¿The goddess of night before his eyes was still shrouded in gauze-like darkness all over her body, having only dispersed the covering over her beautiful head.
The goddess had hair as black as the ink of night and deep black eyes, with lips the color of blood-like enchanting black-red—she herself was the embodiment of pitch-black night.
However, her skin was extremely fair and cold, like ice and snow under moonlight, with a face so absolutely beautiful it was impossible to describe in words.
Her appearance was like that of a newly wed bride, with mature charm added to girlish innocence.
Her temperament was even more coldly beautiful and noble, yet carried a mysterious aura that invited exploration, making one afraid to look directly yet unable to look away.
(Reference image for the embodied form of Night Nyx)
Night, oh night—profound night, tranquil night, hazy night, cool night, peaceful night.
The temptation of night was always dangerous and mysterious. Even knowing that the night might contain endless dangers, one could not resist its allure.
Because within the night, there might be endless treasures, always so enticing.
Nyx nodded to Zeus in greeting, her posture elegant and noble. She wore a slight smile at the corners of her lips, her voice clear, cold, and pleasant: "Respected son of the God Queen, great sacred deity, challenger of the God King, illustrious Zeus, Night salutes you. May your journey be filled with glory."
Zeus smiled: "Respected Lady Night, the temple is currently holding a feast. If the gods knew of your arrival, they would all feel extremely honored. I sincerely invite you to feast with us and share in this grand occasion—that would be Olympus's supreme glory."
Nyx smiled slightly, that smile like an epiphyllum blooming in the dark night, and said softly: "Thank you for your kindness. There will be opportunities in the future to feast with the gods in your temple. I look forward to that day—it will surely be a glorious celebration of the new order."
She changed the subject: "But today should not yet be the time. That God King of old days does not know that we have already become familiar with each other. This kind of secret connection may be more advantageous for us at present."
Zeus nodded, showing understanding: "Your Majesty Night, you speak truly. I too considered this point, which is why I never presumed to visit you, to avoid causing unnecessary incidents."
He paused, his tone becoming more solemn, and nodded: "I just wonder what important matter brings you here in person today?"
Nyx restrained some of her smile. She spoke gently, her tone like a breeze passing through a silent garden: "Respected future God King, I have come today because I wish to know—in the cosmic order you will establish in the future, what kind of position will night have?"
Zeus's expression became serious, his face solemn and grave.
He said formally: "Respected Lady Night, your help to me—I will forever remember it in my heart and dare not forget even the slightest bit."
"In the future new order, night is an indispensable foundation of the universe, the cornerstone that balances everything. I sincerely invite you, my lady, to share the supreme honor of the universe with the gods and jointly evolve the brilliance of the future new order."
Nyx parted her lips lightly but did not respond. She seemed to speak casually to herself: "Years ago, the Mother of All Things invited me to rebel against the Lord of the Firmament. At that time, Kronos promised me that the gods would share the honor of the universe."
She slightly curved the corners of her mouth, a mocking smile particularly clear in the gloom: "He did indeed fulfill his promise, but only I alone could enjoy the honor, and that honor..."
Lady Night's words stopped abruptly. She changed the subject and continued: "In the passage of time, darkness has given birth to new gods, but the new gods can forever only wander in the cosmic night—the world does not allow their entry."
"Respected son of Kronos, may I ask, how will you establish the future cosmic order?"
Zeus's expression became even more solemn, his eyes full of sincerity and determination. He said solemnly: "Respected Lady Night, I assure you that my thoughts have never had any concealment. Toward my friends, I never hide my inner heart."
"Regarding the new order I will establish in the future, I have likewise never concealed anything. This concerns all the gods of the universe—there is nothing that cannot be explained."
"Here, I will tell you my most sincere inner thoughts: I want to build an order of joint rule by the gods, build a more prosperous order, build an order where the gods share the honor of the universe."
"For those friends who help me, for those deities who build the universe, I will not stint on my rewards. Every deity will definitely receive their deserved share of honor—that brilliance belonging to their toil and contributions."
"This world belongs to the gods. As long as it doesn't harm another god's honor, every bit of beauty in the world will be shared by the gods together, without need for争夺ing."
"The gods are the laws of the world, maintaining the world's operation and making the universe more beautiful. I will never restrict the gods' nature and creativity. I will support the gods in evolving the world, creating all miracles, making the world more prosperous and beautiful, full of infinite possibilities."
Nyx smiled and asked: "It sounds much better than the current God King's order. But then, son of Kronos, what if conflicts arise between the gods? How should they be judged?"
Zeus responded seriously: "We have the sacred goddess of righteous order, Themis. Her fairness and wisdom are trusted by all gods and witnessed by all."
"At that time, I will invite the gods to jointly establish laws that accord with their wishes, ensuring every rule is fair and reasonable and gains recognition from all gods."
"If conflicts arise between gods, then before me and the sacred goddess of righteous order, let all the gods decide together!"
Nyx nodded lightly and continued smiling: "The gods can share the world—how wonderful that is."
"It's just that as the universe evolves, the laws the gods give birth to will become more and more numerous. Conflicts will inevitably arise, and they will inevitably infringe upon other deities' authority. How should this be resolved?"
Zeus nodded, showing agreement: "What you say is indeed a very key point. Regarding this, I have long had ideas."
"One of the most basic principles of the future order is that no deity, no matter who, will be allowed to give birth to any law that infringes upon other deities' authority."
"Only laws that have never appeared in the world and can enrich the universe's diversity will be permitted. Violators will be severely punished—even cast into Tartarus!"
"Of course, if authority is voluntarily granted, then that's no matter."
Zeus smiled: "My lady, would this be acceptable? It both protects the gods' honor and can make the world more beautiful, prosperous, and colorful."
Lady Night nodded her beautiful head, her posture elegant and dignified, her stunning smile particularly eye-catching. She agreed: "Respected son of Kronos, your planning is very reasonable, full of foresight and wisdom."
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