Simulate the universe, starting with speedrunning Greek.

I also thought of something.

The gods would never admit that they too had been blind to the heroes.

This is merely a mortal's overestimation of his abilities, an attempt to deceive the gods into participating in the battle.

But the former is different in nature; it proves the incompetence of the gods, who couldn't even recognize heroes with discerning eyes. Isn't that incompetence?

Zeus's anger was clearly mixed with a sense of embarrassment and a desperate attempt to conceal the fact that they hadn't initially noticed that the Greeks were a fake Achilles.

Since the King of Gods wanted to conceal this matter, his anger was not actually as intense as it seemed. If he had used the right words, he might have been able to quell Zeus's rage.

but--

"How should I say it?" Odysseus asked urgently.

Night, however, remained remarkably calm and composed: What's it to me?!

Although Ye noticed this, he didn't think to speak up at all.

He desperately wanted the Greek camp to completely anger Zeus and be punished.

If we follow the previous guesses—

Anyway, all Zeus needs is for one group of people to lose so he can find an excuse to conquer Rome.

So, it wouldn't be a bad idea to let Agamemnon lose and flee to the Mediterranean to grow grapes, would it?

And at this time——

The Greek heroes, captivated by Zeus's divine power, were too caught up in the moment to calmly reflect on their situation.

Even though Odysseus was as wise as he was, and could see from the same perspective as the night, he was too nervous to think of a way to quell Zeus's angry words.

Palamedes, who was once known for his wisdom, might have been able to save himself if he were in his full state. He could have shouted out words of truth again, recounted the injustices and misery he had suffered, and shifted the blame.

But now, having lost a lot of blood and been stabbed a dozen times by Paris in retaliation, Palamedes was already so weak that his face was as pale as paper. Under Zeus's intimidation, he couldn't catch his breath and was overwhelmed by the immense pressure.

Seeing how useless Palamedes was.

The gods in the sky also showed expressions of disappointment.

"Odysseus, you shall explain in place of Palamedes," Zeus's emotionless voice rang out once more.

Against the backdrop of the thunderstorm, that majestic voice sounded like the Grim Reaper's scythe.

Odysseus maintained a calm expression on his face, but his heart was filled with bitterness. It was me again!

Why does he always seem to encounter such bad luck?

While Odysseus was racking his brains trying to figure out how to smooth things over—

Suddenly, Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty, spoke from the heavens.

"Great Father Zeus."

Palamedes fought in Achilles' name, and their deception of the gods undoubtedly deserves punishment.

This is a fact that cannot be changed no matter how it is explained.

But I think—

More important than how to punish these mortals is whether to continue this duel.

The battle ended halfway through, and the best part was yet to come. I imagine you were quite disappointed.

Aphrodite's questions were very constructive.

The gods rarely gather together to watch the 'game' of humans and heroes fighting fiercely and displaying their bravery on earth.

It would be such a shame if it ended so dramatically and so early.

Although I don't know what the goddess of beauty meant by suddenly saying that.

But Hermes, the god of amusement and a sycophant, was the first to stand up and chime in: "Yes, Father God!"

It seems a shame to end the duel like this.

Once the first person spoke, the other gods also stepped forward to speak.

Although their first reaction upon realizing they had been deceived was anger.

But what if the fun just ended like that?

no--!

Or should we just let them keep fighting?

Is it not too late to punish them after the beating is over?

Zeus, who was also a willful and capricious god-king, was no less mischievous, and his anger subsided considerably, as if it were indeed true.

But if that's the case, then the first battle, which was so childish, can't be counted.

A new hero needs to be selected from the Greek side.

—So, who should we choose?

Chapter 87 If beauty is a crime, then he would definitely be sentenced to life imprisonment!

Zeus: "Yes!"

When Zeus, the king of the gods, listened to the advice of Athena.

He then stated that another hero would be chosen from the Greek side, and that the punishment for these mortals who had deceived the gods would be discussed after the battle.

As for the Greek heroes, most of whom were related to him by blood, Zeus, the king of the gods, did not deny them a chance.

This means that if the Greeks can demonstrate enough bravery to the gods in this duel and impress them, they will be spared punishment.

on the contrary--

If performance is poor, then the punishment will be doubled!!

Is it heaven or hell? It seems to be just a matter of a single thought.

This kind of addition, full of uncertainty and whose satisfaction was not entirely up to the gods, was not a good thing for Greek heroes.

But they had no right to refuse and could only grit their teeth and accept it.

At the same time, they all began to curse Palamedes in their hearts for being useless.

How could someone who can't even put on armor properly suddenly run naked on the battlefield?

What a talent! Who said Palamedes was the best candidate to impersonate Achilles?

Meanwhile, on the other side, Odysseus, who had unknowingly taken the blame again, breathed a sigh of relief that he didn't have to explain himself to the King of Gods.

Meanwhile, in the heavens—Zeus, the king of the gods, ordered the gods to nominate Trojan heroes for battle again.

This time, the goddess of beauty has nominated Griffith again!

When she saw how determined the goddess was, mentioning the hero again and again.

The gods also became very interested...

What talent did the hero Griffith possess that could so captivate the goddess of beauty?

Some male celebrities even started to feel a little jealous.

With so many heroes left for the Greeks to fight, they didn't choose powerful ones like Diomedes or Ajax the Great, but instead chose Griffith.

The gods initially chose Achilles to be a counterpart to Hector.

Does the goddess of beauty believe that Griffith can be compared to a great hero of Hector's caliber, and replace him in the competition?

At this moment, no god noticed, and Athena, who had originally wanted to step forward and recommend her warrior Diomedes to the field again, silently retreated.

She was also somewhat looking forward to and interested in seeing the child fight on a real battlefield.

Diomedes' words—

She believed that with Diomedes' power, he would always have a chance to shine on the battlefield. As for Helen, the spoils of war, the child probably wasn't interested.

So this time, let's give it to the children of Artemis's family.

(Diomedes: No!!! I'm very interested! My Lord God!)

At this moment, Zeus, the king of the gods, also became interested, and his divine power suddenly descended upon the mortal realm once more.

In that invisible yet seemingly tangible and viscous pressure that threatened to turn into liquid.

The feeling of gravity returning made the heroes immediately realize that Zeus had returned.

They all bowed to the heavens, respectfully awaiting the words of the God-King.

Zeus: "Hero Griffith—come forward and let me see your face!"

When Zeus's earth-shattering voice echoed across the entire battlefield, even Chryseis, who was praying for the night in the Temple of Apollo in Troy, heard it.

She looked up in shock—"Griffith"? That's the hero.

After a slight hesitation, Chryseis hardened her gaze.

She wanted to go and take a look over the city wall.

At this moment, all eyes in Greece and Troy were focused on this.

When Zeus, the king of the gods, personally called out a student's name, it was no less significant than a school principal personally calling a student to the podium during recess.

Whether they know you or not, they all subconsciously turn their gaze to you at this moment.

If someone has a slightly unique personality and can leave a lasting impression, they can quickly become famous at this prestigious university in Greece.

Ye was slightly startled when Zeus suddenly called out his name, but without hesitation, he quickly and obediently stepped out from the crowd.

Although I don't understand what happened, it's best to stay calm and act according to the situation.

And then, the night, draped in a moon-white cloak, slowly stepped onto the stage.

The mysterious appearance, where the face could not be seen clearly, aroused everyone's curiosity.

Zeus frowned: "Unveil your cloak—"

He already knew everything about the night from Hermes, and also knew that the music that had attracted him that day was played by this hero.

All of the previous events, coupled with Athena's strong recommendation, successfully piqued Zeus's interest. However, compared to this... there was one more crucial point: the beauty of the night.

Seeing that there was no way to avoid it, and even though she could not perfectly conceal her bewitching charm, Ye raised her hand—hesitating only for a moment, before gently pulling down the cloak on her head.