Greece: I am Zeus!

Chapter 266 Hera in Labor
When humanity became accustomed to His meticulous pampering and care, one day, they suddenly lost this all-encompassing care from the deity.

The result was predictable.

Hestia was quite certain that her beloved Zeus would not like such a group of humans kept as pets.

She herself didn't like it either.

Humans should not be God's pets.

Hestia couldn't help but think to herself, for the sake of humanity's truly independent and autonomous healthy development and survival.

Perhaps it's time for Prometheus to leave humanity for a while.

Humanity should ultimately embark on its own path.

As for God, providing the necessary protection and crucial guidance is sufficient.

Beloved Zeus bestowed upon this new race the "wisdom" that could grow freely.

Its purpose is precisely to enable this race to forge its own unique path.

Hestia sighed softly to herself: her beloved Zeus had commanded Prometheus to teach mankind how to treat the gods.

It is still uncertain how humanity should treat God.

However, it is certain that Prometheus's attitude and approach towards humanity were not entirely correct.

Besides Hestia, another goddess, though taciturn, but with a mind as clear as a mirror, also had similar thoughts.

That's Hera.

Her pride wouldn't allow her to become a "nanny" for mortals; and her compassion wouldn't allow her to treat an intelligent race as a "pet" in her palm.

Therefore, before the day of her delivery arrived, when the five goddesses were preparing to return to Olympus, she gave Prometheus a special instruction.

She reminded Him not to forget the King of God's command.

How should people treat God?

This is the most serious and important matter.

If, as ignorant humans, they still do not understand.

Therefore, as one of the creators of humankind, He should think about this question more seriously and more deeply.

She also gave Prometheus a tactful piece of advice: even though He was one of the creators of mankind, He was also their first teacher.

However, it is best for humanity to choose its own destiny.

Hestia watched quietly from the side.

She was quite certain that Prometheus had not heeded Hera's earnest advice.

To this, she could only let out another barely audible sigh in her heart.

She felt that Prometheus seemed to have been blinded by the success and smooth sailing of the "Creator".

His deepest pride and self-satisfaction have been revealed.

If humans were to learn this flaw of "being arrogant when successful," it would be truly disastrous.

Ignorance and fragility are not obstacles to survival; arrogance and recklessness are.

When the five goddesses returned to Olympus together, the king of the gods and the goddess of divine justice, who were entwined in a tender embrace, looked up at the outside of the palace at almost the same time.

Sensing the obvious surprise on her beloved god-king's face, Themis smiled and gave him a loving kiss.

She said softly, "Aren't you going yet? If you don't go soon, Hera will never forgive you, not even for ten thousand years."

Zeus chuckled and took the opportunity to kiss his beloved goddess's charming and righteous face several times.

The eloquent and persuasive god-king immediately replied, "My love? That's certainly impossible. Hera, like you, has the deepest love for me. How could she bear to hold back my forgiveness for ten thousand years?"

"Just like you, would you really bear to ignore me for ten thousand years?"

The alluring Themis raised her eyes and gave Him a charmingly reproachful glare.

She couldn't deny those words.

Zeus smiled smugly at the sight and rubbed affectionately against Justice's radiant, jade-like face.

He said softly, “Then I must go now, my love. I will come again next time, and then we will conceive a lovely son.”

As soon as he finished speaking, a flash of lightning appeared, and the God King's figure vanished.

The sacred and righteous lady remained alone on her divine throne, the warmth of her lips still lingering, her mind filled with thoughts, her pretty face flushed and radiant.

The six goddesses outside the palace, after finally seeing the lightning bolt representing the God-King depart, quietly slipped back into the palace.

Atropos, however, did not change her mischievous nature at all.

She was the first to rush into the hall, and immediately put on a serious face, putting on an extremely holy and solemn appearance, and stood in front of Themis.

She cleared her throat and, in a dignified yet high-pitched voice, said loudly:

"Oh, the most sacred and flawless goddess of justice and order! I never imagined that even a being as great as you could be so easily swayed by the sweet words of the god-king!"

"That illustrious son of Cronus, so willful and capricious, has entrusted us with all the intricate and chaotic order and destiny!"

"He himself, however, roams freely and leisurely in the universe! Ah, what an irresponsible god-king he is?!"

"How can you, great, holy, and flawless, indulge and obey Him so?" The arbiter of fate put on a pained expression: "As the vice-ruler of the universe, how can you not try to dissuade me?"

"Oh my God! How turbulent and unpredictable the fate of the universe will be because of this!"

The holy Themis watched her perform in silence.

Those slender, long eyebrows, sharp as golden swords, twitched slightly, revealing a calm smile in their eyes.

She smiled and said, "Atropos, the 'Heavens' you exclaimed, that 'Heavens' is your Father God."

"The power of the God-King is unlimited. Therefore, He can do whatever He wants."

“And a minor god like you has no right to question the actions of the God-King.”

As she spoke, the goddess of divine order narrowed her beautiful eyes, her brows furrowed slightly, and she sneered, "Furthermore, it seems your father was right. How can a god like you possibly be changed?"

"Your father spoils you too much. Now, you even dare to tease me."

“I will report this to your Father God right away and ask Him to cast you into the River Styx immediately. You really should go and take a good bath in that cold river!”

Atropos chuckled, showing no fear whatsoever, and instead threw himself into Themis's arms.

She skillfully began to whine and act cute: "Mother Goddess~ Mother Goddess~ Please forgive my mistakes, I was wrong~"

Watching her daughter nestled in her arms, acting like a little kitten, Themis feigned indifference and chuckled, "Don't tell me that. Go explain it to your father."

The other five goddesses stood aside, raising their eyebrows and exchanging glances, their faces full of expressions of enjoying the spectacle.

'It's one thing to tease the Father God, but to dare to tease the Mother Goddess? She's definitely in for a world of hurt this time!'

'Exactly!'

Atropos buried his little head deep into his mother goddess's high and soft heart, rubbing against her and acting coquettishly.

"Mother Goddess~ I was wrong! Please, forgive me this once! You are the most generous, the most benevolent, the most tolerant, and the most merciful righteous lady!"

Themis smiled enigmatically: "If I don't teach a god like you a lesson, I would truly be betraying my principles of 'justice'."

Atropos's little face fell, and he continued to cling to his mother goddess, begging for mercy.

She said in a soft, sweet voice, "Mother Goddess~ I'm just happy for you~ I just want to make you even happier, right?"

She raised an eyebrow playfully, a mischievous smile on her face, and said, "I've been inseparable from Father God during this time, able to confide in him and handle cosmic affairs together, balancing public and private matters. Isn't that something to be happy about?"

As she spoke, she raised an eyebrow mischievously.

Themis remained outwardly calm, but inwardly she was filled with shame and embarrassment.

She smiled slightly and gently stroked her daughter's soft hair.

She then said softly, "Well said."

The moment Atropos's adorable little face broke into a smile, the flawless goddess of order delivered a righteous punishment upon her!

"Before your father returns, you'll have to stand in the corner as punishment. As for whether you need to take a bath in the River Styx, that depends on your father's will when he arrives."

"Ah~" Atropos screamed, trying to whine again, but Themis lifted her hand and tossed her into a corner of the temple.

Her dear sisters almost burst out laughing on the spot.

However, they were too happy too soon.

Themis merely glanced at them indifferently and said, "You, go and stand with her as punishment. As for the reason, you know very well."

"Come back and sit down when you've successfully saved your silly sister's temper."

The entire Temple of Order was instantly filled with wailing cries.

The goddesses, one by one, looked dejected, yet they tacitly moved together to form a "punishment group."

However, they had no intention of "saving" Atropos.

It's just standing in the corner as punishment. How can that compare to watching your best friend do something silly?
Olympus is peaceful; there's far too little excitement there!

Looking at her adorable children, Themis's eyes held a mixture of doting affection and helplessness.

She gently shook her head; they were all spoiled by their father.

He usually laughs and plays with the children, but when it comes to the authority of "domestic affairs," this great father god is probably not as good as his mother god.

Well... that's what they say.

In reality, Themis loved Zeus even more because of this.

She likes this warm family atmosphere.

The majesty of a god-king should not be brought into the home, should it?

As for Zeus, he went directly to the Temple of Fertility.

The god-king, who arrived late but arrived early, had now restrained all his thunder and brilliance, and was simply waiting quietly for his beloved Hera to return.

Leto and Asteria naturally knew the reason, and understood that today's situation was special.

She had long since suppressed her usual bright and charming appearance, and stood dignifiedly behind Zeus, low-key and simple.

(End of this chapter)