Greece: I am Zeus!

Chapter 192 Let Him Go and Join His Father God (Seeking monthly votes at the end of the month~)

Upon hearing these words from Mnemosyne, the Mother Goddess of All Things painfully closed her beautiful, bright green eyes, her heart filled with endless bitterness and anger.

Zeus spoke slowly and calmly: "Are there any accomplices plotting the rebellion?"

Mnemosyne paused for a moment, then said decisively, "No."

"The other gods were unaware of this. It was this sinful god who acted foolishly, blinded by alcohol and resentment. Taking advantage of the fact that all the gods had come to pay homage to His Majesty for his coronation, the emptiness of the ocean, and the rare opportunity of the gods coming to worship His Majesty, he secretly committed this reckless act."

Poseidon didn't know why the omniscient goddess would say that.

But His anxious heart was finally able to relax a little.

He secretly cast a grateful glance at Mnemosyne, but Mnemosyne didn't even look at him.

Then, He clearly felt a cold, piercing gaze fall upon Him.

He suddenly looked up and met Zeus's cold and sharp gaze from the throne. In an instant, He knew why.

His heart suddenly turned cold.

'This is Zeus's will! Zeus already knows?!'

'Yes, that must be it! Mnemonic, the goddess of memory, is Zeus's wife! She couldn't possibly have kept it from Zeus!'

"It's over!"

Mnemosyne and Zeus were of one mind, so she naturally knew what kind of result Zeus wanted. Surely Poseidon couldn't be dragged into this too?

Even if you don't care about this foolish younger brother, you should still care about the feelings of the Holy Queen, the Mother Goddess Rhea.

Moreover, if Poseidon were to reveal this as well, it would be a loss of face for the king of the gods.

Poseidon needs to deal with it, but he cannot deal with it because of this matter.

As for the other gods, they are indeed innocent. They had nothing to do with the matter, so we can't drag them into it.

For crimes like Oceanus, which involve negligence, the normal handling is sufficient.

After Mnemosyne said that, Oceanus and his wife breathed a sigh of relief and secretly gave Mnemosyne a grateful look.

They're all gods after all!
Zeus nodded slowly and said, "I see."

He paused, then said slowly and calmly, "In the past, I felt compassion for Oceanus's deep love for his daughter, and also for Clymene's profound love for her son. Even though the Iapetus family committed unforgivable crimes, I still granted them great forgiveness."

“I grant Atlas and Menotius permission to guard the ocean.”

"May they have elders to teach them during the year, and relatives to accompany them day and night."

"Although they are imprisoned in the ocean, as long as they do not leave the ocean or even the sea, their actions are completely unrestrained."

"The children of Atlas are all my servants. I will see how they behave in the future. If they can truly repent, I will have the mercy and forgiveness to grant them."

The words of the God-King caused the great Ocean God to bow his head deeply, almost touching the ground, and the strong Clymene could not help but shed silent tears.

Zeus paused for a moment at this point.

He leaned forward slightly, his brows furrowed, as if in doubt, and asked, "But is this all I get in return for my tolerance?"

"Amatea is my beloved playmate who has been by my side since childhood. During my lonely childhood, I was fortunate to have her loving care. She is one of my most important goddesses."

"I entrust her to you with complete peace of mind, Ottoman. Because I have absolute faith in you."

"But what was the result?"

Zeus's tone was not cold; he looked at Oceanus with a gaze that was not stern, but rather filled with a heavy disappointment that nearly crushed the honest Oceanus.

Zeus continued, "Today is a grand celebration of the gathering of all the gods, the most magnificent moment in this new universe. It is also my most important moment. But what has happened?"

"Respected Ocean God, you have betrayed all my trust in you."

The Ocean God, who was originally kneeling on one knee, trembled violently upon hearing these words. Unable to support himself any longer, he collapsed to his knees, almost prostrating himself on the ground, utterly ashamed.

With his forehead pressed against the temple floor, deeply grieved, he said in a choked voice, "Your Majesty the King of Gods, Oceanus, has nothing to say."

"It's me. I've betrayed your most precious trust! It's all my fault! I've broken my promise to you! I have no excuse to make!"

"Any words of explanation are nothing but weak sophistry! They are all unacceptable excuses!"

"Your Majesty the King of Gods! Oceanus begs your forgiveness. Whatever punishment you decree, I will accept it willingly and without any objection!"

"Please punish me severely! I... I am too ashamed to face your trust in me any longer."

This noble, ancient, and powerful ocean god, a primordial Titan, could no longer hold back his tears.

His heart was completely overwhelmed by endless guilt and shame.

Now, He truly regrets it.

He bears an unshirkable responsibility for how things have developed to this point.

He was too careless, for Menotius often grumbled.

Yet He still left no means of control! This allowed Him to commit such a heinous act, capable of destroying everything, at this most crucial moment in the entire universe!
Regardless of the circumstances, as the regulator, He is the primary responsible God.

The wise goddess with bright eyes is now filled with anxiety and worry.

Her gaze shifted back and forth between her father and her beloved god-king.

However, she simply pursed her lips tightly, without saying or making any move.

Zeus exhaled a deep, heavy breath, his majestic face expressionless, revealing no emotion whatsoever.

The atmosphere in the hall grew increasingly oppressive and somber. He spoke slowly, his voice not loud, yet clearly reaching the ears of every deity: "Goddess of the Night."

“Yes, my king.” Nyx, who had been paying close attention to Zeus, hurriedly rose and bowed in response to the call.

Zeus said calmly, "Cast Menotius, the god of sin, into the abyss of Tartarus."

"Since He misses His Father God so much, then let Him go and accompany His Father God forever."

Nyx's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly replied, "Yes, Your Majesty!"

All the gods in the hall felt a chill run down their spines!
Their divinity trembled slightly from the piercing fear!
The God-King, who is known for his benevolence and magnanimity, is truly terrifying when he gets angry!
To be cast into the abyss of Tartarus is the most terrible and ultimate punishment, far more terrible than any other punishment in the world!

However, at this moment, no god dared to have any objection, and no god dared to step forward to plead for mercy.

All the gods truly understood the majesty of the God-King; the God-King simply did not wish to, but was not unable to.

If one truly angers the God-King, then perhaps complete annihilation would be the most blissful thing imaginable.

As for Poseidon, His glorious and majestic divine body was already trembling uncontrollably.

When He rescued the six giants, He witnessed firsthand how the giants collapsed and went mad after being punished by Tartarus.

He understood the horrors of Tartarus more clearly than most other gods.

As for the six giants behind the Mother Goddess of All Things, just hearing about this punishment, even if it wasn't meant to be their punishment, terrified them so much that their faces turned ashen and they trembled like leaves.

Only with the support of the three vengeful goddesses did he barely manage to avoid collapsing.

This is a fear etched deep within their divinity, and even with enough time, it's unlikely to be completely eradicated.

Fortunately, Zeus allowed them to attend the meeting in their newly created divine bodies; otherwise, with their enormous original divine bodies trembling like this, I'm afraid none of the gods in the hall would have been able to maintain their balance.

Poseidon, filled with fear, now fully understood that making a fuss was one thing, but it was another.

But absolutely! You must not actually anger Zeus!
If Zeus were truly angry, the consequences would be unbearable for him.

You've let yourself off the hook this time, but next time, you might not be so lucky.

Poseidon felt a mixture of fear and relief, his heart filled with both tension and the joy of surviving a great ordeal.

However, Poseidon's joy and relief may be a little premature.

After dealing with Menotius, the culprit, Zeus turned his attention to Oceanus, who was still prostrate on the ground.

He slowly said, "After the ceremony, Oceanus shall not step out of the ocean for 100,000 years without my personal order."

"Clymene, I sentence you to serve me for ten thousand years. During this time, you shall be stripped of all honors."

Oceanus and Clymene, upon hearing of the king's punishment, were filled with gratitude and bowed in agreement.

Zeus's punishment was extremely lenient considering the transgressions they had committed.

Zeus's tone softened slightly. He looked at Pleone kneeling beside him and said, "At least Atlas did not disappoint me."

“Pleone, you must watch over Him more carefully from now on, and not let Him do the same foolish mistakes as His brother.”

Pleone held his hands in front of him, overwhelmed with gratitude.

She never expected that the great God-King would simply discuss the matter at hand and had no intention of involving their Atlas family.

Her voice trembled with excitement as she said, "Your Majesty the God-King! Your Great God-King! Your Benevolent Majesty! I... I will! I will definitely persuade him well and keep a close eye on Atlas!"

“I will make Him even more obedient to your divine order! The Atlas family will repay your kindness with everything we have!”

Zeus said calmly, "I have no intention of blaming other innocent gods for the mistake of one sinful god. Punishment must be based on a reason."

“Even if a god who is innocent and has a clear conscience is close to a sinful god, I will never inflict sins upon him indiscriminately.”

"Everyone, get up."

After all the kneeling gods in the hall had bowed and retreated, Zeus's sharp golden eyes slowly swept over all the deities in the hall, and in an unquestionable, cold, and majestic tone, he solemnly declared:

"From this day forward, no god shall plead for any god who has been banished to Tartarus!"

"Any god who pleads for mercy will be punished the same as him!"

"Any rebellious god who has been pardoned will be severely punished if he plots rebellion again!"

(End of this chapter)