Chapter 455: Gods from Two Worlds Killing Each Other, Replacement?
Why did Renji speculate she came from another world?
Quite simply—when part of his power [Mist] spread toward her, his system had reacted.
The reaction was like discovering an empty local network suddenly having another computer connected to it.
He could access this other computer, visit it, but chose not to proceed.
What if upon entering, the other party immediately disconnected? Pulled the network cable? Wouldn't he be forcibly stranded in another world?
This teenage girl before them was clearly the Athena from that parallel world, though she seemed unaware she had crossed into another world.
She still believed herself to be in her original world.
Probably because the approximately hundred-meter radius around her remained territory from her own world, preventing her from sensing anything amiss.
Therefore, Renji also held back his own Athena, preventing her from rushing forward recklessly.
Once she entered the opponent's territory—that area which did not belong to this world—she might be unable to use her powers.
However, hadn't the opponent initially displayed power that surpassed that domain? It seemed they could function normally in this world as well.
This meant the opponent's power was compatible with this world, but it didn't mean Athena's power could adapt to the environment of the opponent's world.
"A region beyond my control, one that doesn't belong to this world?"
Athena was taken aback, still not fully understanding his words.
The next moment, he leaned in close, suddenly wrapping an arm around her waist as if half-embracing her, and then whispered into her ear.
Of course, he didn't actually bite her ear but spoke in a hushed tone, revealing the truth to her.
So, upon learning the truth, Athena was stunned.
Suddenly, her delicate body trembled, and she nearly let out an adorable sound.
This insolent scoundrel!
Blushing furiously, she immediately grabbed her Death Scythe and swung it backward at him, but he dodged, so she continued slashing.
To another observer, this scene clearly appeared as though he had done something to anger her and was now being chased down.
Watching Athena relentlessly pursue him and gradually move farther away, she even abandoned her control over the surrounding lightning. The sea serpents suddenly became as still as statues until they vanished entirely.
So, after frowning and hesitating for a moment, Athena moved beyond the hundred-meter radius where she had been.
The moment she left the area where her Authority could freely extend, this Athena's expression changed drastically as she sensed something unnatural.
Simultaneously, an inexplicable warning surged within her, urging her to return to her original territory immediately.
Just as she was about to retreat, Athena's face paled, and she swiftly distanced herself from the area behind her.
Almost the instant she dodged, a cold gleam flashed past. The self-proclaimed Athena, who had been chasing the man, appeared behind her without any warning. Had she not evaded in time, the Death Scythe would likely have decapitated her.
Perhaps it couldn't be called entirely without warning—the opponent had reserved a portion of her power, lying in wait just outside the coverage of Athena's Authority. It seemed calm on the surface, but the moment Athena stepped out, that power instantly converged to form a doppelganger that ambushed her from behind.
The opponent's sudden pursuit of another person was clearly intentional, meant to lure her out of that territory. Now, the opponent had reappeared, leaving Athena caught between two fronts.
At that very moment, information suddenly began flowing into her mind.
"What... what is this? The origins of Athena? This is..."
Her expression shifted repeatedly, revealing an incredulous look.
In that instant, she understood her predicament—she had arrived in another parallel world.
Because she was also Athena, the mythological information about Athena in this world connected to her, allowing her to comprehend the differences from the Athena myths of her original world.
Simultaneously, a message was conveyed: if she killed this world's Athena, she could take her place.
"Replace me? Hmph, no need to say more—it must be that woman's trick!!!"
Athena's face was extremely grim, for at this moment, she inexplicably received some warning signals in her mind—like a god's instinctive premonition of crisis...
However, Athena sensed the arrangement of fate.
This meant that the Athena from another world, now standing before her, had come to this world through that woman's doing.
That woman's newly devised fate was likely intended to make the two Athenas from different worlds turn against each other.
And it wasn't just her—gods from other worlds would probably step into this world one after another.
"What do you think, Lucretia?"
"Fascinating. The other party is indeed Athena. In her world, it seems the identity of Earth Mother Goddess doesn't exist. It appears the Greek mythology centered around Zeus is the true orthodoxy there. She is Zeus's daughter, with no trinity involved."
Lucretia, standing on the coastline not far away, grew more and more excited as she spoke.
Who would have thought an Athena from a parallel world would appear? Through her Spirit Sight, she successfully glimpsed some relevant information about this Athena.
This Athena seemed genuinely cherished by Zeus—like the princess of Greek mythology—and had received blessings from many Greek gods, gaining the protection of their Authorities.
The Greek mythology of that world and this one seemed to differ in this regard: over there, it possessed a kind of independence. Athena was simply Athena, with no other identities.
Thus, in that world, Athena had no trinity. Her mother was solely her mother, not another aspect of herself, and Medusa wasn't either—just an evil monster.
So, Lucretia speculated that in that world, gods from different Pantheons rarely held multiple roles simultaneously.
For example, the original god-king of this world, Melqart, had different identities across various myths—in the biblical Pantheon, he was the demon Bael.
Yet, in the mythology of the opposite world, Melqart and Bael were likely two separate gods.
So, what about the man beside them?
He clearly didn't belong to the new Athena's world either.
What was his true origin?
Lucretia was so intensely curious that she couldn't resist using her Spirit Sight on him.