Chapter 278 If the God King does not abandon me, I will be your foster father
Zeus, standing outside the prison, looked at the prisoners wearing heavy shackles and chains, and snorted coldly, his voice like thunder.
"You are so brave to murder a descendant of God and disobey God's will!"
"I……"
Loen raised his head and wanted to explain himself, but when his eyes met the gloomy face of the God King, his momentum suddenly disappeared. He lowered his head tremblingly and took the initiative to plead guilty.
"Please, Your Majesty, punish me..."
Seeing the reactions of the prisoners in the cell, Zeus was quite satisfied and nodded secretly.
What he wants is not right or wrong, but an attitude.
Whether the little bird in the cage knows how to submit and bow its head determines whether it can be tamed.
Finally, he will confirm whether to use it for himself.
Seeing that the little bird in the cage successfully passed the first test, the gloom on Zeus's face eased a little and he spoke lightly.
"Punishment is punishment, but you are my eldest sister's servant after all. She personally went up the mountain to plead for you, so I have to consider her feelings..."
Hestia had met Zeus before? No wonder she didn't say anything to comfort him when she visited him in prison...
A flash of understanding flashed through Loen's mind, and he roughly understood the role played by his own Lord God in this rebellion.
Rationally, she no longer had any illusions about Zeus, and she also understood that Zeus's so-called tolerance was probably just an excuse. Therefore, she made preparations for both situations, and completely switched sides to the rebellious side, becoming an accomplice of Athena and her gang.
But emotionally, she is the eldest sister of the Olympus family after all, and does not want to get involved in this theocratic dispute.
So, Hestia slapped her forehead and simply gave the position of the main god to her external brain, allowing Lorne himself to decide the position of the Hearth God in this rebellion.
Blaming the subordinate gods for things that he couldn't figure out or make up his mind about was in line with the main god's usual style.
After sorting out the logic, Loen was a little amused and confused. He didn't know whether he should be moved by Hestia's trust or complain about the laziness of the main god.
But considering the current situation, he could only suppress the chaotic thoughts in his mind for the time being, and respond with fear and trepidation in accordance with the goodwill signals released by Zeus.
Seeing the bird in the cage being so docile, Zeus felt even more satisfied and waved his hand in a magnanimous manner.
"How about this, considering your ignorance and your eagerness to save people, I will leave this matter alone for now. When the sun rises, you will go down the mountain and return to Hestia. She will keep you under strict supervision. You are not allowed to go out without my oracle."
Then, the God King changed the subject and added a sentence casually.
"As for Thetis, I will choose another qualified husband for her."
Here we come!
Luo En sneered in his heart, and immediately made an anxious expression and voiced his objection.
"No! I don't agree!"
"What did you say?"
"I, I can too! I can...I can marry her..."
Lorne stammered his answer, looking anxious and eager.
"How dare you!" Zeus, who had come to his senses, was furious. "Sparing you is already a great favor, and you dare to go even further!"
Silvery-white arcs of lightning exploded all around, leaving charred marks on the bronze walls.
Loen tried hard to withstand the pressure and fear, and with his pale face and trembling legs, he pleaded with the God King.
"Your Majesty, we are sincere and ask you to marry Thetis to me."
Zeus's face was gloomy, and the roaring and gathering lightning around him made him look like an angry lion.
"Are you seeking death by making conditions to this king?"
"No, it's a plea! I am no worse than Peleus. If he can do it, I can do it too."
Lorne spoke hastily, his face full of eagerness.
"I beg you to marry Thetis to me. As long as you agree, I am willing to pay any price!"
"Just you?" Zeus snorted coldly with a gloomy face, his eyes full of hostility, "Do you know that Peleus is my grandson? He has always respected me and never dared to cross the line. Not only did you kill him, but you even had the nerve to be compared with him?"
Hearing the question, Loen immediately spoke solemnly.
"I swear to the River Styx that I will be faithful to you forever, just like him!"
"Just a few empty words?" Zeus shook his head and sneered, turning around, as if he had completely lost interest in the arrogant little guy in front of him.
Seeing that Zeus was about to leave, Loen suddenly became anxious. Like a gambler who was going all in, he held his chest and answered loudly.
"I'll give my soul as a guarantee!"
Finally, Zeus seemed to be persuaded. He stopped and looked back at the little bird in the cage.
Seeing the reaction of the God King, Loen seemed to have grasped a life-saving straw and shouted loudly.
"If you don't believe me, you can just brand me with your divine seal!"
Looking at the hand that was stretched out from behind the iron bars, Zeus seemed to be finally moved by the sincerity and sighed softly.
"Although Thetis is just a nymph of the sea, she was raised by my wife Hera and I taught her. We have long regarded her as a half-daughter..."
I don't trust you! You're just using me, and you're still talking about deep feelings and loyalty...
Loen rolled his eyes in his heart, but on the surface he looked sincere as he tried to excuse Zeus.
"I understand your painstaking efforts. You just don't want Thetis to entrust her to the wrong person, so you have to choose someone you can trust."
"I'm glad you understand!" After hearing such a flawless reason, Zeus felt that the little bird in front of him was becoming more and more pleasing to the eye, just like a worm in his stomach.
At this time, Loen raised his hand again and pleaded seriously.
"Then, for the future happiness of Thetis and to prove my determination to you, please brand me with the divine seal to monitor my words and deeds!"
Zeus readily agreed to this. A bolt of lightning struck Loen's body, forming a lightning-shaped mark on his arm. Some kind of mysterious connection was established between the two.
Seeing that the other party accepted his divine seal without any resistance and became his hidden chess piece, the scheming Olympus God King could not help but reveal a satisfied smile.
During this time, in addition to going out to avoid the jealous woman at home, he also investigated the background of the boy in front of him.
Before he became a god, this guy was a clerk in the city of Knossos and a loyal minister entrusted by King Minos. He personally participated in the Battle of Crete and had a natural opposition to the gods of the sea.
In addition, after the death of Peleus, he shifted the blame to other places, which really offended Poseidon.
Being Hestia's subordinate god also gives him a detached position, making him a very worthy target to win over.
Zeus was naturally willing to do a favor for such a perfect tool and marry Thetis to him.
The only thing that made His Majesty the God King hesitate was the issue of loyalty.
And now, this kid not only took the initiative to swear allegiance to him, but also pledged his soul as a guarantee, which completely eliminated his worries and made him very satisfied.
Since he is one of us, there is no need to continue to make things difficult for him.
Zeus waved his hand slightly, and the prison door shattered under the lightning, but the shackles on Loen's body remained motionless.
The God King lowered his eyes in confusion and looked outside the prison door, and was slightly stunned.
Orichalcum, silver star sand, adamantium... Is Hephaestus crazy? Using so many rare metals to make a pair of shackles?
"It was my request..." Luo En blushed and explained in a low voice, "Although it was not intentional, it was still an offense to your majesty. Without your forgiveness, I dare not let myself get away with it easily, so I begged the God of Craftsmanship to tailor a pair of shackles for me to ensure that I cannot easily break free."
Hearing this, Zeus looked at Loen with a complicated look in his eyes.
This kid is a bit too much, isn't he?
But now that things have come to this, Zeus could only shake his head helplessly.
"Forget it, it's up to you. Once you leave Olympus, you can go find Hephaestus and tell him that I have officially pardoned you and agreed to your marriage with Thetis. I will ask him to find a way to open your shackles."
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty!"
Loen got what he wanted and immediately thanked excitedly.
Zeus nodded slightly, and then spoke casually as Loen stepped out of the prison door.
"By the way, you seem to have a good relationship with Athena, what is she doing recently?"
Loen's heart trembled, and he immediately understood Zeus's other purpose in subduing him.
To put it bluntly, His Majesty the God King was also worried about his good daughter who had extremely high fighting power on the God of War Mountain.
But unlike the incompetent and playful Poseidon, Athena did everything in secret and left no evidence.
Therefore, Zeus wanted to take the opportunity to plant a nail in the Ares Mountain to serve as his own eyes and ears to monitor Athena's movements.
However, Loen, the traitor, is a double agent who is both loyal and treacherous.
"Many goddesses have come to the mountain. Lady Athena often gathers with them to discuss topics such as culture, poetry, and philosophy. It seems that she is planning to implement some reforms in Athens. I am not sure what they are."
"She always likes to come up with new ideas."
Zeus snorted and felt completely relieved.
He knew that many goddesses gathered at the War God Mountain, and he also knew that his daughter was not content.
But they were just goddesses and could not affect his kingship at all, so it didn't matter if he let them mess around in Athens.
As his doubts were dispelled, Zeus waved his hand in satisfaction.
"Okay, you can go back first. If you have any problems in the future, you can report to me directly."
Luo En nodded when he heard this, but then his eyes showed hesitation.
"There is something I don't know whether I should tell you."
"But it's okay."
Zeus smiled and waved his hand, appearing very generous.
After getting the response, Luo En felt relieved and spoke solemnly.
"I doubt Poseidon wants anything bad for you!"
Hearing this, Zeus, who had been a little wary, suddenly laughed and waved his hand nonchalantly.
"Okay, got it. I'll keep an eye on it next time."
Seeing Zeus' calm reaction, Loen became anxious.
"It's true! He seems to have accomplices! You must be careful!"
"Oh? Who is it? Tell me..."
Zeus asked with a faint smile, still looking a little nonchalant.
It’s not that I intend to dampen the enthusiasm of my subordinates.
On the one hand, Poseidon jumps several times every year, and he has already warned him in advance, so there is no need to make a fuss.
On the other hand, he did not forget that this guy had a grudge against Poseidon, so he was bound to exaggerate the facts and throw dirty water on his brother.
As expected, Lorne shook his head awkwardly.
"The situation was too chaotic at the time, and the man was wrapped in black fog. I didn't see his specific appearance."
Just when Zeus thought this was another false accusation, he saw the subordinate opposite him tear off his coat on his chest and speak solemnly.
"But she left this thing on me!"
As a pitch-black brand with a circular shape and a maze-like interior came into view, Zeus, who had originally not taken it seriously, suddenly changed his expression.
——The Wheel of Hecate!
(End of this chapter)
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