Mythology: Spiritual Ruler

The preparation time for creating humans was bound to be long, so Zeus put this matter aside for the time being.

He had planned to destroy the remnants of the previous generation of humanity. Nowadays, being able to recycle waste can be considered a good thing.

However, compared to the past, the life span of the new humans should be greatly shortened. After all, they do not directly accept the baptism of [life] itself like the previous two generations of humans, but use 'second-hand' materials.

"That's fine. If Prometheus said that human beings whose minds are not modified are nothing special, then they will die soon, and I can imitate the gold and silver humans in turn and try again. try."

"It's only a few hundred years. I can afford to wait for this little time."

After thinking for a while, Zeus returned to the palace where the banquet was held.

He still has high hopes for the creation of humans. After all, before Cronus, the starry sky also had its masters, and the previous generation of sun gods had not even touched the peak of powerful divine power.

The same is true for presiding over legislation, which was more the work of Themis. The previous god-kings played a limited role in it, but the only difference was the creation of humans.

This was first proposed by Cronus, and actually implemented by the two gods.

The master of the spirit world and the incarnation of the earth. Perhaps there is something special about human beings that makes these three great beings so interested in them.

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Three days later, in the palace on Mount Olympus.

Zeus bid farewell to the gods one by one, and watched his two brothers and sister leave. The sacred mountain became somewhat empty.

"Aerys, my herald, go and destroy the remaining silver humans on the face of the earth. Return them to what they were before they were created, and then bring them to me."

The object of Zeus's instructions was Iris, the goddess of the rainbow. She was the son of Pontus and the daughter of Taumas, the wonder of the sea. In the conflicts of the past ten years, she has often conveyed messages among the gods. She has extreme speed that ordinary gods cannot match. It is perfect for her to deal with humans.

As for whether the other party can do it, there is no doubt about it. Gods who have lost their divine power also possess powers that mortals cannot imagine. After all, the divine body is naturally extraordinary, far beyond what other creatures can match.

"As you command, Your Majesty."

He responded softly, the reputation of the silver humans had already spread among the gods, and the Rainbow Goddess Iris was not surprised that they would usher in destruction. So after a reply, she transformed into a rainbow and flew into the distance.

"It's time for me to set off."

Zeus left Olympus alone without any of his gods.

No matter what result he got at Delphi, he preferred to know it alone without anyone else.

Riding the thunder and flying high in the sky, overlooking the creatures on the earth, Zeus clearly felt that the further away from the sacred mountain, the slower the divine power in his body became. Eventually, it sluggish enough to remain stationary, but whenever he tried to get closer to the earth, the sluggishness increased again.

"Are these the shackles prepared for the gods in this world? I can still use my authority to affect the climate of the entire world, but they will only be pure, natural thunder and wind and rain, not thunder and lightning that can harm the gods."

After making a slight judgment, Zeus discovered that the world's restrictions on divine power were not as absolute as he thought. In fact, he could still forcibly exert a very small part of his divine power and shake the mountains like he did in the past, but the price would be that he would be subject to rules in an instant. Fight back.

"no need."

Shaking his head slightly, Zeus didn't feel the need to violate the laws and forcefully exert his power on the earth.

Flying in mid-air, after a long time, the space in front of the God King became empty.

On the land, many buildings from the previous era are rising one after another, which were once created by the golden humans. Even after thousands of years, they still stand.

"arrive."

Among the many buildings, Zeus recognized the most special one at a glance. The Oracle of Delphi, a divine creation under Mount Parnassus, was the first temple built in the world under the finger of an ancient god.

Time has not left any trace on it, and the stone surface is as smooth as new. Although he didn't feel any actual power, the ancient temple in front of him still gave Zeus a vague sense of oppression.

That was brought about by the presence enshrined in the temple. Not to mention the previous generation of god kings, the other two gods have left a trace of their power here and turned into 'god statues' that will last forever.

Although it is only a trace, when the spiritual world is opened to the real world and the earth mother merges with the true body, these two powers also change.

"No one comes to ignore my presence?"

His heart sank slightly, he had already arrived, but no one had come to greet him yet. Zeus didn't believe that Mother Earth didn't know about his arrival.

Just like any god who is close to Olympus will be sensed by him, it is impossible for the Earth Mother to know nothing about his coming to Delphi so openly.

Since you know but don't react, it can only be used to show your unwelcome attitude.

But now that he was here, it was impossible to go back directly. Zeus fell directly to the ground. As he approached the earth, the shackles of the law deepened further, and he was a little uncomfortable with this feeling of suppressed divine power. After this was done, the God King decided to visit the mortal world as little as possible.

"Go and have a look first."

It seems that the tall temple arches are stepping on the bluestone in front of the oracle, and Zeus passes by twelve tall stone pillars.

The stone pillars are painted with different portraits, natural landscapes and techniques. Some were there from the beginning, and some appeared automatically in the following thousands of years.

They recorded how the gods created the creatures of the Golden Age, the birth of the first human beings, the past of the king of men seeing the gods in his dreams, and the poem that he only heard half of.

In the end, everything stopped with the collapse of Mount Odilus, which seemed to symbolize the disappearance of the golden humans.

"Poetry."

For some reason, looking at the pictures depicted on the stone pillars, Zeus remembered his inexplicable intuition when he left the abyss. Once again, he felt as if he had lost something.

Somewhat irritated, he attributed this to the uneasiness brought about by the limitation of divine power. Zeus walked into the temple with his head held high and strode towards the core.

There were many intersecting passages along the way, leading to various side halls, each with statues of different gods. But he did not distract himself, just went all the way in.

Finally, in the center of the oracle, Zeus saw the three stone platforms floating in the air.

One is slightly lower, located in the middle, symbolizing that the God King rules the world and gives all things the right to exist; the two are slightly higher, located on both sides, symbolizing that the ancient gods are detached from the world and give all things flesh and soul.

However, at this moment in front of Zeus, only the stone platforms on both sides have "statues": one is replaced by a special-shaped vase, and the other is a changing symbol.

But in the center, the stone platform belonging to the God King is empty, and there is nothing.

"Who is there?"

Suddenly, Zeus turned around. Perhaps because his divine power was suppressed, his senses became much duller. It was not until the visitor entered the temple that he suddenly discovered the other party's whereabouts.

However, the visitor did not hide her figure. She was a charming woman. But Zeus could see at a glance that she was a nymph born from the forest.

"I am Moanda, Your Majesty."

Salute slightly from a distance, the Fairy Nymph said respectfully:

"Before Mother Earth fell asleep, she ordered me and my sisters to look after this place, and told me that the world would have a new ruler. It is indeed my fault that I failed to welcome your arrival in advance."