From Goblin to Goblin God - Chapter 388

Chapter 388: Mount Olympus, the Terrifying Zeus!

TL: Sungmin

“Has my strength now reached the level of a Prime God?” On the ground, the One-Eyed Owl, weak yet expectant, asked.

She had no experience fighting Prime God-level beings, nor did she even understand what that entailed.

Even during the great battle against Heaven, she hadn’t been able to participate in the fight against Gabriel.

And that was merely against a relatively powerful god-level entity.

Lin Tian simply shook his head. “You’re still far from it. Even if you can punch through ten mountains, it’s useless. Prime Gods rely on abilities that defy the heavens and have no solution.”

Take Veilynn, for example. No matter how strong you are, you wouldn’t even be able to touch her.

You’d be nothing more than a toy in her hands, to be manipulated at will.

Hearing this, the One-Eyed Owl felt her heart sink completely. “How can this be? My strength is already so overwhelming.”

“Don’t worry,” Lin Tian reassured the group. “This is just armor. The real leap in power comes from God-Slaying Weapons, magical devices, and Divine Cores.”

Loael nodded in agreement. “That’s right. Strength alone isn’t nearly enough to fight a Prime God. Take Hephaestus, one of the weaker Twelve Olympians, for example. His main profession is forging weapons and armor for other Prime Gods.”

“But he possesses a terrifying ability—he can turn his own body into a furnace and command flames. No matter how strong you are, if you get too close, you’ll be consumed and melted into ashes.”

Seeing her serious expression, the One-Eyed Owl swallowed nervously. “Then… am I completely useless?”

If close combat meant almost certain death, what was the point?

Loael seized the opportunity to tease her. “Exactly. If you ever face Hephaestus, you’d better tuck your head in and run as far away as possible. Leave him to us.”

“You—!”

The One-Eyed Owl fumed instantly but found herself unable to argue back.

Seeing this, Loael chuckled lightly. “That’s why you’ll need weapons and magical devices. We’ll see what kind of weapon and magic gear Master Bill will forge for you. It should compensate for your lack of long-range abilities.”

Lin Tian nodded in agreement. “That’s right. Big Sis, your main weakness is long-range combat. Bill will definitely consider that, so there’s nothing to worry about.”

From how well his armor functioned, Bill’s reliability was already beyond reassuring.

There was no need for concern.

The group then began gradually familiarizing themselves with their respective armor.

…

Time quickly passed again, and a few months later…

A towering mountain, soaring beyond the clouds, stood with an awe-inspiring presence.

Atop it, countless resplendent golden palaces had been constructed!

They reflected the sunlight, gleaming magnificently.

This was none other than Mount Olympus, the residence of the gods led by Zeus.

Atop a grand hall that radiated golden brilliance, an overwhelming sense of oppression seemed to compress the very air into a solid mass.

The architecture of the entire palace resembled a grand temple, supported by numerous columns.

The columns were engraved with carvings depicting their past battles against the Old Divine Pantheon.

One by one, gods clad in dazzling, regal attire stood beside different columns, exuding a solemn and dignified presence.

At the highest position…

Zeus sat leisurely, clad in radiant golden armor, his beer belly noticeably large.

His face was unshaven, making him look like a middle-aged man in his fifties.

Beside him, a group of stunningly beautiful attendants stood, holding wine and food.

Below…

A burly man with a buzz cut, clad in bronze armor and wielding a war hammer, stepped forward.

Kneeling on one knee, he respectfully reported, “Lord God-King, Hermes and I investigated Heaven’s Divine Pantheon. Aside from a few stationed angels at the Holy Fortress, everyone else is gone—including Jehovah Veilynn!”

They had originally been sent by Zeus to inform the various divine pantheons about the upcoming council meeting on Mount Olympus.

Instead, they discovered something had happened to Heaven.

Upon hearing this, Zeus, still unhurried, took a sip of wine and chuckled. “Heh, so Veilynn really was taken down by Lucifer? Not much of a threat, after all.”

They were well aware of the conflict between Heaven and Hell.

And they couldn’t be bothered to interfere.

It wasn’t something that would have any major impact.

Hermes, wearing his signature traveler’s straw hat, hesitated for a moment before speaking. “Uh… Lord God-King, we also investigated Hell. We found that Lucifer and the other Demon Gods are dead as well.”

The moment these words landed…

Zeus suddenly swung his hand, pushing aside several attendants. Plates clattered to the ground with a loud crash.

“What?! It wasn’t Lucifer? Then have you found out who did it?”

Zeus’s expression had now turned serious.

Anything that could threaten his power and status had to be taken seriously.

Hermes shook his head. “There are no clues. After all, the Wilderness is not a place where any truly powerful beings should exist. The only demigod, Jeanne, also seems to be dead.”

Suddenly…

A woman clad in golden armor, wielding a sturdy shield and a long spear, stepped forward.

Her long, flowing golden hair draped over her flawless, alabaster collarbone, making for an incredibly striking sight.

She was Athena, the Goddess of War and Wisdom—one of the strongest Prime Gods on Olympus.

“You said Jeanne is dead? How did she die?”

Athena’s voice carried a tone of interrogation! A chilling aura spread through the grand hall, causing the temperature to plummet instantly!

Even Zeus himself dared not show the slightest bit of contempt or mockery toward her.

Because if she was truly enraged, anyone could get killed.

Killed in the most absolute sense!

Hermes hurriedly responded, “She was killed by a Magical Beast Empire. However, that empire no longer exists—only a few ruins remain. Most likely, it was destroyed in the war between angels and devils.”

Athena’s golden eyes flickered with glowing rings as she forced down her fury.

Only then did she let the matter rest.

The other gods let out a breath of relief.

Poseidon, clad in black and blue-scaled armor, his beard as long and unkempt as his hair, attempted to comfort her. “Calm down. It was just an adopted child, after all. If you really want one, I wouldn’t be opposed to…”

For the gods, ethics held no significance.

Even though Athena was his niece.

Not to mention, Athena was one of the Three Virgin Goddesses—beauty, purity, and divinity incarnate…

Swish!!

Suddenly!

A golden spear shot out like a bullet!

In an instant, it pierced through Poseidon’s wet, brown locks, the friction burning a hole through his hair with terrifying speed!

The spear then embedded itself deep into Poseidon’s divine pillar.

Crack!

The solid metal pillar, forged from the hardest alloys, split apart and shattered!

Athena’s icy voice rang out, “Even if she was adopted, she was still my child! A mess left behind by the likes of you, who have no self-restraint!”

With a mere thought, the spear returned to her hand.

She turned and strode toward the exit of the grand hall.

Zeus’s expression darkened, and he called out to stop her. “Wait, Athena! My daughter, where are you going? The situation in Heaven requires careful handling.”

“I’m going to find out the truth behind Jeanne’s death. You all deal with your own problems!” Athena spoke bluntly, giving Zeus no face at all.

Boom!

In the next instant, she transformed into a stream of radiant light and shot out of the hall.

The grand hall fell into a suffocating silence.

Until Zeus erupted in a furious roar. “FUCK!!!”

All of Mount Olympus trembled violently, sending countless birds and beasts scattering in terror!

“That damn woman is getting more and more audacious! I’m seriously starting to suspect she has rebellious blood in her!” Zeus spat, his eyes flashing with unmistakable killing intent!

From the moment Athena was conceived, Zeus had feared she would be born too powerful—perhaps even surpassing him—because her mother was the First Goddess of Wisdom.

He had intended to strangle her in the cradle.

This kind of ruthless thinking, sacrificing anything for power and status, had been ingrained in him from the very beginning.

Thus, the Covenant of the Gods had been established.

It was only thanks to the fierce opposition of Hera, the Earth Mother Goddess, that Athena was allowed to grow up unharmed.

In the end, Athena truly did inherit Zeus’s power and formidable intellect, making her as domineering as she was now.

The hall remained silent for a long time.

Then, Hera, the Earth Mother Goddess, who had been standing close to Zeus, slowly stepped forward.

Her graceful figure and mature beauty made her look like a noblewoman meticulously dressed for a night of seduction.

Hera gently ran her fingers over Zeus’s chest. “Don’t get worked up. She’s only acting out because of her daughter’s death. Unlike you, who has countless offspring—you wouldn’t care if one or two died.”

As the Queen of Heaven, Zeus’s wife, and a goddess with immense power over the earth, Hera was known as the Earth Mother Goddess.

Her strength was indisputable.

Only someone like her dared to speak to Zeus in this manner.

Of course, she had yet to reach the peak of the Prime God level.

Only Poseidon, Hades, and Athena had achieved that.

“Lord God-King, what should we do now regarding the situation in Heaven?” Hermes asked cautiously.

Zeus, still panting with rage, waved a hand. “Investigate! Investigate thoroughly! I want every potential threat uncovered!”

Hermes awkwardly turned to the gathered gods.

The Sea God, Poseidon.

The God of Death, Hades.

The God of Fire, Hephaestus.

The God of War, Ares.

The God of the Sun, Apollo.

The God of Wine, Dionysus.

The Virgin Goddess of the Hearth, Vesta.

The Virgin Goddess, and the current Moon God, Artemis.

One by one, they all stood there with casual indifference, glancing around as if they had no interest in the matter.

As far as divine authority and status were concerned, they didn’t care.

Because the one enjoying the highest authority was Zeus—not them.

Hermes looked increasingly awkward, glancing back at Zeus helplessly.

Seeing this, Zeus’s face twisted with displeasure. “Ares, you will act as an enforcer and assist Hermes in finding the cause of all this.”

Hearing himself assigned a task, Ares, dressed in his bronze battle armor and sporting a buzz cut, was visibly displeased. “I don’t see what the concern is. Jehovah Veilynn wasn’t that strong to begin with. If she’s dead, she’s dead.”

The next second…

He regretted those words.

Zeus’s eyes widened with fury as he sat there, his gaze locking onto Ares!

Lightning surged violently within his pupils!

Zzzzt! Zzzzt!

Countless bolts of electricity crackled and whipped through the air, filling the hall with the roar of thunder!

Swish!

In the blink of an eye, Zeus fused into the lightning and vanished in a flash of light!

“Ugh—ah!”

In an instant, Ares let out a miserable scream as he was sent flying backward, only to be caught mid-air by Zeus, who ruthlessly clamped his fingers around his throat and slammed him against the grand hall’s wall.

The entire wall cracked on impact!

The terrifying force turned Ares’s face a sickly shade of blue—he could no longer breathe.

Like an insect, he kicked and struggled desperately.

Seeing this, the gods exchanged heavy glances but had no idea how to intervene.

Zeus spoke viciously, “I granted you life, and I can take it away… if you’re tired of living!”

Even though he was Ares’s father, in the face of the God-King’s throne, a mere son was nothing!

He could die ten thousand times over, and Zeus would still enjoy eternal life and absolute power.

He could even create a world populated solely by his own descendants.

Ares’s face had already turned purple. His mouth foamed uncontrollably, and his body convulsed violently!

“Hiss… dribble…”

A foul yellow liquid trickled down his pant leg, accompanied by an overwhelming stench.

He had soiled himself.

Yet, Zeus’s eyes remained twisted with hatred, showing no signs of stopping.

Finally…

Poseidon could no longer stand it. “Zeus, that’s enough!”

Upon hearing this, Zeus turned his razor-sharp gaze toward him like a blade. “What? My dear brother, are you going to rebel against me too?!”

“Do you have paranoid delusions? We’re a family! Who would even try to harm you?!” Hades, clad in a black cloak with his face concealed in the shadows, also spoke.

Zzzzt—!

At that moment!

Zeus released Ares, only to immediately raise his Thunder Spear and press its tip against Poseidon’s jaw!

The sharp spearhead pierced Poseidon’s skin, drawing fresh blood.

At the same time, it tore off Hades’s cloak, revealing the grotesque, festering sores covering his entire body—lumps resembling infant skulls, oozing pus and rot.

Hades roared in fury. “Give it back! You lunatic!”

Zeus let out a triumphant, mocking laugh. “Hahaha! Look at you—disgusting! Crawl back to your Underworld! Don’t get in my way!”

“You… you—!”

The next second—

Hades, unable to contain his rage, unleashed surging black mist toward Zeus!

Soul Grasp!

If the black mist enveloped its target, even those clad in armor would have their souls ripped out and fall completely under Hades’s control.

It was an extremely powerful ability.

But unfortunately—

Against Zeus, who possessed absolute speed, it was useless.

Boom!

In an instant, Zeus circled behind Hades and delivered a brutal kick to his back, sending him crashing through the hall’s walls.

As the God-King, Zeus was not only blessed with godlike speed—his raw strength and combat prowess were also unparalleled.

Hades, seething with humiliation and fury, prepared to unleash his full power.

But Poseidon stepped in to stop him. “Forget it. You can’t beat him. This bastard is beyond salvation.”

“I’m beyond salvation?! Poseidon! What the hell do you mean?!”

Swish!

In the blink of an eye, Zeus charged at Poseidon, his face twisted in rage. Their faces nearly touched as he bellowed, spraying spit all over Poseidon’s face.

Poseidon gritted his teeth, suppressing his anger, and remained silent, lowering his head.

Seeing him yield, Zeus burst into laughter. “Hahaha! A bunch of useless trash! I made you gods, and I can end you whenever I want! You will all obey me! Do not dare to displease me!!!”

“Now, get out of my sight! I want the full truth behind Heaven’s destruction within three days! If not—then all of you can die!!!”

With that final, deafening roar—

Zeus transformed into a bolt of lightning and vanished from the grand hall in an instant.

The gods, left behind, were still shaken.

A collective sigh of relief filled the air as they gasped for breath, as if they had just returned from a torturous journey through hell.

Hermes, one of the weaker Prime Gods, was still trembling.

Only now did Artemis step forward to heal Ares.

Even as Ares’s wounds closed, his body continued to shiver uncontrollably. He had truly felt like he was about to die just now!

“Next time, don’t go against that lunatic’s orders. We need to start looking for clues. We have to find answers within three days.” Hermes whispered, not even daring to raise his voice.

Ares’s face twisted with frustration. “Three days? How the hell is that possible?!”

The gods all wore difficult expressions. The world was vast—three days was simply impossible.

At that moment, Hermes looked into the distance and spoke with a deep, thoughtful voice. “I already have an idea. We’ll start by investigating the strongest beings in existence. I strongly suspect that this was the work of Demon God Satan!”