I impersonated God in America

The adjutant fell silent.

Theoretically, sixteen thermobaric bombs are no less powerful than two small nuclear bombs.

But even so, they couldn't do anything about this monster.

"Then let's go to the church!"

"You have to understand that Rome and the Papal States are united; if we get attacked, they can't escape either!"

"Since nuclear weapons are ineffective, why should we fight? Let's just start the war."

"Let the taller person take the lead!"

"After all, the Church wouldn't want to see this monster reach the Papal States, would it?"

Chapter 164 Aegis

In the silence.

Xu Ge stood still, a dozen steps away from the goddess.

Although they weren't far apart, for some reason, he felt as if they were worlds apart.

Is this what a god-like being is?

Although he had encountered many deities before, this was the first time he had gotten so close.

Except for owls.

After all, he couldn't figure out the other party's composition.

It doesn't seem like a typical messenger.

Seemingly sensing the arrival of the newcomer, the goddess on the stone chair slowly opened her eyes.

"Welcome to my divine realm, descendant of the serpent."

The goddess's voice was as gentle as a sea breeze, yet it had an ethereal quality that made Xu Ge feel a ticklish sensation in his ears.

However, Xu Ge was still somewhat immersed in his previous experience in Sardinia, and his tone was somewhat unusual.

"Was everything that just happened under your control?"

The goddess shook her head and sighed:

"That's just what you expected."

The goddess seemed unwilling to say more.

"As the one who awakened me."

What kind of compensation do you want?

"Wealth? Power? Youth?"

What I want...

Xu Ge looked at the goddess in front of him, and he didn't believe for a second that she didn't know the contents of the dream.

【etc.】

He suddenly realized.

If the other party chooses to avoid this, there is only one possibility.

Is resurrection more troublesome than imagined?

After all, there are very few stories about resurrection in Greek mythology, and most of them end in failure. Even Orpheus, who resurrected his lover with Hades' help, fell at the last step.

It's as if an ancient story is warning people not to touch this forbidden power.

However, considering that Greek mythology is now a real phenomenon.

Therefore, the story's nature as a fable or warning is also ruled out.

It can only be said that there are other hidden reasons behind the story's plot.

Of course, there are successful cases of resurrection.

Legend has it that Alcestis willingly sacrificed herself to save her husband, and Hercules was deeply moved when he passed by this place.

They went straight to the underworld, beat up the Grim Reaper, and pulled Alcestis back from there...

But this person seems quite different from the legendary hero.

Xu Ge looked at the goddess in front of him.

Calypso.

There is not much information about this goddess; it is only recorded that she imprisoned Odysseus on an island, promising him eternal life and hoping that he would forget his homeland and stay on the island forever.

But Odysseus chose to give up everything and end the story as a human.

She may seem like a tool used to shape the image of Odysseus, but no one would underestimate her.

Even at its weakest, it's still compared to someone else.

He has thought about this a lot in his spare time.

He also vaguely guessed that the power and expressiveness of the gods were likely related to their fame.

During this period, he made a clear comparison and found that the power of mainstream mythology was significantly stronger than that of the gods in mythology from remote areas.

After the United States went on a marketing spree for the Thunder, the Wendigo incident directly brought back the Goddess of Spring.

This further validated his idea.

Among these, the gods in the Greek and biblical systems are strangely powerful, even to the point of being nine-tenths stronger than those in mainstream mythology.

Especially after witnessing Medusa's ability to speak directly with Michael, Xu Ge felt that these Greek gods were no ordinary beings.

It's normal for the Bible to have a powerful deity, after all, it has been the world's leading faith for thousands of years.

But to be honest, although Greek mythology is a cornerstone of Western culture, its popularity is not as exaggerated as one might imagine.

Therefore, he has always suspected that the strength of Greek is largely due to modern linguistics.

The core of modern English is Latin and French, which contribute nearly 60% of the vocabulary, although Greek accounts for 10%.

However, the Latin alphabet evolved from the Greek alphabet, and most of the words were borrowed from Greek.

The value of language as a carrier of civilization is self-evident.

If it's really as he imagines, then this goddess might have reaped pure benefits.

That's why the goddess behind her values ​​her so much; otherwise, compared to "Medusa," her status would be nothing more than that of a nobody on the street.

It's worth noting that Calypso's influence in modern vocabulary is actually quite significant.

The other person's name can be traced back to an ancient root word, "kel".

That is, to hide or cover.

Almost all words related to closed, hidden, and dark originate from this.

Even the word "hell" originates from this root word...

If it's this goddess, perhaps...

In Xu Ge's expectant gaze, the goddess seemed to understand his answer.

He sighed, his eyes darting around, as if recalling a similarly long story.

"Bring the dead back."

"This is a very important wish."

"It involves the order of the soul and the underworld."

"I have no right to arbitrarily rewrite the final resting place of the dead."

Is that really the case?

Upon hearing this, Xu Ge's heart sank. Although he had expected it, the actual result was still hard for him to accept.

He recalled the solution the owl had previously offered.

True Feather of the Feathered Serpent God.

Should we still choose to venture into the underworld?

Just then, Xu Ge saw the goddess suddenly raise her hand, and a transparent crystal appeared in her palm.

"However, there are ways to take shortcuts."

"what is this?"

"The divine nature of Cronus."

"If a suitable source of energy is found, it may be possible to find your family through a non-resurrection method."

【Cronus? Isn't that the second-generation king of the Greek gods? I remember his divine role was...】

[Time? Could it be?!]

Xu Ge grasped the crystal, looking at his own face with a hint of fervor in his eyes, and gratefully looked up at the goddess.

"Also, tell the goddess behind you."

The goddess looked behind him, as if they were gazing at each other from afar.

"I know why you've come; I owe him a favor."

"Let's go."

There are still people in the outside world waiting for you.

Xu Ge looked at her.

"What about you?"

The goddess rose from the stone chair, her long hair swaying gently, and ripples of seawater gradually appeared beneath her feet.

"It's not time for me to leave yet."

A door opened behind Xu Ge.

Before he stepped inside, he glanced back, and the goddess's figure gradually became blurry.

Xu Ge gripped the crystal in his arms tightly.

[A goddess of utopia?]

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The Papal States.

At this moment, the church's high-ranking members looked solemnly at the ceramic vase in front of them.

Not long ago, after receiving a notification from the Italian Ministry of Defense, they found themselves in a dilemma.

On the one hand, the church needed the prestige it had just gained from the mediation; on the other hand, what the other party said was indeed reasonable.

The threat posed by Typhon is self-evident.

If the other side is allowed to continue, the church will indeed suffer losses.

Initially, they considered whether to use the limited number of sacred objects.

But a suggestion from a cardinal interrupted their thoughts.

Why not ask the amazing prophet Sibyl?

They then realized what was happening.

After all, the Sibyl prophet was not only a veteran from thousands of years ago, but also a native of Greek mythology.

Perhaps that's an exaggeration.

However, some of them actually believed that even some Greek priests did not understand Greece as well as they did.

This is the confidence that seniority gives them!

"If I'm not mistaken, the monsters in the sea must have been created by accidentally absorbing Typhon's demonic energy."

"Demonic energy?!"