Chapter 226 Gifts and Birth

It will take a day or two for the special fruit to mature, and outside the city that has not yet been built, the figure of the black-robed goddess has long since disappeared.

Since Leto agreed to the request, Hecate also fulfilled her promise, which was not difficult for her. The Goddess of the Magic Network just stretched out her slender fingers and made a slight stroke in the void, and some kind of shackles were untied silently.

Once upon a time, Zeus, who had just ascended the throne, promised that he would give Hecate the right to be independent from the divine court. Neither the sky, the sea, nor the earth could restrain her. Although Hecate didn't really care about this gift, Hecate agreed at the beginning.

Now, the God King's promise finally came into use, and it was still used on his own lover and queen. The authority of the Queen of Gods comes from the King of Gods, and the same is true of Zeus's promise. The two collided slightly, and the restrictions set by Hera disappeared invisibly.

Feeling the long-lost relief, Leto couldn't wait to leave here. If it is delayed for a few more days, no one knows whether Hera will do anything else, so no matter how the queen plans to deal with it, Leto will give birth to the eldest son of the God King today. This is already an irreversible result. .

"Hey, what's your name?"

After Leto left, the loyal guard was finally remembered by the two goddesses who stayed here. Turning around, Hecate asked casually.

"My name is Luo Lai, Your Highnesses."

Speech clearly, even though Hecate had just helped him, the guard named Lorai still insisted on his duties.

"Our leader will be here soon, please wait a moment."

"good."

In response to Luolai's reply, Hecate just nodded, because in her perception, a familiar breath had quickly approached here.

Sure enough, after a while, along with a sound breaking through the air, Cohen's figure appeared here.

"Luolai, that god is there...is it you?"

He looked a little surprised, that's not what the person who went back to report the news said.

He told Cohen that a woman who claimed to be a Titan came here, and her attitude was not friendly - for humans who had experienced the flood, the images of the old gods were obvious, and no one thought that Leto had any intentions. Good intentions, which is why the two previous guards were so vigilant.

However, there was obviously something different in the scene before him. It was hard for others to say, but Cohen was certain that Hecate was definitely not a member of the Titans.

"Well, it's me. It's been a long time. But speaking of which, Uncle Cohen, do you have a place to stay here?"

After waving her hand, Hecate was not polite at all.

"I want to wait for my 'reward' here. Of course, I can also help you build this place in return for my temporary stay here - you shouldn't refuse me~"

".certainly."

After a moment of silence, looking at the girl in the red dress who had never changed, Cohen nodded.

This was not the first time the two met after Hecate left the foot of Odiles Mountain, but Cohen still didn't know what to say. Perhaps it was because he had taken care of the other person when he was raised by God's will, but was forbidden to communicate with her, so Cohen gradually got used to listening to the other person talking while remaining silent himself.

However, remembering the oracle that Nuo had received before, he turned around and looked at Selene aside. This sudden attention made the moon goddess secretly take a half step back, as if she had forgotten all her years of practice in witchcraft. .

"what are you up to?"

"The leader of the humans here and the high priest recommended by everyone received the oracle. Today, two moon gods will come here, and the angel of the Lord brought them a gift each."

Although we still don’t know where the other Moon God is, the one in front of us is undoubtedly one of them.

"Come with me. The conditions are simple. This is all we have here now."

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Passing through the portal between the wooden fences, the human camp was revealed to the two goddesses. Like Cohen said, it's really rough here.

The soil on the ground was simply compacted, and there were no roads or houses. It was more like a temporary camp than a city. Because the population was not large and the place where they lived was not large, it didn't take long for Hecate to see No.

Coordinating the team, arranging matters, and after several years of experience, Nuo has transformed from a young man with only faith and goodwill into a qualified leader. Wearing a white sacrificial robe, he greeted the two goddesses from a distance.

"Are you their leader?"

Somewhat curious, Hecate looked at the surrounding arrangements, and what caught her eye the most was the temple on the sea cliff.

"I thought Uncle Cohen still had the final say here, just like the golden humans. You don't look like you are very capable of fighting. And compared with the previous humans, you seem to be quite different, at least When they see God, their reaction is not like yours.”

"The leader is just a name, maybe because I am more familiar with them. As for the difference in attitudes - the original people did not really understand the so-called gods. They thought that the gods were noble and great and beyond their reach. But a great flood made the survivors understand the true nature of most people who claim to be gods in this world."

With a smile on his face, Nuo's tone was very calm, as if he had forgotten that the person he was communicating with was also a god.

"We found that when human beings have powers similar to gods, they will also be afraid and afraid - this is what Cohen told me. Since gods and humans only exist in power, then as long as we also have power, naturally There’s nothing to be afraid of.”

"Of course, they also gave life to humans, but after the flood, we have given life back to them."

"What about that temple? What kind of god is enshrined there? Doesn't he need you to worship him?"

As if she had caught a loophole, Hecate pointed to the temple surrounded by light and said.

"That is the temple of the Lord. He does not need the worship of mortals. In other words, if it were not for the manifestations of angels, maybe the Lord would not pay attention to our faith. But really speaking, maybe the Lord does not have no requirements for human beings. .”

Smiling a little, Nuo expressed his deepest feelings.

"It's just that the Lord's need for human beings has never been about someone or what we need to do. He simply needs us to 'exist'. He doesn't care about life or death, good or bad, as long as human beings are in the past, present and future It is enough to always exist. Human existence itself is what the Lord desires.”

"God loves the world. This is my only explanation for this. It's just that his love stands at the end of time and is so great that mortals cannot understand."

Not knowing what to say, even with Hecate's outgoing temperament, she fell silent for a moment.

There is no need for faith or sacrifice, just for life to spread all over the world and last forever. This is not so much the need of God, but the need of the world itself. Even if it is a magic network, at least it needs to be used by people, Heka Only then can you draw strength from it. If there really is such an existence in this world, then this must prove that he himself is one of the cornerstones of the world's existence, and the power he possesses must be beyond the imagination of the gods.

Drawing power from the 'existence' of living beings is a realm far beyond the comprehension of powerful divine powers.

So there was no words all the way. The sea breeze blew slowly, bringing a slightly moist breath. Soon, when a few people came to a wooden house, Nuo broke the calm with a voice.

"The city has just been built, and this is the only place you can live in. If your Highnesses need anything, you can tell me."

"It doesn't matter, I've lived in a place similar to this for many years."

Coming back from her reverie, Hecate touched the book hanging at her waist. She took a few steps forward and pushed open the wooden house.

Squeak——

"Let's live here, but Mr. Priest, what is the gift you mentioned before?"

After the words fell, Selene on the side couldn't help but look in the direction of Nuo. After all, this so-called gift seemed to be for the 'Moon God'.

And this gift seems to come from the oracle, which is what Nuo said before, the 'Lord' they believe in. Although she didn't know how she was noticed, Selene couldn't help but feel a little curious.

Anyway, by following Hecate, you shouldn't encounter any big troubles that can't be solved in the mortal world.

"That's it, please keep it."

Not surprised by Hecate's inquiry, No took out a small box from her arms. The box opened, revealing two crystal clear crystals.

He took one out and handed it to Selene, who, after a moment's hesitation, took it.

"What's this?"

The moment her palms came into contact, Selene seemed to feel a familiar yet unfamiliar aura. This breath was quiet and gentle, and seemed to fit her perfectly.

"A moon."

Opposite her, Nuo spoke slowly, as naturally as if he was talking about an apple.

"The best gift to the Moon God is naturally the 'real' moon."

".moon?"

"——Spiritual July!"

There were still some doubts at first, but with Nuo's explanation, Selene completely recognized the source of this special aura. The basis of the [Seven Phases Meditation Method] is the visualization of the seventh month in the spiritual world, which she is naturally very familiar with.

This is the key to the second quarter moon in July, or in other words, this is a special priesthood, a priesthood that has been 'reified' into an entity and can be accommodated by the true God. In the past, the Moon Goddess has never seen the appearance of the spirit world godhead, but she can still judge its function. As long as she accommodates it, she can become the true god in charge of the second level of the spiritual world's quarter moon.

This is certainly an enhancement for a god like her who is born with a priesthood, but for those regional gods, this is an unimaginable treasure. But when she really held this manifestation of the priesthood, Selene was a little scared. Compared to the sudden gift, after being with Hecate for so long, she believed more in a motto in the field of divination.

For every unwarranted gift you receive, fate has already marked its price in secret.

"Can I not have it?"

Looking at the shining crystal, Selene said suddenly.

"Of course, this is just a gift. Since it is a gift, there is no reason to force others to accept it. So, Your Highness, are you sure you want to give it up?"

Nodding, Nuo immediately asked.

To this point, the angel who sent down the oracle has already given an answer. The other party can refuse. As for the subsequent matters, it has nothing to do with mortals.

"I"

"of course yes."

Holding Selene's hand holding the crystal, Hecate agreed directly.

The two goddesses looked at each other, and Selene nodded. Seeing this scene, Nuo bent down slightly, as if to show respect to them.

"Since the gift has been delivered, I won't bother you any more. From today on, this city will always open its doors to you two."

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Dawn appeared on the horizon, and the moonless night finally passed. Helios drove the sun chariot to bring light to the earth, and on Mount Olympus, the God-King also felt the call from distant bloodlines.

The Divine Power of [Procreation] told him that his two children were born there.

Zeus was not surprised that Hera's authority was broken, because when Hecate used the power he had promised to contact Hera's authority, the God King had already sensed it, but he was happy to see it happen.

It is assumed that the birth of Hera's delayed children was to appease the goddess who was most suitable to sit on the throne of the Queen of Heaven, not really for who the eldest son came from. The gods are immortal and do not need heirs. The eldest son is more of a nominal symbol, and no matter who gives birth to him, it actually does not matter to the God King.

So when Hecate solved the shackles, Zeus just looked forward to the true power of his children.

Now, following the bloodline connection, the God King completely discerned the natural authority of the two children. There is no doubt that they are true gods, not demigods, and the eldest son who has high hopes from Zeus has the priesthood of [Light] and is born with the potential to gain powerful divine power.

[Light], that is the divine power of the Titan God Theia. Its appearance in the body of his eldest son not only brought a powerful god to the divine court, but also meant that the power of the ancient Titan god was weakened. Feeling this scene, Zeus was extremely happy. His only regret was that this scene was not immediately known to the world.

If this were the Second Age, I'm afraid visions of the birth of gods would have spread all over the world, celebrating the birth of this new god. But in the Third Age, across the distance in space, the God-King didn't even know the name of his eldest son.

"And my daughter. Her strength is less, but it's enough."

The sense of concentration and authority told Zeus that although his daughter was slightly inferior and her power was biased towards the wild and chaotic side of nature, she was definitely not weak. Just like the sun god Helios, if she has enough faith, she can also break the inherent limitations of the priesthood and step into the realm of powerful divine power.

"Maybe I should prepare some believers for her in advance. After all, I don't have enough time. Let's do it like this."

After secretly pondering and making a decision, Zeus prepared to visit Hera. He could already guess that the Queen at this moment probably needed him to comfort her in order to prevent her from making any irrational behavior that would affect the growth of her two children. But the next moment, when the birth of the god was over, the god king, who was still looking happy, suddenly stood up and looked into the distance with an ugly expression.

He couldn't really see what was happening over there. The reason why he could sense the birth of his children was thanks to the connection between the divine power of "birth" and bloodline. But as the guardian of the oath, Zeus suddenly found that the connection between himself and the newborn daughter was partially cut off by the oath.

Although this was not the oath he swore, and the blood connection still existed, the connection between the daughter and Leto seemed to be transformed by this oath and connected to another existence.

Originally, Zeus was not in a hurry to see the two children. Let them stay in Leto's hands, and the God-King believes that they will definitely become a god who is loyal and yearning for him, and become a powerful helper for him to rule the world. But if Leto is no longer responsible for teaching them to grow up, the outcome of everything is unknown.

Zeus didn't believe in pure blood, and few among the gods did.

"Hecate, you did this?"

His expression was changing, and Zeus felt that he needed to have a good talk with this goddess who had helped him but whose attitude had always been unpredictable.