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[Costume Design Contest] Moving on to the next round.
Janice ranked highly in this competition. Although her negotiations with Aphrodite failed, she still had no reason to withdraw from the competition.
However, she had no interest in becoming Aphrodite's second "Chosen One," and was already planning how to make a smooth exit.
But before that, she had to get Vigo back into Aphrodite's sights.
Without seeking Pandora's help, the best option she could have was to have Vigo become her dress-up model.
Fortunately, this does not violate the rules.
The key is to strike a balance between attracting Aphrodite's attention and not scoring too much.
Janice racked her brains over this.
Adjacent venues.
Apollo also silenced the sounds from the "Ancient Arena" and began today's "Artistic Gathering".
The robe will select its second type of "chosen ones" at today's "Art Congress".
But unlike what others thought, he wanted to select more than one second type of "chosen one".
Although the term "fandom" wasn't yet in Apollo's mind, it was definitely what he was thinking about.
Moreover, the idol that a group of people want to gain popularity on the big stage is not just one, but a "team".
Of course, he was not in a hurry to select all the members of the "team" today.
In his plan, today's tea party only needs to select one or two "chosen ones" first, and then try out his ideas in human society. After the experimental results are available, he will make new considerations.
In order to increase the chances of the experiment's success, the implicit requirements for this second type of "chosen ones" are actually very high.
Therefore, the criteria used by the phoenix to score the performances at this "Art Festival" are slightly different from the norm, making them difficult to understand.
However, this has nothing to do with Dark and the others for the time being.
Meanwhile, at Athena's venue on the other side, the "grading" process had already begun.
Athena distributed a test paper to everyone in her camp and set a time limit for the test, which was to be submitted at 8:00 AM today.
During the question-and-answer session, participants are not allowed to communicate with others, but they can make full use of their "sleep" time.
Therefore, Emma and the others who appeared at the Athena venue today all had faint dark circles under their eyes.
Some of them were so exhausted they could barely keep their eyes open. This all-nighter was manageable for young people like Emma and Sarah, but for older folks like the "Silent Sage" Bucknaceres, it was truly difficult.
But Athena didn't say much about it, and she didn't even appear this morning.
This time, the proctor was Ergani, and the grader was also Ergani.
Such a phenomenon, when observed by those with ulterior motives, naturally made it impossible for Ergani to conceal her identity as the "Goddess of Wisdom."
Those invited from St. Mary's Academy suddenly realized that there was a "god" in the academy all along!
However, the speculation about Ergani's "identity" has not ended.
Without the knowledgeable person revealing the details, it's impossible for an ordinary person to guess where she came from.
It's hard to imagine that Athena, one of the three goddesses, would have such a "daughter".
Let's not get into idle talk.
Athena is in the "Ancient Arena".
Around nine o'clock, Ares, the "God of War," also led his people into the "Ancient Arena" and became one of the spectators.
As more and more deities entered the arena, the area occupied by the "Ancient Arena" also expanded.
Unbeknownst to many, the locations of several venues had already changed. The venues of Hermes, the "messenger of the gods," and Ares, the "god of war," had been merged into the venue of Artemis, the "goddess of the hunt," becoming part of the "Ancient Arena."
After that, the "King of Gods" and a group of kings also came to join in the fun.
Hera, the "Queen of the Gods," followed closely behind.
The number of spectators for the "Animal Taming Arena" event has thus increased significantly.
The more spectators there were, the more excited Hermes became.
The more intense the atmosphere of the competition, the more exciting it becomes.
The "divine essence" that could be seen everywhere above the Heavenly Court was gathered in the "Ancient Arena" as if it were free.
However, no matter how much "divine cause" there is, it is all in vain if one cannot receive it.
Dark quickly infiltrated Ares's camp and sat down with Alvit.
Arvit took Nikolai from his hands and gently stroked him on her lap like a medieval noblewoman.
Alice, who had come with Dark, blinked, finding it hard to believe that the noble and powerful "Valkyrie" was right beside her.
—Even though she didn't feel that kind of excitement that made it hard to breathe when she faced Apollo, the "god of light".
It can only be said that the boys and girls of this era grew up in the worship of "heroes" and "valkyries." They had an unimaginable level of worship for "valkyries."
Ignoring Alice's excitement, Dark and Alvit discussed Artemis's intentions in hushed tones.
To this day, Artemis has not explained how to select the "Chosen Ones".
Even whether or not Sode will select a "Chosen One" at this tea party is unknown.
This made them worry that Claire might be chosen by Artemis as a second type of "chosen one" because of her outstanding performance.
The first type of "chosen ones" is not unacceptable, but the second type of "chosen ones" is really lacking.
For someone like them, who has the potential to become a god through magic, there's no way they would want to become a "divine messenger" who only spreads faith for the gods.
Moreover, based on my observations over the past two days, Artemis is an extremely unfathomable goddess.
If Athena's behavior is somewhat "girlish" and "willful," then Artemis's "willfulness" is far beyond what is seen on Earth.
This is quite different from people's inherent beliefs about Artemis based on mythology and legends.
Artemis was originally one of the "three virgin goddesses" and the "moon goddess", which easily gave people the impression of a gentle and intellectual young woman.
But in reality, the "Goddess of the Hunt" seems to be the greatest expression of Chi's personality.
The robe is really too "free".
Amid this faint worry, Dark suddenly saw "Elf Princess" Lucia Artemis step onto the arena.
And her opponent this time is none other than Diana!
According to the information obtained earlier, Lucia, the "elf princess," should be the "chosen one" appointed by Artemis.
Darke did indeed sense a divine aura emanating from her.
However, that was the aura of a "chosen one," not a "chosen one." Lucia had clearly received Artemis's favor, but had not yet become a "chosen one."
The most obvious characteristic of being chosen as a "chosen one" by the twelve gods is that, in terms of life form, one approaches or directly becomes a "demigod".
Lucia is clearly not yet.
Her aura had become more sacred and pure, and her appearance had more of a "chosen one" quality. She had lost some of her youthful exuberance and appeared more mature.
Lucia stood in the arena, appearing calm and confident. Her first "beast" was a giant wolf radiating a faint white light, perfectly matching her current demeanor.
Diana's starting "beast" was a giant bear with jet-black fur.
The giant bear had razor-sharp horns on its head and exuded an extremely ferocious aura. It was a mystery how Diana had tamed it.
"Diana seemed to have performed exceptionally well at this tea party; I wonder if Artemis will take a liking to her..."
Dark watched from afar as Diana cheered on the giant bear, and pondered for a moment.
But he immediately shook his head slightly. Artemis had invited far too many people, and each one was stronger than the last. Whether it was Professor Mithia, Claire, or Professor Sylph, they were all far superior to Diana, not to mention the powerful figures among the elves.
According to his speculation, "Elf Princess" Lucia Artemis will still become Artemis's first type of "Chosen One". Then Artemis will select a second type of "Chosen One" from the high-ranking elves to collect faith mainly from the elves, so as to maximize the benefits.
The only thing Artemis couldn't be sure about was the "investment target".
So far, the twelve Celestials have avoided choosing those who are likely to become the Sorcerer God in this "God's Grail" when selecting the "Chosen Ones," and it is hoped that Artemis will do the same.
The duel between Lucia and Diana was exceptionally fierce, with both taming numerous high-quality "beasts." However, only three could be chosen for this duel. Therefore, the selection of "beasts" was crucial.
Diana failed in her choice of the third "beast" and was unfortunately defeated. However, the rules of this competition state that elimination only occurs after losing all "beasts," so she still has a chance.
Chapter 1678 Darkdemon and the Holy Sword Forger (4k)
The "Beast Taming Arena" of Artemis, the goddess of the hunt, was in full swing and became almost the most eye-catching program of this tea party.
The camps of Hermes, the god of war; Ares, the god of war; Zeus, the god-king; Hera, the queen of the gods; and even Athena herself, the goddess of war and wisdom, all gathered in the stands of the arena to watch.
As time passed, the tea party events of the other factions were also steadily approaching their end.
In the camp of Athena, the goddess of war and wisdom.
Ergani, who was in charge of all matters related to this tea party, had already finished grading all eight exam papers.
She then redistributed the test papers to the eight participants, ranked them according to their scores, and posted the list.
The final result was not too surprising.
"Court Archmage" Cole Toynbee tops the list.
The second place goes to Gao Luogeng, the "Sage of Reason".
The third place went to Professor Armstrong from St. Mary's College.
Sarah and Emma ranked seventh and eighth respectively.
Emma's score was similar to Sarah's, but she ultimately fell behind by a very small margin, becoming the last in this exam.
Athena went to great lengths to snatch her away from Hestia, the goddess of the hearth, but she ended up at the bottom of the list. One wonders what Athena would think if she found out.
However, although the exam results have been announced, Athena's tea party is not over yet.
Ergane then announced the final test for Athena's faction—that the eight participants submit a correct answer sheet before the end of today's tea party. This test was open to all methods; participants could discuss it with each other or consult the other invited guests present.
In short, as long as they answer all the questions within the time limit, Athena will give them the corresponding reward.
A reward from Athena, the goddess of wisdom!
This was incredibly tempting for the eight people present.
They exchanged glances, then immediately spread out their test papers to check them. They planned to first collect all the papers, filter out the questions that no one had answered correctly, and then immediately start thinking of ways to solve them.
However, the result of ignoring fatigue is a brain disconnection; before long, some people had already fallen asleep and were forced to withdraw from the test.
However, this withdrawal is only temporary. Once they wake up again, they will naturally continue to participate.
A mage uses magic cards to induce sleep, putting the sleeper into a deep sleep, and then waking them up after only two hours.
The rest of the group continued discussing how to solve the problem until they could no longer stay awake and then temporarily took a nap.
Sarah and Emma, being the only two young people present, were originally the most energetic. However, their academic abilities were the lowest, so they could only do odd jobs, such as copying correct answers or seeking help with problems that no one else could solve.
The only external help they could think of was from the professors at St. Marian College.
In this way, a brainstorming session gradually spread as the Athena camp became more active.
Time flies, and it's almost noon.
The tea party between Poseidon, the god of the sea, and Demeter, the goddess of agriculture, has also come to a temporary end.
Without exception, the Chis arrived at the ancient arena and became part of the audience.
Poseidon, the "God of the Sea," ultimately chose Carola Marjorie as the first type of "Chosen One."
They selected a high priest from the sea god's temple that the sea people originally had as their second type of "chosen one".
As for Chi's investment target, it was naturally also a member of the sea tribe. However, he was not present at the scene.
Demeter, the "goddess of agriculture," has not yet chosen anyone. It is estimated that her "vegetable" chosen one is still being cultivated.
noon.
A divine aura suddenly erupted from the camp of Hephaestus, the "God of Fire," and a beam of platinum light shot into the sky, radiating an extremely fierce pressure.
Dark felt something and suddenly turned his head, whereupon he saw a platinum sword amidst the platinum radiance.
"Holy Sword"
He frowned, slightly taken aback.
“Someone forged a ‘holy sword’ during the tea party,” Arvit couldn’t help but show a curious expression.