Chapter 773 Line Diverging Road part 3
Line could only stare at Medusa and utter her confusion, "But..."
"Your uncertainty is understandable.", Medusa first took a sip of her tea before continuing, "Forgive me for what I'm about to say, but your current attitude was a result of ignorance."
Line instantly froze at her words.
"However, I'm not blaming you for that, because it's a kind of ignorance perpetuated by the Deities due to their pride as overseers of this world. Once you've reached a certain level, you may be able to understand how their abilities work, then you'll eventually be able to understand the full extent of what they could really do. And once that happens, it's actually feasible to form countermeasures against them despite not reaching their level. Finally, don't misunderstand that I'm underestimating the Deities as I know that there are some that far surpass the others. This is all the information we got after extensive observation and cross-analysis of what really makes a 'Deity'."
After that Medusa didn't speak any further and just quietly enjoyed her tea. If she wanted Line to understand the bigger picture, she first had to discard the notion that Deities are all-powerful and invincible. There's also one more thing that she didn't tell her but she decided to just leave it for her to arrive at that conclusion herself.
Only the sound of Medusa sipping her tea and snacking prevailed within the room as Line racked her brain and tried her best to destroy the remaining notions she had about this world, 'Should I believe her? But for what reason would she lie to me? And if all of that was true, then why? What's the real reason? Even if I ask Loki-sama right now, I don't know if she'd tell me the truth...'
With an unknown amount of time, Line's train of thought only revolved around those questions. While she was somewhat able to resolve some of those questions, even more would pop out. Heaving a long sigh, Line muttered, "It would really be great if I can talk to Loki-sama..."
Without saying anything, Medusa took out a smartphone-like console and started operating it. Before Line could ask what she's doing, Medusa made a space on the table and placed down the console before it suddenly lit, displaying a familiar loading screen that was present when they contacted the Underworld.
A few seconds later, a holographic version of someone very Familiar to Line appeared within the light while exclaiming, [What the heck is this!!!?]
The panicking Goddess with light red hair and red eyes saw Medusa and Line's figure and exclaimed for a second time, [Line!? Is that you!? What's this!?]
From the background, Medusa and Line could hear Riveria's alerted voice, "Loki!? What's wrong!?" Soon enough, more voices started slipping from the background and are slowly growing louder, implying that many people are coming closer.
Ignoring the scene she caused, Medusa smiled and casually greeted the Goddess, "Good day to you, Loki-sama. It has been a while and I'm very sorry for disturbing you like this. However, to avoid complications, we can't keep this communication line for long so we shall get straight to the point."
Placing the flustered Line in the middle, Medusa added, "The reason I've contacted you today is that Line-san here urgently needs your advice."
Loki didn't return her greeting and immediately looked straight into Line's eyes. With just a glance, she was able to figure out that she's going through a lot of inner conflicts right now and her expression immediately turned serious, 'Just what did these people tell her?' She thought while scratching her head.
Loki then turned her sights to the worried people that entered her room and said, [All of you, leave me alone for a few minutes. I have something important to tell Line-chan.]
The one in front, Riveria and Ais saw a miniature version of Line and Medusa made out of light facing their backs from them. Ais wanted to ask what's that 'important' thing but Riveria immediately stopped her, [Understood. Please give my regards to Line and Medusa.], she nodded in understanding before dragging Ais with her and stopping the rest from entering Loki's room.
After making sure that none of them were listening in, she turned her attention back to the people in front of her, "Go ahead. Whatever you want to know, I'll try to answer it to the extent that I'm allowed to."
Line was very much surprised at her reaction, but thinking about it again, she has always been like this. It's as if she couldn't hide anything from her. Taking a deep breath, Line finally asked to confirm, "Loki-sama, if you and Kisuke were to fight for real, who would win?"
Loki was dumbfounded but for a different reason. She was expecting that she's going to ask some worldly secrets and even thought that Medusa was using Line and her relationship with her to pry some information off him, 'But thinking about it further, this is also one strange question. Between me and Kisuke? Just what sort of mental overhaul are they letting her go through? Well, I already expected this kind of outcome and it isn't like I consider Kisuke a normal mortal anymore so answering this was fairly easy.'
In an instant, a multitude of questions emerged from Loki's mind regarding what Line question really entails. Including if she should prepare for a Divine War because as it is now, none of her children would survive the destruction on that scale of the world.
Of course, she didn't voice any of this out nor showed anything that would give Medusa a hint to whatever she's thinking and answered, "Depending on what Kisuke and Serafall showed us, I would win." She then faced Medusa, "However, that doesn't mean I know all their cards and they must be holding back back then, weren't they?"
Medusa nodded and confirmed her conjecture, "That's right."
But before Line could misunderstand her words, Loki added, "That is to say, I'm one of the strongest Deities out there and this isn't just some bragging but a fact. Just Serafall alone could probably take on a God or two with the ability she displayed alone."
Hearing it from her own Goddess had a different impact on her psyche, "...That's... Seriously...?"
"I'm serious.", after that very brief conversation, however, Medusa was shocked by Loki's next words, "It seems that you're in a crossroad that was presented by them."
Loki's squinted eyes then snapped open and she looked directly into Line's eyes full of fear and uncertainty, "The reason you asked if Kisuke could go against a Goddess like me is that you finally discovered that they could potentially become an enemy of one and joining them would put you in the same risk, right?"
"That..." Line hesitated but she nodded after giving Medusa's calm demeanor a quick peek.
"Then I only have a single piece of advice for you. Think about it carefully. Think about it many times. Spend days or weeks thinking about it if needed. However, don't decide on an option that you think is great but choose an option that you think you'll least regret. Whatever you come up with, I'll be there to support you."
Line could only bite her lips and couldn't say anything for a long while.
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