The Law also hoped to see the gods transform for the better. The proliferation of humans not only enriched the world's origin but also allowed their faith to restrain the gods' actions. This was a win-win situation for the Law, which immediately manifested to support Tyche.
With the Law's guarantee, Tyche's words were naturally beyond doubt. Some intelligent deities, recalling Prometheus's unusual behavior, secretly formed their own plans.
"However, you must understand that with what you gain, you will also lose something."
Tyche revealed the drawbacks of faith, as she did not wish to sow seeds of future trouble for herself. The tide of faith was unstoppable, and these matters would eventually come to light.
"The power that comes from humans will also depart with them. If you take more than you give, then believe me, this plundered glory will become an inescapable burden! O gods, make your choices wisely."
In the depths of existence, the power of faith began to sprout. If any deity chose to fully embrace faith, the power it brought would also become a shackle.
The God of Law and the God of Faith were like civil servants and private enterprises. Deities who refused faith might grow slowly but were guaranteed a steady income, with no risk of bankruptcy. Those who embraced faith could gain as much power as they were capable of; this power was real and substantial, but it also meant a certain loss of freedom. The God of Faith needed to protect the interests of believers!
For most deities, such a price was entirely acceptable.
To gain power by dedicating a portion of their eternal lives to answering believers' prayers was clearly a profitable transaction.
Tyche conveyed the Law's will to the gods, and a wave of discussion erupted in the Pantheon. Aphrodite, the weakest among the main gods, and Demeter were clearly tempted. The powers of love and fertility were indispensable for human survival. With the supplement of faith, they could quickly catch up to the other main gods.
The sensational gathering thus concluded. As Tyche prepared to leave, Aphrodite, the goddess of love, mustered her courage and approached Tyche.
"Respected Earth Goddess, Mistress of the Sky and Sea, Goddess of Fate who brings opportunities; please grant me guidance, for I once supported your son to become King of the Gods."
Aphrodite was no longer the shallow, ignorant vase she once was. She implored Tyche for a revelation of fate, "You once warned me that the prerequisite for me to become a powerful deity was to give my true love."
"But I have never encountered a deity who stirred my heart."
The goddess of love was somewhat anxious, "Please tell me, when will the deity to whom I can give my true heart appear?"
Tyche instinctively glanced at Hera. The goddess of marriage was graceful and beautiful, but unlike her sister Demeter, she had not had intimate contact with any male gods.
When would Hephaestus, the god of craftsmanship, and Ares, the god of war, be born? Zeus, with his calm and self-restrained demeanor, would surely not be as unprincipled as in the original myths.
Aphrodite also followed Tyche's gaze towards Hera, her expression shifting from shock to disbelief and then to acceptance, clearly having misunderstood.
Tyche, watching the goddess of love's ever-changing expression like a palette, quickly explained, "Marriage will give birth to the crystallization of love. The deity to whom you will entrust your love will be born from Hera."
Aphrodite then breathed a sigh of relief. Hestia, goddess of the hearth, Hera, goddess of marriage, Aphrodite, goddess of love, and Themis, goddess of justice, could have formed a perfect combination. However, the goddess of justice had already retired, and Hestia, goddess of the hearth and home, was subtly leaning towards becoming a virgin goddess. This was somewhat in conflict with her divine duty of presiding over the home, which showed the hearth goddess's resolute stance.
The remaining two goddesses, Hera and Aphrodite, could not even maintain superficial harmony. After failing to woo Amphitrite, Poseidon set his sights on the goddess of love, but this time the philandering god of the tsunamis suffered a severe setback.
The goddess of love, no longer the same as before, could naturally see through Poseidon's insincere intentions. The god of tsunamis was after Aphrodite's lineage as the daughter of Ouranos and the position of a main god!
Because they had sided with Zeus and achieved a great victory, Tyche's faction owed Aphrodite a favor. Zeus had also promised to ensure the goddess of love's honor would not be violated before defeating Clytius, the god of growth.
Relying on the backing of the King of the Gods, the goddess of love unceremoniously used her golden girdle to enchant Poseidon. The god of tsunamis fell into a trap and, in full view of everyone, slept with a mare.
This incident caused a sensation in the divine mountain and soon spread throughout the world. For a long time, Poseidon became the laughingstock of the gods. Some of the older gods still remembered how Aphrodite had cursed the previous King and Queen of the Gods, indirectly causing their demise. With awe in their hearts, they always treated the goddess of love with respect.
Poseidon, having lost so much face, hid in the abyss of the sea for a long time and did not appear.
Regardless, Poseidon was Hera's brother, and the goddess of marriage was very displeased with the goddess of love's actions. She gathered Hades, the god of wealth, and Demeter, the goddess of harvest, to settle the score with Aphrodite. Although appeased by Zeus, the two goddesses bore grudges from then on, and ignoring each other was considered mild; they had even gotten into fights several times at banquets.
Upon hearing that the deity to whom she would entrust her true heart was Hera's son, the goddess of love's expression improved noticeably, though it could not be described as relaxed.
"Aphrodite, find love for Hera."
Tyche, having heard about the dispute between the two goddesses from Leto, left with a sense of indescribable mischievousness after leaving this message for Aphrodite.
Zeus seized the opportunity of Tyche's awakening to consolidate his power. Having achieved his goal, he was also satisfied and, with Leto and their children, escorted Tyche out of the temple.
Kanna followed her mother back to the Invisible Island. The nymphs on the island warmly welcomed the arrival of the god of disaster. These loyal attendants brought Kanna treasured wines and served Tyche back to the temple to change out of her gem-encrusted ornaments.
A towering tree grew in the pool outside the temple. Kanna curiously approached and touched this strange tree. The pool in front of the temple was Tyche's private garden; anything placed here was clearly highly valued, indicating that this great tree held extraordinary significance for the goddess.
Kanna circled the giant tree twice, pondering its origin, when Tyche had already changed from her majestic robes into a simple long gown. She walked through the increasingly dense lily fields to the edge of the pool.
A fresh scent of plants wafted around. Tyche picked a branch and wove it into an oak crown, placing it on Kanna's head. The god of disaster felt a coolness surge into her mind, and endless wisdom was bestowed upon her. The mysteries of the Law slowly unfolded before her eyes, and her long-stagnant divinity even began to grow!