The Prophet in Greece: 25

To them, it made little difference who became the King of Gods. Besides, they were far from satisfied with Kronos now.

After a brief silence, Hyperion spoke. "Your Majesty, I have remained here the entire time and have not discovered anything unusual."

Crius swept his gaze across the cosmos before saying after a moment, "Nothing unusual."

Looking at the two powerful Titan gods before him, Kronos forcibly suppressed his dissatisfaction and managed to pull out a smile.

"My brothers, we once fought together against the brutal rule of the Sky God. The order of this world has grown strong because of us, and none of it would have been possible without our efforts. Yet now, someone seeks to destroy it all!"

"These hateful traitors threaten our great rule. I ask that you two brothers help me preserve the glory of the Titans."

Kronos knew very well what Crius and Hyperion were thinking. He also knew they certainly knew where those traitors were. They simply did not want to get involved.

But Kronos did not dare force them too much either. The King of Gods knew clearly that war would soon break out. What he needed most now was to win over these powerful Titan gods.

If he fell out with these Titan gods at this moment, he would undoubtedly be pushing them into the traitors' camp.

That was something Kronos did not want to see under any circumstances.

So no matter how dissatisfied he was, he said nothing. He merely hinted that the Titan gods were on the same side.

Of course, Crius and Hyperion understood what he meant, but they only said, "If the interests of the Titan gods and the order of this world are threatened, we will naturally take action."

The meaning of those words was already clear. They had separated the interests of the Titan gods from those of the King of Gods. If this was merely a struggle for the throne, then it was a family matter for the King of Gods, and they would not interfere.

After all, they had not forgotten that Rhea was also one of the Titan gods.

The gentle and kind younger sister in their hearts, the comrade who had once fought beside them, was now leading a rebellion against the King of Gods.

Because Kronos had truly gone too far over the years.

When he had first ascended the throne, everything had still been wonderful. It had been the Golden Age of the gods, when all things flourished. But over these past several hundred years, chaos and conflict had become the main theme of the world.

And why had all this happened? Every Titan knew perfectly well what Kronos, the King of Gods, had been doing all these years.

As if recalling something, Hyperion's eyes flickered. He suddenly said, "Your Majesty, perhaps you should ask Lord Theron for his opinion."

At those words, Crius immediately looked up and echoed, "Yes. In such chaotic times, perhaps we need the guidance of fate."

Hearing this, Kronos nearly lost control of his expression, his face even twisting slightly.

What did they mean by that? Was it as though he did not want to seek out Theron?

More than anyone, he knew the importance of fate's guidance. The moment these matters had arisen, he had gone to find Theron. The problem was that he could not find him!

He had been trapped outside by the "cage" he himself had created.

But he could not say that. He feared it would shake morale.

Faced with the questions of the two Titan gods, emotions churned within Kronos, but his expression remained unchanged. He even revealed a look of disdain.

"Theron has already been completely imprisoned by me."

"What?!"

Both Crius and Hyperion were startled. Hyperion instinctively asked, "Isn't he unable to be imprisoned in Tartarus?"

At the mention of this matter, Kronos's expression twisted again. But he quickly calmed down and said in an indifferent tone, as though it were nothing significant, "He indeed cannot be imprisoned in Tartarus. Perhaps it is because of his ancient nature."

"Tartarus cannot contain him, but that does not mean he cannot be imprisoned. With the mighty power of the King of Gods, I have sealed him forever within that void. No one can enter or leave that space, not even myself."

Kronos felt that he and Theron had completely torn off all pretenses. There was little chance Theron would turn around and continue helping him, so he might as well oppose him to the end.

But Theron's uniqueness ran deep in the hearts of the Twelve Titans. To prevent that fellow from causing unnecessary variables, he decided to pull him down from his pedestal first.

He wanted the Twelve Titans to know that Theron was nothing remarkable. Theron could be defeated as well.

Crius and Hyperion exchanged glances, each seeing disbelief in the other's eyes.

They did not immediately respond to Kronos. Instead, they began to think more deeply.

Several hundred years ago, when Kronos had sealed off the void, they had gone to inspect it. They had felt that incomparable sealing power, and at the very least, they had been completely unable to open it.

They had thought that while the power was strong, it still could not trap Theron. Yet Kronos claimed that Theron had already been imprisoned forever.

Could it be... that Theron had not appeared over the past several hundred years because he had been unable to escape?

Could Kronos truly be so powerful that he could permanently imprison even Theron, who represented fate?

Seeing the emotion on the faces of the two powerful Titan gods, Kronos quietly breathed a sigh of relief. He knew his goal had been achieved, so he stopped wasting words and left the cosmos directly.

He needed to gather the gods at once and reestablish the authority he had lost as the King of Gods!

He kept telling himself that things had not yet reached their worst point. He still had a chance. He was still the great and invincible King of Gods. He had once defeated even the arrogant Uranus. He could certainly accomplish anything he wished to accomplish!

He would surely grind that damned curse and fate beneath his feet!

How to Choose Sides

Zeus led the gods through the cosmos until they found an unremarkable star. They concealed their auras and used it as a temporary foothold while they recovered their strength.

It was rather amusing. This was the first time these unfamiliar relatives had met one another, except for Rhea, who was meeting them for the second time.

They were strangers to each other. Even though they had once remained together in the same womb for thousands of years, they were still strangers.

Their only bond was Rhea. At this moment, the gentle Goddess of Time wept tears of joy. She embraced each of her children, and her heartfelt maternal love warmed the cold laws.

Only after the gods had become somewhat more familiar with one another and Rhea had calmed down did they begin discussing what to do next.

Zeus explained Metis's plan.

The first step was to rescue the gods who had been swallowed and weaken Kronos at the same time. This was the most important and most difficult step, and Zeus had now succeeded.

Next, they needed to strengthen their own side, win over every god they could, and destroy Kronos's authority as the King of Gods, making more people realize that Kronos was not invincible.

Kronos's actions over the past several hundred, even thousand, years had already stirred dissatisfaction among many gods. But due to the unmatched divine power of the King of Gods, those gods had not dared to resist.

Only by ending Kronos's image of invincibility could the gods' resentment possibly find an outlet.

Still, it was unlikely that they could unite every god to overthrow Kronos. The old order had been maintained for too long, and most gods preferred to watch and remain neutral.

Although their combined strength could indeed overthrow the King of Gods, bringing them together would be far too difficult.

So what Zeus needed to do was add as much weight as possible to his own side.

"Zeus, my child, have you decided whom you will visit next?" Rhea asked softly.

"I will go see Lord Theron," Zeus said without hesitation. "Only with his support will our chances of success greatly increase."

"But Kronos said Theron has already been imprisoned by him forever." Worry appeared on Rhea's face. "His sealing power is there. If you approach it, he will discover you."

Zeus did not yet possess the power to confront Kronos head-on.

If Theron had truly been imprisoned forever, Zeus would not be able to release him before becoming the King of Gods. Approaching recklessly would also alert Kronos. It would be no different from walking into a trap.

"This was a hint Prometheus gave me. As the God of Foresight, he cannot possibly be unaware of the current situation, nor does he have any reason to harm me."

Zeus said, "So I suspect this was also Lord Theron's intention."

Rhea fell silent at those words.

On one hand, she worried for Zeus's safety. On the other, she felt that Theron could be trusted. She could not help but feel conflicted.

The other gods had only just been born and did not understand these matters. They could offer no suitable advice and could only remain silent with her.

Seeing this, Zeus smiled and comforted her. "Don't worry, Mother. Success always requires taking some risks. I will be careful."

Rhea nodded. She knew this was the best choice. Zeus refused the requests of the others to accompany him and chose to go alone.

Meanwhile, atop the shattered Mount Olympus, Kronos had only barely managed to use his divine power to temporarily patch it up.

He did not need to spread word of the traitors. The commotion on Mount Olympus earlier had been heard and seen by every god, and they all knew what kind of situation they were now in.

Everyone tacitly chose to watch from the sidelines. Even Iapetus, the Titan god who wished to help Kronos, did not dare head to Mount Olympus at this moment because he did not know what Kronos was thinking.

What if the King of Gods was still enraged and did not want anyone to see him in such a bedraggled state?

But even more people thought that this was a family matter for the King of Gods, and it was best not to interfere if they could avoid it.

As for who would become the future King of Gods, everyone had different thoughts. Under such circumstances, those who did not know how to choose sides desperately wanted to know Theron's opinion.

But Theron had shown no sign of activity for several hundred years. Moreover, news had once spread from Mount Olympus that Theron had been imprisoned forever.

Many ancient gods had even gone personally to that void and inspected the seal Kronos had placed at the height of his power. They knew how unbreakable that cage was.

They had originally believed that, given Theron's mystery, no cage could imprison him no matter how sturdy it was.

But his complete silence over the past several hundred years, coupled with the fact that he had not appeared even after such a major incident, made them hesitate.

Perhaps that mysterious lord had truly been imprisoned forever.

After all, the King of Gods himself had stated that even he could not break through that cage. That showed just how solid it was.

Yet just as the gods entertained different thoughts and watched cautiously, they keenly sensed a disturbance in the void.

Zeus, Kronos's son who had sounded the horn of rebellion, had openly arrived at the void just like that.

Zeus's thoughts were simple. Since he could not hide from Kronos, he might as well let every god watch.

He was gambling on Theron's reason for sending him here. If it was not a trap, then it meant Theron would certainly make some indication, and that indication might be crucial.

Kronos discovered Zeus's movements at once. He was initially stunned, unable to believe that this rebellious son who had escaped actually dared to appear so openly.

His reason was instantly replaced by rage. Without the slightest hesitation, he abandoned everything he was doing and charged directly toward the void.

Kronos knew clearly that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. His opponent was completely incapable of defeating him now. Since he dared to show himself, Kronos would slice him into a thousand pieces before swallowing him whole!

As for why he had come to the void, he was probably hoping to gain Theron's help. But Theron could not even protect himself now!

Thinking of this, Kronos felt that fate still favored him. Such a perfect opportunity had been delivered right before him!

The King of Gods traveled with supreme divine power and arrived in the void almost in the blink of an eye, where he saw that rebellious son named Zeus.

At this moment, word of the disturbance had already spread. Countless gods turned their attention here, wanting to know the final outcome between father and son.

A vicious, cruel smile appeared on Kronos's face. Looking at Zeus, he said coldly, "Do you know the consequences of walking into a trap?"

Zeus did not react. In truth, he was extremely nervous as well, but in the end, he chose to trust Theron.

A mocking smile appeared on Zeus's face. Looking at the King of Gods before him, he said in an utterly taunting tone:

"Whether I have walked into a trap, you will find out soon enough, my dear father."

"Good, good, very good!"

Kronos laughed in extreme fury. He hesitated no longer and was about to torture and swallow this rebellious son, but after taking only one step forward, he froze.

Within the endless void, in the place sealed by the mighty power of the King of Gods, a white figure slowly emerged.