Greece: I am Zeus!

Chapter 121 The War of Motherhood

The Lady of the Night was so humble that even the gods couldn't understand her.

She had never shown such respect and deference to Cronus before.

Even if Zeus gave her more, it wouldn't be enough to make her so submissive.

This is neither in line with the character of the Lady of the Night, nor with her noble status as the source of the universe!

And what does that last sentence mean?!

Explain yourself, what does it mean that the children of night are the children of Zeus?!
Explain yourself! What are you trying to do?!

You, Nyx, only have two children, and now they belong to Hyperion, so they're only nominally yours!
Where did you get this child from?!
The gods were unaware that, over the long course of time, amidst boundless loneliness and the erosion of negative emotions, the laws of night had conceived several children on their own, but she dared not allow them to enter the world.

Um... her resentment towards the Celestials is all too obvious.

These children's rules are mostly based on negative emotions, and anyone who sees them can immediately understand the Night Lady's thoughts.

Previously, the Lady of Night dared not release it, for fear of arousing the vigilance of the gods and stronger targeting.

The wise Metis, her beautiful face slightly furrowed, her intelligent eyes first looked at Nyx, then glanced impassively at the dignified and composed Zeus, and she felt that something was amiss.

The goddess of civilization's memory, with a slight, disdainful smile playing on her thin lips, thought, "The goddess of the night only knows how to resort to these low-class tricks!"
She just wanted to have a child with Zeus, hoping to gain power through her son! She wanted to fight for authority through her child!

hateful!

The God of Night is the God of Night; he can't do anything aboveboard!

That wretched Zeus! He's completely blinded by the darkness! Why is he giving us so much?!
No way! I want one too!

Upon hearing Nyx's last words, Hyperion gave his wife a subtle wink, and the Radiant Mother Theia immediately understood.

She rose gracefully, a gentle and convincing smile spreading across her elegant and radiant face. Her soft voice echoed in the hall, carrying a sincere and moving sorrow:
“Just Zeus, Aether and Hemera were once the children of the Lady of Night, but the spiritual ruler, the Father Uranus, made them my and Hyperion’s beloved children.”

Thea's voice carried a mother's plea: "We have spent countless hours together, and the children are all happy together, relying on each other. This bond is unbreakable."

“Merciful Zeus, please have pity on the heart of a poor mother and do not take away my beloved children. It is a pain that no mother can bear.”

She turned her head slightly, her gaze falling on Rhea, and prayed, "My dear sister, Holy and Merciful Queen of Gods, I believe that the loving Mother Goddess Rhea, as a great mother, can fully understand the pain of losing a child."

Theia paused, her radiant gaze first falling on Nyx, then turning to Zeus, and continued, "I know that the Lady of Night is also a mother who deeply loves her children. She also misses her children and longs to embrace them and feel the warmth of the interconnected laws."

"For this reason, I am willing to share my child with the Lady of the Night. Even though I am so reluctant and in so much pain, I also understand the feelings of the Lady of the Night. I feel the same deep love she has for her child."

Theia earnestly pleaded, "Just Zeus, let my children—Aether and Hemera—also call the Lady of Night their Mother Goddess. I believe that the loving Lord of Night will care for her children as I do, giving them the same love and protection."

Zeus knew perfectly well that Hyperion would never abandon Aether and Hemera, whose children Helios and Selene were conceived from Aether and Hemera, and they could not accept returning the children.

It's already quite generous of us to allow Nyx to be credited.

Zeus himself would not agree to it; how could someone who has just taken over the throne turn against his own loyal ally?
At least not in a while.

It makes no sense, either logically or emotionally, for someone to weaken allies so soon after taking office.

Moreover, as long as loyalty continues, there's no need to cause trouble in the future.

In the world of gods, strength ultimately prevails; there's no need to resort to weakening subordinates.

Moreover, daylight and light are not only the fundamental laws of the universe, but also the basic laws that naturally restrain night. It would be too unbalanced to let the laws of daylight return to the control of night.

Thea's words are now the most suitable solution.

She said these words only to secure a legitimate promise for Aether and Hemera before the gods.

It's not a big deal.

Zeus turned his gaze to Thea, his voice gentle yet firm: "My dear goddess Thea, revered mother of light, how could I not understand the agonizing pain of a mother losing her child? For a child losing its mother is also the greatest pain in the world."

Zeus's gaze seemed to casually sweep over the mother goddess Gaia, and their eyes met for a fleeting moment.

He looked at Thea and continued, “The past is the past, but how can I force a mother to give up her beloved child now? There is no justice in that, nor does it conform to the core principles of the new order I have established!”

Gaia, the mother goddess, secretly agreed, feeling even more reassured about Zeus's promise. 'Zeus's divine authority is still reliable!'

"I will not change the decision made by God Uranus; it is the established law of the past."

"Perhaps for various reasons, a child has more mothers who love him. In that case, he doesn't need to choose only one, because choosing either one would be a huge hurt and a heartless betrayal to the other mother."

Zeus's words were full of love, gentle yet firm: "He should love all his mothers as much as all his mothers, and all his mothers should love him as much as all his mothers."

His voice instantly became incredibly solemn, issuing a proclamation to the entire universe: "From this day forward, in the name of the ruler of the universe, the king of all gods, I solemnly declare: for all living beings in the universe, if a mother loves her child and the child respects the mother, that is the greatest respect they can show me; if the opposite is true, that is the greatest insult they can inflict upon me!"

"I will punish all the unfilial and wicked with thunderous force, and show no leniency!"

After Zeus finished speaking, he looked at Aether and Hemera and instructed them: "Aether, Hemera, from this day forward, the goddess Theia and the goddess of night are your venerable mother goddesses. You must respect and love them equally and regard them as equals."

Upon hearing this, Aether and Hemera immediately rose from their seats and quickly went to the center of the temple, where they knelt down on one knee before Zeus without hesitation.

They said with immense gratitude, “Merciful Lord, just God-King, your love is respected by all living beings. We will be forever grateful for your benevolence, and your mercy protects all spirits.”

"Thank you for your loving kindness. We will always respect and love our two mothers equally. Their love is our life and source."

"It is our greatest honor to have two such loving mothers, and we vow to repay them with respect and love!"

The goddess Theia's bright and captivating smile instantly blossomed, and she bowed gracefully to Zeus in homage: "Supreme Lord, thank you for your benevolence. Your judgment is so just and wise, and your blessings will shine forever."

However, at this moment, the Lady of the Night was filled with indescribable resentment and disappointment.

She had previously helped the Titans overthrow Uranus, but in return, she was only nominally the mother of Aether and Hemera, and could not truly bring them back to her side.

Even after overthrowing Cronus, the result remains the same: the child still only has a nominal ownership!
But Zeus did not consult her opinion and announced his decision directly, leaving her with no choice.

Originally, he planned to find an opportunity in the future to slowly wear down Zeus and get the child back.

Now that Zeus has so solemnly announced his decision in front of all the gods and to the entire universe, it will be extremely difficult, or even impossible, to get the child back.

The woman in the night was feeling quite depressed; she was experiencing a huge emotional shock.

He's already given it his full support! He's practically handed over the entire pantheon to Zeus!

They gave me so much just now! Now it's only a fraction of what I owe, and they're not giving me anything at all!

She was secretly furious and made up her mind that Zeus wouldn't let her kiss Him again anytime soon!

Unless I compensate myself!

Even so, she still gave an honest response, though her voice was slightly low: "Wise Zeus, your wisdom is admirable to the gods, and I will obey your will."

Zeus seemed oblivious to Nyx's somber mood, his deep gaze sweeping silently past the Lady of the Night before turning to his closest comrades.

Several goddesses, seeing the insincere and depressed Goddess of the Night, had already curled their lips into a smile.

He knew these goddesses' thoughts all too well; he couldn't spoil them too much, nor could he simply shower them with favor, lest they become arrogant and take it for granted.

To win over a goddess, you must be appropriately firm, you need to go through a lot of back and forth, using both harsh and gentle approaches. Only in this way can you truly make goddesses obediently and willingly submit to you.

Zeus's majestic voice rang out once more: "Gods, please vote."

Since Zeus had already made his decision, neither Hyperion nor his wife had any objections, and most of the gods would not dare to offend Zeus.

Hyperion and Theia were the first to agree, and most of the other gods followed suit. Although few gods objected, several did abstain.

Um.
Mainly goddesses.

Zeus was fully aware of this, and he nodded slightly, indicating that the proposal had been passed, before moving on to the next item on the agenda.

A smile appeared on His majestic face, and His gaze turned to His closest brothers and sisters in the temple, and He said kindly:

"My dearest brothers and sisters, my comrades-in-arms, it is thanks to your strong support that we achieved final victory and glory in the war against the ancient god-kings, and ushered in this new era."

(End of this chapter)