Chapter 238: Help From The Muses
Prometheus glanced at his foolish younger brother again, then said, “From now on, if you want to create life or bestow gifts, you’ll have to ‘submit an application, go through the process,’ and it will depend on whether the other Great Gods are willing to cooperate.”
“Don’t even think about bestowing gifts upon all spirits as you please like before!”
Whenever Prometheus conversed with his idiot brother, he found it difficult to maintain his calm and rational demeanor.
He always became agitated involuntarily and found it even harder to control his emotions.
Epimetheus, however, had long grown accustomed to his elder brother’s attitude and wasn’t too upset upon hearing this.
He carefully felt it for a moment, then belatedly exclaimed in surprise, “It seems to be true!”
“His Majesty has indeed revoked the authority to bestow gifts that we were given. Now, if we want to create life and bestow gifts, we have to submit an application and go through a complete process.”
“I estimate that the other Great Gods will not be as accommodating as they were before, most likely.”
Prometheus was too lazy to bother with him any further. He turned his gaze back to humanity.
Looking at these people, who were like blank slates, full of ignorance, curiosity, fear, and yearning for the world, he fell into deep thought once more.
“Wisdom that grows freely” was certainly good, but at times, the beginning was always the hardest.
Perhaps going from one to two wasn’t that difficult.
However, going from zero to one, that first step was truly too challenging to manage.
Even though he was the intelligent god of “foresight,” at this moment, he still felt a sense of helplessness.
He had no idea where to even begin.
Because everything seemed crucial!
These newborn humans didn’t even know how to perform the most basic actions like eating or drinking water.
They knew nothing about what they could eat, what they couldn’t eat, what they could do, or what they couldn’t do.
Prometheus, who was born with innate knowledge as a Great God, truly didn’t know how fragile mortals should live, nor had he ever had the survival needs of a mortal.
It was at this very moment that a brilliant, multicolored light suddenly flashed in the distant sky.
Accompanied by melodious and joyful singing, so enchanting that all things could be entranced, the goddesses who had come to help them finally arrived.
Voices as melodious as flowing springs and as lively as spring sunlight echoed gracefully around the two brothers:
“Oh~ Son of the Cyclical Recycler, intelligent and wise Prometheus, and brave and sagacious Epimetheus, are you facing any difficulties?”
“Perhaps, we sisters can offer you a little assistance.”
The divine beings who arrived were the nine Muses, representing all civilization and knowledge in the universe, crowned with golden crowns, adorned in divine gowns of different colors, forever beautiful and joyful!
They had been specifically instructed by their Mother Goddess, the supremely omniscient Goddess of Civilization and Memory, Mnemosyne, to guide and teach these nascent humans.
The moment Prometheus saw these nine Muses, he was instantly ecstatic!
In the entire universe, who else could be more suitable as the first teachers for humanity than these nine Muses?
They were the beloved daughters, first nurtured by the Great Goddess of Civilization and Memory and His Majesty the God King!
Each of them individually mastered a category of knowledge essential to civilization!
Furthermore, they also mastered all truths and mysteries of all existence in this universe!
With their assistance, humans would not only be able to safely navigate the most difficult and ignorant early stages of their existence.
It would also lay the most correct and luminous broad path for future infinite development!
Prometheus’s face was filled with joy, and he strode forward quickly, exclaiming loudly, “Ah~ most beautiful, most radiant, and most knowledgeable Muses! Beloved daughters of the majestic Zeus! Your arrival is the much-needed rain for myself and these newborn humans right now!”
“I am indeed facing immense difficulties that leave me feeling powerless.”
“However! All these problems are insignificant in the hands of you great goddesses!”
“I deeply thank you for your generous assistance, I am exceedingly grateful!”
“Radiant goddesses, your arrival will bring His Majesty the Great God King’s magnificent vision to fruition even sooner!”
Meanwhile, Epimetheus’s joy was no less than his brother’s.
Of course, this was not because he cared that much about humanity.
Caring about troublesome matters like humanity was enough for his foolish brother; he didn’t need to worry about it himself.
Sometimes, letting things take their natural course was far better than greedy striving.
The reason for his joy was purely because these nine Muses were all so incredibly beautiful and captivating!
They were so beautiful, radiant, optimistic, cheerful, wise, and knowledgeable!
Their lineage was also incredibly noble and distinguished!
While the Daughter of the Ocean was loved by all gods,
the daughters of the God King were even more beloved by all gods!
After all, he, Epimetheus, was still single!
In the past, it was because of his family’s background that his own standing was unfavorable, and he truly dared not seek his beloved, nor did he wish to compromise.
But now, feeling that he had made an unparalleled great contribution to His Majesty the Great God King, he also felt it was time for him to bravely pursue his happiness!
Epimetheus carefully tidied his attire and primped his appearance, then grinned with a mouthful of white teeth and eagerly stepped forward.
“Oh! Beautiful Muses! Beloved daughters of the Great God King Zeus! Such distinguished and noble beings as yourselves have actually descended upon this mortal Earth.”
“Please look, this is the new race that my brother and I created together! They are the first truly ‘intelligent’ mortals in this universe!”
Epimetheus gazed at the nine infinitely charming Muses, each with her own unique allure, until his eyes blurred.
For a moment, he had no idea which one he should look at.
He only wished he could install a few more eyes for himself.
He proudly showed off to the goddesses, desperately trying to claim credit for himself.
He had no idea how much of a burden his brother was actually carrying.
Or rather, even if he had known, he wouldn’t have cared.
We aren’t the same god!
What risk did Prometheus cause that concerns me, Epimetheus?
No god forced him to do it.
However, the Muses were too lazy to bother with this fool.
They could tell Epimetheus’s petty thoughts even with their eyes closed.
Although their preferences and temperaments differed among the nine sisters,
they shared one thing in common.
That was, they only favored those beings who were profoundly intelligent, knowledgeable, confident, brave, and who pursued truth and justice.
And Epimetheus was completely out of sync with their ideal type.
Also, even if you weren’t very smart, that would be one thing.
At least try to be a little focused!
Your eyes darted around between the nine sisters.
What?
Are you trying to pursue all nine of us sisters at the same time?
Who do you think you are?
Are you our Great Father God?
Even our Great Father God never said he pursued nine goddesses at once!
As for Epimetheus, they felt that even if their heads were struck by their Father God’s supreme Great Thunder, they would absolutely not look favorably upon him.
However, under the meticulous guidance of their Mother Goddess Mnemosyne, the Muses possessed extremely high cultivation.
Even though they felt truly speechless about Epimetheus in their hearts, they did not display any rude behavior.
After all, who would bother arguing with a fool?
Among the nine Muses, the eldest sister, Calliope, with the most heroic and resolute temperament, representing “eloquence” and “epic poetry,” and presiding over all language arts.
Facing the two Titan gods with their different expressions, she spoke with a cheerful and benevolent voice, a smile on her face, “Under the combined will of our Great Father God and radiant Mother Goddess, we have come to assist you.”
Her voice was clear and uplifting, like a bugle horn brightened by dawn, yet it carried a gentle comfort.
Divine light flowed around her golden crown and temples, like the river of epics reflecting the starlight of eons.
She gently said, “Respected Prometheus and Epimetheus, this new race you have created is indeed the foundation for the future prosperity of the universe!”
“You have already accomplished the most glorious and immortal great undertaking! In the endless expanse of time to come, your names will forever enjoy this supreme glory!”
“We can clearly see that within the souls of this new race lies an unimaginable, almost infinite potential.”
“You, the wise ones, should know that ‘spirituality’ is the basis of ‘existence’; while ‘wisdom’ is the most tangible proof of ‘my’ existence!”
“These newborn beings, although they are still fragile mortals, possess the most precious qualities and talents.”
“They have the infinite potential to embrace the entire universe!”
“Perhaps, on some future day, there will be those among them who can completely achieve a life leap and become immortal divine beings.”
“And even become truly immortal gods, beings who can stand shoulder to shoulder with us!”
Calliope’s smile grew even brighter and more cheerful: “Therefore, being able to teach these beings of infinite potential together with you is also one of the greatest merits of our lives as sisters. We could not wish for anything more!”
