Ch-107: The Eternal Beauty — Madame Aisha
Roy searched around with his 'Eye of the Yore' only to not catch even a small trace, he didn't found nothing related to the Campione in the intermediate past of this city, except him.
'Aiwass, do you know where is the Godslayer Athena found?'
Since he couldn't find it and Athena couldn't completely determine the precise location, he directly asked Aiwass with a telepathic communication.
'Zzzzz, Roy, the Campione is not in this time-space boundary. To be precise, she is not in this timeline. She is returning from another timeline. This world is really amazing!!! It is so easy to travel through time, even zzzz-zz is not like $#|%# zzzzz.'
Sure enough, when you encounter something uncertain, just ask 'search engine' Aiwass. Although this "Holy Guardian Angel" doesn't know everything and can't do everything, the answers to most of the questions can be found with her.
"Understood, it seems the most troublesome one has appeared."
The word 'timeline' and it confirmed who came.
Now that he knows that it is Madame Aisha who appears here, he doesn't need to be too vigilant.
Although Madame Aisha's power is messy and weird, on the other hand, this godslayer is also the most gentle and kind character among all the godslayers. She is also the least offensive of all the known Godslayers.
He and his party randomly wandered around the city entailing a unique artistic blend of ancient and modern time periods.
While wandering around, they finally came to the Acropolis hill situated in the heart of Athens.
"King, this is the Acropolis of Athens!"
The Commander-in-Chief of the Greek mage association of Athens introduced the site like an enthusiastic tour guide.
"This is the most outstanding building complex in the entire Greece, a splendor of Ancient Greece! It was built to praise the victory of Athenians against the Persian invaders!"
"A, And this is the Temple of Athena, an Archaic temple, the earliest fully Ionic temple on the Acropolis. The citizens worshipped the goddesses here day and night in hopes of a successful outcome in the long Peloponnesian War fought against the Spartans and allies."
"….According to Greek legends, Goddess Athena emerged full-grown from the forehead of her heavenly father Zeus and is the Princess Goddess. Goddess Athena is also the esteemed patron goddess of Athens and its citizens, and this temple houses the largest statue of Goddess Athena carved only from gold and ivory!"
The enthusiastic mage trailed down as he got there and then secretly looked at Athena who was quietly following behind Roy.
There was both fear and worship in the eyes of the magician.
What he fears is the goddess's identity as a Heretic God. Although Goddess Athena is the protector of Athens, her existence can bring natural disasters to mankind.
What he worships is the goddess's identify as the entity of his faith.
This is Athens. Most of the magic here is related to Greek mythology. The association he leads is based on Athena's glory and deeds— <Aegis Snake>, which is in a way equivalent to a religion that believes in Athena. Almost all the magic he knows are related to Athena in one way or another.
Fuck the hellish shit about Heretic Gods being natural disasters!
Now that he has seen the true body of the goddess Athena, that kind of longing and expectation almost made him crazy with disbelief!
The story of the strongest king's battle with Athena in the Alps has spread throughout the mysterious circle. Of course, people think that Roy won and usurped the power of the Greek Goddess of Victory.
As for why Athena who should be 'dead' is travelling with the King, the mage was not surprised.
The Black Prince Alec also possesses a similar authority— <Faceless Queen> which he obtained from the Goddess Melusine, a feminine spirit of fresh waters in sacred springs and rivers from European folklore. It's an ability that allows the Black Prince to summon the goddess as his subordinate.
And one of the possibly greatest advantage this authority has to offer is 'Intelligence'.
The summoned goddess will possess a very high level of intelligence, she can faithfully follow Black Prince's order with great competency. In turn, the Black Prince also trusts her with many confidential missions.
The only defect is that the summoned goddess loses the ability to evoke her Divine Authorities, but even so the Goddess comprehensive strength is very strong.
In the eyes of the magician, the king's authority usurped from Athena should be similar.
As to why the king has summoned the goddess to travel with him, it is not what a mere mage like him can or should know.
Unknown to the poor mage.
There is a vast difference between the power to summon Athena as Roy's subordinate and the true Athena, the goddess herself.
If someone really regards Athena as a subordinate God summoned by him, the poor guy will definitely suffer a lot. Because before them stands the true body of Athena, the Queen Goddess of the Earth Mother Goddess Pantheon.
Whether it is Athena or Solomon, Roy has given all the magicians in this world a sense of false perception, even to the enthusiastic idlers of Greenwich, making people think that the power he got from Solomon is clairvoyance and Athena is a manifestation of his divine authority.
For the latter he didn't even has to try much. Heretic Gods do bring disasters with them. If Ares descends the surrounding region will be engulfed with war, if Kama descends all the beings in the surrounding region will not leave their beds, faithfully indulged in increasing the population with thinking about even food or rest.
But because Athena's half divine origin is with him, she doesn't effect the region around her with disasters, creating an illusion for those unknown to the truth to believe in what he wants them to.
"I, In addition to the Temple of Athena, the most famous attraction in Athens is the Temple of Zeus. King, shall I escort you there?"
The magician ditheringly said while cautiously looking at Athena.
If someone has even the basic knowledge of Greek Mythology, one would know the relationship between Athena and Zeus is definitely not good.
An alternative story even says that Zeus swallowed Metis, the goddess of counsel in fear of his throne, while she was pregnant with Athena.
Sure enough, when she heard the name of Zeus, Athena's indifferent expression had a brief crack.
"Never mind the Temple of Zeus, this is Athens, as long as you have seen the temple of Athena, it's worth the trip."
Roy spoke to the mage and firmly held Athena's hand and patted on her head. Although the tsundere goddess was reluctant, seeing that Roy did not act more excessively, she just let him go.
The magician looked at Roy in admiration. Although the intimate contact with the goddess sounds very enviable, if you know the true face of the Heretic Goddess, and know that they are synonymous with disasters and even then dare to be so close, rather than being so courageously suicidal it better to foolishly try on slaying a God to become a real Son of the Fool. Atleast, the chances of success are higher.
"I remember in a version of mythology that Hippomenes asked Aphrodite for help in order to get Atalanta. Aphrodite used a golden apple to help Hippomenes marry Atalanta, but Hippomenes, however, forgot to thank the goddess."
"So the goddess of love lured Hippomenes and Atalanta to the Temple of Zeus in anger, causing them to blaspheme the king of the gods, Hippomenes was turned into a lion and Atalanta kept as his relief priestess until Artemis rescued her, maybe that temple is the symbolical reference of one on this mountain?"
Roy asked with a relaxed smile.
The magician subconsciously relaxed at his amicable tone and replied: "King, mythology and history blend together, making it difficult for future generations to see the truth. As for whether this temple is the one where Atalante desecrated Zeus, no one knows."
He didn't dare to deceive the "king". In such a problem that exceeded his own knowledge capability, he would only tell the truth rather than having a slight chance of error.
"This is definitely what Aphrodite and that stinky old thunder geezer would do."
The goddess Athena on the side put in a word, in which there was a strong disdain for Aphrodite and a strong abhor for Zeus.
Even Roy couldn't say sure for the goddess in the myth. Whether the goddess Aphrodite really lived such a debauched indecent life or not, who would know before seeing her in person.
"Roy, that stinky smell has already become more unbearable for this goddess, we can't wait to get rid of it now!"
Athena stomped her feet on the ground. Her beautiful and lovely face was etched with a kind of irrational mania.
Seeing this scene, the Athenian magician was almost scared to pee. He was very afraid that the goddess Athena would flip this prosperous capital city in anger.
This is the city of Athens, the city of Athena, and no one can be sure how strong Athena will become on this land.
Erica and Liliana also held a solemn expression. They didn't know what was going on, but Athena's expression was definitely not looking right.
"Look at me, Athena!"
A sonorous voice halted her thoughts, making Athena subconsciously raise her head and look at the man beside her.
Athena saw Roy's face, her royal amethyst-like eyes flashed from the trance and slowly regained clarity.
This is Roy's derivative way to use his 'Face of God', he uses this ability to change his own perception so that he no longer has to bear the smell of Heretic Gods that makes his mind lose it's cool.
Similarly, as long as Athena does not resist, he can use this power to change Athena's perception, letting her temporarily subside the insanity of slaughter.
"Kwu~ it's much better now."
Athena, who had recovered her sanity, sighed lightly and said with a sweet smile:
"Roy, you did a good job, now this goddess is completely sure that we and you can get along together without these mere petty restrictions pressing us."
Roy smiled with a 'sure' and said to his two knights: "Let's go, Erica and Lily. Let's us also see this Miss Eternal Beauty."
"Yes, my ki—, w-wait—"
"M, Madame Aisha?!"
Erica, Liliana and the other two magicians on the sidelines exclaimed in unison. At the same time, expressions of the three Athenian mages guarding the king from being disturbed by ordinary mortals turned pale in horror.
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