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When the time comes, he will draw his bow and shoot the goddess to distract Zeus and create an opportunity for tide Jian.
Noticing Orion's actions, Shiomi understood and acquiesced, raising her arm to protect the others.
Now, only he remains able to move freely despite the magical reaction of Zeus appearing.
"It's coming."
A bolt of lightning struck down from the sky, and Zeus emerged from it.
His robust, divine body, seemingly sculpted from the purest marble, and the thunder staff he held in his hand, further demonstrated his absolute status.
Zeus, the great god, the omnipotent god.
This is the first time in history that we have faced a true God.
"...This is an audience with Almighty God. This is not a blessing; this is not an audience that ends with joy. Therefore, kneel down. Kneel down."
The two kneelings were identical in tone, but the second one carried an imbued with power, and an immense pressure arrived without warning, covering the entire area of the great altar.
Immense pressure, manipulation of gravity.
If it were Sakura or the others, they probably wouldn't have lasted five seconds before their knees buckled under the immense pressure.
Those who arrived at the great altar first were no ordinary people.
"After all this fuss, what you call making people kneel down doesn't even qualify as a display of power; it's just forcing people to kneel."
Under this immense pressure, tide Jian expressionlessly raised her right hand and lightly snapped her fingers.
The pressure, as if it had been compressing the entire weight of the body and the air, was suddenly pushed back, instantly relieving everyone's stress.
“Star Eyes, God-man whose name is unknown, child of Tiamat, the Mother of Creation.” Zeus stared at Shiomi with his eyes flashing with blue lightning. “For the sake of your divine status, answer me: what brings you here, falsely claiming to be Odin’s messenger?”
“So those eyes weren’t empty after all,” tide Jian said, putting her hand down. “Why do you still ask why now? Shouldn’t you know best, Zeus?”
"Hehe, haha, hahahahaha!"
Clearly, Zeus was very satisfied with Shio's answer. He laughed wildly again, and the pressure seemed to be increasing, but Shio pushed it all back, unable to reach anyone else present.
“In that case, there is no need for further explanation. Come, Talos.”
The bronze giant who had fought against Shiomi and the others in the interstellar city suddenly reached out and grabbed the edge of the wall of the great altar, appearing before everyone.
Chapter 103 God’s Name (1)
It previously appeared in the interstellar city as the first machine to attack Shiomi and her two companions.
Shiomi thought that it had already turned into dust in the ruins along with the western region of the interstellar city during her confrontation with Demeter's Noble Phantasm.
It now appears that the bronze giant Talos was not destroyed in that battle, but was instead retrieved and taken back to the Orbital Temple.
Moreover, the identity of this machine is clearly not simple.
"Europa, here, destroy those who rebel against Olympus," Zeus commanded quietly in his majestic voice.
Europa's expression suddenly turned fierce: "Since the divine decree has been issued, we shall obey the command of the Great God. All life here, all people, shall dedicate your lives to the Almighty Great God."
A chilling atmosphere instantly filled the great altar, and Europa slowly rose, drifting towards the shoulder of the bronze giant.
Orion, who had been keeping a close eye on Europe, clearly understood the problem, aimed at Europe's weak point, and drew his bow.
The arrow shot through the air, but was blocked by Talos's enormous hand just before it could strike Europa's throat.
"Tch—" Orion drew his bow again, but couldn't aim at Europa, who was obscured by Talos. "Don't be careless! Although Europa has Hera's divine core mixed in, that Talos was originally something Zeus gave to Europa!"
“Execute these people, Europa,” Zeus said, glancing at Shiomi. “Leave no one alive except that god.”
The reason for saying this is not that Zeus spared Shimi's life because of his special circumstances.
Zeus knew very well that the failures of Artemis, Poseidon, Demeter, and Aphrodite were all caused by this man.
Only Zeus himself could deal with this man.
“Unknown god or human, remember me. I am a god of greatness but not of mercy, but a god who wields thunder and conquers mankind. True form/truth, manifest here.”
"--Highly charged, confirmed."
—The Supreme God acknowledges.
— Synchronized with the artifact Crown of Cronus, complete.
—This will remove the spatial disguise of the true form.
—The space unfolds, set directly above the Great Altar.
—Zeus, the true name of the divine being.
—Designated Spirit Origin: Ancient God/Ruler.
—Expand. Expand. Expand.
—Please, all intellectuals present, leave immediately.
As the announcement from within the altar was made, a bolt of lightning flashed across the sky, and the dazzling white light blinded everyone. When their vision returned, Zeus, who had appeared before them, was nowhere to be seen.
In the starry sky beyond the altar, a colossal face of a god appeared.
A colossal structure of divine steel, far above the heavens and beyond the reach of mortals, it is in the form of a god.
The flagship of the fleet that sails across the starry sea, the lord of the Olympian gods who resides in the interstellar city mountain range.
The true form that governs the sky and lightning.
As a god, he is Zeus, the omnipotent chief god.
The meaning of the name is "glory," referring to the great god who governs all natural phenomena in the sky.
A colossal fortress that leads humanity with a multitude of powers and skills.
Although it is a god who protects mankind, its true identity is Zeus, the flagship of an interstellar combat annihilation mobile fortress.
The true identity of Zeus as the flagship of the twelve Olympian machines.
By controlling the artifact, the Crown of Cronus, one can possess all the powers of the twelve gods.
"Kneel down, worship me, for I am the all-powerful god Zeus."
"We've heard that before: if you want us to kneel, worship, and submit, then unleash all your power!"
Shiomi's eyes widened in anger, and her magical power surged to its maximum, preparing to confront Zeus.
“My friend! Just proceed with the plan. I’ll handle Europa and Talos!” Orion warned.
Looking back at Orion, Shiomi gestured to Artoria with her eyes.
Europa, who has been infiltrated by Hera's divine core and is under the mental control of Zeus, cannot be regarded as a servant. If Orion were to fight two opponents at the same time, even if he could win, it would be extremely tragic.
Therefore, he asked Artoria to lend a hand and quickly deal with Europa and Talos so that she could support his own battle.
In this battle against the great god Zeus, only she, as a goddess, could more easily lend a hand.
After all, Morgan and Scáthach had other things to do.
Kirshtalia has not yet shown up; she is probably waiting in the detached palace further inside the Great Altar, in the place closest to the Imaginary Tree.
"storm."
Zeus proclaimed in a low voice, which resounded like thunder, and the great altar began to shake. The terrifying vibrations reached everyone's body, as if their internal organs and magical circuits were about to be shattered by the tremors.
But this was only a harbinger. The starry sky was filled with continuous flashes of lightning and thunder, and immense magical power was gathering above Zeus's ship, ready to fall at any moment.
At that moment, Talos slammed his fist down, and the opening above the high altar was mostly blocked by Talos's massive body.
The door to the great altar was closed when no one noticed.
The intention was obvious: to make it difficult for them to enter and exit easily before Zeus's attack came down.
The premise is that the force of obstruction is strong enough.
A golden meteor rose from within the altar and struck Talos's fist, forcing the bronze giant's entire right arm to rise high.
The downward and upward forces antagonized each other, causing Talos's joints to emit a dull, malfunctioning sound.
Pushing away Talos's fist, Shiomi glanced at the Great Altar. Orion jumped out first, and Artoria also leaped up, summoning her warhorse Don Starion, and galloped through the air.
An explosion came from the wall on one side of the altar, and Morgan and Scáthach continued toward the Imaginary Tree.
With no more hindrances, Shio suddenly released the force of the confrontation, flashed out of Talos's attack range, and flew towards Zeus.
Unlike the time with Aphrodite, he wasn't preemptively attacked. Even though Zeus's thunderbolts were as dense as rain, making it impossible for Shiomi to dodge, he was able to defend against them and then continue his attack unscathed.
Just as Shio was about to touch the body, Zeus reacted instantly, and the baptism of gravity suddenly arrived, causing Shio's flight speed to drop sharply and subjecting her to more and denser lightning.
There are no thunderclouds here, yet lightning can be summoned.
Gathering above this highest heaven are only clumps of dense magic; they are purer thunderclouds.
However, Zeus was not the only one who could control thunder; suddenly a bolt of lightning struck Zeus.
Although no trace was left except for the sparks from the impact, Zeus still sensed a reaction.
"Indeed, this level of understanding is merely scratching the surface. Therefore, I will now reveal the divine name bestowed upon me by my mother."
Shiomi hovered over a hundred meters directly in front of Zeus.
"I am a god who fights for mankind, and my name is... Tehom!"
Chapter 104 God’s Name (2)
It is a different name than when I was a human being.
The name of a god is the name given to this newly born deity who has transformed from a human into a god, defining its existence.
Shiomi had not considered this matter, so it was not long ago that the god Tiamat bestowed upon him a divine name.
A being who exists in a realm inferior to that of gods, who has continuously fought for humanity, and who is now fighting to reclaim what has been the course of human history.
Its name is Tiholm.
By publicly revealing her divine name and declaring her existence as a god, as Shiomi uttered these words, Zeus felt an immense surge of power coming back at him.
The fledgling new god, who should have been crushed by Zeus after he was given the Crown of Cronus, at this moment, made Zeus realize a subtle crisis.
Still maintaining his insignificant human form, he seemed to transform into a completely different being the moment his divine name was revealed, making him impossible for Zeus to ignore.
"Oh? Teholm?" Zeus's flat voice rang out. "Not some unknown god or man, but one who has acquired his own divine name and established a complete existence?"
“This is the name given to me by my mother, the goddess Tiamat. In the name of Tihom, I will defeat you, Zeus, who holds all the power of the twelve Olympian gods!”
Bolts of lightning descended from the sky, some blocked by Xijian, others deflected by her, interspersed with Xijian's counterattacks against Zeus's lightning.
Each strike of lightning was vastly different from the ones that had previously struck the interstellar city mountains.
The difference in power was further narrowed, and although it was still insignificant, it possessed the power to contend with Zeus, and even to harm Zeus.
The Cursed Crimson Spear, the Spear of God, and even the Spear of Choice, were no longer in Shiomi's hands. They obeyed Shiomi's will, transforming into deadly blades that attacked Zeus's body from different angles time and time again.
"Why? Now that you've become gods, why are you so insistent on walking alongside humans? The Holy Lance Goddess over there is the same. Why, you gods, why?"
Once again, Shiomi's attack failed, and Zeus was unable to launch a counterattack immediately.
During this brief pause, Zeus uttered a question.
"Why? There is no why. I was born as a human being, unaware of my past, my parents, or my destiny. Guided by my mentor, cherished by my wife, cared for by my daughter, and supported by countless companions, I have come this far. Therefore, I have chosen to become a god!"
Shiomi gazed proudly at the face on the hull of Zeus, meeting his enormous eyes in unison, her imposing presence unyielding.
"To choose to become a god for the sake of mortals is utterly foolish."
As Zeus spoke, a tremendous impact sent Shiomi and his spear flying.
"You are utterly foolish! You treat humanity as objects to be played with in the palm of your hand, never recognizing their lives as unique existences, arbitrarily deciding their life and death. You should have perished along with the events of the past, yet you have been resurrected on this planet by the Tree of Imagination." Shio steadied herself in mid-air, pointing a finger at Zeus. "Someone like you would never understand the true meaning of 'walking with humanity'!"
“Walk with others.” Zeus remained unmoved. “…Demeter must have told you that about fourteen thousand years ago, in a war known as the White War (Leucos), we, we, even shattered the giant shadow of white destruction, Sephalus. Yes, it was we who preserved the ancient civilization that should have been destroyed to this day.”
As he spoke, his gaze swept over Orion and Artoria, who were fighting Europa and Talos, as well as the ongoing battle in the Mecha Corridor, and the Storm Border, which was waiting beneath the barrier, ready to provide support at any time.
"But this time, you, all of you, the history of humankind. You cannot become destruction, not even the embodiment of destruction, much less the giant Guigantes, whose spirit you have divided. Why did you embark on this journey? Why did you kill us Lostbelts? The human history etched on this planet has already been completely wiped out."
As she spoke, Zeus's attacks never ceased. Those lightning bolts, which, once they struck, would disintegrate the soul of both humans and Servants, were constantly endured, defended against, and then counterattacked by Shiomi.
If Shiomi cannot withstand Zeus's attack, he will not even speak.
"We weren't the ones who turned humanity into a blank slate. You arbitrarily took away the world as it is now, yet you turn around and accuse us. You have quite the nerve," Shio said coldly to Zeus. "You ask too many questions!"
"Hehe, haha, hahahaha!"
Zeus let out another deafening laugh, whether from pleasure or anger, it was hard to tell.