Greece: I am Zeus!

Chapter 138 The Corner of Abundance (5K chapters, bonus chapter for monthly votes, please vote at the beginning of the month!)

Oceanus wept and said, "Great Zeus, your heart, as vast as the universe, is admired and worshipped by all the gods; your kindness and tolerance are admired and revered by all the gods; and your love for the mother goddess Rhea is known to all the gods in the universe."

"Please, merciful and forgiving God, for the sake of these poor mother goddesses, poor wives, poor children, and me, the poor old father god, I beg you to forgive the sins of the children and give them a chance to be reborn."

“My daughters Clymene and Pleone will discipline the children diligently and will never let them make any more mistakes. They will be as loyal to you as Prometheus was and will always obey your divine and just order.”

Zeus remained silent, and no one could fathom his thoughts in his deep gaze.

Clymene and Pleone fell before the palace, and in that instant Zeus learned that the daughters of the ocean were indeed made of water.

The two goddesses of the ocean immediately burst into tears, their pitiful appearance enough to move even the hardest-hearted god.

Clymene, the extremely powerful, beautiful, and wise ocean goddess, wept and pleaded, "Great God-King, I know how excessive my request is. I am begging my loving Father God to ask for your forgiveness. This is a difficult thing for Father God and for you as well."

"But, merciful Zeus, please understand the grief of a mother. No mother can bear to watch her children suffer a punishment they cannot endure! This pain is enough to utterly break us."

“Your Majesty, the God-King, the Forgiving and Merciful King, we beg you to forgive the sins of the children. They are just insignificant young children, and their sins were caused by their fathers, not by their own will.”

“I will do my utmost to teach them, to guide them back to the right path you have set, and to make them loyal to you and forever obey your holy and supreme commands.”

"The Father God of the children made the worst decision. The children cannot be said to be completely innocent, because they also bathed in the Father God's glory and shared in his glory."

"But these poor children, they are small and fragile, they can only drift with the tide, they have no choice."

“These children have never dared to show you any disrespect, have never done anything disrespectful to you, and will resolutely abide by the sacred and just order you have established.”

“I beg your mercy, that they may serve you, be at your service, and be bathed in your glory, until they can wash away the sins of their fathers and be reborn.”

The virtuous and gentle Pleone also wept bitterly, barely able to speak, and pleaded, "Great God-King, I know that my husband has committed the most foolish mistake and an unforgivable sin, but my children, they are still young, they are all obedient and good children."

“Your Majesty, I dare not ask you to grant honor to the children. I only beg you, the great and merciful one, to forgive the mistakes that their Father has made for them, and to allow them to live on the earth and feel your warm and bright divine order, instead of living in the shadows forever.”

"I beseech you to allow the children to serve by your side, to cleanse their sins with the rain of your mercy, to feel the supreme glory and honor bestowed upon them, and to restore light to their lives."

As the two ocean goddesses wept, the children in the temple also lowered their heads and cried out. For a moment, the vast temple was filled with the mournful cries of children.

Zeus was slightly surprised, and a hint of approval flashed in his eyes.

He thought that Oceanus was pleading for Atlas's brothers, but he never expected that what he was asking for was only for the children.

He nodded inwardly, quite pleased with the Ocean God's attitude. The Ocean God's wisdom and sense of propriety pleased Him greatly.

His smile vanished, replaced by a solemn expression and an even more dignified demeanor. Without changing his expression, he slowly said, "The Iapetus family has committed an unforgivable crime."

These words sent a chill down the spines of the ocean gods.

Zeus continued, "Iapetus is the most stubborn and determined god to walk the wrong path. His two children are also the most determined practitioners of the wrong order."

His sharp gaze fell upon Clymene, yet his tone carried a hint of gentleness: "Clymene, I have often heard of your gentle and graceful name. You are a goddess who understands all things."

“You love your husband, care for your children, and now you’re even risking offending me to ask me for help. You are a respectable mother.”

These words rekindled a glimmer of hope in Clymene's heart.

"However, you cannot discipline Atlas and Menotius."

This "but" made her heart sink even further.

Zeus shook his head slightly and said with great disgust, "I have never seen a god more stubborn, more foolish, and more arrogant and irritable than his two brothers."

"Even the gentle daughters of the ocean cannot change their essential nature."

Clymene and Pleone had completely given up hope, and their eyes were filled with despair.

"but."

“You’re right. The children had no choice. Although they once enjoyed the glory of the family, that glory neither lasted because of them nor disappeared because of them.”

Zeus looked at Oceanus, who was still kneeling and silently weeping, and said softly, "Oceanos, please rise."

“I forgive these children, and all past grievances are wiped clean. From now on, they are no longer the gods of the Iapetus family, but your gods of the ocean, and your descendants will enjoy my protection.”

“I allow these children not to be held responsible for the sins of their fathers, and I allow them to live openly under my order and experience the light and justice of the new universe.”

The sudden and unexpected blessing filled all the gods with ecstasy.

Oceanus was satisfied with Zeus's words that plucked at his heartstrings, and gratitude and joy surged within him.

Clymene and Pleone were overjoyed and wanted to express their gratitude, but before they could speak...

Zeus then said, “But Clymene and Pleone, you must discipline your children so that they will not think of the past again and will not violate the divine order I have established. Otherwise, I will bring judgment upon them once more.”

Clymene and Pleone knelt before the temple, their hands clasped before them, tears welling in their eyes before they smiled, their words of gratitude flowing freely: "Great God-King, merciful God-King, forgiving God-King, thank you for your boundless grace! Your blessings will be our eternal glory!"

"We will forever remember your kindness and be grateful for your forgiveness. Please rest assured, we will discipline them well and will never let you down!"

Zeus remained noncommittal, his deep gaze fixed on Oceanus: "Revered Oceanid, your beautiful and gentle daughters of the ocean, they cannot do anything forceful. Many things still require your guidance."

Oceanus smiled and nodded repeatedly, saying gratefully, "Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will personally oversee these children. They are all obedient children, absolutely obedient to your sacred and just order, and absolutely loyal to you forever! Your will is the direction of all the gods of the ocean!"

Zeus finally smiled again. He nodded, looked at the two goddesses who were still kneeling, and said gently, "Get up. We are all family. There is no need to kneel down all the time."

"It is not wrong to value feelings. Family is the most sacred relationship, and family members are the most precious existence. A god who does not value family and feelings will certainly not be loyal, let alone worthy of being entrusted with or trusted."

“You are all gods who value family and kinship. I like you very much. Please get up.”

"Yes, Your Majesty, thank you for your benevolence and generosity." After expressing their gratitude once more, the two Oceanids rose and stood respectfully to the side, while Oceanus also rose only now.

Zeus looked at Oceanus and laughed, "What a coincidence today! I was going to go looking for Oceanus anyway, since Oceanus wasn't coming to me. This saves me a lot of trouble."

"Oh?" The atmosphere inside the temple had eased considerably, and Oceanus quickly smiled and said, "I wonder what Your Majesty the God-King needs me for? The gods of the ocean will certainly do their utmost to help you. It is our honor to share your burdens."

Zeus waved his hand: "It's not a big deal, but it's very important to me; it's my personal matter."

As he spoke, Zeus pulled the curled-up Amatee from his bosom.

Amartea is now incredibly docile. She is quite timid and always cowers in the presence of the Outer Gods. Her naivety and cowardice make the gods present find her endearing.

Zeus smiled and said, "When I was young, I was fed and accompanied by Maia as I grew up. She was my beloved playmate."

“I once accidentally broke off her beautiful ram horn, which was her most beloved and proud part. However, I accidentally used too much force and I couldn’t fix it.”

"I would like to ask the Ocean God to take her back to the ocean, and together with the Goddess of Nourishment, to reshape her origin, to re-nurture her divine body, and preferably to give birth to a good law for her."

Zeus shook his head and sighed helplessly, but his voice was full of obvious doting: "She is too stupid. She needs to be stronger to protect herself. She also needs the gentle and wise Thetis to teach her so that she can become smarter and not be so foolish."

Amatee was moved, but upon hearing Zeus's last words, she felt both ashamed and angry. Although she dared not make any big moves, she subtly nudged Zeus's palm. Oceanus noticed this small gesture and immediately understood that this goat goddess must hold a special place in Zeus's heart and must be treated with utmost care.

His expression turned serious, and he solemnly said, "Your Majesty, please rest assured, leave everything to me and Thetis. We will personally take good care of her and raise her."

Zeus nodded in thanks and said with a smile, "Respected Oceanid, thank you for your generous help. Please convey my gratitude to the dear Thetis."

"By the way, this silly fairy really likes her horns. When you are nurturing her divine body, please also give her a pair."

Oceanus couldn't help but chuckle, saying, "It is an honor for our ocean to be able to help you. Please rest assured, everything you need will be provided, and everything will be done according to your wishes."

Zeus smiled and nodded, then took out the ram's horn that he had accidentally broken when he was young and playing with Amartea.

He fondly recalled his childhood, when the terrifying threat of the old god-king loomed overhead. He had no system and didn't know if he would be completely reduced to ashes by the slightest accident.

He could only hide carefully and grow with all his might. The small island of Crete was his whole world. During the long, lonely days, he was accompanied only by a few fairies.

And then there are the Cyretes, who have been elevated to true gods by Zeus and are now the guards of the Temple of Zeus in Olympus, though there's not much for them to guard.

Zeus quickly snapped out of his reverie, and his deep gaze regained its majesty.

He looked at the ram's horn in his palm and proclaimed in a majestic voice: "In the name of Zeus, God of the gods, King of the gods, and ruler of the universe, I declare that from this day forward, this horn shall be called the 'Horn of Plenty'."

"All the food, drink, flowers, and greenery that the world possesses can be obtained from this corner inexhaustibly, without decay or damage! This thing is a symbol of wealth and abundance!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the ram's horn, blessed by the God-King, instantly shone with a wondrous light, surrounded by seven colors, illuminating the entire temple.

The ram's horn becomes hollow, revealing various agricultural products, fruits, beverages, wines, flowers, and grasses within.

This tiny ram's horn, blessed by Zeus with immortality, indestructibility, the ability to change its size at will, abundance, endless energy, and the power to transform matter, is already an extremely precious artifact in the world.

Zeus placed Amalthea on the ground, and she returned to her normal size. While she was still in a daze, Zeus reached out and grabbed her, and her divine essence and power were perfectly separated, becoming a dazzling, radiant ball of light.

All that remained on the ground was a glittering golden sheepskin, just the shell of a body. Zeus casually waved his hand and carefully put the sheepskin away.

Zeus carefully handed the orb of light and the Horn of Plenty to Oceanus, solemnly instructing him, "I entrust them to you, Oceanus."

Oceanus accepted it solemnly and immediately placed it deep within his divine essence to nurture it, protecting it layer by layer with his own divine power, waiting to return and nurture it with Thetis. He was extremely meticulous and careful, fearing that there might be any accident.

He could clearly see how much Zeus valued this little nymph and how much he trusted the ocean, making her the daughter of the ocean—this was a sign of how much he valued the ocean.

In this matter, DaYang cannot afford any mistakes! It must be done to the best of its ability!
Seeing how much Zeus doted on and valued this little goat nymph, countless young gods behind Oceanus were green with envy.

When this fairy reappeared in the world, she could truly walk sideways with impunity!

Who in the entire universe would dare to offend any of the gods?

What a lucky fairy!

Seeing Oceanus's dedication, Zeus was very pleased with Oceanus's performance today.

In this world, everything is inseparable from human relationships. The stronger and deeper the human relationships, the more solid and reliable the connections become.

A path devoid of human compassion is short-lived and far too difficult to traverse.

Zeus was pleased that Oceanus did not ask for it.

What I give is what you get; what I don't want to give, you can't force me to give.

Since Oceanus knew humility and loyalty, Zeus decided to bestow them upon him.

We're all from the same family, after all.

You cannot gain precious affection by doing whatever you want.

He is the loving and merciful Father God of all spirits, not Uranus or Cronus.

He wants both power and affection!

Because He is Zeus, He doesn't need to make a choice.

The gods and spirits will not be stingy with their gifts as long as they are faithful and humble.

Zeus never doubted Metis's feelings for him. Since Oceanus knew his limits, he didn't want Metis to be caught in the middle and feel sad, which was completely unnecessary.

Besides, he has more than one or two daughters from the ocean who are his wives.

He looked at the children of Atlas and said majestically, “You have an unforgivable father, and this is your misfortune.”

"But you have a loving mother goddess, which is your greatest fortune."

"You are fortunate to have ancestors like Oceanus."

Zeus looked at the seven beautiful Pleiades, the goddesses of the stars, and said majestically, "Pleiades, in the name of me, the king of the gods, I bestow honor upon you. North of my throne, you will be the most dazzling star cluster in the sky. I allow you not to bear responsibility for the mistakes of the father god, and I allow you to enjoy a beautiful world like the other gods. You shall remain in Olympus and serve me."

He then looked at the five melancholy and pure Hyades sisters and said, “You have overstepped my authority to command the wind and rain, and should be punished with death.”

Pleone's pretty face turned pale instantly, and she almost collapsed to the ground.

"However, I forgive you. From now on, you will still be the rain fairies, by my side, my gods, bringing nourishing life to the earth."

Finally, Zeus looked at Pleone's youngest son and daughter, pondered for a moment, and said, "Hyjaz shall remain in Olympus to serve me. He is still young, and with his sisters to take care of him, he can grow up healthily."

"As for Calypso, it is too cruel for a mother to be without her children. Let her stay with Pleone for now. Let the ocean govern the waters and let it tidy up the sea."

Pleone was overjoyed, a blush instantly spreading across her pale face, the immense surprise leaving her almost speechless.

Ochaanos was overwhelmed with gratitude. He knew that Zeus was always a respectable god, but he never expected this to be so respectable!
The glory bestowed upon us is extraordinary!
That's incredibly generous and tolerant!
These were things He never dared to even imagine.

Pleone was stunned by this sudden surprise, and Oceanus was at a loss for words.

"Your Majesty, this..."

Zeus smiled and waved his hand: "Okeanos, esteemed ocean god, no further words are needed."

"You are the most gentle, kind, generous and compassionate God in the universe. It is the universe's good fortune to have such a great God as you, and it is my good fortune to have your support by my side."

"You have given birth to so many kind and gentle gods, bringing prosperity and growth to the universe. Your children are loved by all the gods. I also want to thank you for giving birth to and raising so many wonderful gods and fairies. All the respect you deserve is well-deserved."

"I will remain faithful to my God and will not fail His loyalty and humility."

Oceanus was deeply moved and knelt down on one knee before Zeus, and soon everyone in the hall was kneeling as well.

Oceanus was filled with gratitude, tears welling in his eyes. He choked back sobs and said, "Your Majesty, thank you for your generosity and kindness. Oceanus will always be your most loyal subject! Your will is our direction!"

(End of this chapter)