With Only God Zeus's defeat, all Olympian gods' authorities flowed into Ryuga's body.
This time, except for a few Earth Mother Goddesses who switched sides at the end, almost all authorities of the entire Olympian pantheon fell into Ryuga's hands.
Receiving Zeus and other Steel Hero Gods' amplification, the [Sword of Origin] technique welcomed another major enhancement.
"Athena!"
Seeing Only God Zeus slain, Hestia looked at Athena with slight joy but hidden worry.
Though this battle could be called an Earth Mother Goddess victory, Athena as Earth Mother Goddess leader was another's servant, making them instinctively uneasy.
However, seeing Ryuga willing to entrust such powerful force to Athena, they felt this master was at least much better than Zeus.
Just as she wanted to build relations with Athena to avoid purges...
Athena completely ignored her sisters' gazes, looking at Ryuga with unprecedented eagerness.
"Master?"
Seeing her appearance of craving praise, Hestia's heart went cold.
Hey hey hey, seriously?!
What about becoming Earth Mother Goddess leader and reclaiming Earth Mother Goddess glory?
This little girl attitude—could she really be in love?
For a moment she was speechless. Though mentally complaining, she dared not interrupt now.
"Very well done."
Ryuga naturally didn't stint on praising subordinates, just as he never stinted on fulfilling subordinates' wishes.
Seeing Ryuga's agreeable appearance, Artemis and others relaxed, thinking with Athena's pillow talk, their future situations shouldn't be too bad.
But just then, the silver-haired goddess looked back at these Earth Mother Goddess allies with some worry:
"Master, with current results, won't you be unable to obtain the entire Greek pantheon's authorities?"
Hearing this, the Earth Mother Goddess camp goddesses' hearts shook, remembering Ryuga was a Campione.
Wait, what do you mean, Athena?
Wanting your master to obtain the entire Greek pantheon's authorities—doesn't this mean solving us remaining fish too?
"That, that... we also contributed and took certain risks... Athena, and this lord, burning bridges seems not quite right?"
Cold sweat appeared on Hestia's forehead as she spoke.
She never expected that after victory, her greatest danger wasn't Ryuga but her own sister Athena.
This ruthless person clearly wanted to sacrifice all their lives to please her master!
What love-brain!
Previously in the divine realm, weren't you the one who most despised such behavior, Athena?!
As Hestia mentally complained, the Flügel girl approached with a gentle smile:
"No need to worry about this."
"Right, right, right!"
Seeing the other side willing to help, Hestia nodded eagerly.
"With our few weak deities' strength and authorities, not having them won't affect your authority!"
She'd never been this humble even facing Zeus.
Who'd have thought that after winning, she'd still get this treatment.
Of course, looking at the previous situation, whether she betrayed or not wouldn't have affected the final result.
"No no no, that's not what I mean!"
Hearing Hestia's words, Jibril shook her head, maintaining her smile.
"I mean, just solve the remaining people and Master can obtain all authorities, right?"
Gentle smiles and murderous intent erupted simultaneously, making the Earth Mother Goddesses want to cry.
How is choosing Zeus death and choosing Athena still death?!
Then their previous betrayal was pointless?
More heartbreaking, Athena didn't immediately object to this proposal but showed a thoughtful expression.
"Seems like a solution too..."
Under the Earth Mother Goddesses' completely despairing expressions, finally, Ryuga spoke:
"Unnecessary. If just collecting authorities, there are more harmless methods."
"Feel carefully—the [Creator Mother Goddess] technique itself has the effect of synthesizing Earth Mother Goddess essence."
Hearing this, Athena's mouth showed a smile.
"Indeed, Master! As long as they're willing to sign vassal contracts and offer Earth Mother Goddess essence, I can completely perfect this technique and become primordial Earth Mother Goddess Gaia."
"You can also obtain the entire Greek pantheon's divine cores, simultaneously mastering primordial Earth Mother Goddess Gaia and Heavenly Father Zeus's complete power."
After speaking, she turned to look at her former Earth Mother Goddess sisters:
"Are you willing to do this?"
"..."
Hestia was speechless.
As wise Earth Mother Goddesses, how could they not see Athena was deliberately playing bad cop to make them compromise?
Speaking of reclaiming Earth Mother Goddess glory, you changed faces so quickly for a man, playing dirty with sisters!
Mentally indignant, she directly stepped forward with courage, answering quite resolutely:
"Of course willing! Master Ryuga is our savior who rescued us from Zeus. How could we refuse such a request?"
"With Athena's achievements, you're fully qualified to be our Earth Mother Goddess leader. Entrusting Earth Mother Goddess essence to you is completely appropriate. I believe under your hand, we Earth Mother Goddesses will achieve the prosperity of Mother Goddess Gaia's time."
In rage, Hestia... she compromised.
This wasn't strange. After all, facing Zeus she'd been very tactful in not resisting. With Ryuga clearly stronger than Zeus, she naturally wouldn't resist.
Moreover, with Athena's current achievements, she indeed qualified to make such requests.
The reason Gaia's essence fragments were entrusted to them Earth Mother Goddesses was for eventual reunification.
Other Earth Mother Goddesses had no objections to Hestia's proposal.
Thus, they submitted to Athena's rule, acknowledging Athena's position as Earth Mother Goddess leader.
Absorbing the essence presented by the Earth Mother Goddesses, the [Creator Mother Goddess] technique was completely activated. The massive dragon-serpent phantom appeared above the Greek divine realm, and with its breathing, all earth began trembling.
The world-creating Mother of Gods, primordial Earth Mother Goddess Gaia's divine core was successfully fused and completely mastered by Athena.
Now she had transcended ordinary deities' realm, officially entering fourth-order continental destruction territory, reaching levels matching Heavenly Father Zeus.
With a thought, continents could overturn and oceans flood.
Undoubtedly, this was world-destroying power.
Naturally, as Athena's master, through contract sharing, Ryuga also mastered this power.
Thus, he not only controlled the entire Greek pantheon's authorities but greatly completed and enhanced both [Creator Mother Goddess] and [Sword of Origin] techniques to levels no less than [Sword of Victory].
"Master, what shall we do next?"
The silver-haired goddess looked at Ryuga with bright eyes, her pupils reflecting only one person's image.
"Next?"
Ryuga looked at the corpse-strewn Mount Olympus.
Though he'd obtained their ordinary divine cores, like the previous Eden situation, these primordial divine cores couldn't be completely absorbed at his current absorption rate.
It seemed seeking the Ex-Machina couldn't be delayed further.
Thus, he turned his gaze to Jibril:
"Next I plan to leave briefly, to visit Jibril's homeland."
Hearing this, Jibril, who'd regretted not attacking those Earth Mother Goddesses, immediately brightened and approached Ryuga:
"Master, let's go! I'll lead the way!"
Regarding such Flügel treachery, Athena wasn't concerned.
She only cared that Ryuga was leaving now.
After hesitating, she asked:
"Can I come too?"
"No."
Ryuga immediately shook his head.
Making the silver-haired goddess dejectedly lower her head.
Before she noticed her unconscious disappointment, Ryuga continued:
"I still need you to help me with something."
"What?!"
Athena immediately looked up joyfully.
Seeing this, Hestia covered her face speechlessly. This person was too easily appeased. Really embarrassing for Earth Mother Goddesses.
If Guinevere were here, she'd certainly mock: "You're qualified to criticize me?"
"Seal and preserve the gods' remains."
Ryuga explained carefully:
"I'll need them when I return."
"Yes!"
Athena's spirits immediately lifted.
After Ryuga and Jibril departed, the massive dragon-serpent phantom coiled around the Greek divine realm slowly tightened, finally wrapping around Mount Olympus, the gods' battlefield.
Like a dragon guarding treasure, the pitch-black dragon head raised high to the clouds while icy winds froze time itself on Mount Olympus.
The gods' battlefield along with all primordial divine cores was completely sealed. Finally, the massive dragon-serpent symbolizing primordial Earth Mother Goddess Gaia slowly closed its eyes.
As if falling into winter sleep, or waiting for its master's return to awaken it.
To be continued...