Chapter 74

Sargeras bluntly pointed out Athena's only way out, and the angel's expression turned sour, but she remained silent. She naturally remembered every word Teris had said to her, but she was unwilling to repeat them for Sargeras to analyze. These were things she now only wanted to share with Sigma, for no other reason than trust.

Seeing there was nothing more to say, the two of them took their leave. Sargeras, of course, did not see them off. There was probably no one left in the world worth his while to rise and bid farewell to. However, the supreme leader of the necromancers, sitting on a large, comfortable sofa, raised his glass in a half-smile as Sigma turned back before leaving, his expression enigmatic and as gossipy as it could be.

"An angel and a fallen angel's mixed blood, combined with a human, can they have a child? And what would the child look like?" Sargeras stroked his chin, smiling, "But with the brat's temperament, he would naturally be all for taking advantage, but when it comes to the real thing, he would likely hesitate, saying he needs to build a relationship. Damn, he's so shameless in everyday life, but when it comes to this, he suddenly has principles..."

His expression suddenly turned surprised, looking at a certain spot in the void: "You're betting on this too? Fine, I'll place a bet."

The two who had left naturally had no idea that a certain legendary figure, bored and with a heavy gambling addiction, had already opened a betting pool on their marriage and childbearing issues. The bets were varied, even including whether a certain angel would be checked for a baby by a certain person's fiancée after getting pregnant. Sigma looked at the conflicted Athena and couldn't help but laugh: "Now you know how good I am, right?"

Athena gave a bitter laugh. The legendary figures she usually interacted with, the holy angels, were either wise and kind, brave and upright, or just and fair. Their holy light determined their pure and spotless hearts. She had never seen a legendary figure like Sargeras, who was so annoying and unpredictable. His despicable and perverse behavior undoubtedly had a significant impact on Athena.

Sigma kindly explained on Sargeras' behalf: "Among all races, human souls are the most complex and changeable, but the emotions they produce are also diverse and intense. Sargeras must have experienced very tragic events in his childhood, and his strong desire for revenge on society has shaped his legendary path, making him the way he is. Don't look down on him; he's had a tough life..."

Athena nodded, half understanding. If she encountered someone like Sargeras, with similar strength, she would definitely fight him every time they met. It seemed that legends were legends, and someone like Sargeras must have endured many trials of blood and fire to achieve his current status...

She thought of something and glared at Sigma: "You're not allowed to become like that in the future."

Sigma actually hesitated for a moment. From his own growth trajectory, this requirement was indeed a bit too much to ask. But then he thought, a mere Sargeras, how could he be compared to me? When I ascend to the legendary rank, with greater strength and capital, my skills in revenge and self-destruction will surely surpass his. With this thought, he gave a proud smile under Athena's gaze: "Don't worry, of course not."

Athena, unaware of his thoughts, smiled in relief. She then remembered Sargeras' warning and advice and laughed: "Although his personality is a bit strange, he did remind me of the key issue. The Dark King's words make sense, but something feels off..."

"It's because this scoundrel is just talking nonsense, completely playing with you." Sigma patted Athena's head and sighed: "Think about it, what's the main point of all his rambling? It's basically, 'I won't tell you anything, don't overthink it, just focus on getting your power back.' He could have said this in a few sentences, but he went on for nearly an hour, turning it into a dramatic story, and you listened very seriously—your absorbed and foolish expression must have made him laugh inside."

Athena thought about it and realized it was indeed the case. Sargeras' long speech was all nonsense.

She couldn't help but feel both angry and amused. The human legend was truly peculiar. She glared at Sigma: "Are you this bad because you learned from the Dark King?"

Sigma thought about it seriously and shook his head: "No, we probably influence each other and improve together..."

The two laughed and joked for a while, and Athena asked: "Where do we go next? Visit the second legend?"

"There's no need. If Sargeras won't say, Solon definitely won't either. The legends of the Necromancer Academy each have their own quirks, and Solon is no better. If you want to suffer, we can go visit him." Sigma said with a strange expression.

"…Then let's skip it." Athena summarized Sargeras' personality: this powerful necromancer had extremely bizarre and perverse quirks, enjoying "proudly smiling" while telling cold jokes or pulling pranks that drove people crazy. In short, he was extremely annoying, but also very capable, leaving people no choice but to endure his quirks...

She was very curious about Solon, who was said to be on par with Sargeras, and asked tentatively: "Then Solon…"

Sigma looked at the distant sky and said calmly: "If Sargeras' attribute is 'proudly smiling,' then Solon is 'evilly smiling' and spouting nonsense regardless of the situation…"

Athena was speechless and weakly said: "Then let's not go."

"A wise choice…" Sigma nodded and asked, "What do you think of Sargeras' words?"

"Of course, I understand. I've always remembered what Teris, my mentor, said. I understand the principles and his intentions, but if principles were enough, there wouldn't be so many conflicts in the world." Athena sighed, "Mentor told me to fairly embrace every life, but my will from childhood was to fight only for Heaven. Even if I admit that what my mentor said makes sense, I can't deceive my own heart…"

"It's okay, we can take it slowly. Whatever you want to say, you can tell me." Sigma patted Athena's shoulder and smiled, "You used to only care about Heaven, but now, aren't you also considering me as a friend? Beliefs can change over time."

"Sigma…" Athena's heart suddenly raced, and she had a strange feeling, driving her to want to embrace the person in front of her…

"It's okay, everything will be fine." Sigma smiled warmly, "Could anything worse happen?"

"I think it could…" Just as the two were slowly sinking into their own world, a familiar voice sounded from behind. Sigma and Athena, slightly flustered, turned around to see Sargeras standing behind them, proudly smiling, "I'm getting old, my memory isn't what it used to be. I forgot a small thing. Sigma, the Church people are coming soon, they want to see the angel…"

"…"

After a suffocating silence, Sigma's voice roared in anger: "Small thing my ass! There's no angel! She's already a fallen angel!"

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