The eternally bright Mount Othrys, to celebrate the Sun God's promotion, saw the gods gather once more.
Theia, with her daughters, stood outside the temple to welcome the arrival of the gods. Perhaps sensing Helios's threat, the King and Queen of the Gods made a rare, grand appearance. A fleeting shadow crossed Theia's face at her brother's overshadowing presence, but she quickly smiled and welcomed the King of the Gods.
Eos, attending Tyche, affectionately linked arms with the goddess and strolled among the flowers. The Goddess of Radiance particularly favored lily of the valley and freesias, and these bell-like flowers were found everywhere in the temple gardens.
As the gods took their seats, Selene immediately instructed her maids to serve rare delicacies. Tyche, listlessly playing with the lily of the valley in her hand, cautioned Kanna to keep an eye on the Furies before looking for her friends.
The Furies, visiting the divine mountain for the first time, were very reserved. Unlike the popular Rainbow Goddesses, the gods subconsciously avoided the Furies' approach. The goddesses could only stay close to the main gods to avoid incurring the displeasure of other deities.
The stars of the banquet arrived, accompanied by Hyperion, and the twelve main gods were rarely all present again. It was then that Tyche noticed the Starry Night Goddess accompanying her mother, Phoebe, and Coeus was restrictively keeping Leto from leaving his side.
Is it just my imagination? Tyche mused inwardly, why does the atmosphere among the main gods seem off?
As she pondered, Tyche was suddenly pulled by the Goddess of Wisdom to Tethys's side. The daughters of the Ocean God gradually approached their mother, clearly at the Oceanid Goddess's behest.
The temple suddenly fell silent. Sensing the unfavorable turn of events, Tyche quickly had Kanna and her subordinates stand behind her.
The next moment, the somber atmosphere was broken by Cronus's laughter. The King of the Gods lavishly praised the Sun God, and the other gods echoed his sentiments, immediately warming the atmosphere in the temple.
Tyche's probing gaze fell upon the Queen of the Gods, and she immediately understood the reason for the main gods' unusual behavior.
The opulent robes and ornaments made Rhea look radiant, but the Queen of the Gods appeared noticeably aged, with the gray hair at her temples particularly striking.
Rhea's eyes were numb and lifeless, more shocking than when Tyche had last seen her! Compared to Cronus's transparent forced smiles, the Queen's calmness surprised the gods even more. No one else knew that Tyche held the divine position of History. On the surface, Helios had encroached upon the King and Queen of the Gods' temporal powers, and the time domain welcomed its third deity, a powerful deity that could not be ignored!
Even if Helios had no intention of acquiring the temporal divine position, Rhea's behavior was still too abnormal! Even saying a few perfunctory words, like the King of the Gods, would have been better. At the very least, she could have openly expressed her displeasure and, with the gods' acquiescence, demanded the Sun God swear an oath not to seek the temporal domain!
The experienced Titans had already vaguely sensed Rhea's predicament. The Goddess of Time showed signs of returning to her origin, perhaps becoming an unfeeling zombie in the next moment, her consciousness obliterated by the erosion of time.
As if facing a great enemy, the main gods cast suspicious glances at Cronus. The Goddess of Justice even stepped forward to condemn the King of the Gods' tyrannical actions that brought endless suffering to her sister. Tyche watched the main gods' questioning with a cold eye, unable to help but shake her head inwardly. Cronus, with a dark expression, looked at his united brothers and sisters and suddenly grinned.
At the same time, the wooden Rhea responded to Themis's accusation, "Sister Themis, I am fine." The Queen of the Gods forced a smile at her sisters. Tyche, hearing this, felt as if Rhea were crying out. The Queen's response rendered the main gods' reprimands without standing. The Goddess of Prophecy sighed sadly, rose, and left with her husband and children. Then came Mnemosyne, weeping. The Goddess of Memory embraced her younger sister but decided to respect her choice. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
The main gods, who parted on bad terms, did not disturb the gods immersed in pleasure. Amidst the laughter and joy, Rhea's smile seemed exceptionally fitting, which Tyche found deeply absurd and ironic.
Tethys gently kissed her sister, heartbroken by her sister's plight. Oceanus cast a look of a stranger at his brother one last time and left with his daughters. Looking back at Rhea's abdomen, the King of the Gods' second son was about to be born, but no one had the heart to congratulate the couple. The father's dark womb always had a place for him.
From this moment on, the twelve Titans went their separate ways, never to return to their former camaraderie. The God of the Ocean and the Goddess of the Sea were dejected all the way. After bidding farewell to the sea gods, Tyche returned to the misty sea.
Asteria, who had rushed over, caught up with Tyche. The Starry Night Goddess brought Phoebe's warning, "Cronus can no longer tolerate the sword hanging over his head. You must pay attention to his movements! During this period, my sister and I will not appear in the sky, and Father will stay with us to protect us, so do not worry about me and Mother."
Asteria, who came and went in a hurry, lived up to her reputation as the swift-moving Goddess of Shooting Stars. Watching her friend disappear into the sky, Tyche felt a sense of comfort. Rhea's feelings were not wrong; Cronus still loved her. Facing his wife, who was about to leave him, Cronus decided to seek fate's help, even if it meant confronting the uprising from the lineage of the Ocean God and the lineage of Prophecy.
Oh, capricious fate, it has ultimately brought the situation back to where it all began. Tyche chuckled inwardly, avoided her subordinates, and went to the temple on the water. The goddess unreservedly revealed her presence to the King of the Gods.
In the empty temple, Tyche pushed open the door and looked around at the stone pillars. The goddess sneered and said, "Your Highness Cronus, you don't think you can hide this from my eyes, do you?"
With a flash of silver light, the King of the Gods appeared, tightly gripping the invisibility cloak that Tyche had draped over Hera.
"It's time to return it to its rightful owner," Tyche said, flicking her fingers and taking back the lost treasure.
Tyche, unwilling to respect the King of the Gods' authority, said directly, "I am willing to spy on fate for you and find a way to escape the curse."
Cronus's gaze sharpened, and he asked in a deep voice, "What is the price?"
The goddess smiled enigmatically, "I will take something from you that you do not know exists."
"As for when I will take it, that will depend on fate's decision!"
Cronus's expression became solemn, "As long as it is not the throne of the King of the Gods, I will accept it!"
"What I take will not divide your power. We can swear by the River Styx!" Tyche glanced dismissively at Cronus, "However, your credibility is already gone. I need you to guarantee my safety."
"If what you say is true, I will swear by the River Styx never to invade your territory!"