Myth: The Spiritual Dominator

"Father……"

The dagger fell to the ground, and the black and red aura that had been lingering around it had already retracted into the blade.

Compared to the beginning, it has obviously grown much bigger.

Obviously, in a very short period of time, this force still eroded and assimilated a lot of blood and energy.

But after it lost its target, it seemed to be "playing dead". The source of the fall of the King of Athens restrained all its aura and became like an ordinary weapon.

However, in the silent hall, Andrea, who witnessed it all with her own eyes, obviously would not be deceived by its appearance.

She took a step forward and grasped the sword stuck upside down in the ground. In an instant, countless knowledge flooded into her, but she did not seem confused at all.

All the experience and wisdom of a demigod in the past hundred years were left here, and along with it, a powerful force.

Although this is not as powerful as Theseus at his peak, it is enough to suppress Athens at this moment.

Although there is more than one demigod in the world, it is indeed difficult to find a second one among the nobles of Athens.

"It's all this——"

Biting her lip, perhaps because the power aroused her emotions, Andrea subconsciously grasped the sword with both hands.

The sword fell, as if wanting to vent the sadness in her heart onto the small dagger.

The sound of swords being swung echoed in the hall, stirring up clouds of dust.

However, at the last moment of the fight between the two sides, Andrea's sword stopped.

"Hoo--Andrea, calm down."

"Even my father couldn't erase this power, so what would happen if we destroyed its carrier? This is a meaningless act and will only bring greater trouble..."

Take a deep breath and suppress the sadness in your heart.

Looking at the empty seat in front of her, Andrea took a step back.

"Now, I have more important things to do."

The death of Theseus was just the beginning. Andrea knew that when she walked out of this door, she would no longer have time to sort out her emotions, and greater challenges would come.

But like my father said...

"I've never killed anyone before."

"But today, it could also be the first time."

The palms of her hands holding the sword were sweating, and Andrea turned slowly.

Then she opened the door and walked into the starry night.

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The main hall of the Royal Palace of Athens was bustling with people.

Compared to when I first arrived, there are more than double the number of people here.

There was a lot of noise and discussion.

Ever since Andrea went to see Theseus for the last time, various speculations and news have been coming from the outside world.

People coming from all over arrived one after another, even the count who was knocked unconscious by her before was here.

This lord who once owned a city-state was obviously not an incompetent person. He just didn't expect that a princess who had always been kind would suddenly take action.

So even though he looked a little unhappy at the moment, he could still cheer up and wait for the king's summons.

At least until now, the extent of Theseus' injury is still unknown. Even though there are reports that he is seriously injured and dying, it is just a rumor after all.

No one dared to do anything until the accurate news came out.

Tread-tap-

There was another sound of footsteps, and almost every once in a while, someone would bring the latest news into the hall.

The last piece of news was that the city-state of Eleusis declared that Theseus had disobeyed the gods and acted perversely, and from then on it broke away from Pan-Athens rule and restored the name of a kingdom.

Now not long after, new news was delivered.

"Everyone."

After talking with the visitor for a while, an elderly man turned around and looked at the many dignitaries who were waiting for news.

He sighed slightly and said seriously: "According to the latest news, the situation may be more troublesome than we thought."

"Eleus became independent, and the new king prayed to the goddess of agriculture and the queen of heaven in the temple, accusing your majesty of eighteen crimes."

“Disrespecting the gods, violating the rule of the divine king over their own territory, supporting the trafficking of evil alchemical creations, and sheltering spellcasters who stole power.”

"Colluding with non-human species, slaughtering civilians, restricting speech, etc..."

"He claimed that Eleusis had suffered from the tyrant and now he could no longer endure it. He hoped that the Queen of Heaven would be able to do justice."

"Then almost at the same time, the Kingdom of Argos, far away under Mount Olympus, recognized it, as did the Kingdom of Pylos and 17 city-states and kingdoms in the south of the continent. However, they believed that the accusation against Your Majesty was untrue, because the 18 charges were far from enough to explain all the faults."

"So, did they say what they were going to do?"

With every word, the atmosphere in the room became heavier. Finally, someone couldn't stand it anymore and chose to ask.

The old man who relayed the news just sighed again and said slowly: "Of course."

"With the help of the connection between the gods and the believers, it didn't take long for the final decision to be made."

"All the above-mentioned kingdoms, city-states, as well as numerous chambers of commerce and churches of the gods have made a joint statement. They claim that the actions of His Majesty Theseus not only endanger Athens, but will also endanger the stability of the entire human world."

"And Athens under your Majesty's rule is the source of all evil."

"So they demanded that Your Majesty abdicate and go to Olympia to stand trial, just like Sisyphus once did, and receive the corresponding punishment. They also demanded that we kill all spellcasters other than clergy in Athens and cut off trade with areas outside the rule of the gods."

“The Athenian royal family should allow the city-states to restore self-government, abolish direct rule over all places, and restore the original system; compensate the Church of Poseidon for past trade on the ocean, and establish a temple of Poseidon in the city.”

"However, considering that all the blame lies with His Majesty Theseus, all nations have decided to forgive the followers and support Prince Demophon to inherit the throne of Athens. The world is guilty, and the king is guilty."

"They demanded that Athens accept all of the above within three days. Only in this way can all the sins that Your Majesty has committed before be stopped."

wow——

As soon as the words fell, there was an uproar in the place.

Before the news came, the powerful people in the field might have had various speculations, but when such content was confirmed, many things no longer needed to be considered.

Theseus was either seriously injured and dying, or he no longer had the fighting power he once had, otherwise the nations would never have issued such a harsh warning. Even though no one knew what happened in Eleusis, the result was already in sight.

In an instant, some people were secretly happy, some were silent, some were angry, and some felt helpless.

If Theseus could no longer display power comparable to that of the incarnations of the gods, then the will of the Athenian royal family would no longer be important.

Now, no matter what attitude they hold, they just need to wait for the final piece of news, which is what the church thinks.

Olympus has gods, but they are far away in the sky; but Athens also has gods, and they are close at hand.

But for some reason, even though it was so lively tonight, the church seemed to have not noticed it until now. So far, only Andrea, who came not long ago, is considered one of the clergy.

So what did the church mean by this? Did the gods also give up on Athens and acquiesce to this failure? This doesn't seem strange.

After all, the life of gods is eternal, and there are many city-states in history that have flourished and declined. Sometimes gods will intervene, and sometimes they won't. If Athena chooses to give in this time, it is also a normal choice...

squeak-

The situation in the hall was changing because of the old man's words, but the next moment, the sound of a door opening and closing came from the side and rear, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

That was the path to the apse, and it was where Theseus was when he returned to Athens.

Eyes of either expectation or fear gathered around him. Could it be that His Majesty had a backup plan, and that he had actually recovered from his injuries?

Or maybe he knew the situation was hopeless and chose to give up surrendering.

People have mixed feelings, just like when waiting for the test results: they expect to do better than expected, but they are also afraid of falling short of their usual level.

However, soon, when Andrea walked out, everyone breathed a sigh of relief despite their disappointment.

The best result is one that is good for yourself, and the second best result is no result at all.

So when Andrea walked out of the side door with sword in hand, this was what she saw.

Suddenly tense and relaxed, most people's true emotions can't help but show at this moment.

Those who despised her, those who supported her, those who were loyal, those who were rebellious, all stood there with their swords in hand, and she could see them all clearly.

"So Mr. Morin."

Andrea spoke calmly, her hands shaking a little, but her voice was steady.

She looked at the old man who had spoken before, he was an old minister left over from the previous generation of the King of Athens.

"I heard everything you just said, but what if we choose to refuse?"

"Of course it was war."

The old man did not speak, it was the earl who had blocked his way before who spoke.

The fact that he was knocked unconscious by the princess was seen by many people, and he was also ridiculed by his old friends for it.

He was naturally angry, but the count could do nothing. Until this moment, as an excellent warrior, he clearly noticed Andrea's trembling hands.

Why did she do this? That was self-evident. Theseus might really be dead, but she was still the goddess's priestess, and he could not hurt her.

So the Earl just said with a fake smile: "Princess, I understand your anger."

"But war is not a game. It is not as easy as you attacking a loyal minister. Your Highness, as a priest, perhaps you should return to the temple and wait for the will of the goddess."

"When that time comes, we will all listen to you quietly."

"So what now? If there is no will from the goddess, what if I refuse now?"

She tried her best to calm herself down, but Andrea's hands seemed to be disobedient to her.

She could only keep her tone calm and talk to the people in front of her.

"I'm sorry, Your Highness, but I'm afraid your words don't count."

The Count spoke with a smile, and Andrea couldn't help but look at the people present.

Although some people supported her, the Earl was right. This kind of thing was not something that a princess could handle.

Andrea understood, just as her father said at the end, that in this world, only strength is power.

So she took a deep breath, not knowing whether she was asking others or herself, and Andrea finally asked.

"So Mr. Morin, and everyone present here, in Athens, only the orders of the king and God can be executed..."

"of course not."

With a slight sigh, the old minister who initially delivered the message shook his head slightly.

"Your Highness, only a king like His Majesty Theseus and a god like His Majesty Athena can make the whole of Athens obey."

"is it?"

"Then I understand."

Andrea nodded slightly, her white fingers grasping the hilt of the sword.

"Father is right, and you are right too."

"Since this is the way of this world, from today on, let me be a king like my father."

tear-

She raised her sword and pressed it down slightly. Amid the shocked gazes of the crowd, Andrea swung her sword through the air.

Although the speed was not fast, it was very steady. Andrea gave the other party enough time to react, because she was not killing for the sake of killing, she was telling them that she could kill.

Take the first step, then the second, and the third.

Her sword shattered the count's resistance and slashed across his neck. Andrea vaguely felt that the sword seemed to have become a little stronger.

But she did not stop, but raised her sword again.

Her hands stopped shaking, and she saw that the dignitaries present seemed to have understood what she wanted to do.

Some were retreating, some were ready to attack in anger, some were in doubt or looked happy.

But no matter what the reaction is, those who deserve to die must die.

Andrea didn't care that much about the survival of Athens, but she would not allow him to bear eternal infamy after his father's death.

……

The sky was about to brighten, and the power of Lady Night had already fallen.

The figure of the goddess of dawn dances in the sky, bringing some light.

At this moment, in the city of Athens not far from the royal palace, Ryan, who had just stepped into the city gate, felt a stir in his heart and looked into the distance.

In the past few days, although he left Athens, it did not mean that he and Andrea had no contact.

On the contrary, because of the symbol he had given to Andrea, the little princess communicated with him a lot.

The problems that he didn't understand in life, the unhappy things, and listening to Ryan's stories about the outside world... Ryan did not hide it and confessed his identity as a "devil believer".

Until recently, when Andrea received the news that Theseus had returned seriously injured, she also asked him for help immediately, although Ryan had already known about this.

"The Serpent of Midgard can actually save Theseus, but it's a little troublesome. But I know without even trying that he won't accept it."

“After all, human nature is human nature, and evil thoughts are evil thoughts. I can do whatever I want, but if I let evil thoughts save people, the price will be everything Theseus has.

"However, the reason why this king was able to reach this point was precisely because of his 'great humanist thought'."

"Without extreme emotions and unwavering faith, he wouldn't be where he is today. Under such circumstances, how could he be willing to become a puppet of the devil?"

Ryan shook his head slightly, and couldn't say whether he felt sorry for Theseus or not.

His death was caused by the gods, but it was also the result of his own choice. Demophon's backstab was not the result of a single day or a single night.

But no matter what, Ryan still had to go to the Athens Palace. After all, there, the scene that was once predicted was gradually becoming a reality.