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The underworld, the garden of truth.
A gray light flashed, the space shook, and Hades' figure staggered out from the void.
At this moment, his face was extremely tired, and he looked like he had survived a disaster.
Just like when the Typhon Plague just started, Helios in the sun was infected by the branches of the mother tree. As the interface closest to the Abyss and Niflheim in terms of time and space, the underworld was directly eroded by the power of the mother tree. From the beginning, endless power flowed through the cracks in time and space, bypassing the seal and assimilating everything around it.
Some small interfaces that were very close to each other were changed in nature almost instantly, and the underworld also encountered a disaster. Almost immediately, Hades chose to merge with the symbol of the priesthood to fight against this sudden disaster.
Hades naturally could not fight against the mother tree, but fortunately, compared to Helios, who only had half the power of the sun, the gods who held the power of the underworld were united and tried their best to block the erosion of the power of the mother tree. In addition, as a whole, the underworld was larger than the sun, so Hades successfully persisted until the moment of Typhon's fall.
At this moment, although many tributaries of the Styx have been changed quietly, many places in the underworld divided by the River of Fire have been completely assimilated by alien forces.
The feedback to the gods was that Hades' robes were missing a lot; a large number of traces of corruption appeared in the gray plains, and countless undead lives were polluted into monsters, but no matter what, the main body of the underworld was intact after all.
So Hades, who had actually worked hard for many years in the chaos of time and space, could finally relax a little. He withdrew from the special state of being in harmony with the underworld and let Persephone do the work for him.
Since Typhon's death, the Mother Tree's erosion of the outside world has changed from the initial violent to a steady trickle, and the pressure on the underworld has also been greatly reduced. Even if the power of the Queen of the Underworld is not as strong as his, she can be replaced temporarily.
At this moment, Hades was extremely grateful that he had found his own Queen of the Underworld as soon as possible, otherwise he would have been unable to handle the whole thing alone.
"Outer Gods... what a terrible disaster."
"Even the ancient spirit world and the realm of the original gods did not escape the disaster, with the exception of Tartarus - no, perhaps it is only because the abyss has no power extending outside."
Finally able to take a breath, Hades looked at the vast gray plain, feeling heartbroken and horrified.
He had no time to count the exact losses in the underworld, but he could get a rough idea of how terrible this sudden disaster was just by looking at the state of several primitive gods.
During the outbreak of the Typhon Rebellion, day and night were still alternating, so the power of the Land of Eternal Night and the Land of No Light was also surging or sinking like the ebb and flow of the sea water. And these powers released from the realm collided with the power of the Outer Gods, and two terrifying beings were born.
[Ancient Evil·Crown of Silence] [Ancient Evil·Twisted Shadow], they descended on the land of the underworld as soon as they were born. One occupied a vast area and turned it into a restricted area, while the other raged madly in the underworld, adding more trauma to the interface that was already severely affected by the outer gods.
As for the spiritual world... the power of the mother tree also did not enter the spiritual world, but one of the rivers of the underworld, the [River of Forgotten] that was jointly controlled by the underworld and the spiritual world, did not escape its clutches.
A few tributaries were eroded, and a large number of souls that were contaminated by the power of evil creatures but not dissipated on the ground gathered there. They gathered together under the power of [Ancient Hatred·Mother Tree of Flesh and Blood], triggering a qualitative change - it was impossible to cross this limit with just numbers, and no matter how many souls of ordinary creatures there were, they would not be sublimated into gods, but now, countless souls were unified and transformed into [Ancient Evil·Thousand-Faced Soul Eater].
This last ancient evil creature almost perfectly embodies the chaotic and crazy side of the Outer Gods. "Thousand Faces" is just a nickname. In fact, countless evil spirits are constantly fighting each other in its body, and the evil creature is also eager to devour the spirits of the outside world at all times.
Within its body, every evil spirit that reaches a certain level can be regarded as part of the will of the Thousand-Faced Soul Eater, and each spirit also has its own will, so when it comes to the outside, no one knows how it will react as a whole.
Now it is moving upwards along the tributaries of the Styx, trying to absorb more spirits, and the undead on both sides of the river have become part of it amid the howling evil spirits.
"Heh, it's a good thing that Styx and Mingyue have managed to stabilize the situation, otherwise there would probably be two more big troubles."
Shaking his head slightly, Hades was still somewhat relieved.
Compared to the River of Oaths or even the Underworld, the Underworld Moon was the focus of the Outer Gods' erosion during the entire turbulent process.
Just like He chose the sun on earth, as the only light body underground, once the Dark Moon is influenced by the Mother Tree, then along with the moonlight that illuminates the underworld, His power can spread throughout the entire interface, and even the many small worlds surrounding the present world will not be able to escape the disaster.
In this situation, Hades saw with his own eyes the blood mist lingering around the purple moon and the scattered crystal leaves. Even at the most dangerous moment, Hades once noticed that the dark moon seemed to be briefly activated, and a black moon seemed to be separated from it, but then it was locked firmly in the moonlight by an ancient brass book.
As [Ancient Evils], just like the true gods, there are differences in superiority and inferiority among them. Hades is sure that if the Dark Moon is really torn in half, the existence born from it will definitely be much more terrifying than the previous three.
"Your Majesty, the matter you ordered has been resolved."
While he was thinking, at the edge of the Field of Truth, a black figure in armor came from afar. Judging from his aura, he was a rare and powerful undead.
"Well done, Evans, where is the entrance?"
His complexion became much better, as he finally heard some good news. Hades looked at his temple which was once again destroyed, and could not help but sigh at its many disasters.
"Your Majesty, in my perception, the weakest entrance is near the 'Realm of Silence'. I sensed the connection but did not dare to approach it."
The undead warrior lowered his head slightly. The place he was talking about was where the ancient evil creature was born not long ago.
"There's nothing unusual there, but my intuition tells me it's dangerous, Your Majesty."
"I understand, Evans. I was originally planning to wait until after the disaster to deal with it last, after all, it doesn't look aggressive... Never mind, it's all the same."
Hades tried to cheer himself up, feeling a little headache, but he decisively changed his plan. After all, he knew what place he was looking for.
Just as Zeus discovered Asgard in the belly of Mount Olympus, Hades, as the lord of the underworld and the god with half the authority, also noticed something unusual with the return of Persephone, the queen of the underworld.
Helheim, the land of the dead in Scandinavian mythology, the realm of the goddess of death Hela... Even though Hades didn't know its name or past, it did not prevent him from being aware of its existence and the powerful breath of death contained in that interface.
However, compared to Asgard where the gods live, this country originating from the Nine Realms obviously has a different nature.
Gods from foreign lands can die, and there are precedents of their souls entering the kingdom of the dead after the death of their bodies. Even the son of the king of gods Odin could not escape such a fate, but the gods of Chaos cannot die. This leads to the situation that even though Hades knows that such a place exists and is the rightful king of the underworld, he cannot enter here at all.
Therefore, in order to completely locate Helheim, Hades can only rely on his undead subordinates.
He tried his best to train them, and then let them sense the entrance to the kingdom of the dead in different places in the underworld. However, the power of mortals is ultimately inferior to that of gods.
So until today, perhaps due to the disorder of the laws of the world, or perhaps because of the invasion of the Mother Tree of Flesh and Blood, the turmoil in time and space caused by this series of changes finally allowed the undead to lock the location of the Land of the Dead. Although Hades himself still might not be able to enter, at least he could try to send the undead in.
"Very good, you stay here. I'll go over there and take a look. It's very likely that I'll need you to make another trip later."
Waving his hand, Hades looked towards the area where the ancient evil was hovering.
It is better to be hasty than to be slow. No one knows why the [Ancient Evil Crown of Silence] chose that place as its own territory. Perhaps it is also eroding that interface for the Outer Gods.
Therefore, Hades couldn't wait any longer. He wanted to kill - or at least seal or expel the evil creature, and then build a city there. It would be best if the undead could explore there, but if not...
"I heard that the Demonic Net Goddess had power comparable to that of a true god before she received her priesthood... Perhaps in the future, there will be a chance for such a powerful being to be born in the human world?"
Silently thinking, Hades didn't care about it. Ever since he brought disaster, plague, lies, and disputes to the world, he didn't care much about the beliefs of mortals, so he naturally didn't mind the birth of such a strong man among mortals. He even had some expectations.
Everything will eventually die, and after death, it will naturally become a spirit.
"The Outer Gods that have infected all worlds, their chaotic minds... are truly the enemy of all intelligent life."
With a flash of his body, Hades resisted the urge to take a break and fled into the distance.
I don't know what the situation is on the ground now... But for Pluto, it is more important to solve his own troubles.
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"Is it really an existence that erodes everything, a mother tree of flesh and blood? It seems that He wants to bring everything under His control and make it a part of Himself… a sinful thing."
In the starry sky, in the spiritual world corresponding to the zodiac star field, the star goddess Esther was looking at the distant sun through the barrier of time and space.
Being in the spirit world, the reflection of the sun is more 'real'. The trees growing on the back are gurgling, and baby-shaped fruits are growing on the treetops. The old face is hidden under the flowing flames of the sun. The expression looks gentle and kind, but inside is pain and struggle.
It was like being tortured - Esther could understand the sun's pain, but she could do nothing. Ryan was not in the spirit world, and Lyanna was still fighting and expelling the influence of the underworld, so naturally no one had the time to pay attention to the changes in the sun.
In fact, not to mention them, even Esther herself may not care much about the sun. It's just that the ecliptic domains are the trajectory of the sun's movement. If it really turns into the fulcrum of the mother tree in the outside world and becomes its tool to infect the heavens, then the ecliptic star field closest to it will inevitably not be spared, and this place with the most core essence of the starry sky will become a forbidden zone from then on.
Esther didn't want to see this happen, but she was powerless. Even the Sun Devourer might not be able to deal with the sun's changed state at this moment. Frowning and thinking, the Starlight Goddess was a little at a loss, until she noticed the stream of light flying from the earth.
"That's... Athena?"
Thinking of what Ryan said before he left, Esther's eyes lit up slightly, and she thought of a way to solve the problem.
Although this would result in the earth no longer having the sun... but that was something the God King should consider. What happened in the human world had nothing to do with her.
Chapter 306: The Great Zodiac Barrier
Although outsiders did not know, including the Lord of Darkness Erebus, all the gods thought that the master of the spirit world was still at the top of the seven worlds, secretly making his own plans, or quietly watching the changes in the world. But the Starlight Goddess knew very well that Ryan was not in the spirit world at the moment, and he would not return here for a long time in the future.
Ryan's arrangements for Chaos have come to an end, at least as far as they relate to the gods - there may be others, but that is obviously unknown to the angels.
Just as he had judged, after the disaster of Typhon, the strictness of the world's laws would probably be further strengthened, so as Ryan said before he left, any troubles encountered in the future would have to be solved by the angels themselves.
After all, they are in the spiritual world and are immortal and sacred. No matter what happens, it is nothing more than the loss of some interests.
"But I'll do it."
Esther clenched her fist lightly. She didn't want to give up the starry sky as soon as Ryan left... Thinking of this, she couldn't help but look into the depths of the spiritual world.
The black fog that devoured light and heat was still swirling. Without Llane's orders and the Creator's threat, even Lyanna had no way to control the Sun Devourer that roamed deep in the spirit world.
Just like the name Ryan once gave it, Ikrips, a kind of [Ancient Evil], no one can really control it. In fact, just like Ryan's judgment of evil things, he never judged from where the power came from, but aimed at their tendency towards order and chaos, as well as the degree of thinking and rationality.
So even when Eclipse was born, the mother tree was still floating in the wreckage of the Nine Realms, but considering its primitive chaotic thinking, Ryan still classified it as an [ancient evil].
"...If it is willing to obey - no, I am afraid that there is nothing we can do with the sun now... Never mind, as long as we can use some of its power, that will be fine."
Shaking her head slightly, Esther stepped out of the spirit world and headed in the direction Athena was flying from.
The sun has changed. [Sun Devourer] has no restraint on the power of the mother tree. It cannot deal with the current supreme celestial body by relying on it alone.
Although she already had the idea, she did not have enough strength to complete it.
Fortunately, there is still an Athena. As intelligent life multiplies on the earth, her power is growing much faster than Metis's. In her hands, the upper limit of the [Wisdom] priesthood is truly reflected.
Among the current Olympian gods, Hestia's position is weaker than before, and Demeter is at the bottom of the realm of powerful gods; Hades does not participate in disputes on earth, and Poseidon is nothing before he controls enough sea areas.
Aphrodite, who masters love and beauty, is almost a decoration. Although like the god of sleep, her powerful divine power can even slightly affect Zeus today when it is fully exerted, but without the little god of love on its original trajectory, her power is greatly reduced; the real body of the goddess of life is not around, the origin of Apollo is traumatized, not to mention Ares - in fact, Athena is already the second most powerful god in Olympus at this moment.
As expected, the strength of power will inevitably bring an increase in status. Perhaps soon after this disaster, the human kingdom of Athens will become another pearl in the goddess' crown.
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At the core of the sun, Helios' expression changed slightly as he watched another flash of light.
He recognized the person who came. It was the Star Goddess from the spiritual world, also known as the Star Spreader, and his old rival - although he only considered her an rival unilaterally.
Since the Second Age, the starry sky has had many masters, including Hyperion, Cronus, and the two gods of Skylight and Daylight who occupied some star regions. There are also the ancient Titans who live in seclusion deep in the starry sky, Coeus, the lord of the lightless celestial bodies, and Phoebe, the goddess of light.
Of course, the Star Goddess was also among them. She and other spiritual gods ruled the Zodiac Star Region, and Helios' sister Selene could actually be considered a "small prince". After all, although she looked weak, she actually inherited a lot of the inheritance left by her parents.
Those star gods who once pledged allegiance to Theia, the Mother of Light, would rather go to see Selene than to come to see Helios, so an awkward situation arose. Across two eras, Helios had never controlled even a single star field that obeyed his orders. Even the places where the sun moved were theoretically other people's territories.
"Oh, if it's Zeus, then I will accept it. His power is indeed strong now, but you still want to target me. Do you think I am still the Helios I once was?"
With a sneer, Helios wanted to do something, but then stopped.
Now, every moment, there is an unknown amount of power from the mother tree that shines through everything along the light of the sun, hiding under the peaceful world. Every bit of power he releases now will become an anchor for Helios to intervene in the outside world after he is sealed by Zeus.
Just as the mother tree used him and those evil creatures as mediums to influence the present world, those lives affected by the [Fallen Corona] would also become his mediums. At this moment, it was only right to seize the time to release the power, and he didn't need to pay attention to -
"What are they doing?"
His expression changed slightly, and Helios suddenly realized that his connection with the outside world had been weakened.
No, this description is not correct. It should be said that the power he released that could reach outside the zodiac star field has weakened.
In the vast and endless starry sky, the twelve zodiac star fields seemed to have undergone some changes. Those illusory stars that had been hidden in the Typhon disaster emerged from the star space again, and slowly moved along the previous trajectory. However, this time, there seemed to be some connection between their running trajectories, making them regular and orderly.
The twelve star gods were divided into different groups, and they easily integrated the star field power that they had already mastered. Just like twelve fulcrums, at this moment, the light from the supreme star was absorbed little by little, and then torn apart.
The part belonging to the [Sun] was divided into thirteen, one part fell into a place that was like a black hole in Helios's perception, and the other twelve parts fell into twelve star fields. The power belonging to the mother tree was also torn away, but it was not absorbed by the star field, but directly scattered in the starry sky, and then was suppressed by the power of the star field.
The light was divided, and Helios could feel that this huge ritual composed of stars seemed to be draining his power. However, he did not dare to touch the pollution of the mother tree, so he simply divided it directly.
Separate the original part of the sun from the mother tree, and use his own power to fight against himself. As the ritual was running, the light shining from the starry sky into the outside world was weakening almost every minute and every second.
"What kind of trick is this? Do you think this can restrict me?"
With a cold look, Helios shook the sun. The light released instantly changed from illusory light to evil things with form, and then rushed towards the barrier that was gradually operating.
Just a few star gods. Perhaps these evil creatures are not your opponents, but the starry sky is so vast that you will definitely not be able to kill them all. As long as you can penetrate the barrier, the result will not be any different!
So at this moment, because of the loss of the sun's light, the starry sky dimmed. On the contrary, the zodiac star field, which had just absorbed some of the sunlight, looked shining.
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Human world, North Sea.
"Um?"
Standing on the island that looked like a huge tombstone, Zeus was preparing to engrave words on it.
He hadn't figured out how to seal Typhon's remaining power yet, but he had already secretly planned how to deal with the follow-up.
This island cannot be abandoned. He will expand it, move more islands to splice it on top, and in the future, he will guide humans to come here - and then see the inscription left on it, describing how the God-King suppressed the world-destroying demon.
This place will be named Sicily by mortals. They will build temples here to sing praises to the supreme power of the God-King, and then spit on the despicable sneak attack, but in the end they will be defeated by the demons with the might of the God-King.
They will tell this story to future generations, and this is the only story that Typhon will leave in the world. At this moment, the God King is considering the words, because it involves some of his own secrets, so he does not intend to let anyone write this "historical text" for him.
However, just as he was about to start writing, the sky suddenly darkened. The sun, which had been emitting red light, suddenly lost its brightness, as if it had disappeared into the sea of stars. Zeus suddenly looked up, and soon he understood the principle behind it.
"Boundary, Athena has such a method?"
"No, it was the star gods from the spirit world. Ha, the Plague of Typhon, none of these original gods came out, but in the end I still solved it."
With a sneer, Zeus looked at the changes in the starry sky and felt that it was a little bit familiar, but not so familiar.
But it was indeed very effective. In fact, Zeus only wanted Athena to delay the time temporarily, and did not really expect her to solve the problem of the sun. He thought he had to deal with it by himself again. Sealing the sun... that was not a simple matter.
Just looking at it now, she did a great job.
This huge ritual seems to have borrowed the targeting of the power of the Sun by some existence, and then unilaterally separated the original power of this celestial body, and then absorbed and transformed it into twelve star fields.
Afterwards, these transformed forces can be used in turn to suppress those parts belonging to the Outer Gods, which is equivalent to using the sun's own power to fight against itself. Even in this process, these forces dissipated in the confrontation can expand and strengthen the area of the zodiac star field, which can be said to kill several birds with one stone.
"She might be in a bit of trouble now. The one that is used to absorb the power of the Sun should be the Sun Devourer that appeared more than once in the Second Epoch. It can absorb the light of the sun, but it cannot separate the power that has turned into evil creatures through the air."
Zeus smiled, but felt it was a bit of a coincidence because he immediately thought of a solution.
If possible, he still hoped that Athena could solve this problem directly. After all, if this barrier could take effect, he could save the power to suppress the sun, so without hesitation, Zeus took out a ball of light from his body.
A glorious hall, from which seemed to be heard the sounds of shouting and clashing of weapons. That was Valhalla, also known as Valhalla.
It was originally the place where Odin, the king of the nine realms, trained warriors. Valkyries, called Valkyries, went to the human world to select warriors who died in battle and brought their souls here to serve. They were originally warriors prepared by Odin for Ragnarok, so this special palace also has a certain symbol of [war].
Zeus learned some tips from it, but he could not understand any further content. He also had guards who had some combat power but were not very strong.
The King of Gods originally planned to reward Ares and Aphrodite with Valhalla, so that this useless son could expand his divine power over War. The trained Valkyries could also serve as the guardians of the goddess of beauty, serving as the intersection of Beauty and War. But now, it seems that they may have other uses.
There weren't enough gods, but fighting against those evil creatures that were temporarily transformed by light didn't necessarily require gods. With the help of [Hall of Valor], I think this big trouble could be stopped directly in the starry sky.
As for Ares...
"snort."
With a cold snort, just like the original myth, neither Zeus nor Hera actually liked Ares that much.
But the latter had no choice, as she was the only child with powerful divine power born to her and Zeus. But for the King of Gods, he had other options.
"So, where is Apollo?"
If he didn't come before, it might be because he was timid, although it was a bit inconsistent with Apollo's usual behavior, but Zeus could understand it. But the disaster of Typhon was over, where was he now?
Besides, he had a problem to solve now... If the sun was gone, or at least its light was blocked, then what would the world rely on to get light in the future?
Chapter 307: The Source of the Fall of the Heavens
. Zeus naturally didn't know the answer to this question, but someone had already thought of it for him.
At this moment, Apollo, whom the King of Gods was thinking about, was not somewhere else. He was in front of the gate of the original Temple of the Sun in Mount Olympus.
The silver door had long since collapsed, and under the ruins of the dilapidated temple, a wheel with flowing golden clouds was exposed. The artifact was overturned here and buried under the rubble. Looking at the scene in front of him, although his face was a little pale, Apollo's eyes still flashed with a hint of joy and doubt.
The artifact that would appear here was undoubtedly the [Sun Chariot]. This was originally a tool used by Helios to control the sun, and Apollo had also used it briefly. However, after the sun god advanced to the realm of powerful divine power, this artifact was actually put aside.
The reason is very simple. For the sun god, this artifact is actually a symbol of shame, at least Helios has always believed so. The existence of the sun chariot confirms the days when he was imprisoned by his father. It was the experience during that period that made him lack divine power, so that a sun god actually needed the assistance of the artifact to exercise his authority. And later, it was the product of the threat from Kronos, witnessing Helios's dark past.
Therefore, when he could easily control the sun by himself, he naturally abandoned the Apollo Chariot and left it in the Apollo Temple on Mount Olympus. The King of Monsters who attacked the mountain had no interest in such things, so it was left in the ruins.
Until today, the light was blocked and the earth fell into darkness. Apollo, who had finally recovered from the pain of the damage to his origin, seemed to feel a kind of guidance from the unknown. He followed this feeling and came here, returning to Mount Olympus.
What puzzled him was that he had found the source that attracted him, but what did it have to do with him?
"Who!"
While deep in thought, Apollo seemed to have noticed something, his eyes became sharp, and he turned back suddenly.
He pulled the silver bow into a full moon, and the bright light gathered on the arrow.
And in the direction he was aiming, an old woman with an ugly face was standing there at some point.
"Don't be impatient, ahem, son of Zeus, archer Apollo, I am not your enemy."
"As you can see, I am Atropos, a craftsman who tailors destiny. And we meet here because of destiny's guidance."
Atropos held the stick with trembling arms and smiled. However, in the eyes of others, this smile was more like a threat.
"You are naturally very sensitive to the fluctuations of fate, which is why you came here. The sun has encountered a disaster, but the world cannot be without light. You, son of Zeus, are the god who brings light to the world."
"...You'd better tell the truth, claiming to be the god who controls fate."
After a moment of silence, Apollo did not believe the other party's good intentions, but he still put down the bow and arrow in his hand. Because in his perception, the divine power of the other party was not strong.
And just as the other party said, Apollo is indeed more sensitive to fate than others - that's how it was in the original myth.
Like Themis, Phoebe, Gaia and others, Apollo once held the Oracle Tablet and left behind the reputation of being the god of prophecy. Although he is now destined to have no chance to touch this artifact, this innate gift has not disappeared.
"I am not 'in charge' of fate, Apollo. I am just its craftsman - following the instructions, this is my job. Fate always has its own direction. If I act recklessly, the sharp blade of the scissors will only hurt myself."
Shaking his head slightly, Atropos corrected Apollo's mistake.
"Maybe, but whatever it is, why are you here?"
Apollo spoke calmly, without commenting on it.
"Of course it's to help you." Atropos laughed and didn't care about Apollo's indifference: "By the way, it's also to prevent fate from going astray any further."
"The world cannot exist without the sun, just as the earth cannot exist without life. So I found you, Apollo. Apart from Helios, who betrayed the world, you are the most suitable person to drive the sun chariot."
"...But I've driven it before, but the result wasn't very good. Besides, have you forgotten something?"
The tall and handsome god stretched out his hand, and the divine weapon buried under the rocks flew out of thin air.
Like an endless source of light, the shaft, axle, and wheels of the carriage were like gold, and the spokes on the wheels radiated silver light. The bridle reserved for restraining livestock was inlaid with crystal gems, and this artifact had not been damaged in the previous disaster.
However, pointing at the [Sun Chariot], Apollo asked bluntly:
"This is a frame - and the frame itself has no power. It is only a helper to control the sun, not the source of light and heat for the world. That is the function of the sun itself, so even if I can use it, where is the other 'sun'?"
"This is why I am here, Apollo. I want to guide you to end this natural disaster as soon as possible. The sun you want, the sun that belongs to you, is on this sacred mountain, in your father's treasure house. Typhon has no interest in these external objects. Only you are their destined owner."
With a sharp laugh, Atropos motioned for Apollo to follow her.
The owner of "Fate" was naturally fake, and the "Sun belonging to Apollo" was just talk. In fact, in Atropos's eyes, if Apollo took this step, it would probably make him have no connection with some old things from then on.
But that had nothing to do with her. What would happen to Apollo was something that would happen in the distant future. But as long as there was no sun on earth for one day, countless lives would die.
Faced with a fate riddled with holes just after birth, Atropos can only borrow from the future to make up for the current problems.
We can talk about the future later. At least let her take a breath and put an end to this disaster that is spreading all over the world.
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In the absolute void, a bright light floats up and down. A blue light band wraps around it, sometimes fluctuating up and down, bringing a little tide.
In the dark and cold void, the black shadow was rushing back towards the direction of the world, and the closer it got, the stronger the power around her became.
brush--
From extreme movement to extreme stillness, Nyx's figure suddenly stopped.
Compared to the pull of the world's power, although her power was far greater than that of the gods, Nyx was the first to strike and the last to arrive. However, what made her stagnate was not this kind of thing, but the darkness that lay before her.
"What's up?"
The voice was flat, and Nyx looked at her old neighbor.
She knew why the other party came, because it was different from the spirit world. The self-contained spirit world was not deeply connected with the outside world, but once the Land of Eternal Night lost her as its master, it would inevitably behave a little differently from the usual.
If she was only active within the range of Chaos' power, this difference would not be apparent. If she were an ordinary god, she would not be able to detect this difference either; if it were any other time, this slight change would not be obvious, but this time was different.
As her neighbor for thousands of years, Erebus has always been very sensitive to the changes in the Land of Eternal Night. The birth of the goddess of fate also made it inevitable that Nyx's three-phase incarnation would change accordingly.
"Of course, Nyx. After all, as the original spirit of Chaos, your sudden departure inevitably makes me a little curious."
Erebus passed by Nyx and looked behind her.
However, there was no result.
The void was cold and dead silent, and the further out one went, the weaker the sense of existence became. But for Erebus, this scene was not unfamiliar.
He had done the same thing before, following some kind of connection all the way outward, and eventually discovered the remains of the Nine Realms, which was also the source of this catastrophe. Thinking of this, Erebus couldn't help but remind him:
"I don't know what you've discovered, but Nyx, look at the world now."
"That Outer God... He is far more terrifying than anything you and I have ever seen. He is the first, but no one knows if he will be the last."
"Oh, you care about this?"
With a sneer, Nyx's eyes were slightly mocking under the unpredictable veil.
"At least in this regard, the God King is more responsible than you."
"He is increasingly bound to the real world, but you, I'm afraid, are the exact opposite."
Without thinking of saying anything more, Nyx moved again. She directly crashed through the darkness in front of her and headed towards the world.
Just as Erebus could sense the changes in the Land of Eternal Night, Nyx was also somewhat concerned about what he had done.
The underground world next to the underworld, the newly born intelligent race, the powerful individuals with a similar aura to the Outer Gods, and the lightless realm with special turbulence from time to time...
Does he care about the world? He only cares about his own hidden agenda.
One [Mother Tree of Flesh and Blood] that exceeded the specifications was already enough to make him fearful, so Erebus naturally did not want another one to come - even if one came, it would only come after his plan succeeded.
But obviously, although Nyx didn't know what he was planning, she had no intention of cooperating. I don't care what you do, but what I do has nothing to do with you.
The black shadow streaked across the void and suddenly fell into the night of the lower world, leaving only Erebus standing in the void.
"…It seems there is no problem, Nyx, you are still so gullible."
Shaking his head and smiling, not knowing what result he had obtained, Erebus turned around and looked in the direction of the world.
He really didn't want any more variables, but this was not something he or Nyx could influence. If there really was another thing similar to the remains of the Nine Realms, then no matter what the result was, it would be a struggle between worlds.
"The only one who can intervene at this step now is probably this outsider."
Gazing in the direction of Chaos' world, from Erebus's perspective, a layer of dark red had already dyed a fairly large area.
With Niflheim as the core and the small worlds around it as wings, countless red dots are scattered all over the world. Not long ago, they were all gathered in that blocked world, and there was no clue at all.
The source of all this was the wooden branch that had pierced into his palm due to his carelessness.
"Is your power inexhaustible? Or, at your current level, as long as you can infect and assimilate enough beings, your power will actually increase?"
Taking a deep breath, Erebus could only hope that he could be more powerful this time in the present world against this Outer God, against whom he had no way to deal, and not let the other party make any bigger moves in the Third Age.
Watching in silence, the Lord of Darkness felt a little regretful. He should have paid more attention to Him, otherwise there wouldn't be the result today. However, while he was thinking, he didn't notice that in addition to Nyx, there was another stream of light wrapped in time and space passing by him.
Of course, even if he paid attention, he probably wouldn't be able to find this...
As if replaying a scene that happened billions of years ago, the stream of light crashed straight into Chaos' world, and an ordinary body seemed to be about to take shape.
Some force cut off his connection with all external things, whether it was fate or something else. Perhaps this cut was of no use to Chaos's world itself, but it could indeed hide everything else from him——
Buzz——
Perhaps it was a coincidence, or perhaps it was due to some kind of attraction. This stream of light wrapped in the power of time and space was affected by the remaining time and space power during its final flight.
The bending of time was also reflected in it, and his time was 'slowed down'.
It could be hundreds of years, or it could be thousands of years. In any case, when he actually comes into this world, it probably won't be tomorrow.
Chapter 308: History from the Mouth of the Victor
"Is this what you call the 'sun'?"
At the top of Olympus, in the ruins originally located behind the palace of the God-King, Apollo looked at the treasures floating in the air.
There is no doubt that any treasure that can survive even a casual attack from Typhon is definitely not an ordinary thing. However, although the three light balls in front of him did emit the breath of the sun, Apollo was hesitant to approach.
"Are you sure they can be used? To me, it's as uncontrollable as Typhon's power."
It was not the first time that Apollo had come into contact with similar power, but he did not equate what he saw with the fragments of divinity scattered across the earth.
He was not yet born when the ancient sun god was dismembered, and Apollo used to think of those fragments of divinity as something similar to divine blood. But the being in front of him undoubtedly exuded the aura of a true god.
This was some kind of qualitative change, but Apollo also felt a curse-like fluctuation in them.
"Nothing is unusable, Apollo. Even Typhon's power can be controlled, and I have no intention of letting you contain it."
Atropos smiled and poked the ground with his stick. Strictly speaking, the torn authority in front of him was also the source of the disturbance of fate, and letting Apollo use them would undoubtedly ease this chaos.
"The three suns respectively symbolize the [Morning Sun], [Noon Sun], and [Evening Sun]. I don't know how they were born, but there is no doubt that they originated from the Titan gods who are older than Helios and are closer to the essence of the supreme celestial body."
"Use the Sun God Chariot to pull them, and use this artifact as a medium to drive them. Then you can become the new Sun God - at least, the one that mortals believe in."
"...Belief..."
Looking at the three golden lights that seemed to be burning and flowing in front of him, Apollo hesitated.
Before today, Apollo didn't really care that much about faith, but as his own origin was traumatized for unknown reasons, this external force that he originally didn't care about suddenly became important.
"Even if I have a divine weapon to control it, it won't be easy for me."
After a moment's hesitation, Apollo finally made a decision, but he still wanted to see what the craftsman who claimed to be the tailor of fate had to say.
"Then you have to figure it out yourself. Or rather, the God King should figure it out for you."
Her expression remained unchanged, Atropos saw Apollo's hesitation, so she just smiled.
The guidance of fate told her that if these three fragments of power from the ancient sun god were transformed into real suns, the person who used it would most likely be entangled with the fate of the Titan god.
Even under the impetus of time and faith, some changes may occur that Atropos is not aware of. However, the goddess of fate did not remind Apollo, because the world really needs the sun, and she has no better choice.
"Fortunately, this is a long time in the future..."
Sighing secretly, Atropos knew that her actions could indeed make up for the distortion of fate, but it was actually drinking poison to quench thirst.
But this is all she can do - after all, when it comes to borrowing money, there are generally three ways to solve it.
Keep using new debts to pay off old debts. As long as you can still borrow, there will be no problem. Or let others pay off your debts for you, which is also a solution. The last solution is, of course, if you can't solve the debt, then solve the debtor.
For Atropos, the last option was obviously impossible, so the only options she could choose were the first two.
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brush--
As a ray of light rose from Mount Olympus, the earth, which had become dark due to the isolation of sunlight, finally welcomed light again.
The morning sun rose slowly from the pillar of heaven in the east, as if dispelling the disaster brought by Typhon's disaster.
The light rose higher and higher, and finally stopped near the original zodiac star field. It did not dare to go up any further, but chose to move horizontally. Just like every time the sun rose and set, the sun once again moved in the world.
From day to night, and from night to day. When a cycle is completed, the law seems to recognize the existence of this new "sun". After all, in essence, it is indeed the same as the previous one.
When Zeus stepped onto Mount Olympus again, he felt as if he was in another world.
In other corners of the sacred mountain, the gods who had left before also returned one after another.
"Zeferos, how are the statistics?"
Zeus asked calmly as he stood in front of the collapsed hall.
"The results were not very good. Aside from a few that were sealed, suppressed, or captured, most of them either escaped or are still wreaking havoc on the land. Those that are rational are still okay, but the rest seem to possess some abilities that are almost immortal."
Standing back a body, the God of West Wind spoke respectfully.
As the sun rose, the chaos of laws caused by the birth of Typhon and the collision between fate and order came to an end.
The power that had restrained the gods rose up again in the earth, and the divine power could no longer be used - and this time, it seemed even more powerful.
Perhaps it was the repeated disasters that finally triggered the stricter self-defense mechanism of the laws of the world. At this moment, all conscious god-level powers were suppressed by laws that were much more powerful.
In this situation, the shortcomings of the Olympian gods were clearly revealed.
Faced with the evil creatures rampaging on the earth, without the support of authority and divine power, the gods were almost vulnerable, and only a few gods could deal with them. This caused the gods who were ordered to suppress the monsters to have to return to the sacred mountain and ask for help from His Majesty the God King.
But what they don't know is that Zeus actually has no way to deal with this now. Because compared to restricting the gods, the law is more disgusted with the unscrupulous behavior of those great gods.
Thus, as the chosen king of gods in the present world, Zeus sensed for the first time in history the tendency of the will of the law - He wanted the king of gods to prevent any primitive gods and foreign gods from wreaking havoc on the earth, but at the same time, the king of gods himself had to abide by this rule.
As the king of gods, Zeus should be the defender and role model of the worldly order. So he did not respond to the gods' request for help.
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On the top of Mount Olympus, in a makeshift palace.
At this moment, the nymphs who had fled returned to the sacred mountain. They cleaned up the corpses of their own kind and the broken debris, and then danced for the Graces in the hall.
The disaster was over, at least for the gods, and they couldn't wait to celebrate. Everything was so beautiful, the gods were great, victory was inevitable, the king of gods was invincible, and nothing could overthrow the rule of Olympus.
However, before they start celebrating completely, they still need to make a summary of this disaster that has affected the whole world.
Everything needs a conclusion... For example, why the invincible God King was beaten to death by Typhon, and how he turned the tables. Even if the achievements of the God King are to be spread among mortals in the future, there should always be an explanation.
"...In short, the affairs of the mortal world should be left to them to resolve on their own. Evil creatures that have lost their power comparable to that of gods may not be invincible."
"Without Typhon, they are no longer a threat."
Looking around at the gods, Zeus casually responded to their requests for help.
He changed the subject and talked about the whole story of the Typhon disaster.
Zeus was once defeated by Typhon, and this was a fact that could not be concealed. Countless lives had witnessed this scene, not to mention the gods, even the nymphs born in the mountains, rivers, lakes and seas of various places had seen it.
But he would not admit that he was defeated head-on, despite the fact that the King of All Monsters defeated him to the ground with his fair strength in a one-on-one duel.
"…So, as I said before, all of this stems from the conspiracy of the Outer Gods and Mother Earth."
"The Outer Gods gave Typhon a special power, which is what you have seen, the power that corrupts everything and assimilates all living things. No one understands it, and no one can prepare for it in advance. This is something that the gods have never seen. But on the contrary, Gaia has revealed all the secrets of the gods to this demon who wants to destroy the world, and even more than that."
"She calculated the time when I would leave the sacred mountain, so she made arrangements in advance. She knew that I didn't have the right weapon, which would greatly weaken my strength. Finally, she used the power of the earth to cover up Typhon's aura and cooperated with it to launch a sneak attack on me. Faced with the gap in information and numbers, the despicable demon succeeded unintentionally and won a victory without any glory."
The voice was calm, but it seemed to contain helplessness and confusion. The God King did not seem to understand why Gaia, one of the original gods, would collude with the Outer Gods.
Was it because she coveted the other party's power or was thirsting for revenge? But Gaia was a deity in the world, and even if she was deprived of the law, she shouldn't have resentment towards the world.
Although she has grievances against the God King, and although she was suppressed by Zeus in front of all the gods, these are not reasons for her to betray the world and stab the God Court. If you feel that the world is not good to you, and that the God King's judgment is wrong, then you should come to the God Court and communicate with the gods. You should try to change it, and deal with it in a better way, instead of colluding with outsiders to destroy it!
"...Of course, failure is only temporary. Later, my loyal minister, the God of West Wind, found me - it's not that you are disloyal, it's just that he happens to be the closest and the fastest. And the world also favors me. Typhon thought it was a punishment for drawing out my bones and blood, but in fact, destiny was born because of it."
"So under my command, the agent of fate arranged a poisonous divine fruit, which easily tricked the foolish demon into eating it; Zephyrus retrieved the divine weapon Thunder for me, an indestructible weapon, so that I would not have to fight the enemy unarmed."
"Without prior preparation and despicable sneak attacks, when we were on the same level, that ridiculous demon naturally could not be my opponent. Even if it struggled hard, it could not escape death in the end. This is the end of the whole incident."
The calm voice echoed in the hall, and the God King had a serious face. During the time, some gods asked some questions, and the God King also gently answered them one by one.
Although the gods did not completely believe Zeus's narration, most of them did not question it. After all, everyone saw the power of the God King when he defeated Typhon. As for the previous failure, it was naturally entirely Gaia's fault.
Gaia provoked the gods, slandered the king of gods, and framed Zeus for what another primordial god had done, but the great king of gods did not care because he had always sympathized with the suffering mother goddess of the earth. He hoped that the other party could come to the table and resolve the conflict between the two sides through communication.
However, Gaia eventually betrayed the trust of the God King. She chose to collude with the Outer Gods and cholera the world. She even arranged a conspiracy and attacked the God King. She even succeeded at one point. This was not because of how powerful she was, but because of the kindness and mercy of the God King. She eventually failed, which was also nothing strange. After all, the King of the Gods had defeated her once, which was an unquestionable fact.
Then discussions began to arise among the gods.
Among the gods present, only Zephyrus knew some of the truth, but he obviously would not tell it out loud; among the gods not present, perhaps a few reclusive Titans understood some of the causes and consequences, but they had long since stopped participating in the world's struggles.
Gaia herself was naturally aware of this, but no one would believe the words of a loser, especially the Earth Mother who had done all kinds of foolish things. Moreover, the gods who were frightened by Typhon like a stray dog would not have a good impression of her. Even the gods who originally sympathized with her had changed their minds long ago.
In any case, you have destroyed the peace shared by all gods, and this is a sin that cannot be erased. So the truth of everything came to an end in the description of the God King, and history has come to a conclusion since then.
The insidious, cunning, despicable and shameless Typhon, the ungrateful and ignorant Gaia; the unfathomable Outer Gods who lived in seclusion behind the scenes, and the King of Gods who had foreseen the "outsiders" but failed to make a reasonable response due to his kindness and goodness, and of course, the loyal subordinates of the King of Gods, and the gods who "temporarily retreated and planned to resist." Everything is very clear, this is the truth.
No one objected to this, after all, everyone was a member of the Divine Court. And history is always written by the victors.
Chapter 309: The End of Rewards and Human Nature
The characterization of the past has come to an end, and no one will be held accountable for their mistakes.
Just like Zeus 'never failed', the gods never fled, they just 'stayed out of the way' and cooperated with the 'plan of the king of gods'.
These contents will be written into the scriptures of the world as an explanation for this disaster, and thousands of years later, this will naturally be the truth. Of course, no matter how much water the gods add to it, there is only one thing that has not been changed.
That is the real source of this disaster, the existence of the Outer God [Mother Tree of Flesh and Blood].
His name was not mentioned directly, and any content that could point to him was not written down, but no god tried to deny the existence of such a creature. And all the side descriptions of him were inseparable from the two concepts of terror and power.
The latter is naturally to prove that the gods are not incompetent - after all, no matter how many reasons there are, countless lives have perished in this disaster. In this case, belittling the enemy is belittling oneself.
As for the former...it was naturally because the gods themselves were also afraid.
It was not because of Typhon, but because of the sun. When no one noticed, Helios, who had been talking and laughing with them before, suddenly turned into an evil god corrupted by the Outer Gods, which shocked the gods greatly.
No one knows how Helios did it, whether Helios was willing or forced, they don't want this to happen again. And if you want to stop a behavior, fear is a much better way than prohibition.
"The sun's fall was beyond all of our expectations. It was a disaster, and my daughter Athena is still dealing with it, and she hasn't even returned yet."
"But whether she is here or not, her contribution to this is unquestionable. Her name should be spread among the people, just like her elders."
After the disaster, it was natural to reward the meritorious service. But as Zeus said, Athena was still in the starry sky and had not returned.
Sealing the sun is not an easy task. It is a very difficult and complicated process. The rituals laid out in the Zodiac Star Field are just the beginning. There are still many things waiting for her to do.
"Apollo."
Another absent god.
Zeus had mixed feelings when he read out his son's name. On the one hand, he was happy that Apollo had solved his problem, but on the other hand, he was dissatisfied with Apollo and Atropos's arbitrary behavior.
But the three goddesses of fate were not his subordinates, nor were they really father and daughter. The connection between Zeus and Atropos was not even as close as that between Father Sky and Mother Earth. As for Apollo... Zeus would not create a rift with his offspring who posed no threat to him just because of this.
"Like Athena, as the main god of Olympus and the one who gave birth to a new sun, Apollo should have a city-state that worships him. At the same time, all the believers of Helios must convert to worship the new sun, or the goddess who conquered the sun, and the temples that belonged to him should be demolished and rebuilt."
"Anyone who dares to sacrifice the life of Helios is an enemy of Olympus."
No one objected, no one spoke up for the corrupted sun god, for, as Helios himself had realized, he was an outsider to the Olympian pantheon.
"The third one is my most loyal arm."
With a smile on his face, the King of Gods looked at his most loyal servant, the God of the West Wind.
"Zefyros, my friend, please forgive me for mentioning you for the third time - but I should protect the dignity of the Lord God's position. After all, this is the right I granted them personally, and it is proof that they are superior to the gods."
"As it should be, Your Majesty."
Bowing slightly, Zeferos was as respectful as ever.
"Thank you for your understanding, haha, but this problem will no longer exist soon."
"Zephyros, in the name of the King of Gods, you will become another main god of Olympus. After that, I will also grant you the qualification to manipulate the weather. This is the reward you deserve."
Ever since Crius was imprisoned in the abyss, in order to prevent riots in the laws related to it in the present world, gods with similar powers such as Zeus and Poseidon have been exercising the divine power of weather on his behalf. Now, in the name of the King of Gods, he officially gave this responsibility to Zephyrus.
This was not an innate priesthood, and therefore would not increase the amount of divine power Zephyros gained. It was more of a replica of his position as the 'Head of the Wind Gods', but was established under the authority of the God King. But even so, the God of the West Wind was still very surprised.
"You have always been fair in your rewards and punishments, Your Majesty."
With a wave of his hand, another main god returned. Although he is not a powerful god now, it is only a matter of time.
The three gods who made real contributions in this disaster were rewarded. Zeus looked around and saw that the rest were just some consolation rewards.
The gods needed something to show that they had done their part, so he gave Ares a helmet as a reward for being the first to intervene in his fight with Typhon—even though the outcome was not pretty, it was still a sign of courage. He also gave his sister Demeter a wreath.
In Demeter's eyes, Zeus saw resentment as always, but he still smiled and put the beautiful ornament on her.
The King of Gods never minded showing magnanimity in such small matters. After all, he knew very well what Demeter was capable of.
Afterwards, the God King gave different rewards to the gods one by one, some of which were more honor than practical. After they had gone around in a circle, he seemed to finally remember something and looked at Aphrodite.
During the Typhon disaster, the goddess of beauty also fled, which was not a problem, but what concerned Zeus was that she only took her daughter Harmonia with her.
"In this disaster, in addition to the contributions of God, mortals are also indispensable."
"Phoenician prince Cadmus has proved to me his courage as a mortal through his actions, and he should be rewarded accordingly."
"Aphrodite, this is the kind of beautiful marriage I offer you and your daughter."
With a smile on his face, but without any intention of negotiating, Zeus stood in the center of the hall and announced loudly.
"Cadmus will establish a city-state under the guidance of the gods, and Harmonia will become his wife."
"The bravest man in the world, he brought peace to the world with his own efforts. His marriage to Harmonia will be the perfect ending to this disaster."
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After the award ceremony, a long banquet began on Mount Olympus.
Perhaps it was to vent the fear of Typhon, or perhaps it was for some other reason, but in any case, at this banquet, many demigods were born that were never recorded in later generations.
Just like Phaethon, the illegitimate son of Helios and the goddess of boiling water, if he had not driven the sun chariot recklessly and eventually caused disasters everywhere, his name would not have been qualified to appear in mythology. In fact, there are many demigods like him.
Of course, demigod is a general concept, it can refer to both race and level of power. These so-called demigods born in the carnival of gods often refer to the former, because their power is not that strong.
Although as the first generation of gods, they can certainly step into the realm of the extraordinary, but that's all they can do. Most of them don't even have the divinity to maintain immortality, and can only grow old with the passage of time and eventually turn into dust.
"Zefyros, is there anything you want to tell me?"
Walking along the newly repaired mountain path, Zeus overlooked Olympus.
The banquet had just begun, but the gods' enjoyment often did not mean the same for their attendants.
The servants who had escaped the disaster were working in the mountains, clearing the broken rubble and building a new temple. Watching this scene, the God King couldn't help but think of a god he had met before.
That was a guy he saw when he was fighting Typhon, fleeing in panic. He was short and ugly, but what surprised Zeus was that he felt a blood aura similar to Hera in him.
He was furious at first. If he hadn't been fighting Typhon, the God King would have captured him and interrogated him, but then he realized something. It seemed that the other party only had Hera's bloodline... If that was the case, maybe he could think of a way to use him for his own benefit.
"Your Majesty, this is it."
No one knew what Zeus was thinking about. The God of West Wind just stood there with his hands hanging down, and there was no sign of any difference after being promoted to the main god.
"Before, when I was following your orders to clean up the demons in the east, I was tracking Typhon's son, the three-headed demon dog Cerberus, all the way east, and then I accidentally ran into the goddess of the magic network."
"Did you suffer at her hands?"
Smiling and shaking his head, Zeus said helplessly,
"Then I can't help you, but it's probably just a prank. In fact, as long as she doesn't cause me trouble, let her do her own thing."
"That's not the case. Lady Hecate didn't pay any attention to me. Perhaps it's all because of your prestige."
After giving a calm compliment, Zeferos continued:
"Faced with the attacking three-headed dog, the goddess easily subdued the demon. She seemed to want to replace it with a guard to protect the house... But that has nothing to do with me. I was planning to say goodbye and leave, but the omnipresent wind in that area told me that there is another human kingdom there."
"They are not the fourth generation of humans. They disobeyed your will and still praised Prometheus as a saint. The most important thing is that their faith -"
"They call the gods of Olympus, including you and me, false gods, right?"
Zeus interrupted Zephyrus's story calmly, which was not surprising to him.
"…It seems that I am meddling in other people's affairs, Your Majesty."
He responded respectfully, but at this moment the God of West Wind regretted it.
He had thought that it was a place that the King of Gods had not noticed, after all, it was the southeast coast of the earth, but now it seemed that Zeus had known of their existence for a long time.
Zephyros didn't want to know why the God-King didn't destroy them, but he was sure that there was something he didn't need to know.
"Haha, my friend, you don't have to think too much. That human kingdom is indeed a bit troublesome, but it may not be as terrible as you think."
"It will exist, but Zephyros, it will only exist there."
Zeus had noticed the existence of Silvermoon City since the incident with Leto. Those blasphemous remarks and the teachings that despised the gods... At first, Zeus was actually a little panicked. After all, at that time, he had not yet built the royal ceremony, nor had he experienced the battle to suppress Gaia. He once thought that the existence of Silvermoon City was a tentacles of the original gods to subvert Olympus.
However, later, as his own power increased and he paid more attention to Silver Moon City, Zeus gave up this idea. He found that those statements that despised the gods did not seem to come from the original god himself, but from his subordinates and believers.
"Human affairs must naturally be left to humans to resolve. After all, the human world today... is becoming less and less friendly to gods."
Sighing, Zeus felt even more grateful that he had 'invented' the existence of divine magic.
"As the God King chosen by the will of the world, I will not and cannot display the power of God in the world first. But if you take action first..."
If he can't win, there's always the world to take sides. Zeus is already very skilled at this. As for how he can ensure that someone else will strike first -
The followers of the Olympian gods are dozens of times more than those of the other side, and as time goes by, this population advantage will be further expanded. So no matter how you look at it, if the original gods do not intervene, the other side will definitely not be a match.
'No hurry.'
Thinking silently, although he felt that he had the advantage, Zeus felt that he still couldn't do anything too extreme.
Well, let the believers in the human world block the other party in that small town. God should leave a way out for them so that they can meet again later.
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Spring goes and autumn comes, time passes.
The Plague of Typhon ended here, but its impact was not limited to that.
Whether it is the wonders of time, the further strict changes in the laws, or the many "offspring" that were born after its death, these changes will remain permanently in the world of Chaos.
But those are all stories for the future. At this moment, the stream of light wrapped in the power of time and space is still struggling to travel through the time and space bubble.
Judging from its trajectory, its landing point is a bit to the north... That should be a place in the northeast of the continent, near the coastline.
There is no one living there now, but it is unknown what it will be like when it actually falls.