Greece Brings Evildoers Chapter 268

Chapter 268 Hera, something happened to you (5.6k)

 Under the starry sky, in the courtroom.

The goddess in charge of justice sat solemnly on the court, lowered her gauze-covered eyes to look at the litigants present, and asked formal questions.

“Hera, have you ever done anything that violates the principles of marital fidelity?”

Themis's amplified behavior at the beginning instantly blinded Hera on the field.

If it was before, she could answer confidently, but now...

She pursed her lips, subconsciously glanced at the person beside her who was walking with her, and unconsciously uttered a difficult answer.

"yes…"

As soon as she opened her mouth, Hera's face suddenly became a little ugly, and she looked at the starlight that shrouded her body with great fear.

 Under the starry sky, you can see the reality.

 In court, lies must not be fabricated.

This is why Themis pulled them into this divine realm.

After receiving the answer, Lady Justice nodded without surprise and continued to ask questions in a deep voice.

 “Have you ever been resentful towards your spouse and caused harm to him?”

"yes…"

“Has your relationship broken down and are you tired of your marriage?”

"yes…"

Two simple subjective questions that did not involve privacy made Hera's tense nerves relax a little. But while giving the answer, the queen still couldn't help but have complicated emotions on her face.

Once upon a time, she and that person were a symbol of the compatibility of husband and wife and the continuation of the family. Unexpectedly, she and that person have reached the point where they seem to be inseparable so quickly.

Themis nodded, still no nonsense, and spoke solemnly again.

"Then the last question: Are you willing to give up your supreme divine power and the position of the Queen of Heaven?"

Hera tapped her shell teeth and bit her lips, but she never made a sound.

 But there is no answer, sometimes it is also an answer.

Themis nodded, stood up and pondered leisurely.

 “It looks like I can't accept the case.”

After speaking, she turned the scales on both sides of the sword hilt. The starlight surrounding Hera suddenly dimmed and disappeared, and the invisible pressure disappeared.

But at the same time, the court of order also collapsed. The goddess of justice turned around with her sword in hand, turned her back to the starlight, and walked into the night.

A faint ray of light appeared in the sky, and was once again swallowed up by the thick black night.

Obviously, even if the defendant Zeus is unclean, the accuser Hera may not be innocent either.

 Cheating, both parties have done it, the eldest brother does not talk about the second brother;

 Domestic violence happens to both parties. Strictly speaking, it is called "mutual assault";

 Emotions, both parties may have had feelings in the past, but now their attitudes towards these things are quite different;

As for the final benefit, if one is willing to fight and the other is willing to suffer, what can be said?

 So, after listening to Hera's self-complaint, Themis was obviously unwilling to interfere in the marriage issue between Zeus and Hera.

As the dust settled, Hera, as the accuser, also realized this. Seeing the lady Themis she respected walking away, her face couldn't help but become a little gloomy.

 Did you really do something wrong?

"Please wait a moment. The defender has not yet spoken. Is it inappropriate for you to adjourn the court in such a hurry?"

Just as the goddess of justice was about to step out of the dense forest, a voice that sounded like a smile but not a smile came from behind.

 Defender?

Themis turned around and looked back meaningfully.

Lorne stepped forward with a smile and spoke solemnly.

“I also want to ask you some questions about this case, so what are the procedures?”

Themis nodded calmly, turned the scales on both sides of the sword hilt with her thumbs, once again used starlight as the cornerstone to build a court of order, and then turned back to the dense forest and sat back on the judgment seat.

 Everything was ready, Lorne took a slight breath and spoke solemnly.

“Should the party who broke the rules of marriage first be classified as the main fault party and therefore bear more responsibility?”

 Mainly at fault?

Themis nodded thoughtfully when she heard this new term.

"yes!"

This is indeed the case. Although Hera continued to behave inappropriately during this marriage, in the final analysis it was Zeus who had an affair first.

In addition to his fondness for beauty, the God-King was also worried that his bloodline with Hera would shake his status. Therefore, after the divine power was stabilized, he rarely fulfilled his obligations as a husband to Hera.

On the contrary, as a wife, Hera had been clean and self-sufficient before, with almost no scandals about affairs or affairs, which was in sharp contrast to Zeus.

It was because of Alcmene's incident that the two sides fought fiercely, and Hera gradually gave up on her husband. Only then, under the instigation of a certain culprit, crossed the red line of the marriage law, and became more and more Indulge yourself.

“Olympus has ushered in its current glory. In addition to the leadership of His Majesty the God King, is it also due to the contribution of the Queen of Heaven?”

"yes!"

 Themis nodded again without any hesitation.

I have to admit that Hera is more or less competent in the position of Queen of Heaven.

 The gods respected her very much in important matters, and Zeus also respected her and often discussed matters with her. Whenever the gods debated an important issue, Hera often contradicted Zeus because of her conflicting opinions. But in the end, Hera often remained silent because of love and chose to compromise.

The reason why the siblings Artemis and Apollo, the illegitimate son of Hermes, and the ugly son of Hephaestus were able to ascend to Olympus and become one of the main gods was all the result of Hera's nod and acquiescence. .

  It can be said that nearly half of the current twelve main gods of Olympus are related to this Queen of Heaven.

Of course, if you think so, you are in trouble.

At this time, Lorne smiled slightly and his eyes flickered.

 “Should the [wealth] jointly created be divided jointly?”

"yes…"

Themis hesitated in her answer this time, and her eyebrows furrowed slightly.

The preparation is completed, and Luo En is in awe of the situation.

“Then, as the primary and main fault party in a marriage, when the marriage cannot be maintained, should we adhere to the principle of less or no division of the [wealth] jointly created, and appropriately compensate the other party whose rights and interests have been infringed?”

Themis's heart was shocked, and she suddenly realized the evil intention hidden in the defense.

  This is to allow her to cut off the marriage laws between Zeus and Hera in the name of justice, while ensuring that the queen's divine status and divine authority are not affected as much as possible.

 The goddess of justice looked at a certain defender in the court: "You want me to stand on her side?"

“No, I just hope that you will stand on the side of justice and practice the justice you pursue!”

The defender shook his head, retorted solemnly, and then declared loudly and righteously.

 “The sharp sword of the law should not be swung only at the weak!”

 Justice? justice?

Themis held the sword in her hand tightly, with a complicated expression on her face.

Since when, she has become more and more unfamiliar with these things.

“Since the marriage laws you have formulated cannot restrain one party from continuing to make mistakes, then it should not become a shackles for the other party to pursue happiness.”

Lorne spoke out his point of view in a deep voice, and then looked at Themis with a sincere face.

“You know, the Queen's position will not become easier to sit in no matter how hard you work and work hard, it is insulated from 'happiness'.”

 The goddess of justice in the judgment seat couldn't help but fell into a long silence after hearing this.

 The original Queen of Olympus was Metis, the goddess of primitive wisdom, but Zeus swallowed his pregnant wife in order to resist the Titan's curse.

Themis was very disgusted with this, so she created the law of marriage, invented the concept of family, and determined the obligations between men and women to bind Zeus.

 In fact, she could have gone one step further and become the second Queen of Heaven to personally limit the abuse of power by the God-King.

But at the last moment, she gave up and chose to leave Olympus, hide in the Sea of ​​Oceanus, and live in seclusion, never caring about the world again.

As a result, the crown of the Queen of Heaven went around and fell on Hera's head, and gradually the niece lost her former gentleness and purity, and became ferocious and jealous.

 In a sense, the limited binding laws on marriage are one of the important reasons for this tragedy.

Themis took off her majesty and identity as a judge, stood up and walked out of the trial seat, came to Hera, raised her hand to caress her cheek, and looked lovingly at her niece who had respected her so much.

 “You must have had a very hard time these years, right?”

Hera felt sad, lowered her head and remained silent.

For such a thoughtful and promiscuous husband, how could these years be described as more than just hard work?

Fight Titan first, then Typhon

 Finally calmed down, but still have to fight the mistress, and be wary of illegitimate children;

 After fighting the illegitimate children, we still have to fight with the biological children...

 Under the husband's deliberate indulgence, she had many children, one after another, which made her uneasy.

Ares is reckless and thoughtless, Eris is always getting into trouble, Hephaestus has a grudge against her, and Hebe has nothing to do all day long...

What's wrong with the descendants of the majestic God King to learn that he actually fell in love with brewing and pouring wine?

Thinking of the shabby family life in that place, Hera's blood pressure could not help but rise, and her heart became more depressed.

However, as his eyes swept over the figure who stood in front of him, speaking impassionedly on her behalf, working hard to protect her reputation, and fight for her rights, the haze accumulated in the queen's heart was washed away.

 At least, there are people in this world who understand her...

Thinking about it carefully, that period of stop-and-go time was probably the most carefree, happy and relaxing time for me.

 “It seems that you are indeed unhappy.”

At the same time, Themis caught the change in expression on Hera's face and sighed quietly. “Forget it, I will break the mistakes I made with my own hands.

Speaking, the Goddess of Justice pulled out the sword of judgment inch by inch and slashed the edge at Hera in front of her.

 “Click!”

A sound like the breaking of shackles echoed around Hera, and the queen suddenly felt a lightness in her body, as if some invisible restriction was quietly cut off.

 Accompanied by the pleasant metallic sound, Themis returned the sword of judgment to its sheath and spoke in a deep voice.

"Okay, I have cut off the constraints of the marriage law and am free. From now on, you are still the Queen, but you are not named after your status as the wife of the God King, but because you have been to Orin. "

Hearing this, Hera raised her hand tremblingly, feeling that the divinity and power in her body had not weakened much, and there was incredible surprise on her face.

Themis's action greatly exceeded her expectations, making her worries disappear.

Since her marriage to Zeus has existed in name only, there is no need to force them to be bonded together, it's better for each of them to do their own thing.

 At best, we can maintain a superficial sense of dignity and not leave home after divorce.

 The reason why this is a perfect verdict is all due to someone specifically fighting for her in front of Themis, the goddess of justice.

Hera's heart was racing, and she looked at Lorne next to her with excitement.

Lorne, the defender, was also very happy about the complete victory.

On the one hand, letting Themis preside over this divorce dispute is equivalent to standing up for Hera and breaking with Zeus. She could get on the pirate ship in Ares Mountain now, whether she was on it or not.

On the other hand, helping the stepmother to expel Bo's father's gold coins would not completely knock Zeus off the altar, but it would be a bit of a stretch and his divine power would be weakened invisibly.

 The above, no matter from any angle, are of great benefit to him and Ares Mountain.

As the dust settled, Lorne immediately put on a warm smile and solemnly thanked him.

 “Your Highness Themis, thank you for practicing justice and upholding justice here!”

 “Just being entrusted by others and doing the best I can.”

Themis spoke calmly, the expression on her face was as cold and solemn as ever.

As expected of the goddess of justice, you really do come to me when I have something to do! Reliable!

Lorne secretly praised Themis in his heart, and then said with a smile.

“Okay, now that the case has been settled, let's talk while you guys talk. I'll leave first. I won't disturb you!”

 After saying that, the defender turned around and walked out of the dense forest, ready to retreat.

However, as soon as he opened his legs, a low and cold voice came from behind.

 “Wait, you can't leave yet…”

"Um?"

Lorne turned around blankly, with a look of surprise on his face.

“Her case is over, now it's your turn.”

The rotating golden scales tinkled softly, the bright stars fell, and the court of order was built. Themis stood on the judgment seat, staring quietly at the only figure under the starlight, and spoke slowly.

 “Also, do you have any evil intentions towards Olympus and are you trying to do something treacherous?”

Lorne's body stiffened and his expression changed drastically.

What happened? Done!

Seeing the prisoner's delay in answering, Themis spoke again, and this time she used the divine law unceremoniously.

 “Also, do you have any evil intentions towards Olympus and are you trying to do something treacherous?”

Suddenly, a mysterious and vast pressure poured down from the starry sky above his head, and some kind of clear and clear will squeezed into his mind, making Lorne subconsciously want to express his truest thoughts.

At this moment, he finally understood how Hera felt during her trial. After a moment of tightening her lips, she struggled to open the gap and spit out dry words.

"yes…"

Hearing this exact answer, Themis raised her hand and rarely pulled off the gauze covering her eyes. Her starry eyes stared at the prisoner in the court, with a deep sense of loss on her face.

She thought she had found a like-minded friend who could work together to improve feasible laws, build a harmonious order, and practice justice in the world.

For this reason, she even broke her oath to the River Styx, walked out of the Sea of ​​Oceanus, and spared no effort to help the grand plan of the person in front of her.

 But it turned out that this person had evil intentions from the beginning.

Everything he did was not simply to practice justice, but to use it as a guise to achieve his ulterior motives.

Justice, oh righteousness, how many crimes have been committed in your name.

Themis's cold cheeks were covered with a layer of frost, and she sighed quietly.

 “So, what else do you have to say in defense of this?”

“Improving the judiciary, building order, and practicing justice... Everything I said before is serious, and I have no intention of deceiving you! It's just that it takes a certain amount of time and opportunity!”

Seeing that the matter was exposed, cold sweat broke out on Lorne's forehead. He quickly raised his right hand and swore to the goddess of justice.

Themis nodded thoughtfully and spoke calmly.

“So, shaking the divine power of Olympus and subverting the old order is a necessary step?”

 “That's right!”

Seeing that the goddess of justice had understood what she meant, Lorne's confidence increased and she started to talk.

"If you don't destroy it, you won't establish it. If you destroy it, you can establish it! The gods have always abused their power and seriously interfered with the operation of laws and the implementation of systems in this world. As the king of gods, Zeus is the leader among them. If the pattern of Olympus can be changed, limit the The authority of the gods can reconstruct a more stable order and promote the construction of the rule of law.”

 “Sounds like a good idea, and it's possible to implement it.”

Themis nodded and gave a pertinent evaluation, and then looked at Lorne in the court.

"But do you know that Zeus also said the same thing to me back then..."

When Luo En heard this, his face turned as black as the bottom of a pot, and he was speechless and choked in his heart.

The damned sinister Zeus actually cut off the road ahead of time and stabbed him in the air.

Themis looked at the prisoner who had nothing to say, and the disappointment in her eyes became even stronger.

In the Battle of the Titans that year, Zeus used the same reason to accuse the Titans on Mount Othrys of abusing their divine power and trampling on order, and the god-king Cronus was ferocious and cruel and violated justice. Under the rule of the old Titan gods, the development of other species and the implementation of laws were severely restricted.

Once he takes power, he will definitely improve justice, build order, practice justice, and create common prosperity for all species!

After hearing that grand goal, Themis was willing to abandon the Titans and assist the young **** full of revenge and ideals to win the Titanic War step by step and establish the glory of Olympus.

  But what's the result?

As soon as the divine war ended, the new god-king, for whom he had high hopes, attacked Metis, his wife who had shared the joys and sorrows with him, and devoured her with sweet words.

 At that time, she was still pregnant.

From that moment on, Themis understood the nature of His Majesty the God-King, completely extinguished the illusions in her heart, and chose to leave Olympus and escape into seclusion in the Sea of ​​Oceanus.

 And then, it was just as she expected.

 Scheming against wives, scheming against children, scheming against mortals, scheming against opponents...

This god-king took the "conspiracy" to the extreme, eliminating potential threatening factors one by one, and playing everyone under his control.

The glorious divine realm is still smoky, and the filthy human world is still in chaos.

 The Lady Justice looked at the handsome, smart, and eloquent Lorne. The figure in front of her seemed to perfectly coincide with the person in her memory. The strange sense of déjà vu made her shake her head and sigh.

 Another Zeus…

 The so-called divorce proceedings and the so-called upholding justice are just using her to achieve their goals.

 The sword of judgment was unsheathed inch by inch, and sweat broke out on Lorne's forehead.

 “You, what are you doing?”

The goddess glanced at the prisoner and shook her head lightly: "I am a judge, not an executioner."

However, before Lorne's hanging heart could be relieved, Themis swung her sword towards the stars and spoke quietly.

"The divorce proceedings have been completed, so as a party, Zeus should also enjoy the right to know. Since you are so eloquent, I will not be responsible for conveying the whole story and results to him. You can end the trouble yourself. ”

Wherever the sword passed, a dark crack tore through the starry sky, reflecting the outline of the holy mountain Olympus.

Seeing this, Lorne's heart beat wildly.

It would be okay if Zeus knew that he had turned him green.

 “Wait! Don't give up, I can explain! I still have something to say!”

“I'm sorry, your only chance to defend yourself has been exhausted.”

However, Themis, who was already determined, had no intention of listening to the criminal's sophistry. She grabbed Lorne's shoulders and prepared to go to Olympus to confront him.

"etc…"

At the critical moment, a goddess wearing bronze snake armor with silver hair and purple eyes came dancing from the depths of the starry sky.

"The prisoner has no right to prosecute himself, so how about I defend him?"

 Looking at the unexpected savior in front of him, Lorne had mixed feelings in his heart and almost shed tears of excitement.

 —Sister Ya!

 (End of this chapter)

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