The Colosseum was enveloped in the white domain of flowers. The white flowers and the scent of my junior sister Persephone's flower garden filled the place, all created by the Celestial Blossom Art.
This art was initially a wedding gift for my sister, but she rejected it, saying "I appreciate the gesture, but I don't think you created it for a farmer. It's a martial art that symbolizes your beauty and the peace that exists in your wisdom. This Art is you, don't you think?" At first, I didn't understand, but after a hundred years, I understood what she meant and had a breakthrough to the top of the Immortal Realm.
I had the idea of giving her the experience of having her garden with her wherever she went. Flowers have never been my style, never will be, but this Art is me, huh...
Fiona watched the falling petals in astonishment, her jaw slack. The audience, too, was silent, captivated by the display. Even the boy's mother and Cassandra were left speechless.
Arthur eyed a petal, wincing as it slightly cut his arm, before narrowly dodging my next kick.
The petals continued to fall, a gentle cascade of white, while the silence of the arena grew oppressive.
I sighed deeply, the weight of centuries pressing down on me. "It's been two hundred years since I last used this art in a fight... Time to remind them why it remains unrivaled..." I mused. Using the Absolute Substitution Technique, my aura erupted into white flames, and I assumed the third form of the Celestial Blossom Art, prepared to execute the flawless twenty-four movements.
Fiona's voice quavered, barely able to contain her shock. – I... It-It's not possible!! The Twenty-Four Blossom Dance of the Celestial Blossom Art! How can a mortal possibly defend against this?! – she exclaimed, her knuckles white as she gripped the microphone with both hands. Her eyes darting between the unfolding battle and the audience's enraptured faces.
– YES! IT'S OVER!! – an Amazon in the audience shouted with a hint of pleasure in her voice.
Another Amazon, seeing my flaming aura, bellowed. – FINISH THIS BOY FOR GOOD, GODDESS! – Her face flushed with fervor.
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In the royal area of the grand Colosseum. This Colosseum was a magnificent replica of the Colosseum in the province of the gods. I designed it, I wanted it to resemble the god's might and splendor. I meticulously designed it to echo the grandeur of Greek architecture, with towering columns and arches adorned in gold, white and red.
Sunlight poured through the open roof, casting a radiant glow over the marble floors and gilded statues that lined the arena. The air was thick with the scent of incense, mingling with the distant roar of the sea, a reminder of our divine power.
Zeus was sitting in the central seat with a clear view of the entire Colosseum. He looked at me and saw the moment I advanced. – Ha... Ha... HAHAHA!! – he laughed vividly.
Andromeda, stood frozen, her eyes with horror as she only saw the blurring after-images of my swift attacks. Every cut on her son's body felt like a dagger to her heart. Her face turned a deep shade of red, and tears welled up, threatening to spill over. Her hands trembled, clutching the edge of her robe, knuckles white with tension. – Stay calm, Andro... – Cassandra's soothing voice was a mere whisper against her anguish.
I knew everything that happened in that Colosseum, I have divine senses, after all. My senses went beyond human comprehension.
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Returning to the arena, the brilliant movements of the Blossom Dance not even Ares could defend against. Arthur, desperately raising his hands in a futile attempt to shield himself, felt his heart pound with a mix of fear and determination.
Each strike of mine seemed to blur into the next, my movements were fluid and precise that they appeared almost as a dance. His muscles strained, and his veins bulged as he struggled to keep up. – T-This speed... You've transcended human limits... – he muttered, his voice barely a whisper over the sound of the shock waves.
Moving my sword with a dead look at the boy, I reminded him. – Of course, I am a god! – Each move was made to feel like a fluid dance, leaving the opponent bewildered and with no way out.
From so many cuts, the cub's arms were already open and gushing blood. The mortal tried to jump back, but before he could plant his feet on the ground, my sword was already at his neck. – T… This speed, it seems like she's inevitable... – seeing my sword, he thought out loud again.
Those words of his put a smile on my face for the first time. I had never felt satisfaction since I froze my heart to be able to use all Extreme Yin Arts and Ghost Arts in the world, but this kid put emotions in my heart, for the first time. The satisfaction of seeing the face of an ant recognize the supremacy of a god.
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In the royal area of the grandiose Colosseum, Zeus faced the arena, and his eyes shone with joy at the sight of the kid's blood. A bright smile opened on his face.
Andromeda's amber eyes were about to shed tears. Her gentle face was red, and her lips trembled. – S-She... She's playing with Arthur... W-Why doesn't she end this already...? – she whispered, putting her hand on her heart.
Queen Cassandra, relentlessly wagging her leg and biting her nails, whispered. – Try to dodge, kid, you don't have the strength to defend against her attacks...
My sister, the second most beautiful goddess in the world. No one knows exactly who is older between me and Aphrodite. When I arrived at Mount Olympus she was already there and no longer looked like a child.
Princess Aphrodite, the most fake and pretentious person in the world, a shameless snake. If I am a master of martial arts, justice, peace and order, she is a master of the arts of seduction, poison, deceit and corruption.
With the statuesque presence, she glowed next to Zeus. The shiny blond hair swaying through the curves of her hips, the piercing blue eyes that attracted everyone no matter the gender, the lustful smile on the extremely beautiful rosy full lips that only spoke poison, the white, soft and tanned skin with a shiny shade showing her divinity, gave everyone the expressionless desire to touch her, the standard scent of her rose perfume exuded desire and pleasure, inducing those feelings in everyone.
Aphrodite's bulky and inexplicably attractive body was divine. Even I recognize that the curves and volume of her body made everyone jealous, goddess or mortal. Her white dress only hid only the important parts, showing the woman's lack of shame.
The reaction of the Amazon servants showed the beauty and attraction of Aphrodite, they were all stunned, unable to concentrate properly. Aphrodite has always been the most beautiful and voluptuous, but Hera II managed to surpass her.
Looking at the arena, Aphrodite smiled. – This is interesting... I never imagined that Athena, the great, would try to kill a child... – she teased me, laughing lightly, knowing that I heard her.
With veins on her face, Cassandra looked at Aphrodite with veins not only on her face, but in her eyes. She was the most uncontrollable of my disciples, after all. – If you allow me to say, goddess, your poison taints the purity of the experience... – she said, her smile trying to contain her veins
Hera II behind them and Andromeda beside them, giggling at the queen's bravery.
With veins on her face, Aphrodite raised her eyebrow. – Huh? What did you say? Aren't you afraid of dying?! Ahh, I get it. So, it was from you that your grandson took the audacity to confront the gods. – he said, looking at Zeus.
The intention was clear, to use her venom to put Zeus' focus on Cassandra.
Zeus looked at Aphrodite, his hands crushing the arms of the chair. – Aphrodite, shut up! – he ordered, and she obeyed with a squeak.
In Cassandra's ear, Aphrodite whispered. She didn't even bother to blend into her thoughts like she did with Seductive Whispers, she wanted her to get the message. "I'm going to give your blood to my handmaidens, ant! You will die a slow and painful death that no one will be able to help you escape!" Aphrodite whispered, looking at the arena.
Cassandra, veins on her face, looked at Aphrodite. [Do you think I'm afraid of you?!] said, with clenched fists.
Dumb! She made the worst mistake possible.