And without a doubt:
In a world where gods gather, the famous, super-heavyweight chief god from Greek mythology, Zeus, certainly exists.
Although the Greek and Norse pantheons are separate, Zeus's status is no lower than Odin's.
Moreover, what could have happened in Asgard in the future that made Thor and the female Thor go to Zeus for help?
Even without knowing the details, it's obvious it must be something extremely serious.
It seems that Odin had probably already passed away at that point.
"Going to Zeus for help?"
In Vanaheim, Thor, who had just quelled a rebellion and was resting at his base, frowned.
What kind of problem could even Asgard not handle, forcing him to seek help from Zeus?
A Ragnarok-level disaster, perhaps?
In Thor's mind, only something of that magnitude would justify such a desperate move.
So his father's prophecy was real: someday, Asgard would indeed face such a massive crisis.
Just thinking about it weighed heavily on Thor's heart.
[Not only this time, but later the underwater empire of Atlantis invaded Wakanda, killed the Wakandan queen, and almost destroyed the city.]
[This forced Wakanda's elders to go into hiding in the mountains.]
[If it weren't for Shuri synthesizing the Heart-Shaped Herb in time to become the new Black Panther, Wakanda would have been destroyed by Atlantis.]
[Throughout all this, the Black Panther goddess never appeared.]
[A huge nation like Wakanda was ultimately left to rely on just Shuri and Steelheart, two young girls, to turn the tide.]
"Atlantis actually showed up?"
"Wow, this world is full of surprises!"
"Even if someone told me Hell exists, I wouldn't be surprised," said Playboy with a shrug.
Atlantis is a well-known legendary civilization.
Many scholars have studied it, though most considered it a myth. Some believe it truly existed.
It is said to have been located on an island in the central Atlantic, with a civilization advanced even in prehistoric times, capable of building massive structures and machinery.
Its people worshipped the sea and called themselves children of the sea god.
For unknown reasons, some say Atlantis angered the gods, others say it was due to planetary impact or tectonic shifts.
In any case, by 10,000 BCE, this mysterious island was swallowed by the sea, disappearing forever.
Tony had always considered it nonsense—but now his diary tells him Atlantis really exists!
Well, gods, myths, Atlantis—it's hardly shocking anymore.
Was the Atlantis in the diary the same as the legendary one? Or did it survive the flood and develop into the underwater empire?
Tony had no way of knowing.
But one thing is clear: the underwater empire is incredibly powerful.
Even Wakanda, the world's most advanced nation protected by gods, nearly got destroyed.
While the Black Panther goddess seemed unreliable, Wakanda's level is still impressive.
"Heart-Shaped Herb."
Nick Fury's attention was caught by this term.
This is the first mention of the herb in the diary. It seems to be key to becoming the Black Panther.
The Black Panther's superhuman abilities likely come from the herb, rather than the suit.
Steelheart—who is this?
From her nickname, she seems similar to Iron Man: gaining superhuman power through a suit of armor.
[Steelheart isn't ordinary. Even in all of Marvel, she's among the smartest.]
[At three years old, she built her first mechanical device; in her teens, she made her own Iron suit.]
[Although basic, it had all necessary functions, even better than Stark's first Mark.]
[Still a student, she's the only person in the world capable of making a Vibranium detector.]
[With Wakanda's lab, she instantly made armor able to match Namor.]
[Much more reliable than the Black Panther goddess.]
"Sir, what impressive accomplishments did you have at three years old?"
"When you built your first circuit board, how old were you?"
J.A.R.V.I.S., Tony's loyal AI, teased him again.
"Four years old!" Tony replied.
"Building a circuit board is harder than making a mechanical device, right?"
"It depends. A mechanical device is broadly defined; even a discus counts."
Tony was stubborn, but he couldn't help admiring Steelheart.
Even he, arrogant Tony Stark, was impressed.
A teenager creating an Iron suit is extraordinary.
Being the only one who can make a Vibranium detector proves how amazing she is.
Wait, a Vibranium detector?
Tony realized the existence of Vibranium had been revealed in the future.
Yet, it's so hard to detect that out of billions, only a little girl can make the detector? That's extreme.
And Namor—who is he?
From context, he's likely from Atlantis and extremely strong, capable of challenging armor suits.
He is undoubtedly a superpowered warrior.
[Wait, could it be that the Black Panther goddess avoided coming out because of Gel, the God-Slayer?]
[So she came to the Pantheon for protection?]
[Considering Gel's terrifying power, that's very likely.]
[After all, Gel has slain countless gods.]
Thinking carefully, yes—he had already killed several nine-pillar gods.
Exactly which ones are forgotten, but any who weren't present with Moon Knight probably perished.
God-Slayer Gel! Tony's brows shot up.
The term "God-Slayer" literally suggests someone who kills gods.
Either because he kills gods regularly or has slain so many he earned the name, it's terrifying.
No matter the reason, Gel has killed many gods—undeniably.
Gulp. Tony swallowed nervously.
This universe truly has all kinds of ruthless people.
Of course, gods have varying strength.
Tony knows not all gods are as strong as Odin or Zeus.
For example, the Three Brave Ones of the Celestial Palace he fought alongside are gods too. Strong, but not enough to challenge him directly in armor.
The diary doesn't mention which gods Gel killed.
But if the Black Panther goddess hides from him, that alone proves how dangerous he is.
Looking further, Tony realized he had underestimated Gel.
He "slaughtered countless gods"!
Even considering differences in godly strength, killing so many is proof of his power.
Not to mention the nine-pillar gods.
Yes, Tony knows the nine-pillar gods.
After learning about deities like Nezha in the last spoiler, he researched major pantheons.
The nine-pillar gods are part of the Egyptian pantheon, which Tony knows.
Hence, he's even more shocked by Gel's power.
Gel is stronger than he imagined!
But why is Gel targeting gods?
The diary mentions he killed some Egyptian gods and scared away the Black Panther goddess, who wasn't Egyptian.
So he isn't targeting a single pantheon.
Tony can't figure out Gel's motive due to limited intel.
He moves on to another name: Moon Knight.
Though mentioned for the first time, he's obviously a superhero.
From his style, he resembles Batman, the Dark Knight.
Does he operate primarily at night?
His power must be strong, otherwise why would nine-pillar gods get involved in judging him?
His level is clearly not for ordinary people.
"God-Slayer?"
Thor in Vanaheim chuckled.
This Gel guy must be insane.
The gods he killed were weaklings, including the Midgard Black Panther goddess.
Gel hasn't met the great Thor, or he'd be smashed into a god-slayer himself.
Whatever his motive, he better hope not to meet Thor!
[But thinking further, if even Zeus admits fear of Gel, the Black Panther goddess' fear is understandable.]
[Gel must have obtained the Black Death Sword, right? A weapon made specifically for killing gods.]
[In Universe 199999, its origin is unknown, but in the main universe, it was forged by the God of Symbiosis to fight the Pantheon.]
[It even killed Pantheon members and was tempered with their blood!]
Such a weapon is beyond ordinary gods.
"God-Slayer Gel is really that powerful?"
Thor stared, astonished.
From the diary, he knew Gel was strong—but not to this extent.
Even Zeus fears him!
And it's not just fear—Zeus admitted it aloud.
That's Zeus—the supreme god of the Greek pantheon, no weaker than Odin.
Even such a god fears Gel.
(End of Chapter)