Chapter 234: We’re All Too Eager To Progress!
As the Goddess of Wisdom Metis, she was very clear on one Reason: mere Ignorance alone would not lead to death; mere Rashness alone would not lead to death; mere Recklessness alone would likewise not lead to death.
However, if any one of these three were combined with “Conceit” and Arrogance, and became arrogant, then they would certainly reap a very miserable Outcome.
So, the problem arises.
This God, who had always been quite proud of her own cleverness, suddenly lowered her Posture at this moment, coming to Earnestly request her in such a humble manner.
What exactly did this indicate?
This indicated that there was definitely a big problem here!
And it was absolutely a problem that He could not handle!
The command issued by Beloved was originally “Gods strive to assist.”
His Brothers wanted to Create Life; even if they truly needed help, handling official business through the Process and submitting an application—could she possibly refuse to help?
Why be so humbly submissive?
When something is abnormal, there must be a Conspiracy.
Metis pondered deeply in her heart, already raising twelve levels of Vigilance in her mind.
Of course, she was not afraid that Prometheus wanted to harm her.
What a joke—who in the Entire Universe would dare to touch a single strand of her Beautiful Hair?
Menoetius was a rare fool in the Universe; Prometheus did not seem like Menoetius at all.
Moreover, Amalthea’s status—how could it compare to her, the God King’s first Wife?
She was now basically certain that Prometheus definitely wanted to use her to accomplish something extraordinary.
It was just that she still did not know whether the other party wanted to use her identity or her Authority.
Or perhaps both.
At this moment, Prometheus’s Attitude was already so humble, and his Words had been spoken to this extent.
If she directly refused, it would seem inappropriate no matter how one looked at it.
Moreover, what He said did indeed make Reason.
For the great vision of her beloved God King, she should indeed contribute her efforts.
At the very least, she had to first see what medicine was being sold in His gourd.
It happened quickly in words but slowly in action; in reality, all these Thoughts had merely circulated billions of times within Metis’s Vast divine Wisdom in the span of a few Breaths.
Metis had already made up her mind.
She smiled faintly, her Smile like spring breeze turning into rain, her Voice gentle and clear: “Prometheus, my respected Friend, please no need for such courtesy.”
“We are Friends; if you have encountered difficulties now, as long as this matter does not violate His Majesty the God King’s Sacred Order, then I will do my utmost to help you.”
“Moreover, you have come for His Majesty’s task this time; I am all the more duty-bound.”
“Please speak—what specific help do you need from me?”
Prometheus was overjoyed in his heart and immediately straightened his body, the perfectly timed worry on his Face instantly swept away, replaced by immeasurable Sincere gratitude.
He said with overflowing gratitude: “Your Excellency the great Goddess of Wisdom, you are so merciful and loving! Thank you for your generosity; we Brothers are endlessly grateful.”
After speaking words of thanks, Prometheus immediately put on that Heavy look of worry again.
He sighed Heavily: “To tell the truth, Your Excellency, my Thoughts are currently a complete mess; I have absolutely no clue how to Create sentient beings that will satisfy His Majesty.”
“I even do not know what specific help to request from you.”
Prometheus gave a bitter smile, his Smile carrying a touch of Self-mockery; he continued to sigh: “Great Goddess of Wisdom, I wonder if you would mercifully descend with your noble divine presence and go to Earth with me?”
“Please, noble You, first see with your own eyes the results of we Brothers’ efforts these past days.”
“Then, Earnestly request your most precious Advice, guiding we Brothers on exactly how to proceed. Would that be acceptable?”
Metis calmly glanced her Gaze toward the Divine Palace.
In that profound Divine Palace, her beloved omniscient God King showed no Reaction.
She did not know whether He was truly busy or had already seen through everything and silently permitted the Calculation in Prometheus’s heart.
She pondered for a brief Moment, then gently nodded, saying warmly: “Prometheus, my respected Friend, to be able to help you all and contribute even a modest effort to His Majesty’s great undertaking of bringing Prosperity to the Universe, it is naturally my duty; please lead the way.”
Prometheus was ecstatic in his heart, feeling his Heart pounding like drums in his Chest!
He deeply felt that his Plan was truly flawless!
Everything was progressing smoothly; with the Goddess of Wisdom willing to descend to the Mortal World, the matter was already more than half successful!
He also feared prolonged delays might breed complications, lest His Majesty the God King suddenly appear, so he repeatedly agreed, not daring to delay a Moment, respectfully leading Metis to quickly descend to the Mortal World.
Meanwhile, in the depths of the Divine Palace, that God King amid a hundred tasks slowly raised his head, gazing through endless Space-time at the two rays of Divine Light departing Outside the Hall.
His golden Eyes were calm and unruffled, the profound pupils reflecting a hint of playful Smile.
Then, He turned his attention back to his Embrace and continued with his own affairs.
Who would have ever thought—Eurynome of the Graces was actually a Great Mother Goddess as well!
Although it was somewhat within expectations.
To be fair, Eurynome was truly obedient.
Although she was extremely shy, her entire divine form like a ripe Peach, dripping with juice at a touch, she was truly unparalleled in docility.
No matter how excessive this lustful God King of his became, or how nervous and Shy this delicate Goddess was, she still only blushed, closed her Eyes, bit her lip, and silently submitted to everything He did.
This truly demonstrated what “husband as heaven” meant!
Although, Zeus was indeed “heaven.”
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Under Prometheus’s lead, Metis soon arrived above the vast Earth.
She knew in her heart that Prometheus must have some hidden Calculation.
To avoid any potentially awkward situation where she could not back down, she kept this outing extremely low-key.
Aside from bringing two personal Nymph attendants, she did not display any grand procession befitting the “God King’s first Wife.”
Prometheus was even pleased about this; he thought the Goddess of Wisdom was also anxious to share the God King’s burdens, thus hastily descending to help without any fanfare!
Being anxious was good; anxiety meant not overthinking.
At this time, Epimetheus, bored on the woodland clearing, pondering what new tricks to try next.
Upon remotely seeing the noble figure of Metis descending from the Cloud at that instant, he immediately cast aside all his scattered Thoughts.
His Face full of the most sincere Smile, he was the first to welcome her.
With the most enthusiastic and sincere Smile on his Face, taking two steps as one, he quickly arrived before Metis.
He bowed deeply in utmost respect: “His Majesty the great God King Zeus’s most beloved first Wife! Noble daughter of the Ocean God! Your Excellency the radiant Goddess of Wisdom illuminating the Universe! Epimetheus offers his most sincere Respect to you, the supreme Venerable God!”
“Thank you, merciful You, for not minding the Hardship to personally descend to the Mortal World to assist we Brothers; we are immensely grateful for your generosity!”
“May supreme You forever be Happy, forever radiant with Beauty! May you forever roam freely in the endless river of love from His Majesty the great God King!”
Epimetheus spoke these words quickly and urgently, brimming with enthusiasm; these exceedingly beautiful Words truly brought great Joy to Metis’s heart.
She could not help but reveal an open Smile, gently nodding in return salute.
She nodded: “Son of Iapetus, renowned Epimetheus, thank you for these wonderful Blessings.”
“We are all close Friends under His Majesty; being able to help you and contribute to His Majesty the God King’s great undertaking is also my duty.”
At this moment, a clear and resounding eagle cry pierced the Clouds, a pitch-black Streamer with wings sharp as blades, shadows slanting down, breaking through the wind from the horizon.
It was Kalaunia.
She landed not far before Metis, precisely maintaining a respectful and appropriate Distance.
She then folded her wings, her entire body elegantly bowing, her proud head deeply lowered, prostrating deeply toward Metis:
“Kalaunia pays respects to His Majesty the Supreme Great God King’s first Wife, the noble daughter of Oceanus, Your Excellency the exalted radiant Goddess of Wisdom!”
“Great Mistress, His Majesty’s most loyal Creation, Kalaunia offers Respect to supreme You! May His Majesty and your radiant Radiance forever illuminate the Universe!”
Metis’s Gaze, the instant it fell on Kalaunia, had already used her near-supreme search and detection Authority in the Heavenly Dao System to see through Kalaunia’s background completely.
Since she was a Creation made by hand by her beloved God King, she was her subordinate God.
Metis smiled lightly, her Voice even more affable: “Kalaunia, I know you; please rise.”
“You were commanded by His Majesty to accompany the Sons of Iapetus, assisting Them in completing His Majesty’s task; you have always been diligent and hardworking—thank you for your efforts.”
Upon hearing this, Kalaunia beamed with Joy, her heartfelt Delight evident even without transforming into divine form, visible from her quivering black feathered wings.
She hurriedly replied: “Respected Mistress, His Majesty’s Will is my absolute direction!”
“Obeying His Majesty’s commands is my duty, and my supreme Glory! I have never felt any Hardship!”
At this time, Epimetheus beside her chuckled honestly: “Respected Goddess of Wisdom, thank you for not minding the Hardship to personally descend and generously help us.”
“I have prepared a small Gift for supreme You. Now, please allow me to present it to you; I hope you do not mind it.”
Saying this, He took from his Divine Power Space a cluster of Flowers shimmering with Streamers, woven from three colors, holding them in both hands and respectfully presenting them.
“Great Goddess of Wisdom, this is a new type of Flowers I specially Created for you; I have named it ‘Tri-color Pansy’.”
“Its three colors respectively represent that in the Past, Present, and Future, your Wisdom will forever bring endless Beauty to this World.”
“It symbolizes your Contemplation, Insight, and Loving-kindness, embodying your merciful great love and supreme Wisdom.”
“I hope you will like it!”
Metis was slightly surprised but genuinely delighted.
She reached out to take this ingeniously conceived bouquet; the Petals felt warm to the touch and emitted a fragrance that cleared both body and mind.
She thought to herself: ‘They say Epimetheus is not very clever, but today it seems the rumors are false. This God’s level of handling affairs is truly delightful.’
“Respected Son of Iapetus, my Friend, thank you for the Gift; I like it very much.” Metis smiled warmly in acknowledgment.
Epimetheus still chuckled honestly: “This is just a small token of Respect, utterly unworthy compared to the help you will give us; as long as you do not mind, it is good.”
Metis said warmly: “How could that be? These Flowers are truly wonderful; I like them very much. This is a very precious Gift; I will cherish it well. Thank you, Epimetheus.”
At this time, Prometheus beside them was completely stunned watching.
His divine pupils wide round, full of Shock as he looked at his “stupid” Younger Brother, as if seeing Him truly for the first time.
This was not right!
This was very wrong!
His Younger Brother, always dull and taciturn, strong only in manual Ability and otherwise useless, how had his level of handling affairs suddenly become so high?
These Words spoken and actions taken were flawless—even he could not pick any faults!
But this was not over.
At this moment, Kalaunia also said respectfully: “Respected Mistress, Kalaunia has always deeply admired your Sacred Radiance.”
“Upon learning the News that you might personally descend, I was uncontrollably excited. Thus, I wholeheartedly prepared a small Gift for you; now, please allow me to offer it, hoping immensely that you will like it.”
As she spoke, a burst of pitch-black light emanated from her body, and her majestic eagle form transformed into a tall, slender, beautiful-faced new Goddess.
Aside from the pair of huge, magnificent black feathered wings behind her like the Netherworld Night Curtain, extremely broad and striking, her divine form was otherwise unremarkable.
After all, she was Zeus’s Creation, not some God’s Creation still lurking at the bottom of the Styx River unwilling to reveal her name.
Kalaunia had Beautiful Hair like obsidian, thick and falling to her waist; her temperament was extraordinarily valiant, her features three-dimensional and profound, truly brimming with heroic spirit.
Especially her pair of wild, spear-like eagle Eyes.
Her Gaze was truly sharp and untamed, paired with her brows slanting into her temples, most heroic and imposing, exuding an awe-inspiring sharpness that deterred approach.
However, at this moment facing Metis, all her heroism was restrained, and even those sharp Eyes held only absolute respect and Flattery.
Who could do otherwise—after all, the other was His Majesty the God King’s most beloved and most noble first Wife?
She, as His Majesty’s Creation, must treat this noble Mistress with utmost respect!
She held in both hands an exquisitely beautiful chimation pure（ peplos-like outer garment, similar to a wrapped robe and long shawl）, saying respectfully: “Mistress, this is a chimation pure I personally Weaved for you from the most beautiful feather of one thousand of the world’s most beautiful birds, collecting them.”
“Kalaunia deeply knows that all Mortal things in the world cannot compare to even a billionth of your Beauty and nobility.”
“Even the combined Beauty of all birds in the world is but an insignificant spark in your infinite Radiance.”
“Please forgive Kalaunia’s humility; this insignificant Kalaunia in the Mortal World can only offer this ordinary Gift; I hope you do not mind.”
Metis gently beckoned, Signaling the extremely respectful Kalaunia to come closer.
This Creation of His Majesty the God King was delighted in her heart and hurriedly stepped forward with vigorous strides, her Posture humble, not daring the slightest neglect.
Metis gently took from her highly raised hands this exquisitely beautiful chimation pure.
She carefully examined this masterpiece woven from ten thousand beautiful feathers, her slender fingers brushing the feather-textured surface, as if touching cloud-like Streamers.
She then nodded with a Smile in approval: “Kalaunia, you put thought into this. This Gift is incomparably beautiful; I like it very much. Thank you for this Intention.”
Upon hearing this, Kalaunia’s sharp eagle Eyes burst with irrepressible Joyful light, excitedly saying: “Noble Mistress, as long as you like it! As long as you do not mind this humble Gift, it is Kalaunia’s greatest honor and Satisfaction in this life!”
Prometheus beside them was now truly dumbfounded.
Utterly dumbfounded.
Fine, fine—you two teaming up to act against me?!
I worked so hard, taking enormous Risk to invite the Goddess of Wisdom down—what Risk does not matter.
And you two just keep one-upping with flattery!
Putting on a double act for me?
Could you not inform me in advance?!
I could have prepared a decent Gift too!
Now look—both of you have made your gestures, presented what should be presented, and I, the “protagonist,” stand empty-handed with nothing…
Prometheus now truly felt his situation was hard to endure.
Not afraid if everyone gives Gifts or no one does.
Afraid only of being the only one without in such a key, important occasion…
Moreover, he still needed to speak up soon to scheme against the Goddess of Wisdom.
This… how could he even open his mouth now?!
Epimetheus, who knew Prometheus best, could tell exactly what was in his Brother’s mind just from that face alternating green and white in a spectacular display.
He could not help but feel secretly smug in his heart, gloating: Foolish Prometheus, my obtuse Brother, in such matters, you are ultimately too clueless.
Metis did not particularly mind Prometheus’s current petty embarrassment.
From the moment she met Prometheus this time until now, her Vigilance had always been at maximum.
However, after this observation, she felt that Epimetheus and Kalaunia’s Ideas were relatively simple.
Flattery and Respect, though purposeful, were also Sincere.
They just wanted to advance too much.
For now, it seemed only Prometheus himself harbored some little Thoughts unknown to the Gods.
Metis pondered in her heart and casually stored both Gifts into her exclusive Divine Power Space.
This storage Space was also specially Created by Zeus for the Gods after the Heavenly Dao Order was completed.
Originally, this Universe’s Space Structure was overly sturdy.
Aside from the God King who could casually shatter Space with his supreme great power, only a scant two or three Supreme Great Gods could briefly tear Space.
The other Gods were helpless against this extremely sturdy Space.
Even the Gods, wanting to store their items, could only carry them or hide them in secret places—truly inconvenient.
Thus, Zeus personally selected a unique Space dimension in Paradise, developing it into a storage Space.
And He personally compiled the corresponding Space control Laws.
From then on, the Gods finally each had their own storage Space.
This alone was immensely convenient.
However, this convenience was currently only open to the Gods, limited to those Gods abiding by the God King’s Sacred Justice Order and registered.
After storing the Gifts, Metis turned her Gaze back to Kalaunia, who was respectfully standing before her.
She pondered briefly, her golden Eyes slightly narrowing, and her affable Posture naturally shifted to an restrained Majesty.
Though her lips still held a faint Smile, she was now majestic and inviolable.
In a calm yet unquestionable tone, she said softly: “Kalaunia, I am very satisfied with your Gift. Your Loyalty and Hardship, I have all seen.”
“You are His Majesty the God King’s Creation; His Majesty bestowed upon you the name ‘Kalaunia,’ meaning ‘Messenger of Thunder.'”
“Now, in my capacity as the God King’s first Wife, I additionally bestow upon you a second name—’Ornia’（ meaning ‘Queen of All Birds, Chief of Ten Thousand Birds’）. From this day forth, you are also my Messenger.”
“Here, I grant you extraordinary Foresight, keen Insight, and pure Wisdom. From now on, you shall represent His Majesty and me, connecting Heaven and Earth, Gods and Mortals.”
Upon hearing this, Kalaunia was first stunned, then boundless Surprise and Ecstasy completely overwhelmed her divine soul!
She fiercely dropped to one knee, prostrating excitedly and shouting: “Great Mistress! Supreme incarnation of Wisdom! Kalaunia Ornia thanks you for your Sacred Bounty!”
“You and His Majesty’s Will are Kalaunia Ornia’s eternal absolute Will!”
Metis gently waved her hand toward her, and a pure Sacred Wisdom Radiance containing the Universe’s endless mysteries instantly enveloped her.
Under this light’s baptism, her Life level suddenly began an exponential leap!
The growth and refinement of her Divinity was now incomparably beyond before.
Prometheus and Epimetheus watched from the side, secretly sighing in their hearts: Truly fortunate!
