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So what exactly was I missing?
So, I don't have something like "Origin" that's exclusive to Type-Moon humans? That makes sense. I'm a transmigrator, not someone who popped out of the Vortex of Origin. It's normal that my hardware and software are hard to match with the lunar system.
Looking at the prompts that popped up in the simulator, Quinn finally understood why the Moon UO could tell he was an outsider and was relieved that Athena hadn't chosen him to be her guardian.
After all, without an origin, one has no connection with the source. It's like a Runren smuggling themselves into the United States. Even if they pay taxes on time and don't face the threat of deportation, they are still Runren and don't have a proper American citizenship. But now it's different. They have an origin and their bodies are the same as those of the Gods. They can settle down here completely.
Even if you connect to the root, a god who can see through the past and present will no longer feel that there is anything wrong with him.
You returned to Rome with your newfound assistance, and happened to meet Perseus, who was returning by ship, at the dock. Beside your student, you saw a long-lost figure—Hermes, the first person you met after arriving in Greece, the guide who led you to Athens.
Your reunion with Hermes wasn't filled with much joy, but it wasn't too awkward either. In Hermes' eyes, you had grown into a renowned hero, proving that his initial judgment was correct. However, you didn't bring him much amusement either.
He still expects you to stir up all of Greece with the mystery of an apple, just like when you first met.
Now, you must fulfill the other party's expectations. You invite them to your court and privately discuss your plans with this messenger of the gods. You hope he can obtain a real golden apple for you, and then bring up the old story, spreading the rumor that you obtained a golden apple and intend to offer it to the most beautiful goddess.
Upon hearing this, Hermes became very interested. He immediately sensed the bloodshed hidden behind your request and granted it.
Yes, you intend to recreate the origins of the Trojan War, but this time, the judge is no longer the Greek gods, but yourself. You will instigate a struggle among the gods, which will then ignite war in mortal kingdoms. Cyprus, Thrace, Athens... all the Greek city-states will be drawn into this conflict, a struggle centered on Perseus and Rome.
It's time to start working on incorporating the legend of Perseus into your family's history.
To catch the Spring Festival travel rush, I need to take a leave of absence.
As the title says, I'll update tomorrow after I get home.
Chapter 124 She's Fallen into a Trap
The golden apple that could keep the gods young forever appeared in Rome. The golden peel was engraved with the handwritten inscription of the most famous craftsman in all of Greece—dedicated to the most beautiful goddess. In order to give this apple, which symbolized the crown of the most beautiful goddess, a proper rightful owner, the lord of Rome decided to build a magnificent pantheon to celebrate the gods' reward.
This was related to the gods, and the highly talked-about rumors spread from Rome to Thrace, from Olympia to the underworld. Everyone knew about it, and no god was unaware of it. All living beings were drawn to this grand feast, which had not yet been held but whose fame had spread far and wide, and they flocked from all over Greece to Rome to witness the splendor of this feast.
Apart from the Greek gods.
As the protagonists of this grand feast, the Greek gods were completely baffled by the rumors. No one had invited them, nor had they promised to attend the feast. At first, the gods were furious, believing that someone had stolen their names and was acting recklessly. However, when the god of war set off from Thrace with his servant, the King of Thrace, to attend the feast, the other gods fell silent.
Wait, buddy, you actually got invited?
With the appearance of the god of war in Rome, the gods of love and fire also appeared in succession. The arrival of the three gods not only silenced the gods but also made other living beings more convinced of the truth of the rumors. For a time, Rome became the focus of the world, and countless elves and monsters began to turn their attention to Rome. With the moon goddess arriving late, the name of this banquet of the gods was completely confirmed.
Now, it was the other gods' turn to get restless.
Is it possible that I haven't received an invitation to the banquet yet?
This idea was born in the minds of the gods, and after it was born, Hermes appeared apologetically to his brothers and sisters, presented them with invitations from Quinn, apologized for being late because of his playfulness, and asked if they were interested in attending the banquet.
Hermes' obvious disguise naturally aroused the suspicion of the gods, but at this point, suspicion was useless. For the Greek gods who loved to join in the fun and have a good time, no one could resist the humiliation of "who was not invited to the party," not even Athena, who was known for her wisdom.
[You have successfully invited the Greek gods to Rome. Their arrival has brought the city to its highest point in history. Numerous nymphs roam the city, adding flowers and reviving Roman traditions to celebrate the return of honored guests and victors.]
Your celebration pleases the gods. Before the founding of Rome, no Greek city-state had ever put on such a grand ceremony. The gods feel welcomed and feel your reverence.
As for your petty schemes against them, no god cares anymore. The twelve Greek gods have gathered in your temple, listening to your plans for building the Pantheon in Rome. You've decided to cast statues of the twelve gods within the Pantheon, with the King of the Gods naturally at the head. The people have their own opinions on who deserves this position. Two gods will be second only to the King of the Gods in popularity in Rome: one is the most beautiful goddess of Greece, and the other is the most famous victor in Greece.
Hearing your words, the gods all had their own thoughts, especially Hermes, who had already smelled the delicious scent of blood.
[The title of "most beautiful goddess" and "victorious one" is like poison to the Greek mechanics, who are rich in human nature, especially when bestowed upon them by humans they love. Many goddesses and gods cast longing glances at you, wishing you would announce their names the next second, but... Athena has already sensed the malice hidden within you.]
[If it were just the most beautiful goddess, she might get carried away for a moment, but the ever-victorious one is very targeted. But before she could even speak, the God of War, who had already reached an agreement with you, announced that he would compete with Athena for the position. And along with the God of War, the Goddess of Love also declared that she was the most beautiful goddess, followed by Hera, the Queen of the Gods...]
[After only a brief moment of hesitation, Athena watched as the gods descended into madness because of the two titles you bestowed upon them, and she deeply...]
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Lamenting the folly of these gods, and then...
"I feel that both titles describe me. I am both the victor and the most beautiful goddess, wouldn't you agree, the founder of Rome?"
This title is practically tailor-made for me; what god could resist such a temptation?
Athena chose to join the battle, leaving the problem to Quinn to solve himself. Her words immediately drew the attention of all the gods to Quinn. Quinn had anticipated this situation, so he shook his head.
"You flatter me, Athena, the goddess of wisdom. You once advised me because I lacked wisdom. What wisdom do I have now to decide these two titles? In my opinion, only you, the goddess, can decide who belongs to these two titles. You are the pearl of wisdom among the gods. Surely you can decide who is most suitable for these two titles?"
The boomerang was returned!
Quinn's words immediately turned Athena's face extremely sour. Her gaze towards Quinn gradually became hostile, but before she could refuse, the God of War jumped out and stood in front of Quinn, looking at his old rival provocatively, "Athena, you're not going to pull some trick of claiming to be both the undefeated champion and the most beautiful goddess, are you? If so, you might as well let me be the referee."
?
Do you even have a brain?
The God of War's words directly exposed Athena's thoughts. As if she had eaten something strange, she put on a stern face and said seriously, "I am a just and fair goddess, how could I be the same as you?"
"Then tell me, how should these titles be distributed?"
The goddesses and gods cast beast-like glances at Athena, as if they could tear her apart and devour her on the spot.
[You have successfully instigated a conflict among the gods. Athena, whom you appointed as the arbiter, has to devise a plan that will both make her appear fair and just, and allow her to gain a dual title. You watch as Athena racks her brains, trying to come up with a solution, and a smile creeps onto your face. This is not a problem that can be solved simply by being clever.]
[Hidden behind these two titles lies the complex web of human relationships among the gods. Assigning this title to any one god would offend the others. If the goal is to complete this assignment without offending anyone, there is only one way to do it.]
Finally, Athena spoke, just as you had requested.
"Then let the mortals decide, and see what price they are willing to pay for their favorite god. I recommend that the mortals wage war, and the title of the victor will be given to the guardian god of the city-state that ultimately wins the war, while the title of the most beautiful goddess... will be given to the goddess who can guide the victorious city-state king to marry the woman he loves."
Upon hearing this, Quinn smiled.
She has fallen into a trap.
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Author's note: PS: I'm home.
Chapter 125 I Can Teach You How to Pick Up Girls
The war of the gods' agents has begun. Athena's suggestion has been approved by Zeus, and the king of the gods also wants to see what mortals who believe in the gods are willing to do for them. Thus, the city-states, whose main faith is in the twelve Olympian gods, have begun their great melee.
[Revenge is taken, grievances are vented—this saying perfectly encapsulates the chaotic state-to-state conflict. Although Quinn always received preferential treatment and warm hospitality from the city-states and kings during his travels across Greece, this did not mean that Greeks were generally friendly. In fact, friendliness was always in the minority; beneath the surface of harmony lay hidden conspiracies and lurking dangers.]
[Similar to Perseus, it was common in Greece for a man to be separated from his mother because of his birth and then be chosen by the king of a city-state. The brothers who fought and killed each other for inheritance and wealth were also a true reflection of the human condition in Greece. Those who survived such struggles would naturally go to other city-states to wait for an opportunity for revenge.]
Now is the perfect time for revenge, with the gods permitting a massive free-for-all.
The moment rumors of war began to circulate, the smile of the god of war could no longer be concealed. Across the Greek lands, dozens of city-states immediately began recruiting soldiers and preparing their armies. The Thracians even decided to launch a massive, nationwide expedition to demonstrate the might of the god of war.
[And your Rome is no exception. Perseus has finally received your permission and is eager to attack Cyprus. With a wave of your hand, you appoint him to lead your Roman Praetorian Guard on the expedition. As for you, you are busy dealing with the gods who are still watching from Rome.]
To be more precise, you're dealing with those difficult goddesses. When you take out the golden apple, a host of goddesses, including Cupid, the moon goddess, the goddess of wisdom, and even the queen of the gods, surround you, hoping you'll be biased and choose one as the most beautiful goddess. This is because, compared to the title of 'constant winner,' which requires solid achievements, the title of 'most beautiful goddess' offers much more room for maneuver.
These goddesses present their most beautiful selves to you, hoping to attract your attention, while a group of gods watch and laugh, enjoying your awkwardness as you're caught in the middle of a bunch of women, unable to see anything. As for the goddesses, they don't care at all what the other gods think of them; they're just blinded by enthusiasm, pulling your hand and trying to get you on their side.
[Until a colossal figure appeared at the banquet of the gods, her arrival instantly calmed the goddesses who had been caught up in their passion, and the many male gods who had been watching the spectacle suddenly recalled some other rumors about you.]
Yes, you anticipated that you might face this awkward situation, so you sought out a savior to extricate yourself from it early on.
Medusa, with her inhuman body, looked down upon the gods who appeared in human form, or more precisely, one of the goddesses in the crowd.
"Athena, what do you want to do?"
Medusa's displeasure with Athena overwhelmed her deep-seated fear and disgust for the gods. Ignoring the gazes of the other gods, she stared intently at Athena. Just moments before, while the goddesses were locked in a fierce struggle for Quinn, Athena had slipped into the crowd, attempting to subtly take Quinn, the center of the conflict, away.
But Medusa had seen through everything. With just one sentence, she made the goddesses, whose attention was not originally on Athena, realize that someone was trying to take advantage of the situation and reap the benefits.
Athena was a little embarrassed by her plans being disrupted. She looked at Medusa, who was staring at her as if she were something dirty, and then at the many goddesses surrounding her with unfriendly gazes. She was a little embarrassed for a moment, but after all, she was the goddess of wisdom, and she thought of a way to resolve the awkward situation in just a few seconds.
“Of course it’s fair competition. I’m a goddess too, and I also have a pursuit of beauty. Quinn came from Athens and was guided by me. It’s not unreasonable for me to catch up with him and talk about the past, is it? Isn’t that how other goddesses came to be?” As she spoke, Athena looked at the god of love and the moon goddess.
Artemis and Aphrodite both turned their heads to each other. Among all the goddesses, they were the ones most closely entangled with Quinn, all because Quinn had a fairly good relationship with them. One was the benefactor who helped Quinn go to the moon and obtain the Sword of Mars, and the other was simply Quinn's guardian. With such a close relationship, it was only natural that they wanted to take advantage of their proximity.
However, Medusa was not swayed by these words; she simply kept her eyes fixed on Athena, wary of her approaching Quinn.
This protective, motherly demeanor caught the eye of Hera, the Greek goddess of mechanics who nominally reigned as queen. She thoughtfully observed the confident Quinn, then glanced at the one who seemed oblivious to everything.
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Zeus, an idea quietly crept into his mind.
The Empress has placed you under special attention and launched a diplomatic campaign to "win you over."
Ok?
The simulator's pop-up window made Quinn, who was watching the show, tense up. He quickly turned his head to look in Hera's direction, only to see that the Greek queen of the gods had quietly appeared behind him and said in a fragrant voice, "What was your name, Quinn?"
"Europa".
“Oh, Europa, that’s a name that sounds familiar. Do you have someone you like?” The blonde goddess smiled. “I also want that golden apple. To be honest, I would have already asked anyone else for it, but you are different. I can make a deal with you.”
This blatant expression of desire piqued Quinn's interest, and he raised an eyebrow. "What do you want to trade?"
“My blessing is not just mine. I can also teach you how to obtain Apollo’s blessing. I know that you are collecting information about the blessings of the chief god for your dolls. Not only that, I can also teach you how to please the goddess. This must be a miracle you have been dreaming of.”
What do you take me for? Trying to please a goddess? Who needs something like that?
Quinn felt her pride had been severely wounded and was about to refuse.
"For example, Athena's, or Medusa's, or even Demeter's, who is a difficult goddess to get along with..."
"Please make sure to come to my office tonight; I have many things I'd like to ask you."
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Author's note: PS: There will be more tonight.
Chapter 126 Everything Can Be Romanized (Second Update)
[You and Hera met in the Roman Consulate late at night. In later times, such a rendezvous with the goddess would easily be considered adultery, but at this time, no one would think so, especially since it was you and Hera involved. Your meeting was not exactly secretive; many gods and spirits knew that you two had your own little secret, but no one dared to investigate.]
Because Zeus tacitly approved of your actions, well, not entirely of them, of course.
When you met Hera late at night, you, as the host, were familiar with the layout of your own building and quickly spotted the white-haired woman hiding behind a Roman column. It was Dione. She seemed to think she was well hidden and would not be discovered by anyone, so you did not expose her.
After all, Hera noticed it too, but she didn't call him out on it.
You and Hera maintain a tacit understanding, negotiating your deal. Hera directly fulfills her promise to you, informing you that if you want Apollo's blessing, you must make Rome the capital of art and music. And if you want to win a woman's heart, you'd better target her weaknesses. Sometimes, feelings may not help you win a woman's heart, but weaknesses certainly will.
You think Hera is talking nonsense because you already know this, until Hera goes on to reveal Athena's weaknesses.
[You know that Athena is extremely fond of hot springs, and when she is in a bad mood, she will go to a hot spring to bathe alone. According to Hera, when Athena is soaking in a hot spring, she will no longer be thinking and will show the behavior of a normal woman. If you want to win the favor of this goddess, the best time is to make your move when she is soaking in a hot spring.]
You have obtained a new clue to "eliminate the monster Gorgon". Please make good use of the clue to complete the legendary event chain.
[This message caught your eye. You promised Hera that if Rome emerged victorious in this war, you would give her the golden apple. Your promise delighted Hera, and she immediately added the final message she had promised you.]