Chapter 97: The Gaze of the Goddess of Wisdom

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio  Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

The whole city came out of their homes and looked at the statue of Athena.

Countless people knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Athena, begging for mercy. They wrongly assumed that the wrath of their patron god was about to ignite the city of Athens.

However, many people stood straight.

In Greece, real heroes only knelt to the actual figures of the gods.

At the same time, the gazes of the powerhouses from all over the four countries peered across millions of miles to observe the city of Athens.

Finally, the statue of Athena stopped.

There was a commotion both inside and outside the council house. The uproar was not stirred amidst the crowd, but rather in everyone’s hearts.

Everyone could feel that the gaze of the statue of Athena had landed on Plato Academy.

However, at the same time, a faint white fog suddenly appeared in Plato Academy, forming a hemispherical shroud that enveloped the entire school.

To the students, this white fog was even fainter than their breath during winter. However, to the outsiders, the entire Plato Academy was covered in a dense, milky murk.

Could it be the legendary…

Almost all the teachers and students thought of one possibility.

Who was going to ascend and become a Legend?

The three Sage Archmages couldn’t suppress the joy on their faces, but they tried their best to not show it.

Every mage knew that the Goddess of Wisdom, Athena, was the only god among the gods who liked mages.

Warriors could receive the favor of every god, but mages only received the favor of the Goddess of Wisdom.

The Goddess of Wisdom Temple was the only temple that had mages. The current High Priest of the Goddess of Wisdom Temple was a Legendary Mage.

In history, if a mage obtained glorious achievements or advanced to become a Legend, they had a great chance of obtaining the favor of Athena.

Suddenly, the Goddess of Victory on the shoulder of Athena’s statue disappeared.

Everyone held their breath.

Everyone had a glimmer of hope in their hearts. Perhaps the Goddess would favor them!

Only Su Ye was dumbfounded. It was already a miracle for a statue that was 500 meters tall to be built. How was it possible for such a large statue to move? He had never heard of such a thing. Why wasn’t this piece of information in his memory? What was going on? What exactly happened? Nevermind. No one could answer him. He had to seek the answers from his memory.

Su Ye was immersed in his recalling and suddenly realized that he had lit up.

He looked down and noticed that his arms, legs, and his entire body were glowing.

He vaguely guessed a possibility. He slowly raised his head and his mouth opened wide.

That was because Su Ye sensed that the huge, stone statue of Athena, was actually looking at him.

The statue of Athena was clearly made of stone. Its eyes were merely stone, but at this moment, Su Ye actually felt that the stone statue was gazing at him. Its gaze was as warm as the spring breeze.

A transparent maiden, about a foot tall, flew to the top of Su Ye’s head. The maiden’s face was blurry, as if she was veiled by some powerful force. However, Su Ye could feel that the maiden was smiling.

This maiden had a pair of swan-like white wings on her back. Her body radiated a holy light, which made people instinctively feel joyful.

At the same time, everyone who saw this maiden felt a strong confidence surge in their hearts.

They were determined to triumph.

“This is the Goddess of Victory…” exclaimed Su Ye internally. He never thought that the Goddess of Victory would appear. Yet, an even more unexpected scene played out.

The Goddess of Victory placed a crown made of olive branches on Su Ye’s head with both hands.

The olive branches were not physical, but were formed from light and were filled with warmth.

As soon as Su Ye put it on, it was as though he was bathed under the warm, spring sun. His entire body was filled with an indescribable satisfaction.

Su Ye sensed that the Goddess of Victory was smiling at him again before she disappeared.

The entire school stared at Su Ye, revealing an unconcealable look of envy, and even jealousy.

Hort’s mouth was wide open and he was grinning from ear to ear. Su Ye had actually received the favor of the Goddess of Wisdom!

Aside from Hort, even those who thought highly of Su Ye were surprised and perplexed at this moment. They weren’t as happy as Hort, who was rejoicing for his friend’s success from the bottom of his heart.

Thump.

Someone looked towards the source of the sound and saw Carlos by the window. He fell to the ground. He desperately tried to stand up, but he kept tumbling down. He was unable to maintain his balance, like a struggling bluefin tuna that jumped out of the water onto the shore.

The crowd stared at Su Ye.

The three Sage Archmages had strange expressions on their faces. They were trying their best to conceal their embarrassment.

Right at this moment, an ancient gray-white marble door appeared outside the council house. The five-meter tall door was majestic.

A handsome youth holding a scepter walked out from the door with a smile. He wore a long white robe, which was embroidered with simple yet dignified golden patterns. It was luxurious and elegant.

The huge priest robe caused the beautiful young man to look slim and delicate. His facial features were soft like a woman’s, but his short gray-gold hair made him look more like a man.

His pupils were suffused with a faint purple color.

“Who is the lucky one that has gotten the attention of the Goddess of Wisdom?” With a smile, the young man looked at Su Ye, who was currently the center of attention. Although the young man’s voice was not as crisp as a woman’s, it was not as husky as a man’s voice either. His voice was smoky and charming.

When Su Ye heard these words, he suddenly understood what was happening. So it turned out that he had received the gaze of the Goddess of Wisdom. Athena’s gaze was one of the blessings that she bestowed.

“Chief Priest Medeas.”

Many people who recognized the youth greeted him while nodding slightly.

This included the three Sage Archmages.

It was because the youth had an older brother who was the hero that had destroyed an entire city with a single punch.

Medeas, who was a Sage Archmage, was also the Chief Priest of the Goddess of Wisdom Temple. His rank was only below that of the High Priest.

“Greetings, Chief Priest,” Su Ye took the initiative to salute Medeas.

Medeas smiled as he looked towards Su Ye. With a few steps, Medeas had traversed a few dozen meters. He stopped right in front of Su Ye.

He stretched out his hand, stroking the crown of olive branches on Su Ye’s head. He said, “You’re indeed a good child who draws the favors of others. However, you are too weak.”

Medeas suddenly raised his head, staring towards the skies beyond the Plato Academy. A pure white magic tower was reflected in his light violet eyes.

“Come to visit the temple when you have time.” Medeas patted Su Ye’s shoulder. With three steps, he had returned to his initial position in front of the marble arched door.

He turned around and scanned everyone present.

“He is still a child. If his identity is exposed too early, he will attract the evil wolves in the night. As the Chief Priest of the Goddess of Wisdom Temple, I hereby declare that no one is allowed to disclose this matter to others. Holy Words: Blessed Protection!”

As Medeas was speaking, his right index finger pointed in the air.

Rings of white light rippled continuously in the sky, affecting everyone around.

Everyone felt the light landing on their glabellas.

White ripples also appeared between everyone’s eyebrows.

Then, everyone felt a chill in their hearts. They realized that they could not reveal the fact that Su Ye had received the gaze of the Goddess of Wisdom in any way. If they were to disclose it, they would either be stopped by this power or be punished by God.

The hearts of the crowd quivered. This time, the Goddess of Wisdom acted very quickly. It seemed as though she had high hopes for Su Ye.

“May the light of the Goddess shine upon all of you.”

After he finished speaking, Medeas lowered his head and retreated, disappearing along with the marble door.

Everyone looked at Su Ye once more. Their eyes twinkled with complicated emotions.

The three Sage Archmages looked at each other, then they returned to the parliament seats through the teleportation gate.

Before the crowd could recover from their shock, a heavy knocking sound came from the parliament seats.

“May the matters of gods belong to the gods and the matters of magic belong to the mages. The arbitration will continue.”

Su Ye trod to his original position.

Carlos was holding onto a large pillar in the council house. His legs were trembling and his back was hunched. He could no longer stand straight.

Now, many people felt sympathy for Carlos.

He was crushed by Su Ye once.

He was crushed by Plato again.

Finally, the 500-meter-tall stone statue of Athena made an appearance.

The fact that Carlos was not scared to death on the spot proved that he was definitely qualified to be a graduate of Plato Academy.

Cromwell revealed a sympathetic expression. In the end, he sighed and said, “Carlos, you are not a bad child, but you have lost. Su Ye has put me in a difficult position. I hope that you will not embarrass me again.”

Carlos’ face was filled with despair. His body swayed and he was no longer able to stand. His knees went weak and he fell to the ground.

He was like an ostrich that had encountered a storm. He covered his face with his hands and knelt on the ground.

“I’m sorry, Su Ye. I framed you in order to get the Mana Source badge. I hope that you can forgive me. It was my fault…”

Towards the end of his speech, no one could hear Carlos’ words clearly. They could only hear his sobs.

The door of the council house was like a white picture frame. In the picture frame, a young man with black hair was standing. His eyes were as deep as the sea. A young man in a white robe was kneeling. His cries were like intermittent waves that washed the beach. The others were indistinct.

Everything froze in frame.