Even those goddesses whose moods were incredibly low due to Metis's "official announcement" couldn't bother with sadness and grief at this moment.
At this time, countless goddesses cursed inwardly.
Metis was one thing, but what was Lady Night's status? What age? She truly had no shame at all!
So brazenly seducing the God-King! Truly shameless!
You and the God-King are two generations apart! Do you know that!
Truly despicable!
Zeus paid no attention to these undercurrents. He merely smiled and nodded, turning his gaze to Aether and Hemera who were honestly staying behind Hyperion, saying gently: "Hemera, you are the incarnation of day. From this day forward, you shall assist Helios in watching over everything in the world, ensuring day's order and vitality."
"Aether, I grant you another supreme honor that fills the universe and world. You shall be the indispensable 'air' for all spirits. You are also the pure ether permeating the universe, omnipresent, bringing endless vitality and powerful strength to all spirits. You are life's indispensable foundation."
Zeus looked again at the gentle Selene, his eyes carrying concern: "In the night, there will also be active living beings. Night is not only deathly silence. Night is not a cold abyss, much less merciless devouring."
"Gentle Selene, I hope you can use your love and radiance, together with Lady Night, to care for the living beings struggling to survive in the night."
"You are the loving mother of all night-dwelling beings, illuminating the dark night with your bright radiance, treating and protecting all spirits with your endless love, letting them find shelter and hope even in darkness."
"From this day forward, each transformation of your waxing and waning is the rhythm of all spirits' life cycles. Tides rise and fall with you, all things sleep and wake with you. Each complete cycle of your waxing and waning, that complete lunar phase cycle, shall be the measure of one 'month,' becoming the fundamental law of cosmic timekeeping."
Zeus's clever division of honors left both goddesses Nyx and Selene very satisfied, with neither feeling shortchanged.
Night is night, moon is moon.
Zeus was truly wonderful!
Not only was Nyx looking at Zeus with adoring eyes, now the Moon Goddess was also looking at Zeus strangely.
This male god was too excellent!
Helios had no objections either. Aether and Hemera were just stepchildren now—how dare they compete with him for authority? They were merely assistants.
Aether and Hemera not only had no objections but were overjoyed beyond expectation.
They never thought they could receive such fair treatment, and such important authority closely related to cosmic operation!
From today, they too were completely integrated into the world's operation, becoming an indispensable part.
Their hearts were now full of gratitude, extremely excited, with grateful feelings almost overflowing.
There was also Eos, Hyperion's youngest daughter, sister to Helios and Selene, and wife to Astraeus.
Zeus looked at her and said: "Bright Eos, for you, I grant an honor you will surely love."
"From this day forward, you shall be the dawn that divides night and day. You represent the first ray of brilliance as night recedes and the sun rises, awakening all living beings in the world."
"Astraeus is the weaver of stars, bringing beautiful starry skies to dark night. You shall bring radiance to living beings!"
Zeus raised an eyebrow with a smile: "This way, you can also call him home every morning at dawn, preventing him from secretly wandering off, isn't that right?"
Eos suppressed a laugh, very satisfied with this honor too!
Astraeus said with a bitter face: "Great God-King, it seems I truly won't have any time to myself in the future."
Laughter filled the divine hall for a moment, the atmosphere becoming increasingly cheerful and relaxed.
After the laughter, Helios and the others rose together, came to the center of the divine hall, knelt on one knee, solemn and devout, saying with utmost sincerity: "Great God-King, generous God-King, thank you for granting us supreme honor. From this day forward, your will is our will. We swear to follow unto death!"
Zeus nodded with a smile. After the gods returned to their positions, Zeus's profound gaze surveyed the gods.
Then his resounding and powerful voice echoed throughout the entire Olympus main hall, announcing a new law to the entire universe: "To commend the primordial Titan giant gods as foundations of the universe for their establishment and contributions to the cosmos, I solemnly declare in the name of Master of the Universe and King of the Gods: from this day forward, every twelve 'months' of alternation shall be one complete 'year' cycle!"
"Each primordial Titan will represent one month. Their names will be eternally connected with time's passage, becoming the cornerstone of cosmic calendar!"
Zeus's tone shifted, becoming serious and decisive: "However, the former God-King, Iapetus, Coeus, and Phoebe—they remained stubbornly unrepentant, obstinately persisting in wrong order. Their rule brought only harm and oppression to all cosmic spirits. They should not enjoy this supreme honor. They cannot carve their names into the cosmic calendar!"
"This precious honor should go to gods more deserving, those who contributed to the cosmos's rebirth and made the universe more beautiful and prosperous!"
Zeus's majestic gaze turned to Mother of All Things Gaia, becoming gentle. He humbly bowed in salute, his tone full of respect and reverence: "Respected Mother of All Things, you are the world's foundation, the origin of life. This honor belonging to cosmic calendar—who else but you? You should be included."
Mother Goddess Gaia hesitated, but finally nodded lightly, indicating acceptance.
Zeus nodded with a smile, very satisfied in his heart. Now Gaia had accepted almost everything.
The Great Mother Goddess was just like this—she could easily be shaped to his form.
He looked again at Nyx, saying warmly: "Respected Lady Night, your contributions to the universe are witnessed by all gods. Your existence and dedication are an indispensable part of the universe."
"Would you be willing to accept this gift from me, carving your name into eternal calendar?"
Lady Night was now almost overwhelmed by continuous surprises. Good things came one after another, filling her heart with unprecedented satisfaction.
Who would have known?!
Since the world existed, when had Night ever enjoyed such treatment?!
Such enormous honor—how could she not want it?
She was now extremely joyful. Zeus was truly good to her, doing everything possible to accept and integrate her into the world!
Zeus was the best!
She must reward him well!
What? Modesty?
Could one be modest about this matter?
Anyway, everything was decided to be entrusted to Zeus. What her male god gave, she accepted as natural!
Lady Night decisively rose, bowing deeply to Zeus in salute. Her tone was incredibly gentle with obvious emotional enchantment as she said softly: "Dear Zeus, my Your Majesty the God-King, thank you for your generous gift, thank you for your meticulous care. Everything you give me, I will accept completely and treasure forever, never disappointing your expectations."
"Because everything is your gift. Everything of Night belongs to you."
Zeus nodded with a gentle smile, his eyes warm.
Nyx now truly felt she could hold her head high. She had never felt as pleasant as today, with beautiful things happening one after another.
All this proved Zeus's deep love for her. She was completely addicted to Zeus's love, unable to extricate herself.
If this weren't the most solemn and grand main divine hall, she would definitely throw herself into Zeus's arms regardless of everything and offer sweet kisses.
Zeus then fell into contemplation. His self-talking murmur softly echoed in the quiet divine hall: "As for the remaining two vacant months, this..."
Seeing Zeus apparently deep in thought, Styx immediately stepped forward without hesitation. She said in a powerful voice: "Great Your Majesty the God-King, such glorious honor—even if you can modestly forget everything you've done, how can the cosmic gods forget your great achievements?!"
She said resolutely: "The gods' glorious honor, the universe's sacred order, and the world's beautiful future could all only be realized under your wise leadership, moving from cruelty to rebirth!"
"You are the King of Gods, the supreme sovereign of the universe! How can this supreme honor representing the world's cyclical operation lack you, lack you this great pioneer and founder?!"
"The former God-King, no matter how many mistakes he committed, was still once God-King."
"Although he no longer deserves this honor, shouldn't you, as son of Kronos, as the terminator of old order and creator of new order, inherit this honor and develop it even further?"
"I strongly suggest that the remaining two months should all be yours! And can only be yours!"
"You link past and future, being both son of Kronos and today's, even eternally future cosmic sovereign!"
"Here, I Styx, with the supreme honor and authority you granted, solemnly propose: of the year's twelve cyclical months, both first and final months should be your sacred symbols, demonstrating your supreme position of beginning and ending!"
Her passionate proclamation reached its peak, carrying infinite reverence for Zeus: "Because everything in the universe, all order, all honor, all light—all of this is granted by you, great Your Majesty the God-King!"
As soon as Styx finished speaking, successive echoing voices immediately rose in the hall, thunderous agreement sweeping like mountains and seas.
Oceanus was first to step forward in agreement: "Styx speaks reasonably! It was Your Majesty the God-King who reforged the universe's sacred order, saving all things and spirits from death and cruelty! How can this vast universe forget Your Majesty the God-King's such great pioneering achievements?"
"Your Majesty the God-King is the supreme cosmic sovereign, establisher of sacred order, and eternal guardian of noble justice!"
"He ended the old era's tyranny and chaos, opening the new era's light and prosperity!"
"He is the initial beginning and the final force ending old decay!"
"Styx's proposal—I, Oceanus, completely agree!"
The gods agreed one after another. Even the extremely envious unnamed Sea King dared have no objections and honestly expressed agreement.
Zeus's majestic face showed a trace of calm smile. He nodded lightly and said slowly: "Since this is so, I can only accept this sincere sentiment from the gods."
He looked toward Oceanus, nodding in salute with apologetic tone: "Respected Ocean God, you are eldest of Titans and source of all water flows in the world. Originally, by seniority and contribution, the first month should rightfully be your glory, but you yielded it to me. The second month of these twelve should be your symbol..."
"But with the great Mother of All Things here, I can only trouble you."
(End of Chapter)
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