Chapter 167 Marriage and the Divided Goddess of Beauty

Sitting on the stone chair, Ryan and the other two just watched in the round mirror in front of them how Prometheus and his human students deceived the gods.

It must be said that in terms of execution alone, the foresight is still very good.

He knows how to avoid risks, how to test, and how to keep secrets, which is a rare ability among the gods. Ryan can almost foresee that if he is a person instead of a god, he can live most of his life with this, and then mock the ignorance of the gods when he faces death, and he didn't see through his little trick.

But he is a god, which shows that his behavior is not smart at all. He is destined to be punished one day in the future, no matter how far or near.

"Your brother is coming back."

Putting away this high-level artifact containing the authority of [Space], Ryan glanced at Epimetheus on the side and said goodbye.

"But please rest assured, we will keep our mouths shut about everything we see today."

It must be said that when the divine power cannot be used, the role of these artifacts is suddenly magnified a lot.

"Then I won't see you off."

Looking at the two people who were about to leave, Epimetheus hesitated for a moment, but still asked.

"However, this strange prince, in your opinion, how will the king of gods punish my brother in the future?"

He had never seen two strange gods before. Maybe they came from the underworld, maybe from the stars, or from the depths of the spirit world, but the fact that they appeared here by such a coincidence undoubtedly proved that they were not ordinary.

"Well, I guess. He won't punish Prometheus."

With a slight smile, Ryan looked at Lyanna beside him.

"Why do you say that?"

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Suddenly encountering a problem, Lyanna thought for a while. She was not very good at this, but she still tried to say:

"Because Prometheus is still useful?"

"No." Ryan shook his head: "When he created humans and passed down the knowledge of the last era, it was no longer valuable."

"Even the 'wisdom' that he was proud of, the God King had other ways to achieve it besides consuming more divine power."

".Is it because of his status?"

Lianna guessed again.

"No." Ryan also rejected it again: "The status and power of the Titan God Iapetus have never been high, so how could Zeus be afraid of him."

"And except for his father, Prometheus' wife is just a Ocean Goddess who is weaker than him, and the only powerful brother is still holding up the sky in the west."

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Lianna fell silent. She has always been a good executor and can do everything Ryan asked her to do, but this does not mean that she is very good at thinking about these things.

Shaking his head, Ryan still looked at Epimetheus who asked the question at the beginning.

"What do you think, late-witted god?"

"Maybe it's because my brother's offenses are not enough, and humans haven't made enough mistakes."

Following the previous conversation with Lyanna, the famous fool seemed to have understood something.

"The God King wants to solve my brother once and for all, the creator of the bronze man, instead of just punishing him slightly. He has the merit of creating humans. Even if he deceived the gods, it has not affected the faith of humans after all, so the God King cannot punish him too much, otherwise it will affect his prestige."

Sighing, the late-witted fool figured out the cause and effect. He felt the divine power rising in his body. As the god who created humans together with Prometheus, the faith gathered in the two of them is actually much more than Zeus.

So not only his brother, but even he himself, has to bring some disasters to humans.

"Thank you for your wisdom, strange god, I wonder if I am lucky enough to know your name."

Standing up and bowing slightly, Epimetheus asked.

However, opposite him, Ryan rejected him.

"No need. To be honest, I don't really like you."

Standing up, Ryan could vaguely see Prometheus rushing over.

"If your brother is confident in his wisdom and always does things he shouldn't do, then you are just the opposite. You can obviously change something, but you don't want to change it at all."

"I have nothing to blame you for, because this is the difference in personal attitudes towards the world. But a god like you may be able to keep himself out of trouble, but he is destined not to be the kind of life I need that can accomplish extraordinary achievements."

Shaking his head gently, Ryan greeted Lyanna, then turned and left. Behind him, Epimetheus seemed to want to say something, but in the end he didn't say it.

Just as this strange god said, in the past, he seemed to have advised Prometheus and Atlas, but in fact it was just a formality.

'Human affairs are not yet done, and they are waiting for destiny' is the most perfect portrayal of him. Perhaps because he felt that his ability was limited and he could not change these things, he simply chose to go with the flow and escape.

"Ah--"

With a sigh, Epimetheus leaned back in his chair and continued to be in a daze.

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"It's really hard to understand, but it's very logical."

Walking on the compacted dirt road, Ryan was a little emotional.

He was very confused at first about why Prometheus did such a thing. Didn't the foresight have ever thought that a god would suddenly come to the mortal world to witness the sacrifice of mortals in person?

But later, Ryan thought about it carefully and felt that Chaos's gods and people seemed to be like this.

The fire thief who deceived the king of gods, the king who killed the son of the feast god, and the mortal who openly claimed that his skills were superior to those of the gods were not isolated cases, but common.

It seems that these beings with some wisdom like to prove themselves by provoking authority, and then be used as negative examples to show the greatness of the superiors.

"And my old friends, it seems that they are a little restless."

After a little thought, in Ryan's perception, in addition to the gods of Olympus, with the birth of bronze humans, some people also had different reactions.

For example, following the perception of spiritual authority that ignores distance, Ryan can perceive that his special incarnation has been touched. Obviously, a remnant of the old era also has thoughts about the new humans, or in other words, their souls, and he is now going to test Ryan's attitude.

For example, in the spiritual world, a "good boy" who has been seriously obedient for many years is also quietly doing some of his own little tricks.

But he probably didn't know that the angels in the spirit world called Ryan "Your Highness", which didn't mean that he was really two different beings from the spirit world itself. It can only be said that because he was not born early enough, he did cause a lot of misunderstandings to the other party.

"So, Lyanna, you are still very good."

Nodding, Ryan suddenly praised.

"Ah?"

Lyanna was a little confused for some reason, but still felt very happy.

"I will believe in you as always, Your Highness."

"Hehe, okay."

With a chuckle, Ryan responded. Under the effect of [Secret], the two passed by Prometheus who was returning in a hurry.

This wise man with foresight had already seen his brother who was waiting in the distance. He walked towards him with a smile on his face, not noticing that two ancient gods had just passed by him and then merged into the crowd that was scattered because of the end of the sacrifice.

He just tilted his head, feeling as if he had missed something, and then attributed it to an illusion.

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Since the first deception of the gods, the position of "priest" was born among the bronze humans.

In the past, the bronze humans' sacrifices to the gods were all done by individuals, but now, the priests appointed by the Creator have taken on this responsibility, and they only need to offer enough tributes.

The bronze humans are very satisfied with this, because the priests save their time and often give food or other things on behalf of the gods; the gods are also very satisfied with this, because the sacrifices made by the priests undoubtedly save them time and energy.

The priests are also very satisfied, because they don't have to work from now on, they just need to keep the common secret. Although some of them are still a little worried, afraid that the truth will be discovered by the gods one day, but in the end no one objects.

So from this year on, under the operation of the priests, the bronze humans began to reduce the offerings to the gods in various ways, but on the surface, the offerings are increasing. At the same time, because ordinary humans don't know the secrets here, their belief in the gods has not changed dramatically.

Therefore, human life became better and better, and the blessings of God never stopped. The priests could not help but sigh at the wisdom of the Creator. It was just a simple trick, but the effect was always good by taking advantage of the contempt of the gods for mortals.

A few years passed like this. Until this day, perhaps it was the exhortation of the goddess of justice before, or perhaps it was the spontaneous warning of the throne of the king of gods. In short, on Mount Olympus, Zeus suddenly announced that he would hold a marriage with his sister, the goddess of fertility Hera.

This will be witnessed by the Lord of Justice and Law. He will share power with the new queen of heaven in the name of the king of gods, even the thunder he controls is no exception.

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The relationship between the king of gods and his sister is not without signs. In fact, in recent times, if it were not for the unexpected discovery of faith, the emotional problems of the king of gods would be the most concerned thing for the gods.

In recent years, as the throne has become more stable, Zeus has gradually stopped worrying as much as in the past. He began to do things according to his own wishes and wandered between more than one goddess. So although his sudden announcement of his marriage to Hera was surprising, it was not that difficult to accept.

In comparison, the promise made by the God King surprised the gods, even Hera herself. At first, she was actually unwilling to accept this relationship, until the God King used a trick to possess her, and Hera reluctantly accepted this situation.

But the promise Zeus made immediately moved her completely. For a God King, nothing can better symbolize his feelings than power.

"Under my witness, you will share your divine power with each other. No matter how the future changes, this oath will never change."

In the hall of Mount Olympus, standing above, the Goddess of Law held the [Golden Balance] in her hand and said with a serious face.

Unlike in the past, at the request of Zeus, the authority of the God King is now blessed on the artifact, and with the vast power of Themis, this artifact that measures everything releases unprecedented power.

At this moment, as the goddess spoke, an invisible force extended from both ends of the scale and connected to the two gods in front of her.

One was the king of the gods, and the other was naturally his sister. Hera stepped on golden shoes and wore a golden crown decorated with lily lace on her head. Her long hair hung down from the golden crown and fell on her exposed arms.

In later generations, the name "White-armed Hera" was widely circulated, and was as well-known as the cruel and jealous name of the Queen of Heaven. But now, she is still a young goddess immersed in the beauty of marriage.

"Yes, I am willing to do so in your presence."

Nodding, the golden crown shook. When Hera's voice fell, a mysterious force followed the invisible connection and placed her 'fertility' divine right on one side of the scale.

"Of course, just judge, in your witness, I will share my authority with my future queen."

He also agreed, and when the God King released his restrictions, his 'royal power' and 'thunder' authority were linked to each other and placed on the other side of the scale.

In an instant, the [Golden Scale] swayed, and the side belonging to Zeus obviously sank. The God-King obviously had more than Hera, so after a moment, it justly returned the excess to its owner until it returned to a balanced position.

"In this case, I wish your marriage will last forever."

The voice was not loud, but the words of the Goddess of Law seemed to have a kind of power, resonating with the authority of the God King and God Queen, and then turned into new laws.

This is more of a ‘provision’ than a blessing. When the Queen of Gods, who was in charge of fertility, returned to her throne, the order of 'marriage' was also perfected. It had no power, but the act of sharing authority between the God-King and God-Queen gave it strength.

From now on, marriage will allow couples to have a connection, rather than just a name as in the past. They will influence each other, but the weaker one will be subordinate to the stronger one.

Following Themis' announcement, the authorities on both sides of the scale overlapped, then split into two and flew towards their respective masters.

This is similar to the act of seconding a priest from a god, but it is not quite the same, because there is no priority between the two gods. This was a great undertaking accomplished with the help of the special authority of the God King and God Queen. From then on, Zeus could also touch 'fertility', and Hera could also control 'Thunder'.

The gods present were surprised by the deep affection of the God King. They couldn't help but sigh. Although Zeus was romantic, he probably had true love for Hera. Only the goddess of law, who presided over all this, noticed the clues.

His nephew is not that kind of person. He is willing to share part of his authority. That can only be because he has gained more.

Thinking of this, Themis was somewhat comforted.

If it can be artificially influenced, that might not be a good thing. At least this way, it might be possible to cut off the blood-and-blood relationship between the God King and his children.

With a clear cry, the Queen of Gods completely returned to her position. Hera's still somewhat immature cheeks scanned the gods arrogantly, especially staying on those goddesses for a long time.

She knew that Zeus had had relationships with other goddesses, such as Leto in black, but now she didn't care. Zeus shared his authority equally with himself, which was more important to a god-king than anything else.

"Huh? That is."

Just as he was preparing to commemorate this day with a grand banquet, Zeus suddenly looked east.

"New gods?"

There was a faint reaction to his authority as the God-King, which seemed to be related to another God-King in the past. With just a little guessing, Zeus locked onto his only target. Uranus, the blood that gave birth to the three goddesses of vengeance was about to give birth to a new god. This was something he had known for a long time.

"Zeferos, the incarnation of the west wind."

So standing on the high platform, Zeus smiled and said:

"On the eastern sea, a new god is about to appear because of my marriage to Hera. Please invite her to Mount Olympus, she deserves a place here."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

He bowed and saluted. Although he was a little dissatisfied that he had to run errands on such a day, Zeferos did not show it. He turned into an invisible air current and headed east, and behind him, Zeus announced the start of the banquet.

"Sister, what's wrong with you?"

At the wedding feast of the God-King, the gods began to feast. But in a remote part of the temple, a goddess surrounded by three goddesses looked ferocious at some point.

Her hands were firmly embedded in her flesh, and anger boiled in her heart as she looked at the new queen being held in high esteem by the stars.

Of course, there is also fear and trepidation.

".nothing."

With a forced smile, Ceto was actually mentally prepared for Hera to become the Queen of Heaven, and she was not angry because of it.

After all, although she once tempted the God King when he traveled to and from the sea, this former mother of sea monsters knew very well that with her divine power and authority, it was impossible to become the God Queen.

But she had suppressed the jealousy in her heart, but just now, besides the God King, she was the only person present who knew who the new god was.

The embodiment of love and beauty, Aphrodite was born from the blood of the god Ouranos. She came to the world because the goddess in charge of fertility took the position of queen of the gods. At the moment when the other party was born, Ceto could feel that the divine power of 'beauty' he had stolen was trembling slightly.

She didn't know that if it hadn't been for Ryan, if it hadn't been for the symbol of 'uncertain fate' who had said it himself, with the stability of her destiny thousands of years ago, she wouldn't have been able to obtain the twisted divine power even if she drank the divine blood. All she knew was that her nemesis was coming.

Just as she had always worried, all the gods would be deceived by her 'false disguised beauty', but only the true God of Beauty would not. Aphrodite only needs to wave slightly, and others can see her true side through the disguise.

If other gods or even the king of gods saw her true appearance, Keto could already foresee his fate. Zeus was not his brother. He was at most interested in normal life, not half-human, half-monster existence.

"I feel a little uncomfortable. Do you want to leave with me?"

Looking at the three goddesses of vengeance beside him, Keto asked.

The three goddesses hesitated. Thousands of years of getting along had already made them understand each other. They immediately heard that the "leaving" mentioned by the other party was definitely not a short time.

But they were reluctant to leave Olympus. In the end, only the goddess of jealousy, Megera, agreed.

Because Keto's twisted theocracy was mixed with the power of jealousy, the attraction between theocracy made them naturally close.

No one noticed their departure, and Keto took Megera away from Olympus. But standing between heaven and earth, she actually felt that she had nowhere to go for a while.

She didn't want to live alone. She enjoyed being sought after and delicious food, but Olympus, where else could satisfy her?

"If the King of Olympus can't tolerate you, why don't you join us?"

"Who!"

With a sharp shout, Keto suddenly turned around. The newcomer did not hide his tracks. Behind her, a handsome young man was standing there.

"Who are you? How dare you say such words around the sacred mountain."

With divine power running in his body, Keto was ready to take action, but the stranger opposite him didn't seem to have any intention of taking action.

His smile was very friendly, which made Keto let down his guard a little. Looking at the Olympus in the distance, the young man said to Keto slowly:

"Don't worry, lady, my name is Mephistopheles, and today's meeting is just a coincidence."

"I didn't come for you, but for another purpose. But I think, because of the unexpected encounter of fate, maybe I can solve your troubles at the moment, but let's talk about the specific content on the way, it's still too close to Olympus."

"To be honest, I haven't seen the god who prefers humans for a long time. Under his care, I don't know whether the bronze humans can be taken."

Smiling, the young man who called himself Mephistopheles waved, then turned his back to Keto and flew to the east.

Looking at the other's back, Keto hesitated slightly, but finally did not take action, but followed.

Unless she hides in the underworld or the depths of the starry sky, she will always deal with the goddess of beauty, but Keto doesn't want to go to those places.

The desolation of the underworld and the emptiness of the starry sky were all known to the gods. If she had no choice, she might have just accepted her fate. But now that she had unexpectedly met such a guy, she was more or less willing to listen.