Greek Mythology: Starting with Becoming the God of the Breeze

All the gods stood solemnly, and the sea of ​​clouds was silent.

Just when the gods thought they would directly begin the vote to determine who would become the king of the gods, Gaia and Pontus, who were presiding over the ceremony, raised their hands to stop the commotion. Their loud and solemn voices crushed the disturbance and corrected the main tone of this pantheon.

"First, I need to correct your thinking."

"Our goal in this Pantheon is to select the most recognized and most capable God-King, not a fool who uses the favors he has accumulated over the years to gain votes for himself."

Gaia glanced at Oceanus sitting to one side and said in a serious tone.

He thought very simply.

Oceanus is no match for my obedient and excellent Kanas.

Great divine power was already His limit, but for Kanas, great divine power was merely a realm to be reached in the future.

How could He possibly allow a weakling to ascend the throne of God?

Therefore, He directly vetoed the original system of electing the God-King by vote.

The moment those words were spoken, the entire room erupted in uproar.

Countless gods showed slight changes in their expressions, raising their heads to look at Gaia, awaiting what would happen next.

The primordial gods speak, and we simply listen.

Gaia, the ancient and unjustly killed who witnessed the creation of the world and the change of two god-kings, swept his gaze over the gods standing below and finally settled on the three candidates in front of him. His voice was deep and solemn, carrying the unique weight of the earth.

"You should not have forgotten that a thousand years ago, we suffered a massive invasion by gods from another world."

"If we are defeated, the world will collapse, authority will be shattered, countless lives will be displaced, and the entire world will be on the verge of destruction."

"If it weren't for everyone's desperate fighting and relentless sacrifice, we would have barely managed to repel the enemy and protect the world of Chaos."

Gaia did not personally participate in the battle, but that was because it was unnecessary.

If Pontus and Tartarus lost a two-on-one fight, they wouldn't deserve to be called primordial gods.

He witnessed that battle from beginning to end.

He discovered that the God-King should not only be the most powerful one, but also a wise man, strategist, military leader, and politician.

Is La strong?

Very strong!

He was able to deliver a devastating blow to Tartarus, who symbolized the abyss, and also overpower the warlike Pontos.

But what about the results?

He lacked military acumen, couldn't even conduct reconnaissance beforehand, and failed to ascertain the enemy's exact strength before leading his men in a chaotic charge.

Is this something that God can do?

That's why, no matter how strong Ra was, He could only slink back to his hometown with his people in disgrace.

"Through that battle, I believe that the selection of the God-King must be approached with utmost care."

"Strength is only one criterion; wisdom is equally important. Do you really want to have another brainless god-king?"

Gaia's words resonated deeply within the hearts of every deity, causing everyone's spirits to tremble.

His words truly struck a chord with the gods.

Is it important for the God-King to be powerful?

It seems important, but it also seems unimportant.

If a real battle breaks out, those powerful beings will be dealt with by a host of primordial gods. What the God-King needs to do is lead the gods in battle.

Even the God-King is no match for the Primordial God!

Therefore, it seems that wisdom is more important than strength.

Moreover... they always felt that there was something fishy about the position of the God-King, otherwise how could two generations of God-Kings have gone mad in succession?

This is very likely because when they competed for the power of the god-king, they only valued strength and not character or wisdom.

They believe that strength is paramount and power is supreme.

But the tragic fates of these two generations of god-kings confirm a most basic and true truth:

Pure brute force cannot sustain a prosperous world, nor can the ultimate power protect the heavens and earth, allowing them to attain true peace.

Formidable strength is merely the most insignificant foundation for becoming a God-King, the minimum requirement that all candidates should possess.

A qualified god-king does not need the power to crush all living beings, but rather the vision to govern the world, the wisdom to promote the prosperity of the world, and the magnanimity to embrace all things.

Gaia smiled slightly at the reactions of the gods.

His goal was achieved.

Next, He publicly announced the true rules for the election of the third generation of God-King.

"I hereby announce that the vote will be postponed, and the trial will begin!"

"There's no need to test their strength, since even the weakest among them has the power of a high-level god."

"Therefore, the three candidates, you need to pass three rounds of God King trials in turn, proving yourselves in terms of wisdom, character, and ability, rather than winning based on seniority, background, or factional power."

"After the three rounds of trials, the gods will make their judgments and hold a vote."

As soon as the words were spoken, Mount Oterus began to tremble, and layers of pale golden divine patterns descended from the sky and earth, outlining a vast and boundless barrier that enveloped the entire Mount Oterus.

This was initiated by Chaos's world consciousness at Gaia's request.

Within the barrier, the actions of Kanas and his two companions will be automatically projected into the minds of the gods, leaving no blind spots whatsoever.

In this respect, Gaia was fair, impartial, and unbiased.

At the Pantheon, the three candidates displayed different expressions.

Oceanus's arrogance faltered slightly, his expression revealing an unconcealable rage.

In His view, He was almost certain to become the third generation of God-King.

But that old man Gaia, for the sake of his beloved youngest son, actually abolished the traditional rules that the gods had established since the beginning of creation.

All His efforts over the past thousand years have been in vain!

Among the twelve Titans, Oceanus ranks among the top, or even number one, in terms of both individual strength and overall power.

In the struggle for control of the ocean, the Oceanic pantheon, with its vast number of offspring, was almost able to fight to a standstill against the Primordial Oceanic pantheon, which had the primordial god Pontus as its leader.

This also led Him to develop the habit of relying on personal strength and power to suppress enemies.

To be honest, what He despises most is that so-called wisdom and vision.

This trial, which abandons external forces and focuses on one's own wisdom and abilities, precisely counters His most prized advantage, causing this veteran Titan to feel a slight unease for the first time.

Themis remained indifferent, her body radiating a faint divine light.

He didn't care; it was a safety net anyway.

He is the embodiment of order, deeply understands the rules of fairness and justice, and is adept at checks and balances to maintain stability. When it comes to governance and order, He is the strongest!

Therefore, He was very confident.

Even if she is a goddess and cannot become the king of gods, her goal is to become the regent and govern the world of Chaos in place of the king of gods.

Thinking of this, Themis subconsciously looked at Kanas.

If He truly gains the upper hand this time, then He will certainly choose to place Kanas on the throne of the gods.

For no other reason than that Kanas, who possessed wisdom, was far superior to Oceanus, who was only good at fighting and was crude and foolish.