Myth: The Spiritual Dominator

boom--

Under the tall city walls, soldiers continued to advance like black lines.

But on the city walls, Eleusis' defense had already become loose and chaotic.

This was not only because of the obvious gap in strength between the two sides, but also because of the demon that was stepping on the ground and gradually approaching the city wall.

The demons are dead, but their bodies themselves are the most terrifying weapons.

And looking at Eleusis, they have no heroes who can fight against it.

So just as mentioned before the war, a test turned directly into a real battle to break the city.

"Roar--!"

boom--

Without any plan, the first creature to approach the city wall was a monster with a human body and eagle wings.

There was water vapor surrounding its body, as if it was a monster living on the sea.

Perhaps when it was alive, this mermaid, who was suspected to have the blood of the father of all monsters, was able to stir up waves and storms.

But now it can only use its body as a weapon and crash into the towering city walls.

"Ah - save me!"

"No!"

"Die—monster!"

"..."

In an instant, screams and shouts rang out one after another, and the priest's magic was no longer as powerless as it was when facing the enemy's army.

For this non-human life form, dozens of divine arts containing fluctuations of holy power instantly tore open holes in its body, and a large amount of blood gushed out like water.

It is conceivable that if the creature being injured at this time was a living thing, it would probably have already begun to retreat.

But alas, dead things know no fear.

And as disposable tools, Solomon didn't cherish the idea of ​​using them.

"...These three are all strange beasts that the teacher and the previous king killed in the ocean. They are still a little inferior on land."

"Otherwise, even if they are dead, they should still be able to control the waves instinctively."

Looking at the city wall in the distance, Solomon perceived that streams of blood were rushing towards the giant beast from all directions.

Every soldier killed contributed a little to that, no matter which side they were on.

The demon with a human body and eagle wings was in front, and the demon corpse that looked like a mermaid was following closely behind.

In front of these giant beasts that are hundreds of feet long, humans indeed seem much smaller.

For a moment, Solomon couldn't help but have some inspiration.

If only he could create equally gigantic steel statues, letting them rampage across the battlefield with their invulnerable bodies.

Which country in the world can resist such a force?

"No, there are still too many technical difficulties."

Shaking his head, Solomon's eyes lit up at first, but then he gave up the idea.

The steel giants are like demons... Let’s not even talk about how to make them move and how to provide them with energy.

Just the materials needed are an astronomical number.

Maybe someone will be able to do it in the future, but at least for now, it is impossible for such a "demon colossus" to be born.

boom--

The ground beneath his feet seemed to tremble slightly, and Solomon looked up.

It turned out that the corpse of the leading demon ignored the increasing number of wounds on its body and directly climbed over the city wall.

It rolled into the city and began the final killing in its life.

Of course, if nothing unexpected happens, it will never come back.

"It looks like everything is going well... huh?"

The demons risked their lives to open the first gap, and the subsequent soldiers naturally climbed up the city wall using the ladders.

No one thought that Eleusis could hold out for long, and the only thing worth worrying about was that the gods might want to create some trouble here.

So when Ryan saw the fighting breaking out on the top of the city, he thought everything was over.

But to his surprise, a familiar yet unfamiliar wave suddenly emerged in the center of the city.

"Well, everything went well."

With a smile and just a moment of identification, Ryan was sure that it was the breath of the abyss.

Maybe Hera, maybe Aphrodite, who knows?

But in short, they probably don't know very well.

The creatures of the abyss do like destruction and killing, but the gods of order are always at the top of their list of targets of hatred.

But it's hard to say, maybe they are aware of the consequences, but the goddess of agriculture itself is also included in their calculations.

……

"Tuk-"

Tread-

Demeter paced around the temple anxiously, feeling a little upset.

The shouting and screaming from outside the city had already been heard, and she also noticed Aphrodite's departure.

She knew that she would not get any support, but she still held on to a strange hope and a sense of luck.

What if, what if Eleusis blocked the enemy's attack... So she tacitly allowed her priests to participate in defending the city, but she did not go herself.

On the other hand, even if the city was breached, since she did not take action but stayed in the temple as a true god, those Athenians should not dare to do anything to her, right?

I'm not sure, but I don't want to leave.

Because Demeter knew that if she was not here, there would be no "what if", but it would be a certainty.

So just like a gambler, even if he faces declines or failures every day, he will not choose to let go because of too many sunk costs.

But he still has a little bottom line and is not willing to give up everything for it.

That's why Demeter rejected Hera's request and did not use her power to affect Athens' harvest.

But that's how it was, the more she struggled in her heart... Taking a deep breath, Demeter swung the scepter in her hand, and used great force to push the cups on the table to the ground.

"Snapped--"

The sound of the cup breaking and the shouting and killing outside complemented each other, and the act of destruction barely relieved some of the irritability.

Anyway, just wait.

They are just mortals, and the example of Sisyphus is right before their eyes. Do they really dare to do anything to the gods?

No, they don't dare.

Perhaps Theseus dared, but he had already died...

boom--!

"——Who? Who?!"

wow——

Turning around suddenly, Demeter's expression changed drastically.

Just now, a huge force hit her temple.

The next moment, a slightly hot breath came from the outside, occasionally mixed with some pungent smells.

At the same time, another influence on the mind comes upon us, just like the desire of Aphrodite that seduces all living things.

"Click——"

"Kaka——"

"boom--"

First there was a series of difficult sounds, followed by a loud bang, and the dome of the temple was torn apart.

Looking up, what appeared before Demeter was a life she had never seen before.

A pair of bat wings flapped behind him, and flames danced in his blood-red eyes.

The tail dragged behind it, and the hands were covered with claw marks like those of a wild animal.

It felt somewhat familiar. From the enchanting appearance of the life in front of her, Demeter seemed to have found some characteristics that she had seen not long ago.

That was Hippolyta, the Amazon queen, the bearer of Aphrodite's rebellious divine descent.

But now... the opponent's body is surging with a powerful force that is no less than that when God descended.

Moreover, this power seems so isolated from the world.

"This is—how dare you!"

By this time, Demeter already knew what was going to happen.

She subconsciously flew into the air, trying to get away from here and avoid the battlefield.

However, she was just an agricultural goddess, and speed was not her strong point at all.

Then the bat wings flapped slightly, and the demon with only desire and destruction in his eyes came in front of her.

The flames surrounding the body began to burn in all directions. Although they could not kill the gods, they could burn down palaces and buildings.

Even if you stand outside the city, you can clearly see the flames rising into the sky.

"Aphrodite!"

Although she knew that this was definitely related to the other party, Demeter really had no way out now.

Because the other party's intention is obvious. She wants to keep her own temple and no longer participate in this war?

That's impossible.

If you want to be a coward, Aphrodite will destroy your shell first.

As for whether Demeter would rebel against Athens in a fit of anger, that was even more unlikely.

In the conflict between the goddess of agriculture and the goddess of beauty, she is the one who suffers.

In her conflict with Athens, Athens was the one that suffered.

Would you rather beg for reconciliation with a mortal who murdered your father, or would you rather put aside the conflict and continue to stand on the side of Olympus?

"boom--!"

There was no time to think, the demon's attacks came one after another.

Demeter discovered that perhaps because of accepting other powers, the life in front of her was being rejected by the world, and her thinking did not seem so clear.

Once enough time has passed, perhaps she will be expelled from the world of the living.

Or regain consciousness and have the possibility of communication.

But in any case, Eleusis would probably be destroyed before that.

At this time of siege, no other force could help Demeter kill the monster.

After all, before, she might have just been a carrier of divine power.

But now, she is a demon infused with the power of the abyss.

Even Aphrodite still had a lot of power left in her... This huge city was destined to be reduced to a sea of ​​fire.

"Aphrodite - you are going too far!"

An emerald green light flickered on the [Golden Staff of Wheat Point], struggling to resist the burning flames.

At this moment, Demeter felt as if she had returned to a long time ago, when she first came to Eleusis.

At that time, there was no agricultural church, and I was bringing the first winter to the world.

And at that time, just like now, I was forced into a corner.

It's a joke no matter which direction you go.

"boom--!"

There was a loud crack, as if the city's grain storage area had exploded in flames.

I watched the city that was prosperous not long ago become a mess, and watched the few traces of myself in the world turn to ashes.

For a moment, Demeter seemed to have made up her mind.

"Aphrodite, wait a minute—"

brush--

Demeter flew up, looked at the city in the distance that was about to be breached, then turned and left.

There's no need to stay here anymore, but Aphrodite, do you think you've won?

"You can't win."

"Since you are so ruthless..."

"Then I will make you a laughing stock in heaven and on earth!"

Demeter knew that she had no ability to retaliate against others, and she knew that Aphrodite knew it too.

But what no one knew was that it was also here, in that heavy snow.

There was another promise that she kept with her.