Along the way, the cold wind howled, and Luo En, who was tucked into the arms of the goddess in hunting garb, huddled without daring to move, fearing he might be discovered by the last of the three great virgin goddesses.
That's right...
Through clear or implied clues, the identity of the goddess in hunting attire was actually about to be revealed.
— One of the Twelve Olympians of Olympus, Artemis.
That is, the Goddess of the Moon and the Hunt in Ancient Greek mythology, known as the "Mistress of Animals and the Sovereign of the Wilderness," she is also the daughter of Zeus, the Divine King, and Leto, the goddess of childcare, and the twin sister of Apollo, the god of light and prophecy.
Thus, Luo En's blood really boiled at just the wrong moment.
And after learning the true identity of the goddess in hunting attire, Luo En, sandwiched between two great mountains of pressure, dared not move even more.
Because, once his human identity was discovered by this virgin goddess who vowed to maintain her chastity, and he was proven to have committed the crimes of peeping and sacrilege, whether passive or active, he was sure to get no good out of it.
If he remembered correctly, a certain future little cousin of his had already set off this trap for him.
The legend speaks of Autonoe, another daughter of Cadmus, the princess of Thebes, and her demigod hero, Aristaeus, who had a son called "Actaeon."
Because his father loved hunting, Actaeon was also fond of the sport from a young age and went on to learn hunting tricks from the wise centaur Chiron. Upon his return to his homeland, he became even more enthusiastic about it.
One day, while hunting in the forests of Mount Cyllene, he accidentally wandered into the sacred land of Artemis in the Gargaphie Valley, coming across the Goddess of the Hunt bathing in a pool.
Perhaps feeling bold, Actaeon did not immediately flee, but was captivated by Artemis's beauty and figure, staring fixedly at the goddess, who had become exposed.
Instantly, an annoyed Artemis, using a handful of lake water, cast a spell, turning Actaeon into a deer.
Realizing that disaster loomed, the panicking young hunter tried to escape in confusion, only to be torn to pieces by his own hounds that he had brought into the mountains, who mistook him for prey. He met his doom.
With such a classic example, Luo En would have to be out of his mind to take on human form in front of this Goddess of the Hunt.
It was the first time prey had escaped from the palm of her hand.
Especially in front of this woman...
"It seems the Goddess of the Hunt can also have an off day..."
Athena, standing near the door with her arms folded, suppressed a smile.
Artemis glanced at the Goddess of Wisdom blocking the door and gave a light snort,
"I think it's clear that something dirty here frightened my little one, causing it to react so violently..."
The two goddesses locked eyes, their deep gazes clashing silently in the air, almost sparking a fire.
After a brief standoff, neither side victorious, both subtly conveyed their slight disdain for the other.
"Tsk!"
"Hmph!"
The nearly synchronized reactions of the two virgin goddesses had an oddly harmonious rhythm amidst their subtle rivalry.
In fact, although both were virgin goddesses, unlike the pacifistic Hestia,
the other two goddesses, being of the same generation and of similar strengths, both favored by the Chief God Zeus, were inevitably compared to one another.
Over time, the two competitive goddesses, while maintaining a close and cordial relationship in public, naturally harbored thoughts of outdoing each other in private.
Athena, observing Artemis in her hunting attire, let her gaze sweep over the expanse of white skin and finally landed on the shamefully ample contours at her chest, inadvertently furrowing her brows.
Sensing the other's gaze, the Goddess of the Hunt stepped forward, standing nearly face to face with Athena, further highlighting the nutritional difference between them, and reminded her with a smile,