Greek Mythology: The Spiritual Dominator

On Mount Olympus, standing among the gods, Athena quietly listened to Zeus' instructions.

The sudden changes in the environment and the gods with different auras were all somewhat beyond the expectations of the goddess of wisdom.

She was just searching for her memory, but she didn't expect such a thing to happen - especially as Zeus ended his words, Athena clearly noticed that the eyes of the gods seemed to faintly sweep over her body.

Or it's not just her, but also Hera and Aphrodite, just pointing to more of her. After noticing this change, Athena seemed to understand something.

Everything is obviously related to what Zeus said before. The "battlefield on earth and the army of the city-state" he mentioned is probably deeply connected with her and the other two gods, so much so that the gods are waiting for their reaction.

As for looking more at herself... the goddess of wisdom had a vague feeling. Perhaps it was because at this moment, she was already the second most powerful person on Mount Olympus, second only to the God King.

It's not that the gods have become weaker, but that I seem to be stronger now. At least compared to before, this familiar yet unfamiliar body contains more powerful power, almost reaching the pinnacle of the gods...

Thinking quickly in her heart, Athena suppressed her inexplicable thoughts and retracted her divergent thoughts. In any case, no matter whether she is powerful now, the God King in front of her will only be stronger.

In the face of Zeus's instructions, passive response is not advisable, and direct confrontation is not suitable either. So based on the information she could learn in front of her, the goddess made a simple judgment on the situation.

She decided to leave herself more time and deal with the matters at hand for the time being. There was a moment of silence, and the goddess raised her head slightly. Under the attention of the gods, Athena broke the silence on the mountain.

"Son of Cronus, lord of the gods, master of the sky and the earth - your power is unquestionable, how could the gods think of competing with you?"

"But despite this, I still feel sad for the deaths and injuries of those intelligent beings... They will have to accept a tragic fate, flowing into rivers of blood under high walls and in the wilderness, and all this could have been avoided."

The tone was somewhat sad, and as Athena's compassionate words came out, the atmosphere in the room seemed to relax a little. At the intersection of the gods' gazes, Zeus also smiled.

Above the Holy Mountain, the dark clouds that originally gathered due to the will of the Lord of Thunder slowly dispersed, which symbolized the change in the mood of its owner. Looking at the most dazzling one among the gods, the God King smiled and said:

"Do not lose heart, Tritogenes, my dearest daughter."

"Things in this world will have the consequences they deserve... My words do not mean a harsh reprimand. I always have good intentions towards you."

It was a matter of course that no one dared to oppose him. After all, everyone knew the power of the God King, so Zeus put away his serious expression.

Ever since Poseidon started a ridiculous rebellion, the god-kings have often struck these immortal gods in a similar way. Now that his will has been executed once again, this temporary meeting can end here.

Now, he wants to go to the human world and let this mortal war progress according to the outcome he hopes.

Yes, Zeus banned the gods, but he did not ban himself. He would naturally have selfish motives for announcing such an order. However, just when the God King was about to summon his own carriage, a stream of light across the distant sky suddenly caught his attention.

"Well - Hermes, what are you doing here?"

Somewhat surprised, the God King couldn't help but stop. He looked outside the sacred mountain, and soon, the figure quickly appeared in the perception of the gods.

Athena stood aside and watched this scene silently - another god she had never seen before. Hermes...the goddess silently memorized this name.

After a while, when the light fell to the ground, a young god with the appearance of a young man appeared in front of the gods. There was a cynical smile on the corner of his mouth, and he looked like a cunning and clever guy.

His gaze passed over the gods, stopping on the God King, and then touched his chest slightly.

"Dear King of the Gods, my mighty father, just as you requested: I honor your instructions to convey to the world the oracles of the gods that cannot be interfered with."

After a slight pause in his tone, he secretly observed the expressions of the gods, and then continued:

"But when I was about to return, Your Majesty, something unexpected happened in the city of Troy on earth."

"A strange god attacked the city guards and turned a blind eye to your orders. Even at the end, according to the words of the humans who were present, he declared that he would come to Olympus and come to live among the gods. A place where you can experience your unparalleled power.”

In the original myth, the god of wind was not a close associate of Zeus. On the contrary, as the son of the god king, Hermes, who was responsible for traveling, stealing, and eloquence, was the messenger of the gods. Before that, it was he who conveyed the oracle of Zeus to mortals.

Now, he also brought back this unexpected news. And there was no personal 'little opinion' like before. This time, Hermes explained the situation truthfully without any other thoughts.

It's not like no one has done this kind of thing to openly challenge the God King in the past, but they are either special gods like the Queen of Heaven or the King of the Sea, or they have already received terrible punishments. Hermes did not intend to get involved in this, and when his voice fell, the mountain fell silent again.

Silently, dark clouds gathered again. The God King was still smiling, but his smile was a little colder.

"A strange god... Hermes, that's rare."

"Your Majesty, maybe he was just born and doesn't know your power yet, just like the God of Beauty once did - this is completely understandable."

He responded respectfully and winked in Aphrodite's direction. This personification of love and beauty has a close relationship with many gods of Olympus, and Hermes is no exception.

"You are right, my son, that I should always be extra tolerant of the offenses of the ignorant."

With a slight nod, Zeus acknowledged this statement. But in order to confirm this, the God King looked at his messenger again.

In front of Hermes, Ryan's virtual image has been reflected by him. A being that has never been seen before may indeed be a newly born god.

"Does anyone recognize him?"

The God King asked, and the gods shook their heads. Seeing this, Zeus narrowed his eyes and said with a smile:

"Since no one recognizes it, it may be what Hermes said - in that case, I will wait here."

"If he wants to see my power, I will give him this opportunity. As the king of the gods, this is the magnanimity I should have."

As long as he lives for a long time, there will always be some strange beings that challenge him, whether they are mortals or gods. So after the brief anger, Zeus calmed down and regarded this more as a fun and an opportunity to show his power again.

Therefore, Zeus, who was immersed in his thoughts, did not notice the shock flashing in Athena's eyes after seeing the image of the strange god.

The goddess recognized his existence. He was the person who had given her the artifact, but that was not what really surprised her.

Because just now, the image embodied by Hermes seemed to nod to her.

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Underworld, Narcissus Plain.

Walking on the gray land, Ryan casually observed the surrounding environment.

Before, he had already taken a look at his surroundings. Unlike the underworld in reality, there are no undead souls coming and going in this underworld, and there are no traces of the original gods.

Places like the Abyss and the Land of Eternal Night do exist, but they only exist. They were like empty shells, but Ryan didn't feel the slightest consciousness inside.

Just as he thought before, there is no trace of the second great power in this world. I don’t know whether the meager creation power is not enough to do this, or whether it is simply not done.

But this made Ryan even more certain. What is fake is fake. Even for Zeus in this fake world, his power probably lies more in his 'settings'. After all, although all things are equal to the power of creation, just carrying information in a memory is not enough to convert such a huge amount of energy.

"And these souls are just replicas."

Gazing across the surroundings, the underworld in the original version of Destiny is much more lively than in reality.

Perhaps because of the war in the human world, the souls of the dead came to the underworld one after another. The densely packed figures were ferried to the other side after paying silver coins (Obolus), and then walked forward for a certain distance to be judged by three underworld judges in a tall palace.

Unlike the spiritual world in reality, which uses the soul's ability and achievements during life as the criterion for judging, these three were once famous human beings during their lifetime. After their death, the judges who were promoted used "good" and "evil" to decide the fate of mortal souls.

Those 'good' and 'evil' beings will be left here, in a place called Narcissus Plains, covered with golden spikes. They feed on it, and then as they wander, their memories of their lives are gradually erased, and traces of their own existence are erased.

Those souls whose "evil" is far greater than "good" will be sent to a place close to Tartarus to endure punishment. The gods built a huge prison there specifically to hold these guilty people.

As for those whose "good" is far greater than "evil", they can continue to move forward and enjoy an eternal and happy life in the Elysee paradise built by the gods, until their souls exhaust their last energy and dissipate into the world.

As for how to judge the 'good' and 'evil' of human beings during their lifetime, that is obvious. Those who worship God and are devout are undoubtedly the most "good" people, and conversely, they are the most "evil" people. All other evaluation criteria are highly subjective.

But this is normal. The judges and paradise established by God are naturally prepared for the devout. It doesn’t seem so strange to decide ‘good’ and ‘evil’ based on faith.

"Hmm - so for the people who originally existed in this world, will she become one with her original self after entering?"

With a look on his face, Ryan bypassed the judges. Ryan had already arrived in the Garden of Truth, but at this moment it was the scene where Hermes evolved his image on Mount Olympus. Following this invisible connection, he directly Saw everything that happened there.

It is undoubtedly very obvious that there is a truth suddenly appearing among the "falseness". But what really makes Ryan find it interesting is that in this way, can Athena also 'see the future'?

Although it was only the original future... He watched the goddess cleverly find a reason to leave the gods for the time being and go straight to her palace. And it is almost conceivable that the first thing Athena will watch is the 'history' of this side's fate.

What happened in the past, what role she played in it, why this world is so similar to the original, but yet so different - as long as she looks at it, this kind of doubt will almost certainly appear in Athena's mind. Then try to explore why.

"It's the third era now. Just take a look at the original trajectory."

Withdrawing his attention, Ryan returned his mind to the underworld.

In front of him, there was an additional figure at some point. The master of the underworld has discovered him, or in other words, he discovered it as soon as he set foot here without concealment. But it wasn't until Ryan got here that Hades had to come to him.

Because although he did not notice the aura of this unknown god, Pluto had already felt warning signs. So if possible, he actually didn't want to come face to face with Ryan.

"Strange god, why are you here?"

He spoke cautiously, no matter what, since the other party was at the door, Hades couldn't turn a blind eye.

"I come for destruction."

With a sincere tone, Ryan responded.

"Destruction... If any mortal offends you, do you want to inflict eternal punishment on him?"

Pluto couldn't help but ask as his brows spread.

If that's the case, it's not really a big deal. He was just wondering why this god would come directly to the Garden of Truth.

In the past, the gods of Olympus had similar needs, but they never met him. They always took him away directly or did something else, without taking him seriously at all.

"If that's the case, then I agree."

"No, you misunderstood."

Shaking his head slightly, Ryan looked at Hades.

"I mean everything."

"All souls? I'm afraid that's not good."

There was a hint of surprise in his tone, and this time, Hades couldn't help but refuse.

It's not that there are gods who occasionally come here to ask for some mortal souls, but for everything, that's too much.

"Certainly not all souls."

With a smile on his face, Ryan slowly corrected:

"When I say everything... I mean the whole world."