Reforge the Planet, Become a God Above Gods!
In retrospect, it was all because he and Heracles had encountered the Amazons in the canyon back then, preparing for Day of Procreation and recuperation, and then a hunting party to plunder and breed with them.
In an attempt to extricate himself, Samael, on a whim, instilled many novel ideas into Hippolyta.
For example, changing the cruel tradition of giving away male infants to their fathers or having them adopted at Mount of Ares, while keeping the girls...
For example, instead of the Day of Procreation, the plan was to send fertile Amazon Warrior to a deserted island, recruit the strongest warriors from all of Greece to compete for the island and mate with them...
Indeed, it was these two reforms that made all the heroes of Greece eagerly anticipate the annual Day of Procreation, and the Amazons thus obtained the best bloodline and foundation.
Gradually, through generations of healthy interbreeding, the Amazon Warrior have evolved into a formidable fighting race.
Although these reforms were initiated by Amazon Queen Hippolyta, it was Samael himself who started them.
So, wouldn't you say this is like a snake lying in the sea, and a pot falling from the sky?
After considering the consequences, the ancient snake was somewhat amused and exasperated.
However, since they were truly one of their own, Samael suppressed his last remaining doubts and addressed the long-suppressed confusion in his heart.
"Do you know anything about the gods of Mount of Ares?"
As they spoke, the ancient serpent stared intently at Hippolyta's changing expressions, his heart pounding with a mixture of wanting to know and fearing the outcome.
The Amazon Queen pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded.
"According to my perception of the last divine oracle from the Starry Sea, they all went to the Inner Sea of Stars."
"Inner Sea of Stars?!"
Samael suddenly stood up, his expression one of utter astonishment.
This is a special world located on the inner side of the Earth. It possesses the qualities to accommodate fantasy creatures such as dragons, gods, elves, and fairies, making it the last sanctuary that this star has given to the mysterious generation.
Therefore, the existence of the [Inner Sea of Stars] became widely known only after its mystery faded from the surface.
"You know?"
Hippolyta was quite surprised by Samael's reaction.
The ancient serpent pondered for a moment, then shook its head.
"I've only heard about it, let's continue..."
The Amazon Queen nodded slightly, and then proceeded to recount the events leading up to her arrival.
After the battle of the Titans, the Greek sky shattered, tectonic plates shifted, the earth tore apart, and the entire world was unrecognizable.
The gods spent a long time recuperating, slowly recovering, and began to repair the damage.
Unwittingly, they discovered a rift torn open, leading directly to the depths of the planet and connecting to a special area that resembled a waterfall of starlight.
That is, the Inner Sea of Stars.
After saying that, Hippolyta changed the subject and spoke in a serious tone.
"In fact, in a sense, this war, which has lasted for over a century, originated from this!"
"What? The Hunnic Empire, the Persian Empire, and the Egyptian Empire are all interested in the Inner Sea of Stars?"
"To be precise, they are interested in something in the Inner Sea of Stars."
"Um?"
"The Planetary Great Source! Legend has it that within the Inner Sea of Stars lies the Great Source of the Planet. Whoever obtains and controls it can rebuild this planet and become a god above gods!"
I see!
Samael suddenly realized what was happening and immediately pieced together all the broken clues to form a complete puzzle.
No wonder Greece became the target of everyone's attacks. The three great empires of Egypt, Persia, and Huns were all eyeing it covetously, and even the gods secretly manipulated things or personally intervened to fight on its behalf.
It seems that land and faith are not worth such a large-scale mobilization for them; only the legendary Planetary Great Source E has such allure.
After a moment of contemplation, a cold smile appeared on the ancient snake's gloomy face.
"Rebuilding the planet, to become a god? Let me guess, this news is still unverified, without any source, yet it is widely circulated?"
Hippolyta nodded in surprise, a hint of confusion in her eyes.
Samael glanced at the Amazon Queen beside him and offered a brief explanation.
"What is the Planetary Great Source? Even the gods of Mount of Ares and Olympian Gods probably have never seen it, let alone know its function. Moreover, whether it exists in the Inner Sea of Stars or at the bottom of the sea is also a question."
"That Inner Sea of Stars also..."
"This must be real, otherwise it wouldn't be possible for so many people to be interested in it."
"In that case, why not simply reveal the existence of the Inner Sea of Stars and let them investigate freely? If they find nothing, wouldn't the current crisis be easily resolved?"
Upon hearing this, Hippolyta couldn't help but speak up.
"I'm certain now that you are Ares's biological daughter..."
Samael raised his hand and gently placed it on the shoulder of the Amazon Queen, his gaze sincere. Before Hippolyta could even process what was happening, the ancient serpent rolled its eyes and hummed softly.
"Aren't you going to tell us yet? Even if we reveal the location of the rift and open the Inner Sea of Stars, if they don't gain anything from it, they will still think that the Greek Gods have already obtained the Planetary Great Source."
So the key isn't whether Greece has any Planetary Great Source, but rather that they believe it does!
Immediately, the ancient serpent's eyes flashed, and its expression became mocking.
"And when they think you have this thing, that's when you truly have it."
After all, if one could control the Planetary Great Source and possess overwhelming power, the problem would actually be simpler.
Hippolyta was speechless, and couldn't help but feel embarrassed by her own wild idea.
Of course, Samael didn't say that the mastermind behind releasing this information was probably within the forces besieging Greece, and that simply reasoning with them wouldn't be of any use.
But it's strange, why go to the Inner Sea of Stars at such a crucial time?
Now, not only the Greek Gods, but even Athena and the others have disappeared.
Aren't they worried that if the Persian god were to descend upon us during this Iliad War?
As the ancient serpent pondered, one question after another arose.
Neither Athena, Themis, nor Anna seem like such a reckless person...
Unless, of course, you're not worried at all!
Suddenly, Samael seemed to be deep in thought, his Cross Star Pupils flashing and opening, revealing a deep and dark depth.
The strong prohibitions in Greece and Rome are likely related to the Pantheon and Mount of Ares.
Although we don't know how they did it, accelerating the stripping away of the divine era and forcibly prohibiting the gods from descending to participate in the war, this was indeed a stroke of genius.
After all, it is unknown how much the Olympian Gods and Mount of Ares have recovered since the war of the Titans. If a full-scale war were to break out, even if they were to unite, they would only be two incomplete gods, and they would probably not be able to withstand the combined attack of the Persian Gods and Egyptian Gods.
At that time, with the geographical separation removed, the Greek Gods would have to face challenges, perhaps not just from Persia and Egypt, but also from India, Northern Europe, and other regions, which would likely have made them restless.
Replacing divine warfare with human warfare is the only way to narrow the gap in high-end combat capabilities to the greatest extent possible, reduce the intensity of the war, and buy time for subsequent preparations.
The logic is simple: if the opponent has many max-level accounts, it's not good to gang up on them, so we might as well ban them all, bring everyone back to the same level, and let the followers fight for us.
At this moment, Samael recalled the whereabouts of the people from Mount of Ares, and a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.
It seems that even if the Inner Sea of Stars doesn't have Planetary Great Source, it probably does have some other things that can't be exposed to the light of day.
Perhaps, that is enough to restrain the gods and prevent them from descending upon the forbidden realm...
Athena, you're amazing!