Greece: I am Zeus!

Chapter 100: The scheme is all about the mother!
Zeus, with the most sincere smile, said gently, "My beloved Mother Goddess, I have come here only to express to you, the great Mother Goddess, the deepest and most sincere gratitude that I and all the gods of Olympus have for you."

“I will forever remember your protection of me and the Mother Goddess, and your care for Olympus. I will repay your kindness with all my might.”

Mother Goddess Gaia waved her hand, her tired and beautiful face clearly lacking energy.

The goddess of all things, who had seen through the ways of the world, said with a hint of helplessness in her eyes: "Zeus, I have never expected any reward from you, and you don't need to consider these things."

"Tell me your true purpose."

Exhausted, the Mother Goddess of All Things had no time for pleasantries with Zeus and spoke very directly.

Zeus remained unfazed by the Great Mother's impoliteness; his warm, sunny smile persisted on his handsome face, his voice carrying just the right amount of worry, his tone utterly sincere:
"Great Mother Goddess, the war has dragged on for years, and the whole world is no longer at peace. And if this war continues, it may take countless years."

"The war has gone on for far too long. Even you, Mother Goddess, have been disturbed by this endless clamor. It is time for this war to end completely."

The mother goddess Gaia had eyes like green crystals, with golden threads shimmering deep within them. She looked at Zeus with a scrutinizing gaze.

She asked very succinctly and clearly: "What do you want to do? Zeus, just state your intentions."

Upon seeing this, Zeus's smile gradually faded, and he said solemnly, "Great Mother Goddess, I would like to ask you to allow me to release Hecate, Clyreth, and Cyclops."

"As the children of the Mother Goddess and the Heavenly Father, they should also enjoy the warm embrace of the Mother Goddess."

“The dark and hopeless abyss of Tartarus should not be their eternal dwelling place; they should enjoy the light.”

“I would like to ask you to ask them to help me win this war after I release them.”

"I believe that with their powerful strength, this war, which has lasted for far too long, can finally come to an end, and the universe will return to peace and tranquility."

Upon hearing this, Gaia's emerald-green eyes narrowed sharply, and her tired face instantly lit up with joy. Her almost exhausted energy was instantly revitalized.

The beautiful face of the Mother Goddess of All Things now displays an incomparably enchanting smile, a beauty born from the very origin of the world, intertwined with the joy of motherhood.

The Mother Goddess nodded repeatedly, completely agreeing. She changed her lazy and indifferent attitude and became very gentle and approachable, smiling as she said to Zeus, "Yes, Zeus, you are a good child, a kind and generous child. You are right, this war should end!"

“My poor children have been unjustly cast into that terrible abyss and have suffered endless torment.”

"Although they may have made some minor mistakes in the past, the punishment they have received has far outweighed their transgressions!"

"I support you! Zeus, go and release them! They will be your most powerful assistants. With their help, the current stalemate will be completely broken, and you will surely be victorious!"

However, the loving mother goddess hesitated slightly and asked, "But do you have a way to break Cronus's blockade? Can you find the place where they are imprisoned?"

"As the God-King, He controls endless darkness to conceal the anchor linking the world, and He also granted Campor the authority of the Mist Concealment, using the mist to isolate all perception in the darkness, so that even Nyx cannot find out where Campor is."

"Where exactly are the anchors that block children from accessing the internet? In the endless darkness, they are simply impossible to find."

Zeus smiled confidently and said, “Great Mother Goddess, you need not worry. Poseidon holds part of the power over the sea, and the fog cannot obscure His vision; Hades holds part of the power over the darkness, and He can find the anchor point that links the giants in the darkness.”

“As long as you agree to let me release them, then everything will be fine, I will take care of everything.”

The great Mother of All Things was also somewhat excited, overjoyed, and she exclaimed, "Zeus, of course I support you!"

“Go and save these poor children. They are all good children who value feelings. If you save them, they will thank you.”

“Tell them that I also support their loyalty to you, Zeus, go and save them!”

Zeus's sunny smile grew even brighter, and he nodded emphatically, his voice filled with absolute assurance: "Thank you for your support, Mother Goddess. Rest assured, you will soon be able to see them again."

"To avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings, and so that they can fully trust me, please send a deity that they will also believe in to accompany me to release them."

Overjoyed, Gaia didn't think twice and eagerly said, "No need for that! I'll go with you; that's the safest way!"

Upon hearing this, Zeus quickly dissuaded her: "My beloved Mother Goddess, you must not! If you enter that deep, dark abyss, you may instantly alarm the King of the Gods."

"If the God-King intervenes and relocates the hidden chain anchor point, our operation will likely fail completely. Once the God-King is alerted, we will have no more chances!"

Gaia listened to Zeus's words and found them quite reasonable. She nodded in agreement and said, "You have considered everything very thoroughly. That makes sense. In that case, let Melius accompany you."

“Melius is a playmate I created specifically for them. They all know each other, and the children trust him. And since you know Molius, this couldn't be better,”

Zeus smiled and nodded.

The plan was a great success!
Sure enough, the divine structure that had been painstakingly established over so long was not given much thought by the Mother Goddess of All Things, who was eager to save her child!

Immediately, the impatient Mother Goddess summoned Melius and, in front of Zeus, gave him detailed instructions, ordering him to obey Zeus's commands and explain everything to the imprisoned giants.

After Zeus left with Melius, the loving eyes of the goddess of all things were filled with anticipation for her children's return to the world. Overjoyed, she finally slept soundly for the first time since the start of the war. Having been tormented by this recent turmoil, the goddess, upon hearing this joyous news, finally relaxed and immersed herself in beautiful dreams.

The relaxed and joyful Mother Goddess didn't even think about the most crucial question.

That is, after Zeus won with the help of the six giants, what should he do with Cronus, the former king of the gods?

This problem was completely ignored in her joy.

Zeus, being such a "good boy," made her subconsciously feel that he wouldn't do anything too outrageous.

After Zeus left, he smiled slightly, having achieved all his goals.

All that He is doing today is primarily to obtain His Great Thunder!
Secondly, it was to gain a few loyal and capable helpers, and also to eliminate a potentially fatal hidden danger.

In order to prevent Gaia from stopping him from sending Cronus to Tartarus at the most crucial moment!

Gaia was a loving mother. No matter how much she disagreed with her child, she would never think of casting him into an endless abyss to suffer eternal torment.

That's not something any normal mother would do.

The mother goddess Gaia's idea was too simple; she only wanted to overthrow Cronus's tyrannical rule and replace him with a new god-king.

But she had no intention of completely eliminating the God-King and condemning Him to eternal damnation; she had no such thought whatsoever.

Neither completely devouring Cronus and annihilating his divinity, nor banishing him to Tartarus, a realm more terrifying than death, was an ending she could not accept.

This is why He was more willing to help Zeus than other gods.

Because Zeus was the son of Cronus, she secretly hoped for a power shift within the family of gods.

This would be more gentle, and Cronus's final fate would be relatively better, not too tragic.

In fact, with the war now raging to this point, and almost all of her children being swept up in it, it has far exceeded the expectations of the mother goddess Gaia.

The mother goddess Gaia clearly did not understand a principle: many things are easy to start, but their subsequent development will be out of control.

Zeus had no doubt that even if the war was ultimately decided, Gaia would definitely intervene to stop him from completely resolving the issue of the King of the Gods!

This is the complex and contradictory feeling of an ordinary mother.

They want their children to correct their mistakes and give them a good scolding, but they don't want to really hurt them.

But for Zeus, the struggle was for supreme authority over the entire universe. In this contest of power and destiny, there was no room for sentimentality.

Even if He wanted to show mercy, Cronus was not a god who would let anyone off the hook!

Besides, they themselves have no emotions and not much hatred, which already shows that they are magnanimous.

Do you think someone like Cronus, the king of the gods, will listen to your feelings?
He never said a word when he was saying it.

There is only one chance to banish the God-King to Tartarus! If the God-King escapes and his divinity reverts to the laws of nature, then we will be truly in trouble.

From now on, the entire universe will never be at peace!

Therefore, at this crucial moment, we must not give the Mother Goddess Gaia any chance to stop us!
Is there a better way than by releasing giants?
These six giants were mortal enemies of Cronus. They had been banished to Tartarus by Cronus for countless years, accumulating unspeakable resentment and hatred.

If Cronus were thrown into Tartarus to experience the same taste, they would surely be delighted and approving; all one hundred arms of the Hundred-Handed Giants would raise high in approval!

The thought of banishing Cronus to Tartarus filled them with immense joy.

Moreover, the deep-seated hatred between the six giants and Tartarus cannot be abated, and if Cronus is not dealt with, the threat to them will always exist.

Gaia faced a conflict between two irreconcilable groups of children: six children who had suffered endless torment on one side, and four children who disrespected her on the other.

Even if Gaia didn't want to choose, the answer to this cruel choice was already predetermined.

But the premise is that the deed is done, and the matter is settled first, so that she has no chance to stop it!

After it's all done, we can just appease the Mother Goddess of All Things. Anyway, we didn't lie to her or make any promises, so she has nothing to say.

Even if she's concerned about her child's future, she wouldn't actually make a scene; it's just a lot of empty talk.

perfect!

(End of this chapter)