Chapter 289 Your husband is awesome! (8.1k)
The three goddesses of fate habitually cast an indifferent glance, but as their eyes fell on the smiling figure in front of them, their brows couldn't help but frown.
"On your body..."
"The breath of Hecate..."
“The divinity of [accident]…”
Mature, crisp, or childish voices were heard one after another. Three faces with similar facial features but the ages and appearances were those of a mature woman, an adult woman, and a young girl respectively, all showing serious expressions.
"You freed them and brought them to Olympus."
"No, it was His Majesty the Divine King who wanted me to die."
Lorne corrected him seriously, then spread his hands with an innocent expression.
"The Titans and Typhon were my creditors. They made a covenant with me: once I die, they can come and redeem their promise."
"Then why do you have the divinity of Hecate?"
The goddess of fate continued to ask, and the same confusion appeared on the faces of three people of different ages.
Theoretically, even if the Titans and Typhon made a covenant with outsiders, their will and divinity would be difficult to break through the limitations of the Garden of Elysee.
Because Hecate will maintain that real dream and let them continue to sleep.
But the result was that all the old gods escaped from prison, almost causing the entire world to fall apart.
This situation can only mean one thing - Hecate is no longer able to control the prisoners in Tartarus.
Considering that I could smell the scent of Hecate from the person in front of me, it was very likely that all the reasons were related to that person.
"I don't want to either..."
Loen reached out and lifted up his coat, revealing the Wheel of Hecate on his chest, and his expression became even more helpless.
"But the Moon Goddess insisted on attacking me, so I was forced to resist."
Then he paused, looking relieved.
"It looks like I won in the end."
"impossible!"
The three goddesses of fate shook their heads together, unable to believe the result.
"Then I have to thank our God King." Luo En smiled and looked at Zeus in front of him with an ambiguous expression, "He seems to be very interested in this [Chance] and is willing to spend a lot of effort to help me deal with the Dark Moon Goddess. For this purpose, he even specially bestowed a divine power."
As he spoke, the eagle representing Thunder behind him spread its wings and cried softly.
Sensing the familiar divine aura, the three goddesses of fate turned their heads in unison and looked dimly at the God King in front of them who was carrying the [Destiny].
Having the blessing of destiny is not enough, does he want to get his hands on accidental divinity?
Zeus' forehead was covered with sweat, and he immediately looked angrily at his unfilial son who had stabbed him at a critical moment.
"What nonsense! When did I ever say I was interested in [randomness]?"
"Didn't you tell me to let go of Hecate?"
"I……"
"Do you dare to swear by the River Styx in the presence of the gods?"
“…”
Zeus was speechless and had no answer.
Well, he did hint at it.
Lorne raised his arms and continued to accuse.
"In order to control me and make me obey you, you even carved a divine seal on me before letting me leave the prison of Olympus."
"You obviously asked me to do it!"
"Did I ask you to detonate the divine seal?"
“…”
Zeus was speechless again, not knowing how to refute.
"For this accidental divinity, you actually killed people to silence them. Isn't that too cruel?"
Loen didn't give the other party any time to organize his words or think seriously, and sneered.
"But you probably didn't expect that I have already merged with this accidental divinity. Even if you kill me, you won't succeed!"
"I'm not, I didn't, don't talk nonsense!"
Faced with this solid accusation, Zeus, who himself was not clean, could only deny it three times.
Lorne asked bluntly, "Then do you dare to swear to the Styx River in front of the gods and promise that you have nothing to do with anything?"
Zeus was speechless, and in desperation he raised his hand to summon thunder: "Shut up!"
However, facing the might of thunder gathering in the sky, Luo En remained unafraid and spoke meaningfully.
"Are you sure you want to kill me? This time, I can't guarantee that I can be resurrected and continue to control my creditors..."
Hearing this, Zeus thought of the overwhelming army of Typhon and the Titans, and his hands trembled and his body shuddered.
Not only that, the main gods who launched the rebellion on the other side also had some unpleasant looks on their faces.
The divinity and body of the Titans are important materials for the creation of the entire world. For example, Gaia became the earth, Uranus became the sky, the old sea god Pontus became the primordial ocean, and the Titan Oceanus became the Oceanus Sea...
A large part of the foundation for the world to be shaped into what it is today comes from the old gods imprisoned in Tartarus.
If they were all released, regardless of whether the Olympian gods could resist the combined forces of the old gods, the mere fact that they withdrew the divinity and power that originally kept the world running would turn the whole world upside down.
In addition, the accidental divinity in him that could fight against "Destiny" was absorbed by the old gods who were his creditors, giving them the possibility to further transcend the control of fate.
Then, I'm afraid everyone present will have to be buried with him.
"Have you figured it out?"
Lorne smiled and gave kind advice.
"It's easy to kill me. My resurrection power has been used up and will not be restored in a short period of time. Now is the best time to act, but you may need to be prepared to die together."
Seeing the smiling figure approaching, the main gods of the two camps took a step back at the same time.
The three goddesses of fate looked at the moving humanoid disaster on the field, feeling it was a very difficult situation, and couldn't help but frown and ask.
"What do you want to do?"
“My request is simple…”
Loen smiled slightly, then looked around at the main gods gathered around him and spoke proudly.
"Either we die together, or I make new rules!"
"presumptuous!"
Zeus was furious and subconsciously raised his hands to summon thunder from the sky, wanting to punish the usurper who offended the authority of the king of gods.
However, before he could make a move, the thunderclouds in the sky suddenly dispersed, and sounds that were either mature, crisp, or childish were heard.
“Stand down…”
Zeus' body trembled and he dropped his arms angrily.
The three goddesses of fate descended from mid-air and came in front of Loen, looking at this madman who spoke shockingly, and spoke quietly.
"So, Hecate's divinity and authority now belong to you?"
"Yes, as long as I am alive, those old gods will continue to sleep."
Loen smiled and nodded, quietly looking at the three goddesses of fate in front of him.
The three goddesses of fate looked at each other, and after their eyes met briefly, they spoke in unison.
"Tell me what you want..."
Hearing this, Loen showed a satisfied smile on his face.
If you want to use the weak to defeat the strong, force the gods to humble themselves, sit down at the negotiation table, and listen to the voices of the weak, you must not only have enough bargaining chips to threaten the gods, but also have the courage to die together.
After a long period of planning and many thrilling adventures, he finally gathered all the conditions and obtained the qualification to officially sit at the table and gamble with the three goddesses of fate.
And just as Hecate said, the three goddesses of fate do not care about right or wrong, nor do they care who is the spokesperson for chance. They only prioritize the normal operation of the world.
Therefore, when he holds nuclear weapons that are powerful enough to subvert the world and creates a logical vicious circle that if he is killed, everyone will be doomed, the other side will change its strategy, adopt a negotiation approach, and listen carefully to his demands.
After confirming that he had finally completed the most difficult step, Loen calmed down a little, turned to look at the rebellious main god camp and His Majesty the God King, and reiterated his original demands.
"First, you have made enough noise. This war between gods has caused great suffering to all living things on earth. Since neither side can do anything to the other, then stop it."
This time, Zeus and the rebel gods looked at each other and felt a little moved.
Now Zeus's side had fought three battles in a row and was exhausted; although the rebel side had had some rest, they were not sure of victory as the attitudes of the three goddesses of fate were unclear, so peace talks were a condition that both sides could reluctantly accept.
However, a cold voice came from the rebel gods, and Athena stood up and stepped forward, solemnly raising her objection.
"Wait, if we settle this, what if someone wants to settle the score later?"
Hera and the others were startled, and their eyes, which had been somewhat moved, instantly became alert.
Everyone knows Zeus's credibility. If they don't press on with the victory this time, once His Majesty the King of Gods recovers to his peak state, when the time comes to settle the score, even if they add up, they may not be enough to deal with him.
Seeing everyone's suspicious eyes falling on him, His Majesty the God King's face suddenly turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.
Although his bottom line is a bit low, it is a bit impolite to bring such things to the table.
At this time, Loen looked at Athena who had raised the question with an approving look.
"So, I have a second request: After the truce, the gods should return to their respective holy places and sleep from then on. They can only walk on the earth and spread faith by splitting their spirits or descending their spirits. Their strength must be limited to that of gods or below, and they must not easily interfere in the succession of royal power in the mortal world."
Although the rebel gods did not raise any direct objections, their expressions could not help but look somewhat ugly.
Asking them to return to the holy land to hibernate, only being able to walk on the earth in the form of split spirits or descending spirits, and limiting their strength to that of gods or below, is simply asking them to tie their own hands.
When Zeus heard such harsh conditions, he sneered and questioned.
"Why?"
"Just because I am the shepherd elected by this world, I will fight for the right of the ants in your eyes to rest and recuperate!"
Loen responded bluntly, then looked around at the gods in front of him and snorted coldly.
“The world is the pasture of the gods, and humans are the sheep of the gods. When they are alive, they provide faith for the gods and expand the divine power; when they die, their pure souls weave beautiful dreams, eliminate the disasters of the old gods, and perfect the laws of the world. They are the cornerstone of the new world!
For your own selfish desires, you have started a war between gods, causing countless people to become homeless and entire cities to nearly suffer catastrophic disasters. Have you ever heard their pleas, and have you ever cared about their suffering?"
When the gods heard this, some fell into deep thought, some looked ashamed, and some did not care at all.
Loen took in the reactions of every god, then spoke calmly.
"Of course, I know that what I'm saying to you is just a waste of words. Let's talk about some substantive issues. The revival of the old gods has taken back a lot of their divinity and power. They are likely to get out of control. In addition, my strength is not as strong as that of the Moon Goddess. If I want to make these old gods fall asleep again and become the cornerstone of the world, I need more pure human souls to enter the Garden of Elysee and weave beautiful dreams together.
But if the entire human group lives under the high pressure of the gods, living in fear all day long, lest they be punished by God, how could they possibly give birth to so many pure souls?
So, for their sake and for yours, you should sleep for a while and give the flocks on earth some room to recuperate.
And in the process, I will be responsible for supervision, shepherding the sheep for you, and cleaning up the mess."
Apollo, the leader of the rebels, thought for a moment and raised the question in a deep voice.
"How long is the process you're talking about?"
Loen thought about it, his eyes flashed, and he gave a definite answer.
“Three hundred years!”
From the end of the Minoan civilization to the beginning of the Trojan War, there were only two or three hundred years. If there had not been excessive intervention from the gods, there would have been a lot he could have done on earth.
Apollo exchanged glances with the gods around him and nodded one after another.
"In that case, we agree."
In this rebellion, they have witnessed the horror of Zeus. Although Loen's suggestion to let them tie their own hands and feet sounds a bit inhumane, if you think about it carefully, you will know which side is the real beneficiary.
They can only walk on the earth by splitting their spirits and descending their spirits, and their strength is limited to that of gods or below, which means that everyone is competing on the same level.
Zeus, the invincible king of gods, was also brought down to the same level as them, thus losing the possibility of settling scores with them later.
Moreover, even if His Majesty the God King does not give up and is always thinking about dealing with them, three hundred years of recuperation, working hard to develop believers, absorbing the power of faith, and strengthening their own divinity are enough for them to make a qualitative leap in strength.
When the seal is lifted, they may have a chance to confront His Majesty the God King.
But Apollo and Athena could figure out the answer, and Zeus was not stupid either, so he naturally firmly opposed it.
"No! Why should I listen to your orders?"
However, Loen ignored the protest of His Majesty the God King and looked at the Three Goddesses of Fate with a smile.
"Can……"
The three goddesses of fate weighed the pros and cons, nodded lightly, and ignored Zeus who was full of indignation.
Obviously, someone's previous instigation worked, and [Fate] also has a temper.
Seeing this, Zeus' face turned pale and blue with anger, but he could do nothing about it. He looked grimly at the culprit, wishing he could tear him into pieces.
Lorne ignored the murderous look from the other party and spoke with a smile.
"Then please engrave a contract and put the [world] back on track. Let the gods be the gods, let humans be humans, and let us live in peace for the next three hundred years!"
Compared to the dirty Styx River, he believed more in the restraining power of the [Power of Destiny].
The three goddesses of fate had no objection to this request.
The youngest sister Croto moved her ten fingers, using starlight as a loom to weave the [fate] of all things into thread. The second sister Lachesis then stepped forward and, with the help of a ruler, weaved the silk threads into cloth. Finally, the eldest sister Atropos took action and used scissors to cut out a unique [pattern].
As the starry silk cloth fell from Atropos's hand, an invisible barrier and confinement seemed to appear between the mortal world and the heaven.
After personally setting the new rules, the three goddesses of fate immediately made a solemn announcement.
"The contract has been concluded. From now on, humans and gods will be separated for three hundred years. No one above the level of gods can leave. The two worlds will live in peace. If you have no other demands, you may disperse on your own."
Seeing that the matter was a foregone conclusion, Zeus could do nothing even though he was so angry that he could only stare blankly.
The rebellious gods were completely relieved and began to plan how to develop believers and absorb as much power of faith as possible in the next three hundred years.
Ares, who had just recovered, and Hermes, who had slipped back at some point, could not help but have their eyes flickering, with a burst of eagerness in their eyes.
In the past, Zeus, as the father god, held absolute sovereignty. Every time a great sacrifice was made, this king of gods would enjoy the greatest share of the power of faith, thus laying the foundation for his strength.
But after this incident, Olympus will no longer be a whole. The twelve gods will each go their own way, and it will be difficult for the father god Zeus to give them orders and take whatever they want as usual.
In this way, they can also bypass the Father God, go down to the mortal world and return to their holy land, openly develop believers, and absorb more power of faith.
If they can attract more believers, they may be able to enhance their divinity and status among the twelve main gods.
Of course, the happiest among the gods is undoubtedly Poseidon.
After separating from Zeus, Oceanus' power over the sea will belong to him alone and he will be able to develop without restriction. The three hundred-armed giants will also be subject to the judgment of the three goddesses of fate and will not be able to cause trouble to him.
Everything was just as that kid said, and his position as the overlord of the ocean was finally back.
Thinking about the beautiful future, Poseidon on the earth cast an eager and excited look at a certain "believer".
Looking at the gods around him with wavering minds and subtle expressions, Zeus's face turned even darker.
Almost every main god of Olympus has a base for developing his own religious power, such as Apollo in Delphi, Artemis in Arcadia, Athena in Athens and Crete, Ares in Thrace, Hera in Argos, Aphrodite in Cyprus...
But Zeus regarded the entire earth as his private property, so he did not deliberately develop his own holy land.
Therefore, apart from the deserted holy mountain of Olympus, he did not know how to continue to spread his influence to the human world.
It's all this kid's fault!
Thinking of himself, the great King of Olympus, being left alone by this trick, Zeus felt humiliated and angry, and he looked at the culprit with eyes that seemed to be spitting fire.
Just wait, sooner or later I will cut you into pieces, you little bastard, and then lock your soul in Tartarus to suffer eternal torture!
As if sensing the malicious gaze, Loen turned around and responded with a bright smile.
Then, as if he had thought of something, he tapped his head and spoke leisurely.
"Oh, yes, there is a third thing I forgot to mention: Thetis and I will hold a grand wedding in three days, and I hope you will all come and show your support."
Then, Loen looked at Zeus with a playful expression on his face.
"Also, His Majesty the Divine King seems to have promised to be my witness, so don't be late."
"you……"
Zeus was so angry that he saw stars and his face turned purple before he could finish his sentence. A mouthful of golden-red blood spurted out of his mouth uncontrollably and spilled onto the charred ground.
After taking a look at the crumbling God King, Loen smiled and waved goodbye to the gods.
"Well, I still have a lot of things to prepare, so I'm sorry I can't keep you company. Everyone, see you in three days."
As soon as he finished speaking, a pair of shining golden wings extended out from behind him, fluttering gracefully, carrying this shepherd recommended by the world back to the land where he once stood.
The long night fades away and dawn comes.
Countless figures in ruins, cities, temples and other places looked up, facing the dim sunlight, and gazing at the bright morning star that was falling across the sky.
"The gods belong to the gods, and the humans belong to the humans! From this moment on, this land and this new era belong to you!"
The solemn declaration echoes in the ears of the world, and the inspiring gospel reaches the heart of the Lamb.
The people who had been waiting in anxiety and fear cried with joy, hugged each other and burst into deafening cheers, offering high praises to the shepherd who spoke for them.
Yes, the power of the gods is above order.
But when you hold your scepter high with pride,
From that moment on,
The most supreme gods, they have no right to give orders here!
~~
At night, Ares Mountain.
Inside the great temple, the returning shepherd sat in the empty seat that previously belonged to the goddess Athena, flipping through the files in his hands and reviewing them patiently.
These include the revision of poems, the review of cases, and requests from citizens. The content is complicated and diverse.
After finally finishing a large pile, Loen stretched his stiff neck, looked at the pile of documents awaiting approval behind him that were about to bury him, and smiled bitterly.
Previously, these tasks were shared by Themis, Mnemosyne, and Athena.
But now Themis is still sleeping because her godhood is broken;
Mnemosyne, the main deity, was temporarily expelled back to the holy land of Mount Helicon due to the "Order" written by the three goddesses of fate. It will probably take some time for her to return to the Ares Mountain in the form of a spirit or a spirit split.
Naturally, their work fell on the shoulders of Loen, the instigator.
As for the goddess Athena who plays the leading role...
Lorne stopped writing and looked out the door.
A figure with purple hair and a shawl walked under the bright moonlight. Her graceful curves revealed a mature beauty, and her golden eyes were full of playfulness.
"How is my seat?"
"This workload is enough to kill a cow, what do you think?"
Loen complained unhappily, then looked up and down at Athena, whose appearance had changed drastically, with a look of surprise.
"Is this the spiritual body you prepared for yourself?"
In order to limit the gods' excessive interference in the human world, the king of gods Zeus and all the main gods were confined to sleep in heaven or their respective holy places. They could only walk on the earth in the form of split spirits or descended spirits.
The so-called split spirit is a part of the divinity and divine power that is condensed into an incarnation, which carries out activities with the same image and ability as the original body.
The so-called spirit descent is to prepare a physical container in advance, inject a part of one's own will and divinity into it, and thereby obtain another spare body.
However, both methods have their own advantages and disadvantages.
The former can be freely retracted and used at any time, which is more convenient, but not very stable.
Although the latter can ensure long-term activities, it is limited by the living flesh and blood body, and fatigue, pain, battle damage, etc. are all fed back to the soul in real time.
Now, Athena's body has entered the sanctuary and fallen asleep, and she is using the method of [descending spirit].
At this point, Athena opened her arms, turned around, and asked.
"How is my new body?"
Loen's eyes swept across the flowing purple hair, the elegant yet charming facial features, the delicate white collarbone... then he moved all the way down, and finally his gaze lingered for a long time on a large white scar on Athena's chest, and he admired it sincerely.
"great!"
Athena was very satisfied with Loen's reaction. She subconsciously straightened her waist. The two big thunders that almost broke through the gauze skirt rose and fell, almost making Loen dizzy.
"Ahem, come to think of it, how come this body is so different from your original appearance?"
Athena answered casually: "This is a new container I created using the blood of the three Gorgon sisters and my own divinity. It will be convenient for me to walk outside and hide my identity in the future."
Loen looked at Athena in front of him carefully for a while, with a thoughtful look in his eyes.
No wonder he always felt that this face looked familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere. After all, it turned out that it was Medusa who provided the sample.
As for why it was Medusa, and not the three Gorgon sisters mentioned by Athena, Loen's gaze moved down and landed on the two big thunders on Athena's chest, and he smiled secretly in his heart.
I just molded this body for myself. It turns out that you also have things you care about, Sister Ya.
Just as Loen's thoughts were wandering, a faint whisper came to his ears.
"You seem to be thinking of something impolite..."
"No way?" Luo En denied it flatly, and then threw out a high-sounding reason, "I think if you want to use this body to hide your identity and walk around outside, shouldn't you give your current image a new name?"
Athena nodded in agreement when she heard this: "That makes sense. What's your idea?"
"How about calling her 'Sasha'?" Lorne suggested with a smile, looking at Athena with purple hair and golden eyes.
Athena readily agreed: "That sounds good. This is it."
So, the Saints and the goddess Athena are all here now? We can now shout the slogan "Fight for Athena".
Luo En felt a little teasing in his heart, and then felt a little regretful.
It’s a pity that the name of the first Athena who killed her way through the underworld and had extremely high combat power in the LC spin-off was not mentioned, otherwise it would be more appropriate to use her name.
“Come to think of it, before the God War started, you asked me to prepare a body in advance…”
Athena thought of the past traces and looked at Lorne who was sitting with her eyes slightly narrowed.
"Could it be that from the very beginning, you decided to restrict all the main gods, including us?"
"It is important for humanity not to have excessive interference from the gods."
Lorne smiled and nodded, telling him what he had really been planning all along.
"You have been in power for too long. It is time to loosen the chains and let humanity learn to walk on its own."
"What about you?"
Athena looked at the person in front of her who was emitting the might of a god, and couldn't help but grit her teeth.
How come all of these main gods have been banned, but this guy still retains the power of a main god!
"As a pastor, I have the duty of supervision to prevent anyone from overstepping their boundaries and abusing their power!"
Lorne answered confidently and then defended himself with plausible arguments.
"Besides, the three goddesses of fate didn't find fault with me. Doesn't it mean they agree if they don't object?"
Having said that, he did not mention a word about his characteristic that was not within his destiny, which was actually the real reason why a certain variable was not banned.
Athena was not a fool either. She looked at Loen in front of her and snorted coldly with gritted teeth.
"Use us to divide the power of Olympus, use Zeus to check and balance us; use Hecate and the group of old gods to negotiate with the three goddesses of fate, and then use the three goddesses of fate to establish a new order, make the gods disappear, and open a new era for mankind. You are capable, you have taken all the objects into account!"
"So what?"
Lorne asked back with a smile, then looked at Athena calmly.
"Hera has gained her freedom, Poseidon has regained her sea power, Apollo has completed his revenge, and your Athens no longer has to worry about following the fate of Crete...
After a rebellion, not only were you not liquidated, but you basically got what you wanted. Isn't that good?
The fighting among the gods thus ceased, and humans could rest and recuperate.
That’s the best script I could think of.”
Athena rolled her eyes at Lorne and asked with a dark face.
"Should I thank you, then?"
"That's not necessary. Just accept the loss."
Loen waved his hand and spoke jokingly in the same tone that Athena used to teach him.
"No one can win all the time, and it looks like you are no exception."
However, unexpectedly, the proud goddess of wisdom actually nodded slightly and frankly accepted her defeat.
"You're right. You really did win this time. You schemed to this extent. Even I am ashamed of myself."
This sudden change made Loen feel inexplicably uneasy, and he quickly stood up from Athena's seat.
"Ahem, it was just luck. From now on, you will have to preside over the overall situation in Athens!"
But before he could stand up completely, Athena pushed him down onto the table.
The goddess narrowed her golden eyes and looked at the winner beneath her, then snorted coldly.
"I want to leave right after I won? It's not that easy!"
Faced with this oppressive figure, Loen couldn't help but swallow and asked cautiously.
"so……"
The white gauze skirt slipped off her shoulders. Athena looked down at the opponent under her claws, her golden eyes flashing cunningly, and she spoke proudly.
“This time, I’m going to be on top!”
The air in the temple surged, and the door closed tightly. The goddess who held victory took off all her disguises and launched a fierce attack, holding her opponent under her claws and brutally ravaging her, trying to regain her lost victory on another battlefield.
The increasingly fierce battle caused the desk to shake constantly. Several folded books slipped from the corner of the desk and fell to the ground, revealing the gold-embossed words inside.
——Three days later, the god of wine, Rhoan, will marry the goddess Thetis in the city of Athens, and specially invites you all to join him.
The golden eyes glanced at the golden words on the invitation, and a teasing sneer sounded in the darkness.
Thetis, your husband is awesome!
Then, more fierce fighting sounds rang out.
(End of this chapter)
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