He is a pure-blooded dragon in the miniature garden.

Chapter 230 Arger: I think Su Nian still retains her charm.
7088 Outer Gate.

The city of heroes, and also the renowned city of victory.

This is the outer gate under Athena's rule, famous for cultivating all kinds of heroes and for the endless hero trials.

Of course, this is also Athena's true base and foundation in the lower realms.

At this moment, inside the largest temple of the goddess of victory in the center of the city of heroes.

Wearing a sheer purple nightgown and with her long, flowing purple hair casually draped over her shoulders, Alger, who looked both youthful and alluring, sat casually next to Su Nian, drinking red tea.

Opposite Su Nian sat Athena, dressed in a pure white Greek-style gown, with blonde hair and blue eyes, sitting elegantly.

Athena picked up her wine glass, took a small sip, and then spoke in a very relaxed tone.

"Thank you for your help, Su Nian. Now I can finally remove the word 'candidate' from my list of candidates for Lord of the Heavenly Army."

"And what about me? Ugly girl? You haven't really forgotten about me, have you?"

Argel slammed his fist on the table in anger. He was only thinking about Su Nian's good points, but he forgot about her, didn't he?

She was the one who put in the most effort and thought to prevent other bastards from causing trouble.

Upon hearing this, Athena couldn't help but roll her eyes and said speechlessly.

"You? You seem to be the one who reaped the most benefits, right?"

"Hehe~~"

Argel scratched his head sheepishly and laughed.

"Fine, since Al is in a good mood today, I won't bother with an ugly woman like you."

After all, she and Athena had been in a love-hate relationship for so many years, and in a sense, they were the people who understood each other the most.

Calling them confidants wouldn't be wrong.

The premise is to ignore the fact that just a few days ago, these two "close friends" were still very much looking forward to killing each other.

In this paradise of Asuras, gods, and Buddhas, countless powerful beings compete for merit, all for the sake of that one chance to reach the highest level. Such a relationship is perhaps a kind of destiny.

Moreover, after letting go of hatred, they are actually more able to trust each other.

Anyway, there was no real hatred between Arger and Athena; it was all just because Arger had a foul mouth, and Arger has already suffered enough punishment.

"But seriously, are you really sure you want to go down the same path you initially chose?"

Athena took a small sip of her black tea, glanced at Alger, and ignored him for calling her ugly.

If she were to break down over something so trivial, wouldn't all her years of self-cultivation have been for nothing?

"This road is not as easy as you think, nor is it a situation where there are no competitors at the dawn."

In the dawn of time, although the miniature garden was very dangerous, it was also full of opportunities. People could do whatever they wanted and have a poet sing their praises, and they would have countless achievements to show for it.

Who would care that Alger quietly paved a path to double digits for himself?
Back then, who in the miniature garden didn't have the confidence to reach the highest peak?
Of course, after being brutally beaten by various human trials, they looked back and found that Alger's path was the most feasible one.

So when Argel finally broke free, he discovered that the path he had pioneered had already been taken by someone else.
Athena, using Argel's mind, knew that countless old men in Buddhism were already pondering ways to seal Argel.

Even under Su Nian's protection, it was not uncommon for certain individuals to take risks and try to seal it away.

The current Argel is no longer the once all-powerful Great Free Demon, nor is he the Demon Lord who once led countless great demons in the Church and rivaled Yavi.

“The old fogies of Buddhism will not allow you to have the chance to break free of the seal… You probably don’t know, but these past few days, the thing I’ve dealt with the most is Buddhism’s tests of you.”

Athena looked at the empty teacup and shrugged helplessly.

"After all, for the old folks in Buddhism, besides being the original creator of this path, you have another advantage in embarking on the path of [demonic] behavior: you are not a member of Buddhism."

"The World-Honored One would not allow his disciples and followers to walk the wrong path and become demons. The biggest obstacle for them in becoming demons is that they will be crushed to death by the World-Honored One's vajra at the very moment they become demons."

"They would rather no one succeed than allow you to embark on this path."

At this point, Athena sat up straight and looked at Alger intently.

"Seriously, are you sure you want to embark on this path this time? The kind where you won't regret it?"

In fact, before Argir challenged the three thousand worlds during the Dawn period, the Greek pantheon had invited Argir to join them.

They prepared a path for Argir based on the genealogy, a spiritual rank with the highest probability of reaching the top two digits: "King of All Demons," which is the rank Typhon currently occupies.

It's a pity that Alger refused and went to challenge the gods and Buddhas of the three thousand worlds, only to succeed by one step.

After the failure, the Greek gods took in the homeless Argir and gave him the identity of Medusa. Athena then took on the mission of persuading Argir again, and the rest is history.

Athena was so enraged by Argel's outburst that her defenses crumbled, leading to a great battle between the two goddesses, which ended with Argel's defeat.

As for the spirit of the King of All Demons, Argol did not want it, and it eventually fell into the hands of Typhon, the Titan who was hostile to the Olympian gods.

Of course, Typhon was able to rise to the top and become a double-digit number because he inherited most of Gaia's legacy, not because he was the king of all demons. Moreover, Typhon did not get along with the Greek gods; in fact, they were enemies.

So now Athena must find out the details, lest her prepared investment go down the drain again.

"Yes, why not?"

Argel raised an eyebrow.

"Could it be that Al-chan doesn't want it and wants to give it to those ugly bastards in the Buddhist sect?"

Arger was confident that even though he was a latecomer, it wouldn't prevent him from embarking on this path again and seizing the initiative.

Those bald monks in Buddhism who can't even understand the Buddha's scriptures and are incapable of enlightenment actually want to compete with her on this path? Laughable.

She just wanted to ask, since arriving at the Little Garden, apart from the spiritual progress brought about by their achievements, how much progress have those guys made in their Buddhist practice?
How many people actually follow the orthodox Buddhist path to attain enlightenment, rather than relying on a pseudo-spiritual or divine status?
Are the positions attained in Buddhism today still considered positions of attainment, or are they not special divine positions?

According to Arger, the bald monks in Buddhism today are gods and Buddhas, but they are not Buddhas.

Hearing this, Athena breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that her efforts over the past few days had not been in vain.

Moreover, this means that if she manages things well, she can not only reconcile with Alger, but also potentially gain a double-digit ally.

"So, what are your plans next? How should I cooperate with you?"

"Cooperate with me? Ugly woman? Are you serious?"

Upon hearing Athena's words, Algerton paused, then touched Athena's forehead in shock.

"She doesn't have a fever? Ugly woman, how could you say something like that?"

Arger was well aware of what he had said before: the path of the "demon" was the exact opposite of order, unless Buddhism had used the panic of humanity's final trial to create enough chaos.

Therefore, only by defeating the Lord of the Heavenly Army, who represents the order of the Little Garden, can one gain enough merit to complete the Spirit Rank.

Her path was inherently opposed to Athena's, and she was already planning to find a way to bring Su Nian over to her so that she could receive help.

The support from the World King Kurima and the numerous double-digit figures behind Ouroboros is quite useful to her.

Athena's face darkened, and she forcefully slapped away Argel's hand, saying with a grim expression, "It's better to let the Buddhists fight you than for me to be targeted by them."

"Moreover, it can also restrain the Buddhist sect's energy, allowing me to better control the Heavenly Army."

Upon hearing this, Alger clicked his tongue in displeasure.

"Why do I suddenly have this feeling of not wanting it?"

She was simply annoyed that Athena had taken advantage of her, even though she had benefited more from it.

Seeing Athena profit made her feel worse than if she herself had lost money.

Seeing Athena's expression that looked like she wanted to hit someone, Arger also put away his playful mood and began to think seriously.

"How should we do it? There is a shortcut..."

"It allows me to reconstitute the original [Demon] spirit in the fastest possible time."

"What shortcut?"

Athena asked curiously.

Upon hearing this, a slightly malicious smile appeared on Argel's face. She looked Athena up and down and stroked her chin.

"That is to let Al-chan defeat you, the Lord of the Heavenly Army, in a public setting, using the demon that wreaks havoc on people's hearts to overcome order, and obtain the merit to condense the spirit of [Demon]."

Upon hearing this, Athena's face instantly darkened, and she spoke without the slightest hesitation.

"impossible!!!"

Rather than be defeated by Arger, she would rather die than see Arger's smug face swaying in front of her.

"But that's not something you, Ugly Girl, can decide."

Argel's smile grew even more unrestrained.

"This time, I will keep an eye on you until you make a mistake."

"Then Al-chan will defeat you in her most beautiful form, making you look utterly foolish before the gods!!"

"..."

Athena fell completely silent; all she wanted to do now was tear Arger's foul mouth to shreds.

She knew that Argel was still the same as before, unchanged, still that foolish Protoss.

After a moment of silence, Athena turned to look at Su Nian and gave her a sickeningly sweet smile.

"My dear, shall we seal Alger back into the seal?"

"No, Su Nian, don't listen to her."

Argel also put his arm around Su Nian's arm, then leaned in and stuck his tongue out at Athena.

Then, in a seductive tone, he whispered in Su Nian's ear.

"Darling, come help me defeat that ugly girl~~"

"As long as you can beat that ugly girl, you can do whatever you want to Al-chan~~"

Su Nian: ...

So why did your argument end up involving me?
Why did this decision fall into my hands?

He was facing Athena on the other side, and Alger was right next to him. He had never experienced such a chaotic situation before.

He really just wanted to sit quietly and drink his black tea.

Faced with the two enchantresses, Athena and Argir, Su Nian was at a loss.

Under their expectant gazes, Su Nian pondered for a moment, then finally let out a long sigh and gave Alger a sharp rap on the head.

"Alright, stop messing around, Al-chan. Stop provoking Athena."

Between Athena and Arger, Su Nian ultimately chose to lean more towards Athena.

After all, Athena is a genuine yandere, and she doesn't seem to be causing any trouble at all. On the contrary, it's Arger who keeps courting disaster and trying to provoke Athena.

This is what that little fool Alger deserves.

"Cut~"

Argel clicked his tongue in annoyance and released his grip on Su Nian's arm.

If it doesn't work, then it does. But don't think that this will stop Al-chan from causing trouble and making things difficult for the ugly girl. Al-chan is determined to do it.

Argel's eyes darted around a few times before his gaze fell on Su Nian.

She thought she seemed to have an idea.

Su Nian didn't care what Argel thought, and spoke to Athena.

"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on Alger, at least I won't let her cause you any trouble."

"That's fine."

Athena nodded, a satisfied smile on her face.

At least with Su Nian around, she no longer had to worry about Alger suddenly doing something stupid and setting a trap for her, which could accidentally kill her and Alger himself.

Although Alger was quite strong, she stopped expecting much from his intelligence after he drank the wine she had prepared without any hesitation.

He's just a complete, foul-mouthed brute.

However, Athena knew even better that this was the path Arger had chosen, and Arger could not possibly abandon it.

All she had to do was make thorough preparations to prevent Alger's sneak attack.

Furthermore, after Alger truly defeated himself, he actively cooperated with Alger's actions, helping her to condense the spirit of [Demon].

Of course, Arger was also well aware that even if he defeated Athena, it would not have a significant impact on the order maintained by Athena. It would be best to use this opportunity to eliminate some of the malignant tumors that Athena could not handle.

This was their tacit understanding, a silent agreement reached under Su Nian's witness.

"It's just an ugly woman. Nobody said that defeating the Lord of the Heavenly Army has to happen on the battlefield, right?"

"As the creator of magic, Al-chan naturally has the highest right of interpretation."

Looking at Su Nian, Argel licked his lips and said silently.

She noticed that Su Nian still retained her charm.

(End of this chapter)