"Click-"

The glass was crushed, but Hera didn't hear it. She tried to stand up, but Zeus's strength confined her to her seat by the hands they had held together. Obviously, the God-King had long expected her reaction.

The golden apple, the treasure that can allow the gods to cross the long years and reach the upper limit as quickly as possible, Hera thought that their brothers and sisters had used the accumulation of two eras of Mother Earth, and there was no similar treasure in this world, but she actually forgot that there was an exception in this world.

The exchange of the sacred stone of the newborn Zeus, it not only preserves the power of the golden apple under the influence of various factors, but even makes it more powerful. Now, Hera looked at Apollo in the image, whose aura was becoming more and more powerful, and a chill welled up from her chest.

Zeus deceived her again - no, the god-king would not deceive, he just hid something.

With the power in the Holy Stone, Apollo, the son of Leto, will master his innate priesthood as quickly as possible like the Zeus brothers in the past, while Ares is different. Even with the aid of faith, it would take him nearly a thousand years to do the same thing.

Not to mention...... In just over a decade, Hera has realized that her child has not inherited the wisdom of his parents at all. Like his own priesthood, he symbolizes the brutal, murderous, and unrighteous side of war. He wasn't merciful—Hera didn't care, but Ares wasn't even pretending to be kind.

If it weren't for the fact that he hadn't done anything to be sorry for Zeus, Hera would have even thought that he was actually Poseidon blood.

"Hera, I also make the best use of it, and it can only work best when it is used on Apollo."

There is no mouth opening, but a certain sound is transmitted through the connected arms. Zeus had known for a long time that Hera would have such a reaction, but he was obviously not going to change his mind about it.

In fact, at the beginning, the God King didn't plan to use his few treasures, because he had taken the Golden Apple actually knew very well that although the effect of this rare divine fruit was powerful, the power of one fruit was far from enough for a true god with powerful divine power to realize his potential in advance. Even if there was only sixteen levels of divine power, it would take at least two or three to barely do it, but with the birth of Apollo, the authority shown by the other party made Zeus change his mind.

Unlike the simple golden apple, the sacred stone contains the blood of Zeus, and its legend is also passed down among humans, all of which greatly enhance its effect in some way. And the most important thing is that this holy stone, which has not been damaged by the scorching of the sun's fragments, is inherently compatible with the fields of [Sun] [Light], which is incomparable to others.

Therefore, this special treasure can only be best used in Apollo's body, so the god-king did not leave it to Ares. Even if the latter has a queen of heaven as his mother, since he can't rely on this gift to step into the realm of powerful divine power in the fastest time, then he is not qualified to obtain this opportunity.

The god-king has always been a pragmatist. And this is especially true where his future is at stake.

"You see, Hera, this power doesn't match Ares that well."

Shaking his head slightly, Zeus explained again:

"It's fate, not my ......"

"A fateful choice?"

"So Zeus, if fate shows you that you will one day lose your throne, and that the next generation of god-kings will do better than you, will you accept all of this, my esteemed god-king?"

Cold interruption, if it weren't for being limited by Zeus's power, Hera really wanted to make a big fuss at the moment, ruin this banquet that Zeus had been preparing for a long time, and then see who the god-king would choose between her and that Apollo.

Yes, Ares may not be as good as the god who rules the Light, but Hera also believes that even if he considers his 'value', as a diva, his 'value' is far greater than that of Leto and Apollo combined.

“…… So what do you want to do, no matter what, the power in the holy stone has been absorbed by him, and Apollo must also return to Olympus, this is my bottom line. ”

"If you have anything you want, then say it, as long as it's not too much, I will promise you today."

Taking a deep breath, Zeus's tone was still gentle.

He doesn't care about words...... What's more, Hera was actually right. It is precisely because he will never accept the fate of losing the throne that he has done what he is today. At the turn of the era, the words of the 'prophecy' of 'Kronos' were still in his ears, and he never forgot them.

'Heaven and earth are separated, and the mind triumphs over obscurantism'...... Zeus has not yet understood the implications. But as a god-king, he had a premonition in the dark, and this was by no means a simple threat, but a real fate.

However, what Zeus still doesn't know is that this is indeed 'fate', only this time, it is not the fate given to the god-king in this world. This is just someone telling him that when that day comes, his purpose will be achieved, and the reign of the third generation of God Kings will come to an end.

"Let go of your power first."

Human emotions are not connected, just as Zeus could not understand Hera's pain, and Hera could not know what Zeus was thinking. She didn't ask, just looked at the hands they were holding together.

Zeus hesitated for a moment. He stared at Hera, as if to gauge whether the other party would do something irrational, but eventually let go.

The God-King knew his sister, even more than Hera herself. Like other goddesses, she will be impulsive in the face of sudden changes, and she will choose to redeem her losses after calming down, rather than losing both.

As for what conditions the other party will propose...... As long as it's not too much, he'll be able to accept it.

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 video together, and then after the two looked at each other, Zeus let go of his hand, and Hera slowly got up.

"As you can see," said Hera with a calm expression, "Olympus will welcome a good god." ”

"I know that many of you here are speculating about his origins - a powerful deity must have an extraordinary origin, and he could not have come into this world out of thin air. And what I want to say is that there is the noble blood of the God King in his body, which is a clear proof that he was born extraordinary. But beyond that, I have another thing to announce today. They are the same as the third event that follows, and they are the reason for today's banquet. ”

With a slight pause, the queen motioned for Ares on the side to step forward, and the god of war walked a few steps for unknown reasons, he didn't know that this extra thing was going to happen to him before.

Hera took his hand, and the power of the Queen of Heaven surged over her. In Zeus's somewhat stunned and amused eyes, she said solemnly;

"In the name of the Queen of Heaven, as the definer of marriage, I will witness a holy marriage with the God-King. The eldest son of Zeus and I will marry the most beautiful of them, and the beauty of the face should naturally be guarded by power. ”

"What?"

"This ......"

“……”

The words fell, and there was an uproar in the hall. The eyes of the gods wandered over Ares and Aphrodite's bodies, which they did not expect.

"This kind of decision is a bit sudden, isn't it?"

"Ares...... He looks like he's just coming of age? ”

“…… Hehe, the Queen of Heaven probably doesn't want His Majesty the God King to 'make mistakes' again, and when she sees the son of a rival in love, she naturally doesn't want another one. ”

"Also, the belt of the god of beauty...... It should be so, I just don't know if Aphrodite will agree......"

“……”

As soon as the words were spoken, the gods talked about it, and beside Hera, Zeus was relieved.

Hera's decision was a surprise to him, but it wasn't too difficult. He had planned to marry Aphrodite to Apollo, but this was only from a reasonable point of view - only one powerful divine power is worthy of another, and Ares is not like a beautiful god who gave birth to an era, and has near-peak divine power at birth, and his power is far from growing.

However, there is nothing wrong with this now, and it is inevitable that there is some urgency to marry Apollo directly, and it may further anger Hera. And now, the delineator of the marriage order wants to restrain the unbridled goddess of beauty, the queen wants to eliminate potential competitors, the mother wants to find a bright wife for her children, and even pushes it to the excitement that Apollo brought to Hera...... As long as his goal can be achieved, Zeus does not care who the person who marries Aphrodite is.

Therefore, he showed a very obvious expression of astonishment and surprise, and then stood up in the various eyes of the gods, and echoed with some 'helplessness':

"Yes, that's what we decided before. As the child of the Heavenly Father, Aphrodite, you must also be willing to fully integrate into Olympus. ”

In the main hall, Ares was overjoyed by the sudden pie smashing, and he had long been secretly moved by the appearance of the god of beauty. The other party, Aphrodite, also quieted down after a brief moment of anger.

If nothing else, Ares is indeed very much in line with the beauty of fortitude that is shared by man and god. As the embodiment of love and beauty, apart from the instinctive aversion to marriage, Aphrodite even felt that this was a good result.

It's just that she didn't want to just agree, although when the will of the God King and the God Queen were aligned, Meishen felt that she had no ability to refuse, but she still made some attempts.

"He's not strong enough," Aphrodite reasoned, "I'm afraid marriage or something isn't quite suitable." With his current strength, it is not enough to protect me. ”

"Then wait until Ares has the power to match you, and then complete this marriage. I don't think that day will be far away, do you say, Zeus? ”

He took a slight step back, but between the words Hera had already condemned the matter to death. She looked at Zeus, who continued to nod helplessly.

"Yes...... In this case, as a gift to your newlyweds, Ares and Aphrodite, I will allow you to draw a piece of land that belongs to me as a domain for the worship of your mortals. You will accept their faith day and night in order to grow up as quickly as possible and become a solid pillar of Olympus. ”

"I will, Father!"

Hit by the pie again, Ares was pleasantly surprised. He stepped forward and knelt on one knee to express his gratitude to the God King and God Queen.

Despite being the son of Hera, he was born too late to participate in the division of faith among the gods, but now Zeus's promise has made him eligible for admission at once.

At this moment, Ares secretly planned that since it was a country that believed in him and the god of beauty, it was natural to have the characteristics of both in order to show his prestige.

As for what are the characteristics...... Nature belongs to his killings and battles, as well as the feminine beauty that Aphrodite represents.

"Very well, since the matter is decided, let's wait for my brave child. Later, I will announce one last thing. ”

Sitting back in his seat, Zeus picked up his glass and took a sip.

No matter which son you have...... Ares's words might be a little less troublesome. But I have to say that today's things are really smooth.

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On the other side, outside the Temple of Delphi.

At this time, Apollo obviously didn't know that the god of beauty that Zeus had arranged for him was robbed by his younger brother. Of course, even if he knew, he probably wouldn't care with his character.

And in a sense, this matter is probably not good or bad for him.

Now, standing in front of the temple gates, Apollo was familiarizing himself with his powers, experiencing the sudden change in divine power. Maybe because of the particularity of the holy stone, in the dark, he even felt that he had some kind of connection with the sun, but it was still night, and he couldn't feel this connection more deeply.

However, this was only a cursory observation, and it didn't take long for Apollo to open his eyes and look into the air not far away. There, there was an undisguised aura swirling and dancing.

The other party has been here for a while, and obviously, the person who came is waiting for him.

"Your Royal Highness, Dear Apollo, I am the god of the west wind, Pheros. By order of the God-King, I have come to invite you to a feast at Olympus. ”

The sound followed the wind and sounded in Apollo's ears. Seeing that the young god finally noticed him, the god of the west wind couldn't help but show his form.

"Then, Your Highness Philos, please lead the way."

Without a look of surprise, Apollo just nodded.

The python was just an add-on, and it was the god queen of Mount Olympus who really brought him all this. However, compared to dealing with a beast, he obviously can't 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 was ready to go to that sacred mountain to see it, and then reclaim the status and glory that rightfully belonged to him.

……

Bang –

The door was pushed open, and as Apollo entered the temple, the gods who had been waiting in conversation turned their eyes to it.

Without the barrier of space, as the new god walked into the main hall, the power that was difficult to control because of the growth just came out. Near him, the Nymphs' faces turned pale, unable to move from the powerful aura.

"Apollo, my child, the gods have been waiting for a long time."

With a smile on his face, watching another 'pillar' supporting the ceremony come to him, Zeus could swear that his current smile was indeed sincere.

Even with Aiwu and Wuxia, he also has more preference for his excellent eldest son.

"Take a seat, I have ordered the giants to build you a palace, and from now on, it will be your abode in Olympus."

"Apollo, son of Leto, salute your majesty."

He bent slightly, but his back was straight. The young deity saw at a glance the god-king and god-queen sitting on the top, and the shaking golden crown and throne all showed their status. However, Apollo didn't say anything, because he didn't know what was going on Olympus when he first arrived, and he didn't plan to make a decision lightly

What's more, simple words are meaningless, and the queen of heaven did not use words to hunt him down, but actually released a strange beast.

"All right, my child, don't be polite. In the future, you will be proud to be a member of Olympus. ”

"Now, it's the last thing for the day."

Apollo's self-proclaimed name was noted, but Zeus directly ignored the past. This kind of trivial matter, let Hera handle it herself.

Perhaps even fate was aware of the impending change, and now, Zeus felt that his spirit had never been more transparent.

The authority of the God-King trembled in him, as if instinctively aware that something was about to change it. When Apollo sat down in the seat that had been reserved for him a long time ago, and met the eyes of the gods, Zeus finally said the most important thing of the day.

"Ladies and gentlemen, since the opening of the world, there have been three generations of god kings. I've often wondered what it was that caused the first two god-kings to lose their thrones. ”

Zeus's gaze swept across the audience, and the seats in mid-air glowed slightly.

The gods were a little surprised, they didn't know why Zeus mentioned this matter, the reason why the first two god kings lost their thrones was not fate and power?

However, on the throne, no one else was expected to give an answer, and Zeus immediately spoke his opinion.

"Some say it's fate; Others think that they don't have true invincible power, but in my opinion, it's all because they don't want to share their power with the gods. ”

"O ancient and proud gods, who uphold the blessings of the world, consider themselves masters of all things, and can rule over all by their own power. They can't even tolerate their own offspring, and they torture them and imprison them, and unlike me, I would never do that. ”

"So what are you going to do?"

Some gods couldn't help but ask, and the other gods also had some expectations. And in the face of his question, Zeus smiled faintly and said what he had been preparing for a long time.

"I have heard that the number between heaven and earth is the most complete with twelve, so the Father and Mother Earth gave birth to twelve Titans, and the first god-king was born. However, Ouranos failed to grasp the will of the world, he oppressed his children, destroyed the order of all things, and as a result, he finally met the consequences of fate. And my father, the mighty Cronus, failed to grasp this, so once again guided by fate, I won the final victory. ”

"For the sake of learning, I will not follow their example, but on the contrary, I will divide the twelve Lord Gods, so that they may share my authority and glory and rule with me over all the souls of the earth. I think that if the best of the twelve gods and I have been standing together, then the rule of the divine court will also be eternal. ”

"In the future, there should probably be a more complicated selection method for the position of the main god, but for now, I think that the true god with the powerful divine power of the Divine Court is worthy of such a position. That's all I have on my mind, I wonder if anyone has anything against my decision? ”

The words fell, and the scene was silent. No one knows why Zeus suddenly separated his powers, and whether he really learned a lesson from the two generations of old kings, but they also have no reason or ability to refute it.

In addition to the goddess of law, who was revered as a judge by the god king, and Apollo, who will completely digest the power of the sacred stone in the future, there are only six powerful gods in the divine court. There is no doubt that they will not oppose themselves and reject the honor that has fallen to their heads out of thin air; And how could the other gods dare to reject the will of the god-king at such a time?

If there is no objection, that is recognition. Looking at this scene, Zeus's heart stirred. Counting Hades and Poseidon, who had already communicated with each other before they arrived, symbols symbolizing different gods suddenly appeared on the seat that hung high in the air. The God-King's order was carried out, and under the witness of the gods, this order was also 'seen' by the law.

And so in the darkness, where the gods could not see and understand, the future and the past overlapped, and certain concepts began to converge. In the main hall, everything was as usual, only Hera faintly felt something, but she was only a queen after all. This is happening in the unknowable lands, and only the true ruler of it all can feel the symbol that is gradually forming.

It is crippled because the twelve main gods are not yet consummated. But it is also enough to exist, because Zeus and Hera, who are in the core, are not absent, and the authority of the god-king is real. Just as the abyss gave birth to six demon gods, Kronos gave birth to six true god children, and the former titan gods corresponded to each other, the ritual that faintly reflected in the source sea began to operate, and some kind of vague fluctuations began to sweep the world.

The smile on the corner of his mouth was a little unbearable, and Zeus felt that all his divine power was being withdrawn. They are briefly used in the construction of the sadhana, and then returned to oneself in some purer form.

It won't be long before even the gods present will be aware of this supreme change, as long as the next moment, he can-

"Uh............ Yes! ”

Suddenly, Zeus covered his head, and a pain that had never been seen before came from it. Not far away, Hestia stood up, she looked at her brother worriedly, and Hera was also a little overwhelmed. The rest of the gods showed different expressions, obviously everything was normal just now, but the god king suddenly behaved like this, and for a while, doubts and speculations spread among them.

However, Zeus had not yet lost consciousness, and at this moment, as the source of everything, he had realized what the problem was.

“…… Apart...... Hera, split my head with Thunder! ”

With a low snort, Zeus gritted his teeth. He finally remembered that when the ritual was running, his divine power was briefly extracted, which was not a big deal, but in his body, there was another occupant.

Previously, he had been using his divine power to suppress the birth of the other party, suppressing this god who should not have been born, and even if he could complete this ritual, he would theoretically be able to suppress the other party forever - however, it was at this juncture that he realized that the power that enveloped him had finally dissipated, and the power from another god began to awaken in the body of the god king.

And this time, there is no power belonging to Zeus himself to stop the other party.

"But, Zeus, you ......"

With 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 loudly, if it were possible, Zeus would have done it himself, but he couldn't do anything at the moment without all his divine power, and his powerful artifact was not easily used by a third person.

“…… Good. ”

Taking a deep breath, although she still didn't know what was happening, she noticed the changed atmosphere in the field, and Hera became decisive.

She stretched out her hand, and Zeus's [thunder] responded. Hera, who shared part of the god-king's authority, could also use this powerful weapon, and she held the artifact in her hand, aimed it at Zeus's head, and slashed downward.

The next moment, with a roar of pain, the top of the God-King's skull cracked. A brilliant light shone out of it, making the whole of Olympus fragrant and colorful.

Even beyond the sacred mountain, the magnificent vision spread out and played out throughout the present life of Kaos. The sound of the law, delayed for hundreds of years, filled the heavens and the earth, celebrating the birth of another deity.

It was supposed to belong to the goddess who was conceived in the Second Age, but under the suppression of the God King, it became a brilliant spectacle in the sky of the Third Age. On this summer night, it sets one after the other with the stars, bringing a little light to the vast land.

(End of chapter)