In front of Mount Olympus, the Earth Mother came in anger. Maybe with Zeus beside her, she couldn't break the mountain with one blow, but as long as she tried enough times, she would always succeed. After all, strictly speaking, there was still a gap in their strength, but it was not so obvious when Gaia was the main attacker.
However, at this moment, opposite Mother Earth, as her opponent, Zeus felt confused and even wanted to laugh.
Although he was inexplicably blamed, which really angered the King of Gods, Gaia's declaration just now also made him very alert. After all, Mother Earth was the original primordial god, and no one knew what other means she had. Once the other party was determined to cause mutual destruction, Zeus would probably not have an easy time.
Zeus had expected that they would never reach this point... When Gaia realized that she could not defeat him, the God King gave her another chance, and everything ended perfectly. He successfully established his authority and the status of God King, and Mother Earth lost face, but it was not the first time anyway, so it should not be a big deal. After that, the two sides "reconciled as before", which was the limit of what he could do now - after all, Gaia might not be able to defeat others on earth, but conversely, it was also difficult for others to defeat her.
However, all this came to an end in the face of Mother Earth's sudden "battle wisdom". When Gaia came towards Mount Olympus, Zeus saw the possibility of suppressing her on the spot.
Overall, Gaia is still stronger than him at the moment, and as far as the battle itself is concerned, Mother Earth's response is just right, because as the incarnation of the earth, she should have the blessing of home court in every place on the continent - except Olympus, because this is the body of the mountain god and it is a place beyond her authority.
Therefore, the existence of this sacred mountain affected the balance between the two sides, reducing her advantage, but Zeus's authority as the king of gods remained the same. As long as it could be destroyed, it would undoubtedly change the fragile balance between the two sides at the moment. However, the Earth Mother, immersed in the "flash of inspiration", obviously forgot one question: why did she sleep for hundreds of years, why did the present world prohibit the gods from showing their power, and finally, why was the restriction of divine power the most serious on earth, followed by the sea, and then the starry sky, but not obvious in the underworld?
That is naturally because in the eyes of the present world, among all the changes at the turn of the era, the displacement of the sun can only be ranked last at best, and the East Sea of Bathing in the Sun ranks second. After all, it brought about the flowing sea eye, and the collapse of the pillar of heaven and the depression of the earth were the things that the law could not really tolerate.
So at this moment, Zeus could clearly feel that the law of suppression that had surrounded him because of the previous blow with Mother Earth had almost instantly dissipated, and it was even urging the God King to maintain order. On Gaia, the law of suppression increased exponentially, trying to stop this crazy primitive god.
Feeling all this, Zeus showed a barely perceptible smile. He injected the power of transformation into the [Thunderbolt Arrow], letting this powerful artifact fly out and collide with the Mother Earth. But I don't know if it was a coincidence, the God King was unable to block all of Gaia's power, but just happened to let a very small amount of it leak out and go to the Olympus behind.
--boom!
Even the rarest of the great ones was enough to shake the mountains and rivers. Even such a rare sacred mountain was not immune. With a loud noise, Mount Olympus shook twice, and even the eastern sky shook and undulated, looking as if it would collapse in the next moment.
Fortunately, as the mountain transformed by the mountain god Urya, Olympus was extremely solid, and Gaia's angry attack was blocked by nine layers of Thunder, and could not really pour down on the mountain. Therefore, under the horrified eyes of the gods, this towering mountain shook again and again, but it did not collapse after all, and still stood in the east of the earth.
However, rocks fell to the ground, and the palaces and towers were reduced to rubble. The few lives that remained in the mountains and did not leave in time were turned into dust by the mighty force. However, at the same time, because this scene was very similar to the change of eras, the laws of the world were once again tightened, and the chains around the Earth Mother were even thicker.
"Gaia... Although you helped me before, I still don't understand why you were wavering back and forth."
"You always have this ability, turning a situation that I envied into what it is now, and then helplessly complaining about the injustice of fate."
Whispering softly, without sufficient faith and without the complete twelve pillars, Zeus could not do anything to the Mother Goddess of Earth, but he recalled the artifact at will, and looking at Gaia in front of him, the King of Gods suddenly didn't want to explain the golden apple anymore.
First, fight a battle, and trample this old grandmother under his feet in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. When he built up the majesty of the kingship with the defeat of a primitive god, he asked her as a victor, what gave you the courage to slander the king of gods!
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Outside the sacred mountain, the war continued. At this juncture, even the servants who once served the gods fled in all directions, and the rest were wiped out by the previous blow, leaving the entire Olympus deserted.
There was only a slender figure moving among the rubble and collapsed buildings. Broken wood and stone were scattered all around, but this was thanks to the fact that those palaces were the residences of gods. After all, if there were no remaining divine power to protect them, they would probably be like those lives that suffered from the unforeseen disaster, without even a corpse left.
So, following the intuition in her heart, the goddess quickly moved forward among the collapsed ruins. The roar outside the mountain became more and more intense, as if one of the two warring parties had finally realized something and was desperately trying to vent his or her strength.
Occasionally, some aftershocks hit the sacred mountain, but Athena avoided them in advance. Until one moment, after stepping over an overturned pillar, the goddess, who looked no more than sixteen or seventeen years old, finally found her destination.
It was a long-uninhabited palace, and it seemed to have been blocked by some kind of force for a long time. However, it was precisely because this force was a complete blockade that its defense effect was far better than other buildings, allowing this remote palace to survive from Gaia's power and become a rare exception on Mount Olympus. (See 3-11)
However, the power of the blockade has its limits after all. Now, the inexplicable force has dissipated in the collision. There is nothing in this palace that can stop a god. Watching this scene, Athena was silent for a while, then stepped forward and pushed open the door.
The sound of the door opening and closing was not small, but it seemed inaudible under the huge roar outside the mountain. He walked into the palace and closed the door. What he saw was no gorgeous decorations and exquisite carvings like other temples. There were only a few paintings hanging on the walls, which seemed to be the masterpieces of the owner of this place.
Slowly walking forward, Athena's bright eyes looked at everything in the palace. The paintings on the walls were different, and they seemed to record the most impressive moments for the owner of this place: the creation of the golden generation of life, the spread of hydrology on the sea, the battle of the previous generation of gods to flatten the sea, and the first meeting with the blond young man on an unknown island.
Perhaps it was her natural affinity for art, or perhaps it was the blessing of wisdom and authority, Athena could easily feel the emotions contained in the painting. Although she had never met Metis, the image of Metis gradually became more complete in her mind.
A goddess who loves knowledge, likes to share wisdom, once valued family affection, and later valued love more.
"…"
Shaking her head, Athena turned around. After all, she had never experienced that era in person, and it was difficult to piece together the full picture with just a few paintings, so she just put the scroll away and headed towards the real bedroom.
Tap--
After walking down a short corridor, the girl soon arrived at a place similar to a study. The room was of moderate size, with a bed against the wall, as if it was a place for the owner to take a break from his busy schedule. Not far from the bed, a wooden table was filled with parchment scrolls, and even on the table, there was a piece of unfolded parchment and a feather pen on the side, and even the ink containing the divine aura had not been used up.
It can be imagined that the owner was probably writing something here, and then one day, she left for a short time for some reason. But even she herself did not expect that after leaving, she would never come back, and no one would come in here again. So these relics were placed on this table forever.
"Is this... witchcraft?"
"Also, elements and...divine power?"
Walking forward, Athena, who possessed the Hydrology, easily recognized the contents above. Although the person who wrote them used many personal words and pointed notes, this still did not stump the heir of the same priesthood. With just a cursory glance, Athena suddenly discovered that this was actually the owner of this place's cracking of a power called "witchcraft", and she had already achieved some results.
Her research was still very rough, but she had already formed a general framework and system. However, compared with the initial samples of the research, she did not want to use "magic" as the foundation of this new system. Looking through the manuscripts of the past, Athena gradually understood why she wanted to study this power.
At first, she was just curious about the owner of these manuscripts. After seeing the wonders of witchcraft, she wanted to understand the principles behind it. Later, she increased her efforts to invest in it because of some premonitions. Perhaps it was a sign of wisdom and authority, or perhaps it was an accidental glimpse of the future. In short, she anticipated the changes in certain laws in advance. Perhaps the gods in the future will be restricted on earth because of their reckless behavior. So after realizing all this, she secretly studied this unique power and tried to "divine" it.
During this process, she also told her conjecture to the God King who had not yet ascended the throne, but the God King at that time did not really believe this "alarmist" thing. He just wrote it down, and then naturally talked about other things with the owner of this place.
In this situation, the writer of the notes had no choice but to continue the unfinished research alone until one day, she passed away and never returned, and the manuscripts were left there and never noticed again.
"…"
"…Shenshu, is this the name you gave it? It's a very fitting name."
A faint voice sounded in the side hall, and in Athena's hands, divine power and elements combined. The next moment, a glowing sphere appeared in her palm, emitting a slightly warm light, bringing some light to this quiet room.
"So...what exactly happened?"
"Just as the gods thought, you were swallowed by Zeus, and then I was born... Then where are you now?"
Whispering softly, Athena did not expect to get an answer, because her divine duty told her that it was impossible.
There is no other God of Hydrology in the world. She is the only one who holds this authority.
"Regarding this point... I'm afraid no one can come to a conclusion. In fact, I'm also curious about the whereabouts of Metis."
"who!"
In an instant, her gentle eyes became sharp, and Athena turned around. Although her beauty is often recorded in mythology, as "a girl with bright eyes", "the protector of the city, the most dazzling among the goddesses", no one can ignore that she also has power that is as beautiful as her.
Silently, the spear symbolizing "victory" fell into her hand. Athena scanned the space vigilantly, but there was nothing in sight.
"...There's no need to be so alert. In fact, I was here before you. To be honest, you were the last one to arrive."
The gentle voice came again, and the next moment, the void trembled, and a figure in a black robe emerged. He looked at Athena and the manuscript in front of her, and couldn't help but sigh from the bottom of his heart.
"I am just a person who is seeking the truth like you... Actually, I have seen Metis when she was still a baby. But I never thought that she would end up in such an unknown fate."
"Just like Prometheus... Does it mean that every person who claims to be wise must make a fatal mistake?"
Ryan didn't know whether it was the influence of fate, or their personalities, or whether it was the result of both, their personalities were part of fate. But no matter what, he had to figure out the cause and effect of the matter today, the source of the God King's power, and the whereabouts of Metis.
Zeus would not tell the truth, and even if he told it, it would not be enough to convince people, and other methods could not do it. So the only one who could get the answer now was Athena, who herself only knew a little bit.
…
Inside the remote palace, the atmosphere gradually relaxed from solemn to light.
In fact, as Ryan said, he had come to the palace long before Athena arrived.
The battle was going on fiercely outside, and he didn't know if there were other people watching the drama of the God King and the Earth Mother - after all, the other two primitive gods in the world were extremely good at hiding their whereabouts. But Ryan could almost guess that even if they came, they would probably only focus on Zeus, whose strength had suddenly changed. In comparison, it would be difficult for them to remember who Metis was.
But Ryan did not do that useless work. He bypassed Mother Earth and the gods and went straight to find the root of the problem.
The sudden increase in power, the existence of some kind of ritual, the feeling of being connected to the laws of the world...all of this indicates that something unexpected has happened to the other party, but it is undoubtedly unrealistic to want to know the cause and effect from Zeus himself.
After all, even if he told you and it sounded like that, no one could guarantee that the God King hadn't deliberately concealed any key information. So instead of wasting energy on this, it would be better to find the answer yourself.
For example, the most important clue, the reason for all this, must be related to the decline of Metis's priesthood. So after just a little search, Ryan came here, where the Ocean Goddess once lived. He saw the other party's remains and waited for a while, and as expected, Athena came.
However, unlike the latter's complex emotions, Ryan only sighed for a moment about Metis's fate, and then nothing happened. After all, everyone should be responsible for their own choices. She voluntarily chose Zeus, so it didn't seem strange that she had the result today.
"No matter who you are...it seems you are here for His Majesty the Divine King."
In the side hall, Athena's eyes flickered when she saw Ryan's figure appear, and then she retracted her weapon.
She did not make unnecessary precautions, because Ryan did not hide his breath from her. After sensing this power that was more terrifying than Zeus and Gaia, the goddess of wisdom understood the intention of this god in just a breath.
He came for the God King who was fighting now, and for Zeus' abnormal power. Athena didn't know what kind of power the God King 'should' have, but the reactions of the gods in the hall before proved one thing. In the impression of the gods in the past, the God King was far from being the opponent of the Earth Mother, but now the battle outside was just the opposite. Perhaps it was this change that attracted the attention of the gods in front of him.
As for Metis or herself... This palace has obviously been vacant for hundreds of years. Although the other party claimed to have had contact with the Ocean Goddess when she was a child, it is probably not a close relationship. As for Athena herself, she didn't know what she had just been born that was worthy of others' attention.
"I guess so, God King... Actually, I'm not that surprised that Zeus has become stronger. It was destined that he would become stronger, but when the way he became stronger is put together with the disappearance of Metis, we have to take it seriously."
Nodding, as if praising the girl's intelligence, Ryan continued to explain his purpose, even though the other party could not really understand it at the moment.
"Before this, I actually used other methods to spy on the reasons behind it, such as interfering with the years and prying into history... Unfortunately, all of these were unsuccessful."
"The changes at the world level concealed the truth behind it. In front of that kind of power, even the great divine power pales in comparison. Fortunately, in addition to Zeus himself, there was another witness at the time."
Ryan looked at Athena, and the goddess of wisdom understood what he meant. But she only had a vague impression of her before she was born.
"I'm sorry to disappoint you... Actually, I don't remember what happened at that time."
"It's okay. You may not remember it now... but you can remember it."
Ryan stretched out his hand, and the void fluctuated slightly. The next moment, after an epoch, the ancient scroll came into this world again.
On its side, a line of mysterious text shifted and flowed, but the moment Athena saw it, she understood what it meant.
[Know the world, then know yourself]
"A divine weapon?"
Athena quickly made a judgment and realized that this was the same artifact as her Spear of Victory and Shield of Aequis, but the difference in power between the two was by no means trivial.
"Yes, it is part of another artifact. It is the unchanging past, the carrier of memory, and the root of everything. Before you were born, you might not even remember what happened, but with its help, you can see the scenes you have experienced."
Placing the three-point artifact of creation on the table and gently pushing it forward, Ryan smiled slightly and turned around.
"I'll lend it to you. As for how to use it... I think you'll figure it out, right?"
Just like when he came, there was still no trace of Ryan when he left. It seemed that there had never been his figure in this abandoned palace. There was only a scroll on the table.
After a moment's silence, Athena picked up the scroll while looking at this artifact of unknown origin, but did not open it immediately.
She needed to find a more suitable place...and this place was obviously not appropriate.
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The light and shadow changed, and the next moment, Ryan arrived outside Mount Olympus.
The shaking of the earth has not stopped, and the shaking of the sky also occurs from time to time. The battle between Zeus and Gaia is still going on. In other words, if it were not for the increasingly powerful suppression of the laws, then even if they fought for another hundred years, they would not be able to determine the winner.
Strictly speaking, Zeus, who had just completed half of the ritual and had a seriously insufficient number of believers, was actually no match for Mother Earth. At most, he could remain undefeated on Mount Olympus. However, Gaia's own actions made the balance of victory continue to tilt.
The memory from Athena would take some time to be known, so Ryan simply stood aside and tried to analyze the composition of Zeus' power in his own way. Under his gaze that penetrated reality and the source sea, the state of the God King at this moment revealed a corner, which was a power similar to the authority that Uranus once had, but different.
Two fulcrums, twelve supports... At this moment, comparing it with the myths of later generations, Ryan also roughly understood something.
Perhaps Zeus in his original trajectory also crossed into the great realm in a similar way, but it took him longer and more protracted, and was not as suitable as the current one.
Perhaps in the original trajectory, although Zeus defeated Cronus in the Titan War, his fight with other Titan gods was far from over. He was unable to capture other Titans, or he was afraid of the existence of the hidden world. In short, even after he ascended the throne, the gods of the old era still often rebelled and caused trouble for the new court of gods.
During this process, Zeus' offspring were born, and he gradually understood the secret of faith, and tentatively established twelve gods to strengthen his power. However, compared with the current one, the one in mythology is obviously a little worse.
The most obvious difference is that the current Zeus and Hera are not included in the position of the main gods. They are independent and have a higher "status", and Zeus, as the "king", is far higher than Hera.
Such a ritual is destined to be more stable and more powerful. However, Ryan did not know whether this deeper imitation of the divine right of kingship would have any negative effects.
At least the most direct point is that in his observation, the connection between the God-King and the laws is now closer... This is a good thing to a certain extent, but it will not always be a good thing.
"So, the root of everything lies with Metis. It is impossible for Zeus to suddenly invent such a ritual, even if it is something he could have in the future... Metis, Asgard, we don't know what our 'God King' did and what he paid for it."
Although he hadn't gotten the answer yet, with the information so complete, Ryan could sense some clues. Especially the subtle changes in the root of the law before, adding the concept of "accepting sacrifice" to the "interface".
However, there is no trivial matter when it comes to the world, and the real judgment should wait until that memory is reproduced. This won't take too long, and Ryan can afford to wait. As for what to do in the interval of waiting...
He stretched out his hand, expecting some 'unexpected' changes, and looked at the gods who were shocked by the power of the God King.
The next moment, power surged, and Ryan attacked these ignorant "onlookers".
Chapter 242: Unintentional Choices
In the air outside Mount Olympus, the earth and thunder collided at one place.
In the void, the originally invisible laws have gradually revealed their traces, trying to prevent the fight between the two gods. However, the collision between the King of Gods and Mother Earth has not only not stopped due to the constraints of the laws, but has shown signs of intensifying.
For Zeus, there would not be a second chance like this, and even if Gaia stopped at this moment, he might not stop. And for Mother Earth, the differential treatment of the chain of order only further eliminated her few remaining rationalities, making her feel that everything in the world was against her.
The extreme emotions made the power of the innate gods even more intense, like the collision of heaven and earth. This magnificent scene spread more and more widely, and was seen by the creatures on the continent. They didn't know what happened, and could only judge from the sound coming from the sky that this was a battle between the God King of Mount Olympus and Gaia, the mother of the earth. For a time, mortals who didn't understand the gods were shocked by the power of the gods, and left various records and conjectures about this battle.
Some of them are correct, some are wrong, for example, Zeus is considered not only a symbol of thunder and lightning, but also a kind of image of the sky. But whether it is correct or not, it has become part of the legend and has been passed down in the world ever since.
Of course, those are all human affairs. In comparison, the gods who know everything find it truly unbelievable.
No one knows better than them that the levels of gods cannot be crossed. They are born powerful, but they are also limited to their innate divine duties. After reaching the peak, it is difficult to advance. Even if the faith discovered later can break this boundary to some extent, as long as it is not severed, the gods can have stronger power, but they should not have such power. At least the great power displayed by Zeus now does not seem to be brought by pure faith.
With the current size of humanity, even if all faith was concentrated on one person, it would not necessarily allow him to reach the pinnacle of greatness. However, what Zeus showed to the gods was overwhelming transcendence.
He could fight Gaia to a draw—even as time went on, he was gradually gaining the upper hand. Whether or not the gods saw the role of the worldly order in this, it did not diminish the shock that Zeus brought to them at this moment.
The third generation of God King...now, like his two predecessors, possessed power that surpassed that of the True God. At this moment, the position of "God King" suddenly became mysterious in their hearts.
If Uranus was proven to be naturally powerful, then his three divine powers should have been that strong. If Kronos' breakthrough was just an isolated case with no further evidence to prove it was related to the throne, then Zeus now undoubtedly told the world that perhaps the throne of the king of gods was just so special.
Perhaps in this era when all great people are rejected by the world, only the God King can be an exception to some extent. It is the only verifiable way to directly reach the great divine power.
"…Your Majesty, the battle is dangerous. Do you want to move back a little?"
All kinds of speculations arose in the hearts of the gods, and next to Hera, the God of West Wind asked respectfully.
Just now, other gods had kept their distance from the King of Gods to some extent. They did not want to face the furious Gaia together with Zeus, but only Zephyrus did not do so.
He still expressed his loyalty to the God King and followed closely beside the Queen of Heaven. However, this was not because he was so loyal, but because the God of Wind had no choice.
Unlike other gods, the God of West Wind was not born with medium power. The gods were born strong, and now that humans were born, they had not yet been able to rely on the power of faith to complete the breakthrough of their levels. Therefore, for the gods, the Divine Court and humans were not as important as they imagined.
Without having experienced the feeling of being stronger, they naturally wouldn't be too anxious or reluctant about it. In their opinion, the worst outcome of this battle would be the defeat of the God King, the collapse of the God Court, and the Earth Mother monopolizing the faith of mankind. But the loss of the original God would be made up one day, and when she was restored to full health, mankind would still belong to the gods after all, it was just a little late, but they could not care, but this was not true for Zephyros.
Without the pardon of two generations of God Kings, he would not be the leader of the Four Wind Gods. Not only would he lose the right to spread the faith promised by the God King, he would even be unable to maintain the realm of medium power and return to the weak state he once was. (See 2-38, 3-9)
By that time, no matter who the next king of gods is, he will probably not retain his position, but will be replaced by the other three wind gods. Faced with this situation, Zephyrus stood firmly on the side of Zeus.
And now it seems that the God of West Wind has made the right choice again and he has successfully stood on the side of the winner.
However, in the regretful and envious eyes of many gods, Zeferos was secretly happy, but he couldn't help but feel a little strange again. Sometimes he was a little strange. Although there were always some accidents when he was ordered to do things, his luck seemed to be very good. Not only did he successfully complete his tasks every time, but he also made the right choice twice when the God King changed and the Earth Mother invaded.
"No need. As a queen, how can I hide behind others?"
The god of the west wind sighed secretly, and in front of him, Hera flatly refused Zephyrus' suggestion.
In some ways, the Queen of Heaven and Zeus are indeed very similar. Neither of them can be considered a good person in the standard sense, but they definitely do not lack the courage to face danger.
She had dared to stand here before the God King showed his strength. Now that Zeus was clearly in the upper hand, how could she have the idea of retreating? However, looking at the God of the West Wind beside her, Hera's eyes softened.
"The God King will remember your loyalty, Zephyrus. Compared to the other gods, you have proven yourself with your actions."
"Perhaps you are not as naturally powerful as some gods, but in the age of faith, this is not a problem. The God King once told me that he would make the status of the gods rise and fall according to his orders, not because of the strength of their innate power... Perhaps you deserve a higher position."
"…This is just what I should do, Your Majesty."
Taking a deep breath, the God of West Wind saluted again, his heart was extremely excited. The right choice in the Second Epoch made him a medium-level god, truly entering the upper echelons of the gods, and now another choice paved the way for him to become a powerful god.
Even from what the Queen of Heaven meant, maybe he would have a chance to sit in one of the twelve main gods?
Immersed in his imagination, Zeferos stood by the Queen of Heaven like a guard. The battle in the sky became more intense, but the decline of the Earth Mother became more obvious. The God of the West Wind quietly waited for everything to end, but at a certain moment, an inexplicable sense of horror emerged in Zeferos' heart.
He suddenly looked up, looking for the source of danger, but when he looked around, he saw nothing.
Everything was the same as before, as if it was just an illusion. But the growing fear in his heart told him that something was definitely happening.
"This is..."
He opened his mouth to say something, but Zephyrus soon found that he could not say anything.
His voice disappeared, as if swallowed by some force, followed by the light, the image, and even the perception of everything. Bit by bit, inch by inch, everything was hidden, and everything seemed to be shrouded in darkness.
It seemed like a moment had passed, but it also seemed like countless years had passed. Here, time itself seemed to be non-existent, and there was no scale to measure it. Until one moment, accompanied by a loud noise that seemed to open up the world, the darkness in front of him was torn apart by some powerful force.
"Huh—ho—"
Light reappeared before Zephyrus' eyes, but he could not muster any strength. The wind god just gasped for breath, trembling unconsciously like a mortal who had walked on the edge of death.
"You've become stronger again."
An indifferent voice came from the side of the Wind God, and he turned around to look. There was an unclear figure looking into the void in the distance. The God King and the Earth Mother were also attracted by this sudden scene, and they cast their eyes over, but the mysterious man just nodded to Zeus not far away, and then disappeared into the void.
For a moment, everything outside Mount Olympus fell silent, but it was only for a short while. Not long after, with another question from Gaia, the battle started again.
"...I see, Zeus, no wonder I couldn't sense the presence of the golden apple on Mount Olympus, it turns out you're working with him!"
Although he didn't know why Erebus did this, his actions just now undoubtedly proved this point. So looking at Zeus who was still pretending not to know, Gaia launched an offensive again regardless of the restricted power.
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In an instant, deep in the starry sky.
Bang--
Unlike the restricted battle on earth, in the vast starry sky, several star fields were torn apart in an instant, and countless celestial bodies turned into dust. However, the force that had just collided here was only touched and then moved to a farther place.
Maybe it happened several times, maybe it happened thousands of times. At a certain moment, at the edge of the starry sky, close to the outside of the world, these two unpredictable forces finally decided the outcome.
tear——
As the last sound faded, Ryan's figure emerged. The black and white disappeared in his hands, and opposite him, Erebus also stood there, with only the torn corner of his clothes proving the result of the fight.
Obviously, in the brief collision before, the power between the two ancient gods was reversed for the first time.
"After making up for the lack of divine power, is this the power of [Spiritual] at this moment... No, if it is not the authority to separate from the power of [Circulation] and end all things, you are actually not much stronger than me."
As the divine power flowed, the corners of his clothes were connected. Erebus didn't seem to be dissatisfied with the fact that he had just lost a move.
"But this is just the beginning."
Ryan stated the facts calmly.
"When we met in the First Age, your power was like this. Now, it is still like this. In tens of millions of years, it has hardly changed."
"Perhaps as the world's source power increases, your 'quantity' increases, but the proportion of your 'symbol' in the world has not changed at all. But in the second half of the great realm, this is far more important than simply piling up 'quantity'."
Just as Ryan said, if in the first half of the great divine power, it is possible that "the world rises, and the gods rise with it", then the second half will not be so easy.
The higher the position, the more important the concept is. Perhaps compared to the beginning of creation, the power of [Darkness] has indeed increased a lot, but its proportion in the world as a whole has actually decreased.
Therefore, Erebus' power did not drop, but it did not rise either. However, this is actually a normal phenomenon. In a world with strict order, the higher you are, the more difficult it is to move forward.
"Maybe, but that's for later..."
The Lord of Darkness remained unchanged, and was not angered by Ryan's words. He simply dispersed his figure and continued to transform into the most primitive darkness.
"At least for now, Ryan, you can't surpass me."
The sound echoed in the starry sky, and a kind of hidden power that swallowed everything spread. This was the real [darkness], a depth without end, the world before the birth of light. It blocked Ryan's way, forming an extremely huge sky curtain, separating him from the earth.
However, listening to the words of the Lord of Darkness and looking at Erebus who seemed to be on Zeus' side for some reason and wanted to "do his best" to stop him, Ryan smiled instead.
If it was Gaia, he might have forgotten that he could travel to every corner of the world with the help of the spirit world, so how could the Lord of Darkness forget it? The fact that he followed Ryan to the starry sky so easily once again proved his guess.
So Ryan looked at the other party and said slowly:
"It seems... you really had a hard time when you were isolated from the gods just now."
"…"
As soon as the words fell, the darkness on the other side fell silent, but Ryan smiled and nodded. Everything that happened in the previous moment seemed to be that Erebus stood on the side of Zeus and stopped Ryan from attacking the power of the gods, but the real situation was far from that.
It was a coincidence, but also an attempt. In that short moment, the two ancient gods were planning to attack the gods who were watching. Ryan had many purposes, such as to see if the main god who supported this ritual could still exist if he was cut off from the connection with the God King. Another example was whether the main body of the fate of the world was still unbreakable after being influenced by him for two epochs.
The Lord of Darkness probably had a lesser purpose. He probably just wanted to test the former and see if there was a huge flaw in the power of the new God King. So he used his power to wrap the gods in darkness, and the next moment, he got the answer he wanted.
But he got it, but Ryan didn't. So he didn't stop even though he was a little slow, but instead transferred the target of his attack to Erebus, and then hit him all the way to the depths of the starry sky.
"You attributed your disadvantage to the authority of Death. Do you want me to try it as well? No need. You've already given me the answer."
His expression was calm, and things were clear... At the moment of obscuring the gods, Erebus suffered some kind of damage, although it was not as strong as expected, but being able to cause damage to the great power proved something in itself.
But facing Ryan's subsequent attack, the Dark Lord subconsciously chose to conceal it. He pretended to be intact, trying to misjudge the opponent, but the result was obvious.
If Ryan's power was the same as at the turn of the era, he might not be able to notice the difference in power between Erebus and the original, but it was different now.
Soon, the reaction of the sky in front of him further proved his guess. When Ryan's voice fell, the darkness in front of him shook obviously, and silently, as if it had never existed, the other party disappeared in front of him. Obviously, after realizing that he was doing useless work, Erebus did not entangle, but chose to leave directly.
The starry sky became quiet again, with only the broken stars silently telling what happened here. With a wave of his hand, it was as if time went back and everything returned to its original state. Standing in the void, Ryan pondered for a moment.
Although the moment just now was brief, some results were already visible. When the gods were enveloped by the power of darkness, they did temporarily lose contact with the rituals, but this did not seem to have weakened the God King immediately. To be more precise, it was more like the true gods being imprisoned in the abyss. Although their connection with the world was severed, the laws related to the priesthood would not immediately riot, but there would be a long process in between.
In contrast, a more direct betrayal of a god can cause a greater impact. Just like when the three Zeus brothers entered the abyss, the rules they represented were not disrupted for a moment, but when they took the initiative to use their divine duties, they could cause more severe natural disasters and turmoil.
But the direct betrayal of the gods... Thinking of this, the damage Erebus had just suffered seemed even more glaring.
After all, if the subject of destiny still has such a strong inertia, and He is still converging the subject of the trajectory and cannot be shaken, then can the so-called betrayal really happen?
Maybe it can happen, and then it will be corrected back to its original state by some kind of "coincidence", and whatever is missing will be made up.
"Two eras have passed, and fate remains so stubborn..."
There was a moment of silence. Although this was expected, it did not mean that it could be accepted. The changes in minor details only affected minor details. The replacement of the three generations of God Kings had never changed.
"It won't go on like this forever... Since you are so stubborn when facing others, I wonder if you can still be 'unshakable' when facing yourself?"
The voice gradually turned cold. Twenty thousand years of trying was long enough. If this gentle approach was useless, then it would have to be changed.
Perhaps, as he had always believed, the world itself was his real obstacle. So Ryan looked toward the earth, toward the only god on Mount Olympus.
Wait for a result first, then make a decision. No matter what, the river of fate of this world must be completely cut off in the Third Epoch, and everything that follows must become completely unknown. If simple planning cannot solve it...
"...Then use your absolute power to tear apart the laws of this world."
Thinking of the Hemainu world not long ago, Ryan felt that perhaps this was not impossible.
"And the God King..."
The position of the God King is actually very special. It is closely related to fate, and its replacement often represents the replacement of the era. So at this moment, the plan that had existed for a long time once again came to Ryan's mind.
"Maybe three generations of God Kings are enough!"
…
Above Hades, the underworld.
In the dim underground space, a faint fluorescence appeared at some point. Some kind of moss that emitted light was spread everywhere, bringing light to this vast world.
And in the middle of this huge cavity, a tree that shouldn't be here swayed. It had golden leaves, perfectly proportioned branches, and...some new branches that had grown out and were dark in color.
In front of the giant tree, a group of exquisite creatures gathered. They knelt on the ground and bowed to the giant tree.
"It seems that you have adapted to life underground."
Suddenly, a deep voice sounded beside the tree, and the figure of the Lord of Darkness slowly emerged. He waved his hand, and the nearby creatures were moved away. In front of the golden apple tree, Moanda also walked out of the trunk.
"I have completed most of what you requested."
Moanda lowered her head slightly, not knowing why the other party came, but she still spoke in a low voice.
Although she didn't see anything directly, her intuition told her that the being in front of her didn't seem to be in a good mood.
"Most of it...yes, you've done almost everything except the egg."
Erebus nodded, his eyes narrowed slightly, and it was unknown what he was thinking. Beside him, Moanda was waiting quietly.
After a long time, the vibrations from the ground seemed to gradually stop, and Erebus seemed to have finally made up his mind.
"Originally, I only needed to take this one 'knife'. It didn't matter why I took it."
"But now look..."
Turning around, the Lord of Darkness looked at the nymph who had been reincarnated as a god, and said calmly,
"Moanda, right? I have a task for you."
"Please give me your orders."
Bowing slightly, the elf responded obediently.
"In a moment, I will take you to the surface to meet the God King—the one you wanted to meet before."
"I will reach a 'covenant' with him, and you will be the guarantee of our agreement. You will become a part of his divine court, and even a part of his power, and then enjoy the light and beauty on the surface from now on. This is great, right?"
"Then I... do I need to do anything?"
She raised her head carefully, not feeling happy, but feeling a little frightened. She didn't know what she was going to do, but she believed that it was definitely not an easy task, and what she had to do was definitely not just to enjoy life.
"You don't need to do anything, at least not yet. And you don't need to worry about your safety, because the golden apple tree will still stay here."
Erebus sighed, and for the first time, he felt a little emotional. He raised his head and looked at the "ceiling" of the underground space, as if he was looking at something else.
"He is the same as Gaia."
"...What?"
Moanda couldn't help but ask as he didn't quite hear it.
"I mean... there are always some things that find a way to make themselves hated by everyone, even if among those 'everyone' there is someone who is protected by Him."
He smiled and said nothing more, Erebus just waved.
"Let's go, you lucky guy, get ready to embrace your new life."
Chapter 243 The Whole World is an Enemy
Deep in the starry sky, as the two ancient gods left one after another, this desolate place once again returned to its former silence.
Just like the edge of the world where the Ring River is located, the edge star region far away from the earth is usually uninhabited. However, just as the edge of the sea is the domain of the Ocean God, the edge of the star is also the same.
So when a part of his domain was violently torn apart and reshaped, it eventually attracted the attention of the owner of this place. After a long time, a subtle wave was transmitted from a corner of the star sea.
Two figures walked out one after another. One was a tall, middle-aged man with obvious muscular lines. He walked in front, observing the star field that had been restored to its original state. Behind him, another woman in gorgeous clothes followed closely. Her body was adorned with various rare treasures, but there was a hint of depression between her brows.
Under the gaze of the two Titan gods, everything here was very clear. The surface of the starry sky had been repaired, but some deep-seated power was still spreading on another level. The gods who arrived late slowly approached the battlefield, feeling the remaining terrible power.
Some force seemed to have permanently changed the laws here. From now on, this would become a "silent" star region. Any existence below the level of a true god could not make or hear any sound here.
At the same time, some kind of life seemed to begin to gestate. In those restored celestial bodies, intermittent thoughts gradually emerged. They had wisdom under the power of spirituality, but were also influenced by the power of darkness.
Perhaps this would give birth to a special kind of star domain nymph, or perhaps some kind of strange beast wandering in the starry sky. But obviously, the two ancient gods who created all this did not take them seriously. Just like the divine blood beasts born after the previous wars of gods, they had never been noticed by the source of their bloodline.
"Great divine power... Compared to the Lord of Darkness, the [Darkness] I control is just the tip of the iceberg, or even just an extension. The lightless celestial body is just a manifestation of [Darkness], and it is still far from its essence."
Whispering in admiration at the power of the primordial god, the Titan turned and looked at his wife.
Over the years, the other party has never given up persuading him to leave Starry Sky, and his response has only been rejection again and again.
"Now you see, Phoebe, this is the true power of the ancient gods, and it's also why I don't want to go out... I know you don't want to stay in the silent starry sky, but only here can you avoid the turmoil and danger of the world."
The sound was deep and heavy, like the heavy rumble of stars in motion. Koos, the main god of the lightless celestial body, was one of the few gods in the world who had reached the 20th level of divine power. He had not appeared in the world since the middle of the Second Age.
In other words, except for the fact that this powerful Titan god briefly sided with the second generation of God King and intervened in the disputes in the starry sky because of the marriage of his daughter, the goddess of the star Asteria, he basically had no active role in the world. Even that brief intervention was hastily ended because of the birth of Hecate.
Like his priestly duties, Koos stayed in the darkness silently, watching the changes in the world but never taking any action.
However, he thought so, but as the goddess of light, Phoebe obviously didn't think so.
"Koeus, I acknowledge the power of the Great One...but isn't that why I want you to do something?"
"Greatness is not just born, and the Father God is not born great either. He gave birth to us and then ascended the throne. He gained power through his own actions, not by waiting for authority to fall from the sky. And Kronos, Ryan... they all took that step unknowingly, even Zeus now is the same. If they can do it, why can't you?"
It was relatively calm at the beginning, but as he spoke, Fubai's tone became a little high-pitched.
She was the main god of the light body, not the "Mother of Silence" or "Goddess of the Cold Universe". She did not like her current life at all. In later myths, Phoebe even once had the title of "Goddess of the Ancient Moon". Compared with her silent husband, she was obviously not a quiet existence.
Perhaps in her original destiny, she had some deep-seated conflict with the moon goddess Selene. The god of light tried to bring the moon under his jurisdiction to increase his power, but the final result was just to give Zeus, the king of gods, another lover.
Of course, the moon in this life no longer had that kind of power, so Phoebe no longer looked at it. In comparison, the true supreme being of billions of light bodies made her more excited.
However, that was something that Phoebe could not do by herself. Compared to Koos, her strength was not as good as his.
"You know what I want. Wouldn't it be nice for us to dominate the starry sky together? Hyperion, the true master of the sun, is no longer around... I've said before that maybe you should do something. Wouldn't it be nice to let the starry sky be under your authority, or to study the mysteries of faith like the gods of Olympus?"
"Three God Kings and one Ancient God who was born in the same generation as the Primordial God. This doesn't prove anything. It's their own uniqueness, a blessing from fate."
Shaking his head, Koos rejected his wife's request again, just like he did every time before. Beside him, Phoebe finally couldn't stand it anymore.
"So this is what you want, you want to stay here forever, pray that no ancient god notices you, and spend eternity living like a dead person?"
The voice was a little sharp. Fubai couldn't understand. With such good conditions and power second only to the great divine power, why did her husband have no other thoughts and just want to stay in the cold and silent starry sky?
Even Oceanus knew to try to unify the sea, but an era passed and Coeus did nothing.
"No matter what you say, Phoebe, I will stay here. In the current world, we don't stand a chance at all..."
"If you don't want to stay, then go away. I never stopped you. That's it. I'll go back first."
The voice was calm. Koos took one last look at the starry sky. He didn't say much, just turned and left.
"you!"
Pointing at her departing husband, Fubai's arms trembled slightly due to intense emotions.
It was like this every time. Koos had never been moved by her words, but when it came to letting her leave on her own, Phoebe was a little hesitant.
The power of the Light Body was too dispersed. At the moment when the Moon was weakened, the Sun itself occupied more than half of the Light Body, which made Phoebe far less powerful than the other first-generation Titans. Although she did not fall to the level of weakness like the God of Speech and the God of Language and Writing, she definitely did not have the ability to conquer the Sun.
"You'll regret this!"
In the end, the goddess just said something harsh as usual. She found a random celestial being to sit down, and planned to go back after a while to let the other party understand her anger.
Anyway, the lightless celestial bodies in the starry sky are Koos's eyes and ears, so even if he is not here, she is not worried about encountering any unexpected situations. She has been in that quiet and boring place for too many years, so if she can leave for a while, she will leave for a while.
…
He didn't know that an argument had occurred after he left. After repairing the edge of the starry sky, Ryan didn't stay any longer.
Compared to other primitive gods, the order of the world obviously takes extra care of him as an "outsider", and this is the second time Ryan has taken action in the world after the epoch change. Compared to the last time, even though he has avoided the earth, the invisible law suppression is still more than one level higher.
Of course, one hundred times one is still just one hundred, which makes no difference to numbers in the tens of millions. But just because it has no impact now doesn't mean it will be the same in the future.
The third time, the fourth time... In the foreseeable future, every time he displays his power in the real world, the oppression from the world will become stronger. Until one day, just stepping out of the spirit world, the order of the real world will make it difficult for Ryan to move forward.
This is difficult to avoid, not only because of the changes in the laws after the era, but also because of the increase in the size of the spiritual world and the fact that Ryan began to carry a great personality. The only way to end it is to have a power equal to or even stronger than that of the present world.
But let's not talk about the difficulty of achieving that step. Even if it really reaches that step, Ryan will face another problem. The present world suppresses the great divine power, even before the Third Age, it has been doing so implicitly. The most fundamental reason is actually easy to understand. The present world itself is only half a level higher than the great, and it is natural for Him to suppress those ancient gods who walk in the world and have their own thoughts.
Any existence will be wary of things that may threaten itself, and the best way is to make it cease to exist. In contrast, the reason why the outside world does not have similar behavior is only due to the dominant nature of chaos. This is why the more powerful the world, the more order tends to dominate, because it may be rigid, but it does help maintain stability.
This is not just true of the world, but also of the mortal realm. The stricter the law, the more unreasonable it is, but on the other hand, it can better extend and enforce a certain order.
The problem that followed was very clear. Once the size of the spirit world expanded to a certain limit and truly reached a state of equality with the real world, it would be difficult to say whether Chaos, who was only half a level higher than the spirit world at that time, would have any direct reaction.
Therefore, Ryan had been trying to change his fate in this world by roundabout means, because before, he had once planned to actively control his power at the peak of great divine power in the future, and no longer continue to grow, and then accumulate extra power through means similar to investing in hell, and then reunite one day and make the ultimate leap directly. But now, this idea seems too good to be true, perhaps for a well-functioning "program", the only way to truly solve its main body is violence.
It is either external violence, internal violence, or both. In short, those methods that only involve the corners are meaningless actions.
"So if there's nothing else, I'll go back. Do you have anything else to say?"
As different thoughts collided, Ryan took a step into the underworld, but sensing the breath still following him, he couldn't help but ask.
This world is both big and small. At least for Nyx, the fight between Ryan and Erebus was so obvious and had a strong presence. So compared to Gaia's battle which was obviously going to last for a long time, she decisively chose to run to the other side to watch the fun.
However, the excitement was over now, but Nyx was still following him, and he made no attempt to hide his presence, so it was obvious that he had something to say.
"You can ask directly. If I can answer it, I won't hide it."
Smiling casually, Ryan looked aside.
"Now that you've said that...what are you going to do when this era ends?"
The secret was revealed, and a familiar figure stood in the moonlight. Nyx blinked behind the veil, and then asked her question directly.
"Well...why are you asking this? Do I have to do something?"
Shaking his head slightly, Ryan did not directly answer the question.
"My power is growing every day now. When life spreads to every corner of the world, the symbols of spirituality will rise spontaneously. I just need to wait quietly, and everything will come to me automatically. Perhaps I will only witness the arrival of the Fourth Epoch and the birth of the next God-King."
"That's impossible, you wouldn't make that decision."
After a pause, Nyx said slowly:
"Because... there is no Fourth Age in this world. At least, as long as I can see the future, there is no Fourth Age."
Staring at Ryan in front of her, Nyx narrowed her eyes.
"Don't you want to tell me, or are you afraid? I remember that in the last era, you didn't have the power you have now, but you still said in front of me that you wanted to be the 'God King for One Day'."
"I saw your later performances, which were very interesting, but in this era...what are you going to do?"
"Or more precisely, when does your so-called era end?"
The scene was quiet for a moment. Meeting Nyx's gaze, Ryan was a little surprised, but not that surprised.
There is no Fourth Age... That probably does not mean that the world will no longer have a predetermined destiny by that time, but that the world will become completely stable in the Third Age, and there will be no possibility of further change.
"...I have to admit that I wasn't completely sure about this before. But it's okay. What you said now has forced me to make up my mind."
Ryan smiled again and changed the subject, returning to Nyx's previous question
. "There's nothing I can't say about what I want to do. After all, some things can't be changed just by knowing them. It's just that the answer this time may not be what you want."
"What answer, and what does it have to do with me?"
It was a bit strange, but Nyx didn't think it had anything to do with her.
"Do you remember why you came here and why you blocked the entrance to the spirit world at the end of the First Era?"
Ryan asked in return, smiling.
"Of course it's because you took the opportunity to open up the spiritual world, so the world gave the gods an 'instruction'..."
As if she finally understood something, Nyx's eyes became strange.
"So you're going to do something similar this time? Well - but you'd better be prepared in advance. If there is a chance to beat you up, I may not hold back."
"I should say that, considering our past friendship, I will show mercy."
Smiling, Ryan turned around and disappeared into the dark void.
"But you don't have to be too scared, because by that time, everyone will be your 'teammate'."
Turning away, Ryan had no intention of further answering, and Nyx did not ask again. Just like last time, Ms. Ye did not ask what the "One-Day God King" was. She seemed to always like this feeling of deciphering and anticipation, so after just thinking about it for a while, she continued to "watch the battle" on the ground in a good mood.
She couldn't figure out why Ryan was so confident, but she didn't care. Time would give her the answer. On the gray earth under the shining moon, only Nyx's barely audible laughter remained.
"The Third Age is different from the First Age. This time, there is no God King replacement and God's Birthday to buy time."
"Enemies of the whole world? If you want to avoid being beaten to death, are you telling me that, at least on that day, you have to be 'invincible'?"
No one could answer her question, everything was kept secret, only the water of the River Styx was still flowing slowly, endlessly.
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Present world, outside Mount Olympus.
The force that shook everything was still continuing, but three days and three nights had passed, and now the situation outside the sacred mountain had changed drastically.
The whole world is our enemy. This is what Mother Earth is really thinking at this moment under the watchful eyes of the gods of heaven and earth.
Three days ago, the brief and unexpected change alarmed the God King, but Gaia had no intention of stopping. The power of the earth continued to impact, and even though Zeus had tried his best to be careful, the mountain was still cracked.
Fortunately, this was the body of an ancient mountain god, and it could repair itself over a long period of time, so it did not cause irreversible damage. However, this also proved from the side that Gaia's judgment was not wrong. If there was no suppression of the laws of the world, Zeus would not be able to stop her from destroying the mountain.
However, there is no "if" in reality, and the order of laws is never changed by the will of an individual. So at this moment, even though the power is still pouring into her body from the earth, and even though she still has the power to terrify the gods when she raises her hand, standing between heaven and earth, this oldest innate god still feels the exhaustion from the bottom of her heart, and the desolation of being abandoned by all things in the world.
Opposite her, the God King was still wantonly pouring out his power, and Gaia was like a yardstick to prove his strength, a useful tool. Around the sacred mountain, the gods' originally awed gazes gradually changed. For the first time, they realized that perhaps this noble Earth Mother was not as powerful as they thought.
The third generation of the Queen of Gods wore a golden crown. Her solemn and dignified appearance reminded Gaia of her past self: so young, so confident, and they even had the same power, the authority divided by the world. However, her first era had passed, and now Gaia was just an uninvited evil guest.
In addition to this, Mother Earth also noticed the auras that flashed by one after another.
Ryan and Erebus, the two people who have always been suspected by Gaia, but this time, they seemed to have not noticed her at all.
From attacking the gods, to fighting each other, and then heading to the starry sky, from the beginning to the end, no one said a single word to her, as if she was no longer worthy of attention.
Especially Erebus, he even only greeted the God-King and did not pay attention to his sister who was standing next to him.
And his sister... Nyx had probably been here before, but Gaia sadly discovered that if she didn't want to, if the Night Mother who controlled the [Secrets] didn't set foot on the ground, then he wouldn't even be able to detect her existence. And obviously, Nyx had no intention of showing up.
Everything mixed together, Gaia's despair and anger are simply difficult to describe in words.
"ah--!"
bump--
Grief and anger turned into strength, and Gaia once again summoned up her divine power.
The vast light rose up madly and collided with the thunder again. However, this time, under the incredulous gaze of Mother Earth, Zeus' hand did not even shake.
"How can this be——"
"——Mother Earth, you have gone too far."
He was also stunned for a moment, but then realized something. Trying hard to suppress the joy in his heart, in front of the gods, looking at the ancient god who once made him extremely afraid, the God King spoke righteously.
"I know that you may be unhappy with me because of the Titans, but Gaia, this is no reason for you to vent your anger!"
"You fabricated lies and used the so-called 'golden apple tree' to slander the King of Gods. You endangered the stability of the world and tried to destroy the mountain that supports the sky. Gaia, you have already felt it. The world has already sent down punishment, and this is His punishment for your reckless behavior!"
In just one sentence, Zeus equated "slandering the God King" with "destroying the God Mountain", and even put the one involving himself first, as if the suppression of the law was really because of him. However, even in the eyes of the onlookers, what the God King said at this moment was not wrong.
Imprisoning Crius, the god of weather, was just a normal power struggle, and the "golden apple tree" was nonsense. Gaia's furious arrival was somewhat ridiculous, so even though she was mocked by Zeus, she could not empathize with him at all.
After calming down, apart from the halo of the original deity of Mother Earth, Gaia in front of the gods seemed to be just an old woman who was stimulated by something unknown, and then was brutally suppressed when she failed to cause trouble.
"Ah - Zeus, you once dared not even raise your head in front of me, you -"
"boom--"
[Thunder] was thrown down, instantly drowning out Gaia's voice. And this time, it seemed to have crossed a critical point. The Earth Mother, who was originally at a disadvantage, retreated in the collision, and even had red marks on her hands.
It wasn't that Zeus had become stronger, but that Gaia had become weaker. The three days and three nights of fighting seemed to have exhausted the patience of the worldly order with this primitive god. If the huge suppression He had brought down fell on Zeus, it would even be enough to make this god king who had just reached the brink of greatness fall back immediately, and even return to a point worse than before the promotion. Although Gaia was not so bad, she was also weakened unimaginably.
Now, she once again replaced Zeus and the Lord of Hell, who had just touched greatness, and became the brink of great divine power.
"It's over, Gaia, give up your meaningless actions. Under the witness of all the gods, in the name of the King of Gods, I have never stolen the golden apple tree."
Zeus spoke slowly with a calm expression,
"If you are willing to admit your mistakes now and give up your meaningless accusations against me, then I will also respond with mercy and forgive your presumptuous behavior today."
After he finished speaking, the God King looked at Mother Earth calmly, as if he had already won, and that was indeed the case. The scene became quiet, and the gods looked at Gaia, waiting for her response.
There was no chance for the Earth Mother to win, and there was no chance for both sides to suffer losses. The only choice she had now was to leave with dignity or in disgrace. As for suppressing her, that was unlikely, but Zeus never wanted to do that.
The power of the God-King has been established, and what remains is either too much or too little.
"…"
Without replying, nor paying attention to Zeus' explanation, Gaia, who was repelled by the attack, just looked at his hands which were covered with red marks.
It seemed as if all the lives in the world were laughing at her, and when she looked around, she couldn't find anyone who could stand by her side.
"…"
"..."
"Hahahaha...Zeus, son of Uranus, descendant of Kronos..."
After a while, Gaia looked up at the God King standing proudly in the clouds. Her voice was a little hoarse, but at this moment, the whole continent seemed to be echoing her voice.
"I curse you."
"I curse you... My time may be over, but one day, yours will be too."
"I will wait for you, Zeus... I will wait for you until the end of all things."
boom--
As early as Gaia said the second sentence, the [Thunder Arrow] struck again, but this time, the God King was unable to do anything.
Gaia's figure had disappeared, and no one could stop her on earth, even when she was on the verge of falling. And the final curse of Mother Earth spread throughout the world along with the tremors of the earth's crust.
The King of Gods' expression remained unchanged, as if he didn't care about the loser's impotent anger before he left. However, only Hera, who was familiar with him, noticed that perhaps Zeus was not so calm in his heart.
Because she had heard Zeus talk about the "prophecy" before the second generation of gods disappeared.
"Zeus, there is no point in a curse without power to back it up. It is just meaningless words... Now, it is time to do what a God King should do."
Taking a step forward, Hera spoke softly.
"...Yes, it's a joke. It's just the last attempt by an old guy from the old times to save his reputation."
Nodding, Zeus took a deep breath, turned around and looked at the gods who were bowing their heads under his gaze not far away.
Not because of the gods' recommendation, but because of his supreme power, compared to the past, now he is the real king of gods.
(End of this chapter)