Chapter 578 Is it merely because of her beauty?
Ares was in a complex mood.
As the son of Zeus, with the power of a Supreme Deity and the renowned title of God of War, Ares found himself threatened and tasked with such menial duties.
Yet, the items William offered were enticing.
He had no reason to refuse William.
After parting ways with William, Ares discreetly followed Alice, observing her from the shadows.
Alice's speed in aerial flight was decent, but her pursuers were veterans.
A barrage of magical artifacts and spells forced Alice to defensively encase herself with the alchemical furnace to escape.
"Ha! Really now…" Ares couldn't help but laugh at the sight.
Such a top-tier alchemical furnace was being used by Alice as a turtle shell.
The attackers, mostly at the Nature Deity level, couldn't breach the defense of the alchemical furnace with their magical artifacts and spells, barely causing Alice any harm.
"William must be William the Obliterator, right?" Seeing that Alice was out of danger, Ares took out the pill given by William, removed the stopper to smell it, and immediately felt that the long-stagnant bottleneck in his strength level might have the potential to break through its limits.
"This…" Ares quickly recorked the bottle, not wanting to leak even a whiff of the pill's scent.
He was no stranger to extraordinary items, being the son of Zeus. Even his mentor had been the mighty ancient God of War, Titanix. What divine medicine hadn't he seen?
Yet, even the ancient God of War Titanix didn't possess any divine medicine that could help him break through his current level of power.
For a Supreme Deity, what kind of top-tier divine elixir could give him such a sensation?
In his view, aside from a divine elixir concocted jointly by the three high-ranking gods of Olympus, there seemed to be no other possibility.
William had casually handed him a pill of such caliber for a small favor...
Wait!
William had mentioned there would be an additional reward if he completed this task.
What reward would William give him for completing this task?
The situation in the Divine Alliance is complex, with various forces intertwined. Zeus is not the absolute ruler.
For someone like Ares, with great strength and a powerful background, he is not controlled or restrained by anyone.
Although Zeus is called the king of gods, in the complex relationships within the Divine Alliance, Ares can only be considered an ally when issues arise.
Despite Zeus often being dissatisfied with his actions and character, their relationship is still based on familial ties.
Not to mention other official deities.
Ares rarely does favors for others, and he generally doesn't care much for Zeus's rewards,it's all just a formality.
But this pill from William genuinely excited him.
William's generosity made it impossible for him to refuse.
"Just protecting someone, right?" Ares pocketed the pill and focused intently on Alice from a distance.
Alice was pursued relentlessly until she suddenly stopped decisively.
But she stayed hidden within the alchemical furnace, which was surrounded by blazing Eternal Starfire.
An elite at the Nature Deity level threw an artifact at the furnace, only for it to be ignited and consumed by the purple-gold flames.
"What kind of fire is this?"
The Nature Deity was shocked. A mere Mortal Deity could produce fire that burned his artifact?
That was simply too absurd!
"Eternal Starfire?" Ares focused on the flames surrounding Alice's furnace, his pupils suddenly narrowing. "The power of the holy aura?"
"The chosen one!!" Ares's expression turned solemn. He had yet to receive even a hint of the holy aura's power, yet Alice, a Mortal Deity, had already merged the holy aura's power with her soul.
And then there was the alchemical furnace…
"As expected of William the Obliterator, his generosity is truly lavish!" Ares had fully realized just how wealthy and generous William is.
Inside the furnace, Alice carefully observed the situation outside, realizing her Eternal Starfire could actually harm these people, which greatly reassured her.
At least they weren't so powerful as to be unbeatable.
The fact that only elites at or below the level of Nature Deity could pursue her, as stated by the God of War Ares, also presented an opportunity for her.
"All these Nature Deity strongmen chasing after me, a mere Mortal Deity, don't you have any shame?" Alice didn't leave the alchemical furnace, effectively tucking in like a turtle, but she didn't want to keep this standoff going either.
"Young girl, there's no point in struggling in vain. With so many strongmen eyeing you, you can't escape."
"Just come out quietly, hand over your artifacts, and we might spare your life."
"We hold no grudge against you from the past. As long as you hand over all the artifacts on you, we promise not to harm you."
...
Outside the alchemical furnace, a group of Nature Deities made promises of sparing her life in exchange for the artifacts, similar to robbers who seek wealth without harming the victim, hoping for the robbed to cooperate willingly.
Alice actually burst into laughter: "Gentlemen, I only have a few artifacts on me. With so many of you here, how will you divide them?"
This statement immediately made those outside realize the issue.
Robbing for artifacts is a matter of opportunity, but now that more than two hundred people had gathered, how many artifacts could Alice possibly have, and how would they be divided among them?
"Lady, we're not fools. Don't expect to incite us to fight amongst ourselves."
"Even if we have to fight each other, it would only be after we've taken the artifacts from you."
"Hmph, clever girl, trying to stir up conflict among us. However, you can forget about that plan."
...
Those surrounding Alice were exceedingly shrewd.
How could they possibly start fighting among themselves just because of a word from Alice?
If they ended up battered and bruised and Alice took the opportunity to flee, they would end up with nothing.
After realizing these people weren't fools, Alice then said, "I can come out and duel with you, one on one, no one cheats. I have only three artifacts on me, whoever wins can have them. But you need to figure out how to queue and maintain order to prevent sneak attacks. We need to agree on this first."
"Once we've agreed, I'll come out!"
Alice didn't want to miss this opportunity for combat training.
This opportunity was created by William for her.
Real combat experience would enhance her strength, and this was a great chance.
But it had to be a one-on-one duel.
Otherwise, she couldn't possibly win against so many people.
Alice's words suddenly quieted the crowd surrounding the alchemical furnace.
"Everyone, I suggest we join forces to deal with the one inside the alchemical furnace first, and then it's up to each person's skill afterward!" A Nature Deity level strongman shared his opinion, "Now that she's trapped in our encirclement, all we need to do is launch a joint attack. Even if she has artifacts for protection, an individual's power is ultimately limited. She can't use that strange fire indefinitely. Forcing her to reveal herself is the wisest strategy."
"Exactly! I agree with Robert's point! Once we get the artifacts, it depends on who has greater skill to possess them."
Alice felt incredibly frustrated inside the alchemical furnace, thinking, how come the thoughts of these people are completely different from what she had anticipated?
Normally, they should be fighting amongst themselves outside, or arguing about who should act first, stirring up conflicts among them.
How could a group of strangers unite so quickly to attack her?
Is it merely because of her beauty?
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