Then You're Pretty Brave
At this moment, Circe darted around, and he brazenly placed his paw on Samael's shoulder, threatening him in a menacing tone and revealing his adorable fangs.
"I don't want to be heartbroken! If you don't agree, I'll drug your bowl and turn you into a piglet!"
"Tch, you dare say you have absolutely no feelings for that child? Don't think I'm unaware!"
"Oh, you want to turn me into a piglet? You're really brave."
Samael narrowed his eyes and cast a half-smile at Circus, causing Circe to shrink back.
But then, the Witch of the Eagles, who thought she had figured out the snake's temperament, stuck out her little head and snorted disdainfully.
"Don't try to fool me. You just said you weren't really going to eat me!"
Samael's Serpent Eyes blinked, glancing at the claws on his shoulder, before he murmured casually.
"I just won't eat you, I didn't say I won't kill..."
"I'm sorry! I was wrong!"
The previously arrogant Witch swiftly withdrew her claws, her brutal aura blending into the night causing Circe's small face to turn fierce, and she lowered her small body, instantly cowering and begging for mercy.
"Get back to work! Do I have to hire you?"
The ancient serpent crossed its arms and sneered, its face sinister and terrifying, with wind and thunder gathering between its brows.
Under this intimidation and deception, Circe, immediately submitted to Samael's tyranny, scrambling onto Pegasus's back as if fleeing for her life, and closely chasing after Athens.
Even several gray feathers, broken off due to excessive pressure, drifted and fell along the way.
Sure enough, I still can't give this silly bird a friendly look.
Samael couldn't help but smile, a playful and lighthearted sneer on his face.
"Why did you change your mind? If you're really worried, keeping them here wouldn't be difficult."
Amidst the rustling of leaves, Athena brushed the wood chips from her fingers, stepped out of the dense forest, and asked with a playful expression.
"No, they belong to the Argo..."
The ancient serpent sighed and shook its head, then turned and walked away from the camp.
"The Star-Seeded Soldier could fully reactivate at any time. Which one do you want?"
"Meet Zeus and do something for him. The defense here and the overall war situation are now in your full responsibility."
What's going on? Why are you being so mysterious?
The Goddess of Wisdom watched as the human race's strongest warrior, transformed into a streak of light, soared through the sky. With her doubts still lingering, she accepted the responsibility and summoned the winged horse Parseus to guard the city walls.
A quarter of an hour later, in the Olympus, a hidden bolt of lightning, along with several starbursts, withdrew from the front lines and headed for Athens.
Meanwhile, the sector of Olympus's defenses shrank by nearly two-thirds, and this gap was filled by the 20,000 meritorious reserve troops mobilized by the human side.
Those who can be called meritorious individuals are basically outstanding human beings who have inherited divine blood.
The one who took over the protection of this place from the gods was Samael, who came out from the camp of the gods.
Almost all of Greece's human essence has been completely concentrated on the defensive line.
"Father, that's our last card. If we use these reserve veterans who are meant for maneuvering, the human defenses will be stretched out, exposing more weaknesses in the defense system. In addition, with the Argonaut Expedition, a large number of heroes who form the core backbone have been drawn from the force. If any link in the third line of defense breaks down, it will almost certainly be fatal!"
Before the camp sand table, Athena placed the last remaining chess pieces into the area of the new defense zone while activating the Sorcery Array, frowning as she gave a reminder.
"I am afraid! But in these last three hours before dawn, we must ensure a peaceful transition no matter what!"
Samael gazed at the gradually translucent, bud-like cocoon of light and solemnly spoke.
Hearing that unquestionable tone, the Goddess of Wisdom, who was sitting in the center, nodded helplessly.
"Alright, from now until the decisive battle at dawn, all defense zones shall immediately enter the highest level of alert. No matter what happens, there will be no reinforcements!"
Considering that there was no longer any military force available for maneuver, Athena, out of caution, spared no effort and decisively released several clean owls, distributing them to each human faction's defensive node on the third line of defense to build a real-time communication network.
As the Sorcery Array was activated ahead of time, the Goddess of Wisdom, who was manipulating the sand table deployments, looked at the increasingly sparse pieces on the defensive line and her brows gradually furrowed.
Despite thousands of years of development, humanity's strength is still no match for that of the gods.
Beings who have reached the rank of chief god on Mount of Ares are equally rare, except for her, Themis Medusa, the Three Goddesses, the serpent, Prometheus, and Chiron.
Even with Hecate, God of Death, Hypnos, and the three brothers Styx Ferryman, the combined combat power of the top gods barely reaches double digits.
Therefore, although humanity sacrificed a great deal, in the face of the disparity in strength, it was indeed the Twelve Olympians, a large number of forbidden ancient gods, and the intrusion of the Underworld Pantheon that shared the main pressure and stabilized the third line of defense.
Humans are the main force, and they still have to hold out for three hours?
It's hard to say...
Athena's gaze finally settled on Mount Olympus, and after figuring things out, she shook her head helplessly.
No wonder, with this trump card removed, the forbidden Old Gods are out of control, and Olympus will have to reduce its fighting strength by at least half. All the pressure that follows will have to be distributed here.
However, with humanity having staked everything, replacing the gods and taking the lead, the situation was undoubtedly extremely dangerous under the relentless attacks of the giant army outside the city.
Fortunately, the Star-Seeded Soldier haven't fully recovered yet, otherwise, things would be much more complicated...
"Laaa!"
At the same time, a death knell-like chant echoed, and the Stormy Sea Region resounded with the heavens and earth.
Athena's expression changed drastically. She rushed out of the tent and looked up. She saw colorful bands of light on the sea surface, like the branches of a giant tree, extending in all directions. Thousands of stars fell down, almost turning the night into day.
In an instant, a red and black ethereal wave surged forth!
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack! Full defensive spells activated! Prepare to meet the assault!"
The Goddess of Wisdom gritted her teeth, immediately grabbed the scepter of victory and the Goatskin Divine Shield, rode her winged horse into the sky, and used divine words to transmit the signal to all defense zones.
Boom boom boom boom!
In just a few breaths, the raging Aether Torrent, carrying giant waves from the sea, surged and roared, crashing against the light screens at various points along the third line of defense like battering rams.
In an instant, the Sorcery Array that had been supporting the barrier for several weeks could not withstand the Magic Release, and collapsed and shattered, creating an unstable light barrier that rippled dangerously.
What was swept up by the giant wave was not only sand, stones, and vegetation, but also a dense array of Colossal Titan and humanoid combat weapons.
These things rained down on the defensive spells like a meteor shower, frantically draining the barrier's magic power.
Even the aftershocks were several times stronger than before; the advancement of the Star-Seeded Soldier is complete!
Athena saw the three stars facing each other in a triangle on the sea surface, their patterns even more intricate and their oppressive aura suffocating. The Sword of the God of War, and her pupils contracted sharply.