As thoughts swirled, Tike smiled and comforted the uneasy Ocean Goddess, "My mother, though the King of Gods covets my divine power of fate, he will not commit the folly of pushing the gods of fate entirely to his opposition."
"Princess Phoebe of prophecy has already allied with me, and Asteria of the stars is my good friend. With our combined efforts, even the King of Gods must consider the backlash of fate!"
Thetis then turned from worry to joy, "The gods of the sea will support you, and my mad brother would not dare to harm you."
"I can give His Majesty the King of Gods what he wants, as long as he shows sincerity," Tike said with a light laugh, tidying her pure white skirt, her eyes narrowing slyly. "For example, the origin and divine position of the sky. I would surely be moved."
Thetis stroked her daughter's long brown hair and nodded thoughtfully, "This is not impossible. Uranus has always wanted to return to the earth to take revenge on Cronus, and the Twelve Titans and the Earth Mother will not want to see the tyrannical former King of Gods return!"
"Your divine position of climate indeed has the possibility of usurping the authority of the sky, and you are still a goddess!"
The Ocean Goddess tidied her daughter's scattered long hair and said joyfully, "Our King of Gods, blinded by power, will consider this transaction!"
Thetis finally let go of the great stone in her heart, embraced her brave and intelligent daughter with affection, and said proudly, "My daughter, perhaps you will be the first among the second generation of Titans to become a deity of great divine power!"
While Tike appeared confident, she inwardly smiled bitterly. Regardless, the threat from the King of Gods was real. If Cronus insisted on obtaining the revelations of fate, the two sea Titans would be helpless. They couldn't possibly start a rebellion, could they? What about their numerous children who resided in rivers and lakes? Would they become sacrifices?
Phoebe, who sought self-preservation, could only offer limited support, serving as a deterrent. If she remained uninvolved, then the burden of facing the King of Gods' coercion would fall upon her and her mother. In such a situation, the goddess of prophecy would likely stand by and watch, lest she draw fire upon herself.
Since that was the case, it was better to take the initiative! To exchange what Cronus desired for the power of the sky!
After a thousand thoughts, her face remained impassive. Tike smiled and helped her mother with her makeup. Thetis's spirits had clearly lifted with her worries eased. As she played with the various cosmetics Tike had brought, she suddenly changed the topic to the marriage of Asteria and Perses.
"My daughter, Perses, the son of your sister Euryinome, will be betrothed to your friend Asteria. Do you have any male gods you wish to be close to?"
Tike was momentarily stunned by her mother's abrupt change of topic. Before she could recover, Thetis grasped her hand and earnestly said, "My radiant sister Theia has sent messengers to me several times. She greatly admires you."
Tike shook her head in distress, "Mother, I do not wish to become the wife of any other god! My relationship with Lord Helios is merely a transaction of origins, with no feelings involved!"
Thetis was somewhat disappointed and sighed softly, "Theia has promised to share the position of chief god with you. Once you and Helios are promoted, she and Hyperion will pass the throne of chief god to you."
The Twelve Titans occupied the twelve positions of the first chief gods, with power second only to the primordial gods! Theia had truly spared no expense! The position of chief god symbolized not only status and power but also a special favor from the origin. Thinking of the benefits of being a chief god, Tike felt a shameful stir of desire, then shook her head to dispel the longing.
"I have already told Princess Theia that I will obtain what I desire myself."
Since she could no longer remain uninvolved, she had to make plans! Tike contemplated her allegiance in the war of the gods and casually said, "I possess the power to protect myself. After obtaining the divine position of the sky, I will focus on advancing to great divine power. The origin will protect me."
Thetis nodded with satisfaction and advised, "Do not rush. Your divine positions of ocean currents and water cycles also have potential for further advancement."
Then, she excitedly listed other deities among the second generation of Titans, "What about Prometheus? You paid close attention to him the first time you met him and specifically asked me about him."
A chill ran through Tike's heart, and she couldn't help but shiver, shaking her head even faster, "He is the son of my sister Klymene. We cannot be together!"
Thetis, mistaking Tike's aversion to Prometheus as a glimpse into fate, dismissed it and continued to lament, "Among the second generation of Titans, only they are worthy of you. The divine position of the sun and the divine position of climate are very compatible. The wise Prometheus and the intelligent you would get along well."
Her gaze swept over Tike suspiciously, "My daughter, why do you resist getting close to male gods so much?"
Tike, thinking quickly, had a flash of inspiration and, feigning mystery, attributed everything to fate, "I have seen their destinies."
A hazy mist veiled her sea-blue eyes, and Tike murmured, "My divine position of ice and snow and the scorching divine power of the sun are incompatible. The wise foresighted one will pay a price to fate for his foresight!"