Chapter 64 The Great Battle Begins (Seeking First Subscription)
Zeus did consider releasing the six giants, but they were too powerful, even surpassing the strength of the twelve Titans.
Zeus was worried that they were too uncontrollable, which is why he hadn't taken any action.
But now that Taren has brought it up himself, and Gaia has shown strong agreement, he has to seriously consider it, because refusing might have negative consequences.
At least for now, he dares not offend Taren and Gaia.
Meeting the gazes of these two powerful beings, Zeus quickly nodded and decided to summon Poseidon and Hades to go to the abyss to release the six giants.
Almost the instant he agreed, Taren felt his power increase once again. He knew in his heart that this battle was finally coming to an end.
He didn't participate in the battles of the past ten years, and he almost never showed his face, but he was the one who was pushing things forward behind the scenes, secretly accumulating strength, just waiting for the final moment.
Now is the time to reap the rewards.
The Chaos world rewards based on contribution; the greater the contribution, the greater the reward.
When Cronus, as the king of the gods, no longer contributes to the development of the world, and even begins to make the world more chaotic, overthrowing his rule and the old order is something that the world of Chaos encourages.
That's why Taren took the initiative to accept the mission to fight against Chronos.
Ironically, Zeus thought he had taken advantage of Taron and that he was the one who had the best chance in the final battle against Cronus. Little did he know that he was actually giving away the greatest reward.
Tharen undoubtedly contributed far more than Zeus to the overthrow of Cronus, so he was also very curious about what he would receive when the time came to reward those who had contributed.
It was destined that Zeus would become the king of the gods, but what would he get in return?
That's really something to look forward to!
Meanwhile, Zeus and his two brothers soon arrived at the abyss, where they first encountered three Cyclopes.
The Cyclopes were extremely ugly, but Zeus showed no disgust and instead promised to bring them to live on the ground.
The Cyclopes had been imprisoned for nearly ten thousand years, and upon hearing this, they were incredibly excited. These simple-minded creatures didn't understand the intricacies of the situation and simply believed that Zeus, who had released them, was a good person.
So, to express their gratitude, they decided to give Zeus and the others some gifts.
Zeus's eyes lit up instantly upon hearing this. He knew that the scythe in the hands of the god-king Cronus was forged by these giants before him. These Cyclopes possessed the most perfect forging skills in the world, and the weapons they forged were all divine artifacts.
Zeus, on the other hand, is currently lacking power the most.
Poseidon and Hades were also pleased, because each of the three giants had one piece made by one person, so they each had a share.
While they waited for the Cyclops to forge a divine artifact in order to enhance themselves, the god-king Cronus was not idle either.
He summoned the gods and their offspring, and once again came to the temple of the three Fates.
The war had dragged on for too long, and Cronus was also feeling the strain. He no longer wanted to test the waters and wanted to end the battle directly.
However, he had no clue what to do. After ten years of fighting, Zeus and the others had grown to be extremely powerful, and he had no way to defeat them. He could only seek the help of the three Fates.
But the three Fates could not offer a suitable solution; they could only see some rough outlines.
The only thing that reassured Cronus was that the three Fates always gave encouraging answers to his questions.
For example, at this moment, in front of all the gods, Cronus asked the same question he had asked many times before: "My three esteemed goddesses, I want to know if we will lose this battle."
"You will not fail, you will live forever."
Clotho/Laxis/Atropes answered simultaneously, their voices echoing in the temple, ethereal and far-reaching.
Upon hearing this, the Titans, who had been somewhat worried due to the stalemate in the war, breathed a sigh of relief, as if they had been given a shot of adrenaline, and smiles returned to their faces.
"Immortality belongs to us Titans!" Hyperion said with a smile, his voice full of pride, and the other Titans shared in his honor.
Seeing that everyone was encouraged, Cronus pressed on, asking, "So how do we win this battle?"
The three goddesses shook their heads and whispered, "Great God-King, please forgive our ignorance, we did not know."
This wasn't the first time Cronus had heard this answer. Although somewhat disappointed, he wasn't surprised and could only look at Prometheus.
This wise and insightful god has consistently captured a great deal of accurate information and provided many valuable ideas during the past decade of battles, and has thoroughly gained the trust of the God-King and the other Titans.
Before these Titans go into battle, the first thing they do is ask Prometheus for his opinion, and then ask the three Fates if there is any danger. Only after receiving double affirmation will they set off.
This has all become a fixed procedure.
At this moment, after a long period of thought, Prometheus spoke up: "Perhaps we can defeat them one by one."
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"What do you mean?" asked the god-king Cronus, his expression very focused.
"The current stalemate is due to the fact that the two sides are evenly matched. If someone can hold off Zeus, Your Majesty the God-King can quickly deal with the other gods."
"In this way, in the end everyone will gang up on Zeus, and the chances of success may not be small."
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Upon hearing this, Cronus's eyes lit up.
In fact, of all the rebels, only Zeus truly held a grudge against Cronus.
Taren, who had been a great worry to the Titans, had not appeared for ten years. The three Fates even prophesied that he would not interfere in the battle for the God-King, which relieved all the gods.
They guessed that Taren didn't dare to show up because he had been bluffing all along. If he were really as powerful as everyone guessed, he would have jumped out and crushed everyone long ago, instead of hiding his face for so many years.
Kronos even felt that every time he fought Taren before, he had been fooled, and Taren had not actually shown much terrifying power.
If he were truly so powerful, then the Olympian gods he supported wouldn't have had to fight them for ten years.
Thinking this through, the Titans were convinced that Taren wouldn't make a move, because all those years he had only been bluffing through prophecy; destiny itself was not a divine office skilled in combat.
With the powerful emergence of Zeus, the Titans now only have Zeus as their enemy.
Zeus was so powerful that after ten years of growth, he was even able to rival Cronus.
What an astonishing rate of growth! Keep in mind that Cronus is the world's recognized god-king, capable of borrowing the world's immense power.
During these ten years, Cronus was always held back by Zeus in every battle, and neither side could gain the upper hand. Meanwhile, the other gods fought each other, but neither had much of an advantage.
If Cronus, as the king of the gods, hadn't been held back, he could indeed have defeated everyone in a short time with his divine power.
So here's the question—
"Who will hold Zeus back?" Crios asked. "Who has the ability to do so?"
Upon hearing this, everyone fell silent.
Yes, Zeus has become so powerful that he can be compared to Cronus. If either of them could hold Zeus off, the battle would have been won long ago.
Some even wondered how a wise and insightful god could propose such an impossible solution.
But Prometheus simply smiled and said, "I see the future; this battle will eventually come to a conclusion."
Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned, and the eyes of the god-king Cronus lit up even more.
"What did you see?" Kronos asked quickly.
"In the next battle, Zeus will not bother you," Prometheus said. "He will be doing something else."
Upon hearing this, all the gods were stunned once again. Cronus subconsciously looked at the three Fates and received an affirmative answer.
Upon seeing this, Cronus was instantly overjoyed.
Although he didn't know what Zeus was planning, as long as he was entangled, Cronus was fully confident that he could crush any god except Zeus!
Even the other Titans showed expressions of joy. At this moment, they had no idea what they were about to face; they were just happy that the battle was finally coming to an end.
They couldn't wait to go and fight those guys from Olympus; they could already see victory within reach!
However, Prometheus spoke up at the right moment, interrupting their excitement: "We can't go now. The future I saw is still some time away."
"In other words, if I go now, the outcome I see will not occur."
His words effectively calmed the excited Titans down. Cronus, always the most cautious, nodded and said, "Then we certainly cannot go rashly."
He seemed to be speaking to the Titans, or perhaps to himself: "Then let's wait a little longer. To achieve immortality, one must have enough patience."
The Titans nodded in agreement, thinking to themselves how fortunate they were to have the wise Prometheus to offer advice and the three Fates to guide their future.
With the help of these two, there's no way they could possibly lose!
After a long and patient wait, they finally saw the day Prometheus had spoken of. Cronus led the Titans and, without any hesitation, charged headlong towards Mount Olympus.
Just as Prometheus said, this time Zeus did not rush up to stop Cronus immediately, but instead looked at the Titans behind him.
The Titans were still unaware of the gravity of the situation, wondering what was holding Zeus back, until they saw Zeus charging towards them.
Titans: "?"
Cronus, the king of the gods, was also surprised and did not understand why Zeus was doing this, but he still charged toward the Olympian gods according to the previously agreed plan.
At that moment, Cronus was still thinking that if he crushed Zeus fast enough, he could turn back and stop him.
Then he heard Rhea speak. This woman, his former queen and later his most hated and beloved, was praying with utmost sincerity, begging for the help of fate.
A strong sense of unease welled up in Cronus's heart. He rushed towards Rhea, wanting to interrupt her prayer, but before he could make a move, Rhea had already finished her prayer.
Almost as soon as Rhea finished speaking, a white figure appeared in front of Kronos.
"Your Majesty, I am your opponent."
The figure smiled, revealing a face that Cronus loathed