Greece: I am the master of destiny!

Prometheus's delight greatly surprised Cronus.

Cronus had no idea that Prometheus had wanted to tell him the prophecy all along, and he even felt that there was something wrong with it.

If they're really willing to speak so easily, what were they doing for the past three hundred years?

There's a problem, there's definitely a problem!

Sure enough, the next moment He heard Prometheus say:

"Your Majesty, I do not recommend that you know the contents of this curse."

Kronos gave him a look that said, "I knew you wouldn't tell me so easily," and retorted, "Why can't I know? Do you think the reward I gave you wasn't enough?"

"Or do you simply not want to tell me the contents of the curse, hoping to trick me into being harmed by it?"

Faced with His overreaction, Prometheus simply shook his head, his tone sincere, as if he were truly only thinking of His own good:

"Because the moment the curse takes effect, it becomes fate, and prophecy is the anchor of fate. If you know this, it means that 'it' also knows you."

"Although you are now afflicted by a curse, your final fate may still be unchangeable. But if you knew the ending, then the ending would be unchangeable."

"I haven't tried to tell you the details of the curse for the past three hundred years because when the curse is destined, nothing in existence can stop the outcome; in fact, it may even contribute to it."

As Prometheus slowly recounted his story, the expressions of the gods changed, and their gazes became complex. Only the young god-king Cronus remained unmoved.

Finally, Prometheus looked at Cronus earnestly and asked, "Under these circumstances, do you still wish to know the contents of this curse?"

Uranus (the heavens) bears witness that these are all heartfelt truths from Prometheus.

The price of prophecy, as the saying goes, is actually the prophecy itself.

But He said these things not to remind Cronus, but rather the opposite.

In stark contrast to the arrogant Uranus, Cronus was cautious and suspicious.

The fact that He could suppress the urge to overturn the table even when He already possessed the power to do so, and continue to show weakness to the gods, is enough to show His character. He is definitely not a god whose mind can be changed by a few words.

Cronus was an extremely intelligent god, but the more intelligent a god is, the more likely he is to be outsmarted by his own cleverness.

For example, the more Prometheus speaks the truth from the bottom of his heart, the more Cronus will feel there is a problem.

Because the two were practically mortal enemies, Cronus believed that Prometheus could not possibly be kindly reminding him.

He might even think that these seemingly well-intentioned reminders were actually meant to prevent Him from pursuing the content of the curse, thus ensuring that Prometheus would not utter the curse.

Moreover, Prometheus believed that, given Cronus's cautious and suspicious nature, he would likely be restless and unable to eat or sleep if he did not know the contents of the curse.

Rather than the unknown that cannot be controlled, He probably believes more in taking precautions by knowing everything in advance, because He is a courageous Titan god, and this courage allows Him to face fate.

Whether that courage is "wise" or not.

As Prometheus had predicted, Cronus, as the god involved, showed no change in expression, unlike the complex expressions of the other gods.

He simply smiled at Prometheus, his tone revealing nothing unusual, as if he didn't care at all about what Prometheus was saying.

"God of Prophecy, thank you for your kind reminder, but I still want to know the details of the curse."

A fleeting smile crossed Prometheus's eyes. He feigned a troubled expression, sighed deeply, seemingly unwilling yet helpless.

"Since you insist on this, then so be it."

"The final curse of Uranus, Lord of the Sky, is: You will be cast down from your pedestal by your children, and Tartarus will become your hell."

"Everything begins where it ends; what you rise to power by, you will also perish by!"

Before he finished speaking, the laws of the world hummed, and Kronos felt that the gray fog that had always shrouded his heart had finally completely dissipated.

The laws of the world told Him that this was the content of the curse. Prometheus was not lying, and He also felt the same feeling that Uranus had once felt—the feeling of being locked in by fate.

It was at this moment that Cronus understood why even an arrogant and conceited god like Uranus could be driven mad by this fate.

Because of this feeling of being unable to resist, it's as if this event was destined to happen, and it cannot be changed or avoided.

We could only watch helplessly as that scene unfolded.

What's more terrifying than the death penalty is waiting to be executed.

Even though he had already guessed that this curse could not be a simple one, Cronus's expression still turned extremely ugly at this moment.

Under the compassionate and merciful gaze of the Titans, Cronus forcibly suppressed the turmoil in his heart. He looked at Prometheus before him, took a deep breath, and then…

They adopted an unprecedentedly humble stance.

"Your Majesty Prometheus, I know this request is unreasonable, but I will give you the most generous reward I can afford, along with the request I previously promised you."

"I would like to ask you to make another prophecy for me, a prophecy about the future. I want to know if I can use the power of the God-King to postpone the arrival of this curse, or to distort its meaning."

"I want to know what my final fate will be, and whether I will ever have a chance to break this curse."

It was because all the gods were present that Cronus lowered his stance so much, which was also a way of showing weakness to the gods.

Although He was eager to know the answer to this question, He also knew that given His relationship with Prometheus, it was unlikely that Prometheus would be willing to make a prophecy for Him, so He did not hold out much hope.

But what He didn't expect was...

Prometheus actually nodded.

He looked at Cronus with a look of great pity, like a wise man looking at a stubborn prisoner.

"The great Lord of the heavens, Uranus, once asked me the same question. In a moment of reverie, I seem to see His shadow in you, and I will give you the same answer."

"Nothing in this world is permanent, not even royalty."

"You will lose everything just as you gained it; fortune is found in danger, and so is it lost."

Those dark, deep eyes calmly gazed at Kronos, and he spoke, word by word:

"What has been will be again; what has been done..."

"—I will do it again!"