The Greece Antagonist

Surprise flickered in Luo En's eyes as he curiously inquired the reason.

Gently stroking the parchment scrolls with her white, scallion-like fingers, Themis emanated a serene aura as she pursed her lips, lost in thought.

"A mother seeking revenge for her daughter is understandable. However, she pushed her own lover onto the throne, and the prince, who was only twelve at the time, naturally became a thorn in the side of the rebels. The reason for taking revenge for his father, indeed, doesn't hold up."

"But when one's own life is threatened and one must act in self-preservation, extreme measures taken should be met with forgiveness and understanding by justice."

The Goddess of Justice paused, her eyebrows drawing together slightly, her tone becoming gentle and calm.

"However, when the prince, threatened in his youth, managed to escape safely and only sought revenge as an adult, killing both his mother and her lover,

this goes beyond the timeliness and limits of self-defense. Although he deserves sympathy on an emotional level, legally he cannot be completely exonerated."

"But before he faced trial, he had been cursed and haunted by the Goddess of Vengeance for years, and had been mad for a long time. Therefore, the sentence should be mitigated."

Considering these multiple factors, stripping him of the right to the throne, the most valuable thing aside from his life, and exiling him forever is the most appropriate punishment I can think of."

As the trial ended, Themis felt a deep satisfaction within her,

yet the deep gaze from across made the Goddess of Justice start and she involuntarily took a few more glances at the parchment in her hand.

"What is it? Have I judged wrongly?"

Luo En snapped out of it, his head shaking like a tambourine as he exclaimed in admiration.

"No, no! Yes! Absolutely right! Your understanding and intuition of the law are beyond my imagination!"

The praise was sincere, without a hint of flattery.

Because, in the Age of Greek Gods, the Goddess of Justice, relying solely on her own feelings and experience, had introduced concepts such as "legitimate defense" and "excessive defense" into cases, and her judgments were logically consistent, with punishments that gained wholehearted approval.

Even in a future legal society with more comprehensive judiciary systems, few could achieve this level of justice.

And then, considering the murder of a mother as something akin to excessive self-defense, coupled with a history of mental illness—a formidable combination.

The Mycenaean prince would at most be stripped of his political rights for life, in addition to life imprisonment; he might even be eligible for medical bail, stay in a mental hospital, live in a private room, cut off from the world.

Isn't that equivalent to exile and loss of inheritance rights?

To see a judgment resembling a modern courtroom in the savage era of gods was something astonishing.

What more could be said?

Even though the outcome didn't completely match his own malicious intent, Luo En had already started to silently applaud '66666' for Themis in his heart.

By the way, he couldn't help but deeply despise Astraea, the other Goddess of Justice who was waiting outside the door.

Astraea, too, had seen the same case but came up with a different punishment—the prince could be released, but first, Poseidon must be beaten up.

Because he was the true instigator of the troubles.

Well, that was indeed in keeping with Astraea's usual approach.

What could Luo En say? He could only choose to silently respect her decision and wish her well.

"Public law one, the law is a divine gift from the gods, universal and applicable, and no special laws should be made for the benefit of any individual."

"Public law two, no sentient being shall be executed by private means without trial."

"Public law three, under the witness of Mother Gaea, men and women establish a legal relationship through marriage. Both parties must not harm each other without cause, should respect and support each other, sharing honor and adversity, property and hardship, responsibility and obligation, as something common to both..."

The content on the last page of the parchment stopped abruptly, and Themis felt a clawing anxiety as she abruptly lifted her head, her mouth opening in urgent inquiry.

"What happens next?"

"That's it..."

Luo En spread his hands, earnestly responding.

Themis, feeling agitated, stared intently at the young deity before her.

"Why didn't you write it out?"

"Uh, this is a collection of fables, the last one accidentally slipped in..."

Luo En blinked innocently.

Themis realized her own lapse and, with a held breath, dejectedly put down the scroll in her hand and sighed helplessly.

"A mere few fables, nothing but idle entertainment after a meal; even if there were hundreds or thousands of them, in my eyes, they would not be as valuable as these last few words..."

Luo En nodded, giving an honest answer.

"Yes, I think so too. The deeper and more persistent my thoughts on these two things, the more wonder and awe they invoke in my heart day by day; they are the starry sky above my head and the moral laws within my heart."

Hearing this, Themis looked at the young deity beside her with surprise, her face showing deep admiration.

"In the Age of Greek Gods, where pursuit of power is paramount, it is indeed rare for someone to hold such reverence for law..."

"Of course, he is none other than the scribe of Crete Island, the principal disciple of King Minos, the foremost Judge of the Netherworld. His legal expertise is so highly esteemed that even King Minos himself sings his praises."

Accompanied by a languid voice, Hecate walked in from the inner hall, her smile tinged with subtle nuances.

Thetis, who had just gotten out of bed and started walking, followed behind her, carrying honey water and pastries, ready to publicly express her gratitude to Themis.

Seeing the increasingly healthy complexion of the Ocean Goddess, Luo En felt his heart sink.

There isn't much time left here; I must act quickly!

"You flatter me, it's all thanks to King Minos's good teachings." Luo En first responded to Hecate with a smile for her lavish praise, then turned to Themis with a look of regret and difficulty, "Actually, in order to repay that great person for his kindness, I had hoped to complete a written codex, so that in these chaotic times, there would be laws to follow and justice could prevail..."

"A written codex?"

At these words, an idea sparked in Themis's mind, as if she had grasped something crucial, and she stared intently at the young deity.

Under the gaze of the Goddess of Justice, Luo En smiled sheepishly, casually explaining.

"Yes, previously the city-states did not have written laws, only traditional customs. Nobles with Divine Blood have used their power to interpret laws at will, twisting them unfairly. Therefore, I want to base it on experience and write down some practical laws on stone walls or bronze plates to declare to the people. This way, any judgement will have evidence to follow, and it will not wholly depend on the personal likes and dislikes of judges or nobles, resulting in countless unjust cases. This would also effectively prevent corrupt practices."

"What a good idea!"

Themis once again admired the young deity's brilliant ideas, her words full of praise.

However, Luo En immediately showed again a troubled expression.

"Only, my own experience and capabilities are lacking, and I have seen too few cases; to complete such a codex by myself is indeed beyond what I am capable of..."

Then, he paused, picked up the last scroll, pointed to the third line, and said with embarrassment.

"To be honest, this content about marriage laws is based on your wisdom..."

Themis fell silent for a moment, looking at the young deity before her with a scrutinous gaze, her attitude growing colder.

"So, you want my help?"

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But, just like with the Temple of Memory, he was still using an open strategy, unafraid that the other party wouldn't take the bait.

In the face of Themis's scrutiny, Luo En nodded earnestly.

"To be honest, although Crete Island has fallen, the civilization of Minosians has not been extinguished; a part of them has relocated to Athens and there established the Academy of Athens. These remnants have always hoped to pass down the rule of law of Minos, but sadly, the legal aspects are too fragmented. I want to help, but I am powerless to do so.

Therefore, I have recently been traveling around the Greek city-states, hoping to find like-minded partners to create a universally meaningful codex to practice justice.

If you could participate, I believe this codex could truly bring more fairness and justice to the world!"n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

However, Themis shook her head, her expression becoming somber.

"What's the use of drafting it? A law without binding force cannot be truly practiced; in the end, it is nothing but empty words."

Having said this, the Goddess of Justice put down the scroll, got up disheartened and wordlessly walked into the house.

Watching her lonely figure, and the scroll with three lines of law that had been singled out on the table, Luo En's eyes flickered thoughtfully.

Disappointed though he was, it was good as long as he hadn't given up hope.

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