Chapter 292 Dedicated to the most beautiful goddess! (Introduction Retrieval 1/2)
Over the next two days, as the wedding date approached, the whole of Athens was immersed in an increasingly festive atmosphere. The Athenians, who loved entertainment and excitement, enjoyed the peace after the war of gods in various ways.
The envoys from different city-states, different regions and different blood families gathered here one after another, while touring Athens as a cultural center to kill time, while waiting to celebrate the wedding of the shepherd on the Ares Mountain.
In contrast, Ares, as the organizer of the wedding, seemed much busier. The three Graces were responsible for external reception, the nine Muses were responsible for internal coordination, Medusa led the three Gorgon sisters and the forces of the Academy of Athens to maintain order on the surface, and the sons of Typhon, who were afraid of being seen in the light, were hiding in the dark and on guard under the orders of the snake mother Echidna...
As for Loen himself, he locked himself in the Great Temple, dealing with mountains of work. Apart from the basic meal delivery and meetings that he couldn't avoid, he basically didn't see outsiders.
It seemed that because the affairs that needed to be dealt with were too heavy, in just two days and two nights, the overworked pastor became visibly haggard.
Fortunately, this long tug-of-war finally came to an end on the eve of the wedding.
After finishing the last document on the desk, Loen threw away the stylus, and under the six gazes behind him, he rushed out of the cave as if escaping for his life, ran all the way to the Academy of Athens, jumped into the lake and washed himself inside and out.
Then, he unceremoniously dragged the sleeping horse teacher Chiron from the lakeside cottage, and took this makeshift group of relatives and friends to Hestia's mansion to prepare for the wedding that was about to take place tomorrow morning.
While the two were busy, the three goddesses who had organized the silver party finally left the Great Temple, and under the guidance of Hera, they came to the basically completed wedding site to inspect it, and temporarily played the role of the bride Thetis's family members.
Because, in ancient Greece, many of the preparations for a wedding needed to be done by the bride's family. In the pre-wedding preparation stage, the bride would prepare the dowry, and the bride's mother would personally build the wedding venue.
As the goddess in charge of marriage and the adoptive mother of Thetis, Hera still needed to worry about the wedding of her adopted daughter.
As for Athena and Artemis who were asked to help, they were compensating the bride for the groom's usage fee in another sense.
The three goddesses inspected the wedding scene carefully, corrected some errors in details, made up for some omissions in preparation, and worked patiently for most of the night. Only after they were sure that everything was perfectly ready did they leave the scene contentedly and head to the new house where the bride Thetis lived.
According to custom, the bride will undergo a baptism ceremony the night before the wedding, applying rock salt and minerals to bathe and remove dirt, symbolizing purification and tranquility.
As relatives and friends, they naturally need to go over to help, or show up to dispel certain suspicions.
Hearing the noise, Thetis opened the door and saw three members of her family and friends standing outside. She smiled sincerely and enthusiastically invited them to perform the baptism ceremony for her together.
The three goddesses and the bride entered the bathing pool on the mountain chatting and laughing, and spent the last night before the wedding in a cheerful and harmonious atmosphere.
At the same time, a bloody figure sneaked into the wedding scene after sneaking all the way.
When he saw that there was no one around, the newcomer was playing with the gold-plated invitation in his hand. A malicious smile appeared on his face, and then he raised his hand and placed a golden apple on a plate left on the table.
In the moonlight, a line of words was engraved on the surface of the golden apple, facing the door of the venue.
——Dedicated to the most beautiful goddess!
After doing all this, the uninvited guest who broke into the scene turned into a streak of blood light and escaped with satisfaction, disappearing in the rich blood color.
Little did she know that everything she did was seen by a white owl squatting on the treetop.
And on the beam of the venue, a flickering rune quietly extinguished its residual light.
At this moment, Athena, who was wrapped in a towel and chatting with her bestie by the bathtub, paused for a moment before speaking again with a playful and expectant smile on her face;
The sleepy groom-to-be in Hestia's mansion opened his eyes as if he had sensed something, his eyes flickered faintly, and a playful smile appeared on his face.
It’s here as expected!
You said you were taking revenge because you were not invited. Even if you were invited, you wouldn't behave yourself with your character of wanting to create chaos in the world, right?
Well, let's just treat it as an entertainment program.
There were no surprises, and it was a bit too boring for the guests.
Lorne yawned and slowly closed his sleepy eyes.
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Early in the morning, Mr. Ma, who was conscripted into the army, came in and woke up the sleeping Lorne. The groom got up, changed into gorgeous attire, and set out from his residence, Hestia's mansion, and accompanied by his relatives and friends, came to the residence prepared for the bride.
According to the procedure, Lorne took out the prepared bundle of sticks and knocked on the bride's door three times, calling for an invitation to show his sincerity and determination.
Thetis, who had already prepared everything, gently opened the door and walked out accompanied by Athena and Artemis.
Seeing the two bridesmaids on his left and right, Luo En's eyelids could not help but jump, and the unforgettable two days and one night seemed to emerge before his eyes...
Madam, you two best friends should break up in the future. They use your bike without any regrets. They just stand up and pedal!
While Luo En was secretly complaining in his heart, he looked at his soon-to-be wife with a look of surprise in his eyes.
Today, Thetis wears a long white dress embroidered with golden patterns and a crown of grape leaves on her head. In her hands, she holds ears of wheat, which symbolize vitality and abundance, and reminds her of future happiness and prosperity.
The dignified and elegant temperament maximizes the feeling of a gentle wife.
Feeling the slightly hot gaze, Thetis blushed and reminded in a low voice.
"How long do you plan to see it? It's almost time."
Loen, who was a little dazed, reacted, smiled apologetically, and quickly gathered his thoughts. He took Thetis's hand and walked towards the wedding scene with her side by side.
The two bridesmaids who were left behind felt a little jealous when they saw the newlyweds leaning against each other in front of them.
Forget it, let’s leave it to her today. We’ve already experienced it for two days and one night anyway.
The groom is very smooth...
Athena and Artemis changed their minds, smiled playfully, and started to follow.
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Usually, the bride and groom will hold a wedding ceremony in an ancient local temple. In front of the temple, the priest or the priest will pray for them, asking the gods to bless and bless their happy marriage. Afterwards, the newlyweds will give each other a token of marriage, symbolizing eternal commitment and common responsibility.
But since Loen and Thetis were both gods, and the true God was waiting at the open wedding venue, there was no need to worship a few statues in the temple.
Therefore, the two of them skipped this step directly, and surrounded by their relatives and friends, they walked over the flower petals on the ground and came to the wedding scene set up in front of the cliff.
On one side is the blue Aegean Sea, on the other side is the towering Mount Ares, and at the same time you can overlook the entire Acropolis of Athens, with a broad view and beautiful scenery.
Lorne and Thetis held hands, stepped over a rope at the end of the marble steps, and officially entered the door of the wedding venue.
The rope symbolizes that they are entering a new stage of life and starting a new journey. It also means that the couple should work together to overcome difficulties in their future life.
At this time, the guests will present gifts to the newlyweds, which symbolizes the guests' blessing and support for their newlywed life. The gifts may be gold, silver, jewelry, textiles, or items that symbolize happiness and wealth, with no specific requirements.
Hephaestus, the straightforward god of craftsmanship, was the first to come on stage and present the gift he had carefully prepared.
It was a shield, heavy, massive, and finely decorated, with a three-layered ridge around the edge that shone brightly and set off the pure silver strap.
The shield has five layers, and the wide surface is cast with a group of beautiful floating scenes, which reflects his skills and ingenuity.
He fashioned the earth, the sky, the sea, the tireless sun, the full, round moon, and the numerous stars, like garlands that grace the heavens.
In addition, there are two prosperous cities on the shield, which are exquisitely depicted.
A scene depicting a wedding and celebration, with relatives and friends leading the bride out of her boudoir and walking along the city streets, carrying dazzling torches and singing wedding tunes. The three Graces swayed and danced happily, and the sounds of the harps of the nine Muses rose and fell one after another; the gods and mortals present cast their eyes of surprise and blessing, which corresponded to the scene in Athens at this moment.
Another city is like an orchard occupied by vines, with the relief on the shield made of gold fruits, showing a deep purple-blue color, and the creeping branches clinging to the silver poles. An endless thunderstorm looms over the city, the gods roar, the stars fall, showing the breath of doomsday.
But this city covered with vines enjoyed peace. People came out of their shelters to pick grapes. Groups of girls and boys, with the innocence of youth, carried away the ripe and sweet fruits in wicker baskets and drank wine; among them, a young man plucked a clear harp, played a charming tune, and sang a long poem from the "Holy Word" with an expressive voice, which sounded beautiful and melodious; everyone followed his voice, sang and shouted, took light steps, and stepped out in a rhythm.
Needless to say, Loen also guessed that this city was the Thebes that he saved during the War of Gods.
And finally, the mighty waters of the Oceanus Sea rushed to the edge of the indestructible shield. The outermost lines representing the chaos masses were looming, enveloping the entire shield and the entire miniature [world] on the shield.
Looking at this exquisite shield that contained a strong divine aura, Loen asked subconsciously.
"This is?"
The god of craftsman Hephaestus smiled brightly and answered proudly.
"Dionysus Cosmos. Of course, you can also call it the "little world surrounding the sky"."
(End of this chapter)
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