"Hephaestus, this is the ore you need. I brought it from Proteus." Thetis waved her hand, and the open space outside the workshop was already filled with ore.
Proteus is also an ancient sea god. His origin is unknown. It seems that not long after the birth of the ancient sea god Pontos, he also appeared on an endless sea. Like several of Pontos' children, his country was also the target of Poseidon's conquest, so he was alone and simply surrendered to Pontos.
In the past few years, Artemis and Hephaestus, the two children of Zeus, have contributed a lot to the great war on the ocean. Artemis fought and fought in the battlefield of the sea, while Hephaestus was in this small blacksmith workshop, forging various weapons for these sea gods. Unlike Artemis, Hephaestus has no position. He takes business from both sides, and he helps build weapons for anyone who gives him materials and rewards.
"How can I ask you to deliver it in person? Just tell me and I will go and pick it up." He rarely goes out, and the only reason he goes out is to look for blacksmithing materials. The residence of Thetis and Eurynome was where he obtained most of the materials. Every time he was invited by them, he would be very happy, which meant he would gain considerable harvest.
"You kid, why are you so polite? I was going to Mount Olympus to attend a banquet, so I brought something here." After hesitating for a while, Thetis finally did not say anything about the banquet she was about to attend. It was to celebrate the birth of his half brother.
Hephaestus's eyes lit up when he heard this: "It just so happens that I have nothing to do during this time and invented a small decoration that you can wear to the banquet."
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At the banquet on Mount Olympus, many goddesses laughed and drank wine made from grapes, watching the dance of the beautiful Muses. However, the central topic of the banquet was no longer the noble and beautiful goddess Hera who had just given birth to a child, but the belated arrival of the ocean goddess Thetis, or rather the beautiful, exquisite, dazzling brooch on her chest. .
Even Hera, the queen of heaven, was also attracted by this unique brooch at this time, and she was extremely envious of this wise man on the ocean. And our God King Zeus, looking at this goddess who has never been able to catch up, can't help but flash a blazing light in his eyes, and the fire in his heart surges again.
"Goddess from the ocean, can you tell me where this brooch comes from? It is so beautiful that it makes me want to own a similar brooch." As the banquet was coming to an end, people in the main hall In a remote corner, Hera finally couldn't help her curiosity and asked Thetis her question.
Hearing Hera's question, Thetis's lips curled up slightly, and the opportunity finally came.
"Your Majesty the Queen of Gods, the maker of this brooch is an unfortunate blacksmith. He has extremely noble parents. When he was just born, he was thrown down from a high mountain because of his ugly appearance, which displeased his mother. . Later, the kind-hearted daughter of the ocean, the beautiful Eurynome, rescued him and raised him with me. Ten years have passed, and he has become a powerful god and gained unparalleled Forging ability.”
Thetis' words were like needles piercing Hera's chest, making her ears red and her pretty face pale, feeling ashamed and regretful.
"Then his mother must be very regretful. I believe that if she knows the whereabouts of this child, she will definitely take him back and do her best to let him get everything he deserves and give him an extraordinary life. status and glory." At this time, how could Hera not know that the maker of this brooch was her eldest son who she had cruelly abandoned
"Goddess from the sea, you and Eurynome will be my benefactors and lifelong friends. Please tell me where this unfortunate child is now. On this majestic Mount Olympus, I will Prepare the best blacksmith shop in the world for him." Hera's expression returned to normal and she asked in a low voice.
Thetis looked at Hera's appearance and thought to herself: "As expected, our Majesty the Queen of Gods has a strong heart and never gives in. Even if she is ashamed and regrets, she will not let others see her."
"In the south of the endless sea, there is a small island called Hephaestus, and he works in the small blacksmith shop there. His name is the name of this island."
After hearing this, Hera nodded, and then looked at Thetis with an inexplicable expression, her eyes seemed to see through people's hearts: "Goddess Thetis, you came uninvited and brought news about my son. Do you need my help with anything?" , to put it bluntly.”
"Yes, for the sake of you bringing the news about me and Hera's eldest son, I will satisfy your request." God King Zeus came over, first took a deep look at Hera, and then asked Theti solemnly Silk made a promise.
Hera lowered her head and stopped talking. When Thetis told this matter in this palace, she did not argue. She had no intention of continuing to hide it from Zeus. Now, she could no longer hide it.
Thetis, who has always been wise and calm, couldn't help but become excited after hearing Zeus's words. Isn't this why she came to Mount Olympus at this time
"Your Majesty the God King, today's sea is full of continuous wars. Not only has your people in the sea been unable to live in peace, but many immortal gods have also fallen as a result. My grandfather, the ancient sea god Pontos, asked me to come to see you. , I hope you can serve as the intermediary, and he is willing to have a truce with His Majesty the Sea King Poseidon, and the two parties will jointly negotiate the rule of the ocean. In order to express our gratitude to you, after the truce, the gods of our series will completely withdraw from the mainland and control the All my priesthood will be consecrated to Olympus."
Her request surprised Zeus. He has been watching the war on the sea from a distance on Mount Olympus. As far as the current situation is concerned, the ancient sea god Pontos still has the advantage. How can he propose a truce at this time? Besides, even if there is a truce, the spoils should be given to Poseidon, so why give him such a large share of the benefits
In fact, before Pontos sent Thetis to come, he said that he would cede their priesthood on the mainland to Poseidon in exchange for a truce. But when Thetis arrived, she decided to give this gift to Zeus. In his opinion, the reason why Poseidon dared to fight with their lineage was because he was the Sea King personally approved by the God King. Only then could he draw support from all over. Even Zeus might help him if the battle situation was unfavorable. Once Zeus agreed to their truce, Poseidon lost this status and had no help except from the ocean. Even if they continued to fight, they had nothing to fear.
"Goddess Thetis, I have accepted your gift. Poseidon and Mount Olympus will give you an explanation."
After all, Zeus could not refuse such a huge benefit. He gritted his teeth and accepted Pontos' gift, but in his heart he was thinking about how to appease Poseidon. He knew very well that his two brothers, no matter who they were, had always been unconvinced by his position as the God King, especially Poseidon, who would definitely cause trouble if given the opportunity.
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Hephaestus was extremely satisfied at this time, not because he had a pair of parents who were not indifferent to him, but because on Mount Olympus, he had more materials for his forging design. Even now, apart from forging designs, he doesn't have to do anything else, including worrying about his daily life and diet. Everything is done by the divine attendants of Mount Olympus.
Most of the divine attendants are humans, the extinct golden humans. They are kind-hearted, kind and loving, and are more loved by Zeus than the selfish and presumptuous silver humans. God King Zeus gathered the remaining golden humans in Hades and asked them to come to Mount Olympus to serve the gods and share the glory of the gods.
There are also some divine attendants who are born as gods, but are subtle and weak. They do not have the fighting power to fight monsters, nor can they connect with the laws of heaven and earth. They are neither qualified to obtain priesthoods, nor are gods willing to let them become their own gods. They each went to find the kingdom of powerful gods and served them to obtain their protection.
Just like Adros, a god who can only control starlight is destined to seek the blessings of other gods to protect his immortal life.
"Your Highness Hephaestus, His Majesty the God-King, please come over as soon as possible." The person who came to convey the message was not the divine attendant, but the rainbow goddess Iris, the messenger of the God-King.
Seeing that it was Iris who came to deliver the message in person, Zeus would not send her to deliver the message unless it was an urgent matter. Hephaestus did not dare to neglect and hurried to Zeus's palace.
Before he even got close to the hall, Hephaestus heard Zeus' painful wails, which were extremely tragic. Zeus suffered from a head disease, which Hephaestus already knew about when he first arrived. And as time went on, the pain from his head disease became more and more severe, and his screams became louder and louder.
"Come, Hephaestus, split my head open with your axe, and show me what is causing me so much pain."
Hearing Zeus' instructions as soon as he entered the door shocked Hephaestus and split his head open. It was not a good idea. Was Zeus confused by the pain
"Just do it when I ask you to do it. Why bother? Do you think that I will be killed by a lame man's ax like a mortal and those weak gods?" Seeing that Hephaestus didn't move for a long time, Zeus endured. He couldn't help but lean on the throne and curse.
Hephaestus was not shy about his appearance, but he resented being called a lame. He came to Zeus, took out his ax, took a breath, and hit Zeus on the head.
As the ax went down, there was a clear sound, and Zeus's head opened in response. There was a dark space inside, and then a golden light came out. However, as the head split open, a golden light shone high in the sky, illuminating the entire sky. On the earth, a breeze blew, and all living creatures began to cheer and rejoice.
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