Chapter 422: The Divine Gathering Begins! Hera and the Twelve Main Gods Assemble!
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The divine gathering of the Western Mythos Faction...
Countless gods assembled in the hall, their divine presence permeating the main palace.
The gods were chatting lively. Throughout the interior of the main hall, numerous tables were set up, filled with a wide variety of snacks and fine divine wines. These delicacies and wines were crafted by gods themselves, meaning consuming them could actively boost one's divine energy—a far cry from standard mortal food!
At this moment...
Beside a certain table, Hestia and Hephaestus were busy enjoying the food.
"Have the other Main Gods arrived yet?" Hephaestus glanced around the hall, asking Hestia in a quiet voice.
"Hermes and Dionysus are over there," the blue-ribbon goddess replied.
Hephaestus nodded softly, and the two goddesses continued eating.
A short while later...
"Look! It's Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom!"
"Ares, the God of War, is here too!"
"Lord Odin has appeared as well!"
"Is that... Poseidon, the God of the Sea?!"
"Queen Hera has arrived too!"
Excited shouts erupted from the crowd of lower gods. Their voices carried overwhelming excitement as everyone turned their eyes toward the entrance of the main palace!
A group of God-Kings radiating heavy divine pressure walked inside with steady steps.
These God-Kings were none other than the remaining Main Gods of the Western Mythos Faction!
Leading this group of Main Gods was a woman who looked to be in her early twenties. She wore a stunning white-and-gold gown, and her exquisite face featured two glowing purple eyes that seemed as gentle as a spring breeze.
Her coral-tinted lips curved into a soft smile, while a jeweled jade crown atop her head radiated a brilliant glow. The glittering golden skirt swayed with her movement,
occasionally revealing her fair, supple legs, offering an irresistible allure with every step!
This God-King was none other than the Queen of the Western Mythos Faction—Hera!
Seeing them enter, Hestia and the other gods holding Main God Authority stepped forward, walking over to greet Hera's group.
"Hera, long time no see," Hestia said with a warm smile.
"Long time no see," Hera replied with an equally gentle smile.
Her mature elegance sent a subtle ripple through the hearts of many male gods in the room.
At this exact moment... except for Zeus, all the Main Gods had officially assembled!
"I wonder what Zeus invited us all here for?" a burly man holding a trident asked, looking puzzled. He was the God of the Sea in the Western Mythos—Poseidon!
"Who knows?" Athena replied, puffing out her impressive chest while rolling her deadpan eyes.
"Heh, hosting a divine gathering out of nowhere like this... I was actually planning to head down to the lower realm to recruit a few kids today," Demeter, the Goddess of Agriculture, said with a casual smile.
The other Main Gods remained quiet, but it was clear that none of them were particularly eager to attend. Still, as Zeus was the leader of the Twelve Main Gods, they had to give him face.
Hestia and Hephaestus exchanged a quick glance. This gathering is a total trap! The two thought to themselves, though they kept quiet and didn't warn Hera or the others.
"Hera, when are you heading back to Orario?" Hestia asked.
Although Orario was the famous dungeon city of the DanMachi world, gods weren't strictly required to stay there, as the lower realm was vast.
"We'll see later," Hera smiled gently.
Following her radiant smile, a subtle commotion stirred among the surrounding gods.
Tap, tap, tap~~
Right at that moment!
Heavy, deliberate footsteps echoed across the hall. The surrounding noise vanished instantly as every god turned their eyes toward the sound.
An old man with golden hair and a kindly, gentle face stepped out from behind the main hall.
The newcomer was Zeus!
Because of Zeus's appearance, the hall fell completely silent.
Walking to the front of the grand hall, Zeus swept his eyes across the assembled gods, offering a warm, friendly smile: "Everyone, for this divine gathering, I have invited a special friend. Let us welcome him out to meet everyone."
With that, Zeus turned his head to look back toward the private room he had just left.
Hearing his announcement, the assembled gods froze in confusion.
A friend? Who on earth could Zeus's friend be?
Aside from Hestia and Hephaestus, the rest of the Main Gods were equally baffled. As Main Gods who knew Zeus well, they couldn't help but wonder: Does this guy actually have any real friends?
Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom and War, narrowed her eyes slightly. A faint, uneasy premonition rose in her heart, though she couldn't tell if she was just overthinking.
Tap, tap, tap~~
Footsteps echoed once more.
Every god turned to look. A young man with white hair and blue eyes walked out with a calm, confident smile.
Seeing him, many gods wore strange expressions—because they recognized him! This was the external god residing in Orario—Seito!
Seito's appearance drew sharp glances from Hera, Athena, and the other Main Gods. His distinct white windbreaker made him stand out exceptionally well amidst the grand setting of the Western Mythos gathering.
Furthermore... when the Main Gods subconsciously probed Seito's power, they discovered to their shock that he was a peak-stage God-King!
This revelation startled many of the Main Gods.
Athena, however, broke out into a cold sweat. A peak-stage God-King? Zeus's friend?! This...!!
Athena hardly dared to pursue the thought. She suddenly felt that today's gathering was a massive trap set up by Zeus for all of them! In an instant, every muscle in her body locked up in high alert.
Tap, tap, tap~
Stopping right beside Zeus, Seito swept his eyes across all the gods present, finally resting his gaze on Hera.
"Hello everyone. I am Seito, the Main God of the Space Faction from the Central Region of the God-King Star Sector."
Hearing his self-introduction, every god in the room froze on the spot!
Central Region? Space Faction?!
Before attending the gathering today, everyone had heard rumors that the Central Region had recently been unified. And now, Seito was declaring that he came directly from the Central Region...!!
Not only that, he explicitly introduced his own divine faction, leading everyone to make an immediate connection: the current ruler of the Central Region was none other than the young man standing right before them!
The Main Gods reacted instantly as well. Sharing Athena's exact realization, they realized that today's divine gathering was a calculated trap set up by Zeus!
"Heh," Zeus smiled warmly, looking over at Hera and the others.
"Now then, let's talk about the Main God Authority of our Western Mythos Faction..."
Pfft!!
Before Zeus could even finish his sentence, a longsword radiating a brilliant purple spatial glow thrust violently straight out from the center of his chest!
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