Zeus's grace is higher than the sky

Even though Seneos tried her best to stop it, it was too late, and her perspective was forced to switch to that of Eger.

In Egerle's eyes, the existence of humanity truly gave color to the world. In the beginning, He was indeed very interested in the creations of Kephale and gladly accepted the humans who followed Him.

In the beginning, He was delighted by humanity's piety and kindness. Under His protection, the human race developed rapidly and grew to an unprecedented size during the period known as the Golden Age, a time of great prosperity.

However, everything changed after Nicardo descended to earth. Although Sky City avoided the conflicts between other city-states besides Sky City and Nicardo because it was high in the sky, the conflicts were not just between different races.

Once the friction and clash of interests are ignited, no matter how harmonious things were before, the spears of conflict will be raised. Even though they all sincerely believe in the Sky Titan Egler, the humans of Sky City are still divided into different interest groups based on their respective interests, and they are constantly engaged in open and covert struggles.

Aigle lamented that even though the weather, whether cloudy or sunny, represents him, people can still cause disputes because of it, and the beautiful filter that he has of humanity is quietly cracking.

Then, conflicts with Nicardoli gradually arose, and the followers of Sky City also got involved. Unlike the brave and fearless soldiers of Suspended Peak City, the Rain People and the Sun People were more concerned about whether the other side would suffer more losses in a certain battle than winning the war. They constantly tripped up the other side during the war. Even the situation that originally had an overwhelming advantage could be swept away by the Suspended Peak people with overwhelming force. Moreover, after the defeat, they were more interested in smearing the other side than reflecting on their own actions.

Nicardi, originally a Titan of Strife, was particularly skilled in warfare. Aigle's followers, who were already at a disadvantage in terms of combat strength, continued to do so, causing Aigle to suffer repeated defeats. In the battles against Nicardi, Aigle lost ninety-nine of his hundred eyes, leaving only one eye alive. It was during this process that Aigle's passion and love for humanity almost completely disappeared.

Then came the surging black tide. Nicardo had no time to attend to Eger and went to the front line to fight the black tide. Eger's power also declined severely because he lost ninety-nine of his hundred eyes.

Therefore, when the black tide swept in with dark clouds, Aigle could only hide. This gave the people of the Sunlight an excuse to declare the legitimacy of their faith and oppress and enslave the people of the Rain. From then on, the people of the Sunlight became the nobles and masters of the Sky City, while the people of the Rain were reduced to commoners and slaves.

Countless acts of oppression and ugliness were laid bare before Aigle's eyes, causing his last shred of affection for humanity to vanish.

After that, Aigle never looked at the people of Sky City again, letting them act out their drama of slavery and nobility.

However, in Seneos' eyes, the drama of slaves and nobles that Egerle never paid attention to permeated her childhood.

The ugliness displayed by the Sky People shattered the original beauty and rekindled Seneos's unbearable childhood memories.

Tears silently streamed down Seneos's face. The fire that had been burning in her heart gradually died out, and endless ice slowly froze her once fiery heart.

Poor Seneos.

Seeing this, Zeus shook his head. Clearly, Seneos had fallen at the final hurdle.

Zeus, unable to bear it any longer, touched Seneos in the image through magic.

Suddenly, Seneos, who was on the verge of collapse, felt a warm touch on her head. This reminded her of the great being she had met in the Garden of the Gods years ago when she first began her journey through Onphalus. That was the happiest time of her life so far, and it became the guiding light for her life thereafter.

The initial coldness and despair receded like the tide, and Seneos broke free from the influence of Aegler's memories and vision, shifting her perspective from Titan back to that of a human.

Although Zeus helped Seneos avoid being assimilated by the Titans, the memories of what she saw and the ugliness and despair she felt would not disappear.

The ugliness of the Sky People still left her with no goodwill towards them, even though this was the place where she was born.

"That's fine then."

The spark of the heavens was sealed away by Seneos; she was not the golden-blooded hero prophesied to be capable of undertaking the journey of salvation.

She coldly gazed at the sky people beneath the dome, and she would adopt the same attitude as Aigle—to let them be.

However, the Sky People beneath the dome thought differently. A third group of Sky People, claiming to worship Seneos, appeared and began eliminating dissidents within the Sky City under the pretext of spreading the divine oracle on behalf of Seneos. Meanwhile, the Rain People and the Sun People, who still held firm to their faith, dared not resist their oppression after witnessing Seneos personally defeat Eger.

Even from thousands of miles away, using magic to spy on this scene, Cecis, Meneta, and Tirispyos were all enraged by what they saw, as the ugliness of humanity was being repeated once again.

Chapter 261 The End of Sky City

"The cycle has started again!"

The former people of the Sun, now calling themselves the Sky People who worship Seneos.

Do they truly have faith? Does kindness still reside within them?

Even though she had already witnessed the ugliness of these people in Aegler's memory, Seneos was still enraged by the scene before her.

"Ugly struggles, boundless greed, kindness has left your hearts, and your hearts are filled with endless greed and ugliness."

Riding on two winged beasts, Seneos slowly flew into the sky.

"All Sky People, in the name of [Sunlight Knight] Seneos, I have vanquished the mad Titan Aegler, and hereby I promulgate a new decree."

The Sky People below, seeing Seneos's unparalleled divine posture, couldn't help but look up at this [Sunlight Knight].

"I will continue to support the sky in place of the Sky Titan Aegler, and you, former followers of Aegler, my former kin, hereby declare your future!"

Upon hearing Seneos's words, the newly emerged third group of Sky People who worshipped Seneos cheered with joy, while the original Sun People and Rain People were heartbroken.

Whether filled with despair or ecstasy, all the Sky People awaited the decree of Seneos in silence.

"Sky People, your future flows between the scorching golden pools beneath your feet..."

Without any attempt at concealment, Seneos issued an order that was indistinguishable from a massacre, her voice chilling as if it were the winds of hell.

The two winged beasts, obeying the will of their master Seneos, were preparing to take action.

Even Tirispyos, who had just been burning with rage over the ignorant and vile atrocities of the Sky People, immediately came to her senses.

"no!"

It was not out of pity for the Sky People, but out of regret for Seneos. Once she took that step, there was no turning back. The honor of being a hero would be gone from her, and the infamy of slaughter would accompany her for the rest of her life.

"What a troublesome child!"

Zeus, thousands of miles away, flicked his finger, and a bolt of lightning struck Seneos squarely on the head, injecting Zeus's will into her mind.

"I've changed my mind, Sky People! Live on with gratitude for my mercy!"

The tone was no longer as cold as before, but it was even more terrifying, carrying a hint of indifference as if nothing else mattered.

The Sky People who had miraculously survived, even the Rain People and the Sun People who had previously spoken ill of Seneos, were now filled with gratitude towards her. In this moment of relief, everyone briefly forgot their previous ugliness and greed.

"It's ironic. When she killed the mad Titans and decided to continue protecting them, Seneos was the heinous traitor in their eyes. Now, the Seneos who wanted to kill them has become a benevolent savior by letting them go."

Zeus briefly possessed Seneos's body with the help of that lightning bolt.

Inside the Sea of ​​Spirit at this moment.

"Why are you stopping me, Lord Zeus? Those people, those people deserve to die! Even in the future, they will never be an aid to the journey of saving the world and chasing fire; instead, they are a stubborn and intractable obstacle."

Lightning bolts formed the shape of Zeus's body.

"Little Seneos, not for them, but for you, don't let them ruin you."

Seneos remained silent. She understood these principles all too well, but even the wisest sage would turn into a tyrant when faced with the flames of anger that burned away reason. Moreover, Seneos was not exactly a sage.

"No need to worry, no need to pay attention. Those Sky People will bring about their own destruction. Don't let their blood stain your hands."

Seneos remained silent. Although she was somewhat unhappy that she could not punish the Sky People herself, the knowledge that they were doomed somewhat calmed her anger.

“My dear Seneos, here’s the second thing. You should understand now that you’re not the person the prophecy foretold.”

Naturally, the most important thing in the journey of fire is not unparalleled martial prowess but absolute will. Obviously, Seneos's will is not qualified, and the opportunity only comes once.

“Then Seneos, listen carefully, this is my verdict on you, Zeus.”

Seneos knelt down, showing her submission with a knightly gesture.

"I command you to continue supporting the Sky Curtain in place of Aigle until the final qualified one arrives. Do you have any objections?"

"No, thank you, great Zeus."

Afterwards, Seneos used her powerful body to support the canopy of Omphalus, while her soul went to the depths of the Garden of the Gods to spend wonderful time with the most important person in her life.

Just as Zeus had predicted, the Sky People rose up in war again in less than a year. The death of the gods and Seneos's indifference completely drove them to their breaking point, and for a time, the entire Sky City was like a purgatory.

Chapter 262 The Nameless Golden Descendant

In the brutal struggle, the population of Sky City dwindled at an alarming rate. Almost all the Sky People were transformed into demons in human skin. Deception, intimidation, hatred, and fear permeated the entire city-state, and all that was good was swept away from it.

But prosperity breeds decadence, and despair breeds hope. Among the Sky People of the Golden Blood, who were far inferior to Seneos, a special person emerged.

She, like other Sky People, once drifted with the tide of desire and greed. Her identity changed constantly. At first, she was a Rain People, then a follower of Seneos, and now, even she herself doesn't know who she should follow.

Seneos's indifference and the ugliness of the Sky People made her think in her desperate situation: why had things turned out this way? Were they really beyond redemption?

"No, even if the tide of evil engulfs the Sky City, the light of good will continue to shine in the darkness!"

She had an idea—to escape from here, to escape this cannibalistic sky city.

However, this enormous sky city had long been sealed off by the power of Seneos. When she held up the sky, she was also the absolute ruler of the sky. Without her permission, no one could possibly leave this impregnable city high in the sky.

The idea of ​​leaving Sky City became unstoppable. Even though the nameless Golden Descendant suppressed it with fear and worry every time, the idea would still sprout from the bottom of his heart like a tenacious sapling, breaking through solid bricks.

Finally, one day, the nameless Golden Descendant walked toward the forbidden dome.

"Has she gone mad?! That's Seneos's territory."

Indeed, that thought overcame the fear of death, and the nameless Golden Descendant walked to the elevator in the dome.

The two winged beasts stood guard here like the most loyal protectors.

With each step the nameless Golden Descendant took, the pressure she felt increased several times over, and the shadow of death gathered thicker and thicker above her head. But long before that, she had already overcome her fear of death.

When she reached the button, the two winged beasts did not attack as expected, but instead respectfully stepped back, allowing her to board the elevator that ascended to the dome like a hero.

As the elevator ascended higher and higher, the nameless Golden Descendant's heart leaped into his throat.

When the elevator came to a stop, she finally saw Seneos, the golden-blooded woman who had come to fight against Aegler.

To her surprise, a man enveloped in lightning was standing next to Seneos.

"Could he be Seneos's husband?"

Even the nameless Golden Descendant himself was surprised.

"I can't believe I even had the mind to think of such a joke."

She walked step by step to Seneos, but Seneos looked at her with no anger in her eyes, as if she were looking at a pebble on the roadside.

"She is the one you have been waiting for."

Seneos's tone carried a hint of dissatisfaction.

"So weak, so powerless, yet you believe she is the true chosen one of the Skyfire."

“No, Seneos is far from qualified, but such a person can be born from her bloodline.”

Seneos turned her gaze back to the girl.

“So, you nameless Goldenborn, what reason do you have to convince me to grant you the favor of leaving this city-state?”

The nameless Golden Descendant knelt on the ground, clasped his hands together in prayer, for at this moment, dignity meant nothing.

"Great Lady Seneos, I will weave a magnificent epic for you in the outside world, deceiving everyone, even my future offspring!"

"Boring, is that all you wanted to say?"

"No, Lady Seneos, I will use this false epic as a guide for my bloodline descendants, so that you may witness the perseverance and kindness of humanity in the blood of the Sky People."

Without Zeus needing to persuade her, Seneos had also become extremely interested in the girl before her.

"Alright, very well, then we'll do as you say!"

A bolt of lightning shot out from Seneos's palm and pierced the forehead of the Golden Blood.

Then Seneos summoned two winged beasts that carried the Goldenborn to the edge of the sky.

The moment the Golden Descendant's fingers touched the sky, the lightning that had just entered his body intensified, and a rift, just the right size to allow a person to pass through, opened up.

"Go, Golden Child, go and fulfill your promise to our Lord."

In the years that followed, Sky City fell into complete silence under the closure of Seneos and the madness of the Sky People. When the last life died, Seneos summoned a torrential rain to cleanse the muddy river of blood.

Everything was submerged in the boiling pool of gold.

The city in the sky quietly disappeared from the history of Onphalus.

And the nameless Golden Child kept her vow to Seneos, singing Seneos's false epic across the land of Onphalus.

Different people gleaned different messages from this fabricated epic.

The dulled masses are captivated by the grand but false epic, marveling that the world has gained another hero.

The astute populace realized that yet another Titan had fallen, and an even more chaotic and dark era was about to begin.

Chapter 263 The Journey to Chase the Fire

The nameless Goldenborn founded the Court of Twilight, based on the epic of Seneos, the "Lightning Knight," to fulfill their vow.

After that, the three thousand branches of Tirispeius wandered the land of Onphalus in search of a successor to the fire.

After many sacrifices, the deceased branch was taken to its own domain by Zeus. The Little Tyresibios finally found the rightful heir to the fire after them—Cerydira. This unique Golden Child made great strides in the Ohmar political arena with her superb political skills and personal charm, and gradually gained the power of the King of Ohmar.

Subsequently, while Cerlydella was vying for power with the Senate, Columbus seized the opportunity to bribe the surrounding city-states to form an alliance to attack Ohma with huge profits.