CK Simulation, Creating the Style of Tsukino Fumi

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Chapter 141

She immersed her entire body in the hot spring, with only her head above the water. Clearly, the defeat of Athens had dealt a heavy psychological blow to this goddess. She could not accept the reality that she had lost to Ares. After the defeat, she regained the rationality that had been lost due to vanity, and naturally saw the root of this battle among the gods.

Faced with the goddess of wisdom who was in a bad mood and questioning him, Quinn readily admitted the trap he had set for her: "Yes, I wanted to make you lose once, goddess."

"...You just admit it like that? Aren't you afraid I'll punish you?"

Athena was somewhat taken aback by Quinn's blunt admission.

“I’m afraid, but fear doesn’t mean I can deceive you with lies. No one can deceive the gods with lies. I’m sure that any rational person in Greece knows this.”

Quinn's frankness made Athena's feelings even more complicated. She re-examined the man in front of her who she had rejected for "lacking spirituality" and suddenly realized that she seemed to have misjudged him. He was not lacking in spirituality at all; in fact, he was too spiritual. Athena had to admit that Quinn's words suited her taste.

Athena is not Aphrodite or Artemis; she won't be swayed by the casual words of a handsome young man. She is the guardian and guide of heroes. Compared to young and beautiful men, she prefers intelligent, decisive, and compassionate warriors. Perseus was once a promising hero in her eyes, and she once intended to guide him on his adventures. But now…

Perseus had become a student of others and embarked on a more worldly path, becoming a figure more talked about among mortals. People would sing tales of Perseus avenging his mother and fighting on the battlefield. Although such stories were not as dazzling as those of slaying monsters from the age of gods, they were more likely to become "examples" in people's mouths. And the one who guided him in this way was Quinn.

This is something no one lacking in spirituality could do. After stealing his student, this man then plotted against himself, causing him to experience defeat for the first time. He even refused to comfort the defeated goddess or say a few kind words, insisting on telling the truth to hurt her wounded heart...

How could this man be so wicked?

Athena's favorability towards you: +100

You have inflicted defeat on the ever-victorious goddess, and this less-than-pleasant first experience has haunted the goddess of wisdom. She longs to get her revenge on you, but your honesty makes her feel that she has been somewhat narrow-minded, and she is re-evaluating you.

Because you possess the qualities of "insight" and "Hercules," you meet the standards of the goddess of wisdom.

The goddess of wisdom admits she misjudged you, acknowledging your potential to become a great hero. She then begins to consider whether to exact severe revenge to save face, or to frankly admit her mistake and offer you compensation.

“If you are going to punish me for telling the truth, I will accept it. But I hope your punishment will come later. I still have a lot to do. My idea of ​​building a pantheon for the gods so that people can admire it is not a lie. Also, before you punish me, I hope you can apologize to my future wife. I already know a lot about the Gorgon monster.”

Seeing the simulator give a prompt emphasizing that Athena's thoughts were wavering, Quinn immediately began to exert his strength, not giving the naked goddess in front of him any chance to breathe. He had already grasped Athena's weakness, so he fiercely attacked the goddess's weakness.

"After all, you lost to me. Even if there is to be punishment, shouldn't the winner receive some due treatment?"

"...You rebellious man, I admit defeat."

As Quinn boasted of his victory, Athena's forehead veins bulged. Although she was a machine god, she had been around humans for so long and had been influenced by their character. She could clearly sense the provocation in Quinn's words. As a proud goddess, being provoked like this by a mortal was like having a sensitive spot touched on, and she could only grit her teeth and glare angrily at the man who had provoked her.

She can admit she lost, but she absolutely cannot stand being called a woman who refuses to admit defeat.

“I will apologize to Medusa, and her two sisters as well, and clear their names. But I also swear here that one day I will definitely take revenge on you for today’s defeat. You just wait.”

After saying this, Athena gently kissed Quinn on the cheek, just as Hera had kissed him in the past.

Athena made up her mind. She admitted her mistake, recognized you as the victor who had defeated her, and granted you a wish as a reward for defeating the goddess.

[You decide to fulfill this wish now. You ask Athena to protect Medusa and erase the Gorgon monster's infamy from the Greek lands, to please the three Gorgon sisters. And you will watch the defeated goddess from the sidelines.]

Your legendary seed has been elevated.

Chapter 131 Medusa is Joining the Battle

According to unofficial Greek historical records, after the Gorgon sisters were conquered by the Roman king, they received the blessing of the goddess Athena for building the city of Rome. The curse that the goddess had placed on Medusa was lifted, and Medusa no longer had to live as a serpent-bodied monster, but could live in the world as a normal woman. However, because the Romans regarded her as the mother of Rome, Medusa, who had been a monster, transformed into the founding goddess of Rome and entered the Pantheon to be worshipped.

With Athena's surrender, you have fulfilled Medusa's long-cherished wish. The grudge that should have haunted Medusa for life, until her madness and death, has finally come to an end. Athena has fulfilled her promise and begins to vindicate Medusa, spreading the word that she is no longer a monster, but a new Roman goddess.

As Medusa's reputation began to change, her body also underwent transformation. The faith from the Romans and the new understanding from the Greeks interfered with her gradual descent into becoming the Mother of Monsters. She gained new sources of faith, and her body no longer maintained that enormous monstrous form forever.

Medusa's personal trait "Demonic" has transformed into "Goddess's Core - Rome." You have defeated the monster Gorgon and completed the first stage of the Legendary Event Chain. The second stage of the Legendary Event Chain has begun.

One morning, you are awakened by a loud noise.

The simulator pop-up woke Quinn from his deep sleep. He groggily got out of bed and heard shouts and exclamations coming from outside the bedroom.

Athena admitted defeat in the hot springs several months ago, but the fact that the simulator only now shows the completion of the event chain is enough to prove how slow news spreads in Greece. In Britannia back then, such a trivial matter would have spread in a few weeks at most.

Thinking of this, Quinn felt a pang of nostalgia for Morgan and Artoria. Although the two sisters were somewhat sexist in Britannia, they were much easier to get along with than the Greek goddesses. They didn't hold grudges over trivial matters or insist on seeking revenge.

Sigh, Athena, with this woman targeting me, my future is definitely not going to be easy.

"Wow, transform into one more, this time into your childhood self!"

Just as Quinn was reminiscing about the past, the cheers outside interrupted his thoughts, causing him to turn around and walk out of the bedroom. He stood at the window by the corridor and looked out at the fountain garden inside the palace. In that small garden, the two older sisters of the Gorgon sisters were surrounding another seemingly petite girl by the pool.

"If you could really turn back into how you were when you were a child, you would look much better than when you grew up."

"Why don't you just stay like this from now on? That way, the three of us will all be cute girls, and that's what a goddess should look like."

Stheno and Euryale fawned around the girl, constantly urging her to do as they pleased. Quinn, without even thinking, could tell who was being surrounded by these two goddesses, even though she wasn't wearing that familiar hooded cloak but rather a pure white Roman dress.

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I knew that was Medusa.

To be more precise, it is Medusa as she was as a child.

"But... this is so tiring."

Medusa, now in the form of a child, was clearly reluctant to accept her two older sisters' instigation. She tried to deceive Stheno and Euryale with lies that were easy to see through. Naturally, her attempt failed. Stheno and Euryale began to feign suffering and mockery, leaving Medusa flustered as she tried to comfort her two sisters.

The drama involving these three women had already attracted the attention of many maids working in the palace. Some nosy women, like Quinn, watched the spectacle from afar, their faces filled with the blissful expression of someone who had just enjoyed a sweet melon. Quinn, watching this scene, couldn't help but reach out and slap her forehead.

He had a premonition that if he didn't step in to stop it, rumors would likely circulate in Rome the next day that Medusa, the queen mother, actually had a low status, a fact that would damage the nation's reputation.

So Quinn walked past the nosy maids with a cold face, scaring the onlookers away, before finally appearing before the three sisters.

"What kind of tricks are you two up to now?" After confirming that there was no one else around and that it wouldn't damage the royal family's reputation, Quinn reluctantly pulled the bewildered Medusa behind him and looked at Stheno and Euryale. "How you two and Medusa want to spend time together in private is your own business, I won't interfere, but don't act so recklessly in the palace. If people see you, it will cause bad rumors."

However, Stheno and Euryale, instead of backing down when they saw this, excitedly laughed at Medusa, saying, "See? I told you you'd be more lovable this way."

Upon hearing this, Medusa, who was initially somewhat unwilling, reached out and gently grabbed Quinn's sleeve.

Really? You prefer me this way?

Huh? No, sis, weren't you being forced by your two older sisters to perform a new magic trick?

Now, Quinn was a little confused about the situation.

[You arrived at your court and saw the three Gorgon sisters arguing fiercely. You intervened and learned the reason for their dispute. Because of you, Medusa, who was no longer bound by grudges and was now the incarnation of a Roman goddess, gained new powers she had never received before. She has become a true goddess like her sisters, and even surpasses them.]

The new goddess Medusa possesses the power to protect herself and the freedom to change her form. Her lifespan is eternal, and her beauty remains youthful. She can transform into a majestic serpentine mother goddess, or into a pure and innocent child. Beautiful and alluring women, as well as pure and seductive maidens, are all forms she can take.

[You realize that Medusa can now transform into the forms you recognize from game cards, and the three sisters were just arguing about which appearance would please you more and better align with the Romans' aspirations. This is because Medusa has finally transformed from a monster into a goddess, and no longer feared, she must learn how to become a proper goddess.]

The first step is to choose an image that fits the image of a goddess.

As you look at Medusa, now transformed into a child and awaiting your judgment, a sudden sense of unease creeps over you. You can almost hear a host of goddesses laughing and arguing in your ear.

Yes, your Rome won the All-Greek PUBG tournament, defeating the ever-victorious Athens and causing Athena's defeat. But this battle among the gods, which you started, is not over yet. The Olympian goddesses are working hard to win the crown of the most beautiful goddess and have begun to find you a suitable fiancée. You thought this would be an intractable struggle, after all, you already have Medusa as a shield for your marriage, but...

[You seem to have forgotten one thing: Medusa entered the pantheon because of you, gained the approval of the Greek gods, and is now a legitimate Greek goddess. In other words, she is also one of the participants in this struggle.]

Chapter 132 Because I Am the Strongest God

"What's wrong? Do you prefer this look or this one? Or do you prefer something different?"

The three goddesses chattered incessantly in Quinn's ear, urging Medusa to change her form in various ways to attract Quinn's attention. Quinn had to admit that he had some wicked thoughts because of Medusa's ability to change her form at any time. After all, who wouldn't like a woman who could change between a young girl, a mature woman, and other forms at will?

This is a dream deep in every man's heart.

However, fantasy is fantasy, and the choice in this regard ultimately depends on Medusa's own wishes. Therefore, Quinn only expressed one idea.

"I don't like things that are too small."

[At your suggestion, Medusa made a choice. She transformed into a girlish form, somewhere between a child and a mature woman, to present herself as a goddess to the Romans. You recognize this appearance; it's the artwork for the Saber-class Medusa in FGO. Her pure white dress makes her look more like her two older sisters, only taller and more slender, making her resemble the eldest sister more.]

[After no longer appearing as a serpent goddess, Medusa no longer resisted appearing before the Romans. She began to accompany you often, appearing with you in the Roman palace and the governor's office. She would also occasionally visit the temple built for her by the Romans, trying to enlighten some citizens who were having many troubles in life.]

As you watch Medusa's activities become more varied and her personality gradually transforms into that of a normal woman, you can't help but feel a sense of relief. At the same time, you understand why the Greek cyborgs initially disliked these three sisters. Clearly, compared to the cyborgs who rarely appear in the eyes of mortals, native deities like Medusa, who can freely roam among mortals, are more likely to gain human recognition and affection.

[And your reputation grew even more as Medusa appeared more frequently in Rome, for the Romans had witnessed Medusa speaking with your authority on more than one occasion. People began to truly believe that you had conquered a goddess who also had a strong affection for you, and rumors began to circulate that you and Medusa might marry at any moment.]

Medusa did not resist this, and even seemed to enjoy it to some extent.

[However, you no longer actively brought up your initial desire to marry Medusa, because you are well aware that the Greek goddesses are exerting their influence. They are closely monitoring your marital situation and are ready to intervene in your life at any time. If you really show any inclination to marry Medusa, these goddesses will find ways to interfere. Although this aligns with your future plans, the time is not yet ripe.]

[You have observed Medusa for a long time and found that the psychological state of this newly born Roman goddess is still very unstable. If you involve her in your conflict with the gods during this period, it is easy for her to fall from goddess back into a demon and harbor hostility towards the Greek gods again. This would not be good for Medusa.]

Even though you crave Homeric epic tales of tragic heroes, hoping to enhance your fame in Greece through such stories, your experience in Britannia prevents a recurrence of the tragedy. You wish Medusa wouldn't suffer the same torment as Artoria and Morgan because of you. Therefore, your relationship with Medusa is quite restrained, existing somewhere between friends, trading partners, and lovers.

This restraint resulted in your student Perseus marrying before you.

As in the original myth, Perseus fell in love with Andromeda, the princess of Cops in Ethiopia, and became engaged to her. However, unlike the original myth, Perseus met his wife in your palace, after you won the war of the gods' agents.

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Rome thus became the most powerful city-state in Greece, and countless city-state kings came to your city to gather, eager to become your allies. It was at that time that Perseus met Andromeda.

You offered your blessings to your student's marriage and personally oversaw the entire wedding. Thanks to your presence, the wedding tragedy that Perseus would have caused was averted. Under your protection, he completely deviated from his original heroic path, experiencing less hardship but still plenty of adventure. He retained his adventurous spirit and, after the marriage, frequently traveled to various city-states to help the local residents deal with the dangers caused by monsters.

[Until one day, Perseus bids you farewell, saying he has lived peacefully under your protection for too long and now longs to build his own city. You sense something is amiss and can't understand why Perseus would suddenly have such an idea, until you see Dione hiding nearby, watching your conversation.]

[Clearly, Perseus's sudden idea to leave Rome and establish his own city was similar to when you receive an oracle to create a gift for the king of gods; he too received an oracle from the king of gods.]

[You agreed to Perseus's departure. Although his departure has deprived you of a capable general, you know that he will bring you more generals in the future. Because when Perseus's era ends, the famous Greek hero Heracles will appear, along with other well-known heroes such as Atalanta, Achilles, and Jason.]

The real drama has only just begun, and you have finally fulfilled the promise you made to the gods.

The magnificent Pantheon in Rome was finally completed. At the moment of its completion, statues of the gods were carried into it one by one. Incense smoke from Arabia swirled between the domes of the temple, filling the space like celestial clouds. The gods returned to Rome to celebrate its completion, and countless nymphs came to offer their congratulations and gild this most magnificent temple in all of Greece.

You have completed the legendary building "Pantheon in Rome," granting Rome the Golden Age bonus – "Jupiter."

[He is all, He is one. "I am the most powerful of the gods. If you were to make the gods of Olympus wrestle with me, they would hold one end of the rope, and I the other. I would still be the victor, simply because I am such a powerful god."]

[While Jupiter still exists in the Roman Pantheon, the city of Rome will receive stat bonuses corresponding to the powers of the gods.]

Your doll "Jupiter" has received the blessing of faith; your doll has opened its eyes.

Chapter 133 A child can't only have a father and no mother.

What does it mean when a doll opens its eyes?

Just as Quinn was savoring the pop-up message, a deafening clap of thunder drowned out the music played by the nymphs. Lightning suddenly flashed across the sky above Rome, startling the gods who were enjoying a grand feast in the Pantheon. They looked up at the seat at the head of the banquet, which should have been Zeus's seat, but a beautiful figure with long white hair had appeared before the throne belonging to the king of the gods.

The gods of fire, war, moon, and sea—many of whom had blessed Quinn's puppet—changed their expressions. They recognized the figure that looked almost identical to Dione; it was Quinn's puppet, a creation named Jupiter.

At this moment, Jupiter was surrounded by lightning, and thousands of rays of light flowed across its skin, making it seem like a god descended from the heavens.

If only it were just a resemblance, that would be fine. But when the Greek Mechs' gaze fell upon Jupiter, they discovered that this girl, who had appeared at the banquet of the gods at some unknown time, possessed an aura almost identical to that of Zeus, the flagship of the Greek Mech fleet. Every god who had blessed Jupiter had formed an extremely close connection with her, so close that it seemed Jupiter could use their power immediately if she so desired.

This sudden change caused the machine gods' brains to malfunction. Even Athena, the goddess of wisdom, was unable to think clearly because of this. Nevertheless, the machine gods realized that a new machine god had been born, and that it was a successor who could compete with Zeus for the position of fleet flagship.