854 Chapter 854 Gaia
As he awaited his impending death with tranquility, He thought that it would be swift and painless.
But what he had been waiting for didn't come as he thought. He looked at Hel confusedly, wondering why she hadn't killed him yet.
She stared at him, her expression filled with an unexpected mix of pity and sympathy. Instead of ending his life, she slowly lowered her weapon and spoke softly.
"What have they done to you? You are a warrior. a God of War. You normally wouldn't think about ambushing me. If it were you in the past. You would just show yourself and declare war against me. and fight me head on."
They had fought many times in the past. And there was not a single time he would ambush her like this. and If he wanted to do so. It shouldn't be sloppy.
He used to mock her, saying that he would not stoop so low as to ambush her. Even if he won, it wouldn't mean anything.
He prided himself on his strength and honor, believing that a true warrior would face their opponent head-on. But now something has changed. It was clear that he had been manipulated or driven to this point by something.
Ares, when he heard what Hel said, could only sigh. As expected of his rival. She knew how he fought.
There's nothing he could hide from her. She was a goddess of war. She would know when they fought.
Her piercing gaze saw through his facade, exposing the truth behind his sudden change in tactics. Ares couldn't help but feel a sense of vulnerability in her presence, knowing that she could see into the depths of his soul.
He looked at the woman, who was bound by the rope. He thought for a moment before deciding to speak the truth.
"She is Gaia, And I was ordered to watch over her. She had been sealed by Chronos."
As Ares revealed the truth, The mention of Gaia being sealed by Chronos raised even more questions as to why and how.
Gaia was considered to be one of the strongest gods. She could defeat Chronos easily if she wanted to.
Ares knew what Hel had thought, so he decided to tell her more about it.
"He sealed her because he feared her power. Gaia possesses the ability to shape and control the very essence of life itself. Chronos saw her as a threat to his dominion over time and sought to keep her contained. You know that Gaia was strong. But her greatest weakness was that she was too soft and kind."
Ares paused, his expression grave.
"He had looked into the future and planned accordingly. Gaia then fell into his trap."
Ares continued,
"Chronos knew that if Gaia were to be set free, she could potentially overthrow him and disrupt the grand plan he made. By sealing her away, he believed he could maintain control over the plan he had made."
She listened intently, her curiosity growing. She couldn't help but wonder what other plans Chronos had in store and how they might impact their own lives.
She knew that Chronos might be able to glimpse into the future, but It wasn't accurate. The future was an ever changing thing. He couldn't possibly look at it whenever he wanted. There might be a limit to how far or how many times he could look at it.
Otherwise, He might already have won the war.
And because Ares was still alive when he exposed everything about his plan, that meant that Chronos must have used so much power in order to seal Gaia. He might not have enough power to glimpse into the future again.
Additionally, the constant flux of events and decisions made it impossible for Chronos to predict every outcome accurately.
The future was shaped by countless variables, making it a complex puzzle even for someone with his abilities.
"Ares, As a punishment. I will not kill you this time. You have tainted the sacred fight. If you want to be killed as a warrior, Stop doing something like that."
Being killed wasn't that bad for true gods and true demons.
Death was merely a temporary state for them, as they would eventually be reborn or resurrected. However, the true punishment for Ares was being denied the glory and honor of dying in battle, which he cherished above all else. This was the greatest punishment.
It was a blow to his ego and sense of identity as a warrior. Ares thrived on the adrenaline and satisfaction that came from a glorious death in combat, and without it, he felt stripped of his purpose and worth as a god of war.
But he understood that it was his fault.
"I understand. All I have to say has been said. I will be back to fight you again. This time with honor. "Until then, I will train harder and hone my skills to ensure a victorious return,"
Ares declared with determination. Hel nodded at him in acknowledgement of his words. She will wait until their next fight.
"So what are we going to do now?"
After Ares had gone. Loki then came to Hel's side. And asked her what they would do next. Should they set Gaia free?
Hel pondered Loki's question, her gaze fixed on the beautiful woman.
Gaia was considered to be a very good god. No, an extremely good god would be more accurate.
"We should ask Chen Ming first before doing anything. I know that Gaia might be friends with Nuwa and Nyx, but I don't know what Chronos did to her."
She wasn't sure if she should set her free right now or not. But she was afraid that she might do it wrong and cause her harm instead.
"Let me ask him. He is free now."
Chen Ning spoke as if she had sent a message through the soul link once again. Chen Ming replied promptly.
"He told me that he would do it himself. He felt like this is potentially be a trap set up by Chronos."
Hel heard that she nodded. She understood what she had to do next.
"We should prepare ourselves. Things might become more dangerous when Chen Ming sets her free. We need to be cautious and anticipate any potential risks that may arise once Chen Ming releases her. It's crucial that we have a plan in place to ensure safety comes first."
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