This world is vast yet small, at least for Nyx, Laine's clash with Erebus was so evident and palpable. Therefore, compared to Gaia's battle that was clearly going to last much longer, she decisively chose to run to the other side to enjoy the commotion.
However, the commotion had already ended, and Nyx was still following her without any attempt to conceal her presence, it was clear, then, that the other party had sothing to say.
"You can just ask, if I can answer, I won't hide it."
With a casual smile, Laine looked to the side.
"Since you've said that... what do you plan to do at the end of this epoch?"
The veil of secrecy was lifted, a familiar figure standing under the moonlight. Nyx blinked her eyes from behind her veil and asked her question directly.
"Why ask this... do I have to do sothing?"
Shaking her head slightly, Laine didn't directly answer the question.
"With each passing day, my power grows stronger. When life spreads to every corner of the world, the symbol of spirituality will rise on its own. I just need to quietly wait, and everything will co to automatically. Perhaps I will just witness the arrival of the fourth eon and the birth of the next Divine King."
"That's impossible, you won't make such a decision."
Pausing for a mont, Nyx slowly said:
"Because... there isn't a fourth eon in this world, at least not while I can still see into the future, He has not yet arrived."
Staring at Laine in front of her, Nyx narrowed her eyes.
"You don't want to tell , or are you scared? I rember during the last epoch, you didn't have the power you do now, but you still told in front of that you wanted to beco the 'One-Day Godking'."
"I saw your performance afterward; it was interesting, but in this epoch... what will you do?"
"Or to put it more precisely, when, according to you, does this so-called end of the epoch occur?"
The atmosphere quieted for a mont, Laine looking sowhat surprised yet not too surprised in Nyx's gaze.
There's no fourth eon... That likely ans not that the world has no set destiny when that ti cos, but instead, that the world is going to beco completely stable in the third eon, with no possibility of further change.
"...I must admit, I wasn't entirely certain about this before. However, your statent now forces to make up my mind."
Smiling once again, Laine moved back to Nyx's earlier question.
"Regarding what I want to do, there's nothing I can't say, as so things cannot be changed simply by knowing them. Only this ti, the answer might not be what you're hoping for."
"What answer, and why would it have anything to do with ?"
Curiously, Nyx didn't believe it had any connection to her.
"Do you rember why, at the end of the first eon, you ca over, why you stood at the entrance to the Spirit Realm?"
Countering with a question, Laine spoke with a smile.
"Of course, because you took advantage of the situation to forge the Spirit Realm, so that the 'command' issued to the gods by the world..."
With so realization, as if understanding sothing, Nyx's gaze beca strange.
"So, are you planning to do sothing similar this ti? Hmm—well you'd better prepare in advance, because if there's a chance to hit you back at that ti, I might not hold back."
"Let's just say, out of regard for our past interactions, I will show so rcy."
With a laugh, Laine turned and disappeared into the darkness of the void.
"But you don't have to be too afraid, because by that ti, everyone will be on your 'team'."
Turning to leave, Laine didn't intend to provide any further explanation, and Nyx didn't ask again. Just like last ti, the Lady of the Night did not inquire about what the 'One-Day Godking' truly was. She seed to always relish the feeling of deciphering and anticipation, so after only a brief contemplation, she cheerfully continued to 'watch the battle' on the ground.
She couldn't figure out why Laine was so confident, but if she couldn't figure it out, so be it; ti would give her the answer. On the gray land bathed in the light of the Nether Moon, only Nyx's faint laughter remained.
"The third eon isn't like the first; this ti, there's no change in Divine Kingship or birth of gods to buy ti. "
"Universal enemy? So to not be 'killed,' are you telling that at least on that day, you intend to be 'invincible across the world'?"
No one could answer her question, everything had been [concealed], with only the waters of the Styx River flowing slowly, endlessly.
...
In the present day, outside Mount Olympus.
The power that shook all things continued unabated, but three days and nights had passed, and now, the situation outside the Mount of the Gods had dramatically changed.
Universal enemy—this was Mother Earth's true thought under the watch of the heavens and all the gods.
Three days earlier, that brief and unexpected disturbance had alard the Divine King, but Gaia showed no signs of stopping. The force of the earth continued to surge relentlessly, even though Zeus was being as cautious as possible, cracks still ford on the mountain's body.
Fortunately, it was the corporeal form of an ancient Mountain God, capable of self-repair over long periods, preventing irreversible damage. However, this also indirectly proved Gaia's judgnt was not wrong; without the suppression of the current Laws, Zeus would be utterly unable to stop her from destroying Mount Olympus.
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