Zeus's grace is higher than the sky

"Let's get back to Onfaros. It's the place where the three paths of knowledge, memory, and destruction intersect. It's a crucial branch that can influence the course of the universe. I will also have Black Tower and Ruan Mei help you when necessary."

Zeus recalled the story of Omphalus, which had only just begun before he left his original world.

"Moreover, this world may have some connection with me, and I will personally visit Onpharos when the time comes."

Himeko was very surprised.

"Does Onphalus really require your personal presence?"

The convergence of the three destinies on Onphalus is not simple; it is not formed naturally, but is the result of the intervention of several star gods, and the ambitious Zeus naturally had to get involved as well.

Zeus nodded and remained silent.

Having obtained the information she wanted, Himeko felt her trip had been worthwhile and immediately stood up.

"I have gotten what I wanted to know. Thank you very much for clearing up my doubts. You are welcome to visit the Starry Sky Train again sometime in the future."

......

Bored, Zeus turned his attention to the army of the Great Yan once again. After a long journey, the army of the Great Yan was only one step away from Yalilo-VI.

"How is Liu Xiu doing over there?"

Long before the army of the Great Yan arrived in this world, Liu Xiu had developed a strong interest in the continent of Terra, thanks to Zeus's revelation.

"Thanks to you, at least in terms of official procedures, Miss Liu Xiu is now the new true dragon of Great Yan."

At this moment, the person sitting opposite Zeus was Kal'tsit, the green lynx.

Kal'tsit was genuinely happy at this moment.

Although the Great Yan is considered the most human-like in the Terra continent, a land teeming with humankind, a backward feudal system is still a feudal system. At most, it might have less excrement stuck in a cesspool, but it still stinks just as much.

"What do you intend for Miss Liu Xiu to do? For example, unify the entire Terra?"

Kal'tsit could be said to be eager to see Liu Xiu, with Zeus's support, unify the continent of Terra and embark on a fast track of development.

"That's up to her. I'm all for her. But on another note, Kal'tsit, aren't you going to talk to your 'parents'?"

Kal'tsit's expression froze.

How did you know?

"Then you don't need to worry about it, Ms. Kal'tsit, right?"

The Doctor, whom she considers her father, is relatively easy to persuade. She believes that the Doctor will be convinced to support her actions and abandon the Originium Project. However, the difficult one is another woman, her mother in a certain sense—Priss. Her stubborn and inflexible personality makes her absolutely impossible to persuade.

It's not that we're afraid Precys will continue to implement Project Originium. As long as Liu Xiu is still on that continent and Zeus is still watching over it, the so-called Project Originium and the other parallel projects won't cause any trouble. Being strangled is a small matter, but if they annoy the two of them and they just quit, the opportunity that Terra has finally gotten will be lost.

"Are you really planning to do this? They've been asleep for many years, and they might not be able to accept it right away, which could upset you."

Zeus waved his hand.

“No, no, no, I understand, and I really want to meet them, Ms. Kal'tsit. Lying is not a good habit. There is only one person sleeping, isn't there? Miss Precyth is always wandering this land.”

"I can't hide anything from you. I'll ask you about the arrangements later, please wait a few days."

Zeus nodded in satisfaction, then turned his gaze back to the Great Yan army outside the city.

Thanks to Zeus's protection, almost all of the city's defensive equipment was dismantled to support the construction of Beloborg, and the Iron Guard was reduced to less than one-tenth of its original strength. Their main function changed from professional soldiers to maintaining order and patrolling.

So when the patrolling Iron Guards saw the army of demons and monsters from a distance, they were so frightened that they thought the antimatter legion had sneaked in from some unknown corner again.

"Quickly, go and inform the Great Guardian."

Meanwhile, Cocolia and Bronya, who were working in the Temple of Olympus, received a divine message from Zeus.

"Lord Zeus has asked us to demonstrate our strength, but not to extinguish their hopes all at once."

Cocolia and Bronya arrived at the city walls, which were in almost complete ruins.

The Great Yan army in the distance.

"My lord, two women have appeared in front of the ruins of the city wall."

"Understood, let's go down."

Cang Tingbo then turned to Albedo, whom Suzuki Satoru had sent to accompany the army.

"Ms. Jarbede, could you please lend me your detection equipment?"

"nature."

Previously, the sudden occurrence of the Eclipse event resulted in a significant loss because we didn't have time to ascertain the enemy's strength and tactics. Now that the enemy is at our gates, there must be endless traps in their capital. The closer we get to victory, the more cautious we must be.

"Let me take a look!"

Through surveillance magic and the sacrifice of hundreds of millions of gold coins, the world-class item is activated once again.

"Cocolia, Level 100, Category: Common Lord, Race: Human, Occupation: Priestess, is the top of the three ***** on the entire planet, and is Bronya's mother."

"Bronya, Level 100, Category: Common Lord, Race: Human, Occupation: Archguard, is one of the three most powerful beings on the entire planet, and is Cocolia's adopted daughter."

The unexpectedly ordinary data surprised Suzuki Satoru.

"A world-class item malfunctioned? That can't be right."

Ordinary, too ordinary. As the leader of an opposing force, their template isn't even that of an ultimate lord. Theoretically speaking, an ordinary lord is like a mini-boss in a dungeon, an elite lord is like a big boss in a dungeon, and an ultimate lord is the final boss that appears in several consecutive dungeons with a connected backstory. Suzuki Satoru thought the two of them would be at this level.

"No, no, no, that's absolutely impossible. We need to increase our investment and get more results. Launching an attack based on just this superficial information is tantamount to walking into a trap."

Under Suzuki Satoru's orders, the gold coins in the Great Tomb of Nazarick were being consumed at a visible rate.

Finally, after investing more than ten times the amount of gold coins as at the beginning, Cocolia's stats changed.

Chapter 236 The Consequences of Balance

"As expected, there are two stages!"

"Mother of Illusions (Civilization): When Cocolia's health drops below 60%, she enters this form. Level 150, Category: Elite Boss, Class: Priest. Her ice attribute bonus is slightly increased, and she can summon more ice spears and gain the corresponding bonus 'Civilization Followers'."

"Followers of Civilization, what is this?" Suzuki Satoru clicked on the Followers of Civilization marked with special font but found no detailed information.

"Supreme Lord, would you like to continue investing?"

Pandora, who was standing nearby, asked Suzuki Satoru after he fell into deep thought.

"Keep going, this is a critical matter and we can't afford any mistakes!" Sometimes, seemingly insignificant buffs on a boss can be the key to a team wipe, and we certainly can't afford to leave such a loophole at this crucial moment.

With Suzuki Satoru's command, more coins were thrown into the item.

Looking at the gold coins being consumed at a visible rate within the Great Tomb of Nazarick, Suzuki Satoru felt a pang of heartache. Although these gold coins were the least important currency in the game, there had been no way to replenish them since arriving in this other world. If this continued, even a large amount would eventually be depleted.

This investment far exceeded Suzuki Satoru's expectations, and the information only became clear after ninety percent of the gold coins in the Great Tomb of Nazarick had been consumed.

"Damn it, what kind of being is this? This level of investment is enough to completely explore several ultimate boss-level dungeons!"

The item's display screen updates accordingly.

"Followers of Civilization, a new path in the 'Civilization' universe that combines harmony and reproduction. As the earliest advocates of 'Civilization,' they naturally possess the powerful strength that belongs to this path. When the holder decides to use this power, they will receive further enhancements."

Below is the template for Cocolia after her upgrade.

[Cocolia (Civilization Priest), Level 200, Category: Ultimate Boss, Class: God's Spokesperson. Her stats have seen an exponential leap, and she seems to be watched by a higher-dimensional being (level unpredictable???).]

Suzuki Satoru stared into thought as he looked at the level 200 on the panel and the unidentified higher-dimensional creature mentioned above.

His intuition told him that he should run now without looking back. With his command and the combined strength of the many guardians, he could defeat the level 150 boss. If he could completely liberate Rubedo and use the many world-class items in the Great Tomb of Nazarick, he was confident that he could defeat multiple level 150 bosses. However, level 200 bosses had terrifyingly high stats that he had never seen before. Even with the top-tier item known as "20", Suzuki Satoru had no confidence at all.

Meanwhile, the many youkai in the party, driven by Yukari Yakumo, were also drooling over Cocolia's powerful body.

"If I can devour that woman, even those great youkai like Yakumo Yukari will be no match for me. I will become a great being comparable to the legendary Three Noble Children!"

Only Yakumo Ran, the golden-haired, jade-faced nine-tailed fox sent to command numerous demons, felt the immense pressure from the two.

"This feeling is hard to resist even when using my true form. Should I report to Lord Zi and run away?"

As for the monsters below, those with discernment should have already prepared to run away. Those who were blinded by greed died, so be it. Survival of the fittest, those who died stupidly deserved to be eliminated.

Cang Tingbo naturally noticed that Cocolia was unusual. The lightning magic attached to Cangtong was actually afraid of that woman. It was a purely natural phenomenon. Lightning, which is the culmination of light and heat, actually showed a fear reaction.

Needless to say, the Skeleton Knight, being the weakest among those present, devised several escape strategies the moment he realized something was wrong.

Having gathered several forces, far stronger than when they first set out on the expedition, the Great Yan Allied Army had not yet seen the true master Zeus, and was already considering retreating out of fear in front of his representative.

Just then, a path was suddenly cleared through the army.

Sensing something amiss, Cang Tingbo immediately summoned his men.

"What's going on? I was discussing important matters with some allies, why is there so much noise outside the tent!"

"My lord, an urgent imperial edict from the court, delivered with the utmost speed!"

Cang Tingbo hurriedly stepped out of his tent, just as the messenger, whose mission was urgent, reined in his horse and stopped right in front of him.

"Lord Cangting, receive the imperial decree!"

Upon seeing the edict made of golden tokens representing the true dragon and five-colored silk, Cang Tingbo immediately knelt down.

"Lord Cangting, receive the imperial decree."

There was no lengthy discourse, just a few sentences. The general idea was that the new emperor publicly stated that attacking the otherworldly kingdom was a wrong decision made by the previous True Dragon under the coercion of aristocratic families, and ordered Cang Tingbo to return to the capital.

"This, this..."

Cang Tingbo accepted the imperial edict with both hands, his expression momentarily dazed.

Admittedly, after experiencing one upheaval after another, coupled with an enemy that even thunder and lightning fear, his indomitable spirit had long since dissipated. Although returning in triumph would greatly damage the prestige of the Lin family, it could still ultimately continue.

However, if they disobey the imperial decree, they may win and be able to use their prestige in the army to rival the new emperor. But if they lose, even if the new emperor is kind-hearted, the Lin family will find it difficult to stand firm in the turbulent court after suffering a heavy blow.

After all, by openly denying the late emperor's decision and blaming the powerful clans, it was obvious what the new emperor wanted to do. In any case, a storm of reckoning was bound to sweep through the Great Yan.

Just then, a phantom appeared in the camp, seemingly male and female, good and evil, old and young, both opposing and balanced. The only certainty was that it was a being far superior to them.

Who are you?

Suzuki Satoru aimed the tool at the phantom, and in an instant, the tool vanished into nothingness.

"Don't worry about it, I'm here to help you."

He spoke, and the voice, like Him, was elusive and unrecognizable, yet miraculously understandable.

“Civilization is like locusts, like tyrants, disrupting the balance of all things, causing the world to become unbalanced and bringing disaster. You are facing the blind followers of civilization. I will give you the power to correct this mistake.”

The phantom transformed into several streams of power that surged into the bodies of the people present.

Meanwhile, Zeus, who was monitoring the Great Yan army, was overjoyed.

"Hahaha, what a pleasant surprise! That cunning old fox 'Balance' has actually made his move!"

Zeus never expected that the toys he originally intended to use to amuse his daughter would unexpectedly become the tools he used to tear off a piece of flesh.

"Cocolia, Bronya, Natasha, go all out and don't hold back! Annihilate them all here!"

Chapter 237 A Pawn for Delaying Time, An Unexpected Figure

Accompanying Zeus's oracle were an open destiny and unparalleled divine power.

On the other hand, some unexpected things happened to those who were granted the power of balance.

The blessed yokai, its ego inflated by the power, was about to unleash its true nature when it was instantly killed by Yakumo Ran, who had gained even more power.

Seeing the tragic death of the first bird, the other monsters finally calmed down.

"I apologize, everyone. This force came too suddenly. I apologize for my rudeness."

The three highest-ranking officials present naturally possessed the strongest will, and were therefore largely unaffected by the balancing forces.

However, one person was extremely uneasy: Suzuki Satoru, who was monitoring the magic behind the scenes.

The power of balance allowed Albedo and her fellow guardians to easily break through the game's limitations. Even though they still held a certain respect for the Supreme Being who was their creator, the loyalty engraved deep in their souls had been erased by the power of balance. In a sense, they were free at this moment.

As for Cang Tingbo, having received the power, he can confidently say that with this power he is able to pacify the entire continent of Terra. So-called true dragons, so-called high-speed warships, and even the invincible Witch King are no different from ants in the face of this power.

However, the three people present understood very well that this power was given to deal with Cocolia and that country in the distance. If they escaped and were caught, it would be considered that the god was merciful. The most likely outcome was that their lives would be drained away.

"There's no turning back, let's begin."

A moment later, the bugle call to attack sounded from the Great Yan army. The Great Yan soldiers, having achieved balance and mutual reinforcement, all transformed into Terra Superman and charged towards the ruins of the city walls of Beloborg.

Looking at the exceptionally brave soldiers, Cang Tingbo would normally be full of pride and think victory is a sure thing. But now he has become a pawn on the chessboard, which makes him, who often considers himself the one holding the pieces, feel very uncomfortable.

"Ready to go!"