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Chapter 177: Thanking Mother Gaia for the God-King Bodyguard
Chapter 177: Thanking Mother Gaia for the God-King Bodyguard
Upon entering the great hall, a beautiful woman was watching television with Persephone, engrossed in the show.
Qin Muye knew that this woman was Gaia, his forebear's grandmother and Persephone's grandmother.
"Greetings, Mother Earth," Qin Muye said respectfully.
Hades, on the other hand, returned to his throne as the King of the Underworld. In the Underworld, he was the supreme ruler and did not need to greet Gaia. Instead, it was Qin Muye who needed to be cautious.
He was currently a nominal figure, just a nobody, so it was better to be careful.
"King Hades has already told me that you are a good child," Gaia said kindly, then continued, "I will persuade Cronus to go with you to your territory to protect your safety."
'What the heck! The second-generation God-King as my bodyguard.'
However, Qin Muye remained calm. While he was tempted, the question was whether Cronus would really listen to him.
After all, the second-generation Cronus was truly brutal, even more savage than the first God-King Uranus. After ascending to power, he betrayed his siblings and even devoured his own children to secure his power, with only Zeus managing to escape.
However, Cronus did not die; instead, he was overthrown, leading to the Titanomachy. He failed, and then Gaia gave birth to the monstrous Typhon, who rebelled as well.
"Ahem, Mother Earth, I can't control the mighty Cronus. If he goes berserk, do you think I would be more suitable as a meat pie or a meat sauce?" Qin Muye said tactfully.
Choosing the second-generation God-King Cronus over Typhon was not a good idea. At least Typhon listened to Gaia and went to Mount Olympus, though he ultimately failed.
Either way, things would be chaotic.
"He is your grandfather and will protect your territory, expanding your domain. You will become the fourth-generation God-King," Gaia said immediately.
"..."
Qin Muye felt that if he really accepted, whether he would become the fourth-generation God-King was uncertain, but the second-generation God-King would definitely try to eliminate him first. Even if he survived, the third-generation God-King Zeus would likely teach him what it means to be struck by lightning.
Moreover, whether there would be a fourth-generation God-King was another matter.
In ancient Greek mythology, the God-Kings only reached Zeus's generation, and the curse of the God-Kings persisted. The only one who could overthrow Zeus would likely be one of his own children.
Qin Muye had high hopes for Athena.
After all, Athena's birth was quite dramatic; she was born when Hephaestus split open Zeus's head.
This was similar to how the second-generation God-King Cronus devoured Zeus and others. Zeus also swallowed Metis, the goddess of wisdom, and Athena was their daughter, born from Zeus's brain.
Gaia had once prophesied that Metis would give birth to twins: a bright-eyed maiden, Athena, and a proud king of gods and humans.
However, the prophecy was off, and the king of gods and humans never came to be, possibly having been killed.
Thus, the prophecy was not entirely reliable. Metis, the goddess of wisdom, was still in Zeus's brain, giving him advice. It seemed that whenever Zeus made decisions, it wasn't just him but also Metis, a form of mental play. Zeus was truly skilled at this.
Qin Muye had learned these details from Hecate, the goddess with a unique position who knew many secrets.
For Hecate, these were just gossips, not secrets.
From these gossips, Qin Muye understood the true nature of these God-Kings. Sending the second-generation God-King Cronus to his territory would likely result in a power grab on the first day.
"I believe in the bond of blood, but not in the promises of a king," Qin Muye replied without hesitation.
If Gaia had only this much sincerity, it was better not to talk about it. Mixing with Hades was better; at least Hades treated him well.
Gaia truly cared for the second-generation God-King Cronus, which was why she was pushing him to Qin Muye.
Gaia looked at Qin Muye and said solemnly, "I will make him understand who the true king is."
"..." Qin Muye wanted to say that she didn't understand human nature. Could he really control a God-King? Was she mistaking him for a hero who could sway anyone with a few words and a fierce stance, and have the second-generation God-King bow in submission?
It was impossible. To become a God-King, one must possess both martial prowess and political acumen.
"I don't want Cronus; he's too unstable." Since Gaia was playing dumb, Qin Muye decided to be straightforward. He was no match for the Earth Mother who had lived for countless years.
"Let me make him stable and even let him serve you, but I have a condition," Gaia said firmly.
However, Qin Muye shook his head. "The condition can be discussed, but I don't trust Cronus. Everyone here knows what he has done. Blood and emotions cannot restrain his ambition."
"My abilities are limited, and I cannot control Cronus. For me, having Cronus guard my territory is not a benefit but a condition and a requirement."
If the second-generation God-King were to join him, Qin Muye would indeed become the strongest force in the Magic Continent. However, God-Kings were a liability, and he absolutely could not take the risk.
This made Gaia fall silent. What Qin Muye said was true.
If he went with them, it would be like being far from the emperor, and if anything happened to Qin Muye, what then?
But this was the only chance for Cronus to gain freedom, and even to become a God-King again.
So Qin Muye was particularly important. As for a replacement? That was highly unlikely, considering the supreme being described by Gaia could not even be detected by the Earth Mother herself, let alone the Primordial Chaos.
While Gaia had her own selfish reasons, the second-generation God-King Cronus was indeed a suitable bodyguard for Qin Muye.
As for the first-generation God-King, he was still in the heavens.
The current progress was smooth. If the issues regarding Cronus's reputation and character could be resolved, it would be a win-win situation.
"If I add a god who can control Cronus, would you agree?" Gaia asked.
"Three, at least three, and they must have good reputations. Otherwise, I won't agree to your conditions. They must be under my jurisdiction and follow my orders, not act on their own and undermine my sovereignty."
"More importantly, I need to have the means or authority to subdue or even kill them if necessary."
"This is a must. Otherwise, we'll part ways."
"I know that the Earth Mother wants to use my hands to expand the territory of the Titan race and even restore Cronus, but this offers me no benefit. I can easily leave you all and go my own way."
"Although I have the blood of the Titan race, it doesn't mean I will align myself with a group of delusional people. They are consumed by their desires and lack self-control. In my eyes, they are nothing but a bunch of useless trash. Even the most powerful among them will only become a brutal tyrant."
Qin Muye was blunt. While there were some normal personalities in the Titan race, they were as rare as endangered species.
They might not be insane, but they were certainly neurotic.
Gaia remained silent. Although she found Qin Muye's words harsh, they were true. Otherwise, sons wouldn't have overthrown their fathers, and various absurd events wouldn't have occurred, serving as proof.
"It seems we have a new, unique Titan. Is it the experience in the supreme game that gave you this different character?"
"I accept your conditions. I thought the fourth-generation God-King would be one of Zeus's descendants, but I didn't expect it to be one of Hades's descendants."
"As for the condition, it's simple. I want you to become the fourth-generation God-King and rule the entire world."
Qin Muye was speechless. With his current strength, becoming a God-King? Unless they directly made him wear the imperial robe, he doubted he could even reach the base of Mount Olympus.
"Suit yourself." What could Qin Muye do? You are the mighty Earth Mother, a powerful figure with connections to three generations of God-Kings. If you say it's fine, then it's fine.
Anyway, he didn't think he was capable. If they really believed he could, pushing him to the throne wasn't impossible.
Qin Muye wasn't without his own means of control. He could use the trans-temporal teleportation channel to send the Titans back to the fairy tale world or abandon this world after using it.
Without a backup plan, he wouldn't dare to be so reckless.
(End of Chapter)
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