Greece: I am the master of destiny!

Ferrura's pain was so obvious that Tethys almost wept along with her.

Perhaps due to the laws of nature, the Ocean Couple were the two most magnanimous and benevolent among the Titans.

The fact that Hestia's first choice when she fled was to seek help from them shows their kindness.

Even when faced with the daughter of the God King, this couple couldn't bring themselves to be cruel and thought they could save her if they could, let alone their own daughter.

Although Philyra herself had no laws and was among the weakest of the sea nymphs, this did not diminish Oceanus and Tethys's affection for her.

Especially after Philyra willingly chose to become a "gift" to please the King of the Gods for the sake of the ocean, Oceanus and Tethys felt even more indebted and guilty towards her.

Seeing their beloved daughter kneeling on the ground, crying while supporting her pregnant belly, the couple's hearts were breaking.

"Father God, Mother God, I've been discovered by the Queen of Gods, and I probably won't survive. I have no choice but to beg you for help. I really want to keep this child..."

Philura's voice trembled with sobs, and Oceanus, the ocean god, almost turned around and wanted to go to the sacred mountain to settle accounts with the king and queen of the gods.

It was clearly Cronus who took a liking to Ferrura, and Ferrura was the victim from beginning to end, so why did Ferrura have to pay with her life in the end?

Do they really think their ocean goddesses are all dead, treating them like this?!

"Father God, don't be impulsive, things haven't gotten that bad yet."

Just as Oceanus was about to fly into a rage for the woman, Metis's cool voice rang out, timely preventing the situation from spiraling out of control.

"Yes, Metis, you are the goddess of wisdom, please help us think of a solution." Oceanus, reminded by Metis, immediately brightened up and asked.

Now even Tethys and Philura looked at Metis with anticipation in their eyes.

They all knew very well that Cronus was no longer the weak and vulnerable being he once was, and that even the mighty ocean was no match for that god-king.

Even if Oceanus risked his life, let alone save Philura and her child, the entire ocean would likely be wiped out.

"Based on my understanding of that revered Queen, the great Princess Rhea, I don't think she's the kind of goddess who would go to such lengths to exterminate everyone."

Meeting the expectant gazes of the crowd, Metis slowly spoke, and these words undoubtedly gave the gods a shot in the arm, even fading some of the fear on Philura's face.

Ironically, Metis was born late and never even met the legendary goddess Rhea.

However, from the few words Oceanus and Tethys spoke of her, she could tell that this goddess was not the kind of person who was cruel and bloodthirsty.

On the contrary, Oceanus and Tethys, as Rhea's brother and sister, were actually worried that Rhea would hurt poor Philyra. It's hard to tell if they were just overly concerned or simply lacking common sense...

Fortunately, Metis had a good understanding of his parents' intelligence and didn't say anything. He simply said in a calm and rational voice, "There's no need to worry about Sister Philura's safety. Neither the King nor the Queen of Gods will lay a hand on her."

"On the contrary, this child..." Metis sighed, "is not so easy to save."

She did not give a reason, because all the gods knew the reason.

It was all because of that so-called curse that would be overthrown by offspring that Cronus swallowed even Rhea's child, let alone his child with Philura.

Ferrura's eyes dimmed almost instantly. She nodded silently and said nothing more.

Seeing her like this, Tethys felt even more sorry for her. The primordial water goddess stepped forward and helped Philyra up, tenderly stroking her smooth, long hair as she asked Metis:

"Good child, is there really no other way? I know you're smart, can you help us think of something else?"

Metis hesitated for a moment before saying, seemingly casually, "Perhaps we can go to the underworld and ask the god of prophecy."

Oceanus and Tethys's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this, and Oceanus couldn't help but mutter, "How come I didn't think of that?" Philyra's originally gloomy expression gradually returned to anticipation.

Because they were too engrossed in their own emotions, none of the three gods noticed Metis's forced composure and the blush rising behind his ears.

In the end, Metis led Philyra to the Underworld, because the situation was unclear. Oceanus and Tethys were, after all, ancient Titans, and leaving the ocean easily might attract the attention of the King of Gods.

When Metis stood at the entrance to the underworld again, still somewhat hesitant and unsure how to enter, the entrance opened for them.

Metis was startled, and then he saw Nike, the goddess of victory with trembling golden wings, emerge from the black River Styx and say in a childish voice:

"Your Highness Metis, from now on, you can just come directly into the Underworld. Our Highness said the gates of the Underworld will always be open to you. You can... uh, what did His Highness say again?"

Nico scratched his head, thought hard for a long time, and then, as if he had just remembered something, said excitedly, "His Highness also said that you can treat the Underworld as your home!"

Upon hearing this, Metis's pupils trembled, and a blush quickly spread across her cheeks, making her appear instantly radiant.

"He, what nonsense is He talking about?" Metis stammered, unusually. "I am the goddess of the ocean, and my home can only ever be the ocean..."

As she finished speaking, her voice weakened, as if she herself was losing confidence.

Nicholas looked at the goddess of wisdom, who was reacting quite strongly, with some confusion, not understanding why she would react this way.

Although Your Highness said something like "Let Prince Metis feel at home," isn't that just telling Metis to treat the Underworld as his home?

No problem!

The naive Nicholas thought this way and didn't think there was anything wrong with what he said. He also stopped paying attention to Metis's reaction and started leading the way.

"Your Highness Metis, Your Highness Philyra, please follow me. His Highness Prometheus is already waiting for you."

Upon hearing the name "Prometheus," Metis visibly became uncomfortable, but she still tried her best to maintain her calm and elegant persona, unaware that Philura was watching her from the side.

Philura knew that Metis and Prometheus were betrothed, and in a sense, Metis was also a "gift" from the ocean, only this time the gift was given to Prometheus.

Although everyone is a "gift," Metis and her situation are completely different.

Ferrura could sense Metis's frustration and embarrassment, as well as the girlish charm and reserve beneath his demeanor. But what about herself?

Ferrura looked at her swollen belly, and her beautiful eyes dimmed once again.

She was like a flower withering away, watching herself wither helplessly, unable to stop it.

Philura suddenly felt a mixture of envy and relief for Metis.

Fortunately, the goddess of wisdom, the most important pearl of the ocean, did not suffer the same fate as her, who was completely devoured by the god-king and had even the last bit of value squeezed out of her.

This is the ocean's good fortune.

P.S.: The next chapter will likely involve a major battle with the Crab Monster, and the version released will probably not be the original. If you want to see the original version, join the group. Also, Chapter 86 was also affected by the Crab Monster; for the original version, join the group, it's in the group album.

The group number is in the author's words and introduction.