After Susanoo and the Black-Robed Monk died, his power in Japan was limited to being under Kaido's command.
"Calming the populace and suppressing the Ghost Gate also took some time, so I hope the Demon King will forgive me." The Crystal-Eyed Princess bowed to Kaido and then looked at Angela in the water.
"The Demon King holds no grudge against you; you can relax a bit."
"Are you... Sita?" Upon hearing that last sentence, Angela had intended to scoff, but seeing the appearance of the person who had manifested, she was too astonished to speak.
Sita, also known as Sītā, is the heroine of the "Ramayana," though this figure appeared even earlier in the "Rigveda" and was revered and widely worshipped as the goddess of agriculture. Later, she was personified in the "Yajurveda" and in the "Taittiriya Brahmana," she was said to be Savitri, the goddess of art and science, and the creator of Sanskrit. Later, in the "Parashara Samhita," she was considered the wife of Indra (Emperor Shakra), and in the "Ramayana," Sita was described as Janaka's adopted daughter, with the Earth as her mother.
"There's no need to dwell on the past; I now serve the Rakshasa Lord." Hearing Angela utter her old name, Sita shook her head helplessly and said with a light chuckle.
Serve? An Ancestral God serving a Godslayer? How is that possible?! Angela felt as if the sky was about to collapse upon hearing this news.
"Don't dwell on the past. We goddesses and Godslayers aren't enemies. Moreover, this Demon King is different from other Godslayers; he can converse with us as equals." Sita's gentle voice seemed to have a touch of magic, calming the agitated Leviathan.
"Furthermore, there's hope as long as you're alive; everything ends when you die." With the reassurance of her compatriot, she also let go of much of her caution.
"...Since you say so too." Without finishing her sentence, Angela's massive snake body was covered in a layer of light. Before Kaido, Sita, and the others' eyes, the Heretic God, Leviathan, quickly shrank at a visible speed, finally transforming into a naked young girl.
Her light blond hair reached her feet, with tiny, slender limbs. She appeared to be about twelve or thirteen years old, with ivory-white skin and a slender, willow-like figure. To anyone, she was a perfectly sculpted little loli. However, her still-bright eyes and the horrifying wounds on her fair skin ruined this beauty.
In addition to being an Ancestral God and a Heretic Serpent Goddess, Angela was formerly the commander of the Lord of the Flies, leading fanatics to cause chaos on the west coast of the United States. Before she was captured by the Ancestral God Guinevere, she had faced another Godslayer in the United States and had no extra magical power to heal her injuries, so her body was covered in wounds of all sizes, with severe areas even red and oozing. The reason she managed to survive until now was that Luo Hao had performed a simple repair on Angela earlier. Otherwise, the arduous journey from China to Japan would have killed her halfway.
"It's a miracle you survived after spitting up so much blood earlier." Kaido looked at the girl who was giving him a bitter and resentful expression and said with a smile. "Suddenly, you look a little cute to me."
Indeed! When I was with Patriarch Luo Hao, I often heard her talk about you. You really do have a special desire for younger women, don't you?! Angela, who had transformed into a blonde loli, said expressionlessly. It seems this concubine's body has stirred your beastly desires. Humans are humans; you still retain such low and primitive desires!
"Hey, little sister, human reproduction is a crucial matter for the survival of the race. Of course, such a small child knows nothing."
"This concubine is no child!" Kaido shrugged and didn't continue arguing the matter with her.
"Since you didn't fight me, does that mean you're willing to come with me?"
Angela's small face was cold, and she frowned, saying, "This concubine doesn't recall such an agreement."
"It doesn't matter if you're unwilling, because it's a unilateral demand, and... in your current state, where else can you go?" Kaido smiled frivolously. "If a delicious goddess like you were to encounter other Disobedient Gods, they might directly devour you."
This "eating" is not that "eating"; most Disobedient Gods possess the attribute of steel, so the power of dragons and serpents is a great tonic for them.
"..." Angela did not commit.
If Sun Wukong hadn't been too busy to deal with her back then, she might have died there, becoming sustenance for the Steel Hero.
"You should stay by the Demon King's side. Although he's a sworn enemy of Heretic Gods, he's extremely good to women. You will undoubtedly not suffer unfair treatment in the future." Sita also felt some pity for Angela, so she wanted her to stay and recover from her injuries.
"As long as she's an obedient woman." If she were a stubborn type, he wouldn't waste his breath.
"...Since Lady Sita gives you such a high appraisal, this concubine will believe you this time." After weighing the pros and cons, Angela could only reach a compromise.
"Give this concubine a place to rest, and she won't accept a Godslayer's things for free. If you have any base desires, you can use this concubine's sacred body to appease your empty and twisted soul."
As an ancient goddess, her thinking was undoubtedly much more open than that of modern people. In many ancient religions, the union between male and female did not represent lust, but rather an essential ritual of sacrifice and prayer, with the sexual aspect greatly diluted.
"You're not big, but your tone isn't small." Kaido raised his eyebrows, not directly expressing his stance.
On the other hand, Erica and Liliana, who had observed the entire process, watched as their expressions changed from initial calmness to surprise, and finally, to astonishment.
An Ancestral God who was once a goddess was abducted by the King in that manner? Sayanomiya Kaoru couldn't believe her eyes. Had she changed, or had the world changed? Weren't gods and Godslayers sworn enemies? The divine power and magical power emanating from the golden-haired loli were completely different from humans; she was, indeed, a genuine goddess.
However, things turned out beyond everyone's expectations. After all, the girls initially thought Kaido was here to eliminate Leviathan. Now, suddenly, an enemy had turned into an ally. Who could react to that?
"As expected of the King, to even be able to make a Goddess his own." As a lover and knight, Erica was simultaneously surprised and excited. She had truly made the right decision back then. Besides giving her proper treatment, Kaido also showed her things she had never experienced before.
However, a woman's heart is easily swayed by external factors. Seeing the naked loli Goddess and the elegant Goddess in a luxurious kimono, Erica suddenly recalled the previous night's "exercise." If these two Goddesses joined in the future, she wouldn't have to work so hard, would she?
After all, a hotel was not a suitable residence. Therefore, at Kaido's request, Sayanomiya Kaoru quickly found a residence in Tokyo that perfectly matched his ideal. The air was fresh, the environment elegant and quiet, and opening the windows revealed lush forests and clear lakes.
Kaido reclined on the soft single sofa, and after multiple failed attempts to communicate with the demon girl's book, he simply abandoned the idea and instead pulled out a magical book from the bookshelf to read. It recorded secrets not found in common mythological stories, and understanding more mythological and magical knowledge was essential for Ling Yun now.
Erica and Liliana served nearby, occasionally stepping away for work matters. Sayanomiya Kaoru was still leading the sorcerers in battle against the ghosts. Yuri Mariya and Qingqiuyuan Huina were still high school students, so Kaido didn't force them to stay all the time.
Sita knelt on the cool mat in front of the courtyard, resting with her eyes closed. Her peaceful aura attracted many small animals that chirped around her.
The little loli Angela was sitting on a nearby wooden chair, motionless. Although she didn't have her eyes open, her "do not approach" aura was quite evident.
Kaido moved slightly. Angela opened her eyes, her tender but mature face turning to him, and she said coldly, "Have you finally succumbed to your beastly desires? Very well, let this concubine's sacred body comfort your empty, twisted soul."
Ling Yun ignored her and simply took a black obsidian emblem from his embrace. It was dark-colored and ancient-looking. The Gorgon's head carved on it was as childish as a kindergarten scribble. However, it was a genuine Gorgon Stone.
Since the battle in the Adriatic Sea, Voban had perished, leaving only a remnant of his soul. The Sword King Salvatore had been tricked by him into guarding a corpse in the Balkan Peninsula, and another important figure—the disobedient goddess, Athena—had also vanished without a trace after realizing she had been fooled. During this time, she was probably recovering her spell power while searching for the Gorgon Stone, whose aura Kaido had concealed with spell power.
"It's almost time." He could feel the Gorgon Stone's reaction growing stronger and stronger, and the fake Gorgon sisters he had summoned no longer provided much concealment. Athena would arrive soon. And this time, she would definitely be fully prepared.
The sea god Poseidon was her sworn enemy. But the young woman did not hate the sea because of that. Because the ocean and the land were the origin of many lives, the essence of her stripped divinity. What she truly hated was the sun. The dazzling heavenly throne, the bright golden light of the sun—all that brought light and warmth to humans—was what the Queen of the Night truly disliked.
The little Goddess was standing on a reef that extended into the sea, her light blue eyes flickering with a cold light. The serpent's aura was in the far East. The Gorgon Stone was indeed still in that Godslayer's hands.
"Just playing trivial little tricks, but this time, this concubine will definitely catch the serpent!" Feeling the faint summons coming from the East, the young Goddess revealed a satisfied smile.
"Is this stone the Gorgon Stone? How can you have such a thing?!" Angela looked at the obsidian emblem Ling Yun was playing with in his hand, her slender body trembling uncontrollably, and the calm expression on her face was difficult to maintain.
The Gorgon Stone was the symbol of Athena's trinity, and coupled with Athena's divine status as an Earth Mother Goddess in mythology, Angela, as an Ancestral God, was also a descendant of the Earth Mother Goddess. Now, seeing the symbol of her "mother" in the hands of the detestable Godslayer, Angela's confusion had reached its limit.
"Why are there so many 'whys' in the world?" Kaido chuckled lightly, tossing the Gorgon Stone, which Angela considered a treasure, up and down repeatedly. "Is it so abnormal for it to be in my hands?"
This concubine understands! You want to use the Gorgon Stone to attract Athena, kill her, and seize her powerful authority, right?! Angela suddenly nodded, realizing, and then her eyes filled with an intense glow.
"I've said it before: the value of a living goddess is far greater than her dead value. Killing Athena might grant me an excellent authority, but what I want isn't a power that can't keep growing." Kaido shook his head.
"Then what do you want?"
"Athena."
"What?"
"Just like you now, I only want her as a person."
"Impossible!" Angela's eyes widened.