Hades' words fell like a surging wave from the sky, instantly extinguishing the boiling enthusiasm in the arena.
Only a silent expanse of ashes remained, engulfing the surroundings and leaving all the spectators and challengers speechless.
At that moment, it seemed everyone realized the truth—they had been fooled.
Where did the legend of the golden apple originate?
Yes, it was in this mysterious arena of the gods.
Behind the Arena of the Gods lies the ingenious plan of the God King.
Clearly, it was just as the black-haired god with a thick beard, who called the god-king his brother, had said.
The legend of the golden apple was actually spread by the god-king on purpose.
His goal was simply to gain public approval for the woman he loved.
The aura of the Colosseum of the Gods convinced people that Hera was the most beautiful woman in the world.
Why do people think this way?
Because Hades and that god revealed to everyone a crucial, even shocking, message.
This god-king wanted to marry the woman known as 'Hera'.
This also explains why the god-king appeared unusually eager when Hera chose a statue of another god.
This alone is enough to reveal that all of this was nothing more than a scheme orchestrated by the God-King.
The God King's goal was never truly to select the world's number one through the World Martial Arts Tournament.
He only came for one woman!
At this moment, countless viewers were filled with anger at being deceived.
The restless emotions, as volatile as dry dust, were ignited by Hades's words, erupting into an uncontrollable rage.
Countless people present began to vent their emotions wildly, with insults and shouts filling the boundless space.
They were angry, they were jealous of Hera being favored by the King of Gods, and a sense of imbalance spread through their hearts.
At this moment, the million spectators present no longer held any respect for this god-king.
They felt like clowns, the laughingstock the god-king used to amuse his beloved.
Intense and chaotic emotions intertwined, tightly enveloping everyone in a vortex of feelings.
"I knew it! How could a completely unrelated golden apple suddenly appear in the World Martial Arts Tournament?"
"As expected, this arena was just a facade; we were all fooled by that god!"
"What is it about Hera that's so good about her? Why would the gods choose her?"
Meanwhile, those challengers who had chosen to believe in Zeus felt their divine power gradually dissipating, and confusion once again enveloped their hearts.
They initially accepted the gods' blessings merely in pursuit of power, therefore their faith was not steadfast.
Now, with the collapse of the God-King's image, countless challengers have begun to abandon their faith in this Thunder God-King.
The divine power gained in this way also disappeared.
At this moment, Zeus seemed to have become the target of everyone's anger and was in an extremely embarrassing situation.
He listened silently to the angry curses and insults of the people around him, seemingly reflecting on where he had gone wrong in his plan.
Immediately afterwards, his sharp gaze fell upon Hades, and he narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing the other man.
He did not speak, but used his divine power to communicate privately with Hades in a voice that only the gods could hear:
"I see, Hades."
"The legend of the golden apple was started by you."
Zeus never interfered with the rumors about the golden apples.
On the one hand, the legend of the Golden Apples might diminish the popularity of the Arena of the Gods.
on the other hand,
The legend of the golden apple is indeed true.
All the gods were familiar with the legend of the golden apple tree, and they had heard stories about it.
However, none of the gods had ever actually seen the golden apple, not even Zeus himself.
So much so that even after hearing the rumors spread by Shulburne, he still harbored a sliver of hope.
Who would have thought that he would be deceived by Hades, that cunning old man?
He never expected that this warlike old Deng would no longer fight on the battlefield, but instead study military strategy.
All's fair in war.
Indeed, every god knows the story of the golden apple, so it is not surprising that Hades used the story of the golden apple to deceive him.
Hades also heard Zeus's voice, crossed his arms, and gave a disdainful snort.
His thick beard fluttered in the breeze from his breath.
"You can think that way if you want, say whatever you want."
"But now, you should be concerned about how you deal with what these people think of you."
That's right, that's the most important thing.
The rumors surrounding the golden apples have caused Zeus's reputation among humankind to plummet.
It seems that Zeus has no chance of turning the tables.
No one could have imagined that a mere golden apple, symbolizing the most beautiful woman in the world, could cause such turmoil.
Zeus's gaze slowly swept across the surroundings, scrutinizing every corner.
He witnessed the intense anger and discontent of the audience.
The challengers began to look helpless, their eyes filled with confusion.
They seem to have forgotten why they came here in the first place.
The various voices of condemnation intertwined, forming a chaotic yet solid wall of sound that fiercely assaulted Zeus.
Immediately afterwards, this god-king did something that shocked everyone.
He composed himself and then bowed deeply to everyone present.
"I'm sorry, everyone."
"I deceived everyone."
This bow instantly transformed the emotions of the people in the room from anger and dissatisfaction to shock and confusion.
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