Please Step Up the Persecution! 3/3

Samael accepted the praise tactfully and without arrogance, but secretly muttered to himself.

Originally, I planned to turn Heracles against the Greeks and then train this Hercules to become the legendary Kratos, who slaughtered Greek Gods, so that he could cause trouble for Olympus, and then Mount of Ares would seize the opportunity to make a move.

Moreover, the vague records of Heracles are closely related to the Olympus Crisis and the Third War of the Titans.

Once Zeus, this chess piece, is out of control, even if it cannot completely shake the foundation of Olympus, it will at least give that Wise King of Gods a hard time.

In fact, Samael's decision to join Atalanta on the Atalanta Calydonian Hunt after landing at the Oceanus Sea was not a spur-of-the-moment thing.

He boarded the Cat carriage for two reasons: first, to meet the Greek Heroes of the time, and second, to connect with Heracles and incite him to rebel against fate.

The fact that Hercules received the "oracle of Athena" and decided to go with her was actually at the behest of Samael.

Along the way, the ancient serpent both guided and instigated, finally leading the Hercules to shoot a rebellious arrow in the canyon, blaspheming the so-called divine power of Hercules, abandoning the name "Heracles," and refusing to continue serving as "Hera's prisoner."

However, what Samael didn't expect was that the Three Goddesses of Mount of Ares were so capable, preparing bargaining chips that far exceeded Samael expectations.

Now, they can stop relentlessly persecuting Heracles.

Unfortunately, we probably won't see the day when this Hercules becomes bald and stronger, wielding a flying axe, hacking his way from Sparta to the Temple of Olympus.

Thinking of this, Samael couldn't help but sigh helplessly, but when he looked at a tall figure in the convoy from afar, his gaze held a hint of blessing.

That's quite uncomfortable...

Immediately, Samael suppressed his distracting thoughts, focused his mind, and continued to ponder with the Three Goddesses about the aftermath of the rebellion.

"Next, it's about Poseidon. If we successfully subdue Zeus, then this sea god is the most likely threat to seize power. Former allies will become new enemies, and we must prepare in advance."

Athena nodded in agreement, placed her five fingers on the chessboard, and rhythmically tapped the table. Her habitual tapping motion during thought was exactly the same as Samael's. In just a few words, she sorted out the situation and made it clear.

"That's right, we should definitely be wary of Poseidon."

So far, it is certain that if Hera takes the lead in seducing and lowering the guard of that King of Gods, then Poseidon and I can join forces to rebel, suppress Zeus, and catch him off guard. Our chances of winning are about 80%.

Moreover, even if the information is leaked, the situation remains within a controllable range.

Hestia harbors compassion for humanity and has no desire for conflict; Demeter, because of her daughter Persephone, has a relationship with her aunt Themis; Apollo's two sons are now bound to Mount of Ares; Artemis needs our help to save Oryx; Hephaestus is obsessed with forging and, because of Pandora's Box, no longer trusts Zeus... Therefore, of the remaining eight Olympus gods, at least five will choose neutrality and remain neutral!

As for the remaining four wavering gods, Hermes, though loyal, is too clever to knowingly betray himself to Zeus when victory is impossible; Dionysus, is unstable and can't cause much trouble; Aphrodite's fighting strength is limited, and Queen of Heaven harbors resentment towards our King of Gods for forcing her to marry Hephaestus —it would be quite remarkable if she didn't seize the opportunity to stab him in the back; Ares is a reckless man and might not be aware of our actions, and besides, I heard you've seduced the Amazons? You've kidnapped his most precious daughter, Hippolyta, is that alright..."

Themis gazed at the eloquent Athena, and in a daze, she seemed to see Metis, Goddess of Wisdom had single-handedly stirred up the New and Old God Wars.

No, perhaps it's more accurate to say that Athena is far superior to her!

Upon hearing his adopted daughter's teasing remark at the end, Samael rolled his eyes and spoke with righteous indignation.

"Let me correct you, it's you who's Amazon, not me. Whether you can handle Hippolyta is the homework I left for you..."

"Tch, how heartless of you to make me, your adopted daughter, entertain my future stepmother."

"Stop being so cheeky. What are your plans for dealing with Poseidon?"

"His Sea God Temple might not be able to suppress my War Mount of Ares, not to mention that we have Aunt Themis Medusa to help us. Besides, this doesn't even include you and Tina."

Athena was full of confidence; with such a winning hand, she didn't know how she could possibly lose.

"Not enough! Besides the divine authority of the sky, the Authority over the Seas of Poseidon over the sea should not be underestimated either. As far as I know Oceanus Sea has nurtured 6,000 Taiga and ocean current gods, half of whom have already submitted to this Sea King. Moreover, once we intervene, the internal strife in Olympus will turn into an external threat, and the few Olympus gods who were previously neutral may not be able to sit still."

However, Samael poured cold water on the situation, pointing out the hidden dangers and ultimately extinguishing the smugness that lingered in the heart of the Goddess of Wisdom.

She could use the banner of "rescuing her beloved Metis" to justify causing trouble for Zeus.

But if you include Mount of Ares, the situation changes completely.

Athena was frustrated, but after much deliberation, she had to admit that such a possibility did indeed exist. She slumped onto the chessboard, somewhat disheartened.

"You mean, you want me to take it easy and not make such a big fuss?"

"No! I want to tell you, if we're going to do something, let's do it on a grand scale! Besides keeping a close eye on Poseidon, if necessary, we can throw ten gods into Tartarus prison in succession, and Mount of Ares will completely replace Olympus!"

Samael's expression was sinister as he slowly uttered a startling phrase.

Themis Medusa were taken aback, but Athena was the first to react. She stood up abruptly, her face beaming with excitement. She was filled with anticipation, but also a little apprehensive and hesitant.

"Father, this is a bit difficult. Because of the existence of Paradise Island, the pace of Mount of Ares' collection and training of human heroes has been delayed again and again. Once the system established by Olympus is completely rejected, it will be unable to fulfill its divine duties and the operation of the Rules. The world will probably be in chaos. In my opinion, even a bad order is better than no order at all."

"Who says you can't? Have you forgotten about Saint Seiya Athena?"

"Um?"

"Besides the Titan Gods, there are two other things in this world that are worthy of awe for humanity: the starry sky above and the moral law within!"

As Samael pondered in silence, a meaningful glint flashed in his eyes.

"12 sets of Gold Cloths, 88 constellations!"

Athena suddenly realized what was happening and, in her excitement, slammed her hand on the table and stood up.

"That's right, the 12 Gold Cloths correspond to the ten houses of the zodiac and can replace the ten Olympus gods, ruling over the stars!"

The remaining 24 Silver Cloths and 52 Bronze Cloths represent star clusters of varying sizes in the north-south direction. These can be incorporated into the Subordinate God system, establishing the framework of the Starry Sky Court under the supreme authority of chaos and order, illuminating all of Greece! Simple and perfect!

At this moment, not only Athena, but also Medusa, and even the usually calm and composed Themis, were all dumbfounded and shocked by the ingenious ideas of this [Primordial Serpent].