King of Underworld - Chapter 151



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Gigantomachia – Omen

Today is another busy day, no different from any other day. The daily life in the afterlife repeats itself like a hamster wheel.

Someone came to me, who rules over such a peaceful afterlife…

It was Hypnos, the god of sleep who spread sleep to all beings in the world.

“Hades. Did you hear the news?”

“What news?”

“There’s a rumor that the goddess Thetis is meeting a human these days.”

I looked at Whipnos, who was giggling and saying that something fun had happened after a long time, for a moment before opening my mouth.

“I’ve been looking for a husband for the goddess through competitions held in the human world, but so far, no one has caught her eye, right?”

She herself wanted to get married, but it would be difficult for someone who was neither a god nor a demigod to meet the standards of the beautiful sea goddess.

Even more so because it was also due to the coercion of Zeus, who was sensitive to power.

“Of course! They are neither gods nor demigods. But who would have guessed? There would be someone who barely meets the standards of a picky goddess!”

“…?”

“I heard that in a hunting competition held recently, a human hero won by catching more than half of the game released.”

“That alone won’t be enough to attract the goddess’s interest, right?”

The goddess Thetis is considered the most beautiful of the Nereid sisters.

There are rumors that her beauty is even greater than that of Poseidon’s first wife, Amphitrite, so her standards are very high.

If the standards of the gods are such that there are so many handsome men and beautiful women, then no matter which man you bring, it won’t be enough, right?

“Since I won the competition, I was naturally given the opportunity to propose to the goddess…”

“Do you know what that human said when he had a private meeting with the goddess? He asked if she could grant him more achievements! Hahahaha!”

“…?!”

“Of course, would Thetis have stayed still with that man who was unshaken by her own beauty? She ordered him to catch all kinds of sea monsters… and surprisingly, she killed them all and said she wanted to accomplish more great feats. Hehehe!”

Wait a minute. I’m reminded of the heroes who slew the boar of Caladon a while ago.

If they are humans who are crazy about trials and feats… could it be that they are one of the heroes training in the afterlife?

“When this happened again and again, and there were no more tasks to hand down, do you know what the goddess Thetis said to the humans?”

“Why do you know so much? Have you ever been out sightseeing in this world without doing any work?”

“Ahem! How could that be, I’m not even Thanatos? It’s just a story I heard from another god. Anyway, this is what they talked about.”

I listened to Whipnoss’s ramblings for a moment.

Because I was curious as to how he had won the heart of the goddess.

“I have captured the monster that is one of the descendants of Keto that you mentioned. Please give me the next task as well!”

“…there are no more trials to befall you.”

“yes?”

“Only one thing. Except for the feats that even the greatest heroes could not easily accomplish.”

“Hmm…! Anything is fine. Just tell me! Could it be that it’s about catching a dragon…”

“I am marrying Thetis, the goddess of the sea. To have a goddess as your wife is an achievement only great heroes could achieve, so you can be proud.”

“…!!!”

That’s what happened…

Did the goddess Thetis first fall in love with the human hero who bravely completed his tasks without being swayed by his own beauty?

I feel like I learned something wrong in the afterlife… Well, anyway, I guess it’s a good thing.

“So what’s that hero’s name?”

“I heard it’s Peleus. The wedding is said to be held after the Gigas are swept away.”

I’ve heard that name somewhere.

* * *

Not long ago, Zeus sent word to the underworld.

It’s time to start a war with Gigas, so be careful not to let them or Gaia notice.

Perhaps they are planning to raid the Plains of Plesra while they are off guard?

Of course, I heard that they are considering an all-out war because they are concerned about Gaia’s prophetic ability.

“It’s going to be a short honeymoon, unfortunately for Hercules.”

“There’s nothing I can do about it, since I need the God of Power to be victorious. Still, I think I’ll make a good couple with the Goddess of Youth.”

“Well. For now, please continue to monitor the Plains of Plessra as you have been doing. If the Gigas move first, we will have to respond as well.”

As I watched Whipnos nod and leave, something caught my senses.

The countless people who cheer my name in this world. The faith that is felt. The countless sacrifices offered in the name of God.

Was there a mint festival in Thebes? I closed my eyes and looked at the world, and I heard the voices of the believers.

It’s Thebes after all. What’s going on this time?

But today, many citizens were seen taking to the streets.

It feels like a festival, but it’s not the regular Mint Festival.

“Is today the day that the princess of Arcadia and the prince of Calydon are to marry?”

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“But why are you holding the wedding in Thebes? Why not in your own country?”

“It’s obvious that he wanted to form an alliance with Thebes, so he made up a suitable excuse. His Majesty was in favor of the three countries forming an alliance, but I…”

“Hmm. I don’t think so. There’s a rumor that they trained together at Pluto’s temple. Could that be why?”

“Princess Atalanta of Arcadia will serve the goddess Artemis?”

“Hahaha! Anyway, isn’t this a good thing for us? We’re overflowing with tourists from other cities!”

“If you can’t get a piece of it now, then you’re not even qualified to be a merchant.”

“You’ve all heard of them. Aren’t they famous heroes? They’re also friends with the kings of Athens and Iolcus…”

“Listen, I’m from Arcadia… and I wonder if you have any mint tea…”

“I’m from Calydon. The scenery in Thebes isn’t so bad.”

Perhaps it was because the two heroes trained together in the underworld through my temple in Thebes and became close friends.

Arcadia, Calydon, and Thebes. They may be promoting an alliance among these three countries and holding a wedding ceremony in Thebes as the opening ceremony.

But from that far away place to Thebes… No. If a monster appears, I would rather call it an achievement.

I’d be lucky if they didn’t bring me a monster skin as a wedding gift…

“Hey! It’s Meleager, the prince of Calydon! He’s coming this way with the Calydonian soldiers!”

“Hey. Is that big guy dressed up a prince? And what’s that on the soldiers’ shoulders?”

“They’re bringing in a monster corpse! Is it a harpy? It’s hard to see from here.”

…I really did come across a monster and beat it up.

* * *

This time, the wedding held in Thebes was not an ordinary political marriage.

Because it contained the meaning of a union between three kingdoms, it was something that several gods and many surrounding countries were keeping an eye on.

The king of the underworld who is called by another name out of fear of his own name.

The rumor that those who trained for long periods in the temple of Pluto were capable of far surpassing the abilities of ordinary heroes had already spread throughout Greece for a long time.

Wasn’t it the case that Hercules, the most powerful hero among heroes whose whereabouts are unknown, was in the Theban training camp?

“Oh… That’s Princess Atalanta! She’s said to be a fierce heroine, but she’s incredibly beautiful.”

“Not as good as Aphrodite, but not inferior to the goddesses of heaven…”

Princess Atalanta, renowned as a sharpshooter among the heroes from Thebes, and Prince Meleager, a master javelin thrower, are getting married.

This made many nations’ royalty and heroes feel that times were a-changing.

There was even a rumor going around that the king of Thebes had suggested that they get married in Thebes first.

Surely, the intention was to use the heroes’ wedding as an excuse to take a step toward an alliance between the two countries?

Thebes, which already enjoys great advantages in trade between countries as a mint production center,

If we had gained a strong ally through the Triple Alliance…

Beep beep beep~

“Prince Meleager is coming in from over there!”

“Master of the javelin! Your Highness, the Prince of Calydon!”

“Wow!!!”

After the wedding, Tiresias, a blind prophet stroking his long beard, approached the new couple.

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In exchange for siding with Zeus in the dispute between Zeus and Hera, he was given the gift of prophecy and long life in exchange for being blinded. He arrived in Thebes in advance, as if predicting the wedding of the heroes.

Meleager and Atalanta, who recognized him as so famous, asked him a question.

“Teiresias, what do you think about Atalanta and I marrying?”

“Hmm…”

Everyone looked to the mouth of the most famous human prophet in Greece.

So, what will this prophet say?

Tiresias cleared his throat for a moment and then spoke calmly.

“It looks like you’ve had a child and are raising it well. Your future will be very bright.”

“Whew… Thank you, Tiresias!”

“Thank you so much.”

The blind prophet, after receiving the couple’s thanks, sets off on his long journey again.

But perhaps it was the prophet’s intuition that made him feel that their future was not going to be smooth.

Meleager, who was killed by his mother because he killed his uncles, Atalanta, who was turned into a lion and died after incurring the wrath of the goddess after her marriage…

He smiled as he recalled a fleeting dreamlike memory from the distant past.

Because in the future that I can see now, the image of them happily holding their child flashed by.

I must have seen something wrong. Isn’t that what prophecy is all about?

But if not, then it could be divine intervention…

‘Huh… Is there some merciful god who looks after heroes?’

The world goes round by heroes.

Now is the age of heroes.

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