The Greece Antagonist

Seven days later, in the Primordial Ocean.

The stars in the sky had vanished, chaotic chunks continuously churning and colliding with each other.

The mist over the water was impenetrable, and countless oddly shaped deep-sea behemoths were colliding and tearing at each other, engaged in ferocious battles at all times.

Standing in mid-air, Luo En looked upon this wild world, where heaven and earth were indistinguishably fused, his face lined with chagrin as he inwardly grumbled.

They sure can run!

After chasing that woman for seven days and nights, he had passed through half the Peloponnesian Peninsula from Thebes, then crossed the external and internal seas of Okeanos, and finally arrived at the Primordial Ocean where the rules of the world were not yet fully stable, without even catching a glimpse of Eris's hair!

Had he not been certain that it was the Goddess of Discord, Eris, ahead of him, Luo En might have thought he was racing against Hermes, the God of Speed.

However, during the prolonged pursuit, he had noticed an issue with the Goat.

The creature was adept at running in complex terrain and was quite agile; however, it had limited stamina and was not suitable for long-distance flights.

This was precisely why he had nearly caught up with Eris several times, only for that woman to flap her wings and slip away right under his nose.

Those wings of hers, they couldn't have grown out just from being beaten so often, specially designed for a quick getaway, could they?

While maliciously grumbling to himself, Luo En scanned his surroundings.

Before long, a large mass of lead-gray clouds on his right caught his attention.

Within those clouds, darting thunderbolts hid a familiar tinge of red.

Got you!

With a cold snort, Luo En leaped forward, ready to pull Eris out of there and give her a thorough beating.

However, the closer he got to the lead-gray clouds, the stronger his ominous premonition became.

Wait a minute, she stirred up trouble and didn't go to Olympus to seek Zeus's mediation, she chose to come to the Primordial Ocean instead...

And also, she had been running quite happily just now, so why all of a sudden...

Thinking this, the blood inside Luo En cooled in an instant and, without any hesitation, he turned around and darted away.

Then, a golden Goat, like a shooting star, cut through the chaotic chunks in the sky and vanished in the blink of an eye. Explore hidden tales at empire

Immediately, watching this scene from within the lead-gray clouds, Eris's face flashed with astonishment.

Has he discovered me?

This was soon followed by rage.

You've chased me to this state and still want to run? No way!

"Catch him!"

Following Eris's command, the surrounding lead-gray clouds split into three parts, transforming into three tall women shrouded in black veils.

They had snakes for hair and tears of blood in their eyes, wings on their shoulders, and wielded torches and serpents as whips, emitting hissing growls as they summoned up a crimson blood mist, quickly rolling toward their prey in the distance.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Sensing the three terrifying presences rapidly closing in from behind, Luo En glanced back with the corner of his eyes, his scalp tingling as he cursed inwardly.

Damn, The Furies! There was definitely an ambush!

The so-called Three Furies were:

The Goddess of Restlessness—Alecto;

The Goddess of Grudging—Megaera;

The Goddess of Vengeance—Tisiphone…

They were collectively known as "Erinyes" or "The Furies," born from the blood of Uranus, the Father of Heaven, spilling into the Primordial Ocean and hence gaining the authority to exact vengeance and retribution.

The Furies would often ascend to the earth to chase murderers, especially those who killed their kin, tormenting their conscience, driving them to madness and frenzy. In Hades, they were also responsible for punishing those departed souls burdened with sins, making them one of the most feared deities among the Greeks.

As for why Eris could mingle with those three strange beings and form an alliance, a little thought led Luo En to a general guess.

Strife creates suspicion and slaughter.

And these two are breeding grounds for hatred and revenge.

Therefore, their Divinity and interests were closely linked, making an alliance or cooperation not at all strange.

If he remembered correctly, in a future event instigated by Eris herself, "Seven Against Thebes," six of the seven heroes died, and the King of Argos, Adrastus, who initiated the event, built a temple for the Furies outside Thebes after holding a funeral for the fallen heroes.

Ten years later, the next generation of heroes set out to avenge their fathers and attacked Thebes once more, ultimately claiming victory and fulfilling their revenge.

Clearly, the secret collusion between Eris and the Three Furies had begun quite early on.

No wonder that woman was rushing to the Primordial Ocean; it turns out there were three formidable companions lying in wait for her here.

Sensing the three dense and almost tangible presences of Divinity behind him, Luo En felt like there were thorns in his back and urgently activated the Authority of the Goat, striving to widen the gap.

With Eris alone, he was confident he could manage, with at least a sixty percent chance of victory.

But the Furies, born from the blood of Uranus, the first-generation Heavenly Father, were on par with the Titan Gods in standing and held the Authority of vengeance, their combat prowess was evident.

One was enough trouble to deal with, let alone three.

And with Eris lying in wait, why would he stay rather than flee?

With the distance closing rapidly, Eris momentarily raised her eyebrows in a smirk as she let out a cold snort.

"Dare chase me? Just wait until I catch you, bastard, I'll hang you up and flog you!"

As she spoke, The Furies simultaneously swung their arms, flinging out their viper whips, and from them sprung forth venomous snakes, each conjured from abstract concepts, shooting out from the lashes.

Between Eris and The Furies, there was no need to say who was in charge.

Feeling the dense whooshing sounds closing in from behind, Luo En dared not slacken, immediately summoning the [Warrior], stirring the divine power within him, and spinning his [Spear of Nation-Building] defensively behind him.

In an instant, hundreds of colorful venomous snakes were shattered, turning into a shower of crimson mist.

Seeing the sanguine vapor weave through the blockade of the Spear of Nation-Building and converge towards him, Luo En's heart gave a sudden alarm as he spotted an emerging island amidst the chaotic sea, and without delay, he dispensed with the divine power sustaining "Extreme Speed," plummeting downward.

At the same time, the three black-veiled Furies chanted in unison, motioning with their hands.

"I am the Goddess of Vengeance, here I form a binding oath and inscribe a mark, to give death for life, to give punishment for sin!"

In a moment, the gathering crimson mist transformed into a gigantic scarlet serpent, barreling straight towards the island below.

"Boom!"

Instantly, earth and rocks splintered, shaking the ground and mountains.

The whole island was torn apart and sank into the chaotic deep sea, with two figures, one after the another, flying out from the dense smoke and flames.

Two figures?

"Is it you?"

"It's you!"

In mid-air, Luo En and Thetis stared in astonishment at each other, both puzzled and disconcerted.

Quickly, Thetis was the first to snap out of it, looking down at the fragmented island below, she could not help but accuse bitterly.

"You left, didn't you? Why did you come back?"

Her expression was that of a wronged woman lamenting the faithlessness of her lover.

"Just passing by…"

Luo En sheepishly answered, then silently turned to look up at the four figures standing amidst the scarlet mist above, attempting to squeeze out a stiff smile on his face.

"So, I'm not acquainted with her, do you believe me?"

Eris, watching this couple apparently showing affection publicly, remembered the humiliation she had faced from previous rejection, clenched her silver teeth, and gestured forward gloomily.

"Kill them, kill them all!"

Immediately, upon receiving the order, The Furies, grinning maliciously, raised their viper whips, lashing towards them.

Gazing at the blood-red light and venomous snakes swirling in from all directions, Thetis, who was confused by the situation, froze in place.

Just as this Ocean Goddess was about to be overwhelmed by the bloody tide, a roar like thunder by her ear jolted her from her daze.

"Run!"

At the same time, a hand from behind grabbed her shoulder and yanked her forcibly into the sea, diving deep.

As waves dozens of feet high exploded above them, the chill of the sea water washed over her, and Thetis finally realized her predicament. While hastily metamorphosing a fish tail to make her escape, she looked resentfully at the troublemaker beside her.

"Why is it that every time I meet you, nothing good happens!"

"I'd like to know too…"

Luo En also felt helpless inside as he looked at Thetis with bewilderment.

"Weren't you near the shores of Cyprus? How did you end up in the Primordial Ocean?"

Thetis gave a disapproving glance to the unwitting troublemaker beside her, replying bluntly.

"Of course, to avoid you!"

After creating havoc with Ares, with Aphrodite, what if this troublemaker exposed himself while framing Adonis, then ran up to her island for help? Wouldn't she be dragged into death by his actions?

For this reason, after betraying Adonis, Thetis prudently chose to move overnight, retreating from the waters near Cyprus all the way back to the Primordial Ocean, planning to lie low on a deserted island she had picked.

Yet, even after leaving the Sea of Okeanos, she still collided with this disaster, getting wrapped up in new troubles.

It was an ill-fated tie...

At this moment, Luo En sighed, his face filled with melancholy.

"The thing is, I never went back to that island, nor had plans to return."

"..."

Thetis sensed the implications in his words, falling silent, with the venting she wanted to express stuck in her throat, unable to articulate.

Obviously, they had both made assumptions, accidentally missing each other, then by another twist of fate, running into one another.

What more was there to say?

As they fled for their lives, Luo En and Thetis exchanged a long, mutual, and frustrated sigh.

Alas, it was an ill-fated tie...