King of Gods, May You Rest in Peace

"Court death!"

An uncontrollable rage burned in Zeus's chest. As the King of Gods who wielded thunder, he had actually been attacked by a creature of lightning. This was betrayal, far worse than the humiliation inflicted by Russell and Poseidon. His supreme Divine Authority had been trampled upon.

The lightning released by the Thunder Beast could not harm Zeus; instead, it was continuously absorbed by the Lightning Spear. Zeus roared in anger and punched through the Thunder Beast's head.

The Thunder Beast let out a mournful cry and fell to the ground in the distance, unable to rise. It had an elemental body and would not die from this, but Zeus's divine power was not just for show. It barely recovered to its original state, its aura detached, and its body shrank to a size that meant it was not far from death.

Considering Russell's close influence on it, there's a high possibility that Feigning Death!

Powered by his rage, Zeus slammed down his Lightning Spear and snapped off the remaining two tips of Russell's trident.

Whoosh!!

Amidst a sharp whistling sound, an extremely cold and sharp light, carrying unstoppable lightning, pointed directly at Russell's chest.

The howling lightning surged from all directions, the frozen air causing Russell's chest to tighten, and he felt an immense pressure bearing down on him. He managed to twist his body, but ultimately couldn't dodge it due to insufficient speed, and could only watch as the spear pierced his chest.

Just then, a figure flashed by and stood between Russell and the spear; it was the Thunder Beast, Feigning Death.

Pfft!

The Lightning Spear pierced through the Thunder Beast, going right through Russell's chest as well.

"Disappear, you eyesore, blasphemer."

Zeus unleashed his divine power, channeling the force of thunder into Russell's body, charring his internal organs to a crisp.

Russell screamed in agony as his entire body was paralyzed by the lightning, unable to move even a finger. The divine power within him was dissipating at an alarming rate. He knew that if he didn't do something soon, the moment his divine power was exhausted would be his death.

"Roar roar roar————"

Before Russell, the Thunder Beast moved. Pierced by the Lightning Spear, it clung to Russell's chest and frantically absorbed the lightning containing Zeus's power in an attempt to save its master. It used its own power to counteract the divine power and then transferred the remaining lightning into Russell's body.

Lightning surged into his body, but no longer consumed his divine power. Russell was given a chance to catch his breath and instantly understood the Thunder Beast's thoughts, channeling the lightning power that had been poured into his body into the earth.

"You're courting death!" Zeus narrowed his eyes, determined to kill Russell for offending him today.

A terrifying black cloud pressed down, with rolling lightning churning within it. The light was so intense it was like daytime, and the thunderous roar filled the sky, carrying a terrifying aura as it flowed into Zeus's body.

His face paled, and he couldn't help but let out a suppressed cry of pain. His cold, merciless golden eyes fixed on Russell, the New Gods who dared to challenge his authority. The tragic ends of the first and second generation King of Gods -King of Gods flashed through his mind, perhaps foreshadowing that he would follow the same path, and his murderous intent grew stronger than ever before.

"New Gods, my myth will not end, I, Zeus, will forever stand in the heavens!"

Zeus roared, displaying the majesty of the King of Gods. He mustered all his strength to unleash a final attack, and the sky darkened instantly as lightning struck down with terrifying force.

Boom!!!

The thunderbolts struck with a deafening roar. Beneath the dim, cold black curtain, golden lightning dispelled the blue of the vast ocean, as if it were about to shatter it in one fell swoop.

As lightning surged into his body, Russell was instantly severely injured. His mouth gaped open, his entire body charred black and unable to make a sound. His carbonized body was only kept from collapsing by divine power.

However, his divine power was almost completely exhausted, with only a trace left to barely keep him alive. The power of the thunder was simply too terrifying. Not only was he unable to withstand it, but even the Thunder Beast was groaning and shrinking in size.

There's no scene where the Thunder Beast absorbs lightning, unleashes a miraculous burst of light, and uses its immense power to defeat Zeus; the melodramatic plot doesn't even begin to emerge here.

The boiling lightning unleashed a terrifying aura of destruction, scorching the Thunder Beast's body and causing it to gradually collapse. In the end, the element of lightning could not compare to Zeus's Divine Authority.

Knowing that death was irreversible, the Thunder Beast bared its teeth and roared at Russell, suddenly absorbing a large amount of lightning. After the Electric Arc dimmed for a moment, its body uncontrollably swelled violently.

"No..."

Cracks covered the azure beast's body. Russell's breath hitched. He guessed that the Thunder Beast wanted to pull off a big heist, but he didn't want to lose this loyal and adorable pet because of Zeus. He used his divine power to restore his arm, and despite the pain, he pressed it against the Thunder Beast's forehead, intending to tear it off and throw it away.

Boom!!!

The instant Russell's palm touched the Thunder Beast's forehead, the latter exploded on the verge of collapse. His vision went black, and the ball of lightning in his palm was blasted away by the force of the explosion.

Lightning merged into his palm, flowing into his limbs and bones. The remaining divine power frantically repaired his body, etching this power into Russell's flesh and even the depths of his soul. He himself, like a cannonball, crashed into the seabed, leaving a deep impact crater.

The Thunder Beast's outburst of thunder was only momentary, like gunpowder ignited by a fuse. Its use of energy was not sophisticated, but the fact that it directed all its destructive power at Zeus made it quite serious.

Zeus fell into the abyss of the sea and used his Lightning Spear as a crutch to get up. He was already injured, and then he was hit by the Thunder Beast's attempt to take him down with him. His body became dull and he looked even worse than Poseidon.

"It's over. The greatest threat has been killed. It's time to leave." Zeus was in extremely poor condition; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he was in a miserable state.

He was well aware of his current situation and knew he had to leave as soon as possible for his safety. Delay would only lead to unforeseen circumstances, and if he were to run into Hades, his future as a god would be nothing but tragedy.

"Hey, my King of Gods brother, where are you headed?" Poseidon picked up his trident from somewhere and walked out of the ruins with a sinister smile.

"Poseidon ... could all of this have been orchestrated by you?" Zeus narrowed his eyes. "To join forces with a New Gods to attack me, and then to drive me down from the sky while I was seriously injured, is truly astonishing. Your fish-headed brain has actually become intelligent."

Poseidon: "..."

Huh, is that so?

"Ahem, as expected of the King of Gods, you actually saw through me." Poseidon raised his trident, swung it fiercely, and brought it down on Zeus's head. "Zeus, your era is over. Look at your current disgraceful state, where is the majesty of the King of Gods? Give me your seat!"

Zeus raised his arms and used his Lightning Spear to block the attack. Neither side was willing to back down, so Poseidon summoned the sea, and Zeus responded with thunder. However, both were evenly matched, and their strength had greatly diminished, their power far less than before.

Bite!!

After several dozen rounds of back-and-forth exchanges, the Lightning Spear clashed with the trident once again.

"Poseidon, you are still ten thousand years away from replacing me."

Zeus, with power from who knows where, grew wildly in awe. His Lightning Spear pressed down on the trident, smashing through a crack in one of its corners, and to Poseidon's astonishment, it pierced his chest.

"How is this possible..."

"Poseidon, how many times have you been defeated by me?" Zeus looked down at him, a hint of disdain flashing in his golden eyes. "The number of times is countless. If you want to replace me, you are still a million years away!"

Poseidon smirked and thrust his trident into Zeus's chest. Due to his weakened divine power, the trident only penetrated halfway before stopping.

"A piece of trash is a piece of trash. No matter how many chances I give you, you still can't beat me!" Zeus ignored his injuries. The outcome was already decided, and Poseidon, whose divine power was severely depleted, posed no threat to him.

"Hahaha, that's not necessarily true!" Poseidon grinned and laughed, his wicked scheme succeeding once again.

Zeus gasped and turned sharply to look behind him, but just then a chill ran down his groin as a heavy pressure struck him, and he was gripped by the black, spicy strip of fate.

Zeus's expression changed drastically. He stiffly lowered his head, his eyes filled with horror. What gripped his vitals was a hand wrapped in lightning.

[Skill Card: Grip of Immortality (This skill inflicts both physical and mental damage on the opponent; do not use unless facing a mortal enemy)]

"Your King of Gods, may you rest in peace..."

"No!!"

Click!

"Ah..."

A bloodcurdling scream echoed through the heavens and earth. Zeus's Divine Soul was severely wounded, and he transformed into a point of light that shot straight into the sky. He fled at lightning speed, and in his panic, he even forgot to leave his Lightning Spear on Poseidon's chest.

Russell plopped down on the ground, looked at the pitiful Poseidon, gritted his teeth, struggled to his feet, and grabbed the Lightning Spear.

Poseidon: "..."

Russell: "..."

"Russell, what are you trying to do?" Poseidon cried out, trembling and sweating profusely, "Be careful, don't let your hands shake, we are allies who are like brothers!"

"Sorry, but forget about your brothers. I just saw what happened to them." Russell smiled sinisterly and tightened his grip on the trident.

"Ah..."

Atlantis, deep in the ocean!

The blue light curtain was restored by the power of the trident, and the entire Atlantis returned to its previous state of ruins, with the damaged temple in the center of the square also restored to its original state.

Inside the hall, Poseidon and Russell sat facing each other, with the former constantly complaining, almost thinking that Russell would take the opportunity to kill him.

"Like you said, we are allies, and I can't bring myself to do something like discarding someone after they've served their purpose." Russell shook his head, indicating that he was full of integrity.

"But it was really scary, the look in your eyes back then..." Poseidon didn't continue. He felt that he was still alive not because Russell was full of integrity, but because there was no benefit in killing him, and Zeus was still alive and dying. Russell kept him around to share the hatred.

Having witnessed too much treachery and intrigue among the gods, Poseidon had no intention of using this opportunity to launch a tirade; at most, he would complain a little. Some things are better left unsaid; speaking them aloud would only make everyone feel awkward, so it was better to maintain a superficial, superficial friendship.

In the square, the crew members of the Black Pearl lay neatly laid out. They were lucky enough to be rescued by the mermaids ordered by Poseidon. Although more than half of the crew members disappeared during the rescue, several important figures were unharmed, so it could be said that everyone was happy.

Russell's strength earned Poseidon's respect, while these people were not worthy of it. Poseidon ordered the mermaids to be left in the square to fend for themselves.

Elizabeth actually deserved to sit on Poseidon's lap; after all, while she was a bit flat-chested, her face was undeniably beautiful. It's just a pity Poseidon lacked a physical body to house his Divine Soul, so his current form of entertainment was merely a fantasy; Elizabeth's beauty was of no use.

"You want two mermaids... and tears?"

Upon hearing Russell's request, Poseidon immediately patted his chest and generously declared, "Two aren't enough. I'll give you twenty of the prettiest... cough cough, I'll give you five mermaids. I guarantee you can make them cry as many tears as you want."

"Thank you, you're so generous!"

"Don't mention it, it's no big deal."