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"Apollo!"
A moment later, Zeus's voice rang out.
With his voice,
In the next instant, a blazing sun suddenly appeared, and a man dressed in a crimson robe emerged from it.
"Father, did you call for me?" Apollo knelt on one knee, his voice filled with respect.
"Athena and Poseidon are still clashing over there. Go handle it. Now is not the time for internal strife!" Zeus spoke in a deep tone.
"Yes, Father!" Apollo responded respectfully.
Then, his figure once again disappeared into the void.
"Zeus, isn't this move a little too hasty?" A woman's voice rang out, and a moment later, a noble and elegant lady slowly walked out from the void.
"There isn't much time left. The Great Annihilation Era is approaching. If we fail to take that step, the gods of this world may be reduced to less than one in ten." Zeus looked at the approaching figure and couldn't help but shake his head, speaking softly.
"The Great Annihilation… Even Chronos, the God of Time, can't do anything about it?" Hera frowned and asked instinctively.
"Hera, you're thinking too simply. This universe is just one among billions. As the one true god, Chronos, do you think he truly cares?" Zeus sighed lightly, his expression tinged with emotion.
"This…" Hearing her husband's words, Hera couldn't help but open her mouth, but for a moment didn't know what to say.
Chronos was a super-god who transcended even the Sovereigns and all known divine beings. He manifested as the formless and shapeless god of Time and Space. Because Chronos was an incorporeal super-god, almost no one knew where to find him or how to even begin to meet him.
Even if she was unwilling to believe it, Hera had to admit the possibility that her husband was telling the truth.
"Hera, what comes next depends on us. This is an opportunity for our Olympian pantheon, and also my own opportunity. If I can seize it, I may no longer be just the nominal King of the Gods. I might even gain a glimpse into the level that the Eternal God Chronos reached." As Zeus looked at the silent Hera, his voice rang out again.
"I understand. I'll give you my full support. I've already contacted Hades; he won't refuse me." Hera nodded and replied softly.
As his elder sister, her relationship with Hades was far better than Zeus's was.
"Let's hope so." Zeus nodded slightly, his gaze turning toward the distant skies.
At this moment, at the Sanctuary.
An earth-shaking battle was spreading outward. It was a clash between two Sovereign-level beings had already spilled into the endless void.
The aftermath even vaguely manifested a realm of pure emptiness.
"Athena, are you completely insane?! If you keep going like this, I won't hold back anymore!"
Crash!
Boom!
Rumble!
Poseidon roared, the aura in his body surging without end. But in return, what greeted him was Athena's spear, piercing through the void. And with that spear, space itself, and even the universe, began to collapse.
Feeling that terrifying power…
Poseidon's expression changed, and the next moment, a vicious glint appeared in his eyes. He was never one for patience. Being suppressed again and again by Athena, a trace of fury finally emerged on his face.
The power of the Sea God surged from his body and his formidable aura expanded across the void.
Crash!
Waves surged again, this time, boundless seawater completely enveloped the surroundings.
In that instant, the entire area felt as if it had become Poseidon's domain.
Athena's offensive movements suddenly paused slightly.
But in that brief pause, Athena seemed to sense something and instantly looked up.
"Boom!"
A blazing sun suddenly descended from the void.
"Boom!"
"Rumble!"
"Sizzle!"
Boundless water vapor instantly rose up, and a more powerful Cosmo emerged directly from Poseidon's domain.
"Ugh!"
Caught off guard, Poseidon's face turned pale and his figure involuntarily retreated. He didn't manage to stabilize himself until his body shattered through several layers of space.
At this moment, however, his expression was especially grim.
"Apollo!" Poseidon's voice rang out in anger, his gaze fixed fiercely on that blazing sun.
His heart also couldn't help but tighten.
"Athena, Poseidon, what are you two doing?" Just as Poseidon's voice fell, Apollo's deep voice rang out.
"Apollo, can't you see? It was Athena, she attacked me first!"
Seeing Apollo's fury and looking at the Sea God Domain that had been nearly half evaporated, Poseidon was even more furious and roared in response.
"Hmph!" Athena merely let out a cold snort, saying nothing.
"Poseidon, Father has already agreed to your terms. If you're unwilling to comply, Father wouldn't mind replacing you."
Apollo glanced at Poseidon and snorted coldly.
"You--!"
Hearing Apollo's unapologetic words, Poseidon grew even more enraged. But clearly, Apollo didn't care to entertain him further.
Though Poseidon's strength wasn't weak, Apollo wasn't inferior to him either.
"Athena, stop fooling around. Father's plan can't afford even the slightest deviation." Apollo's gaze settled on Athena and softened slightly as he spoke gently.
"I understand. But Poseidon must give me an explanation." Athena paused for a moment, then nodded, but her voice was still calm and low.
"You-- !"
Hearing Athena's demand, Poseidon was seething. However, meeting Apollo's eyes, Poseidon ultimately held back.
He didn't care much about Athena alone, even though she had grown stronger; she was still slightly weaker than him. But with Apollo on her side, he couldn't afford to act recklessly.
More importantly, he remembered Zeus's plan.
If things worked out this time, it would bring huge benefits to the entire Olympian pantheon. And for him personally, it would also be a tremendous advantage.
"Here, this should be enough as compensation." Poseidon snorted coldly as he spoke and with a wave of his hand, a gemstone flew from his palm directly toward Athena.
After tossing the gem, Poseidon's figure instantly vanished on the spot.
Athena caught the gemstone.
She looked at the spot where Poseidon had vanished, thought for a moment, and didn't pursue.
"Enough, Athena. Let this matter end here. If you keep going, Father might not be pleased." Apollo said softly.
Athena was silent for a moment, then finally nodded.
She also knew clearly, this was already the limit of what she could get.
"As long as you understand. Here, take this. It can collect the Authority of the Earth. From now on, you may begin your actions. Poseidon and Hades will draw the attention of most of the gods. As long as you don't go overboard, it won't draw too much attention."
Apollo seemed to think of something and waved his right hand and a ball of light gently floated toward Athena.
(To Be Continued…)