As Tyche was busy appeasing the three goddesses, Gaia's figure appeared in the temple.
Tyche looked at the Earth Mother, whose expression was calm, and a barely perceptible sadness flickered in Gaia's seemingly indifferent eyes.
Gaia did not linger. The Earth Mother said softly, "The authority of the God King will be held by the main gods until the God King's children come of age."
The gods, fearing the majesty of this primordial deity, hid their wicked schemes and humbly accepted Gaia's command.
As Gaia departed, she took Rhea's three daughters with her. Tyche thought that since they were grandmother and grandchildren, even if Gaia could not educate them properly, she would at least provide sufficient protection for the goddesses. Thus, she stepped aside and tacitly approved Gaia's actions.
As the Earth Mother passed by Tyche, she glanced at the goddess with a smile that was too profound to fathom.
Tyche's heart sank, thinking Gaia would use this as an excuse to blame her. However, Gaia immediately withdrew her gaze, put on a detached expression, and left the divine mountain with the three goddesses.
Now that half of the trouble had been taken over by the Earth Mother, Tyche looked at the two male gods again.
Unlike Poseidon, who looked anxious, Hades silently watched his sisters being taken away by the Earth Goddess, and he did not forget to pull back his brother who wanted to chase after them.
Tyche looked at the two male gods who seemed to have reversed roles with their sons, and her heart softened uncontrollably.
The goddess admonished the gods, "O gods with ulterior motives, your schemes cannot escape the eyes of fate! In the name of the protector of children, I will watch over Rhea's sons until they come of age. If you dare to challenge the majesty of fate, you will surely bring about misfortune!"
Some gods with hidden intentions turned pale under Tyche's stern reprimand and silently lowered their heads.
The God of Wealth bowed solemnly to Tyche in gratitude. The goddess gently nodded, signaling Hades to rise, and called her sons to her side to introduce them to Hades. "This is my eldest son, Kanna, the deity who governs disasters and accidents."
"This is my youngest son, Zeus, the master of climate and thunder."
Kanna nodded friendly to the two brothers, and Zeus enthusiastically invited them to reside in his territory, but Hades politely refused.
This unprecedented wedding banquet ended in a way that shocked everyone. The newlywed Zeus, with his wife and mother, returned to the Invisible Island.
From afar, the lush fir forest appeared hazy in the mist, as if fairies had draped a veil of light gauze over the forest.
The Rainbow Goddesses returned ahead of the main gods, bringing Tyche's instructions to the fairies. The maids meticulously arranged the temple, busily preparing various fruits and drinks for Leto, who was arriving for the first time. They managed to complete all the work before Tyche and her entourage returned to the island.
Tyche cast aside all thoughts of Rhea. She had done all she could, and what happened next would depend on the destiny of Hades and Poseidon. If they could advance to demigod status before coming of age, the positions of main gods of Rhea and Cronus would surely be reserved for them. The goddesses were under Gaia's care, so there was no need for her to worry about them.
The goddess smiled as she introduced her territory to Leto. Although the Moon Goddess had become her son's wife, Tyche still habitually treated her as an equal, at least without the tenderness she showed towards juniors.
However, the gentle Leto was somewhat reserved in return. Her sister's friend had suddenly become her husband's mother, and it would take some time to adapt to this fact.
Fortunately, Astraea and Zeus served as buffers between the two goddesses, ensuring they would never become enemies.
At Zeus's signal, Iris led Leto to the treehouse where the God of Thunder had lived as a child. The maids quietly withdrew, leaving only the mother and son in the empty temple.
"Are you prepared to face the questioning of the gods?" Tyche asked, her expression serious, her voice trembling slightly.
This was a thorny path, and if possible, Tyche did not wish for the gods to walk it.
The tall Zeus, in turn, comforted his mother, "Your and grandfather's support is something no one dares to ignore. The prophetess Phoebe and Coeus, god of darkness and intellect, have no sons, and they are willing to support me for the sake of their beloved Leto."
"The power of the Goddess of Justice can also be sought, but the glorious lineage of His Highness Helios..."
Tyche sighed, "The Goddess of Memory, Mnemosyne, still owes me two promises, and she will stand by your side. As for Hyperion and Theia..."
Unlike Kanna, who was greatly favored by the glorious gods, Helios did not like Zeus as much. After all, the God of Disaster was born from the convergence of the Sun God's and Tyche's divinity, while Zeus, whose origins were unknown, only had his body nurtured by the divine power of the two deities. Naturally, he would not receive Helios's heartfelt affection.
Hades and Poseidon struggled in a hostile environment. It would be remarkable if they could successfully advance to demigod status before coming of age, let alone the position of God King, which could only be touched by those with godlike power.
Now, Zeus had a high chance of winning. As long as the God of Thunder could advance to godlike power before Hades and Poseidon came of age, the position of God King would naturally be handed over to Zeus by the main gods acting as regents!
Excluding Aphrodite, who was merely a bystander, five out of the ten main gods had explicitly declared their support for Zeus. The only one who could contend with the God of Thunder was Helios, the Sun God. The struggle for the position of God King was no small matter. If the Sun God also participated, it would be troublesome, as the elder Helios was more valued by the Titans than Zeus. The ambiguous attitude of the glorious lineage now made Zeus wary.
"I will not show any favoritism among you," Tyche, with her wisdom, felt a headache and decided to declare her stance to Zeus first. "If it truly escalates into a conflict between you and Helios, I will remain neutral!"
The God of Thunder calmly accepted his mother's neutral stance. Even if Tyche withdrew, there were still four main gods supporting him, and with Themis, who was highly likely to be won over, the odds were still quite good.
"The divine position of justice bestowed by the Goddess of Justice will be a very attractive bargaining chip. If you become God King, you, as the guardian of law and justice, will undoubtedly promote the laws established by Themis. I believe Themis will not miss this opportunity to achieve a breakthrough!"
Tyche carefully strategized for her son. Zeus took the opportunity to request the loan of the Furies to punish sinners who violated law and justice. The work in the Underworld was not busy, and any of the three goddesses could guard the souls, and it would also be beneficial for the Furies. They immediately agreed and consented to loan their subordinate deities to support their son's plan.