The gods gathered on Mount Olympus, celebrating Zeus's ascension as the new King of the Gods. The lavish feast had already lasted for several days and nights. Unlike his mother, who had left the banquet, Zeus, as the protagonist, had to maintain his spirits after the great war, dealing with the endless stream of gods.
Atlas's voluntary abdication had greatly disappointed the gods, who could only console themselves with another vacant seat among the supreme deities, unaware that their desires and ambitions were laid bare in Zeus's eyes.
The goddess of love, having won a great victory in a gamble, danced with abandon. The gods finally curbed the frivolity in their eyes and looked upon this supreme deity with respect.
Tyche's arrival caused the lively atmosphere to pause for a moment. All the deities, including Zeus, rose to welcome the arrival of the Sky Goddess.
However, such honor did not concern Tyche greatly, and she sat down in her own seat as a supreme deity.
The eight supreme deities were all present. Atlas, the God of Strength, rose and declared to the gods that his departure was due to sensing an opportunity for promotion to a more powerful divine force, and he did not wish to miss it by being confined to Mount Olympus.
The gods knew the real reason and tacitly cooperated with Atlas's performance. Tyche idly played with the scepter symbolizing the seat of a supreme deity, her thoughts drifting back to Gaia's proposal. The goddess's proposal was indeed very tempting. If Gaia could truly break free from the world's restraints as she claimed, Tyche could also follow suit and escape the world's bonds.
However, all of this was Gaia's own assertion, and its truthfulness remained to be verified. The imbalance of information put her in a passive position. Although Nyx and Tartarus were currently at odds with the Earth, their needs in this regard were common. It was hard to guarantee they wouldn't conspire to trick her.
While Tyche was contemplating, Zeus seized the opportunity to reclaim Atlas's seat as a supreme deity and bestowed it upon Kanas, who was idle nearby.
In the eyes of the gods, this was reasonable. The God of Disaster, under his brother's threat, forced a smile and accepted the scepter, sitting beside his mother.
As the Queen of the Gods, Leto was bound to have a seat as a supreme deity. With three remaining seats, it was a case of "many wolves and little meat."
Zeus was so clever. These three seats were like carrots dangled before a donkey's eyes; they would have to wait to truly taste them.
Hecate, who had officially become the Goddess of Wishes, approached Tyche. The ominous divine power that had surrounded Hecate had now transformed into peace. "Your Highness Tyche, the Goddess of Night has asked me to convey a message: she will meet you by the River of Obsession."
Tyche was surprised. Was the Goddess of Night constantly monitoring Gaia's movements? This was perfect, as she could verify with Nyx whether Gaia's words were true.
Leaving behind an avatar to cover her tracks, Tyche quietly made her way to the Underworld. Styx had also learned of Nyx's impending arrival. The Goddess of Fate stood on the river's surface, gazing at the nearby River of Oblivion. On the riverbank, the originally pure white lilies were stained red by the tears and blood of the dead. The originally serene fragrance became rich, guiding the souls to recall their most profound regrets.
Tyche stepped out of the portal. Before she could exchange pleasantries with Styx, the veiled figure of Nyx, the Goddess of Night, silently appeared before the two goddesses.
"Your Highness Nyx." The two goddesses of fate simultaneously curtsied, showing respect to the voluntarily visiting Goddess of Night.
Nyx's hazy eyes were hidden behind her black veil. She extended her slender fingers, trembling, and pointed at Tyche.
This was the first time Tyche had seen such obvious emotional fluctuation on Nyx's face. However, she believed that the Goddess of Night would not harm her. If she, like Gaia, wanted to escape this world, she would not have voluntarily extended her sentence.
Following Nyx's gesture, Tyche also extended her hand, and their fingers touched. In a trance, Tyche saw a group of witches adorned with colorful clothing and fragrant herbs. The witches painted meaningless symbols on their faces with various colors, holding willow branches and dancing rhythmically. Ancient songs emanated from their mouths.
"Qiu lan xi mi wu, luo sheng xi tang xia. Lü ye xi su hua, fang fei fei xi xi yu..."
This was the Chu Ci!
Tyche suddenly looked up at the trembling Goddess of Night. In the next moment, her eyes were also filled with hot tears. After a moment of silent understanding, the two goddesses burst into laughter.
"Gaia has already told you, hasn't she?" The Goddess of Night's voice, clear as clashing pearls, rang out. "What she said is not everything."
"She threatened to disintegrate herself to force the laws to grant her freedom. But the laws would not agree to let her leave just like that, and in reality, neither of them wanted to reach that point. The slumbering Chaos still had residual power to retaliate. If Gaia truly disintegrated the Earth, it would only damage the laws, and the balance between Chaos and the laws would be broken. If Chaos emerged victorious, Gaia would not be able to escape unscathed, no matter how far she fled, she would be found."
"That is why she needs a successor, a successor with the potential to become a primordial god."
The Goddess of Night cautioned Tyche, "And this requires your consent. If you voluntarily accept Gaia's power, then assisting the laws in suppressing the slumbering Chaos will be an obligation you cannot refuse."
"I think I understand. The laws need the help of the primordial gods to completely kill Chaos, but Gaia, who cannot wait, wants to escape this responsibility, so she needs me to replace her."
Between the Earth and the Night, Tyche naturally leaned towards the Night. Combined with Nyx's words, she quickly understood Gaia's plan.
The Goddess of Night nodded. "The departure of a primordial god will also weaken the laws, so we had to help her find a successor."
Nyx's eyes flashed with inspiration. "She is too impatient. A creation god that cannot resist is a rare opportunity. With the help of the laws, we can glimpse all the secrets of Chaos. This is an unparalleled good opportunity!"
"The world is so fond of outsiders. The new knowledge brought by outsiders is essential for the world's advancement. In return, the world will support us in rapidly becoming powerful."
Tyche recalled the call and urging of primal energy when she brought the water cycle and the crystal wall to the world, which undoubtedly confirmed the Goddess of Night's words.
"I am willing to accept Gaia's power and help the laws suppress Chaos, but how should I do it?" Tyche sought advice from this close primordial god, while also stating her position.
"Ask her for half of the supreme divinity she obtained from Chaos!" Nyx said without hesitation, revealing a new secret. "The divinity of a creation god will allow you to possess part of the essence beyond primordial gods, and it can even play a role in your path to becoming a creation god!"