Chapter 145: The Rider Disrespects His Ancestors, a Great Treason
However, after a full half hour, as the vague feeling of being watched around him completely disappeared, Loen couldn't help but raise the corners of his tense mouth, and his originally gloomy expression revealed a playful smile.
It seems that this triple goddess Hecate is not the original Nyx, but a part of it that split off, so she can also be regarded as the daughter of Nyx, and presumably the same is true for the [Three Goddesses of Fate].
As the embodiment of order, the birth of Hecate and the three goddesses of fate naturally could not be sexual reproduction in the traditional sense, but rather a kind of [self-fission] of the subject for some reason.
For example, in Greek legend, when the penis of Uranus, the father of heaven, fell into the sea, the waves stirred up and the dissipated divinity turned into the goddess of love Aphrodite;
After Medusa was killed by the demigod hero Perseus, the giant Chrysaor was conceived from her divinity;
Stheno and Euryale chased the murderer all the way. After being injured, the blood they spilled on the ground turned into poisonous snakes in the desert...
All of the above examples are enough to show that Nyx, who is revered as the supreme goddess in Dionysus, is likely to be the embodiment of rules, similar to a supercomputer that manages the world.
However, because Zeus transcended destiny, a logical bug occurred.
During self-repair, the original system was split into two parts.
The three goddesses of fate agreed to choose Zeus as king and decided to maintain the constant development.
Hecate, who represented "possibility" and had different opinions, was regarded as a "virus" and split away.
In this world dominated by fate and destiny, one of the two sides is the [necessity] of the general trend, and the other is an extremely small [accident].
The outcome of the struggle is self-evident.
As the victorious Goddesses of Fate, they became the rulers of the earth, the sea, the sky and life, and were worshipped by Zeus.
From the perspective of traditional Eastern concepts, the relationship between the two parties is more like that between "Heaven's Way" and "Son of Heaven".
One is behind the scenes, the other is in front of the stage.
Hecate was banished to the underworld, although she maintained a transcendent status because of Zeus' respect and fear.
But this is no different from the prisoners in Tartarus.
Hecate, who was born rebellious, naturally would not give up.
So, she used the authority of Nyx to create three subordinate gods - Charon, the boatman, Hypnos, the god of sleep, and Thanatos, the god of death, and ordered them to "assist" Hades, the god of the underworld, and manage the underworld.
If the above secret means cannot prove the woman's intention to undermine Hades.
Then, Loen could continue to produce some solid evidence.
Her goddaughter, Persephone, the goddess of spring, became the Queen of the Underworld.
Her disciple, the great witch Circe, is not only the owner of the island of Aeolus, but also the gatekeeper who is said to lead the dead at sea into the underworld.
Her disciple's disciple, the great witch Medea, is the queen of the legendary "Pure Land". Another translation of "Pure Land" is "The Garden of Elysium", which symbolizes heaven.
…
Any one of the above may be a coincidence, but when all three are put together, there is definitely an ulterior motive.
In addition, she and the three goddesses of fate have not stopped
——Polus, the legendary son of Metis, the brother of Athena who was never born, the god of opportunity:
——Zagreos, the legendary reincarnation of Polos, son of the Queen of the Underworld, god of resurrection from the dead;
——Dionysus, the legendary reincarnation of Zagreus, son of Semele, god of rebirth and resurrection...
These three possibilities of replacing Zeus as the king of gods were Hecate's three attempts to fight against fate.
But judging from the subsequent myth, all three attempts failed.
Even the most promising god of wine, Dionysus, was burned to death in the fire along with his mother before he was born.
And based on Loen's personal experience and his understanding of Zeus.
He estimated that Zeus' so-called "fatherly love" of rescuing Dionysus from the mother's womb and then sewing him into his thigh might have ulterior motives.
Devouring one's own children is an old tradition inherited from the Titan King Kronos.
Athena and Poros, who were eaten before they were born, enjoyed this treatment. In the end, only Athena, who could not inherit the throne, was allowed to be born.
Likewise, Zeus sewed Dionysus into his thigh, probably in a similar way, to eliminate the threat posed by the infant to his position as god king.
And, he obviously succeeded.
Otherwise, Hecate would not have chosen to abandon Dionysus's doomed future in that resurrection match and pin her hopes on this soul outside the realm.
Loen even suspected that the reason his soul came to this world was because of Hecate's little trick.
——She is the goddess who controls the dead and guides the way.
——A soul that is not included in fate's calculations is exactly the chess piece she needs.
Therefore, coincidence is also inevitable, and everything is part of that woman's plan.
As his thoughts raced, a hint of coldness flashed in Loen's eyes.
Compared to his obvious opponent Zeus, he was more wary of Hecate.
This woman was secretive from the moment they met. She first borrowed the identity of Persephone, the Queen of the Underworld (see Chapter 3 for details), and then used the threat of death and the lure of rewards to push him onto the gambling table step by step and confront the Olympian gods.
Although their goals and interests are consistent for the time being.
But according to Greek family traditions, it was difficult for Loen to guarantee that after knowing such a secret, he would not be abandoned over time.
only……
Loen picked up the twelve-sided dice again, let go of it gently, and let the dice of "chance" roll and spin on the table, with the corners of his lips curled up in a happy arc.
You want to use me as a [variable] to overthrow Zeus and the [Three Goddesses of Fate] and regain Nyx's original authority.
What a coincidence, I want it too!
Before the cards are revealed, the outcome is unknown...
Let’s see who among us will have the last laugh!
At this moment, the dice rolling on the table stopped making strange noises. Loen subconsciously lowered his head and his eyes fell on the patterns on the petals.
—Aphrodite points again?
——Could it be that this is a hint that if I want to win, I should seize the opportunity to turn her into a fluff ball?
A strange thought flashed through his mind, and the four words "the rider disrespects his ancestors" emerged in Loen's mind.
But according to seniority, Hecate should be considered the [ancestor]?
The Master’s words…
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“A-choo!”
At the same time, in the corridor of the Colchis Palace, a petite witch with pointy ears sneezed loudly.
Strange, why do I have a bad feeling?
curse?
Damn it, who dares to attack your aunt from behind? I will curse you to death when I get back!
Circe in the corridor buried her head, sometimes gritting her teeth, sometimes muttering grimly, and sometimes smiling...
The maids coming in and out and the patrolling guards, seeing her changing expression and the unique eagle wings behind her, all felt frightened and took detours.
This was the distant sister of King Aeetes of Colchis, a witch from the island of Aeolus in the sea.
As Queen Idia was about to give birth, the king was somewhat worried about the safety of mother and child, so he specially summoned his sister who was proficient in witchcraft and healing to prepare for any eventuality.
——The goddess Hecate, whom she worships, has the authority over the birth of babies and the education of children, and is therefore the patron saint of babies in another sense.
Since Circe arrived and cast the spell, the queen's preparation for labor and delivery went very smoothly.
“Wooo ...
A quarter of an hour later, with the crisp cry of a baby in the delivery room, the maids and midwives who were busy inside and outside the door all breathed a sigh of relief and handed the healthy princess in the cradle to the king.
But before the two sides could successfully hand over the baby, Circe rushed into the delivery room, excitedly snatched the swaddling clothes, and looked at the newborn baby again and again.
However, a newborn baby has a very short neck, a large head, wrinkled skin, and sparse and messy hair, which is really not "cute" or "pretty".
Therefore, Circe only held the baby for a few seconds and then threw it to her brother, the king, in disgust.
"It looks like a skinned mouse, so ugly..."
Hearing the great witch's mumbling, several midwives smiled and explained.
"Your Highness is still young. When she grows up, she will naturally become beautiful."
Upon hearing this, Circe nodded thoughtfully, and immediately became interested again, looking at her brother the king.
"Hey, Aeetes, what's her name?"
Although the king of Colchis looked burly, he would usually sow dragon-toothed soldiers at festivals and fight with them as a sacrifice to the god of war Ares.
But facing this seemingly petite and weak sister in front of him, he lost his temper completely due to the difference in strength, and honestly said the name he had been thinking of for a long time.
"Medea..."
"Well, that's a nice name."
Circe gave a very perfunctory compliment, then rolled her eyes and spoke leisurely.
"She has good aptitude and is very suitable for learning witchcraft. I will stay here for a while. After the breastfeeding period is over, I will take her back to Aiyu Island to formally receive the inheritance from Lady Hecate."
Upon hearing his sister's proposal, the King of Colchis immediately nodded in agreement, and even wanted to stuff his daughter in his arms without waiting for her to finish breastfeeding.
The Colchians have a martial and aggressive bloodline and they highly respect the god of war, Ares.
Hecate can not only interfere with the birth of babies, but also control the education of children and young people. She can make her daughter a direct disciple of the goddess of witchcraft and become a qualified witch, which is what the King of Colchis wants very much.
After completing the communication, Kaer nodded with satisfaction, took the newborn niece from his brother again, and looked at her carefully again and again.
This time, as if driven by psychological factors, the wrinkled little thing in my arms felt a little pleasing to the eye.
After examining it, Circe poked the baby's face and couldn't help but mutter to herself.
"Still not as cute as him..."
(End of this chapter)
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