The goddess Athena leaped from the mountain where she was standing and began to walk toward Ana and Rodrigo with singular elegance, while Surtr watched furiously and impatiently.
—Who are you?— the giant shouted.
But Athena didn't even bother to respond. She reached where the two fallen warriors were and took Ana's spear, making it disappear. Then, she gave ambrosia to Ana while stroking her head.
—You did very well, Ana. Now, rest a while— the Greek goddess said to the dark-haired goddess.
—Do you think you can come here and interrupt my fight?— the giant shouted.
—Well, then I'll decapitate you right here—
Surtr then took his sword and tried to decapitate Athena, but she, using only her index finger, stopped the blow while continuing to give ambrosia to Ana. The giant's sword cracked slightly upon impact.
—Just... just one finger, and she doesn't even wears her totema! Who the hell are you?— the giant asked, taking a step back in surprise.
Ana then regained consciousness and saw her teacher.
—Teacher, did you save us?— Ana asked, surprised, while looking at the Greek goddess who was now giving ambrosia to Rodrigo.
—Yes, the boy called my name and I came to help you— Athena said.
Surtr remained furious as he watched the goddess helping those whom he intended to kill.
—I'll show you what I can do with this!— the giant shouted as he prepared his special attack.
—Listen, monster— Athena shouted. —I am not allowed to fight you, but if you force me to defend myself, you won't live to tell the tale. Leave my sight this instant!—
Surtr shouted, —Go to Hel right now! Eldr geisl!—
Just before he could launch his attack, Athena ran beneath him and, delivering a punch directly to his stomach, doubled him over while shattering the ice armor that covered him with the force of her attack.
—First warning, big guy— the Greek goddess said, withdrawing her fist from the general of Loki's abdomen. Surtr clutched his intestines, doubled over in pain, and vomited blood.
—I'm going to help the others, alright?— the Greek goddess said as she walked past the giant as if he didn't exist.
—You... I'll... kill you— the giant said, covered in blood, and tried to crush the Greek goddess, but with a simple hop, she evaded him as he fell face down on the ground.
Athena reached Tania and gave her ambrosia.
—I know we don't hold each other in high regard, but at least let me heal your wounds— Athena said to the goddess with fiery hair.
Tania then opened her eyes and regained consciousness. Her arm quickly reattached to her body.
The goddess with fiery hair jumped back, trying to distance herself from the Greek goddess.
—Athena, what are you doing here?— she shouted.
—She's on our side, Tania— Ana shouted.
An uncomfortable silence hung between Athena and Tania as they stared at each other defiantly.Tania then spat a mouthful of blood.
—I guess I owe you one, then— she said as she walked past the Greek goddess and headed toward Surtr, who lay on the ground.
The giant tried to get up laboriously as he cursed the Greek goddess.
—So...ufff... you're the famous... Athena...ufff ufff... My lord Loki... has no... business... with you— he said as he struggled to stand.
Athena ignored him as if he didn't exist.
—However, that blow hurt me a lot, and I won't forgive you— Surtr said, engulfing himself in flames and shouting, —Logi!— Then he launched himself like a ball of fire. Tania was paralyzed, unable to read the attack, but Athena immediately pushed her aside and with one bare hand, she stopped the giant.
—Take the rest of the ambrosia to your other friend, I'll take care of this— the Greek goddess said, handing the divine nectar to Tania with one hand while continuing to hold Surtr back with the other.
Ana and Rodrigo ran towards where Tania was. —Quick, we have to help Epona!— Tania shouted, and the other two nodded.
The dark-haired goddess turned to look at Athena. —Teacher, be careful!— she yelled as she ran alongside the others.
Athena then planted her right leg forcefully on the ground to use it as a brake, creating a hole in it. —Second warning, big guy— she said. She then grabbed the giant with her other hand and threw him towards a group of mountains that quickly crumbled, and he ended up crashing into the dimensional wall. The giant exploded in blood.
Epona, who had already consumed the ambrosia, looked at her companions with shame. —I'm sorry, it was my fault— she said, trying to avoid their gaze.
—Don't worry about that— Ana said, while still watching the fight.
With his remaining strength, the giant pulled out a stone with a rune engraved on it. —You'll pay for this!— he said, squeezing the rock, which emitted a glow that enveloped Surtr, and then he disappeared before everyone's eyes.
—He escaped, the coward— Athena said.