greek mythology stuff

Chapter 14
At the highest point of Lemnos Island, there is a water mirror in front of Hephaestus and Aglaia, and the figure in the mirror is the astonished Prometheus.

There is also a rare guest on the island, Prometheus' elder brother, Epimetheus, the god of ignorance.

"His Majesty the God King didn't punish him, why?" Looking at the image of Prometheus in the water mirror, Aglaia, the Goddess of Radiance, asked.

She had gone to the world to find a way to control the power of music, but after a hundred years, she still found nothing. She returned to Lemnos Island nine days ago to reunite with her brother.

Hephaestus looked at the back of Epimetheus, who was standing on the cliff, looking in the direction of Prometheus.The water mirror is prepared for Aglaia, a god with powerful divine power can hear and see what is happening thousands of miles away.

As if he had eyes behind him, Epimetheus said in a hoarse voice, "It's okay, don't worry about me."

"Since you trust her, tell her."

Only then did Hephaestus explain: "It's not that I don't want to punish, but that Prometheus' offense is not thorough enough."

"He wants to wait a little longer and settle this matter once and for all."

"After all, compared to the trouble itself, our Lord God King prefers to cut off the source of the trouble directly."

Aglaia was a little surprised: "Prometheus will give flames to humans?!!"

"But His Majesty the God King has already given the order. As the God King, his words are the oracle."

"No matter what method is used, it is impossible for human beings to have fire."

"Could Prometheus have other ways?"

Hephaestus gently stroked Aglaia's hair and said, "That's because you are not strong enough, Aglaia."

"The same powerful divine power, I am the source of the flames in the world, and the power of the flames will not be controlled by the authority of the god king."

"Moreover, artifacts are not within the jurisdiction of the God King."

Aglaia was a little regretful when she heard the words: "So that's the case, then Prometheus will suffer."

……

In the water mirror, the astonished Prometheus has already reacted.

He rushed to the place where the thunder fell, saw the temple of Zeus with its broken dome, and saw Calus kneeling in the temple, charred, and the slaughtered cow on the altar in front of him.

Prometheus opened his mouth, he seemed to understand something, but he didn't understand anything.

He stood there for a long time, and finally squatted down in the dark night with his head in pain.

People came out of the surrounding houses one after another. They surrounded their Creator, not knowing how to comfort him, they could only look at him worriedly.

Most of them are young people, and there are also old people left over from the previous century and children aged [-] or [-].

Children are always innocent and dare to speak out.

A child said to Prometheus: "My lord Prometheus, the fire in my house has gone out."

"I've tried many methods and can't light it."

"I'm so cold I can't sleep."

The child's words cheered Prometheus a little bit. He is the creator of newborn humans and the only god who is willing to give them shelter. He can't just fall down like this.

Prometheus barely smiled. He stood up and said loudly to the surrounding humans:
"It's okay, it's just a little problem, I can fix it."

"I assure you that the flame will be rekindled by sunrise tomorrow."

Speaking of Prometheus paused, he encouraged everyone:
"Let's all go back and rest now, there is still work to do tomorrow."

"If it's cold at night, add an extra quilt."

Seeing the Creator smile, the restless crowd gradually calmed down and returned to their former happy appearance.

They greeted Prometheus, and Prometheus responded to them one by one.

The crowd finally dispersed, and Prometheus let out a long sigh of relief. His heart was far more turbulent than everyone thought.

As a god in charge of wisdom-related authority, he couldn't understand what Zeus meant. He had vaguely seen the picture of himself being imprisoned in the future.

but.

He still has to do it.

Everyone faces a choice, and gods are no exception. Prometheus made his choice.

He walked towards the sacred mountain of Olympus, and the long distance was shortened and shortened under his feet. On the way, he broke a branch of the fennel tree.

Holding the fennel branch, he walked carefully around the row upon row of temples on Mount Olympus. Prometheus' palms were already wet with sweat. It was very dangerous. Once he was discovered, all his previous efforts would be wasted. He was not afraid of Zeus' censure, but Qian Xin Wanku came here but returned without success.

Finally, Prometheus came to the sun temple of the sun god Helios.

In a vague sense, Helios was not in the temple, which made Prometheus heave a sigh of relief. He was also betting that Helios was just not there. After all, it was Helios' duty to be on duty, isn't Life, he won the bet.

The body is blurred, passing through the silver gate of the Temple of the Sun, and the sun chariot, an artifact built by the god of fire Hephaestus, is parked by the gate, and the flames on the wheels are dancing, as if dancing on the heart of Prometheus .

"Tat-tat-tat." Seeing a strange god visiting, the four golden flame horses pulling the cart moved restlessly.

"Hush!" Prometheus motioned them to be quiet.

The flame horses were very spiritual, and when they realized that the visitors were not hostile, they all quieted down.

Prometheus held his breath, no one came.He put the fennel branch in his hand on the dancing flame of the wheel and tried to light it.

But after waiting for a long time, the fennel branches did not burn.

"Shouldn't be!"

"Sacred weapons are not within the scope of the authority of the god king."

"Hephaestus himself is also a powerful divine power, not under the control of Zeus."

"How can it not be ignited?"

Sweat appeared on Prometheus' anxious forehead. He didn't give up. He continued to put the fennel branch on the fire with one hand, and wrapped the divine power with the other hand, trying to force the fire, but he got nothing but burns.

……

The highest point of Lemnos.

Epimetheus, the god of ignorance, said sadly: "Give it to him."

"Huh?" Hephaestus was a little surprised: "Didn't you come to me just to hope that I would not give him the fire?"

Epimetheus smiled miserably: "He is my younger brother, what can I not give him what he wants?"

"No regrets?"

"I have nothing to regret." Epimetheus sighed desolately.

"Okay, that's as you wish." Hephaestus solemnly ordered: "I agree."

As soon as the words fell, the fennel branch in Prometheus's hand burst into flames.

He suppressed the joy in his heart, and quickly wrapped the flame with divine power, preventing it from going out.

No longer caring about hiding, he rushed into the sky and fell directly into the world.

Looking at his eager brother, Epimetheus murmured: "I hope that 3 years of imprisonment and torture will make him calm."

He turned around, took out a leaf full of life from his arms, and begged Hephaestus: "Do me one thing."

"If Zeus sends you to catch my brother, let him eat this leaf."

"It will make him feel better."

Hephaestus pressed his forehead, a little troubled: "I don't really want to get involved."

"After all, Zeus' punishment is too cruel."

Epimetheus: "I beg you."

"If you go, at least Prometheus won't be treated roughly."

Hephaestus reluctantly took the leaves: "I promise."

Epimetheus: "Then I can go back with peace of mind, and I will pay you back this kindness in the future."

Speaking of Epimetheus's body gradually became illusory.

"Don't stay for a while? Maybe things will turn around."

Epimetheus waved his hand: "No, Zeus will find out."

Epimetheus left.

Aglaia waved the mirror, and she asked Hephaestus: "Brother, Prometheus, is he worth it?"

"For mortals who can be recreated at any time."

"To be tortured in captivity for 3 years."

Hephaestus answered her: "This is what he wants to do, there is nothing worthwhile or not."

Aglaia: "I'm not worth it for him, he's eternal..."

"Don't mention him." Hephaestus interrupted Aglaia.

"You said you were going out two days ago, where are you going?"

Aglaia's cheeks turned red all of a sudden, she secretly looked at Hephaestus, her heart was beating wildly.

She heard that her brother's mother, Hera, appointed a wife for him, who was the most beautiful Aphrodite among the gods. After she came back, she observed her brother for a long time and found that he didn't like him.

This made Aglaia feel inexplicably happy.

She decided to use the name of her younger sister to see if Aphrodite was worthy of his elder brother. If the situation allowed, she would inevitably say a few more words that made everyone unhappy...

Resisting her shyness, Aglaia's behavior was a little awkward: "I won't tell you!"

Hephaestus didn't quite understand, why Hao Duanduan blushed.

"baffling."

(End of this chapter)