After the city had been named, the banquet drew to a close.
But Poseidon, who had just been humiliated, kept his eyes fixed on Athena, his gaze filled with fury.
"Brother, what exactly are you trying to do?" Zeus asked. "Was I not clear enough just now?"
Poseidon shot Zeus a sidelong glance and said, "Marrying this woman is out of the question. She may be beautiful, but she has not a shred of feminine charm. Sooner or later, I will kill her."
"That won't do." Zeus smiled and shook his head. "She is my most beloved daughter. You would put me in a very difficult position."
Athena stared coldly at Poseidon and said, "If you want to fight, I won't fear you. Killing the 'Sea God' would be the supreme glory of my life."
"Fine!" Poseidon sprang to his feet, his massive body radiating furious power. The Trident in his hand shimmered with blue light as he pointed it at Athena. "Then let's see who wins that glory!"
The gods all sensed the tension, swords drawn and bows bent, and fell silent. The banquet hall, so lively moments before, seemed about to become an arena of desperate slaughter.
Seeing this, Ramla flew straight from Du Yu's side and stood between the two, golden light rippling around her.
"Neither of you is allowed to die," Ramla said sternly. "I will stop you here, whatever the cost."
"Oh!" Zeus immediately rose to his feet. "You've made Ramla angry. Stop, both of you!"
Ramla glanced at Zeus, her expression unchanged, and said:
"I brought friends from afar this time. I don't want them to witness a fight."
"Oh? You brought friends from afar... You're right, Ramla." Zeus thought for a moment, then said to Poseidon, "Let me ask you one more time,