"King of Gods, aren't you going to take the field yourself?"
Watching Hecate practically itching to fight, Nyx frowned slightly, feeling offended.
"Night Goddess, there is no need to worry. Hecate is the Queen of Heaven and holds the authority of marriage. She shares the King of Gods' power, so it makes no difference whether she fights or I do."
Russell's words left everyone stunned, especially Hades and Cronus. If they remembered correctly, the authority of marriage belonged to Hera. How had Russell gotten his hands on it?
And Hera did not look as if she had been bullied into despair either!
The two frowned in deep thought, feeling that things were far from as simple as they seemed. Gaia and Nyx, on the other hand, had their eyes shining. Gossip about the current King of Gods and the former Queen of Heaven was simply too tempting.
They were goddesses of great standing, after all, and knew how to put on a show. Though their hearts were itching with curiosity, their expressions flashed only briefly before turning utterly indifferent.
"Erebus, lend me your power."
Nyx did not hesitate. She extended a hand toward her husband. Darkness plus night—she needed greater power to win respect for herself, Erebus, and the entire Dark family.
She knew about Russell's alliance with Gaia. Their family members were spread throughout the Underworld, and Hades' followers in particular had almost all been hollowed out by the Dark family.
If anything happened in the Underworld, Hades might not know, but she would definitely be the first to find out.
It was not because she coveted the King of the Underworld's throne. The Dark family had arrived first; before Hades became King of the Underworld, the Underworld had been their family's territory.
Gaia was willing to form an