Simulating the Universe, Starting with Speedrunning Greece

Do not make jokes……

The goddess of strife and discord will like gentle people.

"That's not resurrection - you should know that, Kuknos. Poor king who is immersed in the past and unwilling to break away from his own illusion and face reality." Ye said.

"Shut up!! Coronet has been resurrected! My kingdom is here now! Are you trying to say that they have turned into monsters?

As long as I can survive, I don't mind becoming a monster." Kuknos said harshly.

"I swear to serve the goddess who gave me hope. Not any other gods, Poseidon or Ares, they are all in the past. Now I serve the gentle goddess Eris!"

"No matter who stands in the way of the goddess, I will clear them one by one and bring them victory. Whether it is the evil Greece or the treacherous Troy, I will defeat them all."

Ye discovered the blind spot and asked in surprise, "Wait, why do you say Troy is treacherous?"

"After my kingdom was destroyed, I sought help from Troy, and I wrote many letters to that old man Priam.

However, he completely disregarded the friendship of his former allies and chose to completely ignore them."

Ignoring is more cruel and hypocritical than outright rejection.

When Cycnos was writing the letter, Troy was in retreat. Although it still had strong fighting power, Priam did not want to pay attention to or support Coronet when he received the letter.

In his opinion, with the current situation in Coronai where there are only a few big and small cats, it can't even be called a country.

A weak country has no diplomacy——!

Would a king who was so selfish as to go against his conscience and force Helen and Paris to keep the treasures looted from Sparta for the sake of his youngest son spend his energy and time to save an ally who was no longer worth anything?

The selfishness, cruelty and ruthlessness of the Trojan kings were inherited from their ancestors, and Paris inherited them perfectly.

Only one Hector appeared, a hero with such excellent character. The king's family was so lucky that their ancestral graves were filled with smoke.

Among a group of weirdos, a card face was born to fight.

All in all, the old King Priam was originally the last hope for Cycnos' revenge.

However, the other party cut off this last straw.

Is Cycnos stupid? How could he not know about Eris's resurrection? Isn't that a real resurrection?

It's not like he hasn't heard of the goddess Eris's notorious reputation.

But for a man who is at his wits' end, the only person willing to lend a helping hand and help this old father to avenge his lost son is his god.

For Cycnos, Eris is his faith.

Since it is impossible to convince Griffith to become one of us.

Kukonos is ready to keep Griffith even if it means sacrificing himself here, because this is the order of the goddess, and he will repay his oath with his life.

"My beloved, goddess - please give the order. I cannot convince the hero Griffith. ... It is really hard to understand. It seems that this hero who gives alms is just like this and cannot understand your noble and gentle behavior." For Kukonos, Griffith, who cannot make a 'correct' judgment and evaluation, is not a real hero.

He would not allow anyone to slander the black goddess.

And the image of Eris also appeared in his mind.

Although Eris was a little upset about Cynos's belittling of Griffith, but—

Considering that he is willing to die for you, let's spare this bug for now.

Eris said calmly: “You want me to give the order—are you sure?

If that's the case, you'll die at the hands of a hero."

Kukonos: “Yes, I know.”

He knew that he could never defeat Griffith. In previous tests and battles, he had discovered that this legendary warrior was much more powerful than he had imagined.

Even though he was so proud of his immortal body, the other party not only had it, but also had the divine spear of the sun's fire that was enough to make him feel afraid.

His body might not be able to withstand the continuous burning of such flames.

He didn't know how long he could hold out before dying, but he saw no hope of victory.

But even so, as long as he could inflict heavy damage on the opponent, consume the opponent, and create an opportunity for the goddess to capture Griffith, he would be satisfied.

If he was lucky, he would continue to fight for Eris after his death and be "resurrected" in another form.

Eris’s lips curled up slightly: “…Very good, then.

Go ahead, Kuknos. You know what I like most is your straightforwardness, always obeying me so firmly. (Like a puppy)

Well, you look cute today as well. But maybe this will really be the last time I give you an order. "

Chapter 167: Red blood flows through my colorless body; then die

Eris: "Let me ask you a question - have you ever doubted me, Cycnos?"

The goddess' pupils gradually turned into a divine golden color, staring at Kuknos with a bewitching and devilishly cold, cruel and indifferent look.

A mirror appeared in his mind.

Reflected in the mirror was the haggard, old face of Kuknos under his armor, just like the kidney-deficient face of the Yangtze River Knight next door who had turned evil and looked like he had been sucked dry.

Kuknos looked at his own ominous purple eyeshadow in the mirror, and at the goddess who appeared behind him and over his shoulders, staring coldly at him in the mirror.

At this moment, Eris seemed to have told Cycnos the answer through her actions.

She has never hidden...

but--

Eris still asked, she thought that even now this man had not hesitated at all, is there really such a fool in this world: "Your trust in me created the current situation. I mean, have you ever doubted me?

It is well known that I am a trickster goddess. It is in my nature to deceive, use and manipulate others. As I have done to others…

What if I deceived you from the day we first met? What if I used manipulation magic to indoctrinate and brainwash you from the beginning?

even--

That scarlet bird you chased all day was the trap I threw your life into from the beginning, into the abyss of corruption?"

With every word Eris spoke, Cycnos's face turned paler.

He was silent for a long time.

But in the end he still spoke: "...Red blood flows through my colorless body. Goddess. My faith is as self-evident as the facts."

It doesn't matter what the truth behind it is.

"It doesn't matter where my faith in you comes from. The goddess' blessing has allowed me to create the flame of revenge.

...The only helping hand you extended in despair allowed me to complete my final redemption. This is enough reason for me to fall in love with you sincerely.

All I know is that my kingdom was destroyed by the Greeks. Given their cruelty, they will sooner or later target my kingdom.

This was a predetermined ending. But you, my goddess, showed me the way to continue living and moving forward, and then I was yours. That was the only fact. "

Eris: Is that still the only answer?

What a boring... man. The goddess of chaos prefers to see something more chaotic, whether it's resistance, violence, or even turning into a divine spear to ruthlessly smash her chest and heart.

She loves conflict—even if it means getting caught up in one.

Because of this, even though Griffith made her so embarrassed and hurt her several times, her masochistic nature became more and more excited.

Kukonos's sincerity was completely used in the wrong direction.

“Then – Cycnos – go to hell!” Eris in the mirror spread her wings, which were not black as usual but an ominous bright red.

Just like the beautiful bright red feathers of a bird that day.

As red as blood, it was one of the only two bright colors Kuknos had ever seen in his life.

One was when I was hunting early in the morning, and the dappled sunlight shining through the treetops in the forest hit the bright red feathers of the birds.

Another time - that's now.

Like a brand, the red magic power that bloomed from the bright red wings wrapped around Kukonos' body, rapidly draining his soul and flesh, and forcibly increasing his strength in a very inhumane way.

"Goodbye-Kuknos...I'm going to miss you."

Kukonos: “…………”

As if thinking about Eris's last words, Cycnos quietly closed his eyes.

"That's enough, my goddess..."

"…………Now it's time to die. Everything will be as she wished."

boom--!

In the outside world, amazing changes suddenly began to take place in Kuknos.

It’s just like the boss battle in the Souls series of games entering the second stage.

Kuknos' body began to swell like a bloated human pus, and then his armor could not withstand the huge internal pressure and broke apart. What appeared from his half-broken helmet was not a human face.

Instead, it is a parasitic life form that resembles a black venomous beast.

It is an embryo, a monster that is mixed with the blood of the goddess and malice, feeds on the murderous intent of war, and grows on the stimulation of the disputes and discord on the battlefield!

Soon afterwards, this half of the cerebellum grew and eventually became an extremely huge head that looked like a giant baby.

The loyal soldiers of Kukonos were horrified by this horrific scene.

“Your Majesty the King——!!” Those knights who were not undead warriors but living people all showed grief-stricken expressions when they saw this scene and kept calling for their Majesty.

"how come?"

“The king was transformed into a monster by… the goddess…?” The soldiers sensed the bright red divine power rising from his body. They had come into contact with it several times before—there was no way they would make a mistake. They knew it was the power of the goddess Eris.

It will strengthen their physical fitness, and even control their minds to a certain extent, affecting their emotions, making them more bloodthirsty and brutal.

But until today, the soldiers, like Cycnos, had never doubted Eris's purpose, and even regarded it as a belief for the same reason as Cycnos.

Even though he is not as deep as Kukonos, he is also willing to die for the goddess.

But this does not mean that they can bear to die in such a monstrous form.

To die with honor as a warrior - this was the highest honor for the Greeks.

Wasn't it agreed that the divine power would only squeeze the body's vitality to improve physical fitness? How could it turn their beloved king into such a state?

Just as the soldiers were in disbelief and felt deeply shuddered and chilled.

Roar! ! !

Its body also began to grow larger and scales appeared on it, turning it into a stone monster as tall as Master Guda.

The weapon in Kuknos's hand also became extremely huge, and was wrapped with a lot of flesh and blood like a bright red brand, which merged into one with his arm.

The next moment, it was as if they had agreed on it at the same time.

Cycnos and Diomedes, a demigod strengthened by divine blood and a top hero, attacked Ye at the same time.

Bang! Although Ye knocked Diomedes away this time, he was soon knocked away by Cycnos.

My body felt as if it had been hit by a tank.

Well, these are just adjectives. If it was really just a tank collision, it would only be a tickle for Ye's current physical condition.

"What a strong force!"

Chapter 168: The Moon Goddess's plan to overtake others! Athena, you've fallen into the trap

"So how about this attack?" Faced with Cycnos, whose power had greatly increased and who had transformed into a monster, and Diomedes, who kept attacking like a wild beast, Ye Shan did not get close, but put the arrow of Artemis on the bow of Hercules again and pulled it.

Bang~! !

The atmosphere was torn apart and roared, and this time the terrifying moonlight exploded in a diffuse manner.

It was not aimed at anyone, but the moment the arrow hit the ground, a cold splash of magic power erupted.

Diomedes was knocked away again, and Cycnos' body was broken, but he quickly began to repair himself.

Although Ye also wanted to continue using the power of the Sun Spear to kill the monster in front of him from the fundamental level.

But I could sense a faint sense of oppression.

Although he was still unable to match the pressure from the main god he had faced before, it undoubtedly surpassed all the demigod heroes he had ever seen.

Surpassing demigod - could it be that Kukonos's current strength has reached the level of a god?