On Mount Olympus, with the joint efforts of the gods, a temporary meeting place was barely built.
Although the environment here seemed dilapidated compared to a few days ago, when the King of Gods sat at the top and raised the twelve chairs again, the mentality of the gods had obviously changed dramatically.
The position of the Lord God was more like the result of the rise of the God King, a title of honor. The powerful gods, even without such a position, could still force Zeus to listen to their opinions; while those with less power, even if they sat in such a position, would not be taken seriously by the gods, and would be more like a jester relying on the power of the God King.
But now it was different. When the God King had absolute power, everything would naturally change. No matter who it was, they all had completely different ideas at this moment.
"Your Majesty, it was thanks to your supreme power that the sacred mountain was saved from the wrath of the Earth Mother."
The gods took their seats, and before Zeus could speak, some gods began to praise his power.
The other gods also echoed, as if they had not distanced themselves from the God King before. In response, the God King sitting at the top just smiled and raised his hand to signal for him to shut up.
Compared to some flattery, it is better to arrange the main business first. Although his incarnation is still on the way, it is not very difficult to do two things at the same time.
After dealing with Gaia, there should be some peace and quiet in the future. But thinking of Mother Earth's final madness, Zeus still had a headache.
He was not actually very afraid of the curse. After all, if a curse could kill a person, the world would have been peaceful long ago. What really upset him was that what Gaia said was similar to what Kronos had predicted.
A simple curse is meaningless, but if it is actually a glimpse of the future by a great man, that is another matter. This is not absolutely impossible. After all, if he can see his future self in that sacrificial ceremony, then Gaia can certainly do it too.
Ancient primitive gods always have some secrets that he doesn't know. In order to eliminate the uneasiness in his heart, strengthening his strength is naturally the most direct and effective way.
"Everyone, let's stop here for now regarding what happened before. Although Mother Earth did make a big mistake, we should still give her the respect she deserves."
With a smile on his face, as if the person who had enumerated Gaia's sins not long ago was not him, Zeus looked at his son, Apollo, who had just climbed the sacred mountain and was granted the position of the main god by him.
Being left alone for so long made the child not so close to himself, so he had never stood with Hera before - of course, it might also be that he simply hated the Queen of Heaven, but no matter what the reason was, Zeus believed that time would change everything.
After all, the God King might not be a good person to those goddesses, but he has never done anything bad to his children who can maintain his rule.
"Apollo, my child, I am proud of your martial arts in killing the giant snake in Delphi, but this is indeed one of the reasons that disturbed the slumber of the Earth Mother."
"I want you to go to the Oracle and guard there for ten years without using God's power. Will you obey my decision?"
"I will."
Apollo nodded and did not refuse.
He had gained the power of the holy stone there, so it was reasonable for him to expend some insignificant energy for it. As for whether the God King would encounter danger on this trip since he had just offended the Earth Mother, Apollo was not afraid.
The gods are immortal, and this is their greatest support. Moreover, if the so-called Mother Goddess of the Earth is really angry with him because of Zeus, then he will naturally remember this matter and then retaliate one day in the future, even if the strength of both sides is as great as a natural chasm.
Gaia cannot be insulted, and neither can Apollo!
"Very good."
With a satisfied smile, Zeus expressed his admiration for his eldest son's decisiveness and courage. Not every god would dare to leave the sacred mountain at this juncture, or even run to Delphi.
However, with Apollo as the first, as long as he is fine, the gods' fear of Mother Earth will be dispelled and everything will return to normal.
After arranging Apollo, the God King immediately looked in another direction. Athena, his first offspring in the true sense... While the gods were watching the battle between the two original gods, the goddess of wisdom had already completed her exploration and then silently merged into the gods. At this moment, she also returned here.
Zeus had no scruples about her. As long as she was sure she didn't remember anything before she was born, then everything would be fine. The God King, who had already "come ashore", would naturally double the compensation to her to make up for what he had lost before "coming ashore" and now he didn't have much conscience.
"Athena, my daughter, seeing you is like seeing Metis back then."
"She amazed me so much, and her wisdom helped me so much... It's a pity that we finally parted ways."
Zeus paused slightly, seeming to express some regret.
He paid attention to the movements of the people around him, such as Hera's dissatisfaction, Hestia's complicated eyes, and Demeter's hidden hatred - she has been like this ever since his second sister gave birth to a daughter under his coercion.
Zeus had never even met their daughter, but he didn't really care. The Goddess of Growth... The King of Gods didn't think she was a threat, and Demeter's character didn't seem like she would put up any fierce resistance.
"As I just said to Themis, Athena, I will double your compensation. Although I have hurt your mother, I love you more than any of my children. I will give you the throne of the Lord God, and I will allow you to live on earth or in heaven as you wish, without being bound by any man or god. Even today, you can make an additional request of me."
Looking at Athena, Zeus smiled warmly, but secretly paid attention to her every look and expression.
"Ask me, my child, and I shall have all that I have for you, except my throne."
Snap——
There was a crack on the armrest of the Queen's chair, but Hera said nothing. She didn't intend to bother with the daughter of Zeus, especially since her mother goddess would never have the chance to threaten her position again.
Amid the envious, jealous, or admiring gazes of the gods, Athena simply smiled and took out a roll of sheepskin from her sleeve.
The God King felt that it looked familiar, but he had no impression of it. The parchment scroll probably symbolized knowledge, the same hobby that Metis had once had. And Athena's subsequent words undoubtedly proved this point.
"I don't want anything. Divine tools, status, power, I don't need them. They are sought after by the world, but few people can possess them forever."
"I just hope that in the future, I can spread any knowledge I want to spread according to my wishes and safeguard the right of any speech or thought to exist. Other than that, I don't have any additional requirements."
"If this is what you want, my daughter, then in the name of the God King, I will grant your request."
He agreed immediately. To the God King, this was just a trivial matter. Since the two generations of goddesses of wisdom liked to do this kind of thing, let them do it.
In response to Athena's request, Zeus motioned for her to sit in her seat, and the goddess of wisdom then jumped lightly and came to the first seat on the right.
Another thing was solved, and one more pillar was added to the foundation of his kingship. Feeling that he had accomplished something, the God King was very satisfied. As for whether Athena would have any additional opinions about him, from the perspective of the Chaos gods, this possibility was not very high.
Although Zeus did a lot to Metis, he did nothing to Athena, at most he just delayed her birth. But this delay is different from the swallowing of the previous gods. The goddess who has never been born will not even have any bad feelings, let alone pain and loneliness.
"Since that sacrifice, my luck seems to have improved..."
Thinking about it and even feeling the situation on the incarnation's side, the God King couldn't help but feel even happier.
The eighth pillar was about to return, and with his son Ares, who was still a child, the ceremony that was originally difficult to complete did not seem so difficult. So with a happy mood, Zeus looked at his loyal subordinate, Zephyrus, the god of the west wind.
When the other party does not know one's true strength, they are still willing to stand by one's side. Such loyal subordinates should naturally be promoted vigorously.
Moreover, the opponent's behavior even reminded the God King of the giant god who was still supporting the sky in the west. Coincidentally, the God of the West Wind was also related to the "West". Perhaps this was a sign of fate.
Compared with other gods, allowing such a god to reach the pinnacle with the help of faith and then sit on the throne of the main god can truly reassure the King of Gods while demonstrating his unquestionable authority, and the other party's loyalty does not need to be questioned at all.
By then all the gods will see that as long as he is willing, even a true god with weaker power can become the leader of all gods.
Zeus's eyes became gentler and he spoke happily:
"Zefyros, my vassal and my friend. You have done many things for me over the years, and I have kept them all in my heart and have never forgotten them."
There was no mention of what happened before, but all the gods knew that this was the King of Gods praising the other party's loyalty.
"Your Majesty, this is what I should do. As a member of the Divine Court, I should serve you."
Standing out from the crowd, the God of West Wind bowed respectfully, and listening to the other party's humble words, the King of Gods smiled and waved his hand.
"In any case, Zephyrus, your contribution is unquestionable, and I admire your ability. So if you are willing to accept my offer, I will give you my daughter, Euphrosyne, in marriage. I think this will be a happy marriage."
"It is my pleasure, Your Majesty."
Without hesitation, Zephyrus agreed, and the God King was not surprised. He did not think that the God of the West Wind would reject his kindness, and as for what his other daughter would think, that was even less of a consideration.
As one of the three Graces, Euphrosyne has no status in Zeus' heart.
"Very good, then it's settled."
"Your wedding will be held later, and now, I have one more thing for you to do."
After a short pause, the incarnation was almost done, and Zeus now understood that the goddess who was transformed from the golden apple tree was in charge of the realm of life. This was one of the highest powers in the world, and even though [life] was actually torn apart, as the ruler of its main part, Moanda must be extraordinary.
However, the God King did not intend to personally bring Moanda to the sacred mountain. This matter should be left to the God of the West Wind.
"Zephyrus, I want you to take my scepter and go to Mount Parnassus to welcome a messenger of the ancient gods for me."
Taking out the God King's Scepter, Zeus noticed that the gods cared about the name of the 'Ancient God', but he was completely oblivious and just continued:
"Her name is Moanda, she is the true god of life and the ancestor of plants in the world. From today on, she will become the new one of Olympus——"
The sound stopped abruptly.
Seeing this, Zephyros looked up in confusion. However, under the gaze of him and the gods, the God King did not move at all, but just sat quietly on the throne, as if he was suddenly lost in thought.
After a while, Zeus seemed to come back to his senses. He forced a smile and handed his scepter to the god of wind.
"Take it and go and finish your work."
"...As you command, Your Majesty."
He didn't know what the God King meant, but the God of West Wind was now his number one loyal subject, so he didn't ask much and just took the scepter. But inadvertently, Zephyros seemed to see something out of the corner of his eye - it was the God King's wrist hidden under his sleeve.
There, a dark red light flashed faintly, and the bloody mark rolled and squirmed, as if something was about to be born.
But it was only a moment of trance, and then everything disappeared, as if it was an illusion. Shivering for no reason, the God of West Wind seemed to have seen nothing. After another respectful salute, Huafeng left the palace of the God King.
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On Mount Olympus, the meeting was still going on.
Zeus's trance was just a small episode, and no one cared about it. Half a day later, when Zephyrus brought the goddess of life to the sacred mountain, the king of gods announced the start of the banquet.
This belated celebration was originally for Apollo and the establishment of the twelve gods, but now it has become a banquet to celebrate the birth of the goddess of wisdom and the arrival of the goddess of life. However, perhaps because he was too tired from the previous battle, the king of gods left the banquet not long after it began.
The gods also expressed their understanding of this situation. After all, his opponent was a primitive god, and he won the final victory. Therefore, Zeus's departure did not cause any waves. In order to relieve the previous pressure, the gods focused their energy on drinking.
In this situation, the King of Gods bypassed the ruins and in a hidden corner, he cut through space and came to the belly of Mount Olympus.
"Huh—damn, what is this?!"
"Come--"
Passing through the space barrier, he entered a space attached to the present world. With a call from the King of Gods, some kind of power was bestowed upon Zeus.
His divine power, which was strangely weak in the great realm, suddenly increased, making his power no longer seem so unbalanced. And until this moment, the God King finally breathed a sigh of relief, he pulled up his sleeves and looked at the flesh and blood squirming on his arms.
Just before, he was a little surprised that the primitive god who rarely appeared in the world was so easy to talk to. He sent a gift to him before he even made a request. But in the blink of an eye, the other party attacked him brutally.
However, although Zeus was shocked and angry, he was not too unacceptable to Erebus' behavior. He did not even put up much resistance - after all, he was just an incarnation. He could not be the opponent of the other party, and he would not lose anything if he was destroyed.
But now, the God King regretted it very much. He should have decisively destroyed that incarnation. Because he didn't know what means the Lord of Darkness used, but he actually let this strange power follow some kind of connection and directly act on his body.
Zeus wanted to expel it immediately, but the result was not satisfactory. Not only did he fail, but this power is still eroding and assimilating everything around it, as if it wanted to give birth to a new "pan-consciousness" from Zeus' body. After noticing this situation, the God King immediately chose to come here and suppress it with the help of Asgard's interface power.
Now it seems that his choice was indeed right. After making up for the loss of divine power, the God King was finally able to resist this strange force. If he couldn't even do anything about it here, then Zeus might even have to give up this divine body and breed a new one.
But that kind of price... In the last era, a god did something similar. That was the ancient sun god Hyperion. It took the Titan god thousands of years to recover after burning his body. Zeus didn't want to follow in his footsteps.
After all, even though they have lost their divine bodies, gods can still move freely in the world, but their enjoyment and actual power will inevitably be greatly affected.
"What a terrifying power, but... heh, I did receive your 'warning'. I also received the secret you 'told' me."
"It turns out that in this world, there are still unknown beings that are capable of rivaling the original gods... That's right, Asgard, where I am now, has never been known to anyone before."
With a sneer, although it was still unclear who the owner of this power was, Zeus could easily sense its essence, which was definitely not a power close to [Darkness]. Rather than saying that this was a "warning" from Erebus to himself, it would be better to say that he just threw this thing that even he himself was very troubled to the King of Gods.
In fact, Zeus's guess was indeed very accurate. After cutting out the contaminated flesh and blood, the Lord of Darkness conducted many studies on the power from the alien existence. In the process, he inevitably got infected with a lot of this highly assimilative energy. However, unlike the part transformed from the branches of the Mother Goddess of Flesh and Blood, this second infection power was still difficult to deal with, but it could be erased.
Therefore, Erebus did not separate his power again, but slowly consumed it - and today, he packed it up and gave it to the junior who dared to explain to him.
Compared to the sudden increase in status, the Lord of Darkness saw at a glance that Zeus's body and power were still weak, so he unceremoniously sacrificed this "killing weapon". And his purpose was naturally not just to vent his anger.
Only Gaia would fight for a verbal victory. In fact, Erebus wanted Zeus to realize that his divine body could be corroded and destroyed by this strange power, and the only solution was the goddess of life who came from afar.
In this way, the originally agreed terms will not be changed, and may even be able to go one step further - just like Erebus allowed Moanda to use the [Vase of Life] to dispel the strange power in his flesh and blood, Zeus will eventually realize that only the god in charge of [Life] can help him in this regard.
By then, with the help of Moanda, Erebus would be able to understand the secret of the promotion of the God King more deeply. He didn't even care if Zeus saw this, after all, the other party had no other choice.
He is not Ryan, the Lord of Darkness does not have an Athena to explore the mystery behind it, but even if he has nothing, he will still use his own way to get the answer. And what he did today was another test process.
"But you, arrogant primordial spirit, have miscalculated. You have hidden secrets, and so do I... Although it may take a little longer, it's nothing."
A deep voice echoed in the space. Looking at this interface attached to the real world, Zeus secretly decided that he would not leave Olympus until he possessed a divine body and power comparable to his status.
Fortunately, the biggest trouble, Mother Earth Gaia, had been solved by him and everything was back on track. What remained was a long period of accumulation.
"When humans spread all over the earth, I will be able to solve this problem. Let the gods fight for their beliefs first, and then I will come out to clean up the situation."
Zeus once again sent out an incarnation to handle matters on the sacred mountain for him, and he stayed here. This time, he was probably going to have the longest "seclusion" since he was born.
The power of the interface continued to surge, complementing the symbol of [royal power]. At the former site of the Golden Palace of Asgard, Zeus fell into a long sleep.
As the God King and Mother Earth calmed down, Chaos World once again returned to its long-lost peace.
Chapter 248 Hundreds of Years on Earth
Since the war outside Mount Olympus ended, the world has finally returned to its former peace.
The sun and the moon alternated in the sky, and the human world was changing. Except for the gods who occasionally came and went, the earth suddenly became quiet. Perhaps on another level, there were still many changes taking place, but at least for ordinary things, when that night of strange phenomena passed, nothing like it happened again.
So gradually, just as it had been going on before, human footprints continued to spread across the land as time went by. At the same time, churches that believed in the gods also began to fill the land.
The first group was Hestia and Themis. They were composed of those who were firm in their beliefs and willing to swear to open up the wilderness for mankind and protect the sacred fire, as well as warriors who were willing to listen to the teachings of the goddess of justice and eradicate evil and eliminate injustice in the world. They received guidance from the two goddesses and were determined to spread the will of the goddess to more people, so they compiled scriptures, divided responsibilities, wandered between different city-states, and preached the teachings of the gods.
And their behavior was undoubtedly very successful. In this era when information exchange was inconvenient and human beings were separated from each other, this organized and large-scale spread of faith was like a dimensionality reduction attack, and it soon became the mainstream thought in many places.
Even within the boundaries of belief defined by the gods, many monarchs of city-states, after seeing the gods, promoted certain beliefs in the name of the king, but they still had no resistance under this church organization. Obviously, compared to the empty description of the greatness of the gods, the behavior of those clergy was more attractive.
They made up stories about the deeds of the gods and beautified their thoughts into doctrines. It just so happened that the two goddesses, in terms of both their thoughts and actions, were in line with human understanding of beauty. Therefore, even though no city listed the two goddesses as orthodox objects of worship due to the division among the gods, it still did not affect their greater influence among humans than any other Olympian god.
At first, the gods didn't take this seriously, and few gods paid attention to this kind of communication between mortals. They still followed past experience and simply relied on showing miracles in front of mortals to show their existence. But gradually, when the names of the two goddesses spread more and more widely among humans, the gods finally realized that perhaps their casual approach saved time and energy, but it seemed too backward.
The primitive worship of nature and power was ultimately no match for convincing ideas and real clergy, so within a few decades, large and small religious groups were established. The gods chose their own representatives in the world according to their own preferences, or simply chose the kings of their own city-states, and then ordered them to learn the teachings of the two goddesses and spread their names.
From then on, the newly established power structure among humans changed again. Just like the bronze humans, the clergy who served the gods became an indispensable part of it. Although unlike the previous human generation, the priests held absolute power, their identities were still extraordinary.
Before that, a small incident had greatly accelerated the process of evolution. After all, in this still barbaric era, strength was what humans valued most.
Fortunately, because of this small matter, believers in gods also have the possibility of gaining power.
About ten years after the end of the War of Gods, at a banquet to welcome Apollo's return, the goddess of wisdom announced a special discovery to the gods. She claimed that she had invented another special energy by observing the magic network, analyzing the elements, and finally using divine power as the cornerstone.
It is not strong, and even seems weak compared to divine power, because it weakens divine power. However, this does not diminish its value, because it is a power that can be used by gods in the mortal world, and even more than just gods.
As long as this power is passed on to mortals and the witchcraft-like structure is "fixed" on the magic net, any human being, no matter whether his "qualification" is mediocre or extraordinary, can master this extraordinary power with the help of the existence of gods and the magic net.
Compared to the path that requires self-improvement and sufficient talent to achieve success, this system that only depends on whether the gods favor you, has no talent restrictions, and has a natural upper limit is undoubtedly the most satisfying to the gods - after all, they still remember the mortal who swung the sword at the Son of the Sea Emperor.
If there were more people like this, the gods would not be able to be as free as they are now in the mortal world. But they cannot ban this power, because the humans spread across the land are no longer like the previous generation, and they cannot be easily protected by living in one place. If they cannot master the power to fight against the beasts in the wilderness, then the deterrence of the holy fire alone cannot expand their numbers.
Therefore, the power named "divine magic" by the goddess became particularly important, so the gods asked Athena for the secret of the holy power without hesitation, and praised the goddess' wisdom, and then developed various special divine arts based on their innate authority.
As for areas beyond the innate authority… this is the blind spot of the innate gods. So except for the gods simplifying some common divine arts with the help of Athena, the "holy power models" mastered by different gods often have huge differences and have various different functions.
When this power was introduced to the human world, this difference seemed to indirectly confirm the absoluteness of different gods within their own authority, which also made the compilation of many scriptures more biased. Of course, some mortals questioned the greatness of the gods because of this, but this did not cause any impact.
After all, all gods are like this, and no one has ever existed, whether it is God or anything else that claims to be omniscient and omnipotent, so this kind of statement only comes and goes, and few people even remember that it once existed.
Regardless, holy power and divine arts were integrated into the world, and after a few generations, it became a natural thing, understood and accepted by humans. Even the gods gradually got used to this convenient energy.
However, there was an additional episode in the middle. On Mount Olympus, the God King who also learned about the birth of divine magic seemed particularly surprised, and even said at one point that he had actually discovered this special system, but had not yet had time to tell the gods.
However, the gods only agreed with his words verbally, but few of them believed him in their hearts.
After all, in the past, Zeus had never shown any talent for creation and invention.
They would rather believe that this was related to the goddess of wisdom Metis than think that the God King could research such a thing. After all, power and wisdom are not equivalent, which is something the gods themselves are very clear about.
In short, this little episode did not affect the spread of divine arts and the establishment of the church. Human society was also constantly exploring balance and order in the process of integrating new things.
From the crude scriptures to the increasingly clear doctrines, and the conflicts that occurred from time to time but were still restrained, the contradictions that gradually emerged between the king and the priests, the secret existence of the gods spying on the beliefs of mortals in places that the gods could not notice, and various changes in the underground and the sky.
Time flies, one generation grows old, and another grows up. On the vast land, some city-states have collapsed, while others have begun to expand the areas they rule, evolving into true kingdoms. In the marginal areas where humans are active, humans who have not been able to live in one place for a long time continue to migrate.
Suddenly, the vast eastern land became more and more different from the previous eras, and more and more lively and prosperous. Compared with the classical city-states recorded in mythology, it was more like a magical and gorgeous fantasy world.
But in general, everything is developing in a good direction. The overall number of humans is still increasing, and even the most distant branches of humans have not yet reached the vast ocean. In this case, the gods usually just laugh at the conflicts between believers.
They were all busy "racing for land" instead of wasting their energy on trivial matters. More and more faiths were pouring into Olympus, and the gods were immersed in joy. Even the God King, whose body had already fallen asleep, was happy to see the rising power help him to consume the strange power faster.
The era has opened a new chapter. The communication and connection between humans and gods have never been closer, and the situation in the world has gradually become more complicated. All gods are immersed in the joy of this "harvest", feeling that their past efforts have not been in vain.
Until this day, the coldest wind ever blew from the north to the south, causing all things to wither and decay, and the gods suddenly woke up. Human development was hindered, and a foreseeable famine seemed to be coming. The gods hurried to investigate what had happened, but all was in vain.
The culprit who caused all this had left Olympus after a big quarrel with the King of Gods and walked towards the human world. Zeus, the only one who knew the inside story, also chose to remain silent after being angry for a while.
Since she wanted to make a scene, then let her make a scene. He couldn't break the promise he made, but if all the other gods expressed dissatisfaction, then it would have nothing to do with him.
When that day comes, naturally someone will put pressure on Hades, who lives in the underworld. After all, the consequences he caused affected the interests of all gods.
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world.
If you draw a central axis for Chaos, then the former Mount Odilus is undoubtedly on this center line. It supports the sky and the earth, and separates the north, south, east and west. Even today's Olympus is far from being comparable to it.
If we draw another axis for the eastern land, Olympus would be slightly closer to the northeast, and human settlements would be even further east.
The closer to the sacred mountain, the denser the human population, because this is the direction of the fourth generation of human migration. They moved from west to east on the eastern land after the great flood, looking for a suitable place to live.
The closer they are to Mount Olympus, the shorter the migration distance and the longer they settle and reproduce. They have a clear leading advantage in both population and culture.
Of course, this often also means more attention from the gods. It is quite common for a city to have temples to seven or eight gods.
In contrast, those new city-states that were farther away seemed to be ignored. No one knew how many small cities there were in the entire eastern land that had been established for less than a hundred years. In fact, many of them had not even built temples for the gods, and no clergy had ever come here.
This is normal. After all, the church is developing very fast, but the human race is developing even faster. Those remote places are naturally neglected. For example, the Kingdom of Eleusis is a country that was established only two generations ago.
Its founder had died, not because of old age, but because of the pain caused by fighting all the way. As the son of the founder Eleusinus, Chrysos naturally inherited his throne and became the king of this so-called kingdom, but in fact it only had a city and a few small towns as its territory.
In the first twenty years of his reign, everything went smoothly. The country, which originally had only a few hundred thousand people, grew stronger under Chrysostom's governance. However, in the past year, the king has been worried.
The change in climate was so abrupt that not only did the temperature drop, but crops also stopped growing.
The land became barren, the food supply became scarce, and wild animals began to attack humans regardless of the danger. The Kingdom of Eleusis had never encountered such a situation before and had no way to deal with it. The little food stored could not last for a few years. A famine was imminent, but as the king, Chrysostom had no way to deal with it.
Until this day, the king, who was still racking his brains for a solution, received news that his daughters had brought him an unimaginable guest.
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"Ms. Moir, this is our home. It is also the only palace in this city."
Walking on the compacted dirt road, four girls with ordinary looks but obviously unusual clothes were surrounding an old woman.
They supported the old woman and told her about the city and their home, the Palace of Eleusis at the end of the road.
Of course, it was called a palace, but in fact it was just an ordinary building that was taller and larger in area. Having only experienced two generations of monarchs, Eleusis had no hedonistic spirit, whether it was the king or the people.
They prefer pragmatism, and this simple style is clearly reflected in many corners of this city.
"Really? Haha, thank you so much."
Looking at the palace at the end of her sight, the old woman called Moir smiled and thanked him. But there was still a hint of disdain in her eyes.
But after all, it was a mortal's palace, so she reluctantly accepted it. The mortal king was already the highest-ranking person, and she couldn't ask for more, so Moir tried her best to look satisfied and grateful, but she didn't know that her thoughts were clearly seen by the people around her.
"Providing assistance to fellow tribesmen who come from afar is what our grandfather always taught us when he was still alive."
The oldest of the four girls supported the old woman and asked casually,
"The weather is getting colder... I wonder why you are traveling alone in the wilderness?"
"…"
There was a silent silence, and Moyer's expression changed slightly. After a while, just when everyone thought she would not speak, the old woman said lightly:
"I came to look for my daughter, she was so innocent and lively...but she was taken away, just like I was taken away."
The atmosphere became a little cold, and even though the girls tried their best to say something to liven up the atmosphere, it didn't change anything. Even when they entered the palace, they still couldn't return to their previous state.
"I'm tired."
Entering the palace, Moyer expressed his opinion lightly.
She had no awareness of being a guest at all, or rather, she thought this was a very polite behavior towards mortals.
Then the daughters of King Cleopatra looked at each other, and their sister stepped forward again.
"Please follow me and I will take you to my room."
"Then lead the way."
Nodding, Moir agreed as a matter of course.
Behind her, the other three girls did not follow, but hurried away after watching their eldest sister and the woman leave. They did not know who this old woman they met outside the city, who seemed to be "begging" but was actually arrogant, was. Perhaps in this era, she could cross the wilderness alone, which was something their fathers could not do.
Invite the other party to the palace and try to show their goodwill, that's all they can do. As for the rest, it's up to the king to decide.
Chapter 249 Early Winter
"An old woman crossing the wilderness?"
Inside the palace of Eleusis, the dignified and calm king confirmed with his daughters once again, and he received a positive answer.
The old woman called herself Moir. She was stranded in this remote country due to an accident.
She hoped that the king here would allow her to stay here for a while, and she was willing to do some work within her ability in return for living here.
Of course, Kleus would not believe such words.
Many years have passed since the great flood, and the strange beasts that migrated from other parts of the earth have reoccupied the wilderness. Those who can walk alone in different cities in this era are often those who have broken the limits of mortals and possess incredible abilities.
Like Chrysos' father, the founder of Eleusis, he was such a person when he was alive. And it was because of his leadership that this human team did not perish on the road.
But it was also because of this that the king knew very well what kind of power they possessed and what kind of characteristics they had. But according to his daughter's description, the other party did not seem to be such a strong person, at least not in the direction of human self-cultivation.
Apart from this, there are not many possibilities left.
The legend of witchcraft had not yet spread among the new generation of humans, so the first thing Chrysos thought of was the messenger of God - or even the god himself.
Such a being came to his country... Thinking of the people who were suffering from the disaster, the king solemnly instructed his daughter:
"You did a great job... Since she wants to stay here and doesn't want us to know her identity, let's do our best to satisfy her."
"Whatever she may be, if we are not at fault, no harm will come to us. Go and prepare the dinner, and bring out our best."
"Yes, father."
Hearing this, the three daughters nodded in agreement. They went to prepare the dinner under Chrysos's arrangement, which had been prepared long ago.
It was originally built to celebrate the birth of Chrysos' second son, Demophon, but now, it can also be used to welcome this mysterious woman who has come from afar.
As for Kleus himself, he had more important things to do. In order to prevent anyone from accidentally offending Moir, he had to warn everyone who came into contact with her in advance, not seeking merit, but only seeking to avoid mistakes.
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The Palace of Eleusis, where previous kings once lived.
"Thank you for your hospitality. You are such a kind person."
She thanked him and waved him off like a servant. Until now, Moir hadn't even noticed what the mortal king's daughter's name was.
After the other party left, Moir looked around the residence. It was very simple, but it was also the best place among mortals, so she sat on the chair and was quite satisfied with the hospitality she received.
"It's barely livable... it's a nice country."
Although her disguise was full of loopholes in the eyes of others, Moir herself thought she was doing a good job. No one noticed her difference, and everything they did was from the heart. After all, in her cognition, the wilderness was very safe, and she had tried her best to be "humble".
Under such circumstances, it was really beyond her expectations that the daughter of the king of this human country would treat her with such courtesy.
"Well... maybe it's just the treatment I received as a guest."
"There's nowhere to go anyway, so I might as well stay here for a while. I wonder what kind of job they'll assign me, and what life as a mortal is like?"
Meir, or the goddess of fertility Demeter, finally recovered a little from her sadness and showed a little interest in everything in front of her.
Since the war of gods, the goddess who controls the growth of all things has stayed on Mount Olympus. This is not because she likes it here, but only on the sacred mountain can Demeter feel a little safe.
Not for herself, but for her daughter Persephone. This daughter that Zeus forced upon her did not disgust Demeter, on the contrary, she valued this child so much. But what worried the goddess was that her daughter's divine power was so weak, and her appearance was so beautiful.
So Demeter raised her in a valley called Enna, and let the nymphs take care of her. In order to prevent the gods from discovering her whereabouts, even the goddess herself rarely went to visit her.
This was even more so after the war between the gods. The goddess didn't want Zeus to find out where her child was, so she held back her emotions and never went to visit her. Until one day, the longing for her daughter made Demeter quietly walk down the sacred mountain and come to the secret valley, but the result disappointed her.
There was nothing there already. Neither Persephone nor the nymphs he had captured were there.
This valley was as if no one had lived there for hundreds of years, and it was desolate and deserted everywhere. This made the goddess panic instantly, and the scene in front of her reminded her of her past.
So in panic, Demeter stopped the silver chariot that was traveling at night. She sought advice from the goddess of the magic net, who was said to be able to predict the future through the stars, and for some reason, Hecate responded to her.
"According to the astrology, it happened on an evening after the rain, when day and night were changing."
"The moon has not risen yet but the sun has not set yet. This is the answer I can give you."
The words of the goddess of the magic net were very suggestive, so Demeter got an accurate prediction and left in a hurry. She stopped the sun god when the sun was about to rise and asked him about everything he had seen. Under her questioning, Helios tried to hide it at first, but finally told her the result.
"I don't know why this happened... Your Highness Demeter, I only saw that on that day, in the hidden valley you mentioned, the earth cracked open, and the ruler of the underworld drove her away in his chariot."
The goddess was furious when she finally found out where her daughter was. She immediately returned to Olympus and asked Zeus to punish Hades and bring Persephone back to the world.
However, to her surprise and anger, the King of Gods rejected her request, because he had once promised Hades a condition, and now it was time for him to fulfill his promise.
So in the temple of Mount Olympus, the angry Demeter took down her golden rod and stuck it in front of her throne. She used the divine weapon as a medium and her authority to issue orders to all things, ordering them to stop growing and wither and decay.
"Bring my daughter back to the human world, Zeus, or you will lose everything you gain now!"
Demeter left the sacred mountain after making a harsh remark. From then on, the earth lost its harvest, and she would never give in unless Persephone returned to Olympus.
She believed that once the gods realized the benefits of faith, they would never want to lose it, and she was not asking for their interests, but just to get her daughter back.
This is a reasonable request, and in the end, the gods will definitely compromise.
"…For the time being, I'll just stay here."
The long and macroscopic operation of power did not bring physical fatigue to Demeter, but it made it difficult for her spirit to rest. It was also good to be able to stay in this human country for a while.
Thinking of this, the goddess continued to maintain her disguised old face, leaning on the bed and closing her eyes to rest.
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"It's spring again..."
The cold wind blows across the earth, bringing a scene different from spring, summer and autumn.
Dozens of miles away from Silvermoon City, beside an artificially opened stream, Nuo sat on a wooden wheelchair assembled by craftsmen, watching the scene with some emotion.
The dry trees on both sides of the stream bear witness to the beginning of the new year, but unfortunately, affected by the invisible and intangible laws, none of them sprout.
This drastically different climate surprised and puzzled everyone, but compared to the Kingdom of Eleusis thousands of miles away, Silvermoon City was not worried about it.
On the one hand, this was because Nuo had already stored enough food. After making a prophecy to the Lord of Plenty, the Goddess of the Magic Net had passed on a message to the residents of this city. On the other hand, this "winter" that Chaos had never experienced before could not really affect them.
When the first winter arrived, the cycle of the four seasons touched the angels beside the reincarnation well. Eunomia, who was in charge of spring and rebirth, then bestowed extra blessings on this country, allowing their farmland and cities to welcome spring as promised.
This place is just too far away, otherwise, these trees would not look like this. But through them, Nuo saw more things.
"A disaster? The last time it was a flood, what's this time? Or maybe this is not their intention to exterminate humans again, but just a foreshadowing of a struggle?"
He made a casual guess and then shook his head. No matter what, Silvermoon City would not suffer because of this.
Nuo looked at Cohen behind the wheelchair. This 'old guy' whom he had known for a long time was looking at the western sky, wondering what he was thinking.
"Whatever it is, Cohen, I probably won't be able to see its outcome, but you should be able to."
Although his face still looked the same as before, the sense of decay that was about to end had already permeated Nuo's body. In contrast, Cohen, whom he jokingly called the "old guy", was no different from before, without any change.
The Golden Man King's life was already unimaginably long, and as the divine nature within him grew stronger, his life span became even closer to eternity. It was impossible to see him aging, and even after another ten thousand years, his appearance would be the same as it is now.
But Nuo is different. He is not an immortal, nor is he a person with extraordinary talent in the extraordinary path. He is not even like the newborns who come later, who have the blood of water fairies and have a lifespan far more than that of ordinary people by many times. He is just an ordinary bronze human.
In other words, when Nuo put all his energy into Silver Moon City, it would be impossible for him to make any extraordinary achievements in other fields. The fact that he is still alive today is the result of various factors.
But if he does not seek change, a deeper transformation of soul or body, then this is Nuo's limit. Perhaps this year, or next year, he will step into the end of his life and end this brilliant life.
"…If you want, you can actually live longer, even forever, and witness these changes yourself."
Cohen's attention was drawn back by Nuo's voice and he held on to the handle of the wheelchair.
This was not the first time he had faced the death of a friend. Even when the golden human reached the end of his life, he did not even know that it was sadness. But no matter how many times he experienced it, if possible, Coen did not want to experience it again.
But he also knew very well that Nuo would not agree.
Sure enough, after hearing what Cohen said, Nuo just waved his hand.
"There's no need, Cohen. I've lived long enough."
"The eternal one is the all-seeing Lord, the angels and the Holy Spirit in His kingdom. I will live there, not on earth."
"What about Silvermoon City? Don't you want to continue to lead its development?"
Interrupting Nuo, Cohen pointed to the plain in the distance.
"Aren't you planning to build a town somewhere else? To establish an earthly religious state... This cannot be achieved without your presence."
"No, Cohen. Although I think I have done a good job over the years, maybe people in the future will do better?"
Waving his hands, compared to Cohen, Nuo was more open-minded.
If he wanted, he could actually receive a gift from the angels and have eternal life, because Nuo's achievements over the years had already made the angels in the spiritual world recognize the piety of this mortal. However, this was not what he wanted, and he felt that Silver Moon City did not need it.
"Eternal life requires an eternal Lord, and people who only live for a few hundred years only need a pope who lives for a few hundred years. Only change can bring development. This is the experience I have learned over the years."
"But you, Cohen, even though you have stayed in Silvermoon City for so long, have you really found the answer in your heart?"
He smiled faintly at his old friend whom he had known for many years. Perhaps it was because he was a bystander who saw things more clearly. Nuo could see that Cohen had not been able to let go of many things between "God and Man".
The wonderful life of the people in Silvermoon City made him put those thoughts aside temporarily and bury them deep in his heart, but putting them aside does not mean forgetting them.
"…You're right, I haven't found it yet."
His inner thoughts were pointed out, and memories of the past came flooding back to him. After a moment of silence, looking at Nuo sitting in a wheelchair, Cohen couldn't help but ask:
"Aren't you angry?"
"Why are you angry?"
Nuo asked back with a smile.
"Because I'm not as religious as you, of course."
"No, it is not a sin to have doubts. In fact, blind faith is the furthest distance from true faith."
Shaking his head, Nuo did not explain further. He just looked at Cohen and finally suggested:
"If you still have doubts, Cohen, why don't you try it yourself?"
"Try what?"
"Naturally, I try to become like the beings on Mount Olympus."
Leaning back in his chair, Nuo said with a smile:
"Only by experiencing it yourself can your doubts be truly explained, and compared to others, you have this opportunity."
"You are special... Cohen, perhaps all this is arranged by the Lord."
"…"
"…Maybe."
After a long silence, Cohen pushed Nuo's wheelchair and walked away.
"I have no idea what you are talking about. And perhaps the higher I stand and the stronger I become, the further I will be from beliefs like yours."
"It doesn't matter."
Shaking his head, Nuo looked at every scene around him in the wheelchair.
He was familiar with everything here, but that didn't prevent him from becoming more familiar with it before leaving this world.
"To be close to the truth is to be close to the Lord. Go ahead and do what you want to do, Cohen. I still support you."
"…"
Silence again, looking at his friend in front of him, Cohen raised his head and looked at the world shrouded in early winter.
"...No, at least in your case, I feel that faith is great because of you."
"Thank you, but I'm just practicing my beliefs."
The two people's voices faded away, gradually becoming inaudible in the cold wind. The four seasons gradually returned to their positions, the time sequence was approaching perfection, and a long winter had arrived.
Chapter 250: Twins
of Love The winter on earth not only affects the earth, but as the climate becomes increasingly colder, many places in the world are also affected by seasonal changes.
In other words, it was not Demeter who brought winter, and what she really controlled was never the change of the four seasons. It was just that the present world needed a complete four seasons, and then it descended into this world with this as the node. The anger of the goddess of abundance was just a trigger.
Just like now, when the concept of [winter] was born in this world, the first to notice it were not the creatures on earth, but the gods or objects that were also connected to it. In the fourth layer of the spiritual world, the [Well of Samsara] surged, as if it was responding to something in the distance.
As a symbol of the "cycle" of all things in the world, the perfection of the four seasons spontaneously caused the power of this "artifact of creation" to leap. It tried to pull the concept of "winter" into the spiritual world according to some mysterious induction, but despite the incomparable power of the artifact, it still could not do this.
Because the world was cut off from the extra power of this spiritual artifact, He only instinctively retained the connection between [Spring], [Summer], [Autumn] and [Winter]. Although this connection was still close, it was obviously not as strong as Demeter, who personally led the arrival of winter, or even her daughter Persephone.
So no matter how the water in the well fluctuates, when Chaos's concept of "winter" is gradually completed with this long cold season, the cycle originally composed of "spring", "summer" and "autumn" is being dismantled. The impact on the "Well of Samsara" may not be drastic, but it is not absent, because although its foundation is the mutual transformation of "life" and "death", at the beginning of its birth, the cycle of seasons is also part of its power.
The negative impact of the change caused a tide, and the rolling well surface was constantly surging. For this reason, when the change was just discovered, the guardian of the Well of Samsara, the goddess of autumn, Eirene, went to the fifth level of the spirit world and reported the situation to Ryan. However, at that time, the only answer she got was to wait.
The right time has not yet come. Although Eirene doesn't know when the right time is, Lion's decision is always correct, so she returns to the Well of Samsara and continues her previous work.
Until today, according to the mysterious connection between herself and the artifact, Eirene, who was awakened from her busy life, suddenly discovered that there seemed to be some unexpected changes at the bottom of this circling well.
Something is being born, or rather, some kind of consciousness is awakening.
"This is..."
"This is the rebirth of a 'dead' person."
Ryan was standing on the well wall at some point. Inside the well, the water was getting more and more violent, but the splashing waves would stop when they reached a certain height, as if they had hit a barrier and fell back into the well.
Nearby, the team of souls that were originally waiting for reincarnation has stopped. Apparently, the [Well of Samsara] at this time has temporarily lost its original function due to inexplicable changes.
"Your Highness."
Eirene bowed her head slightly as she greeted him respectfully. In front of her, Ryan just waved his hand and signaled that she didn't need to be polite.
"Look, Eirene, today is the right time."
"If you don't want something, let someone who can ask for it ask for it."
Speaking softly, Ryan, who was familiar with the trajectory of mythology, naturally knew about the question of the four seasons.
The report from the Goddess of Autumn only allowed him to determine the specific time, but knowing this did not mean that Ryan could take the authority of "Winter" into his possession, even though at this moment, it had not yet been delegated to a specific creature in the world.
After all, whether it was given to Demeter or belonged to Persephone, it was because they were gods in the world that they could cause the "cold winter", not for any other reasons.
Strictly speaking, it was the coming of winter that caused all things to wither, not the other way around. The behavior of the Goddess of Fertility just happened to conform to the law of the world's perfect four seasons, which led to the arrival of winter.
Therefore, even if a different god from the spirit world were to cause the decay of all things in another way, Demeter's existence could not be replaced. After all, it is now the Third Age, and some loopholes in the laws that existed in the Second Age have long disappeared. This is also unavoidable.
However, although this is the case, Ryan obviously cannot really sit back and watch the cycle of seasons tear apart from now on. The Well of Samsara is one of the cores of the spirit world, and he naturally cannot allow this to happen. Fortunately, some causes have been planted as early as the day when the reincarnation was opened, and now it is time for it to bear fruit.
"Eros, the primordial god who was supposed to be born great, you died before you were born because of Chaos and me. But it is precisely because you have never been 'born' that you still have a chance to start over."
"Your 'death' is entangled with me. I use it to shape reincarnation. Then your 'life' also begins from here. From now on, you are an independent living being."
Ryan spoke softly, and the fourth level of the spiritual world shook slightly. A huge force extended from the void and penetrated into the bottom of the Well of Samsara, completing the final change.
Since the opening of reincarnation relied on the "death" of Eros, it not only symbolized life and death, but also naturally brought the opportunity of "reincarnation" to this primitive god himself. And most importantly, in Chaos' original trajectory, there was actually a seemingly real existence of the other party.
The goddess of beauty Aphrodite, in mythology, originally had a husband who was not the god of war, but the god of craftsman Hephaestus. However, the nature given by the priesthood made her unwilling to be bound by marriage, and her husband's ugliness and disability made her hate it, so it was almost natural for her to secretly seek her own "love", and the handsome and strong Ares was naturally one of her most frequent lovers.
In the process, the illegitimate son born to them, the little god of love, who also left many legends, seemed to have some connection with the original god at the beginning of creation. He was also named "Eros" in mythology and had the same authority related to love, which made it hard to believe that there was no connection between them - of course, in addition to Eros, he had another well-known name, which was also the title given to him by the Romans - Cupid.
Ryan didn't know what was so special about this little god of love who had the same name as the original god, and what deep secrets existed if he didn't exist, but no matter whether they were originally connected or not, now he just wanted them to be connected. Moreover, in the field of mysticism, the name itself carries a very distinct personal trace, and having the same name naturally carries a similar fate.
So looking at the surging water at the wellhead, Ryan reached out and pressed down.
"Crack—"
Silently, something illusory was cut off and pieced together, and at the bottom of the Well of Samsara, the breath of life became increasingly obvious.
The sacredness that died before it was born is there, and today, it will be reborn.
…
It was night on Mount Olympus.
Everything that happened in the spiritual world did not spread here. On the contrary, the so-called "opportunity" that Ryan was waiting for actually appeared because of the changes here.
Everything needs an opportunity to fit in with the inherent destiny of the world, and then there is room for various operations. And the introduction of all this can be attributed to the first night meeting between the two gods on the sacred mountain.
Hundreds of years have passed, and the residences of the gods on Mount Olympus have long returned to their old appearance. Under the shining of the stars and the moon, they sparkle with different colors, and under the reflection of the authority of the masters of different temples, they embellish this pillar that supports the sky.
Near the middle of the mountain, a vast sea of flowers spreads out on the flat ground. Roses, pomegranates and myrtles (a kind of flower) bloom one after another, surrounding a small and exquisite temple. On the white pillars, waves, sea waves and foam are carved, and their exquisite reliefs seem to hint at the birth of the owner here.
Without a doubt, this is the temple of Aphrodite, the embodiment of love and beauty. More than one god has praised that the most beautiful flowers should be protected by thousands of flowers, so there is this gorgeous ocean outside her temple. However, at this moment, bursts of violent panting and collisions came from the temple, destroying the quiet and beautiful atmosphere here.
Under the dim and ambiguous light of Mingzhu, clothes were scattered on the ground. In the middle of the huge bed, two figures were entangled with each other, wantonly venting the primitive impulses of the gods.
Although more than one god had stayed in this palace over the years, this time, Aphrodite finally remembered Ares, with whom she had not yet married.
Although the other party has not yet reached the pinnacle of the priesthood, the God of War is still the God of War after all. He possesses extraordinary power, which is a natural result of the priesthood, and considering this situation, Aphrodite does not mind letting the other party taste some sweetness in advance.
However, today's experience was destined to disappoint the God of Beauty, because the rolling on the bed did not last long before the God of War suddenly froze. The handsome and burly god seemed to sense some spiritual warning, but he could not detect any problems.
This made him instinctively alert, but when he looked around, there was nothing worthy of his vigilance.
"Hmm~?"
"Ares, what's wrong with you?"
Noticing the abnormality of the person on her body, the goddess of beauty did not care and just stretched. For a moment, the female temptation was fully exerted by her, but what surprised Aphrodite was that the god of war still had no reaction to this.
But this shouldn't be right. No matter how you look at it, the sturdy Ares shouldn't have this kind of reaction. For a moment, she even doubted her own charm.
"Afu, it's nothing. I just had a bad feeling..."
Ares seemed to have noticed the strange look in the goddess' eyes, and he quickly explained. In front of him, Aphrodite didn't know whether she believed it or not, she just turned her eyes and silently hooked her belt.
Even without wearing it, as the natural owner of the artifact, Aphrodite still borrowed a little of its power. In an instant, her charm was magnified again in the original field.
Lying lazily on the bed, the goddess of beauty closed her eyes. She had used her own magic weapon more than once, so she knew its effect.
If she fully exerted her power, even the current God King would be attracted by her gaze, not to mention the God of War who only had medium power. She was ready to be pounced on, but what surprised her again was that after waiting for a long time, until she could not help but open her eyes, Aphrodite only saw the embarrassed look of the God of War.
Obviously, perhaps the omen of fate was too strong, so Ares was in a state of "stress". This was the most acute intuition of the God of War, but now, it made him lose interest in Aphrodite in front of him.
If it was normal, this wouldn't be a problem, maybe Aphrodite would even secretly look up to him, after all, not every god could resist temptation with their will. But now, this is another story.
"A-re-s-?"
"Afu, I..."
"Bang!"
In the night, with a muffled sound, Ares tumbled out of the palace of the goddess of beauty. He climbed up from the cold floor and was about to say something when he was covered in the face with clothes thrown from behind the door.
The door then closed tightly, as if its owner no longer wanted to see this disgusting guy. Looking at this scene, the God of War, who was naturally irritable, could not get angry at all.
This was his first private meeting with Aphrodite, and he did not expect such a result. For a moment, Ares began to doubt himself. Could it be that there was something wrong with his body that caused such a situation? Of
course, the God of War could not think of an answer, but since things had come to this point, he could only put on his clothes in frustration and walked towards his palace. At this time, Ares did not know that in the closed palace, the Goddess of Beauty was also gritting her teeth.
He looks tall and handsome, but in fact he is just a show-off. He doesn't have much ability and he likes to make excuses. At this moment, Aphrodite, who was originally satisfied with this marriage, began to have other thoughts again.
Different beginnings, same results. Even though the lover in the original trajectory became a husband, it seems that the fate of the goddess of beauty has not changed.
…
In the spiritual world, in front of the Well of Samsara, Ryan was obviously unaware of what was happening on Mount Olympus.
He had only sensed the fluctuations of fate that belonged to the birth of the little god of love, so he seized the perfect opportunity, instead of really paying attention to what was happening on Mount Olympus. He could never have imagined that his actions would be detected by the fighting instinct of the god of war.
To detect the changes in fate or to have a clear premonition, without the corresponding authority, this is something that only great divine power can do. If Ryan knew everything that Ares had done today, I'm afraid he would have to laugh at the other party's powerful priesthood.
Although Ares seems to have rarely won in mythology, that is only because his opponents are stronger. In terms of his divine duties alone, even if [War] leans towards personal tyranny and injustice, Ares is actually already a rare and powerful god.
But those were just idle talk. Now, looking at the well water that was almost boiling in front of him, Ryan nodded.
When he returned from the Nine Realms, he brought back some dragon eggs. Now most of them have hatched, only the original Time Dragon has not yet been born.
The reason why Ryan chose the latter among [Order], [Reincarnation] and [Time] was because the first two were not very suitable.
[Order] is not unique to the spirit world, and the reason why [Reincarnation] is also excluded is actually because these living beings are gradually reincarnating. Otherwise, it seems that there is nothing wrong with the birth of a [Dragon of Cycles]. (See 3-59)
"But there is still something missing... I have destiny and spirituality, but it still needs material and a carrier."
"Fortunately, my preparations finally came in handy."
Nodding slightly, Ryan stretched out his hand, and in a palace where treasures were stored, a ball of blood that had been forgotten for an epoch flew out of thin air, passed through the barrier of space and fell into his palm. (See 2-11)
That was the blood foam of Uranus, the former dangerous Keto of the sea, and later the goddess of false beauty, which shed her old body. But that was just the result of Ryan's unintentional creation. What he really wanted to do at that time was to take away the blood foam that later gave birth to the three goddesses of vengeance and Aphrodite.
At that time, Ryan didn't know that Eros' death was caused by him, but this did not prevent him from discovering the fact that the little god of love had the same name as the original god according to the memory of later generations. So out of consideration for safety, Ryan took a spoonful of blood foam and kept it until today, and now, it has finally found a place to use.
This blood foam, which was of the same origin as Aphrodite, easily replaced the goddess of beauty's position in fate. With it as material, it was enough to serve as another "mother" to give Eros a new life.
"Go ahead, this is the best book for you."
With a flick of his finger, the vial containing the blood foam shattered and fell into the surging well in front of him. Some changes immediately occurred more violently. Standing on the wall of the well, Ryan watched this scene quietly.
"Come into this world... and ask for your reward from Him."
"Since [lust] has collapsed, I will use something else as proof of your birth."