Orion Caught in the Crossfire 2/3

You talk too much!

Samael glared fiercely at Athena, mercilessly exposing those despicable acts, and held Themis's soft hand, trying to soothe the Goddess of Justice's chaotic emotions.

Justice can't stand too much ugliness and filth in people's hearts; it likes to put a filter on some dark things.

You make it sound like you, a wicked fellow, can't see through things!

Athena pouted and complained, but when her gaze fell upon those tugging and pulling fingers, her face darkened slightly.

Tch, they make me do all the bad stuff! I just get the easy way out!

Although the ancient snake outwardly appeared stern and reprimanding, it was inwardly overjoyed, feeling satisfied and content.

Athena is intelligent, without a doubt; she can even see through people's pretenses and point out their dirty side.

Therefore, even if Zeus were to fear the power of Athena, the War Goddess, and were to try any ulterior motives to appease her, he would likely find it difficult to sway Athena's stance.

Even now, when the enemy is strong and we are weak, Athena shows no respect for her beloved, revealing her rejection and disdain for Olympus and Zeus in every word.

Hmm, I won't say anything more. I'll have an extra meal tonight, and I'll also lull you to sleep so you'll know what true love is!

In the quiet of the moment, the ancient snake smiled broadly and made a decision in secret.

"What if Artemis falls for him later?"

Still lost in her thoughts, Themis tugged at the hem of Samael's robe and asked softly.

As the ancient serpent recalled its experiences with the Goddess of Hunting, the serpent's expression turned cold and stern.

"Then her good brother Apollo will make her give up..."

It's not so easy to disobey a promise made to King of Gods Zeus, especially since it concerns the balance of power in Olympus.

Moreover, when Artemis came to her, it happened to be Orion, the Orion of the Poseidon, King of the Sea.

Of the three brothers, Hades is trapped in the underworld, and only Poseidon, who controls the ocean, can pose a strong threat to the divine authority in the sky.

That's why this ocean overlord has never stopped causing trouble.

He even nearly staged a coup against Zeus in history, in alliance with Hera and Athena.

With her brother watching her like a hawk, Zeus would absolutely not allow Artemis to unite with Orion, the Orion god.

Therefore, Apollo, God of Light, was also a wise man who could see the situation clearly. Even if it left a thorn in Artemis's heart, he still wanted to help his sister get rid of Orion, her deadly lover.

At this moment Themis fell silent and remained silent for a long time.

She probably understood why Rhea, Zeus's mother, preferred to live in seclusion, fading from the sight of the gods, rather than reside on Olympus and receive worship.

On the one hand, her son Zeus ruthlessly threw her husband Cronus into the Tartarus prison, which she found unbearable and deeply repulsive.

On the other hand, even her eldest daughter Hestia had to swear to remain chaste and withdraw from the power struggle in order to avoid harassment from her brothers in order to gain peace, which chilled her heart even more.

Whether it 'Mount Othrys or Mount Olympus, they seem more harmonious now, and there is more collaborative decision-making and democracy, but in essence, it's just a change in name only.

They had desires, they had strife, and it never stopped.

Rather than getting bogged down in it, it's better to retreat gracefully, emulating the Gaia, the Earth Mother Goddess, out of sight, out of mind, and find peace of mind.

"I fear that Zeus, in a desperate move, will use Prometheus's brother's son to force him to speak."

Deucalion and Pyrrha also had to lead the people of Crete to establish a new civilization, so they couldn't leave for the time being. Moreover, they were mixed in with the people, their identities were little known, and they were basically safe.

But Epimetheus's side already had a presence on Olympus, making them a good point of attack. I still wasn't comfortable leaving the couple outside, so I decided to move them to the vicinity of Arima's Cave to eliminate any future trouble.

Samael pondered for a moment, then spoke to Themis.

Before, the Goddess of Justice might have been somewhat skeptical, but after having her understanding of Zeus refreshed, she had no doubt that the Wise King of Gods could do such a thing.

"Alright, I will first Shiki move my temple to the Water Marsh Treehouse, spread my power to ensure the safety of the temple there, and then secretly bring Epimetheus wife over."

Themis was usually gentle and elegant, but when she met He, she was always decisive and efficient. She immediately nodded in agreement and got up to go to the Arima's Cave to make preparations.

However, just as she was about to return, she felt a slight resistance on her wrist.

"Actually, there's no rush. Let's stay the night before leaving. We haven't reviewed our lessons in a long time..."

Samael licked his dry lips and teeth, his eyes gleaming.

"Next time, according to your prediction, Zeus could launch an attack at any time, so the sooner we act, the better."

Themis gently plucked her lover's finger from his palm and solemnly offered her advice.

Then, the Goddess of Justice paused, and gave another perfectly legitimate reason.

"Moreover, I remember that Persephone is returning in the next few days, and I would like to take some time to spend with Demeter and her daughter."

The Arima's Cave is quite close to the underworld, and since Themis's dwelling place is nearby, Demeter, Goddess of Agriculture, habitually takes her daughter to stay for a few days in the Water Marsh Treehouse, away from the hustle and bustle.

Therefore, Queen Persephone, ascended to the surface from there eight times out of ten on her return journeys.

You even remember this?

Samael recalled the solitary figure of the god Saturn, waiting for his daughter's return, and gradually understood that Themis's excellent reputation among the gods was not without reason.

Having said all that, Gu She realized he had no reason to keep her, so he could only wave weakly and bid farewell to his old lover.

The Goddess of Justice smiled and gently kissed Samael's forehead.

"Okay, there will be opportunities. Once we're done with this busy period, we'll have plenty of time to chat."

The ancient serpent watched the graceful figure turn away, stroking its forehead for some consolation, then shook its head helplessly, watching Themis and Chiron lead the Typhon's Offspring further and further away.

"Smack!"

Just as Samael was lost in thought, Athena slapped the ancient serpent's shoulder hard and snorted irritably.

"Stop looking, everyone's gone. Let's go home too, we have a ton of work to do tomorrow."

"OK..."

Samael drew out the words weakly, got up to go back to sleep, but then felt a tight band around his arm.

"What's wrong now?"

The ancient snake looked at the white, monstrous claws gripping its wrist and asked in confusion.

"Hold my hand..."

"You don't know the way home?"

"Know!"

"Tired of fighting Artemis?"

"Not tired!!"

"Then why do you want me to hold your hand?"

"Take it or leave it, so much nonsense!!!"

Hearing that series of groans, the Goddess of Wisdom, who had finally managed to lower her face, gritted her teeth and glared at him with fury.

"Okay, I'll hold your hand, alright? Let me hold your hand."

Samael grabbed Athena's fair wrist, gently swayed it, and started walking forward.

That teasing tone towards the child made the Goddess of Wisdom, who was being led around, turn pale. She ground her teeth, wishing she could bite a piece of flesh off the shoulder of some lazy fellow.