Mythology: Spiritual Ruler

"Crack--"

The wine glass was crushed, but Hera seemed to be oblivious. She wanted to stand up, but Zeus's power restrained her in her seat along the hands of the two people. Obviously, the God King had expected her reaction.

The Golden Apple, a treasure that allows gods to cross long years and reach the upper limit at the fastest speed. Hera thought that her brothers and sisters had used the accumulation of two eras of Mother Earth, and there was no similar treasure in the world, but she actually forgot that there was an exception in the world.

The Holy Stone that exchanged the newly born Zeus, under the influence of various factors, not only preserved the power of the Golden Apple, but also made it stronger. Now, Hera just looked at Apollo, whose breath was getting stronger and stronger in the image, and waves of coolness surged from her chest.

Zeus deceived her again-no, the God King would not deceive, he just concealed something.

With the power in the Holy Stone, Apollo, the son of Leto, will master his innate divine duties at the fastest speed, just like his brothers Zeus once did, but Ares is different. Even with the help of faith, it would take him nearly a thousand years to do the same thing.

Moreover... in just a dozen years, Hera has realized that her child has not inherited the wisdom of his parents. He is like his own priesthood, symbolizing the side of war that tends to be cruel, murderous, and unjust. He has no mercy - Hera doesn't care about this, but Ares doesn't even have the mind to pretend to be merciful.

If she wasn't sure that she hadn't done anything to offend Zeus, Hera would even think that he was actually the blood of Poseidon.

"Hera, I also make the best use of it. It can only be used on Apollo to achieve the best effect."

Without opening his mouth, a certain sound was transmitted through the connected arms. Zeus had long known that Hera would have such a reaction, but he obviously would not change his mind for this.

In fact, at the beginning, the God King did not intend to use his few treasures, because he had taken the golden apple and knew very well that although the effect of this rare divine fruit was powerful, the power of a fruit was far from enough for a powerful true god to realize his potential in advance. Even if it was only the sixteenth level of divine power, at least two or three would be enough to barely do it, but with the birth of Apollo, the authority displayed by the other party made Zeus change his mind.

The holy stone is different from the simple golden apple. It contains the blood of Zeus, and its legend is also circulated among humans, which has greatly enhanced its effect in some way. And the most important thing is that this holy stone that can withstand the burning of the sun fragments is naturally compatible with the fields of [Sun] and [Light], which is unmatched by others.

Therefore, this special treasure can only play the best effect on Apollo, so the God King did not leave it to Ares. Even if the latter has the Queen of Heaven as his mother, since he cannot rely on this gift to step into the field of powerful divine power in the fastest time, he is not qualified to obtain this opportunity.

The God King has always been a pragmatist. And this is especially true when it comes to his future.

"You've also seen, Hera, that this power doesn't fit Ares that well."

Shaking his head slightly, Zeus explained again:

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

"Fate's choice?"

"So Zeus, if fate tells you that you will lose the throne one day, and that the next generation of gods will do better than you, will you accept it calmly, my respected God King?"

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

Yes, Ares may not be as good as the god who controls [light], but Hera also believes that even if considering 'value', as the Queen of Heaven, her 'value' is far greater than Leto and Apollo combined.

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

"If you want something, just say it. As long as it's not too much, I will agree to it today."

Take a deep breath, Zeus' tone is still gentle.

He doesn't care about the victory or defeat in words... Besides, Hera is actually right. It is precisely because he will never accept the fate of losing the throne that he has done all these things. At the turn of the era, the "prophecy" of "Cronus" is still in his ears, and he has never forgotten it.

"When the sky and the earth are separated, the mind will defeat ignorance"... Zeus has not yet understood the meaning of it. But as a god king, he has a premonition in the dark. This is not a simple intimidation, but a real fate.

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

"Let go of your power first."

People's emotions are not connected. Just like Zeus could not understand Hera's pain, Hera could not know what Zeus was thinking. She did not make any demands, but just looked at the hands of the two people holding together.

Zeus hesitated for a moment. He looked at Hera, as if he was trying to measure whether the other party would do something 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 with a calm expression, "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 blood, this is proof that he is born extraordinary. But in addition, I have another thing to announce today. They are the same 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."

"Yes, the beauty goddess'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 beside 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 for 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 sudden 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 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, this 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 down in the seat reserved for him, 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-prepared 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 finally faced the consequences of fate. And my father, 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 share my authority and glory, and rule all the spirits in the world with me. I think, if With such the best of the twelve gods standing with me, the rule of the Divine Court will 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 an objection?"

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. Counting 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 that occurs in an unknown place, only as the true leader of all this can feel the gradually forming symbol.

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 take long, even the gods present will not 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 use his powerful artifact easily.

"……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 beyond the sacred mountain, the magnificent vision spread out and played out in the entire Chaos world. The sound of the law that had been delayed for hundreds of years filled the heaven and earth, celebrating the advent 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 dazzling wonder in the sky of the Third Age. On this summer night, it fell one after another with the stars in the sky, bringing some light to the vast earth.