In the human world, the entire world had fallen into endless chaos. The dark veil covering the Earth filled people with fear, unease, and despair…
Clang!Boom! Boom! Boom!
In the sky, an extremely fierce battle was underway. Two almost identical cute little girls each wielded a giant scythe of death, attacking and counterattacking fiercely, fighting with great enthusiasm.
"Lilliana-san, is Lady Athena alright?"
With a worried expression, miko Yuri-chan looked up at the battle in the sky.
"Lilliana-neechan, when will Oniichan come back?"
Shizuka-chan tightly held one of Lilliana's hands, also looking worried.
With Sora and Erica absent, and Athena fighting the enemy, Lilliana had become the pillar of strength for the girls. Although there was a certain unscrupulous great witch, compared to the always reliable and capable Lilliana, the girls simply ignored her. Sigh…
"As the legendary Earth Mother Goddess, Lady Athena will be fine. Everyone, don't worry."
Looking at the intense and evenly matched battle in the sky, Lilliana was also very nervous and uncertain, but she could not show it in front of the others.
"As for the King, don't worry, Shizuka. No matter where he is, he will definitely come back to us!"
Patting Shizuka's little head to comfort her, Lilliana's expression was firm and resolute, very different from her earlier worry.
"Lilliana-neechan…"
Staring blankly at Lilliana's unwavering trust in her hopeless older brother, Shizuka felt somewhat reassured but also a little bitter.
Damn Oniichan, he's so bad, so why do Erica-neechan and Lilliana-neechan still trust him so completely?!
Ignoring the little girl's complicated feelings, Lilliana and the others once again focused their gaze on the battle in the sky…
…
Clang!
In the sky, the giant scythes clashed, sparks flying. The two petite figures separated.
"Come on, Athena, obediently return to my body."
Exuding an evil, cursed aura, Metis sneered at Athena with a twisted, ferocious smile.
Seeing Metis like this, Athena frowned slightly, feeling somewhat complicated.
Metis was Zeus's wife, her mother in mythology — that was the role she played in the myths.
However, the truth was different. Metis was just a part separated from Athena herself, essentially an extension or avatar.
Rather than saying Metis was Athena's mother, it was more accurate to say Athena was Metis's mother.
This might be hard to understand but was not contradictory. Myths were created by people on Earth, and as times and cultures changed, myths evolved.
Whenever myths changed, new gods were born accordingly. Metis was born for this reason, and when she separated from Athena, the [Myth] granted her corresponding memories.
With memories granted by [Myth], Metis acted according to rules and her instincts. As for her so-called husband Zeus, who was that? Since her birth, Metis had never even seen him!
Not only Metis, but almost all the heretic gods are like this. They are like a group of actors who can only play their roles according to the script given by the Myth, and often they are not even aware of it themselves!
Of course, there are exceptions, and that is the wise Athena!
Wisdom grants Athena the ability to see through all truths. Although she is also influenced by the rules set by the Myth, Athena has always been able to act according to her own will.
That said, even though she knows the truth of the Myth, Athena has no intention of telling or awakening the other heretic gods, because it would be completely meaningless.
Besides, Athena is no saint—why should she bother with such things?
However, when she saw Metis, Athena couldn't help but have some thoughts. She could ignore others, but Metis was, after all, a part separated from herself…
Her silver eyes gleamed with the light of wisdom. Athena seemed to have made a decision in her heart, and a strange curve appeared at the corner of her mouth as she looked at Metis opposite her.
"Want my power? Come and take it if you can!"
Once again restoring the proud and cold goddess appearance like an iceberg, Athena did not hesitate. She transformed into a blur and swung her giant scythe of death toward Metis.
"Ah, I will come and take it, my dear Athena."
With a twisted and ferocious smile, Metis murmured to herself.
Since she was a part separated from Athena, as long as Metis devoured Athena, she could restore the true form of the ancient Trinity, which was her goal this time!
Once she could restore the ancient Trinity form, she would have enough power to unleash her authority, and then…
Metis showed no intention of charging to fight Athena again. She seemed to give up and let Athena's giant scythe slash toward her. But—
Just as Athena's scythe was about to strike Metis, a cunning smile appeared on Metis's lips, as if her plan had succeeded. Suddenly, a dazzling, dreamlike solar halo burst out behind her!
"What is this…?"
Athena's scythe, which was about to hit Metis, was forcibly stopped. Athena's face showed shock and disbelief, as if she never expected this power to appear on Metis.
"Hehehe… Die, Athena!"
Ruthlessly, Metis swung her weapon and slashed at Athena.
Solar Halo—this was the power Metis obtained after devouring Perseus, who was weak after being defeated and reborn by the empty moon. The strong sunlight could dispel darkness and overshadow weaker lights, so it was extremely effective against the Earth Mother goddess who wielded dark power and gods who possessed light power.
Boom!!!
As expected, Athena, weakened by the Solar Halo, was no match for Metis. She was struck with one blow and fell like a meteor toward the ground.
"Lady Athena!"
"Athena-chan!"
Liliana and the other women on the ground were shocked to see Athena hit by Metis. They hurriedly ran toward where Athena was falling.
The other women were still silent, but Liliana, looking at Metis in the sky surrounded by the dreamlike solar halo, felt a storm of shock in her heart.
Although the powers of the heretic gods were often similar, none were exactly the same. But the power Metis was using now was clearly the one that had caused so much trouble for Liliana and the king—Perseus's power. What was going on?!
"Don't come any closer!"
Just as the women were about to run over to check on Athena, a faint voice sounded, accompanied by a powerful divine aura that made them all stop and retreat.
The one who stopped the girls was none other than Athena herself.
Ignoring the worried and confused looks of the women, Athena turned her gaze to Metis, who was slowly descending to the ground, shining with solar radiance.
"So, you have already devoured Perseus's power?"
Frowning slightly, Athena, knowing that Metis was a part separated from her own body, was naturally well-informed about Metis's situation.
Devour Heaven—this was the only power Metis possessed, and it was the reason she was called the Devouring Serpent. Although it had no direct offensive ability, it was said to be an extremely domineering power capable of devouring even the heavens!
With this special power, Metis could devour the powers of other gods to continuously strengthen herself and absorb their abilities!
Of course, Metis could not devour all powers. She could only devour those of the Earth Mother goddess who shared the same origin and the powers granted by the Earth Mother to the Steel God. Despite this limitation, the power was still formidable!
"To become my power is the supreme honor of that guy. Athena, come back soon and become my power too!"
Without denying it, Metis stepped toward Athena, her expression full of endless madness and desire.
"You want my power that badly? Fine, I'll give it to you!"
A strange curve appeared on Athena's lips. Without resistance, she actually said she would give her power to Metis.
Stunned, not only Liliana and the others but even Metis herself looked shocked, thinking she must have misheard.
Did Athena break her head when she fell from the sky just now?!
"Hahaha… hahahahaha…"
Coming back to her senses, Metis couldn't help but laugh out loud.
So funny! So funny! Could it be that the so-called goddess of wisdom Athena suddenly turned into a foolish goddess Athena?
"Well then, I won't be polite, my dear Athena!"
In an instant, Metis appeared in front of Athena, lifted her chin, and wickedly touched Athena's cute face with her small tongue.
Whether she was the goddess of wisdom or the foolish goddess, as long as she obediently stopped resisting and let herself be devoured, that was enough!
Although she didn't know what Metis was suddenly planning, seeing Athena really had no intention to resist, Metis didn't care and directly activated her Devour Heaven power, merging with Athena.
Seeing Metis and Athena merged not far away, Liliana and the others were completely dumbfounded, their faces flushed with a faint blush.
This scene looked somewhat wicked no matter how you looked at it…