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"Then, please manifest, and let this epic, historical war resound, Gilgamesh."
The Goddess of Disobedience spoke thus. Whether it was her silver eyes, shimmering like moonlight, or her exquisite face, like a work of art, at this moment, what emanated was solely fighting intent. Indeed, no matter how much she called herself wise, no matter how skilled she was at strategy, she could absolutely not conceal her incredibly dense, supreme nature as a Goddess of Disobedience. That utterly wretched, yet incomparably arrogant nature.
But what responded to her was merely the King's soft laughter.
"How? Just having recovered this power, you already think you're qualified to be this King's opponent? Truly arrogant, Athena."
A hint of a smile played on Gilgamesh's lips. That was an undisguised disdain.
Perhaps, no matter how powerful a Goddess of Disobedience she was, for him, who possessed the Key of Heaven, the vast majority were meaningless.
But, perhaps, it was also possible that Athena was that exception, like Persephone, who was not much affected by the Key of Heaven, and possessed special authority like that of the primordial gods.
However, what responded to the high and mighty King was no longer a clear, soft voice like moonlight, but rather one after another, pitch-black 'snakes'.
At this moment, that shadow, those countless shadows, transformed into 'snakes'. Perhaps, no one knew what kind of snakes they were, or what kind of demons they were, but these were indeed demons with the concept of 'snakes'. It was also possible that even hundreds of complete troops could be easily devoured by these snakes, these kinds of demons, or rather, things that could even be called divine messengers.
However, for Gilgamesh, he couldn't even muster a shred of fighting spirit. That was a golden ripple, golden, a golden ripple surging in the air, or perhaps it was a shadow left by the Gate of Babylon. It was this kind of thing, endlessly unfurling layer upon layer in the air. Then, a torrent of light was refracted from within.
What followed, perhaps, was the mournful cry of that demon. There wasn't a single one, not a single demon that could approach where the King was. They couldn't even get close. The moment they appeared, they were instantly shattered and flickered.
They were pierced through their spines, their bodies severed, or their hard scales crushed by those streaks of light, named Treasures. After all, demons were just demons.
However, even if not a single merit was achieved, for Athena, it was enough.
"So that's how it is, the Gate of Babylon, or something similar." Athena sighed softly, her voice carrying a trace of disdain.
"It is indeed an incredible treasure. No matter what it is, it can directly materialize, and then when needed, it can be transformed into a physical entity with magic and then thrown." A faint smile appeared on her face.
"Like this, just this kind of probing, and you expose your ultimate move? Is that really good, King of Heroes?" The Goddess of Disobedience said this, a hint of a playful smile on her face.
Perhaps, for her, that demon was merely a product created casually. Even if it was terrifying to mortals, for this guy, it didn't even count as basic consumption.
However, the King's Treasures, for Gilgamesh, were no different.
"That's enough, Athena. Don't sell your foolishness and ignorance anymore."
A slightly disgusted expression appeared on Gilgamesh's face. That was not the fear or surprise that Athena had caused. It was absolute disgust, simply upon seeing an annoying little bug.
"To be able to obtain its essential information merely by relying on the most basic observation, it is indeed an excellent ability. But it's just that, huh?" Gilgamesh sighed like this, then took the sake in his hand and gulped it down fiercely.
"But still, it's just that. No matter how much wisdom, if it doesn't have matching strength, it has no meaning whatsoever." Then, the King gently waved his hand. Streaks of golden light, doors to light, instantly spread throughout the wide room. Whether on the walls or on the ceiling, at this moment, golden ripples were everywhere. Just like a room cast in gold.
However, what Athena felt in the first instant was not an absolute beauty. It was fear, unparalleled fear. Because that King uttered that name, a name fatal to any deity!
"Chains of Heaven!"
Bright silver chains surged from the golden gates of light, rushing towards the Goddess of Disobedience. Then, Athena, who had no room to dodge, was indeed bound.
"So that's how it is. Is this why you chose to wait for my incarnation here?" A bitter smile appeared on Athena's face, because the result was already obvious.
"Could it be that only you are allowed to change this battlefield, and this King is not allowed to choose the stage for the decisive battle in advance? How arrogant, Athena!" Gilgamesh said lightly, with a slightly mocking tone.
Indeed, the power she had just recovered, her unparalleled strength, made her lack consideration. Athena thought this, and then a faint smile appeared on her face.
"But it doesn't end here, King of Heroes!"
She lightly uttered these words, and on her exquisitely beautiful face, a trace of arrogance appeared.
As if remembering something, Gilgamesh lightly shrugged. Then, without hesitation, he materialized directly. What came next was an invisible gaze. That was the authority of 'petrification'. As expected, the Japanese-style, wooden architecture directly turned into large, sturdy stone. Of course, Gilgamesh, in his materialized form, did not suffer the slightest damage.
However, he could no longer stop Athena from lightly looking towards the gleaming silver Chains of Heaven. Layer after layer of mottled gray traces spread over the gleaming silver treasure. But, in essence, there was not the slightest damage.
Until Athena, disregarding the damage to her authority, activated it with all her might. Immediately after, without hesitation, the Chains of Heaven shattered. First, they turned into stone chains, and then they were lightly and easily shattered by Athena. Undoubtedly, even for the most exalted treasure, even in the most sturdy state, for that authority, it was still far from enough.
Even the 'Golden Sword of God-Slaying' could be petrified. Naturally, the Chains of Heaven, which served as a treasure, were also petrified. However, naturally, Athena's 'Petrification' authority could temporarily no longer be used.
Looking at the golden light, slowly converging into that arrogant King. A trace of alluring smile appeared on Athena's face.
Immediately after, without hesitation, she wielded her immense divine power. The serpent head, which had turned into rock on the wall, slowly emerged.