Myth: The Ruler of Spirituality-Chapter 818 - 306: The Lobbyist

Urgent times allowed no room for delay, and so Chiron had rushed straight to the Aigaleo Mountains as soon as the trouble had begun.

Although he had no prior dealings with the Royal Family of Athens, Chiron had once met Hermes a few times.

Over the years, many had heard of his presence.

Thus, when he arrived at the fortress established on the mountains, it didn't take long for him to successfully meet Andrea, who had been about to go to sleep.

Without engaging in unnecessary pleasantries after revealing his identity, Chiron laid out the day's events and expressed his request.

Achilles, a supporter of Athens, had been unfortunate to be captured while clashing with the War God, and now, he hoped to receive guidance from the Goddess of Wisdom.

"You are talking about... Achilles?"

Exhausted yet unable to mask her surprise, Andrea looked at the towering Centaur who had suddenly visited, not expecting to hear this name again.

Earlier in the day, Laine had only just mentioned this unfamiliar demigod to her, and unexpectedly, she had received more news about him in the evening.

A confrontation with deities, possessing the courage unmatched and an unbreakable body.

Such a hero willing to come from Silver Moon City to Aigaleo to support Athens for 'upholding justice' was essentially a good thing.

Moreover, even if the Centaur's words harbored some concealments, the enemy of an enemy is a friend. As long as Achilles could be rescued, it would likely be easy to align him as an ally.

Therefore, if possible, Andrea was indeed willing to offer help.

However, after a moment of contemplation, facing Chiron's gaze, she ultimately slowly shook her head.

"Respected Sage, I heard of your name when I was a child."

"You are a wise and kind elder who has helped many unrelated people out of difficult situations."

"So personally, I am very willing to help you rescue your student. But unfortunately, I fear I cannot relay your troubles to the Goddess."

"Because in fact, from the start of the war's omens to today, the Goddess has not issued any divine oracle."

"Although the gift of divine arts has never ceased... such brief unresponsiveness is not uncommon for the eternal deities. But I assume your time is not so plentiful."

With things put so clearly, Chiron knew this as well.

No one knew when Achilles would catch the Divine King's attention, or when Athena would respond.

This path was impassable, and the Centaur had no choice but to leave in disappointment.

Andrea did not attempt to detain him further, as she too understood how pressing his time was, and that she truly could not assist him.

However, just as Chiron was helplessly walking out of the fortress hall, he unexpectedly saw a young man who was also just about to enter.

For some reason, at that moment, a sudden intuition surged in his heart.

Thus, the Centaur subconsciously bowed slightly, trying to appear less towering.

"Excuse me, sir, please wait a moment... I have a doubt that has no answer."

"I mean, if I wanted to rescue a mortal who has defiled the deities from the high peaks of Mount Olympus, from within the golden palace above those nine clouds, what do you think I would need to do to succeed?"

No sooner had Chiron asked this than he regretted it.

How could such matters be casually mentioned to others? He had been out of his mind.

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Even though he had come to visit the New King of Athens, it was to seek Athena's help, not that of the New King himself.

If anyone could solve the problem, then Olympus would seem too incompetent.

"Going to Olympus to save someone? I haven't considered that, I suppose no Athenian would ponder how to enter and exit the Mount of the Gods."

The young man shook his head and declined, making a light-hearted joke; upon hearing this, Chiron also extinguished the last flicker of hope he harbored.

Indeed, he shouldn't have harbored such delusions, perhaps only Lady Hecate could accomplish such feats... yet the next moment, the young man's subsequent words stunned the Centaur.

"Though I haven't considered it, I do know another person who certainly must have made similar plans."

"With his help, entering and exiting the Mount of the Gods might not be a delusion, and you might even find many aids. If I remember correctly, he's also in Athens."

"What?"

Chiron was astounded, not expecting such an answer, but the young man before him didn't give him the chance to inquire further.

He simply smiled, walking past Chiron's towering figure into the hall, casually closing the large door behind him.

"He's called Count Ilos, a well-respected aristocrat of Athens. We just happened to sit together during the grand debate held at the Acropolis of Athens."

"Personally, I think he definitely wouldn't refuse you. If you really intend to carry out that crazy idea, he could certainly offer significant help."

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Sunset and sunrise went by in a blink of an eye.

The clouds of war had not yet spread to the Athenian territory, and the city streets were bustling.

Various trading groups shuttled across the cities within the Panhellenic region, injecting vitality into this emerging Kingdom.

On the plains situated between Ocropolis City and Athens, buildings of various sizes speckled the landscape like stars on a chessboard.

This is the safest place in the kingdom because it lies between the Acropolis of Athens and Athens itself.

It is also the most expensive place in the kingdom where very few people can own their estates.

Yet, on that day, Chiron, who had traveled overnight using special means, pushed open the grand gates of the luxurious estate to visit this famous Earl.

Before arriving, the centaur had gradually calmed down.

He had been influenced by his emotions, realizing that the trip to Athens was unnecessary, especially to ask a question of a mortal.

After all, how could the connection between mortals and gods ever be as close as that between gods themselves?

Instead of seeking out the New King of Athens to relay the message, why not ask Artemis to deliver it directly?

As a deity with a temple in Ocropolis, the sanctuary of the Master of the Wilderness was much closer to the Parthenon Temple than to the Royal Palace of Athens.

But since he had already asked, albeit in an emotional state, Chiron had come nonetheless.

Perhaps he was holding onto a last bit of hope, or maybe it was some inexplicable intuition that since he could visit Artemis on the way, the centaur decided to first visit here.

Thus, as the dawn's glow lit up the Earth, Chiron arrived at Count Ilos's estate.

However, it wasn't until he met the Earl himself, led by an attendant, that the centaur suddenly realized the Earl 'Ilos' looked somewhat familiar.

If he remembered correctly, he seemed to be…

"Prince Iapetus? What are you doing here?"

"…"

Chiron couldn't believe that the 'help' he sought was none other than the reclusively living God of Speech.

And sitting across from him, Iapetus remained silent.

What am I doing here... Do you think this is what I wanted?

Had it not been for the accidental debate I witnessed, and then inadvertently 'substituting' for someone, how would I still be in Athens now?

It wasn't his fault; who could have foreseen such an event before it happened?

A minor debate eventually triggered war among the gods.

A single Golden Apple led to the near-split of the Divine Court.

The random stranger he had helped on a whim turned out to inherit the throne of Athens.

And now, she was leading the Athenians west, staking the eastern route of the Western All Countries.

What could I do in this situation?

If I now told Zeus that this was all a misunderstanding and that I hoped to continue living incognito among mortals, without partaking in conflicts between gods, I wonder if there's any chance of success?

"Probably not."

"Heh, three sons, one holding up the sky, another filling the seas, and still another wanted by the Divine Court."

"My wife and the former God of the Sun, Helios, who threw himself into the embrace of All Gods, are together, and the one who promised to protect me was Earth Mother Gaia, who once opposed the Divine Court."

"And for the past several centuries, I have been living in Athens, even participating in the recent change of the Athenian throne…"

So many buffs stacked together, anyone would believe that Iapetus' actions were not spur of the moment.

The possibility of an accident exists, but the reason it's called an accident is that its likelihood is extremely small.

So he definitely harbored dissatisfaction with the Divine King long ago; it just surfaced recently.

And the Goddess of Wisdom, Athena, is his new refuge.

Facing such circumstances, Iapetus admitted he was helpless. Explore more adventures at novelbuddy

Once a man begins to doubt you, then everything you do is wrong.

Moreover, perhaps as an observer, Iapetus felt he had perceived the true nature of this divine war.

Zeus wants to use this opportunity to eliminate uncontrollable powers on Earth, to bring everything under his order.

Under these circumstances, myself, being one of the weakest Titans Deities, obviously becomes an easy target.

Even without these issues, Zeus would likely find some excuse to take action against me.

Now that there is an excuse, there's even less chance I could be spared.

"That's why I am here... I have been staying alert to the developments ahead."

"The situation isn't likely to undergo rapid changes soon, and since I'm not known for my combat abilities, I have also not met with Athens' New King."

His expression calm, it was unclear if he had come to terms with his fate.

Iapetus did not conceal his thoughts since he had heard of this centaur before.

The Centaur from Silver Moon City, Chiron, he couldn't possibly be connected to Zeus.

So appearing before me now, he must have been influenced or faced some difficulties.

"What about you, I have heard your name; why have you come?"

"Regardless of the reason, you should know... as the God of Speech, only my oratory skills are noteworthy."