The Gods' Discontent / A Prophecy Destined to Come True

After all, with his father who has gone mad, Kronos can probably hold out for a long time, which means that Tartarus's useful prison will be useless in the future.

"It's good that we don't need it; we shouldn't have used it in the first place."

Zeus hoped that there would be no need to use Tartarus in the future, Greek Pantheon would be better off in the future.

Since Zeus had made the decision and Fujimaru Kyoya objected, the matter was basically settled. Amidst Kronos's curses, he was thrown into Tartarus to wrestle with his dear father.

The Gods retrieved the Machine God Machine God Core, repairing and reviving them if possible; otherwise, they entrusted their cores to the mechs' children.

As the original Machine God were resurrected, they looked at the fully armed new generation of Machine God and realized that their era had passed. The future King of Gods would be chosen from among them, and the era to come would no longer have anything to do with them.

The last question is, who will be this King of Gods?

This is clearly a contradictory issue, not just about who should be the King of Gods, but also about the large power vacuum left by the deaths of Kronos and some other irredeemable Machine God. How to divide this power becomes a problem.

After all, everyone was putting in their best effort during the battle, so there's no reason for Zeus to simply dismiss them with a cup of wine.

All the gods except Zeus turned their attention to Fujimaru Kyoya, hoping that this God of Foresight could propose a more reasonable method of distribution.

"How about we draw lots?"

Fujimaru Kyoya offered a solution that seemed almost childish, considering this was a major event—choosing the Greek King of Gods, not the leader of a beggar's guild.

Honestly, even rock-paper-scissors requires more skill than drawing lots.

When Fujimaru Kyoya wrote down the vacant territories on a piece of paper and put it in the box, the problem suddenly shifted to the Gods.

This box has no means of preventing detection, meaning that anyone can sense its contents.

This means that the question that originally belonged to Fujimaru Kyoya has returned to the Gods, and they are now choosing their own positions, rather than Fujimaru Kyoya choosing them.

"..."

A brief silence fell over Mount Olympus. Fujimaru Kyoya been resting on the sidelines for some time. Before the draw, he had decided to protect humanity and not participate in the division of these territories. However, Zeus was another person who didn't care about it.

"It's finally over."

Zeus sat next to Fujimaru Kyoya, clearly quite satisfied with defeating his father Zeus. With his mother also rescued, things shouldn't be too difficult in the future.

Aren't you worried that someone else will take the position of King of Gods?

"Wouldn't that be better? I could never be the King of Gods!"

Zeus may seem like a carefree person, but that's only because he doesn't take responsibility.

When his brothers were freed, and when Kronos attacked, Zeus never refused to go to any dangerous place or fight any dangerous person; this was the nature of Zeus.

Such people are only willing to give their all and shine brightly when they are in an important position.

"I don't want everyone to fall apart because of power. In the end, I'll just choose the position that nobody wants. Even if they don't leave a place for me, I don't care."

Zeus was quite relaxed, as if a wonderful retirement was just around the corner. However, Fujimaru Kyoya glanced at the Gods who were still hesitating and realized how unrealistic Zeus's idea was.

Even disregarding Zeus's own role in the war to overthrow Kronos, the interest groups behind him at that time were already considerable.

Metis and her parents had a firm stance, and Themis and Mnemosyne also had a relationship with Zeus that went beyond friendship. Although Leto's parents did not return, Zeus still sent their belongings back.

Compared to the other Gods were like rootless duckweed, Zeus was clearly not going to end up with a miserable fate.

Not to mention that this kid has been flirting with his two older sisters lately, which clearly means they can get into close physical contact anytime, anywhere.

The already weak foundation of the Gods was further divided into two. Now, if Zeus didn't become the King of Gods the King of Gods, who would?

Poseidon or Hades?

Let's save our breath then.

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Zeus, twenty-four years old, was the King of Gods.

When Zeus watched as the expressionless man put on his crown, he had no idea what was happening. Instead, he ascended the throne amidst applause and congratulations from everyone.

What do you want me to do? Do you want me to keep smiling?

In fact, Zeus could only smile at the treatment Shinji Ikari received, and on such a good day, only Fujimaru Kyoya went down the mountain.

[You don't want to get involved, and you don't care about the development of Greek mythology; as long as history isn't led into "Singularity Event," you've always been indifferent.]

Fujimaru Kyoya really didn't care. If it weren't for Kronos provoking him first, he wouldn't have bothered with the matter of the Kronos Family's harmonious father-son relationship.

In fact, Fujimaru Kyoya was quite at ease with Zeus's rule. After all, the whole of Greece had just experienced the oppressive rule of Kronos, and now Greece was so powerful that even a dog could become the King of Gods and wouldn't be any worse than Kronos.

[You led humanity in developing agriculture, and although you didn't directly teach Magecraft, you inevitably spread your knowledge, which made your reputation for wisdom even more widespread.]

[You've noticed the discontent among the village priests. Those guys possess Magecraft, but as you've deciphered some of the mysteries, the power of their Magecraft has diminished. However, they're no match for you, especially now that their Magecraft's power has been reduced.]

[You continue to develop the village, while also actively encouraging contact between humans and some Fantasy Species to ensure their safety in the forest in the future.]

[Your management style has displeased some gods, but this has been temporarily quelled by Zeus. Your talent "King of Gods Forging" has been upgraded.]

Hmm? The gods' displeasure.

Fujimaru Kyoya only stopped his work of developing human villages when a recent message appeared before him.

To be honest, the rapid advancement of human civilization through the transmission of knowledge inevitably led to the decline of some forms of Magecraft, something Fujimaru Kyoya had foreseen. However, this has displeased the gods... Is it because humanity has developed too quickly?

Fujimaru Kyoya hadn't been to Mount Olympus for almost a century since he was chosen as the King of Gods. Although human development was rapid, the village-like structure had been maintained for the past century, and the establishment of the first city-state would still take some time.

Is this still too fast for the gods?

"I really can't judge gods by human standards. I didn't expect to mess up on something so trivial. Did I catch that trait from Rin?"

Fujimaru Kyoya sighed. Although a hundred years seemed like a long time to him, to the gods, a hundred years was probably no different from a hundred days.

Perhaps I should go back to Olympus?

"Chiron, I plan to leave for a few days."

Fujimaru Kyoya summoned another of his recently recruited disciples, Centaur Chiron, who was different from the other irritable centaurs.

Calm, collected, diligent, and eager to learn, in terms of talent, he was only slightly less gifted than Zeus.

"Olympus... Teacher, that place is too dangerous."

Over the years, Chiron has been the Executor all of Fujimaru Kyoya's plans. He knows all too well that those priests cannot disobey Fujimaru Kyoya's orders and must have said a lot of bad things about the gods they worship behind their backs.

Now that Fujimaru Kyoya has nothing better to do than go to Olympus, he's probably going to get ambushed.

"Don't worry about me, I'll be fine."

According to the simulator's prompts, the Gods do indeed have some grievances against Fujimaru Kyoya, but Zeus has suppressed them, so now seems to be the best time to enter.

Fujimaru Kyoya understood that some things could be left ambiguous, but others needed to be clarified as quickly as possible, otherwise the longer it dragged on, the more disadvantageous it would be.

Chiron couldn't stop Fujimaru Kyoya. What was a long journey for humans didn't take Fujimaru Kyoya much time, and he returned to Mount Olympus in just a few days.

"It's been a long time, Zeus."

Fujimaru Kyoya climbed the mountain, he saw what Olympus looked like today, and in short, it was "absolutely authentic".

Luxury and indulgence permeated Mount Olympus. Some of the gods' palaces were even more luxurious than Zeus's. Apart from not indiscriminately killing humans, they were almost no different from those during Kronos's reign.

After all, not every god can empathize with humans.

"Prometheus? What a rare guest."

Zeus still looks like a young man; clearly, a hundred years is not enough time to leave any marks on him. However, he no longer has the vigor of a young man, but instead looks like a corporate slave who is about to die suddenly at any moment.

"I think I should come over. You seem to be having a lot of troubles because of me lately."

"You can see right through anything."

Zeus remembered that the man before him was at least called the "God of Foresight," and even if he wasn't on Mount Olympus, he should be well aware of what was happening Mount Olympus.

"You've really caused me a lot of trouble. You've imparted so much knowledge to humanity, and at the same time, you've enabled humans to establish connections with the Fantasy Species. This is making life difficult for the Gods."

Zeus simply summarized the "complaints" he had received over the days.

In short, although the Gods did not actively use fear to rule over humanity because of the example of Kronos, the fact that Fujimaru Kyoya made human life increasingly better objectively weakened the gods' status.

"Does ignorance strengthen faith? What a troublesome situation."

Fujimaru Kyoya understood where the Gods' dissatisfaction came from. Faith itself was not a bad thing, but if the gods wanted their faith to be stable, then as human wisdom developed, they would inevitably distance themselves from humanity.

Sooner or later, humans and gods will diverge from each other.

At this moment, Fujimaru Kyoya seemed to understand the inevitability of the decline of the Age of Gods. The Age of Gods did not only refer to the environment we live in now, but also to the era in which the gods lived.

Even if the environment remains unchanged, when gods are no longer needed by humans, the Age of Gods will eventually fade from the stage of history.

"You must be under a lot of pressure."

"Good."

Zeus tried to sound more relaxed, but the weariness in his voice was hard to suppress. After all, he was the King of Gods. Even if he had enough compassion for humanity, he could never betray the class behind him.

In particular, those who were of his class were his relatives.

Zeus considered himself to be no noble person, so he was very sorry that he could not stand with humanity this time.

I'll help you figure something out.

Fujimaru Kyoya arrived at Zeus's side; he had to find a way to resolve the trouble he had caused.

Chapter 301 A Predestined Prophecy

Zeus remained silent when Fujimaru Kyoya offered to leave the problem to him.

Although a hundred years had not left any trace on his human body, unlike the other Gods, Zeus's spirit had undergone a long period of growth.

"This matter is not that simple."

Zeus had by this time become the King of Gods, wielding power over the sky and lightning. Moreover, he had copied his father's power over time a hundred years earlier, so history was not unpredictable to him.

"The power of God is gradually evolving, and power is beginning to shift downwards. This is the trend of history, and I have no intention of going against it."

Although we live in an age of gods, the most powerful god on Earth in the beginning was the Earth Mother.

Nuwa, Tiamat, Gaia... after them came the gods of Kronos' generation. Power did indeed shift constantly, and sooner or later this power would fall into the hands of humankind.

Zeus understood that Fujimaru Kyoya's methods of enlightening the people were the right thing to do, and it was indeed in line with the times. However, the difference in perspectives changed the perception of right and wrong.

After becoming the King of Gods, Zeus could no longer do whatever he wanted, because he and Cnoros were fundamentally different beings.

"So it seems I Immortality?"

"No, you should leave here as soon as possible. I'll turn a blind eye to this, and once you're far away, they won't be able to do anything about it."

Zeus offered his suggestion. As the king of the Gods and a student of Fujimaru Kyoya, both sides were people he valued. If one day he were to have to kill either side, it would be something he could not accept.

Back then, Fujimaru Kyoya advised Zeus to flee to a faraway place, but now the two have switched places, and this moment is just like that moment.

However, Fujimaru Kyoya's answer was also clear.

"I won't leave. Besides, this situation can be resolved simply by my 'death,' right?"

Fujimaru Kyoya understood the core issue: the Gods were worried about the man who had once "led" the overthrow of Uronus.

The gods' power was gradually shifting, and they worried that Fujimaru Kyoya would support the emergence of the next king. After all, no matter how strong humanity was, it would take some time for them to truly surpass the Gods.

Once Fujimaru Kyoya dies, then we can gradually suppress human development.

To resolve this matter, all that's needed is for Fujimaru Kyoya to "die."

"Death? You mean...?"

Zeus, of course, did not believe that Fujimaru Kyoya die willingly, but he thought of another solution— the Machine God Reincarnation.

"To be honest, I was very interested in your Machine God Reincarnation in that state back then, so I haven't given up on researching it over the years. Now, separating the human body from the Mecha Core is not such a difficult thing anymore."

"But this still has drawbacks."

That special "Machine God Reincarnation" is fundamentally different from the original "Machine God Reincarnation".

"I know that if the Machine God's main body and human body are separated for a long time, the human body will have a limited lifespan and may even die before the Mecha Core."

Fujimaru Kyoya was well aware of the problem, but if this were all it took to resolve Zeus's dilemma, then what was so difficult about such a small sacrifice?

He was originally human, and although he had been Machine God for hundreds of years, he had never forgotten his human nature.

Humans are born, grow old, get sick, and die; this is the life he should experience, not continue to exist as an Immortality Machine God.

"Prometheus... if you can return to the earth, I will find a way to transfer my divine authority to you."