#563 - 'Marriage Recruitment' and 'Understanding' (5k)
The next day.
[862-11-Thunder Pool], City of Abyss No. 7.
Hazy rain fell from the sky, and occasionally a few lightning flashes appeared among the gloomy clouds.
Under a half-dead and half-living tree of unknown species, Zeus sat silently on a casually polished stone bench.
From time to time, a manic atmosphere could be seen rising from the corners of this primitive city, and then it was forcefully suppressed.
Only wisps of bloody smell filled the air, which were then purified by the rain, allowing the other demons who could barely control themselves to maintain their final restraint.
This situation has been going on for two days - of course, this is calculated based on the time in the material world.
Because there is no cycle of sun and moon in the thunder pool, there is only the eternally gloomy sky and occasional flashes of thunder.
Silently observing this demon city built around the gate of the abyss, and feeling the shackles of time and space on this interface that showed no sign of loosening, Zeus felt increasingly depressed.
Since he was driven out of the space-time portal by that lowly demon two days ago, he had planned to leave the city first. But what the God King clone did not expect was that the Horned Demon General actually followed his order to be loyal to the lord at the first time and blocked the entrance and exit of the city with the illusory mark containing part of the lord's aura.
All demons, including Zeus, were not allowed to enter but to leave, and were firmly trapped in this primitive city. This was also the most important reason why riots broke out from time to time in the city.
After all, for demons, the special environment and laws of this world have curbed the chaotic factors in their blood to a certain extent, but the abyss is still the abyss after all, and it is far from comparable to the material world.
Normally, due to the oppression of the lord's aura, these violent demons have learned to fight outside the city when facing death.
But with the blockade ordered by the lord, the murderous intent in their hearts had nowhere to be released, and eventually it evolved into riots in various parts of the city.
These riots occurred more frequently over time, but they were eventually suppressed.
But in Zeus's view, this is always a temporary solution. Unless the lowly horned demon kills all the demons in the city, it will not be able to control it for long.
“When that happens, I can take advantage of the chaos and leave here with them. Even if we are marked by the illusory mark covering the city, if everyone has a mark, then it’s the same as if nothing is there.”
There was a hint of coldness in his eyes. Although he still didn't know what the ruler of the abyss was doing, Zeus didn't want to wait any longer.
Staying here, he was greatly restricted in doing anything, for fear of being discovered by the Lord of the Abyss who controlled this world.
But as long as he made a move in secret and injured the horned demon when the demons in the city were rioting, he could naturally leave the city.
The only pity is that the lowly horned demon might get a relatively quick death.
Not only could Zeus not kill it himself and extract its soul to torture it for ten thousand years, but he had to let another demon deliver the final blow to deal with the possible wrath of the devil.
But it doesn't matter. After all, they are just ants, not worth his attention. If he wants to take revenge in the future, he will record it on the demon god of this world...
Thinking silently and constantly perfecting his plan of action in his heart, the stern look in Zeus' eyes became increasingly gloomy.
This trip to the abyss was full of twists and turns, but he believed that he would not lose.
Just like these years, although I have suffered a lot, all the pain will eventually turn into strength.
After all, he is the God-King, and before the God-King's fate comes to an end, the whole world will open its arms to him.
Typhon was like this in the past, and Tartarus is no exception now...
Bang——!
"Um?"
To the north of the Abyss City, where the Abyss Gate was originally located, a loud noise suddenly came.
Subconsciously looking in the direction of the sound, Zeus saw a black stone tablet about a hundred feet high falling from the sky like a meteor, and then hitting the ground, making a sound that shook the city.
The aura unique to the Lord of the Abyss was emanating from it unreservedly. This powerful force of the abyss authority far exceeded that of any abyss demon Zeus had ever seen before.
He had no doubt that with the blessing of such a powerful interface force, even a piglet could be transformed into an abyss demon pig with strength exceeding 99% of the true gods in the world.
Standing up, the incarnation of the God King looked into the distance.
On the black stone tablet that broke through the air, one could vaguely see densely packed abyss characters engraved on it.
Of course, this has nothing to do with Zeus.
Now he just wanted to know what was written on the stone tablet, and whether it was related to the seal of the [Thunder Pool] interface.
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Wow...
Hiding his body, not long after, under the hazy rain curtain, Zeus came to the vicinity of the towering stone monument.
The gate to the abyss that has lost the fluctuations of time and space is nearby, and the Horned Demon Warlord who was originally guarding this place is explaining something loudly.
As it continued to explain, the spirits of the nearby demons seemed to become more excited.
The originally suppressed restlessness was released in another form, and Zeus saw with his own eyes that those inferior species seemed to be dancing with excitement.
With his brows slightly furrowed, the incarnation of the God King had no intention of going forward to listen to the Horned Demon's explanation. He just raised his head slightly and read the words on the stone tablet.
In the abyss, the language and writing of demons are things that they learn automatically as their strength increases.
Although Zeus did not have this ability, he made up for it before entering the city and was able to barely understand what was written above.
The reading speed is not fast, in order to avoid ambiguity, the incarnation of the God-King is detailed enough.
However, as he read the words written on the stone tablet bit by bit, Zeus felt that he had read it wrong.
"……?"
"What...is this?"
With a look of confusion in his eyes, Zeus carefully repeated the abyss text he had learned before for a while.
But the results of the two translations were no different, only the same answer was obtained.
Somewhat confused, Zeus took a few steps forward.
And under the stone tablet, the increasingly loud voice of the Horned Demon General could be heard from afar.
“…”
"…As written in the inscription written by the great Demon Prince himself, if the supreme will of the abyss, Tartarus who created all things, is the supreme creator, then the origin of the demons in the world, the first demon mother who descended into the primordial chaos, is the beginning of all the spirits in the abyss."
"She is the supreme, most evil, and most wicked being. Even the rebels of the abyss and the most depraved devils dare not look directly at the noble light surrounding her."
"Like the original demon gods, the demon prince whose bloodline also originated from her respected this noble demon mother so much that he had to block the time and space of the [Thunder Pool] for this reason."
"Don't be afraid of this... this is actually a God-given opportunity."
"Because although the glory of the Demon Mother is so dazzling, she is so generous that she is unwilling to enjoy this glory alone."
"Just as the King of the Gods in the material world has his own Queen, the Great Demon Mother should also have someone who is worthy of standing before her throne."
"But such beings are so rare that it is hard to find them even if you search the entire abyss... Fortunately, the Demon Prince foresaw her troubles and used his supreme power to lock onto the possible existence of the Chosen Demon."
"And he is right in the current [Thunder Pool]!"
Wow...
The demonic tide was boiling. Regardless of their own IQ, the demons present couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement in their blood when they heard what the Horned Demon Commander said.
If there is anything in this world that can make demons crazy, the first choice would be the Will of the Abyss, followed by Moya, who is a partial agent.
The Abyss Demons may not truly respect the Mother of Demons. After all, there is only a difference in power between the two. However, ordinary demons with insufficient strength will indeed revere the part of the Abyss represented by this great being from the bottom of their blood.
Even looking at the movement in the field, the Horned Demon General, who was already very close to the Demon God's territory, was a little excited.
Could they find someone who could stand shoulder to shoulder with the Great Demon Mother? And it seemed that strength was not the selection criteria. At this moment, it even had a little delusion that "could this be me?"
If this is true, then it would be a step to heaven... However, this thought only flashed through his mind for a moment, and the Horned Demon General put it out of his mind.
Although it is not very old, it has lived for thousands of years and has seen its lord more than once.
If that demon was me, I would have been discovered long ago.
But it doesn't matter. According to the lord's will, I don't care. If I can find that person, I can also get rewards, and perhaps I will have the hope of becoming a real demon god.
Therefore, the Horned Demon Commander was not discouraged at all, but instead responded with a louder voice:
"He has a handsome appearance that matches the extreme appearance of the Demon Mother."
"He has a noble bloodline that is unmatched by any demon in the abyss."
"He has a cunning and evil soul, so pure and dark!"
"Find him, or if you are here, come out and tell me now! You will stand on the top of the abyss and share the supreme glory of the Demon Mother."
"In the name of the Demon Prince, anyone who finds him will be rewarded handsomely!"
"The will of the abyss is above, praise the great demon mother, [Mo Ya]!"
boom--
The resounding voice spread throughout the city, and this originally silent demon city fell into a boiling frenzy.
Standing in a corner of the square, the incarnation of the God-King had a face full of shock, his heart shaking violently like the storm raised by Poseidon.
Look, what he heard, the Lord of the Abyss was 'recruiting a wife' for the Great One of the Abyss - well, maybe they didn't have this word, but the general meaning was pretty much the same.
Although this 'prince' was probably far inferior to the Queen of Gods and was far from being able to share the divine power of the Demon Mother, this was enough to shock Zeus.
Of course, the God King has lived for tens of thousands of years after all. If that were all, he would not be so shocked.
But what he didn't expect was that when the Horned Demon Commander said the real name "Mo Ya" himself, an inexplicable feeling rose in his heart.
Without much thought, Zeus found the source of this feeling, which was the beginning of what attracted him to initiate this journey to the abyss and eventually reach this point.
The three brothers released the giant together once, fought against the hateful big snake once, and entered the abyss personally again.
This attraction has always bothered him, but Zeus could never find the source of the attraction.
It was not until today, when this name was spoken by the Horned Demon Warlord, that the God King knew for the first time what was related to his own destiny.
"I see... The true name of the Abyss Demon itself has power. If you know the enemy's true name, you can weaken the opponent to a certain extent."
"Only the Demon Mother is different, because she is the origin of the True Name of the Abyss, the source of billions of demons. Her True Name is not only not a shackle, but also has 'weight'. At least it must be a demigod with the Lord's Mark to say it, so I have never heard of her name along the way."
"And I, the living God King, have a fateful connection with a great being from the abyss... Is this reasonable? This is very reasonable!"
"Because I am destined to be the Lord of the Gods and the King of All Gods. That is why that hateful ancient snake is my enemy. It even attacked me when I just stepped into the abyss. Because it knows the relationship between me and the Demon Mother, so I am born to be its enemy!"
Zeus' heart was shaken by waves, but the expression on his face gradually calmed down.
So that's how it is. Now it all makes sense.
The inexplicably hostile great divine power turned out to be destined to be with its enemy.
The various setbacks he had encountered in this world were probably because he had not comprehended the meaning of fate and had not ventured into the core of the abyss when he first felt the attraction.
If I had met a great being who could mobilize the will of the abyss before the end of the Second Era, how could I have had such difficulty dealing with Kronos who displayed great power, or the latter two, Mother Earth and Typhon?
It turns out that fate had already made arrangements, but I just couldn't understand its meaning.
"This is fate...great, unpredictable, and unpredictable."
“Even the God Kings of all generations are no match for Him. Anyone who dares to fight against Him will only end up dead.”
"Fortunately, I will not fight against Him. I just want to coexist with Him and coexist in the cracks of His mighty power..."
At least that's the case for now.
With a long sigh, Zeus finally felt a little relieved from the burden on his heart. But he had not lost his caution from thousands of years, so he was not in a hurry to do anything.
Although it stands to reason that the person the Demon Prince is looking for is most likely himself, there are still several doubts at the moment.
First, how did the other party discover my arrival when it was so secretive?
Second, what is the relationship between this so-called "Demon Prince" and the Demon Mother? Is his behavior sincere, or is there another conspiracy?
Third, although his own interpretation of fate seemed logically self-consistent and perfectly explained Hell's hostility towards him and all that had happened over the years, no one in Chaos dared to really say that they had seen through fate.
Even the ancient Lord of the spiritual world considers himself to be only an interpreter of fate and dares not peek into his own future.
Therefore, Zeus does not guarantee that his interpretation is correct, and there may be some omissions.
In this case, he would rather wait a little longer and think it over carefully.
"Hmm...and this description isn't quite right."
"Handsome appearance, this is indeed me. Even if I look at all the gods, there are some who can match me in appearance, but I have never seen anyone who is definitely better than me. Otherwise, I would not be able to win the hearts of so many gods and men."
"Noble bloodline. I am right about that."
"I am the descendant of Uranus and Gaia, the offspring of the sky and the earth, and the 'eldest son' of Kronos, the king of time and space."
"Among the four direct relatives, three are of great divine power, and there is also a primitive god who was born earlier than the abyss. If such bloodlines are not considered noble, then there is no noble bloodline in the world."
"But a cunning and evil soul..."
"Well, this is the abyss after all. In their understanding, this is praise, just like the sincerity and kindness in the human world."
"So even though this is a slander on my character, it is not unacceptable."
After calculating one by one and confirming again that it was him that was being talked about, Zeus finally smiled.
When you are surrounded by mountains and rivers and think there is no way out, you will find another village when you look up.
He had already given up his purpose of coming to the abyss, but he didn't expect such a reversal... As expected, the power of fate is so unfathomable that no one can understand it at all.
Today, the abyss is no longer chaotic in Zeus' eyes, but instead appears so orderly that even those lowly demons look a lot more pleasing to the eye.
When the world is unified, we will use the abyss as a springboard to unify Chaos.
At that time, as the supreme God King, he will establish two God Queens in the world and outside the world at the same time, and both of them will possess a status comparable to that of a great one.
This supreme honor is the most perfect gift he can give back to Hera.
