Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

Samael coughed violently, his facial expressions were a fascinating mix, and his voice had an indescribable dryness and strangeness.

"So, Ophion and Eurynomie refer to..."

Athena clapped her hands, making a clear, nasal sound, her expression both teasing and meaningful.

"Hmm, that's right, it's you and Tina..."

Or perhaps I should address you respectfully as Eurynome, the Goddess of Chaos and Order, and Ophion, the Serpent of the Beginning.

Welcome back, our God, our King!

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Chapter 180 On How to Scam Your Allies (2/3)

Inside the Temple of Ares, Athena smiled, swirling her cup as she spoke eloquently.

"As the creators, the mother goddess Eurynome and the father god Ophion were gradually replaced by the rebellious Titans and became legends forgotten in history."

The symbol of birds is inherited by me; the continuation of the serpent resides in Medusa; the chaos and order after creation are left to be judged by justice and law—this is the truth of the world!

Samael, who was elevated to the status of a Greek creator god, was somewhat bewildered. Such an extraordinary promotion made him feel inexplicably guilty.

"Cough, is it really that bad?"

However, Athena, inside the temple, recited the hymns with righteous indignation and a solemn expression.

"Of course! You created humankind, expanded your territory, and established cities;"

You have cleaved the darkness of the sky and brought forth the spark of light;

You have taken away calamity and disease from the earth and calmed the raging floods of the sea;

You establish order, perfect the laws, and bestow the authority of the world upon mankind by God!

For us, for humanity, you and Tina are the true creators of this world! Uncrowned kings!

At the same time, Medusa and Themis exchanged a glance and silently rose.

The three goddesses stood side by side, bowing in reverence to the figure a thousand miles away, their expressions filled with heartfelt admiration.

Humanity was born because of you, and the world has been changed because of you!

You have always been our God, our King!

It's always been like this!

Inside the speeding carriage, the connection between the serpent incarnation and Samael abruptly broke. Samael tilted his head back, his eyes brimming with complex emotions, his fingers gripping tightly under the seat, his knuckles turning slightly white.

"What's wrong? Are you alright?"

Atalanta noticed the commotion, immediately put down her book, and couldn't help but ask with concern.

Samael gazed silently at the huntress, a strange light in his eyes, until Atalanta felt a little uneasy under his gaze, before he chuckled and spoke.

"It's nothing, I just remembered something."

By the way, take a good look at the masterpiece I created.

The ancient serpent murmured to himself, driven by intense emotions, he lifted the curtain of the carriage window and watched the rapidly receding fields, city, pedestrians, and roads.

Everything became vibrant and colorful, and everything seemed much closer.

It turns out that, without realizing it, I have done so much for humanity and for this world.

It turns out that, from beginning to end, they remembered and believed in all the efforts they had made and the forbearance they had endured.

Yes, having sailed from Mesopotamia and broken through endless chaotic storms, what I ride is not a beast of disaster, but an ark of salvation!

After a long silence, Samael let out a long sigh, expelling all the filth that had been carefully accumulated over thousands of years. He then reawakened his serpentine form and looked at the three goddesses who stood quietly with smiles, his eyes filled with tenderness.

"You all did a great job while I was away, and... thank you for your hard work..."

The ancient snake came to its senses and simply repeated its feelings of being moved over and over again.

"Snapped!"

Athena gently patted her hand, interrupting Samael's monotonous murmur. Like a little fox who had stolen a chicken, she raised the corners of her lips, revealing a mischievous smile.

"Alright, you yourself issued the decree: 'God's rights are given at birth; God's obligations are from beginning to end!' Now that you have been honored, it is your turn to fulfill your obligations!"

Father God, the journey ahead depends on you finding Paradise Island, breaking the curse on the fate of human heroes, and bringing about change in the world!

Samael nodded seriously, his expression solemn and calm.

"Since I truly deserve the title of Orpheon, then there are some things I will naturally take on without hesitation!"

Then, the ancient snake, having entered a certain state, raised its ten fingers and rhythmically tapped the wooden board of the seat inside the carriage. After a few thoughts settled in its eyes, it burst forth with confidence and arrogance in controlling the rhythm.

"The rebellious alliance of Athena, Poseidon, and Hera can be used, but not relied upon. Before we uncover Zeus's trump cards, let's keep them in the cold."

“No problem. Didn’t we just publicly humiliate Poseidon in Arcadia? Zeus won’t believe that Mount Ares and the Temple of Poseidon will join forces against him.”

"So, Hippomenes was a pawn that Poseidon deliberately threw out? And that whole Arcadia charade was something you all orchestrated?"

"No, of course a slap in the face has to be a real slap. If you can't even fool yourself, how can you expect to fool Zeus? Anyway, I've long disliked Poseidon's rapist descendants. I had nothing better to do, so it was only right to give him a beating. Besides, we were just following procedure. He brought it on himself and got cleaved in two by Ares. Can you blame us for that?"

"So you believe that even if Poseidon's face is swollen, he'll still obediently come to you and seek an alliance?"

“Father, let alone the death of a great-grandson who had some divine favor, even if I killed seven or eight of his own sons, my uncle would be willing to pretend he didn’t see anything for the sake of Olympian power. The bloodline of the God-King is so obsessed with power that it’s almost a madness. If we don’t let him take a gamble, there’s no cure.”

Athena gazed meaningfully at the sea, her expression a hint of mockery, her tone remarkably certain.

Ha, thinking about it, it really is true.

Unlike Hades, who was far removed from the Olympian power circle and played a solo game in the abyss, Poseidon, who gained the power of the sea gods, had to bow and scrape before Zeus every day, and had long harbored resentment and dissatisfaction.

Therefore, in Samael's memory, the power struggle between Poseidon and Zeus was almost never-ending, except that the sea god won more often than he lost and was always being taught a lesson.

Even after witnessing Athena's power at the Battle of Typhon, Poseidon shamelessly went to Athens to harass his niece, expressing his desire to marry her in order to gain the goddess of wisdom's help in overthrowing his brother Zeus.

Therefore, given the slightest opportunity, this playboy will definitely "put aside past grievances" and come to cooperate.

After a moment of contemplation, Samael grinned sinisterly as he plotted against these "allies" who had not yet fallen into his trap.

"Hera is alright. She was just driven by jealousy and resentment towards Zeus's promiscuity. In a moment of anger, she made this thoughtless choice."

As for her two sons, Ares and Hephaestus, it's almost certain they won't easily join the rebellion or betray their father Zeus. Furthermore, this goddess has been rejected by the Earth Mother's divine authority due to her actions, so she's weak and powerless, not a threat. If necessary, I'll help Heracles, whom she hates most, to stir things up and prevent Hera, such a useful tool, from going back on her word.

What a loss!

Medusa and Themis couldn't help but twitch their lips, feeling inexplicably sorry for the goddess whose marriage was unhappy.

As expected of you!

On the contrary, Athena gave a thumbs up, revealing an expression of great agreement, and nodded approvingly with a smile.

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Chapter 181 Please Intensify the Persecution! (3/3)

Samael accepted the praise tactfully and without arrogance, while secretly muttering to himself.

Originally, I planned to turn Heracles against the Greeks and then train him to become the legendary Kratos who slaughtered all the Greek gods, so that he could cause trouble for Olympus, and then Mount Ares would seize the opportunity to make a move.

Moreover, Hercules was closely related to the Third War of the Giants, a conflict whose records are vague and which led to the crisis on Olympus.

Once Zeus's pawn gets out of control, even if it can't completely shake the foundations of Olympus, it will at least give that wise god-king a hard time.

In fact, Samael's decision to join Atalanta on the Calydon hunt after landing on the Sea of ​​Oceanus was not a spur-of-the-moment thing.

His purpose in boarding the cat carriage was twofold: first, to meet the Greek heroes of the time, and second, to connect with Heracles and incite him to rebel against fate.

The "oracle" that Hercules received, in which he decided to travel with her, was actually at Samael's behest.

Along the way, the ancient serpent both guided and instigated, finally leading the mighty god to shoot a rebellious arrow in the canyon, blaspheming the so-called divine power, abandoning the name "Hercules," and refusing to continue being "Hera's prisoner."

However, Samael hadn't expected that the three goddesses of Mount Ares would be so capable, preparing far more bargaining chips than he had anticipated.

Now, they don't have to keep persecuting Hercules.

Unfortunately, we probably won't see the day when this Hercules becomes bald and stronger, wielding a throwing axe, hacking his way from Sparta to the Temple of Olympus.

Thinking of this, Samael couldn't help but sigh helplessly, but when he looked at a tall figure in the convoy from afar, there was a hint of blessing in his eyes.

That's fine too...

Immediately, Samael suppressed his distracting thoughts, focused his mind, and continued to ponder with the three goddesses about the aftermath of the rebellion.

"Next, it's about Poseidon. If we successfully restrain Zeus, then this sea god is the most likely threat to seize power. Former allies will become new enemies, and we must prepare in advance."

Athena nodded in agreement, her five fingers tapping rhythmically on the chessboard. Her habitual gesture of thinking was exactly the same as Samael's. In just a few words, she had sorted out the situation and made it clear.

"That's right, we should definitely be wary of Poseidon."

So far, it is certain that once Hera takes the lead in seducing and lowering the guard of that god-king, Poseidon and I can join forces to rebel, suppress Zeus, and catch him off guard. Our chances of winning are about 80%.

Moreover, even if the information is leaked, the situation remains under control.

Hestia is friendly towards humans and has no desire for conflict; Demeter is on good terms with her aunt Themis because of her daughter Persephone; Apollo's two sons are already tied to Mount Ares; Artemis needs our help to save Orion; Hephaestus is obsessed with forging and, because of Pandora's Box, no longer trusts Zeus... Therefore, of the remaining eight Olympian gods, at least five will choose neutrality and not take sides!

As for the remaining four wavering, Hermes, though loyal, is too clever to knowingly sell himself entirely to Zeus when victory is impossible; Dionysus, the god of wine, is unstable and can't cause much trouble; Aphrodite's fighting power is limited, and she harbors resentment towards our king and queen of the gods for forcing her to marry Hephaestus—it would be quite remarkable if she didn't seize the opportunity to stab them in the back; Ares is a reckless man and might not be aware of our actions, and besides, I heard you've seduced the Amazons? You've kidnapped his most beloved daughter, Hippolyta, is that alright…”

As Themis gazed at the eloquent Athena, she seemed to see, in a daze, the previous goddess of wisdom, Metis, who had single-handedly stirred up the course of the war between the old and new gods.

No, perhaps it is more accurate to say that Athena was even more outstanding than her mother!

Upon hearing his adopted daughter's teasing remark at the end, Samael rolled his eyes and spoke with righteous indignation.

"Let me correct you, it's your Amazon, not mine. Whether you can subdue Hippolyta is the homework I left for you..."

"Tch, how heartless of me to make my adopted daughter entertain my future stepmother."

"Stop being so cheeky. What are your plans for dealing with Poseidon?"

“His Poseidon Temple may not be able to overpower my Mount Ares, not to mention that he has Aunt Themis and Medusa to help him. Besides, that doesn’t even include you and Tina.”

Athena was full of confidence; with such a good hand, she was almost at a loss for how to lose.

“Not enough! Besides the divine authority of the sky, Poseidon’s divine authority over the sea should not be underestimated. As far as I know, half of the 6000 river and ocean current gods born from the Oceanus Sea have already submitted to this sea king. Moreover, once we intervene, the internal strife of Olympus will become an external threat. At that time, the previously neutral Olympian gods may not be able to sit still.”

However, Samael's cold water pointed out the hidden danger, ultimately extinguishing the smugness that lingered in the heart of the goddess of wisdom.

She could use the banner of "rescuing her mother Metis" to justifiably cause trouble for Zeus.

But if you include Mount Ares, the situation changes completely.

Athena was extremely frustrated, but after much deliberation, she had to admit that it was indeed possible. She slumped over the chessboard, somewhat disheartened.

"You mean I should take it easy and not make such a big fuss?"

"No! I'm telling you, if we're going to do something, let's do it big! Besides keeping a close eye on Poseidon, if necessary, we can throw all twelve Olympian gods into Tartarus prison and completely replace Olympus with Mount Ares!"

Samael's expression was sinister as he slowly uttered these startling words.

Themis and Medusa were taken aback, but Athena, who was the first to react, stood up abruptly, her face beaming with excitement. She was filled with anticipation, but also a little apprehensive and hesitant.

“Father, this is a bit difficult. Because of the existence of Paradise Island, the pace of Mount Ares’ collection and training of human heroes has been delayed again and again. Once the system established by Olympus is completely rejected and it is unable to fulfill its divine duties and rules, the world will probably fall into chaos. In my opinion, even the worst order is better than no order at all.”

"Who says you can't? Have you forgotten about Saint Seiya Athena?"

"Ok?"

"Besides the might of the Titans, there are two other things in this world that are worthy of awe for humankind: the starry sky above and the moral law within!"

As Samael pondered in silence, a meaningful glint appeared in his eyes.

"12 sets of Gold Cloths, 88 constellations!"

Athena suddenly realized what was happening and, in her excitement, slammed her hand on the table and stood up.

"That's right, there are 12 Gold Cloths, corresponding to the twelve zodiac signs, which can replace the twelve Olympian gods and command the stars!"

The remaining 24 Silver Cloths and 52 Bronze Cloths represent the star clusters in the north and south directions. They can fill the system of gods, establishing the framework of the Star Court under the supreme authority of chaos and order, illuminating all of Greece! Absolutely perfect!

At this moment, not only Athena, but also Medusa, and even the usually calm and composed Themis, were all dumbfounded and shocked by the ingenious ideas of this "Primordial Serpent".

Chapter 182 Pioneers of the Stars

"As far as we know, the five primordial gods—Gaia, Uranus, Pontus, Tartarus, and Eros—have become one with the rules after several world re-creations, battles, and reproductions, and have fallen into a semi-permanent dormancy. Therefore, Athena dared to mold you and Tina into the two creator gods of Orpheus, to fill the void and create a new human mythology!"

Medusa pondered for a moment, but still couldn't help feeling a little worried.