Chapter 286: Blew Up with Old Zeus! (4.1k)
Meanwhile, Olympus.
Above the Divine Throne, storm clouds gathered, with thunderbolts thick as water buckets continuously striking down, whipping the rune chains into dazzling sparks. Zeus's originally weakened breath and divinity climbed steadily, while Athena, Hera, and Hephaestus, who were responsible for restraining him, had to guard against the thunder from the sky and combat Zeus's divine authority, gradually becoming overwhelmed.
In a chaotic square, divine power pulsated, Aether surged, and the mountain trembled and cracked under the devastation from both sides. Facing three formidable Hundred-Handed Giants, Poseidon, Apollo, and Artemis also began to face increasing danger.
"Roar~~"
The three Titan deities' one hundred and fifty heads let out a thunderous roar. Cottus, Briareus, and the belligerent Gyes swung their massive hands, materializing boulders with divine power and hurling them one after another, overwhelming their opponents with a fierce onslaught.
Facing this formidable attack, Apollo, Artemis, and Poseidon dared not directly confront their sharp edges, only managing to steer their bronze chariots desperately to dodge the relentless barrage of boulders.
"Boom boom boom boom!"
For a moment, the boulders thrown by the Hundred-Handed Giants passed through the starlight, the friction with the air creating dazzling sparks, plummeting from the sky at extreme speed, as if a terrifying meteor shower was falling onto the mortal world. The boundless sound of ocean waves echoed, the ground thundered robustly, even the expansive sky groaned and shuddered. The base of towering Mount Olympus trembled under the heavy strikes of the three giants. Intense vibrations spread from their feet down to the gloomy Tartarus.
The three battling Olympian chief gods also strove to strike back, attempting to turn the tide of the battle.
The surging Aether flooded and swept through, with the howling of gold and silver heavy arrows falling in succession.
The exchange of weapons from both sides caused continuous sobbing. Close combat, clashing, and collision sounds were endless.
The battle was extremely fierce, having entered a white-hot phase.
Conversely, Ares, Hermes in front of the Divine Throne, and Aphrodite in the square represented another extreme.
None of them dared to make the first move, only maintaining a certain understanding, glaring at each other from afar.
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After all, the three chief gods were all fearful.
Aphrodite was worried because of Adonis's illegal resurrection, concerned not only about Zeus pursuing the matter but also about Apollo's side leaking the information, and could only stubbornly fend off Ares and Hermes from across.
Ares, because his mother Hera and former lover Aphrodite were on the opposing side, could neither attack nor scold them. If he still wanted to share a bed with the God of Love in the future and have good days ahead, he could only turn a blind eye;
Hermes, because he could not afford to offend anyone, worried that if he truly struck a fatal blow, he would be held accountable in the future, ranking the lowest among the Twelve Olympians and likely being made the scapegoat. Given his cunning nature, naturally, he was unwilling to make such an unprofitable deal.
Moreover, Ares's attitude also intimidated him. Who knew if truly confronting that God of Love, Ares, driven by lust or charmed, might stab him in the back suddenly, leaving him unable to endure it.
Thus, the three chief gods, each wary of the other, maintained a delicate balance, frantically treading water on the edge.
Finally, after several hours of stalemate, the fragile balance was broken.
"Bang!"
Poseidon, caught off guard in mid-air, was struck flying along with his chariot, crashing heavily into the body of Mount Olympus.
And the one who swung that striking blow, surprisingly, was Briareus, the freshly wedded great son-in-law of His Majesty the Sea King.
Unable to help it, having lost a significant piece of dignity, the divine authority of the ocean continually suppressed and weakened for various reasons, plus just now, the vast consumption of divinity and Divine Power in an attempt to suppress Zeus, Poseidon entered the second round already half crippled.
But unfortunately, his opposing great son-in-law Briareus, just happened to be the leader among the Hundred-Handed Giants, the strongest of the three.
Therefore, the unfortunate Poseidon inevitably ended up being brutally hammered.
And with the defeat of the Sea King, the unobstructed Briareus immediately stepped forward, hurling his massive club toward Hephaestus.
Although a Hundred-Handed Giant, known for their strength, the leader Briareus uncommonly possessed wisdom, understanding observation and thinking, easily seizing the key point of attack.
Suddenly, the God of Craftsmanship, caught between two fires, unexpectedly was struck down, instinctively loosening his control over the Divine Throne and the chains.
Zeus immediately seized the opportunity, summoning the thunderbolt to shatter the shackles on his body, completely successfully breaking free.
"A bunch of treasonous wretches, daring to betray me!"
With the tables turned, the Divine King's chest instantly filled with excitement, no longer suppressing the agitation within, gritting his teeth as he vented his fury at the rebels before him.
His eyes intensely illuminated, his hands waving forward, continuously hurling thunderbolts, lightning bolts directly hitting their targets with violent explosions, leading flames swirling everywhere, overwhelmingly intense—the ground where the rebellious chief gods stood thundered robustly, burning incessantly, pieces of rock harder than refined steel turned to dust, leaving only patches of charred craters.
In the forefront, Athena raised the Aegis high, trying her utmost to block, while Hera fired a rain of thunderbolts from her Heart-seeking Bow for support from behind.
But as the fierce lightning continuously smashed onto the shield, emitting deafening roars, the two slender figures gradually bent under the pressure.