Even in the form of a human, the strength Athena kept contained in her
body was unfathomable. Even just meeting a god, just talking to one,
could cause the hearts and minds of humans to fluctuate.
Facing Athena who was already this powerful, Godou was determined to
avoid making her use even stronger abilities.
Even so, Godou still wished to avoid a fight; could everyone find some
leeway in their hearts, and come to conclusion without harm for anyone?
Facing such a (surprisingly) reasonable goddess, he sincerely presented
this idea.
… This was bad.
Facing a constantly nearing Athena, Godou still let down his guard.
"You speak the truth. Battle between gods and Campione can only bring
both to grief; there can be no real result. However, there is yet another
way to settle this matter."
They were now an arm's length from each other.
"One's deepest apologies, Kusanagi Godou. Thou art a most
compassionate and loving man, for a Campione. However, it is undeniable
that you are a warrior, and even more sadly, also a king. In thine defence,
someday you might emerge to be a great hero, though it is a day which
will sadly never arrive —— please forgive one."
Before she finished speaking, she wrapped her arms behind his head.
What was she trying to do? Godou didn't even have to time to form that
thought, when Athena rose on her toes and, with her cherry-red lips,
planted a kiss firmly on Godou's own.
"——?"
He was too shocked to even respond.
"One seeks the Gorgoneion. Rest in repose, Kusanagi Godou. Thy breath,
thy very life has been grasped by Athena. Go thy lonely ways to the dark
recesses of the earth, the cold, empty halls of the dead."
The moment she kissed him, Athena began her incantation, and with it a
deathly chill seeped through Godou's body —— damn.
This was an incantation of death.
He felt his every limb grow cold, and the flame of life began to pall.
No, hang on.
Why would a goddess of battle and wisdom know such an incantation?
Even though gods were a pretty messed up lot, they were all very
scrupulous in keeping to their specifications. For example, gods who had
nothing to do with fire or mountains couldn't get volcanoes to explode,
while those who were not affiliated with water and the sea were unable to
flood places.
So did that mean that Athena was some sort of death god?
"Just as the famous trick before the walls of Troy, thou truly doth have
no defences… Hmm? Even though thou hast received one's gift of eternal
sleep, yet your eyes are so interesting."
Forcing his knees from bending, Godou kept glaring at Athena.
A goddess of wisdom and war, closely affiliated with the [Serpent], a
dweller in darkness; Godou could only wonder what the real face of the
goddess was.
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