Chapter 76: The Horn of Plenty
Crete, an inconspicuous part of the ocean, but in the epics of later generations, it was destined for fame through the ages.
Zeus, who was still a baby, was thrown here, and instead of falling to the ground, he was hung among the branches with his swaddling clothes. It was neither heaven nor earth, nor sea, so the authority of the god-king could not warn his master to sense his own bloodline.
On this isolated island, young Zeus spent some of his most vulnerable years. When the baby cries, the thunder will sound and drown out his voice; When the baby was hungry, Amani the goat fed him his own milk and let him draw from it the power left by the goddess of wisdom. This small island is sheltered by the power of the ocean gods, the sea monsters cannot get close to it, the birds avoid it, and no one can spot Zeus, who grew up on the island.
In this way, time passed day by day, and decades passed in a flash. Although the powers belonging to the gods have not yet been fully mastered, from the outside, Zeus is already an adult.
He had shoulder-length hair that shone like gold. With his tall and heroic figure and dark eyes, it is difficult for any life not to describe him as handsome.
But on this very day, the goat that raised Zeus came to the end of its life. It was wise because of the divine power that Metis had inadvertently left behind, but it was not endowed with divinity. Perhaps as fate would have it, it fell to the ground on the fifth day of Zeus' adulthood, facing the end of his life.
So on his deathbed, he told Zeus that he had been sent here by Okeanos and Tescis, who ruled the seas. At the same time, it also told Zeus about the importance of wisdom, and his views on the previous ignorant life after gaining wisdom.
"Strength can do many things, Zeus, but wisdom can do the same, and that's what I can teach you in the end. I am grateful to the goddess Metis for making me understand what it means to be alive. If possible, please peel off my skin and give it to the goddess. ”
"As for my horn, I beg you to cut it off and keep it with you. Take it with you as if I were still with you. ”
"I will, Amani, and I will always remember you."
Half-kneeling before Amoni the goat, Zeus solemnly promised: "Your horn will be my most cherished treasure, and it will bring abundance and abundance to all life as you have brought me milk." ”
When the goat died, Zeus flayed off the skin and tied the horns around his waist, as promised.
He infuses the divine power of thunder into the horns and makes the 'raw' side work. From then on, this horn will be able to produce a steady stream of food.
After putting things in order, Zeus scanned the place where he had grown up. From the stories told to him by the goat, Zeus learned about the world and the gods. He knew that he was born to call the wind and rain and control the thunder, and he was also a member of the Protoss, but for some reason, he appeared here alone.
"Ammoni told me that I was sent here by the ocean gods Okeanos and his wife, and since they put me here, they must know where I came from."
"Although I don't know where they are, their daughter must know. Metis, the goddess of the ocean, the goddess who bestowed wisdom on Ammoni, if I could find her, I think all doubts would be solved. ”
Having made up his mind, Zeus decided to leave the island. Confident and courageous, he decided to find out what he was going to do, so he took to the skies and headed for the west side of the island.
Ammoni said that golden humans once lived on this island, and Zeus had seen traces of them over the years. It was a life similar to the gods, but without divine powers.
Thousands of years ago, before humans died, the goddess of wisdom, Metis, taught them water, taught them knowledge, and lived with them, and Amoni was also tainted with the divine power of the goddess.
As far back as it remembers, every time Metis came to Crete, it came from the west. When she left, she also went in the direction of the west. So without knowing where to find her, Zeus decided to travel all the way west and ask every life he saw about Metis.
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The young god set off, but in a place he didn't know, more than one being looked at him the moment he stepped out of the island. The White Oak Goddess's actions can be hidden from the god-king who has not been held accountable, but she cannot hide it from the other gods.
In other words, Rhea didn't expect her maid to hide from them. It's just that the Queen of God thought of Mother Earth, but she didn't expect that even another primordial god would lower her eyes on it.
On the earth, Uria, the god of the mountains, stood beside the Earth Mother, watching the direction of the East China Sea with her, and he already felt the oppression of the god-king getting closer and closer.
Although he didn't know when Kronos would do something to him, it didn't stop him from secretly praying that fate would punish him as soon as possible.
And Gaia, she doesn't care about the position of god-king, she just looks forward to a god who can open the abyss.
Even in her heart, she didn't want to overthrow her youngest son. She just wanted him to suffer more and learn how to respect his mother goddess.
In addition, in the underworld, the lord of darkness, Erebos, who does not ask about foreign affairs, also paid attention to Zeus.
Although the power of Kronos's explosion before was strong, it was not enough for him to pay attention to. But the outbreak of the Divine War means that the creatures on the earth will die in large numbers.
He had been looking forward to the entry of silver human souls into the spirit realm for a long time.
In addition to the two primordial gods, the Ocean God couple, who Rhea had entrusted with the care of Zeus, also noticed that Zeus had left Crete and were preparing to go in search of their daughter.
The two Titan Gods disagreed on this, but in the end they chose to ignore it.
They are waiting for Zeus to show his abilities, as long as he can defeat Cronus once with his weak strength, then they are willing to believe that Zeus is the new king destined for fate.
At the same time, in the seventh-layer spirit realm, Ryan felt the divine power that was rising every minute and every second after the arrival of the Silver Age, and he couldn't help but follow the fluctuations of fate and look at the small island in the east sea of Kaos.
There are some differences from what is recorded in mythology, but Ryan is not surprised by this. Many of the records of later generations are contradictory, not to mention that his change in fate is also likely to affect some side effects.
"There are some differences, but not much. Sure enough, as long as I don't intervene directly, with my current influence on fate, it is not enough to shake the trajectory of the fate of the replacement of the god king. ”
"However, is it a coincidence that he is heading in this direction?"
Tapping lightly on the armrest of the seat, Ryan felt no trace of fate. He lifted his perspective, and when he looked down at the East China Sea, he could clearly see that Zeus was on his way to find Metis, and two other goddesses would also meet him.
In the original trajectory, the three generations of god kings had different relationships with them. But now, I am afraid that this may not be the case.
"The gods revered by Zeus, the wise Metis, and the fate that was circumvented. Hehe, I see. ”
"Also, in later mythology, she can actually be seen as a goddess who symbolizes 'uncertain fate'. If sheer strength is not enough to make the god-king bend his back, then Hercules and her must be able to make Zeus look the other way, and there must be a reason. ”
smiled slightly, probably a real coincidence, after all, no matter how you look at it, this encounter will probably not end well.
In the original mythological trajectory, Zeus actually took the template of the dragon Aotian. Powerful talents, extraordinary backgrounds, and terrifying enemies. Zeus first got the favor of his wise wife and rescued his siblings, and then, under the guidance of the old gods, found the blacksmith who forged the artifact, and built a powerful equipment for himself.
Then relying on appearance, words and his strength, he opened the harem and gave birth to a group of children with extraordinary endowments. The only time he lost was against Typhon, but it was only for a day. Soon, Zeus regained his strength and defeated the king of demons who dared to challenge him.
In short, in his divine life, victory and success are always accompanied by him, and it seems that there are few failures and setbacks.
But I don't know why, Ryan always feels that Zeus in this world is probably going to change the template. Maybe he will become more and more frustrated and brave all the way, unless he can change his character, otherwise he is likely to suffer a lot.
However, the country is easy to change, and the nature is difficult to change, and Ryan, who is watching from the sidelines, does not have any expectations for this.
(End of chapter)