Nobody knows how to be a villain better than me.

Upon hearing this, the straightforward Katniss clenched her fists, angrily shouted, and was furiously about to step forward to argue with Jason.

However, the dark-skinned female warrior was subdued by Atalanta, Circe, and Medea and dragged back to her post.

"Why are you pulling me?"

"Enough! Put away your prejudice, Katniss! Can't you see? Hercules has always been the captain's idol, and making this decision is more painful for him than for any of us!"

Atalanta grabbed Caenis by the shoulder and slammed her against the wall, coldly reprimanding her.

"This is a war for the world to reclaim its future! We are all willing to pay any price for it! From the moment we boarded this ship, Hercules, you and I, and they, should all be aware of this!"

Upon hearing this, Medea and Circe instinctively straightened their backs, like soldiers rushing to the battlefield.

"Stop overthinking and just do what you're supposed to do. The captain will make the right choice, understand?"

Under the Huntress's sinister gaze, Katniss, her head lowered further, nodded subconsciously and responded weakly.

"I...I understand..."

Seeing that Caenise's temper had been completely worn down, Atalanta casually released Caenise's shoulders and turned to walk towards the control panel of the divine seal.

Medea, Circe, and even Katniss, who had just been trained, instinctively followed suit, clearly subconsciously regarding Atalanta as the leader of the Argonauts.

"Big Sister, we think we've seen those winged things in the sky before when we came to Atlantis, but they shouldn't be this strong."

As they hurried along, Medea, carrying her staff, approached them and expressed her confusion with a frown.

"Indeed, it jumped from the level of a god to the level of a chief god, becoming so powerful that even Hercules could hardly handle it. I'm afraid there has been some kind of anomaly in the interstellar city mountain range that we are unaware of."

Atalanta frowned in response, a shadow falling over her face, but the huntress quickly suppressed her negative emotions, gently patted Medea's shoulder, and spoke calmly.

"But it doesn't matter anymore. From the moment we stepped onto the Argo, there was no turning back. No matter what changes occur in the interstellar city mountain range, our mission is to break through it! Understand?"

"Yes! I'll do anything to help Lord Theseus!"

Little Medea nodded earnestly, her eyes still brimming with pink longing and fantasy even in the face of the apocalypse.

At this moment, taking advantage of the moment when Hercules was holding back the fierce god of the sky, the Argo's protective magic arrays went out one after another, and the surging aether all converged on the propulsion spell.

boom!

The ship, having reached its maximum speed, shot off like an arrow, breaking through the waves and speeding toward the shadowy continent.

In the sea behind, the sounds of gunfire and explosions rang out one after another, as if the great Greek hero, facing divine punishment, was bathed in dazzling glory.

Chapter 290 Covering the Blazing Sky, Encircling the Azure Heavens! (1/4)

Whoosh!

On the vast, azure ocean of the Titans, a wooden ship with a floating halo sped forward at lightning speed, cutting through the waves. In the distance, the horizon of the continent of Atlantis on the Mu continent had already come into view, and the majestic outline of the interstellar city mountain range Olympus could be faintly seen.

Faster! Faster! Faster!

Inside the captain's cabin, Jason's eyes were red as he nervously bit his thumb, pacing back and forth, his anxiety and urgency rising sharply.

Because just now, the explosions on the sea stopped...

No problem, it will only take ten minutes at most for the Argo to pass through the outer defense barrier, enter Atlantis, and begin the next phase of operations.

in time!

Woo! ! !

However, a chilling, trembling sound, as if the air had been torn apart, rippled outwards, and a massive shadow swept forward from the sea at an incredible speed, casting a sinister shadow.

At the same time, a slender, elegant, silver-white humanoid machine with moon patterns, standing a hundred meters tall, suddenly drew back its bowstring and released it.

Arrow of divine punishment!

In an instant, seven golden beams of light shot out and pierced through the Argo in front of it.

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack! Turn left! Turn right! Change speed! Activate all defensive techniques! Perform chaotic evasion!"

As the shadow closed in, Jason, his hair standing on end, jumped up as if his backside was on fire, and pounced on the control panel. His hands flew up and down like butterflies flitting among flowers. The Argo, which had been moving in a straight line, now staggered and swayed on the sea as if it were drunk.

Boom boom boom!

However, it was precisely this unexpected trajectory that caused the seven swiftly approaching golden light arrows to crash into the sea, blasting up water columns tens of meters high and bursting out with dazzling halos.

Having escaped this "divine punishment," the Argo suddenly accelerated and headed straight for the port of Mu Continent without stopping.

Surprisingly, it didn't work out...

The silver-white humanoid machine that was speeding across the sea paused slightly, then raised its arms again, and human-like kissed the metal longbow in its hands. The intertwined magic array in front of it then appeared one after another.

You are the Silver of Rapid Fire!

In an instant, the bowstring snapped, an invisible vibration spread out, a sound of air being torn apart suddenly descended, and dense silver arrows rained down from the sky.

"Defense! Defense!"

As Jason's gaze fell upon the magical projection, upon seeing the overwhelming array of silvery-white arrows of light, he immediately broke out in a cold sweat, warning all the Argonauts.

Counterattack technique: Diffraction!

Position established!

Medea and Circe worked together to activate the spell on the Argo, with one responsible for countering the attack and the other for full-scale defense, and the crimson magic array continuously generated and unleashed its power.

Pursuing aesthetics! A legal document written in the form of an arrow!

Star of the Supreme God! Hymn to the Two Gods!

The sea's protection! The spear of plunder!

Immediately afterwards, Atalanta on the watchtower unleashed a barrage of arrows, while the twin swordsmen and Katniss leaped into the air from the left and right, slicing apart the light arrows that broke through the blockade and rained down.

The remaining Argonauts who climbed onto the deck either raised their shields to parry or wielded their weapons to clear away the remaining enemies.

A few breaths later, all the silvery light was repelled, and only a few Argonauts suffered minor injuries.

Was it that easy to block?

Jason, who had expected to suffer heavy losses, stared blankly at the arrows on the deck that were slowly dissipating into silvery-white specks of light.

However, due to this delay, the Argo's speed dropped sharply, and the shadow that swept in from the sea descended menacingly, the bowstring in its hand gathering that familiar and terrifying golden light.

You are the gold that pierces through the stars!

It seems that even the strongest Hercules, risking his life, could not stop the sharpness of this true form machine god.

Then they...

The Argonauts, already traumatized by this, narrowed their eyes sharply as they stared at the rapidly approaching monster, each one feeling as if facing a formidable enemy, their hearts sinking into a chill.

zizi...

However, just as the metal bow was drawn to its fullest extent, poised to unleash its power, the compressed golden light expanded and contracted, its brightness fluctuating, and the body of the true mechanical god, along with the longbow, continuously emitted ear-piercing electrical surges.

boom!

In an instant, the gathered golden light became chaotic and then exploded like thunder. The pursuing true-body mecha gods were covered in charred patches and, under the impact of the etheric tide, fell into the sea like kites with broken strings.

In the instant the light suddenly shone brightly, the Argonauts who looked at the true form of the machine god were taken aback.

With broken wings on both sides, a missing right leg, slash marks like broken gold and jade, and arrow wounds that pierced through it with sparks flying... this monster that rose from the sea had long since fallen below the status of a god, and no longer had any ferocity, but was instead in a sorry state.

Strip the gods of their wings, drag that lofty being down into the abyss, destroy the threat of the Heavenly Bow, and buy time for the Argo to evacuate...

Hercules... accomplished all of these...

Just by looking at the wreckage from afar, one can clearly sense how tragic this battle was. The heroes' eyes were bloodshot, their lips were tightly pressed together, and their fists were clenched unconsciously.

boom!

Just then, the True Body Mech God, having lost its ultimate killing move and suffered a severe drop in strength, looked at its prey that was within reach and refused to give up. It raised its hand and shot an arrow into the sky.

Wow!

Silver-white light arrows exploded in mid-air, the sea surface churned violently, and black shadows emerged from the water, gradually forming a cluster around the true form of the machine god, continuing the hunt with overwhelming force.

A deep-sea fleet! Over a thousand ships of all sizes!

Obeying the true form of the Machine God? The Planetary Vanguard actually left these prototypes behind!

Upon seeing this, the Argonauts' hearts sank to the bottom.

If it were just a single, severely damaged Mech God, they could have dealt with it together, but now that the hunter has summoned thousands of crazed hounds, they probably don't have that chance.

This already faint hope was once again extinguished by an unexpected change.

"You all go first, leave this to me and Telamon..."

As the deep-sea fleet closed in, the Argo, which was sailing, had to dodge the long-range shots of the Machine God and guard against the artillery fire. It was about to be overtaken. Two figures walked out from the group, one in front and one behind, and their calm and gentle voices echoed in everyone's ears.

There was complete silence behind him. The middle-aged monarch with striking green hair waved his hand lightly, his tone gentle yet carrying an undeniable air of authority.

"Alright, when it comes to individual naval combat, who can compare to us Thessalians! Besides, if this drags on any longer, none of us will be able to escape!"

"No matter how strong you are, there are only two of you. How long can you hold out? Count me in! What are you looking at? I'm a Thessalian too!"

Just as the atmosphere became tense and oppressive, Katniss, wearing an arm shield and carrying a spear, picked at her ear, impatiently stepped forward, and stood with the two of them.

"I'll stay too!"

"Add me!"

"And I!"

"..."

Immediately, a commotion arose in the ranks, and the blood boiling as everyone raised their hands, plunging the scene into brief chaos.

"Zetes, Karais, Caenis... and... Orion... you who possess the blood of the sea gods and are well-suited for sea battles, stay here. The rest of you, stop causing trouble and get back to your posts immediately. I won't stop you from dying, but you'd better line up properly!"

At this moment, Jason, in the captain's cabin, remained silent for a moment, then a mocking smile appeared on his face. He raised his hand to cover half of his cheek and couldn't help but laugh and curse in a muffled voice.

Carrying their weapons, the group laughed and retorted. Then, one by one, they jumped off the ship's side and spontaneously gathered together at sea. Though only six or seven people, they possessed the indomitable spirit of a thousand troops. Facing the oncoming deep-sea fleet, they stood firm like a sea pillar cutting through the waves.

The brothers Telamon and Peleus, who had spent their lives protecting themselves, now had veins bulging on their foreheads, displaying their madness. They slammed their exquisite divine shields into the ground and roared solemnly.

"My shield covers the heavens!"

"My shield encircles the heavens!"

In an instant, red and blue light patterns rose up from the two of them, intertwining into one, like an unyielding fortress rising from the sea!

The deep-sea fleet, unable to slow down in time, crashed into the enemy, bursting into bursts of fire one after another. The overall offensive slowed down, and despite several attempts, it was unable to break through the defensive line composed of six or seven people.

Even the true form of the machine god, when it joined the battlefield, still could not shake the fortress built of flesh and blood.

Boom!

Orion dropped his broken shortbow and, laughing wildly, smashed the surging Echdna Armory creations one by one with a punch. Amidst the continuous sounds of metal shattering, the son of the sea god, who was charging through the monster horde like a superman, looked down at the huge shadow cast on the water, slapped his forehead, and muttered something under his breath.

Oops, I forgot to tell Artemis that I might not be able to go back...

boom!

A blazing white flame shot into the sky, and a familiar aura, accompanied by scattered silvery-white metal fragments, gradually dissipated.

Meanwhile, aboard the Argo, which was sailing further and further away, the blond youth in the captain's cabin had his arms hanging down, and his face, which was facing the magical projection, had faint traces of water on it.

Chapter 291 Friend, are you playing with fire? (2/4)

"Access code correct, boundary lifted, access permitted..."

Amidst the cold and lifeless synthesized electronic voices, a wooden speedboat breaks through the colorful light curtain hanging from the interstellar city mountain range of Olympus, seemingly preparing to dock.

However, as the distance drew ever closer, the Argo instead of slowing down, activated all its protective measures and accelerated forward.

Just as it was about to crash into the shore, the Argo, with its pair of wing-like wooden decks spread out, miraculously used magic and wind power to rapidly rise with the turbulent airflow and soar into the air, like a bird soaring through the sky, crossing the harbor of Atlantis and casting a huge shadow from above.

This was naturally the work of the great craftsman Daedalus, but some of the advanced concepts of imitating the wings of an airplane and cutting off the airflow were obviously the result of Samael's secret guidance.

"Climb continues! All normal! Approaching the interstellar city mountain range! Distance to glide point... 1500 meters!"

Atalanta, on the watchtower, accurately reported the situation, her fingertips always holding an arrow, nocked on the bowstring.

Inside the captain's cabin, Jason, whose design was based on the interstellar city mountain range, perked up upon hearing this and excitedly looked at the highlighted and circled areas on the fish-scale map.

Gliding points are platforms in the interstellar city mountain ranges used to receive landings of airborne units. They are also the fastest and relatively safest route to the Great Altar.

In this way, there is no need to take greater risks by traveling through the surface cities of Atlantis on the continent of Mu.