Chapter 274 Brother, I accept you as my godson!
A few days later, outside the Sea of Oceanus, Mount Etna.
Because of the fertile volcanic ash, the foot and hillside of the mountain are covered with dense vegetation such as chestnut, oak, pine, birch, etc., forming a vibrant green shade. However, as the altitude rises and the temperature drops, the dense forest gradually turns into sparse shrubs, and pieces of bizarre volcanic rocks are exposed on the surface, forming a unique landform.
Inside the open crater on the top of the mountain, there were sometimes billowing smoke and sometimes bursts of flames, mixed with the fierce roar of heavy hammers.
This is the newly built forge workshop of Hephaestus, the god of fire and craftsmen, which can use the endless stream of underground flames from Mount Etna to create weapons and supplies for the gods.
However, due to its remote location and Hephaestus's strange temper, not many people knew about this secret place. Coupled with the harsh high temperature environment, even fewer people have actually been there.
At this moment, a slender figure, led by two metal female attendants, walked into the fiery red cave.
Hearing the footsteps behind him, Hephaestus, who was working at the forging table, threw down the hammer in his hand and turned around to look at the expected yet unexpected visitor.
"You're here?"
"Um."
Lorne nodded, gave the craftsman a warm smile, looked around, and asked in a deep voice.
"Where's Thetis?"
"Don't worry, I sent her to Athens as you said. She is safe now."
Hephaestus answered casually, then limped forward with his lame leg, carefully examined Lorne in front of him, then suddenly raised his thick and hairy arm, slapped the other's shoulder hard, and a hearty laugh broke out on his tense cheeks.
"Yes, he's a man!"
Hearing the other party's praise, Loen endured the numbness in half of his body, forced a slightly distorted smile on his face, and continued to ask.
"Is everything ready? When do we set off?"
"No hurry, I heard that the wine you brew is good, sit down and have a few drinks with me first."
Hephaestus waved his hand, swept the clutter on the table to the ground, and pulled Lorne to sit down.
It was hard to refuse such a kind invitation. As he had to ask a favor, Luo En had to sit down patiently and took out his treasured fairy wine to drink with this legendary god of craftsmanship.
After three rounds of drinks, the slightly tipsy Hephaestus stared at Loen, and became more and more satisfied the more he looked.
To be honest, because of his frustrated marriage, he doesn't like tall and handsome pretty boys.
But the boy in front of him not only stood up at the critical moment and rescued his adoptive mother Thetis, but also killed the blind beast Peleus cleanly and neatly, eliminating the trouble forever.
What's more, what was even more unexpected to Hephaestus was that this guy did not just leave after causing such a big mess, but just took some time to prepare, and then came to Mount Etna as promised, ready to be taken by him to Olympus to apologize, and was willing to take the blame for Thetis and bear the wrath of His Majesty the King of Gods.
This responsibility and courage are much stronger than those of the eggless sea gods.
No, there is no comparison at all!
"Bang!"
After drinking a lot, Hephaestus slapped Lorne on the shoulder again and announced with a smile.
"Boy, I agree to your marriage!"
"Um……"
Loen nodded silently, looking at the cracked stone pier beneath him, feeling a little amused.
As expected of a blacksmith, he is very strong and straightforward, and never hides his likes and dislikes. But if he continues to shoot like this, I wonder if he will be beaten to pieces before he reaches Olympus.
And luckily, you only know that I slept with your adoptive mother. If you knew that I also slept with your biological mother, wouldn't you have torn me apart on the spot?
While complaining in his heart, Loen asked about the follow-up of Peleus' proposal.
The straightforward Hephaestus naturally did not hide anything and told the whole story of what happened after Loen left.
Of course, Eunuch Bo was no match for the three hundred-armed giants and was beaten up. It was a tragic scene.
Not only did the Sea King himself suffer bruises and disgrace, but the Atlantean troops he had just gathered also suffered heavy losses. Even the Temple of Poseidon, which had just been built not long ago, was reduced to a pile of ruins.
After a blatant beating, the sea gods once again witnessed the horror of the three hundred-armed giants. After reliving the nightmare of the past, they turned into ostriches, blocked their doors, and alienated their relationship with Poseidon. They just short of writing the words "mind your business" on their faces.
After suffering such a great loss, the prestige and power he had just gathered disappeared into thin air. Poseidon was certainly unwilling to give up, so he asked his wife and son to carry him to Olympus to report the atrocities of the three hundred-armed giants to Zeus.
——He was not familiar with the murderer who killed Peleus, and they had a grudge against each other. He had no intention of stopping Thetis from marrying, and the incident had nothing to do with him. As a result, when he was sitting at home, disaster came from the sky. While he was having a good meal, he, the great sea king, was found by three hundred-armed giants and beaten up. Is there still justice? Is there still justice?
So, the [fair and just] God King stepped forward to uphold justice. While comforting the wronged brothers, he sternly reprimanded the three hundred-armed giants, ordering them to go back to the primitive ocean, reflect on their mistakes behind closed doors, and not go out of the border without orders.
Moreover, in order to ease the relationship between the two sides, Zeus personally acted as a matchmaker and arranged for Briareus, the leader of the three hundred-armed giants, to marry one of Poseidon's daughters and become the son-in-law of the sea god.
Obviously, this so-called punishment was just to lift it high and put it down lightly, and even the result of the marriage was somewhat insulting.
But the situation is stronger than the person, and even if Poseidon is dissatisfied, he can only accept it.
As for the culprit who caused this "misunderstanding", Zeus said that he would definitely be severely punished!
After hearing this, Luo En couldn't help but roll his eyes.
It was obvious that old Deng wanted to take the opportunity to criticize Poseidon and put the blame on him. He was indeed the one who was both in power and insolent.
They asked themselves, the grandson of Nereus, who had a grudge against the old sea god, to ask for marriage from Nereus' daughter Thetis, and even sent three hundred-armed giants to escort them on the way. It was such an obvious trick, did they really think that others couldn't see it?
Of course, it is more likely that even if Zeus knew, he did not care about the opinions of Poseidon and the sea gods. He just wanted to take the opportunity to break up the spirit and power that Poseidon had just gathered.
Lao Bo, you are down and out now, and people don’t even consider you as their opponent.
Luo En secretly shook his head, expressing his regret for Eunuch Bo who was getting worse and worse, his eyes flickered faintly and a hint of playfulness appeared on his face.
However, Zeus was also careless. He obviously underestimated the extent of the rebellion and thought that Poseidon, who had a criminal record, was the mastermind and was doing some unruly tricks.
Little did they know that this time not only Poseidon, but also Apollo, Hera, and Athena were all involved and ready to go.
One third of the powerful gods of Olympus rebelled, which was enough to make His Majesty the King of Gods suffer a lot.
But next, he will add fuel to the fire to make the turmoil even more violent.
"Okay, after you finish your drink, according to the rules, I should also give you something to follow me."
Just as Loen was thinking, the drunk Hephaestus stood up from the table, pulled him staggeringly to the crater used for forging, pointed at the red and black magma flowing below, and spoke in a deep voice.
"Jump!"
"?"
The sudden and outrageous request visibly stunned Loen.
However, before he could react, the impatient Hephaestus grabbed him and threw him into the rolling lava.
Oh my god!
Loen was caught off guard and could only subconsciously summon the divine incarnations of [Flame] and [White Horse] to fight against the high temperature emitted by the magma at the earth's core.
"Hold on!"
At this moment, a solemn roar came from the crater. Hephaestus tore off his coarse cloth shirt on his chest and pulled up the wind god's leather bag used for blowing air next to the forge with his bare chest.
In an instant, the wind helped the fire, and the fire took advantage of the wind. The originally calm magma river began to boil and roll, and the temperature continued to rise.
Even with the dual protection of [Flame] and [White Horse], the surrounding flames seemed to penetrate every pore, continuously seeping into Loen's limbs and bones, igniting the divine blood in his body.
For a moment, golden-red divine flames continuously gushed out from the pores and acupoints. Loen seemed to have turned into a man who was burning violently. His blood was pounding, his internal organs were burning, and a tide of stinging pain rolled in.
What is Hephaestus trying to do? Are you trying to refine me?
Just when Loen's consciousness was burned into a trance, a clear bird song came from under the boiling magma.
Then, a giant flaming bird with feathers that were partly golden and partly bright red, shaped like a giant eagle and with a clear and pleasant voice, spread its wings and flew out from under the lava, circled in the crater for several circles, and then slammed into Lorne's chest.
The moment they touched each other, a surging heat surged into Loen's body, bringing an indescribable rhythm of life.
Almost at the same time, Loen recognized the identity of this divine bird.
The phoenix is a mythical bird that possesses the attributes of "immortality" and "rebirth". Legend has it that when it senses that its life is coming to an end, it will pick fragrant wood to burn itself, and three days later it will rise again from the ashes, resurrecting like Christ.
Records of this strange creature originated from the Assyrians, but there are similar myths all over the world, including the Phoenix in Europe, the Firebird in Russia, the Sunbird in Egypt, the Yeer in America and the Ankh in Arabia. All of these birds have the characteristics of resurrection from the dead (their lifespans vary from 500, 540, 1000, 1461, 1700 and 12994 years respectively) and have a close relationship with the sun and fire.
Greece also has similar records. The first person to mention the phoenix was Hesiod, a Greek poet and author of "Theogony" in the eighth century BC. The first person to describe the phoenix in detail was the Greek historian Herodotus.
Apparently, this mysterious creature did exist during the Greek Age of Gods, inhabited Mount Etna, and was associated with Hephaestus, the god of craftsmen.
Immortality? Rebirth?
Loen's heart moved, and he vaguely understood Hephaestus' intention. He immediately put aside all distracting thoughts, closed his eyes, gathered his divine power, and began to guide the power from the phoenix into the golden wheel behind him.
Seeing the scene in front of him, the God of Craftsman at the crater nodded with satisfaction. He drank the fairy wine in his hand while pulling the wind bag even harder.
The roar of boiling magma mixed with the clear chirping of birds continued to echo in the fiery red cave.
(End of this chapter)
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