The Titans continued, "Creatures like humans have been a mistake from the moment they were born, just like Zeus, full of mistakes.
Gods, join me in destroying humanity. Then, we will create a new species, one that obeys us completely and takes pride in being our servants."
"Titans, shut up. Even Zeus couldn't stand your nonsense, let alone us."
Athena snorted coldly. "Humans are indeed greedy, but if they harbor treacherous thoughts, someone will deal with them. There's no need for you to worry about it."
The Titans wanted to say more, but Athena directly sealed their mouths. Looking at the gods, Athena said coldly, "You have only two choices. One, become part of the New System. Two, be buried alongside the Old System.
There is no other path. You should know what to do. I don't need to remind you again."
The gods shuddered and no longer dared to entertain wild thoughts. They quietly waited for the ceremony to begin.
Meanwhile, in Agra, kings from all over the world had gathered in the Royal Palace—though most of these kings were really just city lords, since this was the age of city-states.
Since it was a celebration, everyone wore gorgeous clothing, making the place look dazzlingly colorful. Though the kings had matters on their minds, they were still in fairly good spirits, chatting with the kings they knew and discussing the celebration.
"Our country holds a boat race during the annual celebration. Next time, we'll invite you all to watch."
"Our country's specialty is a drumming competition. The louder and more resounding the drums, the more monsters come down from the mountains. Every annual celebration is our time of great harvest."
"For you, it's a celebration. For the monsters, it's a mass suicide."
The kings burst into laughter. Queen Andromeda