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The terrifying wire work even distorted the air itself, causing unconscious craftsmen and soldiers to break out in a cold sweat.
"Such a massive thundercloud, isn't this making a mountain out of a molehill?" Hermes gasped in surprise, his gaze sweeping over the half-built Tower of Babel and the suppressed Bai Zhi beside it.
Yes, it is a blasphemous act, a seed of destruction for the pantheon.
Zeus's rage was indeed not without reason.
"!!!"
The sudden change in atmosphere and the sky full of thunderclouds shocked Bai Zhi. He knew better than anyone that once thunderclouds of this scale erupted, it would bring a complete and indiscriminate natural disaster.
At that time, perhaps only Hermes and the specially spared Angelica will survive on this land.
But what became of the artisans and soldiers of Babel who were fooled by Athena...?
Bai Zhi wanted to say something, but her body trembled so much that she couldn't utter a sound.
The next instant, thunder erupted.
Boom——
A thunder dragon, seemingly capable of blotting out the sky and splitting the sun, roared out!
Composed of raging, leaping lightning, its body meandered like a mountain range, dominating the entire field of vision, and with the power to destroy everything, it crashed towards the towering Tower of Babel.
Boom! ! !
A blinding white light enveloped the world.
The thunder roared so intensely it sounded like the heavens and earth were wailing.
It frantically annihilated everything around it.
After a long, long time, the aftershocks of the destruction gradually subsided, leaving behind ugly scars that could not be concealed on this land.
The land within a radius of several kilometers was annihilated, leaving behind a bottomless, enormous crater.
"Wow, Zeus is unusually serious. This attack even pierced through the boundary between the human world and the underworld. Hades will have a hard time repairing it. He just got married, and he'll definitely have to argue with Zeus later."
Hermes, with his winged boots at his ankles, stood in the void as if he were a ghost on the ground, and he also carried Bai Zhi, who floated in mid-air with him.
"To demonstrate divine power and teach a profound lesson to ignorant and foolish mortals when they commit blasphemous acts is a worthy and meaningful act of divine intervention."
He appeared beside Hermes at some unknown time, wearing a long yellow and white robe, revealing a full and well-proportioned muscular body, thick white curly hair, and a generously displayed white beard on his chin, yet he did not show the signs of old age, but rather exuded a mature charm.
Zeus, king of the gods.
Zeus stared at Bai Zhi with his golden eyes flashing with lightning, and said with an amused smile, "Jason, I have been planning to meet you for a long time, but unfortunately, things did not go as planned. My duties as the King of the Gods have kept me too busy to spare any time, which is why I have neglected you, my excellent child."
Bai Zhi didn't say anything, but looked down at Princess Yi'e of the White Bull, who was being led by Zeus, and gave a reminder.
"Lord Zeus, your great power and divine might have not only shocked mortals, but even attracted the attention of the gods. Aren't you worried that Hera will be angry with you for this?"
Bai Zhi did not belittle herself. Zeus had cultivated himself for many years, but when did he unleash such majesty, displaying it without any concealment? All the gods turned their curious gazes towards him, and then they saw Hermes and Bai Zhi standing beside him.
Many deities' expressions changed abruptly, revealing a lingering charm.
Hades frowned, Demeter sighed, Hephaestus worried, Athena was intrigued, Artemis was curious, and Apollo was helpless.
The other gods reacted with hostility, indifference, or panic.
Zeus's expression changed slightly. He sensed Hera, the queen of the gods, and was about to tear open space to teleport to the scene.
Zeus didn't know whether Hera intended to argue with him about Princess Io of the White Bull, or whether she would plead with him through Bai Zhi, the child of the gods (a believer).
He was not lying about one thing: he was indeed involved in the underhanded dealings that interfered with Bai Zhi's trials. Athena's audacity in daring to challenge Hades was not without his tacit approval. How could Athena have dared to provoke Hades, one of the top three gods in terms of power?
However, Zeus never had a proper conversation with Bai Zhi; in the past, he always used his divine power and the authority he held over Greece to observe her.
This was a opportune moment, and Zeus would not let it slip by.
If Bai Zhi accepts his fate, stops growing, and remains in the seed state of the fourth generation of gods, he will become Zeus's greatest help in maintaining the pantheon.
Zeus did not believe the other party would refuse.
After all, no one is foolish enough to fight the King of Gods to the death, right?
The Chronicles of the Greek Gods and Their Children: Chapter 155 Enemy or Child, Choose?
Zeus.
The chief god in Greek mythology.
Son of the Titan Cronus.
He once led the gods to overthrow the Titans, headed by his father, and established the Olympian pantheon.
He shared the universe with Poseidon, became the ruler of the sky, and gained power above all the gods.
It is incredibly powerful, capable of bringing both good and bad fortune at will, and controls thunder and lightning.
Bai Zhi pondered information about Zeus.
But only when the other party actually appeared before them could they understand what it meant to be awe-inspiring and terrifying.
I once saw Poseidon, the ruler of the seas. At that time, Poseidon was like the embodiment of the sea. His actions and words were like the sea roaring and boiling.
Zeus, on the other hand, was merely standing beside him, exuding a massive, overwhelming presence, like a colossal beast that blotted out the sun, its pupils like the sun itself, gazing down at the ants on the ground. The mere sight of it seemed to crush Bai Zhi.
“Jason, you are a wise child. I have witnessed all the trials and tribulations you have undergone along the way. I must admit that in my conscious life, there are very few human beings who can compare with you. You are at the forefront. Heroes are not enough to bear the weight of your great deeds. Child of the gods... Indeed, there are no wrong nicknames, only wrong names.”
Slightly moved, Zeus toned down his overwhelming power, transforming from the domineering king of the gods into a kind and approachable old neighbor. He opened his palm and extended an invitation:
"Your talent should not be buried in trivial matters. Let me personally crown you, bestow divine authority upon you, and make you a god in the Greek pantheon. You may have the opportunity to become a brand new thirteenth god in addition to the twelve Olympian gods."
"Thank you for your kindness, Lord Zeus, but please forgive me for refusing. I have no great ambitions. My future is to live an ordinary life. The power of the gods is too great for me to bear."
Bai Zhi shook his head and refused. He had no desire to become a god, especially after witnessing Zeus arbitrarily slaughter the craftsmen and soldiers who built the Tower of Babel. He loathed becoming a hedonist who indulged his desires.
"You rejected me... That's good, it's a good thing for young people to have their own ideas."
Zeus's gentle smile vanished, and his expression hardened, exuding an imposing aura. Bai Zhi's gaze also turned serious, drawing the attention of the other gods who were also watching.
Whether it was Zeus, Bai Zhi, or the other gods, they all knew very well that the content of their upcoming conversation would determine the subsequent changes to the Greek mythological cosmology or... a new round of divine wars in the iteration of the divine era.
"Jason Diomedes, son of Hera, son of the gods...my son."
Zeus's eyes shone with a light that was resolute and explosive, orderly yet terrifying.
The King of Gods inquired of the nascent seed that would kill the King of Gods:
"Stop your steps forward, stop your path to becoming stronger, and enjoy the paradise of milk and honey. I will personally take you to wander this Greek land, to enjoy the beauty you have never thought of, to touch the beauties you have never seen before, and you will become my most loyal child."
"Or you could continue to complete the trials that the gods are making difficult for you, embarking on a path of no return, making one mistake after another, like a fool, wasting your talent and abilities on a path that leads to an abyss from which there is no bottom, becoming a forgotten echo of the times, never to have a peaceful day again."
"Enemy or child, the choice is yours."
Bai Zhi was faced with only two paths.
Firstly, they abandoned communication and sharing with the other Angelica, indulging in pleasure and decaying in joy, constantly under Zeus's watchful eye, for eternity.
Secondly, ignoring Zeus's warnings and invitations, he continued to complete the artifact body and carried out trials that, at Zeus's instruction, were exaggerated to the point of being impossible to complete in several steps, until the final divine blessing, when he unconditionally agreed to Zeus's demands and was utterly desperate.
From a generally rational perspective, if one gives up on becoming stronger and continues to stagnate, given the current progress of the artifact body, the urge to complete it can still be suppressed.
Then one could live a life of luxury that only gods could enjoy, and completely succumb to Hades's curse of immortality—a viable option.
but......
"Lord Zeus, I have no intention of stopping. Your offer is very tempting, and I imagine you would choose someone else. I'm sure eleven out of ten people would rush to agree, but alas..."
Bai Zhi's gaze drifted, seemingly piercing the distance between heaven and earth, as he looked at certain people. He said:
"I promised them that I would never stop, and even death could not stop my journey."
The Baizhi Shared Space is a unique benefit and cheat code for 'Baizhi', and it is also the only way for Baizhi, who was lying in a hospital ward in her previous life, lonely and suffering from illness, to fulfill her long-cherished wish.
Go and taste delicacies you've never tasted before, meet more friends with unique personalities, and explore a beautiful and unknown world.
Go forth and explore, go forth and achieve the deepest, most profound desires and fantasies that penetrate to the very marrow of your bones and soul.
Therefore, Bai Zhi will never stop, even if it means death.
Zeus, his face grim, his lightning-bright pupils hidden in the shadows of his thick white hair, raised his head, revealing a relieved smile, and gently clapped his hands, saying:
"Hahaha, Jason, Jason, this is the real you, the next king of the gods, not a coward. Very good. I hope you continue to maintain your pride. I await your arrival at the final trial. Hermes, go on, don't disturb this child's rest. You should probably think carefully about the trial for this child, shouldn't you? Hahaha—"
Zeus laughed heartily, turned and left, making sure Hermes accompanied him before he left.
"Ah...yes, yes."
Hermes was conflicted. He had intended to take this opportunity to bless Bai Zhi, but Zeus indicated that a trial would be needed in return.
Ugh, what a hassle.
Upon seeing the disappearance of Zeus and Hermes, the gods who had been watching this drama also turned their gaze away, leaving only Bai Zhi alone.
He breathed a sigh of relief, a wave of exhaustion washing over him as he thought back on the island of the invisible.
Chiron underwent two weeks of brutal training, and twice entered the underworld in his physical body, participating in Hades' wedding and preventing a conflict between the two chief gods.
And they faced the might of Zeus, the king of the gods.
To be honest, Bai Zhi was puzzled as to how he could persist for so long.
However, it was time to relax. So, I found a dense forest, far from the ruins of the Tower of Babel, and climbed up a tall tree trunk.
Take a break, take a rest.
Go and meet the other 'me's', and share the newly added divine authority with everyone.
As she pondered these thoughts, Bai Zhi, lying on the tree trunk, gradually drifted into a dream.
Thoughts were replaced by darkness, and gradually the deep blackness began to gleam.
Greek Angelica went to the shared space.
Records of the Greek Gods and Their Children: Chapter 156 The Little Rich Girl with Green Eyes and a Cat's Head
The consciousness of the Greek Angelica Jason Diomedes gradually sank.
The familiar, dark space made Jason feel at ease.
His gaze swept across the entire space.
"Andchel, you look pretty good. Finished your delivery mission?"
Jason's first sight fell on the Lateran office worker sitting on the leather sofa, his face beaming with joy, though the dark circles under his eyes were undeniable.
"Hey, look at him, isn't this our golden darling Jason? Since he's here, his aura is so domineering."
Andercher's eyes lit up when he saw the newcomer. Among all the Angelica dahurica varieties, the most substantial one was undoubtedly the Greek Angelica dahurica, which could obtain the divine blessings of the Greek gods.
Every sharing brings the surprise of opening a noble blind box.
Anderscher grasped Jason's hand, and the two began to share their power, exchanging memories they were willing to share in the form of video movies.
"Um... how should I put it, your life is colorful and admirable..."
After putting his hand down, Andre Scherrer awkwardly scratched his cheek, unsure how to comfort the other person.
The contrast between happiness and unhappiness is the most dramatic, especially when Jason's misfortune of being targeted by the gods is compared with Andrzej's happiness of getting his revenge, which adds a touch of absurdity.
"Not bad, Franka and Razer have both gotten permanent positions, and you, my friend, have hooked up with a little rich girl~"
Jason waved his hand dismissively, put his arm around Andrcher's shoulder, and teased him.
"Cough cough, at most I'm just living off my teammates. Jessica completely treats me as an extra accessory for Razer and Franka."
Anderscher's mission was to deliver a package, the challenge of which lay in traversing numerous countries.
The extent of information leakage in the express delivery industry is comparable to the speculative stock market during the journey of Tang Sanzang and his disciples to the West. Instead of searching for "who knows," it's better to ask "who doesn't know?"
The last time Andercher entered the shared space, he was resupplying in Victoria when he was blocked in the city center by several powerful nobles leading their armies. The situation was so dire that he could not get help from anyone.
Having made up his mind to fight to the death, Andre Cheshire used Originium Arts: Light Manipulation: Optical Camouflage and the stealth skills that Carbonsis had honed over the years to break into the power room of the mobile city in the center of Victoria.
They planned to use the specially made bombs, piled up like two small mountains, in the temporary dark room beneath the power furnace to give the nobles and residents of Victoria a big surprise.
As a result, Andrcher prepared explosives and detonation devices, sneaked out of the power room again, and headed to the agreed meeting point.
Unexpectedly, he met a third person besides Razer and Franka.
Jessica Brimley, with blue hair and pink highlights, and a green-eyed cat-like hairstyle.