Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

In Salmidasos, they helped King Phineus, who was cursed by the gods for revealing a prophecy of destiny and was attacked by a flock of bird-like creatures with human bodies, shoot all the noisy things to death...

Other creatures, such as sea monsters, pterosaurs, two-headed serpents, and scheming water nymphs, were either expelled or became spoils of war for the heroes to flaunt their achievements in the Argonauts' cabins.

It was nothing short of a miracle that none of the more than 50 Argonauts perished during their three-month sea adventure.

Jason, feeling triumphant, once again thanked God for his good fortune.

However, what the captain didn't know was that the god who protected them was right beside him.

During the most dangerous incidents, without Samael's secret assistance, the Argo would have suffered some casualties, and might even have killed the king of the Duliana people who had treated them with courtesy in the chaos of battle due to misunderstandings and the curse of fate, getting themselves into a lot of trouble.

Samael glanced at the sacrificial inscriptions on the deck beneath his feet, a cold smile playing on his lips.

High altar?

Sorry, I've got you covered here. You might get to see some things, but not much to eat!

During this journey, witnessing the misfortunes that humanity suffered in the face of the gods, the ancient serpent increasingly felt that Olympus had no reason to exist.

"The island! The island is moving!"

Suddenly, Atalanta, who had jumped onto the mast among the archers who were already in position, narrowed his eyes sharply and immediately shouted a warning.

Meanwhile, strings of bubbles rose from the nearby sea, and murky waves mixed with mud and sand surged and spread from the deserted island in all directions.

The island was rapidly rising, covered with large coral reefs and marine algae clinging to its surface, clearly something brought from the deep sea.

"Look down! Something's coming up!"

Standing on one side of the ship, Hercules looked down at the inexplicably dark waters and immediately alerted his companions.

puff!

Waves rolled in, and columns of water hundreds of meters high gushed out of the sea, bringing moist air and a slightly salty smell.

Wow!

A black tail fin, tens of meters long, leaps out of the deep sea and slams heavily onto the surface, creating surging waves.

"I never imagined that a Leviathan whale was hidden here."

Orion, in his puppet form, broke free from Artemis's embrace and jumped onto his lover's shoulder. Upon seeing this, he murmured to himself.

Noticing his teammates around him looking slightly bewildered, the son of the sea god from the golden age casually offered an explanation.

"Leviathan whales are quite ancient beings, said to have been born during the time of the old sea god Pontus. They are enormous in size but have limited mobility. Between their feeding and breathing, they often remain motionless for several years, so the parasites on them form living reefs that float on the sea surface."

Then, Orion paused, a smug look on his face.

"That's nothing. The giant whale that Perseus and I encountered at sea could lift an island larger than the Peloponnese Peninsula."

The first giant whale monarch to be born was even capable of supporting the entire continent!

The crowd marveled, their awe of the mysterious Oceanus Sea growing even stronger.

"I said, they should be fine, right?"

Samael pointed to the exploration team members who had received the signal, jumped onto the boat, and were desperately paddling away from the area shrouded in the shadow of the Leviathan whale, and asked with a frown.

"It's alright, it's alright. Leviathan whales are generally quite docile. At most, it's just waking up and turning over to breathe... that's all..."

"Wow!"

As Orion confidently waved his hand, a colossal creature with a head and neck covered in grayish-white calcified bone armor and a body hundreds of meters long leaped from the deep sea. Its eyes were sinister and red, and it opened its mouth to bite the small boat that the explorers had escaped on.

"Arrow of Plague - Rot!"

"Dark Sky Eclipse Shot!"

"Shoot a hundred heads!"

Just as the threat of death loomed over the members of the exploration team, Artemis, Atalanta, and Hercules, the three long-range snipers aboard the Argo, displayed their prowess. Flashing arcs of light pierced the sky, scattering the pervasive water vapor, and bombarded the hostile Leviathan whale one after another.

Chapter 191 Everyone's a Villain (2/2)

boom!

On the sea, the Leviathan whale, hundreds of meters long, shattered its bones and armor, its flesh and blood flying everywhere. It fell with a mournful cry, splashing up waves dozens of feet high, almost capsizing the advance team's small boat.

“Woo—woo!”

Immediately afterward, the monster that sank into the sea went mad under the triple blows of divine destruction, poison contamination, and the spread of curses, stirring up layers of red and white giant waves that rippled with blood beneath the water.

For a time, the advance ship, caught in the waves, spun and tilted repeatedly under the unpredictable and overlapping forces, appearing to be in grave danger.

"Catch it!"

Just then, a loud shout came from the deck. Samael snatched Caenis's spear, tied a rope to the end, took a running start, and threw it, accurately embedding it into the bow deck of the advance ship.

Prince Caludon, the leader, and the twin swordsmen immediately understood and instructed everyone to stabilize the spearheads and secure the ropes.

"Come here...!"

Meanwhile, Hercules, who was by the ship's side, had already tacitly tightened the end of the rope, lowered his shoulders and raised his arms, and pulled hard. The advance ship, which was spinning in the waves, cut through the layers of unpredictable currents like a swordfish and quickly approached the Argo.

The Leviathan whale, sensing the commotion above, had just surfaced and was blasted into a bloody mess by a hail of arrows, retreating with a mournful cry.

This time, it wasn't just Atalanta and the moon goddess; the crew members who confirmed the sea monster's hostility all picked up their bows and arrows and went to the ship's side to help in the battle.

Under the cover of two volleys of arrows, the advance team calmly boarded the ship, even having time to attach grappling hooks, hoist the small boat, and go back to repair it.

On the other hand, on the sea, after churning for several dozen breaths, the Leviathan whale, facing a ship full of butchers, tragically floated on the surface and died completely.

"Snapped!"

At this moment, Prince Meleager, who had reboarded the Argo, threw the "harvest" he was carrying on his shoulders onto the deck.

"We told you to collect fresh water, so why did you bring back a living person?"

Jason looked at the girl on the deck with long, light blue hair, long pointed ears, a thin veil, a beautiful face, and tightly clenched lips who was unconscious. He couldn't help but twitch his lips and make a sarcastic remark.

"Not long after we landed, we discovered that there was something wrong with the island, and we just happened to run into this living person."

"We couldn't just watch her drown when the island was about to sink, so we rescued her as soon as possible."

As the twin swordsmen channeled their divine power to evaporate the seawater from their armor, they took turns explaining the girl's background.

"However, good intentions are never rewarded. This woman went crazy for some reason, hitting and biting us. I had no choice but to knock her out of the way for now."

As Prince Meleager spoke, he grimaced and pulled aside the clothes on his shoulder, looking at the bloody teeth marks on the wound, and couldn't help but laugh and cry.

Never mind, it's a small matter. We can put this woman down on a safe island once we find one.

Jason didn't pay much attention. He turned to look at the Leviathan whale rising from the sea, rubbed his chin, made a slurping sound, his Adam's apple bobbing involuntarily, and turned to look at the hidden chef on the deck.

"Is this thing tasty?"

The crew members' eyes lit up; they were quite tempted.

Several hours later, chunks of bright red, succulent whale meat were dismembered and transported back to the deck. Some of the meat was used as food for the night, while the rest was preserved with sea salt and stored as spare food.

However, even after only a small portion of the Leviathan whale had been harvested, the stench of blood emanating from its carcass attracted a large number of marine mammals to feast on it.

Just in case, Jason ordered everyone to set sail and move to a safe area.

After the alert was lifted, everyone enthusiastically enjoyed a whale dinner on the deck, savoring this rare delicacy.

With nothing else to do, Samael decided to show off his skills and presented some of the dishes he remembered.

In no time, fried whale fillets, steamed whale meat, smoked whale meat, marinated whale skin, grilled whale skewers, and fish bone soup simmering over a high flame were served one after another, filling the air with their aroma. Paired with some appetizer fruit to balance the richness, the heroes ate with gusto, their mouths greasy and exclaiming how satisfying it was.

They didn't find fresh water, but they did manage to replenish some delicious ingredients, which was a pleasant surprise. Everyone was quite satisfied with their last trip to the island.

Orion, sitting at the table, is a plush toy. He can only stare at the delicious food on the table, feeling resentful and muttering to himself.

That doesn't make sense. Leviathan whales are supposed to be docile, so why is this one going berserk?

It must be sick! The meat isn't clean either!

Eeya…

Just as Orion was inwardly grumbling, a figure carefully pushed open the door and tiptoed out of the bedroom. Unfortunately, she bumped into the group of people having a meal on the deck.

“@＃￥%＆＆＆＃@……”

The girl leaned against the corner of the wall, her face pale and her expression wary, uttering a string of unclear words that sounded like threats and anger.

what?

I've never heard this language before.

The heroes looked at each other, scratching their heads and shrugging.

"Cough, she said, what do you want from me by bringing her here? She just ran away to play. If she is found to be missing, her own people will definitely not let us off the hook."

After a dry cough, the teddy bear, which had become the center of attention, jumped onto the dining table and repeated the girl's words with a strange expression.

"Although our methods were a bit crude, we saved her, so don't be ungrateful!"

Upon hearing the accusation, the younger sister of the twin swordsmen immediately snorted in displeasure.

"Haha, it might be a misunderstanding. Come on, let's tell her we meant well. Let's eat and chat."

Jason reassured the crew while simultaneously conveying goodwill to the other side through Orion.

With the persuasion of the harmless toy brown bear and the company of several heroines such as Atalanta and Circe, the girl's tense emotions eased considerably. As her stomach growled, she sniffed, smelling the rich aroma, and reluctantly sat down at the table, sobbing as she ate, recounting her misfortunes.

"What do you mean you saved me? I was just living peacefully at home, and then a bunch of you came to my doorstep, ransacked my place, grabbed me, knocked me unconscious, and locked me in this dark little cubicle. That's too much!"

"You mean your home?"

"That's the Leviathan whale! It's my best friend that I've raised since it was a kitten. With it around, I can stay wherever I go! Hmph, got what you deserved? You kidnapped me and made it angry, so it got what it got!"

The girl sucked on the oil on her fingers, proudly tilting her chin up. After letting out a burp, she seemed to realize her tone had been a bit harsh, so she clapped her hands and softened her expression.

"However, you guys are nice; you even treated me to a good meal. It seems this was a misunderstanding. Where's my whale? Take me back, and I'll forgive you."

As they spoke, the girl couldn't resist the aroma and grabbed another crispy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside pork chop, happily munching on it.

Upon hearing Orion's account, the atmosphere on the deck froze. The heroes stared at the whale meat in their hands, their expressions strange, exchanging bewildered glances.

The son of the sea god, after sneaking onto the girl's shoulder, glanced carefully behind her ear and noticed the several almost invisible, pale slits. His face grew solemn, and he cursed inwardly.

Riding a Leviathan whale, with gills behind its ears, and speaking that special language—the Sea Kings!

Now, I'm in deep trouble...

"I know your whale."

Just then, the head chef, who was in charge of cooking, wiped his hands, broke the silence, and came over with a smile.

Chapter 192 It's amazing you've survived this long! (1/2)

As night fell, the group, each with their own guilty consciences, hastily ended the banquet. Samael stood on the deck, gazing absently at the undulating sea.

"I said, at most we'll get a skeleton. Where are we going to get a live Leviathan whale?"

Orion, who looked like a teddy bear, climbed onto the ship's railing, his face full of sorrow. He rested his chin on his hand and looked at Samael with a hint of reproach.

The ancient snake stroked its chin, its expression resolute.

"Don't worry, I say I have it, but I need someone to help out with a small favor..."

"No problem! Just tell me what needs to be done!"

At this moment, the seven people who had landed on the island, realizing they were in the wrong, took the initiative to squeeze out from around the corner of the corridor, and Prince Caludon, who was in charge, readily agreed.

"What are you hiding for? I saw all of you who ate the meat and laid a hand on me. Come out here, all of you!"

As Samael laughed and cursed, the accomplices emerged one after another from the shadowy corners, and as more and more people arrived, the initial awkward atmosphere was somewhat eased by this subtle change.

"Is that little girl asleep?"

"Mmm, she slept so soundly, she didn't even need Circe's potion..."

Atalanta shook her head helplessly, feeling both amused and exasperated.

"Alright, let's get to work, everyone! We need to finish before dawn!"

Samael snapped his fingers, his expression meaningful.

Throughout the night, the accomplices realized the malice hidden in that expression.

The adopted son of the goddess of wisdom claimed that he had received divine revelation and could, through some means, repent before Mount Ares and pray for a miracle.