Simulate the universe, starting with speedrunning Greek.

In the neighboring game No Game No Life Star Cup World, why is the God of War able to transcend other concepts and become the strongest deity?

Isn't it precisely because the act of vying for the throne of the One God—the supreme authority of the Star Cup—that war is bound to break out?

Gods who feed on war will become stronger the more wars they wage and the more intense the outbreaks.

It's like a closed loop—

The more one wants to defeat war itself, the more powerful and grander the war must be created, and the more wars are created, the stronger the God of War becomes.

To this-

Ares undoubtedly resisted the nightmarish peace that Eris described as coming to the world.

Just like in the original myth, when Greece almost destroyed Troy, Ares chose to disobey Zeus's command and help the Trojans, who were supposed to be destroyed, attack Greece in order to keep the war going.

—Help the weak side and attack the strong side.

He would help the weaker side, thus creating a balance in the war so that it could continue indefinitely. This was the purest will of the God of War, and also the greatest malice towards humanity, without any ill intent whatsoever.

certainly--

In the original mythology, Troy was helped by his old lover Aphrodite, who was on Troy's side.

But the situation is different now.

The goddess of love and beauty has recently become indifferent to him, and I don't know what she's been secretly doing every day.

And now Greece is getting weaker and weaker.

Ares: "You want me to help Greece? Eris!"

Eris: "Of course—!"

Ares—don't you want to lead the heroes of Greece to conquer the wall built by Apollo and Poseidon themselves?

I imagine that must be the ultimate enjoyment.

Heroes need a true god to guide them, and in this process, I think—you could even try to recruit the most valiant Griffith to your ranks and fight for you.

Faced with the victory of all Greece in the war, and under the will of Zeus, even Artemis would willingly offer her followers to assist you.

When Eris mentioned the name 'Griffith,' it was as if a switch had been flipped; the God of War finally opened his eyes, a strange light flashing in them.

Everything before seemed to combined not as moving as that last sentence.

Upon seeing this, Eris's lips curled slightly, and he understood that the God of War was tempted.

Then she won't need to get involved in what happens next; things will unfold in the direction she wants.

She knew it—there was no god in all of Greece who, after witnessing the recent war, would remain unmoved by that perfect, handsome, and valiant son of man.

They only show it in a reserved manner.

Unlike Aphrodite, who, after suffering defeat, immediately chose to help Troy against Greece, even though Greece was weak at the moment, with the help of Zeus and the other gods, the final winner would inevitably be Greece.

Eris did the opposite, instead urging her sister goddess Ares to help the Greeks.

Rather, it was under the guise of helping Greece that they demanded Griffith's words, Artemis!

How would you deal with this tactic?

Will they willingly offer up their own family, as I told the God of War?

certainly--

"Impossible!" Having just been bullied by Artemis and knowing how much that woman cherished her followers, Eris could now almost see her completely at odds with Ares.

Ares's power is not as easily dealt with as this little goddess of strife and misfortune!

Prepare to taste the bitter fruit of being hated by the goddess of misfortune—Artemis—!

Chapter 115 The Distant Military Defense Line of the Hittite Empire, the Greek Version of the City of Chalk

Boom~! ! !

The flames of war are burning!

When Ares descended to earth, he led his warriors, who believed in him, into the front lines between Troy and Greece.

Without notifying anyone, the first war waged by the gods descended to earth.

The savage and brutal Ares—

He even ignored the fact that his daughter Penthesilea's Amazonian army was still helping Troy, and launched a brutal massacre against Troy.

Ares has many children, and he usually treats his daughters quite well.

But when it comes to himself, God's selfish and indifferent side is fully revealed.

The appearance of the powerful God of War on the battlefield immediately caused a devastating massacre.

Although the Greeks were not notified in advance, the mere presence of the God of War on the battlefield was already a natural disaster that mortals could not withstand.

The Trojans—many lesser-known heroes perished in this raid.

As the ancestors and spiritual icons of future Thracians, they represent the pinnacle of warriors who revere bravery.

Even among the gods, he was the one most famous for his bravery and skill in battle.

But Ares appeared on the battlefield like a crimson storm, and the nearby city-states that Troy had recently been gradually reclaiming with the help of Hector and Penthesiea were quickly conquered.

What followed was a massacre!

Even Pandalos, the famous archer of Troy, who was favored by Apollo and given a precious bow, and who later nearly killed Diomedes, was casually killed by the god of war in this sudden war.

Fast, too fast.

Ares's army quickly conquered all the city-states, driving the Trojans back to the highlands—inside the last high walls.

However, can the Trojan Wall, which can stop mortal heroes and even prevent Achilles from making any progress, stop true gods?

Even Hector couldn't imagine that answer.

Upon receiving the news, Hector rushed to the battlefield and encountered his mother, Hecyba, in the palace corridor. He then asked his mother to immediately lead the women to the temple of the goddess Athena for protection.

Only Athena would pity them, disregarding their status as defeated warriors, and out of consideration for these frail women, she would protect them in the face of the God of War's glory.

Because, as the gods of the Greek world, they were the losers and should have no human rights whatsoever.

Of all the gods, only Athena truly pitied women and did not agree with the unspoken rule that women of defeated nations should be reduced to slaves of the victorious ones.

At this point, Hector was practically making his final arrangements.

He did not believe he could defeat the powerful God of War; how could a human possibly fight and win against a god?

This is practically a free-for-all in the fishpond! The other side has opened fire—! It's so overwhelming that all that's left is utter despair and no resistance.

Before Hector could reach the front lines, the front lines were already unable to withstand the attack of the God of War.

It was clear that the God of War was about to use his powerful divine strength to forcefully break through the sacred wall.

A radiant shadow suddenly appeared atop the walls of Troy—

It was Apollo, the god of light, who, upon appearing, stared at Ares with a cold and angry gaze.

Then he drew his bow—

Whoosh!

People only know Artemis as the goddess of the hunt with her superb archery skills, but they have gradually forgotten that Apollo, like Artemis, was extremely skilled with a bow and arrow from a young age.

Even in many myths, there are stories of him descending to the mortal realm as a powerful hunter.

In the story of the sharpshooter Pandaros, he is hailed as the greatest long-range shooter.

When that divine radiance transformed into arrows, scorching the earth and tearing through the atmosphere, it suddenly struck like thunder, piercing through the clouds and rain.

Bang~! ! !

Like a blast of light striking at dawn, Ares, who was wreaking havoc on the battlefield, was suddenly struck by this arrow.

Unable to dodge in time, he was shot through the waist and let out an angry roar.

"Apollo—!!! How dare you—"

“Foolish Ares! I am the one who should be angry, for you dared to kill Pandaros!”

"When you see the precious bow in his hand, can't you tell that he is a hero favored and protected by me?" Apollo spoke first, and in turn, suppressed Ares with his words.

certainly--

In reality, he didn't have much affection for Pandaros; he was just using him as an excuse to openly help Troy.

Ares, on the other hand, was completely bewildered.

He really thought he had accidentally killed a hero who was favored by Apollo.

But who can figure that out?

There were countless heroes throughout Greece who were favored by their twelve Olympian gods.

Who knew that you would kill your most beloved treasure?

If a hero is simply someone who has received a blessing once, the gods will not actually take them too seriously or pay them much attention.

Only heroes like Odysseus, who have been repeatedly protected and blessed by the gods, would make other gods think twice before taking action against them, lest they anger the gods behind them.

Ares suffers a setback—

But since we've already killed him, let's just let Apollo be angry!

Does he really think he's afraid of Apollo?

Just as Ares, the first Greek god of war and iron, was about to continue his attack, BOOM! ...

The sun god and the god of war displayed their divine power on earth one after another, even affecting the weather in Troy.

On one side, war raged like a living hell, while on the other, glory shone brightly, even the city walls beneath their feet seemed to resonate with Apollo's divine power, radiating intense light.

After all, it was a city built by him and Poseidon, filled with their divine power. If they were to mobilize it now, even Ares would find it difficult to breach.

It even takes into account the Greek gods' future desire to spread their mythology across the Mediterranean.

The initial establishment of the city-state of Troy may well have been intended as a forward outpost and defensive line for attacking the Hittite Empire and the Persian Empire, and for launching a mythological invasion.

The defensive line used to block other pantheons' superior gods is, without a doubt, maxed out in terms of defense.

In terms of legendary status, it is in no way inferior to Camelot, the eternal chalk city next door.