King of Underworld - Chapter 149



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The Story of Asclepius – (3)

This is Caladon.

Until recently, a monster boar had appeared and was ruining the crops, but it was defeated thanks to the efforts of heroes.

Maybe it was because the boar hunt ended so pointlessly,

The heroes who had gathered here were holding a banquet for several days instead of returning to their own countries…

“Ugh…! Where did you catch this deer meat?”

“Idas. Tell me that story. The one where you fought against the god Apollo…”

“You did. How could I dare to fight the sun god? If Pluto hadn’t appeared.”

“They say the Lord of the Underworld is merciful to the living, and indeed he is.”

The heroes hunted in the nearby forest, lit a campfire, and sat around it, eating meat and chatting.

The most active story was about a wild boar that had been killed not long ago.

“I’m talking about the slightly larger wild boar I caught a while ago… doesn’t it have a mother?”

“I thought so too. Isn’t that why you’re still here?”

“By the way, when I caught that little punk(?), fog rose and the body disappeared. What happened?”

“What. The nymphs nearby must have been playing a prank. Why would they take something like that and do something with it…”

“Nymphs are a mischievous race.”

They had a great time reminiscing about the past after a long time.

Meleager, a master javelin thrower, was cutting meat for Atalanta with a smile, and the female heroine, a master archer, was also accepting it as if it was not a bad thing.

“Hmm. Hmm. Atalanta. But aren’t you the princess of Arcadia, and also the one who made a name for yourself on the Argo?”

“yes?”

“But why don’t you get married? Is there some kind of prophecy involved?”

“I have never received any prophecy regarding my marriage. It just doesn’t suit my eyes… The God I serve is the Goddess of Purity…”

“Ahem! But if you hadn’t taken the oath of chastity, wouldn’t you have been able to meet a good person? For example… the Prince of Caladon who was good at throwing spears.”

“I never made a vow of chastity since I was little and in the afterlife… hmm.”

While Atalanta and Meleager were creating a good atmosphere,

On one side, Jason was bragging to those who had not been able to join the expedition for the Golden Fleece.

“So then, Hercules killed the dragon with his bare hands…!”

“As expected, Hercules. But when did we stop hearing any news about him?”

“Could it be that he has become a god?”

“But Jason, you are the king. Why are you here doing this instead of taking care of the affairs of the state?”

“Medea is ruling for a while now! She is a very wise and intelligent woman! And Theseus is also a king and came here…”

“Ahem! I, too, will have Queen Ariadne instead…”

As the night deepened… a soldier ran up to them and said.

Judging by his attire, he was a member of Caladon. He ran and stopped in front of Meleager.

“Prince! A monster has appeared that is incomparable to the wild boar that appeared a few days ago!”

“what?”

“A terrifying creature appears, three times larger than the previous one, spitting fire from its hooves, and capable of shaking the human mind when making eye contact…!”

Before the messenger could finish speaking… the heroes threw down their food and jumped to their feet.

Before they knew it, they had sharp weapons in their hands.

“Look at that! I told you it looked like you had a mother!”

“Kuuuuu! It was worth killing time here!”

“We’re up! We’re up!”

Even at the news of the appearance of a terrible monster, the heroes’ eyes turn ominous and their murderous intent increases.

Then, the soldier who had come to deliver the news according to the king’s orders stepped back.

“Hey, messenger! Where did that guy come from!”

“Yes? Near the upper reaches of the Acheloos River…”

“Let’s all go! This is the time when we can put the Great War God formation to use in actual combat!”

Is this usually your reaction when you hear that a monster has appeared?

Are these heroes… or monster-catching madmen…?

* * *

The heroes headed to the Achelous River where a monster appeared all of a sudden.

They could soon spot a powerful monster at a glance.

KEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

A gigantic body that looked three times the size of a wild boar that was as big as a house.

A hoove from which flames spring forth, constantly burning the surroundings.

The power of madness that shakes the minds of humans who make eye contact.

The monster that the goddess Artemis had created and given strength to looked incredibly strong.

To the point where it is hard to believe that it was a monster that died in vain in the face of the heroes’ joint attack.

Perhaps not as much as the Chimera or Cerberus, children of Typhon,

Wouldn’t it be something like a monster at that lower level…?

It was a truly terrifying sight, but the heroes smiled with joy and burned with fighting spirit.

“Yeah, that’s how it is! Finally, someone worth fighting has appeared!”

“Theseus, Jason! You are precious, so get out!”

“Nonsense! If you’re scared, back off, Castro!”

On the verge of a clash between such a powerful monster and heroes blinded by feats of achievement.

Thanatos’ clone, who had hidden himself so that he could not be seen by humans, yawned and quietly waved his hand.

Saaaaaaahh …

And then, after a brief eerie feeling spread, the terrifying monster died.

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Without any sign, just like a mortal whose life has come to an end.

Kuuung!

“Huh? What is it?”

“Is he dead?”

When the monster that had been radiating tremendous force until just now suddenly met its death,

Naturally, the heroes were very embarrassed.

“Is it really true that he’s dead?”

“There’s no trauma. Did anyone use any special abilities?”

“There’s only one explanation for this… God?”

“Hmm. If you interfere with God’s work, it won’t end well. Let’s stop here and go back.”

“It could be a fight between the gods. Surely you are not the god Thanatos?”

The heroes, who had been filled with anticipation of accomplishing great feats, eventually dispersed with dismayed expressions.

Because they knew that no matter how strong they became, they would not dare to face the gods unless they were Hercules.

* * *

I saw Artemis running to the underworld after receiving my letter.

She didn’t seem to be doing anything wrong…

“Artemis.”

“yes.”

“Why did you revive the dead boar spirit and send it back to humans? This is beyond the authority given to you.”

“…I never would have guessed that the son of Apollo’s brother would really be able to save the gods.”

I guess it’s only half true.

“Don’t make excuses. I’m asking why you threatened a human to bring the dead back to life in the first place.”

“But if the divine being I sent as punishment dies in such a vain manner, my prestige will be…”

“Then why don’t you send another god? Why on earth did you threaten a mortal to raise the dead? When I checked his memories, I saw that he even uttered the Oath of the River Styx.”

Artemis bows her head and says nothing.

Of course, since you have invaded my jurisdiction as the god of the underworld, I have nothing to say.

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Of course, if you kept making excuses, I would have been really angry.

“As compensation for invading my jurisdiction, you will work in the underworld for the time being. I will naturally inform Zeus of this. You will not be dissatisfied, right?”

“Yes. Thank you for coming. Next time, never…”

“You fell? I have no mercy in such matters.”

“…?”

There is a mistake that gods who have committed a mistake and come to the afterlife for the first time often make.

No matter how notorious the gods of Olympus are, and no matter how evil the rumors are…

I thought it would be nothing compared to being degraded to a god or being a slave to humans.

Apollo, Hermes, Ares… they all thought so at first.

As soon as the goddess of the moon and the hunt left the audience room, she immediately called a messenger.

“Artemis, who just left, will now be put in charge of supervising the construction of the underground mine.”

“Him. Hades. But that place was also a place where even the goddess Lethe had a hard time…”

“Of course it will be hard. If you refuse to do it, tell Styx or Hypnos. Then they will take care of it.”

I said a few more things to the messenger, who looked convinced.

Go to Olympus and report Artemis’ wrongdoings to have her stay in the underworld for a while… and recommend Asclepius, the lower god of medicine who brought the dead back to life.

Lastly… about when we will hold a meeting regarding the final battle with Gigas.

When the day is set to invade the Plains of Plesra where Gigas are gathered, you must go back to Nix and get a definite answer.

In fact, creating Typhon, giving birth to Gigas, and influencing all sorts of monsters, including the dragon of Colchis, must have drained the Earth Mother’s power a lot…

Still, they will be stronger than us.

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Meanwhile, the goddess Artemis headed to work with a light heart, thinking that she would only have to work in the afterlife for a while.

She was lost in the pile of papers on her assigned desk.

The goddess, who had been looking at the documents for a moment, got up from her seat, glared at the attendant with a cold gaze, and said.

He seemed ready to punish her at any moment, but he barely held back because of the location.

“Get out of the way. It seems Hades has made a mistake. I will have to meet you again and tell you what happened.”

“Ah… If that’s the problem. Please wait a moment!”

The attendant who received the gaze of the goddess Artemis hurriedly left… and soon brought someone else.

Long black hair. Twelve-god level divine power. Wait, what’s that face…?

“…Artemis meets the goddess Styx.”

“Hmm. I don’t really like goddesses who don’t do any work and only take their anger out on their poor servants… Surely not?”

“……”

“Apollo and Ares. The young gods… Tsk tsk. They weren’t like that back then.”

As the goddess Styx entered, with a single vein sprouting from her forehead,

The moon goddess, who had been showing signs of causing a ruckus just a moment ago, had no choice but to lower her head again.

The goddess Styx was the first to help Olympus in the war against the Titans.

A powerful old god whose achievements and merits are beyond words.

“You can do it on your own, right…? I’ll believe that I won’t have to come here again.”

“…Of course.”

“Oh. And that’s just for one day.”

“…?!”

It was the goddess of the moon who realized why her brother Apollo trembled whenever he heard stories of the underworld.

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