Prophet in Greece: Chapter 35

However, this also meant that the current situation had been destined long ago, back when Theron first participated in the deduction of the world.

"What do you want to do next?"

Ananke took the initiative to speak. She made no effort to hide her interest; after so many years of observation, focusing on Theron had almost become a habit, as well as the most interesting pastime in her boring divine life.

"I want to ask Lady of the Night to cover my departure from here," Theron answered candidly. "Only the Eternal Night can shield me from the King of Gods' perception."

Outside the Void, there were seven Titans standing guard, including a King of Gods. If Theron wanted to leave unnoticed, he had no choice but to ask Nyx for help.

"Very well." Ananke nodded without hesitation; she did not even ask for a reward. "I will persuade her to assist you."

Her decisiveness made Theron wonder if she had intentionally stayed behind, waiting specifically for this moment.

After all, as the Goddess of Fate, Ananke also possessed the power of foresight.

However...

"Beautiful goddess, respected Lady Ananke, why on earth are you helping me?" Theron finally voiced the doubt in his heart.

"I have already answered this question for you. What is the point if everything is destined? I want to see more changes," the goddess replied with a smile, her tone meaningful.

How is it that this Lady Ananke's personality feels so malicious? Who works against their own divine office like this...

Theron grumbled inwardly, but still asked cautiously, "But if this happens, you will lose our bet."

"Is that so?" Ananke smiled indifferently. "That would truly be a pity."

She spoke of pity, but Theron did not detect a hint of regret in her tone; he even felt as if she were somewhat expectant...

No, that must be an illusion. No one makes a bet with the intention of losing. It couldn't be that Lady Ananke wanted to become his subordinate god, could it? How could that be possible?

Theron shook his head, casting the unrealistic thought aside to focus on the present. He asked, "Then when can we leave?"

He added a tactful reminder, "And... noble lady, I would still like to discuss the details with Lady Nyx."

Compared to this Ananke, whom he could not fathom, Theron felt that the less human-like Nyx was easier to communicate with.

At least Nyx would state directly what she wanted, whereas with Ananke, Theron had no idea what she was doing or what she wanted.

The unknown was what required the most vigilance.

"Ah, very well then." Ananke wore a look of regret, but still smiled and said, "We shall meet again."

As she finished speaking, the black of the Eternal Night covered everything. Amidst the flickering stars, a voice devoid of emotion rang out: "Three times."

Nyx stated calmly, "You owe me three times."

Theron's head throbbed instantly, and he tried to reason, "The previous two times you helped, it was for Zeus. You should go ask him for payment."

But Nyx only looked at him calmly, saying nothing. Theron felt his scalp tingle under her gaze.

After struggling for a long time, he finally gave up the idea of reneging on the debt and gritted his teeth. "Fine, three times is three times. Can you send me away now? And without being discovered by the King of Gods."

"I can."

Seeing him agree, Nyx's response this time was very swift.

It might have been an illusion, but it seemed that this goddess, who usually lacked emotion, had a hint of a smile in her voice when she answered.

Meanwhile, on the other side, on Mount Olympus.

Zeus, who had to acknowledge Theron's existence, wore an incredibly complex expression.

He listened in silence as the various gods discussed how to rescue Theron, while simultaneously contemplating how to turn the situation to his own advantage.

The scenario Zeus most hoped to see was for everyone to focus on dealing with Kronos and overthrowing the established old order, rather than rescuing a specific god.

"Perhaps Lord Theron does not wish to be disturbed."

With this goal in mind, Zeus spoke up thoughtfully, "He is so mysterious and powerful; if he truly wanted to leave that blockade, he would certainly not need our help."

"The most urgent task should be to fulfill the guidance of fate, defeat the tyrannical King of Gods, and establish a new order. This is what the great Lord Theron would want to see."

"And we should follow the guidance of fate."

Zeus's words were highly skillful. By first elevating Theron's abilities and framing his entrapment as a choice not to leave, he could effectively divert the gods' attention.

Zeus's feelings toward Theron were incredibly complex.

Gratitude was certainly there; without Theron, he would never have been able to avoid Kronos's perception to be born, nor would he have gained the support of so many gods.

But to say he was not wary would be a lie.

No King of Gods could accept an existence with more prestige than himself. Kronos was like that, and Zeus was no exception.

Even though Zeus had not yet become the King of Gods, he already possessed a sense of crisis.

But this moment was too critical for him. He could not abandon Theron because he knew very well that, given the current situation, abandoning Theron was equivalent to abandoning the throne of the King of Gods.

Since he could neither abandon him nor stop being wary, Zeus had to find another way.

For instance...

Using Theron's reputation as a banner to recruit the gods to do his own bidding.

He had indeed done exactly that. The only small accident was that Theron's reputation was too great; he could not seize the initiative, and everyone's focus remained on Theron rather than him.

Since that was the case, he would simply marginalize Theron.

In any case, Theron could not leave the Void for now. He could slowly diminish Theron's influence over the gods, and it would not take much time.

Zeus was confident that in the coming battles, he would demonstrate his own abilities, make these gods remember him, and earn their heartfelt respect.

Therefore, from the very beginning, Zeus had no intention of saving anyone.

How could he possibly want to save him? He wished Theron would stay trapped in the Void forever.

At most, he would come out to help take down Kronos during the final divine war. At other times, he would be as invisible as possible—ideally so invisible that everyone would forget such a god even existed. Only then could he, Zeus, establish his own prestige.

This was the ideal state Zeus imagined.

He was even grateful that Kronos had led people to surround the Void and trap Theron; otherwise, how could he compete with Theron for presence?

With seven Titan gods surrounding the area, Zeus felt that no matter how strong Theron was, he would be unable to escape.

After all, no matter how strong he was, he couldn't be stronger than so many Titan gods, right? If he could still escape, that would be too absurd.

Thinking of this, Zeus felt much more at ease and began to focus on lobbying the gods.

Undoubtedly, in terms of eloquence, Zeus was a leader among the gods. Just a few words yielded excellent results.

The gods thought, That's right, Theron is so strong; if he wanted to come out, he would have done so long ago. If he doesn't want to, it must be that the time has not yet come.

And when would that time come? Perhaps when they defeated Kronos and ushered in a new era.

Thinking this way, they fell directly into Zeus's rhythm, led by him to start considering how to establish the new era.

Zeus was very satisfied to see this. He was slowly regaining the initiative while trying to minimize Theron's presence.

He was almost successful.

But just as the joy of victory was about to appear on his face, a voice with a faint smile suddenly echoed through the temple.

"Lord Zeus is right; this is indeed what I want to see."

As soon as these words were spoken, all the gods were shocked.

Because none of them had noticed anyone approaching, yet this voice was so close!

What did this mean? It meant that the newcomer's divine power was far above theirs. To be able to approach them silently meant he could also attack them silently!

For a moment, even someone as arrogant as Poseidon showed a look of vigilance.

Only Zeus, the moment he heard the voice, froze instantly, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Under everyone's gaze, in the center of the temple, beneath the black of the Eternal Night, a figure slowly emerged.

He wore the simplest white robe, a gentle smile on his face, just as the gods remembered him.

Seeing this scene, Rhea felt a sense of trance. She felt as if she had returned to the scene from tens of thousands of years ago, the first time she saw Theron.

It was a divine banquet just like this one, and he had appeared in this same manner, only the host of that banquet was—

The first-generation King of Gods, Uranus.

It seemed that no matter how many years passed or how divine power changed hands, this figure remained the same, always standing there, smiling as he watched the winds rise and fall.

Chapter 62: Powerful Reinforcements (Seeking First Subscription)

Theron's appearance caught everyone off guard.

Because of the overwhelming shock, Zeus failed to control his expression for a moment, which led to his inability to make an appropriate response immediately.

Styx, the River of Oaths, was the first to react, speaking with great excitement: "Lord Theron, you have escaped?"

As a third-generation god, Styx had actually never met Theron.

But Oceanus, the Great Ocean, was the most devoted worshiper of Theron among all the Titan gods and had told his beloved children many stories about him.

Thus, Styx could almost be said to have grown up listening to stories about Theron, and she held the utmost reverence for this mysterious God of Fate.

Theron smiled and greeted her, saying casually, "I was never trapped; it was simply that the time had not yet come."

He borrowed the words Zeus had just spoken.

But when he said those words, compared to when Zeus said them, the effect was incomparable.

In an instant, a thought surfaced in the minds of all the gods: Theron was already unafraid of the joint blockade of those seven Titan gods.

That was why he could leave so easily and claim he had never been trapped.

At the same time, a question appeared in everyone's mind:

Just how powerful was this mysterious Lord Theron?

Nyx did not appear. When this powerful Lord of Eternal Night did not wish to reveal herself, no one could detect her. Therefore, in the eyes of the crowd, Theron had relied entirely on his own power to appear.

This explained why he could approach the gods silently—because his divine power had already surpassed that of the King of Gods!

For a moment, eager looks appeared in the eyes of the gods. Theron's strength was undoubtedly the best stimulant; they no longer doubted that they would be victorious.

Poseidon and the other gods, who had never seen Theron, remained vigilant and silent, maintaining a posture of observation.

No one noticed how complex the expression on Zeus's face was as he sat upon his throne.

He had tried every possible way to erase Theron's presence, yet after all his efforts, the moment Theron appeared, he was immediately ignored again.

Just as Zeus was about to lose his composure, a soft hand rested gently on his shoulder. Zeus was startled, and turning back, he saw the beautiful Metis.