Chapter 32: Pointing the Sword at the Stars
Atop Mount Othrys, Cronus returned to the palace, waving his hand to dismiss the Nymphs standing by.
On the day humans were created, many plants in the vicinity of Mother Earth's dwelling were also bathed in the breath of spirituality. Their accumulation was already sufficient, but their spiritual power was still weak. Now that their deficiency had been replenished, they transformed and emerged one after another.
The Nymphs were born of nature; they had no divinity but possessed longevity. The gods were fond of these beautiful creatures and took some back with them, and Cronus was no exception.
This resolved an issue that had long troubled the Divine King—he no longer had to handle everything personally. Therefore, he slowed down the notion of bestowing divinity upon humans. Compared to now, Cronus planned to wait until humans died and then promote those he valued in the name of reward.