Chapter 42: Meet Again

As Peleus began to pray, Thetis could feel the surroundings suddenly change from here, a vast and unpredictable divine power sweeping through the sky and falling on the earth through the thick clouds.

Mortals can't see it, but Thetis can see it clearly!

A middle-aged man with silver hair and a golden robe descended in front of Peleus on a white cloud, less than ten meters above his head!

Although I haven't seen this man for many years, it's impossible for anyone who has seen Zeus to forget his face.

The thick eyebrows are like a long sword stuck diagonally into the sideburns, the high bridge of the nose is like the sharp beak of an eagle, and the sapphire eyes sparkle with a moving light. Even if it is just a long beard, it silently speaks of the majesty of being the lord of the gods.

If Su Muran could see him, he would definitely find that the neatly trimmed white beard on this man's face was a little similar to Guan Erye.

Zeus also saw Thetis standing far behind, but he was not surprised. Before he appeared in Milmidon, his divine thoughts had swept through everything here, not to mention gods like Thetis, not even a single grass or tree could escape his eyes.

Zeus ignored Thetis, he stood on the clouds and listened quietly to Peleus's prayer, and nodded silently.

Every nation must recognize his supreme glory. In the same way, he does not specifically refuse the prayer of a particular country unless there are exceptional circumstances.

Peleus had shown enough sincerity that the sacrificial bull was the most robust in the Milmidon Ranch, and it was not shoddy. The slaughtered cattle are also cleaned cleanly, and there is almost no smell of blood. Peleus had also bathed his body before praying and had not polluted the altar, and Zeus had no reason to refuse his request.

Zeus stretched out his hand and pointed into the campfire, and a raging fire suddenly burst up, cutting a graceful arc through the sky and burrowing into the body of the great bull.

The large bull, which had been lightly cooked, immediately burst into the enticing smell of meat, and the golden butter dripped from the huge body onto the stone altar, wetting most of the place.

A smile appeared on Peleus's face, this was a sign of the gods accepting the sacrifice, although he could not see Zeus, but he knew that Zeus must be next to him.

Of course, not all sacrifices can be favored by the gods, and only especially solemn sacrifices can be treated by the gods. For example, the last time the people of Asia Minor sacrificed to Poseidon, in addition to a half-sized bull, there were a whole hundred sheep!

This is already a rare solemn sacrifice, and under normal circumstances, when it comes to the moon festival, people roast their own sheep. Because there are generally no gods who are particularly patronized, some people also begin to cheat and give up the moon festival, but such people are a minority after all, and most mortals are still in awe of the gods.

Peleus stood up, turned to the people, and announced, "Listen, all the people of Mirmidon, the god Zeus has accepted our sacrifice! From this day onwards, our country will be called Sebris!"

Now that Zeus has already nodded, the gods to be sacrificed next, whether it is Apollo or Artemis, are not qualified to object.

The people who had been waiting cheered again and praised Zeus for his kindness and generosity.

Peleus cut the beef that Zeus had "enjoyed" into many pieces with a knife and distributed them to the people present. Even in the ice and snow, it is difficult to resist the joy of the people.

And at this moment Zeus is no longer on the clouds.

Su Muran was standing behind Thetis, looking at the sacrifice presided over by Peleus, feeling very fresh. Because of Thetis, there is no sacrifice in his house, and this is the first time he has seen people here sacrifice to the gods.

"Achilles, you go and do Daddy a favor. Thetis, who had her back to Su Muran, suddenly turned her head and said to Su Muran.

"Oh. Su Muran answered and was about to go over, when she suddenly remembered that Theseis didn't mean to go to Peleus's side, and couldn't help but wonder: "Mom, aren't you going over?"

"Mom still has something to do, wait a minute. Thetis smiled at Su Muran, "Hurry up." ”

Su Muran didn't speak again, and immediately ran towards Peleus, he always felt that something was wrong, and Thetis seemed to be deliberately supporting him.

Seeing that Su Muran had run away, Thetis turned and walked towards the bank of the river where no one was around, because Zeus was waiting for her there at this time.

Approaching the riverbank, Thetis could feel herself passing through a membrane that she knew was a divine enchantment specially laid by Zeus.

Passing through the barrier, the surrounding scene changes. The gloomy sky turned into an endless blue, the snow disappeared everywhere, revealing the verdant meadows, the trees with withered leaves were lush, the river was bubbling and sparkling, and the warm sunlight sprinkled on the body, what a midsummer landscape!

Thetis saw Zeus standing under a tree with his back to her, and couldn't help but stop.

"Here you are, Thetis. Zeus turned, and though he didn't feel it in particular, he knew Thetis was coming from the moment she stepped into the barrier.

Thetis bowed respectfully to Zeus, "Lord God-King, do you know what you have to say?"

Zeus was silent for a moment, "Actually... We don't have to be like that, Thetis. ”

Thetis lowered her head and did not speak, she was now entangled. On the one hand, she wanted to be close to Zeus so that she could intercede for Achilles in the future, and on the other hand, she did not want to be close to Zeus, because there was a time when the two of them had not been very friendly.

Yes, there is still a little story that has to be told between Thetis and Zeus!

Many years ago, during the Battle of the Titans, Thetis had been instructed by her father to help young Zeus.

The battle of the Titans was huge, and the ancient Titans and the young Zeus did their best to compete for the dominance of Mount Olympus.

Thetis's father, Nereus, saw Zeus's potential at that time, after all, Zeus was only in his twenties at that time, and he was already able to confront his father Kronus, if he was given another hundred years, who in this world would be his opponent?

Despite the opposition of his father Pontus and his younger siblings, Nereus asked his daughter Thetis to take the hundred-armed giant Briarus to support Zeus, and the result was the right bet!

Although the Protoss led by Zeus was defeated by the Titans at the beginning, Zeus became stronger and stronger as time went by, and finally even directly overthrew the entire Titans! Even his father Cronus had to escape from Mount Olympus.

And even more coincidentally, the young Zeus at that time was shocked to see the incomparably beautiful Thetis, and immediately began to pursue her after the war.

However, at that time, Thetis was not very old, and she had never experienced such a battle, so she was so frightened that she ran directly back to the ocean.

Zeus was obsessed with Thetis, but he didn't have much time to focus on his emotional issues as soon as he sat on the throne of the gods, and maintaining his rule was his first priority.

The young Zeus rewarded the gods on Mount Olympus, first of all to the great family of Okeanos. Zeus not only declared that Okeanos would be the eternal god of the sea, but also immediately married his daughter, Metis, the goddess of wisdom.

Later, in order to establish the laws of the divine realm and the human world, Zeus married Themis, the goddess of law.

When the law was made, Zeus's rule on Mount Olympus was secured. At this time, he remembered the woman who really moved his heart at the beginning.

Thetis, the goddess of the sea!

Zeus, who had time, ran to the ocean and once again launched a quest for Thetis.

However, Zeus, who thought he could hold a beauty, was scolded by Titis as soon as they met!

At first, Zeus was still confused, thinking that Thetis was angry because he had married two wives, until Thetis said that he was ungrateful, and he came to his senses!

His reward for the House of Okeanos is too great!

Thetis's father was also the god of the sea, but since Zeus declared Okeanos to be the lord of the sea, Nereus has completely withdrawn from the ruling hierarchy of the sea. Not only that, Zeus also married the daughter of Okeanos, and now the survival environment of Pontus in the ocean is becoming more and more difficult!

Thetis was really angry, although the Okeanos family helped Zeus a lot, but they also helped you!

While the Okeanos family roamed the ocean, her father lost power, and the family took refuge in a cove from the ocean. You know, once upon a time, all the seas were the domain of Pontus! Now it's like this! Blame Zeus!

That's what Thetis had in mind.

Zeus returned to Mount Olympus after being scolded by Thetis, and was about to find a way to remedy it, but one thing that his second wife Themis told him made him discourage the idea of pursuing Thetis.

"Thetis will give birth to sons far beyond her father. These are the words of Themis.

However, it was this sentence that made Zeus retreat. Zeus knew that it was impossible for Themis to say anything, and that Themis had a powerful prophetic power, and as long as she said it, Zeus would not doubt the truth.

If Zeus succeeds in his quest for Thetis, they will give birth to sons who will be stronger than Zeus in the future!

You must know that Zeus only sat on the throne of the god king after defeating his father, how could he allow his descendants to be stronger than himself?

Although Thetis did appeal to Zeus, Zeus was absolutely unwilling to compromise on the matter of domination!

Zeus gave up on Thetis in this way, but Thetis was still waiting for his apology and pursuing his sincerity, but there was no news for several years before Thetis fully understood Zeus's attitude.