In the churning waters of Midgard, above the ocean surrounding the Midgard world, Ocean Giant Nereus surfaced once more. He glanced at Lake as if submitting, then sank back into the ocean.
With the help of Tethys's trident, the raging ocean gradually calmed.
Lake handed the oceanic divine authority to Tethys.
Tethys was his woman, as well as Ocean Giant Nereus's granddaughter. Lake felt completely at ease leaving the oceanic divine authority of the Force Tree Universe in Tethys's hands.
But...
Tethys tilted her head and looked at Lake with a smile. "You know I've never wanted to be Queen of Atlantis."
Lake chuckled.
It was true.
Tethys had taken the position of Queen of Atlantis back then not willingly, but because she had been forced into it by her mother, and for Lake's sake.
But now?
We've changed universes. Can't I choose something that makes me happy?
Besides...
Tethys gathered her hair and looked at Lake. "On the way here, my grandfather, Elder of the Ocean Nereus, made one final prophecy concerning this new universe."
Lake raised an eyebrow. "A final prophecy?"
Tethys nodded. "Yes. Grandfather said he had already seen the future after Ragnarok."
Lake smiled. "I will bring Ragnarok to Odin. That is my promise!"
Tethys said, "I've never doubted that. My grandfather is still Elder of the Ocean, so even if I don't accept your oceanic authority, I already possess the oceanic authority. I don't need yours."
Lake smiled. "All right."
If she didn't want it, so be it.
He would keep it for now.
Tethys looked at Lake. "Grandfather said you could give the oceanic authority to your younger brother."
Lake raised an eyebrow.
Not killing Peter was one thing. Teaching Peter was another.
But...
Give Peter the oceanic authority?
Good grief.
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