"Hmph, I still want to enjoy life, not dying anytime soon!"
Sora sneered, unwilling to pay attention to Athena's sudden madness. He just took a little nap, was it really that exciting?!
It seems this goddess's personality really isn't up to par yet. I'll have to spend some effort properly training her myself! Thinking this wickedly, Sora manifested the King's Sword and casually slashed it through the void ahead.
Buzz!
Though it looked like a casual move, in an instant thousands of energy blades gathered and shot out, all aimed at the death blades rushing toward him.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Thousands of energy blades collided, creating a series of thunderous explosions. The violent air made the nearby sky seem to tremble. Even Liliana, watching from afar in the sky, felt her face sting from the gusts. She quickly raised her hand to shield her head. The divine-winged White Stallion she was sitting on instinctively flapped its wings, carrying Liliana back several thousand meters.
As for Sora and Athena, who were still fighting, neither showed any sign of stopping. Sharp glints flashed in their eyes as they both transformed into streaks of light and charged at each other…
…
Clang! Clang clang!! Clang clang clang!!!
In the sky, Sora and Athena had been battling for over an hour. The streaks of light they transformed into continued to weave and collide, showing no sign of stopping.
If Sora gave his full strength, he could easily take down this disobedient goddess Athena. But he didn't do that. This woman seemed to have quite a temper. Hadn't he treated her like a cuddly bear for some time? Fed her, cared for her, never mistreated her—did she really hold such a grudge against him?
Well, maybe that's the so-called pride of a goddess. But whatever, let her wear herself out first. When she runs out of strength and he captures her again to train her, she won't even be able to resist—let's see if she doesn't cry herself to death!
Watching Sora casually take his repeated attacks, Athena gritted her teeth, silently shouting "Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!"
At first, blinded by anger, she only wanted to severely beat this guy who brought her endless humiliation. But as time passed, Athena calmed down. Feeling the steadily decreasing divine power inside her and seeing Sora who seemed tireless, Athena was suddenly shocked! If this continued…
Clang!!!
Another fierce clash between her scythe and Sora's King's Sword. Using the huge recoil, Athena quickly created distance between them and did not attack again.
"Hah… hah… Kusanagi Sora, you're not an ordinary god slayer. Who exactly are you?!"
Panting heavily, Athena shouted at Sora.
This question had puzzled Athena for a long time. Though she was a wise goddess, she was not omniscient, and no such god existed in this world.
"Want to know? Sure, but only if you obediently come back and let me give you a little spanking," Sora said with a mischievous grin, greedily scanning Athena.
It must be said, while Athena in her loli form was super cute, the true Athena was truly the Queen of the Sky. Her stunning beauty, holy and noble aura, made one want to bow down and worship.
Cough cough… As for Sora, this hopelessly wicked guy only had the urge to drag Athena down from her lofty throne and thoroughly defile her. Sigh…
"Shameless!!!"
A blush of shame and anger appeared on Athena's noble and beautiful face. She felt she could no longer communicate with this bastard; her mind was filled with filthy thoughts!
He had defiled her ears! Defiled her eyes! Defiled her soul!
"Phew…"
Taking a deep breath, Athena tried to calm herself. A strange light flashed in her eyes, and she made a decision.
"Hey… finally going serious?!"
Sensing Athena's change, Sora's eyes also flickered with a strange color. Though his mischievous smile remained, his expression grew more serious.
As one of the strongest earth goddesses, Athena's rage was no joke. Sora wasn't worried about himself; he was just afraid this goddess might break him.
Athena was his private property. If she got hurt, he would be heartbroken!
"Kusanagi Sora, let us settle this! If you survive my attack this time, I will have nothing more to say. You may do whatever you want to me."
At this moment, Athena showed no joy or sorrow, no shyness or anger—just a calm gaze with a hint of complexity.
Unlike before, when she only wanted to defeat Sora and reclaim her honor, now Athena was determined to kill him!
She was about to unleash her strongest power. If even that couldn't defeat this man, then as she said, she would have nothing more to say. He could do whatever he wanted to her!
Because then, he would have earned that right!
"Hey hey, Athena, your terms really get my blood boiling, but don't say it so scary—I'm kinda scared," Sora said, taking a few steps back and pretending to be afraid.
"Hmph!"
Athena snorted coldly, looking at Sora who showed no fear but rather an expectant expression. She felt the urge to charge and kill him again.
But at the same time, she felt relieved…
At this moment, Athena realized her previously confused heart was no longer lost. She didn't want Sora to die; she wanted him to survive her strongest attack!
If he died, maybe she would feel vindicated, maybe she could wash away all the humiliation she suffered on him.
But at the same time, she would be left with nothing again…
Back to being the aloof but lonely goddess, with nothing but the emptiness formed by endless time.
She didn't want that!
At this moment, Athena was no longer confused. She understood what she truly wanted.
But she would not hold back. On the contrary, she would give it her all!
If this man before her was truly the one who could pull her down from the altar and rescue her from endless loneliness, then he must be able to do it!
If he succeeded, she would accept him!
Sora, meanwhile, didn't think too much. He was looking forward to Athena's ultimate move—what would it be?