Amphitrite never expected that a Divine Being would dare to enter her Divine Temple unannounced.
Moreover, judging by this Divine Being's power, he hadn't even reached the Supreme God level.
She couldn't understand where he got the courage.
The net from her hair floated down, caught in her hand and transforming into a divine net capable of trapping even gods. Without waiting for a response from the intruder, she prepared to capture him.
"Don't be alarmed, Amphitrite. I am your friend, not your enemy."
Bolos looked at the cold and elegant goddess in royal robes and withdrew the Divine Power of the Belt of Deception, revealing his true face.
"Bolos?!"
Amphitrite had attended the Divine Realm banquet where Bolos received his Divine Office, along with Tethys, Hephaestus, and others at Mount Olympus.
Naturally, she recognized Bolos—the son of her sister Metis.
"Why have you come to the sea? You should be hiding. Countless Divine Beings are looking to capture you."
Her first reaction was to urge Bolos to hide, which greatly pleased him.
"Don't worry about me. As long as I don't allow it, no one can capture me."
"Then did you come to my Divine Temple just to laugh at my misery?"
The coldness on Amphitrite's face did not diminish.
The concern she had shown just moments before now seemed to have come from someone else entirely.
Bolos smiled calmly and said, "No. I came to offer you a way to escape your current predicament."
"A way out? Escape my predicament?" Amphitrite laughed bitterly. "You must have heard the conversation I had with Triton."
"Tell me, how can a goddess who has disappointed her parents, been resented by her siblings, abandoned by her husband, and misunderstood by her child possibly do anything to satisfy everyone?"
These were the very words Bolos had once said, and yet The Queen of the Seas Amphitrite felt as if he had spoken directly to her heart.
But so what? What could she possibly do?
Bolos said lightly, "If you become The King of the Seas, none of these problems will matter anymore."
"Your parents wouldn't dare blame you, your siblings wouldn't dare resent you, your son would only respect you—and as for your husband, do you really still need him?"
"Become The King of the Seas?"
Bolos's words struck Amphitrite like a thunderbolt. It was something she had never even dared to imagine.
Then a strange glint flickered in her eyes as she looked at Bolos. "So, you've made up your mind to overthrow Zeus and become The King of the Gods."
As The Queen of the Seas, Amphitrite possessed keen intelligence. From Bolos's words, she had already perceived his intent.
"That's right. Since Destiny has chosen me, why shouldn't I seize it?"
Bolos admitted it and extended his hand to Amphitrite. "So, my future King of the Seas, are you willing to join me in a grand adventure to change this world?"
As he spoke, he activated his Faith-based Divine Power. A holy light seemed to rise behind him, illuminating the cold and desolate Divine Temple.
"A brand-new divine path?"
Amphitrite gazed at the sacred light behind Bolos. A trace of warmth arose in her frozen heart.
In that light, she saw a path that led to the greatness of a Divine Being. She couldn't explain it, but it left her deeply shaken.
The light and the path both stirred a longing within her. Thinking of her current plight, Amphitrite gritted her teeth and grasped Bolos's outstretched hand.
"Bolos, I'm willing to help you. But until we have enough power, I won't reveal myself."
Reason told her that the two of them alone could never overthrow the Divine Realm of Olympus.
Even standing with Bolos, it would take a long-term strategy and struggle to achieve their goal.
"Of course. You are my first follower. I wouldn't dare let you fall into danger."
Bolos smiled and took out a bright green leaf, handing it to Amphitrite. "Swallow it and recite the prayer. I will grant you strength greater than Poseidon's."
Amphitrite looked at the ancient, mysterious leaf and received the prayer from Bolos. Though she found it somewhat overbearing, she had already decided to change her fate, so she didn't refuse.
Thus, the beautiful Queen of the Seas didn't hesitate. She swallowed the leaf.
Then, she knelt on one knee before Bolos and recited the prayer:
"I, Amphitrite, in the name of the Kingdom, proclaim the Tree of Life as the Supreme Tree, and the Master of the Tree of Life as the Sovereign of Sovereigns, the Eternal Creator."
"You are the One and the All, the Beginning of the Primordial, and the End of Everything."
"No matter what lies ahead, my faith shall not waver!"
Compared to the contract he had made when saving The Goddess of Wisdom Metis, this prayer was not as harsh, though it was still quite similar in essence.
The leaf Amphitrite swallowed represented the "Kingdom" foundation, the first root of the Path of Faith—a path that Bolos had already walked.
Originally, he had intended to keep the "Kingdom" foundation for himself.
But after encountering Amphitrite, he changed his mind.
If he were to hold the Kingdom foundation himself, its embedded path of apotheosis through the "Mystery" system would go to waste.
That system, hidden within the Kingdom foundation, happened to suit Amphitrite perfectly.
Bolos looked forward to seeing her become a Sequence 0 true god of that system as soon as possible.
If she succeeded, he would naturally possess the power of a Half Old One.
With this in mind, Bolos reached forward and murmured softly, "Staff, come!"
He did not use the divine language of this world. The two syllables seemed to ring in Amphitrite's ear.
She didn't understand what they meant—no Divine Being in this world could.
But in a distant sea region, the Tree of Life heard Bolos's call.
By some unfathomable method, it tore through space and appeared in Amphitrite's Divine Temple.
It was a divine staff, unlike any Amphitrite had ever seen. She didn't even know what material it was made of, but it evoked both fear and unease.
Yet the intricate pattern on the staff, formed as if by tree branches, stirred joy and longing in her heart.
The feeling was so strange, Amphitrite found it hard to describe.
"Amphitrite, don't resist. You will receive my blessing, gain greater power, and walk a broader divine path."
After saying this, Bolos raised the divine staff. The lowermost point of the tree-shaped design began to glow, releasing a powerful pull that enveloped Amphitrite.
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