Only Sycophants Get Hurt in This World 1/5

In the well-ventilated and well-lit cave, a faint scent of herbs filled the air, and weak groans came from the sickbed.

A moment later, as the sound of boiling liquid rang out, Chiron took down the crucible, poured the brewed Magic Potion into a bowl, and presented it to the patient.

"What happened to you?"

The centaur sage raised his hand and poked someone's swollen belly with a strange expression.

"I'm so full..."

Samael responded with a pained expression, then struggled to his feet and drank the digestive Magic Potion in one gulp.

"What did you eat? It's so hard to digest, it shouldn't be like this."

Chiron leaned closer and tapped different spots on the ancient snake's belly, still somewhat curious.

"Don't ask anymore, it's all tears when you talk about it."

Samael waved his hand dejectedly, his face full of bitterness.

What else could it be but a meal prepared by Athena Medusa!

Medusa was alright; she had learned some cooking skills in Mesopotamia, and the food she cooked was quite palatable and edible.

Athena used to live a life where everything was done for her, so she didn't know how to cook.

Seeing that she couldn't compete with her old rival in terms of taste and skill, this Goddess of Wisdom simply gave up and focused on plating and color matching.

She throws all sorts of random things into the containers, and Samael suspects that this girl isn't cooking, but alchemy.

Those things looked so fresh and vibrant, but one bite almost broke his teeth. After barely managing to stuff them into his mouth, a mixture of sour, sweet, salty, spicy, astringent, bitter, numbing, and various other indescribable flavors exploded on his tongue.

After finally swallowing it, he felt as if his stomach was a crucible for alchemy, with all sorts of residues churning and mixing, impossible to digest.

Despite his growing belly, his two old rivals maintained their elegance and composure, continuing to infuse their "love" into the dishes, tormenting him, the judge.

Samael seized the opportunity to escape to Chiron for refuge, and also sought medical treatment and medicine to regulate his stomach.

The centaur sage felt deep sympathy for this and decided to cover it up for a while, taking in the unfortunate fellow for a period of time.

It took the ancient snake Tianyi to completely clean the suspicious bits of food from its belly.

However, the cat's carefree days of drinking wine and eating delicacies at Chiron's house and skipping work every day did not last long, as little Nymph Daphne brought him news of Themis.

Samael opened the seal on the parchment scroll, read it, and then destroyed it, a solemn look appearing in his eyes.

Prometheus has descended the mountain!

This means that the era belonging to humanity is about to begin.

He doesn't have much time left to prepare.

Then, the ancient serpent instructed Chiron to go to the Arima Caves to inform several Typhon's Offspring to meet at a designated location, while he himself turned and headed home.

However, as soon as they entered, a mournful wail came from inside the cave, sending chills down their spines.

Samael approached stealthily, hiding behind a stone pillar and peering inside. To his horror, he saw Cerberus, the hellhound as large as a calf, struggling desperately.

At the junction of its three heads, a bronze binding chain was forged and tied to a stalagmite beside the dining table. Its gaze was filled with terror as it looked at the squinting, smiling demon squatting in front of it.

Seeing yet another plate of reddish-black concoction placed before him, Cerberus, clenched his teeth, and stubbornly refused to comply.

Such resistance, under the tyrannical power of a certain demon, is destined to be like an ant trying to shake a tree.

Athena skillfully took out a Chloe bottle, used a long needle to extract an appropriate amount of solution, and then stuck it into the face of the hellhound.

The unfortunate fellow, who had just regained some consciousness, immediately collapsed to the ground, unable to move. His whimpering mouth was like that of a stroke patient, with saliva uncontrollably flowing out.

The demon then easily pried Cerberus's mouth and spooned the suspicious substance from the plate into the stupid dog's mouth.

Instantly, Cerberus's limbs trembled and its eyes bulged, as if it had been subjected to torture.

"Vomit..."

After three or four spoonfuls were poured in, Cerberus, whose self-preservation instincts were triggered, immediately vomited profusely amidst a nausea.

"Tsk, the reaction is a bit too strong. Has it developed resistance to the poison? Was the dosage too low?"

"Ying, ask Xiao Jiu to get some more. Be careful next time."

Athena shook the Chloe bottle in her hand and nodded dismissively.

At this moment, Samael, who was watching from the shadows, had a sudden realization.

The food she makes is so bad that even a dog wouldn't eat it!

However, as his breath fluctuated slightly, Cerberus, smelling the familiar scent, was moved to tears.

"Awoo!"

The silly dog, with snot and tears streaming down its face, had a strong will to survive shining in its eyes. It whimpered and whimpered, and its four paws thrashed wildly toward the spot where Samael was hiding.

Seeing Athena's gaze fall upon him, the ancient serpent knew he couldn't avoid it, so he put on a stern face and stepped forward solemnly.

"Stop Cerberus. Get ready, say goodbye to Tina, I need to take you out to run some errands."

With the important matter at hand, Athena immediately suppressed her eagerness and nodded with a smile.

However, just before the moment of death, in order to avoid waste, the Goddess of Wisdom, who was known for her frugality, simply poured the remaining suspicious red and black substance from the plate directly into Cerberus's mouth.

This time, the spoon was used to poke and press, directly into the throat.

"Woof..."

The moment the chain was removed and the poison subsided, the silly dog leaped up in terror and darted behind Samael with lightning speed, its three heads chattering and trembling.

Who let you come here? Didn't you know she's been using cooking as an excuse to try her hand at alchemy these past few days?

Samael crouched down, tenderly rubbing the dog's battered head, and whispered helplessly in his ear.

It has nothing to do with the dog; the dog is innocent!

I challenged Hydra to a duel, but your Athena ambushed me from behind, paralyzed me, and secretly tied me up here!

It's been three days! Do you know what I've been through these past three days? Are you trying to kill me?!

I may not be a god, but your dog is a real dog!

The ravaged Cerberus, with its three dog heads winking and complaining to Samael, looked grief-stricken.

Don't worry, I'll give her a good scolding when I get back and get revenge for you!

Samael stroked the dog's head, which looked aggrieved, his gaze firm and solemn.

Regardless, this stupid dog shielded her from harm; Athena went too far.

Punish them! They must be severely punished!

Cerberus, crouching on the ground, couldn't help but offer a moved and eager gaze to this upright snake, sticking out its thick-coated tongue as if it wanted to lick it a few times as usual.

Cerberus even fantasized that when Athena and Hydra, who had persecuted him, were beaten up, he would bark a few more times to vent his grievances.

However, the honest and kind snake was stroking its chin, deep in thought.

I'll make her eat more of my cooking for a few more meals, so she can reflect on what constitutes normal food!

The poor dog, tongue lolling out, waited for its owner to stand up for it, completely unaware of what was going on.

Like daughter, like daughter.

There's no limit to how despicable someone can be!