Myth: The Spiritual Dominator

Like public speaking, debate is a sport that tests both mental and physical strength.

The brain's thinking is used flexibly to respond, and emotions are expressed through body language - after all, this is not the so-called debate competition in later generations where each person only has a few minutes to speak. Compared with the streamlined speaking speed, the participants pay more attention to the impression they leave on the judges.

After all, the real object of the debate is seemingly the opponent, but in fact it is the audience. As long as they agree with your logic, your debate is successful.

"To all the audience present here, to my friends who are on the stage with me, and to all the gods in heaven and on earth."

The order of the closing remarks is the opposite of the opening remarks, so at the end, when it is Odysseus' turn to make the final speech, he stands in the center of the venue with his arms open, as if embracing the whole world.

"We have already explained in detail the process of the destruction of the Bronze Age. And Miss Leah's comment on the merits and demerits of the gods and even the right and wrong of their actions with 'human justice' as the core is a thought-provoking point of view."

"But as I said, gods were born before birth, and they are the creations of the world; all spirits were created by gods, and all living things are creations of gods. As mortals who cannot be born with knowledge, from the distant golden age to the present, whether it is the 'good' or 'evil' of human beings, which one is independent of the influence of gods and was born?"

"Belief in human justice is not contradictory to understanding God, because the relationship between man and God is close, and there is an inseparable connection between the two. In the distant golden age, God created humans in his own image and gave them all positive and beautiful things. The connection between man and God was born from then on. As a concept based on the society of living beings, the same is true for 'justice', which does not exist naturally. Since the principles of human society originally originated from God, humans should naturally learn from them first, rather than question them."

"I have heard that the heroes of ancient times accomplished countless feats in their lives, and they were eventually promoted to heaven. This is the closest portrayal of the relationship between man and God. Everything man has comes from God, and everything God has is also the end of man. Finally, I would like to dedicate this grand debate to the wise Athena. This is also the etiquette that I should follow as a Gentile."

wow——

With Odysseus' final speech, the event truly came to an end.

Discussions rang out among the crowd below the stage, and applause for these wise men from various countries also continued.

The debate was over, but the final winner had not yet been chosen. Everyone knew that it would soon be time to choose the champion.

Almost at the same moment, on a seat in the audience, another box was opened, and a similar arrangement as when the topic was selected at the beginning appeared before our eyes.

All the spectators will once again use short flags with the names of different players to bring the conference to a successful conclusion.

"As the organizer, I will announce the prize for the champion of this competition in advance before the results come out."

The host came on stage again and faced the audience.

"The treasury of Athens will be open to him, and the winner will be entitled to choose what he wants from it, and the rewards belonging to the church will be personally reviewed by the gods."

After the words were spoken, the atmosphere became even more heated.

The noise continued, and as the host raised his hand, the voting for the final winner officially began.

Several projected numbers floated in the air, counting the changes in votes for different contestants in real time. However, it was obvious that two of the numbers were far superior and were not at the same level as the others.

"That's fair."

Sitting in the audience, Iapetus nodded.

However, the fairness he was talking about was not fairness in vote counting, but fairness in competition.

"From a purely debate perspective, this young man was actually at a disadvantage - the topic of the competition was about the justice and injustice of the demise of the Bronze Age, but due to his identity and position, he could only limit the topic to the justice of God, so he was often at a disadvantage during the debate."

"But judging from the environment outside the venue, people generally fear the gods after all, so they will naturally have some bias in their voting tendencies. The impact of this plus and minus is actually offset by each other."

As a hobby, Iapetus still hopes that this event can have a fairer result.

So watching all this with satisfaction, the God of Speech quietly waited for the winner to be chosen.

As time passed, the numbers floating in the sky grew larger and larger. The virtual hourglass reminded the audience to make their choice as soon as possible, and before the sand ran out, the last audience member finally cast his vote.

The results were out, and people should have been cheering for the birth of the champion, but at this moment the stadium had become awkwardly quiet.

I don’t know if it was a coincidence, but the two highest-scoring votes were exactly the same, not a single point different.

"This……"

For a moment, Modia, the host, was stunned again.

In the past, the referee's bench for a game would generally set the number of votes to an odd number to prevent a tie.

This time, the vote counting involved more than 100,000 spectators, and he thought that nothing similar would happen.

After all, it is extremely difficult to have an equal number of votes among tens of thousands of ballots, but the result is that it happened right before his eyes.

"Well, Mr. Modia, please announce the final champion."

Odysseus broke the silence with a cough. He looked at the host and then at Andrea.

"You won this contest—not because of the debate, but because I have not been able to solve your puzzle so far."

"This is a meeting that tests wisdom and justice. Debate is only a part of it. And I, Odysseus, will never ask for honor that does not belong to me."

When the young prince's voice rang out in the audience, the originally awkward atmosphere immediately eased, followed by warm applause.

Faced with this sudden scene, Andrea was stunned.

She wanted to refuse, because she was the only one who knew how she had won so many victories. But in the end, she accepted it with a smile.

"I didn't defeat you, Odysseus. I just stood on the shoulders of giants. It was the wisdom of those who came before me that made me who I am."

"But since you are so interested in my game, I will tell you its secret. It is just a game, and it cannot represent wisdom, but I believe its solution will surely make the knowledge of this era bear more fruitful results."

As they talked, the champion of this conference was completely determined.

As the host, Modia couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. He waved his hand, and gorgeous flower ribbons floated out from everywhere and began to dance in the sky.

The debate, full of twists and turns, finally came to an end. The floating platform where Andrea was located slowly rose and then came to the center of the arena.

A few people with extraordinary strength have been able to sense that a powerful aura is rising from the east - that should be the capital city of Athens, protected by this fortress city east of Acropolis, and the King Theseus of Athens.

He will personally present the award to the champion, which is also a consistent tradition.

The legendary king of Athens developed it from a medium-sized country to the regional hegemon it is today. Guests from various countries wanted to see what this king looked like, who was rumored to be not so respectful of the gods but was still arrogant and overbearing.

Andrea felt a little guilty. After all, since she had escaped from the Resurrection Sect, she should have returned to the palace long ago.

Although this was all because Ryan did not allow her to go, she herself knew very well that Andrea had never tried to secretly contact the official personnel in Athens during this journey.

“Hmm——I don’t know how angry my father is…”

I was a little panicked, but tried not to look too panicked.

Like the audience, Andrea was waiting for Theseus to arrive.

However, the next moment, the little princess looked up suddenly, and so did the audience.

A 'hole' suddenly appeared in the clouds in the sky, and the sunlight that had been blocked flowed out and shone into the air.

A figure wearing a light blue coat and a golden robe appeared in the sunlight.

He held the scepter in his hand, looking down at the hundreds of thousands of people in the vast venue. Invisible air currents surged around him, blowing his clothes and making them rustle.

"I am Zephyrus, the chief god of Olympus, lord of the weather on earth."

The voice was calm, but somewhat urgent.

The God of West Wind stretched out his hand and a golden ladder appeared out of thin air.

"I am here on the orders of the God King to invite the most intelligent and fair human being in the world to attend the banquet of the gods. So, mortal, are you willing to accept this honor and attend the banquet that belongs to the gods?"

Normally, Zephyros would not have asked whether to accept or not, but as he felt himself getting closer to the King of Athens, he used gentler words.

As a wind god who is good at dodging and wandering, he is not as afraid of those tough and powerful people among humans as the sea gods who have fixed sea areas. But he is here on the orders of the God King, so it is better not to cause trouble if he can.

"...If you had listened to the debate just now, then perhaps you would have known that for such an honor, it would be better to choose Odysseus."

After a moment of silence, Andrea spoke opposite the God of West Wind.

"So you're going to refuse my invitation?"

With his brows slightly furrowed, Zeferos was actually a little unsure of what to do.

The votes of the two were similar just now. Theoretically, if possible, he also wanted to choose Odysseus. But when he left, the God King did not seem to have any rejection of Andrea.

Who knows what Zeus was thinking... But after taking a look at Andrea, Zephyrus suddenly realized.

"Well, God will not be dissatisfied with the position of the human debate. Mortal, do you accept my invitation?"

He spoke again, but this time, the tone of the God of West Wind was much gentler.

"I accept."

Taking a deep breath, Andrea nodded in agreement.

Having come this far, she couldn't stop. She called out to Ryan in her heart, and she got a corresponding response.

Maybe this is why she came to this conference... Thinking about this clearly, Andrea plucked up her courage and took a step forward.

Amid the envious, jealous, confused, and mocking gazes of hundreds of thousands of spectators, she stepped onto the golden ladder and headed towards the sky.

She heard the human prince seemed to be blessing her, and she saw a middle-aged woman standing beside two young men in the stands, looking at her with scrutiny, but the next moment, she flew to the east under the guidance of the God of Wind.

This was the first time she had seen a banquet held by gods. She didn't know what the difference was between a banquet held by gods and a banquet held by humans.

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In a blink of an eye, the air currents rolled in the sky and the ground moved horizontally under feet.

Soon, the horizon was dragged behind us, and all we saw was the sea.

"Hey, Alvin, it's already this late. You should at least tell me what you want me to do."

There is a god in front of her. Even though she knows that the other party may not be much stronger than her father at the moment, this does not stop Andrea from feeling nervous.

Fortunately, she is not alone. At a time like this, having another person's spiritual support can bring extraordinary results.