"Crack—"
The wine glass was crushed, but Hera seemed to be oblivious. She wanted to stand up, but Zeus's power restrained her in her seat through their hands. Obviously, the God King had anticipated her reaction.
The Golden Apple is a treasure that allows the gods to cross long years and reach the upper limit at the fastest speed. Hera thought that her brothers and sisters had used up the accumulation of two eras of Mother Earth, and there was no similar treasure in the world. But she actually forgot that there was an exception in this world.
The sacred stone that was exchanged for the newly born Zeus not only preserved the power of the golden apple under the influence of various factors, but also made it even more powerful. Now, Hera looked at the increasingly powerful Apollo in the image, and a chill surged from her chest.
Zeus had deceived her again - no, the King of Gods would not deceive, he just concealed something.
With the power of the sacred stone, Apollo, the son of Leto, will master his innate divine duties at the fastest speed, just like his brother Zeus once did, but Ares is different. Even with the help of faith, he will need nearly a thousand years to do the same thing.
Moreover... in just a dozen years, Hera had realized that her child had not inherited the wisdom of his parents. He was like his own priesthood, symbolizing the cruelty, killing, and injustice of war. He had no mercy - Hera didn't care about that, but Ares didn't even have the brains to pretend to be merciful.
If Hera had not been sure that she had never done anything to offend Zeus, she would have even thought that he was actually the descendant of Poseidon.
"Hera, I am also making the best use of it. It can only have the best effect when used on Apollo."
She didn't open her mouth, but some kind of sound came through the connected arms. Zeus knew Hera would react like this, but he obviously wouldn't change his mind because of this.
In fact, at the beginning, the God King did not intend to use his few treasures, because he had taken the golden apple and knew very well that although this rare divine fruit was powerful, the power of one fruit was far from enough for a powerful true god to realize his potential in advance. Even if it was only the sixteenth level of divine power, at least two or three fruits would be enough to barely do it. However, with the birth of Apollo, the authority he showed made Zeus change his mind.
The holy stone is different from a simple golden apple. It contains the blood of Zeus, and its legend is also spread among humans, which greatly enhances its effect in some way. And the most important thing is that this holy stone, which can withstand the burning of the sun's debris without being damaged, is naturally compatible with the fields of [Sun] and [Light], which is unmatched by others.
Therefore, this special treasure can only play the best effect on Apollo, so the king of gods did not leave it to Ares. Even though the latter has the Queen of Heaven as his mother, since he cannot rely on this gift to step into the realm of powerful divine power in the fastest time, he is not qualified to obtain this opportunity.
The God King has always been a pragmatist, especially when it comes to his future.
"You can see, Hera, that this power doesn't fit well with Ares."
Shaking his head slightly, Zeus explained again:
"This is fate's decision, not mine..."
"The decision of fate?"
"So Zeus, if fate tells you that you will lose your throne one day, and that the next generation of God Kings will do better than you, will you accept it calmly, my respected God King?"
Hera interrupted coldly. If she had not been restrained by Zeus' power, she really wanted to make a big scene and ruin the banquet that Zeus had prepared for a long time, and then see who the king of gods would choose between her and Apollo.
Yes, Ares might not be as good as the god of light, but Hera also believed that, even if she took 'value' into consideration, as the queen of heaven, her 'value' was far greater than that of Leto and Apollo combined.
"...So no matter what you want to do, the power in the sacred stone has been absorbed by him, and Apollo must return to Olympus. This is my bottom line."
"If you want something, just tell me. As long as it's not too much, I will agree to it today."
Taking a deep breath, Zeus' tone remained gentle.
He didn't care about the outcome of the verbal battle... Besides, what Hera said was actually quite right. It was precisely because he would never accept the fate of losing the throne that he did all these things. At the turn of the era, Kronos's "prophecy" was still fresh in his mind, and he had never forgotten it.
'When the sky and the earth are separated, thought will triumph over ignorance'... Zeus still cannot understand the meaning of this. But as the king of gods, he has a premonition that this is not just a threat, but a true destiny.
However, what Zeus didn't know until now was that this was indeed "fate", but this time, it was not the fate given to the God King in the present world. It was just someone telling him that when that day came, his goal would be achieved, and the years of the third generation of God King's rule would also come to an end.
"Let go of your power first."
People's emotions are not connected, just like Zeus can't understand Hera's pain, and Hera can't know what Zeus is thinking. She didn't make any demands, but just looked at the two people holding hands.
Zeus hesitated for a moment, staring at Hera, as if trying to gauge whether she would do something irrational, but he finally let go.
The king of gods knew his sister better than Hera herself. She would be impulsive like other goddesses in the face of sudden changes, but she would choose to recover the losses after calming down, rather than both sides suffering losses.
As for what conditions the other party would propose... as long as they were not too excessive, he would be able to accept them.
So in the eyes of the gods, there was no quarrel between the king and queen. They just watched Apollo's every move in the video quietly, and then after the two looked at each other, Zeus let go of his hand, and Hera slowly stood up.
"As you can see," Hera said calmly, "Olympus will welcome an excellent god."
"I know that many people here are speculating about his origins. A powerful god must have an extraordinary origin. He cannot come into this world out of thin air. What I want to say is that he has the noble blood of the God King, which is the proof that he is born extraordinary. But in addition to this, today, I have another thing to announce. They, like the third thing, are the reasons for holding today's banquet."
The Queen paused slightly and motioned to Ares to step forward. The God of War took a few steps forward in confusion. He had no idea that something extra would happen to him.
Hera took his hand, the authority of the Queen of Heaven surged through her. In the somewhat surprised and amused eyes of Zeus, she spoke solemnly;
"In the name of the Queen of Heaven, as the definer of marriage, I will witness a sacred marriage with the King of Gods. The eldest son of Zeus and I will marry the most beautiful one among you. Naturally, beautiful appearance should be protected by strength."
"What?"
"this..."
"…"
As soon as the words fell, there was an uproar in the hall. The gods' eyes could not help but roam over Ares and Aphrodite. This was really beyond their expectations.
"This decision is a bit sudden, isn't it?"
"Ares...it looks like he just came of age?"
"...Hehe, the Queen probably doesn't want His Majesty the Divine King to 'make another mistake'. After seeing the son of one love rival, she naturally doesn't want another one."
"Yes, the belt of the goddess of beauty... that should be it, but I don't know if Aphrodite would agree..."
"…"
As soon as these words were spoken, the gods began to discuss it, but Zeus, who was next to Hera, felt relieved.
Hera's decision was a little surprising to him, but it was not difficult. He had previously planned to marry Aphrodite to Apollo, but this was only from a reasonable perspective - a powerful god was worthy of another, and Ares was not like the goddess of beauty who had nurtured an era and had almost peak power at birth. His power was far from mature.
But there is nothing wrong with this. It is inevitable that it is a bit hasty to directly arrange a marriage for Apollo, and it may further anger Hera. Now, the definer of the marriage order wants to restrain the unscrupulous goddess of beauty, the queen wants to eliminate potential competitors, and the mother wants to find a bright wife for her child. It can even be attributed to the stimulation that Apollo brought to Hera... As long as his goal can be achieved, Zeus doesn't care who marries Aphrodite.
So he showed a very obvious expression of astonishment and surprise, then stood up amid the various looks of the gods, and somewhat 'helplessly' agreed:
"Yes, this is also the decision we made before. As the child of the father of heaven, Aphrodite, you must be willing to completely integrate into Olympus."
In the hall, Ares was overjoyed by the sudden pie, as he had long been secretly attracted by the beauty goddess's appearance. The other party, Aphrodite, also calmed down after a brief moment of anger.
If nothing else is considered, Ares does fit the beauty of fortitude that is commonly recognized by humans and gods. As the embodiment of love and beauty, apart from her instinctive aversion to marriage, Aphrodite even thinks this is a good result.
But she didn't want to agree to it just like that. Although the Goddess of Beauty felt that she had no ability to refuse when the wills of the King of Gods and the Queen of Gods were consistent, she still made some attempts.
"He's not strong enough," Aphrodite said. "Marriage is not appropriate. His current strength is not enough to protect me."
"Then wait until Ares has power that matches yours, and then complete this marriage. I think that day will not be far away, don't you, Zeus?"
Hera took a step back, but the matter was finalized in her words. She looked at Zeus, who could only continue to nod helplessly.
"Yes... In this case, as a wedding gift to you, Ares and Aphrodite, I will allow you to draw a piece of land on my land as a territory for the mortals who believe in you. You will accept their faith day and night, so that you can grow up as quickly as possible and become a solid pillar for Olympus."
"I will, Father!"
Ares was surprised to be hit by a pie again. He took a step forward, knelt on one knee, and expressed his gratitude to the King and Queen of Gods.
Although he was the son of Hera, he was born too late to participate in the division of faith among the gods, but now Zeus's promise made him eligible for admission.
At this moment, Ares secretly thought that since it was a country that believed in him and the goddess of beauty, it must naturally have the characteristics of both to highlight his reputation.
As for what the characteristics are... naturally it is his killing and fighting, and the feminine beauty represented by Aphrodite.
"Very good, now that it's settled, let's wait for my brave child. I will announce the last thing later."
Sitting back in his seat, Zeus picked up the wine glass and took a sip.
It doesn't matter which son it is...If it's Ares, maybe there will be less trouble. But I have to say, today's events are really smooth.
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On the other side, outside the Temple of Delphi.
At this time, Apollo obviously didn't know that the goddess of beauty originally assigned to him by Zeus was snatched away by his brother. Of course, even if he knew, he probably wouldn't care given his personality.
And in a sense, this matter may not be a good or bad thing for him.
Now, standing in front of the gate of the temple, Apollo was getting familiar with his own power and experiencing the sudden change of divine power. Perhaps because of the special nature of the holy stone, he even felt that there was some kind of connection between him and the sun, but it was still night, so he could not feel this connection more deeply.
But this was just a rough exploration. Apollo didn't feel it for too long before he opened his eyes and looked towards the air not far away. There, an undisguised aura was swirling and dancing.
The other party had been here for a while, and it was obvious that he was waiting for him.
"Your Majesty Apollo, I am Zephyrus, the god of the west wind. I come here by order of the king of gods to invite you to a banquet in Olympus."
The voice came along with the sound of the wind and rang in Apollo's ears. Seeing that the young god had finally noticed him, the god of the west wind could not help but reveal himself.
"Then, Your Highness Zeferos, please lead the way."
Without showing any surprise, Apollo just nodded.
The python was just a bonus, the real cause of all this was the Queen of Olympus. However, compared to dealing with a wild beast, he obviously couldn't just rely on the bow and arrow in his hand to solve this "trouble".
If he did not intend to fight against the divine court itself, he would have to go inside the divine court, which was also what Leto hoped for. So now, he was going to go to the sacred mountain to take a look and then take back the status and glory that should belong to him.
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BANG——
The door was pushed open, and when Apollo walked into the temple, the gods who were waiting and talking turned their eyes to him.
Without the barrier of space, as the new god walked into the hall, the power that had just grown and was difficult to control was released. Near him, the nymphs turned pale and could not move because of the powerful aura.
"Apollo, my child, the gods have been waiting for a long time."
With a smile on his face, Zeus looked at another 'pillar' supporting the ceremony coming before him. He could swear that his smile was indeed from the heart.
Because he loved his wife and all her family, he also showed more preference to his outstanding eldest son.
"Take your seat. I have ordered the giants to build a palace for you. From now on, this will be your residence in Olympus."
"Apollo, son of Leto, greets your majesty."
Slightly bent over, but with his back straight, the young god immediately saw the king and queen of gods sitting at the top. The shaking golden crown and throne showed their status. However, Apollo did not say anything, because he had just arrived and did not know what was happening on Mount Olympus. He did not intend to make a decision easily.
Besides, simple words were meaningless. The queen of heaven did not use words to hunt him down, but actually released a strange beast.
"Well, my child, no need to be polite. In the future, you will be proud to be a member of Olympus."
"Next, the last thing for today."
Zeus noticed Apollo's claim, but ignored it. He let Hera handle this kind of trivial matter herself.
Perhaps even fate was aware of the changes that were about to take place. Now, Zeus felt that his mind was clearer than ever before.
The authority of the God King trembled slightly in his body, as if he instinctively realized that something was going to change it. When Apollo sat in the seat that had been reserved for him, facing the eyes of the gods, Zeus finally said the most important thing for today.
"Everyone, since the creation of the world, we have experienced three generations of God Kings. I often wonder what caused the first two God Kings to lose their thrones."
Zeus swept his eyes across the entire venue, and the seats in the air began to glow faintly.
The gods were somewhat surprised. They did not know why Zeus brought this up. Wasn't it fate and power that caused the previous two kings to lose their positions?
However, on the throne, Zeus did not expect others to give an answer, and he immediately expressed his own opinion.
"Some people say that this is a destined result; others think that it is because they do not have truly invincible power. But in my opinion, it is because they are unwilling to share their power with the gods."
"Those ancient and arrogant gods, they inherited the blessings of the world and thought they were the masters of all things, and could rule the world with their own strength. They couldn't even tolerate their own offspring, and tortured and imprisoned them. But I am different. I will never do that."
"So what are you going to do?"
One god couldn't help asking, and the other gods were also looking forward to it. Facing his question, Zeus smiled faintly and told him the plan he had prepared for a long time.
"I heard that the number between heaven and earth is twelve, so Father Sky and Mother Earth gave birth to twelve Titans, and the first God King was born. However, Uranus failed to understand the will of the world. He oppressed his children and destroyed the order of all things. Therefore, he finally suffered the bad consequences given by fate. And my father, the powerful Kronos, also failed to understand this. So under the guidance of fate again, I won the final victory."
"To learn from their mistakes, I will not follow their example. On the contrary, I will enfeoff twelve main gods, allowing them to share my authority and glory and rule over all spirits in the world with me. I think that if the twelve best gods stand with me all the time, the rule of the God's Court will remain unchanged forever."
"In the future, the position of the Lord God may need a more complex selection method, but now, I think the True God with great power in the Divine Court is worthy of such a position. This is all I think, I wonder if anyone has any objections to my decision?"
After the words fell, there was silence. No one knew why Zeus suddenly wanted to separate his power, and whether he had really learned a lesson from the two generations of old kings, but they had no reason or ability to refute.
In addition to the Goddess of Law, who was revered as a judge by the God King, and Apollo, who would fully digest the power of the Holy Stone in the future, there were only six powerful gods in the God Court. Undoubtedly, they would not oppose themselves and refuse this honor that fell on their heads out of thin air; and how could other gods dare to refuse
the will of the God King at this time? No one opposed, that was approval. Seeing this scene, Zeus' heart was stirred. Including Hades and Poseidon, who had not yet arrived but had already communicated, the chair hanging in the air suddenly appeared with symbols of different gods. The order of the God King was executed, and under the witness of the gods, this order was also "seen" by the law.
Thus, somewhere in the dark, in a place that the gods could not see or understand, the future and the past overlapped, and certain concepts began to converge. In the hall, everything was normal, only Hera felt something vaguely, but she was only the queen of heaven after all. This change happened in an unknown place, and only as the real leader of all this, could she feel the symbol that was gradually forming.
It was incomplete, because the twelve gods were not complete. But it was enough to exist, because Zeus and Hera, the core, were not missing, and the authority of the king of gods was real. Just as the abyss gave birth to six demons, Kronos gave birth to six true gods, and the former Titan gods were male and female, corresponding to each other, this ritual that was faintly reflected in the source sea began to operate, and some obscure fluctuations began to sweep the world.
The smile on Zeus's lips could not be suppressed. He felt that all his divine powers were being drained away. They would be used briefly in the construction of the ritual, and then returned to him in a purer form.
It won't take long, and even the gods present won't be aware of this supreme change. In the next moment, he will be able to—
"Uh…ah!"
Suddenly, Zeus covered his head with his hands, and an unprecedented intense pain came from it. Not far away, Hestia stood up suddenly, and she looked at her brother worriedly. Hera was also a little at a loss. The other gods showed different expressions. Everything was normal just now, but the king of gods suddenly acted like this. For a moment, doubts and speculations spread among them.
However, Zeus had not lost consciousness yet. At this moment, as the source of everything, he had realized the problem.
"...Separate...Hera, use [Thunder] to separate my head!"
Zeus grunted and clenched his teeth. He finally remembered that when the ritual was running, his divine power was temporarily drained. This was not a big deal, but there was another resident in his body.
Before, he had been using his divine power to suppress the other party's birth, suppressing this god who should not have come to the world. Even if he could complete this ritual, theoretically he would be able to suppress the other party forever - but at this juncture, perhaps realizing that the power that enveloped him had finally dissipated, the power from another god began to awaken in the body of the God King.
But this time, Zeus did not have the power of his own to stop the opponent.
"But, Zeus, you..."
Hera hesitated a little, as she had not expected Zeus to make such a request. However, before she could say anything, she was rudely interrupted by the God King.
"Do as I say, now, immediately, right now! Hera, do you really think you can hurt me?!"
He shouted sternly. If possible, Zeus would have done it himself long ago, but he could not do anything at the moment after losing all his divine power, and his powerful weapon could not be easily used by a third person.
"...good."
Taking a deep breath, although still not knowing what was going on, Hera noticed the changing atmosphere in the field and became decisive.
She stretched out her hand and Zeus's [Thunder] responded. Hera, who shared some of the power of the God King, could also use this powerful weapon. She held the artifact in her hand, aimed at Zeus' head, and slashed it down fiercely.
The next moment, accompanied by a painful roar, the top of the God King's skull cracked open. A brilliant light shone out from it, filling the entire Olympus with fragrance and splendor.
Even beyond the sacred mountain, the magnificent vision spread out and played out throughout Chaos's world. The sound of the law that had been delayed for hundreds of years filled the heaven and earth, celebrating the arrival of another god.
It should have belonged to the goddess who had conceived it in the Second Age, but under the suppression of the God King, it became a dazzling wonder in the sky of the Third Age. On this summer night, it fell one after the other with the stars in the sky, bringing some light to the vast earth.
Chapter 239 Athena
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The head cracked open and the sky was filled with rosy clouds.
When the crisp sound rang out, a hazy halo spread out.
The aurora rippled at the end of the North Sea, thousands of gorgeous light bands danced in the sky, and the sounds of nature echoed between the mountains and springs, playing different tunes. For a time, all things were singing, celebrating in their own way the birth of another sacred person in Horos, the last god of the Second Age.
This is a vision of the birth of a god, and it is also a wonder that should not appear in this era. Because after two generations of changes, the world is no longer eager for the birth of gods, but there are exceptions to everything.
She was supposed to be born when the old king died and the new king was not yet established, stuck between two eras, but because of a prophecy and Zeus's behavior, she was delayed until today. However, the law itself does not care about these, it just makes up for the belated gift to the new god and allows the humans of the Third Era to witness this rare spectacle.
The source sea was slightly turbulent, and the waves became more turbulent. This was due to the birth of the god, and also because the obstacles were gone, the ritual of the God King was finally able to continue. At this moment, the new god and the incomplete symbol of [Kingdom] came into this world almost at the same time, as if reminding the master of the ritual that Metis had devoted herself to his position as the God King, and even she herself had fallen into an unpredictable situation.
However, all this was obviously of no use to Zeus. He was not a person who reminisced about the past, and perhaps in the dead of night, the King of Gods would think of Metis and his past, but compared with the supreme power at the moment, everything seemed pale in comparison.
So Zeus endured the pain and healed the cracks on his head bit by bit. Without even a moment's hesitation, he opened his arms, laughed loudly in the strange gazes of the gods, and took back his power. Then, accompanied by the call of his true name that resounded through the heavens and the earth, he looked up to the east of the earth.
Today's commotion was too great, and it finally caused some unexpected changes. Under Zeus's gaze at this moment, the vast earth trembled slightly, and the ancient will was slowly awakening.
But it doesn't matter. The old guys from the old times should just sleep in the ground. Now, he is the real "God King".
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The underworld, the realm without light.
The outside world was so lively that it made this place seem even more peaceful. In this realm that seemed to swallow up everything, Erebus raised his head.
Although all the turbulence was isolated outside the domain, the waves from the source sea were so clearly visible to the Lord of Darkness. The turbulence might not be violent, and it was far from being a "huge wave", but it was still unusual, because any change depended on where it happened.
The only things that can really stir up a "huge wave" in the source sea are the opening up of the spirit world, the change of eras, or the fusion of the nine realms, which are major events that affect the entire world. The turmoil of today is actually the limit under normal conditions.
If we must make a comparison, this is even close to the day when the Titans descended. However, there are twelve Titans, but only one god descended today.
No, there is one more, but he will never have the chance to really come into the world again.
"… Pallas Athena, the true first child of the third generation of the God King, is he also the last one? Because he is completely 'dead', and his fate was cut short before it even began. So no matter how many descendants Zeus has, they will definitely not be 'later' than him?"
"Oh, this is really interesting. The fate of 'death' and 'life' are intertwined... It seems that I have indeed underestimated him?"
With his eyes narrowed, at this moment, listening to the call of his true name resounding between heaven and earth, Erebus completely realized what this special situation represented. Gods are immortal, so their fate is also immortal. After all, as long as they are alive, even if they sleep forever, there will be a day when they return. In this situation, the current situation still happened. There is only one possibility.
Athena's supposed younger brother, one of his parents has disappeared from the world, even more completely than the eternal sleep. Because the eternal sleep still has the possibility of waking up, but since fate is "dead", it means that at least on the world level, she no longer exists.
"I remember that woman's name seemed to be...Metis?"
He dug out this name from the depths of his memory. If it wasn't related to the third generation of gods, and if the Lord of Darkness hadn't taken an interest in Zeus during the turn of the era, he probably wouldn't have remembered this ocean goddess at all. But judging from the current situation, since Zeus is still alive and well, the one with the problem can only be Metis.
But at this moment, although he remembered the existence of the goddess, Erebus was still unsure of her state. If she had completely fallen, then the underlying rule of the world regarding the immortality of the gods should have been broken. However, the law did not respond, and the innate gods were still immortal. Only the existence of Metis itself seemed to be recognized by the world as her demise.
The corners of his mouth curled up. At this moment, Erebus was not only curious, but also somewhat happy. Before, he felt that it would be difficult for him to do something alone, but now, isn't the best 'thug' here?
Anyway, the "king of gods" must want to rule the world. Of course, the premise of all this is that Zeus is really strong enough.
"Haha, so no matter what the reason is, no matter how you did it... let my sister find out your background first. Besides, her current strength is just right."
As the weakest original god, she was best at defense rather than offense, which led to the fact that the Earth Mother could always hold out for a while against people who were far stronger than her, but it was difficult for her to simply defeat those who were not as strong as her. So if the third generation of God King really had some ability, then using Gaia to prove himself was the best choice.
With a light laugh, Erebus's eyes passed over the world. He paused for a moment above the Land of Eternal Night and the Dark Moon, then took a step forward.
Perhaps he had been a little too active recently, and vaguely, the Lord of Darkness actually had some bad premonitions from the real world. But in any case, at least before the end of this era, this would not cause too direct reaction from the laws of the real world.
After all, as a primitive ancient god, he was originally one of the boundaries between the world and the outside world, and he had not really done anything that would endanger the order of the world. As for the future...
Shaking his head slightly, Erebus didn't think much about it. He still had to take one step at a time.
Then, silently, the Lord of Darkness left his domain again. And this time, his target was Olympus.
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Southeast of the continent, Silver Moon City.
In recent years, the moon has been absent from the night sky from time to time, which is in sharp contrast to the diligence of the sun god. However, the moon goddess does not care much about this. After all, compared with the sun, the bright moon is not that important.
Today was the case. On a summer night, there were only stars and the earth was dim. However, this was only in other places. Above Silver Moon City under the starlight, there was a small "moon" hovering and cruising.
To the gods, it was only a short time, but to humans, it was enough time for them to undergo earth-shaking changes. Like a crescent-shaped bay, a huge city rose from the ground. Towering spires, exquisite buildings, and majestic temples formed this new city in a well-organized structure.
There are no torches, because every night, an illusory light body made of magic will illuminate the city and dispel the shadows; there are no city walls, but thousands of floating stone carvings are suspended in the air, which together form a defensive structure called "Maze Lock" by the Goddess of the Magic Net.
Although this so-called [Maze Lock] has never been used since its construction, its defensive effect is unquestionable. Therefore, under the protection of the [Maze Lock], the residents of Silver Moon City never need to worry about any external threats. For them, more energy is often spent on learning knowledge and expanding the population.
After all, although this cross-era urban planning gives people a sense of order and civilization, and also reflects the superb skills of the Goddess of the Magic Network, it also directly highlights its shortcomings, that is, the sparse population of Silvermoon City.
In any case, it would be impossible for the city, which once numbered only one or two thousand immigrants, to fill up in such a short period of time. Even today, more than 90% of its space is still quite empty.
When this miracle city was first built, the enthusiastic Hecate reserved enough space for it. With sufficient supplies, it could even allow millions of people to live in this huge complex without appearing crowded. In contrast, the huge city often gives people a sense of desolation.
But today was obviously different, with noises rising from all over the city. The strange sights in the sky attracted people from their homes, and they gathered in groups of three or four to watch this magnificent sight they had never seen before.
"The birth of a god, what a familiar scene, and her name... the goddess of wisdom, the embodiment of victory and art, Pallas Athena. Her power should be very strong, just like the result of astrology, a deity 'beyond mother'."
Sitting at the top of the spire, Hecate swung her legs and looked at the aurora covering the sky and earth in the distance. She held a bright crystal ball in her hand and tapped it occasionally, and in her heart, Hecate couldn't help but recall the memories of the past.
Before becoming a god, she had walked on the earth for thousands of years, but she felt that time was very short, as if it had passed in a flash. But after becoming a god, although it was only a few hundred years, Hecate felt that time was very long, so long that her memory was a little fuzzy.
Although Hecate had not liked Metis very much before she met Zeus, she still felt inexplicably emotional after witnessing her disappearance and the birth of her daughter.
The goddess of wisdom doesn't seem to be as wise as she thinks she is. I wonder if her daughter will be the same as her.
"So Al, you should remember to stay away from that golden retriever in the future. Even though he is your father, he is not a good person."
With a stern face, Hecate in the red dress turned her head and warned Artemis again.
Just as Apollo has grown up, the goddess who rules the wilderness and the crescent moon has also grown up. Standing next to Hecate, she is wearing a light green corset, tall, and a moon crown on her head, exuding vitality and confidence.
Her smile was beautiful, because the wonders in the sky were as gorgeous as she was, which made Artemis happy.
"About this matter... I will go and see for myself. In this world, even your biological parents will hurt you, but I won't."
Artemis raised her eyebrows slightly, stretched her back, and continued to lean on the top of the tower to enjoy the beautiful view. This was not the first time Hecate had told her about Zeus, but the answer she gave was always the same.
When she sees it with her own eyes, she will know who this so-called father really is. Just like no one ever believed that a goddess of protection would not love her own children, before seeing it with one's own eyes, any evaluation and impression of others is inherent, and it is just a mixture of personal prejudice.
"It's always like this, little Al. Since you want to see it so much, then go ahead. But I think he might come to you first."
Speaking of "Little Artemis", Artemis was actually very tall among the goddesses, and it was even more obvious compared to Hecate. However, the goddess of the magic network was already used to this situation, so she just smiled casually and said nothing more.
In fact, she was not worried that Artemis would make a wrong judgment in the future, because just like the result of divination she secretly used the crystal ball in her hand when facing Zeus, at least in terms of disappointing people, the third generation of gods never disappointed people.
He had a way to anger a goddess, but in the past, when facing his wife and lover, he could still use other ways to ease their anger. But when this goddess was his daughter, his nice words were useless.
"... Olympus, the eastern pillar of heaven, the home of the gods, the place where the king of gods rules the world - just like Mount Oldes, it's really not a good place."
Shaking her head, the girl in the red dress turned to look at Starfall Lake, where Selene was teaching gifted human children witchcraft with the centaurs brought by their mentor.
Learn the art of physical training, temper your will, and then fuse the fragments of divinity, and eventually join the church's guard, heading into the wilderness to clear out nearby wild beasts; or learn meditation and witchcraft, master the techniques of mobilizing elements, and provide convenience and assistance for production and work. This is what the talented children of Silvermoon City have to go through today.
Of course, no matter which path you choose, it is destined to be traversed by only a few people. Because the extraordinary path is more about talent, it is not like farming and grazing, it is not something that can be learned by hard work, so the number of children who really learn is actually not as many as imagined.
But no matter how much or how little, Hecate was too lazy to teach others. Mortals have limited talents, and they are not like the gods who can learn it as soon as they are told or practiced. It was not until recent years, when those children grew up, that the many questions they asked gave her a lot of inspiration, and the goddess of the magic network first affirmed the value of humans in witchcraft.
"Slate, slate, so this is the 'wisdom of mankind' that you once talked about?"
Taking out the [Complete Book of All Laws] from her waist, Hecate asked casually.
A little bit, but not much, that's how she put it. Like a lot of other witchcraft created by humans, it looks interesting but is actually not only primitive but also meaningless.
[Not all]
[Human wisdom is not only reflected here, and there are still too few people learning witchcraft]
[The time they had spent together was also too short, so it was only natural that they could only do this.]
Lines of ink appeared and disappeared. Hecate thought for a moment and asked again:
"Then what good will perfecting witchcraft do for you?"
[It is not about perfecting witchcraft, but about perfecting the extraordinary system of wisdom and civilization. Witchcraft is only a part of it. This is not only what I lack, but also what you lack.]
[One person cannot perfect a system. It needs to be not only high, but also broad. Those useless things in your eyes are the real cornerstones of it...]
[And this itself is also increasing your power, isn't it? And only when the seeds of magic spread all over the earth, throughout the past and the future, can this book become a true 'Book of All Laws']
During the conversation, the strange vision on the horizon began to dissipate. Hecate did not ask any more questions about the stone tablet's reply.
She didn't care about this little bit of increased power. After all, she didn't see the possibility of becoming a primordial god by relying on this power. However, since spreading magic could improve the [Book of All Laws]... then she would let the students she taught work harder.
And compared to these boring "works", what really attracted Hecate now was the rhythm coming from the earth at this moment. With the help of the magic net covering most places in the world, she vaguely sensed something.
The Demon Net Goddess still remembers the battle between the previous God King and the Earth Mother. It was not only dangerous, but also very exciting.
"Slate, slate, if they fight, who do you think will win?"
Hecate asked expectantly, resting her chin on her right hand.
[There will be no winner or loser, but the only thing that has no winner or loser is the battle itself]
[For some people, no matter what the outcome of the battle is, she has already lost before it even begins]
The words slowly emerged, and then quickly disappeared. Others could not tell, but he could see clearly that the vibration of the source sea was not only due to the birth of Athena, but also for other reasons.
As for the reason, he knew it immediately.
…
Spirit world, fifth level.
One up and one down, one positive and one negative, just like two magnets that attract and repel each other, floating and sinking.
The two interfaces are far from stable, and there is still a huge gap in their power, but compared to the beginning, the power that keeps them stable is no longer as strong.
Standing in the chaotic void, smoothing out the conflicts between interfaces with his left hand, Ryan stared at the outside world, looking at the visions between heaven and earth, and the location of Olympus.
There, a breath that was beyond all gods was gradually gathering. But for some reason, this breath gave Ryan a different feeling. It was not similar to other primitive gods, but involved something else.
Maybe it was the order of the world, maybe it was the upside-down fate, or maybe it was something else. In short, this was not a simple promotion, or Ryan didn't think Zeus could inexplicably rely on his own divine duties to make further progress.
so...
"Um...Lyanna."
She called softly, and the next moment, in the chaotic fifth spiritual world, the purple dress of the goddess of the moon was reflected. She gathered her wings behind her and bowed slightly to Ryan.
"I am here, Your Highness."
"Keep an eye on this place for me. I'm going to go out for a while - especially don't let Eclipse get close."
After giving the order and Lyanna expressing her understanding, he temporarily handed over the task of maintaining balance.
The power of the Moon Goddess was far from enough to do this for a long time, but Ryan just wanted her to hold on for a while. He casually opened the portal of the void and took a step out.
No matter what the problem is, he can find out by going there. As early as when he found out that the wisdom and authority had been transferred, he had already prepared to go and take a look, but he had not yet finished the things at hand. But now it seems that it is better for him to go in advance.
The growth of Zeus's strength seems unexpected, but it is actually reasonable, because in the original mythological trajectory, he did become stronger and stronger until he reached the top of the world.
Just like the myths of later generations... Ryan only knew that Zeus had to build a magic weapon and unite his brothers to defeat Kronos, and then he gradually developed into an invincible person in the world, facing the goddess of night without fear. No one knew whether his change today was a real accident or a destiny under the influence of fate.
Or maybe it's a combination of both. After all, the fate of other gods was changed by Ryan, which was partly due to the fact that their powers were taken away in advance. But in any case, since he couldn't run to the world to compete for the throne of the king of gods, Zeus was likely to follow a similar path.
Besides, the world doesn't like primitive gods, nor does it like those who wantonly destroy order, but the God King...
Ryan was not sure, but it didn't matter. Because he didn't know how Zeus in the original trajectory really used faith to break the great limit, Ryan had always planned that Zeus could be promoted to greatness.
Now he wanted to know more about what was the reason that allowed the God King to be promoted, and whether he could learn from it.
…
At the same time, the highest point in the sky.
When Zeus's [Royal Ceremony] slowly began to operate, the rituals that imitated the first generation of royal power began to absorb the faith directed towards Olympus and the King of Gods. However, even Zeus himself did not realize that his behavior had another impact.
Following a certain connection, a weak and pure force rose straight up, passing through layers of obstacles and converging towards the original God King.
This power is not great in terms of quantity, as the ritual itself is not perfect, which makes its affinity with the first generation of God-King not so clear, but it is endless, and as long as Zeus's ritual lasts one day, its gathering will not stop.
Once again, when this force merged into the sky, a certain vast and hazy consciousness was pulled back a little from the eternal peace. It returned to its own body, causing the sky to shake slightly at this moment.
However, the divine vision obscured all of this. The waves of the Origin Sea and the tremors of the earth made the changes in the sky seem unremarkable. Therefore, no one noticed all of this. Only Atlas, who was holding up the sky, was puzzled for a moment, and then ignored it.
Silently, a certain ancient supreme being revived a little, but perhaps because the power was too weak, the proportion of this consciousness was too small and too weak, and his ability to think at this moment seemed extremely limited. In his remaining thoughts, there was only one obsession, which continued to influence this ancient god.
So the next moment, under the trend of hazy consciousness, the sky began to 'speak'.
"Get back...get back my limbs..."
"Whoever finds it will gain everything..."
Vague whispers came down from the sky, but the content that was enough to shake the world was not heard by anyone, because at this moment, no one in the world remembered his existence.
And so the sound of emptiness echoed in the sky, day after day, without end.
…
A ceremony, a birth, and the whole world was shaken by it. The birth of the new god was just a trigger, which triggered many long-accumulated conflicts. However, at this moment, no one in Olympus knew about this series of changes.
In the hall, surrounded by strange visions in the sky, a girl with bright eyes jumped out from above Zeus' head.
She was wearing something that looked like armor, but also like a skirt. In her left hand, she held the Shield of Aequis, a divine weapon made of sheepskin that was infected by the power of the previous goddess of wisdom and witnessed her love with the God King; in her right hand, she held a spear, a symbol of stopping wars and always being victorious.
When she landed lightly in front of the gods, the call of the law finally reached its peak. The sky and the earth called her name, allowing the gods and people of the world to witness her arrival together.
Pallas Athena, goddess of wisdom, king of victory!
An inexplicable atmosphere permeated the palace. Under the influence of the returning power, Zeus' cracked skull had long since healed.
At this moment, some gods looked at him with suspicion, and some gods showed mockery. Now everything was clear. Two generations of goddesses of wisdom, gods born from the head of the king of gods, as long as they were not too stupid, all gods could guess the cause and effect.
He had just claimed that he was different from the previous two generations of God Kings, but now he became a laughing stock. For a moment, the gods who were originally somewhat tempted by the position of the Lord God had many more doubts in their hearts.
Although this third generation God King seems to have been doing things since he ascended the throne, the results seem to be not very good.
Cheating on a goddess, or even having an affair with a mortal, is actually not something that most gods care about. At most, they will just talk about it after dinner, but this behavior like Kronos's is another story.
Because the most staunch supporter standing beside the third generation God-King was himself a victim of all this.
"Zeus, is this what you did to Metis? How could you do such a thing... Have you forgotten our past?"
He scolded them harshly. Although people's hearts changed, no one dared to face the God King directly, except Hestia.
Looking at Athena in the center of the hall, she began to doubt for the first time whether her decision to support Zeus was a wrong one.
She waited for Zeus' explanation, although she didn't think he could give any reasonable reasons, but out of the rare affection between Chaos gods, she was still looking forward to it. However, in front of her, Zeus ignored her, he just rubbed his head, and then slowly raised his head.
"In the past? Of course I haven't forgotten it... Hestia, how could I forget the feeling of having my fate controlled by others?"
With a mocking smile, feeling the different looks in the hall, Zeus did not feel the slightest bit of shame in the face of his eldest sister's questioning.
He just looked towards the center of the hall. Looking at his dazzling daughter, looking at her heroic and bright eyes, the God King laughed out loud.
"Athena, my child, you have finally come into this world. So now, tell me in front of the gods, who do you fight for, and will you point your spear at me?"
"My spear and shield only fight for myself."
Athena spoke her first words since her birth in a bright and powerful voice. She looked at the God King above her, the man who gave her life but took away everything from the one who gave her the other half of life. Before today, she had not even come into this world.
Even with wisdom, it was difficult for the newly born goddess to make a more direct choice. So she just expressed her rejection to the God King, but did not go further in her hostility.
She still needs some time...Her wisdom tells her that any rash decision will inevitably lead to wrong results.
"Hahahahaha… Very good, that's enough. Athena, my child, for the sake of the life I gave you, please stand aside and witness everything that happened today with your own eyes."
The laughter died down, and the next moment, Zeus stood up from the throne. Hestia seemed to want to say something, and the goddess of beauty who had just been forced into marriage also stepped forward, but the king of gods didn't care.
Feeling the existence of [Royal Power], Zeus did not want to make any more meaningless excuses. Yes, his previous words were all excuses. The change of the throne between the gods and the kings, in the end, was it not fate and power?
But now he had grasped the trajectory of fate. Although there were still many things that were unclear, he had understood the key to the problem.
The rituals of kingship may not allow him to transcend the world, but what he pursues is not transcendence at all.
"This is Chaos. You can be bad, but you can't be weak. You can make everyone hate you, as long as you are invincible!"
No one heard this, because the King of Gods said this to him alone. The earth trembled slightly, and Zeus knew that the continuous turbulence had finally awakened Gaia. He didn't know what had happened to the Golden Apple Garden, but even without considering this, the first person the Earth Mother would look for when she woke up would probably be him.
He certainly can't be invincible in the world, but he can try to be invincible on earth. Let this ancient god who always shows his presence in the replacement of the gods understand... Since you are an antique from the old times, immerse yourself in your past and don't come back!
Chapter 240 Landslide
It was late at night and everything was quiet.
Unlike the bustle on Mount Olympus, after Apollo left, peace and tranquility returned to the vast Delphi Plain.
Compared to the outside world, there is not even the sound of insects in this place where the Earth Mother lives in seclusion, let alone the sounds of birds and beasts - the instincts of the creatures make them dare not approach this place with lush grass and water, as if this is some kind of terrible forbidden area.
But the silence was only temporary. When the vision of the birth of the god covered the world, Delphi was no exception. Even the residence of the original god could not block the voice from the source sea and the law. So when the true name of the new god resounded throughout the world, it penetrated the earth and resounded in the heart of a certain huge consciousness without any hindrance. This sudden sound made the long-dormant consciousness fluctuate slightly.
If they were prepared in advance, the birth of a god would not awaken the sleeping gods. But obviously, because of the changes in the laws of heaven and earth at the turn of the era, all the gods thought that they would never see such a scene again, so naturally they did not respond to it.
"…"
"…"
"…So noisy…"
"…"
"An annoying voice... Pallas Athena... Who is that?"
"…"
"This… seems to be the birthday of a god… Why is there a birthday of a god in this era… What happened outside, and how long have I been asleep?!"
Consciousness gradually became clear, and with the end of the vision, the long-sleeping Mother Earth finally recovered some memories from her chaotic thoughts.
She could feel that her condition was far from being fully recovered. Not to mention the loss of origin caused by multiple splits, there were still remnants of the law rejection caused by the war at the turn of the era. Although Gaia's sense of time was the same as the earth when she returned to her body, and a hundred years was just a fleeting moment, but judging from the results of her slumber, it was obviously not that long.
Three to five hundred years... Seven to eight hundred years at most. Mother Earth was not sure of the exact time, but it was at most this long. Could it be that in such a short period of time, the laws and order of the world had changed again?
This was a little beyond Gaia's expectations. After all, in her impression, in the first thousand years of the Second Age, Kronos had only just secured his position as the God King. Whether it was legislation or the creation of humans, that was something that happened later.
"…Forget it. Now that I'm awake, I'll go see what happened."
"Come to think of it, I forgot to ask how Zeus plans to treat his elders after the Titan War is over."
The ground trembled slightly and a heavy sound echoed across the plain. The next moment, under the convergence of huge consciousness, an ochre-colored halo slowly flowed and surged toward the ground.
At the foot of Mount Parnassus, in a small courtyard that blends with nature, wisps of invisible air converged and gradually took the shape of a woman.
The brown clothes dragged on the ground, and the figure's face gradually became clear. Perhaps it was because of the hundreds of years of sleep, although Gaia's deficit had not been fully recovered, her complexion looked much better.
This is because the remains of the Nine Realms have not collapsed, otherwise her condition would be even better. Even if their tiny fragments were integrated into the present world, or their main body was integrated with the earth, then Gaia might really take this opportunity to increase her origin and regain some of the former glory of the mother of the earth. However, there is no if in reality. The reason why the Nine Realms were integrated into Chaos in this separate and independent way is more or less influenced by fate. Therefore, on her much younger face, subtle wrinkles can be vaguely seen, proving that all this is just superficial work.
Sleep can repair injuries, dissipate the rejection of the laws, and restore lost divine power, but it is not of much use in terms of authority and symbols.
"So... where did the moon go?"
The figure became completely solid, and Mother Earth looked up at the sky.
The sky was filled with stars, but the moon that should have been there was nowhere to be seen.
"How ridiculous! Could it be that the current third generation of the God Court is so incompetent that it can't even guarantee the movement of the sun and the moon? I remember... that Moon God seemed to be only a weak divine being."
Gaia snorted coldly and pushed open the fence of the courtyard. The moon and other things were just trivial matters and had little to do with her. She planned to summon her maid first and ask what had happened recently.
The Earth Mother scanned the area and searched for the breath of life around her. However, what puzzled her was that the nymphs who were supposed to be guarding nearby had disappeared, and there were only a few familiar breaths on the entire plain.
Everything seemed wrong, very different from before she fell asleep.
"Moanda? Come and see me."
Gaia's voice was heard from outside the courtyard, echoing over the vast plain. However, just as she had sensed, the nymphs she had arranged to guard the Delphi Temple were missing, and no one knew where they had gone.
"…Did someone outside come here, or was there some other incident?"
"It'd be better not to neglect my duty... Humph, no matter what, let's find her first."
Gaia frowned slightly, then stopped thinking about it.
Most of the nymphs standing on her left and right were originally plants. They were planted by the Earth Mother in ancient times, and later planted together with the golden apples.
As long as they find their true bodies, even if their bodies as elves are destroyed, Gaia can use the original liquid in the [Life Bottle] to create a new one for them. Now, Mother Earth is eager to know what happened on the earth during her sleep, so that everything is so unfamiliar to her.
Gaia took a step forward, and when she reappeared, she had already arrived at the gate of her orchard. As the incarnation of the earth, this distance was obviously meaningless to her.
Looking at the orchard that seemed to have been unattended for a long time, Mother Earth frowned again. Then she pushed open the wooden fence and slowly walked into the orchard.
However, after taking a few steps, Gaia soon discovered that something was wrong.
"This was... moved away by someone?"
"No, they left on their own initiative."
Walking through the orchard, Gaia did not find what he wanted. The places where plants should have been planted were now empty, with only large and small holes left.
There is no doubt that they were poached, but this is definitely not something that outsiders can do. Even if there is an external enemy, it must be a nymph who brought him into the orchard. Otherwise, no matter how strong the enemy is, he will be blocked by the power left by the Earth Mother and awaken this ancient primitive god.
This isn't even coercion, but rather someone's own will... After all, their bodies are protected in the orchard, and as long as no one is willing to lead the way, outsiders will never be able to get in here.
After a short silence, an ominous premonition came over Gaia. Before, she thought that the nymphs from the outside world had provoked a certain god, so they were killed casually. This certainly made her a little dissatisfied, but she was not very angry - after all, nymphs were nothing, and they were not completely dead.
As long as he could find the god and ask him to sincerely apologize, Gaia felt that he would not really care about anything. However, this scene today proved that things were not that simple.
To deceive or seduce Gaia's maid, to sneak into the Golden Apple Garden... it would be impossible for the visitor to not know that this would surely bring down the wrath of Mother Earth.
He knew all about this, even the barrier left by Gaia. Since he knew this and still dared to do this, there must be some huge temptation that was worth his action.
And in this orchard, the only thing of sufficient value is...
A yellow light flashed, and the next moment, Gaia appeared in the middle of the orchard.
The golden branches danced in the wind, and the tall golden apple tree swayed gracefully. On the surface, it seemed that everything was the same as usual. However, this ridiculous and rigid illusion could not even deceive the careful nymph, and how could it be hidden from the Earth Mother who had been with the golden apple tree for tens of thousands of years. With his right hand clenched, the illusion was shattered as the power surged, and the real scene here was presented in front of Gaia.
There was a huge pit with a few golden leaves scattered around. Just like other places in the orchard, the originally tall sacred tree had long disappeared, leaving only the dirt pit that seemed to be mocking Gaia.
"..."
Gazing at everything in front of her, with the orchard as the center, the atmosphere above the entire Delphi Plain was suppressed, and everything seemed to be still. After a while, Gaia had no expression on her face. She stretched out her hand and made a slight grab. The next moment, under the influence of a ray of light, a slender nymph fairy fell in front of her in a mess.
"...Ahem, who is it, who dares...Your Highness!"
"Your Highness, great! You finally woke up!"
The alertness just now turned into surprise in an instant. The loyal maid got up from the ground and bowed slightly in front of the Earth Mother. She had long been at a loss for what to do with the various changes that had happened recently. Fortunately, she finally waited for the Earth Mother to wake up. However, in front of her, Gaia did not even look at her, but continued to stare at the earth pit in front of her.
Having just woken up and faced such a thing, Mother Earth found it difficult to describe her feelings in words. She just wanted to know what happened during this period of time.
"Tell me... Tell me what you know."
"Tell me everything clearly... Who was here, when did it become like this... And what did you do?"
"…Your Highness, I don't know."
Shaking her head, Nymph didn't know what to say.
Previously, the Delphi Oracle was in charge of Moanda, so when she disappeared, no one noticed the missing [Aquarius of Life] for quite a long time.
The matter in the Golden Apple Garden was discovered, and they went to look for everyone on the Great Plains to discuss the matter. Then they suddenly discovered that many nymphs had disappeared silently. Along with them, the artifacts in the Great Temple also disappeared.
"Not long after you fell asleep, His Majesty the King of Gods went to the temple to offer sacrifices... Later, the situation in the orchard was discovered. It seemed that something had happened to the golden apple tree, and many people were missing."
"Everyone was very scared, and many people fled, but some stayed. We went to the temple to check, but your [Life Bottle] was missing—"
"--What did you say?!"
boom--
The earth shook slightly, and everything was shaking. Nymph didn't stand firm, and she fell to the ground again. In front of her, Gaia's eyes were filled with shock and anger that could no longer be suppressed.
She hadn't noticed this just now, or rather, she thought it was because she had just woken up, so she didn't feel the active vitality of the companion artifact. But now, when Nymph's voice fell, Gaia almost instantly detected the breath of the [Life Aquarius].
However, the result disappointed her again. In the perception of the Earth Mother, not only was the artifact missing, but even the mysterious connection between it and the companion artifact seemed to be broken. It was as if she had never owned the [Life Aquarius] and could not detect any trace of it.
"......"
After a long silence, Gaia grabbed the nymph in front of her and arrived in front of the Temple of Delphi in an instant.
Looking around, in front of Mother Earth, a huge snake corpse had appeared in the oracle that was originally used to worship the gods, and there was a special power emanating from the surrounding air.
There was Zeus's scent, there was a strange scent that was connected to Zeus, and there was also a scent that Gaia was very familiar with, belonging to the golden apple. They existed not long ago, even within a day.
"...I see."
At this moment, everything became clear. Gaia didn't even notice the "traces" Erebus had deliberately left for her, but she had completely understood the "cause and effect".
In order to consolidate his own temple, the new king of gods chose to give birth to sons of gods with his bloodline, and in order to make them grow up as quickly as possible, Zeus set his sights on the golden apple tree.
He had experienced the power of this divine object, and the more he understood it, the more he naturally desired it. This was a matter of course. So Zeus used some means unknown to the Earth Mother to break the barrier she left behind, and even took away the [Life Bottle] along with it.
Her mind was about to collapse, but Gaia still couldn't understand why Zeus dared to offend her like this, and even promoted his offspring at her doorstep so unabashedly after his success. So just in case, she suppressed her anger and asked the nymph in front of her:
"What has Zeus done in the past few hundred years?"
"What is the whereabouts of the Titans that were once defeated?"
Nymph, who was thrown to the ground again by Mother Earth, coughed lightly twice, but still tried to recall it seriously.
Without Gaia, Delphi was actually isolated from the outside world, and there was little information coming from the gods. However, she still knew a few of the most well-known things.
"Ahem... Your Highness, the news about the gods rarely reaches here. I only know that His Majesty the King of Gods seems to have created a new generation of humans, and... before that, he also threw His Highness Crius into the abyss—"
"Zeus!"
Boom boom
No longer suppressing myself, even if there are still some confusions, it doesn't matter anymore.
The material for creating humans could not be created out of thin air, and the act of imprisoning the Titans directly showed Zeus' attitude towards her. At this moment, Gaia felt an unprecedented sense of humiliation. That junior dared to treat her, the mother of the gods, in this way. Not only did he do these things brazenly, he even created humans at her doorstep and let his offspring be promoted here!
"call--"
Gaia took a deep breath and turned to leave. But as if she remembered something, she suddenly turned around and looked at the nymph on the ground.
"...The Golden Apple is gone, and the [Life Bottle] is gone too... What about you?"
"What?"
Not knowing what Gaia meant, Nymph raised her head slightly, but met Gaia's stern gaze directly.
"I mean... they're all gone, so why are you still alive?!"
The divine light surged, sweeping across the Delphi Plain in an instant. In an instant, all living things were annihilated, and the world was silent.
This tremendous force even extended outward, destroying everything without restraint. In just a blink of an eye, there was no sound for thousands of miles of land.
"Hehehe...hahahahaha, you all deserve to die, especially you, Zeus!"
The earth shook under Gaia's rage as he spoke each word. This reckless behavior immediately drew the warning of the worldly order, but it was obviously not taken seriously by the Earth Mother at this moment.
Uranus...Lion...Erebus...None of them took her seriously. But no matter what, they were at least ancient gods of the same level as Gaia, but what right did you, Zeus, have? !
The next moment, a huge halo rose up, bringing the third scene to the world tonight. If you stand on the sky and look down at the earth, you can see that the divine light gathers into a river, rolling westward.
The destination of the long river is the residence of the gods, the sacred mountain Olympus.
······
The long night is coming to an end, and the sleeves of Ms. Night gradually leave the sky. Where the sea and the sky meet, strands of morning light shine out, bringing some light to this world.
At this moment, the atmosphere on Mount Olympus seemed strange and solemn. Not only because of the birth of Athena and Hestia's questioning, but also because of the God King's wanton reaction and the increasingly obvious shaking of the earth.
Gaia was asleep, which was something many gods knew. Judging from the current situation, this was undoubtedly a sign of her awakening. It could even be seen that Mother Earth was not in a very good mood at the moment.
No one dared to provoke this primitive god who lived in seclusion. Even recently, no one had been to Delphi. The reason for her bad mood could only be other reasons. For example, the weather god in the abyss, or Apollo who had just slaughtered the giant python and dyed the plain red with the blood of the beast. In the final analysis, the source of everything was this king of gods.
If it was before, the gods might still be worried about the Divine Court, after all, they still longed for the existence of faith, and the not-so-powerful God King was much easier to deal with than the primitive gods who urgently needed faith to repair their injuries. But today, the continuous changes made them overwhelmed and their hearts were scattered. Even if Zeus could not successfully pass the test of Mother Earth, the Divine Court, which was born only a few hundred years ago, might fall apart today.
In the past, the replacement of the God King only occurred under the guidance of fate, and each intersection was enough to affect the changes in the world pattern, and even the laws of the world would be adjusted accordingly... But now, many gods present feel that they may be witnessing history.
The God King has only been on the throne for a few hundred years. Perhaps in the future, this will become a joke that Chaos will pass down forever.
"Gaia, it seems that my grandmother has woken up..."
In the main seat of the hall, Zeus had also noticed this a long time ago, but unlike what the gods thought, the King of Gods had been looking forward to this scene for a long time.
"Now that you're awake, let's go see her. But I hope that this time when we meet, she won't be too old, hahahahaha..."
Laughing fearlessly, Zeus flew out of the palace while many gods looked at him as a madman.
Next to the throne of the God King, Hera, wearing a golden crown, had forgotten her anger and questioned Athena's existence. She just clenched her fist and followed closely. Hestia sighed. She didn't know what to say, but she also flew out of the palace and headed towards the place where the breath of the Earth Mother came from.
They all knew about the imprisonment of Crius, and no matter what Zeus had done, the Goddess of Fire felt that she had a part in it.
The two goddesses left one after another, and the atmosphere in the hall became more solemn. Apollo, who had just joined the temple, stood up. He didn't know if today's events had anything to do with him, but the young god didn't intend to hide. So Apollo looked at the goddess, who he didn't know whether to consider his sister or younger sister, smiled friendly, and then turned into light and left. The remaining gods looked at each other and followed. Whether they participated or not, they had to witness this scene.
Soon, Athena was the only one left in the empty hall. She looked in the direction where the gods left, pondered for a moment, pursed her lips, and then turned and walked in another direction.
Having just arrived in this world, she felt unfamiliar with everything, but at least the goddess had no intention of fighting against the Earth Mother for the God King, nor did she feel that she had the power to do so at the moment. And like other gods, Athena also did not want to go to watch the show, after all, it was meaningless.
Even though she hadn't arrived yet, the terrifying aura of the Earth Mother was clearly visible. The battle between the God King and the Earth Mother was never decided by the gods. Since the outcome could not be decided, Athena wanted to do something useful instead of watching such a battle.
For example... go and take a look at the place she sensed. That place might be where the Mother Goddess, whom she had never met, once lived. She didn't know if anyone usually went there, but now, no one should stop her.
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Flying out of the palace, holding [Thunder] in his hand, Zeus quietly watched the ochre light coming from afar.
Soon Hera's figure appeared behind him, and the other gods also rushed over, but they did not get close. Instead, most of them kept a distance from the King of Gods.
Zeus did not look back, but he was aware of everything behind him. However, the King of Gods did not pay attention to the gods' escape, he just turned slightly and glanced at his Queen.
"Do you understand, Hera? This is how he once felt."
"What?"
Hera was a little confused and didn't know what Zeus was talking about. His reaction today made her feel a little strange. Normally, he was not such an arrogant person.
"I mean our Father God, Hera."
Smiling and shaking his head, Zeus was not nervous at all at the moment. He even looked at the gods getting closer and closer, and he was still in the mood to think about the past.
"I suppose that's how he waited for us to arrive on Mount O'Dulce."
"Now... I finally understand how he feels. He is alone and deserted, possessing immense power, but few people stand by him. Even the Mother Goddess, although standing by his side, did not fight for him."
"But Hera, you are different. You know what you want. Judging from this point of view alone, he is not as good as me. Hahahahahaha..."
Laughing loudly, Zeus took a step forward without waiting for Hera's reply.
Looking at the surging yellow light curtain, although the God King planned to fight Gaia today, he had to say something before that. And Crius should not let the Earth Mother take action right away.
However, the next moment, Zeus unexpectedly discovered that the surging light not only did not stop after noticing him, but became even faster.
"Haha, a show of force? If that's the case, then come on—!"
Zeus was fearless and advanced instead of retreating. He raised the Thunderbolt in his hand and looked at the invisible Mother Earth. With the surge of power, his resounding voice resounded between heaven and earth:
"Gaia, stop here. This is not what you should do. The earth may be your domain, but there is no place in the world that is not the territory of the God King!"
[Thunder] fell, and an endless silver snake pressed down from the sky, colliding with the rising yellow tide. In the incredible eyes of the gods, it was like history repeating itself, the sky and the earth collided, and the loud noise at that moment even reached the underworld, causing the Hades in the temple to change color.
"Zeus! It's you!"
The yellow light dissipated, not because of insufficient power, but because Gaia took back her power on her own initiative. Her figure reappeared between heaven and earth, her sharp eyes fixed on the God King in front of her.
Such abnormal power, such arrogant attitude... The other party was not surprised at my arrival at all, but was well prepared.
It seems that this is the reason and confidence for Zeus to do all this. The speculation in his heart is completely closed. At this moment, Gaia's last doubt is also dispelled.
It was him, this shameless junior, who stole his treasure and then condescendingly said, "This is not what you should do!"
"Zeus, you despicable thief! Hand over the golden apple and return my artifact, otherwise, no matter how much I pay, I will never let you off!"
The power of the innate gods comes from instinct, and it also fluctuates due to emotions. There is no doubt that under the sky today, Gaia's anger is comparable to the end of the First Age.
The shaking of the earth became more and more violent, even the sea connected to the land was surged. However, opposite Mother Earth, Zeus was a little confused.
"...Golden Apple, artifact, what are you talking about?"
Originally, Zeus was filled with fighting spirit, but faced with the sudden questioning from Mother Earth, he was not only stunned, he didn't know what the other party was talking about.
What golden apple tree? The only thing he could associate with it was the branch of the golden apple tree planted by Hera. It took root and sprouted with the help of Demeter, and now it was sent to the sea as part of the oath. As for the real sacred tree, isn't it still beside the Earth Mother?
He didn't think about it carefully, but based on his past experience, Zeus realized that something was wrong almost instantly. He was about to ask a few more questions, but in front of him, Mother Earth no longer had the interest to talk.
In Gaia's eyes, Zeus's reaction at this moment was another kind of mockery. Since the King of Gods had done such a thing so unconcealedly in Delphi before, who was he performing for now?
"Well, Zeus, you are well, you humiliate me, the mother of the gods."
The divine power that was originally flowing seemed to burn up as he spoke each word, matching Gaia's livid expression. Under the gaze of the gods of heaven and earth, Mother Earth completely gave up her last hope.
"In that case, Zeus... no matter how you gained your power, no one will have an easy time today!"
Without saying anything more, Gaia was surrounded by supreme divine power. Looking at Zeus who seemed to want to say something, Gaia rushed forward and bumped into him.
Her target was no longer Zeus, because facing the God King with greatly increased power, she might not be able to easily win. Perhaps it was because of the law of extremes, at this moment, Gaia seemed to have regained some wisdom in battle, and she immediately understood how to weaken the opponent.
The earth is her home, but Olympus is not. This is the body of the ancestor of the mountains, and it is also the pillar that supports the sky in the east of the earth. Here, her advantages are cut off, but the king of gods will increase. In this case...
Then just do as Kronos did in the past and destroy this sacred mountain.