Prophet in Greece: Section 40

No, absolutely not. I cannot allow them to make private contact. Since that is the case, it would be better to meet him openly. The matter of winning Theron over cannot be delayed any longer!

Thinking of this, Zeus stood up directly and said righteously, "It is indeed wrong to neglect a hero of such merit. In that case, I shall go and invite him personally."

Chapter 67 Stealing Power

The appearance of Prometheus undoubtedly disrupted Zeus's arrangements and plans.

This forced him to face Theron directly, even though he had not yet figured out how to deal with him.

However, Zeus knew clearly that before returning to Mount Olympus, he had to secure Theron's support at all costs, leaving no opportunity for Poseidon or Hades.

In short, he would never hand over the position of King of Gods to anyone.

The good news was that, thanks to his sincere invitation, Theron did not choose to avoid him this time, but instead chose to accompany him to Mount Olympus.

The bad news was that once he attended this Divine Banquet, any hope of marginalizing Theron was completely gone.

Because he was aware of the blind worship the other gods held for Theron, and now that Theron was once again making his presence felt, Zeus could not help but feel a sense of wariness.

After pondering for a long time, he took the initiative to speak: "Lord Theron, the brutal Kronos has been imprisoned forever. In your opinion, who is more suitable to be the new King of Gods?"

His tone was very casual, as if he were just making small talk.

"I do not know." Theron deliberately pretended not to hear Zeus's implication and said with a smile, "Whoever becomes the King of Gods, I will offer my blessings."

"My lord, you are joking." Zeus gave a wry smile, "Please, give me some guidance from fate and tell me who the future King of Gods will be."

"You already have the answer in your heart, so why ask me?"

Theron's smile became more pronounced: "Great Lord Zeus, do not worry. You are so brave and resolute; you possess all the fine qualities in the world, and even fate will favor you above all others."

As soon as these words were spoken, Zeus was overjoyed, but his caution soon calmed him down again. He asked carefully: "Lord Theron, do you believe I will become the King of Gods?"

"Yes." Theron nodded without hesitation. "I prophesy that you, great Lord Zeus, will become the new King of Gods, and I will help you."

Even after hearing such a clear answer, Zeus's eyes still flickered.

He thought for a moment, then spoke with deliberation: "Lord Theron, please forgive my rudeness, but I truly feel that you are more suitable to be the King of Gods than I am."

"You are so wise; you will surely lead this world to a better future." His tone was so sincere that it seemed as if he truly felt that way from the bottom of his heart.

Theron couldn't help but chuckle inwardly. He had no doubt that if he followed Zeus's lead and showed even the slightest interest in the throne...

He would likely be keeping those imprisoned Titans company in the abyss of Tartarus the very next moment.

Facing Zeus's seemingly casual but actually scrutinizing gaze, Theron shook his head and said in a calm yet firm voice: "No, I will not be the King of Gods, nor can I be."

"All of this is fated. I will not violate my own laws."

Seeing that Zeus still seemed somewhat unconvinced, he simply took an oath, swearing that he would never covet the position of King of Gods and would never become the King of Gods.

Theron's clean and decisive stance caught Zeus, who was still testing him, off guard.

Once the oath was made, it was immediately recognized by the world. Zeus could clearly feel that the oath had taken effect and could not be changed.

The stone that had been hanging in his heart finally fell to the ground, and the smile on his face became a bit more sincere.

"Lord Theron, you are so wise and intelligent. You will be the prophet I trust forever. Please continue to give me more guidance from fate in the years to come."

This was said from the bottom of his heart.

Theron was too self-aware. Once this oath was made, Zeus instantly let his guard down, and the last bit of wariness vanished along with it.

He began to seriously consider Metis's suggestion, thinking that if he became the King of Gods with the help of a powerful prophet like Theron, wouldn't he be invincible forever?

He even felt an immense surge of confidence, believing that the sloppy endings of Uranus and Kronos would absolutely never happen to him!

Because he was in a good mood, Zeus even took the initiative to bring up the matter of the reward he had been avoiding:

"Lord Theron, you have helped me too much. I wonder if there is anything I can do to repay you? Do you remember the three conditions I promised? Have you decided what you want?"

Zeus felt that Theron had already shown considerable sincerity, and now it was his turn to reciprocate. Only by improving their relationship could he ask the other party to help him lift the curse.

Hearing his inquiry, Theron showed a thoughtful expression. After a moment, he said casually: "In that case, please acknowledge my achievements. Acknowledge that I provided a significant contribution in the Final War, and inform the gods."

"This is my first condition. As for the other two, I will tell you when I have decided."

His tone was so casual, as if he were just finding a random reason to brush him off, giving Zeus the face of having fulfilled one condition.

Zeus thought the same, because this matter was too simple for him.

He had originally worried that Theron's presence was too strong and would threaten his status, but now that Theron had taken an oath, that worry had vanished.

However, out of caution, he thought seriously about what impact acknowledging Theron's achievements would have, but he couldn't think of any, so he let it go.

After all, those things had actually happened; whether he acknowledged them or not didn't seem to matter.

Thus, the two, having reached a preliminary friendship, arrived at Mount Olympus. Zeus solemnly introduced Theron to everyone, a complete change from his previous refusal to speak of him.

To repay Theron's sincerity, Zeus not only praised his contributions extensively but even recounted the contributions of Prometheus, leaving Poseidon and the other gods stunned.

As Third Generation Gods—and ones who had only recently been rescued from their father's stomach—coupled with Zeus's intentional concealment, Poseidon and the other four gods were the least knowledgeable about Theron in the world.

Now, hearing Zeus praise him so highly, they all wore different expressions.

"What God of Fate? I don't think he's anything special." Poseidon, still the most hot-tempered and impatient, spoke first, his voice filled with disdain.

But almost the moment he said this, Zeus reprimanded him:

"Poseidon, do not be rude."

Poseidon wanted to say more, but Rhea also said with a cold face, "Poseidon, be silent!"

"Fate cannot be profaned!" Prometheus said coldly, looking ready to act if Poseidon dared to continue, even though the gap in their strength was vast.

"Ignorant junior, always so naive." The expression of the Oceanus, Oceanus, was not good either, and the entire Oceanus Lineage of gods turned cold.

After all, the Oceanus Lineage was the group of gods that worshipped Theron the most blindly.

Seeing this change, Poseidon finally realized the seriousness of the situation. Although he was still unwilling, he shut his mouth in frustration.

Hades, who had a reserved personality, was much smarter. He had been observing silently, but seeing the reaction of the gods, a flash of surprise crossed his eyes as well.

As for the other three goddesses, Hestia, Demeter, and Hera, they were simply watching the show.

Just as all the gods were reacting to Poseidon's mindless contempt, the protagonist of that contempt, Theron, was the calmest of all.

He acted as if he hadn't heard Poseidon's evaluation, calmly drinking the Divine Wine in front of him, only offering a few modest words when Zeus praised him excessively.

For a time, the atmosphere at the Divine Banquet was somewhat strange.

Zeus was actually happy that Poseidon had offended Theron, but he didn't show it at all on his face. After reprimanding his foolish brother, he continued to express his gratitude in a sincere voice.

"If it weren't for Lord Theron's help, perhaps I wouldn't even have been born. It can be said that without Lord Theron, we would not have been able to welcome a new order."

In order to obtain the position of King of Gods and lift the curse, Zeus went all out. He also worried whether praising him so much would make Theron too famous, perhaps even overshadowing himself.

But after thinking about it carefully, Theron only had the strength of a Titan god; although powerful, he posed no threat to him at all. His previous mystery was just a bluff.

Now that he had taken an oath, there was no threat left.

Having figured this out, Zeus finally felt completely at ease.

What he didn't know was that while the Theron of the past had indeed been bluffing most of the time, that period where his external strength represented his true strength had already passed.

Listening to Zeus praise him and feeling the recognition of the gods, Theron could clearly feel that the Chaos World's recognition of him was growing higher and higher.

The only problem was...

The Chaos World seemed to only be able to recognize one god; any other borrowing of power was theft.

Generally speaking, this recognized god would be the King of Gods, but now the world had no King of Gods, and so many gods had recognized Theron, who was already inseparable from the world...

Consequently, the power of the Chaos World was gradually shifting toward Theron. Although it was not yet fully recognized, the progress was already quite considerable.

Most importantly, even if the progress was not complete, the World Will would no longer choose another god.

Because It could only choose one.

Through his arrangements and designs over the years, Theron had quietly separated the position of King of Gods from the recognition of the world.

This meant that even if Zeus became the King of Gods, he would no longer obtain the power of the world.

But that was not something Theron would consider. He only said he wouldn't be the King of Gods; he never said he didn't want the power.

Looking at Zeus, who was still working hard to help him gain recognition, Theron wore a sincere smile on his face. He said to Zeus from the bottom of his heart:

"You are truly a generous god, and you will be the most generous King of Gods."

Zeus was overjoyed to hear this. He knew that Theron was telling him he would fulfill his promise and help him become the new King of Gods.

How could he not be happy? He felt as if he had already seen the moment he became the King of Gods!

But what Zeus didn't know was that the white-robed youth praising him added a silent sentence in his heart:

"The King of Gods belongs to you, but the power belongs to me."

Chapter 68 Witty Poseidon

This celebratory feast lasted for a full month, and it seemed as if it would continue indefinitely.

For gods with long lives, time was just a number; they only cared about whether they were having enough fun.

Unlike the gods who were genuinely celebrating, Zeus was already thinking about what would come next.

Because he had not yet become the King of Gods, and he knew that Poseidon and Hades also had ideas about the position.

The curse Uranus had placed on Kronos was that he would be overthrown by his own children.

In the current mythological system, goddesses had no right of inheritance, so the only candidates in the world who could be the King of Gods were the three of them.

Zeus was undoubtedly the strongest of the three. Now that he possessed the Thunder Scepter and the power to command lightning, he was already the pinnacle of all life in this world.

But Poseidon and Hades were not weak either, and they had also obtained divine artifacts from the Cyclopes—one possessed the Sea God's Trident, and the other had the Invisibility Helmet, both of which greatly enhanced their own strength.

If the three of them were to fight, Zeus felt he could still defeat them, but wouldn't that just tell the outer gods that Olympus was not united?

Moreover, he couldn't keep Poseidon and Hades imprisoned forever. Not to mention that the Goddess of Time, Rhea, would not agree, it would also affect the establishment of the new order.

Zeus could not develop the world alone, at least not at this moment.

Therefore, he had to make those two willingly acknowledge his position as King of Gods and obey his commands.

Lacking a plan for the moment, Zeus decided to ask Theron.

He had just praised Theron highly in front of all the gods, completing that condition brilliantly, and felt that their relationship had become closer.

Moreover, Theron had already made a prophecy that he would become the new King of Gods, so he felt that if he asked, Theron would surely provide suitable advice.