Greece: I am Zeus!

Chapter 193 Inland Sea Honor
Upon hearing this, the Mother Goddess of All Things trembled violently.

She gently opened her mouth, as if she wanted to say something.

In the end, she only opened her beautiful lips slightly before slowly closing them again.

A deep sense of helplessness was evident on her stunningly beautiful face, but in the end, she remained silent.

Metis sighed inwardly, but also breathed a deep sigh of relief.

This is already the best possible outcome. Ten thousand years is a long time, but for a god with endless immortal life, it is nothing.

At this moment, all the gods in the universe lowered their noble heads and responded in unison, "As you command, Your Majesty the God-King!"

Zeus said no more and turned his gaze to Pontus, the unassuming and ancient god who had been sitting quietly on his throne without uttering a word.

He paused for a moment, then slowly said, "Revered Deep Sea,"

Pontus, who appeared calm and composed while sitting on his divine throne, was actually trembling inside.

Upon hearing the call of the God King, he was immediately startled!
He didn't even wait for Zeus to finish speaking before he "pulled" himself up from his divine position.

Before he even reached the temple, he bowed deeply before his own divine throne and replied, "Great God-King! Pontos awaits your command!"

Before Zeus spoke again, He didn't even dare to straighten His divine body.

There are far too many unclean things surrounding His inner sea pantheon!
His granddaughter, the river goddess Elinia, and Elinia's daughter, Atlas's lover Hesperis, the sunset glow, and Hesperis's three daughters—the goddesses of sunset, twilight, and dusk.

These women of the Menothyus family still reside in His inner sea to this day!
They have never had a chance to be forgiven by Zeus, and now, there is even less chance.

And Campbell, who guarded the six giants under Cronus, had her divinity restored after the war.

Thanks to the mother goddess Gaia, who created her divine body, she is now called Echidna and stays in the Inner Sea, not daring to go anywhere for fear that the King of Gods will continue to seek revenge (in reality, Echidna is mainly afraid of encountering Poseidon).

Pontus had made no contribution to the new divine order, and he truly had no right to speak of human feelings before the King of Gods. Now that things had escalated to this point, Pontus was genuinely afraid!
Despite Pontus' barely concealed fear, Zeus's expression remained unchanged as he calmly said, "Deep Sea, rise."

“Your son, Taumas, also guided me and rendered meritorious service in the Old Wars.”

"Today, I will bestow upon Him the honor He deserves."

After hearing Zeus's words, Pontus's violently beating heart finally calmed down a little.

It's good that it wasn't about settling accounts! Luckily, I firmly refused to let the children reunite with Menotius!
Being with such an idiot will only bring ruin to the whole family sooner or later!
Pontus was already very satisfied that he had not been implicated, and he felt extremely grateful and convinced of Zeus's power.

The God-King is truly great and benevolent!
Upon hearing this, Taumas, who had been standing behind His father, immediately stepped forward and knelt respectfully on one knee before the temple. He lowered his head and said in an extremely respectful tone, "Great God-King! Taumas is here! Thank you for your grace!"

Zeus spoke majestically: "The sea and the ocean are rich and vast, beautiful and boundless. Within them lies boundless vitality and wonder, as well as endless mystery and amazement."

"From this day forward, you are the manifestation of all miracles of the sea and ocean! All the miracles, wonders, and mysterious phenomena in the ocean are under your control!"

Upon hearing this, Taumas was overjoyed!

The god of the Inland Sea can actually receive such a grand honor! I never even dared to dream of it!
He immediately proclaimed, "Great God-King! Taumas thanks you for your divine grace! From this moment on, your will is the direction Taumas will take!"

"Supreme and Supreme God-King! Eternal and Immortal!"

Meanwhile, Pontos, who was still standing with his head bowed, sighed inwardly.

This time, His Majesty the God-King is truly angry.

He even allowed the gods of their inner sea, who had always been marginalized, to begin intervening in the authority of the "sea" and "ocean," blurring the lines between inside and outside.

Although this brought them unparalleled honor, it was also an excellent opportunity for them to integrate into the ranks of the God-King.

However, this inevitably means offending both the "sea" and the "ocean" forces.

Neither of these two parties is one that His small inland sea can afford to offend!
Now, it seems His Majesty the God-King is still angry.

But the Ocean Goddess was, after all, the maternal family of the God King's first wife; and the Sea King was the God King's own brother! Ultimately, they all shared the same Mother Goddess, mediating their relationship.

But what about our own Inner Sea family?
If their relationship improves in the future, what will happen to His Inner Sea faction?

Furthermore, from this point on, the area inside and outside the "sea" will no longer be distinguished.

This might not necessarily be a good thing for His Inner Sea lineage. Alas.
Pontos sighed inwardly, but he also knew that his Inner Sea faction had no right to refuse.

The Inland Sea was originally a marginalized pantheon, but now, the God-King has made it clear that he wants to use you and promote you.

If, at a time like this, one still doesn't resolutely stand by His Majesty the God-King, then one truly has no desire to live in the universe.

Pontus sighed inwardly: "Alas, so be it. I can only go back and earnestly persuade Taumas to exercise restraint and maintain the balance between the three parties."

Fortunately, the relationship between my inland sea and the ocean has never been bad. The wife that Taumas married is also a daughter of the ocean. As long as we can maintain a proper balance, nothing irreparable should happen.

Oceanus, meanwhile, had a dim look in his eyes and was filled with sorrow.

However, being as kind and honest as He was, He had no objection whatsoever.

He understands very well that one must be punished for doing wrong.

Oceanus secretly resolved that in the future He would use absolutely impeccable performance to regain the God King's forgiveness and trust!

However, He also had a question in His heart: Why did His Majesty the God-King punish the sea as well?
And surprisingly, the usually irritable and easily angered Aquaman was so well-behaved today.

From beginning to end, no objections or complaints were raised?

This doubt arose in the minds of both Oceanus and Pontus.

Could Aquaman be involved as well?
Oceanus's mind raced. He hadn't been back to the ocean for so long that he was unaware that Menotius and Poseidon had been getting quite close in recent years.

But He had already made up his mind to go back and investigate this matter thoroughly!

As for Poseidon, who was feeling guilty and afraid, he certainly dared not have any objections; he was now hoping that no god would pay attention to him.

What is this loss of power compared to the terrible Tartarus?
Moreover, He was secretly relieved: since Zeus had only punished Him in such a subtle way, it meant that He should be fine, right?
Zeus observed the various expressions of the gods in the temple, but remained expressionless.

We'll talk about Poseidon after the meeting.

You think it's that easy to get over? You're being too optimistic!

He turned his gaze to Taumas' two daughters behind him and continued with His bestowal: "Taumas, I have long heard that you have two lovely daughters. Now that they have grown up, it is time for them to leave their parents' side and create their own glory."

He gently beckoned to the group of gods in the inner sea.

Iris and Arke, who stayed there obediently, felt both incredibly uneasy and incredibly excited.

They trotted into the temple and knelt respectfully and obediently on one knee: "Iris (Arke) greets the great King of Gods."

Zeus smiled slightly and said, "Indeed, a very lovely child."

Iris is a charming and sunny girl with white wings.

She was draped in a bright white veil that shimmered with seven colors in the sunlight, making her incredibly beautiful and radiant. Her temperament was pure, refined, and gentle; just looking at her smile was enough to bring joy to the gods.

Her sister, Arke, was a cool and aloof girl with wings as deep as the night sky.

She wore a light blue gauze dress. Unlike Iris, who was sunny and cheerful, she was extremely beautiful despite her young age.

However, her temperament was somewhat gloomy and alluring, and she was rather taciturn, seemingly introverted.

“Iris, Arke. From this day forward, you shall be my personal messengers, my divine messengers who connect the three realms and three domains, to deliver my commands and divine pronouncements, and to convey my will accurately to the gods and all spirits.”

"Furthermore, Iris, from this day forward, you are the rainbow of miracles in the sky. You are the goddess who brings beauty and hope to the world after the storm."

"Arke, from this day forward, you are the goddess of miracles, the tornado and the mist. You are the goddess who, amidst wind and rain, reveals the divine power of clouds and rain to the world."

The joy in Taumas' heart was beyond words!
Even Pontos, who had been anxiously waiting, finally felt completely at ease.

Your Majesty, this is truly an acceptance of our Inner Sea faction! Not simply as pawns!

If you offend the "sea" or the "ocean," you've offended them!
They made mistakes, so they should bear the consequences themselves!

How could I, as His Majesty's most loyal subject, refuse such a gift from the God-King?!

That would be extremely disrespectful!
(End of this chapter)