In the council chamber.
Numerous council members fell into deep contemplation. "So, what should we do next?"
Over a hundred years ago, the United States discovered divine remnants near Mount Olympus in Greece.
Each of these remnants possessed formidable power.
In their relentless pursuit to harness the power of mechs, the United States conducted countless experiments at any cost, eventually achieving the current form of the Machine Gods.
To prevent leaks, they even silenced all witnesses in the area.
But now, with the exposure of Alaya's video The Gods of Olympus, could it be that those gods are about to descend from the Reverse Side of the World into the human realm?
"After the release of the Absolute Demonic Front video, traces of the underworld goddess Ereshkigal were detected in Fuyuki City," the [Goddess of Wisdom] council member summarized. "This means the Greek gods might descend as well!"
"This power belongs to us. We won't allow anyone to take it away!" the [Poseidon] council member declared without hesitation.
In the eyes of him and many other council members:
What's mine is mine, what's yours is also mine—everything is mine!
Hand it over!
How could the divine power that allowed the United States to dominate the Blue Planet for over a century possibly be snatched away?
Meanwhile, the [Artemis] council member stared at the screen, slightly puzzled by the figure of Nameless.
In the video, Artemis had doted on Nameless excessively, even wishing to unite with him.
By the end, she had declared her intent to hunt him down and keep him by her side forever.
After watching the video, the [Artemis] council member found herself inexplicably drawn to Nameless, instinctively reluctant to harm him!
In her eyes now, Nameless possessed a unique aura—one hand embodying the fiery justice of youth, the other exuding the decisive ruthlessness of a conqueror.
These two diametrically opposed traits blended seamlessly within him, creating an enigmatic and endlessly captivating image of a nameless hero.
Oh no—this feeling, this racing heartbeat!
Why does he seem more and more irresistibly handsome, perfectly fitting all her criteria for a partner?
She had vowed never to marry, never to seek a man, to remain an eternally noble and solitary goddess!
So why was this happening?
The [Artemis] council member felt a surge of panic. "What's going on? Am I being influenced by Artemis?"
Meanwhile, the [Zeus] council president was lost in thought as he gazed at the colossal giant on the screen.
To truly suppress the First Emperor and Nameless, their current strength might not suffice.
If Kronos could ascend to a level akin to a Beast of Humanity by devouring the Titans, then could he, by merging with all the council members present, evolve into an ultimate form?
Zeus was thoroughly tempted.
Even the Gorgon Sisters could summon the Beast of Demonic Front through fusion.
What kind of terrifying monstrosity—no, what kind of omnipotent deity—would emerge if he merged with all the Machine Gods here?
It could be called—
[The Almighty God!]
The thought made the president's heart race. Facing the council, he declared, "To truly defeat the First Emperor and Nameless, we must unite completely!"
"How do we unite?"
All the council members turned their eyes to him.
"All our machine gods will merge completely to create a super annihilation-type interstellar battleship rivaling the Starfleet Vanguard and the White Colossus Attila!"
Zeus declared solemnly.
Once the gods completed their fusion, they would possess combat power surpassing even the King of Gods, enabling them to annihilate the First Emperor and Nameless in one stroke, ruling the world for eternity.
"Merge???"
All the council members present stared at each other in stunned silence.
Their minds instantly flashed back to the previous footage of Kronos, father of Zeus, who—empowered by the Holy Grail of Demon King Goetia—devoured all the Titans.
[Athena, Goddess of Wisdom] stood up without hesitation and said, "I oppose this! Every machine god is an absolutely independent entity. Merging would risk the loss of individuality!"
"I oppose!" [Hades], the council member, also raised his hand.
"Opposed!"
"Opposed!"
...
Except for [Hera], every other council member raised their hands in opposition.
This left the council president with a frosty expression, though he said nothing more.
Clearly, everyone had recalled the scene of Kronos devouring the gods and would never agree to this lightly.
In that case, a little force would be necessary.
After all, our beacon is the greatest advocate of democracy.
If you refuse to agree, then we'll help you "volunteer" to comply!
...
Meanwhile.
Not far from them, a group of Greek high-ranking officials exchanged bewildered glances after watching the footage.
Jason, the guardian heroic spirit of Greece, was plunged into an existential crisis.
At the beginning of the "Olympian Gods" footage.
As a great hero, he naturally sought to showcase his glorious achievements to all of Greece.
But instead of highlighting his triumphs, why had it turned into a public humiliation of his darkest moments?
Jason suspected something had gone terribly wrong.
In the footage.
He had indeed built the Argo and led a group of heroic spirits in search of the Golden Fleece.
Yet along the way, under the banner of "heroism," he had plundered local wealth and women, no better than a bandit.
This could still be explained by the ignorance of the era—everyone behaved that way back then.
But when facing the sea monster, upon Nameless's suggestion, he—the great hero Jason—was hurled like a weapon by Heracles.
After the footage aired, countless people memed him mercilessly with phrases like:
"The spinning yellow lancer" or "Yeet Jason."
Defeating the sea monster should have been a heroic feat.
Yet upon arriving at Colchis, he shamelessly sought Aphrodite's help.
He wanted to use her power to win over the young princess Medea.
Aphrodite did send Cupid, who fired an arrow of love.
But why the hell did it hit Nameless instead?
I was here first!
Even more absurd, Nameless didn't need it—he sliced the arrow in half with a single stroke, yet still effortlessly won the haughty princess's heart!
The two sat in the audience, completely indifferent to his battle against the fire-breathing bulls and dragon-tooth warriors.
As if he had become the court jester.
When confronting the dragon, it was Nameless who slew the terrifying beast, earning Athena's praise.
Thus began his path as a hero favored by the gods, earning him endless admiration and adoration.
In contrast, Jason was reduced to a mere supporting character, his every misstep laid bare for public ridicule.
To wake up and find the entire world looking down on you.
The clown was me all along?
This should never have been broadcast!
Jason felt like his heart was weeping uncontrollably.
After the video was exposed, his glorious and majestic image in the hearts of the people would completely crumble into nothingness!
An official beside him hesitated for a moment before lowering his voice, "Lord Jason, your approval ratings are already dropping. Many people are unsubscribing!"
This was only natural.
The videos from [Alaya] were absolutely authentic, verified one after another by heroic spirits, and had become a fair ruler in the eyes of all viewers for evaluating the lives of heroic spirits.
When "Unlimited Blade Works" aired, even the King of Heroes' fanbase had dwindled drastically.
"..."
Jason felt even more despondent.
How had things come to this?
Just then.
Jason suddenly sensed a mysterious and vast aura emanating abruptly from the distant Mount Olympus.
It was as if a door to a new world had been opened, filled with an indescribable, terrifying presence.
"Are the Greek gods descending to the mortal world too?"
Jason was instantly shocked.
In this era where heroic spirits gathered, it was an age of absolute human dominance.
The gods had long been banished to the Reverse Side of the World, utterly incapable of descending.
Given the arrogance of the gods in the past, how domineering would they be if they descended now?
Could humans and gods truly coexist peacefully?
At that moment.
A silver-haired, black-eyed, adorable young girl stood at the entrance of the conference hall, calmly gazing at him. "Jason, you've truly disappointed me."
"You are—Athena?"
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