Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“The artifact is fated to be with me!”
Lorne raised his eyebrows, and the divine sword chimed in as well.
Cronus was stunned. Why did this sentence sound so familiar?
After a while, he remembered that he had said the same sentence not long ago.
Immediately, he felt envy and jealousy! He had only been a step behind, and Lorne had taken advantage of his fortune.
“Cronus! Come! I’ll let you experience the might of the divine sword!”
After saying that, Lorne rushed towards Cronus and instantly appeared beside him. The latter sensed the intense power and instantly fled into his subdimension.
After that, he appeared in the distance. He was no match to Lorne, but he was very evasive.
“What? A dignified God-King actually only knows how to hide but doesn’t dare to attack?”
Lorne said sarcastically.
“Lorne! Don’t be too arrogant! Sooner or later, someone will come for you!”
After saying that, Cronus left the sea without waiting for Lorne to speak.
After all, he could not beat him in a fight, and he could not win with words. He could blurt out some lines concerning comeuppance and flee.
Lorne was a little bored, so he put away the divine sword, turned himself into a ball of light, and left the place.
…
In the south of the continent, there was an endless primeval forest. There was no sunlight all day long, and it was filled with dark fog and miasma. Very few creatures that entered could escape, and it was called the Lost Forest.
There were many spirit fruits growing in it, which could increase the power of the gods.
In front of one of the waterfalls, there were five baseball-sized fruits growing on a spirit tree. They emitted a rich fragrance and golden light, making them very tempting.
At that moment, there were two opposing camps standing in front of the spirit tree.
There was only one person on the left, a goddess. She carried a bow and arrow on her back, and she pointed a sharp spear forward with an extremely angry expression.
There were three people standing on the right, two men and a woman. They stared at the spirit fruit in front of them and revealed a greedy expression from time to time.
One of them suddenly said, “Athena, the treasure belongs to the capable. There are three of us, and only one of you. Go! We won’t make things difficult for you!”
“Otto! Don’t go too far! I was the one who found the spirit fruit first, and I killed its guardian too! I can give you three of them!”
Athena looked at the three of them and was very angry. Unfortunately, she had expended too much of her divine power to kill the beast that protected the tree, so she was unable to take all three of them on now. She had not expected them to be so shameless.
“Haha! Athena, you are too naive! If you’re being stubborn, what comes next is on you!”
Otto shot her a look of disdain, which quickly turned deadly.
After saying that, the three of them took out their weapons and aimed at Athena, getting into combat stances.
“Bastard!”
Athena was furious. She had not expected these Titans to be so despicable. However, the current situation told her that if she did not leave now, she might never be able to leave.
Therefore, she gritted her teeth and was about to give up when a peal of loud laughter was heard.
“Haha! What a coincidence! Good afternoon, everyone!”
A handsome and extraordinary man descended from the sky and stopped above the waterfall. He smiled and greeted everyone below.
The sudden appearance gave Athena and the other three a fright. Then, a hint of surprise flashed in Athena’s eyes. Otto and the other two were a little flustered.
“Heca… Lorne? Why are you here?”
Otto’s eyelids twitched when he saw Lorne. He was very depressed. Why did this being have to show up here?
“Why? Is this your home? Am I not allowed to come here?” Lorne shot back.
Then, he disregarded the three of them and looked at Athena. He had not expected to meet Athena by such a coincidence. What was even more coincidental was that Athena was in danger. Was this not his opportunity to save the damsel in distress?
“Why are you here?”
Every time Lorne saw Athena, he could not help but sigh at how such a beautiful goddess could exist. Athena currently bore the appearance of a seventeen or eighteen-year-old girl, full of youth and tenderness. She was like a flower that was about to bloom.
Athena saw Lorne staring at her, and a hint of panic flashed in her eyes. Her little heart started to race. “I… I’m here to hunt and guard against fierce beasts. I’m also looking for spirit fruits to increase my strength!”
Her voice came out very soft, and if Lorne was not a god, he would not have been able to hear her clearly.
He smiled. He did not expect Athena to be so shy. “Then it seems that your harvest was not a small one. You were so lucky to encounter five spirit fruits!”
Athena’s bright eyes suddenly lit up when she heard that. “I… I did not expect it either.”
The two seemed to be flirting, leaving Otto and the other two feeling very awkward. They could not leave or stay, but they knew that they could not take the spirit fruits this time.
Lorne and Athena chatted for a while and were in a very happy mood. When they saw Otto and the other two out of the corner of their eyes, they could not help but ask in a deep voice, “Still not leaving? Do you not want to leave?”
Upon hearing Lorne’s words, Otto and the other two were shocked. They immediately disappeared on the spot as if they had been released.
Athena saw this and heaved a sigh of relief. She even stuck out her tongue, looking exceptionally cute.
“Lorne… Lorne, thank you!”
Then, she looked at Lorne and thanked him very much. Otherwise, all her efforts today would have been in vain.
“It’s a small matter!”
Lorne did not mind it. It had taken no effort from him.
He watched Athena pluck the five spiritual fruits and approach him, handing two of the fruits to him.
“There’s no need. These fruits won’t raise my strength much. You can use them yourself!”
Lorne waved his hand, asking her to accept it. The latter hesitated for a moment before keeping it.
“Oh right, why did you meet those guys just now?”
Lorne asked curiously.
Athena frowned when she heard that. “Now, the Titans are suppressing us Olympus gods with all their might. They have the advantage in numbers, so we are generally not a match for them.
“Although there haven’t been any big clashes, there have been many small skirmishes. In the struggle for resources and territory, we have always been at a disadvantage.”
Lorne was deep in thought when he heard this. These titans were really overbearing, just like Cronus.
“Oh right, why are you here? Hera and the others have been looking for you!” Athena then looked at Lorne curiously and asked.
She and Zeus were not on good terms. After all, her mother had been swallowed up by Zeus in one bite. If she was not a member of the Olympus gods, she would not have worked with Zeus.
“I have been wandering around the continent and traveled to many places. I heard about the legend of the Lost Forest, so I wanted to come and take a look. I just happened to meet you!”
The two walked side by side, bathing in the sunlight like a celestial couple. Lorne then turned to look at Athena’s side profile. The orange light hit her face, and her fair and flawless face was luminous and divine. Lorne could not help but be stunned.
“You… What are you looking at?”
Athena naturally noticed Lorne’s oddity, and her heart suddenly jumped. She pretended to be calm and asked in a low voice..