Seeing the goddess in his arms hesitate for an instant, Zeus's eyes flashed with brilliance. He knew well that one must strike while the iron is hot—he had to make her completely fall into the river of love before wisdom could restore her reason!
Otherwise, once she came to her senses, trying to win her over next time would be far more difficult!
His slender and powerful arms, which had been tightly embracing the tender goddess in his arms, now loosened their strength slightly, with just the right amount of force and movement.
It appeared sincere while carrying a trace of "helpless letting go."
His magnetic voice was now filled with deep emotion and restrained sorrow, as if every word bled: "My love, please stop tormenting my soul like this. If you truly don't wish to accept my love, I'm willing to let go, but please don't stay by my side anymore."
"My soul cannot bear the blazing love burning beside me daily, yet I cannot touch it. That is the greatest painful torment to my divinity—I cannot endure it."
Zeus spoke thus, as if he truly intended to let go.
But in reality, his arms only loosened slightly more, not truly releasing the goddess in his embrace.
Just kidding—at such a crucial moment, letting go was absolutely impossible.
If her reaction was wrong, he could immediately embrace her tightly again and switch to other tactics to ensure she was completely captivated!
The goddess of wisdom, hearing Zeus's words filled with deep emotion and sorrow, feeling his arms that seemed to slacken slightly from pain yet remained unwavering, could no longer make any refusal in her originally soft heart.
The last dam of reason collapsed thunderously before the surging emotional tide, and all reason and wisdom were cast to the winds.
At this moment, only Zeus remained in her world.
She gathered her courage, her beautiful face showing traces of nervousness and determination, directly and boldly using action to prove the most passionate decision in her heart's depths.
The bright-eyed goddess of wisdom, this noble ocean goddess daughter, slowly raised her beautiful head, her bright eyes filled with water-like tenderness and lingering affection, carrying determination and shyness.
Then she directly and boldly kissed Zeus's lips!
The moment Metis kissed him, Zeus felt triumphant joy flash through his heart.
His arms that had been slightly loosened now suddenly tightened, pulling the tender goddess in his embrace even closer, giving her absolutely no possibility of escape.
He held the goddess who had fallen into love's river tightly, giving her a passionate response like a storm sweeping across the ocean.
The two gods' figures were intimately entwined on the divine mountain, as if time and space had stopped for them.
After a long while, the two gods whose lips and teeth had been intertwined slowly separated. Metis's golden pupils that had once been bright as stars were now like sparkling spring water, with rippling light flowing with unmelting tenderness.
She gazed lovingly and deeply at Zeus, her voice as gentle as a breeze brushing flower petals, carrying a trace of coquettish pleading and infinite infatuation:
"Zeus, my love, how could I bear to leave you? How could I refuse your love? As long as you don't tire of my love, then I will forever accompany you by your side, until eternity's end."
She made such a firm vow to practice eternal devotion.
Zeus's profound eyes were filled with indulgence and tenderness. He said softly: "My beloved, my cherished goddess, how could I tire of your so charming and beautiful wisdom?"
"No, never—we will be together forever, forever and ever. In those endless beautiful years of the future, let us share all the world's beauty together and witness the universe's prosperity together!"
However, amid the tenderness, Zeus's tone shifted slightly, carrying a trace of "sadness." A hint of "wounded" expression seemed to appear in his tightly knitted brows.
"But, my dear Metis, my love, please don't doubt my love for you again in the future."
"Please don't hurt me in such ways again. Even the slightest bit of distrust from you causes my soul to suffer indescribable pain."
Metis looked up at Zeus with her head carved like moonlight, gazing obsessively at Zeus's handsome and profound face. Her eyes were misty with love, like a river surface shrouded in morning mist—hazy and beautiful.
Her slender jade hands trembling slightly, gently and preciously caressed Zeus's perfectly handsome face with distinct features, her voice carrying deep apology and repentance: "Zeus... my love, my god, I'm sorry, truly sorry—I will never do it again."
The warmth transmitted through her fingertips was her only faith at this moment.
The goddess of wisdom's eyes that had once been full of wisdom now contained only loyalty and obedience to her beloved.
She said with utmost sincerity: "I swear I will forever accompany you, forever trust you, forever be loyal to you, until eternity's end."
The pure and beautiful goddess of wisdom made the most firm and sincere vow to Zeus, every word branded with the goddess of wisdom's decision without regret.
She was completely done for.
Zeus felt Metis's incomparable determination and tightened his powerful arms around the goddess in his embrace even more.
His handsome face bloomed with the most gentle and indulgent smile, his tone filled with affirmation and satisfaction: "My wisdom, the beloved of my heart, we will be together forever. Forever and ever—my love for you will never change!"
At this moment, Metis's heart surged like violent waves. She gazed obsessively at Zeus's incomparably handsome face, as if wanting to carve every detail of him into the depths of her divinity.
She tightly hugged Zeus's broad and solid back, pressing her delicate face against his firm chest, feeling his strong and powerful heartbeat.
At this moment, all her wisdom and reason had melted away.
She was willing to give everything for Zeus.
No matter what, at any cost.
Of course Zeus could never abandon Metis to gain the support of the Coeus couple—what were they worth?
Victory was destined, everything was under control.
Everything being done now was merely to make this victory appear most beautiful and perfect.
To be able to completely gather all the gods' hearts and lay the most solid foundation for future immortal rule.
If he abandoned Metis, then all this trouble would truly be meaningless.
All the previous efforts, the mercy and wisdom displayed, the new sacred righteous order proclaimed—all would completely turn to bubbles.
The biggest reason for the God King's defeat was that he had already lost the gods' hearts—not many gods wanted to stand by his side anymore.
Even a God King, when the gods' hearts scattered, couldn't accomplish anything.
Destruction was never the purpose!
That was the most foolish dead end!
If he truly acted like Kronos, using any means necessary for victory, sacrificing everything for power, then what difference would there be between him and Kronos?
How could he then gather the gods' power and wisdom to achieve supreme omnipotence?
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