Olympus Divine Realm.
It was called a divine realm, but in truth, it was just a corner of the Gourmet World, indistinguishable from the Human World, only smaller in territory and with higher-grade ingredients.
Most of the common people here possessed Gourmet Cells, with levels ranging from 3 to 6. Such physical prowess, in the Human World, would indeed be no different from that of gods.
Legend had it that in ancient times, humans with level ten could already dominate a region.
"First step, find a tongue to interrogate."
Following the map provided by the Long-Beard Immortal, Zhang Wei arrived at the outermost edge of the Olympus Divine Realm.
The entire Olympus Divine Realm was approximately one-twentieth the size of the Human World, equivalent to two Northern Territories, a considerable expanse.
At the very center lay the legendary Mount Olympus, surrounded by the fiefs of the twelve main gods. For instance, Wine Island and its surroundings belonged to Dionysus, where vineyards sprawled everywhere to satisfy the god of wine's consumption.
"It seems this is it."
Beyond the outer mountain range barrier, there were armies with an average level of around 150. Coupled with their fine equipment, they could collectively contend with rather powerful creatures.
And much like the Human World, many powerful beasts had no intention of invading this place.
He pressed onward.
He arrived at a small village. The men, women, and children of the village were busy transporting ingredients, piling them in the plaza.
The attire of the people here was peculiar. Both men and women wore linen robes, with hemlines that did not reach the knees, resembling draped bedsheets secured with pins.
They wore sandals made of rope and wood, metal ornaments adorned their wrists, and those of higher status used coronets made of wheat stalks.
"As expected of divine citizens, the men are handsome, the women beautiful, and the bodies tall and robust. The women too... ahem, quite pleasing."
Pleasing figures.
...
...
As Zhang Wei approached, his eyes widened.
Was this the produce of the Olympus Divine Realm? It was so abundant, no different from a normal Gourmet World. Moreover, they were all varieties Zhang Wei had never seen before, practically inviting transgression!
Impatience leads to the ruin of great plans. No...
The Golden Apple was the ultimate goal of this expedition!
Zhang Wei stealthily approached, hiding on a rooftop.
"Who is the big shot here? If I'm going to capture someone for interrogation, they must have some status."
"Preferably someone whose disappearance won't be noticed."
It was then that Zhang Wei noticed.
The villagers here did not seem happy; everyone wore a worried expression.
While he was pondering this, a figure descended from the sky at great speed!
Tall and exceedingly handsome, clad in exquisite armor, it was a very familiar sight.
"It seems..."
"A Bronze Saint."
"I was once pursued by two Bronze Saints in the Great Rift Mountains and barely managed to escape by hiding inside the carcass of an animal."
"However, the armor is slightly different from those two."
At this moment, the handsome man in bronze armor fittingly introduced himself.
"I am Kakuro, one of the Saints of the Southern Compass Constellation under the goddess Athena! Kneel and pay homage at once!"
After a boastful roar, the villagers all lowered their bodies.
A person who looked like the village chief, wearing a wheat stalk crown, stepped forward and said, "Greetings, Goddess Warrior. The entire Phoenician Village welcomes you."
"Enough with the pleasantries, where are the tributes?"
The village chief quickly replied, "They are all here."
Compass Constellation Kakuro looked for a while, then frowned, "The quantity doesn't seem right, does it?"
"Over the years, the annual tribute has increased. Many grape fields are operating at full capacity, and their fertility has been declining year by year. Reduced yields are an irreversible trend, and... I reported this long ago."
The village chief continued, "Since the Goddess took over this territory, our people have always worked diligently and never dared to slack off! Please inform the Goddess of the details of this situation."
Compass Constellation Kakuro's expression turned grim. He hadn't expected these commoners to openly defy the tribute. When Dionysus managed this region, such a situation had never occurred.
This...
This was a provocation to the Goddess!
Compass Constellation Kakuro said sternly, "Then, what is your suggestion?"
"My suggestion is that the Goddess could exempt next year's tribute, halve the tribute in the second year, and send some fertilizer to allow the land to rest and recover."
"So, the reduction in your tribute is due to the land?"
"Precisely!"
"Nonsense!"
Compass Constellation Kakuro roared with anger. "If it's because of the land, why are other villages not experiencing reduced yields? Or is it that you do not show enough respect to the Goddess?"
"This... how dare we!"
"Stellar Net!"
Kakuro shouted!
The armor around his body transformed, and the shield on his back slammed onto the ground before him, covered in various markings!
This unique function of the Cloth, like the Whale Constellation's magnetic field induction, was called Stellar Net, referring to the shield of the Compass Constellation.
"I'll see what you are hiding!"
"Manager of the Compass, Magnetic Needle Unite!"
Instantly, the wind and clouds shifted!
Countless markings, Roman numerals, and bizarre symbols appeared out of thin air, seemingly with a mystical logic!
Kakuro's eyes lit up, and he pointed towards where Zhang Wei was hiding, "Hahaha, what are you hiding there!"
Zhang Wei was startled.
Is this thing this powerful?
He hadn't leaked any aura, and had even controlled his electromagnetic field so well, how could he...
At this moment, the village chief fell to his knees with a plop, faint tear tracks visible, "That is all the fruit our entire village has left, please, Warrior, show leniency!"
"Hmph, secretly hoarding tribute, you're finished!"
Kakuro leaped in front of Zhang Wei with a single stride. He froze for a moment, then realized someone was hiding there.
"You, why are you here? Not kneeling before the warrior during the tribute?"
"Kneel your mother!"
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