I let the genie out of the bottle

More like God than God himself.

It's a bit absurd, but at the same time, it's also a bit comical.

This is probably a ridiculous joke that even the very thing called "fate" could not have foreseen.

This joke is enough to trample on the dignity and pride of all things in this world that are called gods a thousand times over.

Its appearance is a trampling of the dignity of things called gods.

Its existence is a mockery of the arrogance of those who consider themselves gods.

If possible, I doubt that anything in this world that claims to be a god would be allowed to exist.

Athena gazed at Lu Ye, thinking to herself.

The restrictive collar around her neck, along with the chains attached to it, made a crisp clanging sound.

"Ha—" The goddess of wisdom showed a somewhat helpless smile.

Even the primordial Earth Mother Goddess.

Even the proud queen among the gods.

Even the goddess of wisdom, war, and victory.

"This is absolutely terrible." Her cherry-pink lips moved slightly as she uttered a complaint.

Given this incredibly poor dramatic development, she could only obediently lower her head, right?

Under Lu Ye's slightly doubtful gaze, the goddess of wisdom had already made her decision.

If that's the case, it should be feasible, right?

She was secretly speculating in her heart.

"Lu Ye." The goddess slowly stood up, took slightly heavy steps, and walked to Lu Ye directly in front of him.

As she moved, the chains binding her clattered slightly.

Her petite figure, delicate face, slender limbs, and the melodious clinking of the chains around her neck and limbs added a touch of decadence to this goddess.

Previously, Athena's attitude towards Lu Ye was always filled with resentment and hostility, so when she called his name, she inevitably carried this emotion.

Therefore, it is extremely rare for a goddess to adopt such a solemn posture when addressing him by name.

Lu Ye was also somewhat confused, but at the same time he perked up a little.

“Lu Ye, whose name is Lu Ye, identifies himself as human.” Athena touched the cat-ear knitted hat on her head, her expression solemn.

"Why must you call yourself human?"

She could understand; perhaps this was a kind of persistence.

However, she was still very confused.

Can someone with such power be considered human?

Can a powerful being who can disregard a disobedient god be considered human?

"This?" Lu Ye's expression remained unchanged, as if he wouldn't be affected by the question in the slightest.

A pointless question—his eyes and expression conveyed that very meaning.

"I believe I am."

This is what a human being, who possesses absolute power, has used to defeat and imprison himself, and who is dedicated to squeezing every last drop of value out of himself, said.

Whether I am human or something else is a matter of my own decision, not something else's—this self-proclaimed human clearly expresses this meaning.

"Ah, is that so?" The petite, silver-haired goddess nodded slightly, her beautiful eyes sparkling.

That's an arrogant response.

How many gods possess such arrogance?

She thought so.

I think so, therefore it is—this idea was subtly revealed in his words and actions.

Perhaps it's not like that now, but it will eventually be one day in the future.

No, this is no longer arrogance, but rather a natural occurrence.

Absolute self-acknowledgment, yet it is something I only need to acknowledge myself.

Suddenly, Athena remembered a description of herself from a certain being.

I am who I am and whoever exists.

His statement meant that he was "absolutely existent".

"I understand."

The goddess nodded.

It's impossible to persuade the person in front of you to stop seeing yourself as a "human being" based on the words of outsiders.

She was clearly aware of this.

Moreover, she did not want the other party to put her in the position of "god" from the perspective of "human"—although doing so would indeed cover up the shame of "god".

But, there's no point.

And so, the goddess Athena's gaze, which had been sharp for a long time, became fierce.

"We are the gods," she declared solemnly.

Even though she was bound by chains, it did not diminish her arrogant demeanor.

"From the moment I gained my own self, I have been above all things in the world!"

"We possess, we are arrogant!"

The ancient queen of gods, the proud goddess of the earth, the ruler of the underworld... The silver-haired girl in front of Lu Ye proclaimed this in an arrogant tone, almost like an aria.

"But your mere existence is enough to trample all of us! Anyone who comes into this world who defies us, as long as we can perceive your existence, then, then, you are an absolute sinner!"

As she spoke, her eyes and tone were as cold as ice.

A god, by definition, should be someone who is above humans.

This is an ironclad rule of the world.

As for the god-killers, they are actually close relatives of the gods, not fellow human beings.

However, the guy in front of me was different.

They possess power that transcends the boundaries of gods and god-slayers, yet they still absolutely insist on identifying themselves as human.

"You shouldn't exist in this world. For someone like you to exist for even a second longer is an insult to us." The goddess straightened her clothes, making herself appear more dignified.

Then, he took a small step forward, his eyes coldly declaring.

"You are a great sinner!"

"so--"

The goddess gently bit her lip, her lips and teeth moving slightly.

P.S.: Third update! More to come later~~

Chapter 117 Let's become accomplices!

"You are a great sinner!"

“So—” The goddess bit her lip lightly, her lips moving slightly.

She seemed somewhat hesitant, but her bright eyes clearly showed a resolute will.

"Let me be an accomplice."

The goddess smiled, a smile that combined gentleness and arrogance, and then lowered her head slightly.

She said so.

The existence of the other party is to trample on the dignity of the gods.

However, the goddess did not intend to fight Lu Ye to the death in order to maintain her dignity.

Or rather, she wanted to do exactly the opposite.

The phrase "Let me become your accomplice" means that she wants to betray her original camp and completely switch sides to Lu Ye's side.

This also means that she has abandoned some of the arrogance of considering herself a goddess.

"A statement that surprised me a little—would it make you happier if I said it like that?"

Lu Ye narrowed his eyes and smiled with interest.

Athena's choice made him genuinely feel amused.

To become an accomplice.

Having witnessed the crime scene by chance, and in order to avoid being harassed or even killed by the perpetrators for "potentially exposing him," he simply chose to become an accomplice.

It must be said that Athena's actions were remarkably similar.

“If we consider ourselves superior gods, then our existence will naturally evoke feelings of shame and anger.” Athena lowered her brows slightly, her bright eyes filled with hope. “But at the same time, your existence also represents something that transcends us.”

"This is quite tempting to me," the goddess said without any attempt to hide it.

"Furthermore, if we become accomplices, shouldn't we be able to establish a mutually beneficial relationship?"

Prior to this, it was always Lu Ye who unilaterally extracted benefits from Athena.

But now, the goddess hopes to change this relationship.

If Lu Ye can gain something from me, then I should also gain something.

From unilateral oppression to mutual benefit and win-win cooperation.

"That way, I'll be even more proactive in doing what you need me to do," Athena said solemnly. "And you—"

"Nothing needs to be done."

The goddess of wisdom uttered words that made the listeners laugh.

They had clearly agreed on a mutually beneficial relationship, but she claimed that she only needed to make one-sided contributions and that Lu Ye didn't need to do anything for her.

How incredibly foolish.

“Heh—” Lu Ye lowered his head slightly, looking at the books on the table.

He is laughing.

It is not about rejoicing in personal gain.

This is not meant to mock the seemingly unwise remarks.

It was just something I found interesting.

Because what's free is often the most expensive.

When the two forces are not equal, what use is it to argue for the most favorable conditions with the most eloquent words?

A weak nation has no diplomacy; this is an eternal truth.

Moreover, as long as she stayed by Lu Ye's side, she would gain something.

Just like now, she realized that the so-called gods of this world were nothing more than that.

Whether it was Lu Ye's power or his ability to easily alter mythology, the goddess couldn't help but have this thought.

Even if Lu Ye does nothing, just staying by his side will give her something.

Therefore, rather than using cold conditions and exchanges of benefits to form an alliance that could be torn apart at any time, it is better to take the initiative to retreat to a point where there is no way to retreat further.

She claimed that Lu Ye didn't need to do anything for her, but in reality, that's impossible.

Whether it's to make the goddess devote herself more wholeheartedly to him, or something else, Lu Ye needs to make the goddess feel that her efforts are worthwhile.

Moreover, the goddess's actions at this moment can be described as getting something for nothing.

You should know that she was originally imprisoned by Lu Ye, and every day she suffered the exploitation of the heartless old farmer Lu.