Deep into the night, all was quiet.
Unlike the bustling Mount Olympus, once Apollo had left, the vast Delphic Great Plains returned to peace and tranquility.
Compared to the outside world, even the chirping of insects didn't arise in this secluded place of Mother Earth, let alone the sounds of birds and beasts—due to their animal instincts, none dared approach this lush and bountiful land, as if it were some dreadful forbidden territory.
However, the silence was only temporary. When the anomaly of a divine birth enveloped the heavens and earth, Delphi could not remain an exception. Even the abode of the Primordial Gods couldn't shield against the sounds stemming from the Prime Liquid and the Law.
So, when the true name of the new god resonated throughout the world, it pierced through the earth, unimpeded, resounding in the heart of some vast consciousness. This sudden sound made the long-slumbering consciousness ripple slightly.
If one were prepared in advance, the phenomenon of godly birth would not awaken a slumbering deity. But clearly, due to the changes in the laws of heaven and earth at the turn of the era, all gods believed such a scene would not be witnessed again, so naturally, they did not prepare for it.
"..."
"..."
"...So noisy..."
"..."
"Annoying sound... Pallas Athena... Who is that?"
"..."
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The figure became fully solid, and Mother Earth looked up at the sky.
The night sky was filled with stars, but the Moon that should have been there was nowhere to be found.
"How ridiculous, could it be that the third-generation Divine Court is so incompetent that they can't even ensure the movements of the sun and moon? I remember... that moon deity was only a weak divine power being."
With a snort, Gaia pushed open the gate of the courtyard. The Moon was a minor matter, not of great importance to her; she decided to first summon her maid to ask what had happened recently.
Her gaze swept over the nearby area, Mother Earth searched for the life auras in the vicinity. However, to her confusion, the Nymphs that should have been guarding nearby were nowhere to be found, and even across the whole great plain, there were only a few barely familiar auras.
Something was not quite right, very different from before her slumber.
"Moanda? Come see me,"
Calling softly, Gaia's voice traveled from outside the courtyard, echoing above the vast plain. However, as she had sensed, the Nymph designated to guard the Delphi Temple was missing, with no clue as to where she had gone.
"...Has there been outsiders here, or some other calamity?"
"Best not be neglecting their duty... Hmph, anyway, let's find her first."
Frowning slightly, Gaia then ceased to ponder further.
Most of the Nymphs who stood by her side were originally plants that Mother Earth had planted beside her in the ancient times, later intertwined with the Golden Apple.
As long as she found their origins, even if their elfin bodies had perished, Gaia could create new ones for them with the Prime Liquid from the Life Vase. Now, Mother Earth urgently wanted to know what had happened on earth during her slumber that made everything seem so unfamiliar to her.