Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

"What's wrong? Still worried about the upcoming battle?"

After the goddess of justice finished handling a matter, she noticed that Samael was lost in thought, so she looked up and asked him with concern.

The ancient snake gently shook its head and smiled bitterly.

"No, I was just thinking, what would have happened if I had never been to Greece?"

"That would be an irreparable deficiency in Greek law and order! And a great tragedy for the progress of justice!"

Themis answered without hesitation, her expression solemn and utterly serious.

"Don't make that kind of assumption in the future!"

Samael was stunned for a moment, but when his gaze fell on the goddess of justice's tense face and slightly reproachful eyes, the melancholy that had been weighing on his heart vanished instantly, and he couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips and laugh heartily.

"Hypothetically, yes, just hypothetically! Remember to organize our notes and rebuttals as soon as possible; these are valuable case law materials..."

"These cases are not enough to improve the overall legal system. Let's work together after the war is over. This matter cannot be done without you, teacher..."

Themis's expression softened slightly as she reviewed the documents, casually calling out a name filled with memories.

"Teacher, if you hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten when I should have taken responsibility to check your memorization of the legal provisions."

Upon hearing this, Samael raised his hand to stroke his chin, looked the female judge up and down with a mocking smile.

Themis froze instantly, her cheeks flushing.

The pernicious habit of some scoundrel to desecrate the law was still a bit too much for her to handle.

"Alright, stop fooling around. Sisyphus has obtained a large number of divinely crafted weapons from Mount Etna, where Hephaestus is located. He needs your spatial powers to transport them to the barracks and distribute them to the front-line troops as soon as possible. Go and handle that matter. Leave this to me."

The goddess of justice pulled a parchment from the documents and handed it to Samael, assigning a new task to a certain outlaw.

Since it was the judge's order, the ancient snake had no choice but to give up this rare moment of tenderness and head to the garrison camp that was monitoring the movements in the stormy sea area.

As the figure inside the tent disappeared from sight, Themis paused her writing, raised her hand to touch the white veil covering her eyes in front of the table, and her eyes were filled with deep worry.

This time, even he isn't confident?

Frontline barracks.

After Samael arrived, he stood in the open space, used his spatial powers to contact the Etna volcano foundry, and transported the various swords, shields, spears, javelins, armor, and bows and arrows prepared by Hephaestus to the plaza.

Under Athena's supervision, the soldiers systematically upgraded their equipment, and everyone who received the divinely crafted armor beamed with joy.

On the battlefield, nothing is more reliable than these. Even after retirement, these items can become family heirlooms, preserved through generations, and are equivalent to priceless medals of honor.

"Dad, what brings you here? How's your recovery going?"

"It's alright, probably around 70-80%."

"By the way, have you come up with any good ways to break this deadlock?"

After finishing her chores, Athena, dressed in full armor, walked over with her shield in hand.

Samael climbed the city wall, looked at the terrifying enemies on the Peloponnese peninsula and near the Oceanus, and shook his head helplessly.

"If only it were that easy. How's it going on your end?"

"The ability of these white giants to create minions is terrifying. We are no longer outnumbered, but they are still evolving. Unless we can find the weakness of the three Star Vanguards, kill them in one blow, and then wipe out these minions, I really can't think of a better way."

"You saw the previous battle. This thing is almost immortal. We attacked every part of its body, but no matter how many pieces it broke into, it could reassemble itself. So where exactly is its weakness?"

Is it possible that their weakness lies elsewhere?

Athena gazed at the vast sea, frowning and murmuring to herself. Samael's expression shifted, as if he had grasped a key point.

However, before the ancient serpent could ponder this further, the mountain barrier formed by the altered terrain on its flanks emitted a sharp, piercing sound, and a green arrow of light exploded brilliantly in mid-air.

Warning signal!

Oh no! The Colossus has outflanked us from the flank!

Samael and Athena exchanged a glance and immediately summoned their mobile forces to intercept them in the dense forests of the mountains on their flanks.

Chapter 268 On How to Feed Felines (2/2)

The third line of defense, the mountain barrier on the flanks.

A green-blue figure, resembling a forest sprite, nimbly leaped and dodged the crimson magic beams sweeping across the area. It would occasionally turn back to draw its bow, piercing the cores of the humanoid combat weapons that followed, pinning them to the rocks and tree stumps.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Amidst a distant, ear-piercing sound of trees snapping, three incredibly imposing colossal warriors emerged, one half of their bodies emerging as they swung their arms forward and hurled their light spears.

Instantly, the aftershocks of the explosion spread outwards, causing fires to erupt, wood chips and dirt to fly everywhere, and the sharp, piercing sound of collapsing rocks echoing through the air.

Atalanta spun rapidly in mid-air, desperately trying to dodge. Although she managed to avoid the area bombardment thanks to her agility like a nimble cat, the destructive power of the Titans was too great. Once she exhausted her strength, she drifted down, and there were few trees and rocks around her to use for maneuvering.

Left with no other option, the huntress rolled on the spot and leaped diagonally backward to continue holding back the group of scouting enemies.

"Chi chi chi!"

At the same time, two demonic hounds with spiked collars around their necks and hard, metallic silver-gray fur leaped out from both sides and pounced on Atalanta.

Atalanta's eyes narrowed, and she immediately stamped her foot to steady herself, then bent her finger to grab the quiver at her waist.

However, the emptiness between her fingers made the huntress's expression stiffen slightly.

Too many came; we've run out of arrows...

"Roar!"

Just as the demonic hounds on both sides opened their mouths to bite their prey, an angry roar came from the bushes behind Atalanta. A tall, ferocious figure with a white V-mark on his chest leaped out, smashed a tree that was so thick that it would take one person to hug it, grabbed two demonic hounds by the scruff of their necks amidst the flying branches and wood chips, and slammed them against two protruding rock walls.

"Boom!"

In an instant, dust and smoke rose everywhere, and the two demonic dogs were broken and torn apart, reduced to a pile of mud.

Under the cold moonlight, a ferocious brown bear, having discarded the heads of two demonic hounds, bared its teeth in a show of defiance.

However, these mutated creatures were not only numerous, but also showed no fear. In an instant, they surged in from the vicinity like a tide, causing rustling sounds to come from the surrounding bushes and tall grass.

The commotion coming from all directions made Atalanta's heart sink. She frowned, drew the bronze dagger from her waist, and assumed a defensive stance.

hum!

At the same time, a giant warrior walking in front, the first to show its head, raised its hand and grasped, and with the vibration of the aether in the air, a new spear of light was formed, ready to be fired.

boom!

At that moment, a golden streak of light swept across the sky, like a serpent snatching its prey, brutally piercing and crushing the giant weapon.

The moment it landed, a golden arc of light exploded, and a strange sense of dislocation reverberated and spread backward.

Click!

With a sickening metallic groan, the other two Colossi, which had been frozen in place, slowly slid down from their waists and crashed heavily to the ground, kicking up clouds of dust.

The two legs standing straight up in the forest, having lost their upper bodies, were filled with a sense of horror.

call out!

At the same time, a gleaming silver arrow of light, accompanied by a sharp sound as it tore through the air, pierced into the open space in front of Atalanta. Wild and vibrant turquoise ripples spread out, causing the surrounding vegetation to grow wildly. The forest creaked continuously, and the spreading vines and branches grew in a crisscrossing pattern, binding and binding the nearby mutated monsters, and then piercing and tearing them apart.

The entire jungle seemed to be alive, devouring the surging monsters like a tide. The rustling sound accompanied by the dull tearing sound of bodies naturally inspired awe.

Reinforcements...have arrived!

Atalanta looked up at the goddess standing on a tree branch, bathed in moonlight, her silver hair flowing over her shoulders. Sheathed her dagger and let out a soft sigh.

Whoosh whoosh!

Immediately afterwards, a sharp flapping sound came, and battle nymphs wielding bows and pegasus knights holding javelins swept through the air, advancing parallel to the foothills, eliminating monsters that had infiltrated the dense forest along the way.

Seeing that the situation was under control, Atalanta handed over the task of pursuing and eliminating the remaining enemy to her allies and then leaned against a tree trunk to relax a little.

The hunter licked her dry lips and teeth, took out a golden-yellow, mouthwatering apple from her bosom, held it to her nose, sniffed it gently, and then contentedly hid it away again.

"This thing isn't for smelling, it's for eating."

The sudden sound from behind startled Atalanta. At first, she stiffened like a startled feline, her back straightening and her body stiffening, but then she relaxed and turned to look at Samael, who was walking out of the shadows of the dense forest, and gave him a snort of annoyance.

"Why aren't you here to wipe out the remaining enemies?"

"I'm just worried about you. Besides, it's such a small matter that I don't need to get involved myself."

Samael shrugged in response, then smiled and crouched down to greet the brown bear, who was now lying on its side in the grass next to Atalanta, who had regained its docile nature.

He recognized her as the eldest sister's foster mother in Arcadia, but he never expected that she would also be affected by the war of the Titans and come to the third line of defense.

"Big sister, that golden apple was specially given to you. It's inconvenient to carry it around, so remember to eat it."

As the sounds of clearing out the remaining enemies around him gradually faded, Samael stood up and glanced at Atalanta's chest, kindly reminding her again.

"Can't I keep it as a collection?"

Atalanta looked down at the abnormal rise and fall of her chest, her face flushed with embarrassment, and then she turned her head away and hummed softly.

"However, this thing will only have the greatest effect if you eat it. The immortality inside will be of great help to you. Once the war starts, I won't be able to stay by your side."

Samael, somewhat helpless, expressed his concern.

Atalanta smiled and patted her little brother's shoulder with a dashing air.

"Alright, I'll take care of my own safety. Don't forget, you were brought along too!"

"But……"

"To me, its very existence is far more important than immortality; after all, it's you..."

The hunter stopped abruptly, glancing to the side with a hint of impatience.

"Anyway, I have my own plans. With a major battle imminent, just take care of yourself and don't worry about me! I'm not your pampered cat!"

Samael knew he couldn't go against Atalanta's wishes, so he sighed, shook his head, and continued on his way.

In the instant the two brushed past each other, the ancient serpent swiftly retrieved a bright yellow fruit from the magic circle, crushed it with its fingers, and placed its hand on Atalanta's lips.

Instantly, the hunter felt a fragrant and sweet liquid flow from her throat into her stomach, bringing with it a surge of vitality.

"How old are you? Do you still need me to feed you?"

"you……"

"Alright, I know you're reluctant to part with that one, here's another one, is that alright as a bonus?"

Samael clapped his hands, responding irritably, his smile laced with a hint of triumphant relief.

Such heartfelt concern made Atalanta purse her cherry lips and couldn't help but wrap her arms around the man in front of her, like a house cat that loves its nest, burying her head deep in his chest, remaining silent for a long time.

The ancient serpent first stroked Atalanta's fluffy ears and soft, long hair, then moved closer to her back, gently patting and soothing her. After it had had its fill, it raised the corners of its lips, looked towards a certain spot in the dense forest, and spoke softly.

"I said, after watching for so long, shouldn't you come out already?"

Chapter 269 I want to perform a god-slaying act!

"Hmm, we've been found out."

At that moment, a playful chuckle came from the woods. A silver-haired goddess, bathed in moonlight and amidst fallen leaves, walked over with a smile, her azure eyes giving Samael and Atalanta a teasing look.

The hunter rose without a trace and calmly bowed, placing her hand on her chest.

"Lady Artemis, you've arrived..."

"Tch, when we used to sleep together, you always called me 'Sister Diana,' but after just a few days apart, you've become so distant. Have you forgotten your promise to protect my chastity?"

Artemis stopped, clutching her chest, her face filled with resentment. She then raised her hand to cover her eyes, looking utterly heartbroken and on the verge of tears.

"Well, before we talk about this, let's put away the evidence on your chest first, it will be more convincing."

Samael leaned against the tree trunk and pointed irritably at a brown bear plush toy inside Artemis's collar that swayed back and forth with her movements.

"Oh, that's right..."

The Moon Goddess lowered her fingers, revealing eyes that hadn't shed a single tear. She blinked, thought for a moment, nodded seriously, and then tucked the precious token of love into the valley. Like a wronged woman who had been abandoned, she continued to wail.

"Little Ata, my devout hunter, my beloved little lion, how can you bear to betray your faith for this man?"

Samael leaned against a tree, arms crossed, back, and sneered as he exposed his friend's dirty secrets.

"Hey, Artemis, don't you feel any remorse saying that? I seem to remember you were the one who sold the leader to Mount Ares to save your old flame Orion?"

"Don't pretend to be innocent! You yourself are the mastermind behind Mount Ares! Not only did you steal my Ata, but you also stole my beloved Orion!"