(Greek Mythology) The Abyss of the Underworld
Chapter 40
Frustrated by the laws of the universe, Tartarus urged Daenerys to persuade the King of the Gods to replace him as soon as possible.
Daenerys was devastated. She cried out, "Your Majesty, why did you agree to Iapetus's request? I really don't want to cooperate with that lunatic!"
Everyone knew that Iapetus and Cress were a couple, even having several children. However, few knew that they had never been on good terms; "constantly bickering, never stopping" perfectly described their relationship.
Therefore, it's easy to imagine how bad Iapetus's mood was under such circumstances. Thus, Daenerys, who had played a significant role in their discord, was actually very reluctant to have any contact with Iapetus.
And…
#To change the king of the gods, the next king should be born first, right? Zeus hasn't even been born yet, what kind of king can you change?#
#No matter how powerful I am, I can't control who has children. Reproduction really isn't my responsibility.#
#My boss is so unreasonable and unreasonable, what should I do? I need help urgently!#
Denise practically wanted to kneel before Tartarus. Uh, no, she was kneeling before Tartarus most of the time.
Okay, that's just an expression of her feelings, don't take it too seriously. Anyway, Denise was incredibly frustrated. She didn't know why, but Rhea had always been able to conceive again quickly after giving birth to a child, but now Rhea had given birth to her daughter Hera a long time ago, yet she still hadn't conceived her son Zeus.
However, Denise wouldn't have to worry for long, because another god had taken action first.
As the goddess of love and beauty, Aphrodite's beauty is rare even among the gods, who are all handsome men and beautiful women. However, while possessing unparalleled beauty, she has almost no fighting ability. In the chaotic world of Greek mythology, what fate awaits someone with only beauty but no corresponding strength or backing?
And then, an unfortunate time traveler becomes this goddess. In mythology, Aphrodite is one of the twelve Olympian gods, yet she is forced to marry Hephaestus, the ugly and lame god of fire. Moreover, this is the era ruled by the Titans, so it's easy to imagine that this time-traveling Aphrodite's life is far from pleasant.
Thus, it's not surprising that Aphrodite, who initially arrived as an innocent, naive, and kind girl, has transformed into the treacherous and two-faced figure she is today.
Aphrodite was even more anxious than Denise about Rhea's lack of pregnancy. Her limited knowledge of mythology was her only hope of escaping her current predicament. She hoped to join forces with Rhea to rescue the child, thus securing her place among the twelve Olympian gods after Zeus ascended to the throne. Only in this way could she escape her current awkward situation, even if she still had to rely on others, it would be far better than her current predicament.
Fortunately, although Aphrodite lacked martial prowess, she controlled childbirth. So, after Aphrodite took action, Rhea quickly became pregnant.
And with Zeus pregnant, how far away could Cronus's downfall be?
The tragedy of Cronus can be summarized as follows →_→
#A Practical Report on the Truth of "Extremes Meet Their Opposite"#
#Probability Calculation of the Possibility of Turning to Darkness#
#On the Terrible Consequences of the Alliance Between the Queen and the Favored Concubine#
Rhea was actually a very gentle and virtuous goddess. If she were in ancient China, she would definitely be a model of a virtuous empress. But as we said, extremes meet, and being swallowed by five children would be unbearable for any mother, let alone Rhea, who truly possessed maternal instincts.
When pregnant with her sixth child, Rhea finally turned to darkness in her suffering, joining forces with Aphrodite. These two equally corrupted goddesses led to Cronus's later tragedy.
On Aphrodite's advice, Rhea went to her mother, Gaia, for help. Gaia, who had already become dissatisfied with Cronus, agreed to let her daughter hide the child.
Rhea, with an acting skill worthy of an Oscar, successfully portrayed a mother heartbroken at the thought of swallowing her child. Aphrodite, as Cronus's new favorite, distracted him, preventing him from noticing anything amiss with the child.
The two goddesses conspired to deceive Cronus, wrapping a stone in cloth and claiming it was the newborn infant. They tricked Cronus into swallowing it, thus exchanging him for Zeus. Gaia then secretly took the infant to the island of Crete in the Aegean Sea, entrusting it to the nymphs to raise, and placing a protective barrier around the island.
This shows that women should not be underestimated; even a rabbit will bite when cornered, and even the gentlest goddess will erupt when pushed to the brink.
Zeus thus grew up carefree on Crete. Although his movements were restricted, compared to his older siblings suffering in Cronus's womb, he was incredibly fortunate.
When Zeus grew up, Gaia summoned her grandson and told him about his origins. Then, trusting him implicitly, she entrusted him with a task: to rescue his brothers and sisters and unite them to overthrow Cronus's tyrannical rule.
Zeus readily agreed to his grandmother's request and set off… to find Metis, the goddess of wisdom.
In this respect, Zeus was quite self-aware, knowing that specialization was key, and that seeking professional advice was far better than trying to figure things out on his own.
Thus, the player Zeus received an item from the NPC Metis: a small bottle of potion with hypnotic and emetic effects, along with instructions.
However, even with the item, it was useless, because Zeus couldn't find an opportunity to drug Cronus. This is where Aphrodite came in. She claimed that Cronus's servant who poured his wine was clumsy and suggested that Cronus find another one, recommending Zeus to her.
Cronus, of course, readily agreed to his beloved lover's small request, and Zeus, seizing the opportunity, won Cronus's favor and trust. Eventually, he secretly mixed the potion into Cronus's wine and forced him to drink it.
Does this scenario seem familiar? Yes, that's right, Aphrodite is doing exactly what Rhea did in the myth.
Aphrodite felt no remorse for stealing the spotlight from Rhea, the leading lady, even though her motivation was to gain greater merit and secure her future position as a goddess. However, it's also true that she took the risk of being discovered by Cronus for Rhea.
As it turned out, while Metis's potion was of dubious quality, its effectiveness was undeniable. After drinking the spiked wine, Cronus quickly fell into a deep sleep and vomited repeatedly, expelling all five of his grown children whom he had swallowed.
With this, the core figures of the rebel army were finally gathered, officially launching the rebellion against Kronos.