I Am a Prophet in Greece

Prophet in Greece: Chapter 32

He likely knew the reason for this. It was probably because his soul did not belong to this world, and the original destiny of this world did not include him, making him the only anomaly.

Thinking about it, he felt quite ashamed. He had always assumed his thoughts were well-hidden and his attempts went unnoticed, yet he had been under the gaze of this goddess all along.

However, he quickly calmed down. Ananke showed no malice; she appeared to have no intention of taking action, displaying more of an intrigued curiosity.

It was as if she had discovered a very novel toy.

After thinking carefully for a moment, Theron said, "I have offended you. I only wished to see what kind of impact I could have on the fixed destiny of fate."

"Since you know you have offended me..." Ananke tilted her head, "how do you intend to compensate me?"

"What do you want?" Theron felt more at ease and asked directly, "You appearing here certainly isn't just to exchange pleasantries with me."

"If you are here to punish me, there is no need to explain so clearly. Beautiful goddess, you only need to tell me what it is you wish to see."

"You are very clever, worthy of being the god who has held my attention for so long." Ananke smiled. "You are also very interesting, the only source of amusement in this boring world."

She thought for a moment, then said, "Once, you created the concept of a gamble. You bet against the first generation King of Gods and won, usurping the divine office of fate."

"Now, let us make a bet as well."

As soon as these words were spoken, Theron became incredibly vigilant, though he showed nothing on his face. He calmly asked, "What are we betting on?"

"You want to know how far you can go; to be honest, I am very curious as well."

"In that case, let us bet on whether you can subvert the fixed destiny of this world. If you succeed, you win. If you fail, you lose."

Ananke spoke slowly, laying out a wager that could overturn all of Chaos. Her beautiful, seductive eyes remained fixed on Theron, like a charming siren luring a soul.

"And what is the stake?" Theron was not seduced in the slightest, focusing instead on the crucial question.

"If you lose, I want you to become my subordinate god." Ananke's tone was measured, carrying undisguised playfulness. "I have been interested in you for a long time."

"And if I win?" Theron countered.

"Then I shall be at your disposal." Ananke's voice remained seductive. "You may even make me your subordinate god."

"A fair wager." Theron smiled as well. "May I ask, isn't influencing variables a desecration of your divine office? Do you not mind?"

"What is the point if everything is destined? It is as boring as this world." The beautiful goddess shrugged her delicate shoulders.

She paused, a flicker of dissatisfaction in her eyes. "Besides, this so-called destiny is not set by me. I dislike that; it makes me feel like a puppet."

"So, go and subvert these damned fixed points, or simply overturn this boring world entirely, if you are capable of it."

"Of course, I would also be quite happy if you fail." The beautiful goddess blinked and smiled.

"Also, remember the two conditions you owe Nyx. Don't think about reneging; she remembers them."

Theron: "..."

Chapter 58: Taking Precautions

Just as Theron and Ananke reached their agreement, King of Gods Kronos on the other side was not idle.

Those six powerful Titans, under the alarmist rhetoric of the King of Gods and the prophecies of the Three Fates, had firmly made up their minds.

They could not allow a mysterious and dangerous existence like Theron to hang over their heads, nor could they allow the power of their Titan race to be threatened.

They reached a consensus and decided to move against Theron together.

But a problem soon arose, as they discovered that even with the six Titans and Kronos combined, they still could not shake that barrier.

One had to remember that this was a solid cage laid down by Kronos in a fit of rage, using the world-creating power of the King of Gods; he had intended for no one to be able to approach Theron.

Later, after Kronos was tricked by Zeus and vomited up all the children he had swallowed, his law-based power was greatly diminished. Thus, facing the barrier he had set in his prime, he became one of those blocked by it.

In a way, however, this proved how formidable the King of Gods was; he had decreed that no god could enter or leave, and indeed, except for Theron, all other gods were blocked.

In a fit of rage, Kronos could only try various methods. Since it was a barrier set by the King of Gods, only the King of Gods could break it.

The other six Titans could not help, so they simply stood guard outside the Void, refusing to let any god approach, hoping to diminish Theron's influence on the outside world.

While they were trying every means to conquer the Void, the Olympian Gods were not idle either.

Zeus came before Rhea and Metis, speaking with utmost seriousness: "We must help Lord Theron."

Upon hearing this, Rhea immediately showed hesitation, her eyes filled with worry: "In a battle of this level, if we intervene, I fear it will be extremely dangerous."

One had to remember that these were six Titan gods. Their attention was currently focused on Theron; if Zeus were to actively rush over to support him, wouldn't that be blatantly inviting hostility?

Kronos might just take the six Titans and turn around to wipe them out.

Metis, however, shook her head, her voice calm but earnest: "We must take action, otherwise, it will be our turn sooner or later."

Meeting Rhea's confused gaze, Metis patiently explained: "They are attacking the Void now, which will undoubtedly lead to one of two results."

"If they succeed in breaking the barrier and go to deal with Lord Theron, regardless of whether they can defeat him, they will not let us go, because in their eyes, we are in league with Lord Theron."

"And if they fail to break the barrier, they will not waste time forever. They will eventually realize that Lord Theron supports us, and they might move against us to force Lord Theron out."

Listening to Metis's explanation, Rhea finally realized the severity of the situation. Zeus sighed and said: "I hadn't thought that far, I just felt this was a great opportunity."

Seeing both beautiful goddesses looking at him, Zeus voiced his thoughts: "Lord Theron's weight in the hearts of the Titans is far greater than ours."

"If we help Lord Theron now, perhaps some Titans who were originally unwilling to support us will decide to help us for the sake of Lord Theron—or more accurately, they will help Lord Theron."

"In this way, we will be completely bound to Lord Theron. In the eyes of the gods, we will be the side recognized by fate, and we will gain more benefits."

"Moreover, as the wise Metis said, we are already challengers to the King of Gods. What we must do is tell everyone that we do not fear the King of Gods and have the ability to oppose him."

"Since that is the case, acting now to help Lord Theron is a perfect opportunity."

Hearing them both say this, Rhea, though still worried, nodded.

After all, she was one of the Twelve Titans and never had a hesitant personality. Once she decided to help, she began to think quickly.

"We cannot rush in blindly. We can use this as a pretext to visit the other Titan gods."

Rhea spoke carefully: "Including King of Gods Kronos, there are seven Titans. The remaining Titans who haven't acted likely don't have such great hostility toward Lord Theron."

"This is indeed a good pretext. Persuading them to help Theron is, in fact, persuading them to help us."

Zeus nodded in approval and added: "I will leave this matter to you, Mother. I will head to the Void now to stop them from continuing their destruction."

"Are you going alone?" Rhea was suddenly anxious: "We could wait until we have persuaded the other Titan gods before acting."

"No, of course not just me." A smile appeared on Zeus's face: "I will take Poseidon and the others. This period of rest has allowed them to recover much of their strength; it is time to stretch their limbs."

Seeing Rhea still wanting to persuade him, the wise Metis spoke softly: "Respected Goddess of Time, this is something that must be done."

"Only when we show sufficient strength—not necessarily overwhelming, but at least enough not to be defeated in one blow—will those Titan gods be willing to support us. Otherwise, even for Lord Theron's sake, they will not oppose those seven powerful Titans."

"You need not worry. Fighting in the Void, we have the advantage." Metis said, casting a meaningful look at Zeus.

Rhea was about to ask what advantage, but seeing Metis's gaze, she suddenly understood.

Yes, as long as those guys couldn't break the barrier, they could always ask Theron to pull them inside when they couldn't win.

It was equivalent to having a safe zone.

Thinking of this, Rhea couldn't help but smile: "His Majesty the King of Gods is truly thoughtful."

Having figured everything out, she stopped wasting words and turned to leave, heading off to visit the remaining Titans who had not yet joined the fray.

Zeus was not idle either; he summoned the Olympian Gods and headed straight for the Void.

He did not explain who Theron was or how important he was; he only said they were going to give the King of Gods a warning and announce their existence to the world.

This was a little calculation of Zeus's.

Zeus did not want too many people to know about Theron. He did not want to be like Kronos, who, after becoming King of Gods, found that everyone listened to Theron more than to him.

Currently, the third-generation gods in this world basically did not know of Theron's existence, which was good. As for the second-generation gods who did, they would inevitably not be the mainstream in the future.

In this way, very few gods would know of Theron.

Zeus had not yet become King of Gods, but he was already thinking about how to diminish Theron's influence.

Compared to the first generation King of Gods Uranus's arrogant dismissal of Theron, and the second generation King of Gods Kronos's vigilant erasure, Zeus chose to marginalize him.

Clearly, Zeus had learned from the experiences of his predecessors; the young Zeus had already chosen to take precautions.

Chapter 59: All-In

"Your Majesty the King of Gods, are you trying to defy the heavens?"

In the Void, just as King of Gods Kronos was attacking the barrier frantically, a loud laugh erupted from behind him, echoing throughout the entire Void.

Kronos's face turned ugly instantly. He was all too familiar with this voice—he even detested it—and his hand gripping the scythe tightened, veins bulging on the back of his hand.

Amidst the laughter, Zeus appeared, leading Poseidon and the other gods.

"You band of rebels, you dare to appear before me?!" Kronos laughed in extreme rage. His massive power, carrying the pressure of the King of Gods, surged out, causing Poseidon and the others to feel a wave of discomfort.

After all, they were only third-generation gods. Although their law-based power was strong, they had been born too recently to withstand the full might of the King of Gods.

But before the King of Gods could use this to build pressure, Zeus stepped forward, using his powerful and immortal divine body to forcibly resist the wave of pressure.

It had to be said that Zeus's potential and power were outstanding not only among the third-generation gods but among all gods. Even Kronos, before becoming King of Gods, had not been as powerful as Zeus at birth.

This discovery made Kronos even more furious.

Deep in his heart, there was even a flicker of fear he did not want to face. He did not want to admit that Zeus was destined to be stronger than him, just as he did not want to accept that fatal curse.

At least for now, he is not as good as me.

Kronos thought this, and finally, he stopped hesitating and struck without delay.

Moreover, having learned from his previous lesson, he deliberately blocked the path to the Void to prevent Zeus from hiding in it again if he were losing.

The clouds were torn apart. Kronos held the Bronze Great Scythe high, its blade wreathed in dark purple arcs of electricity drawn from the abyss.

Kronos was like a moving mountain; every step he took shattered the earth, sending magma thousands of feet into the air.

Zeus did not show weakness. He stood above the clouds, holding a Bronze Stone Hammer—a toy he had forged in his youth, yet under his immense power, it held its own against Kronos's God-Slaying Scythe.

The moment the hammer face collided with the scythe, sparks flew, shaking the surrounding floating meteorites until they fell.

While the two were engaged, the other gods were not idle. The hot-tempered Poseidon struck first; every step he took caused the earth to shake, and endless seawater roared.

The terrifying power, enough to make the whole world tremble, gathered on his fists, and with his movements, he slammed them into Kronos's immortal divine body!

Hestia, who governed the sacred fire, used the most scorching power to burn Kronos's body while obscuring his vision, preventing him from seeing the gods' movements clearly.

Hades faded into the gloom. He did not strike immediately but observed for an opportunity, like a silent assassin, ready to reap life at any moment.

The beautiful white-armed Hera and the gentle Demeter used the powers of abundance and fertility to help Zeus and Poseidon recover.