" So, he says that we should wait for all of them to die, before taking on the Tower, huh? " Zeus asks with the other Ten Rulers of Olympus except for both Aphrodite and Athena.
" You still trust him, that punk, brother? " said Poseidon, the Sea Ruler, for he is known to be the one who mastered water.
" You mean Loki, well he's been our great ally isn't he? "
" After all, if Odin was still the ruler, he would never collaborate with the other Pantheons in order to make Asgard shines the brightest other Pantheons. " Zeus says for he immediately smirks after Poseidon reminds him about the now Asgardian ruler.
" Yes we know, we know about that, about his good relationship with us, but... " Poseidon comments.
" Regarding the Abyss Tower," he states.
" What's with it? "
" You think it's getting out of control? " Zeus asks his brother.
" No, husband... " Hera says to him.
" It's not like that. "
" Don't you realize that the Abyss Tower might've been the trickster's way to take out riches, our glory? " Hera says as she tells she can sense that nature had been slowly destroyed by the Abyss Tower's presence.
" Even if we successfully put a Divine Barrier, it would still not be enough to contain it. "
" For the [Abyss Tower] itself was created using the Deviants' unholy powers, making it like a corroding weapon that slowly destroys the world it's in. "
" Hmmm... so what are you suggesting about it? " Zeus asks.
" What she's saying here, brother... " Poseidon interrupts.
" Despite we can contain all of the Abyss Tower's Deviant Energy influence and spread above the ground, the Tower's malicious power somehow corroded to the ground, and from the ground, it slowly enters the sea! "
" My very domain and kingdom! " Poseidon says as he rages, creating a large splash from all around the Olympus Pantheon.
Seeing his brother's rage, Zeus can only take a sigh and smirk about it, for already knows that things would come to this.
" I see, I see, understand your paranoia, my brother. "
" I'm sorry for not anticipating that the Tower would affect the sea, but... "
" That is what it is... " Zeus says as he looks at the others around him that went silent, clapping his hands once and taking a deep breath.
" It seems you all are getting worried about my deal with the current punk that rules over Asgard, is that it? "
" But to tell you the truth, my deal with the punk was not actually a deal, but a gamble. " Zeus tells them which shocks all of them at that moment.
" A gamble, father? " Ares asks, as he was shocked at why Zeus did that.
" Seriously brother, a gamble with that punk trickster! " Poseidon shouts at him, wondering about what gamble the Allfather of Olympus did with the Asgardian Allfather.
" Oh it's nothing, it's just... " Zeus says to them before telling the full details.
" That punk did what!? " Poseidon bursts into his anger after hearing what Zeus just said during the meeting.
" And you said that you let him do that, brother...? "
" 'You' allow him to do 'that'!? " Poseidon asks which Zeus can only respond by smirking.
" Well, as both 'Allfathers' of our Pantheons, what could we do? " Zeus asks the other Olympian Rulers at that time.
" We could only make a deal and try our best to evade fighting against one another. "
" After all... " Zeus says as he reminds the other gods about something.
" The Valkyries... the Einhenjars... "
" Don't forget that we still borrow them. " Zeus says as he reminds the Diviners that the Asgardian forces are also inside their Pantheon since their powers are needed.
" Grrkhhh... " Hera grumps after hearing those words coming out from him as she just bends her head down.
" What is it, dear? " Zeus asks while Hera didn't respond.
" Brother, don't ask her now. " Poseidon says knowing well that Hera is.
" I know, it's your fault anyway for bringing up this topic. " Zeus blames Poseidon.
" I told you many times to never comment anything about the Asgard, remember...? " Zeus asks them, reminding them that he already told them many times to never discuss that had the Asgardians in its topic.
" Remember all of you, even though the Asgardians are not popular in being worshipped, those brothers of our kind are still the ones who had their influences in this realm. "
" Just look at their contributions to us, we owed them a large debt! "
" Their Einhenjars, Valkyries... "
" Even some of the Jotunns now..., thanks to their new Allfather. " Zeus says as he stopped, probably after saying that last part about the Jotunns, while the others stared at him.
" Hehehe... "
" I know, doesn't that sounds familiar? "
" About a god that teams up with giants, hehe... " Zeus laughs.
" Okay then let's quit the laughing and continue the business, shall we? "
" About the [Abyss Tower]... "
" Yes, I know you hold me responsible for this..., I apologize for that. "
" But do you lot remember, why we decided to let it happen? " Zeus asks which made the others quieter.
" Anyone? "
" Oh come on, don't bend your heads down like that, you're making yourselves the villains here. " Zeus says as Hermes then tells.
" I know, father... " Hermes says while his eyes look down, knowing well Zeus's real reason for doing all of this.
" It's because of her... " Hermes continues.
" BINGO! THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT! "
" We all already agreed with this, remember!? " Zeus says as he reminds them about why the 'real' reason they had to allow the Abyss Tower to appear and just blame it on the Deviants as usual despite them having to sacrifice many unknowing people, giving them false promises, accusing them as Demon Worshippers outside their knowing and all of that is done in order to.
" Eliminate that Divine Avatar of Athena. " Zeus says as he tells them about it, reminding them about their real purposes.
" Why are you guys still feeling down? is her contribution to us really getting to your hearts!? " Zeus asks them while the others stay silent, probably regretting everything that happened.
" Don't worry about this decision will cost many of your belongings, it doesn't matter. "
" Rubbles and Riches can be rebuilt, but the mortals' view upon us... "
" That's a different story. "
" So that's why I had an idea! " Zeus says which made the other gods' eyes widen.
" An idea? " Hera asks him.
" What is it, brother? "
" Remember that I had a deal with the Asgardian Ruler? " Zeus says.
" Yes, and what's with it, brother? " Poseidon asks him while Zeus laughs.
" Kekeke, my dear family. " Zeus says.
" Did you know? "
" That I was preparing to betray my gamble with that punk. " Zeus says that which shocks the others immediately.
" Bet- "
" Oh sht! sht! shhhhhhhh!!! " Zeus immediately stops them as he looks around.
"( Are there any Valkyries, Einherjars, or Jotunns nearby? )"
"( Perhaps some of his crows flying around, I guess not? )" Zeus checks around, trying to sense everything outside.
"( All clear. )" he says as he then seats again on his throne.
" Well you see, all of you. "
" When I talk with the punk, there is something that I need to tell you. "
" That inside the Tower there are some individuals that need to be eliminated other than Athena's Avatar. " Zeus says to them as he then telepathically tells them before speaking with his mouth again as the information he gave puts a shock some of them in the room.
"( She's there...? )"
"( It couldn't be, that guy? )" Poseidon thinks of it.
" Do you understand now? "
" This is why the [Abyss Tower] Raid is needed. "
" And after the conflict inside reached its peak. "
" Then it is time for us to feast on it, making it our dessert for the taking. " Zeus says as he then looks at Hephaestus, one of the Olympus Rulers in the room.
" Hephaestus, you're a quick Blacksmith, aren't you? " Zeus asks while smirking, thinking about his next move.
" There is some raw iron that needs to be cooked with your forge. Before we, the Olympians can take them all, whole. " Zeus says as he orders Hephaestus to do something.
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Extra:
Remember to read the previous chapters before you read this, it's highly needed for you to understand.