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Chapter 4 - The goddess of wisdom Athena

The mystery lady sat beneath the tree, lost in reflections of her past. She was none other than Athena, the goddess of wisdom. Her entire clan lay captive under the rule of the demon king, Asmodeus. In order to secure their release, she was tasked with delivering the Brahmastar to Asmodeus—a formidable weapon revered in Hinduism for its supernatural might. Asmodeus had stripped Athena of her superpowers, recognizing that without them, she posed no threat. Yet, her wisdom made her invaluable, as she alone could unravel the enigmatic puzzles guarding the Brahmastar.

Meanwhile, Mahendran pondered the enigmatic woman known as Athena. Clad in garments reminiscent of Greece and exuding an air of affluence, she puzzled him. Emerging from his bath, he hastily dressed and sought her out, finding her beneath the shade of a neem tree. Concealed behind foliage, he observed her tears, compelled to draw nearer. As Athena extended her sword towards Mahendran accusingly, questioning his intentions, he endeavored to allay her fears. "Why do you weep? And who are you?" he inquired, recognizing her distinctiveness. "You are unlike any I have encountered. If you allow, I can assist you," he offered. Moved by his sincerity, Athena recounted her plight—that of a Greek goddess torn from her kin. Ensnared in a trap orchestrated by Asmodeus, she narrated how her uncle Poseidon, possessed and manipulated, betrayed them. Asmodeus, wielding Zeus's thunderbolt, held her family captive, coercing her into procuring the Brahmastar to secure their release. Overwhelmed by her tale, Athena wept anew. Mahendran, resolute, pledged his aid, reassuring her with unwavering resolve: " I will help you. No matter how it was. So believe it".

What is the plan? and why he wanted thunderbolt and Bramastra? and Why did he choose Athena for this mission? We will see in the next episode