I Am a Prophet in Greece: Section 21

"He will come to see me," Theron said with a smile. "In the near future."

"And what I must consider is what kind of sincerity I need to see before I am willing to meet him."

Prometheus did not find this statement problematic in the slightest; in fact, he felt it was only natural. After all, how could anyone whom Lord Theron wished to see fail to appear?

Zeus had wandered the Ocean for over a decade without finding a single clue regarding Metis.

During that time, he had tried to approach several Oceanids, using his sunny, handsome appearance and silver tongue to coax information out of them.

Upon learning that Oceanus himself had ordered all Oceanids to be wary of male deities from the land, Zeus did not know why, but he clearly understood that he could no longer find Metis on his own.

The number of gods he could contact at the moment was too small, and due to his status, he could not afford to be too conspicuous. Those who could help him were few and far between.

Excluding the Queen of Gods, Rhea, and the Mother Earth, Gaia, there was almost no one who could assist him.

Yet, the advice given by these two was surprisingly consistent: Zeus should visit Theron.

Zeus was somewhat unwilling. He even found ways to have Rhea ask other gods—naturally, asking why Oceanus had issued such a strange order.

Rhea did not receive an answer. Oceanus dared not tell anyone that this was Theron's suggestion; otherwise, wouldn't his involvement be exposed?

With no results from Rhea, Zeus quietly hid his identity and asked other gods as well. But whenever he encountered an experienced elder god, if they heard a question they could not answer, they would only say one thing:

"Perhaps you could go ask Lord Theron."

Zeus felt as though he were surrounded by Theron. This was an obstacle he simply could not bypass; it seemed that for any of his plans to be implemented, he had to meet Theron first.

This feeling left him helpless, while simultaneously making him feel that Theron's abilities were increasingly formidable. Every ancient deity valued his opinion.

This made Zeus realize a problem: if he could not pull Theron into his camp, it was highly likely that those elder gods would be influenced and become even more cautious when choosing sides.

Younger gods might not know of Theron and remained unaffected, but the ones Zeus needed to win over were always those ancient deities.

Zeus even suspected that if he offended Theron, the support of the elder gods he had worked so hard to gain might defect because of a single word from Theron.

"What a truly unavoidable trouble," Zeus sighed, realizing the gravity of the situation.

Zeus had never been a hesitant god. Once he perceived the crux of the matter, he stopped struggling and immediately adjusted his plans.

He even postponed his goal of finding the Goddess of Wisdom, Metis. For him, the most important thing right now was—

To visit that God of Fate and find a way to gain his support.

But a new problem soon emerged: he discovered that Theron was not accepting any visitors at the moment!

Chapter 39: A Pile of Debts

"Lord Theron has not seen other gods for a long time. Other gods have tried to visit him to ask for the guidance of fate, but none have succeeded."

After leaving the Void empty-handed, Zeus finally learned that the so-called God of Fate was not someone he could see just because he wanted to.

It was laughable that he hadn't even wanted to see him before.

However, he did receive one piece of good news: the King of Gods, Kronos, seemed quite wary of Theron, and their relationship was far from harmonious.

This made Zeus feel that there might be an opportunity to win Theron over.

But the prerequisite for winning someone over was, at the very least, to see their face.

Under the guidance of the Queen of Gods, Rhea, Zeus went to see the God of Foresight, Prometheus.

It was said that for the past few hundred years, only this God of Foresight had been able to see Theron. This even led many elder gods to believe that some of Prometheus's ideas, to a certain extent, represented Theron's own thoughts.

This had elevated Prometheus's status among the gods significantly, and the weight of his prophecies had skyrocketed.

Even in the eyes of the elder gods, a Third Generation God of limited strength like Prometheus could at most be considered Theron's attendant or subordinate.

But that was enough. As long as one was associated with fate, they were not someone to be lightly dismissed or manipulated.

Through Rhea's explanation, Zeus understood the situation, but he still hesitated for a long time before deciding whether to visit Prometheus.

Because the man's father was Iapetus, a Titan who strongly supported the King of Gods, Kronos.

If Prometheus was also a member of the faction supporting Kronos, then going to see him now would be no different than walking into a trap.

But in the end, he chose to go, for he had no other options; he had to take the gamble.

To his surprise, the moment Prometheus saw him, he spoke: "Son of the King of Gods, you have finally come."

Zeus felt a chill in his heart. The other party seemed to have known he would come to visit long ago, and even his very existence had been known.

Since the King of Gods, Kronos, had not come to cause him trouble yet, it could only mean that Prometheus likely held no malice toward him.

Or rather, the God of Fate behind Prometheus held no malice toward him.

This realization made Zeus relax quite a bit, and his attitude became increasingly polite and courteous: "Respected God of Foresight, you are so perceptive. It is I who was too dull and did not come to visit sooner."

"No, everything is the arrangement of fate," Prometheus said in a low voice. Having spent so long with Theron, he was beginning to sound more and more like a charlatan.

"Respected Prophet, do you have any instructions?" Zeus became increasingly serious, sensing that something very important was about to happen.

"You know your mission, and that is good," Prometheus said with a smile. "You are so young, brave, and wise. These excellent qualities will accompany you as you accomplish everything you wish to do."

At this, his tone shifted: "But you must know that the strength of one person is not enough. You need the support and help of others."

Zeus nodded with utmost seriousness to show his stance, while waiting for Prometheus's next words.

"Before you, the other two Kings of Gods also gained the support of fate to become Kings of Gods."

The implication was very clear. Zeus did not know if this was Prometheus's own meaning or that of the one behind him, but he immediately stated his position:

"Of course. I wonder, how can I go to visit Lord Theron? I traveled to the Void, but I did not see him there."

"Lord Theron will not see you for the time being," Prometheus said. "Because the King of Gods, Kronos, has been keeping an eye on him. If he were to see you now, the King of Gods would also know of you."

"That would be disadvantageous for you."

Zeus nodded with a solemn face. Seeing this, Prometheus continued: "But you will eventually stand in opposition to the King of Gods. When that time comes, you will no longer need to worry about being discovered by him, and you can go to see Lord Theron."

"However, have you thought about what you will use to persuade the Lord? Or rather, why should the Lord see you?"

Prometheus's meaning was clear: he was asking what benefits Zeus could offer, and why Theron should choose to support him instead of Kronos.

At least for now, on the surface, Kronos's chances of winning were far higher than Zeus's.

Zeus frowned. He had nothing right now, and he already owed Theron two conditions. What could he offer as a benefit?

Yet, Theron's support was crucial; it was no exaggeration to say that it could influence the outcome of the war.

Zeus had already seen that the trust the ancient deities placed in Theron had reached a blind level.

Zeus even suspected that once he and Kronos formally clashed, Theron only needed to step out and say:

"Fate stands on the side of the King of Gods, Kronos."

Those ancient gods who were still maintaining neutrality would likely go to support Kronos on the spot.

How could he allow that?

He had to pull Theron to his side at all costs. Although Theron's combat power was not top-tier, his role was more like a weather vane, a spiritual leader.

Because everyone believed that whoever Theron supported was destined by fate.

That was far more important than those gods with top-tier combat power.

Zeus thought and thought, and finally gritted his teeth: "If Lord Theron is willing to see me, I am willing to agree to one more condition, provided it is not excessive."

Adding the two he had previously agreed to, that made three conditions. These conditions could be large or small; if he were just Zeus, they would mean nothing.

But if he could become the King of Gods in the future, these three conditions would be extremely useful.

The main thing was that besides this, Zeus had nothing else to promise, as he currently possessed nothing.

He could only promise the future.

But the problem was, he hadn't even met Theron yet, and he already owed three conditions!

He didn't know how much more he would have to pay to convince Theron to stand on his side later.

Thinking of this, Zeus felt a bitter taste in his heart, yet he had no choice but to do so, for he had no way back.

"You are truly a sincere god."

Prometheus smiled upon hearing this and said in a gentle voice: "I will convey this to Lord Theron. When the time is right, I believe the Lord will meet with you for the sake of your sincerity."

"Before that, I think you can think about how to show more sincerity to persuade the Lord to help you. You must know that opposing the King of Gods is a path of no return; no one likes to take risks."

Zeus nodded with a smile, though the smile was very bitter.

He had a feeling that if he wanted to defeat the King of Gods, he would likely owe that Lord Theron quite a few debts, yet he was completely helpless.

The only good news was that he had finally obtained the location of the Goddess of Wisdom, Metis, from Prometheus.

He did not know that it was Theron who had prevented him from finding Metis; he just felt that getting the goddess's location was quite good.

That Lord Theron was still quite generous; perhaps his refusal to see him was truly for his own good.

So thought Zeus, who was still young and unaware of the dangers of the divine realm, and his determination to win over Theron grew even firmer.

Chapter 40: Eternal Immortality

Zeus arrived at the Ocean once again.

This time, he had a specific location, so it did not take him long to find the Goddess of Wisdom, Metis, in the depths of the Ocean.

She was a true goddess.

Zeus had never seen such a beautiful goddess. Even though the Oceanids were known for their beauty, this one was still outstandingly, uniquely beautiful.

Because she was the embodiment of wisdom, her divine essence held an incomparable temptation for all living beings who possessed wisdom.

Wisdom had always been an incredibly important law, perhaps the most important; it represented life's exploration of truth itself.

The moment Zeus saw the goddess, he was deeply attracted, needing no reason.

He subconsciously wanted to approach, but his reason stopped him. He remained where he was, keeping a polite distance from the goddess.

Metis also saw Zeus, and she felt some curiosity toward this handsome, cheerful god who clearly came from the land.

Since her birth, Metis had been deeply loved by the Oceanus couple, who had protected her so well that she had never been to the land.

Coupled with Theron's warning to Oceanus, Oceanus had intentionally been on guard in this regard, so Metis had never even seen a male deity from the land.

At this moment, Metis looked at Zeus with some novelty, her bright eyes filled with spirituality and wisdom.

She did not flee, nor did she approach, and she did not speak.