Howard Stark: [with a smile] "Really? I'm quite interested in Zeus. I checked Zeus's myth carefully and found that this guy's position as the King of Gods basically depends on his... sleeping around."
Miyano Atsushi: "Sounds exciting... I guess I'll take a look too."
Uranus: [speechlessly] "If you want to say that, it's actually not wrong. Zeus, the Third Generation God-King, is actually very average, completely different from me and Kronos, who secured the position of God-King by strength."
Sebastian Shaw: [smiling] "I also found some news about him, which is really interesting! Zeus's father is the Second Generation God-King Kronos, who belongs to the Twelve Titans. It can be said that the Twelve Titans are his power base."
Uranus: "The Twelve Titans are my children, and Kronos is one of them, and the youngest among them. When Zeus wanted to replace Kronos, they all helped Kronos at the beginning. Later, four of the Titans betrayed Kronos and helped Zeus's forces win."
Irisviel von Einzbern: [speechlessly] "It can't possibly be like Howard said… that Zeus slept his way into becoming the third-generation King of the Gods, right?"
Uranus: [awkwardly] "Well… that's not the most polite way to put it. Let's just say Zeus had exceptionally good luck—and a certain... charm. Not just with the goddesses, either."
Lucas: [with feeling] "Exactly! He's basically the chosen one of Greek mythology—the original white lotus Long Aotian."
Liu Xing: [stunned] "Long Aotian? I know that name! Wait—Zeus was really that obsessed with women?"
{Maybe from Emperor Domination}
Lucas: [laughing] "What do you think? Among the Twelve Titans, two goddesses fell for him and joined his harem. And from two Titan couples, their daughters ended up siding with Zeus after getting involved with him. He didn't just win battles—he flipped alliances with charm."
Howard Stark: [shaking his head] "That kind of ridiculous luck… it's just not fair."
Uranus: "Exactly. The Twelve Titans weren't any weaker than Zeus in terms of power. I still can't figure out how he managed to charm both of my daughters into not only falling for him but actually helping him rise to power in peace."
Thomas Wayne: [speechlessly] "And your granddaughters too—their logic circuits must be completely scrambled. They're perfectly content sharing one husband, supporting Zeus like it's some divine mission. They even convinced their parents it was a good idea. It's absolutely insane."
Lucas: [with feeling] "That's why I keep saying—he's the ultimate Long Aotian. Winning the world through sisters is textbook Long Aotian behavior. No jealousy, no drama—they coexist in harmony and give him their full support. That kind of treatment? Long Aotian privilege."
Lucas: "And let's not forget those two Titan couples who sided with Zeus—just because their daughters were involved with him. I can't even call it marriage. Their daughters were so smitten, the parents actually turned on Kronos and backed Zeus out of love-struck loyalty."
Dongfang Yuechu: "That's just absurd. Isn't that the moment you're supposed to step in and discipline your daughters? But no—they watched their daughters share a man with other women and thought, 'Yeah, we'll support that.' Completely unreasonable."
Uranus: "Maybe Gaia played a role? After all, the conflict between Zeus and Kronos was really a continuation of the power struggle between Kronos and Gaia. Those Titans might've been taking Gaia's side by backing Zeus."
Lucas: "But at that point, Zeus and his brothers hadn't even decided who would become King of the Gods. There was no need to gamble on him specifically. And even if they were choosing sides… using that as the reason? It's just bizarre!"
Han Fei: "Long Aotian is awesome!"
Tatsumi: "Long Aotian is awesome!"
Senju Hashirama: " Long Aotian is awesome!"
Golden Lion Shiki: " Long Aotian is awesome!"
Howard Stark: " Long Aotian is awesome!"
Cosmic Overlord Boros: " Long Aotian is awesome!"
Lucas: "To be honest, I envy people with this kind of destiny. But since Zeus became the King of Gods, his luck has almost disappeared."
Howard Stark: "His luck disappeared? Indeed! Since he made Hera the queen, his harmonious harem has gone."
Miyano Atsushi: "Hera? That woman is notoriously jealous, and she caused a lot of misfortune to Zeus's lovers!"
Sebastian Shaw: "I really don't know what Zeus was thinking, letting that kind of woman be the Queen . Would a person who has that kind of luck do such a thing?"
Lucas: "Who knows? Maybe this is just his true level—he picked the wrong diva and shattered the harmony of his Crystal Palace forever."
Uranus: "Hera? She's also a daughter of Kronos. The Group Leader—Zeus—holds the divine authority over marriage. Those with that authority can share in the power of their partner. Perhaps that's why he made her Queen of Heaven—it was a strategic choice, not just personal."
Sebastian Shaw: "The authority of the God of War can be passed on, so why not the authority over marriage? Still, I can't help thinking Zeus wasn't in his right mind when he made that decision."
Howard Stark: "Or maybe there's another explanation: they're all the same. The Olympian gods are dramatic by nature, and their jealousy far exceeds anything you'd see in humans."
Howard Stark: "Even in Greek mythology, jealousy and vanity run deep—even in goddesses like Athena, who are seen as wise and noble. If it hadn't been Hera, another goddess would've stirred up just as much chaos once Zeus became King of the Gods."
Lucas: "There is indeed such a possibility! There are many who can only share hardships, but cannot share prosperity. Maybe those goddesses could get along peacefully during Zeus's rise to power, but they started fighting after the overall situation was settled. However, when this happens, it only shows that his heavenly luck is already unstable. Long Aotian would never encounter such troubles—his harem must be obedient, sensible, and considerate."
Thomas Wayne: "I have to say that Hera is indeed a very ferocious woman. In Zeus's harem, many were killed by Hera. Zeus couldn't do anything about it, and he couldn't control Hera. Is this the price of losing his heavenly luck?"
Lucas: "Of course! What's the meaning of heavenly luck? But Zeus is indeed ruthless, watching Hera persecute his former lovers."
Howard Stark: "That's typical Zeus for you. The guy was ruthless. To avoid the prophecy of being overthrown by his own child, he literally swallowed the one fated to do it."
Uranus: [speechlessly] "Seriously? His own father, Kronos, did the exact same thing. You'd think he'd have learned it doesn't work."
Thomas Wayne: [sighing] "It's even worse this time. Kronos swallowed his children after they were born. Zeus went a step further—he ate his pregnant wife. Poor Metis... the goddess of wisdom who helped him become King of the Gods, only to end up devoured for her loyalty."
Sebastian Shaw: [sneering] "Some 'goddess of wisdom' she turned out to be. If she couldn't see the kind of man she was backing, then she paid the price for her poor judgment."
Whitebeard, Namikaze Minato, Senju Tobirama, and Dongfang Yuechu were silent, as they felt that they had learned a lot about identifying and employing the right people.
Pirate King Roger: "It's the fault of heavenly luck. Otherwise, how could Metis, the goddess of wisdom, choose Zeus? At that time, it wasn't Metis, the goddess of wisdom, who chose to assist Zeus, but the heavenly luck choosing her."
Sword God Ryuma: "Indeed! If Metis chose the wrong person, it's one thing, but if a group of people chose the wrong one, it would be very problematic."
Dongfang Yuechu: "Group Leader, in the original timeline, did the shadow foxes from outside the circle ever launch a large-scale invasion into the inner world?"
Lucas: [curiously] "Wait, the shadow foxes from outside actually invaded the world inside the circle? When did that happen?"
Xiao Xuan: [puzzled] "Inside the circle? Outside the circle? What does that even mean?"
Lucas: [explaining] "In the world of Fox Spirit Matchmaker, shadow foxes are powerful beings. They feed off emotions to grow stronger—and worse, they can manipulate and control others."
Zheng Qizi: "That sounds like demons to me. Shouldn't they just be eliminated on sight?"
Lucas: "Problem is, even when the Taoist priests and the demon clans join forces, they still can't defeat the shadow foxes. The only reason they haven't taken over the entire Fox Spirit World is because of one individual—Aolai Country's Third Young Master."
Lucas: "That Third Young Master came from Aolai and drew a boundary within the Fox Spirit World—an invisible circle that forced the shadow foxes to remain outside, barred from entering the inner world. Still, every now and then, a few would manage to sneak through... and back then, it was almost impossible to stop them."
Liu Xing: [speechlessly] "So the Third Young Master from Aolai Country drew a circle to keep the shadow foxes out? That sounds a lot like the Monkey King from Journey to the West."
Lucas: "There are many figures like the Monkey King throughout heaven and earth. The Third Young Master of Aolai may resemble him in some ways, but he's not the real Monkey King."
Dongfang Yuechu: "The Group Leader's right! In the past, only one or two shadow foxes tried to sneak into the inner world, and even then, we had garrisons stationed along the boundary between the inner and outer circles to guard against them."
Howard Stark: "And now? You're saying there's a whole swarm coming in and you can't hold them off?"
Dongfang Yuechu: "Exactly. A large number of shadow foxes are attempting to cross over one after another. It's probably a calculated probe from the shadow foxes outside the circle—or maybe even a direct challenge aimed at the Third Young Master of Aolai."
Senju Hashirama: "You can't stop them?"
Dongfang Yuechu: [helplessly] "No. There's a major strength gap between us. And with the casualties from the last Royal Power Hegemony conflict, our younger generation of Taoist Masters is already weakened."
Lucas: "Don't worry. I'll take a look at the situation myself."
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