The Greece Antagonist

"Aoow!"

After a moment, Cerberus, who had come to its senses, let out a joyous howl, its slightly out-of-tune voice carrying an indescribable sense of release. Then, the three-headed hellhound, with black flames of hell flickering all over its body and a fierce look on its face, burst out of Arima Cave and charged straight toward the four individuals.

As the three-headed dog from hell approached, Luo En grinned at Sisyphus, who was standing nearby. Without waiting for a reaction, he unceremoniously grabbed the old scammer by the neck and threw him far to the other side.

A soldier for a thousand days, for a moment of use; now was the time for this good brother to shine brightly.

As the figure arced beautifully through the air, Cerberus's eyes lit up. It immediately changed direction, howling joyfully as it leaped up high, its three massive jaws opening in succession to snap at the falling Sisyphus.

"Charon hasn't gone far, he ran southeast along the riverbank; there's still a chance."

"Damn!"

Hearing that "kind-hearted" reminder, Sisyphus pointed his middle finger backwards in fury, then started frantically summoning the power of the wind god within him. While fleeing toward the banks of the River Styx, he cursed loudly.

"You disloyal bastard, I curse you to be barren and have a house full of children! Sooner or later, Hades will catch you and throw you into Tartarus to be my cellmate!"

Luo En ignored the vicious curse, simply smiling as he watched the two figures, one chasing the other, disappearing into the distance. He waved his hand in a leisurely farewell.

Then, 30 seconds later.

In a tense atmosphere, the two who had "amicably" parted ways once again met up, looking at each other with embarrassed expressions.

"Can't even outrun a pet dog, you're really pathetic..."

Luo En stood before Arima Cave, his disdain clear on his face as he looked at Sisyphus being carried in the jaws of Cerberus.

"How is this my fault? Why didn't you throw him farther?"

Sisyphus complacently complained while pointing at the huge dog head that was holding onto his own head, full of grievances.

"And you call this thing a pet?"

"What else?"

Luo En rolled his eyes at Sisyphus, who not only failed to lure the enemy but also got carried back, and then turned to look at Cerberus, who was sitting at the entrance wagging its tail at him. He tentatively beckoned with his hand.

"Come here."

"Woof woof!"

The ferocious hellhound heard the command and immediately let out a gleeful howl. It trotted to Luo En's side, spitting out Sisyphus and eagerly circling him.

The scene reminded Luo En of a hunting dog returning a tossed frisbee to its master, eagerly hoping to play again.

It's this obedient?

Luo En was skeptical, carefully extending his hand to pet Cerberus.

The hellhound let out a pleased howl, rubbing its three heads against Luo En's leg as it lay down, exposing its belly without any defenses.

The sight of the notoriously fierce guardian of the Underworld being easily tamed by Luo En left everyone in shock.

"What's going on, it's just a scary look-a-like!"

Sisyphus grumbled as he climbed up from the ground, his appearance covered in grass and saliva. He glanced at Cerberus, who was sticking out its tongue with a silly expression, feeling an injustice so strong that it couldn't find an outlet. He promptly imitated Luo En's actions, reaching out to pet the head of Cerberus on the left.

However, as that paw landed, the previously docile hellhound instantly bristled, turning its head and snapping its teeth.

"Woof!"

"Ow~!"

Sisyphus, clutching the new set of teeth marks on his behind, jumped away with a scream, looking at the man and dog in the arena with a mixture of sorrow and anger.

"Why can he do it, and I can't!"

"Its other two heads don't like being touched. Why are you so meddling?"

Luo En teased as he patted the middle head of Cerberus, his face full of schadenfreude.

It might be because of Artemis's hunting divinity, Persephone, Queen of the Underworld's blessing from the Netherworld, or the residual scent of the Gorgon Sisters left on him... This hellhound felt an inexplicable closeness to him, appearing exceptionally tame. Furthermore, it seemed he could decipher the general intent behind Cerberus's emotions and howling.

With the goodwill accumulated from previous feedings, they had completely mixed in comfortably with each other.

Realizing this silly dog posed no threat, Luo En patiently played with it for a while. After leaving a few honey cakes and a jar of ambrosial honey wine, he planned to leave Arima Cave and the Netherworld.

"Woof!"

However, just as Luo En was about to leave, Cerberus rushed forward, whining and tugging at his trouser leg, pulling him back.

Luo En, understanding Cerberus's jumping and hopping actions, had a moment of realization.

"Are you going to lead the way for us?"

"Woof woof!"

Having its intentions understood, Cerberus excitedly nodded and then joyfully started toward the depths of the cave.

"Follow it!"

Luo En, after a brief moment of thought, decisively grabbed Tethys and Adonis, following the hellhound into the depths of the dungeon.

The only one left behind, Sisyphus, seeing that he couldn't manage alone, could only pinch his nose and follow behind the three of them.

In the dim Arima Cave, a gloomy, strong wind carried the damp air as it blew across the rough stone walls, emitting sharp, noisy howls.

It was as if a hundred heads in the darkness were opening their mouths together, with human voices and dragon roars dominating, mixed with the howling of wolves, the roar of lions, the bellowing of bulls, the hissing of snakes, the growling of leopards, all merging into an indescribable sound of terror.

Everyone felt as if their bodies and souls were being scraped by a sharp razor, causing waves of uncomfortable stinging pain.

Luo En and Thetis exchanged a glance, their hearts filled with trepidation.

They hadn't expected the Divine Power that remained in the land of Arima from the Demon Ancestor Typhon, who had fallen many years ago, to still be so terrifying.

The two did not dare to be careless, and they each cast defensive curses to fend off the chaotic airflow within the dungeon and the mixture of Typhon's Divine Power within the Aether.

Fortunately, with Cerberus, Typhon's offspring and a native of the land of Arima leading, the four of them easily passed through the rugged and dim corridor, and they proceeded unobstructed.

But as they went further forward, the surrounding environment became more desolate, and the light grew weaker.

Looking at the deep pit in front of him, filled with the skeletons of giant beasts, and feeling the deathly aura that was denser than in most areas of the Netherworld, Luo En frowned and stopped.

This doesn't seem to be the way out?

"Boom!"

Just as Luo En paused and was about to inquire with Cerberus, the corridor in front of them suddenly shattered, and black vines pierced through the stone walls like serpents, wrapping around Cerberus who was leading the way.

"Pfft pfft pfft pfft!"

The dark leaves, sharp like little knives, penetrated Cerberus' fur, and his golden-red blood was frantically drained.

"Woof!"

The caught-off-guard hellhound, with its hair bristling upon being provoked, bared its teeth and growled as it struggled desperately to break free from the black vines' restraint.

However, as the Divine Blood drained away, its resistance grew weaker and weaker.

"Whoosh!"

In an instant, a glint of cold light pierced forcefully to the front, and the spear, powerful like a dragon, shattered and scattered the black vines entangling Cerberus, causing the dense green branches and leaves to splatter around and hiss upon contact with nearby rocks, emitting thick white smoke.

Thetis, who had just inhaled a breath, immediately felt dizzy and quickly warned in a deep voice.

"Be careful, it's poisonous!"

"Ssss~~"

At the same time, the vine segments that had been torn into hundreds of pieces by the Spear of Nation Creation fell to the ground, and instead of dying, they twisted and writhed, turning into black snakes of all sizes that swarmed toward the four people from behind.

Luo En rapidly traced Hermes Script with his hand in front of him, and the golden halo behind him turned to the sixth notch, reigniting the Authority of [Flame] purification.

— Administer punishment to sins, bring death to life, and bring light to darkness!

In a moment, a blazing white stream of light washed over, turning the writhing vines on the ground into lifeless ash.

And beneath this dazzling light, vines hidden in corners like stone walls, crevices, and moss, all screamed like rodents and pulled back into the dark depths of the earth.

Taking advantage of the retreat of the threats in the darkness, Luo En immediately grabbed Cerberus back and asked urgently.

"What were those things? Where have you led us to?"

However, before the listless Cerberus could answer, the pit full of bones trembled violently, and fierce winds mixed with black flames surged out. Winged black snakes, bathed in light and storm, flew out, heading straight for the group.

Thetis threw out several marine spells in quick succession, Sisyphus stirred the Divine Wind with the power of the wind god, and Adonis invoked plant Divinity, none of which were effective.

Only Luo En, who bore multiple Divinities, and the Spear of Nation Creation in his hand, could effectively resist the attack of the winged black snakes.

But as the vibrations in the pit of bones grew more intense, a fierce dragon head with a pitch-black tongue and eyes emitting fire rose slowly. Under the fierce and cruel storm of Divinity, the blood and souls of the people almost solidified.

The black tongue, the fire-spewing eyes, this was... Typhon's head!

The progenitor of a hundred monsters from the legends, whom Zeus supposedly killed, was actually not completely dead!

"Quick, come in!"

At the critical moment, a cold and pleasant voice came from just in front of them to the left of the corridor. An inconspicuous piece of stone wall slowly opened a gap wide enough for one person to pass through.

"Woof!"

Hearing the call not far away, the originally dispirited Cerberus suddenly perked up, broke free from Luo En's grasp in an instant, and raced into the stone wall.

In the face of crisis, Luo En didn't have time to think further. He immediately pulled Thetis and Adonis and decisively activated [Goat]'s Divine Speed.

"Let's go!"

"A bunch of disloyal jerks, wait for me!"

Sisyphus, who was left alone, stared at Typhon's head that had completely emerged from the ground, swallowing hard. He cursed under his breath and followed.

"Roar!"

At that moment, an irate roar reverberated through the cave, and a scorching airstream immediately filled the corridor, instantly igniting into a fierce blaze. Massive fiery serpents scattered about, leaving behind charred fragments.

The quick-reacting Luo En promptly pulled Sisyphus, who was at the entrance, dragging him inside and quickly closed the stone door engraved with secrets, sparing Sisyphus from being burnt to ashes.