Fate: I Heard After Death, You Can Ascend to the Throne of Heroes? Chapter 24: Promise, you have brought shame to the goddess o



Hmm... so, are they really doing this?

The joys and sorrows of people are different.

Feeling inexplicably bewildered, Promise did not pay attention to the noisy, shocked people beside him.

Instead, after glancing at Hera, the river goddess Aegina, and Themis standing next to him with the sword of judgnt, he instinctively turned his gaze to Athena.

But seeing the goddess's eyes full of excitent and glee, he understood that the Athena he had already labeled as the "joyful demon" and "trash goddess" was utterly unreliable now!

So, unable to understand, he simply stopped thinking about it.

After all, Hera's words just reminded Promise.

This was an unprecedented honor.

In this courtroom, gathered by the powers of the goddess of justice, Themis, he will now exercise the powers of this goddess of justice to judge the gods!

Even if he ultimately fails, this event will be recorded as a brilliant chapter in history.

So, what's the price?

The price was nothing more than being resented by these fickle goddesses, being punished, and eventually dying.

But in return, it will be a legend that will be passed down through the ages, engraved on the heroic spirit rank card, enhancing the quality of the heroic spirit, and allowing him to ascend to the Throne of Heroes!

Therefore, although he didn't understand what was going on, once Promise realized that this was a profitable and highly rewarding situation, he instantly beca calm.

Forget it, who cares what these goddesses are thinking, let the trial begin!

And just as Promise made up his mind, the scene...

At the mont Promise made up his mind, Themis's lips couldn't help but curve slightly.

Her eyes, covered with white cloth yet able to see more, now saw Promise's determination... although she didn't know what exactly he had decided.

So, Themis directly spoke, her voice cold and devoid of any emotion:

"Queen Hera, in a fit of anger, you cast a vicious curse upon this country, causing disasters and plagues to spread, shrouding this kingdom in death, turning it into a living hell. Countless lives perished because of this, correct?"

The emotionless voice of Themis fell in the courtroom, instantly silencing the previously noisy jurors.

It was only now that they realized who had cast the curse that destroyed their world! Upon hearing this, Hera did not react much.

As ntioned before, although she knew in her heart that what she did was wrong, she didn't actually care.

Because when faced with the river goddess Aegina, who had an affair with Zeus, the only way to quell her anger was to destroy everything Aegina cherished, to fill her beloved country with the stench of death, turning it into a living hell.

Only this could calm Hera's rage.

She had always treated all her rivals, those who had affairs with Zeus, in this manner.

And as ti went on, her punishnts beca increasingly severe, which was why she often appeared as a villain in Greek mythology.

So, if it were usual tis, Hera wouldn't even bother to answer such questions.

However, because it was Promise sitting in the ultimate judgnt seat, she explained, "That was because she shalessly seduced soone else's husband first!"

"I did not!" Aegina gritted her teeth and loudly defended herself.

Upon hearing their statents, the previously quiet audience in the observation seats couldn't help but start discussing again.

Obviously, through such dialogues, these people roughly understood what had happened between these two goddesses.

Themis, however, showed no reaction to this.

After all, such matters were not unusual among the gods.

She didn't continue questioning this issue but instead asked Aegina, "Daughter of the river god Asopus, Aegina, do you know why you are standing here?"

Aegina was slightly stunned.

"Do you know that Promise is a follower of Queen Hera?" Themis continued to ask.

"I know." Aegina nodded, given the mark Hera left on Promise, anyone could see it.

"Then do you know why he ca before you?"

Upon hearing this, Aegina seed to understand sothing, fell silent for a while, then answered, "I know, when he first appeared before , he told he ca to help and my people, to lift the curse."

"Since you know this, what did you do to this child who ca before you to help you and your people, daring to stand before the god he believed in?"

Aegina lowered her head, and after a while, finally answered, "I used him, and not only that, when I saw how much Hera cared for the child, I imdiately thought I had to kill him in front

of her.

After all, I never thought he could actually make Hera bestow blessings.

I just wanted that vile goddess to experience the pain I felt!"

Upon hearing this, Hera's eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at Aegina, "What did you say?!"

And as Aegina confessed everything, she finally felt completely relaxed.

She raised her head to look at Hera, even showing a smile on her face, and said, "Because, Hera, since you destroyed everything of mine, why shouldn't I choose to destroy what you

cherish?"

"Even though this child is innocent, and despite the risk of being hated and punished by the god he believes in, he still chose to help you," Themis interjected calmly.

"Exactly!" Aegina raised her head and loudly questioned Themis, "He is innocent, but what about my children?!"

"They died painfully because of Hera's curse. I watched them die before my eyes, I watched

this kingdom slowly perish.

Were they not innocent too?

Since Hera does not care about any of this, why should I?"

...Huh?

'So, I almost died?'

'Should I be happy or sad about this?'

Upon hearing this, Promise didn't know what expression to show.

And not just Promise, even Aegina's people in the audience were conflicted, unsure of how to

react.

Though Promise and they were confused about entirely different things.

But Promise soon felt relieved, deciding he should feel happy.

After all, he thought of Athena.

The more he interacted with the goddess of wisdom, the more he felt that if he died without fulfilling his promise to her, she would indeed go to the underworld to chase after him.

But the problem is, she wouldn't be able to find him in the underworld!

Then, with heroic spirit summoning...

Promise didn't dare to think further.

At the sa ti...

He looked at the river goddess Aegina, who had just revealed everything and was laughing

freely, and at Hera, who looked angrily at Aegina but couldn't find words to rebut. Promise once again realized that in this ancient Greek era, it wasn't just the virgin goddesses

who had problems.

It seed that almost all the goddesses had so serious issues!

Just as he thought this, Promise instantly felt several gazes turn towards him.

Not to ntion the keen Athena, even Themis beside him turned her head.

Frightened, Promise quickly stopped thinking and ceased his wild thoughts.

Then...

"Silence."

Tapping the ground lightly with the sword of judgnt in her hand, Themis instantly silenced

all the noise in the pure white courtroom.

After doing all this, she finally turned to face Promise.

And that cold voice seed a bit softer now, "Promise, everything about this situation is now presented before you, with nothing held back, whether right or wrong.

Therefore, now is the mont for your judgnt!"

As Themis's voice fell, the ever-swaying scales of judgnt finally stilled, settling into a

balanced position without favoring either side.

Hera, although angry and frightened by Aegina's words, didn't imdiately explode.

Instead, she looked towards Promise, who was seated at the highest position. Aegina naturally did the sa. However, unlike Hera, she now wore a satisfied smile.

The people in the jury, who had also learned everything and were now silenced by Themis,

couldn't help but focus their gazes on Promise.

Now they knew why Promise had co to their kingdom.

They knew that although he was a follower of Hera, he still chose to bring them blessings,

standing against his goddess.

They also knew that he almost died at the hands of the goddess they revered.

With so much information, their minds were now in turmoil.

But regardless, they could only do one thing at this mont... wait.

Wait for the final judgnt!

And just then...

"So, what exactly did you see that day?"

"What did your scales of judgnt truly judge about Promise?"

Athena's voice suddenly whispered in Themis's ear.

At this mont, only Themis could hear it.

She wasn't surprised by this.

In fact, she was slightly taken aback that Athena had only co to her now.

Athena smiled,

She sat in the most special seat in this pure white courtroom, her silver hair cascading behind

her, and her golden eyes quietly observing everything in the court.

"You chose to intervene in this judgnt at the mont it was supposed to end, your

intentions are not hard to guess.

Since you ca here, you naturally aim to bring absolute justice, especially since... this is

indeed a good opportunity."

"Because of Promise, you can make Hera face her actions in the most unique way, and I

guess... you've felt a bit guilty over the years."

"After all, it was you who created the concept of marriage and family and entrusted it to Hera,

hoping it would bind King Zeus, but it ended up binding Hera instead."

Themis's expression remained unchanged, and she did not respond.

"But these reasons alone cannot justify why Promise deserves to sit in that judgnt seat.

The answer lies on those scales of judgnt."

"Themis, what exactly... did you see?"

When Themis heard these words, a smile finally appeared on her face.

And then, she did sothing that no one had expected.

She lightly smiled, reached out, and removed the white cloth covering her eyes... The goddess

of justice, Themis, was not blind.

The reason she covered her eyes was rely to ensure she made the most impartial judgnts

without being swayed by what she saw.

However, this judgnt was not hers.

So she removed the cloth, revealing her beautiful eyes, as blue as the sky, and quietly focused

on Promise, who was frowning and deep in thought.

"I asked two questions."

Then, Themis responded to Athena.

"First, whether this child is inherently good.

The scales of judgnt did not give an answer, but now I naturally know the answer from

you, because he is both abandoned and favored by the goddess of fate."

"Therefore, whether he is just and kind or ugly and evil depends on his future path, his

choices."

The Heroic Spirit Rank Card will lead Promise to different eras, leaving legends and then ascending to the Throne of Heroes.

But in fact, not only heroes can ascend to the Throne of Heroes. "Thus, when I couldn't get a definitive answer, I asked a second question: Is his judgnt

fair? And at this question, the scales of judgnt imdiately gave an answer." "And it showed a future scene under his judgnt."

Themis can also see the future, knowing many things and secrets that even the king of the

gods, Zeus, does not.

For example, the fate of the son of the sea goddess Thetis, who will be stronger than his

father.

The sea goddess Thetis is the mother of the great hero Achilles.

"What did you see?" Athena couldn't help but ask.

At this mont, under Themis's gaze, Promise, who had finally made up his mind, stood up

and looked at Themis.

"Goddess Themis, may I ask you a question?"

"Of course." Themis gently responded.

Because he was preoccupied, Promise didn't even notice that Themis had removed the cloth

from her eyes.

"May I ask, how much power do I hold in this judgnt? Can my verdict bring the dead back to life?"

"...Everything, as you wish." Themis answered.

"Thank you." Relieved after getting the answer he wanted, Promise turned to face everyone

below and, under their watchful eyes, delivered his judgnt: "Noble Queen Hera, river god Aegina, my judgnt upon you is... guilty!"

Although bold, Promise's judgnt did not cause a huge reaction, as everyone had already reached the sa conclusion after Themis's questions.

"Therefore, noble goddess Hera, please heed my judgnt: grant the people of this kingdom

a nightmare and bestow upon them a great blessing!"

"...A nightmare?" Hera looked at Promise in confusion.

"A nightmare in which their kingdom suffers a curse from a certain god, disasters and plagues

fall upon them, they lose everything in the dream. But fortunately, when they wake up, none

of it is real..."

At this point, Promise paused slightly.

"And that dream will naturally include this very trial."

Hera was stunned, and even Athena was taken aback at this mont.

Only Themis, who had removed her white cloth, quietly watched Promise.

And she smiled softly.

"As for the river goddess Aegina, my judgnt for you is to build a temple." Promise looked at Aegina and said, "And that temple must be built by your own hands, with

you praying there every day for at least a hundred years.

And the god of that temple will be none other than Queen Hera!"

When Promise's judgnt ended, there was no sound at all. Everyone was clearly taken aback, staring in disbelief at him, who had just made such a

judgnt. "... You knew all of this from the beginning, which is why you forcibly intervened and

descended upon this trial at that mont?!" Athena couldn't help but ask Themis. Themis smiled softly, not imdiately answering Athena.

Instead, she said, "That child lives up to the prophecy of the goddess of fate. He is the one

who can bring glory to both you and Hera... Hera's punishnt is to rebuild everything she

sought to destroy and to witness it flourish.

The punishnt for the river goddess Aegina, stemming from her malice towards Promise, is

to kneel before the Hera she despises, before the goddess whom Promise worships, and pray

to her."

"But..."

"But these are just the surface," Athena responded. "When the nightmare ends, for the blessings bestowed by Hera, everyone will praise Hera's greatness and forget the past disasters.

Although Aegina prays to the one she hates most, she will also regain everything she lost. Her prayers will prevent Hera from acting against her, and... how can Hera accept all of this calmly?" "That's right, this is the future I saw," Themis gently nodded, answering. "The kingdom that

was heading towards destruction will return to prosperity.

And in the temple that Aegina built, for her devout prayers, Hera will choose to hide behind

the pillars, unable to face her..."

Athena's face revealed a look of realization.

She finally understood why this ticulous goddess of justice only smiled when she saw

Promise.

And this was precisely the outco that the scales of judgnt had shown Themis. "This may not be an absolutely just verdict, but... even I would choose to praise such a result!"

Promise's judgnt ended, and after a long silence, Themis's voice broke the stillness as she put the white cloth back over her eyes.

"...However, your true reason for placing him in the judgnt seat isn't just that, is it?"

At this mont, Athena, having seen through everything, narrowed her eyes at her.

"I should have seen it from the start, the gaze beneath your white cloth always quietly watching Promise!"

"I think the prophecy of the goddess of fate... will be rewritten once again!"

To this, Themis did not respond.

She simply allowed the corners of her mouth to lift slightly in a faint smile.

...

...

At this mont,

In the temple of the goddess of fate.

Threads of fate spread throughout the temple, and within this magnificent temple knelt

Clotho, the goddess of fate who controls the future.

She held a crystal ball in her hands, and within the ball appeared the image of a young boy

with black hair and clear erald green eyes.

The threads of fate emanating from the crystal ball connected to both Queen Hera and the

goddess of wisdom, Athena, corresponding to the prophecy Clotho had once given.

But now...

Unable to witness the present yet able to see the future, Clotho gazed at the newly erged

threads of fate intertwining with those of the goddess of justice.

She remained silent for a long ti.

After a while...

"Chiron's student, Promise, you..."

She gently stood up, cradling the crystal ball that contained Promise's fate, and walked

through the temple woven with threads of fate, heading towards the exit. And at the sa ti, her sowhat youthful and soft voice slowly said, "You have brought

sha upon the goddess of fate because of you..."