Fantasy Library.

Chapter 382 Athena's Refusal
The platinum-gold radiance gradually dimmed after Guinevere's figure vanished as if evaporated into thin air.

At the foot of Mount Nantai, Aize, who had personally dealt with the unexpected enemy, finally put down the savior's sword.

"Not bad, it did not disappoint my expectations."

Aize was quite satisfied with the performance of the Savior Blade.

Guinevere goes without saying; even Lancelot, a true god, couldn't withstand two bolts of lightning meant the destructive power was undoubtedly at its maximum.

It should be noted that the divine blade possesses an inexhaustible quantity of such world-saving lightning. As long as Aize can withstand the consumption, he can continuously use the world-saving lightning to cleanse the land. At that time, not only can he destroy a city, but he can also destroy an entire country in a short period of time.

But this is not the true power of the savior's divine blade.

The true form of this divine sword, formed from the weapons of all the gods in the heavens, has not yet been revealed.

If it were revealed, the divine sword would immediately transform into a square mandala-like magic array, becoming a divine sword mandala, releasing the weapons of the gods in the heavens, and launching the weapons within as lightning.

It can also absorb the essence of the earth, transforming it into its own power, turning the earth into a wasteland.

As the strongest steel, it is the nemesis of dragons and snakes, and the natural enemy of the Earth Mother Goddess. In terms of restraining the attributes of dragons and snakes, even the Ama-no-Murakumo-no-Tsurugi, which is pure-blooded steel, cannot match it.

There is no divine artifact stronger than this in this world, nor any weapon more terrifying.

If Azer so desires, he can freely use any of the weapons of the gods in the heavens that were used to forge this divine blade, which demonstrates its value.

It can only be said that what he just did was merely a small test of his abilities for the Savior Blade.

Whether Sunlight City could still exist if Aize were to truly unleash its full potential is an unknown.

"Unfortunately, Lancelot is merely the shadow of a god who protects Guinevere, not a true, disobedient god manifested on earth. Even if we defeat him, we cannot usurp his power."

Although it was a bit of a pity, Aize didn't feel regretful.

At this point, having one more or one less power will no longer have a significant impact on him.

Moreover, he did not obtain Lancelot's power, but he did indeed obtain Sun Wukong's power.

With that thought in mind, Aize put away the God of Salvation Blade and instead summoned another weapon.

It has golden hoops at both ends and black iron in the middle. Right next to the golden hoops, there is a line of engraved words: "Ruyi Jingu Bang, weighing 13,500 catties".

Yes, it is Sun Wukong's famous weapon—the Ruyi Jingu Bang (Golden Cudgel).

"rise!"

Aize threw the golden cudgel in his hand, sending it flying into the air.

Immediately, under Aize's control, the Ruyi Jingu Bang began to dance.

The power of the Ruyi Jingu Bang (the magic staff) can be seen from the word "Ruyi" itself.

Its ability can be summarized in one sentence: it can change size at will.

It can change its size, length, and shape at will. It grows larger when it is in the wind and larger when it is in water. When it is small, it can become a needle, which is very light. When it is large, it can reach the thirty-three heavens and descend to the eighteenth level of hell, becoming a pillar that reaches the sky and the earth, as heavy as Mount Tai, which cannot be shaken.

It can also transform into a rain of thousands of weapons, or into other forms of objects.

In the story of "Journey to the West", Sun Wukong once transformed his golden cudgel into a pure steel file, a three-pointed drill, a razor, a monk's knife, and even seventy-one double-pronged sticks for stirring silk.

In addition, the Golden Cudgel itself is an extremely yang object, containing pure yang energy, which has a great restraining effect on yin and evil things. Even beings that symbolize life and death, and have a great connection with the underworld and the night, such as dragons and snakes, will be intimidated by the Golden Cudgel.

That's why the Golden Cudgel is called the Spirit Yang Cudgel, because it is an object of extreme Yang.

It's worth mentioning that many people believe the Golden Cudgel is called the "Sea-Stabilizing Needle," possessing the power to calm the seas, but this is actually a misunderstanding.

When Yu the Great was controlling the floods, he did borrow the Ruyi Jingu Bang (magic staff) from Laozi, but he used it to measure the depth of rivers and seas, not to suppress the water.

Because the Golden Cudgel was very heavy and could be changed in size at will, it would be very convenient to determine the depth of the waters when it sank to the bottom of the five lakes, four seas, and eight rivers. That's why Yu the Great borrowed it and used it all over the various waterways.

Therefore, the Golden Cudgel is called "the divine iron that stabilizes the bottom of the Milky Way," while the term "divine needle that stabilizes the sea" is a misinterpretation. The original text does not contain the term "divine needle," but only the term "divine treasure," which means "magical treasure."

After that, the Ruyi Jingu Bang was left in the human world. During the peaceful period after the mountains were cleared and the waters were controlled, it drifted to the depths of the Eastern Ocean, and the Dragon Palace of the East Sea gained a large pillar.

In the eyes of the Dragon King of the East Sea, the Golden Cudgel was just an insignificant stator, so the sea creatures didn't pay much attention to it, making it an object that no one cared about until Sun Wukong arrived and it was able to reappear.

If the Golden Cudgel truly had the power to suppress the sea, it certainly wouldn't have been ignored and taken away by Sun Wukong so easily.

Therefore, the Golden Cudgel actually has no effect on suppressing the sea, and it has no connection with concepts such as "sea" and "water".

Its special ability can be summed up in one sentence: it can change size at will, is an extremely yang substance, and can ward off yin and evil.

"Although it doesn't have any particularly special power, it is precisely this simple and unadorned ability that demonstrates its strength."

Putting everything else aside, if Aize were to throw the Ruyi Jingu Bang into the air, then transform it into the size of a mountain and slam it down, the resulting destruction would be no less than that caused by an asteroid falling from the sky.

If Aize were to harden his heart and disregard the cost, making the Ruyi Jingu Bang as large as the heavens and the earth, and then throwing it down from space, the catastrophe of the dinosaur extinction might be repeated on Earth.

Therefore, it can be seen that the Ruyi Jingu Bang is actually an extremely powerful divine weapon; it all depends on how it is used.

Watching the Ruyi Jingu Bang dance wildly in mid-air, sometimes growing larger, sometimes smaller, sometimes more numerous, sometimes fewer, and sometimes taking on various other shapes, Aize put it away with considerable satisfaction.

The incident of the descent of the disobedient god in Nikko City has now come to an end.

However, Aize did not leave immediately.

"You've been watching for so long, shouldn't you be coming out by now?"

Aize suddenly spoke towards the corner next to him.

"------"

The air suddenly became quiet, creating a somber atmosphere.

"Should I invite you out?" Aize said casually. "I wouldn't mind doing so, since I'm not incapable of fighting anymore."

As soon as these words were spoken, a clear, cold voice immediately rang out.

"That statement is biased."

As such a sound rang out, an owl flew in from afar.

The owl landed in front of Aize and gradually transformed into the shape of a young girl.

She was a silver-haired girl dressed like a modern person, but the aura she exuded was clearly out of place in modern times, giving off an ancient and dark feeling.

"You slayer, do you think I intend to take advantage of your weakened state, to ambush you when you are exhausted from your battle with the foreign 'Steel'?"

The girl stared at Aize with her bright eyes, her displeasure evident in them.

"This is an disrespectful thought, the greatest slander against me."

“Even though I am the one who governs wisdom, force and victory are still my servants.”

"Therefore, I would never do such a thing." The girl said this as if she were proclaiming some universal truth, or expressing her own will.

Under the rather displeased gaze of the other party, Aize first raised an eyebrow, then laughed.

"Are you Athena?"

Instead of continuing the previous topic, Aize directly exposed the other party's background.

"Huh?" Athena narrowed her eyes, as if trying to see through Aize, and said, "It seems you knew I was coming."

“Of course,” Aize said with a smile. “After all, your ‘Serpent’ is in my hands. As long as you want to return to your Triune Queen form, you will definitely come looking for me and come before me.”

"But I didn't expect you to arrive so quickly."

Azera's overly honest statement made Athena's eyes narrow even more.

"It's just crossing the ocean. For me, who can freely enter and leave the underworld, as long as I can confirm the destination, getting there is just a matter of spreading my wings."

As she spoke, Athena's voice rose slightly.

"Then, you god of death, since you've admitted that my 'snake' is in your hands, surely you won't refuse to hand it over?"

Athena's pupils suddenly became as dazzling as a real owl's.

The surrounding light seemed to diminish, and the space darkened out of nowhere, allowing the atmosphere of darkness and death to quietly emerge.

Being stared at by those eyes, Aize felt as if he were being stared at by a snake, and a sense of restraint ran through his body.

But the feeling of being bound quickly disappeared, as Azer's extraordinary resistance to cursed power repelled it.

"Is this what you want?"

Aize opened one hand, revealing a stone badge lying in his palm.

It is the Stone of Gorgon.

Looking at the ancient stone, Athena's face also showed a hint of realization.

She could feel the ancient wisdom calling to her.

She could feel her body yearning for him.

That is the embodiment I once lost, one aspect of myself.

Driven by an instinctive desire, Athena almost subconsciously reached out and took the Gorgon Stone into her hand.

"Ha ha……"

At this moment, a slight smile finally appeared on the goddess's delicate, expressionless face.

"The ancient serpent, the lost serpent, my lost half and wisdom..."

"I have finally found you and brought you back to my side."

“In this way, I can transform back into the Athena of the past, back into the Queen of the Trinity, back into the ruler who once led death and darkness, and ruled the sky and the earth and the darkness.”

For Athena, being included in Greek mythology and becoming the daughter of Zeus was an utterly humiliating thing.

The triune divine nature was split, with one side being defiled and becoming Zeus's woman, while the other side was degraded and became a monster to be defeated. This was undoubtedly a painful past.

What Greek mythological goddess?

What Olympian god?

she is not!
She is the Holy Mother who once ruled the Mediterranean, the Triune God-King!

"I sing, I sing the hymn of the Triune Goddess, which connects the sky, the earth and the darkness, for the sake of reincarnation and wisdom."

"I sing, I sing the song of the goddess who has been degraded, for the queen is regarded as a forbidden serpent, this is the lament of the queen."

"I sing, I sing the songs of the goddess whose body and soul are torn apart, who has been humiliated by the sublime father, who has suffered the humiliation of the loving mother."

"My name is Athena, daughter of Zeus, patron saint of Athens, and eternal virgin."

Driven by instinct and excitement, Athena raised the Gorgon Stone and sang a hymn of divine power.

"In the past, she was Mother Earth, the mother of all things!"

"In the past, he was the lord of the underworld, who ruled over darkness!"

"In the past, she was a wise queen who understood the wisdom of the heavens!"

"I swear, Athena will soon return to her original form!"

The Gorgon Stone, held high by Athena, seemed to come alive. The eyes of the Gorgon depicted on its surface lit up, and her snake hair began to stir.

An aura of darkness clung to it.

The decay of death permeated the surroundings.

The ancient dragon-serpent, awakened, began to manifest, causing the Gorgon Stone to enter Athena's body.

In an instant, Ya Ya's elegant figure began to change.

Her figure began to grow taller, her arms and legs also became longer, the ancient aura emanating from her body became stronger, and her clothing changed from modern clothes to a white robe with an ancient style.

In the blink of an eye, the pitiful young girl disappeared, replaced by a dignified and virtuous queen who looked seventeen or eighteen years old, having lost all her childishness.

"I am the mistress of the underworld, the Queen of Darkness, the Goddess of Death, and a descendant of Mother Earth!"

Her original expressionless face disappeared, and the goddess, now back to her original form, had a beautiful smile on her face, which was incredibly vivid and endearing.

Now she is Athena, Metis, and Medusa.

If the Earth Mother Goddess had ranks, then the one before us would undoubtedly be the highest-ranking Earth Mother Goddess, the strongest Earth Mother Goddess.

Returning to this original and strongest form, Athena smiled and looked at Azer.

"It is truly beyond my expectations that you would watch all of this happen without any reaction."

Athena thought that Aize would at least try to stop her.

Unexpectedly, Aize stood there quietly watching the whole time.

Moreover, when Azer saw Athena return to her original form, the smile on his face was just as radiant as Athena's.

It looked just like a cat that had successfully stolen some fish.

(End of this chapter)