I Am Hades, Lord of the Underworld!

Heavenly Realm!

Although the Heavenly Realm had been nearly stripped bare by the God of the Underworld, leaving even the ground scraped clean, the restoration process after Zeus's return was swift.

In a short time, the Heavenly Realm appeared to have regained its former glory.

However, this was merely superficial. Since the times of Uranus, through the reign of Cronus, and following multiple raids by Hades, the true state of the Heavenly Realm was far from its initial grandeur.

Compared to the Underworld, which Hades had meticulously crafted, and the resource-rich Sea Realm, the Heavenly Realm was merely a facade.

Externally, it seemed to have recovered, but the reality was uncertain.

"Hmm..."

Hera and Metis, the two goddesses, quietly observed each other.

At this moment, both goddesses were pregnant.

Indeed, both were expecting. But compared to the boundless divine power emanating from Metis's unborn child, Hera's aura was much weaker.

However, Hera was unafraid. She yearned for the position of Queen of the Gods, and she knew that Metis was her greatest rival.

After all, Metis had supported Zeus step by step to this point. Prometheus and his brothers, as well as the other Hundred-Handed Giants, were mostly aligned with Metis.

Hera, on the other hand, had little support besides Eris.

Yet, Hera remained unflinching, looking at Metis with a calm and collected expression.

The reason was simple: the curse.

The curse that Uranus left for Cronus, which foretold that Cronus would eventually be overthrown by his own child, had indeed come true. Cronus was overthrown by Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus.

However, this curse didn't end there. It spread to the three God-Kings.

The biggest issue now was not whether Hades and Poseidon cared about having queens; they were largely indifferent to women. In the future, there would undoubtedly be queens for the Underworld and the Sea, as these titles were necessary symbols of their status.

Metis and Hera were unique. Both aimed for the positions of Queen of the Gods.

If this wasn't handled well, the outcome could be disastrous.

Zeus's position might be threatened by his own child, and now, with Metis being the first to conceive, could her child be the one to overthrow Zeus?

Zeus was fully aware of this prophecy, and he could feel the divine power of a God-King within Metis's child.

As a result, Zeus began to distance himself from Metis.

"Sigh…"

Metis sighed inwardly, thinking, "The fourth generation God-King is destined to be my child. All my plans are meaningless in the face of prophecy."

Just as Zeus had ambitions, so did Metis. Zeus sought to become a God-King, and Metis aimed to support him and become the Queen of the Gods herself. But now, everything seemed uncertain.

Especially after she became pregnant and learned that Hera was also expecting. Although the divine power emanating from Hera's child wasn't as strong as her own, the situation was precarious.

Her child's situation was unique, and if things continued as they were, who knew what might happen?

Metis and Prometheus, both gods of wisdom, were at a loss. This wasn't something mere wisdom could solve.

Particularly with Eris, who assisted Hera, using underhanded tactics and directly targeting Metis.

But there was nothing Metis could do; Zeus remained silent, merely waiting.

The birth of the God-King was inevitable, and the six-million-year agreement had yet to expire. As time passed, everything would continue as planned, and by then, if internal conflict had already torn them apart, it would be too late.

The situation in the Heavenly Realm was extremely complicated.

This was no joke; after Cronus, the Titan God-King, was defeated, Zeus's complex drama began to unfold.

The Heavenly Realm wasn't in complete chaos yet, but it was close.

However, because Zeus hadn't let things spiral out of control and was keeping everything in check, the situation remained somewhat stable. Without this control, who knew what the outcome would be?

Prometheus, observing the two goddesses, shook his head and thought, "This is truly troublesome. If Metis's child is indeed the fourth-generation God-King and the curse has already taken hold of Zeus, what will happen if this situation isn't handled properly?"

Prometheus's expression was grim.

The reason was simple: he understood that if things continued as they were, both he and Metis would likely be eliminated.

That wasn't the biggest problem. The real issue was that if the Heavenly Realm descended into chaos, it would be catastrophic.

After all, the God of the Underworld and the Sea Emperor hadn't even made a move yet, and the Heavenly Emperor's side was already falling apart. That would be utterly ridiculous.

To be blunt, Prometheus knew very well that compared to the Underworld and the Sea Realm, the Heavenly Realm was the weakest.

This wasn't a joke but a matter of support.

Erebus and Nyx were solid supporters of Hades.

Pontus supported Hades.

And what about Zeus?

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