Fingers tapped the gemstone on his scepter, which symbolized the authority over heaven, earth, and sea. In the era of Cronus, this scepter briefly possessed extraordinary power because of its master, but now, it had returned to its original state.
This seemed to be an allegory for his kingship, which possessed nothing but a nominal status. Only in front of those weaker deities could he showcase the majesty of a Divine King. Even though he was Zeus, if he faced nothing but frustrations again and again, the lofty aspirations he once had would only be worn away. Yet precisely because he was Zeus, he would not allow this scene to unfold in reality.
He feared his children; he dreaded the 'fate to surpass the father,' so he never gave them the chance to be born. Now, since he could foresee the consequences of continuing on the current path, he would not allow everything to remain unchanged, even if it meant facing unknown dangers.
