It was set up by the Creator God at the beginning.
Now it seems that the original library of creation set up such a barrier in order to stop Zeus's tyranny, and the original intention was to protect mankind. In this way, Rhodes could understand why Zeus wanted the original library of creation. He must have found a way to unlock this barrier, because only in this way can he establish complete rule over the world, or even destroy mankind.
Just like he destroyed Atlantis.
After listening to this.
Rhodes felt that his three perspectives had been reshaped.
These are all very surprising contents.
After saying this, Poseidon and Rhodes arrived in front of the magnificent temple. Only when he arrived here could he feel the extremely exaggerated grandeur. This was not a simple, ordinary temple. Its height was at least two to three times the height of the Parthenon, and the pyramid behind it was endless. Rhodes didn't know how to estimate it, but the height of the pyramid was definitely much longer than the length of the most powerful warship of the Byzantine Kingdom.
"Whose temple is this dedicated to?"
"Of course it is the temple of Thethis."
There was a hint of resentment in Poseidon's eyes.
It seems like he is recalling things from the past.
"Thesis is a gentle goddess of the sea, and the people of Atlantis love her very much. After the Olympian gods became rulers and I became the king of the sea, although I ruled Atlantis, I was also impressed by Thesis's gentleness and kindness. This great temple is a gift from me and the people of Atlantis to her."
"That's it..."
Rhodes seemed to see it.
Poseidon missed the goddess very much.
For Poseidon, Thesis's position may be more like an elder or a sister. Perhaps, when Poseidon didn't know much about the ocean, Thesis once guided him. Now, Poseidon is the only ruler of the ocean, and the gentle and beloved goddess is no longer there.
"bring it on."
Poseidon held out his hand.
"I'll take you to find Tethis."
"She's still alive?"
"No, but didn't I say that the power of Thesis remains in a dagger?"
“Ah, that’s right…”
Rhodes was looking forward to it.
A gentle goddess who could make Poseidon care so much must be a very gentle person. However, now she is indeed gone, which makes Su Yue feel a little regretful. She shook her head helplessly, and then followed Poseidon into the temple.
The divine power that had previously illuminated the entire city now illuminated the temple. The exquisite carvings around it showed the exquisite craftsmanship and artistic taste of the Atlanteans. At the same time, the decorations inside the temple were extremely exquisite, revealing an extreme luxury. Rhodes even felt that only such a beautiful temple was worthy of being inhabited by gods.
At the end.
The long corridor suddenly opened up.
Deep inside the temple is a large indoor space.
A large and sacred stone chair appeared in front of Rhode. It was placed at the front, and behind it was a huge relief that was more than 50 meters high and hundreds of meters wide. The content on it was not much different from that on the city gate, except that it depicted many gods. Among them, the goddess in the center of the picture particularly attracted Rhode's attention. She had smooth hair, full breasts and slender waist, and her lower body was similar to that of a dolphin. The upper body was human, and the lower body was fish, but it was very coordinated.
And in her right hand, she held a twisted dagger.
Although it was called a dagger, Rhodes felt that it was quite long.
The shape is more like a snake than a sword.
"This is where my throne once was."
"So this is the palace?"
"Not only that, to be precise, this is the temple where we gods are worshipped. Thesis and I are here to receive offerings from the Atlanteans. At the same time, we are here to rule Atlantis." Poseidon walked quickly to the front of the throne, then sat down and looked at Rhodes in front of him. "Rhodes, are you ready?"
"W-What preparations?"
Rhodes swallowed nervously.
She looked around somewhat uneasily.
"Of course, be prepared to accept the mission."
"I'm ready!"
"Listen up! Rod! The gods have been deceived by Zeus. The only gods who know the truth are me, Hades, Hera, and Athena. But Athena has been killed by Zeus for trying to stop his conspiracy. Hera stands firmly by Zeus, and Hades chooses to wait for an opportunity to act. And I, alone, can never be Zeus's opponent." Poseidon sat on the throne, holding his chin, and said in a heavy tone, "But Hilde has become the one who gives Zeus a headache. As long as the original book of creation is in Hilde's hands, Zeus will not be able to realize his ambitions."
"Ah, yes..."
That's why Zeus tried every possible way to deal with Hilde.
At this time, Poseidon waved his hand.
Suddenly, a snake sword flew out from behind him and stabbed directly in front of Rhodes.
"This is the Sea Serpent Sword of Thethis."
"Tathis... of the goddess?"
"Correct."
Poseidon looked at the sword.
The Fifth Key, the Eighth Section, Accepting the New Power
And Rhodes was observing it carefully.
It was exactly the same as the sword in the relief on the mural. Moreover, although it was called a short sword, it was actually at least 70 centimeters long, which was already considered a very long sword. Of course, the length of the artifact didn't matter much. Rhode's attention was attracted by the blue light lingering on it. The blue divine power seemed to come from the remaining matter of Thesis, lingering on the surface of the sword, like an elf.
"Sea Serpent Sword."
Rod repeated its name.
"Rod."
"exist!"
"When you pick up this sword, you become the enemy of the Olympian gods."
"……Is it?"
"Yes, because from that moment on, the power you used was not only given to you by me, Poseidon, but also included the power of the Titan Thesis. Zeus and the other gods of Olympus would never allow such a thing to happen. So, you have to think clearly. When you pick up this sword, you are standing on the opposite side of the hostility with all the gods now." Poseidon gently closed his eyes and said helplessly, "Including me."
"But, Lord Poseidon, aren't you helping us?"
"madness."
Poseidon sneered.
"I stopped Zeus not out of kindness towards humans."
"But……"
"Today's humans have evolved from a group of barbarians. They don't have the noble character of the Atlanteans, and the divinity flowing in their blood has disappeared completely. The noble humans have long disappeared in history. But... looking at humans, I can at least see infinite possibilities. Overnight, a thousand years of civilization was instantly wiped out. But then, it was only the fire given by Prometheus that allowed them to climb out of the ruins. I admire such resilience and possibility, but at the same time, I don't want such possibilities to disappear in Greece."
"After saying so much, you still want to help humans."
Rhodes didn't think much about it and just said with a smile.
This sentence made Poseidon not know how to respond for a while.
But what Rhodes said was also correct.
"However, I don't want to break up with Zeus for now. If one day I meet you on the battlefield as an enemy, I will not show mercy. You can defeat me or be defeated by me. Of course, if you are defeated by me, it will be a waste of the meaning of me giving you the Sea Serpent Sword today."
"Wow, fighting Lord Poseidon?"
Rhodes quickly shook his head and waved his hands.
"No! This is really not possible."
"Nothing is wrong."
Poseidon couldn't help but burst into laughter when he saw Rhodes' cute look.
"In fact, I chose you as the Oracle because of your innocence, kindness, and tenacity in the face of adversity. I know that you can become a person who can change the world. And your subsequent performance has indeed met my requirements. So, from now on, pick up this sword, you will have the power to rival the gods, and you will have a new mission. Help Hilde and protect the original book of creation."
"……I see."
Rhodes nodded heavily.
How important is the Sea Serpent Sword in front of us?
Rhodes understood now.
As long as you pick up this sword, you will become the enemy of the Olympian gods.
Poseidon, the god of the sea, will not protect himself.
Rhodes took a deep breath.
"Then I'll take it."
"Ah."
Under Poseidon's expectant gaze.
Rhodes gritted his teeth, reached out his hand, grasped the handle of the Sea Serpent Sword, and then pulled the sword out of the crevice.
When she grasped the sea serpent sword, a strange divine power suddenly surged into her body like sea water. This sudden invasion almost made her let go. However, she quickly reacted and held the sea serpent sword tightly, allowing this power to enter her body. Then, this powerful power flowed around her body, but it did not bring any discomfort.
This force was very strong, and the power bestowed by Poseidon was no match for it. However, it was also very gentle, reminding Rhode of the breeze blowing by the sea. With a faint ocean scent, the kind of gentle, moist and warm wind. Wherever it went, it seemed to heal Rhode's body, and the cozy and comfortable feeling made Rhode feel an indescribable pleasure.
She knew it.
This is the feeling of becoming powerful!
This is the feeling of power filling your body!
"very good."
Poseidon breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this.
It seems that Thesis accepted Rhodes.
Poseidon was actually gambling. If Thesis did not accept Rhodes, the moment he held the sword, Rhodes would be torn into pieces by the strong Titan power. The betrayed Thesis, the godhood and power left on the sea serpent sword were full of resentment and tyranny. Only the purest, simplest and kindest soul could awaken Thesis's originally gentle consciousness.
And Rhodes did it.
Poseidon had never been so thankful.
I actually found such a candidate.
Half an hour passed.
Only then did Rhodes feel that the power from the snake sword was no longer flowing into his body.
On the contrary, the Sea Serpent Sword itself seemed to be connected to Rhode's body. When holding the Sea Serpent Sword, Rhode did not feel like holding a weapon, because it was a part of his body. At the same time, the divine power lingering in the sword gradually ran to Rhode's waist, and then condensed into a scabbard. Rhode looked at the scabbard, turned his hand, and put the Sea Serpent Sword into the scabbard.
"Is this all right?"
Rhodes asked cautiously.
Poseidon nodded.
"very good."
"So now I am Lord Poseidon's enemy?"
"Hahaha, you can say you can, and you can say you can't."
Poseidon stood up and stretched out his hand toward Rhodes.
"Huh?" Rhodes tilted his head in confusion.
"Since you already have the Sea Serpent Sword, shouldn't you return the trident I gave you?"
"Ah? This..."
Rhode looked at the golden trident in her arms. She suddenly hugged the trident tightly in her arms. In a blink of an eye, tears as big as soybeans fell out of her eyes and fell to the ground. Seeing Rhode sobbing suddenly, Poseidon was also very surprised and asked hurriedly, "What's wrong? Why are you crying?"
"Because, because... this is the first gift I have ever received. From childhood to adulthood, no one has ever given me a gift... I have always cherished it."
Leaving Atlantis
“But now, it’s leaving me.”
"I can't bear to... wuwuwu."
Rhodes, holding the trident, suddenly burst into tears.
