Chapter 266: I Agree

"???"

H'el immediately had a question mark popping up in his head.

Why would Athena, who was doing well as his tool, contributing to his New Krypton, and benefiting from the perks he provided, suddenly want to become the queen of New Krypton and then lower her demands to become his lover and bear his children?

"Is it necessary?" H'el asked.

He felt Athena didn't need to become his lover. He had brought her to the Three-Body Universe just to test the true reaction to the severance between different universes.

Now that he saw it, there was a complete severance from the DC Universe. The universes separated by the vortex were all independent, each with its own set of rules governing its operation, completely unrelated to the DC Universe.

Athena's tearful reaction was the most genuine.

But he hadn't expected Athena's reaction to be even more intense and dramatic than he had imagined.

Having provided hope and benefits to Athena as his subordinate, H'el felt it was perfectly normal.

However, Athena wanted to offer herself directly.

Providing benefits to a subordinate made H'el feel like he was using it to intimidate Athena.

"It is very necessary," Athena replied without hesitation.

As H'el's subordinate and the headmaster of the magical academy on New Krypton, perhaps she didn't have the ability to feel every bit of H'el's emotions as clearly as Ciri did.

However, through her time of contact and observation, she had come to understand some of H'el's thoughts and perspectives.

To put it bluntly, in H'el's heart, he would clearly and rationally categorize people into several levels of intimacy.

For example, Zero, Ciri, Kalu-Zod, and even the entire nation of New Krypton.

Usually, everything was fine with him in charge, and the country was safe and sound.

But when it came to the most dangerous moments, and choices had to be made, he would not hesitate to make a decision.

For example, when Ciri and Athena were both caught by Darkseid and he could only save one, H'el would not hesitate to choose Ciri.

In his heart, Ciri's status was higher than Athena's.

Ciri and New Krypton.

Ciri.

Ciri and Kalu-Zod.

Ciri.

Ciri and Zero.

Zero.

Zero and H'el himself.

H'el himself.

Such choices were cruel and painful.

Don't believe it? You can use a piece of paper to write down the names of your father, mother, grandparents, wife, son, daughter, and other closest people, simulating the scenario of having to choose one to survive.

Until the end, the anguish in your heart will make you feel uncomfortable and suffocated.

But in such a cruel and painful situation, H'el would bear the pain in his heart without hesitation and make a decision.

Athena didn't aspire to occupy Ciri's position in H'el's heart because the timing of appearances really mattered.

But she also had to become one of H'el's closest confidants.

At least between herself and New Krypton, Athena hoped H'el would choose her over the forces he could easily create.

As long as he chose her, no matter how difficult, Athena was willing to accompany H'el on his journey to regain power.

"Your Majesty, please allow me to become your lover. I am still your most capable subordinate, minister, and loyal lover," Athena's graceful figure lowered slightly, faintly tinged with a hint of supplication.

If she didn't have enough intimacy with H'el, why would he choose her?

H'el wouldn't understand. Athena had experienced so much disappointment and despair in the universe, unable to see any faint hope, that she continued to entrust her hopes to him as a matter of course.

When hope truly appeared in H'el, Athena would never allow herself to lose it.

She was willing to give her loyalty and love.

In Athena's case, love could be controlled, whether it was love for others or for herself. As long as H'el said he was willing, Athena would immediately love him wholeheartedly.

H'el furrowed his brow slightly, contemplating.

Relative to Athena's loyalty and love, what H'el considered more was Athena's competence.

Undoubtedly, Athena had been very dutiful in creating the magical legion, perhaps it was just ordinary work for her, but her outstanding performance still satisfied H'el greatly.

What H'el considered was the impact of Athena being his lover and also its impact on New Krypton.

Most of this impact would be beneficial to himself.

"Rise up, I agree with you," H'el relaxed his brow, weighing the decision, and added a loyal and capable lover to himself.

With Athena's intelligence, she wouldn't engage in any messy intrigue. H'el was quite satisfied with this lover.

When Athena raised her delicate head, her eyes sparkled with the joy of a young girl, as if she had just heard a confession of love from a boy, exuding both happiness and love from her eyes.

She approached H'el gently, her graceful figure opening her heart to him, a hint of blush rising on her dignified and joyful face. She cleared her throat twice, then, with dignity and seriousness, she said to H'el:

"H'el, do you like children? Should I bear one for you in this universe?"

Athena wasn't joking.

She got into character quickly.

H'el felt a fragrance of a goddess permeate his nostrils, and casually opened a vortex, returning to the DC universe, saying, "You still have work to do, you can't stay in this universe to bear children forever. But... do I look like I'm excited to have children?"

H'el couldn't help but ask.

He wasn't some lustful beast; why did Athena and Kara both think he was controlled by carnal desires?

He wasn't Zeus, needing children to conquer the world.

As for not being able to bear children in the Three-Body Universe all the time, it was because of Athena's unique divine cognition passed down by her original self.

As a representative of pure female divinity, Athena couldn't lose her chastity, and even found it difficult to let men approach her or engage in any behavior that relied on men.

This would cause irreversible conflict between Athena and her original self, leading to death.

Once she lost her chastity and returned to the DC universe, she would be immediately sensed by her True Form and die.

This was the original Athena's protection of her chastity for her avatars.

She was the protector of maidens, the goddess of independent women, the goddess of purity.

Opening her heart to accept H'el as her lover was the limit of what Athena could do.

Only by eliminating the connection with her original self could she truly become an independent and free will, controlling her own destiny.

Athena watched as H'el opened the vortex, the familiar sensation returning. Her beautiful face lit up with a brilliant smile, and as H'el walked away, she replied, "Isn't it? Ciri was pregnant with 320 children."

H'el was speechless.

How the hell did Ciri not only play aggressively but also had an unusual pregnancy...

"Although I can't bear children for you temporarily, Ciri's children are also our family's children, my children. I will gather the mighty blessings of the Olympian gods and bestow them upon them, allowing them to grow up strong and healthy."

Athena's voice had a hint of elvish bounce, crisp and pleasant. Now she didn't seem like a goddess, but rather like a young girl. As she turned, her robe swirled and floated, she walked in the direction of the biology lab, saying:

"Do you mind if the children are born a few years later? It will take me some time to gather the blessings of the Olympian gods. I promise you'll have 320 tall, strong, and beautiful children."

" *sigh* You discuss that with Ciri."

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