After learning from Hecate that Zeus was dead, and it was confirmed that it was Hera who had personally released the news, Russell and the others remained silent.
According to the hierarchy of grief, the most serious one is Prometheus, then Artemis, followed by Athena, and finally Russell.
The relationship between Prometheus and Zeus was at odds. Both sides were taking advantage of each other, and they even broke up completely because of humans. However, Prometheus was a nostalgic god. When he learned that Zeus was dead, he didn't come back to his senses for a long time.
Artemis didn't like Zeus, not only because the latter treated his children like tools, but also because of the birth of Apollo that year, which made her resentful.
Hera made things difficult for Leto and did not allow any gods to help her give birth. As a result, Leto had no place on the earth and was miserable and helpless. However, Zeus did not fart and acquiesced to Hera's behavior.
But even so, Artemis had to admit that she was the most favored among all the children of Zeus.
Athena is more shocked and confused than sad. Referring to her birth, we know that her feelings towards Zeus include her father and her enemies.
When I suddenly heard about the death of Zeus, I felt complicated for a moment and didn't know how to behave.
Russell…
The thigh is gone, who will carry the flag and fight against the demon clan?
Hey, Zeus is dead, why is there still no response to world quests?
Is the system broken or out of battery? How about charging it?
The sadness did not last long. When they learned that the Temple of Hades summoned the gods to decide who the new god king would be, they instantly became energetic.
Even Prometheus flew away from his sorrow and wanted to know some details and what candidates were there.
"Who chaired the meeting, was it Hera?"
Prometheus knew very well that the position of the King of the Gods had nothing to do with him, and no one's turn would be his, but the matter was too important to be indifferent.
"Hera is the proposer, Hades is the initiator, our Lord Pluto has been coveting the throne of the King of Gods for a long time, and I think he is bound to win it this time."
After Hecate finished speaking, she felt quite embarrassed: "Do you think I am qualified to compete for the position of God King?"
Russell: "Haha!"
Prometheus: "Ah, haha..."
Athena: "..."
Artemis: "Shameless!"
The Zeus family has lost its boss and one thug, but the team is still there, and it is still the most powerful force among the gods. Candidates for the new god king can only be born from among the twelve main gods or Hades.
Hecate wants to be the king of gods... It's not impossible, she has everything in her dreams.
Asking for trouble, Hecate shrugged, her eyes swept back and forth between Russell and Athena, and finally stopped on Athena.
The man is good, but unreliable, so she chooses Athena!
Artemis did not hesitate and set her sights of hope on Russell. Other gods were unreliable, so she only believed in Russell.
Russell: "..."
He personally rejected the position of God King. Just looking at Zeus, you can tell that this is a dangerous job, especially during the war stage.
The powerful monsters on the opposite side take turns to fight, and if they are not careful, they will belch, so he can just find a thigh to hug him.
Athena’s thighs are pretty good!
And Hestia, this goddess is not flashy, but she is actually very capable of fighting, and her status and strength make her qualified for the position of boss.
She became the king of gods, and neither Hades nor Poseidon dared to have any objections.
"Wait a minute, since Hades is bound to win the position of God King, why did he still hold a meeting and divorce the Queen of Hades and marry Hera as his wife? Wouldn't everyone be happy if they join forces?"
Russell raised doubts and didn't understand which song Hades was singing. Once the meeting was convened, he would not be able to decide who would become the king of the gods.
"Who knows, maybe Hades wants to legitimately sit on the throne of God King..."
"Wouldn't it be better to marry the official mediator?"
…
The Great Hall of the Palace of Hades.
Different from the dazzling golden hall of Olympus, the overall building is black and solemn, in line with the atmosphere of the underworld, and does not lose the majesty of Hades.
In the temple, all the gods gathered together.
A long table was set up, and the twelve main gods sat down. In the usual style of Olympus, the Zeus family held a meeting, and the others stood aside.
We ask you to come to the meeting because we need witnesses, not for you to talk nonsense.
Whether intentionally or not, outside the Palace of Hades, a total of 108 warriors wearing underworld clothes stood in a line, guarding the order of the venue with full of evil spirits.
I just don’t know if there will be a scene where Hades throws a cup to show off, and a hundred and eight swordsmen rush into the hall.
"Sun God, Sun God! Sun God?"
Russell was closing his eyes, thinking about the strangeness of today, when he heard a familiar voice in his ears, secretly thinking that trouble was coming.
He opened his eyes, put on an expression that was half sad and half happy, and held the big hand of the visitor: "Poseidon, it's great to confirm with my own eyes that you are still alive. You don't know, I heard the demon clan Xingtian said that you were killed.
When I was killed, I was so sad, I felt... I felt like the sky was falling."
The visitor was none other than Poseidon. After asking for information and learning that Xing Tian had seized the trident, the first person he confronted was Russell, who came specifically to ask for it.
There was no other possibility. Poseidon was certain and certain that the trident was in Russell's hand.
After all, this trident has been craving for him for a long time!
"Sun God, I..."
"Poseidon doesn't need to say much. Victory and defeat are common matters for military officers. There is no shame in running away if you can't defeat him."
Russell spoke very fast, not giving Poseidon a chance to speak: "It is more important than anything else for people to be okay. Olympus has lost Zeus and Hermes. If you are no longer there, who else can stand up and take charge of the overall situation?
"
"Hahaha, I like to hear this... No, Sun God, I..."
"No one can come, I will be the first one not to agree!"
Russell spoke bitterly and faced Poseidon with a ferocious face: "Poseidon doesn't know that when Xing Tian said that he would beat you to death with his own hands, I was extremely sad and furious..."
"Immediately I stopped paddling and responded with all my strength. First I raised the knife and chopped off Xing Tian's head. Then I raised the knife and lowered it outside the starry sky. I finally killed him and scattered his ashes.
Got it!"
"Well, thank you Sun God for your concern."
Poseidon was sweating on his forehead and felt his neck was cold. He swallowed and continued: "Actually, I came here because..."
"I know, Poseidon doesn't need to say anything."
Russell waved his hand, nodded heavily, and said with a fierce look in his eyes: "I have been keeping Xing Tian's head and preparing to make it into a wine flask. If Poseidon wants to see it, when the meeting is over, we can find a corner where there is no one...
…Hmph, sit down and enjoy it slowly.”
Poseidon:(???)
Farewell!
Don't get up, I'll go by myself, no need to send you off!
Poseidon left with a smile. Russell was so loyal and not afraid of strong enemies to help him get revenge. How could he suspect Russell of hiding the trident because of unreliable gossip?
Disrespectful!
Besides, it’s just a trident, is it important?
Poseidon, the king of the sea, is sitting on the sea. There is no treasure. Don't say that Russell is not a suspect. Even if Russell really took it, he would smile and not care.
It's a big deal, there's no need to make everyone unhappy, just ask Hephaestus to make a new one, and that's it.
I heard that the three one-eyed brothers are still alive, so it shouldn't be a problem to ask them for help.
"Everyone, we are summoned today to discuss the matter of the new God King."
Hera presided over the meeting with a frosty face, her voice cold and sad: "Olympus was destroyed by demons, and Zeus, the king of gods, unfortunately died..."
There was silence in the hall, except for the cadence of Hera's voice.
(一`′一)
Russell looked at Hera in confusion, wondering if it was an illusion and felt that Hera was ogling him.
Very hidden kind of thing.
Confused, he looked again and found that Hera was indeed ogling him. The moment their eyes briefly touched, Hera sent a wave of electricity to each other.
This look was very familiar to Russell. When he first came to the sacred mountain, Aphrodite looked at him like this, and she agreed to watch the moon in the grove at midnight and talk about life.
Damn it!
Russell said it was incredible, thinking about Zeus's death, which caused severe psychological trauma to Hera, otherwise it would not have turned out like this.
After all, there was a deep conflict between the two, and everyone on the sacred mountain knew that he went up the mountain to seek revenge from Hera.
Not only did he severely humiliate her, but he also dethroned her son Ares and turned him into a dispensable second-rate god.
"The demon clan is powerful, the war is still going on, the sacred mountain and Zeus are not here, the gods need a new leader..."
Hera spoke slowly, but she was very anxious in her heart.
In accordance with Zeus's last words, she wanted to hand over the 'sky' and the authority that symbolized the God King to Russell, but before anyone could see her, she was detained by Hades in the Hall of Hades.
Hera did not dare to speak about matters of authority.
After the death of Zeus, she only held the vacant post of Queen of Heaven, unable to share the power of the God King, and was no match for Hades.
She tried to fuse authority, but failed. She wanted to join forces with Hades, but she was afraid that the attempt would be in vain. Persephone, Queen of the Underworld, would become the new Queen of Heaven, and she would be completely reduced to a passerby role.
Fortunately, Hades also had ideas about the new God King, otherwise she wouldn't even be able to see Russell.
Hera promised Hades privately that she would support him at the meeting, on the condition that Hades becomes the God King and must choose her as Queen of Heaven.
Hades agreed, but Hera didn't believe it. She still believed in Zeus and stood by Russell when necessary.
Hera felt extremely anxious when a predetermined matter became so troublesome, because the situation was no longer under her control.
…
While Russell was wondering why Hera was lusting after him, and all the gods had their own thoughts, Hera ended the prelude to the meeting, made way for Hades, and officially began the main content of the meeting, deciding on the ownership of the God King.
"Everyone, I am not in a position to comment on what Zeus did when he was the God King, but the choice of the new God King must not be as hasty as before... it must be rigorous!"
Hades said that he would be incompatible with anyone who dared to draw lots!
"Moreover, this election of the God King takes place during a war, and the situation is severe and abnormal. It must be someone with high moral character who can convince everyone."
"Otherwise, if the gods continue to scheming and cannot unite, how can they fight against the powerful demon clan?"