"Oh, yeah, almost forgot one more thing."
Shiroyasha suddenly slapped her head. Too absorbed sharing good news about Aslan, and its risks.
Nearly forgot, good news she brought not just that.
When went drinking with Old Roc King, Old Roc King never entertained like this, but this morning Old Roc King surprisingly brought out his rare collection.
Bodhi Wine made from Bodhi Tree fruit where Siddhartha Gautama achieved enlightenment.
Truly treated Shiroyasha as closest person.
"Agni, Fire God of Twelve Guardian Gods of Heavenly Army, his injury not healed and preparing retire soon, and Karyou-chan one replacement candidates."
"As long as Karyou-chan successfully breaks through to Four-Digit Outlier, that Fire God position secure."
Shiroyasha said mysteriously, whispered in Aslan's ear.
While saying, secretly slipped golden round Sarira (relic) into Aslan's hand.
"This prepared by Old Roc King for you. Use secretly, don't let spread."
Feeling warm sensation emitted from Sarira in hand, and when held Sarira, insights about Golden Wing Flame and Blazing Heat Authority appeared in mind.
Aslan slightly nodded, skillfully stored item. Father-in-law truly prepared big gift.
This Sarira roughly contained all Old Roc King's insights on Golden Wing Flame and Blazing Heat Authority, from gathering concepts, weaving authority, to elevating to true authority.
Equivalent directly teaching how condense authority.
Clearly, this surely violated rules among gods. Knowledge this level absolutely not leak.
"Boss, please convey my thanks to Father-in-law."
Aslan said smiling and whispering. Always repaid kindness, noted this favor.
At that moment, Shiroyasha suddenly stared at Athena still standing beside somewhat surprised.
"Why haven't you left?"
Stared Athena with expression as if understood.
"Indeed, you still not giving up."
Athena's face slightly changed, just sighed.
"As long as slightest chance, I won't give up. I am Victory Goddess!"
Hearing that, Aslan raised eyebrow. Why heard bit grumbling and unwilling-to-lose tone in last sentence?
Shiroyasha's eyebrows furrowed, also felt unwilling-to-lose meaning in Athena's words, said with amused expression.
"Boss's prediction never wrong, better give up."
Zeus once sought Oracle Goddess make prediction about Athena, content how Athena could become Two-Digit.
And prediction result, Athena in Little Garden had zero possibility become Two-Digit.
Because in other world, already Athena who became strongest.
Only because distance too far, and that Athena one step from true transcendence, otherwise Athena long became alternate identity of that figure.
But current Athena in awkward position. If want become Two-Digit, must unite all existences named Athena, become truly singular Athena.
And that Athena, though not reached singular unity point, plus Cosmo system there different from Spirit Status system in Little Garden.
That Athena's combat power unmatched, according Oracle Goddess, full power not inferior to Shiroyasha.
And Athena awkward here.
Even if become Two-Digit, not necessarily defeat that Athena, and clearly that Athena impossible let unite, become Little Garden's Athena alternate identity.
Even Aslan could only say this Athena truly unlucky.
However, no wonder Athena stayed without moving, even targeted like this.
But Aslan didn't expect, Oracle Goddess even knew about Saint Seiya world existence? Somewhat terrifying.
Then, things he did already exposed?
Scary, very need seek support for comfort.
"Really no hope at all?" Athena asked smiling.
"At least She not reached that step yet, right? I still have chance!!"
Hearing that, Shiroyasha looked Athena helplessly, then chuckled while hugging Aslan's neck, whispered in ear.
"Now good. Athena truly targeting you now."
Hearing Shiroyasha's words, Athena turned, looked Aslan smiling, said very cheerfully.
"Pleasant cooperation. Now you should feel at ease."
However, smile like that only made Aslan feel chill.
That smile... Felt like being targeted... Corner mouth twitched, but couldn't say anything.
Indeed very distrustful of Athena, because too many secrets and hidden things.
But he had no Athena's secrets, truly knew nothing about Athena.
But now... seems Athena impossible let go.
Facing Aslan's silence, Athena smiled and grasped his hand.
"Then, please guide me rest of life."
Seeing that, Aslan's eyes twitched.
(What's with such thick Yandere aura?)
Aslan felt very likely get chopped up.
(This woman, definitely crazy, not ordinary crazy.)
Thinking this, Aslan sighed.
"Whatever you want."
(Whatever, resign! Lie flat let her act...) This Aslan's current attitude.
At least having one ally better than one tireless enemy.
And beautiful Virgin Goddess willing bother him, what could do? Of course not refuse, not responsible, not accept.
Could only hang like this.
Crazy woman whose countdown started, if forced too much, also no good result.
Better this way. Maybe could exploit situation.
Aslan wondered how effect his Magic Cards facing such singular unity?
Who knows, truly could exploit.
"..."
Shiroyasha, always feeling lack entertainment, immediately added fuel to fire.
"Ouch, ouch, want bother our child, have you considered Karyou-chan's feelings? She's Aslan's legitimate wife."
Athena smiled, proactively linked arms with Aslan.
"No problem, I am Victory Goddess."
Hearing that, Shiroyasha truly stunned. Expression also messed up. Shouted somewhat panicked.
"No, really want steal man from junior?"
One main reasons Karyou got so much support now because she and Aslan confirmed relation.
As long as Karyou sat position safely, factions behind could relax. But if Athena's competitive desire triggered, threaten Karyou's position.
Then Shiroyasha's sin big.
Only Aslan dragged by Athena resignedly, sighed helplessly.
What this? Even not got legacy yet, already divided?
Indeed, legacy left by ancestors very hot to hold.
Since news leaked, test already started.
Corner Aslan's mouth slightly lifted. Glanced Athena, observed entire banquet.
But ambition not just inherit ancestors' foundation. Goal entire Little Garden.
Put entire Little Garden into trump cards, that's truly wanted.
But first step, start with inheriting ancestors' foundation.
Aslan linked by Athena, slightly leaned right, lowered voice in her ear.
"Guess need go up give speech at banquet, right?"
"Such things, leave to Kurousagi."
While saying, Athena confidently grasped Aslan's hand.
"Anyway you have me, still need care about those insignificant small people's thoughts?"
"True."
Aslan nodded agree. With Athena as ally and support, indeed no need care other allies.
After all, Athena represented entire Greek Pantheon.
And even without Greek Pantheon, Athena's personal strength alone, not weaker than Arcadia at peak.
"And people still left here, except small part you saved, most just came seek entertainment."
To here, Athena's tone gradually mocking.
Lowered head, saw Aslan's arm linked.
"Their entertainment here, right?"
"Love-blinded Victory Goddess, even doesn't mind use own money pamper kept man, enough satisfy their low tastes."
"Especially, Shiroyasha also joined chaos and compete with you."
"But isn't all this started because of you?"
Corner Aslan's mouth twitched. Sounded like his fault, yet ruined reputation!
Now who knows spread how strong man he became out there. Pity reputation, never improved.
"Reputation, if think valuable, then valuable. Vice versa."
Athena said, tone somewhat teasing.
"Arcadia's reputation never good. Still succeeded build great alliance?"
Especially that damn bird, reputation reached point children stop crying. But critical moment, responsibility defeat Last Trial of Mankind still fell on him.
"Point is, Little Garden sees individual strength, Gift Game results, faction power. Bloody law of jungle."
While saying, corner Athena's mouth slightly lifted, said somewhat reminding tone.
"As long as strong enough, bring enough profit, won't lack allies."
"Always people approach."
Then Athena pulled him around. Aslan once again experienced what when Shiroyasha brought him.
Received gifts until hands numb, and because smile weapon, Aslan's face nearly stiff from smiling.
Those chrysanthemum-like smiling faces, Aslan only felt disgust, too bootlicking, truly too bootlicking.
Just didn't know because Athena beside? Or because legacy to inherit.
News shouldn't leak this fast, right?
Took plate dessert, Athena smiled after feeding Aslan till finished.
"Alright, enough after meeting last person."
"Hah? Still more?"
Aslan said tired face.
"Truly don't know use of this."
Corner Aslan's mouth twitched, said annoyed tone.
"This make you familiar their faces, recognize them. How many people you know in Little Garden now?"
Athena lifted corner lips, said wide smile.
"Of course, one more thing, easier when you make trouble, we fight old and young together, not mistake people."
While saying, Athena also took piece dessert and ate.
"People I introduced, ones need pay attention when fighting. Remember notify me, so I come settle."
"Others, no need care."
"O-okay."
Seeing dominant Athena, corner Aslan's mouth twitched. This Greek Victory Goddess?
Isn't too dominant and authoritative?
But feeling protected like this, in sense, quite good.
Though Aslan also knew Athena's protection limit just that, at most hold pressure from great Pantheons and ordinary Three-Digits.
But enough for Aslan act willful.
"Hey, Athena, return my phone!"
Before Aslan looked up, panicked voice heard in ear.
Then Athena unceremoniously threw Northern District produced phone into Aslan's lap.
"Please delete our black history inside."
Athena said calmly, while holding back Prithvi trying snatch back phone with other hand.
"Hey! No need delete this clean?"
Seeing Aslan skillfully deleting, overwriting with junk files, corner Prithvi's mouth twitched, shouted somewhat helplessly.
And what Aslan deleted not just Prithvi's recent recording of talks with Shiroyasha and Athena, but others' black history too.
Could call merciful act saving from suffering. Who knows how many thank Aslan.
Then Aslan threw back phone to Prithvi. Prithvi checked.
After confirming all cleanly deleted, clicked tongue.
"Earlier thought you quite cute, now forget it."
"Didn't I leave some for you?"
Aslan shrugged, glanced Prithvi helplessly.
"Hey, leaving only Ares black info also called 'leave some'?"
Prithvi strongly protested. If not many backups, maybe really hit someone.
"Yeah, why not?"
Aslan showed innocent smile.
"Whatever, know no use talking to you."
Prithvi sighed helplessly.