Chapter 1009: Chapter 423 ‘Seeking a Spouse’ and ‘Comprehension’_2

Of course, this had nothing to do with Zeus.

Now all he wanted to know was what was written on that stele and whether it had any connection to the seal in the Thunder Pool interface.

Whirr…

Cloaking his presence, it wasn’t long before Zeus, shrouded in the hazy rain screen, approached the towering stele.

The Abyss Gate that had lost its space-time fluctuations was nearby, and the Horned Demon Commander who was supposed to guard the place was explaining something loudly.

As it spoke, the spirits of the nearby demons seemed to grow more excited.

The previously suppressed restlessness was released in another form, and Zeus saw those inferior species seemingly dancing with excitement.

Frowning slightly, the Divine King’s incarnation had no intention of approaching to listen to the Horned Demon’s lecture. He simply tilted his head back slightly and started to read the text on the stele.

In the Abyss, the language and writing among demons are learned automatically with an increase in strength.

Although Zeus did not have this ability, he had done some quick studying before entering the city, and could barely understand what was written.

He read slowly, and to avoid misunderstandings, the Divine King’s incarnation was as thorough as possible.

However, as he read through the stele’s inscription, Zeus couldn’t shake the feeling that he was reading it wrong.

“…?”

“What is this?”

Looking slightly bewildered, Zeus revisited the Abyss text he had previously learned and read it again thoroughly.

But the result of the translations was the same, yielding the same conclusion.

Somewhat baffled, Zeus stepped forward a few paces.

And from beneath the stele, the increasingly loud voice of the Horned Demon Commander carried over.

“…”

“…Just as written by the great Demon Prince himself on this stele, if the supreme Abyss Will, the creator of all things, Tartarus, is the ultimate creator, then the starting point of all demons in the world, the first Mother of Demons who descended into the primordial chaos, was the beginning of all spirits of the Abyss.”

“She is the highest, the most wicked, the most evil existence; even the most rebellious demons of the Abyss, the most fallen of the demons, dare not directly gaze into the esteemed radiance that surrounds her.”

“And just like the original Demon Gods, the Demon Prince, whose bloodline also stemmed from her, had so much respect for this esteemed Mother of Demons that he was compelled to seal the space-time of the Thunder Pool for her.”

“There is no need to feel Fear… this is actually a divine opportunity.”

“For although the brilliance of the Mother of Demons is so dazzling, she is so generous that she doesn’t wish to enjoy this glory alone.”

“Just as the Sovereign of the Gods in the material world has his Queen of Gods, the great Mother of Demons should also have a presence worthy to stand in front of her throne.”

“Only, such an entity is indeed too rare, and even a thorough search of the Abyss would make it hard to find… Fortunately, the Demon Prince foresaw her predicament and used his unparalleled strength to lock onto that potential Power Selection.”

“And he is within the Thunder Pool right now!”

Whirr…

A surge of Demon Tide boiled over; regardless of their intelligence, high or low, all demons present could not help but feel a wave of excitement originating from their bloodline upon hearing the content now uttered by the Horned Demon Commander.

If there was anything in this world that could incite passion among demons, the first choice would be the Abyss Will, and the second would be the Moya of certain Deputies.

Perhaps the Abyss Demon Lords don’t really revere the Mother of Demons, but the ordinary demons, lacking strength, do indeed show bloodline reverence to the great being who represents a part of the Abyss.

And observing the commotion at the scene, the Horned Demon Commander itself was also somewhat excited.

To find an existence that could stand shoulder to shoulder with the great Mother of Demons, and it seems that the selection was not based on strength. At this moment, even the thought of ‘could it possibly be me’ fleetingly crossed its mind.

However, this thought only flashed through its heart for a moment before the Horned Demon Commander pushed it out of mind.

Although it is not very old, it has lived for more than a thousand years and has seen its own lords more than once.

If that chosen demon was me, I would have been discovered long ago.

But no matter, according to the Lord’s will, it’s not that I don’t care – being able to find that candidate also means a reward, and there might even be hope to become a true Demon God.

Thus, the Horned Demon Commander was not discouraged in the least and called out even more resoundingly:

“He bears a handsome appearance that can match the Mother of Demons’ ultimate grace.”

“He possesses a noble bloodline, incomparable by all demons of the Abyss.”

“He holds a cunning and evil soul, so pure and dark!”

“Find him, or if you are here, then step forward and tell me now! You shall stand at the summit of the Abyss, sharing the unsurpassed glory of the Mother of Demons.”

“In the name of the Demon Prince, whoever finds him shall be greatly rewarded!”

“By the Abyss Will above, praise the great Mother of Demons, Moya!”

Boom–

The resonant voice spread throughout the entire city, and this originally silent Demon City fell into a boiling stir.

Standing in a corner of the square, the Divine King in his incarnate form was shocked, his heart violently shaking like a storm stirred up by Poseidon.

Look, what he heard, the lords of the Abyss ‘seeking a marriage’ for the great ones of the Abyss — well, perhaps they do not have this term, but the general meaning is not far off.

Although this ‘prince consort’ might be far from matching the Queen of Gods of the Divine Court and is unlikely to share the Divine Authority of the Mother of Demons, it was enough to shock Zeus.

Of course, the Divine King, after all, is an existence that has lived for tens of thousands of years. If it were just this, he would not have been so shocked.

But what was more unexpected to him was that, when the Horned Demon Commander uttered the true name Moya, an inexplicable feeling rose from his heart.

Without much thought, Zeus found the source of this feeling, which was what attracted him to undertake this journey to the Abyss, leading him to this very step.

The three brothers releasing the Titans was one instance, clashing with that detestable Great Serpent another, and personally entering the Abyss yet another.

This attraction had always troubled him, yet Zeus could never find the source of the allure.

Until today, when that name came from the mouth of the Horned Demon Commander, the Divine King knew for the first time what was connected to his own destiny.

“So it is… The true name of the Abyss Demon itself holds power, and having the true name of the enemy can even weaken the opponent’s strength to a certain extent.”

“Only the Mother of Demons is different, for she is the origin of the true names of the Abyss, the source of countless demons. Her true name is not a shackle but bears ‘weight’, and at least a Demigod who owns the Lord Seal can speak it, which is why her name has never been heard by me all this way.”

“And I, the current Divine King, have a fate connected to a great one from the Abyss… Is this reasonable? It is perfectly reasonable!”

“Because I am the destined Sovereign of the Gods, the King of All Gods. That hateful Ancient Serpent opposed me for this very reason and even attacked me as soon as I set foot into the Abyss. It knew of my relationship with the Mother of Demons, so I was inherently its enemy!”

Wave after wave of shock surged in his heart, but Zeus’s expression gradually calmed down.

So that’s how it is, everything makes sense now.

The great Divine Power that opposed me for no apparent reason, it was because I was destined to accompany its enemies.

All the setbacks I’ve faced in the mortal realm, likely because I failed to comprehend the meaning of destiny and did not venture into the heart of the Abyss the first time I felt the attraction.

If I had become acquainted with a great one who could mobilize the will of the Abyss before the end of the Second Age, whether it be the Great Divine Power Cronus or the later Mother Earth, Typhon, how could I have struggled so hard?

It turns out destiny had already made arrangements, only I failed to understand Its significance.

“This is destiny… Great, unpredictable, and enigmatic.”

“Even the Divine Kings of generations past are not Its opponents; those who try to defy It face nothing but a dead end.”

“Fortunately, I will not defy It; I only wish to coexist with It.”

He exhaled deeply,