Poseidon, Beaten to Collapse

When Saori Kido entered Aquaman's Temple, she saw Sea King Poseidon sitting on his throne with an ugly expression, tightly gripping his trident.

The failed Cosmo clash had not caused Poseidon any real harm. After all, it had merely been a contest of presence.

Yet the utterly crushed Cosmo told Poseidon that his current strength was absolutely no match for Athena's! Especially when he saw Athena walk in fully armed, clad in her Cloth and holding a staff and shield.

Just as the Saints' Gold Saint Cloths were a cut above the Cloths of the Sea World and Underworld, Athena's Cloth, shield, and Victory Staff were among the finest in all of Olympus.

After all, according to myth, Athena had been born fully armed. In Eastern terms, her armor, weapons, and shield were her innate companion treasures. With the God of Fire's later refinements, they were undoubtedly far stronger than the Divine Cloth on Sea King Poseidon.

His Cosmo had been crushed, his Cloth was inferior to hers, and he had yet to fully awaken. No matter how Poseidon looked at it, he saw no chance of victory.

Still, one could lose the fight but not the face. Spurred by the provocation, Poseidon's Cosmo awakened much faster, while Julian's consciousness was suppressed even deeper. Naturally, he no longer mentioned anything about proposing.

"Athena, you dare enter my sea?! I have not forgotten the hatred of being sealed by you for so many years!"

Saori Kido's face was stern as she spoke. "That was because you intended to flood the entire earth! Tell me, Poseidon! Now that you have escaped your seal, have you still not changed your mind?"

Poseidon smiled faintly. "Why should I change my mind? Besides, the Queen in the north whom I controlled should have been rescued