Myth: The Spiritual Dominator

In the huge conference hall, only the sound of the wind remained.

The clouds gathered in the sky, as if foreshadowing that rain was about to fall, but no one in the conference hall took it seriously at the moment.

This is not only because of the words of the two players just now, but also because they believe in Athens' technology.

It is rumored that in the distant Silvermoon City, the local people have mastered a magical skill called [Magic Lock], which can tilt the strings of the magic net in a local area, forming a huge semi-permanent barrier, thereby resisting disasters and manipulating the climate.

Of course, Athens does not have this ability. Even the maze of Silvermoon City is an isolated case. It is said that it was made by the goddess of the magic net for Artemis who once lived there. Some people also say that it was a gift from her to the first generation of wizards. In short, the existence of the maze is not replicable, but the rune barrier that simply resists heavy rain is not that difficult.

It cannot be used for military purposes because it covers too large an area and cannot actually stop the knight's sharp lance. But if the object is to resist rain, it is very easy.

"As expected, compared to a gorgeous appearance, a brilliant heart is more impressive. And how many people in this world have both?"

Facing her opponent, Andrea's voice continued on the wide platform.

He said so and did so. Then, Pandora felt that he had gained nothing except more useless work.

Because they did not want the emergence of more "gods who created humans" like Prometheus, the king of gods did not arrange for the gods to create the fourth generation of humans themselves, but delegated it to humans. Therefore, Odysseus' argument can be applied to the Bronze Age, but not to their generation.

She gritted her teeth slightly, not knowing whether she was resentful towards the Moon Goddess who gave her this gift, or the gods who tricked her into opening the magic jar, or maybe she was simply venting her anger towards her nominal husband.

From time to time, the taller men would applaud softly, as if to offer their praise for the contestants' wonderful performances.

"A strange sect, strange sacrifices... After trying so many times, you should give up. Whether it is the methods of the righteous gods, the evil gods, or those of foreign gods; baptism, burnt offerings, or human sacrifices under cruel torture, they are useless to me."

If it were Prometheus back then, he would definitely favor the other person because he was smarter than others, and even accept him as a student... However, the most ridiculous thing is that the student he valued most neither appreciated his kindness, nor was loyal to him, and even did not show any wisdom.

In the huge conference hall, the speeches of several debaters spread to every corner with the help of the effects of alchemical props.

Obviously, this player has given up on winning, and all he wants to do now is to show his "piety".

With a loud and powerful voice, Odysseus once again hit back at Andrea's remarks, and this time, he also thoroughly developed one of the supports for his point of view.

There is a bit of sophistry in this, but that's what debate is all about. It's not about arguing the issue clearly, but about expressing one's own views and showing the art of language and one's own talent.

But this does not mean that his ability is really so poor. In fact, those who can defeat all opponents and stand on the final stage basically have a good level.

"First of all, I am very grateful that you acknowledge the difference between gods and humans, and acknowledge that there are objective but incomprehensible differences between humans and gods, just like there are between humans and birds, beasts, insects and jackals. Your character is so noble that you are willing to admit remarks that are unfavorable to you, but what I want to say is that the gap between gods and humans is not just that. The difference between gods and humans is actually incomparable to the difference between humans and all other life in the world, and this is precisely the reason why the destruction of the Bronze Age is so 'fair'."

"Don't worry, I feel there is still a chance this time."

"I am not you. I cannot draw strength from it, nor can I become a god. Perhaps this magic jar is just a joke, a joke made by the Lord of the Spirit World. It has no power to change fate or create miracles. Even though it has been so long since I made a wish for it, what is the result?"

But for a debate, if you are not only thinking about the topic on the field, but are also affected by the pressure outside the field, it is normal to not perform at your best.

"The reason why my story has spread so widely is because of you, isn't it?"

At this time, the person speaking in the center of the venue was the contestant who spoke in front of Andrea at the beginning. He was elaborating in detail on the proof of the "inferiority" of the Bronze Age, but compared to Odysseus, his language seemed much more empty.

In addition to Odysseus and Andrea, several other contestants also spoke from time to time. Considering the humanistic level of that era, this was undoubtedly a rare debate event in the world.

The audience gradually got over their shock at Andrea's views and began to appreciate the confrontation on stage.

"I don't know whether your act of giving up the magic jar to others will have an impact on your fate, and thus make the magic jar no longer belong to you - and no longer belong to me. I won't take unnecessary risks. As an immortal, no matter how small the probability is, it will be realized before the eternal time. You don't need to lose faith in it so early."

"The imperfect Bronze Age was destroyed, and our generation was born. This is proof that our generation is superior to the Bronze Age, and it is also a manifestation of the justice of the gods. The destruction of humanity is not the goal, but replacing the corrupted creations with excellent creations is the reason. You use human justice to measure the gods, but have you forgotten that the birth of bronze humans came from the will of the God King? And how could the corruption of humans in the Bronze Age be due to Prometheus's wrong teachings?"

"If he were in the Bronze Age, he would probably be the first priest to support deceiving the gods and enjoy it - provided that he could really be chosen."

This contestant who suddenly rose to fame like a comet has already proven her ability, and everyone is looking forward to her response.

The status between the creator and the created is inherently unequal, and even from a human perspective, we cannot forcefully assume that there is no difference between the two. Moreover, with this argument, Odysseus cleverly avoided a question, which is, "If the gods intend to destroy the fourth generation of humans in the same way, do you think this is fair?"

"I have heard that a good craftsman would use the most suitable tool, so the forging hammer of a caster should be suitable for his strength and material, and he would constantly change it as he grows older; an excellent musician would use the most suitable instrument, so the strings of a poet would constantly adjust and change the material according to his own habits. People would not blame the caster for abandoning the old forging hammer, because the forging hammer was born for it, and they have the reason to recast it. People would not blame the poet for changing the strings, because the strings sound because of it, so naturally he has the right to change it."

In a corner of the stands, far away from where Iapetus was but where he could vaguely see his position, a man and a woman were also quietly listening to the speech on the stage.

These wise men from various countries may have some abilities, but this conference was held too hastily, and they may not represent the peak of their respective countries. And with their level, how can they compare with himself? Fortunately, he still has opponents. Before, Odysseus still felt sorry for the three abandoners, but now, he only felt challenged.

She had wanted to give up more than once and suggested that the other party find another person to experiment with, another human being, but each time the other party flatly refused.

"…Just tell me, what are you going to do?"

Pandora looked listless, with her long hair scattered on her shoulders and neck. Leaning back in her seat, she looked like a mortal who was sleepy after staying up late.

"Humans are different from birds and beasts, but humans can only kill them; gods are different from humans, but gods can create life! Since the ancient times, everything that can move in this world has been created by gods; everything that can grow in this world has come from the hands of gods. If you use human justice to judge gods, then you must naturally use the same standards to treat them. If humans can do something, then gods can also do it without being blamed. Therefore, humans will not be blamed for giving up imperfect creations and creating perfect ones; gods should also be recognized for giving up imperfect creations and expecting perfection."

After these words were spoken, the situation on the field stabilized again, but no one thought that Andrea would be stumped.

"This time, we relied on you tossing coins and branches to determine the direction and distance we were going. As a result, we just happened to come to the Acropolis and encountered this seemingly abnormal debate. Do you think this is the guidance of fate?"

"You said that God created man, so God destroyed the old human race, just like humans replacing old tools is normal, but people with character only deal with their own tools, and don't cross the arms of others to deal with other people's tools; people with good character don't feel ashamed after causing other people's property to be destroyed because of their own behavior."

Andrea uses "human justice" as the standard, believing that human debates should naturally measure everything by human standards, but Odysseus points out another key point, that is, in this mythological world, humans are not born naturally, but are created by gods like other lives. No one can deny this.

"Ms. Leah, even though we are opponents on the debate stage, I still want to applaud your speech. However, my answer to your final question is the same."

He understood Prometheus, sometimes even better than he knew himself. As a god who was born late, and having followed his brother for so many years, Epimetheus already knew what kind of person the other person was.

"Isn't this the biggest difference between gods and humans? Gods are immortal, unlike other lives, but isn't the reason they are superior to other lives that all spirits in the world were created by them?"

Without paying attention to anyone else, Odysseus had already put the other players aside.

He smiled and said Epimetheus was still enjoying the debate.

"It seems that people still remember things about you very clearly even after so many years."

Speaking loudly, standing on the debate stage, Odysseus' voice echoed throughout the venue.

If he really gained immortality through betrayal, Epimetheus would still look up to him. However, from beginning to end, that human was like a joke.

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The clouds gathered more and more, bringing a hint of moisture into the air.

And sure enough, under the gaze of the audience, Andrea remained as calm as before.

Pandora felt that perhaps she herself was Epimetheus's experimental subject rather than the jar.

"You asked me, 'From a human perspective, is the destruction of the Bronze Age fair?' But in fact, even if we refer to human customs, cognition and history, I still think that the destruction of the Bronze Age was not unfair. And the reason is what I explained at the beginning."

I'm afraid it will be difficult to determine the winner of this debate about fairness for the time being.

"As before, although I do not agree that 'creation' is equal to 'possession', especially when the object of creation is a being with wisdom and thinking ability, but considering that humans are still unable to create intelligent life, I will follow your line of thought."

Her voice was lifeless, as if she had no interest in anything. Compared to the past, her body had not changed much, but her spirit seemed to have changed a lot.

Epimetheus made a light comment, thinking that the possibility of the other party being chosen was still quite high.

"You believe that God created all living things, so God naturally has the right to replace them; but does the life in the Bronze Age really belong to Olympus?"

"Maybe I interfered too much before...so this time, I will do nothing."

“Everything follows your steps, see who you meet, and what happens in between.”