Greece: I am Zeus!

Chapter 23 The Panicked Goddess

The eloquent Zeus, looking intently at the beautiful-eyed maiden, posed a question:
"Are all the daughters of Oceanus and the daughters of the ocean so fresh and beautiful?"

"Especially you, the goddess Metis with bright eyes? So wise, and so beautiful and flawless."

"Although it may make me seem ignorant, it is true, I have never seen a more beautiful god than you."

Metis pursed her cherry lips and quickened her pace, a streak of light flashing in the pure ocean.

Zeus pressed on, asking, "The ocean is already infinitely pure and beautiful, but I am certain that it is so beautiful because of you. Even the infinitely beautiful ocean currents can only serve to highlight your beauty."

Metis moved even faster. Although she was the goddess of wisdom, she had never seen such a passionate god. Faced with Zeus's words, she felt flustered and did not know how to respond.

But it was impossible for her to shake off Zeus.

No matter how fast she went, Zeus stayed close behind her.

It wasn't until they reached the edge of the ocean current that Zeus, who had been chattering incessantly and speaking boldly, finally shut his mouth temporarily.

It's time to get down to business.

The beautiful young goddess is about to get busy, so we shouldn't disturb her any longer.

After Zeus fell silent, Metis secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to himself, 'Are all the gods like this? They can be so optimistic even when they're about to do something incredibly dangerous.'

Zeus truly unsettled her throughout the journey.

In her long divine life, she had never seen such a passionate god, and a strange feeling lingered in her heart.

This almost made her usually clear and sharp mind confused, leaving her feeling strange, nervous, and instinctively wary.

She instinctively sensed a feeling of "danger".

She had already secretly made up her mind to stay away from this son of Cronus.

A strange and dangerous feeling lingered in her mind.

Zeus watched silently as the goddess maiden gathered what seemed like both ethereal and tangible "matter" at the edge of the ocean and the universe.

It is a mysterious creation that evolved from the intertwining of pure ocean water and chaos at the expansive boundary of the universe.

It is a special existence that has not yet been transformed from "nothingness" into "existence," and only the Daughter of the Ocean, a god who possesses a certain degree of authority over the ocean, can capture it.

The proportions involved are extremely difficult to grasp; one must both transform the abstract into something tangible and perfectly preserve the essence of the abstract.

By using this power of nothingness, which is different from anything existing in the universe, they can sever the close connection between the god-king Cronus and the universe, and strive for that moment of separation that will determine their fate.

It sounds simple, but in reality, even if Oceanus wanted to do it, it wouldn't be so easy.

To strike the right balance requires extreme care and unparalleled control.

Zeus secretly admired the girl before him. She was completely different from those ocean girls who only knew how to play all day. Even though she could not travel to the world, this goddess of wisdom never wasted her time.

She not only paid attention to all information in the world, but also studied and invented such an amazing and mysterious object on her own. This wisdom and ability are truly amazing!
His reputation was well-deserved. He had already made up his mind that such a genius must be in his own hands!

If such a god were to side with the enemy, he would never be able to sleep soundly.

Seeing Metis engrossed in his work, Zeus patiently waited for several years before quietly returning to the world.

When Metis finally succeeded, she looked around and found herself all alone.

She gently put away the "fine wine" she had just made, a faint, almost imperceptible melancholy welling up inside her.

They wanted to go find Zeus, but after hesitating for a moment, they decided to wait where they were.

When Zeus set foot on the edge of the ocean again, he saw the goddess maiden gazing intently at the starry sky.

Metis keenly sensed Zeus's presence. Still facing the universe, she spoke without turning her head: "The preparation is complete. As for how to get the King of the Gods to drink it, that is your problem."

A clear laugh echoed across the water: "Don't worry about that, I'll figure something out. Take a look at this."

"Hmm?" Metis turned to look at Zeus.

When she saw the bright and vibrant flower crown in Zeus's hand, which seemed to pulsate with life, her small mouth opened slightly, and her eyes revealed an unprecedented surprise.

This is something extremely rare, or rather, almost impossible, to exist in the ocean.

The boundless, pure power of the ocean will completely transform all mortal things into pure water, leaving no trace.

Zeus approached Metis with gentle, natural movements, and casually placed the flower crown on the goddess of wisdom's flowing, purple hair.

He looked him over carefully from left to right and nodded in satisfaction.

"Although the daughter of the ocean needs no adornment, especially you, the flawless Metis, it is still an honor for mortals to have the opportunity to approach you."

Metis pursed her cherry lips gently and asked softly, "You left just to prepare for this?"

Zeus nodded generously, his smile warm: "Water is the source of life, how can it exist without the company of life?" "Rest assured, as long as it is not actively destroyed, this crown can exist eternally in the ocean."

The intelligent girl raised her hand, her slender fingers gently touching the flower crown on her head.

She could clearly feel the rich and pure power of the laws within it.

This looks like an ordinary flower crown, but it remained completely undamaged in the ocean, and the flowers on it were vibrant and bright, which shows how much effort was put into making it.

It is imbued with the rich aura of the Mother of All Things, and only the blessing of the Mother Goddess can allow mortals to exist eternally in this all-consuming ocean current.

Metis was right; the actual production process was much more complicated than she had imagined.

Zeus forged the frame of this crown from pure gold that is almost impossible to alter, and then asked the ash tree nymphs Adrastheia and Ide to pluck portions of the crown from the body of the flower and nymphs from the top hundred.

After it was completed, they asked the bee god, Melius, to ask the mother goddess Gaia for her blessing.

The Mother Goddess Gaia personally blessed it with multiple laws such as growth, prosperity, immortality, and vitality.

Above the flower crown are hundreds of tiny flower buds of various colors, ready to bloom. By simply infusing them with divine power, one can control the flowers to bloom instantly, displaying their most beautiful appearance.

It takes so much effort to create a crown that can bloom eternally even in the ocean.

Unless deliberately damaged, this flower crown can exist until the end of the world.

Although the gods have plenty of free time, none of them would expend such great effort on such a purely mortal ornament. Apart from the gods living in the ocean, the other gods have no need for this thing.

Moreover, not every god can persuade the Mother Goddess Gaia to personally intervene.

This tiny thing is absolutely unique, not only in the ocean currents, but also in the entire universe.

Metis was overwhelmed with a myriad of complex and indescribable thoughts. This unprecedented and peculiar emotion even made her feel a little panicked.

She handed the carefully crafted "fine wine" to Zeus, her voice soft yet slightly hurried: "Now you can go do your thing."

Zeus didn't hesitate and nodded with a smile: "With the goddess of wisdom's help, things will surely succeed."

"I'll properly thank the beautiful goddess after I succeed in this endeavor."

After saying this, Zeus turned and left without uttering any further words.

Metis watched Zeus's departing figure in silence. After a long while, she gently removed the flower crown from her head and admired it carefully.

At the edge of the world, she had seen, through the cracks in the world, the sight of flowers blooming on the earth.

However, she had never touched the softness of the petals, never felt their delicate texture, never smelled the fragrance of flowers, and had no idea what the fragrance of flowers was like.

She carefully and gently stroked the petals, a touch completely different from water, full of the unique delicacy and softness of life.

The vibrant colors of the flower's corolla contrast sharply with the ever-uniform, pure ocean currents.

This is a beautiful color unlike anything ever seen in ocean currents.

She gently infused her divine power, and the hundred flowers on the crown slowly bloomed, their beauty exquisite.

She gently inhaled the fragrance of the flowers. On this crown of blossoms, hundreds of flowers of various colors, under the blessing of the Mother Goddess, forever bloom with the most vibrant light of life.

Each flower bud is only slightly open, its fragrance subtle. Only when she gently touches a particular flower will it fully bloom, releasing its unique aroma.

This ingenious design allows the fragrances of various flowers to coexist harmoniously without mixing or disturbing each other's aromas.

Zeus really put his heart into it.

She admired it for a long time before carefully putting the flower crown back on her head. Then she waved her hand to summon a water mirror and gazed at her reflection in the water.

Originally, Metis was completely naked except for a robe made of starlight, and he didn't even have shoes.

A pair of jade feet, even more beautiful than marble, were laid bare in such a generous manner, their transparent toenails reflecting the shimmering light in the water, pure and natural.

Now, with a crown of colorful flowers adorning her purple hair, she is even more beautiful than the flowers themselves, her beauty beyond words.

Looking at her reflection in the water mirror, a clear and distinct ripple flashed in her golden eyes.

That was a shyness and joy that a young girl had never experienced before.

Immediately, she hurriedly headed to the palace deep within the ocean currents.

Her current mood was so peculiar that she felt a vague unease. Only by returning to her parents' side could she feel a sense of security and peace.

Then she shocked all the ocean gods.

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