The Greece Antagonist

Of course, if one thought that way, they would fall into the trap.

At that moment, Luo En gave a slight smile, his gaze twinkling.

"The wealth that is created together, should it be divided equally?"

"Yes..."

This time, Themis's response was hesitant, a slight furrow forming between her brows.

With the groundwork laid, Luo En revealed his sharp argument.

"Then, as the primary and principal party at fault in a marriage, should one adhere to the principle of taking less or none of the jointly created wealth when the marriage cannot be sustained, appropriately compensating the other party whose rights were infringed upon?"

The heart of Themis shook, and she immediately realized the malicious intent hidden within the arguments.

This was to make her cut the marital laws between Zeus and Hera under the guise of upholding fairness, while also ensuring that the Queen of Olympus's divinity and divine authority remained unaffected.

The Goddess of Justice looked somberly at a certain defender in court, "Are you asking me to stand on her side?"

"No, I only hope you stand on the side of justice, to practice the fairness you pursue!"

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

"The sword of the law should not only strike the weak!"

Justice? Fairness?

Themis clenched the long sword in her hand, her expression complex.

Since when had she become increasingly unfamiliar with these concepts?

"Since the Marriage Laws you formulated cannot restrain one party who continues to err, they should not become the shackles preventing the other party from pursuing happiness"

Luo En spoke solemnly, expressing his perspective, then earnestly looked at Themis.

"As you know, the Queen's position, no matter how much hardship and effort one puts forth, is doomed to despair and doesn't get any easier to maintain."

Upon hearing this, the Goddess of Justice on the tribunal fell into a prolonged silence.

The original Queen of Olympus was Metis, the primordial Goddess of Wisdom, but Zeus, to counteract the curse of a Titan, swallowed his pregnant wife.

Themis found this detestable, so she created the Marriage Laws, invented the concept of family, and established the duties between men and women to constrain Zeus.

In fact, she could have gone further and become the second Queen herself, to personally limit the Divine King's abuse of power.

But at the last moment, she gave it up, chose to leave Olympus, and hid in the Sea of Okeanos, withdrawing from worldly affairs from then on.

Consequently, the crown of the Queen, after many turns, ended up on the head of Hera, gradually causing this niece to lose her former gentleness and purity, becoming fierce and envious.

In some sense, those limited bound Marriage Laws were one of the key causes of this tragedy.

Themis unmounted her judge's dignity and identity, stood up from the tribunal, and approached Hera, gently caressing her niece's cheek with affection.

"These years must have been very hard for you, haven't they?"

"..."

A tear came to Hera's eye, and she lowered her head in silence.

Having such a deep-thinking, flirtatious husband was hardly greater than hardship.

First fighting Titans, then Typhon,

At last settling down, yet fighting mistresses and guarding against illegitimate children;

After fighting illegitimate children, having to deal with her own children...

Under her husband's intentional indulgence, her numerous children were each a headache.

Ares is reckless and witless, Eris always causing trouble, Hephaestus bearing a grudge, Hebei idling about all the time...

Being a descendant of the Divine King, why pick up anything but a fondness for brewing and serving wine?

Thinking about her chaotic family life, Hera couldn't help but feel her blood pressure rise, her heart grievously burdened.

However, as her gaze swept over the figure standing protectively in front of her, speaking eloquently in her defense, and striving to maintain her reputation and fight for her rights, the clouds in the Queen's heart seemed to scatter.

At least, there was someone in the world who understood her...

And on reflection, that stop-and-go time was probably her most unrestricted, happily relaxed days.

"It seems you indeed weren't happy."

Meanwhile, Themis caught the change in Hera's expression, and sighed softly.

"So be it, I will personally break the mistakes I made.

Speaking, the Goddess of Justice gradually drew the Sword of Judgment from its sheath, resolutely striking down in front of Hera."

"Crack!"

A sound like shackles shattering echoed on Hera's body, and the Queen immediately felt a lightness in her body, as if some invisible restraint had been quietly severed.

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Along with the pleasant metallic sound, Themis sheathed the Sword of Judgment back into its sheath and spoke gravely.

"There, I have cut off the bindings of those Marriage Laws, you are free now. From now on, you remain the Queen, but not as the wife of the Divine King, but because of your own contributions to Olympus. Therefore, you need no longer depend on him, and retain your divinity and authority."

Hearing this, Hera trembled and lifted her hand, sensing the divinity and divine power within her that had not diminished much, her face alight with incredible joy.

The action taken by Themis was beyond her expectation, erasing all her worries.

Since her marriage with Zeus was only nominally existent, there was no need to forcibly stick together; managing separately was fine.

Keeping up appearances, divorce without leaving the household would suffice.

And this practically perfect decree, owed everything to someone who had passionately defended her before the Goddess of Justice Themis.