Isn't That Just Shameless? / The Difference Is Way Too Big

Right now, Ren probably already imagines Pandora, the twin-tailed loli mother currently in the Hidden World, struggling with the thought of the light screen, saying, "Should I grant this strange guy power?"

Of course, if Ren were Pandora, he definitely wouldn't give it to her.

Fortunately, there is some good news.

[Task: Your first attempt is complete]

[Objective: "Defeat the disobedient god Perseus"]

[Rewards: Aphrodite's Affection +30, Liliyana and Diana's Affection +20, World Teleport Anchor Fragment *1, Horse Talisman.]

[Item: Horse Talisman - Cures all diseases, dispels external forces, and repairs damage]

The system notification sound arrived late.

"Huh? This one's good."

Ren's eyes lit up.

The Horse Talisman is one of the main props from the Jackie Chan Adventures series.

There are twelve talismans in total, each corresponding to one of the twelve zodiac animals, and each possesses different abilities. Legend has it that obtaining all twelve talismans will grant one unlimited power.

However, Ren doesn't dare to dream of anything infinity.

Moreover, many of the twelve talismans are ones that he can no longer use in his current state.

Of course, Horse Talisman are an exception.

The ability to cure all diseases alone is already as valuable as power.

In addition, Ren remembered that the Horse Talisman could remove any abnormal influences caused by external forces from the holder's body, and could also repair damaged items.

In the original story, the power of the Horse Talisman was used to repair a damaged large cruise ship.

Putting aside everything else, it will definitely come in handy in the future.

After collecting the rewards, Ren put the Horse Talisman back into his storage space.

"Hello? How are you... are you alright? Can you still walk?"

Just then, Aphrodite, who was nestled in his arms, timidly peeked out. Only after realizing that the surroundings had fallen silent did she have time to pay attention to Ren's health.

Aphrodite had completely cowered when Perseus attacked her earlier.

In any case, she now possesses less than one-tenth of her divine power. The Belt of Friendship not only failed to charm the male god but also aroused his ferocity. If Ren hadn't been here and she had rashly used the belt on Perseus, she feared she would have truly perished here.

Thinking about this, Aphrodite felt a chill run down her spine.

She was already being hunted by the madwoman Nemesis, and now that she's fallen into the new world, she's being hunted by an even more powerful god. Why is her life so miserable?

Could it be that the world's will sees her life as the goddess of love and beauty as too easy and carefree, and therefore deliberately makes things more difficult for her?

On the other hand, Aphrodite's attitude towards Ren also changed slightly.

After all, Ren had saved his life.

Although she is willful, she is definitely not the kind of goddess who makes unreasonable demands.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be possible for all the male gods in Greek Mythology to have offered her gifts.

"Of course it's fine."

Ren took a Senzu Bean out of his storage space and put it in his mouth to chew.

The fragrant bean flavor quickly melted on his lips and teeth, then transformed into a special energy that Ren' body, replenishing all the blood and energy he had lost. Just one bean was enough to completely restore him.

"I'm glad you're alright."

Aphrodite nodded and gently touched her chest.

After all, if even Ren gets into trouble, she really doesn't know what to do next.

"By the way, now that you've killed Perseus, won't other gods come looking for trouble afterward? Like Athena, Zeus, or something similar?"

"Our Greek Mythology is very protective of its own; if you do something wrong, you'll definitely be punished."

Thinking of this, Aphrodite became nervous again.

After all, she was a member of Greek Mythology and knew that many of the gods formed various small groups. Perseus should have been on Athena's side, right?

If something happens to him, Athena is the most likely to come.

However, Ren chuckled and shook his head, "There's no follow-up. Athena or Zeus won't come after me. As for the reason... let me explain the setting of this world to you."

Chapter 449 Isn't that just shamelessness?

After a brief explanation, Aphrodite finally understood the basic premise of this world.

Because the gods here are essentially beings with multiple divine attributes and divinity mixed together, which is completely different from the gods in the divine realm where Aphrodite previously resided, who only possessed a single divine attribute and divinity.

Take, for example Perseus Ren just killed.

He is both Perseus and Mithras, the god of light, and can use two completely different powers at the same time, which makes his personality very different.

Athena gods that Aphrodite knew Apollo Nemesis, Nemesis Apollo, and Athena.

However, in this world, Athena possesses the divine status of a triune goddess: Athena, Hera, and Medusa.

In Greek Mythology, the idea that these three goddesses, who had no connection whatsoever, could be combined to form a new deity was utterly absurd to Aphrodite.

"Ah... ah, if that's the case, then my Belt of Friendship is completely useless?!"

Aphrodite said, dumbfounded.

Although she is a god, she is completely unskilled in combat. In the past, when she needed to participate in events involving conflict, she relied on her belt to summon other gods for help.

Now that my biggest asset is useless, how can I continue playing?

"It's not entirely useless. Although it's not very effective against disobedient gods, it's quite effective against subordinate gods, demigods, divine beasts, or ordinary people."

"That would be too cheap, wouldn't it?"

Aphrodite said unhappily.

"Mere mortals are utterly worthless to me."

Upon hearing this, Ren laughed, "Then why did you try to control me in the first place? Wasn't I just a mortal too?"

"That... that's an emergency?! It's different..."

Aphrodite's voice grew softer until she eventually stopped speaking altogether.

"She's clearly a goddess, yet she's so thin-skinned. She should learn from Aqua, the goddess of wisdom."

Ren chuckled softly.

Who is Aqua?

"A certain goddess of wisdom, with a high IQ and a thick skin."

"Isn't that just being shameless?"

"Really."

"..."

Aphrodite stopped talking and simply remained nestled in Ren's arms as he deactivated his transformation.

Ren glanced at the calm sea.

The tsunami caused by the battle had been suppressed by the local sorcerers working together.

As they belonged to the mystical side, they could only play the role of firefighters when the war of the gods began.

After glancing at the system taskbar and finding that no main quests had been refreshed, he frowned slightly. Then, out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of two figures standing outside the port dock.

Though small in stature, her silver-haired, capable figure still stood out against the backdrop of ruins on the coast.

They seem to be arguing about something.

Ren moved quickly and silently over.

At the same time.

Diana and Liliyana were arguing in hushed tones.

As for the giant dragon from before, they used magic to re-transform it into earth essence and return it to the land of Naples.

Perseus's failure to slay the dragon revitalized the land; otherwise, Naples might never have become a habitable place again.

Earth that has lost its vitality cannot nurture lush plants, and the ecological environment will deteriorate year by year.

But while they have resolved the Naples issue, an even more troublesome and thorny problem has now arisen.

That's the man who just defeated God.

Because it happened so suddenly, the two of them had no idea what to do.

As the head of the Bronze Black Cross branch in Naples, Diana -Milito usually makes decisive decisions on many matters. However, when it comes to matters related to the Campione!, she dares not be careless at all, for fear of accidentally touching the other party's sore spot and bringing disaster to the local area.

Although the Campione! is revered as a king by others, he is secretly known as the Demon King.

The most immediate consequence of angering them is death.

In more serious cases, even cities could be erased from the map.

Therefore, many magic societies conduct thorough investigations and analyses of Campione! beforehand to determine their personalities and then decide on the methods of contact and communication.

Even so, maintaining respect remains one of the most important principles.

However, neither Liliyana nor Diana had any experience dealing with Campione!.

This kind of thing is usually done by the head of a magic society or a trusted confidant chosen by him.

If it were anyone else, the consequences of speaking recklessly without thinking would be unbearable for a normal person.

This is the point of contention between Diana and Liliyana.

The former decided to make initial contact and welcome the other party with the utmost friendliness and respect, while Liliyana preferred to play it safe and wait for orders from the Bronze Black Cross headquarters before taking action.

Diana was well aware of Liliyana's thoughts.

Once, his disciple was kidnapped by the demon king of the Balkan Peninsula, and together with other witches and sorceresses who were also kidnapped, they performed a grand ritual to summon the gods.

More than half of the participants died or were injured in that ceremony. Even those who survived suffered both mental and physical trauma, and it took them many years to recover.

Liliyana is one of the very few witches who was not physically injured, but only suffered minor emotional trauma.

Therefore, she had an extremely negative attitude towards Campione!, even hating them, and tried her best not to communicate with any Campione!.

"But you must understand, Liliyana, tonight is both a calamity and an opportunity for our Bronze Black Cross. The Red Copper Black Cross, along with six other Italy magic societies, has formed the Seven Sisters Alliance to oppose us. Meanwhile, our commander-in-chief, your grandfather, is seeking the Demon King who once harmed you as his backer. You should understand what I mean."

"Teacher Diana."

Liliyana was stunned.

So, the reason the teacher wanted to get close to the new king was because of her?

"But what if we're discovered...?"

However, Liliyana is not the type of person who would abandon others just because she is comfortable.

However, before she could speak, Diana shook her head. "I only have an idea, and besides, I'm not the commander-in-chief, so I won't be the one to decide the future of the Bronze Black Cross."

Hearing this, Liliyana calmed down a bit.

"Then, teacher, please be careful."

"Of course I know."

Diana nodded seriously and began to tidy her appearance.

If one were to greet the new king in a disheveled state, it might be seen as disrespectful to him.

In any case, everything needs to be done with caution.

However, just as she was about to leave, Ren suddenly jumped out from the side and said in a low voice, "The Campione! is truly terrifying. I'll go with you to meet him."

"?"

Both women turned around at the same time.

Then, when they saw the person they had been talking about so close by, their brains went completely blank.

Chapter 450 The difference is too big