Chapter 481 I Have My Plan
There was a forest behind the hillside covered in valerian.
A wooden cottage lay hidden in the woods, its atmosphere breathtaking. Right outside, the clear water of a shallow creek glistened and trickled by, as ancient, unknown trees whose branches seem to be entwined with each other under some mysterious force were woven into a colossal umbrella, blocking out the sunlight.
Having the perfect lighting at almost all times of the day, it was probably that one cottage in the woods everyone didnât mind having.
The owner of the wooden hut had a peculiar hobby. His pets were not the regular cat and dog, but a group of crows. These birds differed from their counterparts, silently perched on the roof without letting out a single caw as if they were fast asleep.
In the dark room, a pale man with wings suddenly woke up from his bed. Beads of sweat lined his forehead, and his eyes flickered. The most attractive part of him was the pair of wings that grew on his back. When spread out, they were at least four meters long and two meters wide. They seemed wide enough to fill the entire room.
The observant would quickly point out that his wings fluttered ever so slightly.
It was then that the sound of a harp playing came from outside. Itâs soothing and melodic tune flowed through the houseâs door and into the manâs ears, calming his mind. He sat up on the bed for a while, put on his slippers, and walked to the table where he picked up an unfinished bottle of Coke.
The sugar in the drink further calmed him down, and he couldnât help but let out a sad sigh as he watched his slightly bulging belly. He then walked toward the door, stopping to throw the empty bottle into the trash can. When he saw the figure sitting on the sofa in the living room, he frowned and shook his head.
The strangely dressed older man on the sofa clapped after listening to the beautiful harp performance. âThank you, Pasithea, for the amazing performance. I felt like I was in the golden halls of Vienna. And if I may, Pasithea, I raise my hat as a tribute to you!â
The woman with greying hair nodded in thanks. Putting away her harp, she sheepishly tiptoed out of the cabin, trembling under her skin.
When she walked to the door, the man looked at the old man warily, asking, âWhy did you show up here.â
The older man did not answer him. He paused for a while. âI still remember how beautiful she was among the Three Graces. Reminds me of Daphne. No wonder you couldnât help but offend Zeus for her back then. Howâs your back? I bet it doesnât feel so good falling from such a high place.â
âSo, youâve come here to laugh at us?â
âNo, itâs just a shame that we canât defy the laws of time. The once-powerful goddess is getting old.â
âPasithea isnât in the best condition. After all, there are simply too few who know her name these days,â the man said. âIt wonât be long before she disappears from this world.â
âThatâs a real shame,â the old man said. âIt appears this is the fate of the old folks. After all, nothing goes against the law of time. One day the world will forget us all⊠eventually.â
The man snorted coldly, âIs that right? I think youâve been quite happy recently. Heard you went to Silicon Valley to find that guy.â
âHatred will not help us survive. Evolution is a natural law,â the old man went on, ignoring his counterpartâs jibe. âSo, you are planning to betray us by following the laws of nature and joining the enemy?â The man took a knife from the wall and walked towards the older man. âJust listen to yourself! You are just as disgusting as those bastards. I should have warned the others about you. Oh, I almost forgot. Time is ruthless, and you only look forward but never look back, right?â
The latter shrugged. âListen to what you are saying, Hypnos. You should know that no one cares about the past more than me. I still remember those names that have vanished from the hands of time. Iâve asked you to come to me no matter what youâre facing. My door will always be open to you.â
Hypnos snorted coldly and sat down beside the older man. Snatching an apple from the fruit plate, he began peeling it with a knife. âThis is a mistake. We shouldnât have agreed to play the game in the first place. Instead, we should have followed the old traditions and gather everyone to fight them. Yes, we may be at a disadvantage, but weâve won a war against the titans before. I donât know what kind of brainwashing youâve done to Zeus⊠Why would he accept such a ridiculous request?!â
âWe canât do that, unfortunately,â the old man explained patiently. âThis is completely different from the war with the Titans. Judging by the current situation, weâll be dead in no time if we keep fighting.â âNot for me,â Hypnos replied. âPasithea is too weak to wait until the next round. I must help her to achieve results in the next round.â
âChosen anyone yet?â
âYes, I did meet a candidate this time. The girlâs name is Shen Xixi. Iâve been following her for a while⊠but I saw something else in the dream this timeâŠâ When Hypnos thought about the terrible scene that he saw, he couldnât help but shudder. He then saw the corners of the older manâs mouth turning upwards. Quickly realizing something, Hypnos replied vigilantly, âYou came to me because of this?â
âThatâs right,â the old man admitted, âI hope you can forget the things you saw.â
âIs he related to you?â Hypnos bit the apple.
âI am doing it for your own good. Knowing too much is not a good thing sometimes,â the old man said.
âAre you crazy? Why did you provoke that thing?!â Hypnos asked angrily,â Donât we already have enough enemies now? Even they donât dare mess with that thing. If that thing is awakened, we will be greeted with an all-out disaster! Thanks to the stupid works of mortals, its name is now widely known to everyone. Not even our combined force defeats it. Put a little finger on it. Didnât you see it? His name is in the newspapers, novels, movies, and games!â
âCalm down, calm down, Hypnos. I only did this because Iâve actually come up with a plan,â the old man replied leisurely. âSo far, the situation is still under my control. In exchange, I can help Pasithea to find an excellent agent. Well, you canât pick the girl named Shen Xixi because someone else is already watching her⊠She has entered the trial phase. As for Seth, I can also help you deal with him and prevent him from making multiples copies of Dreamland of Death. Once I deal with him, you donât have to run here and there anymore.â
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