Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

From the mockery and shock of Olympus's fall to the difficult choice of setting aside personal grudges and stepping forward...

Themis spoke quietly, without much embellishment. Samael leaned against the headboard, propped his chin up, and listened attentively with a smile on his face.

Furthermore, the ancient serpent would occasionally chime in, commenting on the foresight of shifting the focus from Mycenae to Athens, and discussing some ideas about the development of human society.

He even couldn't resist the urge to review the Ares Mountain deliberations with Themis, personally taking the stage and engaging in sophistry from Poseidon's perspective.

The goddess of justice responded with practiced ease, and the two deities, who were both mentors and friends, eventually engaged in a heated discussion about the issues of "crime abortion" and "excessive self-defense."

Even the goddess of justice struggles against bad guys who are adept at exploiting loopholes and spouting sophistry.

When it came to the climax, Themis couldn't even maintain her composure, and was so angry that her teeth itched.

The two came to their senses and couldn't help but smile. A silent understanding was taking root in each other's hearts.

The sense of alienation that had existed for centuries has long since vanished.

Even though time flows and things change, those who sat together and chatted back then have never changed.

After revisiting the classic debate game, the goddess of justice bit her cherry lips, her voice lowered, and her expression became guilty.

"Samael, I'm sorry about the Battle of Olympus..."

Although Themis had already confirmed that Samael was safe and sound by observing the vitality of the black snake beside her.

However, Zeus had already attacked them several times.

The imprisonment of Prometheus, the submission of Typhon's sons, and Samael's exile to the Sea of ​​Oceanus were all heavy costs paid by their side.

However, at the opportune moment when Typhon, the king of the monsters, was causing chaos, they chose to side with Olympus.

If we really have to nitpick, this choice is nothing short of a betrayal for Samael.

"Was it Athena's idea?"

Inside the house, the ancient snake stroked its chin, frowning as it asked a question.

"Yes…"

Themis, who adhered to the virtue of honesty, struggled with her conscience for a while before finally revealing the mastermind.

However, this goddess of justice immediately pursed her lips and took responsibility.

"But this was a decision we made together. As the elder, the primary responsibility lies with me!"

"hiss!"

The black serpent snaked up the shoulder of the goddess of justice and nibbled at Themis's sensitive earlobe.

"Snapped!"

In the magic circle, Samael's face tightened, and he flicked his fingers in the air, as if punishing the goddess of justice.

"What are you thinking! I'd have to be so bored as to bother with this!"

Immediately, the ancient snake relaxed its brow, rolled its eyes, and let out a soft hum.

"I just want to ask Athena what reason she used to convince you all. Don't you understand curiosity? What about teamwork?"

Based on his understanding, Athena's grasp of the situation was beyond doubt, so making this choice was not surprising.

But Themis and Medusa are more easily swayed by emotions and are not so easily swayed.

Themis blushed slightly, and after calming herself down, she opened her mouth and revealed the answer.

In fact, the goddess of wisdom only had two simple lines of persuasion.

First, even the worst order is better than no order at all.

Second, Typhon wiped out the gods, so who will be the next group?

Finally, after three days and three nights of deliberation, Themis and Medusa decided to go to Olympus together to stop Typhon's invasion.

As the battle intensified, Typhon used his divine authority over the abyss and the earth to mass-produce twisted monsters, which were then rapidly hatched using the high temperatures of volcanoes.

In order to curb the momentum of the monster army, the goddess of justice even used her personal connections to invite the Titan gods to help with the defense, and Medusa also led the Typhon offspring to join the battle.

It wasn't until Zeus reclaimed the scepter of thunder and, together with the other gods, launched a counterattack, that the erosion of the abyss was finally suppressed. The defeated Typhon is now imprisoned on Mount Etna.

Athena, who single-handedly defended against the progenitor of all demons several times, brought the dawn of victory to Olympus and thus gained the allegiance of Nike, the goddess of victory. Nike used her power to forge the Scepter of Victory, strengthening the divine authority of war.

After listening attentively to the account of the events recounted by the parties involved, Samael couldn't help but admire Athena, who led Mount Ares to rival Mount Olympus.

Chen Qili, when discussing the harms, could see through the essence of the problem at a glance and provide the optimal solution among thousands of answers. This divinely bestowed wisdom was indeed extraordinary.

Realizing the serpent's praise was genuine, Themis's anxiety gradually subsided, and a gentle smile returned to her face.

"Thank you for your hard work while I was away..."

The guilt that echoed in the ears of the goddess of justice caused a surge of warmth in her heart.

This one sentence is worth a thousand words.

After calming herself down, Themis asked softly, her tone filled with anticipation.

Now that you're here, when are you coming back?

"No rush, let me see if I can bring back some local specialties along the way."

Samael narrowed his eyes slightly, chuckled in response, and gave a somewhat sarcastic look.

What was the specialty of the Greek city-states? Heroes, of course.

Just as the ancient serpent was about to comfort her heartbroken old lover, Themis's reaction was calm yet strangely relieved, as if she had expected it all along.

"Did you guess it?"

"It's Athena. She said long ago that you would absolutely not slink back to Mount Ares like this..."

"Uh, having such an adopted daughter puts a lot of pressure on me."

Samael, whose thoughts had been exposed, was both amused and exasperated.

"By the way, since you have your own plans, you should be able to use the gift Athena left you."

"Gift?"

"Well, Zeus is rather free lately and is keeping an eye on Mount Ares. It's not good to be too blatant. You should perform the sacrifice instead. Besides, it would be more effective if someone were to observe."

Themis spoke mysteriously and projected the steps from the magic circle.

The next day, the ancient serpent, unable to contain its curiosity, gathered everything needed for the sacrifice and claimed to have received a revelation. It then took Atalanta and Circe with it to witness the sacrifice.

Unexpectedly, his adoptive father, in this day and age, had to bribe his adopted daughter before he could even get a gift.

While inwardly complaining, Samael patiently completed the ritual step by step.

Finally, the ancient serpent recalled the prayer that had given him a headache, pursed his lips, pounded his chest with his right fist, and solemnly chanted before the simple altar in the courtyard.

"Great Athena, wise Athena, beautiful Athena, please grant me your favor and guidance!"

At the same time, the sky twisted with light patterns, and several white owls flew out from them, carrying crowns woven from olive branches. They flapped their wings, circled the courtyard three times, and finally landed on Samael's shoulder.

Immediately, the little creatures loosened their grip slightly, and the emerald green olive branch was placed on the ancient snake's head, while a majestic, ethereal voice resounded in its mind.

"Lost child from the sea, you are not favored by Poseidon, but guided by wisdom, you will pierce through the fog of fate, recognize yourself, and establish a great career!"

"Your name is Theseus, future King of Athens, the beginning of a prosperous Greece!"

In the strange, deathly silence, the solemn, dignified tone suddenly turned into a playful dry cough.

"Ahem, it is inconvenient to walk on the earth in the name of a god, so I have prepared a mortal identity for you as an emergency."

"How thoughtful of me, right? I know I'm thoughtful! Don't wander around outside for too long, come back early. The goddess you worship is waiting for you, the new king, to inherit Athens."

As the light on the altar went out, the owls scattered, leaving Samael standing there bewildered in the wind, inwardly cursing.

This is your gift? You gave me a vest?

Theseus, my foot! You probably have no idea how long a list of hatred buffs will be hanging over this guy's head in the future!

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Complete the extra chapter before the 20th.

From the 20th to the end of the month, I'll work on some censored chapters and post them in the group.

Let's all choose our favorite female lead.

1. Ereshkigal, Ishtar

2.Ti Ma

3. Themis

4. Medusa's three forms

5. Athena

Chapter 136 Am I that kind of snake?! (1/2)

Theseus, the future King of Athens, is a well-known hero among the early Greek heroes.

According to Samael's memories of his previous life, the current Athenian king, Aegeus, had no sons, and therefore he was very afraid of his brother Pallas, who had 50 children and was hostile to him.

Driven by a strong sense of crisis, Aegeus secretly remarried, hoping to have a son to comfort him in his old age and inherit his throne.

So he confided his thoughts to his friend Pitheus, the king of Trozon, hoping to get help.

Coincidentally, Pittus received an oracle that his daughter would not have a public marriage, but would give birth to a son of great renown.

Therefore, Pittus decided to secretly marry his daughter Etra to Aegeus.

The Athenian king then married Princess Etra of Troy. After a period of secret companionship, he returned to Athens, leaving behind a token of his love, bidding farewell to his new wife, and instructing her:

"If God only blesses us and gives you a son, then raise him secretly and let no one know who his father is. When he is grown and strong, send him to Athens to find me with a token!"

Later, the Trojan princess indeed became pregnant and gave birth to a child, whom she named Theseus.

Indeed, this identity, due to the time gap and the unverifiable relationships between the individuals involved, has a great deal of room for manipulation.

Moreover, whether Aegeus had a child named Theseus or not was entirely up to the goddess of wisdom to secure his throne in Athens.

With Athena's wisdom, it would be impossible to verify the authenticity of "Theseus" with just a little effort.

In the courtyard, the ancient snake stroked its chin, standing still, lost in thought.

Furthermore, Theseus's lineage was also quite remarkable; his father Aegeus's ancestor Cecrops was the builder of Athens.

Legend has it that this first Athenian king was born from the earth, possessing a human body and a snake's tail.

If Samael were to use his divine power at a critical moment and reveal his serpentine characteristics, this excuse could be used to cover it up.

Theseus' mother, a descendant of Pelops, son of Tantalus, King of Mycenae.

That's right, Pelops was one of the main characters in Tantalus's trickery of the gods into hosting a cannibalistic feast.

However, he was the one who was chopped up and put in the pot…

Later, the gods punished Tantalus, imprisoning him in Hell to suffer. Bound by their oath, they did not retaliate against humanity, cleansed the earth, and even resurrected the unfortunate Pelops who had been boiled.

Samael recalled his experience of almost being turned into snake soup by Gilgamesh when he first arrived in Mesopotamia, and he couldn't help but feel a little amused and exasperated.

Perhaps from the day she left, Athena believed he would return, and thus devoted all her energy to building the city of Athens.

Furthermore, the goddess of wisdom even used a barren king to provide the identity of Prince Theseus, allowing him to seamlessly inherit everything she had created.