Chapter 194 : Apollo comes, hand over Li Yu!
"Wait!"
Li Yu's figure, at some unknown point, appeared between Athena and Hades.
His gaze, sharp as a blade, swept over Athena, finally settling on the ashen-faced Hades.
"Athena, slaughter cannot solve the fundamental problem…"
Li Yu's voice, cold and clear, echoed across the silent battlefield.
"Hades, tell me! What is the true reason behind you Olympian Gods, generation after generation, tirelessly instigating Holy Wars, vying for control of the Earth, even using billions of lives as pawns to tear each other down?"
Hades hadn't expected Li Yu to step forward and ask this question; his expression stiffened.
Li Yu stared into his eyes, speaking calmly.
"Is it merely to compete for faith? Or for power? Or… is there a deeper reason, something that even you high and mighty Gods are willing to personally contend for?"
Li Yu's question, like a clap of thunder, resounded in the hearts of all the Saints.
What, exactly, was the purpose of their thousands of years of reincarnation, their endless sacrifices?
Initially, the three Gods—Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus—overthrew the tyrannical rule of the second-generation God King Cronus, then divided the World among themselves: the Underworld went to Hades, the Sea to Poseidon, and the Heavens to Zeus.
Why did Poseidon and Hades repeatedly try to extend their dark influence into the Human Realm?
Yet, seeing these two Gods so readily unleash World-ending catastrophes to kill all humans, it didn't seem like they were merely vying for the power of faith.
So… what exactly were these high and mighty Gods fighting over?
Aiolos, Dohko, Shaka… everyone's gaze focused on the two main Gods, their eyes filled with inquiry and questioning.
Hades's eyes flickered intensely, and Athena also pressed her red lips together… The two Gods fell silent before Li Yu's question.
But Hades knew that at this moment, if he didn't speak, he might, in the next second, be pierced through the chest by Li Yu's God-slaying spear, have all his divine power drained, and fall into a slumber lasting millions of years… He gritted his teeth and slowly began to speak.
"Ever since the primordial God Chaos gave birth to Gaia, Mother Earth, and Gaia, Mother Earth, in turn, gave birth to Uranus, God of the Sky, divine power has been continuously dispersed, and the divine power inherited by later Gods has become increasingly weaker…"
"For us Gods, eternal life is actually a kind of constraint; every one of us Gods yearns for transcendence…"
Oh!
A hint of surprise flashed in Li Yu's eyes. If that was the case, then the Gods' purpose in vying for the Earth was to transcend this World?
Athena looked as if she wanted to speak but held back. These matters Hades spoke of were truths that only Gods were privy to and could not be easily known by others.
But she couldn't speak now; in front of hundreds of heroic souls and Saints, she still needed to maintain her image as the Goddess of Justice who protects the Human Realm.
Just as the truth of why the Gods endlessly warred was about to be revealed!
A golden pillar of light suddenly tore through the pitch-black sky of the Underworld!
This pillar of light, even more blazing and domineering than the solar radiance Li Yu had previously released before Wall of Sighs, carried a scorching aura that could incinerate everything, illuminating Elysium as if it were daytime.
The netherworld energy in the air instantly evaporated, and even the ground began to heat up slightly.
From within the pillar of light, a magnificent golden chariot slowly emerged. Four Heavenly Horses, their entire bodies burning with golden Fire, trod through the void, leaving trails of sparks. The chariot's armrests were carved with intricate Sun patterns, emanating supreme divine power.
On the chariot, a God clad in resplendent golden God Cloth stood proudly, his face as handsome as the midday Sun, yet bearing a cold arrogance that kept others at a distance.
A shimmering stellar divine emblem appeared on his brow. The newcomer was none other than Apollo, God of Light, Athena's elder brother, Zeus's most powerful son, and the current de facto controller of Mount Olympus.
In front of the chariot, several warriors clad in silver God Cloth stood solemnly, emanating powerful divine power fluctuations. They were Apollo's Celestial Saintss, each with eyes as sharp as an eagle's, locking onto the battlefield below like radar.
Apollo's gaze, like tangible Fire, swept across the battlefield before precisely landing on Li Yu. His majestic voice resounded throughout Elysium, carrying an undeniable sense of oppression.
"Athena! You have won the Holy War, and Hades's defeat is a foregone conclusion."
His chin was slightly raised, his tone carrying obvious condescension and arrogance, as if this victory was inherently his to bestow.
Immediately, his voice suddenly sharpened, and the God Cloth on his body simultaneously erupted with terrifying divine power capable of incinerating all things, targeting Li Yu directly.
"But! This Mortal, Li Yu! He is audacious beyond measure, his crime of blasphemy unforgivable!"
Li Yu looked up, facing Apollo's overwhelming divine power with a Mortal body!
"Oh, then may I ask, My Lord Apollo, how have I committed blasphemy?"
Apollo seemed not to have heard Li Yu's question, or perhaps he disdained conversing with the Mortal Li Yu, and continued to speak to Athena.
"He stole the authority of the Sun, desecrating the origin of Light! Moreover, he, a Mortal, dared to slay a God! Such a sin is intolerable to Heaven and Earth! Hand him over at once, and I shall take him back to Olympus to be subjected to the extreme punishment of the sundial, ensuring his complete annihilation of body and soul!"
Apollo's sudden appearance and his unreasonable demand instantly chilled the joyous atmosphere among the many Saints present, who were on the verge of witnessing victory!
Just when Hades was about to be completely sealed, an even more powerful God of Light, Apollo, emerged!
Is it truly so difficult for humanity to gain freedom?
Can we truly protect the Human Realm in the face of these powerful Gods?
Hades's face revealed a cold, gloating smirk.
Athena, however, frowned deeply, caught in a dilemma.
If she handed over Li Yu, the Saints would completely lose faith and loyalty, but if she didn't, what could she use to counter the pressure from the Olympian Gods?
Athena knew well that the power of the Olympian Gods was by no means something she could contend with, relying solely on these Saint heroic spirits and contemporary Saints.
Since Zeus's disappearance, Apollo had become the de facto God King of Olympus; he could command all the power of Olympus.
Athena might be able to contend with any one of them, but if the Olympian Gods moved collectively, it would be the end of the Human Realm!
Facing Apollo's overwhelming divine power and unreasonable demands, Li Yu, who was accused of blasphemy, showed not the slightest panic on his face.
A cold curve even played at the corners of his mouth, as if he had long anticipated all of this.
"Apollo, you finally couldn't hold back!"
Li Yu's voice was terrifyingly calm.
Knowing the entire World's progression, he was, of course, very clear that once the Saints defeated Hades, the Olympian Gods would be unable to restrain themselves, leaping out like mad dogs fighting for food to seize the spoils of victory.
Among them, the most difficult to deal with should be this son of the God King, Apollo, God of Light!
Considering that Apollo and Athena were siblings, Apollo was shamelessly trying to steal even his sister's victory.
One could only say that the Olympian Gods truly had no concept of familial affection… "You want to judge me? Just you? And these few lackeys under your command?"
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