Beloved Pet Crisis 3/5

Achoo!

Meanwhile, on the shimmering lakeside, a figure tending a fire sneezed.

Who's talking about me behind my back?

Samael rubbed his itchy nose and muttered to himself.

Honestly, it seems a bit unfair to just leave all those problem students to Teacher Ma.

He had watched these scourges grow up and knew their true nature all along.

In the eyes of the ancient serpent, Chiron was too good-natured and his methods of discipline were too gentle, which sometimes made it difficult to control these little guys.

Euryale and Stheno are two troublemakers who thrive on chaos, the Sphinx is a neurotic riddle teller, and the rest are no pushovers either.

If you're not careful, they can cause a lot of trouble.

Samael had witnessed their troublemaking abilities many times over the long period of time they spent together.

Therefore, his consistent principle in training these gods and monsters was to first "subdue them with force" and then "subdue them with reason."

If you don't give them a good beating, these scourges will definitely cause you a lot of trouble.

But then again, just because Teacher Ma is well-mannered doesn't mean she won't get angry.

The more you suppress it, the more violent the rebound will be. Good luck to the silly roe deer in the Arima's Cave.

The ancient snake chuckled maliciously, inexplicably feeling pleased.

"Aaaa (So hungry)..."

Just as the wicked creature was gloating, a springy touch came from her left arm. Tina leaned in and murmured, her Cross Star Pupils staring intently at the flickering flames of the fire.

"Just bear with it a little longer, the food will be here soon."

Samael gently stroked Tina's smooth, long blue hair, his eyes filled with doting affection.

The appearance of this Origin Goddess here was completely unexpected.

Originally, for safety reasons, I only notified Athena Medusa to meet outside the swamp, but I didn't expect Tina to follow the scent all the way up.

Seeing the goddess's innocent and longing gaze, and the disappointment and loneliness on her cheeks after being rejected, Samael had no choice but to compromise and take Tina with him on his journey.

However, while you might encounter the Olympian Gods when you go out, you might also be attacked by Typhon in the Arima's Cave.

Forget it, in the age of gods in Greece, even drinking water could lead to being dragged away by monsters in the river; there was no absolutely safe place.

Just as Samael was deep in thought, ripples spread across the lake, and a piercing sound of wings flapping came from the sky.

Great, the food is here!

The ancient snake slightly raised its head, and the corners of its lips curled up.

The strange birds, with bronze wings, claws, and beaks, and incredibly sharp feathers, gathered like a dark cloud.

When the distance approached within a few meters, the strange bird's wings flapped, producing a series of piercing sounds. Countless Bronze Feathers, gleaming with a metallic sheen, resembled arrows being shot at.

What a huge chicken!

Tina raised her head, her eyes sparkling, wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth, and tried to get up, but was gently pressed down by Samael beside her.

"When!"

Just as the Bronze Feathers lunged to within fifty meters, a clear, melodious sound of shields striking each other came from the dense forest behind them.

Golden Light Patterns rippled around, and as the flying divine characters swept across, the clanging of metal jingles was incessant, and several Bronze Feathers were flung away.

Many of the arrows even pierced the bodies of these strange birds, killing them instantly.

"Chirp!"

The strange birds watched their companions fall with a rustling sound, hurriedly folded their wings and screamed, revealing their jagged, saw-like teeth, and retreated half in fear and half in defiance.

Clearly, they realized that the prey that had intruded into their lakeside territory was not to be trifled with.

But before these strange birds could escape more than a few steps, an eerie purplish-red Sorcery Array rose from the dense forest, and the surrounding air suddenly became stagnant and sticky, like a swamp.

At this moment, Athena, holding her shield, and Medusa, with her Mystic Eyes activated, looked at the plump, strange birds in mid-air whose movements were restricted, and subconsciously licked their cherry lips.

"Pick a few of the best ones."

The Goddess of Wisdom, who had retrieved her Goatskin Divine Shield, drawn her bow and aimed her arrow, gave a disgruntled snort.

"I know without you telling me, trust my judgment, okay?"

"I don't trust your cooking skills or your ability to choose food."

Medusa responded calmly, mercilessly rubbing salt into her old adversary's wounds.

"Whispering sound!"

Athena, who was retorted, rolled her eyes. After glancing slightly at the flock of strange birds, her fair and jade-like fingers began to pluck the strings like a piano, producing a continuous sound.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh!

Arrows streaked through the air, striking the fattest individuals with pinpoint accuracy, easily piercing their hard, bronze-like skin and iron-like bones, and tearing their hearts apart.

The Goddess of Wisdom, seemingly to show off her skills, moved from the dense forest toward the bonfire by the lake, shooting arrows as she went, her gait elegant and unhurried.

The moment she reached Samael and Tina, her quiver of arrows was exhausted, and her movement while shooting did not affect her accuracy or rhythm at all.

It seems that Chiron has taught a good student.

Samael stroked his chin, chuckled, and nodded, offering his full praise.

Athena appeared calm on the surface, but the subtle, unconscious gesture of raising her chin betrayed her delight.

Immediately, the Goddess of Wisdom, concealing her slight smugness, reached out and clasped her hands together, then pulled back her arm, dragging ten fat, strange birds that had fallen into the lake to the shore.

The ends of these bronze arrows are tied with the silk of the Man-faced Spider, making them ideal for hunting and retrieving prey.

At this moment, Medusa, seeing that she had obtained the food she needed, had a ghostly light shining in her eyes. The strange birds that had been frozen in mid-air, feeling their restraints released, screamed shrilly and scattered in all directions without thinking.

Some even collided with each other, knocking one unconscious.

This is the Stymphalian Lake Birds, the pet of Ares, God of War.

It seems to be just like its owner, with no redeeming qualities other than being fierce and reckless.

Medusa shook her head slightly. When she noticed Athena furtively starting to make a move on the day's lunch, she immediately felt nauseous and rushed forward to warily stop her.

"This is my prize!"

"Give up! I'd rather eat dirt than have you cook!"

"You want to eat it, but I'm too lazy to make it for you. This is something Samael can only enjoy!"

"Uh, no, I can't handle that. Find someone else to do it..."

Samael recalled the smell of those alchemical compounds and declined any further offer of the Goddess of Wisdom's favor.

Just as the two girls were staring at each other, their cheeks almost touching, and they were about to fight over a meal, two slender arms were placed on their shoulders, trying to make them sit down.

"Boom! Boom!"

Two thunderous sounds, like giant battering rams striking the city gate, followed by Athena Medusa being half-buried in the mud. They glanced resentfully at Tina, whose face was full of innocence.

Are you trying to break up a fight, or are you going to start a brutal beating?

To be honest, bringing Tina along did have its advantages.

Samael glanced mockingly at the two girls planted in the soil, then slyly remarked to Tina that she should continue playing with Athena Medusa, while he got up to prepare the ingredients.

In its spare time, the ancient serpent slightly raised its head, its gaze passing over the vast sea to look at the islands hidden in the mist.

We're almost there, at the origin of civilization— Crete ...