Simulate the universe, starting with speedrunning Greek.

My hands—trembling uncontrollably: Is this the crux of the problem?

Chapter 164 The Undying Warrior, Pseudo-Resurrection

That's right, now is not the time to argue.

But -

My feet—they won't obey me!

Even if Cygnus and the others were not controlled by the goddess Eris, but were chasing Griffiths by their own will.

However, anyone who witnessed that inhuman scene would feel bewildered and terrified.

"Gulp..." Many soldiers swallowed hard, no longer daring to advance, but under orders, they had no choice but to overcome their fear and continue chasing the monster.

Even though my mental threshold was almost at its peak, and I was terrified, I still forced my feet to move forward.

Stop! Stop! Stop right now!

Are you crazy? Going to fight those monsters whose eyes can shoot laser cannons?

Damn it—which serious hero has this kind of magical ability?

Is it possible that heroes who have accomplished the feat of slaying gods are so extraordinary?

Or did Athena's divine power bring about some incredible changes to that great hero's body?

Everyone knows that the hero Griffith, with the divine protection and help of the goddess Athena, defeated Poseidon, the god of the sea, and Ares, the god of war.

But now that Athena is gone, the soldiers thought they were going to face just a powerful top hero, but they never expected to face such a divine being.

Back in Greece, if they encountered such a special being elsewhere, they would have already assumed it was a deity descended to earth and knelt down to worship it.

but--

Cygnus: "Fear not, warriors—the goddess will protect us. Even if you die now, you will be resurrected in another form and return to your family, friends, and comrades!"

Remembering the vows made to them by a goddess when she descended, the soldiers finally rallied their spirits.

When death is no longer the end, but merely the beginning of another chapter in life, then death itself seems to have nothing to be afraid of.

With that thought in mind, the soldiers, their fighting spirit restored, continued their pursuit of the departing shadow of lightning.

Meanwhile, the warhorse, after accelerating for a while in its overclocked epic skin state, finally gave up, falling apart in mid-air and turning into yellow sand and ashes scattered on the ground.

As if prepared, Ye landed lightly and gently, setting down Chryseis and the others, including Hekuba.

He then looked at the pursuers who were gradually closing in behind him.

However, when he looked up and saw the number of pursuers, Ye was slightly surprised.

many--!

The army of nearly a thousand men that Kukonos brought into the city before would only be about one-tenth of what it looked like here.

That is to say, a full-scale army of nearly ten thousand men.

Although this seems impossible in Greece to match the size of an army that a small country with a large population can muster.

But this is the mythical Greek world.

The mythical Greece, which fought the Trojan War for ten years and suffered millions of casualties, yet still had a continuous stream of soldiers to replenish its ranks.

So it's not surprising that Cygnus was able to bring so many people to fight.

but--

There is another crucial issue.

Night keenly sensed that something was amiss.

He had seen the Greek king leading his troops in battle when he was in the Greek military camp before.

Even the kings of those great nations with vast territories and immense fame didn't bring this many soldiers.

Cooknos—

Did he send his entire nation to participate in this war?

Leaving no room for retreat—

They dispatched all the soldiers from across the country at once, leaving perhaps no one to stay behind.

Never mind, whatever Cooknos is planning.

The next moment, Night took the initiative to launch an attack.

With so many people attacking at the same time, it was extremely difficult for him to continue protecting Chryseis and the others.

Offense is the best defense; by keeping the enemy busy and on the run, they will have no time to provoke others.

That night, he fully unleashed his physical abilities, charging into the enemy ranks like a Tyrannosaurus Rex, and the power of the Sun Spear was an excellent weapon against the Qing army.

But soon——

The warriors who were killed by the night would suddenly reappear or rise from their original positions soon afterward.

Night was truly shaken this time: "An immortal knight?! Cygnus—what happened to your soldiers?"

The sunfire on his divine spear is the greatest nemesis of the undead.

Even against undead or undead knights, his spear should be able to completely kill the enemy.

But what happens now?

Cooknos: "..."

Night: "This isn't Poseidon's power, and it certainly can't be Athena's power."

Although Athena also possesses some of the powers of the night and can be loosely associated with the underworld, in the neighboring world of Godkiller, she is even portrayed as the mistress of the underworld, becoming a high-ranking god of the underworld similar to Hades.

However, Ye, who was extremely familiar with Athena's divine power, could still sense whether these soldiers possessed it.

Not to mention that even if these soldiers possess divine power, it would most likely just be the power of Eris, who likes to disguise himself as others and cause trouble.

finally--

Faced with Night's questioning, Cygnus spoke up: "Seeing the scene before you, don't you already know? That's right—it's the power of that goddess."

Night: "...Eris!"

This time, outside the city, when facing the night and reciting that name again, Cygnus did not refute it, insisting that it was Athena.

There are no civilians here anymore, so there's no need to pretend. Neither side is a fool, and Ye has pretty much figured out their positions.

"Did you exchange your loyalty to Eris for the power to make your soldiers immortal?" he asked that night.

Cooknos said in a deep voice, "You can think of it that way..."

Night: "...! I thought you might be backed by Poseidon, but it turns out to be Eris. No wonder—your will seems very clear, with no signs of being controlled at all."

Kukonos shook his head—and said nothing.

Night frowned—he could understand why Cygnus wasn't working for Poseidon, but he couldn't understand why he would go and work for Eris.

In the original story, Poseidon clearly supports the Greek side, yet Cykenos still rebelled and went to help Troy.

They didn't care at all that Troy had humiliated Poseidon by not paying for the city's construction.

But how did he get involved with Eris?

That night, while wiping out another batch of undead monsters, he also increased the power of the sun's fire, this time stabbing an enemy to death and burning him to nothing at the atomic level.

Finally—under the watchful eye of the Night God, the opponent did not revive.

"It seems that the resurrection ability your goddess bestowed upon you is not without limits... Look, your companions are not being resurrected. Cygnus—there's something I don't quite understand."

"As the son of a god, why do you seek such ominous power from Eris, toying with the souls of the dead, instead of seeking power from your father?"

When this was mentioned that night, it was as if a certain sentence had touched a nerve with Cygnus.

Unknown -?

The king, who had been silent all along, suddenly erupted in a terrifying roar.

"What do you understand?!"

Chapter 165 Although rumors say she's a fraud, she's the only hope.

"You said it was ominous... do you mean it's an evil force?"

"The power of the merciful goddess who resurrected my people, my nation, who gave us new life and allowed us to see hope, is called ominous?!" —Cykenos.

“O hero of charity, I have heard the story of how you were willing to strip off even Achilles’ divine weapons and return them to him. I admire your noble sentiments and soul.”

But I also have my own beliefs. You don't understand what the goddess means to us; she is hope.

I can tell you about the past that happened behind me; judge it by your noble soul.

As if provoked by the words spoken before nightfall, and wanting to vindicate his goddess, Cygnus said this.

He even ordered his soldiers to temporarily halt their attack.

This is also a means of seeking peace.

Knowing that the night could truly kill his soldiers, Cygnus felt a sense of urgency, since once killed by this man, a person could not be resurrected.

He tried to persuade Griffith to join their side with words...

Therefore, Cygnus consulted his goddess in his heart, and Eris, with great interest, ordered all those under her control to cease their attacks.

See here—

I was glad to have some time to rest during the night, and I was planning to listen to what Cooknos had to say.

Kukonos: "You should know that I am the King of the Kingdom of Corona.

As if he had thought of something painful, Kukonos's expression became somewhat gloomy.

As it slowly arrived, Night learned of a story and gradually uncovered the reasons and original appearance of its discrepancies and connections with the myth.

This calamity occurred shortly before the start of the Trojan War.

That was when Night had just arrived in this world. Due to his intervention, Hector began to consciously and proactively evacuate the civilians and troops from the surrounding allied cities to Troy.

While this move allowed them to preserve most of their forces, it also provoked Greece, leading to massacres of neighboring countries.

And so the neighboring kingdom of Corona came into the view of the Greeks.