Hera frowned tightly.
Although these gods probably knew some inside information and understood that Hilde who was now commanding the Byzantine Kingdom was not the real Athena, all the characteristics displayed by Hilde were very similar to Athena.
Athena is the goddess of war, wisdom, and craftsmanship.
Naturally in warfare and engineering.
Has a very outstanding performance.
In this battle, the Byzantine army's neat appearance and the powerful fighting power it unleashed in this orderly state showed the strict military discipline of the Byzantine Kingdom. At the same time, the novel fighting methods and more efficient organizational model also allowed these gods to witness a more terrifying army.
At the same time, the siege weapons of Thebes used for attack really impressed them. These things really embodied the style of Athena. Now, including Ares, they couldn't help but wonder, did this Hilde take away Athena's body, or was she actually the incarnation of Athena?
These mysteries.
It also confused these gods.
"The destruction of Thebes is almost inevitable. Under such an offensive, it would be a miracle if Thebes could hold out for a day."
"Indeed."
The gods had no intention of rescuing Thebes from the beginning.
Because they themselves are also retreating in their hearts.
That was the army led by Hilde herself. Although they were not afraid of the army, they were afraid of Hilde, who had killed Apollo herself. Except for the god of war Ares, who was eager to fight and kept clamoring to go down and have a head-on duel with Hilde, none of the other gods were willing to be the first to do so, and they were even more unwilling to disrupt their already planned actions because of this first move.
Thebes was just a discarded pawn, its role was to slightly delay the advance of the Byzantine army.
At this time, Ares said with some distress.
"It's all because of this inexplicable barrier. When we went to the mortal world, most of our divine power was lost, so now everyone is hiding in the divine realm, and no one dares to go out. Is this reasonable? If we can go to the mortal world in our current state and fight Hilde head-on, with Hilde's ability, she is no match for us at all. We can easily eliminate Hilde and her followers!"
"Yes."
Hera also shook her head helplessly.
If it weren't for this damn constraint.
Are these high and mighty gods so worried now?
These barriers can also be said to be an unsolved mystery. The gods live in the sky where humans cannot reach, and have a nearly eternal lifespan. They enjoy the blessings from underground humans, but when they come to the ground, their power is greatly reduced. Now they are threatened by oracles who are much lower than them.
This seriously hurt the gods' self-esteem.
But gods are gods after all.
They are able to calm down and wait for the last chance.
"I heard..." At this time, Ares suddenly lowered his voice and said, "Father God is now looking for a way to break this constraint. As long as this constraint is broken, we can move freely in the human world in our complete form. At that time, we will be the real masters and will no longer be threatened by anyone."
"..."
What Ares said.
In fact, everyone knows the answer.
But everyone knew that this topic was embarrassing and risky, so no one wanted to speak out directly. However, Ares's direct statement broke the ice. Hercules, who was standing by, just nodded.
"The Original Book of Genesis..."
"Yup!"
Ares clapped his hands.
"The restrictions that we gods are subject to are completely set by the people who created this world. However, as long as we have the Original Book of Creation, we can modify these rules! In this case, what Father God has been looking for is actually the Original Book of Creation!"
"Don't say these words anymore."
At this moment, Hera couldn't help but interrupt her son's radical speech.
"We can't just guess what Lord Zeus is thinking."
"But……"
Ares hesitated to speak.
But seeing his mother's angry expression, he could only swallow his anger.
Everyone knows what the Genesis Library is, but they also know what it represents. At least, Apollo knew this very well and had evil intentions, so he ended up like this. Zeus actually knew that Apollo would be in danger because of his greed, but he had been secretly observing him. In the end, Apollo died, but it didn't seem to affect Zeus much.
After all, he has only one goal.
The original book library of creation!
In order to obtain the original book of creation, Hilde must be captured.
But what happened after Zeus obtained the original book of creation?
What would he do?
This is where the confusion lies in everyone's mind.
Now, they are waiting for Hilde's army to conquer Thebes and then march into Athens. Only after reaching Athens will these gods have the opportunity to act. However, having said that, these gods also have their own ideas. Although they cannot be called scheming, each of them has complicated thoughts.
The second section of the seventh tune is Ares's chance
At this time, Hephaestus said calmly:
"Now, Thebes' defeat is a foregone conclusion. We'd better prepare as soon as possible."
"Well, let's take action, everyone."
Hera nodded, then reached out, grabbed Ares' hand and pulled him to the other side.
The two walked to the outskirts of the Temple of Hera, where no other gods were staying. Now, the realm of the gods was in a state of confusion and chaos. The death of Athena, followed by the death of Apollo, made the gods in the realm of the gods feel insecure. Except for the twelve main gods of Olympus, the other gods, due to their weak divine power, seemed to have no other choice but to tremble in fear in the current crisis.
"Ares."
Hera gently took Ares' hand.
"Today, you said the wrong thing."
"Yes, mother..."
Ares bowed his head deeply.
Faced with his mother's teachings, the God of War Ares could only lower his head.
"Remember, you are the child of Zeus and me, the son of the God and the Queen of Heaven. In the entire God's Domain, you are the future leader. However, there are many people who covet you and your father's status. Apollo is a clear example. Fortunately, Apollo failed, but there are still other opportunities."
Hera stopped talking abruptly here, but then Ares heard these words in his mind -
"You must personally take back the original book of creation."
"Mother?"
"This time, it's not just for our God Clan, but also for your future. After you get the original book of creation, Lord Zeus will definitely look at you with new eyes, and voluntarily handing over the original book of creation will also make Lord Zeus trust you as his son more. After all, Apollo chose to embezzle it, while you chose to hand it over honestly. Moreover, you have me standing behind you. After this matter is over, I believe you will definitely be favored by Lord Zeus."
"Yes, I understand."
Ares nodded heavily.
"I understand your intention."
"Okay, I'll give you a chance to take down Hilde alone."
Hera's words instantly made Ares's inner distress and worries disappear. After all, this was great news for Ares. He was full of energy now. When he thought that he would become the most reliable child in the eyes of the Father God, Ares felt a little proud.
"I'll take care of Hilde myself!"
"Okay, I believe you."
For Hera.
Ares is sometimes too direct and sometimes confused.
He does things without considering the consequences.
Whether it's in terms of emotions or business.
In terms of love, he cheated on his brother and had an affair with his sister-in-law Aphrodite. In terms of business, he was also confused. In the Trojan War, he was not only defeated by the Greek army protected by Athena, but was even stabbed by the Greek hero, Diomedes. It was really a disgrace to the gods. Although everyone admits that Diomedes, the king of Argolis, is indeed a brave and warlike hero, it is indeed a bit embarrassing that the god of war was stabbed by a hero.
Of course, Ares has always been brooding over this matter.
The conflict between Athena and Ares also became irreconcilable from this time on.
Now, Hilde is an oracle protected by Athena. Although Athena is dead, Hera believes that Hilde, who has Athena's body, can never be a body thief. What happened during this period has proved that Hilde is either the reincarnation of Athena or a hero given a special mission by Athena.
But it will never be what Zeus said.
and so……
Hera thought about it for a long time.
The reason why she did not take action in Athens.
He also hopes to give his son, Ares, a chance.
You can take revenge and gain the greatest credit at the same time.
Next, we just have to wait for Hilde to capture the city of Thebes.
However, at this time, Ares suddenly asked: "Mother, do you think Hilde will massacre the city?"
"Massacre the city?"
"Yes. If it were me, and I gave Thebes so much time, but they still resisted, I would make the Thebans pay a huge price. I would kill all their men, take all the women as slaves, and burn the whole city to the ground."
Ares said these words very calmly.
It's like crushing an ant.
But what does the life of a mortal mean to the gods?
Hera thought about it carefully, then shook her head: "Impossible."
"Why? Are you sure Hilde wouldn't do that?"
"I am sure that Athena would not do that."
Hera's words awakened Ares.
He was stunned for a moment, and a bitter smile appeared on his tough and handsome face.
"Yes, my enemy this time is actually Athena again."
"You know very well that the enemy you are facing this time is the combination of Athena and Diomedes. At first, Diomedes, who was only protected by Athena, almost beat you to death. Now, this is Hilde, who has the body of Athena and is the strong man who killed Apollo. Remember, child, this will also be a very dangerous mission for you. However, you are the god of war Ares, the most powerful being in Olympus. The task of killing Hilde belongs to you."
"Of course!"
Ares clenched his right fist and smashed it hard on his chest.
"I will definitely avenge my previous shame!"
"Ah That's good."
Hearing Ares say this, Hera also smiled and nodded.
"I believe you can succeed too."
"it is good!"
Ares clapped his hands.
"Then I will continue to watch how Hilde conquered the city of Thebes."
"Well, let's go."
really...
This child has been like this for many years.
After Ares left, Hera also perked up a little.
She did not go directly back to her palace, but came to the temple of her other child.
This child is the god of craftsmen, Hephaestus.
Unlike Ares, although Hephaestus is also Hera's child, Hera did not favor him very much. Even after Ares stole her love, Hera did not immediately stand on Hephaestus' side, but chose to favor Ares. However, Hera still came here, without any hesitation, and pushed open the door of Hephaestus' temple.
"Hephaestus."
Hera walked right in.
"I am Hera, the Queen of Heaven."
