Simulate the universe, starting with speedrunning Greek.

Zeus and many other chief gods were preoccupied with the underworld, so no one paid attention to the earth during this time.

Meanwhile, the goddess Eris found an opportunity to ambush the already severely wounded god of war, Ares.

After the avatar of Ares, the god of war, was killed, his injuries had not yet healed. With the gods watching over him from time to time and a large number of heroes present, even Eris was unwilling to take the liberty of doing anything.

But when Griffiths shot the arrow, everyone's attention was drawn to that figure.

Even after his death, several chief gods still ventured into the underworld alone for his sake, including the god-king...

At this time, the heroes were still at the front lines and had not yet returned, leaving Ares without anyone to protect or care for him.

Such a good opportunity to launch a sneak attack.

Eris: !! I have been waiting for this moment for so long, my useless, good-for-nothing brother! God! Ares, the God of War!

No, it's Ares, the god of waste.

You are not worthy of the title of God of War.

You, who only know how to savagely start wars, are merely a useful pawn or vanguard under the war horn, but are definitely not the source of war or the mastermind behind it.

Let me teach you properly.

What makes a qualified God of War? After I devour you, you'll be watching closely in the underworld.

then--

Eris, his ambition ignited, ultimately ambushed Ares and seized his power as the god of war.

Ares, with his somewhat naive and simple-minded nature during the Greek era, was completely unprepared for Eris, and thus she succeeded.

When the God of War died, countless violent and bloodthirsty desires filled the world, drawing the entire human world into chaos.

Even originally peaceful allies have fallen into fighting, not to mention those countries that were already hostile to each other.

Not only did the Trojan War restart, but the entire Greek world was engulfed in war.

Famous states like Athens and Sparta were also drawn into war, without exception.

The major gods are already extremely busy and have no time to deal with anything else.

If Crete weren't so remote, it would probably be engulfed in war by now.

Only Dionysus, the god of wine, was so carefree that he didn't care about these things at all and even had the mood to invite a bunch of believers out for a wild party.

Instead of having a party, he was beheaded in front of his believers and the island's inhabitants, becoming the biggest joke in the Greek pantheon.

Night quickly realized: No wonder—when Dionysus died, not only Zeus, but all the other gods remained silent.

It seems that the lands each deity controls are already engulfed in war, and they are all busy dealing with various problems, leaving them overwhelmed.

Chapter 273 Only a great war can end a great war, kill, kill, kill!

Eris, the goddess of discord!

Unexpectedly, this goddess, who in the original Greek mythology had basically no role in the later stages and couldn't cause any trouble, suddenly made such a big mistake.

The war, which was originally supposed to end with the night, took another form and stirred up an even bigger storm, which even spread throughout Greece.

Although this originally had nothing to do with the night, it's not his fault.

But the thought that the original Greek fate might have been confined to the land of Troy, but now it involves the entire Greek world, is quite unsettling.

The thought that the peace he had painstakingly won with a single arrow could be so easily extinguished filled him with a sense of loss.

Even knowing that these mortals are completely unable to control their desires and will be brainwashed by the endless lust for war that arises after the death of the God of War, is perfectly normal.

but--

Knowing that things are one thing, but experiencing intense emotional fluctuations at night is another.

He finally realized why something felt off after he returned to the ground.

As a result, he became even more violent, wanting to solve problems in the most primitive way. He attacked Dionysus without hesitation and even beheaded him.

really--

Humans won't listen to advice just by words and well-intentioned admonitions.

Human peace can only be a temporary peace, obtained through the collective prayers of all people after a long period of suffering.

Those who have never experienced pain will not understand how hard-won peace is. After a long period of prosperity, there will always be one or two bastards who want to start another wave of fervent war.

If a person has no desires, they will not be affected by the calamities that occur after the death of the so-called God of War.

But obviously—

This is impossible.

Even gods have desires.

Even Dionysus, the god of wine, would grovel and weep in order to survive.

Of course—this is probably why Dionysus thought that there were only the two of them present, and that no one else would see his shameful state except at night, which allowed him to be so flexible and willing to compromise.

He never dreamed that in the end he would not only fail to survive, but also lose all his dignity.

Just then, a noise interrupted Ye's thoughts.

At this moment, he was sitting on the throne in the royal palace of the island's national palace.

Everyone in the palace except him was dismissed and no one remained to guard the palace.

The Hundred-Handed Giant was guarding outside the palace, yet at this time, there were still mortals who dared to approach the palace?

Looking down that night, they discovered that it was actually a princess from a country that Dionysus had previously set his sights on.

However, having seen many beauties who could truly captivate heroes and gods, the princess before him, though still beautiful, could no longer attract Ye's attention.

His standards have risen.

The princess stepped forward nervously.

"Greetings... O supreme and divine being! My father has sent me to attend to you as you retire for the night..."

"Step back... I have no need for any mortal to serve me," Ye Chen said indifferently.

A hint of sadness flashed across the princess's face; she felt a little disappointed that she hadn't been chosen by this terrifying evil god.

After all, Night was undoubtedly an evil god in everyone's eyes.

The oppressive armor and aura, along with the hundred-armed giants guarding him, did not resemble a benevolent god at all.

But one can't help it—this kind of domineering attitude has a unique charm, which is most likely to attract these women.

Seeing that his offer of himself to the princess was unsuccessful, the princess prepared to leave.

Although Crete, this country, has produced stunningly beautiful women more than once.

But she was neither Ariadne nor Phaedra, so naturally she couldn't attract a true hero. (The former was the woman Theseus loved but was taken away by Dionysus midway, the latter was the woman Theseus picked up and brought back to his kingdom to marry, but who ultimately cuckolded him and married his son Hippolytus.)

Just then, Night called out to the other person. "Wait."

However, what Ye was about to say was not what the princess had expected, but rather a statement that immediately made her tremble and feel horrified.

"Let the king summon all the soldiers in the country—I will issue a divine decree—to launch a full-scale attack on neighboring Athens!"

"We will not rest until the flames of war have spread throughout all of Greece, and every inch of Greek land has been completely conquered...!"

Just now, Ye finally made a decision.

This concerns the rest of Greek history.

Since it was his arrival that created a butterfly effect, plunging the entire Greek world into war.

If left unchecked, the ongoing world war could soon catch up with the Trojan War, which lasted a full ten years and depleted the population and resources of Greece.

This goes against his original intention...

History has already provided the answer to ending a war and bringing peace as soon as possible.

Once that fleeting thought appeared, it could no longer be suppressed.

Only a great war can end a great war.

At this point, there seemed to be only one best way out—to sweep across the land with overwhelming force, suppress all discontent, and turn them all into one voice.

Eliminate all superfluous countries, civilizations, and writing systems, and transform them into a single font!

The First Emperor praised it: "How delightful!"

Just like his ancestors thousands of years ago before he traveled through time, the First Emperor of Qin, who unified the Central Plains and standardized carts and documents on that land of Yan and Huang.

The sins are committed in the present, but the merits and demerits will be remembered for eternity.

Even though Greece was nominally ruled by Mycenae, the kingdom of universal supremacy, it was at best no more valuable than the Zhou dynasty in its later stages.

The various vassal states—such as Athens and Sparta—were gradually becoming stronger and had long since shown a tendency to obey imperial edicts but not proclamations.

After the Trojan War, Agamemnon, as king, met a tragic end, and Mycenae also fared poorly, disappearing from the Greek landscape.

The once-great Greek alliance eventually faded from the historical stage due to the depletion caused by civil war, leaving behind only a wealth of magnificent mythological texts, becoming remnants of the old era.

'Very well—since no one else is willing to step forward, then I will.'

Since Greece is destined to exit the stage of history, let it be reborn in another form ahead of time.

'I will ignite the flames of war once more, bringing the name of the Roman Empire (the Sinicized Empire) to this world ahead of schedule!'

Meanwhile, the princess was shocked: [War...]!

Or was it a declaration of attack launched against Athens, now arguably the strongest state in Greece? (Mycenae was already in decline; Athens' relationship with Mycenae was comparable to that of the Qin Dynasty to the Zhou Dynasty.)

It is also the most famous country in Greek history.

Although Crete once overwhelmed Athens.

But Crete today is no longer the dominant island it once was.

Trying to defeat Athens with their sheer size would be like an egg hitting a rock.

As for the gods, their chief god, Dionysus, had just died.

In other words, this Demon King alone may have to fight against several main gods at the same time!

Impossible, there's no way we can win.

No matter how I look at it, it's impossible!! Ahhh! This is practically suicide!