Chapter 133: Dusk
High in the air, the divine light sped by, heading straight for Eleusis from afar.
At this moment, Poseidon, with the golden arrow in his body, had nothing else in his heart but the fiery love for Demeter. He couldn't bear to wait, so the Sea Emperor didn't hide his whereabouts at all, but flew towards the Great Temple to the north of the city.
It was the first temple built by the people of Eleusis for the goddess of agriculture, and it is still the largest temple to date. In other words, it is only a small part of the core that has been repaired, and the rest of the area is still being expanded.
As for why such an important building was built outside the city and not inside the city, the main reason is that the center of the city has been occupied by the royal palace.
Naturally, the dwelling place of God cannot give way to man, and it will take too long to bulldoze the royal palace. So to the north of the city, people chose another best location, and planned to expand the city of Eleusis around it.
In the new royal capital of the future, the original city will be transformed into the southern city district, and the temple will be the real center. King Cleus did not have a problem with this, but agreed with it.
So unconsciously, some unspoken rules that were passed down in later generations were set at this time. Although few later cities built temples in the center, the southern city did become a place where the upper class lived. Over time, this has also become a conventional culture.
Nodding, Voros said:
"Probably he'd wanted to do it a long time ago...... Maybe he would have this day without us? β
A few who worked at high places even fell directly down, splashing blood flowers after a few muffled sounds.
So the two of them came directly here and saw the wounded and corpses in one place.
"Father's ......"
The tone was cold and hard, before, the pleasure in the world once soothed the boredom in the goddess of agriculture, but the arrival of Poseidon reminded her of this.
What happened between the human city-states did not come here, and no one knew that Poseidon had followed in the footsteps of Zeus, or even that he had come out of the blue.
Tens of thousands of people gather around the site, toiling day and night on the ground and the dome of the building, making the imposing temple change every day.
Laughing, Poseidon flew in pursuit. So the dome of the main hall was once again knocked open, and in the eyes of the people of Eleusis, only two halos of light broke through the air, one brown and one blue, and then all that was left was a mess.
And it is clear that Poseidon's emotional expression could not be clearer - as long as I want, I have to grab it.
Hestia's words are not unfounded, as innate gods, the gods have indeed gained a lot while being influenced by this world. For example, memories and thoughts that cannot be permanently modified, or the immortal nature, these are the things that distinguish them from the gods of other worlds.
"What's going on here?"
In this case, it is also true that certain gods will see a glimpse of the future at extremely rare times, just as the Second Age, the god of speech who glimpsed into the future, was like Iapetus, the god of speech who glimpsed the future in the spirit world. It's just that they often only see a small part, and then extend all kinds of interpretations that are right or wrong.
"Zeus, it is indeed possible for the gods to inadvertently see the future, but that is often for a special reason."
ββ¦β¦ Well, that's what happened. β
That's why the twins left early and looked at each other...... Eros hesitated. She wasn't very sure, after all, the golden arrow didn't belong to her, the lead arrow was, so in order to prevent induction errors, she still said something to confirm:
"Just now...... Did Poseidon get rid of the influence of the Golden Arrow halfway? β
The wreckage left behind after the death of a world...... In it, he foresaw fate and glimpsed the destruction of Kaos, which was nothing short of normal. Especially among some broken remnants of Asgard, Zeus also found some documents.
Just now they chased Poseidon's figure together, and witnessed the two gods' "he chases, she flees, she has no way to escape". Demeter tried every means to get rid of Poseidon, and at one point even transformed into a mare and mixed in with the herds of mortals.
"You should put the affairs of the goddess first, and the rest are trivial."
Speaking lightly, Cleus knew what the eldest son meant, but he just signaled to the people around him to obey the prince's orders. And he turned around and walked in the direction of the old city.
To this day, a tall blue-haired deity came from the south and smashed through the walls of the temple directly from the sky.
Startled, Demeter looked up sharply, but what caught his eye was Poseidon's face close at hand. Looking at the other party's fiery eyes, she didn't know what the other party was going to do.
Not paying the slightest attention to the mortals who got in the way, Poseidon strode into the inner sanctum.
"Poseidon? What are you doing here. β
"What happened just now was just an accident, it was a disaster caused by outsiders, and the goddess led him to another place for our safety."
"Forget it, this ...... It may be a little bit out of order. β
When the gods are gone, the original pressure is gone. In a few moments, two figures rushed from the direction where the city was located, and it was King Cryus and his eldest son Triptolemos.
With frowns, Hestia didn't expect that the recent troubles had not been resolved, and Zeus had created a new one.
"Are you here to be a lobbyist for Zeus?"
Speaking in a deep voice, Triptolemos looked at the dead.
"Hahaha...... My sister, it's been a long time. β
Eros asked again, and Volos replied in the same way.
Standing on the messy ground, Cryus had a solemn countenance. Upon his inquiry, someone around quickly stood up and told him what had just happened.
ββ¦β¦β
But soon, the goddess knew she was wrong. Because Poseidon not only did not leave, but approached her with a smile.
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Olympus, the Great Hall of Parliament.
"I'll be like Demophon, arrange everything in a low-key and quick way."
As the minutes ticked by, the mortals on the earth proceeded with everything in an orderly manner under the appeasement of Triptolemos.
First startled, then calmed down. For his brother's rudeness, Demeter, who was resting, couldn't help frowning.
And what he said...... The end of everything? In this regard, the goddess naturally questioned it.
The next moment, he turned around and looked at everyone present with his usual gentle eyes. He could see the hesitation, doubt, incomprehension, and doubt in the eyes of the people, but these emotions should not be in the eyes of the craftsmen who built the palace for the goddess.
So the prince stepped forward and motioned for the crowd to look in his direction.
β¦β¦
ββ¦β¦ It's okay, just stay here. No matter what happens, you are the Goddess's chosen Patriarch and her voice in the world. β
Strictly speaking, judging from the general ability of the god Kaos, this seemingly unreliable deformation actually has a certain probability of being able to hide from Poseidon, but unfortunately, I don't know if the insight of the Sea Emperor with the erotic buff has also risen, and the goddess of agriculture was finally discovered.
"Let's wait until Demeter returnsβshe should be back. When we get what we want from her, what they do is none of our business. β
Shaking her head, Eros said helplessly:
"Next time, next time we change the target, forget it."
β¦β¦
"Her thing...... You don't care, let me take care of everything. β
But if his [Kingship Ceremony] is true, then this future news is naturally also true. Not to mention that in Olympus, there is one of the most direct evidence.
Immersed in his emotions, Demeter waved his hand and signaled that Poseidon could leave.
They gathered the bodies of the dead, believing that all this had nothing to do with the goddess, but to thank her for her kindness, and most importantly, they rededicated themselves to the restoration of the temple.
"What really brought me here...... It's youβ"
Here, the gods had just finished listening to the god-king, and their first reaction was undoubtedly skepticism.
In this case, it seems that Zeus can indeed see the future by accident, but on the one hand it is an extremely unlikely event, and on the other hand, it is what this prophecy reveals.
After listening to the whole story, Triptolemos turned to look at Chryus. He vaguely noticed a flash of sadness on the face of the king of Eleus, but he knew that it was not because of the dead and wounded craftsmen.
Not only is it a matter of her daughter, but even she herself, she has never been taken seriously by these younger brothers with excellent combat power. So it was with Zeus, so with Hades, and so with Poseidon......
Almost just a face-to-face, the two gods themselves did not have any direct conflict, and the invisible pressure had already made the nearby craftsmen almost breathless.
And then, almost without hesitation, Poseidon also turned into a stallion, not caring about the difference in race. Even halfway through, he took on a humanoid form again.
Silent, looking at his father's distant back, Triptolemos was a little speechless for a moment. he
understands that the other party is going to deal with the aftermath of Queen Metaniera, because just the morning before, the queen was found dead in her palace. Although it looked like a suicide, there was no sign of outsiders entering, and the murder weapon disappeared without a trace.
"Well, Hestia, I know it's hard to believe, but the world ...... Perhaps not indestructible. β
ββ¦β¦ I know, Father, I'll do it all. β
In a panic, the goddess of agriculture couldn't help but change her figure, and immediately turned into a streamer and flashed out of the hall.
ββ¦β¦β
Nodding, his face was also a little strange, and Volos said affirmatively:
Sitting at the top, Zeus understood the Goddess of the Stove's doubts, and even himself, if it weren't for the fact that it happened during the ritual of sacrifice to the world, he probably wouldn't have believed the truth of this matter.
He walked towards the place where Demeter's breath was, and for a moment, the breath of the gods collided, and Poseidon's laughter spread everywhere. Even if the two gods had scruples and did not really use the power of the gods, the holy power of the demigod level had already been tilted out.
"Is it another chase and escape game, but where can you escape? You've got to run faster, hahahaha......"
"It's the moment when he turns back into human form...... My golden arrow is dead. After all, it was just an arrow shot by mortal hatred, and it was already the limit to be able to do this. β
Taking a deep breath, looking at Cryus's distant back, regardless of whether the other party heard it or not, Triptolemos still whispered.
"The souls of the faithful will be reassured under the protection of the goddess......
"Then I'm afraid you're going to be disappointed...... From beginning to end, I had only one request, and that was for Hades to return Persephone. β
She had already noticed the movement outside, because of Poseidon's arrival, her temple had not yet been built and stained with blood - the goddess did not care so much about the lives of ordinary craftsmen, but the behavior of the other party made her face gloomy.
"Prophecy?"
"And what about you, you are in your own palace, and when you wake up, you foresee the end of the world?"
Of course, the future is still far away, but in short, it is for this reason that mortals, who are free from the fear of hunger, are building a symbol of the goddess of agriculture on earth.
(It's still easy to have problems when you write it directly.,I deleted it yesterday.,So it's still written on the side.,It's a supporting role anyway)
"Now...... Let's comfort their souls. β
"You think too much about my sister, how could I be here to persuade you...... What does Zeus's matter have to do with me, humans on the sea only need to catch fish to survive. β
After a long time, the void flickered, and the figures of the twins appeared. They glanced at the movement on the ground and couldn't help but glance at each other.
"Yes."
She's been relaxed lately, so she hasn't noticed Poseidon's increasingly obsessive look. The goddess of agriculture obviously didn't expect that someone would dare to do anything to her at this stall where she had set off a natural disaster.
They were all startled by the aura that had just erupted in an instant, but when they arrived, they saw only the dead bodies that had fallen from the heights, the wounded who were not yet dead and wailing and groaning, the craftsmen who had survived the catastrophe, and the broken temple at the top.
In addition to grief, the king summoned his son as soon as possible, and he wanted the other party to use that magical 'magic technique' to help find the murderer. But then the movement from the temple directly made Chryce 'understand' the cause and effect.
Saying something he didn't believe, Triptolemos folded his hands and placed them in front of his chest.
Looking at each other, the twins actually wanted to see the reaction of the person who was hit by the arrow after the magic power of the golden arrow disappeared, so they followed so actively all the way. But what they didn't expect was that Poseidon's reaction was no reaction.
"You're still so beautiful β or rather, you're getting more and more beautiful!"
The world is falling apart and everything is in ruins, which is somewhat like saying that the world is round in the Middle Ages, and that it will not lead to anything other than to make the listener think that you are crazy.
A ray of light was released from his hands, and the gentle power healed the wounded for their sickness. As a god who is biased towards the life side, there are many divine techniques passed down by Demeter that can easily do this, but come back from the dead......
"But in my perception, Poseidon's 'mood' fluctuations don't seem to have changed?"
Most of those things don't make sense, but there are a few differences. For example, on a ruined tablet, Zeus saw a record of the god-king Odin and 'twilight'.
Volos's golden arrow did inspire a strong sense of love in his heart, but it didn't change his heart completely. The Sea Emperor will only express 'love' in his own way, rather than taking the words of the goddess of agriculture as a guideline.
Bring down the gods, restart the world, Ragnarok, the world's most terrible calamity.
"Maybe so are we, and even before we know it, the dusk bell has begun to ring...... And that 'outsider' is the 'bell ringer'. β
(End of chapter)