Artemis said with an indifferent expression, "Whether it's him or not isn't something we can decide. He's so powerful that building a good relationship with him will ensure we siblings won't end up at a disadvantage."
Apollo, still unconvinced, responded, "But... but you didn't have to seduce him to curry favor!"
Artemis gave Apollo a sideways glance and suddenly remarked, "No wonder the goddess you liked ended up becoming a laurel tree."
Saying that, she turned and walked away.
A flustered Apollo hurried after her: …
"That was a personal attack, okay."
…
Elsewhere, Hercules, riding his high-speed majestic deer, had returned to the Mycenaean Palace. He casually tossed the bundle onto Oulistros's desk.
Oulistros gazed at Hercules's handsome new mount and, though he claimed not to envy it, it was clear he did—but envy was all he could muster.
Nezha descended and asked, "So does that mean I've passed the third trial?"
"You've passed."
