Chapter 58: Preparing for a Rainy Day
Even as Tarun and Ananke reached their bet, the God King Kronos was also busy on the other side.
The six powerful Titans, inspired by the God King's alarmist rhetoric and the prophecies of the three goddesses of fate, were resolute.
They could not allow a mysterious and dangerous being like Tarun to hang over their heads, nor would they allow the power of their Titan race to be threatened in any way.
They successfully reached a consensus and decided to attack Tarun together.
But problems soon arose, as they discovered that even the six Titans, plus Kronos, were unable to break the barrier.
Remember, that was a sturdy cage that Kronos had erected in a fit of rage, using the might of a creator-level God King to prevent anyone from approaching Tarun.
Later, Kronos was tricked by Zeus and vomited up all the children he had devoured. His power of law was greatly diminished, and he himself became one of those blocked by the barrier he had erected in his prime.
However, in a sense, how could this not be considered the God King's strength? He had said no gods were allowed to enter or leave, and now, except for Talon, all the others were blocked.
Enraged, Kronos could only try various methods. This was a barrier erected by the God King, and only he could break it.
The other six Titans, unable to help, simply guarded the outer void, preventing any gods from approaching, hoping to mitigate Talon's influence.
While they were desperately trying to conquer the void, the Olympians were also busy.
Zeus approached Rhea and Metis and spoke gravely, "We must help His Highness Talon."
Rhea hesitated, a hint of worry in her eyes. "If we join a battle of this magnitude, it would be extremely dangerous."
Those were the six Titans, and their attention was focused on Talon. If Zeus were to rush over to their aid, wouldn't that simply draw hatred?
Perhaps Kronos would simply take the six Titans and destroy them.
Metis shook her head upon hearing this, saying in a calm yet serious voice, "We must take action, otherwise, it will be our turn sooner or later."
Facing Rhea's puzzled gaze, Metis patiently explained, "If they attack the void now, there are undoubtedly two possible outcomes."
"If we successfully break through the barrier and go after His Highness Talon, whether we can defeat him or not, they will not let us go, because in their eyes, we are part of His Highness's group."
"And if we fail to break through the barrier, they won't waste their time. Sooner or later, they will realize that His Highness Talon is on our side, and they might attack us, hoping to force His Highness Talon out."
After listening to Metis' explanation, Rhea finally realized the seriousness of the situation. Zeus sighed and said, "I haven't given it much thought. I just think this is a great opportunity."
Seeing the two beautiful goddesses... Looking over, Zeus expressed his thoughts: "His Highness Talon holds far greater weight in the Titans' hearts than we do."
"If we help His Highness Talon now, perhaps some Titans who were originally reluctant to support us will decide to help him out of his favor. Or, more accurately, they will help him."
"That way, we'll be completely bound to His Highness Talon. In the eyes of the gods, we'll be the one favored by fate, and we'll reap even greater benefits."
"Furthermore, as wise Metis said, we're inherently challengers against the God King. What we need to do is show everyone that we're not afraid of him and are capable of standing up to him."
"In that case, now is a prime opportunity to help His Highness Talon."
Hearing both of them say this, Rhea nodded, though still worried.
After all, she was one of the Twelve Titans and had never been one to hesitate. Once she'd decided to help, she thought quickly.
"We can't go there rashly. We can use this as an excuse to visit the other Titans."
Rhea said carefully, "Including the God King Kronos, there are seven Titans now. I think the remaining Titans who haven't taken action are not that hostile to His Highness Talon."
"This is indeed a good excuse. Convincing them to help Talon is actually convincing them to help us."
Zeus nodded approvingly and said, "I'll leave this matter to you, Mother Goddess. I will head to the Void now to stop their continued destruction."
"Are you going alone?" Rhea said anxiously. "We can definitely convince the other Titans before taking action."
"No, Of course, I'm not alone." Zeus smiled. "I'll take Poseidon and the others with me. This period of rest has restored much of their strength, and it's time for them to stretch their muscles."
Seeing Rhea still trying to persuade her, the wise Metis spoke softly, "Respected Goddess of Time, this must be done."
"Only if we demonstrate sufficient strength—not necessarily excessive, but at least not vulnerable to a single blow—will the Titans be willing to support us. Otherwise, even for His Highness Taron's sake, they won't fight those seven powerful Titans."
"Don't worry. We have the advantage in the void," Metis said, giving Zeus a meaningful look.
Rhea was about to ask what advantage, but seeing Metis's gaze, she suddenly understood.
Yes, as long as those guys can't break through the barrier, they can simply ask Taron to pull them in if they're overwhelmed.
This is like having a safe zone.
Thinking of this, Rhea couldn't help but smile. "Your Majesty the God King is truly thoughtful."
After thinking it through, she stopped talking and turned to leave, visiting the remaining Titans who hadn't participated in the battle.
Zeus wasn't idle either. He immediately called the Olympians and headed straight for the void.
He didn't explain who Taren was or how important he was, simply saying he wanted to give the God King a show of force, announcing their existence to the world.
This was Zeus's little calculation.
Zeus didn't want too many people to know about Taren. He didn't want to be like Kronos, who, after becoming God King, found himself being listened to by Taren instead of himself.
Currently, the world's third-generation gods are largely unaware of Taren's existence, which is a good thing. As for the second-generation gods who knew about Taren, they would undoubtedly no longer be the mainstream.
This way, the number of gods who knew about Taren would be even smaller.
Zeus, not yet king of the gods, was already considering how to mitigate Talon's influence.
Compared to the first god king, Uranus, who ignored Talon's arrogance, and the second god king, Kronos, who cautiously eliminated him, Zeus chose to marginalize him.
Clearly, having learned from the experiences of his ancestors, the young Zeus was already taking precautions.