Even the slaves who had been granted the gods' gifts (nanomachines) could not guarantee a steady victory against a single Divine Messenger.
The reason Perseus and the other two were out and about, leaving the divine realm, was, of course, due to Zeus's instructions. Zeus had, of course, been paying close attention to the discussions among the gods. Ever since the end of the Age of Gods, the constitution of these humans had become worse and worse, making it difficult to continue to produce offspring with the gods. This meant that the warriors who naturally stood on his side were now difficult to cultivate proactively.
Zeus also didn't want to continue to rely on his old capital. Although he showed no reaction on the surface, he still sent out his three most beloved children. Although it was unknown who the existence that had defeated the Divine Messenger was, or what kind of relationship they had with the gods, he still had to try and bring them under his own command. If that didn't work, then just as the other gods thought, if he couldn't have them, no one else could either. They should be destroyed.
The time of being high and mighty as a god had been too long. The time of seeing humans as ants and toys in their hands had also been too long. Therefore, in the eyes of the gods, humans were just small characters that could be erased if they were not needed. Even the gods themselves would eliminate their own disobedient demigod offspring. The only exception was because their ability was too powerful, and special means were used to control them.
What kind of things were the gods? Perseus stated that no one was clearer on this than them, the children of the gods. But at the same time, having been with the gods for so long, these children of gods had long since taken on the appearance of the gods. What was wrong with a child being like their father? At the very least, Perseus himself looked down on those humans who had no strength.
It was still fine a few hundred years ago. At that time, the people at least still had a strong constitution. The people of this era... were really just the toys of existences like them who possessed the blood of the gods. There was no need to be so concerned about toys. It was just that if there really were still children of the gods in this era... had someone's bloodline experienced an atavistic throwback? After all, the maternal or paternal bodies of this era were not sufficient to support the birth of another demigod.
"But who cares? We'll know what's going on when we meet them."
Perseus threw his thoughts to the back of his mind, then spread the wings on his back. "It's rare for father to personally give a mission this time. I think we should still split up. This way, the chances of finding them will be greater. By the way, Hercules will go with you."
To be honest, Perseus didn't know how to face this little giant-like little brother of his, or rather, his great-grandson. After all, Heracles's mother was his granddaughter. Thinking of it this way, their family was really a mess.
For this existence who was most favored by his father Zeus, for whom he had even changed his long-standing attitude, and whose strength was also the strongest among all the children of the gods, it would be a lie for Perseus to say he wasn't a little jealous. Especially since everyone said that he was just a lucky guy. Compared to the Heracles who had genuinely completed the twelve labors, he was indeed average. Even killing the Gorgon was with the help of the gods, and at the same time, by countering her Noble Phantasm when she was releasing it.
The reason Perseus was so active this time was not without the thought of wanting to outdo Heracles. After all, he had to produce some results to maintain his position in his father's eyes.
With that, Perseus didn't care about Helen's thoughts and flew straight into the sky, then flew in one direction according to the clues his father had given him.
On the other side, Aslan had no idea that a god had already set his sights on him. The more he understood this world, the more annoyed Aslan became with these gods. At the same time, he also had a bit more appreciation for Estée Lauder, who wanted to resist the gods. But appreciation was one thing; Aslan still looked down on the strength she currently possessed.
So, just as Estée Lauder was about to complete her mission, Aslan also began her intensive training. The first and foremost was her education in magic. Only after a deep understanding of magic could Estée Lauder learn more advanced techniques from him. Of course, to urge Estée Lauder to study, if she showed any signs of slacking off during her studies, what responded to her was the sound of a forging hammer landing on her head. In any case, after hitting Merlin's head so many times, Aslan had naturally also mastered some skills.
For example, how to use force to make a person feel pain without causing injury. And for example, while making a person feel pain without causing injury, also creating a forging-like effect on the skull to make it stronger. Perhaps one day, under Aslan's supervision, an Estée Lauder headbutt could also seriously injure an enemy.
At least for now, after several failed supervisions and acceptances, after Estée Lauder's head had been gently tapped by Aslan's forging hammer, it would already make a rather crisp sound. Aslan was also very satisfied with this. He just didn't know when Estée Lauder's head could become comparable to a Noble Phantasm, or even become a Noble Phantasm-like form.
Come to think of it, one day, Estée Lauder would become a Heroic Spirit. In the process of fighting an enemy, both her hands would be controlled. At this time, she would directly use a [Noble Phantasm: Headbutt], thus turning the entire situation around. What a satisfying scene that would be. Estée Lauder probably wouldn't feel shy or awkward because of this. After all, this girl herself had a straightforward and boisterous personality.
It was unknown whether Lucius, after seeing such an Estée Lauder, would have a few disillusioning thoughts. But the possibility of the Roman Sword Emperor Lucius and Estée Lauder meeting was slim to none. Summoning a Heroic Spirit across worlds was not that frequent. But according to Estée Lauder's personality, if she knew that Lucius liked "Estée Lauder," she would definitely be interested in pretending to be a quiet and dignified lady.
During this period, Aslan had been collecting information on the gods of this world on one hand, and educating Estée Lauder on the other. His days were also quite fulfilling. Aslan was not the kind of brute who would charge straight up and start a war with the gods. Finding the cracks in them and then using them was the most effortless and most successful way to defeat an enemy.
At the same time, during this period, Aslan and Estée Lauder had also saved many people who had originally been captured by the Divine Messengers. The frequent actions of the Divine Messengers during this period had indeed made Estée Lauder smell a hint of something unusual.