A Seer in Greece

"Honored Queen of the Gods, benevolent Goddess of Time, you do not seem to be well." Theron's tone carried obvious concern, while his expression was as gentle as ever.

Rhea's previously tense heart gradually relaxed. She nodded and spoke in a hoarse voice. "Lord Theron, please forgive my presumptuous interruption. I wish to ask for your help."

At this moment, Rhea wore a black veil, her expression solemn and sorrowful, with none of her former girlish appearance remaining.

"It would be my honor to help you." Theron said, "Honored Lady Rhea, how do you wish for me to help?"

"I want to save my poor child. I want the curse of Uranus, the God of the Sky, to come true. I want to end this painful life."

As Rhea spoke, her emotions grew agitated. She looked at Theron with hopeful eyes, as though clutching at her final lifeline. "Lord Theron, you must have a way, don't you?"

Theron sighed softly, and his gaze toward Rhea gained a trace of pity. "Lady Rhea, I am deeply saddened by what you have endured."

"But rest assured, fate will set everything back on its proper course. Do not grieve. What has been lost will always return, and those who have parted will reunite."

"You mean..." Rhea's eyes gradually brightened. "I will be able to see my poor children again?"

Theron did not answer that question. He merely revealed a comforting smile. Looking at the lower abdomen Rhea was unconsciously protecting even now, he said softly:

"Because of your mercy and kindness, you will save this child, and he will become the hope of everything."

Upon hearing this, Rhea's tightly furrowed brow finally relaxed. Her delight was impossible to conceal as she asked eagerly, "Lord Theron, what should I do?"

"How can I save this child?"

"The benevolent Earth Mother, who holds the divine authority of childbirth, will help you. Even the King of Gods cannot distinguish the exact nature of newly born life under the influence of the Mother of Earth. You can completely use this method to deceive the King of Gods."

"So there is no need to worry. You will save this child. The King of Gods will not be focused on you now, so all you need to do is wait patiently."

These words were vague and puzzling, leaving Rhea thoroughly confused. "Wait? What do I need to wait for?"

"The time is not yet ripe." Theron smiled and said softly, "You must wait for the day when everything is ready."

"As for when that day will come, someone will tell you. If you are still uneasy when the time comes, you may ask me again. I will give you a definite answer."

"Everything happening now is destined to happen. You need only follow your heart. Benevolent Goddess of Time, when you decide to resist brutality and injustice, fate will stand on your side."

Rhea's eyes reddened. The man's gentle words finally calmed her constantly panicked heart, as though she had suddenly glimpsed dawn amid a fog-filled world where she had not known the way.

Rhea was finally no longer lost or uneasy. She nodded forcefully and sincerely expressed her heartfelt gratitude to Theron.

Theron watched her with warmth throughout. Though his face was so youthful, he gave the impression of a kindly elder. In terms of age, he truly could be considered an elder.

After seeing Rhea off, Theron did not fall asleep as he usually did. Instead, he continued waiting patiently.

At the time he had foreseen, his guest arrived. It was an unfamiliar god whom he had never seen before.

From his appearance, the visitor looked somewhat old. His hair was gray, his face was covered in wrinkles, and his dark eyes were somewhat cloudy.

Through fate's prompt, Theron learned the other party's identity: Pontus, the primordial sea god.

He was the child Gaia had conceived alone after giving birth to Uranus, the first King of Gods. He was Uranus's younger brother and the uncle of the Twelve Titans.

When the Twelve Titans had fought against Uranus, Pontus had chosen to ignore Uranus's plea for help. This was what caused Uranus to lose his final chance and be utterly ended.

He was undoubtedly an extremely ancient god, but he had always kept too low a profile and had rarely left the outer seas. As a result, few knew what he looked like.

Especially after Oceanus, the God of the Ocean, grew increasingly powerful, fewer and fewer people mentioned this primordial sea god.

Pontus did not actually dislike such a life. He had never enjoyed fighting for power, nor did he think there was anything wrong with his younger kin taking his sea-related divine authority. He was more than happy to live easily and freely.

He had even married his eldest daughter to a Titan god to show goodwill, which was enough to demonstrate how peaceful this primordial sea god's disposition was.

But while he did not think Oceanus becoming too powerful was a problem, someone else could not tolerate it.

That person was the current King of Gods, Kronos, who had gained the complete recognition of the world.

Having gained power, he began preparing to settle old accounts. And the first account he intended to settle was with Oceanus, the God of the Ocean who had been in the limelight for the past thousand years.

Taking Charge

Kronos was not truly a good-tempered god. His tolerance over the past thousand years toward his Titan brothers' disregard for his authority as King of Gods had only been because he was not powerful enough.

He had endured in silence, remembering every disrespectful treatment he had received over the past thousand years. He had waited for this very moment, when he would be completely recognized by the world and fully obtain the mighty power of the King of Gods.

Now, he had finally waited for it. The first person he intended to deal with was Oceanus.

Over the past thousand years, some gods had even said that the King of Gods' orders were less effective than Oceanus's words. Though this had only been a joke, it was true that Kronos's divine decrees could not leave the divine mountain, while Oceanus could rally countless followers with a single call.

At the beginning, if Oceanus had not been severely injured while neutralizing the masculine power within Uranus's remains and temporarily lost his fighting ability, it was uncertain who would have become the King of Gods.

The fact that the throne of the King of Gods seemed to have fallen into his lap had always been a thorn in Kronos's heart. He was filled with wariness toward his powerful brother.

He had tolerated him before because he himself was not strong enough. But once he gained power, he could no longer endure it.

Thus, after obtaining the complete power of the King of Gods, Kronos's first act was to seek out Pontus, the primordial sea god, and demand that Pontus deal with Oceanus and seize the sea-related divine authority.

This was the most effective way to weaken Oceanus. Since both belonged to the sea and water divine lineage, if one side grew stronger, the other would become weaker.

If Pontus had been an ambitious sea god, he would certainly have agreed readily, then openly competed with Oceanus for authority and power with Kronos's secret assistance.

But the problem was that he was not. Pontus had always been a very low-profile god and had no interest in competing for power or profit.

That was why he had survived under the cruel tyranny of Uranus, the first King of Gods. His disposition posed no threat to Uranus, allowing Uranus to barely tolerate this brother of his.

To live harmoniously with the Titan gods, he had even married off his eldest daughter. Yet now Kronos wanted him to seize power, and he was even using the mighty authority of the King of Gods to threaten him, leaving him no right to refuse.

Pontus had no choice but to seek Gaia, the Earth Mother's help. But Gaia had not participated in struggles for divine authority for over a thousand years and had no good solution.

So the Earth Mother gave her usual old advice: when uncertain what to do, ask Theron and let fate guide you.

And so Pontus came.

Because he himself was involved, Theron had long learned the causes and consequences through fate's perception.

All he could say was that Gaia recommended him equally to everyone. It was clear that she trusted him deeply.

It was also because he knew all this that he had just told Rhea that Kronos's focus would not be on her next, allowing her to deceive the King of Gods without worry.

After all, now that he had finally obtained power, Kronos only wanted to quickly reclaim authority and take charge. As for the curse, he would only think that he had found the best way to resolve it and would not pay it much further attention.

This was precisely Rhea's best opportunity. As for whether she could seize it... Theron believed in the power an desperate mother could unleash.

"Honored Lord Theron, I request fate's guidance." Pontus spoke with a troubled expression, his eyes full of helplessness. "Please tell me, how can I resolve the crisis before me?"

Theron looked at this "honest man" who had been forced into the conflict. After some thought, he said:

"Perhaps this is not a bad thing."

Pontus immediately looked confused and asked sincerely, "Please enlighten me."

Theron smiled and explained patiently, "You are acting under the pressure of the King of Gods' authority, not because you willingly started trouble. Under such circumstances, there is much room for compromise."

"You cannot refuse the demands of Kronos, the King of Gods, so obey his order. It is not as frightening as you imagine, nor will it bring about a terrifying war, provided Oceanus knows that this is not your true intention."

Pontus immediately showed a thoughtful expression. Seeing that he still seemed hesitant, Theron thoughtfully added, "Oceanus will know the truth. He is not a foolish god."

"Of course, you must pay attention to your methods. Appearances matter more than substance. I believe you will grasp the proper measure well."

This was a hint that Pontus could not make the destruction too severe. He mainly needed to put on a show to satisfy Kronos.

This was indeed what the low-profile Pontus was best at. He had once relied on precisely this skill to survive under Uranus's brutal rule.

After hearing this, the tension on Pontus's face finally eased somewhat. He nodded and praised, "Lord Theron, you are truly a great being. Your guidance has freed me from confusion and shown me clearly what I should do."

Theron maintained a reassuring smile as he patiently answered Pontus's further and more detailed questions.

While they conversed, the Temple of Fate, which also stood at the edge of the world, received a visitor as well.

"Great King of Gods, have you come to us for some matter?" The Three Fates wandering through the temple spoke at once, their voices ethereal as wind chimes.

Kronos looked at the three goddesses before him and revealed a courteous, polite smile.

"Great Goddesses of Fate, please forgive me for never visiting during the past thousand years. I truly had too many trivial matters to attend to."

"You are too courteous, Your Majesty." The eldest sister, Clotho, spoke with a puzzled expression. "So is there something you wish to ask?"

"No, beautiful goddesses. I merely wish to atone for my past discourtesy."

Kronos spoke, and the smile on his face became increasingly sincere, as though he truly felt ashamed for not visiting over the past thousand years and had come specifically to apologize.

He did not know of the connection between the Three Fates and Theron, because the matter was too secretive. Aside from Uranus, who had fallen into complete slumber, only Gaia and Nyx knew.

But neither primordial goddess had ever publicized it. Thus, in the eyes of the Twelve Titans, the Three Fates, who had been born on the same day as them, had been conceived by Nyx alone.

These three goddesses were also mysterious enough that few knew the location of their divine mountain. Kronos had only learned of it after fully becoming the King of Gods and gaining control over the entire world.

But even if he had known earlier, he would not have dared visit, because what he wished to say had needed to remain buried deep in his heart while he lacked the complete mighty power of the King of Gods.

Yet now, the thought that had emerged the moment he ascended the throne of the King of Gods could finally be put into action.

Looking at the three puzzled goddesses before him, he smiled and said, "To express my apology, I am willing to help you obtain complete divine authority over fate."

"I believe this is also what you goddesses have been hoping for."

Each Making Their Plans

Gods could not be killed.

But gods could be weakened.

Just as Oceanus, the God of the Ocean, grew increasingly powerful while Pontus, the primordial sea god, grew increasingly weak, those who shared divine authority could contend for it.

That was why Kronos had sought Pontus out, to suppress Oceanus.

Based on the same principle, Kronos came to the Temple of Fate and found the Three Fates. The one he wished to suppress was Theron, the God of Fate.

Kronos was cautious by nature, cautious to the point of being suspicious. He could not tolerate any existence capable of threatening him.

Thus, from the moment he ascended to godhood, Theron, who could even influence the fate of the King of Gods, had deeply alarmed him.

And he feared Theron even more than Oceanus. Oceanus was merely powerful, but what made Theron terrifying was the unknown.

He was too mysterious. So mysterious that no one knew how powerful he truly was, nor did anyone know how much he truly knew.

The only thing the gods knew was that divine power levels could not measure Theron. His apparent weakness did not represent anything.

After all, while he had still possessed weak divine power, he had foretold the end of Uranus, the first King of Gods.

While he had possessed only intermediate divine power, a single sentence from him had stopped Uranus's desperate curse.

With such a person, who would dare believe he possessed only the little bit of weak power he displayed?

At least, Kronos did not believe it, nor did he dare to.

With someone like that existing, his position as King of Gods felt like a bone stuck in his throat. He had endured it before because he lacked power, but now that he had been recognized by the world and possessed the complete mighty power of the King of Gods, if he still did not find a way to solve this, would he not have gained that power for nothing?

However, due to his cautious nature, he would not confront them directly. Whether it was Theron, Oceanus, or any other existence that made him wary, he would not openly suppress them.