Mythology: Spiritual Ruler

In the air outside Mount Olympus, the earth and thunder collided.

In the void, the originally invisible laws have gradually revealed traces, trying to stop the fight between the two gods. However, the collision between the God King and the Earth Mother not only did not stop because of the constraints of the laws, but showed signs of intensifying.

For Zeus, there will be no second chance like this. Even if Gaia stops at this moment, he may not stop. For the Earth Mother, the differential treatment of the chain of order only further eliminated her few rationalities, making her feel that everything in the world is against her.

The extreme emotions made the power of the innate gods more intense, like the collision of heaven and earth. This huge scene spread more and more, and was seen by the creatures on the continent. They didn't know what happened, and could only judge from the sound from the sky before that this was a fight between the God King of Mount Olympus and the Earth Mother Gaia. For a time, mortals who didn't understand the gods were shocked by the power of the gods, and left all kinds of records and conjectures for this battle.

Some are correct, some are wrong. For example, Zeus is considered not only a symbol of thunder and lightning, but also a kind of image of the sky. But whether it is correct or not, it has become part of the legend and has been circulated in the world since then.

Of course, that is all human affairs. In comparison, the gods who know everything are really incredible.

No one knows better than them that the levels of gods cannot be crossed. They are born strong, but they are also limited to their innate duties. After reaching the peak, it is difficult to move forward. Even if the faith discovered later can break this boundary to some extent, as long as it is not cut off, the gods can have stronger power, but it should not have such power. At least the power displayed by Zeus now does not seem to be brought by pure faith.

With the current scale of human beings, even if all the faith is concentrated on one person, it may not allow him to reach the peak below greatness, but what Zeus showed to the gods is overwhelming transcendence.

He can tie with Gaia - even as time goes by, he is gradually gaining the upper hand. Whether the gods see the role of the worldly order in this, it does not detract from the shock that Zeus brought to them at this moment.

The third generation of God King... now, like his two predecessors, possesses power beyond the true God. At this moment, the position of the 'God King' suddenly became mysterious in their hearts.

If Uranus is a proof of natural strength, his three divine powers should have been so strong, and if the breakthrough of 'Cronus' is just an isolated case, and there is no further evidence to prove that it is related to the throne, then the current Zeus undoubtedly tells the world that perhaps the position of God King is so special.

Perhaps in this era when all great people are rejected by the world, only the God King can be an exception to some extent. It is the only way to reach the great power with evidence.

"... Your Majesty, the war is dangerous, do you want to stay back?"

Various speculations arose in the hearts of the gods, and next to Hera, the God of the West Wind asked respectfully.

Just now, the other gods kept their distance from the God King to some extent. They didn't want to face the angry Gaia with Zeus, but only Zephyrus didn't.

He still expressed his loyalty to the God King, and followed the Queen step by step. But this was not because he was so loyal, but because the God of Wind had no choice.

Unlike other gods, the God of West Wind was not born with medium divine power. The gods were born strong, and now that humans were born, they have not yet been able to rely on the power of faith to complete the breakthrough of their levels. Therefore, for the gods, the God Court and humans are not as important as they imagine.

Without experiencing the feeling of being stronger, they will naturally not be too anxious and reluctant about it. In their view, the worst result of this battle is that the God King is defeated, the God Court collapses, and the Earth Mother monopolizes the faith of humans. But the deficit of the original god will always be made up one day. When she recovers, humans will eventually belong to the gods. It's just a little late. However, they can not care, but this does not apply to Zeferos.

Without the pardon of two generations of God Kings, he is not the head of the four wind gods. Not only will he lose the right to spread faith promised by the God King, he will even be unable to maintain the realm of medium power and return to the weak state he once was. (See 2-38, 3-9)

By that time, no matter who the next God King is, he will probably not keep his position, but will be replaced by the other three wind gods. Faced with this situation, Zephyros stood firmly on the side of Zeus.

And now it seems that the God of West Wind has made the right choice again, and he has successfully stood on the side of the winner.

However, in the eyes of many gods who are somewhat regretful and envious, Zephyros is secretly happy, and can't help but feel a little weird again. Sometimes he is also a little strange. Although there are always some big and small accidents when he is ordered to do things, his own luck seems to have been very good. Not only did he successfully complete his tasks every time, but he also made the right choice twice when the God King changed and the Earth Mother invaded.

"No need, as the Queen of Heaven, how can I hide behind others."

The God of West Wind sighed secretly, and in front of him, facing Zephyros's suggestion, Hera flatly refused.

In some ways, the Queen of Heaven and Zeus are indeed very similar. Neither of them can be considered a good person in the standard sense, but they definitely do not lack the courage to face danger.

Before the God King showed his strength, she dared to stand here. Now that Zeus obviously has the upper hand, how could she have the idea of ​​retreating. However, looking at the God of West Wind beside her, Hera's eyes softened.

"The God King will remember your loyalty, Zephyrus. Compared with other gods, you have proved yourself with your actions."

"Maybe you are not as strong as some gods, but in the era of faith, this is not a problem. The God King once told me that he would let the status of the gods rise and fall according to the orders of the God King, not because of the strength of their innate power... Maybe you deserve a higher position."

"... This is just what I should do, Your Majesty."

Taking a deep breath, the God of West Wind saluted again, his heart was extremely excited. A correct choice in the Second Age made him a medium-level god, truly entering the upper class among the gods, and now another choice has paved the way for him to have a strong god.

Even judging from the Queen of Heaven's intention, maybe he has a chance to sit in the position of the twelve main gods?

Immersed in his imagination, Zephyrus stood by the Queen of Heaven like a guard. The battle in the sky became more intense, but the decline of the Earth Mother became more obvious. The God of the West Wind quietly waited for everything to end, but at a certain moment, an inexplicable sense of horror emerged in Zeferos' heart.

He suddenly raised his head, looking for the source of danger, but he looked around and saw nothing.

Everything was the same as before, as if it was just an illusion. But the increasingly strong fear in his heart told him that something was definitely happening.

"This is..."

He opened his mouth and wanted to say something. But Zeferos soon found that he didn't say anything.

His voice disappeared, as if swallowed by some power, followed by light, images, and even the perception of everything. Bit by bit, inch by inch, everything was hidden, and everything seemed to be shrouded in darkness.

It seemed like a moment had passed, and it seemed like countless years had passed. Here, time itself seemed to be non-existent, and there was no scale to measure it. Until a certain moment, accompanied by a loud noise that seemed to open up the world, the darkness in front of him was torn apart by some powerful force.

"Huh-ho-"

The light reappeared in front of Zephyrus, but he could not muster any strength. The wind god just gasped for breath, like a mortal who had walked around the edge of death, trembling unconsciously.

"You have become stronger again."

The indifferent voice came from the side of the wind god, and he turned around and looked. There was a figure whose appearance was unclear looking at the void in the distance. The God King and the Earth Mother were also attracted by this sudden scene. They cast their eyes over, but the mysterious man just nodded to Zeus not far away, and then his figure disappeared into the void.

For a while, the outside of Mount Olympus was quiet, but it was only a short moment. Not long after, with another question from Gaia, the battle ignited again.

"... So that's it, Zeus, no wonder I couldn't sense the breath of the golden apple on Mount Olympus, it turns out that you cooperated with him!"

Although I don't know why Erebus did this, his actions just now undoubtedly proved this point. So looking at Zeus who was still pretending to be unaware, Gaia launched an offensive again regardless of the restricted power.

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In an instant, deep in the starry sky.

Bang——

Unlike the restricted battle on earth, in the vast starry sky, several star fields were torn apart in an instant, and countless celestial bodies turned into dust. However, the force that just collided here was only touched and then moved to a farther place.

Maybe a few times, maybe thousands of times. At a certain moment, at the edge of the starry sky, close to the outside of the world, these two unpredictable forces finally distinguished a slight victory or defeat.

Tear——

As the last sound disappeared, Ryan's figure appeared. The black and white colors disappeared in his hands, and opposite him, Erebus also stood there, and only the broken corners of his clothes proved the result of the previous fight.

Obviously, in the previous brief collision, the power between the two ancient gods was reversed for the first time.

"After making up for the defects of divine power, is this the power of [spirituality] at this moment... No, if it is not the authority that is separated from the power of [circulation] and ends all things, you are not much stronger than me."

As the divine power flowed, the corner of the clothes was connected. Erebus did not seem to be dissatisfied with the fact that he had just lost a move.

"But this is just the beginning."

Lian stated the facts calmly.

"When we met in the first era, your power was like this, and now, you are still like this. For tens of millions of years, it has hardly changed."

"Perhaps with the increase of the world's source power, your 'quantity' has increased, but the proportion of your 'symbol' in the world has not changed at all. But in the second half of the great realm, this is far more important than the simple accumulation of 'quantity'."

As Ryan said, if in the first half of the great divine power, there may be a situation where 'the world rises, and the gods follow the tide', then the second half will not be so easy.

The higher the position, the more important the proportion of concepts. Perhaps compared to the beginning of creation, the power of [darkness] has indeed increased a lot, but its proportion in the world as a whole has actually decreased.

So Erebus's power didn't fall, but it didn't rise either. But this is actually a normal phenomenon. In a world with strict order, the higher you are at the top, the harder it is to move forward.

"Maybe, but that will happen later..."

His expression remained unchanged, and the Lord of Darkness was not angered by Ryan's words. He just dispersed and continued to incarnate into the most primitive darkness.

"At least now, Ryan, you can't get past me."

The sound echoed in the starry sky, and some kind of hidden and all-encompassing power spread. This is the real [darkness], the endless depth, the world before the birth of light. It blocked in front of Ryan, forming an extremely huge sky, cutting off the path between him and the earth.

However, after listening to the words of the Lord of Darkness and looking at Erebus who seemed to be on Zeus's side for some reason and wanted to 'strive' to stop him, Ryan smiled instead.

If it were Gaia, it might be possible to forget that he could travel to all corners of the world with the help of the spirit world. How could the Lord of Darkness forget that. The fact that he followed Ryan to the starry sky so easily proved his suspicion once again.

So looking at each other, Ryan said slowly:

"It seems... you were really having a hard time when you were cut off from the gods."

"..."

After the words fell, the darkness on the other side suddenly fell silent, but Ryan smiled and nodded. Everything that happened in the previous moment seemed to be Erebus siding with Zeus and preventing Ryan from attacking the gods, but the real situation was far from that.

It was a coincidence and an attempt. In that short moment, the two ancient gods planned to attack the gods who were watching. Ryan has many purposes, such as to see if the gathered power can still exist if the main god who supports this ritual is cut off from the god king. Another example is whether the main body of fate in this world is still unbreakable after being influenced by him for two eras.

The purpose of the Lord of Darkness should not be that much. He probably just wanted to test the former, and wanted to see if there were any huge flaws in the power of the new God King. So he used his own power to wrap the gods in darkness, and the next moment, he got the answer he wanted.

But he got it, and Ryan didn't. Therefore, he did not stop after his attack was half a beat too slow. Instead, he shifted the target of his attack to Erebus, and then hit him all the way to the depths of the starry sky.

"You attribute the reason why you are at a disadvantage to the authority of [Death]. Do you want me to try it too? No need, you have already given me the answer."

His expression was calm, and things were very clear... At the moment when the gods were covered, Erebus suffered some kind of damage. Although it was not as strong as expected, the fact that it could cause harm to the great divine power proved something in itself.

But in the face of Ryan's subsequent attack, the Lord of Darkness subconsciously chose to hide it. He pretended to be fine and tried to make the other party misjudge, but the result was obvious.

If Ryan's power was similar to that at the turn of the era, he might not be aware of the strength of Erebus, but it's different now.

Soon, the reaction of the sky in front of him further proved his suspicion. When Ryan's words fell, the darkness in front of him visibly shook, and silently, as if he had never existed, the other party silently disappeared in front of him. Obviously, after realizing that he was doing useless work, Erebos did not pester him, but simply chose to leave.

The starry sky became quiet again, and only the broken stars silently told what happened here. After waving his hand, it was like going back in time and everything returned to its original state. Standing in the void, Ryan thought for a moment.

Although the moment just now was short, some results could already be seen. When the gods were enveloped by the power of darkness, they did briefly disconnect from the rituals, but this did not seem to bring immediate weakening to the God King. To be more precise, it is more like the true gods who have been imprisoned in the abyss. Although their connection with the world has been cut off, the laws related to the priesthood will not riot immediately, but there will be a long process in the middle.

In contrast, a more direct betrayal by a god can have a greater impact. Just like the three brothers of Zeus entering the abyss, the rules they represent are not disordered for a moment, but when they take the initiative to control the priesthood, they can cause more severe natural disasters and turmoil.

But the direct betrayal of the gods... Thinking of this, the damage Erebus had just received became even more dazzling.

After all, if the subject of destiny still has such strong inertia, and it is still restraining the subject of the trajectory and cannot be shaken, then can the so-called betrayal really happen?

Maybe it can happen, and then it will be corrected back to its original appearance by some kind of 'coincidence'. Whatever is missing, then make up for it.

"Two eras have passed, and fate is still so stubborn..."

There was a moment of silence. Although this was actually expected, it did not mean that it was acceptable. The changes in the side details only really affect the side details. The replacement of the three generations of god kings has never changed.

"It won't go on like this forever... Since you are so stubborn when facing others, I wonder if you can still be 'unshakable' when facing yourself?"

The voice gradually became colder. Twenty thousand years of trying have been long enough. If this gentle approach is useless, it must be changed.

Perhaps, as he had always believed, the world itself was his real obstacle. So Ryan looked at the earth, at the only god on Mount Olympus.

Wait for a result first, then make a decision. In any case, the river of fate in this world must be completely cut off in the Third Age, and all subsequent things must be completely turned into the unknown. If simple planning cannot solve it...

"...then use absolute power to tear apart the laws of the world."

Thinking of the Hemenu world not long ago, Ryan felt that perhaps this was not impossible.

"And the God King..."

The position of the God King is actually very special. It is closely related to fate, and its replacement often represents the replacement of the era. So at this moment, the plan that has existed for a long time came to Ryan's mind again.

"Maybe the God King...only three generations are enough!"

...

Above the Hades, the underground world.

In the dim underground space, a faint fluorescence appeared at some point. Some kind of moss that emits light is spread everywhere, bringing light to this vast world.

In the middle of this huge cavity, a tree that shouldn't be here swayed. It had golden leaves, perfectly proportioned branches, and...some newly grown dark branches.

In front of the giant tree, a group of exquisitely-looking lives gathered. They knelt on the ground and bowed to the giant tree.

"It seems that you have adapted to life underground."

Suddenly, a low voice sounded beside the tree, and the figure of the Lord of Darkness slowly emerged. He waved his hand, and the nearby creatures were moved away. In front of the golden apple tree, Moanda also walked out of the trunk.

"According to your request, I have completed most of it."

Moanda lowered her head slightly, not knowing why the other party came, but she still whispered.

Although she didn't see anything directly, her intuition told her that the existence in front of her didn't seem to be in a good mood.

"Completed most of it... Yes, except for the egg, you have done almost everything."

Nodding, Erebus narrowed his eyes slightly, not knowing what he was thinking. And beside him, Moanda just waited quietly.

After a long time, the vibration from the ground seemed to gradually stop, and Erebus seemed to have finally made up his mind.

"Originally, I only needed to take this 'knife', and it didn't matter why I took it."

"But now look..."

Turning around, the Lord of Darkness looked at the nymph who was reincarnated as a god, and said lightly:

"Moanda, right? I have a task for you."

"Please tell me."

Bowing slightly, the elf responded obediently.

"In a while, I will take you to the surface to meet the God King - the one you wanted to see before."

"I will reach a 'covenant' with him, and you will be the guarantee of our agreement. You will become a part of his divine court, even a part of his power, and then enjoy the light and beauty on the surface from now on. This is great, right?"

"Then I... what do I need to do?"

Looking up carefully, without being happy, Moanda just felt a little frightened. She didn't know what she was going to do, but she believed that this was definitely not a simple thing, and what she had to do was definitely not just enjoying life.

"You don't need to do anything, at least not now. You don't need to worry about your safety, because the golden apple tree will still stay here."

Sighing, Erebus felt a little emotional for the first time. He raised his head and looked at the 'ceiling' of the underground space, as if he was looking at something else.

"He is the same as Gaia."

"...What?"

Somewhat he didn't hear clearly, Moanda couldn't help asking.

"I mean... there are always some things that can make themselves hated by everyone, even if there are people who are protected by Him among those 'everyone'."

Smiling, without saying anything more, Erebus just waved his hand.

"Let's go, I don't know if it's a lucky guy, get ready to welcome your new life."