Myth: The Ruler of Spirituality

Chapter 382: Chapter 101: Belonging and Birth_4

"So what are you going to do?"

A god could not help but ask, with other deities expressing some expectation. Faced with his question, Zeus simply smiled and revealed the plan he had prepared for so long.

"I have heard that the number between heaven and earth is most complete at twelve, hence the Heavenly Father and Mother Earth bore twelve Titans, and the initial Divine King was thus born. However, Uranus failed to comprehend the will of the world, oppressing his own children, disrupting the order of all things, and for this, he ultimately met with the evil fruit fate had to offer.

My Father God, powerful Cronus, equally failed to grasp this, which is why, under fate's guidance once more, I achieved the ultimate victory."

"To take this as a lesson, I shall not emulate their actions, on the contrary, I will appoint twelve Principal Gods to share in my authority and glory, ruling together over All Spirits with me. I believe that with such outstanding gods from amongst the twelve standing with me at all times, the rule of the Divine Court will be unshakable forever."

"In the future, the position of Principal God may require a more complex selection process, but now, I believe that the true gods of immense divine power in our Divine Court are worthy of such a position. This is all that I propose; does anyone oppose this decision?"

As his words ended, silence fell over the assembly. No one knew why Zeus suddenly wanted to share his power, nor if he truly learned from the reign of the two former kings, but they lacked the reasons and the capacity to object.

Apart from the Goddess of Law, honored by the Divine King as the Judge, and including Apollo who would eventually assimilate the full power of the Sacred Stone, there were only six of immense divine power in the Divine Court. Unquestionably, they would not oppose their own honors; and how could the other deities dare to refuse the will of the Divine King at such a time?

No opposition meant acceptance. Beholding this scene, Zeus felt a surge of emotion. Including Hades and Poseidon who, although not yet present were already agreed upon, symbols representing the various deities suddenly appeared on the seats suspended midair. The Divine King's orders were carried out, and in the presence of all gods, the Law also 'witnessed' the command.

And so, in the profound unknown, where gods could neither see nor understand, future and past overlapped, and some concept began to converge. Inside the grand hall, all appeared normal, except Hera who faintly sensed something amiss, but ultimately, as the Heavenly Empress, this change occurring in the unknowable realm, was only perceptible to the real orchestrator of all these events.

It was incomplete because the twelve Principal Gods were not yet fulfilled. But it was sufficient to exist, as core deities, Zeus and Hera were not missing, and the Divine King's authority was authentic and unfeigned.

Like the Abyss that birthed six Demon Gods, or Cronus who fathered six divine children, and just as the male and female Titans were arrayed opposite each other, this shadowy reflection into the source sea set the gears in motion, and a covert vibration began to sweep across the world.

The corners of his mouth could hardly contain a smile; Zeus felt his divine power being siphoned. It would be briefly used in the construction of the ritual, then return to him in a purer form.

It wouldn't take long, and the gathered deities wouldn't even notice this supreme level of change; as long as the next moment, he could—

"Ugh... Ah!"

Suddenly, Zeus clutched his head, a pain like no other surging through it. Nearby, Hestia stood up abruptly, her worried gaze on her brother; Hera also appeared somewhat at a loss. The other deities showed various expressions; everything had been normal just a moment ago, but the Divine King now displayed such distress, and confusion and speculation spread among them.

But Zeus had not lost consciousness, and at this moment, as the source of all, he realized what the problem was.

"...Split... Hera, use 'Thunder' to split my head!"

He growled firmly, teeth clenched. He finally remembered that as the ritual operated, his divine power had been briefly withdrawn. This shouldn't have been a major issue, but in his body, there was another dweller.

Previously, he had used his divine power to suppress the other's birth, the god that should not have been born, and in theory, if he completed the ritual, he could suppress the other forever—yet at this juncture, perhaps sensing that the enveloping power had finally dissipated, the power of another god began to awaken within Zeus.

This time, none of Zeus's own power was left to stop it.

"But, Zeus, you..."

Showing hesitation, Hera was not expecting such a request from Zeus. But before she could speak further, the Divine King abruptly interrupted her.

"Do as I say, now, immediately, right now! Hera, do you really think you could hurt me?!"

He shouted fiercely. If it were possible, Zeus would have already taken action himself, but without any divine power, he was helpless, and his mighty Divine Artifact could not be easily used by a third party.

"...Very well."

Taking a deep breath, still unsure of what was happening but catching onto the change in atmosphere around her, Hera made a decisive move.

She gestured, and Zeus's 'Thunder' appeared in response. Sharing in part of the Divine King's authority, Hera too could wield this powerful weapon. Grasping the artifact, she aimed at Zeus's head and slashed down fiercely.

The next moment, alongside a painful roar, the top of the Divine King's skull cracked open. A brilliant light shone forth, casting fragrant and dazzling colors all over Olympus.

But not just on the Mount of the Gods, the majestic vision spread out, playing across all of Chaos's present world. The delayed music of the laws celebrated the birth of another deity, showering across heaven and earth. Explore stories on m,v l'-NovelBin.net

It should have belonged to that goddess conceived in the second era, but suppressed by the Divine King, it became a brilliant spectacle in the sky of the third era. On this summery night, following the stars that fell, it brought a measure of light to the vast land.