Prometheus was startled, then quietly said, "That's possible, but I think it's most likely that he wants you to bear Hephaestus's wrath."
"Bear Hephaestus's wrath?" Mobius asked, puzzled.
"Yes, Hephaestus is very dissatisfied with Olympus right now. I think Your Highness Zeus probably intends to have Hephaestus return to Olympus, which is why he invited me to craft artifacts there instead of using his Cyclopes."
Mobius suddenly understood. So that was it. No wonder... It seemed that in his past life memories, Hephaestus gave Hera a luxurious chair, which then imprisoned Hera's divine power, making her a laughingstock among the gods. Only then did she agree to Hephaestus's conditions.
So, was Hera Zeus's scapegoat?
No, what if Hera did it on purpose? After Hephaestus returned to Olympus, if Hera treated him gently, and if Hephaestus had even a shred of pity, he would surely feel guilty and develop affection for Hera, thus helping her.
Indeed, no ruler should be underestimated. Although Hera appears to be Zeus's subordinate, her power is no weaker than his. In the Titan War, she was known as the Goddess of war!
And Zeus wanting Hephaestus to return, it seems that crisis is even more dangerous than imagined?
In the Marriage Temple, after Mobius and Prometheus left, Hera spoke with Zeus.
Hera asked Zeus with a sigh, "Can Mobius really bring Hephaestus back?"
Zeus smiled and said, "He certainly will. After all, aren't you and I the ones who know his temperament best? Hephaestus appears very proud and arrogant, but he desperately craves love. As long as there's a hint of kindness towards him, he will obediently and peacefully appear before you, won't he?"
Hearing Zeus's words, Hera nodded and said, "Then do I need to make a sacrifice?"
Zeus paused for a moment and said, "No need, after all, I was also at fault back then. I hadn't come to Olympus yet, making you think you had given birth to a monster. That was my mistake, I was wrong."
"But why did you hand him over to your foster mother, Tethys, later?" Zeus asked curiously.
Hera said bitterly, "It wasn't that I wanted to give him to Tethys; Tethys took him from me. I regretted it the moment I threw him down Mount Olympus."
"But when I went down the mountain to look for him, he had already been taken by Tethys, who then rebuked me and secretly used her divine power to prevent me from speaking in front of Hephaestus."
"Then why are you only telling me this now?" Zeus asked, a hint of guilt flashing across his face.
"Because back then, we still had to face Father's harassment," Hera sighed and said, "I never imagined that Father being imprisoned in Tartarus Hell would still affect Olympus. It's truly terrifying. Are gods with powerful divine power so scary?" Hera said softly.
Zeus shook his head and said, "It's not that gods with powerful divine power are scary, but his divine duty is scary. His divine duty is space, living space!"
"This divine duty gave Father further potential, which is why he has such abilities! Living space? Why would there be such a strange divine duty?" Hera said somewhat indignantly.
Zeus explained, "All places on Earth where life exists are within Cronus's divine duty. This is why Cronus actively created life."
"Under his rule, countless animals and plants were created, countless lives, countless humans, were driven to various places, even on the body of Your Highness Oceanus, who encircles the world river, there are human figures. This is Cronus's manifestation of expanding his divine duty."
"Yes, Cronus's divine duty is truly terrifying." But soon, Hera asked, "If Father's divine duty is living space, then is it good or bad that we imprisoned him in hell?"
Hearing Hera's words, Zeus fell silent. "I don't know either. After all, there are still doubts about why we were able to defeat Cronus. Why was Cronus imprisoned in Tartarus Hell by us?"
"This matter is like the connection between you and me being severed. We are a match made in heaven," Zeus said, stroking Hera's cheek.
Hera smiled at Zeus and said, "Yes, we are a match made in heaven."
Zeus's face was full of doting affection for Hera. "I'm sorry, you've worked hard. Is your divinity alright?" Zeus's words made Hera's eyes redden.
Hera nodded and said, "I'm fine. My divine duty is not bad. I can still accept my current divine duty."
Zeus stroked Hera's head and said, "You've worked hard, my dearest goddess, my beloved God Queen, the god who shares half authority with me."
Zeus's words warmed Hera's eyes. Indeed, she had not mistaken him; Zeus loved her.
Zeus gently said, "My dear God Queen Hera! You will have to work hard again in the future. My position as God King still needs your help, after all, the last child in the world is our nemesis, Mobius."
"Now we are about to escape this danger, but the next child is coming. So I hope you can help me, so that my next children can continue to be born. I cannot violate the laws of procreation, but dear Hera, will you help me?"
Hera's eyes were filled with love for Zeus, and she nodded, saying, "As long as you are the God King and I am the God Queen, I will. We are one, aren't we? You said so!" Hera's lips curved into a smile.
Zeus's sky-blue eyes gazed lovingly at Hera and said, "Thank you, my dear God Queen, how understanding you are."
Hera shook her head and said, "No! It's because we are a collective. The union of your strength and mine means there are no separate interests between us—if you fail, I will also be imprisoned in Tartarus Hell. You and I will be one."
"If I fall into a long sleep or am imprisoned in Tartarus Hell, Zeus, don't expect to have it easy either. The bond of marriage is enough to destroy you." Hera's tone carried a threat.
Zeus rubbed his head and said, "Of course, my dear God Queen Hera, how could I ever betray you? We are bound by fate, aren't we?"
Hera nodded and said, "That's for the best. I hope you don't betray me. If you do, I will perish with you."
PS: I apologize, everyone, because I was in charge of the ancestral worship ceremony today. I've been busy from morning to now, so there are only three chapters. I apologize, everyone, I'll make it up tomorrow. Also, please give a small free gift.