Chapter 120: Ascension To God King!
Zeus listened to Hera’s impassioned praise, raised his hand and waved it, signaling Hera to stop.
He said seriously and solemnly: “Sacred Order is decided together by the gods. Since it has been decided, all gods must abide by it, and I am no exception.”
Zeus led by example, emphasizing the inviolable sanctity of Order, and said candidly: “Only what the gods recognize is the God King, so the God King must be pushed up by the gods!”
“Now, I propose the first agenda: Who will be the God King? Please, gods, push up.”
The gods looked at each other again, and inside the Hall fell silent for a moment.
They truly did not understand what medicine Zeus was selling in his gourd—was he sincerely letting them push up, or was it some formal humility?
If they really pushed up another god, could he really sit steadily on the divine seat of the God King?
Inside the Divine Palace was a silence, the gods’ minds racing with thoughts.
Only the Oceanid Goddess Styx, without a trace of hesitation, suddenly stood up and said loudly: “Goddess Hera is right!”
Her words echoed through the Hall, her gaze firmly fixed on Zeus, her voice high and resounding: “Illustrious Zeus, your merit is immeasurably great, your power is immeasurably strong, you are immeasurably wise, and immeasurably merciful—who else can compare to you?”
“Among the gods, who is not sincerely convinced by you? Who could be more suitable or more deserving of the divine seat of the God King than you?”
“And your magnanimity is so vast! Since you firmly uphold your Sacred Order, I can only obey your will and follow your heavenly mandate as Lord of the Sky!”
Styx raised her arm high, declaring with the highest respect, word by word:
“I, Daughter of Oceanus, Styx, hereby propose: Son of Cronus, holy Son of Rhea, illustrious great Lord of Thunder, supreme great god representing all future and hope—Zeus, as Lord of the Universe, God of Gods, King of Gods!”
Styx’s husband Pallas, and all their children, all jumped up at the first moment, shouting loudly: “Agree! Support!”
Metis and Hera’s crisp and melodious voices rang out simultaneously: “Agree!”
Hestia and Demeter, the two sisters, though half a beat slower in reaction, hurriedly shouted their agreement loudly, afraid to lag behind.
Mother Goddess Rhea unhesitatingly shouted her firm agreement.
Lady of Night Nyx, Justice Themis, Civilization Mnemosyne similarly expressed agreement without hesitation.
Oceanus at this moment felt he had truly lost his head—he had actually still been thinking, what was there to consider about this matter?
He should have stood up at the first moment, nominate Zeus and resolutely support!
Fortunately, it was his own eldest daughter who proposed first—this wasn’t bad.
In an instant, inside the Hall, voices of agreement rose one after another, vying to be first.
Even Gaia nodded lightly, expressing agreement.
Poseidon, with unwillingness in his heart, twisted and pinched, and softly expressed agreement.
Although deep in his heart he very much wanted to push up himself, at this Grand Ceremony of the Gods, he still had some sense in his heart and did not jump out to lose face.
Zeus looked around, very certain that there was not a single disagreement, no abstentions, and nodded lightly in satisfaction.
“Gods, are there any nominations for other gods?” Zeus’s voice rang out again, giving the final inquiry, offering the gods the ultimate opportunity to express their will.
I, Zeus, am the most fair and just!
Poseidon shouted madly in his heart at this moment: ‘Me! Me me me!’
But in reality, he didn’t dare say a single word.
He was not so stupid as to that extent.
Inside the Divine Palace, it was utterly silent, and seeing this, Zeus’s lips curved into a confident arc.
The final hammer fell: “Since the gods recognize it, then I shall be the new God King.”
“I guarantee to the gods that I will never exclusively enjoy the glory of the universe. With supreme wisdom and power, I will construct the most prosperous world, lead the gods to the most splendid future, and let all things and all spirits share in prosperity and joy!”
As Zeus’s words fell, the entire world instantly surged with wind and clouds, thunder responding to the birth of the new God King.
Bright lightning like golden giant dragons snaked through the darkness, illuminating every corner of the universe, the roar of thunderbolts resounding through the world.
And this was no longer a harbinger of destruction, but crisp and joyful praise, sacred and majestic praise roaring unceasingly throughout the universe, echoing for a long time.
It was still Styx who stood up first.
At the instant Zeus’s words fell, she was the first to rise from her seat!
She quickly strode to the center of the Divine Palace, toward Zeus, and without hesitation knelt on one knee, her loyalty and decisiveness leading the way!
She crisply lowered her noble and beautiful head, her hair cascading like a waterfall, her voice clear and passionate, proclaiming with absolute submission to the supreme existence: “Daughter of Oceanus, Styx, pays homage to God King Zeus! To His Majesty the Great God King, I offer eternal loyalty!”
Styx’s action ignited the fuse, and the gods in the Hall rose one after another. Except for the three great mother goddesses Gaia, Nyx, and Rhea, all other gods, no matter how powerful their laws or how ancient their authority, solemnly came to the center of the Hall.
One by one, infinitely majestic Giant Gods, their figures capable of easily shielding stars, at this moment all knelt on one knee, lowered their noble heads, and toward Zeus, issued deafening proclamations: “Pays homage to His Majesty the God King!”
The gods’ shouts of praise converged into a vast flood, shaking the entire world, carried by the tides of Aether, spreading to the entire universe, making the most sacred declaration to the entire universe!
Even Mother Goddess of All Things Gaia stood up, slightly lowered her head, showing respect to the new God King.
Ruler of Night Goddess Nyx, with utmost solemnity and dignity, deeply bowed to Zeus in salute—this was Night submitting to the Sky.
And the loving Mother Goddess Rhea stood to one side in the Hall, also bowing in salute, her gaze filled with immense pride for her beloved son.
Under the gods’ control of divine power, for a time the entire universe was filled with phenomena, various sacred and wondrous sights rising one after another. Even Mother Goddess Gaia cooperated, making the world burst with unprecedented vitality.
The stars in the sky erupted with endless brilliant radiance, illuminating the entire universe without a trace of darkness, the universe displaying myriad rainbow lights, variegated and gorgeous.
Above the Sky, colorful clouds filled the sky, incomparably magnificent, bright electric serpents joyfully darting between the clouds; above the Earth, grasses and trees grew wildly at visible speed, ten thousand flowers blooming in an instant, fragrant and lush, brimming with vitality.
In all four directions, Six Directions and Eight Wastelands, endless Sea of Stars, heavenly stars and rivers, Myriad Worlds of the Universe, myriad realms of the heavens, whether gods, Nymphs, divine monsters, magical beasts, elves, all living beings possessing divinity, no matter where they were at this moment, no matter what they were doing, all felt the supreme divine power of the God King.
They all prostrated in worship, praising Zeus’s name, their heartfelt voices of awe converging into vast waves, resounding through the entire universe!
The voices of praise continued for a long time, proclaiming the birth of the new Ruler of the Universe, King of Gods.
From this day forward, the universe has a new master, the gods have a new sovereign king!
He is the Eternal God Above Gods, King of Gods, Ruler of the Universe, Lord of Thunder, Supreme Heavenly Father, Lord of the Sky, Eternal Heavenly Lord, Founder of Sacred Order, Guardian of Just Order, Supreme Great God, Most Supreme and Noble Great God—Zeus!!!
Zeus slowly rose, his majestic body now emanating immense majesty, a gentle smile on his lips, his golden eyes filled with recognition of the gods’ loyalty.
He raised his hands level, said majestically: “Gods, rise.”
“I do not need the gods to show their respect and loyalty by kneeling. You are all my beloved friends and comrades, partners in creating a new era together. From this day forward, the gods need not kneel to me casually; it is enough to revere Order deep in your hearts and fulfill your duties.”
“We obey your will, thank you for your generosity!”
The gods saluted and thanked in unison. With Zeus’s gesture, the gods then stood up one after another, taking their seats in order on their divine seats, and the atmosphere inside the Hall returned to solemn and orderly.
After Zeus sat on the main seat, his gaze swept over the gods again, his voice carrying the solemnity of fulfilling a promise, resounding through the Hall: “I once promised the gods that all friends who helped me would gain the glory and authority they deserve, sharing in the prosperity of the new era.”
“Now, I will fulfill my promise.”
Hearing this, the gods simultaneously breathed a long sigh of relief—no more twists and turns, finally time to divide the cake.
Zeus surveyed the gods: “Every god has their share; no one will be shortchanged, and no one will be treated unfairly.”
He first turned his gaze to Rhea Mother Goddess, his eyes filled with deep affection and respect, his voice gentle and emotional: “My beloved and revered Mother Goddess Rhea, you gave me my present existence, you protected me in my infancy, you supported me through the long war to achieve all victories—your contributions and loving-kindness are unmatched by any god.”
Zeus’s voice was solemn and serious: “I declare that from now on, ‘Goddess Queen’ shall be the sole title of the sacred Great Mother Goddess Rhea; she is the sole Eternal Goddess Queen and shall enjoy all the honors of the world! The gods must respect the Great Goddess Queen as they respect me!”
“Mother Goddess Rhea shall still hold authority over all ‘vitality,’ ‘flow,’ ‘operation,’ and ‘motion’ of the universe.”
“Moreover, my loving Mother Goddess, from this day forward, she shall be the guardian god of all living beings in the universe, protecting the generational continuation of life, bringing peace and happiness to all living beings.”
Zeus’s gaze swept over the gods, asking majestically: “Gods, any objections?”
The gods present, even those with the muddiest heads, could not possibly have any objections to this matter.
They all expressed support; not to mention opposition, not even a single abstention.
Zeus then turned his gaze to Mother Goddess of All Things Gaia, nodding slightly to her in salute, his eyes filled with respect: “Revered Mother Goddess of All Things, you are the origin and foundation of the world, the initial creator of the universe. I forever revere you; your authority exists eternally, needing no elaboration from me, and no god can question it.”
His tone sincere, full of gratitude: “Your care and help for me, especially the shelter in my infancy, I will never forget. Here, I solemnly promise you: the Earth shall forever be your authority, all living beings upon the Earth, and all gods of the universe, including me, shall forever respect the great you!”
Gaia, hearing this, revealed a satisfied, peerlessly beautiful smile and nodded lightly.
The sullenness in her heart toward Zeus had now mostly dissipated.
‘This kid Zeus is indeed impeccable in all other matters.’
The gods naturally had no objections to this either—another unanimous decision.
Successive unanimous resolutions step by step consolidated Zeus’s authority as God King.
Zeus then turned his gaze to Ruler of Night Goddess Nyx, saying slowly: “In my infancy, I could not do without the shelter of the Goddess of Night; it was she who provided me concealment and safety. In the war to overthrow the Old God King, the Goddess of Night was the greatest contributor. Without her, there would be no victory; Lady of Night’s merit is indisputable and inexpressible.”
“Lady of Night’s illustrious merit and noble virtue deserve the eternal respect of the gods.”
“She is one of the foundational laws of the universe, the root of the universe, therefore, the glory of the universe naturally should include an indispensable share for Lady of Night.”
Hearing this, the Hall fell into brief silence again, the gods’ minds turning with a thousand thoughts.
The Night Pantheon was ultimately not as close as their Celestial Pantheon; such a great god, once deeply involved in the world’s operation, would inevitably take a huge chunk of authority.
Then, whose authority would be divided away would be a big problem.
Zeus naturally saw through the gods’ thoughts and knew their worries well; he was long prepared for this.
The current world was far from perfect, with huge profit increments available, no need to rob Peter to pay Paul—the gods’ worries were unnecessary.
He continued unhurriedly: “I, God of Gods, Ruler of the Universe, Zeus, hereby declare: from this day forward, the passage of years in the world shall be equally divided into two halves.”
“One half is the brilliant and radiant Daylight, the other half the deep and serene Night.”
“The children of Hyperion, radiant Aether and Hemera, shall rule the Daylight of the world, holding authority over the radiance and brightness of the world; while noble Lady Nyx shall serve as the Night of the world, bringing rest and tranquility to all things.”
Zeus looked around at the gods, proclaiming loudly: “Gods, any objections?”
That’s right—in the old universe, there was not only no rotation of sun and moon, but even within the world there was no true Night, only the dim Chaos of light and darkness, and the faint glows emitted by gods or special beings.
Poor Lady of Night could only occasionally descend to the world, briefly manifesting her authority.
Previously, her desire to gain due honor within the world was an utterly unattainable extravagance.
The Celestial Pantheon would unhesitatingly drive her out!
At this moment, the gods were all dumbfounded by Zeus’s utterly shocking bestowal, and filled with utmost envy.
The authority granted was simply too much!
Truly worthy of being the first goddess to support the God King; the reward she now received made all gods envious to tears!
When Lord of Radiance Hyperion heard the first half of Zeus’s words, his heart sank halfway; when he heard the second half, he put it back down.
Good good good, given enough, however much is much.
And this was just the beginning; there was more to come.
Aether and Hemera, the adopted ones, got such great authority; then for his own biological Helios and Selene, surely even more!
Beautiful and charming Nyx, at this moment her heart was filled with ecstasy, immense joy nearly overwhelming her, her entire divinity immersed in huge surprise!
She never imagined Zeus would be so generous!
The authority granted was simply boundless!
Far exceeding her initial expectations! Something she hadn’t even dared to think of before!
What she originally wanted was for Zeus’s promise to newly open the Netherworld, to hold part of the authority of the Underworld, sharing it with Hades—that would already satisfy her.
But she never expected such an accidental surprise!
Given too much!
The kind of huge authority she had never even dared to think of, not even dreamed of extravagantly!
The Goddess of Night now felt sweetness overflowing in her heart, like honey flowing through her divinity.
She had resolved to properly satisfy Zeus!
She truly wished she could throw her entire god into Zeus’s embrace, expressing her joy and excitement with the most enthusiastic posture.
Truly not in vain that she had gone all out with her entire god!
Zeus and his Father God were really completely different!
The only slight imperfection was that eldest son Aether and eldest daughter Hemera still could not return to her embrace, still belonging to Hyperion.
However, though Night Ruler immensely desired her children’s return to her embrace, she also knew this was already very good and she could not be greedy.
Moreover, there was an even bigger “big gift package” waiting for her soon.
Besides, she could slowly wear down Zeus later—her children were his children too?!
With two such good children, she didn’t believe Zeus wouldn’t want them!
No wonder Goddess Nyx was so happy; her previous situation had truly been too miserable.
As one of the foundational laws of the universe, yet always oppressed and excluded by the Celestial Pantheon, unable to gain due respect and status—a proper marginal god.
The previous situation was like all the gods gathered to enjoy a sumptuous feast, while she could only watch eagerly from the side of the table, hard to even get a sip of soup.
And she couldn’t even show her dissatisfaction—utterly aggrieved.
What Zeus had previously promised her was to give her a little extra stove.
But now, it was directly giving her half a seat at the table extra!
Compared to the previous situation of only being able to watch, this was more than worlds apart—it was utterly opposite!
Lady of Night stood up, deeply bowed in salute, her voluptuous figure carrying incomparable deference and gratitude: “Generous Zeus! Great God King! Night thanks you for your bounty; your bestowal, I shall remember for eternity!”
“Night guarantees to you eternal allegiance beneath your knee, forever obeying your Sacred Order, never betraying! Night’s children are your children!”
Zeus nodded, looking at the silent gods inside the Hall.
At this time, several goddesses in the Hall, with their keen intuition, felt something was clearly off.
