Chapter 2: The Blindfold of the Goddess of Justice
Adros was dressed in a green robe, which was eye-catching, this is a costume that is very different from the gods, wide clothes and large sleeves, simple and natural, generous, hair tied up with a cloth belt at will, hand on a long sword, with the delicate and beautiful goddess Hekate, slowly walked out of the gods, bowed to Zeus on the throne.
"Adros is grateful for His Majesty the God-King for his gifts. ”
At this time, above the main hall, the appearance of this young god was like an explosion.
"Who is Adros?"
"Is he also the son of Zeus and Leto?"
"What merit does he have to be knighted to the priesthood?"
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However, around the throne of Zeus, Artemis, who had just been assigned to the priesthood, was excited at this time, and tears flashed in his eyes. Even though Adros was no longer a child, she recognized her brother at a glance.
"Little Adros, it's great that you're okay. Regardless of the fact that she was above the Temple of the Gods at the moment, she ran out and hugged Adros tightly.
And Apollo, who was also beside him, held back his excitement, his eyes were slightly red, and he looked at the hugging sister and brother with a smile.
It was Demeter and Persephone, mother and daughter, who also had an urge to rush over and hug Adros. It's just that the two eventually gave up and handed Adros over to his sister Artemis, who missed him so much.
Hestia's indifferent eyes finally revealed a hint of happiness and excitement, and after ten years, he finally saw this child who fell in love with him at first sight.
There were other gods, Aphrodite looked different, as if thinking of her engagement with Adros, and Ares' eyes were full of anger, looking at Adros who had just appeared.
Seeing the chaotic temple of the gods, Zeus struck the god-king's scepter on the ground a few times, and the temple suddenly returned to calm.
"Adros is my heir, and since he was born as a god, he naturally wants to come to Olympus as a god and protect all souls. ”
Zeus didn't feel the need to explain to them about the gods below, he was the king of the gods, and it was his right to divide the gods, and he couldn't tolerate others talking.
"I don't accept it, how can this kid be virtuous, and what credit does he have, he can become a god just after going to Olympus?"
Among the gods, some people began to speak out against it, and the sound spread throughout the hall.
It was not Gaia, the Earth Mother who was revered by the gods, not his jealous wife Hera, nor his brother who had thoughts on his god-king throne, but Ares, the son whom he had just named the god of war.
Zeus squinted at Ares and whispered, "What are you dissatisfied?"
Ares stood up, looked at the gods, and then said to the god-king, "It is unfair for the god-king to divide the seal, and we have obtained the god's throne because of a desperate battle with Typhon. And this god called Adros, who has no credit for it, why should he share the glory with us in Olympus?"
"yes, why?"
Although the gods did not say it, Zeus looked at them with the same thoughts as Ares. Suddenly, his heart was churning with anger, both angry at the gods for not knowing the times, and secretly angry at Ares for not knowing what was going on.
He could have divided Adros in the future, but today, in front of the gods, he made this decision. In fact, there is another purpose, to let the gods know that as a god king, whoever he wants to become a god can become a god. But Zeus did not expect that the vanguard who jumped out against him turned out to be his beloved son.
"Ares, what do you mean?"
Artemis was no longer angry, and his brother was finally able to live in Olympus with him, and Ares, who had always hated him, had many troubles.
Ares snorted coldly: "It's not interesting, I just think he doesn't deserve to be a god." I've also heard that Adros's divine power can only communicate with Polaris and has nothing else. Such a god is a god in my Olympus, and it will make Olympus a laughing stock. ”
As soon as Ares's words came out, the gods finally began to talk about it, but they didn't expect that the son of Zeus was actually a god with such poor talent, no wonder Ares, as a brother, would be so opposed.
"You ······" Artemis looked at Ares coldly, and Apollo also had a cold look in his eyes, if it weren't for the Temple of the Gods of Olympus, it is estimated that they would have to fight with Ares.
"Ares, you give me a step down. A dignified and stern reprimand came.
To the surprise of the gods, it was Ares' biological mother, Hera, the jealous goddess, who said this. Shouldn't he oppose the son of his rival? This is something that is inconceivable not only to the gods, but also to Zeus himself.
"Mother, why?"
Ares looked at Hera, the mother who had always doted on him, and Hera, the gods, was saddened. How could such a lowly god be able to make a marriage contract with the goddess Aphrodite in his heart, who was not even on Mount Olympus at the time. Even his most respected mother scolded him because of him, and Ares inevitably had pantothenic acid in his eyes.
"Is it possible for the gods of Olympus, everything is decided by the god-king, when will it be your turn to speak?" Hera glanced slightly at this son who never used his mind to talk and do things, and then looked at Athena Apollo and them, contrasting with each other, and couldn't help but sigh.
She has always been conceited, and she wants to be better than Metisleto and the others. But she also had to admit that the child she gave birth to was indeed inferior to the children of Metis and Leto.
Ares was already furious, his face was red, and he said loudly: "His Majesty the God King just said that the goddess Themis will make the most just judgment for him, and ask the goddess Themis to make a decision. ”
"Yes, ask the goddess Themis to decide. ”
"Please, Goddess of Justice, decide. ”
Ares's proposal was immediately approved by most of the gods present, and they all clamored for Themis to decide.
Even Gaia, the Earth Mother on the side, smiled and said, "Zeus, why don't you let Themis decide, and appease the gods, lest they talk about you as a god-king in private." ”
Seeing that the Earth Mother had said this, Zeus knew that he could only do this now, so he glared at his good son fiercely, and then said lightly: "Well, since all the gods have proposed, then ask the goddess Themis to decide." ”
The charming and tall goddess of justice, Themis, who had been looking at Adros who had stepped into the temple of the gods, had seen Adros from afar during the battle against Typhon, and he stood with several sea goddesses.
"Is that him?"
Themis was suspicious as he came to the throne of Zeus. The long black arrow was obviously shot from where several of them were, but after the arrow came out, they were no longer in their original position, and Adros, who was in it, was undoubtedly a suspicious object.
Looking at the noisy scene, and the complicated eyes of many gods, Themis took out a triangular white cloth towel and tied it around his head to cover his eyes.
"Lady Justice's Cover!"
There were gods who were familiar with it, and they quickly called it out, and then explained the origin of this cloth towel to some of the younger gods.
It was still when the first god king Ouranos was in charge of the sky, the gods of the divine court were out of harmony, wars were frequent, the world was on the verge of disaster, and no god dared to stand up to mediate and arbitrate. The fleshed and strong are easy to be seduced by fairies, but the old and sophisticated dare not speak out to the powerful. I searched all over the heavens and the earth, but there was no suitable candidate. Finally, a goddess with a white robe and a golden crown stood beside the god-king Ouranos, took out a cloth towel, tied it to her eyes, and said loudly, "I'm coming!"
When the gods saw this, they had to nod their heads in agreement: since she was blindfolded, she could not see the identity of the person in dispute, and she would not be tempted to be afraid of power.
Blindfolding is not blindness, but self-restraint, a gesture of deliberate choice.
And this goddess who stood up at a critical moment was the eldest daughter of the god king Ouranos at that time, Themis. She has since been known as the goddess of justice by the gods. She was the first of the Titans to enjoy the priesthood, and she was the goddess of justice for three generations in a row.
Themis, the goddess of justice, is blindfolded, indicating that she is impartial and does not show favoritism, and she will treat everyone equally, no matter who is in front of her. She holds up the scales in her left hand, symbolizing absolute fairness and justice, and measuring all injustices in the world. Holding the sword of evil in his right hand and placing it behind his back, it symbolizes killing all evil people in the world, punishing evil and promoting good. The front weighs the sword and the sword back, indicating that although she advocates justice, she does not advocate unnecessary killing, and it also means that no one can kill others for no reason in the name of justice.
That's why the gods believed in her and believed in her judgment.
The goddess of justice, who wore a cloth scarf, quickly came to her verdict.
"Adros, the son of Leto, has become the god of the North Star, the god of the path and direction, and there is no question!"
When Themis finished speaking, there were no more gods to say, and Ares could only return to the gods in anger. Although he was impulsive, he was not stupid, and he knew that if he came out again, he would be severely punished.
Adros stood next to Artemis and Apollo, not worried from beginning to end. If the good priesthood is lost, Zeus, the god king, will have no face to be the god again, and he will give it to Poseidon or Hades as soon as possible.
He didn't notice that Themis, the goddess of justice, who had announced the results, was looking at him with a strange and strange gaze, as if trying to see him through.
"Alright, the gods have been divided, and I have a great Olympian event to announce to the gods. ”
Hera, the queen of the gods, spoke again, and immediately attracted the attention of all the gods, all thinking about what great joy would come. Adros also looked at Hera, not knowing what she wanted to say.
"By the decision of the gods of Olympus, and with the consent of the goddess Aphrodite, the son of Zeus and Leto, the god of the North Star, who presides over the path and direction, will marry her. And I, as the god of marriage, announced that in three days they would be married. ”
"The gods can go to Olympus to celebrate together, if they wish. ”