Myth: The Spiritual Dominator

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He bent over the desk, carefully browsing the documents on the table, occasionally making corrections with a pen.

Although it was almost evening, Andrea, who had been working all day, was still busy.

Domestic and international affairs, investigation of coalition forces' movements, and learning of various knowledge filled her day.

Andrea had been going on for a long time like this. Ordinary people would have been exhausted by the heavy workload long ago, but only a descendant of God like her could persist and get used to the heavy workload.

Theoretically, after another water clock, the day will be over.

As the new king, Andrea can get away from these boring jobs and do something she likes.

But there are always exceptions... Looking at the military report that had just been delivered not long ago, Andrea raised her eyebrows slightly, and even the fatigue in the corners of her eyes seemed to have dissipated a lot.

It looks a bit funny and doesn't seem like something that would happen under normal circumstances.

But looking at the unlucky object, Andrea felt very relieved.

"…There was some movement in the coalition camp…It seems that someone attacked the camp this morning…"

"...dead and wounded...Mycenae...Ares...Aphrodite...and...Achilles?"

Intermittent voices continued to float up, and Andrea read the words on the report in a low voice.

The text in the military newspaper was very brief, and only roughly described the whole process from Achilles' attack on the camp to the death of the god of war.

Strictly speaking, the casualties caused by Achilles' charge were not as many as imagined. He merely dealt a heavy blow to the morale of the coalition forces, which had just recovered, rather than causing them to suffer many direct casualties.

After all, this is the case on the battlefields of today. Except for a few magical weapons, no one can cause large-scale casualties or allow one person to destroy an army.

If there were, the army would have lost its necessity to exist long ago.

"The God of War had his weapon taken away, and the Goddess of Beauty had her arm chopped off... Is this true or not?"

"After all, he is a god who is as famous as the goddess in the field of 'war and victory'. Is he so... so easy to deal with?"

After hesitating for a moment, out of respect for the group of "gods", Andrea, as a former clergyman, did not say anything too extreme after all.

But judging from the smile in the corner of her eyes, Andrea was indeed very happy, regardless of whether this military newspaper was meant to make her happy or not.

After all, although it seemed like a lot had happened, it had actually not been long since Theseus’ death.

And if Andrea were asked to choose the person and god she hated the most in this matter, the former would definitely be her brother who betrayed her father, and the latter would be the god of war and the goddess of beauty.

The reason is simple, it's because although these two people played a negative role in the siege, their presence was indeed very strong.

One is Aphrodite, who almost surrounded Theseus to death in Eleusis. She would have succeeded if it weren't for the resistance of the gods' carriers.

One was Ares, whose incarnation was killed, but the reason why he was destroyed was because he was the most eager to pursue?

So when Andrea saw the news, she was skeptical but also naturally happy.

A powerful demigod taught them a lesson...it somewhat brought back her memories.

If my father had a capable helper by his side at the time, perhaps history would have been rewritten.

"You said... could this be true?"

"You told me that the authority of gods also needs strength to support it, and their divine power is equivalent to nothing in the human world. And the most demigods in the human world are 'close to god' because their powerful bodies are transformed by their divine blood. But the God of War... He is the God of War after all."

Picking up the military newspaper, Andrea smoothed her hair.

Her smooth black hair fell on her shoulders, shining in the moonlight.

She pronounced the word "battle" very clearly. After all, no matter what, Ares shouldn't be defeated so easily.

"It is true. I confirmed it before you received the letter."

"In fact, you don't have to worry too much about Ares. Besides, his opponent is not an ordinary human."

Ryan, who was nominally an advisor but actually acted as half a 'prime minister' in recent times, smiled and put down the documents in his hand.

It was much earlier than the time when the military report arrived. In fact, as early as when the battle broke out, he had already vaguely sensed those abnormal fluctuations in the distance.

Achilles, one of the most famous mortals in the Age of Chaos, the name of Achilles' heel has become a common saying passed down from mouth to mouth in the East and the West.

Before he was even born, he was prophesied to be stronger than his father.

Fate had caused him to be born in this way, with powers that would terrify even the gods.

However, fate is always cruel. It gave Achilles a brilliant life, but also left him with a fatal flaw, which ultimately made him unable to escape death.

This is normal. After all, myths and legends are often like this.

Most of the invincible powers are due to the coincidence of fate, because the reason why they can obtain the invincible power may be the preference of fate, not because of anything they did.

Just as Chaos' Achilles was indestructible, but he didn't know whether the River of Oath that gave him this ability itself had this ability; the witches in fairy tales could bless warriors and defeat powerful enemies, but they themselves could not possess the power of blessing.

Siegfried, the hero of the Nine Realms, also bathed in dragon blood and became invulnerable to swords and spears, but seeing that he was able to slay a dragon, we can tell that the dragon that provided the dragon blood and was killed probably did not have immortality itself.

Otherwise, how was it killed? Even if it was a plot kill, it proves that fate played a role in it.

From this we can see that it is not without reason that destiny is listed as one of the four pillars of the world.

Thousands of years, tens of thousands of years, from the beginning to the end, stretching between all things.

He seems not to show His power, but in fact, His presence is everywhere.

When He needs them, mortals can ascend to heaven; when He no longer needs them, those who were originally favored will be ruthlessly abandoned.

As a result, Chaos, the god of war on earth, was left with the flaw of Achilles' heel, the brave hero in the fairy tale could not continue his adventure after the story ended, and the dragon slayer of the nine realms was "coincidentally" no longer perfect because of the obstruction of a leaf, which laid the seeds for future failure.

It can be seen that the gift from fate has already been secretly marked with a price.

"It's actually true?"

Andrea was just a little surprised that Ryan remembered so many things in an instant and even felt that fate was omnipresent.

She thought it was an exaggeration, but she didn't expect it to be true... But if that's the case, then as the king of Athens, she should do something.

"If this is true, a god of war who was defeated by a mortal on the battlefield... well, should I ask someone to find him, promise him fiefdom and wealth, and let him become my sword?"

Andrea changed her thoughts instantly and spoke slowly.

Obviously, it would be unwise to leave such a powerful demigod who had grievances with the coalition and the gods of Olympus alone. Only by letting him join Athens would it be a good move for both sides.

But to Andrea's surprise, Ryan shook his head.

"No need, you won't succeed, because he still has his own 'tribulation' to go through."

"Although he has gained great power and avoided the doomed calamity through trickery, how can the gift of fate be obtained easily?"

"Although I'm not sure how he will face the calamity, he will definitely have to go through this experience anyway."

"A catastrophe?"

Andrea was silent for a moment after saying the word softly.

She didn't know why this strange demigod had to survive the disaster, but it seemed that this was the case in Athens now.

The Western countries are their calamity, but conversely, perhaps Athens is also their calamity.

Thinking of this, in order to liven up the dull atmosphere, Andrea laughed and said, "Well... since it's a disaster, there should be a reward for overcoming it, otherwise wouldn't it be a bit unfair?"

"If it's him, will he get a reward?"

The person who said it was very casual and didn't think there would really be any reward.

However, to Andrea's surprise again, Ryan actually nodded.

Rewards... maybe there really are. After all, this disaster is no longer just about one or two people or one or two gods, but the whole world is about to be trapped in it.

Even Ryan himself might not be able to escape.

"Rewards... of course there are. Just like a war between countries, it is a disaster for both countries, but those who survive can expand their territory, while those who fail will have their country destroyed and their families ruined."

"For Achilles, his calamity is the same. It's not just him. Many people in this era are like this."

"But just like when two countries go to war, the king, nobles, and soldiers face different difficulties, and the results of victory or defeat are also different."

"In this era, even if they are facing the same disaster, the rewards they can reap are naturally different."

"As for the criteria for division... it is naturally their nature and level."

Seeing Andrea's curious eyes, Ryan paused for a moment, then said meaningfully: "The order of root nature... or divided into three levels, is mostly determined by innate factors, but acquired factors also have an impact."

"Some people are born as demigods, and some are born as slaves. There is nothing that can be done about it."

"Whether you like it or not, this is how the world is. You can only accept it. As for these three categories..."

"Among the sentient beings in the world, those with good roots will naturally achieve the 'heavenly' path."

"Like the innate ancient gods, as long as the world exists, their authority will not fall and they will not enter the cycle of reincarnation."

"As for those with inferior nature, they can achieve the path of being a human being."

"If you believe in gods, you need to be worshipped by all living beings and followed by all spirits before you can sit high in the kingdom of God. Otherwise, the land will collapse and people will die, and in the end, everything will be in vain."

“As for the lowest of the low, it is unlikely that they will achieve anything. They will either fall into the lower realms or be reborn. There will be no better end.”

The so-called nature is just a general term. In fact, it refers to the degree to which fate values ​​​​it. It is a general term for innate endowments and acquired achievements. Andrea can also understand it.

In this era, no one cares about fairness or not. Since the supernatural really exists, where does the so-called fairness come from?

"Then this guy named Achilles..."

"He's probably somewhere in between the first two."

Ryan wasn't quite sure about Andrea's question and just made a rough guess.

"He has a lot of fate on his shoulders..."

"But if he can't survive this inevitable disaster, then I'm afraid the only outcome that awaits him is the second one."

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As the night deepened, outside the Athens Pass, in a hidden valley, Ares appeared stealthily with a golden net.

Since getting the things, Ares has been on his way without stopping, observing the terrain along the way.

It was not until here that he found a suitable place for an ambush.

He had long understood the magic of the golden net. Even if he possessed divine power, it would be difficult for him to break free for a while, let alone a mere human being.

As long as he is caught in the net, he is doomed to die.

"Very good... here it is. Now we just have to wait for him to arrive."

"Damn it! I, the great Lord God, have actually fallen to the point of using traps to plot against humans... Humph!"

With a cold snort, Ares buried the trap himself and nodded.

Now everything is ready, all we need is the east wind.

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PS: Seeing that there are quite a lot of questions, I might as well respond to them all at once. As for why I reply in the main text, of course it’s because the author’s words are not visible in some places - ahem, those who understand will understand.

Let's talk about the specific content: Some people say that Achilles' fight with Ares is a lowering of intelligence, a hard weakening of the gods, and goes against the previous logic and settings - to be honest, I can't tolerate this, I obviously weakened humans and Achilles for the sake of logic and settings. Okay, don't get it wrong, the God of War was not weakened.

To be honest, I have tried my best to make Ares, the main god, look less weak. I at least gave him a few debuffs and no authority, so he couldn't win. According to the original myth, he was defeated head-on when the two armies faced each other, and then ran back to Olympus to cry to Zeus, saying, "Dad, I was so miserable this time. Fortunately, I ran fast, otherwise I would have been beaten and lay in the pile of dead bodies to endure the pain." And even if he escaped now, it would not be the end, because he was shot by the opponent, which caused his strength to be damaged.

Facing this situation, what could Zeus say? Of course, he was helpless. He directly scolded, "Don't cry in front of me, you idiot. You are such a waste as a god. If it weren't for my son, I would have dealt with you long ago." So Ares fell to the ground in three moves when the battle started, which was the result of the strengthening of the logic of this book. I tried hard to find a reason for him to win, but I couldn't find one.

As an aside, do you know why it was the God of War who had his incarnation crushed before, and why he is also the one who is unlucky now? It’s just that I want to save the reputation of the gods a little and make them look less weak.

It's just that other gods rarely compete with mortals in combat in the original texts, and at most they were defeated by Hercules, but Ares is different. Later I thought, since you are already so miserable, you can continue to suffer the bad luck, so that other gods don't suffer with you, so that's it, lol.

Anyway, that's it. You said the plot is fine, and that's a personal opinion, but there shouldn't be such obvious mistakes in the mythology framework. If you see a being that you think should be very powerful acting very lame, and it feels unreasonable - no doubt, I thought so when I read it, but the result is like this, and I can't do anything about it. It can be said that the book suppresses divine power and changes in the era at the beginning. All kinds of content are just to make the illogical mythology round out. The original mythological gods were killed by people even though they were fully armed. Who can you find to reason with?

So to sum up, let the God of War go, he is just a wimp, there is nothing you can do about it.

that's all.