It's dark.

It was as if I had fallen into the depths of a cold void, my mind was frozen, and I felt cold all around me. Only in the depths of the Spirit, some equally extraordinary power radiated heat and dispelled that cold.

The strange illusion flashed in an instant, and then returned to nothingness, but the feeling of 'coldness' grew stronger and stronger. Ryan knew very well that it was probably the residual influence of the world.

The power originating from the Nine Realms has been wiped out in the past and future, and what has really affected this memory is actually only the power that belongs to Kaos. It instinctively prevents other beings from prying eyes, but it doesn't actively react more obviously, so although its presence makes Ryan feel conceptually 'cold', it doesn't stop there.

So the shuttle continued, and the concept of time became blurred. It seemed like a day, and it seemed like a second, and at a certain moment Ryan seemed to see a ray of color in his eyes......

歘——

Time and space flow, time and space danced, as if breaking a layer of separation and entering an illusory world...... When Ryan came to his senses again, he realized that he was not staying on Mount Olympus or in Asgard, as he had imagined, in the world of Kaos.

These two places were the most likely places for Zeus to obtain that strange ritual, and even Ryan was ready to see Odin in them...... But at this moment, the surroundings were somewhat unfamiliar, and he was standing on top of a slightly damaged city wall.

A great battle seemed to have just ended, and the aura of slaughter wafted all around. Not far away, there were quite a few mortals walking around. Some of them were wounded and groaning in pain, while others were on guard and patrolling the four directions.

Closer down, there are hundreds of slaves who look like slaves. They were carrying heavy stones and seemed to be building the crumbling wall.

And that's just the neighborhood, farther away, inside the walls, outside the walls, densely packed people gathered around, their banners different. And Ryan's current location is just where a gap in the city wall is.

"-Who are you!"

"Raise your hand!"

A loud shout broke the silence of the place. In an instant, Ryan's presence attracted the attention of everyone nearby.

Obviously, no matter how he ended up here, the sudden appearance of a stranger in the context of a war that had just gone through a war directly aroused people's tense nerves.

More than two dozen soldiers raised their weapons, looking nervously and with murderous intent in Ryan's direction, as if they were ready to make a move without saying a word. And farther away, a movement was detected here, and more soldiers were coming.

As for the one who just spoke, it was an existence that looked like the captain of this group of soldiers. He was shouting at Ryan, but across from him, as the surprise receded, Ryan had heard the soldiers' warnings, but it was clear that he had no intention of doing so.

He just observed the environment of the place at a deeper level for the first time, then gazed at the sky and the earth, and finally sensed his own power.

A law very similar to this world, some kind of power that tries to imprison itself, and...... It seems to be real, but in fact it has a somewhat 'empty' sense of unreality.

However, Ryan can be sure that this kind of 'illusory' will not be able to feel it at all, even if it is replaced by other primordial gods.

Although this world may seem a little fake, the essence of the power that makes up this 'fake' is high enough. Although the quantity is also scarce, the higher the position, the more useless the quantity is in the face of quality. The Mother Tree of Flesh only possesses some higher-level 'characteristics' that can make Erebos helpless about it, and although Ryan does not know the whole story, he obviously has a deeper understanding of the true creation-level power.

As for where this little to almost no power comes from, you don't need to think about it to know that it is probably the power of the world that remains in the memory.

At this level, there is no difference between information, matter, and energy. Even if it exists only in the form of a memory, its power is real.

"Hmm...... At least I'm sure that Zeus's change and ritual do have to do with the world itself. The power that lingers on memory does not come from Zeus as a destined god-king, but the content of this memory involves the world itself. ”

"As for the current situation...... It's not some parallel plane, there is no such thing in the world of Kaos. It's not something that has traveled through the past and the future...... This kind of funny thing doesn't happen to me. If the future can be truly 'achieved', then the world will be completely 'dead', which proves that it has lost all the unknowns and possibilities, and has no meaning of existence. ”

"This feeling is a bit like a 'possibility' of fate, which has been temporarily 'realized' under the power of the creation level, although it is still difficult to hide its 'falsehood'...... And this world, let's call it the world. It seemed to try to limit my power the moment I came in, though it was useless. ”

"Finally, judging by the current structure of the world, this is Kaos—but there is no trace of a spiritual existence."

Almost instantaneously, Ryan made the above judgment. It wasn't supposed to be some kind of time travel or time travel, but he remembered the purpose of his trip - he was here to explore the memories of Zeus's secrets. So no matter how it changes, it should be that memory here.

It's just that in the current situation, this illusory memory seems to have undergone a small accident, it has changed under the influence of the power of the world, and possibly under the influence of some subjective will, it is no longer a existence for others to see, but has become a 'cage' for outsiders.

Yes, a cage. If you exclude his own subtle but certainly existing, high nature, Ryan is almost certain that even he will be trapped in this memory, difficult to break away from for a long time.

And this is probably the meaning of the existence of this illusory world.

"Is it Zeus, it doesn't seem to be a bit like it, but it can't be completely denied that it's his possible ......"

"But in any case, it was really a 'surprise'."

Shaking his head slightly, I have to say that this is the second time that Ryan has been surprised by Zeus and his ritual.

But this is not surprising, after all, Zeus himself may not be very strong, but as long as he is still a recognized god king in this world, it seems normal for something to happen.

Of course, in the final analysis, the reason why Ryan usually takes this is because no matter who did it, the other party's plan is obviously empty.

If this is a cage, then since he is not actually restricted, he has already taken the absolute initiative in this unexpected game.

Not to mention...... Ryan wondered what would happen to the faint power of the world, if he destroyed it, since that little bit of world power constituted this false interface.

It's not going to be a return to the world itself...... After all, as I said before, since it exists in the form of 'information' in this memory, it is only natural that it should change with the ownership of this memory.

If Kaos were conscious, it wouldn't be that simple. But as he has done every time before, He has no reason or mind.

"Up, take down this Gentiles!"

A loud shout suddenly rang out, and Ryan's mind couldn't help but be pulled back to reality. Around him, perhaps having confirmed to each other that they did not know the outsider, the soldiers of the city had begun to move forward with their knives.

Their captain was the first to charge at Ryan, his eyes resolute and murderous, while the rest flanked him. At least as a soldier, their actions are quite qualified.

But apparently, this is just the way to deal with the same mortals. Even those beings whose divine blood had gradually thinned could defeat this team of dozens of people with absolute strength.

Of course, these soldiers actually want to stall for more time, because this is their city after all. However, as their target, Ryan has no intention of playing with them, so-

"—Stop."

As the words fell, invisible fluctuations spread, and the next moment, the surrounding soldiers instantly froze on the spot. It was as if the world had stood still, and they couldn't move even a single moment.

And among them, there is only one exception, and that is the captain who leads the way. But it wasn't that he had the power to resist Ryan, it was just that he was let go.

"Tell me, soldier, where is this."

The voice was calm, and Ryan asked lightly.

Show an irresistible force and ask yourself what you want to know, and you should get the answer easily. But in front of Ryan, the soldier was undaunted.

"Evil outsider, do you think you can bring me to my knees? Whichever god you are, you should not meddle in this war! ”

"There's no point in pretending not to know, what you do is seen by the gods...... You will inevitably be punished for this, and this is an inescapable result - because the great Zeus willed! ”

“……”

“…… Is it? ”

After a moment of silence, Ryan nodded, indicating that he recognized the other party's beliefs, and then stretched out his right hand and tapped his eyebrows.

The next moment, the soul of the leader of this group of soldiers was pumped out.

Mortals are not gods, they can't really protect their secrets in front of Ryan, and the reason why he chose to ask before was just out of habit. So when he let go of this habit, soon, a memory that could not be said to be true or false came to his mind.

“…… I see. ”

Knowing the results and observing the unfamiliar environment again, Ryan finally understood where his previous familiarity came from.

The walls beneath its feet contain divine power that can resist and weaken the destruction of it by demigods and gods—creations that no mortal man can forge. And in the endless tents outside the city, countless armies gathered in them.

One after another, the divine power manifested itself in the tent, and in the city, the same aura rose. The power of these breath masters is extraordinary, and they can even defeat the gods who have come to the human world to a certain extent.

And this city, it became famous in later generations. Because it is the end of the myth of Kaos, the symbol of the end of the age of gods and demigods, the side of the Ten Years' War, the legendary city of Troy. But now, this war may have just begun.

Because, as the soldier had just said, Zeus had just made a decision on Mount Olympus to forbid the gods to meddle in human strife. Judging from this, the real climax of this war should not yet come.

"Unfortunately, that's not true."

Sighing, Ryan felt a little regretful. If this was the real world, he really wanted to stay here for a while and witness this epic that should have happened in the future. Even Hercules, who had passed the Twelve Trials, already existed at this time.

But there are no ifs in reality, what is false is false, and it cannot be true in any case. Ryan hadn't forgotten that he had only entered a memory, and even if he was affected by the power of creation, a memory or a fate would not be enough to evolve a real world. What happens here is probably not of reference value in this world.

What's more, the false world in which this memory has evolved seems to be the 'original destiny', or rather, a world without Lane.

"In that case...... Go and tell your gods and pray to 'the Great Zeus'. ”

"Go and tell him that someone has disobeyed his orders...... And will soon be witnessing his divine power on Mount Olympus. ”

With a slight wave of his hand, the soldiers around him who had been imprisoned collapsed to the ground. Without looking at them again, Ryan turned around and said in a calm voice.

"I will, and the king of the gods will see what you have done, and then punish you as he promised!"

With his head held high, someone spoke loudly back. Like many people in this era, not everyone knows how to fear an unknown god, from the king to the commoners.

And Ryan didn't mean to worry too much about him, after all, when this illusory world disappeared, everything would be shattered with it.

Now, before he starts destroying this world, there are two more questions that really make him a little curious. One is whether there is a replica of the primordial gods in this false world - although there is a high probability that there is none, he still has to take a look. As for the other question, what happened to Athena, who came in with him.

Unlike him, this false world seems to be a replica of 'Fate without Ryan', so he appears directly in the most critical place of this fate, on the walls of Troy, but Athena is different. On Mount Olympus in this world, there is already an 'Athena'.

"Don't worry, go to the underworld first, see if the eternal night and the lightless realm exist, no matter what the outcome, and then destroy it."

"Then hit Olympus and see what Zeus is up to - if it really has anything to do with him."

With his decision in mind, Ryan took one last look at the mortal city. At this moment, the previous regrets have gradually faded.

With his presence, nothing is destined to be played out like this, and in the real world, this history will only be grander.

"It won't be long."

In the distance, someone seemed to be approaching quickly, but Ryan didn't wait for him.

What's the point of witnessing in falsehood, let's wait for reality to see the real performance of the protagonists of these times.

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Early in the morning, Mount Olympus.

Time and space change, the alternation of virtual and real, seems to have gone through a long time. Like Ryan, but he didn't notice the coldness that came from the power of the world, and at one point, when it was all over, Athena finally regained her consciousness and slowly opened her eyes.

Then the next moment, she suddenly found that she was in the palace of the Divine Court, surrounded by some gods she was familiar with or unfamiliar. Their image has changed somewhat from Athena's impression, but they are generally recognizable. And at this moment, they are separated from the left and right, around Zeus's side.

At first, Athena even thought that her own snooping on memories had been discovered, but then she felt that something was wrong. Because no one around looked at her, they were all looking at Zeus standing at the top, even the original 'self'.

The king of the gods was also a little different from Athena's impression, he was more powerful, more casual and unquestionable. At this moment, Zeus was unabashedly releasing his breath, as if he was speaking to the gods, and every god present had to listen to him.

"Listen, all the gods and goddesses—I hereby announce my commands."

"From this day forward, if I find any god who dares to disobey my orders and go to the battlefields of earth to help the armies of those city-states, then when he returns to Olympus, my thunder will make him lose face."

"Or I will pick him up and throw him to the bottom of Tartarus, and he will be as far from Hades as the sky and the earth."

"In this way, perhaps you will understand that no one dares to disobey my orders."

Looking around at the gods, the god-king said in a loud voice:

"Come, gods of Olympus, I know you are not happy with this, and among those warring humans there are those you prefer...... But that's what I'm willing, and if you want to oppose my authority, then you might as well give it a try. ”

"Let me lower a golden rope from the sky, and you will stand on the other side of the rope. Even if you exhaust all your strength, you will not be able to shake the supreme king. ”

"And with a slight force, I can lift you all together, including the earth and the endless ocean!"

(End of chapter)