Greece: I am the master of destiny!

Oceanus was able to rise to become the strongest of the Titans in just a few centuries, not only because he and Tethys had many children, but also because...

He also loves marriage alliances.

The three thousand goddesses of the ocean are all beautiful, and although most of them are weak, the gods do not mind taking a few as lovers.

Among the countless ocean goddesses, the more powerful ones were all betrothed by Oceanus to various powerful gods.

Even the god-king Cronus once "accidentally" encountered a gentle goddess on the ocean.

It was the beautiful sea nymph Philyra.

Unaware of Rhea's presence and with Oceanus turning a blind eye, Cronus and Philyra maintained a somewhat ambiguous relationship.

Therefore, the relationship between the ocean and the gods has always been very good, and the divine authority has grown stronger.

Oceanus also wanted to win over Prometheus by offering him a goddess in marriage.

But there hadn't been a goddess who was worthy of him before. Nicholas was alright, but she was too weak and didn't seem to be a good match for Prometheus.

However, apart from Nekke, all the other powerful sea goddesses had already been married off by him, leaving Oceanus helpless.

Not long ago, He and Tethys finally had another powerful goddess, who was the hostess of this banquet, the goddess of wisdom, Metis.

This banquet, ostensibly to celebrate the birth of Metis, was actually a grand display to the gods of the goddess's power.

In this way, when Oceanus later betrothed her to other gods, the ocean's generosity could be demonstrated.

Simply put, this banquet was held for Prometheus.

Because Oceanus's most perfect son-in-law candidate at the moment was Prometheus.

In His eyes, Prometheus was so outstanding, powerful, and mysterious, and with the addition of powerful laws of wisdom, it was like a fish in water, a perfect combination of strengths.

Meeting the expectant gaze of Oceanus, Prometheus was somewhat amused and exasperated.

Although he was a soul from another world who had traveled here, Prometheus knew that this was a world of Greek mythology, where having children could make one stronger.

To unite with the goddess and give birth to more laws to perfect the world is the orthodox path recognized by the world. To insist on one's original ideas before transmigrating is to go against this world.

Therefore, He doesn't mind having connections with some goddesses.

He hadn't married before because he was busy with things in the underworld and hadn't met the right person.

Although Ananke and He had some relationship, they hadn't appeared for hundreds of years, and even their two adopted children hadn't appeared. Prometheus was helpless about this.

Metis, Zeus's first wife, was an external brain of Zeus, possessing powerful laws and considerable strength, but...

"If Your Highness Metis agrees, I greatly admire wisdom," Prometheus said.

He didn't mind intercepting Zeus, but ultimately, influenced by his previous life's thinking, he really couldn't bring himself to force the goddess.

"It's good to appreciate it, it's good to appreciate it." Oceanus chuckled upon hearing this, as if the matter had already been settled.

Prometheus, fearing that He might force His daughter, couldn't help but offer a word of advice. Oceanus, however, gave Him a strange look and asked, "What is Metis's law?"

Prometheus was somewhat puzzled, but he answered truthfully: "Wisdom."

"Yes, she is wise; how could she not know your excellence? Among the gods today, besides you, who else is worthy of wisdom?"

Prometheus: "..."

Seeing Prometheus's slight embarrassment, Oceanus casually waved his hand and said, "It's settled then. When Metis grows up a bit more and fully grasps the laws of wisdom, I will officiate at your wedding."

Having said that, as if afraid that Prometheus would change his mind, he left without giving Prometheus a chance to speak.

Prometheus looked at Oceanus's obviously pleased figure as he walked away, shaking his head with a wry smile.

"The laws of wisdom..." Prometheus murmured softly, unable to suppress a hint of anticipation.

It wasn't because I heard that the goddesses of the ocean were all incredibly beautiful; I simply wanted to appreciate their wisdom.

After Prometheus and Oceanus made a verbal agreement to marry, Cronus and Rhea returned to Mount Olympus.

Rhea was still a little unhappy, and Kronos was distracted in trying to coax her, but his gaze toward her lower abdomen became increasingly complicated.

He couldn't help but start thinking: What kind of child will this be? Will it be a boy or a girl?

Why did Prometheus specifically come to congratulate them? Was it because this child was the damned cursed child?

He even wanted to ask Gaia to take the child back, but He knew in His heart that Gaia would not only refuse Him, but would also give Him an even more wicked blessing.

Cronus thought he could find a way to deal with the child, but as he watched Rhea's belly grow bigger every day, he became more and more anxious.

Simply because... He discovered that he was completely helpless!

Uranus had already shown Him through His own failure that it was futile to violate the laws of procreation, so this child was bound to be born.

There was no way to imprison them after birth, because Uranus also proved that imprisoning them in Tartarus was useless and would only hasten their demise.

But if we just sit idly by and do nothing, are we just going to wait to die?

Cronus fell into an inexplicable state of agitation, and then...

He finally waited for the day Rhea gave birth.

When he discovered that the baby was a goddess, Cronus's heart, which had been filled with anxiety since Rhea's pregnancy began, finally settled down.

Goddess, oh, goddesses have no right of inheritance.

She shouldn't be that damned cursed child.

But before He could even catch his breath, he was horrified to discover that the goddess's law was actually...

Agriculture and a bountiful harvest!

This is highly similar to His laws, which means that this goddess could completely replace Him!

An alarm bell rang in Cronus's mind. After Prometheus created the concept of "death" and broke the rule that gods of law were immortal, Cronus's greatest reliance was that he was the god of agriculture.

If He disappeared from this world, the world would stagnate, because the world cannot do without agriculture.

But now, He has actually given birth to a god who can replace Him!

No wonder Prometheus came to congratulate him personally. That damned god of prophecy must have foreseen this scene beforehand. This is practically a celebration of His defeat!

Looking at the infant girl still in Rhea's arms, Kronos was gripped by an indescribable fear.

It's as if this isn't a cute little baby girl, but a sinner who might betray Him at any moment and take His place!

"Your Majesty, my beloved, what's wrong with you?" Rhea noticed Kronos's unusual behavior and asked curiously.

"It's nothing, I just think she's beautiful," Kronos heard himself say.

"I think so too." Rhea smiled tenderly, her face radiating maternal warmth. "I'd like to name her Demeter. What do you think of that name?"

Cronus heard himself respond a few times, but he could no longer hear what Rhea said next.

His mind was filled with thoughts of what to do and how to deal with this damned child who would replace his own in the future.

Unable to kill, unable to imprison, and unable to violate the laws of reproduction, what should be done?

Cronus was filled with deep unease and could only keep comforting himself.

No, there must be another way, there must be another way. Think again, think more carefully...

As He pondered this, His gaze involuntarily drifted toward Rhea.

He suddenly had a strong urge to put the child back into Rhea's body, but the fate of Uranus, the king of the gods, reminded Him that He could not do so, for doing so would inevitably lead to His overthrow.

We can't violate the laws of reproduction. If only this child hadn't been born... We can't violate the laws of reproduction. If only this child hadn't been born...

These two thoughts kept recurring in Cronus's mind until finally, his eyes lit up and he came up with an excellent solution.

If we cannot violate the laws of reproduction, then putting it back into Rhea's body would be considered a violation of the laws of reproduction. So, what about putting it back into his own body?

This shouldn't be considered a violation of the laws of reproduction, right?

Feeling that he had finally found a solution, Cronus was overjoyed. Under Rhea's horrified gaze, he suddenly stepped forward and grabbed the young Demeter.

"Cronus, what are you doing?!"

Rhea screamed when she realized something was wrong, but Cronus didn't hear her. He opened his huge mouth and swallowed the baby girl whole.

"No!"

Realizing what had happened, Rhea screamed in terror, but it was too late to stop him. She could only watch helplessly as Cronus devoured the newborn infant.

Under the influence of the growing laws and divine power within his body, Cronus felt an unprecedented sense of peace.

Since Rhea became pregnant again, Kronos, who could no longer close his eyes, on this night, amidst Rhea's heart-wrenching screams and cries...

He finally got a good night's sleep.