"An alliance..."
Athena stared at Russell. The two remained motionless, gazing at each other for a long time, making A'e beside them feel extremely awkward.
It was not that Athena and Russell had fallen for each other. A'e only felt uncomfortable standing there because that possibility did not exist. Athena would have to be insane to take an interest in Russell.
Rather, A'e knew they were discussing something very important. Limited by her intelligence, she had no idea what they were talking about.
"What do you think? The Sun God, the God of War, and the goddess of wisdom and war forming an alliance—it sounds hard to refuse, doesn't it?"
Hearing Russell repeatedly mention authority over war, Athena was startled. She shut her eyes tightly, then slowly opened them after calming herself. "From the very beginning, your target was never Hera, but Ares. Helios... The authority of the Sun God, the Sun God Battle Armor, the Sanctuary, and the Golden Cloth were all merely changes to your temporary plans?"
"No, the Sanctuary had indeed been part of the plan from the start. I just hadn't expected the Sun God's authority to be so useful."
After saying that, Russell did not wait for Athena to continue questioning him. "That's all. I'll only share the remaining intelligence with an ally. If we're not forming an alliance, then this is where it ends."
Athena fell silent for a moment and shook her head slightly. "I cannot form an alliance with you. Your proposal is tempting, but I do not trust you."
"Well said. Trust is the foundation of every relationship, and allies are no exception."
Russell nodded, then his eyes suddenly lit up. "How about this? Let's date for a while. Once you see what kind of person I am and we establish