Myth: The Ruler of Spirituality

Chapter 231: Chapter 53: The Eye of the Sea_3

Gods do not necessarily need to possess human virtues, Cohen could understand. Yet, as much as he understood, it became even harder for him to reclaim the reverence he once had for the gods, especially toward a god who viewed him as an ant in conversation and claimed that they needed no reason to destroy mortals.

After all, perhaps other gods felt the same way.

“Let’s go. If you want to learn, I can teach you, although there are some things I hardly understand myself,”

“For now, let us enter the city and see what has exactly happened recently.”

As for the Forethinker who left earlier, as the creator of Bronze Humanity, he was supposed to frequently stay in the human tribes; Cohen felt that he would eventually meet him again.

When that time came, he could also consult this wise deity among gods on some questions that had troubled him for a long time.

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On Mount Olympus, the gods were all gathered together.

A night had passed, and they were all aware of what had happened. Under Prometheus’s guidance, humans deceived the deities, and after the divine king administered punishment, this creator of humans boldly defied the divine king’s command and returned fire to the mortal realm.

Fortunately, the God of Sun Helios ‘timely’ discovered all this. He went to the mortal world at dawn, bringing back the thief who had stolen the fire.

Now, bearing chains, Prometheus stood in the center of the grand hall, awaiting his delayed judgment.

“Why did you do this, haven’t the gods been good enough to humans?”

Before Zeus could speak, the Goddess Hestia among the gods broke the silence.

Among the deities, she had always been benevolent towards humans and held great admiration for Prometheus, but she never thought that this wise deity, known far and wide, would do such a thing.

This she could not understand, and it made her very disappointed.

“…I am sorry, lady, my arrogance brought all this upon us, and I am willing to bear the consequences for what I have done,”

Somewhat speechless, Prometheus did not make eye contact with Hestia. If he indeed felt a deep apology toward any deity, the Goddess of Hearthfire was undoubtedly at the top of his list.

He had taken advantage of the kind heart of this goddess and done something foolish. Although he later vigorously promoted Hestia’s name among humans, placing her in a position only second to the Divine King, this still made the Forethinker feel guilty.

Thus, facing the goddess’s interrogation, he preferred to avoid the topic.

The Goddess of Hearthfire wanted to say more, but she did not. In the end, she simply sighed and sat back down in her seat.

Whatever his reasons, it had become a fact. He would pay the price, which surely pleased her brother as well.

“Son of Iapetus, wise Forethinker, although you have committed such a crime, you can be forgiven,”

As Hestia resumed her seat, the Heavenly Empress, wearing the golden crown next to the Divine King, immediately spoke up. All the gods knew she was speaking for the Divine King.

“You attempted to deceive the deities, and yet you have also contributed to the creation of humans. The Divine King may overlook your responsibility, but not the theft of fire,”

“If you are willing to confess your crime and bring back the ‘fire’ to Olympus, then you can still sit with us.”

Some deities present had already understood Hera’s meaning; this was essentially saying that as long as Prometheus was willing to personally shatter the image he held in the hearts of humans, then everything he did could be tolerated.

They all looked toward the chained deity, awaiting his reply. This time, the Forethinker raised his head and looked straight at the Divine King upon his throne.

“I am willing to bear the consequences for all I have done, Your Majesty.”

The same words, but a different meaning, yet the gods all understood his resolve. A hush fell over the assembly, now the Divine King had to respond.

Zeus then stood up. He looked at the God of Punishment before him, who dared to meet his gaze, and suddenly a surge of anger ignited within him.

“I regret to say, I thought you would make the wise choice, but if you persist, then for the sake of the Divine Court’s dignity, I will have no choice but to punish you.”

Even though he no longer wanted to see him, Zeus still gave one final warning. Then, just as he had anticipated, Prometheus remained silent.

“Since it is so, Helios, although you pleaded with me previously, evidently Prometheus has failed your ‘good intentions.’ Since you brought him here, you shall carry out the punishment,” spoke Zeus, looking at the God of Sun who could barely suppress his grin:

“I will have the children of the Lady of Vows assist you to thrust this sinner into the whirlpool of the East Sea. If his brother holds up the sky in the west, then let him calm the tides in the east.”

“Let no one visit him; leave him to spend his eternal life alone in the dark and silent depths of the sea.”

Helios’s expression changed; if possible, the vast whirlpool was the place he least wanted to go. Whenever he neared it, he felt as though he was dead.

However, seeing the Divine King’s piercing gaze fixed on him, Helios ultimately dared not refuse.

Prometheus was led away, but today’s matters were not yet concluded. The Divine King looked to one side, where the afterthought Epimetheus stood.

This notorious fool among the gods had just witnessed his brother’s trial without showing any hint of anger, which amused Zeus slightly.

Yet such a deity indeed gave him peace of mind.

“Epimetheus, you are different from your brother. As an assistant in the creation of humans, you have also made contributions to the Divine Court,”

“Therefore, to thank you for your services, I will bestow upon you a gift.”

“Then, Your Majesty, what will you give me?”

With a clear and cheerful gaze, Epimetheus raised his head to inquire.

“I will grant you a wife, something both your brother and your younger brother have; you should have one too, as it is your right,”

Standing in front of his throne, Zeus smiled as he looked toward the final obstacle before the arrival of the new era.

“And today, as all the gods are gathered here, every deity who has benefited from humans should thank you and contribute their part in this matter,”