321 Taming the Gorgons (2/2)

\”Do you know who this person is who spread rumours about them and made them suffer so much?\” Zero asked. and Freya hesitated to answer. It was not a secret among gods, especially among Great Gods like herself. However, to directly pin the responsibility on one person without any concrete evidence would be unfair. Still, Zero's resolution made her give in.

\”We don't have any evidence but you can start by asking the remaining titan gods. There aren't many left now.\”

Zero got the clue and smiled. He had the same idea. After all, family members should know each other better than strangers. He would start by asking Zeus who was Athena's father. Freya didn't stop Zero and escorted him out of Valhalla. The teen had never been more pleased to breathe the clean air of Heaven, not that Valhalla was bad. However, after the huge scare and a lifetime's worth of bloodlust directed at him, Zero didn't really want to return there unless he had enough information to confront his fears and talk to the gorgons again.

Zero decided to roam around and settle down in one of the Babylon Gardens. He pulled out his communicator and started to call the muscle-headed Great God.

\”Yassas! This is Zeus!\” a loud voice came through the speaker and Zero quickly turned the volume down.

\”Hello, Zeus. This is Zero. I have a few questions to ask, are you free to answer them right now?\”

Zeus dropped the lightning that he was holding and chucked it irresponsibility on the map below his feet with an oops, making Zero cringe at the loud cracking thunder.

\”Is everything ok?\” Zero asked.

The God of Sky laughed boisterously and assured him that it was fine. \”The weather will clear up in a few weeks, don't worry. It happens all the time.\”

Zero was slightly concerned after hearing that. \”Wouldn't it flood?\”

The Great God shrugged. \”They asked for rain, I just delivered it all in one go. It's fine, don't worry. Now, what did you want to ask? I think I'm done for the day.\”

In the background, Zero tried his best not to facepalm. He didn't know how Gods did their work but Zeus sounded rather sloppy right there. The young doctor did his best not to judge and went straight to the point.

\”Do you remember anything about your daughter Athena? I'm trying to understand more about her and her grudges to undo all her curses. It's part of Murvin's quest.\”

Zeus laughed. \”You're very fast. I can't believe you already completed two out of three quests from the divine sisters. Congratulations on graduating from both Hua Tuo and Merlin, I know I'm a little late to say it. But Athena, huh? I don't really know much about her because she usually talks with Poseidon and hades more. If anything, I think she takes after me a lot. Her titan's strength is not to be underestimated and her brilliant warrior figure definitely came from me.\”

Zero didn't know if he should be crying or laughing. They said that a leopard never changes its spots and it was true for this greek god. Zeus was not just sloppy in dressing, at work but also when it came to his family affairs. Still, it was better than nothing. At least now, Zero knew who he should be asking for information.

\”Thank you.\”

\”No problem! If you have time, let's chat again!\” Zeus grinned and Zero ended the call. The young doctor felt tired after just one phone call with the God of Sky. He knew that no matter what, Hades was a better person to talk to. Except, Zero didn't know where the elusive God of Death was at the moment.

\”No, if he is busy with work I should not call him now. I should call him after dinner,\” Zero told himself. \”Mii, can you help me check the list of titans? Who else can I ask?\”

The strawcherry wasted no time and answered. \”Other than Hades, Zeus and Poseidon, there is one more titan who goes by the name of Eros.\”

\”Eros?\” Zero asked. \”I've never heard of him. What's his domain?\”

At this, Mii frowned. \”It doesn't state anything here. However, from the records, Eros is a good-for-nothing troublemaker in paradise. He has been punished on several occasions for misconduct in public and harassment of females. Eros is currently under house arrest and is Athena's only remaining sibling.\”

Zero read through the notes that Mii gathered, disgusted. He did not have a good impression of Eros but as Athena's brother, surely this person would know a thing or two... or so he hoped.

\”Let's pay this Eros a visit then,\” they told Mii and got up from the bench in the garden. He could have gone over to the place that Eros was under house arrest using a portal but Zero decided to walk there instead. Almost nothing is known about Eros except for his love of galavanting so Zero thought the best way to gather information is by asking the residents of places Eros frequented, namely the flower markets.