The Greece Antagonist

"Ding-dong~!"

Accompanied by the quivering sound of metal hitting the ground, the taut body opposite him collapsed in defeat.

"Forget it, she won't be fooled so easily…"

"Even if Athena is smart, she'll just think there's something fishy about my death. But without any evidence, she shouldn't link it to this. Besides, Crete is currently at odds with Atlantis, she's too busy dealing with Poseidon. Even if she suspects something, she might not dare to do anything to you."

Luo En slowly opened his eyes, picked up the bronze arrow that had fallen by his side, and sincerely handed it over.

"So, do you want to give it a try?"

However, his hand was violently knocked aside by an irritated Artemis before it even reached halfway.

"Hmph, am I the kind of person who repays kindness with enmity?!"

The Goddess of the Hunt glared at Luo En across from her with wide, angry eyes.

Are you not?

The way you were acting just now, you clearly wanted to stab me to death!

Luo En internally rolled his eyes at the thought, but kept a calm expression as he tossed the bronze arrow over his shoulder, forcing a contrite smile.

"Sorry, I only wanted to help, but I ended up dragging you into this mess…"

"What are you apologizing for? It was that bastard demigod of Poseidon who caused all this trouble, not you."

Artemis retorted coldly, her gaze turning sour as she looked at the other victim involved in the incident.

"I know who's at fault here, and I'm not so petty as to take it out on you."

Yes, yes, yes, you're clear about who you resent, you're morally superior! It's my fault for assuming the worst of you, noble as you are!

While secretly rolling his eyes again, Luo En's glancing gaze shifted to the arrow lying behind him.

And when he saw that bronze arrow, the one that nearly pierced his throat several feet away, his heart finally settled back into place, and a wave of relief washed over him, grateful he had survived the ordeal.

That was close, nearly got seduced and then slaughtered by this crazy woman.

Lucky I bet right!

This really is the kind of mule that you need to stroke the right way, clearly responds better to soft tactics than hard ones.

Luo En quietly observed Artemis's gradually softening expression and secretly heaved a sigh of relief. His racing mind began to recall what he knew about the Goddess of the Hunt.

She was a goddess of contradictory character, capable of both tender kindness and brutal vengeance.

It was said that the queen of Thebes, Niobe, because she had given birth to seven sons and seven daughters, arrogantly mocked Leto for having only two children, Apollo and Artemis, even boasting her own father could dine with the gods and prevented the Thebans from worshiping Leto.

Humiliated, Leto demanded that her son Apollo and daughter Artemis punish Niobe.

In anger, Apollo and Artemis descended to the mortal world and killed Niobe's seven sons and six daughters that she took so much pride in.

When it came to Niobe's youngest daughter, Artemis, feeling a twinge of mercy, stopped her hand and allowed Apollo to grant the child a long life.

Another passage in the epic similarly confirmed Artemis's contradictory nature.

It was said that prior to the Trojan War, King Agamemnon killed a sacred stag of Artemis and bragged that his skills surpassed the goddess's, provoking Artemis to create turbulent waves at sea, preventing the ships from sailing. She conveyed through an oracle that Agamemnon must sacrifice his daughter to calm her wrath.

As the war turned against him, King Agamemnon eventually lit the pyre and led his daughter Iphigenia to the altar.

However, a gust of wind blew through, and in an instant, Princess Iphigenia disappeared, replaced by a stag on the altar.

In fact, Artemis had rescued the girl and appointed her as her own priestess, affording her a peaceful life in her temple.

In conclusion, these two events sufficiently prove that although Artemis's temperament was unpredictable, she was not cruel or bloodthirsty.

In theory, as long as one could placate her, she would choose to forgive even grave mistakes.

But the more one resisted, the likelier it was to trigger the goddess's fury, leading her to take extreme measures.

Therefore, Luo En had earlier chosen a strategic retreat, presenting himself as unfailingly loyal, considering every step from the perspective of the Goddess of the Hunt, even instructing Artemis on how to erase all traces of him.

And the result was just as he had anticipated.

Artemis not only gave up the chance to strike him down but also kept finding excuses to absolve him, the victim.

Now, after an extended silence, the Goddess of the Hunt across from him bit her lip, seeming to have finally made up her mind, and waved at Luo En.

"Forget it, you were trying to help me earlier, this has nothing to do with you, you can go…"

Phew, I'm safe!

Hearing her eased tone, Luo En, overjoyed to finally be extricated from this quagmire, instinctively opened his Magic Circle Diagram and quickly pulled out a clean set of clothes, put it on, and made ready to bolt.

This woman is too dangerous. Just to be safe, I should first hide away at Hestia's place to avoid the storm.

However, just as Luo En was about to step out of the dense woods, his gaze inadvertently glanced back.

The once proud Goddess of the Hunt was now curled up in the shadows untouched by sunlight, embracing her knees with both hands, biting her cherry lips until they bled, with her head deeply buried in front of her chest.

—Like a small bird shivering under the eaves as the storm approaches.

"What would be the consequences of losing chastity?"

Luo En, as if possessed, stopped in his tracks and turned to ask.

Instantly, Artemis blushed with annoyance and anger.

"It's none of your business! Get lost!"

However, facing the extremely hostile attitude of the Goddess of the Hunt, Luo En, who should have been eager to escape, instead stopped in his footsteps, turned back to the original spot, and after scrutinizing the figure under the shade of the trees for a moment, an incredulous look crossed his face as he solemnly began to speak.

"You're... afraid?"

"Shut up!"

In a flash, Artemis, like a mother cat whose tail has been stepped on, suddenly raised her head and roared, her fur bristling with rage.

But the more angry she became, the more it failed to conceal the deep-seated fear that lay buried in those eyes that were fierce on the surface yet timid within.

Almost immediately, Luo En guessed the answer.

"Is it Zeus?"

Upon hearing this name, Artemis's body visibly trembled, and the conclusion was self-evident.

Looking at the overreaction of the Goddess of the Hunt, Luo En suddenly recalled a legend.

Among the nymph attendants of Artemis, there was a demigod named Callisto, daughter of King Lycaon, who had sworn to remain chaste since childhood.

This mortal girl was unlike other nymphs, who loitered by streams all day, wandered through gardens, composing poetry, and dancing gracefully. She was always dressed for hunting, with a divine bow on her shoulder and a golden spear in her hand, following closely behind Artemis, chasing after wild beasts through the mountains and dense forests.

Due to their common interests and passions, Callisto had won the favor of the Goddess of the Hunt, and the two were inseparable, like a pair of close twin sisters.

However, one day, as Callisto was resting in the forest, she encountered the Divine King Zeus on a tour of the Mortal World. Upon seeing the beautiful Callisto, Zeus was stricken with desire, wanting to seduce the maiden and share her company.

To achieve his goal, Zeus transformed into the likeness of Artemis to approach Callisto. Unaware of this deception, the delighted Callisto, seeing the goddess approaching, warmly welcomed her.

It wasn't until "Artemis" (Zeus) kissed her that she realized the person before her was not the goddess she had vowed to follow.

But it was too late; her oath of chastity was defiled, and the divine authority of Artemis could no longer protect her safety.

Thus, Callisto was forced into union with Zeus against her will and subsequently conceived a child.

Not long after, Artemis discovered the secret and in a fit of rage, cast out the innocent Callisto...

Let's not discuss the rest of the story for now.

But, "dressed for hunting, with a divine bow on the shoulder, and a golden spear in hand, ardently pursuing wild beasts in the mountains and dense forests..." These descriptions of Callisto's attire and behavioral habits brought a strong sense of déjà vu to Luo En.

Luo En looked towards the present, his gaze landing softly on the Goddess of the Hunt who sat with hands clasping her knees.

Indeed, she was the very image of Artemis!

And the reason Zeus targeted Callisto was probably more than just what it seemed.

Perhaps, a substitute?

Taking into account Artemis's outraged response to expel Callisto, combined with his own understanding of the King of Olympus, the answers were self-evident.

—Zeus's affection for his daughter Artemis wasn't pure; it likely also contained an element of possession.

And indeed, such incestuous behavior wasn't unprecedented for the King of Olympus.

The Queen of the Underworld Persephone, who subsequently gave birth to the God of Wine Dionysus in his previous life and the Goddess of Conspiracy Melinoe in two separate ordeals, serves as a living testament.

Perhaps it was also for this reason that Artemis, having sensed this advance, swore an oath to Zeus, requesting that she become a virgin goddess, a guardian of chastity.

Considering the attitudes of the mother Goddess Leto and the God of Light Apollo, along with the negative repercussions from sleeping with the Queen of the Underworld Persephone, Zeus agreed to his daughter Artemis's plea to avoid having all three oppose him by siding with another faction.

But all along, he never extinguished that covetous desire.

The fate of the nymph Callisto serves as the best proof.

And now, Artemis's oath of chastity has also been broken...

In that moment, contemplating all of this, Luo En couldn't help but realize the gravity of the situation.

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