Myth: The Ruler of Spirituality

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A thought flickered through his mind, but Zeus did not reveal all of it.

He hadn’t intended to lead the gods to Asgard just yet, so naturally, he wasn’t in a hurry to disclose its secrets. After all, on one hand, his injuries had not fully healed, and on the other, his reconstruction of that realm was still incomplete.

In the wreckage of that world, although most things were of no use, there still were some items of value. For instance, the fragmented rune artifacts, the cultural creations far ahead of the current era, and not far from the Golden Palace, Zeus had discovered a special place.

While most couldn’t be put to direct use, in the future, these things would help him unite the Olympian pantheon into a cohesive whole. They could have internal disagreements or even hostility towards him as the Divine King, but as long as the gods remained a part of the Divine Court, Zeus was not particularly concerned.

It had to be said, this bore some resemblance to the laws of the present world. Although many deities loathed the Law, as long as they did not establish their own "independent dominion," their actual sentiments hardly mattered.

In any case, this matter needed to be put aside for the time being. Zeus did not expect the gods to believe or disbelieve what he had just said; his words were merely an explanation for the fluctuation in his aura earlier.

If he could truly find the identity of that "Outsider" in the future, today’s events would naturally be recalled by the gods, thereby corroborating the Divine King’s prophecy. If he couldn’t find it for the time being, then it was meaningless whether the gods believed it or not right now.

And today, Zeus had other matters to attend to as he summoned the deities. Certain farces were due to come to an end.

"Well, no matter what may happen in the future, those are events destined to occur in the distant future, whether true or false, let time witness everything."

"Since everyone is present today, let’s address another matter. In recent years, due to a minor discord, the climate in the Mortal Realm has become increasingly unstable."

Speaking in a grave tone, Zeus seamlessly shifted the conversation to this issue that had been causing discussions on the Mount of the Gods.

The Divine King’s prophecy was not taken to heart by many gods. Even if it were true, the Divine King and the Primordial Gods would support the falling sky, and it had nothing to do with them.

Whether now or in the future, whether for deities or humans, most viewed this type of "foreseeable but very distant disaster" with the same indifference. Yet climate change was another matter entirely.

When the long winter came, bringing a sudden drop in temperature, in the initial years, humans on earth could still scrape by with their past reserves and hunting. But as of late, the prelude to widespread famine had begun.

The process and reasons behind this whole situation had already spread among the gods, but since it involved Hades and Demeter, they were not in a position to comment. Now that the Divine King had spoken, it seemed to be time for a resolution.

"The dispute between Hades and Demeter should be resolved, Helios. I’ve heard that you witnessed everything from beginning to end and that you informed the Goddess of Agriculture of Hades’s whereabouts. Given that, you should mediate their conflict."

Zeus’s gaze swept past each deity and finally rested on the God of Sun. With narrowed eyes, he spoke lightly.

He had almost forgotten that this deity, who traveled across the sky every day, always seemed to notice something—and critically, never took the initiative to report.

"This... Your Majesty, I still have to drive the Chariot of the Sun, I fear I might not have the spare time—"

"No matter."

Zeus interrupted Helios’s objection with a wave of his hand and continued.

"Apollo will take over the task for you while you are absent. Just as your mother, the Titan Theia did, he, too, who wields Light, can temporarily command the Chariot of the Sun."

"Regardless, since you disclosed Hades’s whereabouts to Demeter, you should have been prepared to intervene."

"..."

Under Zeus’s gaze, Helios fell silent.

His eyes darted around the room. The God of Sun hadn’t noticed before, but he suddenly realized that there was no one left who would speak in his favor.

The descendants of the Primordial Sea God nominally followed the Sea Emperor’s commands, the Goddess of Beauty was now family with the Divine King; the Wind Gods followed Zeus’s orders alone, and the recent Goddess of Life was said to be related to the Primordial Deities and had not even attended this meeting.

There used to be the Goddess of Law who might speak a word of justice, but she had left Olympus hundreds of years ago.

In recent years, Helios had been basking in the joy brought by the Power of Faith. With the Sun’s inherently increasing strength over time and the aid of Faith, he finally managed to cross the threshold of powerful Divine Power. But now, he suddenly realized that while he had ascended, his position had become even more precarious.

Because he was the only "Outsider" in the Divine Court, the one who hovered at the edge of their circle.

"...As you wish, Your Majesty."

"I will try to do something, if it indeed is helpful." Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Ultimately, Helios still agreed.

"Very well."

On his throne, Zeus nodded, somewhat surprised internally.

He had not expected Helios to so readily accept his request, but it was undoubtedly a good thing.

"The disaster in the Mortal Realm should end, see to this matter with haste. However, Helios, remember, this is just a mediation."

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