Epimetheus, younger brother of Prometheus and another brother of the Titan of Strength Atlas.

Although compared to his two relatives, this late-awakening god has never had much presence in the world.

Even in comparison, his wife Pandora is better known to the world, but Hercules obviously would not be unaware of her.

But as Ander said, Epimetheus was not his brother, and the great hero had never dealt with him.

It cannot be said that the two of them have nothing to do with each other, but they basically have no connection.

So with a slight nod, Hercules slowly backed away, preparing to go around where the other person's breath was.

The power Hera exerted with the help of the [Invisibility Helmet] has not yet dissipated. In order to allow him to enter the abyss smoothly, the Queen of Heaven will not be stingy with such a small matter.

Just a moment later, just as the great hero was about to leave the hillside, Ender's voice suddenly rang out again.

"Wait... stop first."

"how?"

"Because there is no need..."

"If nothing unexpected happens, he should have discovered your presence..."

The sound went straight into my brain, and the puppet's mouth opened and closed silently.

Hercules could not hear any emotional fluctuations in the other party's words.

But after walking together for a long time, the hero still felt Ander's doubt and seriousness at the moment.

Logically speaking, with the power of the [Invisibility Helmet], ordinary people should not notice his whereabouts.

But the fact is, the other party did it.

"Be prepared, the newcomer may have bad intentions..."

Ander was extremely alert and looked serious.

He didn't know what the latecomer was here for, but at this moment, he had already prepared for the worst.

……

"What on earth is he here for?"

"How should I know? I never cared about it."

"I'll do whatever you tell me to do... Isn't that enough?"

"..."

At the same time, Epimetheus's front and back feet were found in Ande.

The valley is filled with rubble, potholes, and mottled, broken walls and ruins.

His face was expressionless and his look was blank.

Under the red and purple long skirt, Pandora felt the rough touch of the soles of her feet.

Beneath the earth, deep pain lingers, and it is a wound that has not healed to this day.

Looking around, like other ruins of the Golden Age, there is no trace of human life here.

Obviously, after thousands or tens of thousands of years, even buildings made of stone will inevitably weather.

What's more, in the natural disaster of the collapse of the sacred mountain, no place can be safely preserved.

"Epimetheus...did you know?"

“It’s said that this place wasn’t always like this.”

"It was once full of birdsong and flowers, full of life. It was the midpoint of the world, a paradise under the sacred mountain."

"As for why it has become like this now, it is only because of a fight between the God King and the Earth Mother... and this time, she is still the complete loser."

"Compared to how majestic she was in front of me, she was even more embarrassed than I imagined."

The voice slowed down, but Pandora's steps did not stop.

Walking on this desolate land, she felt the pain of this land.

In a trance, she seemed to have turned into the earth that collapsed and sank in the clash of great divine powers tens of millions of years ago, feeling the feeling of being crushed alive and unable to be freed.

However, Pandora did not react to this. In fact, she even felt an indescribable sense of comfort in her heart.

Compared to her constant mental torture, external pain can actually bring her some comfort.

Over time, Pandora couldn't help but like this feeling.

Bringing disaster and bearing disaster are both what she wants to do...but the former comes from Perses' 'corpse', while the latter comes from her soul that has assimilated with it.

"Pandora, I should have told you that you don't need to express your dissatisfaction in these meaningless places...even if she is not here."

"Although I was an eyewitness of that era, I could not see the pain hidden in this land, nor did I know her true state at that time."

"But even if what you saw was true, you can't resist her power."

Following behind Pandora, the corner of his eye twitched slightly.

Epimetheus repeated his warning once more, but he could see that the woman did not take it to heart.

She was becoming more and more disobedient... After all, there was actually no difference between their current identities.

Without changing his expression, the person who realized it later brought the topic back to the topic.

"By the way, Pandora... did you sense any other aura from that human destiny?"

"His current state seems a little strange...Aren't you curious about this?"

"of course not."

Speaking lightly, Pandora replied calmly.

"As for other auras... who knows?"

“Maybe, maybe not, but it has nothing to do with me.

"If you want to know, why don't you go and see for yourself."

His breathing stagnated, and behind Pandora, Epimetheus was helpless.

Not long ago, the two, who had not yet completed their ocean journey, came here at Gaia's request.

With the help of the latter's breath, Pandora was able to sense and absorb the scars that the land had once suffered.

Those who later realized this once suspected that perhaps this was why Mother Earth valued them so much.

She was undergoing an alternative form of healing, trying to remove the price she paid when the era changed... But after thinking about it carefully, he quickly rejected this idea.

After all, Pandora's missions never reached the earth, and with her current abilities, she could not bear all the power dormant under the remains of the sacred mountain.

In his opinion, what the other party was doing at this moment had far more symbolic significance than practical significance.

But no matter what, Gaia's request interrupted his long-hidden thoughts - as early as when he saw Hercules and his crew on the sea, he had the idea of contacting them, especially the guy named Dionysus.

There is no time and leisure, nor is there as much life as in the sea, and it is far away from the sphere of influence of Mother Earth.

When he returned to earth, Epimetheus knew that his plan could end there and then.

But what he didn't expect was that fate was so coincidental that he met the mortal who was carrying the destiny here again.

"Well... since you don't want to care, then forget it."

"Follow the orders of Mother Earth, everything is based on your needs."

"Other than that, it's all minor stuff."

With a smile on his face and no sign of anger at all, Epimetheus quickly followed Pandora in front of him.

Using words to arouse the other party's interest and then achieve one's own goals... this kind of thing is becoming less and less feasible.

And if I go there myself and leave Pandora here temporarily... I don't need to think about it to know that this is absolutely impossible.

Although Gaia is not here for the time being, the latecomers cannot be sure that she has not left any means to restrict their actions. Perhaps one of them is that the two cannot leave too far?

The other party obviously didn't want to expose her recent whereabouts, so control over them was inevitable.

Pandora might not care, but he was different.

"Not only the real body, but also the clone is not easy to leave... If it were other gods, perhaps there would really be no way."

"Fortunately, I am different. I am not only the god of hindsight, but also the son of Iapetus and the brother of Prometheus."

"We have created many lives together... and humans are just the most famous one among them."

“I never thought I’d ever need them.”

"But just because I don't want to, doesn't mean I can't."

His movements remained unchanged, still following Pandora.

Epimetheus' heart moved slightly. Following some special connection, he sensed some flickering spots of light.

Those were some animals related to him near the sacred mountain ruins... After sensing for a moment, he finally chose one existence.

"That's it. A big turtle that has lived for a long time."

"And in front of that human, there happened to be a big river..."

With a flash in his eyes and a silent decision, Epimetheus no longer hesitated.

Although so far, he is not sure what Gaia is going to do.

But no matter what, he couldn't find a reason to stay here and work hard for the other party.