The Academy’s Weapon Replicator

I saw in his eyes that the warning had ended.

“…Poseidon.”

A god from Greek mythology, perhaps even more famous than Zeus.

In Greek mythology, the most powerful gods are usually considered to be Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades.

Among them, Poseidon had the greatest influence on humans. This is partly because the sea, his domain, is inseparable from humans, and partly because the gods of Greek mythology often possess traits that resemble their symbols.

Poseidon has the patience of the sea and the fickleness of the waves. Though seemingly contradictory, this means that his fickleness does not stem from emotion.

Poseidon’s whims have no reason. He simply ‘just does’. Just as the waves crashing in the sea have no will.

In other words, he is the worst possible opponent for me.

‘Why is Poseidon here…?’

From the moment I decided to navigate the sea, the existence of Poseidon crossed my mind.

However, in this world, the gods have already departed for the world of salvation. Their power is manifested through divine power, and their descent requires places like sanctuaries or temples and the faith of many people.

Even if the sea is Poseidon’s domain, for a god to be sitting here in the middle of the ocean without any warning…

‘Is it an illusion? No, that can’t be…’

At least, this pressure I’m feeling right now is not something that can be faked. It’s a similar feeling to when I encountered Rudra, one of Elodie’s divine powers.

If I were to fight now, what are the chances of winning?

If Belphegor, one of the Seven Deadly Sins, was around Poseidon’s level, it would probably be around 20%.

In the first place, I estimated the odds of winning against Belphegor to be less than 50%. The only way for me to defeat him was to land a high-powered attack accurately, and if that failed, I would be dead.

But now, this is not land, but the sea. Poseidon’s domain.

Of course, if I have to fight, I will, but I want to avoid it if possible.

‘I also have a promise with Malia.’

The order not to do anything that would leave a scar.

From the moment I fight Poseidon, that’s obviously out of the question.

[Do you know me? Human.]

At that moment, Poseidon looked at me and asked.

I was surprised by the question.

‘…Poseidon doesn’t know me?’

This is not the first time I have met a god from Greek mythology.

I met Hephaestus, Edwin’s divine power, and later Hestia, Heldre’s divine power.

Hestia already knew me before meeting me and told me that the gods were also in conflict with each other.

So, most gods should know me. But Poseidon is not among those gods.

“You don’t know me?”

I asked just in case.

Poseidon replied indifferently.

[Should I remember a single human?]

He really doesn’t know about me. From the way he talks, it seems like no human exists in Poseidon’s memory.

[Well, it doesn’t matter. Seeing as you’ve come this far despite my warning, it seems the ship you’re on has no rudder. I’ll turn the bow myself.]

Kugugu-

Poseidon’s hand slowly rose. He pulled his hand back. It was like the way people splash water at each other at the beach.

A hand that size doing something like that would obviously create an insurmountable wave, and as Poseidon said, we would be blown back in the direction we came from. Whether the ship would be intact is a problem for later.

In the meantime, my mind raced.

‘If he doesn’t know, what exactly doesn’t he know? Is Poseidon not communicating with Olympus right now?’

If I can’t come up with a solution, I have to fight. But until the very last moment, I want to somehow find an answer.

Maybe, just maybe, we can get through this without any major problems…

Chuck-

“Ah.”

The moment that thought crossed my mind, something came into my hand.

Mjölnir.

Just a moment ago, I was thinking of a peaceful solution.

[……!]

Poseidon’s eyes widened.

Flustered, I quickly said,

“No, I didn’t grab this to fight,”

[Mjölnir!]

Poseidon shouted.

His eyes had widened for a reason different from what I had thought.

‘He knows Mjölnir?’

While not communicating with the gods of Olympus, he knows Mjölnir, an object from Norse mythology, from Asgard?

‘…No, I shouldn’t think like that.’

It’s strange to say that Poseidon, a god of Olympus, is not communicating with Olympus but with Asgard. The distinction is wrong.

Poseidon is not communicating with Asgard.

He used to communicate with Olympus, Asgard, or anywhere, but now he doesn’t communicate with anywhere.

‘That’s why he’s surprised that I’m holding Mjölnir. In his memory, this object is still Thor’s.’

And what’s probably even more surprising is…

[How can a human control Mjölnir!]

That.

It’s similar to the reaction Renzo showed.

Of course, what I showed Renzo at the time was just a trick. Mjölnir was fake, and I only controlled it because it was Menosorpo’s domain.

But now, it’s real.

I am truly wielding Mjölnir now. Because Mjölnir allowed me.

“…We just want to cross this sea. That’s all.”

I said cautiously, confirming that Poseidon’s hand had stopped.

However, Poseidon’s gaze was fixed solely on the Mjölnir I held.

[Tell me. How did you get Mjölnir?]

“…….”

[I said, speak!]

Kwaaaaaa!!

Suddenly, the ship lurched. A sudden change in the waves without any warning. The power of a god.