Zeus's grace is higher than the sky

But the flame in Cerberus's eyes did not go out.

Chapter 266 Ohmma, Athens

Crydella's eyes burned even more fiercely. This was exactly what Zeus loved: even if a chasm stood before her that she had failed to cross a thousand times, a determined person would still try again and again until she crossed it.

"What can I offer in exchange for your help, Titan from another world? If I'm not mistaken, you haven't seen me too many times in the cycle of reincarnation, in fact, this life is your first time stepping onto this chessboard."

Although Krydela was proud, she was not arrogant. The fact that countless lifetimes of reincarnation had failed to cross the insurmountable barrier would not change significantly simply because she knew a little more.

"The manipulator of reincarnation will inevitably adjust key variable parameters in each reincarnation in order to obtain the desired result."

Crydella looked at Zeus before her, quietly waiting for him to name his price.

"You, Crydella, I want you."

Gold and jewels are but mundane things, and Zeus has no shortage of wine, meat, and beautiful women; the power of fire is but a fraction of his strength. Apart from Crydella herself, nothing Caesar could offer Zeus could satisfy his needs.

"I."

Krydella was momentarily taken aback, then nodded emphatically.

“Indeed, if we were to talk about the most precious thing in this world, it would undoubtedly be me, Caesar Clytera.”

Crydella's absolute confidence made her shine even brighter in Zeus's eyes.

"Then, Prophet Titan, how do you intend to control me?"

"Are you going to agree to my deal so hastily? Won't you think it over again? You're the one being used as leverage."

"Hesitation will only lead to missed opportunities. On the other side of the scales of Tarantun, there are chips far heavier than myself. Now, Prophet Zeus, master of Caesar, tell me how to save this world."

"I have found the most suitable savior for you. He will enter this world at the best time to pave the way for your ideal ending. Until then, I will quietly observe, my noble Caesar."

As soon as he finished speaking, Zeus transformed into starlight and slowly dissipated.

"That Columbus you brought in..."

"Please don't worry about it, my Caesar. You can crush him to ashes as you please."

After Zeus had completely left.

"Haiseyin!"

Krydella called out loudly, and Heather immediately appeared at the door.

"Your Excellency Caesar, please give your orders."

"What happened to that heinous slave trader?"

"He is still fleeing westward, but the general direction has been determined, and we expect to catch him in about a week."

A long-lost smile appeared on Krydella's face.

“Very good. Remember, don’t let him die. Take him back to Ohm. I want to personally execute him in the square. It would be too easy for him to die like this.”

"Your will."

"Haisen, come for a walk with me."

It was dusk, the sun was setting in the west, and the dim, golden light reflected off the clouds, creating a beautiful scene before their eyes.

"How beautiful this world is, don't you think, Heather? But alas, after this comes endless darkness."

......

After leaving Cerydira's palace, Zeus walked the streets of Ohma, experiencing everything Ohma firsthand.

"How prosperous and beautiful it is! It reminds me of distant Greece."

"Oh, really? You also love this Athens of another world. My father from a different parallel world, you're still as dashing as ever!"

The newcomer was a tall, voluptuous, and beautiful woman with long, mysterious purple hair.

Although she was using Medusa's body, the overwhelming divinity she exuded made Zeus recognize her at a glance.

"Athena, my beloved daughter from a parallel world, did Zandal cast you into this era?"

"No, I came into this world when Chiron died, but my good father was so engrossed in playing that he only discovered me now."

Athena descended upon Ohma through Medusa's body. Over the millennia, through her intelligence and wisdom, she has become the uncrowned queen of Ohma, and even Caesar had to give her some face.

"This isn't right. How could you accept this?"

Even though Athena had never been born in his own world, Zeus could still glean insights into her character from the few words and stories he knew.

If you were to ask who the most arrogant people in the world are, it would undoubtedly be the most intelligent, because they believe they have seen through everything. And Athena, as the goddess of wisdom, needs no further explanation.

Her arrogance lay not in her words and actions, but in her spirit and temperament; how could she allow herself to hide in the shadows, manipulating threads, instead of shining brightly in the light?

"In this all-encompassing game of chess, the brighter one shines, the closer one is to death. My great father, not everyone possesses the boundless power of you. Assessing the situation is also a manifestation of wisdom."

As the goddess of wisdom, Athena, despite having no hints, still managed to deduce the answer about the world of Onphalus in a very short time through various clues.

Chapter 267 Caesar's Setting Sun

The two then walked to a secluded shop in the alley. This was one of Athena's designated meeting points and one of the few absolutely safe places in the entire Ohma.

What do you think of Cerberus?

Zeus raised his wine cup and drank it all in one gulp.

"Truly worthy of the name Caesar, but she alone cannot break the crisis in Onphalus, even if you tell her everything."

"Hmm, as expected of the goddess of wisdom, the result is just as I predicted."

No matter how much help is given to Crydella, she cannot reverse the future of Onpharos.

Crydella was the revered Caesar, a superhuman with extraordinary awareness, but that was all. Before the power called destiny, will was everything, and while Crydella's will was extremely rare in all of Onpharos, it was still not unique.

"The core variable that leads to the result is about to appear. Krydella's significance is to create the most favorable situation for the emergence of that key variable."

"But she is Caesar."

Onpharos's purpose was to create an unprecedented "hero," not a king. A "hero" can be a sharp sword, but a king cannot. Crydela could not possibly become the core of Onpharos.

However, the name of Caesar would not yield. Even though she knew the truth perfectly well, Crydela would still bet everything on it.

"So, great Father, what did you ask of her?"

"Her everything."

Athena smiled.

"You truly possess the same intense desires and benevolence."

Caesar Cyrus's fate was sealed; it was an inescapable death. But now she was Zeus's property, and under Zeus's protection, she could give her all while also having a way out.

......

In the decades that followed, Crydella led her army in campaigns across the land, bringing almost all of Onphalus under her control. However, the vast territory also made it exponentially more difficult for Crydella to rule.

The Senate was able to hone its sharp "dagger" in the shadows—the Cleansers, assassins specifically targeting the Golden Clan.

Krydella embarked on a trial, successfully mastering the power of the "Law" at the cost of the lives of five hundred Golden Descendants.

That world-changing "authority" allowed Crydella to understand the world more deeply.

That night, Krydela dismissed Heather for the second time.

Krydela sat at the table, which was decorated with a chessboard and chess pieces carved from high-grade jade. Krydela sat quietly on the black side of the chessboard and waited.

"We meet again, prophet Zeus."

With Zeus's indirect help, Onphalus was only one step away from unification.

"But that step cannot be taken, Your Excellency Caesar."

Crydella ignored Zeus's words and made her first move.

The deaths of five hundred Golden Sons, decades of iron-fisted politics, and the endless waves of public opposition to Caesar, along with the growing support of the citizens for the incompetent Senate, the aging generals in the army and the waning of their ambitions, all contributed to the decline of the military.

Zeus sat down opposite Caesar without any hesitation, picked up a chess piece, and then placed it down.

After that, Zeus followed Caesar's every move without any hesitation. Even though Caesar had mastered the art of kingship and was unparalleled in chess, he was still no match for Zeus.

After a fierce battle, the game became clear: Caesar's king stood proudly in the center of the board, surrounded by Zeus's castle, soldiers, and cavalry.

"cheekmate, there's no next step."

"You can even overturn the chessboard, can't you, Your Excellency Caesar?"

Zeus's gaze met Caesar's directly.

"With those extraterrestrial heroes you sent?"

Skadi, the queen who manipulates ice and snow, now guards the far north of Onphalus.

The golden-haired, jade-faced witch with the ability to summon spirits was sent to guard the far east.

A forest elf, surrounded by dazzling magic, was sent to the far south.

The dragon sisters, skilled in forging and painting, went to guard the far west.

Meanwhile, he himself sat in the central command, overseeing the overall situation, while in the shadows, some clever people were weaving a web of schemes.

"You noticed it all."

"Only a fool wouldn't see that they possess power even more exaggerated than the Titans, despite not being of the Golden Bloodline. The fact that my empire is barely holding on to its current state is partly due to their efforts."

Cerberus fiddled with the only king on the chessboard.

"And that Isaac, thanks to him my Empire's technology and weaponry have advanced by leaps and bounds, but he's been getting too close to those guys in the Senate lately! He'll probably die tonight."

Zeus cupped his handsome face in his hands.

"So, Your Excellency Caesar, there's still a chance, isn't there?"

Caesar still fell short of the final step.

“It makes no sense. If that’s the case, what difference does it make whether Onphalus has me, Caesar, or not?”

Under Caesar Crydella, the world of Onphalus was truly unified. Although this was accompanied by iron-fisted politics and military control, there was no doubt that an idea was engraved in the minds of all the beings of Onphalus—we are one.

"That's enough."

It was pointless to recall the powerful extraterrestrials guarding the four directions to carry out a terrifying suppression internally. Caesar Crydella understood from the beginning that she was not the key core, and clinging to this position would only backfire in the end.

Zeus made his final move, and a cavalry piece captured Cerlydra's king.

When Zeus picked up Crydella's king piece, it burst into deep blue flames.

"Is that so? Whom do you want me to give it to?"

"Golden-woven Jue".

"I thought it would be Sword Banner Lord, after all, she's the most qualified person after personally sending you away."

Ceryldra rolled her eyes at Zeus.

“Helekula, my dear friend, is not the right person to entrust this great cause to.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the chessboard and the other pieces began to burn, and soon turned to ashes, leaving only the king piece in Zeus's hand.

"But to be honest, when you asked me for myself back then, I thought you were after my body, after all, as Caesar, I am perfect in every way."

"That's true."

Crydella went out and summoned Heather, while Zeus also drifted away on the wind.

"Then farewell, and thank you for your help, Prophet Zeus, my master."

......

Hathaway followed Caesar step by step into the heart of creation.

Finally, Krydella was the first to stop.

“Helekula, by sacrificing five hundred Golden Blood, I have passed the test of the law and gained an ability that allows me to change the rules of the world, at the cost of a demigod.”

Chapter 268 The Final Conversation

As a close advisor to Caesar Crydella, Heather naturally obtained the fire during the grand journey of chasing fire, passed the test, and became a demigod.