Killing Typhon... the Typhon who is the Ancestor of All Monsters?
The demon Typhon from the myths and legends who nearly truly defeated Zeus and ended his rule?
What an arrogant tone!
But in Hecate's heart, she did not doubt the authenticity of these words at all.
She even believed that if Typhon had really done something on that day and violated the agreement with Jason, then she might have truly remained there forever.
Even if the God of the Abyss, Tartarus, had been present at the time...
"This makes many things make sense."
Hecate said thoughtfully, "It seems that on that day, Her approaching Zeus was not only because she wanted to contact this enemy destined for her in this life... but mainly because she also knew this point."
"Teacher, you mean... Typhon knew my true intentions?"
Jason looked at Hecate with some surprise.
"Yes." Hecate nodded and glanced at Jason. She said, "Speaking of which, you are really quite popular. Even Typhon did not escape your clutches... Her approaching Zeus like that was strange in itself.
But since she knew your intentions, she deliberately approached Zeus that way, teasing your nerves and playing with you. Then everything makes sense."
Jason's eyes widened. He did not question Hecate's words because he knew his teacher was very intelligent.
Even if she could not compare to the Goddess of Wisdom Athena, she absolutely possessed extraordinary wisdom!
"You were too hasty, which left a loophole."
Hecate said to Jason, "Although it seemed like everything was normal and your invitation to her could not ignore her, that is true, but... the power I left in her magic spear has almost been completely devoured by that destructive power, right?"
Hecate directly pointed out the reason that prompted Jason to take this risky action. She continued, "Typhon is indeed a trouble, but this trouble is still lurking. Even though you do not like to sit idly by when something happens, dealing with Typhon at this moment is obviously still a bit overreaching.
Moreover, the most important thing is that Typhon has not yet left the abyss. This trouble has not fully surfaced.
Therefore, your test this time was mainly because of the magic spear... I can no longer suppress this magic spear, and you cannot possibly not be vigilant against the power of this Ancestor of All Monsters, Typhon.
And it is also connected to that black sword...
Am I wrong?"
"Nothing can be hidden from you, my revered goddess."
Jason obediently raised his hands, indicating his surrender.
"That magic spear came from Typhon's hand and contains her blood. How could she not know the condition of the magic spear? And if the magic spear is detected by Zeus and he learns of your relationship with her, you are obviously done for."
Hecate shook her head and continued, "And at this critical moment, you suddenly found her and invited her to attend the wedding of the King and Queen of the Underworld. Moreover, the wedding was attended by the King of the Gods Zeus and the Olympian gods...
Therefore, the matter is obvious. At the wedding, she deliberately approached Zeus in various ways in front of you just to toy with you!"
The truth of the matter was exactly as Hecate said.
Typhon had indeed done it on purpose, deliberately approaching Zeus in all sorts of ways in front of Jason, teasing Jason's nerves.
Because she had guessed that Jason was using this wedding to test her credibility... This was also why she left with such a satisfied expression later.
From beginning to end, this cunning demon had been playing... playing with the child she favored.
As for the King of the Gods Zeus... at that wedding, he was merely a tool that Typhon used to play with this child, Jason!
And after Hecate pointed this out, Jason, whose eyes had slightly widened, obviously fully understood as well.
This made Jason's expression become annoyed involuntarily.
"But as a test like this, you actually achieved your goal."
Hecate looked at Jason's annoyed appearance and could not help but laugh... because it was quite rare.
"Because even knowing this, she did not turn the tables and do anything to Zeus... This means she hopes to gain your trust.
To that end, she even wasted an opportunity to defeat Zeus."
Facing the confusion in Jason's eyes, Hecate said flatly, "Because aside from me, I think there is no other god in this world who believes that you could truly cause trouble for her and the one in the heavens."
As soon as Hecate finished speaking, Jason immediately understood.
Typhon did indeed hope that Jason would trust her, because in Typhon's eyes... in the eyes of this Ancestor of All Monsters, Typhon, how could Jason, as a mere human, truly pose a threat to her?
Even if she had said back then that Jason might be more suited than her to walk the path of destruction, that was only because Jason might ultimately forge that black sword.
That sword fused with Typhon's blood, the god-level forging of the Craftsman God Hephaestus, and the blood of the Goddess of Wisdom Athena flowing with the power of curses, the god-slaying sword, the divine sword that could slay the King of the Gods Zeus...
Wait!
Hecate also thought of this point, and just as she thought of it, she suddenly remembered something bad.
Typhon had paid so much attention to Jason back then precisely because she had sensed that Jason was the existence most capable of creating a weapon that could kill the King of the Gods Zeus.
But as early as several months ago, when Jason stopped his travels and began preparing the wedding for the King of the Underworld Hades and the Queen of the Underworld Persephone, Typhon had already learned that Jason had gathered all the preparations needed to forge that black sword.
She had even directly told Typhon about how much she valued him and the details of how to forge the black sword, letting Jason know the truth.
So in these past few months, had Typhon... really done nothing at all?
One must know that she regarded killing the King of the Gods Zeus and destroying this pantheon as her destiny!
"Oh no!"
Hecate's expression changed abruptly. She looked at Jason and said, "You went to the abyss and met Typhon... Damn it, is this not obvious?
In the abyss, did you take out the magic spear?"
"Ah... ah?"
Jason was stunned, clearly not understanding at first why Hecate's expression had changed so drastically.
And seeing Jason's reaction, Hecate knew that Jason had indeed taken out the magic spear in that abyss...
"I saw the aura of destruction on you."
"You should not get involved in these matters..."
These were the words that the goddess representing absolute justice, Themis, had said to Jason.
She had said that she had covered her eyes with a white cloth, so she could see nothing.
But precisely because of that, she saw more clearly than anyone...
"Go!" Hecate moved toward Jason, but the magic pushed them apart. Thus, Hecate hurriedly and anxiously dispelled the magic, grabbed Jason's hand, and without giving Jason any chance to react, she brought him directly to the temple of the Craftsman God Hephaestus.
At this time, the Craftsman God Hephaestus was looking at the Goddess of Beauty Aphrodite, who had suddenly been clinging to her more and more during this period, with a face full of helplessness.
Just as the Craftsman God Hephaestus was wearily dealing with the Goddess of Beauty Aphrodite, she saw the suddenly arriving Hecate and Jason and could not help but be stunned.
"Why are you here..."
Before Hephaestus's puzzled words could finish, she saw Hecate's extremely rare serious expression.
She was slightly stunned.
"Aphrodite, you go back first... Leave this temple."
"Hephaestus...?" Aphrodite looked at Hephaestus in confusion.
"Go back!" Hephaestus said in a deep voice.
Aphrodite's body stiffened slightly, then she gently bit her lip, snorted coldly, and turned around with an unpleasant expression as she walked away.
"Um, Teacher Hephaestus, Goddess Aphrodite, she..."
Jason saw this and wanted to say something.
"Do not mind her." Hephaestus directly interrupted him, then stretched out both hands and lightly clapped them.
In the next second, the space of the temple began to transform. Under a wave of divine power, they were teleported to the sealed space where Hephaestus usually worked and forged divine artifacts.
"Hecate, what happened?"
Hephaestus asked anxiously.
She knew that the only thing that could make Hecate so anxious was probably related to Jason, and the matter also involved the biggest secret on Jason.
The path to destroying the Olympian gods!
"...This child is probably in big trouble!"
Hecate said with a grave expression, "What are you standing around for, Jason? Quickly take out the magic spear!"
Upon hearing this, Jason hurriedly took out the magic spear.
Hephaestus took the magic spear and looked at Hecate. Seeing Hecate nod, Hephaestus immediately threw the magic spear, which was almost completely blackened, into her forging furnace.
The flames inside were the ones capable of melting everything in the world and forging many divine artifacts!
But this time...
"It cannot be refined?" Hephaestus's eyes widened.
"As expected." Hecate's expression became even graver. She then reached her hand directly into the flames, ignoring the burns from the fire, picked up the magic spear, and examined it closely.
Her lips moved slightly, and under the wondrous incantation, Hecate's vermilion eyes turned into dazzling golden eyes... Those were eyes imitating the eyes of the Goddess of Wisdom Athena.
When fully activated, these eyes quickly saw through the true nature of this magic spear!
"She has indeed applied a seal..."
Thus, Hecate's expression became exceptionally ugly at this moment. She said, "And the way to undo this seal and refine it is only one... Athena's pure blood.
And this is not even the worst part."
Hecate looked at Jason and said, "She has already completely bound this magic spear to your body... No matter how you discard or seal it.
As time passes, more and more aura of destruction from the Ancestor of All Monsters, Typhon, will emerge on your body... Obviously, she is forcing you!"
Hecate said to Jason, who was gradually understanding the situation and whose heart was sinking, "Forcing you to forge that black sword we saw... That black sword capable of slaying Zeus!"
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PS: Okay, starting from this chapter, we officially enter the next arc.
Now, to roughly divide it, the plot after going premium up to now has shown a total of three arcs. The first arc is the arrow of the Moon Goddess and the bow of the Light God.
The second arc involves the wedding of the King and Queen of the Underworld, as well as the Goddess of Agriculture Demeter.
And this third arc will revolve around that black sword, Athena, Hera... There should be the Goddess of Beauty as well. It will unfold among them.
So today's update ends here. See everyone tomorrow.