The Greece Antagonist

As the potency of the magic potion gradually dispersed, streams of purple-red blood energy flowed over Adonis's body, forcibly dispelling the deathliness that had settled within him.

Immediately, a surge of life force erupted. Fractured bones automatically realigned, damaged organs silently repaired themselves, stagnant blood began to flow anew, and stiff limbs gradually softened...

Soon, warmth returned to the once-cold corpse, and the thump of a beating heart emanated from the rising and falling chest.

"Adonis!"

The God of Love, having recovered from her shock, excitedly threw herself forward, ready to welcome her resurrected lover.

However, after a long wait, her prince remained unresponsive, lying still amid the blooms.

"What's going on?"

Aphrodite turned back to look at Luo En behind her and asked anxiously.

Luo En stepped forward to take a closer look and eventually let out a deep sigh.

"I'm sorry, Lady Aphrodite, Asclepius's magic potion was indeed spot on, and Prince Adonis has returned to life, but what has been resurrected is merely a body. The most important part, his soul, is still imprisoned in the Netherworld, so..."

"I'll go to Zeus!"

Aphrodite immediately spoke out, not thinking twice as she rose from the bed of flowers.

Luo En cleared his throat and pointed to Olympus amidst the stars, reminding her in a low voice.

"Uh, when I was on my way here, I heard His Majesty had descended to the mortal world again."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Aphrodite's breath hitched and her mood soured, yet she felt helpless.

This was indeed His Majesty the King of Gods' style: constantly frolicking around, virtually never to be seen for months on end.

Would she have to keep waiting?

The thought of Zeus's trips of seduction, which often lasted years, gave Aphrodite a headache.

"Lady Aphrodite, there is something I would like to ask you..."

At that moment, Luo En glanced around carefully, stepped closer and spoke in a hushed tone.

"Disrupting the cycle of life and death to bring back a deceased deity from the Netherworld is a grave sin. How certain are you that you can persuade our Divine King, as well as Hades, the God of the Underworld?"

"..."

Aphrodite remained silent for a long time. The excitement and hope that were originally on her pretty face were slowly being eroded away.

As one of the Twelve Olympians, she was of course aware of the complexities of the Netherworld, and that the cycle of life and death pertained to the order of fate: some matters, even if Zeus were convinced, may not sway the Three Fates who stood behind him.

Moreover, Hades, the God of the Underworld, was also involved.

Aside from that, with Poseidon and Apollo serving penalties in Thessaly, she was in a cold war with Ares and Hephaestus, Hermes was an opportunist playing both sides, and her influence in Olympus had almost reached an all-time low, leaving her virtually without any allies to rally.

Even if she wanted to exert joint pressure, she couldn't find suitable help, and there was a chance that she would face obstruction from Ares and Hephaestus.

Reflecting on this bleak outlook, Aphrodite felt a deep sense of dismay.

"That...never mind..."

Watching the scene unfold before him, Luo En opened his mouth to speak, hesitated, and finally offered a sheepish smile.

"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now."

"Stop right there!"

Aphrodite abruptly stood up, immediately intercepting Luo En as he was about to leave and gazing intently at the messenger.

"Do you have another way?"

"There is one..."

"Out with it!"

"But this method has too many risks, and it's not favorable for you..."

"Tell me!!"

"Better not to ask; I'm saying this for your own good..."

Luo En pursed his lips and earnestly advised with a sincere expression.

Seeing that she could not pry the answer from him, Aphrodite seemed to have an idea and retracted her aggressive stance, waving her hand to signal the Lesser Deity Aglaea to leave.

The Radiant Goddess understood and left, closing the door behind her.

Aphrodite turned around, languidly stretching her arms. The hazy gossamer slid from her snowy shoulders, revealing the full and exquisite curve of her frame.

This vision, which immediately conjured thoughts of "the bed," clung to the messenger's chest in a boneless, frail embrace. Her face was adorned with a blossoming smile, and her pale fingers touched his chest, gently gliding over it.

"Rest assured, as long as you give me the answer, I will not let you go unrewarded..."

From the visual and tactile to the auditory experience, everything induced the primal urges between sexes, and even the air seemed to exude a sweet fragrance.

Luo En's eyes clouded over, his lips instinctively quivered.

"I..."

But then, a warm hearth of fire rose from within his chest, like a light that exposed all darkness and filth, instantly dispelling all fanciful thoughts and diluting the confusion in his heart, bringing his focus back to reality. Discover stories with empire

The Sixth Incarnation—[Fire], this was the manifestation of Hestia's divinity.

Its function was to purify all negative states, returning one to a state of purity.

The Power of the God of Love?!

Luo En shook off his confusion and immediately turned pale, pushing Aphrodite away with an outstretched hand.

Taken off guard, the Goddess of Love staggered and fell, her beautiful face instantly covered in frost.

She had already offered herself willingly, what more did he want? The God of Love, feeling humiliated and indignant, glowered at the ingrate before her.

"You..."

"You've disappointed me greatly, Lady Aphrodite!"

Before she could even speak, a deep reproach came from the other side.

"The reason I traveled all this way to Cyprus to deliver the potion was partly to fulfill Asclepius's promise to my dear friend, and partly to witness that love which dares to break free from the constraints of society, love that is reckless without concern for oneself!"