The calm Hades displayed had led Erebos and Nyx, the ancient godly couple, to temporarily drop the matter.
But…
The upheaval in the mythical world was only beginning.
???!
This reflected the gods' emotions!
What was that power?
No doubt about it—that divine power unmistakably belonged to Poseidon.
But how?
He was the mighty Lord of the Sea! And now his power seemed tied to that of an Evil God? What was going on? How did this happen?
The gods found themselves in a state of utter confusion.
Under normal circumstances, they would undoubtedly seek out whoever was responsible and deal with the matter.
But the biggest issue was this:
Poseidon was no ordinary deity.
In fact…
Poseidon was immensely powerful!
With things as they were…
What would the result be?
What was really going on?
And the most crucial point…
All the gods were embroiled in their own conflicts and couldn't confront Poseidon.
Even more importantly…
The Lord of the Underworld, the Heavenly Emperor, the Earth Mother…
And…
Various ancient gods seemed completely unaware or uninterested, behaving as if none of this mattered to them.
So…
Perhaps it was best to let it go?
It was ridiculous.
If those at the top were not worried, then why should they, the lesser beings, fret?
Why panic if the emperors themselves remained unbothered?
So, the gods returned to their own affairs, exuding an attitude of complete indifference toward everything about to unfold.
Sometimes, the quieter things seem, the more terrifying they become, right?
And this was the scariest part!
No one knew…
What would happen next, or what the future held.
This was the true core of the situation.
Now…
At the Earth's core…
"…"
Gaia's eyes were filled with shock and astonishment; she hadn't anticipated that Poseidon would wield the power of an Evil God.
She hadn't expected this at all.
"Pontus…"
Gaia attempted to contact Pontus.
But…
In the past…
No matter the circumstances, Pontus would always appear in an instant.
However…
At this moment…
Pontus, the god of the Black Sea among the ancient deities, seemed to have vanished entirely.
"What on earth is going on?"
At this moment, Gaia truly felt that everything was slipping beyond her grasp. Though things appeared to still be within her control…
Was that really true?
At that moment, Gaia found herself in deep thought.
This wasn't a joke!
It was a hard reality!
Gaia was genuinely contemplating everything that had happened. Was it truly still within her control? Or…
What exactly was happening now?
Evil God power?
Pontus' disappearance?
Shock…
And bewilderment…
Emotions Gaia should never experience now surfaced within her.
"Huff…"
Gaia exhaled deeply, striving to calm herself as she suppressed her shock and awe.
"No matter what…"
"From here on…"
A sharp glint flashed in Gaia's eyes.
She understood clearly.
Each step had already been taken.
Now…
Having reached this point, retreat was no longer an option. Regardless, she would press forward.
This path…
Heh…
No one, no god, could stop Gaia.
She understood this perfectly.
Likewise…
Gaia knew well that her actions had reached a point where stopping was no longer feasible. If she were to halt now…
The resulting backlash would be catastrophic, leading to problems that could plunge her into despair.
Because of this…
Gaia understood that there was no room for hesitation or retreat.
"From now on…"
Gaia murmured to herself, "Since things have reached this stage, then I will push forward. No matter what, I must press on with resolve!"
"Sigh…"
Gaia let out a sigh of resignation, realizing she had no other choice.
For once…
The Earth Goddess, who had always believed herself in complete control, truly sighed with helplessness.
At its core, the issue was simply too vast.
So vast that even Gaia could barely manage it, and the mythical world's turmoil only complicated matters.
If this continued…
Just thinking about it…
Gaia fell silent, realizing that pondering too much would not help.
Right now, Gaia's only path was to continue down this road without turning back.
The reason was simple:
She understood that she no longer had the choice or the ability to turn back; she could only press forward.
"Sigh…"
A thousand thoughts condensed into a single sigh of helplessness.
At this moment, Gaia truly felt a profound sense of powerlessness.
Why?
What…
Where had things gone wrong?
It seemed that, with time, everything had inexplicably shifted into this state.
This was the question Gaia couldn't understand—she couldn't fathom what was really happening.
One could say…
At this moment, Gaia genuinely felt a sense of futility and frustration.
But…
In the end, everything had already happened, and no matter how Gaia looked at it, the outcome was already set. To change it?
That was impossible.
So…
All she could do was continue down this path and see where it led, uncertain of the future.
Gaia had no other option but to move forward.
She could clearly sense that everything had now spiraled entirely out of control.
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