What caught Zeus off guard wasn't just how sturdy the golden steeple was, but it swallowed his attacks whole. The lightning sphere he'd thrown had almost all its energy sucked up by the steeple, leaving nothing behind—not even a scorch mark.

This method of neutralizing power was far more sophisticated than simply blocking it head-on. It was clear now that the golden steeple was a rare divine artifact, and breaking through it would be no easy task.

Still, the more resistance he encountered, the