Zeus was secretly relieved when Carl didn't strike immediately but instead spoke about humanity.
He knew what that meant, Carl wasn't planning to kill him.
Good thing he hadn't dared to raise a hand against that human.
Otherwise, he would've been the one lying dead.
Odin, Loki, and the others had already shown him what fate awaited those who stood against Carl. Zeus had witnessed it with his own eyes.
So now, he could only feel fortunate.
At Carl's next words, Zeus's expression froze.
『Carl』: "Mm, this isn't bad."
『Carl』: "As for you commanding the gods to besiege me, I can't be bothered to hold a grudge."
『Carl』: "Your life, I'll spare, for now."
Zeus's face darkened.
How did Carl know about that?
Besides himself, only Hermes should've been aware.
Could Hermes have betrayed him?
Even if Hermes had that thought, there was no time for it.
And in the arena, Zeus had seen clearly, Carl and Hermes never once exchanged words.
So how did this man know?
No matter how he turned it over in his head, Zeus could not understand.
This human wasn't simply powerful in strength.
He was something far more terrifying.
Unease rippled through Zeus's heart.
Brunhilde and Gray exchanged glances. Both could see the same shock mirrored in the other's eyes.
Lord Zeus, in front of Carl… was this lowly?
There was even a trace of fear in his expression.
That left the two sisters utterly shaken.
For never before had they seen Zeus .
Zeus was not only the chief deity of Greek myth, but also the chairman of Valhalla's council.
He was the undisputed King of the Gods.
His status was supreme, without equal.
That much had been evident at the previous assembly of the gods.
Back then, when Brunhilde stood forth to provoke them, most deities were furious, yet none dared act rashly.
Then Zeus spoke just a few words, and suddenly, many gods found the matter "interesting."
Some truly didn't want to waste their time.
Even as chairman, Zeus couldn't force them.
But that didn't matter.
With his rank and strength, he didn't need to care for their opinions.
When Zeus struck his gavel to declare Ragnarok, he never sought a vote.
It had been entirely his decision, made because he found it amusing.
And thus, Ragnarok was held.
Not one god dared voice dissatisfaction.
Even Poseidon and Odin, mightiest of the pantheon, remained silent.
From that alone, Zeus's position was clear.
At least in this world of Record of Ragnarok, he was the God of Gods.
The strongest, the highest, with no rival.
After all, it was stated outright in the legends:
The former master of time and space, Uranus, the most powerful of the cosmos, was Zeus's father.
So yes, Zeus was without doubt the mightiest god in this world.
Even Shakyamuni, arrogant and fearless as he was, might not truly match Zeus.
Shakyamuni was indeed powerful, but likely not stronger.
When Zeus asked if he would fight, Shakyamuni's answer was a vague, "I will fight."
Yes, in the end he stood for humanity.
But if he truly had no regard for Zeus, why not snap back outright?
That would've fit his brash personality far more than giving an ambiguous reply.
And let's not forget another key point, so often overlooked.
During Ragnarok, Zeus never used a weapon.
Was it because he had none?
Zeus possessed weapons, more than one.
But he believed he didn't need them, he wanted to crush his enemies with his fists.
Though, in the end, it hadn't gone well for him.
Regardless, in this world, Zeus remained the undisputed King of the Gods.
And yet, before Carl, this was how he behaved?
No wonder the Valkyrie sisters were shaken.
Carl didn't spare Zeus another glance. He waved his hand casually.
As his words fell, Zeus vanished.
He was seated on a familiar sofa, staring in disbelief at his own resting chamber.
『Zeus』: "I… returned? How did he do that?"
『Zeus』: "Without a single sign, he pulled me to him… and then sent me back…"
『Zeus』: "A terrifying existence."
『Zeus』: "Looks like I'd better stay clear of mortal affairs from now on."
『Zeus』: "Not with someone like that among them."
With that, Zeus quietly made his decision.
After sending Zeus away, Carl turned to Xiaoming and the others.
『Carl』: "Alright. The matter between humans and gods is resolved."
『Carl』: "Even if we leave, nothing else should happen."
『Carl』: "Of course, if anything does, you can always post another quest in the chat group." ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭•𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮•𝘯𝘦𝘵
『Brunhilde』: "Thank you very much, Mr. Carl."
Everything Carl had done was shocking, slaying Poseidon, Odin, and countless other gods in an instant.
So when he summoned Zeus just now, they weren't surprised in the least.
Still, Gray asked curiously:
『Gray』: "Mr. Carl, earlier you said Lord Zeus ordered the gods to attack. Is that true? How did you know?"
『Carl』: "Of course it's true."
Carl only smiled, without explaining.
Naturally, he had learned it by reading Hermes's thoughts.
『Carl』: "Now that the task is done, I'll be heading back."
He turned to Xiaoming.
『Carl』: "You coming too?"
『Xiaoming』: "Of course."
Brunhilde stepped forward.
『Brunhilde』: "Are you really leaving so soon? Won't you stay a while longer?"
『Carl』: "No. I imagine you still have matters to attend to. We won't disturb you."
The truth was, Carl simply found nothing else of interest in this world.
The mission was complete, the gods had been tested.
What reason was there to linger?
It was time to leave.
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