In this world, Athena had no such thing as the Saint Seiya.
For mortals to become Extraordinary Persons, they truly had to risk their lives.
When the Olympians learned that this universe had iron and other advanced goods like steel swords, they decisively abandoned their soft, flimsy bronze swords and embraced the new civilization.
They would never have imagined that the three goddesses whose lives they were willing to give to protect would all lose a certain title together at a public ceremony.
So, after the ceremony ended, Athena looked genuinely devastated.
The three of them went to Lein's study. When Lein saw their divine combination of Greek gowns and suspenders, he could clearly sense their shame and humiliation.
But no matter how embarrassed they were, they still did their best to satisfy the conqueror's wishes.
To gain control of a plane and all the power and glory that came with it, one either had to fight for it or get it through backroom deals.
Under the old Olympus God System, as long as Zeus and his two brothers were still alive, Athena would never have had a chance to rise to power.
Now, with Zeus and his two brothers, Hera, Ares, Hermes, and Aphrodite dead, a huge power vacuum had opened up in Olympus's old power structure.
If it came down to a fight, Artemis and Apollo would actually have the upper hand. Even Hestia and Demeter's faction couldn't be ignored, while Hephaestus, who had surrendered, was just along for the ride.
To everyone's surprise, Lein personally chose Athena to be the chief goddess of the new Olympus God System.
After Athena weathered a furious round of the God King's attacks with M-shaped tactics,
Lein swore on his E-rank conscience, "Do you know why I chose you to lead