Chapter 104: The Collapsing Giant
Even such mighty Giant Gods, possessing nearly infinite and boundless divinity and power, once thrown into Tartarus, would turn into this mad and tormented state.
How terrifying that Endless Void truly is!
It’s simply unimaginable!
Although Poseidon is arrogant and unrestrained, He also possesses courage and confidence far surpassing ordinary gods. Even when He was once devoured by Cronus, He only felt resentment and rage, never fear.
But at this moment, seeing the Giants’ mad and deranged appearance, it was the first time He truly felt what real despairing torment was.
Although He still could not personally experience the terror of Tartarus, He felt a shiver that reached the deepest part of His divinity.
Not only Poseidon felt chills; even the Lady of Night, who had seen this situation more than once, still had fear from the depths of her heart in her deep and endless eyes.
Even though she herself represented deep and lonely Night, she still feared that utterly pure Void—Tartarus.
When the gods gained self-consciousness of their divinity, that boundless Loneliness and Void were destined to become the most terrifying torment.
After a long time, the mad Giant Gods barely regained a bit of calm and Rationality, their divinity gradually stabilizing.
After they sobered up, the first thing they wanted was to return to the World, to the warm Embrace of the Earth Mother Gaia.
They wanted nothing now except to return to the warm and safe Embrace of the Earth Mother.
Zeus quickly stopped them. After being stopped by Zeus, they then remembered that a god had saved them.
The Giant Gods, tormented by Tartarus for the second time, had now become completely humble and cautious.
They looked cautiously at Zeus before them, their attitude humble and respectful, not daring to say a word for a moment.
Zeus spoke first with majesty: “Giant Gods, I am the holy Son of Rhea Zeus, entrusted by the Earth Mother Gaia to save you from endless torment.”
“I am now waging a war against God King Cronus that will decide the fate of the entire Universe. I need your great power to help. Please obey the Earth Mother’s command, assist me in winning this war, and bring new Order to the Universe!”
However, even just hearing the name “Cronus” filled the six Giants with fear from the depths of their divinity.
Although they were extremely mighty, the years of Imprisonment were too terrifying. They all covered their ears, not daring to hear that name, as if the name itself carried infinite Curse and Pain.
They were so terrified that they didn’t even dare to feel resentment. They said nothing, just covered their ears and shook their heads frantically, their expressions filled with utmost fear and Pain, their Emotions nearly falling back into madness.
They were about to become “Titans” too.
Helplessness flashed in Zeus’s eyes. He hurriedly soothed them and had Melisseus quickly tell them everything that had happened in the World.
He told them that the God King was no longer the invincible God King, that the Son of God King was now in no way inferior to Him, and that the Primal Great Gods of the Universe had all gathered around Zeus.
Seeing their familiar playmates, plus the Lady of Night appearing to confirm it, the Giants barely calmed down again, their pained and chaotic divinity gradually settling.
What was happening now was extremely familiar to them; this scene was exactly the same as before.
When they were first thrown into Tartarus, it was Cronus who saved them. The Cronus of that time was just as gentle and friendly as the current Zeus, a benevolent god they were truly grateful for from the heart.
However, after Cronus secured his position as God King, he unhesitatingly threw them back into the abyss of Void.
Without any mercy, without regard for their past Merits, he decisively and ruthlessly Betrayed their Trust.
They were the children of the Heavenly Father and Earth Mother, mighty and wise Giant Gods. Everything that had happened was clearly engraved in their hearts; the Pain of Betrayal had never faded.
Now facing Melisseus’s words, they were grateful for Zeus’s saving Kindness, but also feared Cronus’s Bloodline. The Shadow of past Betrayal made them hesitate.
They, who had almost lost the ability to speak, remained Silence now, both because their long torment had led to chaotic divinity and they were not good at speaking, and because they didn’t know what to say in the current situation.
With their divinity still chaotic, they now only wanted to return to the Earth Mother’s Embrace; they only wanted to heed the Earth Mother’s kind words.
Among the Hundred-armed Giants, the eldest brother, the wisest Briareus, now stammered, his huge body slightly bowed, with utmost humble reverence. Compared to Zeus before him, who seemed as tiny as dust, he respectfully said:
“Honored Son of God King, honored Son of the Goddess Queen, illustrious Zeus, we are infinitely grateful for Your saving Kindness. Your Kindness we will engrave in our hearts forever, never to forget.”
“But we have been imprisoned too long. We immensely long for and miss the Earth Mother’s warm Embrace. May we be allowed to see the Earth Mother first?”
Zeus resolutely refused: “No!”
“It’s not time yet. In the Darkness beneath this World, you are shrouded by Darkness and Night, so the God King cannot sense that you have escaped. But if you return to the World, with your might, the God King will detect your return immediately!”
“Then, it will be very hard for us to completely defeat the God King!”
“Do you want to fail again and be thrown back into Tartarus by the God King?”
Zeus’s final words instantly terrified the already shaken Giants into frantically shaking their heads. The fear Tartarus brought them was unimaginable.
Speaking of which, the Hundred-armed Giant’s fifty heads shaking together was quite a spectacle.
Seeing this, Zeus smiled gently, his tone softening a bit, and continued: “Giant Gods, God King Cronus’s Order is brutal and Decaying. His cruel Rule has come to an end.”
“Now is the most critical moment to decide the Universe’s fate. With your great power helping us, we will surely achieve ultimate Victory! Completely End all Pain and torment, and obtain the brightest Future!”
Zeus’s magnetic Voice gave a tempting Promise: “Please endure your longing for the Earth Mother for a while. Your Honor, I will not be Stingy in granting.”
“After our Victory, I will grant you an infinitely wonderful World, where in infinite Time, you can fully enjoy infinite Happiness and Tranquility.”
“Then, you can often accompany the Earth Mother, enjoy her warm Embrace, and never again worry about the fate of Imprisonment.”
“The Earth Mother misses you immensely too.”
“But all this can only be had after we achieve final Victory. So, please endure a little longer, for ultimate Freedom and beauty!”
Hearing Zeus’s words, the several Giants exchanged subtle glances with each other, their eyes filled with complex Emotions.
Finally, the wisest Hundred-armed Giant Briareus spoke. His huge, resounding Voice now cautious and humble, he respectfully said to Zeus:
“Honored Zeus god, we are infinitely grateful for Your salvation. Your Kindness is as profound as the Earth Mother’s; we will engrave it in our hearts forever, never daring to forget.”
“Great One, can You graciously allow us to discuss how to repay Your infinite gratitude? We hope to express our sincerest gratitude and Loyalty.”
The Giants’ Posture was no longer just respectful and grateful; it could almost be called extremely humble.
In too long a Time, in the terrible torment of the Endless Void, they had long worn away all their edges. The arrogance, unrestrained willfulness, and mania of their former nature had completely vanished.
Now, they only had Desire for Freedom and Tranquility left.
The generous Zeus naturally allowed it. With an understanding Smile, He signaled for them to discuss aside alone, giving them full Respect.
Poseidon watched the Giants’ cautious actions, shrinking back, frowning tightly as he said: “Zeus, they won’t have other ideas, will they?”
“I think they’ve been completely intimidated by the God King and won’t dare to act against Him, right?”
Zeus just smiled lightly and calmly said: “Don’t worry, Poseidon. They are just afraid of Tartarus’s endless terrible torment, not truly afraid of the God King. The God King now is no longer invincible, so they have no reason to fear Him.”
Zeus’s Gaze turned to the distance, and he said leisurely: “Moreover, they have no other Choice but to help us achieve Victory.”
“Otherwise, they will have to enter Tartarus again, enduring that miserable, endless torment once more. Even for their own sake, to avoid that tragic fate, they can only help us.”
“Because helping us is helping themselves.”
“This is their only way out, and their best Choice.”
Hades beside him was as silent as ever, his deep eyes without ripple.
While the charming and stunning Lady of Night covered her lips and chuckled lightly, her deep black eyes flowing with strange light, carrying a unique tempting charm.
She softly praised: “Illustrious Zeus is right. With Wisdom standing by Zeus’s side, how could His judgment be wrong?”
Hearing this, Zeus looked at the hazy and tempting Lady of Night and smiled at Nyx: “Having the Lady of Night by my side is the foundation of my ultimate Victory.”
Poseidon frowned. He always felt something was off; this revered and immensely powerful Night God was too familiar and close with Zeus.
Their intimacy was completely unlike ordinary allies!
But this was also a good thing. With this Primal Great God’s help, the chances of victory in this war would only be greater, and the Battle smoother.
No longer thinking about it, the bored He turned his Gaze to Campe shrouded in Darkness, thinking it a pity in his heart, secretly resenting Zeus for striking so ruthlessly.
Wasn’t it just disobedience?
He killed her without hesitation, not even afraid of offending the Earth Mother Gaia and Pontus.
It would have been better to capture her and let me handle her.
