Just before Yeon-woo’s party appeared, the war of nerves between Olympus and Malach was tensely ensuing. No, to be precise, the quarrel originated unilaterally from Malach’s side. 

“Simpletons.”

“What?”

“You all are so elated and happy to see that your missing master has returned. Your simpleton, subservient nature is so ridiculous. It’s hard for me to believe that you’re really the fiery woman I once knew.”

Athena frowned as she watched Michael blatantly belittle her with a smirk on his face. She recalled Yeon-woo telling her to be mindful of Michael, as it was unknown what he was up to. “What do you want to say?”

“I’m just stating a fact. I didn’t mean to make fun of you or anything. I must have made our little Athena feel so uncomfortable. I’m so sorry.” Michael shrugged his shoulders as he pretended not to notice Athena releasing her divine powers. The more he pretended, the more Athena frowned.

The fact was that Athena never felt comfortable with Michael, even when they were facing off against the Night on the same side. They did not just have an awkward relationship. Their relationship was so bad that there were many occasions when Athena considered breaking completely away from Michael and his side.

Michael was well known in the heavenly world as being crazed with fighting. Whenever he met...