Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

"The Star Vanguard are creatures of the stars, the tearful star anchored in the hunting grounds, the wedge driven into Greece. How they established the connection, we may not know, but they will certainly subconsciously follow their instincts to protect that incredibly fragile 'line' that connects the two! So, still can't figure out where the most likely place is the reef that secures the anchor?"

Instantly, Hades, Zeus, and Poseidon rose to their feet, their answers blurting out.

"Stormy Sea!"

Atlantis!

"Interstellar City Mountain Range!"

That's right! The Star Vanguard first appeared in the Stormy Sea, and the white giant that summoned the other two of its kind never left that area.

Another piece of evidence is that when the Olympian gods and the forbidden Old Gods formed an alliance and were about to advance into the Eye of the Tide, the No. 1 aircraft that was about to land in Athens was immediately recalled to jointly guard that area.

The usually sullen and depressed Aquaman was enlightened by Athena's deduction, and many of the doubts buried in his heart were suddenly cleared up. He couldn't help but blush and murmur.

"No wonder I was able to crack that starship and acquire so much alien energy technology!"

"No wonder I was obsessed with replicating and creating the entire civilization system of the Age of Light, only to have it instantly disintegrate and be dominated by it!!"

"No wonder even the Ten Kingdoms Islands have emerged, while Atlantis and the Interstellar City Mountains haven't risen yet. It turns out the resurgence of the Titans was premeditated!!!"

Dude, don't talk like you're some kind of innocent saint, without a single wicked thought.

Samael gave a cold look and a light cough, interrupting Poseidon's attempt to clear his name.

"Your Majesty, if Sefalu is to establish contact with the Star of Tears, what place or thing in the interstellar city mountain range do you think would be most likely to serve as the medium for achieving this goal?"

"Yes! Above the Grand Altar in the Interstellar City Mountains, in the Star Sea guarded by the Twelve Machine Gods, there is that starship that serves as the core driving force of Atlantis!"

Poseidon answered without hesitation, and then gave a cold snort of resentment at the end.

"I suspected this thing from the very beginning!"

Chapter 271 A Fateful Breakthrough in the Desolate Sea! (2/2)

"That makes sense!"

With the biggest problem solved, Zeus couldn't help but show his delight. He then moved on to the more crucial discussion of countermeasures, his eyes flashing with cold light.

"Next, all we need to do is destroy that starship, or simply sink the entire Atlantis! As long as we prevent the Star Trek Vanguard from regenerating, we'll have a chance to win!"

Sink...Atlantis?

Damn! Could it be that the legendary continent of Mu was punished by Zeus and sunk to the bottom of the sea because of this?

Samael's lips twitched, his mind slightly a mess.

Fate, after all its twists and turns, has come full circle.

Just as the ancient serpent was sighing, its scrutinizing gaze fell upon him.

“I remember you seem to possess spatial and temporal powers…”

Zeus, seated on his throne, gazed intently, his eyes burning with desire.

Samair immediately understood, but shook his head mercilessly, extinguishing his thoughts.

"Don't even think about it. If it were that easy, I would have made my move long ago! There's a spatial path blocking the way between Atlantis and the Stormy Sea, so I can't locate its existence at all!"

"I knew it! That thing bewitched me into dividing divine power and constructing spatial pathways and the ocean of giants; it had no good intentions!"

Poseidon angrily cursed the treachery of the Star Vanguard. Seeing this, the ancient serpent and Zeus knew that they couldn't dismantle the Space Path defense system, so they didn't bother with the sea king.

"What if we immediately gather all of Greece's strength, fight with everything we have, rush into the Eye of the Tide, break through the spatial path, and then destroy that starship?"

Zeus frowned, pondered for a moment, and then made a suggestion.

"We are now struggling to even match the strength of the Titan army of the Star Vanguard. Our destruction can't even keep up with their recovery speed. It's probably impossible for us to break through the layers of blockade while alerting them!"

Samael shook his head decisively, stating his rational yet cruel judgment directly.

Of the three fourth phases, with his current strength and that of Zeus, he can only hold off two. Not to mention the third, there is still the countless army of giants.

Based on the pattern of the Star Guardians' strategic upgrades, the stronger the opponent, the higher the level of attention they pay. Now that they have lost much of their advantage, once they get entangled, they will have no way to escape.

"How about we retreat to Olympus, release the Star Trek Vanguard ashore, and then find a way to infiltrate the Stormy Sea and destroy that core!"

Hera's eyes flickered, and she offered a seemingly brilliant solution.

Samael turned his head to look at the increasingly vibrant and colorful sea and sky, and at the tear-shaped star hidden among the stars, which seemed brighter and more conspicuous than before, and spoke coldly.

"In order to break through the Greek Age of Gods, the Tear Star Wilpa has already sent out three planetary vanguards in succession, intending to turn this place into a bridgehead for plotting against the entire Earth's civilization with an overwhelming force. It doesn't have much patience! If this drags on any longer, Wilpa might come down in person! We probably don't have much time left!"

"It's not just fear, it's already true!"

Athena crossed her arms and snorted coldly, her brows furrowed.

"Don't you think the Star Vanguard's advancement speed is too fast? If the drastic changes in these vanguards are related to that Tear Star, it can only prove that this celestial body is getting closer and closer to the location of the Greek Age of Gods!"

The three Star Vanguards are the wedge driven into Greece, and the Starship that keeps sending signals is the anchor that maintains the connection between the two. So everything they do is not only to clear away the obstacles in Greece, but also to establish a starway for the great ship, the Star of Tears!

If this drags on any longer, we might not be facing fourth or fifth-tier elite spacefaring soldiers, but rather the main body of Wilpa!

The goddess of wisdom raised her finger to the sky, her expression somber, and laid bare the most devastating outcome, utterly extinguishing any remaining hope among the gods.

"No matter what, we must break through this desolate sea filled with giants and head straight for that interstellar city mountain range before the Star Vanguard collectively evolves to the fifth stage and we still have enough leverage, to destroy that special starship! This one day may be our last chance!"

The gods exchanged bewildered glances, pursed their lips, and fell silent. The oppressive atmosphere indicated that the situation was far worse than they had imagined.

Now, we've almost reached a dead end.

"Wait, Athena, you just said... breakthrough..."

Suddenly, Samael's pupils contracted sharply, and he raised his hand to press down on the goddess of wisdom's shoulder, his gaze fervent and intense.

"Break through...break through this desolate sea, and head straight for that interstellar city mountain range?"

"Yes! That's it! Breakthrough in the Deep Sea!"

Samael couldn't help but slam his right fist down in mid-air, his eyes gleaming.

"Have you thought of a way to break this deadlock?"

Zeus, who was in a state of utter distress, suddenly stood up and stared intently at his old adversary, who seemed to have a sudden flash of inspiration.

"That's right! We've fallen into a trap. Reaching the interstellar city mountain range, destroying the starship, and cutting that line doesn't necessarily require a direct assault! We can simply infiltrate stealthily and achieve our objective!"

"The three Star Trek Vanguards are stationed in the Stormy Sea, never leaving its side. How could they possibly infiltrate?"

"A feint! Let the gods lure out and distract Sephalus and his pack!"

Upon hearing this, Poseidon frowned and shook his head, refuting it mercilessly.

"Without the power of the gods, that's even more impossible!"

From the Peloponnese to the Sea of ​​Oceanus, from the Stormy Seas to the Eye of the Tides, from the Path of Space to the Ocean of Titans, the entire route was crammed with Titans, a truly impasse. And once they reached Atlantis, with its outer defensive perimeter, who could possibly break through!

"Yes! And if all goes well, there will be no obstacles!"

Samael answered decisively, then looked at Poseidon, giving him a piercing look.

“Your Majesty, those steel warships are not the only ones that can enter Atlantis.”

Poseidon's pupils contracted sharply as he suddenly realized the name that had been forgotten in the corner, and blurted it out.

"You mean... the Argo!"

“That’s right! This is the only special existence granted a pass code to the Atlantis defense perimeter! Moreover, its wooden hull and the blessings of the gods ensure that it will never be dominated or corrupted by Sephalus!”

Samael then recounted the Argo Expedition, the twists and turns of which led to its unexpected conclusion.

"In other words, we need to gather all our strength and focus all our efforts on the Sea of ​​Oceanus to hold back the Titans' army and create an opportunity for the Argo to break through that desolate sea and sail into the Eye of the Tide?"

Zeus pondered for a moment, then solemnly reiterated the key points of the strategy.

"Well, the starship that destroys the Great Altar doesn't necessarily have to be a powerful and strong target. According to the characteristics of the Star Vanguard, the weaker the power that the Argo possesses, the less likely it is to attract attention, and the easier it will be to infiltrate!"

Samael nodded in response and went on to explain the advantages of this strategy.

"Alright, go ahead and do it. The Star Vanguard could be deployed at any time. I will lead the Olympian gods to relieve those forbidden Old Gods of their duties."

Zeus nodded slightly, looked at the increasingly turbulent etheric currents on the sea, rose and summoned the Olympian gods to the defensive line.

"By the way, I have two things that you'll definitely need!"

As soon as Poseidon took a step, he seemed to remember something, opened the magic circle diagram, and solemnly handed the two items to Samael.

"This is……"

"One is my interpretation and research on starships over millions of years, and the other is a record of the comprehensive structure of space paths, Atlantis, and interstellar city mountains!"

"Okay, I'll accept it on your behalf..."

However, the moment Samael raised his hand to pick up the two items, Poseidon gripped his wrist tightly.

"In exchange for these, if possible, please let them take my son back..."

Poseidon's lips were pressed tightly together, and the sorrow that had been suppressed in his eyes for so long burst forth.

"Even just a corpse would be fine..."

Samael remained silent for a moment, nodded solemnly, and then turned and left, leaving Poseidon standing there, his back hunched and his figure desolate.

If I had known this, why did I have to?

The ancient serpent, swiftly moving along the road, glanced back at the residence of the Olympian gods, shook its head slightly, and clenched the two items in its hands. With complex emotions, it looked at the red and black ethereal storm brewing on the sea and murmured a sigh in its heart.

The final blockade of the four seas, Oceanus… the age of gods, the giants of the ocean, Atlantis… the interstellar cities, the mountains, Olympus…

Argo…Breakthrough at Sea…

If memory serves me correctly, in the vague recollections of the war of the Titans, the driving force behind the final victory seems to be the crucial role played by the frail humans.

Therefore, many heroes, including Hercules, were honored as "Olympians".

After going around in circles, Greece's future seems to have returned to the starting point of its destiny.

Chapter 272 A Hymn to Humanity, A Hymn to Courage! (1/2)

The Peloponnesian coastal defense line.

The Olympian gods stood in a line, towering majestically. The golems of the gods, originally responsible for resisting the army of the giants, roared as they retreated to the rear to rest and regroup, taking turns with the gods, with Typhon, the three-headed, hundred-armed giant, and the three Titan gods covering their rear.

"Your Majesty, when have the proud gods ever had to bow down and seek help from those insignificant humans?"

A mere wrecked ship could not possibly shake the overall situation in this desolate sea! Why pin our hopes on a bunch of useless cannon fodder!

Hera glanced behind her disdainfully, her expression full of resentment.

As the moon goddess who had once participated in the Argonauts' expedition, she had a cold and resentful expression. Just as she was about to step forward and speak, she was stopped by her brother Apollo.

Many gods, though seemingly friendly to humans, mostly look down upon them from a high position. Therefore, even if they do not fully agree with Hera's claims, most of them remain silent.

Moreover, in this battle of the Titans, the gods were the main force against the Star Warriors, and even if a few human heroes were outstanding, they were basically reduced to supporting roles in this brutal war.

In fact, in the eyes of some rather arrogant and ancient gods, humans are not even qualified to perform on the same stage as the gods.

The ancient Titans created Greece.

Humans, these ants parasitizing the earth, are nothing more than pitiful creatures who, by chance, climb onto a leaf amidst the ebb and flow of the long river of fate, and dance on the crest of the wave. They are not worth mentioning at all.

"I think it would be better to preserve our strength and retreat to Olympus..."

"boom!"

But as Hera brought up the old story again, thunder roared in the sky, and the Queen of the Goddess felt her hair stand on end. A lightning bolt flashed between her brows, and a needle-like pain shot into her forehead, as if a red-hot iron needle was churning in her mind. The noble white-armed goddess groaned and collapsed to the ground, her face pale.

"The one doing this is Ares Mountain!"

Beneath the arcs of light that flickered between light and shadow in the clouds, Zeus, wielding his thunder scepter, surveyed his surroundings with a sinister gaze that chilled to the bone, like a ravenous wolf ready to devour its prey, uttering a cruel and tyrannical declaration from between his teeth.

"The proud gods indeed have no need to bow down to insignificant humans! For you only need to kneel and submit to me!"

The Thunder Scepter in the hand of the God of Wisdom swept forward, like lightning extending from the branches and roots of a banyan tree, transforming into hundreds of arcs of light that fell, turning the giant soldiers and various mutated monsters within a radius of dozens of miles into dust in one blow.

"It is my decision to hold back the Star Vanguard at sea! Does anyone have any objections?"

Zeus glanced sideways, his cold, silvery-white eyes causing the noble Queen of the Goddess, as well as the powerful Sea King and Hades, to fall silent, lowering their heads and daring not to utter a word in rebuttal.

"Hmph! Then let's coordinate our defense! Do your own jobs!"

Zeus waved his hand impatiently, dismissing the gods, and turned to look at the cocoon of light in the stormy sea, which was blooming like flower buds, feeling a little irritated.

So-called gods are not only more powerful than humans, but also more arrogant and more driven by desires.