King of Underworld - Chapter 117



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Holidays in the Underworld – (2)

After much discussion about creating a new global holiday…

The opinions of the gods, including mine, have narrowed down.

1. Holidays are once a month. They are set on the first day of each month.

2. He issues an oracle to the people of this world and makes it an official holiday recognized by the gods.

3. On holidays, wars are temporarily suspended, and any mortal who starts a war on this day is punished.

“I guess this is enough for the overall framework. The death row inmates should also avoid execution at this time…”

“If you make a trust, humans will follow. The burden on the underworld will also be reduced.”

While the gods were talking, Hestia suddenly opened her mouth with a face full of questions.

“Wait a minute, isn’t it because the underworld is so busy that they have to decide on holidays? Wouldn’t it be easier if Olympus helped out a little?”

“But is there that much power left in Olympus?”

I appreciate what Hestia said, but the gods of today probably aren’t that carefree.

Some of the gods are not here because I said I had to find traces of Uranus a while ago…

“It’s enough for Hermes and a few other gods to find Uranus. So it wouldn’t be a problem to take some children with you.”

“…Zeus. Aren’t there too few gods who are looking for traces of Uranus…”

I look back at Zeus and he smirks and waves his hand.

“Don’t worry. We will find our grandfather, Uranus, soon.”

“It looks like we found a clue.”

“I’ve been secretly looking for them for a long time. The battle with Gaia is drawing near, so I need to figure out where the Protogenoi are that could be variables.”

I looked at Zeus with slightly surprised eyes. No, really, at times like this, I become more capable, but why do I sometimes…

“If there is a place where the divine power of the sky that is not mine remains, it will be easy to find. I am also looking for Aphrodite, my biological child…”

“Okay. When you find him, tell me. I’ll go convince him right away.”

“It won’t take that long. The search area is narrowing down, so maybe a month or two…”

There really isn’t much time left.

It seems like it would be easier to persuade him than Nix, though.

What the heck, to convince a protogenoi you have to get evidence from another protogenoi.

But if I go after receiving Nix’s feather, wouldn’t it be easier to persuade?

If we have hostility towards Cronus, we too may have resentment towards Gaia, who gave her child a sickle and made him cut off his male organ.

“Then, wouldn’t it be possible to send the gods to the afterlife periodically? Since the birth of humans, everyone has always been suffering.”

“Of course. I will dispatch idle gods regularly.”

The council of Olympus ended with Zeus’s words.

So I returned to the afterlife to see the judgment of the souls,

Mente was waiting in front of the Acheron River. The boatman Charon also stopped rowing for a moment and looked this way.

A goddess with turquoise hair came running towards me with an expectant look on her face.

“Lord Hades! What happened to your trip to Olympus?”

“It has been decided that every first day of every month will be an official holiday. And now, Olympus will send the gods on a regular basis.”

“Hurray! Hades is the best!!!”

Prison.

It seemed as if the rustling sound effect was coming from my body, and Mente, who had been hugging me for a moment, quickly raised his face and spoke.

“Oops. This is not the time, but I will tell this good news to the other gods too!”

“…okay.”

Behind Mente, who ran away, we see the boatman Charon approaching.

Charon has never looked brighter since he took up the job of boatman…

“Hades. Then I can also take the first day of every month off. I really appreciate that…”

“Oh, but you still have to do the work because people will die. There will be fewer dead than usual, though.”

“…Fuck.”

Charon’s power to transport souls through the River Acheron is unique.

No one can replace him, not even the gods dispatched from Olympus or me.

* * *

The holidays agreed upon by the gods of Olympus were announced through oracles.

The people of this world were initially confused, but after weighing the pros and cons, they soon adapted.

“The first day of every month is a holiday… so even the death penalty is prohibited?”

“According to an oracle from the temple of Pluto, those who commit crimes on that day will pay a heavier price.”

“They say the same thing in other temples. So, are the gods also resting?”

“But if you take the first day of every month off, how are you going to make a living?”

“That’s why I said it’s recommended, not mandatory.”

Unlike most people who accept it as a new holiday,

Theologians and priests took a slightly different view.

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“But, is there a reason why you give us humans a holiday?”

“Now that I think about it, that’s true. It’s not the birthday of any god, or some kind of memorial day?”

“I wonder if it’s really a day that the gods created to rest?”

“Tch! That’s blasphemy. Don’t the almighty gods have no need for such a day?”

“No… but those who look down from Olympus have personalities just like us…”

Yes, gods can do things that are incomparable to humans, but

The fact that they are personal gods who are close to mortals and whose behavior is also capricious.

“…So, do you really want to rest?”

“It seems to have a different meaning than just a day off.”

“Wouldn’t those who control the world put everything aside for a day and look around this world?”

“That’s a credible statement. It’s a day to look around this world…”

The conclusion they reached was that it was a holiday in the interests of the gods.

However, due to insufficient information, we could not find out more.

But there was one brave priest…

“Athena, goddess of wisdom! As one who seeks knowledge, I ask for your wisdom! What is the significance of the first day of every month as a holiday? I would like to ask whether, as rumors go around the world, even the gods really need rest!”

“That… that crazy guy!”

“Isn’t that blasphemy? I’m afraid I’ll be punished.”

“But aren’t you a priest who has served the goddess Athena for decades? Let’s wait a little bit…”

A priest of the goddess Athena, unable to contain his curiosity, asked her for wisdom.

Then the goddess’ oracle came down.

The first day of every month is a day to ward off death. It is also a day of rest for the gods of the underworld.

Those who heard the oracle of the goddess Athena nodded in agreement.

Theologians diligently recorded the oracles, and the goddess’ priests offered sacrifices to express their gratitude.

“Indeed, that’s what it was. A day to stay away from death!”

“Death is an inevitable end. It is something that all living things avoid, so I wonder if you were considerate of it.”

“That interpretation may be possible, but it is more likely that it is a day off for the gods of the underworld, as the goddess said…”

“There is a god named Thanatos in the temple of the underworld in Thebes…”

“Ah! I see. It makes sense that it’s a day dedicated to Thanatos, the soul harvester!”

“After all, He harvests souls every day…”

So the first day of every month… came to be called Thanatos Day among mortals.

The idea that it was a day of rest given to the god who guided the dead spread widely throughout Greece,

Eventually, it reaches the ears of the gods.

* * *

Today is a holiday in the afterlife. Nominally, it is a day of rest for everyone.

But even on days like this, there were gods who could not rest: Hades, the god of the sea, Charon the boatman, and…

“Kh… khuh! Thanatos! Isn’t today your day, then why are you still working?”

“…Shut up, Whipnoss. You’re going to be working soon too…”

“Unlike some people, I’m only a little busy at night! I’m a little leisurely during the day.”

It was Thanatos who brought humans who died of natural causes to the underworld.

Hypnos, the god who teases him so hard. No, what if Thanatos runs away again?

I glance at the god of sleep and he shrugs his shoulders, laughs, and walks away.

“Mortals are so strange that they sleep mostly at night. Hahahaha!”

“Huh… Hades. I’m fine with that, but isn’t it time for the gods to come from Olympus?”

“Yes. Today is the turn of the new gods to come to the underworld.”

As promised to Zeus last time, Olympus was sending gods periodically.

Whose turn is it today? Himeros? Anteros? Or Semele, the mother of Dionysus who was elevated to goddess?

But an unexpected god came to the afterlife.

“Peitho, the Goddess of Persuasion? You have come to the underworld? Then…”

“Yes. Zeus said he found traces of Uranus. He also ordered me to follow Hades.”

“You’ve already found Uranus. Where is he?”

“He dwells in seclusion near the feet of the constellation of the Eagle in the sky.”

You live in seclusion in the constellations of the sky, and I have not been able to find you until now.

By the way, if it’s the constellation of Aquila… was it to honor the achievements of the eagle that brought Ganymede, whom Zeus favored?

I wonder why they made it into a constellation.

“Payto. You go back to Olympus and tell Zeus. There is a possibility that Uranus may find the power of persuasion difficult or distasteful.”

“Huh? But…”

“I will do the work of persuading him alone.”

I hope I can receive Uranus’ protection this time.

Then I wouldn’t be afraid of Gaia at all…

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