The two gods of wisdom made entirely different choices.
Metis, driven by maternal love, held steadfast resolve. Even though she saw everything clearly, so what? No matter what lay ahead, she chose to fight. This was absolutely Metis's decision.
She would never back down.
On the other hand, Prometheus stood on the opposite side. He was consumed by endless fear, and this fear had driven him into self-doubt and terror. If this continued?
Heh...
It's quite laughable.
As a god who had lived through countless ages, having seen so much, how could such fear collapse his very spirit?
But!
Some things are simply like that. Fear is inherently irrational.
Everyone feels fear, whether they are gods or mortals. It's nothing to be mocked—on the contrary, it's entirely natural.
It's a normal part of life.
As the saying goes, the more intelligent the god, especially one of wisdom, the easier it is to fall into such terror.
Why?
The reason is simple!
Because intelligence and wisdom expose you to deeper horrors, which naturally makes you more fearful. For gods, it's no different.
Those simple-minded gods, in contrast, are often fearless. To them, it doesn't matter who their enemy is, or what obstacle lies before them—they remain unafraid.
They charge forward recklessly!
This is not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, it's normal. Some things just work that way; it's not surprising.
However,
This was just part of the process. For the underworld and its gods, it didn't change anything.
At this moment,
The four gods of the underworld had already gathered in front of a planet in the astral realm.
Buzz~~~
Buzz~~~
Brilliant divine power burst forth, forming an invisible barrier created by the four God-Kings of the underworld. Breaking through this barrier, forged by four gods of such strength, would be no easy feat for anyone.
At the very least, the one they were targeting certainly didn't have the power to breach this terrifying seal.
"Sigh!"
With a helpless sigh, overwhelming flames suddenly appeared—a boundless fire of the sun spread rapidly, as if it intended to burn everything to ashes in an instant.
But!
Everything happened in the blink of an eye, and it was over just as quickly. The curtain had fallen, and it was finished.
In the face of four powerful beings of the same rank, this so-called solar fire? In essence, it was hardly worth mentioning. In fact! It didn't even need to be considered.
"The Solar Flame."
Aether spoke calmly, "This is the end. After millennia of hiding, you can no longer avoid what's coming."
"Roar!"
With a furious roar, a massive fiery bird soared into the sky. Its colossal body seemed to rival the size of a universe, but no matter how vast it appeared,
At this moment,
It was utterly meaningless. In the presence of beings of unparalleled power, the so-called size capable of enveloping or incinerating a universe?
Was completely irrelevant.
Aether simply raised one hand, and starlight descended, covering everything completely and rendering all efforts futile.
Aether said calmly, "Solar Flame, this is the end. You won't die, but will instead be reborn in a different form."
"How noble you sound!"
The voice of the Solar Flame was icy cold, so filled with rage that it was hard to tell whether it was male or female.
But one thing was clear—the Solar Flame was burning with fury. What a joke!
This is the end?!
Impossible!
Absolutely impossible. The Solar Flame had existed since the birth of the astral realm, continuing to burn ever since. And now you say it's over? That's simply not going to happen.
Moreover,
The Solar Flame had been preparing for this moment for ages, and everything was almost ready. To now become someone's puppet, a tool for others?
Absolutely not!
"Die!"
The Solar Flame growled viciously, and the fiery bird expanded, the flames growing ever more intense, as if they intended to burn everything to the ground.
Undeniably,
The Solar Flame, which had been born at the dawn of the astral realm from the first fire on the sun, was truly a God-King level being. Even among God-Kings, it was not weak.
But of course,
There are many levels of God-Kings. The difference between Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus, compared to ordinary God-Kings, is vast. And while the Solar Flame may have been the first of its kind,
At its core?
It was just that—a typical solar flame. Even if it was the first, it wasn't that special.
Because of this,
Despite its millennia of existence, its divine power was only so strong. This was indisputable and undeniable.
Aether felt the Solar Flame's fierce counterattack, divine power erupting endlessly. As the fiery bird expanded, the astral realm also continued to grow at a visible rate.
Aether and the Solar Flame seemed to be locked in a stalemate, with both sides visibly struggling against each other. The atmosphere grew more and more tense.
No one knew how long this state would last.
Aether's divine power continued to expand without limit. At this moment, his form seemed to deepen, as though countless stars and universes could be seen within him.
This was the god of the astral realm, the master of the stars.
This was Aether's divine power!
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