Legend Management Bureau Chapter 141

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Hera was startled, never having seen such bizarre magic before. She immediately took to the sky, dodging the magic orb she had just unleashed.

“Wait! Du Yu!” Dong Qianqiu called out.

“Sister Qianqiu, you don’t need to stop me. My mind is made up this time.” Du Yu readied his rapier and charged forward alongside Yingning, flanking their opponent from both sides.

“Listen to me first. According to Qu Xi, Ganymede was always meant to turn into a wine jug! This is destined by the legend!”

Du Yu clashed with Hera as he replied, “This isn’t about the wine jug, it’s about that Ramla. I’ve never hated a person so much in my entire life.”

“Du Yu, just like how Zhan Qisheng had to kill Jingwei, and just like how you had to force Chang’e to ascend, she is simply pushing the legend’s progression forward!”

“Sister Qianqiu, you’re wrong,” Du Yu retorted, thrusting his sword at Hera several times. “After Zhan Qisheng killed Jingwei, he immediately left the Legend Management Bureau. After I forced Heng’e to fly to the heavens, I felt miserable for a long time. That is how a normal person reacts. But look at Ramla. Does she seem the slightest bit upset?”

“Du Yu!” Dong Qianqiu shouted again. “Ramla has been intervening in legends for a very long time. She must have gotten used to this kind of situation long ago, which is why she remains so calm. Moreover… if you kill Hera, the ‘current Zeus’ will absolutely wage war against us. A lot of people will truly die when that happens!”

Hearing this, Du Yu’s sword strikes finally slowed down. Queen Mother of the West had once mentioned that if a war broke out in the immortal realm, natural disasters would ravage the mortal world.

It was unclear how these gods of the Greek domain actually cultivated. Although their realms were very high, they could still be forced into a steady retreat by Du Yu and Yingning.

It seemed their “path of cultivation” indeed had some flaws.

“God of Huaxia, do not fight with the ‘Queen of the Gods’ any longer. If you truly wish to fight, there will naturally be someone who enjoys battle to keep you company.”

Du Yu sighed softly, calling Yingning back and sheathing his weapon. He completely ignored the two of them, walking to the side to carefully examine the wine jug.

So his final fate was to become a wine jug?

Such a tragic life had become a legend that future generations relished talking about.

“Let’s go. I don’t want to stay on Mount Olympus for another second.” Du Yu pulled a teleportation talisman from his robes and handed it to Shiranui Asuka. However, he had no idea where he should go himself. After thinking for a moment, the only place he knew was the Temple of Athena.

“Let’s head to the Temple of Athena, Ah Xiang.” As soon as Du Yu’s voice fell, he activated a teleportation talisman and vanished on the spot.

Not long after, Shiranui Asuka teleported over as well.

Only then did Du Yu realize that he had never actually taught her how to use a teleportation talisman. It was a miracle she had managed to teleport over.

However, both of them were in a rather foul mood, so neither paid much attention to the matter.

“Two deities, you have returned?” Gorgon was currently bowing in prayer to Athena. Upon seeing the two, she immediately stood up and asked, “Was the banquet on Mount Olympus lively? If I were a god, I would love to go see it.”

“If I were you, I definitely wouldn’t go,” Du Yu said slowly. “Furthermore, if I were you, I would stay away from this temple. The further away, the better.”

Gorgon gently shook her head and replied, “No, our family is deeply unfortunate. Only by piously worshipping here day and night is it possible to cleanse their sins.”

“Suit yourself.” Du Yu sighed softly. “I don’t want to get involved anymore anyway.”

After a busy day, the setting sun was already dipping below the surface of the sea. Du Yu stared out at the horizon, unable to help but space out. Shiranui Asuka sat beside him, neither of them speaking a word.

Ramla never showed up, and Du Yu did not know what reason he still had to stay here. This was the first time he had spent an entire day in a legend without exchanging a single word with the legend’s protagonist.

What kind of person was Athena?

Based solely on his brief encounter with her, Du Yu knew that Athena seemed different from the other gods. If he had the chance this time, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to help her.

At the exact moment the sun set, Du Yu finally realized just how beautiful the sky was here.

So it was actually possible to see the Milky Way in the sky thousands of years ago.

The entire sky was dominated by stars. Looking out into the distance, vast stretches of starry rivers painted the heavens.

Yet, the modern sky was pitch-black, as if these starry rivers had turned into an invisible legend.

“Ah Xiang, are you tired?” Du Yu asked.

“Mhm, it feels like I haven’t rested in ages.”

“If you’re tired, then rest for a while. Do you still have your own clothes with you? Change into them.” Du Yu sniffled and added, “The night sea breeze is quite chilly. Don’t catch a cold.”

Shiranui Asuka nodded, pulling her own clothes out of a small pouch. “Okay. Senior Du Yu, aren’t you going to rest?”

Blowing in the gentle sea breeze, Du Yu said slowly, “I’m not tired yet. I want to look at the stars for a little longer.”

Shiranui Asuka slowly lay down, her eyes heavy with sleep. “Then I’ll take a nap first, Senior Du Yu.”

She changed into her own clothes, folded the Greek garments to use as a pillow, and closed her eyes.

Gorgon walked over slowly and handed Du Yu a cup of milk. The milk seemed to have been heated, feeling warm to the touch.

“Are you not resting?” Gorgon asked softly.

“No, I rarely see such magnificent scenery, so I want to watch it a bit longer.” Du Yu accepted the milk and thanked Gorgon.

Gorgon gave a slight nod. Paying no further attention to Du Yu, she knelt before the statue of Athena again, clasped her hands together, and murmured with her head bowed:

“Beautiful and great Athena, I shall devote my life to you. May you bless the Gorgon family, and may you cleanse our sins…”

Listening to the slow, rhythmic crashing of the ocean waves and gazing at the Milky Way above, Du Yu felt a sense of tranquility. But when he looked down, he noticed a pillar of water rising from the surface of the sea, actually moving slowly toward the Temple of Athena.

Du Yu furrowed his brows, a feeling of unease stirring in his heart. He turned around, picked up Asuka, and bypassed the main hall through the shadows. He gently placed her behind the statue of Athena, hiding himself behind it as well to peek outside.

Gorgon seemed entirely engrossed in her prayers and completely oblivious.

The distant pillar of water drew closer and grew larger. A man stood directly atop the spout of water. Under the moonlight, Du Yu recognized this person as the God of the Sea, Poseidon.

“What ‘Virgin Goddess,’ what ‘Goddess of War’? Today, I will ruin this temple that represents your chastity and holiness.” The man muttered to himself as he slowly drifted over on the water pillar.

With a massive splash, Poseidon landed on the ground.

Gorgon was startled and hurriedly looked back, only to see a man over ten feet tall staring at her coldly.

“Ah!” Gorgon cried out in surprise. Knowing that such a towering man could certainly not be a mortal, she hastily offered a pious bow. “Greetings. Excuse me, are you also a deity?”

Poseidon did not speak, thoughtfully observing Gorgon. The mortal woman before him possessed astonishing beauty; her long golden hair flowed like a curving galaxy, and her eyes seemed to carry the starlight.

“Great deity, I am Gorgon, a priestess of the Temple of Athena. I pay my respects to you here.”

At this moment, Poseidon reached out slightly and lifted Gorgon’s chin.

Frightened by this frivolous gesture, Gorgon involuntarily took a step back.

“Heh, a goddess symbolizing pure virginity, yet housing such a beautiful priestess in her temple. Is she trying to imply something?”

Gorgon retreated in terror, her tone panicked as she pleaded, “Please do not blaspheme the Goddess Athena! I have always worshipped piously here day and night, and have never shown disrespect to the Goddess Athena!”

“Is that so?” Poseidon smiled faintly. “I suddenly have a wonderful idea. Don’t worry, you will be disrespecting her very soon.”

Gorgon had an extremely bad premonition. The man in front of her constantly exuded a dangerous aura.

Her mind went completely blank, and she subconsciously turned around to flee.

Poseidon reached out his hand, blasting a massive stream of water that directly swept Gorgon back. He suspended her in the air before him and tore off her clothes with a single pull.

Du Yu was shocked!

Legend had it that Gorgon fornicated with a man in the Temple of Athena, defiling the sacred hall. Could that man have been Poseidon?

So only Gorgon was punished, while the man walked away free?

‘This piece of trash!’ Du Yu cursed inwardly. Just as he was about to get up and charge out, he realized he was suddenly paralyzed.

He looked down and saw thin golden threads wrapped around his body, extremely similar to the threads that had been coiled around the male concubine.

Du Yu tried to open his mouth, only to find that his jaw was sealed shut. His entire being had been restrained.

Ramla had appeared beside Du Yu at some unknown point. She spoke to him softly, “You cannot interrupt them now. This is a part of the legend.”

Du Yu glared daggers at Ramla. To think she was the one who had controlled the male concubine earlier! Unfortunately, because he had never seen Ramla fight in the previous legends, Du Yu knew absolutely nothing about her techniques.

“The night scenery is beautiful tonight, isn’t it?” Ramla murmured softly as she sat down. She gazed up at the starry sky with a smile on her face.

On the other side, the God of the Sea, Poseidon, was forcibly and violently violating Gorgon. Gorgon suffered numerous bruises and injuries across her body. Poseidon seemingly had no desire to show this woman any mercy; he intended to use the most despicable and filthy methods to copulate with a woman inside this sacred Temple of Athena.

“Athena…” Blood trickled from the corners of Gorgon’s mouth, and several of her teeth had been knocked out. She gazed mournfully at the statue of Athena. “Please save me… I am your most devout priestess… Please save me…”

Yet, the stone statue acted as if it saw nothing, staring straight ahead with an expressionless face.

Du Yu’s eyes widened so fiercely they nearly bled. Even if the plot of the legend truly went like this, there were ten thousand ways to proceed without hurting this woman.

They were both women, so why was Ramla so cold-blooded?

It wasn’t until the sun slowly rose that a satisfied Poseidon leaped into the sea, departing on his pillar of water. The restraints on Du Yu vanished in an instant. He hurriedly stood up and sprinted toward Gorgon.

There was not a single intact piece of skin left on Gorgon’s entire body. Her frame trembled faintly as blood spilled from her lips.