The Veteran Courtesan as the Third-Party Interloper
"Forget it, kids, don't look at these things. Come exercise with me."
In the moment when the atmosphere froze, the fierce Tiger Girl, oblivious to the awkward silence, raised her hand and patted the Little Attila beside her, who was staring blankly at the sea, expressionless and speechless. She then tried to pull the little girl to the training room.
"No, please stay. I just had a burst of inspiration and came up with a new song. I already arranged for her to stay and help me adjust the lights, and also to be a listener and enjoy my voice, which rivals Apollo's."
Seeing that his only loyal listener, who was immune to all poisons and had maxed out his resistance, was about to be lured away, Nero immediately forgot about fighting with his mortal enemy Tamamo no Mae and grabbed Little Attila's other hand, trying to regain control.
"Stop! Stop! All of you, stop! I'll take care of her. Don't corrupt the child!"
Seeing a naive little lamb about to embark on two wrong paths of no return, the Fox Spirit, who was obsessed with the idea that women should be virtuous wives and loving mothers, could no longer bear it and pulled Little Attila back from the clutches of a fierce tiger girl and a soulful singer, protecting her behind her.
After several arguments, Nero and Penthesilea finally backed down when Tamamo no Mae revealed her status as a temporary guardian and made it clear that she was ready to report the two men's misdeeds at any time.
Samael, you heartless bastard! You dumped all these troublemakers on me, it's so unfair to the fox!
Finally, Tamamo no Mae was exhausted. She rushed to the side of the ship, looked towards the Argo ahead, and gritted her teeth as she voiced her accusations against someone.
Previously, Nero, the first problem child to be exposed, had already been dealt with by her and given to Horo for care.
In conclusion, just one day later, this quiet, lazy, and food-loving silly dog was driven to nervous exhaustion by the energetic, mischievous child who climbed high and low in the yard and howled from morning till night.
As soon as Samael returned home, he was caught red-handed by Horo, who had taken her blankets up the mountain to seek refuge and then blocked the entrance to the government building overnight.
The once wise and virtuous wolf, with snot streaming down his face and tears streaming down his face, clung to his brother's leg, refusing to let go no matter what. With a sob in his voice, he threatened to return the goods, saying he would never look at Nero, this scourge, again.
Tamamo -Tamamo no Mae she was taken over and became Nero's second temporary guardian.
Incidentally, the Amazon Warrior who guarded this Rose Emperor were also assigned to the same warship and placed under Tamamo no Mae's command.
Penthesilea, the Amazon Queen who was to be the commander-in-chief, naturally joined forces with Nero and entrusted the task to Tamamo no Mae.
That wasn't all. For some unknown reason, the holy King said that she, Nero, and Little Attila were a perfect match and that they should be together. So he insisted on putting the Little Attila, Child Regression, onto the ship as well.
As a result, the Roman camp to which she was exiled became like a nursery, leaving this self-proclaimed virtuous and gentle Fox Spirit in a state of utter chaos.
That damn bastard! He dumped me before we even got together, are you kidding me?!
After finally getting rid of Penthesilea and Nero, the fox, who was wholeheartedly taking care of Little Attila, was filled with grief and resentment, her teeth grinding together in anger.
But as she looked at the structure of the fleet in the distance, Tamamo no Mae couldn't help but feel frustrated and fall silent.
The vast fleet group, though seemingly dispersed, was actually divided into three major modules based on the strength of its forces and the familiarity among its members, each maintaining its own structure.
Among them, she, Nero the Rose Emperor, Penthesilea, the Amazonian Queen of the Amazons, and Attila the Younger, the Hunnic King—these newly familiar faces can be broadly categorized as the "Roman Group," and were placed at the rear of the fleet.
Queen of the Shadow Realm Scathach, Skadi, Horo the Wise Wolf, Brunhilde, and other "Norse" Valkyrie, along with the Athenian Navy and the Deep Sea Fleet, are located in the central region, forming the core of the great army.
Far ahead at the forefront are the Argo Heroes, Medusa the Serpent Goddess, and other members of the "Greek faction," who have all gone through numerous adventures with the Holy King and have a life-or-death bond with him.
So right now, this holy King is not staying on the Viking Flagship or the deep-sea warship, but is on the Argo, catching up with old friends and chatting, and whispering sweet nothings to the Greek serpent god.
From simple factional divisions and fleet formations, Tamamo no Mae, this thousand-year-old fox, could vaguely discern the closeness or distance between people in that person's heart with just a glance.
Clearly, in the eyes of that holy King, she was probably just a good-looking fox spirit.
However, the current situation doesn't necessarily define the future; expecting her to live a peaceful life as a fox spirit is absolutely impossible.
She's an expert at poaching, third-party interference, and constantly increasing her influence in the eyes of those involved!
In the past, in order to make those emperors infatuated with her and obey her every word, engaging in palace intrigue with those concubines was a must.
Moreover, having experienced the changes of several dynasties, her level is definitely at the royal level.
In order to nurture this soul to maturity, she had already invested a lot in the early stages. Like a fox stealing a chicken, she had to bite her target to death. Once she selected her prey, she had to reap a reward! Otherwise, the losses would be even more severe!
Tamamo no Mae, who had been revitalized, looked around and, upon closer inspection, suddenly felt dejected.
Tsk, a clueless little girl who just stares blankly all day, a narcissistic brat who loves to cause trouble, a fierce tiger girl produced by Amazon Education...
What is all this nonsense?!
Despite his high rank, he couldn't stand the fact that his teammates were all terrible players.
If she were to actually lead this group of young kids from the Rome group to compete against the other two teams from the Nordic and Greek factions, it would be an incredibly difficult task.
Besides, the other two places are nowhere near as complicated as this one. Just managing to control these unruly kids is giving her a huge headache.
Tamamo no Mae withdrew her fingers and looked at the few golden-red hairs left in her palm. Her face darkened, and she gasped, her expression resentful.
Ouch... It's already shedding so quickly... How am I going to live from now on?
The Fox Spirit lay listlessly on the side of the ship's gunwale, but when her gaze fell upon the Viking Flagship at the front, she perked up, a smile playing on her lips, and a strange light gleaming in her golden eyes.
If you can't beat them, then add more!
Meanwhile, at the Viking Flagship, in front of the dressing mirror inside the room.
Skadi, wielding Scarlet Demon Spear, dressed in a warrior's bodysuit and with her hair draped in a veil, and Scathach, wearing a silver crown and a cool, elegant dress, exchanged glances with interest, searching for the differences and similarities between themselves.
The more Skadi looked at the face opposite her that was exactly like her own, the more she couldn't help but daydream, and finally frowned and shook her head.
However, just as that woman said, she still couldn't accept someone who was no different from her, either pretending to be her or lying in the arms of another man with a similar appearance.
So, it's still cheap...
Just as Skadi was groaning in exasperation, she suddenly felt a chill. She frowned slightly, opened the window to let in some fresh air and the sunlight.
However, directly in front of them on the sea, stood a wooden fast ship with hundreds of halos floating around it.
A hint of frost appeared on the Winter Goddess's face, and her cherry lips unconsciously tightened.
Argo...