King of Underworld - Chapter 126



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The One Who Aims at the Mistress of the Underworld – (2)

“Have you ever seen such a crazy guy!”

“No, are you crazy? Why are you pulling out your sword?”

Theseus could not contain his anger any longer.

Was he always friends with this crazy guy?

What? You’re going to trick Pluto and then bring Persephone back to you and force her into a relationship with you?

Have you been consumed by the madness of Dionysus? How on earth could you possibly have such a crazy idea?

No, originally…

“I was able to protect Ariadne thanks to the god Pluto, so do you think I would let you talk nonsense?”

“Huh?! That’s all thanks to the Goddess of Justice. Do you think the god of the underworld would care about you?”

“This annoying guy! How could Dike-nim kick out the 12 gods? Of course, it’s possible because the god of the underworld supports him!”

Theseus forced himself to suppress his anger and put his sword back in.

No matter how much Pirithous blasphemed the gods he served, he could not be put to death as the king of Thessaly.

“Anyway, I can never help you, so do whatever you want with it! And don’t even contact me anymore!”

“Ha. Right, a coward like you was my close friend. Hey…”

“…a Dionysus who descended to this world!”

Theseus, his forehead covered with sinews, said these words and returned to his city, Athens.

A hero of wisdom who immediately kneels before the statue of Pluto and prays.

‘Lord of the Underworld, the king of Thessaly is plotting madness!’

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Naturally, that prayer reached my ears in the afterlife.

A prayer offered in Athens, a city with few believers, by a hero and king who killed the Minotaur.

I had heard reports from Dike about his involvement with Dionysus.

I remember that he set up a statue of a god and gave him the blessing of wealth several times because his faith was strong.

‘Lord of the Underworld, the king of Thessaly is plotting madness! I heard from a man named Pirithous…’

When I heard the story of Theseus,

Pirithous, my close friend, or rather, my former close friend, is trying to deceive me and steal my wife, Persephone?

To be honest, it’s just unbelievable.

How is that any different from trying to steal Hera, Zeus’ wife? Ah… come to think of it, there really was such a crazy person.

There was a man named Ixion who suffered in Tartarus.

Then maybe he really is after Persephone.

But… even if you say that you do it because you believe in your position as the king of humans, it just doesn’t make sense?

Even if tens of thousands of troops march out, with just a few gestures from the Goddess of Spring, they will turn into pollen and scatter.

If Theseus’ words are true, I guess I should just wait a little bit and he’ll come to the underworld on his own.

I guess I should ask the Goddess of Memory to interrogate him.

By the way, it is widely known that Persephone is my favorite, and yet this happens.

If she hadn’t come to the afterlife, she wouldn’t have had three children by now…

“Lord Hades! What were you doing?!”

“…I was thinking of you. You came at a good time.”

Just then, Persephone came walking towards the audience room. Her blond hair, which sways and shines, is always shiny.

Mente is also there with his eyes wide open…

I hugged him because he was clinging to me with drooping eyes, but the words coming out of Mente’s mouth were not ordinary.

“I’m so tired. Can you help me…”

“…?”

“Haaah… Hades is seeping into my body more and more… more…”

Mente has a really unique personality. Is it because she comes from a nymph background?

But we’re not even married yet…

“Ugh…”

It’s a little bit burdensome to breathe with your face buried in his chest.

A dizzying mint scent tickles my nose.

Could it be because of the feeling of it touching my body? There was a strange atmosphere, and Persephone, who had been watching this, stuck out her mouth and glanced in this direction.

“Uh… Don’t just be too fond of Mente, look at me too. You said you were thinking of me!”

“Ah. That’s right. Just now, a man named Theseus said…”

As I tell her the ridiculous story I just heard, her expression gradually becomes blank.

Well, I’ve heard a story about a human who had the idea of ​​kidnapping a goddess and taking her as his wife…

“Ahh… How dare a mortal like you know nothing about this… I’ll take care of that human.”

“No, wait. I understand your anger, but calm down a bit.”

Persephone’s eyes are unusual.

If we leave her like this, it feels like a curse will be placed on Thessaly.

“No, how can I calm down! Lord Hades, is it okay for me to go to that human… huff!”

Persephone about to leave the audience room.

He quickly got up from his seat and hugged Persephone.

“Kore, do you think I don’t care about you?”

“Uh… Heh… No, that’s… not that…”

Fortunately, the blonde goddess looked at me with a puzzled expression, as if the effect was quite good.

I continued speaking calmly, looking at her holding the hem of my clothes with a flushed face.

“…Didn’t you come to me first? It’s too late to run away now. Even if Zeus wants to fight me, I won’t let you go.”

“No… Hades was the one who stole my heart first…”

“Don’t worry, if that human really wants you, he will surely punish you.”

“Yes… yes… I understand! But if that human comes, leave the punishment to me!”

She turned her head to the side, pushed my chest, and then quickly left.

I was looking at the somehow familiar sight when I heard a voice next to me and turned my head.

The goddess of mint looks up at me with pity, as if she had been heartbroken.

“Lord Hades… I… Me too…”

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He smiled bitterly and gently grabbed Mente’s waist.

Even three bodies wouldn’t be enough.

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As expected, Theseus’ prayer was right…

After waiting for about a week, a messenger arrived with a letter from the boatman Charon.

“Hades. I am Charon. A man who calls himself a king or something has been making a fuss about being let in from the Acheron River. For now…”

This crazy guy who calls himself the King of Thessaly is making a fuss and wants to see me?

It must be the man named Pirithous who was mentioned in Theseus’ prayer.

You finally found the entrance to the underworld. Since you are also a king in this world, did you ask around?

I think the nymphs living around here would know…

So then, is his goal Persephone?

“Bring me the human who disturbs the river Acheron.”

Living humans cannot pass through the Acheron River,

If you’re about to die, it’s a different story.

As I waited leisurely, drinking my mint tea, I saw the dead dragging a human being who had collapsed.

A fainted man with an appearance that appears to be in his 30s or 40s by human standards.

The dead struck him on the cheek and forcibly woke him up.

“Ugh… gasp!”

“Are you the one who caused a commotion at the Acheron River?”

He looked around quickly as if assessing the situation for a moment, then bowed his head to me sitting on the throne.

There was a hint of regret in your eyes. Did you find Persephone?

“Hello, Hades! My name is Pirithous, king of Thessaly!”

“…Why did you come to the afterlife? You were going to come later anyway, so did you want to take a look in advance?”

“That’s it. In fact, there is a grand festival taking place in Thessaly. They invite the mistress of the underworld, who is renowned for her beauty…”

Theseus was right. He really is crazy.

What should I do with this… Should I just feed it to Cerberus?

Still, we need to make sure until the end.

The Goddess of Memory, who had been summoned in advance, approaches the kneeling Pirithous.

“Really? Goddess Mnemosyne, please confirm that this is true.”

“Okay, I understand.”

“…? If it’s Mnemosyne, then the memory of…!”

Pirithous tried to say something urgently, but was prevented from making a sound.

The goddess of memory looked at him for a moment and then shook her head.

“Haa… You guessed it right. Hades. What kind of person is this…”

“I see.”

I was lost in thought, looking into the human eyes that were gradually becoming filled with fear.

It’s not the madness of Dionysus or Gaia, but this is what it looks like to be the ruler of a city-state.

He is no different from Salmoneus, who suffered in Tartarus for imitating Zeus.

“Your friend Theseus has already told me everything, and the goddess of memory has just confirmed that what he said is true.”

“……!”

“The sin of coming to the afterlife and trying to deceive me, the sin of trying to rape the goddess by force, and last but not least… the sin of not listening to the words of your precious friend.”

Although his close friend Theseus tried to dissuade him, he ultimately chose to walk towards death.

If only he had thought about it a little more, he would have made a wise decision. He must have been blinded by ambition and greed.

“Persephone, you may come in now. As promised, you will be responsible for punishing this human.”

Since you want to see Persephone so badly, I should bring you over.

A life that ends with the punishment of the goddess of spring…

The door to the office opened and a golden-haired goddess came in.

Today, too, the beautiful goddess of spring glared at the Pirithous before her eyes for a moment before smiling coldly.

“That… that…”

“You want to take me as your wife because you’re so impressed by my beauty? I’ll let you dream that grand dream forever.”

Passus-

Pink petals sprout from the body of the kneeling human, Pirithous. He tries to brush them away with his hands, but in vain.

The flower was already his body. No, was his body a flower?

“Ugh… euaaaah!”

The already motionless legs turned into beautiful flowers. The stomach, chest, arms… The human form collapsed in an instant.

After a while, only beautifully blooming pink azaleas remained.

“…Can I plant this at the entrance to the afterlife?”

“You can dispose of it as you see fit.”

Persephone hummed a tune and went out carrying the flowers.

It may seem like dying as an azalea that only blooms in spring would be too mild a punishment, but I saw it with my own eyes.

If the flower petals were to be torn off in that state, Pirithous would also suffer.

But no matter how much I think about it, I can’t figure out what kind of courage it took to come all the way to the afterlife.

Isn’t it? Thinking about Sisyphus, who tried to subdue the god of death, or Tantalus, who tried to feed his son to Zeus, it seems like such people often appear…

I thought for a moment and fiddled with the objects on my desk.

“Hades. What is that ring?”

“Huh? Ah…”

The goddess Mnemosyne looked at the ring rolling from my hand and asked me a question.

The Ring of Youth received from Zeus in return for judging the dispute between Ares and Poseidon.

It’s a divine item with the same effect as Harmonia’s necklace…

“This is the ring of youth given to me by Zeus.”

“You’re talking about the item you received in exchange for helping with the trial. Are you thinking of proposing to the goddess you love by giving it to her?”

“…It would be appropriate for a proposal. The ring itself is beautiful and is an excellent item that contains power.”

“Really? Haha…”

Goddess Mnemosyne laughs sinisterly at my words.

I feel uneasy for some reason.

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