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Chapter 85 The enemy is extremely 'powerful', Paris: I can't hold them off! Help!

To be honest, they also thought Palamedes was really unlucky.

Having finally obtained Achilles' armor, I never expected that before I could even enjoy it, I would fall into a huge pit.

When Palamedes arrived at the front of the battle clad in his armor that shone like stars, the horsehair crest on his helmet trembled terrifyingly. The unparalleled glory known to both gods and men, both heaven and earth, caused Paris, who was directly opposite him, to turn green with fear and trembling.

Paris once again felt the urge to flee without a fight.

They started with Achilles right away, what a trump card!

He never expected Greece to act so unconventionally.

Shouldn't a trump card like Achilles be saved for last?

“Achilles!!!” Paris.

When they saw the invincible god of war appear, the soldiers, roused by Agamemnon's roar, shouted the name of their commander, rousing their spirits for Achilles.

On the other hand, the morale of the Trojan camp immediately plummeted.

This Achilles is fake—

Although its appearance was very intimidating, and the armor alone was enough to strike fear into the hearts of countless people on the battlefield, Hector still saw through it at a glance that the other party was just a Western conscript.

He didn't possess the same imposing fighting spirit as Achilles, but when he thought of the divine oracle he had received not long ago, Hector's furrowed brows relaxed slightly.

With a fake Achilles, Paris wasn't without a chance to win.

however--

When he saw his younger brother Paris terrified simply by the name Achilles and the armor, he was completely unaware of the vast difference between his enemy and that famous demigod.

It's like a king wearing beggar's clothes can't hide his noble air, but a beggar wearing king's clothes can never exude the confidence and majesty cultivated over time.

Paris's inability to even discern the enemy's fighting spirit was a disappointment to Hector.

Regardless of whether Paris was afraid—!

The battle has begun.

With the gods as witnesses, Palamedes remembered the plan they had agreed on and resolved the battle quickly.

He spurred his horse and charged out, then thrust his spear straight at Paris.

'Strange—Achilles, with his swift footsteps, seems to be using a common spear, not his beloved lance.'

The gods sensed something was amiss as soon as the battle began.

soon--

Palamedes began to dominate Paris.

Overwhelmed by fear, Paris forgot even his most proficient skill—archery—and failed to maintain distance from his enemies. As an archer, he was easily approached by spearmen, and he also lacked the superior melee combat skills of those top-tier archers.

then--

Paris, who hastily drew his sword, was in a very awkward situation, and he quickly began to dodge the attacks of the 'powerful' demigod.

Even though Palamedes' attack wasn't particularly terrifying or powerful, Paris seemed convinced that he couldn't withstand a single blow, and that even a slight glancing blow from the spear could be fatal.

This allowed Palamedes to actually gain the upper hand. With Paris's 'guest appearance' and cooperation, even the gods in the sky were fooled for a time. Could it be that Achilles' attack was actually very terrifying?

Otherwise, there would be no reason for Paris to dodge like this.

As Paris was being relentlessly pursued, seemingly on the verge of being captured alive, Hector, who knew the truth, grew increasingly grim, while the Greek heroes were both incredibly excited and on edge.

however--

Night: We can't let things go smoothly.

Just as a thought stirred within him, he began to activate the conceptual artifact to respond to his call.

Since acquiring the Conceptual Artifact Set, Night's control over the armor is like that of the Saint Cloths in the Saint Seiya world next door; he can summon the armor at any time with a thought and have it reassemble on his body.

Now that Palamedes has possessed the original artifact with his conceptual form before leaving, what will happen when the Nightcall Armor returns?

Then……?

And then—! The classic scene unfolded!

Palamedes was fighting with increasing courage, and he was no longer nervous or desperate. Instead, he was even a little excited that he could actually experience the thrill of being a demigod like Achilles.

As a result, when he thrust out his spear, Paris was forced into a corner, fell off his horse, and could no longer dodge. He could only instinctively raise his weapon to block.

Bang~! !

He managed to block it, but before Paris could react, Palamedes had already launched a second attack, knocking his weapon away. Then he prepared to aim his spear at Paris's throat and capture him.

But suddenly—

The armor rattled slightly, clicking and clanging, as if it hadn't been put on properly.

As Palamedes moved forward, his armor began to disintegrate and eventually fell to the ground.

The armor, as dazzling as starlight, hadn't even taken off before the call from its 'master' vanished midway, leaving it to fall to the ground.

But at this point, Palamedes had completely exposed his true face to the air, revealing his somewhat muscular physique—which appeared rather weak compared to the increasingly powerful Greek heroes—while he was wearing his undershirt.

At this point, he only had a spear left in his hand.

Even though his spear tip was already pressed against Paris's throat, Palamedes's face suddenly turned terrified and filled with utter despair upon feeling the chill on his skin.

At that moment, only one thought remained in my mind—'It's over!'

"You are not the great hero Achilles—!! Who are you?" When Paris finally saw Palamedes' face, he realized that he had been deceived. He had once seen Achilles' true face from afar on the battlefield.

A surge of shame and anger welled up inside him. In his extreme rage, even ignoring the fact that his throat was already locked by the spear, Paris suddenly unleashed his power, dodging the attack and picking up the longsword that had been knocked away from the ground, and thrusting it back at Paris.

"Ah!!!" Palamedes was so desperate that he didn't even react. He just stood there frozen until he was stabbed and bleeding profusely before he began to dodge.

When he saw the fully dressed Trojan prince Paris chasing after him and continuing his attack, as if to kill him.

Palamedes temporarily forgot his despair and began to struggle for his own life.

Upon witnessing this scene, the Greek heroes, knowing they could no longer feign innocence, rushed to rescue Palamedes.

When the battlefield was in complete chaos, the heroes finally managed to rescue Palamedes, who had been nearly killed by Paris.

But at this moment—the real calamity is just about to descend.

Boom~! ! !

The once sunny sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds.

Thump thump! Th ...

It was as if a devastating thunderbolt was about to strike.

The heroes felt the wrath of Zeus, the king of the gods!

That was the wrath of Zeus, the supreme god, after being deceived.

When that feeling, as if one's heart were being gripped by thunder, entered the hearts of every hero, even the most arrogant heroes like Little Ajax fell silent, their hearts skipping a beat.

It’s over——!

Chapter 86 The God-King Attempts to Cover Up His Incompetence with Frustration and Anger: The Gods: The Fun is Gone?

The atmosphere was vibrating, as if a solemn and orderly army had all taken a step forward at once, creating a shocking sensation that shook the earth.

The terrifying thunder formed a mural that created a curtain of light over the night sky during a thunderstorm; the world turned from light to darkness far too quickly.

The wrath of the god-king—the world changes.

Suddenly, a torrential rain began to fall on the ground.

The rain, mixed with a majestic force, pattered down on the faces of the soldiers and heroes, stinging their skin. The thunder grew louder and more intense, and the rain intensified.

Finally, they blend together to form a piercing rainforest, striking directly at the fragile hearts of all the weak.

They were terrified and fearful, and under this wrath that resembled a natural disaster, they felt an urge to prostrate themselves in submission.

The great god—Zeus!

Even before it appeared, one could feel an immense pressure, as if the world were collapsing and sweeping in.

Night, along with those heroes, bowed slightly, sensing the terror of the God-King.

What a terrifying pressure! If this anger cannot be quelled, something extremely unsettling and ominous will happen. A strong intuition told all the heroes this.

But before they could react—

From the heavens, an incomparably majestic voice resounded, delivering a brutal judgment with utter coldness and devoid of emotion: "Hero Palamedes—"

Why conceal his identity and impersonate Achilles to appear in his place?

In the name of Zeus, the king of the gods, I hereby decree severe punishment upon you who have deceived and disrespected the gods.

Divine punishment—!

The worst-case scenario has occurred.

Zeus, the king of the gods, actually spoke up.

Odysseus, who had always been favored and protected by Zeus, actually knew the nature of this god-king very well.

He is the god who hates being deceived by humans the most. He is the most generous god, but also the most stingy. He is the gentlest and most easy-going god, but also the most cruel!

When he is happy, he is willing to lend a helping hand even to a beggar, bestowing upon him countless riches, strength, and power; but he is even more terrifying when he is angry.

Even Prometheus, the wise prophet and elder of the Titans, was imprisoned on a high mountain by Zeus for simply helping mankind obtain fire. He was tormented by eagles that pecked at his heart and liver every day.

He loves humanity very much.

He extended a helping hand to mortals countless times, and even the city-state of Troy was established with his assistance, creating a new civilization in this unfamiliar land.

But he was also very arrogant—he would not allow any deception from humankind, nor would he allow humankind to use fire which only gods were worthy of, nor would he allow humankind to do anything disrespectful to him.

Any thought that displeases him can unleash world-destroying thunder or calamity.

Even if one person makes a mistake, all of humanity must bear the responsibility.

If a satisfactory answer cannot be given to quell the wrath of such a supreme god, even if Zeus does not punish them now, he will surely settle scores with them one by one afterward.

Fortunately, this was not the worst-case scenario. Zeus was referring to Palamedes replacing Achilles in the war, not that Achilles was not there in the first place.

Night also realized this—