Greek Mythology: The Spiritual Dominator

"Click——"

The wine glass was crushed, but Hera didn't notice. She wanted to stand up, but the power of Zeus restrained her to her seat along with the hands held together by the two. Obviously, the God King had anticipated her reaction.

The golden apple is a treasure that allows the gods to reach the upper limit as quickly as possible across a long period of time. Hera originally thought that her brothers and sisters had used the accumulation of two eras of earth mother, and there would no longer be a similar treasure in the world, but she I actually forgot that there is an exception in this world.

The sacred stone that was exchanged for the newborn Zeus not only preserved the power of the golden apple under the influence of various factors, but even made it stronger. Now, Hera looked at Apollo, whose aura in the image became more and more powerful, and felt a chill coming from her chest.

Zeus had deceived her again - no, the god-king would not deceive, he would just hide something.

With the power in the holy stone, Apollo, the son of Leto, will master his birthright as quickly as possible like his brother Zeus, but Ares is different. Even with the assistance of faith, it would take him nearly a thousand years to do the same thing.

What's more... In just a dozen years, Hera has realized that her child has not inherited any of his parents' wisdom. Just like his priesthood, he symbolizes the side of war that favors brutality, killing, and injustice. He wasn't merciful - Hera didn't care about that, but Ares didn't even have the brains to pretend to be merciful.

If she wasn't sure that she hadn't done anything to offend Zeus, Hera would have even thought that he was actually Poseidon's bloodline.

"Hera, I also make the best use of everything. It can only have the best effect when used on Apollo."

There was no opening of the mouth, but a certain sound was transmitted through the connected arms. Zeus had known that Hera would react like this, but he obviously wouldn't change his mind.

In fact, at the beginning, the God King did not intend to use his few treasures, because he had taken the golden apple before and knew very well that although the effect of this rare divine fruit was powerful, the power of one fruit was far from enough to make a person The powerful true god realizes his potential in advance. Even if there was only level 16 divine power, it would take at least two or three to barely do it. However, with the birth of Apollo, the authority displayed by the other party 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 in some way greatly enhances its effect. And the most important thing is that this holy stone, which can withstand the burning of sun fragments and is indestructible, is naturally compatible with fields such as [sun] and [light], which is unmatched by others.

Therefore, this special treasure can only have the best effect in Apollo, so the God King did not leave it to Ares. Even if the latter has the Queen as his mother, since he cannot rely on this gift to enter the realm of powerful divine power as quickly as possible, he is not qualified to obtain this opportunity.

The God King has always been a pragmatist. And this is especially true where his future is concerned.

"You have also seen, Hera, that this power is not so compatible with Ares."

Shaking his head slightly, Zeus explained again:

"This is fate's choice, not mine..."

"A choice of fate?"

"So Zeus, if fate shows that you will lose your throne one day and shows that the next generation of god kings will do better than you, will you accept it calmly, my respected King of Gods?"

Cold interruption, if it were not restricted by Zeus's power, Hera would really want to make a fuss at this moment, ruin the banquet that Zeus had prepared for a long time, and then see who the God King would choose between her and that Apollo. who.

Yes, Ares may not be as good as the god in charge of [Light], but Hera also believes that even considering the 'value', as the queen of heaven, her own 'value' is far greater than that of Leto and Apollo combined. Be big.

"...So what do you want to do? No matter what, the power in the Holy Stone has been absorbed by him, and Apollo must return to Olympus. This is my bottom line."

"If you have something you want, just say it. 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 victory or defeat in words... Besides, Hera was actually right. It was precisely because he would never accept the fate of losing the throne that he did what he did now. At the turn of the era, the "prophecy" of Cronus still rang in his ears, and he had never forgotten it.

‘Heaven is separated from the earth, thought triumphs over ignorance’…Zeus has yet to understand the meaning. But as the God King, he had a premonition in the dark. This was by no means a simple threat, but a real destiny.

However, what Zeus still doesn't know is that this is indeed 'fate', but this time, it is not the fate given to the God King in this world. This is just someone telling him that when that day comes, his goal will be achieved, and the reign of the third generation of God King will also come to an end.

"Let go of your power first."

People's emotions are not connected. Just as Zeus cannot understand Hera's pain, it is impossible for Hera to know what Zeus is thinking. She didn't make a request, just looked at the hands the two held together.

Zeus hesitated for a moment. He stared at Hera, seemingly weighing whether the other party would do anything irrational, but finally let go.

The God-King knew his sister, even better than Hera herself. Like other goddesses, she will be impulsive in the face of sudden changes, but she will also choose to recover the loss after calming down, rather than losing both sides.

As for what conditions the other party would put forward...as long as they were not too excessive, he could still accept them.

So in the eyes of the gods, there was no quarrel between the God King and the God Queen. They just watched Apollo's every move in the image quietly together, 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 on his origin - a powerful god must have an extraordinary origin, and he cannot come into this world out of thin air. And what I want to say is that there is a god king in his body. Noble bloodline, this is the proof that he is born extraordinary. But in addition, today, I have another thing to announce. Like the third thing that follows, they are the reasons for holding today’s banquet. .”

After a slight pause in her tone, the Queen motioned for Ares to come forward. The God of War took a few steps for no apparent reason. He had no idea that this extra thing was going to happen to him.

Hera took his hand, and the authority of the Queen of Heaven surged through her. Under Zeus's somewhat surprised and amused gaze, she said 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. Beautiful appearance should naturally be determined by strength. guard."

"What?"

"this……"

"..."

After the words fell, there was an uproar in the hall. The eyes of the gods couldn't help but wander around Ares and Aphrodite, which was really beyond their expectation.

"Isn't this decision a bit sudden?"

"Ares... he seems to have just grown up?"

"...Haha, the Queen probably doesn't want His Majesty the God King to 'make mistakes' again. After seeing the son of a love rival, she naturally doesn't want another one."

"That's right, the Goddess of Beauty's belt... should be like this, but I don't know if Aphrodite will agree..."

"..."

As soon as he said this, the gods started talking about it, but next to Hera, Zeus felt relieved.

Hera's decision only surprised him, but it was not difficult. He had previously planned to marry Aphrodite to Apollo, but this was only from a reasonable point of view - only one powerful god is worthy of another, and Ares is not like the goddess of beauty who gave birth to an era. He had almost peak divine power when he was young, but his power was far from growing.

But there is nothing wrong with doing this now. It would be a bit urgent to propose marriage to Apollo directly, and it might further anger Hera. But 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 beautiful wife for her child, and they can even push the marriage that Apollo brought to Hera. Stimulate the above... 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 in the various eyes of the gods, and echoed with some helplessness:

"Yes, this is also the decision we made before. As the incarnated child of Heavenly Father, Aphrodite, you must be willing to fully integrate into Olympus."

In the main hall, Ares was overjoyed by the unexpected pie. He had long been secretly attracted by the beauty's appearance. The other person involved, Aphrodite, also calmed down after a brief moment of anger.

If nothing else is taken into consideration, Ares is indeed in line with the beauty of perseverance commonly recognized by humans and gods. As the embodiment of love and beauty, apart from her instinctive dislike of marriage, Aphrodite even felt that this was a good result.

It's just that she didn't want to just agree. Although Meishen felt that she didn't have the ability to refuse when the will of the God King and God Queen was consistent, she still made some attempts.

"His power is not strong enough," Aphrodite reasoned: "I'm afraid it's not suitable for marriage or anything. With his current power, he is not enough to protect me."

"Then wait until Ares has the power to match yours before completing this marriage. I think that day will not be far away, don't you think so, Zeus?"

He took a step back slightly, but Hera had already sealed the matter in 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 mortals who believe in you. You will accept it day and night. Their faith grew as quickly as possible and became a solid pillar of Olympus."

"I will, Father!"

Ares was pleasantly surprised when he was hit by a pie again. He took a step forward, knelt on one knee and expressed his gratitude to the God King and God Queen.

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 suddenly eligible for admission.

At this moment, Ares secretly planned that since it was a country that believed in him and the God of Beauty, it would naturally have the characteristics of both to show his prestige.

As for what the characteristics are... naturally they are his killing and fighting, and the female beauty represented by Aphrodite.

"Very well, now that the matter is settled, let's wait for my brave child. Later, I will announce the last thing."

Sitting back in his seat, Zeus picked up the wine glass and took a sip.

It doesn't matter which son it is... Ares might save him a little trouble. But I have to say that things went really smoothly today.

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On the other side, outside the Temple of Delphi.

At this time, Apollo obviously did not know that the goddess of beauty originally assigned to him by Zeus was snatched away by his younger brother. Of course, even if he knew, he probably wouldn't care based on his personality.

And in a sense, this matter is probably not good or bad for him.

Now, standing in front of the temple gate, Apollo was getting familiar with his own power and experiencing the sudden change in divine power. Perhaps because of the special nature of the holy stone, he even felt that he had some kind of connection with the sun. However, it was still night and he could not feel this connection more deeply.

However, this was just a rough detection. He didn't feel it for too long before Apollo opened his eyes and looked into the air not far away. There, there was an undisguised aura swirling and dancing.

The other party has been here for a while. Obviously, the person who came is waiting for him.

"Dear Your Highness Apollo, I am Zephyrus, the god of the west wind. On the order of the god king, I come to invite you to Olympus for a banquet."

The voice came along the wind and rang in Apollo's ears. Seeing that the young god finally noticed him, the God of the West Wind couldn't help but reveal his figure.

"Then, Your Highness Zeferos, please lead the way."

Apollo didn't show any surprise, he just nodded.

The python was just an addition, the one who really brought him all this was the Queen of Olympus. But compared to dealing with a beast, he obviously couldn't just rely on the bow and arrow in his hand to solve this 'trouble'.

If he doesn't plan to fight against the Divine Court itself, then he has to go inside the Divine Court, which is what Leto wants. So now, he is ready to go to that sacred mountain to have a look, and then take back the status and glory that should belong to him.

…

Boom——

The door was pushed open, and when Apollo walked into the temple, the gods who were waiting in conversation all turned their attention to him.

Without the barrier of space, as the new god walked into the hall, the power that was difficult to control because of its new growth was released. Near him, the nymphs turned pale, unable to move due to the powerful aura.

"Apollo, my son, the gods have been waiting for you for a long time."

With a smile on his face, Zeus could swear that his current smile was indeed sincere as he saw another 'pillar' supporting the ceremony coming in front of him.

Even with Ai Wu and Wu Xia, he also had more preference for his outstanding eldest son.

"Take a seat. I have ordered the giants to build a palace for you. From now on, that will be your residence in Olympus."

"Apollo, son of Leto, pays homage to your majesty."

He was slightly bent over, but his back was very straight. The young god immediately saw the God King and God Queen sitting at the top. The shaking golden crowns and thrones all showed their status. But Apollo didn't say anything, because he had just arrived and he didn't know what was going on on Mount Olympus yet, and he didn't intend to make a decision easily.

What's more, pure words are meaningless, and the Queen of Heaven did not use words to chase him, but actually released a strange beast.

"Well, my child, there is no need to be polite. In the future, you will be proud of being a member of Olympus."

"The next thing is the last thing today."

He noticed Apollo's claim, but Zeus simply ignored it. Let Hera handle such a small matter by herself.

Perhaps even fate is aware of the changes that are about to happen. Now, Zeus feels that his spirit is more transparent than ever.

The authority of the God King trembled slightly on 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 long ago, Zeus finally said the most important thing today while facing the eyes of the gods.

"Everyone, since the creation of the world, there have been three generations of god-kings. I often think about what made the first two god-kings lose their thrones."

Zeus's gaze swept across the entire venue, and the seats in mid-air glowed slightly.

The gods were a little surprised. They didn't know why Zeus mentioned this matter. Wasn't it fate and strength that caused the first two god kings to lose their thrones?

However, on the throne, no one else was expected to give an answer. Zeus then expressed his opinion.

"Some people say that this is the result of fate; others think that it is because they do not have truly invincible power, but in my opinion, it is all because they are unwilling to share their rights with the gods."

"Those ancient and proud gods, they uphold the blessings of the world, think they are the masters of all things, and can rule all directions with their own power. They can't even tolerate their own children, and then torture them and imprison them, but I am different, I would never do that."

"So what are you going to do?"

Youshen couldn't help but ask, and the other gods were also looking forward to it. Faced with his question, Zeus smiled lightly and revealed his long-awaited plan.

"I heard that among the numbers between heaven and earth, twelve is the most perfect, so Heavenly Father and Earthly Mother gave birth to twelve Titans, and the first God King was born. However, Ouranos failed to understand the will of the world. He oppressed His own child destroyed the order of all things, so he eventually faced the consequences of fate. And my father God, the powerful Cronus, also failed to understand this, so under the guidance of fate again, I won the final victory.”

"In order to learn from them, I will not follow their example. On the contrary, I will entrust the twelve Lord Gods to let them share my authority and glory, and rule all the spirits in the world with me. I think, if With the best of the twelve gods standing with me all the time, the rule of the Divine Court will surely last forever."

"In the future, there may be a more complicated selection method for the position of Lord God, but now, I think that the powerful true gods of Shentong are enough to deserve such a position. This is all my thoughts. I don't know who has any opinions on my decision. Have any objections?"

After the words fell, the scene fell into silence. No one knows why Zeus suddenly separated his power, and whether he has really learned lessons from the two generations of old kings, but they have no reason or ability to refute.

In addition to the Goddess of Law, who was revered as a judge by the God King, and including Apollo who would fully digest the power of the Holy Stone in the future, there were only six people with powerful divine powers in the Divine Court. There is no doubt that they will not oppose themselves and refuse this honor that falls on their heads out of thin air; and how can other gods dare to reject the will of the God King at this time?

If no one objects, that is approval. Seeing this scene, Zeus's heart agitated. Including Hades and Poseidon, who had not yet arrived but had already communicated with each other, symbols symbolizing different gods suddenly appeared on the seats hanging in the air. The order of the God King was carried out, and under the witness of the gods, this order was also 'seen' by the law.

So in the dark, where the gods cannot see and understand, the future overlaps with the past, and certain concepts begin to converge. In the main hall, everything was as usual. Only Hera felt something vaguely, but she was only the queen after all. This change is happening in an unknown place. Only as the true leader of all this can we feel the symbol that is gradually forming.

It is incomplete because the twelve main gods have not yet been perfected. But it is enough to exist, because Zeus and Hera, who are the core, are not absent, and the authority of the God King is real. Just as the abyss gave birth to six demon gods, Cronus gave birth to six children of true gods, and the men and women of the former Titan gods were arranged in correspondence with each other, this ritual that was faintly reflected in the source sea began to move, and some kind of obscure fluctuations also began. Taking the world by storm.

The smile on his lips was a bit unbearable, and Zeus felt that all his divine power was being withdrawn. They are briefly used in the construction of rituals and then returned to oneself in some purer form.

It won't be long before even the gods present will realize this change at the highest level. As long as the next moment, he can-

"Uh...Ah!"

Suddenly, Zeus covered his head, and an unprecedented amount of pain came from it. Not far away, Hestia suddenly stood up. She looked at her brother worriedly, and Hera was also a little at a loss. The other gods showed different expressions one after another. It was clear that everything was as usual just now, but the God King suddenly behaved like this. For a time, doubts and speculations spread among them.

However, Zeus has not lost consciousness yet. At this moment, as the source of everything, he has realized the problem.

"...Separate...Hera, use [Thunder] to separate my head!"

With a low drink, Zeus gritted his teeth. He finally remembered that when the ritual was running, his divine power was briefly extracted. This was not a big deal at first, but there was another guest in his body.

Before, he had been using his divine power to suppress the other person's birth, to suppress 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 stage, perhaps his consciousness When the power that enveloped him 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 to stop the opponent.

"But, Zeus, you..."

There was some hesitation, Hera did not expect 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, immediately! Hera, do you think you can really hurt me?!"

He shouted sternly, if possible, Zeus would have done it himself, but having lost all his divine power, he could not do anything at the moment, and no third person could easily use his powerful artifact.

"……good."

Taking a deep breath, although she still didn't know what happened, she noticed the changing atmosphere in the field and became decisive.

She reached out and made a move, and Zeus's [Thunder] responded. Hera, who shared part of the power of the God King, could also use this powerful weapon. She held the artifact in her hand, aimed it at Zeus's head, and slashed downwards.

The next moment, accompanied by a painful roar, the top of the God King's skull cracked. A bright light shines from it, filling the entire Olympus with fragrance and splendor.

Even more than just the sacred mountain, the magnificent vision spread out and was staged in the entire world of Khaos. The sound of law, delayed for hundreds of years, filled the sky and earth to celebrate the birth of another god.

It should have belonged to the goddess who was conceived in the Second Age, but under the suppression of the God King, it became a bright wonder in the sky of the Third Age. On this summer night, it falls in tandem with the stars in the sky, bringing a little light to the vast earth.