The Greece Antagonist

War God Mountain had since the mythological era due to the trial against Ares, and it had the rudimentary form of a court. Following the era of the deities, it had openly taken on the function of guarding the laws of the Athenian city-state, governing most of the city-state's most significant affairs and directly judging and punishing all who disturbed public order.

With these foundations, using this place as a trial field was the most appropriate.

"Is that so? Not a bad idea."

Themis nodded in agreement, giving a fair evaluation, but then looked at the faintly visible sacred mountain among the stars and murmured to herself.

"But in the end, it is only an idea..."

"Yes, there is indeed a distance from idea to implementation."

Luo En nodded slightly in agreement, his smile still brilliant.

"But to cross this distance and practice fairness and justice, one relies not on waiting, but on striving!"

Upon hearing these words, Themis was as if struck by lightning, her heart moved, and her eyes under the black veil gazed deeply at the young deity before her for a long, long time.

On his person, there seemed to be something she once lost.

Feeling Themis's scrutinizing gaze, and sensing an unusual emotion within it, Luo En was moved and spoke in a deep voice.

"Actually, before I leave, I have an additional favor to ask, which is to invite you, the original Goddess of Justice, to participate in the drafting of the first codified laws."

However, Themis still shook her head.

"We took an oath on the Styx not to leave our domain at will, to interfere with the order of the world."

Alas, after all that effort, it was still no use.

Just as Luo En was feeling disappointed, Themis gestured outside the door.

"Astraea!"

"Teacher, did you call me?" The other Goddess of Justice curiously popped her head in.

"Athens is preparing to compile codified laws, and it is a good opportunity for learning and experience. You go with him."

Themis pointed at Luo En and instructed her disciple in a stern voice.

If one loses by the mulberry tree, one may gain by the corner tower — it's better than returning empty-handed.

Seeing that the matter was settled, Luo En could only console himself as such.

And Astraea, having received the command, immediately beamed with joy, thumping her chest in front of the young male deity she quite liked, in a sisterly manner of "I've got your back."

"Don't worry, I know Athens well! If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask me."

Luo En forced a stiff smile on his face but couldn't help but inwardly grumble.

Didn't you understand your teacher's intention, that you are to assist me?

And besides, once we get to Athens, who will be covering whom is still uncertain.
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At that moment, Themis, seeing her disciple's lackadaisical behavior, couldn't help but sigh and rub her forehead.

This child has many good qualities, just too straightforward, really not suitable for learning law, to become the new Goddess of Justice.

After a moment of silence, Themis seemed to make a certain resolution, looking up at Astraea on the scene, she pointed to the bedroom in the back hall and ordered in a stern voice.

"You, come into the room with me!"

"What, what's wrong?" Faced with her teacher's sudden severity, Astraea instinctively shrank her neck.

"There's something I need to give you..."

Themis answered nonchalantly, then dragged Astraea toward her bedroom, shut the door, and set up numerous restrictions. Under her disciple's surprised gaze, she removed the veil that covered her eyes, revealing a pair of eyes as profoundly vast as the starry sky.

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The next day was the day of departure.

Luo En and Thetis arrived early in front of the curtain of starlight, waiting quietly.

A quarter of an hour later, two figures accompanied one another in the morning light.

From afar, Luo En couldn't help but feel a surge of happiness.

Could it be?

However, as the two figures drew closer, his expression darkened a bit.

"Is it you?"

"Do you really need to be so disgusted?"

Hecate immediately covered her chest with a look of sorrowful injury.

"How could I possibly? Teacher, you are busy with thousands of affairs daily. There's no need for such trivial matters as farewells."

Luo En begrudgingly smiled through gritted teeth while inwardly muttering to himself.

I thought Themis had a change of heart, but it was a false alarm.

"Farewell? No, I'm departing with you,"

Yet Hecate's reply somewhat took Luo En by surprise.

"What, you're also going?"

"That's right, I happen to have some business to attend to in Athens myself."

"What business?"

"Secret..."

Hecate put her index finger in front of her lips, made a "shush" gesture, smiled, shook her head, and said no more.

Hearing this, Luo En furrowed his brows, a faint sense of ominous foreboding arising in his heart.

Could it be that something had happened in Athens?

Thinking this, Luo En's heart tightened, and he took the initiative to speak.

"Ladies, time is of the essence; let us set out."

"Agreed!"

Astraea nodded briskly and then turned the Gold scales on either side of her Sword of Judgement, opening the starlit veil that enveloped the island.

Luo En walked to the seashore and traced several Hermes Script symbols with his finger, summoning his bronze chariot and two immortal horses.

Although the horses had been severely wounded in the last battle, they had recovered as before after some time spent healing in the sea, thanks to their natural immortality.

As soon as they saw their master, the long-contained horses snorted and pranced around Luo En in excitement.

"Alright, you'll get to run to your heart's content in a bit!"

Luo En laughed and scolded as he patted the two divine horses' heads, then grabbed the reins, steadied the chariot, and helped the three goddesses aboard first.

In a moment, accompanied by the surging waves, the two immortal horses galloped freely upon the sea.

But soon, a familiar blood-red light spread from the clouds ahead, with a deep crimson suffusing the sky.

A never-vanishing specter!

Seeing the ominous goddess in front wielding dark red twin swords, with red hair draped over her shoulders and black wings on her back, Luo En couldn't help but curse inwardly.

Months had passed, and yet Eris was still lurking nearby.

One had to admit, this woman's vengeful spirit was outrageously strong.

And seeing that the three 'ducks' she had once let escape were now back in her grasp, a smug smile spread across Eris's face as she brandished her sword and taunted.

"Let's see who can save you this time!"

Meanwhile, three beautiful women clad in black veils with pale faces appeared on a desolate island nearby, their sinister presence bringing a strange familiarity.

The Furies?

Luo En's gaze swept over the faces of the three women and after a moment's hesitation, he recognized their true identities.

Strange, where were their snaky hair and black wings?

Hecate, noticing the Furies blocking the way, couldn't help but click her tongue in admiration, a hint of schadenfreude twinkling in her eyes.

"To think they've assimilated the beast's guise, gradually shifting towards the Titans' original forms. It seems these friends of yours have grown quite stronger since we last saw them."

"The Titans' original forms?" Luo En was puzzled.

To enlighten her confused grand-disciple, Hecate, who was the grandmaster, explained with a smile.

In the ancient times of the gods, procreation was a symbol of strength.

Therefore, the early Titan Gods, through sexual union or asexual creation, begot a plethora of Titan hybrids with an array of odd shapes.

However, inherited memories would drive them towards a unified appearance of one head, two arms, and two legs.

This form was often seen as a means to hide and protect themselves for normal interaction.

Once the vestiges of the beast were absorbed, it meant that both their intellect and authority had leaped forward qualitatively.

Clearly, during the previous chase, the Furies had gleaned an abundance of "hatred" and "revenge" concepts, becoming more formidable now.

"What if they start to show the beast part again?"

"If the monsters and Titans revert to their original forms, it means they are entering into an attack state, needing to manifest their strongest power in their true shape to fight their opponents."

"Oh, I see."

Luo En glanced at the Furies on the island, whose long hair turned into venomous snakes, blood tears flowed from their eyes, and their visages grew more loathsome, and he suddenly understood.

Immediately, he grabbed Hecate's shoulder, grinned unscrupulously, and without any hesitation, flung his grandmaster straight towards the Furies' island.

Then, leaving the other two goddesses stunned, Luo En decisively drove the bronze chariot forward at increased speed, breaking through the bloody clouds and swiftly fleeing into the distance.