Chapter 627: Chapter 92: I Was Clearly Here First (5.3k) Chapter 627: Chapter 92: I Was Clearly Here First (5.3k) Starlight and flames merged into a splendid and sturdy bulwark, remaining unwavering under the onslaught of gigantic waves and fierce winds.
The surviving Athenians rose cautiously, looking up at the two figures in the sky.
The image of the lightly veiled figure, holding scales and a lamp while scattering seeds of fire, struck a familiar chord.
“And Lady Hestia, they’ve come to save us!”
Soon, scholars from the Academy of Athens, versed in law and governance, and women rooted in the kitchen, tirelessly toiling for their families, were the first to react, bursting into excited shouts and cheers.
Indeed, these were two of the chief deities the Athenians worshipped day and night in the Great Temple.
One set the systems and laws currently in place, and the other nurtured the prosperity of families and culture.
It was due to these great deeds that their statues were placed in the Great Temple, alongside Wisdom Goddess Athena, receiving the offerings and worship of the Athenians, jointly carrying out the duty of being Athens’ guardian deities.
Although for some unknown reason, the two goddesses had never appeared before, the whole of Greece, not just Athens, had always remembered their achievements, and the sacrifices and faith towards them had never ceased.
Women silently called upon the name of Goddess Hestia, enjoying the warmth and convenience brought by the flames to cook delicious meals that fed each family member, bringing about the expansion and prosperity of their lineage;
Scholars swore in front of the statue of Justice Goddess Themis to build order within the city-state using the systems and laws they had learned, to uphold justice and benefit the people;
In this shared aspiration for a better life, their prayers were answered at this moment.
Fortunately, they had woken up…
Athena glanced back at Themis and Hestia, who had shown up at the critical moment to save the day, and let out a slight sigh of relief, the tension in her heart easing somewhat.
But then, seeing the Beast Tide swarming onto the shore and Demon Ancestor Typhon advancing with the waves, the face of the Wisdom Goddess once again darkened, as she clenched her teeth and glared towards Mount Olympus, hidden among the stars.
At the inception of Olympus, her Father God’s actions were somewhat humanlike, willing to maintain a facade of order and justice;
And abandoning Thessaly earlier, watching idly as giants and Magic Beasts ran rampant, thereby weakening the resistance of New Gods and humans, was barely excusable as a tactic of power play and balance. Considering the average moral standards of the Greek gods, this could only be viewed as regrettable but not indefensible;
But now, not only did he stand by idly, but at the crucial moment, he descended personally, eradicating the Bronze Clan that was resisting Typhon’s Beast Tide, and sanctimoniously declared “the remnants of Bronze shall be purged.”
With such resolve, why didn’t you act at the beginning of the war? Why wait until the moment the Old Gods’ clan began to falter?
Do you think everyone is a fool? Or did you never intend to give us a chance to live?
Athena’s face shifted between sun and shadow, involuntarily gripping the Spear of Victory and Aegis Shield tightly in her hands.
At that moment, Typhon on the sea surface glanced at the intermingling azure water and silvery thunder in the sky, then looked down scornfully at the New Gods and humans desperately resisting on the coast, letting out a mocking laugh.
“Heh, it seems that even ‘Heavenly Destiny’ is on our side.”
Clearly, he had also realized that Zeus was blatantly favoring one side, thus giving the Old Gods an opportunity to annihilate the New Gods and humans.
“Victory is in my hands! Glory is in my hands!”
Athena stood proudly, the Spear of Victory and the Aegis Shield in her hands clashing together, making an exhilarating sound of resonance.
“You want it? Come take it!”
In a flash, gold patterns spread out like ripples in water, extending over the soldiers and heroes stationed on the coastal wall, kindling boundless courage and fighting spirit in their hearts, lifting their heads high and shouting in unison.
“You want it? Come take it!”
“You want it? Come take it!”
“You want it? Come take it!”
Wave after wave of shouts dispelled the cold, tore through the surf, and even shattered the clouds above and the typhoon at sea.
For a moment, the Beast Tide that had nearly breached the coastal wall was forcefully pushed back into the sea.
Furious, Typhon dragged his towering and ferocious body ashore, prepared to gnaw through this tough bone personally.
Arrogant? Then let’s be arrogant once more!
Without the Bronze Clan, without Poseidon, I can still hold this defense line!
Athena summoned the Golden Saint Cloth, pushing her divine power to the extreme, transforming into a golden light, and charged directly towards the oncoming Demon Ancestor Typhon and the vast Beast Tide behind him.
“Break formation, charge!”
“Fight! Fight! Fight!”
Golden, silver, and cyan sparks rose from behind the coastal wall, following the footsteps of the Wisdom and Victory Goddess without hesitation, shouting as they headed into battle.
And a warm flame and a brilliant starlight also appeared on the flanks of the troops, clearing the storm-induced fog and waves, clearing the way forward for the group.
The three goddesses pushed their authority to the limit, desperately delaying Typhon’s approach to the shore.
One by one, heroes clad in Sacred Robes fought to the death amid the Beast Tide, using their flesh and sacrifices to block the spread of the frenzied beasts, trapping them on the sea’s surface.
They had given it their all, reaching their own limits.
What remained was only to hope for a miracle, to hope for the battlefield behind them!
Meanwhile, in Thessaly.
Witnessing the dark clouds over the Sea of Okeanos and the intertwined lightning and water light at Mount Olympus, the New Gods and humans on the battlefield were filled with shock and anger.