"We're not just doing this for her, we also have use for Pontos's divinity..."
"And, we want the lion's share!"
The two sisters harmonized in their conspiratorial banter, their cooperation seamless.
Lou En chuckled nonchalantly, "No problem, given Keto's size, her divinity will certainly fill you up, and Little Medusa's ascension won't be an issue."
Assured by the promise of the involved party, Stheno nodded contentedly and, with a graceful and restrained gesture, raised her right hand to signal with a languid nasal tone.
"So..."
Watching the crystal-clear arm voluntarily offered before him, Lou En was momentarily stunned but then swiftly grasped the understanding, and firmly clasped the delicate hand with his own.
Having reached a tentative agreement, they exchanged a smile, their eyes revealing profound implications.
Ha, with such small favors, do you really think you can buy our loyalty?
Dream on!
Perfect, first we find a way to stay close to you, so that when the opportunity arises, we can expose your despicable nature. As long as Little Medusa sees your true colors, that child will eventually realize that her sisters are the only ones in this world who truly love her.
Eventually, won't she obediently return with us to Formless Island?
The flickering light in Stheno and Euryale's eyes met, brimming with malice toward a certain someone.
Meanwhile, Lou En looked at the sisters before him and sneered inwardly.
Ha, think you can escape after boarding my ship?
Do you have any idea who is the real mastermind behind the monster attack on Crete Island?
—The lord of the Sea of Okeanos, the God of the Sea, Poseidon!
Once you make a spectacle of killing Keto in front of everyone, you'll be implicitly labeled with the brand of Crete Island and Athena.
Even after encountering the Atlantean Guard, divine warfare, and a beast tide, they still chose to doggedly pursue the truth.
After all, this was the Age of Greek Gods, where kinship often meant nothing more than brothers smiling as they plotted against each other.
So for Stheno and Euryale, anything that could enhance Medusa's safety was not to be rejected.
Lou En had clearly recognized this aspect and thus fearlessly lured Stheno and Euryale into his fold.
And to get the Paru to work sincerely and devote their labor without reservation, a whip was definitely not enough.
A contract could only bind the body, but mutual interests could tie their fates together.
And then, there were no 'and thens.'
Swallow the bait, get pulled ashore from the sea, then faithfully work to death for me!
Having successfully tamed the rebellious Gorgon sisters, Lou En comfortably picked up his glass, sipped the flavored wine, and let out a satisfied moan; the weight that had been on his mind since taking power was finally put at ease.
In his memory, Keto met her end at the hands of Medusa's petrifying gaze and the surprise attack from the demigod hero Perseus.
Now, with all three Gorgon sisters in play, he didn't believe he couldn't handle the so-called mother of monsters.
Having secured two top-tier tools, and having solved the biggest problem, Lou En was just about to drink another cup to celebrate.
"Let go of Lou En!"
Unexpectedly, a petite figure climbed through the window onto the second floor, burst through the door, and yanked him behind her, warily scanning the room.
A messy bed sheet, disheveled clothing, suspicious Runes of shackles, Hestia's blushing face, and the hugging sisters...
Everything before her overloaded Little Medusa's CPU, leaving her stunned on the spot.
On the way home, she hadn't even entered the door when she caught the familiar scent in the air.
So, considering last night's encounter, Little Medusa immediately thought of her two dear sisters paying a visit and decided to climb through the window to protect Lou En, who might be bullied.