samael opened the seal on the parchment scroll, read it, and then destroyed it, a solemn look appearing in his eyes.

Prometheus descended the mountain!

This means that the era belonging to humanity is about to begin.

He doesn't have much time left to prepare.

Then, the ancient serpent instructed Chiron to go to the Arimar cave to inform several Typhon descendants to meet at a designated location, while he himself turned and headed home.

However, as soon as they entered, a mournful wailing sound came from inside the cave, sending chills down their spines.

Samael approached stealthily, hiding behind a stone pillar and peering inside. He was horrified to see Cerberus, the hellhound as large as a calf, struggling desperately.

At the junction of its three heads, a bronze binding chain was forged and tied to a stalagmite beside the dining table. Its gaze was filled with terror as it looked at the white-haired demon who was squatting in front of it, smiling with narrowed eyes.

Seeing yet another plate of something so red it was almost black being placed in front of him, Cerberus, as if having an epileptic seizure, shook his head frantically, clenched his teeth, and refused to comply no matter what.

But such resistance, under the tyranny of a certain white-haired demon, is destined to be like an ant trying to shake a tree.

Athena skillfully took out a small black bottle, used a long needle to extract a suitable amount of solution, and then stuck it into the face of the hellhound.

The unfortunate fellow, who had just regained some consciousness, immediately collapsed to the ground, unable to move. His whimpering mouth was like that of a stroke patient, with saliva uncontrollably flowing from his mouth.

The white-haired demon then easily pried open Cerberus's mouth and spooned the suspicious substance from the plate into the stupid dog's mouth.

Instantly, Cerberus's limbs trembled and its eyes bulged, as if it were being tortured.

"vomit…"

After three or four spoonfuls were poured in, Cerberus, whose self-preservation instincts were triggered, immediately vomited violently amidst a nausea.

"Tsk, the reaction is a bit too strong. Has it developed resistance to the poison? Was the dosage too low?"

"Alright, get some more from Xiao Jiu. Be careful next time."

Athena shook the small black bottle in her hand and nodded dismissively.

At that moment, Samael, who was watching from the shadows, had a vague understanding of what was going on.

The food she makes is so bad that even a dog wouldn't eat it!

However, as his breath fluctuated slightly, Cerberus, smelling the familiar scent, burst into tears.

"Ouch!"

The silly dog, with snot and tears streaming down its face, had a strong will to survive shining in its eyes. It whimpered and whimpered, and its four paws thrashed wildly toward the spot where Samael was hiding.

Seeing Athena's gaze fall upon him, the ancient serpent knew he couldn't escape, so he put on a stern face and walked out solemnly.

"Stop messing with Cerberus. Get ready, say goodbye to Tina, I need to take you out to run some errands."

With the important matter at hand, Athena immediately suppressed her eagerness and nodded with a smile.

However, before leaving, to avoid waste, the thrifty goddess of wisdom simply poured the remaining suspicious red and black substance from the plate directly into Cerberus's mouth.

This time, a spoon was used to poke and press the food directly into the throat.

“Woof…”

The moment the chain was removed and the poison subsided, the silly dog ​​leaped up in terror and darted behind Samael with lightning speed, its three heads chattering and trembling.

Who told you to come here? Didn't you know she's been using cooking as an excuse to try her hand at alchemy these past few days?

Samael crouched down, tenderly rubbing the dog's battered head, and whispered helplessly in his ear.

It has nothing to do with the dog; the dog is innocent!

I challenged Hydra to a duel, but your Athena ambushed me from behind, paralyzed me, and secretly tied me up here!

It's been three days! Do you know what I've been through these past three days? Are you trying to kill me?!

I may not be a god, but your dog is a real dog!

The ravaged Cerberus, with its three dog heads winking and complaining to Samael, looked grief-stricken.

Don't worry, I'll give her a good scolding when I get back and get revenge for you!

Samael stroked the dog's head, which looked aggrieved, his gaze firm and solemn.

Regardless, that stupid dog took the blow for her, and Athena went too far.

Punish them! They must be severely punished!

Cerberus, crouching on the ground, couldn't help but offer a moved and eager gaze to this upright snake, sticking out its thick-coated tongue as if it wanted to lick it a few times as usual.

Cerberus even fantasized that when Athena and Hydra, who had persecuted him, were beaten up, he would bark a few more times to vent his grievances.

However, the honest and kind snake was stroking its chin, deep in thought.

I'll make her eat more of my cooking for a few more meals, so she can reflect on what constitutes normal food!

The poor dog, tongue lolling out, waited for its owner to stand up for it, completely unaware of what was happening.

Like daughter, like father.

There's no limit to how despicable someone can be!

Chapter 82 Crazy Mountains (2/5)

Several days later, at Parnassus.

Samael led Medusa, Athena, Ladon, Cerberus, Hapi, and others to the foot of the mountain. Looking up at the towering peaks that reached into the clouds, a wild and heavy atmosphere enveloped them.

Located at the junction of the three provinces of Phocis, Phociotis, and Viotes, this area runs from northwest to southeast and consists of limestone mountains in the Bandus Mountains of central Greece.

In Greek mythology, the most famous event on Mount Parnassus is the birth of humankind.

Legend has it that Pandora opened the box, and humanity fell into depravity. The Olympian gods then unleashed a great flood to destroy the old humanity, which no longer possessed virtue.

Deucalion, a descendant of Prometheus, and his wife Pyrrha built an ark and escaped by chance. They ended up here and received help from Gaia, the Earth Goddess, who used stones to reshape new humans near her temple.

Clearly, the hidden temple on Mount Parnassus has an extraordinary connection with the earth goddess Gaia.

Samael's trip was to visit this grandmother of the Greek world.

However, by the time they arrived, night had already fallen. After a brief discussion, the group decided to rest for the night in a mountain hollow to recover the energy depleted from their long journey.

When they're out and about, Athena and Medusa, these two sworn enemies, seem to have a very good understanding of each other.

One side was responsible for finding firewood and gathering food, while the other side built a camp, inscribed defensive spells, and sprinkled medicinal powder to repel insects and beasts.

After settling in, the two goddesses drew lots to determine their order of taking turns keeping watch at night.

Furthermore, they thoughtfully assigned the weary Samael to the last group so that the ancient snake could get a good rest beforehand.

Samael, lying in the camp, looked at the two figures sitting side by side by the campfire, earnestly discussing tomorrow's exploration plan, and felt quite gratified.

Indeed, these two are natural enemies and have often bickered and sabotaged each other over trivial matters.

However, judging from Typhon's previous invasion and this expedition to Mount Parnassus...

When it really comes down to it, Medusa and Athena can support each other and rely on one another.

Sisters may quarrel within the walls, but unite against external threats. While this relationship may not be entirely harmonious, it is quite remarkable that they restrain and discipline themselves according to the urgency and importance of the matter.

It was worth it for the teachings he, the Serpent Mother, Tina, Themis, and Chiron took turns imparting.