The Greece Antagonist

Hera's heart surged with excitement as she looked towards Luo En at her side.

As the defense attorney, Luo En was also very pleased with the thorough victory.

On one hand, having Themis preside over this divorce dispute was equivalent to taking Hera's side and breaking with Zeus. She was now unavoidably committed to the War God Mountain.

On the other hand, helping her stepmother rob her biological father of his gold coins might not dethrone Zeus, but it would somewhat harm his vitality and invisibly weaken his divine authority.

All of these, from any perspective, were greatly beneficial to him and War God Mountain.

As the dust settled, Luo En immediately squeezed out a warm smile and expressed his sincere thanks.

"Princess Themis, thank you for upholding justice and righteousness here!"

"I am merely fulfilling my obligations and doing what I can," Themis replied indifferently, her expression as aloof and solemn as ever.

Truly worthy of being the Goddess of Justice, you really step up when it matters! Reliable!

Inwardly praising Themis, Luo En then spoke with a smile brimming on his face.

"Alright then, since the case is closed, you two have your talk, I'll be leaving now, not to disturb you!"

With that, the defense attorney turned and walked towards the edge of the dense forest, ready to make his graceful exit.

However, just as he took a step forward, a deep and clear voice came from behind him.

"Wait, you cannot leave yet..."

"Huh?"

Luo En turned around in confusion, his face showing a hint of surprise. Discover stories at My Virtual Library Empire

"Her case is settled, but now it's your turn."

The Golden Scales turned, ringing delicately, and radiant starlight cascaded down as the courtroom of order was erected. Themis stood at the judge's bench, gazing solemnly at the lone figure under the stars and slowly spoke.

"Tell me, do you harbor malice towards Olympus, intending to commit treasonous acts?"

"...!"

Luo En stiffened, his complexion drastically changing.

Has it happened? I'm finished!

Seeing the accused not answering, Themis spoke again, this time using divine law without any courtesy.

"Tell me, do you harbor malice towards Olympus, intending to commit treasonous acts?"

Suddenly, a mysterious and vast pressure poured down from the heavens, and a clear, penetrating will entered Luo En's mind, compelling him to want to disclose his most genuine thoughts unwittingly.

At that moment, he finally understood how Hera had felt during her trial. After tensing his lips for a moment, he laboriously parted them and uttered his parched words.

"Yes..."

Hearing this definite answer, Themis raised her hand and, uncommonly, removed the veil from her eyes. Her eyes, bright as stars, rested on the accused below, and her face showed a profound sense of loss.

She had thought she found a like-minded ally with whom she could perfect the laws and build a harmonious order, to seek justice in the world.

For this, she even cast aside her vows to the River Styx, stepping out from the Sea of Okeanos and avidly supporting the grand plans of the man before her.

But in the end, this man had deceit in his heart from the start.

All he did was not purely for justice but to use it as a front to fulfill his unspeakable goals.

Justice, oh justice, how many evils are committed in thy name.

A frost seemed to spread across Themis's cold cheeks as she sighed deeply.

"Then, do you have anything to say in your defense?"

"Improving the judiciary, building order, and enforcing justice... everything I said before was sincere, with no intent to deceive you! It's just that it requires time and opportunity!"

Seeing his plot uncovered, Luo En broke into a cold sweat, raising his right hand and swearing earnestly to the Goddess of Justice.

Themis nodded thoughtfully and spoke calmly.

"So, undermining the divine authority of Olympus and overthrowing the old order is a necessary step?"

"That's right!"

Seeing that the Goddess of Justice had already grasped his point, Luo En's confidence surged as he began to speak eloquently.

"Nothing can be accomplished without destruction, and only after destruction can there be construction! For a long time now, the gods have abused their power, seriously interfering with the operation of laws and the implementation of systems in the mortal world. Zeus, as the Divine King, is among the worst offenders. If we can change the structure of Olympus and limit the power of the gods, we could rebuild a far more stable order, and then proceed with the establishment of the rule of law."

"It sounds like a good idea, and it's certainly feasible," replied Themis, nodding her head in a fair assessment before gazing faintly at Luo En standing below.

"But do you know, Zeus once said the exact same thing to me..."

"...!"

Upon hearing this, Luo En's face darkened, and he was rendered speechless.

The damned Zeus had played a cunning game, preempting his path and metaphorically stabbing him from afar.

Themis, looking at the silent accused, felt an even deeper disappointment.

During the Titanomachy, Zeus had used the same reasoning to accuse the Titan gods of Mount Othrys of abusing divine authority, trampling on order, and the Divine King Kronos being ferocious and brutal, going against justice. Under the rule of the Old Titans, the development of other species and the practice of laws had been severely constrained.

Once he had power, he promised to perfect justice, build order, practice righteousness, and create a common prosperity for all species!

Only after hearing that lofty goal did Themis agree to betray her own Titan kind and help that vengeful and idealistic young deity step by step win the Titanomachy and establish the glory of Olympus.

But what was the result?

As soon as the divine war had ended, that new King of the Gods, in whom she had placed such hope, turned against his own wife Metis, seizing her with honeyed words and swallowing her whole.

At that time, she was pregnant.

From that moment, Themis saw through the true nature of His Majesty the King of Gods, completely extinguishing the fantasies in her heart, and chose to leave Olympus to hide herself in the Sea of Okeanos.

And afterward, things unfolded just as she had expected.

Calculating against his wife, his children, mortals, his adversaries...

This Divine King elevated "conspiracy" to an art form, erasing one potential threat after another, playing all within the palm of his hand.

The glorious Divine Realm remained shrouded in darkness, and the tainted Mortal World continued in its unruly chaos.

The Goddess of Justice looked at the handsome, intelligent, and eloquent Luo En before her, and the figure before her eyes seemed to perfectly overlap with that person in her memory. The peculiar sense of déjà vu made her shake her head and sigh.

Another Zeus...

The Sword of Judgment inched out of its scabbard, and Luo En broke out in sweat on his forehead.

"You mean to kill me?" he asked.

The Goddess glanced at him as if he were just another criminal, and shook her head slightly, "I am a judge, not an executioner."

However, before Luo En's heart could settle, Themis swung her sword towards the stars, speaking somberly.

"But it's my duty to inform the victims of the results of the last trial, so I will hand you over to Zeus and let him know of your intentions, letting him decide your fate."

Where the blade passed, a dark crack tore through the starry sky, mirroring the contours of Sacred Mountain Olympus.

Seeing this, Luo En's heart raced.

Themis was serious.

"Wait! I can explain! I have more to say!" he pleaded.

"I'm sorry, your only chance to defend yourself has already been used up," she replied.

Themis, clearly determined, showed no intention of listening to the accused's sophistry, and grabbing Luo En's shoulder, she prepared to throw him into the gaping starry corridor.

"Wait..."

At that critical moment, a goddess clad in bronze serpent armor, with silver hair and purple eyes, glided from the depths of the starry sky.

"If the accused has no right to speak for himself, then how about I advocate on his behalf?" she suggested.

Seeing the unexpected savior before him, Luo En experienced a flood of emotions, nearly shedding tears of relief.

—Sister Ya!