Greece: I am Zeus!

Chapter 125 Warm Hestia
Upon hearing Zeus's words, Oceanus was immediately overjoyed!
This is way too much!

A tremendous surprise almost burst from His chest; His heart was filled with excitement!
Although the world is divided into three realms and three domains, each is indispensable.

However, the reality is that these three realms and three domains also have distinctions of superiority and inferiority.

Without a doubt, the underworld is indeed the worst environment, and it could be improved, but no matter how much it is improved, it will still be the worst.

If the underworld can be built, then other realms can be built as well, because there is a better foundation!

It appears that He divided the newly created ocean equally in two, giving half to Poseidon and half to Himself, but there were no restrictions on His side. The sea and the ocean were connected, interdependent, and their power circulated freely!

Poseidon, though closer to the earth, is also caught in the middle, and his future expansion will be constrained at every turn.

By that calculation, Zeus treated them even better than his own brothers!
They never imagined that Zeus would share half of the power over this newly created ocean with them.

They originally thought that Zeus would just give them a territory, but they never expected this!

Zeus was truly generous!
How abundant is God's grace!

The Oceanid couple were extremely satisfied with Zeus's arrangement and were very grateful, without having any objections whatsoever.

The couple immediately rose, bowed deeply, and paid the highest tribute to Zeus: "Your Majesty, the most venerable and generous King of the Gods, thank you for your blessings upon the oceans. The oceans will forever remember your kindness! Your will is the direction in which the oceans move forward, and the oceans will forever be loyal to you, the great one!"

Zeus nodded, a sincere smile appearing on his face: "Respected Oceanid, all of this is the glory you deserve. I will never forget your loyalty to me and the achievements you have made. We are one family."

Upon hearing this, Oceanus's smile widened, and he nodded in agreement repeatedly.

It's great to be a family!

How wonderful it is to be a family!
The Oceanid couple were satisfied; it was a win-win situation for both of them and Zeus.

But Poseidon was furious!
Upon hearing Zeus's division of the sea, His mind seemed to explode!
No, you can't do that!
You, Zeus, possess the sky and are the king of the gods. You are the strongest and rule over everything. There's no doubt about that, I acknowledge it!
But what about Hades?

When Hades was fighting, I didn't even get as far forward as he did!

Regardless of whether you win or not, just tell me if I was the most aggressive one.

As a result, Hades enjoys a realm of the underworld as vast as the world itself. Although it is not a good place, it is still under his sole control as a god!

When it came to me, the authority over the ocean—the sea—was incomplete; it had no inland sea.

I can tolerate not having you, but your private plot must be divided equally with the other gods!

This is outrageous! That's too much!
This is outrageous!
Poseidon, whose temper was already impatient, could no longer control himself. His anger surged and he was about to speak in rebuttal when Zeus spoke first.

He looked at Poseidon and said, “Poseidon, your power to shake the earth is too easily to harm the world, so you are not allowed to use it at will, lest it disturb the peace of the beloved Mother Goddess of all things, which would be a great disrespect to her.”

"The power to shake the earth was originally an injury inflicted by the ancient god-king on the mother goddess of all things. You must be careful in using it and never harm the mother goddess again!"

Poseidon was even angrier, his handsome face turning red with anger, feeling extremely humiliated and wronged.

He could no longer bear it and immediately roared, his voice filled with extreme resentment and anger: "This is not fair!"

Zeus's deep gaze, now imbued with a serene majesty, calmly met the furious Poseidon's gaze, his voice utterly unwavering: "Oh? Where is it unfair?"

Poseidon was further enraged by Zeus's calm tone, and he shouted, "There is no justice anywhere!"

"Why should my authority and honor be shared with God?! Why should my authority be so severely restricted?!"

Zeus spoke calmly: "Oh? So you mean that your encroachment on the ancient sea's authority is permitted by the divine order I established?"

"You mean that Oceanus shouldn't enjoy the beauty of the ocean, and shouldn't own it?"

"You mean you want to disturb the Mother Goddess and destroy the home of the gods at will?"

The hot-tempered Poseidon was no match for the eloquent Zeus, who dared not admit to any of these questions. Frustrated, Poseidon was speechless for a long while before finally stammering, "Zeus, you...you're talking nonsense! That's not what I meant!"

Zeus's golden eyes narrowed instantly, and a suffocating pressure immediately filled the air.

A thunderclap suddenly roared from the sky, the enormous sound reverberating throughout the palace. He sternly rebuked, "Then what exactly do you mean?!"

"Furthermore, we are now discussing important matters concerning the universe, so you should address me as His Majesty the God-King!"

Poseidon shuddered at the thunderous roar; the powerful pressure of the thunder instilled fear in him instinctively. Even the other gods in the temple trembled, overwhelmed by the majesty Zeus displayed at that moment.

"You, you..." Poseidon stammered, unable to utter a single word of rebuttal.

Seeing that Poseidon hesitated and couldn't get the words out, Zeus softened his tone and smiled, saying, "Since you have objections, and I believe the gods can understand them."

"Then let's follow the sacred order established by the gods."

Zeus looked at the gods and said loudly, "Gods, you have all seen what has just happened. Now, let's vote to make a decision, so as to ensure fairness."

"God who approves of my decision, raise your right hand; God who approves of Poseidon's unspoken thoughts, raise your left hand."

"Gods, please make your choice."

As soon as Zeus finished speaking, almost simultaneously all the gods in the hall raised their right hands, their arms held high, to show their unwavering approval of the king's decision!

No god raised his left hand, nor did any god abstain.

All the gods firmly chose to support the King of Gods' decision, and Zeus received overwhelming support!

Poseidon's eyes widened as he scanned the gods, his handsome face turning a deep purplish-red, his eyes blazing with fury, and he nearly fainted from rage.

Zeus nodded in satisfaction and smiled, "It seems the outcome is decided. Poseidon, please abide by the common will of the gods."

At this moment, it was the benevolent Mother Goddess Rhea who gave Poseidon a way out, gently advising him: "Poseidon, my silly child, stop making a fuss. The King of Gods' decision is correct, and all the gods agree with it; this is an indisputable fact."

"He created a new ocean for you, so that all the gods could receive more equally and no longer fight each other because of the consequences of Cronus's misdeeds."

"How prosperous and beautiful the newborn sea is! It will nurture boundless life, and what you will receive is the freest and most beautiful glory."

"And with the companionship of the ocean gods, how wonderful and comfortable it would be! You should understand Zeus's good intentions towards you, so hurry up and thank the King of the Gods."

"Thank you, thank you for your grace, Your Majesty the God-King!" Poseidon managed to squeeze out these words through gritted teeth.

He gritted his teeth, sat heavily back in his seat, hugged his chest tightly, his fingers turned white from the force, and breathed heavily, not wanting to say another word.

Zeus no longer paid attention to his foolish younger brother; it was too easy to control him.

He turned his gaze to the beautiful and gentle Hestia, his deep eyes filled with tenderness and appreciation.

He nodded, a warm smile playing on his lips, his voice soft and magnetic: “My dear Hestia, my blazing and warm flame, the world is warmer because of you, full of life and hope because of you.”

His voice then became solemn and majestic, carrying the supreme authority of the king of gods, proclaiming to the gods in the hall: "Here, I, Zeus, in the name of the ruler of the universe and the king of the gods, bestow upon you the supreme honor you deserve!"

"From this day forward, you are the Lord of the sacred primordial fire, the great and warm Lord of holiness, the manifestation of all light and heat in the world!"

"You are the eternal guardian of all wisdom and civilization. Your flame will guide all things, illuminate the path for all beings, and dispel the cold and gloom."

The Hyperion couple, along with their children, were all startled by these words.

But they remained calm, for they also believed in Zeus's divine authority!

Hestia, with her striking red hair as radiant as her very essence, slowly rose to her feet, her posture elegant and dignified.

She bowed deeply to Zeus, her voice clear and warm, filled with heartfelt reliance and gratitude: "Dear Zeus, thank you for your generous gift. This honor makes Hestia feel deeply humbled."

She paused slightly, her delicate and lovely face now displaying an incredibly resolute expression, her clear eyes filled with unwavering determination.

Then he uttered astonishing words that made all the gods take notice: "Great God-King, I know that my achievements are not enough to fully receive such generous blessings from you, and I, in my insignificance, am indeed not enough to receive all the supreme authority of the flame alone."

Hestia looked directly at Zeus, and Zeus clearly saw the affection in her eyes, which softened his heart.

The gentle goddess of fire spoke with unwavering resolve: "I beg to offer you the power of fire, and to share the power of fire with you!"

"Please infuse your fire into your invincible thunder, so that the raging thunder may also possess a warm life and vitality."

Her gentle voice echoed in the hall, "You are such a warm, gentle, loving, and compassionate God-King! Your radiance will shine and warm all things in the universe!"

Hestia's unexpected move shocked several goddesses in the palace and gave them new inspiration.

Her actions drew astonished and unbelievable glances from many experts.

Seriously? You're playing like that?! Are you out of your mind?!
(End of this chapter)