Chapter 37: No Turning Back
"Who am I doing this for—and because of whom Bai Xiu can't afford to be hurt—"
Carrete's incessant accusations ceased with a thunderous shout, and her aggressiveness finally detonated Carmod's thunderous rage, causing a cloud of righteous indignation to suddenly turn over his pale face, which had not been overtly manifested in his gloomy expression, such as great sorrow and joy.
"If I don't sell well to the goddess of disputes, and I pretend to be high like you, do you really think that you will be lucky enough to spend three months with that Chinese man without incident, and there will never be the day when the East Window Incident happens? How many innocent people do you have to hurt before you give up for your own selfish and blind love?I am a henchman of Hera, I am the daughter of Hera, and the gods of all Titans and all the human beings of the world can look down on me, but you are not qualified-"
“...... Brother ......"
"There is a saying in mankind that it is true that a man will make a fatal mistake in his life. For me, the god of darkness, the mistake of Pasiu is the same......"
The more Carmod spoke, the more agitated and louder he became, until at last he simply raised his hand and pointed it at Carret.
"That's all in love with you, and we're going to die with this mistake—"
The expression of surprise froze on Karete's face as he rebuked him, and when his voice fell completely, she became no longer tough, no longer insisting, but quietly stared at him without any rebuttal.
Carmod's emotions were like a balloon full of anger, gradually shrinking after a series of vents, and finally returning to the most peaceful starting point at the beginning~.
He looked at Karet, his nose sour, and his eyes sparkling with water.
"Carret...... This has come to this, and we ...... There's no going back......"
Kareta burst into tears, the wall of emotion she had built with all her strength finally collapsed by the weakness of Kamod, and her body collapsed in an instant, and she fell to her knees and wept aloud.
Behind her stood Alice, the goddess of disputes, who looked coldly at the weeping Karete, and finally cast her jealous and vicious gaze on the sour Kamod......
"Karete!"
With a call from the void, a thousand rays of light descended from the sky to form a hemispherical barrier, bringing together the three gods Karet, Kamod, and Alice. Except for Karet, the other two gods were immobilized by some kind of force as soon as they entered this barrier, and they were unable to move and temporarily lost their five senses.
"It's ...... Is it ......?"
Kareta looked shocked, recognizing the owner of the voice and feeling the unique aura emanating from his divine power.
It is a powerful and boundless force, like the vast and deep universe, which teaches people to be inspired by it the moment they are inside, and the empty heart is filled, and it becomes no longer sad and no longer hesitant.
On her back, Kareta immediately saw the figure standing in the air from the source of her breath.
He is a man, in the prime of life when his age is measured by human standards, with two golden and thick sword eyebrows, shiny blue eyes, a tall and jade nose bridge and thin lips, and the overall combination of facial features can be described as handsome and exquisite.
He was dressed in a magnificent brocade white robe, and his broad style set off his tall and sturdy figure just right. He wore a golden crown on his forehead, and he wore magnificent gold shoulder pads and a gold belt on his shoulders and waist, and a variety of rare gemstones set in between, all of which showed his extraordinary status.
"Great God...... Zeus, why are you here?"
Kareta said in a trembling voice, another layer of cold sweat added to her forehead.
At this time, she also found that his figure was semi-transparent in the light of the enchantment, which meant that what he was carrying at the moment was not his real body, but using a spell called "spatial projection", which could cast his own image in front of the person he was facing even if he was thousands of miles away.
As Carreta said, this figure belonged to Zeus, the head of the gods of the sacred mountain of Olympus. For him, human beings are called many names, God of the Gods, God of the Sky, or Father of the Gods. Among the gods, the honorific title for him is simple, there is only one - the great god.
Ancient gods, Zeus was the father of Carret, the elder brother of Demos, and the brother of Poseidon and Hades.
Zeus's figure floated in the sky, bathed in the holy light conjured by his own spells, his half-length back-length curly blonde hair and sleeve-trimmed clothes swaying gently in the direction of the wind under the surging breath.
Looking directly at Kareta for a moment, he let out a long sigh.
"I also want to recuperate in the Holy Mountain, but I have no choice but to show up due to the limitations of the current form. Carreta ...... You're really out of bounds this time. ”
“......”
She had nothing to say, knowing in her heart that now that the supreme leader of the Holy Mountain had come forward, she would not be able to escape no matter what.
José's anxious expression appeared in front of her, and she unconsciously clenched her fists fiercely, impatient but helpless.
"As my daughter, a member of the Titans, you shouldn't have done such a stupid thing. Your divine body deserves to be revered and feared by humans, not approached or even desecrated by them. ”
Zeus's tone was calm, and there was not a trace of waves on his serene face, but it was this aura of not being angry and self-righteous that made Caret feel weak and secretly hung her head.
"I ...... Surely you already know the whole story. ”
She replied softly, without further explanation. It is believed that as long as there is a dispute, the goddess will have all the information, including the covenant between her and Jose in their past lives.
The image of Zeus turns in the air and makes a momentary stance, reflecting his true form pacing in one of the temples of the Holy Mountain. After walking for a while, the image stops moving, and looks up at a point higher with his back to Carret.
"I only know that you are too good, and that all cause and effect come from your best heart, so I do not hesitate to put the image of the Holy Communion in this human realm where all evil gathers, in order to persuade you to go astak. ”
"Zeus ......"
"Karet, you're young, and you're always going to have some great ideas. You must understand that human beings are ultimately small compared to the gods, their existence is only a speck of dust in the world for us, and the encounter with them is only a fate, and there is no oath or agreement between the gods and human beings. ”
“...... But I love him...... I've never had such feelings for anyone......"
"Are you sure you love him? Are you sure you're in love with the man you're about to meet?"
Zeus asked, turning back and staring at her.
Kareta was dumbfounded, and subconsciously looked at Zeus again, only to see him frowning lightly and looking solemn.
Why is his question the same as Helen's and Demos's?
Weakened and blank inside, Caret knelt on the ground and did not respond, obediently listening to Zeus continue.
"Think about it, if you had never known Hector, would you have taken a serious look at him when he walked among the hurried people in the human world and met him in his reincarnation? If he fell in love with you because of a sudden encounter, would you have accepted the love of this human man? Have you seriously thought about these questions? If you can't reply to me, isn't it enough to show that you are in love?"
“......”
Kareta shook her head lightly unconsciously, unable to answer any of Zeus's many questions, and her indescribable shock and Zeus's confidence were stark at this.
"Poor child, you don't understand that a man's love is also dignified, he can't accept himself as a substitute for the true love of your heart, for him your practice is a kind of deception, a kind of cheating, if one day he can't bear it anymore, he will still leave you......"
Zeus's words stopped at this point, as if to give Kareta enough time to think.
As he waited confidently, Karete's expression became more and more painful, and she fell to her knees and folded her shoulders uneasily, her body trembling in the light of the enchantment. At this moment, she was like a monster on the verge of collapse, incompatible with the Holy Power Enchantment.
"It's broken......"
As soon as the grace time came, Zeus couldn't wait to say: "Cut off contact with that Chinese, learn to forget, and ......"
He paused, his eyes flickering.
"Alice has told you that you have to take on a new mission!"
Seeing that Carreta was in utter disbelief, Zeus continued:
"Don't blame Alice, she just talks about things, and some of her practices are too direct to teach people to accept. In fact, I mean you to stay with the Dark God!"
“...... Zeus...... Why ......"
"He has the Athena Jewel in his hand, and if he fights the gods of Olympus and the dark forces head-on, not only will the two sides be damaged, but they will also be a threat to the survival of the human world. That's why I'm going to borrow your wisdom and strength to retrieve the jewels for the holy mountain without fighting. ”
Zeus looked at Kareta and calmly explained, he could still act calm in her stunned and aggrieved gaze.
Kareta felt her body step into the air like a tall building, and in a trance, she only heard Zeus's voice calling her name in her ear.
"Karete, what's wrong with you?"
Zeus...... How can you be sure that I will be able to retrieve the gem as you wish......"
Kareta shuddered, exhaled a breath of cold air, and asked in a trembling voice.
"Because he loves you!" he doesn't have the same feelings for you now as he did when he first met you at the drinking party......
"So you take advantage of me!
Carreta couldn't bear it any longer, and before Zeus could finish speaking, the stubbornness and resentment were intertwined, and the brilliance of her eyes reappeared.
Zeus looked at her unwillingness, his brow moved, and his wrinkles deepened.
"If you define this as 'utilization,' I admit it......"
"I am your daughter...... Zeus, you ...... and ...... to take advantage of your daughter."
Carette muttered as hard as she could, and tears rained down.
"I am a father to you, but I am a leader to the Holy Mountain. Karet, it's hard to imagine how physically and mentally exhausted your father was when he ruled over the entire Protoss, the opposite of power is responsibility, and too much responsibility creates stress. Trust me, you're a last resort. ”