The Greece Antagonist

With the figure who had gone and returned now sitting back beside her, emitting a long sigh, Artemis, already agitated and fearful in her heart, couldn't help but grow even angrier.

"You're still not leaving?"

"I would like to leave..."

Luo En sighed, a look of helplessness on his face.

"The problem is, after you get into trouble, won't the hassle still come knocking on my door?"

Hearing that sincere response, Artemis was so furious she felt like flying up and kicking that face.

But in the end, the Goddess of the Hunt bit her teeth and managed to squeeze out a cold assurance through gritted teeth.

"Rest assured! I will not betray you! Is that good enough for you now?"

However, at this moment, her complexion had already turned a shade of dark.

Yet, the scoundrel across from her maintained that maddeningly nonchalant attitude.

"Even if you don't say anything, with a little effort, the truth can be found out, right? And since only the two of us survived the scene, take a wild guess whether your Father God will forget to deal with me?"

Seeing that Artemis's complexion had turned as black as the bottom of a pot, and seemed on the verge of erupting, Luo En hurriedly offered an apologetic smile and spoke in a gloomy tone.

"So, right now we are both grasshoppers on a string. Instead of worrying about who gets in trouble first, better to think about how we can work together to sort this out."

"Sort this out? With what? You?"

Though the Goddess of the Hunt was sneering, the glance she cast sidelong grew much softer.

"Forget it, even with my size, I'm not heavy enough. It takes the bell ringer to undo the bell, and I think the God of Love would be more suitable."

As he spoke, Luo En's twinkling gaze shifted towards Artemis, subtly reminding her.

"If I remember correctly, near The City of Paphos on Cyprus Island, there is a body of water blessed by the Power of the God of Love. Bathing there, with the purification from The Three Graces, can restore the bather's chastity."

In an instant, a burst of excitement ignited in the desolate eyes of Artemis.

Right, Aphrodite, that woman, isn't that what she often does?

As a participant, I actually forgot such a thing.

But soon, the excitement hadn't lasted for a few seconds before the Goddess of the Hunt fell back into dejection.

"It's useless, Aphrodite would be thrilled to see my misfortune, she won't help me. Plus, alerting The Three Graces and who knows how many Nymphs in the process, there's no way this stays hidden."

"If we don't want them to know, can't we just sneak around? At this point, what is there to be proud of?"

To this, Luo En bluntly retorted.

"Do you think I don't want to?"

Artemis glared at him, visibly annoyed.

"In order to keep the breaking of my vow from being sensed by the Father Gods immediately, I sacrificed much of my Authority just to keep the abnormalities in check. Now to speak of Aphrodite, I fear even The Three Graces by her side may not be able to defeat me!"

Luo En was slightly startled, contemplative.

This "they" likely also included the God of Light and Prophecy—Apollo.

If Artemis had sought help from her dear brother, chances are, I would already be riddled with arrows by my angry brother-in-law by now.

And if it really came down to sacrificing a mortal, for the Goddess of the Hunt, it wouldn't require a second thought.

Thinking this, Luo En couldn't help but take another look at the Goddess of the Hunt beside him, his eyes filled with complexity and a touch of frustration about her stubbornness.

"I didn't ask you to be reckless. If you can't beat them head-on, can't you cheat, steal, or rob behind their backs?"

"Easy for you to say, to steal under the noses of a Chief God, three Lesser Deities, countless Demigods, and Nymphs from the holy land of the God of Love, how could you even think of it?"

"How do you know what's possible without trying?"

Luo En unabashedly rolled his eyes at the Goddess of the Hunt, then counter-questioned with meaning.

"Besides, at this point, do you have any other choice besides taking a chance with me?"

Artemis was momentarily stunned, then picking up on the implication, looked at the small demigod beside her in surprise.

"You're going to help me?"

"It's also helping myself..."

Luo En spoke irritably, casually pulling out a coat from the open Magic Circle Diagram and draping it over Artemis's shoulders.

Watching the coat settle on her shoulders, the Goddess of the Hunt ground her teeth.

Would this guy die if he said something nice?

"What are you dawdling for? Decide whether to go or stay, and do it quickly!"

Seeing Artemis's expression changing unpredictably and not knowing what she was thinking, Luo En helplessly interrupted her, reminding her with a hint of irritation.

"I guess even if you temporarily fool everyone by suppressing your authority, this state shouldn't last too long, right? Instead of wasting time here, we better think of something fast!"

"Like I need you to tell me that!"

The unyielding Goddess of the Hunt retorted with her neck outstretched, then her expression turned serious as she spoke in a grave tone.

"This method might work, but it needs to be completed before the next full moon. Otherwise..."

Her voice trailed off, and Luo En nodded knowingly.

The power of the Goddess of the Hunt and Moon likely corresponded to the phases of the moon; just suppressing bodily abnormalities was far from sufficient to deceive everyone.

So...

"We have seven days left!"

Luo En quickly calculated the time and furrowed his brows, his gaze filled with gravity.

"It seems we must finish everything within a week!"

Artemis bit her cherry lips and nodded lightly.

"Alright, we'll head to the seaside now to get a boat and take the water route to Cyprus Island!"

Once the decision was made, Luo En displayed his usual decisiveness and methodically spelled out his plan to his co-conspirator.

"I have the sea charts near Crete Island; we need to pick a route that is seldom traveled to avoid the eyes of others as much as possible.

Before that, I'll have the dog pick up those things we reserved in the city and send a message to Hestia, telling her we've found a herd of elks and are hunting elsewhere, which might take some time, so she shouldn't come looking for us."

Listening to the well-organized, meticulous instructions, the strong-willed Artemis couldn't help but nod again and again, earnestly memorizing his words.

And that heart, which had prepared for the worst, once again kindled a glimmer of hope.

It wasn't time to give up, it was worth a try.

What if?

Quickly, within a mere ten minutes or so, a certain War God accustomed to resisting pressure had everything ready with his impressive efficiency.

And the vessel set to depart was coincidentally the same one he had used to smuggle Medusa to Crete Island by sea and which he had hidden afterward.

Who would have thought that after all this time, it would be needed again today.

While musing, Luo En pushed the boat into the water and pulled Artemis into the cabin by the shore.

Raising the sails and rowing, the little boat cleaved through the waves, speeding towards the vast sea.

After a short rest, Artemis, who had calmed from the initial panic, bit her lip, stood up, and wanted to help.

However, Luo En resolutely stopped her.

"Remember, from now on, you're just an ordinary person. Don't use divine power or authority lightly unless necessary, and don't let strangers easily see your face. I'll handle any issues that arise!"

As he spoke, Luo En gestured in the air with crooked fingers, drawing several symbols in Hermes Script, and spoke in a deep voice.

"I'm fairly skilled in the witchcraft of disguises; to be cautious, you should first change your face to avoid being recognized as soon as we land on Cyprus Island."

Suddenly, the air rippled like water, and a cool sensation spread over Artemis's body.

As the strangeness dissipated, the Goddess of the Hunt involuntarily looked down at the reflection in the water, only to see a face with silver hair and blue eyes.

It seemed somewhat similar to her own, yet it was an entirely different visage.

After completing this, Luo En returned to the deck, stood firm at the bow, and rhythmically rowed, meticulously searching for the course on the sea.

"The distance is still far; we need at least a three-day voyage. If there's nothing else to do, get some sleep first…"

The low murmur softly echoed in her ear, like a lullaby sung by her mother Leto in her childhood, serene and comforting.

It seemed she hadn't had a good night's sleep for seven days and nights.

Artemis in the cabin suddenly felt a wave of tiredness surging, leaned her head to one side and gradually fell asleep, her body relaxing in an unprecedented manner.

Meanwhile, Luo En, who was seriously navigating the helm at the bow, glared at the three golden oracles refreshed on the altar, and his face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

"Blasphemy One: Dragging the Virgin Goddess Athena into the battlefield..."

"Blasphemy Two: Dragging the Virgin Goddess Hestia into the battlefield..."

"Blasphemy Three: Causing the Virgin Goddess Artemis to fall from grace..."

After a while, he twisted his mouth and raised his middle finger to the vast sea.

——Poseidon, damn you!