Chapter 036: Name

Divine might instantly swept across the entire Fish-Man Island, and ninety-nine percent of the residents were imprisoned by this power.

The whole Fish-Man Island seemed to have a pause button pressed.

Whether mermaids, fish-men, royalty, or passersby, all stood motionless.

Even speeding cars and drifting balloons were frozen in midair; the entire Fish-Man Island at this moment seemed to become a scene in a painting... still and unmoving.

The only ones who could move were probably a handful of strong individuals.

But even so, they still felt as if they were trapped in cement; even using all their strength, they could only move their little fingers.

Under these circumstances, even an ordinary person could kill them.

The entire Fish-Man Island fell into stillness; the only thing that could function smoothly was their minds.

But precisely because of this, endless fear instantly enveloped everyone's hearts.

Then, Athena's voice spread across the entire Fish-Man Island.

"I am Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom. Today I descend upon Fish-Man Island to scatter the radiance of wisdom. If you believe in me, I promise that from now on, I will protect Fish-Man Island."

"Whether natural disasters or man-made calamities, they will never be able to destroy you again."

Words full of divinity reached the ears of every living being on Fish-Man Island within a single second.

For a moment, Fish-Man Island was in an uproar.

No one expected that on such an ordinary day, a deity would appear to protect Fish-Man Island.

Whether or not the other party was a deity, the mere act of imprisoning Fish-Man Island with terrifying power was enough to prove their fearsomeness.

The next second, Athena withdrew her divine might.

Fish-Man Island instantly turned from a frozen picture into a vibrant scene.

Everyone found they could move freely again.

The residents of Fish-Man Island couldn't help but look up and see floating above the island that sacred and beautiful, majestic and radiant woman... Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom.

Many residents of Fish-Man Island immediately knelt down, willing to offer their faith.

Meanwhile, inside the palace of Fish-Man Island.

The king of the Ryugu Kingdom on Fish-Man Island, Neptune the Knight of the Sea, dared not show any neglect and roared, "Quick, quick, come with me to invite Goddess Athena."

Although he wasn't sure of the goddess's origins, from her ability to effortlessly imprison the entire Fish-Man Island, she was definitely no ordinary figure.

Not to mention other things, just the protector of Fish-Man Island... Whitebeard.

Though Whitebeard could destroy Fish-Man Island, imprisoning millions of residents and making them motionless was impossible.

Not to mention Whitebeard, even all the Four Emperors combined couldn't do that.

Neptune was no fool; from this alone he could see Athena's fearsomeness.

So as the king of the Ryugu Kingdom, he dared not slight Athena.

These strong individuals were moody; what if he slighted Athena and made her angry, venting her wrath on Fish-Man Island?

To show his respect for Goddess Athena, he rode his beloved whale, Hoe, to personally welcome Athena.

"Welcome to Fish-Man Island, Lady Athena."

He appeared before Athena almost as fast as possible.

Athena looked at the merman before her, wearing a crown, his build more robust than ordinary mermen, with thick, fluffy orange-red hair and beard, flame-like tattoos on his arms, and dense body hair.

"Who are you? The ruler of this island?"

Neptune humbly nodded and said, "Yes, Lady Athena, you guessed right. I am the king of the Ryugu Kingdom on Fish-Man Island, and my name is Neptune."

Athena was momentarily startled.

Seeing this, Neptune's heart jumped, and he asked cautiously, "Lady Athena, is there something wrong with my name?"

Athena said, "Neptune is the sea god in Roman mythology, also worshipped as the god of horses, managing chariot races. One of the twelve major Roman gods. If you continue to use this name, it will bring disaster to Fish-Man Island."

King Neptune's face instantly turned pale.

He had never imagined that his name could also bring disaster.

"Lady Athena, I have used this name for decades, and no disaster has ever occurred," he said cautiously.

Athena said with a faint smile, "I know what you're thinking, but times have changed. Since you are the king of Fish-Man Island, you should know what changes are happening on this sea."

Neptune's face turned ashen.

Yes, he knew. More than one pirate who entered Fish-Man Island had said that the sea was changing, seemingly hiding another world.

But unfortunately, he had never seen it.

Originally, he was half-convinced about this news.

But Athena's words dispelled his doubts; he understood almost immediately the origin of this Lady Athena.

She was a strong individual from another world.

And in that other world, there was a deity with the same name as his.

If he continued to use this name, once the other party learned of it, it would inevitably bring great disaster.

Because strong individuals are unreasonable.

"I understand, Lady Athena. I will consider this carefully." Neptune had already decided to change his name immediately after hosting Athena.

Though names are important, his life and the safety of Fish-Man Island are equally important.

"Lady Athena, I have prepared a banquet at the Ryugu Palace. Please, Lady Athena, move there, and we..."

"No need."

Athena waved her hand, cutting off Neptune's words, and stared intently into the depths of the sea. "My trouble has arrived. Let me deal with this trouble first, then I'll attend your banquet."

Neptune was puzzled. Trouble? What trouble? Athena was already so powerful; what trouble could she encounter?

He looked up and followed Athena's gaze.

But aside from the surging sea, he saw nothing.

Could this Lady Athena be overthinking?

Just as Neptune was feeling doubtful, he suddenly heard Athena say, "It's here."

Neptune was stunned.

But the next second, he was dumbfounded, because he saw from the depths of the sea a giant towering figure, a being of indescribable enormity.

Not to mention members of the Giant Tribe, even super-large sea kings were like small children before him.

The appearance of this towering giant instantly shook the entire Fish-Man Island; everyone could clearly see that terrifying giant approaching the island step by step.