Greek Mythology: My Father is the God-King Zeus

Chapter 253 The Thoughts of Hera and Zeus
The Marriage Temple, a holy place symbolizing eternal love and commitment, is located among the lush mountains, shrouded in clouds and mist, and is as attractive as a fairyland. Sunlight shines through the exquisite window lattice and onto the marble floor inside the temple, forming mottled light and shadow. The air is filled with the light fragrance of flowers and sandalwood, which is refreshing.

The door of the temple slowly opened, revealing the mysterious and solemn scene inside. The towering dome is inlaid with bright gems, shining with charming light. The surrounding walls are carved with exquisite reliefs, telling ancient love legends. The pillars in the hall are wrapped with rose vines symbolizing love and purity. The petals sway gently in the wind, as if telling a thousand-year vow.

In the center of the hall, Hera looked at her two children Hephaestus, the God of Fire, and Ares, the God of War, with a smile on her face.

In the Marriage Temple, Hera, Hephaestus and Ares, mother and son, sat together in a solemn and harmonious atmosphere. Their conversation was about the inheritance of the God King's position and the future of Mount Olympus.

Hera touched her long skirt gracefully and spoke first: "Hephaestus, Ares, you are all the most outstanding children in my heart. Now, the position of God King is vacant. This is an important moment. , For Olympus, the new god-king must possess wisdom, courage and justice."

Hephaestus lowered his head, his voice was calm and powerful: "Mother, I understand what you mean. As the God of Fire, I have always been committed to forging and protecting. Although my appearance is not handsome enough, my heart is firm .I am willing to take on this responsibility and use my strength and wisdom to protect Mount Olympus."

Ares straightened his chest, with fighting intent flashing in his eyes: "Mother, I am the God of War, and the glory and victory on the battlefield have always been with me. The position of the God King requires someone who can lead the gods to glory and glory. leader. I believe I am qualified for this position.”

Hera looked at them with a smile, her heart full of pride and emotion: "My children, you are all excellent. But the position of the God King requires not only strength and wisdom, but also a tolerant and fair heart. This This position requires a leader who can balance the interests of all parties and lead the gods to move forward together."

Hephaestus nodded: "Mother, I understand. I will continue to work hard and strive to become a better version of myself."

Ares frowned and said reluctantly: "Mother, I don't understand. On the battlefield, only the strong can survive. Why can't we, like warriors, use strength and courage to decide everything?"

Hera's voice became deeper and deeper, as if every word she spoke was filled with pain and anger. She looked at Hephaestus and Ares and said earnestly: "My children, have you seen? This is what Zeus did. He offended each of our main gods and made us full of Contradictions and disputes have ended. How can such a god-king lead Olympus to glory and glory?"

Hera took a deep breath, and her eyes became serious, as if she wanted to penetrate time and space to reveal those dusty past events. She spoke slowly, with a heavy and helpless tone in her voice: "Zeus, his name echoes on Mount Olympus, but his actions have offended every one of our main gods."

She took a deep breath and said slowly: "Ares, you have to understand that a prophecy is just a prophecy, it does not determine everything. Although Zeus is the youngest child, he is not necessarily the final ruler. He His behavior has deeply disappointed us, and we cannot let him continue to cause harm to Mount Olympus."

Ares said hesitantly: "Mother, are you so sure that Zeus will fail? You must know that the prophecy is both a curse and a destiny. Only the father's youngest child can replace him."

"There is also Demeter, the goddess of agriculture. Her daughter Persephone was forcibly taken away without any help from Zeus, which caused her to become the queen of the underworld. Demeter lost her beloved daughter and was devastated. , the resentment towards Zeus is unspeakable.”

"Then there is Athena, the goddess of wisdom. Zeus once courted her but was rejected. He also devoured her mother, Metis, the goddess of wisdom."

"The sun god Apollo was not immune. Zeus was jealous of Apollo's musical talent and the glory of the sun god's chariot, and even ordered to deprive him of sunlight for a period of time, plunging the whole world into darkness. Apollo lost many believers and admirers as a result , the hatred towards Zeus is also getting deeper and deeper.”

She shook her head gently and looked between the two children: "My children, you are the most precious existence in my heart. I have no fixed idea in my heart about who can become the God King. After all, so There are many people watching this position, Zeus can’t hold it.!”

When Hera heard Ares' words, a complex emotion flashed in her eyes. She understood Ares' worship and reverence for Zeus, after all Zeus was their father and the ruler of Olympus. But she also knew that Zeus's actions had caused outrage and that his dominance was in jeopardy.

"So mother, who do you want to become the God King?" Hephaestus asked Hera calmly. Hera was slightly startled when she heard Hephaestus's question, and then showed a deep smile.

"The first thing he offended was Poseidon, the god of the sea. Our younger brother! In the battle for the position of the god king, Zeus took advantage of his mother's love for him and became the god king. Poseidon was so angry that he fought with Zeus developed a deep hatred.”

Hephaestus also nodded, and his steady voice echoed in the temple: "Mother is right. We cannot be blindly loyal to Zeus because of the prophecy. What we need is a leader who can truly lead us to the light. rather than a god-king who will only bring disaster and strife.”

"Aphrodite, the god of love and beauty, was also harmed by Zeus. In order to pursue her, Zeus turned into a beast and took possession of her by force. This rough behavior made Aphrodite feel deeply humiliated. and anger.”

Ares was silent for a moment, his eyes flashing with complicated emotions. He knew that his brother and mother were right, but he still couldn't completely let go of his worship and awe of Zeus. He sighed and said helplessly: "I understand what you mean. I will think about it carefully."

Hera looked at Ares and felt a little relieved. She knew that Ares was a smart and rational child who could distinguish right from wrong and make the right choices. She believes that as long as he is given enough time and space, he will understand the qualities and responsibilities that a true leader should have.

At this moment, in another part of Mount Olympus, Zeus was sitting alone on the throne, his eyes deep and complicated. He knew his dominance was in jeopardy, and he knew his actions had caused outrage. But he still firmly believed that he was the ruler of Olympus and that he had the power and ability to decide everything. However, he also knew in his heart that the power of prophecy cannot be ignored. He knew his dominance could be overtaken by his youngest child. But he is unwilling to give up power and glory, and he is determined to maintain his dominance at any cost.

Zeus's eyes flashed with a hint of viciousness and determination. He knew that to maintain his dominance, he had to take some extreme measures. He cannot allow his power and glory to be threatened or challenged in any way.

However, he did not know that his behavior had completely disappointed the gods. Instead of being blindly loyal to him, they began to look for new leaders to lead them to the light. Hera, Hephaestus and Ares are the best among them. They have wisdom and courage, as well as a deep love and sense of responsibility for Mount Olympus.

After Zeus thought for a moment, he rushed towards the earth. Now his youngest child was Dionysus, the god of wine, but the god of wine had been made unconscious by Hera. Zeus found Dionysus. Onessos, he was indulging in his own brewing in a vineyard, with various wine jars placed around him, and the air was filled with a rich aroma of wine. The Dionysian's face was rosy and his eyes were blurry, as if he was always in a state of drunkenness.

Seeing Zeus' arrival, Dionysus did not show much surprise or awe. He just picked up a wine jar and handed it to Zeus: "Father, come and taste my newly brewed wine."

Zeus took the wine jar, took a deep breath, and then took a big gulp. The strong wine burned in his mouth, as if a fiery force was rushing straight to his head. He couldn't help coughing a few times, but a strange light flashed in his eyes.

"Good wine!" Zeus praised loudly, "Dionysus, your wine-making skills are getting better and better."

Dionysus smiled, picked up another wine jar and took a deep drink: "Father, thank you very much. However, you came to me this time not just to taste my wine, right?"

Zeus looked at Dionysus and smiled and said: "My dear child, are you willing to leave Mount Olympus for your father? Come back after this crisis has passed."

Dionysus was slightly startled and almost dropped the wine jar in his hand. He looked at Zeus in confusion, as if he didn't quite understand the meaning of his father's words. Leaving Olympus? This is undoubtedly a huge decision for him. As the god of wine, his life has always revolved around wine and joy. Mount Olympus is his home and his paradise. But now, his father asked him to leave this familiar place.

"Father, I don't quite understand what you mean." Dionysus put down the wine jar in his hand and his expression became a little solemn, "Why do you want me to leave Mount Olympus? This is my home and the place where I live. Place. Moreover, Mount Olympus is facing a crisis now. As one of the gods, I should stay and face it with everyone."

Zeus looked at Dionysus and couldn't help but sigh slightly in his heart. He knew that although this child indulged in fine wine all day long, deep down in his heart he had a love and sense of responsibility for Mount Olympus. However, he could not let Dionysus get involved in the whirlpool of this battle between gods and kings.

"Dionysus, you are my youngest child and one of my most beloved children." Zeus said slowly, "But you should know that there is no peace on Mount Olympus now. The position of the God King It has been vacant for a long time, and many gods are vying for this position. I don't want you to get involved in this fight, because I know that you are not suitable for this kind of intrigue life."

Dionysus was silent for a moment, then shook his head with a wry smile: "Father, I understand what you mean. But do you know? Even if I leave Mount Olympus, this fight will not stop. Moreover, , as one of the gods, I also have my responsibilities and missions. I cannot just watch Olympus fall into chaos and remain indifferent."

Zeus looked at Dionysus's firm eyes and couldn't help but feel a little relieved and proud. He knew that although this child seemed unruly on weekdays, he could stand up and take responsibility at critical moments. Yet he still couldn't let him stay.

"My child Dionysus, I am proud of your courage and sense of responsibility." Zeus's voice was full of warmth and emotion, "But you must know that this battle is not something you can control. And you have been involved in She is involved, Hera already knows the prophecy, she will not let go of any god who may threaten her child, you are not safe now."

Dionysus was stunned when he heard this: "Hera? What does that woman want to do? Does she want her child to become a god-king? Why does she?"

Zeus smiled bitterly: "Yes, she wants her child to become the King of Gods. And she has already started to take action. Not only has she united other gods to fight against me, but she has also tried every means to weaken the power of our faction. She is now targeting you. , because you are my youngest child and the one who may replace me in the prophecy. So she will definitely attack you."

Dionysus clenched his fists and a flash of anger flashed in his eyes: "How dare she be so rude! Who does she think she is? How dare she disrespect you, father, and attack me! I must give her a lesson." look!"

Zeus shook his head: "Dionysus, you can't be impulsive. Hera is not that easy to deal with. And you are still young and not strong enough to compete with her. So the best way is to leave Olympus temporarily. Si Shan went to a place where she could not find him to escape the limelight.”

Dionysus was silent for a moment and then nodded slowly: "I understand, father. In this case, I will leave Mount Olympus for the time being. But don't worry, I will protect myself well and not let that woman Successful."

Zeus smiled happily: "Good boy, I believe you can do it. But before you leave, I have one more thing to tell you." As he said that, he took out a golden amulet from his arms and handed it to Dio. Nissos, "This is the amulet I prepared for you. It can protect you from any harm. You must wear it at all times and never leave it."

Dionysus took the amulet and hung it carefully around his neck and bowed deeply: "Thank you, father, for your care and protection. I will definitely keep your instructions in mind and protect myself." After saying that, he turned around and transformed into A ray of golden light disappeared in the vineyard, leaving only the rich aroma of wine in the air and Zeus's deep and complex eyes. Zeus looked at the direction in which Dionysus disappeared and couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He knew that this child Although he seemed to be bohemian on weekdays, he was able to stand up and take responsibility at critical moments. This courage and sense of responsibility made him feel extremely gratified and proud. However, he also knew that the vortex of this battle between gods and kings was getting deeper and deeper. Not knowing what the situation would eventually turn into, he just hoped that Dionysus could survive this crisis safely and return to Mount Olympus to continue his happy life.

(End of this chapter)