There was nothing more to say. The opponent was merely an incomplete Athena, while their side had the Gorgon Sisters at full strength. If three against one still ended in a counterkill, then it wasn't a matter of knowing how to fight.
"Ugh!"
With a muffled groan, Athena, bound by Medusa's chains, crashed heavily to the ground. She lifted her head and stared at Duanmu Huai before her, her expression unreadable.
Meanwhile, Stheno and Euryale, who had been watching the show from the sidelines, came over with bright smiles.
"Oh my, I never thought I'd live to see that noble, proud, foolish, fat, and burly Athena sprawled on the ground in such a sorry state, like a toad in a muddy ditch. Isn't that right, Euryale?"
"You said it, Stheno. Just seeing her humiliated like this makes me feel that coming here in person was worth it."
"Ugh..."
Hearing their taunts, Athena clenched her teeth. Then she abruptly shifted her gaze toward Duanmu Huai.
"Human, let us make a deal!"
"A deal?"
"That is right. I am willing to submit to you and live as your divine subordinate. What do you say? This is a good deal, is it not?"
"Huh?"
At this, Duanmu Huai froze for a moment, while Stheno and Euryale wore looks of disgust.
"Ugh, she's begging for mercy at a time like this. As expected of the Goddess of Wisdom—she certainly knows exactly what to do when the situation changes."
"Do you really want to stand on the winning side that badly? Is your title of Goddess of Victory really just the product of such indecision?"
The sisters mocked Athena for a while before turning to Duanmu Huai.
"MASTER, you aren't actually going to accept this woman's offer, are you? She's Athena, the legendary Goddess of