King of Underworld - Chapter 182



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Epilogue – 21st Century Olympus Complete

The underworld.

Of course, it is not a place where humans have dug holes in the ground to mine for oil or minerals, but an underground world separate from this world.

Here, a goddess and a god stood in a respectful posture, bowing their heads to someone.

Naturally, their true identities are Melinoe, the goddess of nightmares, and Morpheus, the god of dreams.

The one leaning his chin on the throne slightly in front was Hades, the god of the underworld.

“So. The fallen human I saw kept shoving himself at you and knocking you out… and he went to the living world to play because the afterlife was so boring and dull?”

“Yeah… I was just going to take a day off and then come back!”

How could it be that the excuses Thanatos gave were exactly the same?

It’s exactly the same thing Thanatos said a long time ago when he came back from this world on the pretext of being beaten by the human Sisyphus.

“Anyway, it’s different from before, so humans have developed a lot now, so it’ll be okay… There are almost no monsters…”

“Hmm. Hmm. Lord Hades. Even Melinoe says the same thing, forgive me this once…”

No. That guy Morpheus…!

If Melinoe is not doing her job and is being negligent… isn’t it my duty as an old man to stand by and support her?

Not only did you dare to seduce my innocent daughter, but you also advocate for her sabotage?

“Thanatos! Are you outside!”

Suddenly.

The door to the audience room opened and Thanatos with black wings came in.

Nowadays, humans rarely die except from old age. At best, accidents or wars.

But as the number of mortals has increased, the work of bringing the dead to the afterlife is quite busy.

“Did you call?”

“Yes. Take Morpheus here. You can entrust him with the task of harvesting death for the next year!”

“Oh! It wasn’t enough just for your daughter to help me… Hehe. I guess I can go on vacation to Olympus for a while!”

Ugh.

“Ah. No. Lord Hades! It was my fault…”

Morpheus is captured and dragged away by Thanatos.

No matter how much you resist, it’s no use. Thanatos, the personified death, has the greatest power in the underworld.

As Morpheus was dragged away, I spoke to Melinoe, who was trembling, in the most gentle tone I could.

Hmm. Hmm. Am I too angry?

“It’s Melinoe.”

“…Yes. Yes!”

“No matter how great a civilization humans have created, they hardly need the help of the gods, but our gods are the ones who maintain the balance of the world.”

“yes…”

“Especially if you or I are in charge of something that has not been fully elucidated by human science.”

The gods of Olympus enjoying a feast.

Wine, blacksmiths, furnaces, messengers… and many other concepts can be interpreted through human logic and science.

That is also the reason why the lower-level gods that existed in the mountains and rivers are rarely seen.

But the afterlife is different.

No human being dares to observe the afterlife, and is not certain about the reincarnation and trial that will take place after death.

That’s why things still happen even though human science advances.

“Unlike before, you no longer receive faith from mortals… You may lack the awareness that you are a goddess, but try to have a little sense of responsibility.”

“Okay, Father…”

“Yes. And there’s something you have to do.”

I guess I should punish that annoying guy I met earlier a little.

Of course, I have thought of some countermeasures for that. No matter how much people do not believe in God, it is hard to stand by and watch them commit evil acts in this world using the name of God.

* * *

Olympus became semi-mechanized due to the advancement of civilization.

I was talking to Zeus about the sight I had seen earlier in this world.

“So you’re saying that humans are selling our names?”

“Yes. Even though we live in an age where divine intervention is minimal, wouldn’t it be better to impose some level of indirect sanctions?”

“There was news from Hermes, and I also had a rough idea of ​​what was going on in this world.”

Yeah. There’s no way you wouldn’t know.

Perhaps because so much time has passed, Zeus’s temper seems to have become much more toxic.

Didn’t King Salmoneus or whatever imitate you in the past and get so angry that he threw a thunderbolt at you?

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“Hmm…! If it were the old days, I would have struck you with lightning right away. But these are the times, so things have changed… Do you have any good ideas?”

“I told Melinoe to give those humans a terrible nightmare. I’d like to borrow some of the power of the goddess of fortune for that.”

“Send Tyche to this world?”

“Wouldn’t a simple misfortune be a warning? It would be a shame for the goddess of justice to see humans not fearing the judgment that awaits them after death.”

Although I am also a god of mercy, I am definitely a god of the underworld and justice.

Those who arbitrarily sell the name of God, force false beliefs, and indulge in self-indulgence need some warning.

“Hmm. Okay. But I don’t think it’s necessary to put down a curse or bad luck that would have such a big impact.”

“That’s enough.”

If there are people who still can’t come to their senses, there is no way to save them.

There is no choice but to judge everything after death.

* * *

The next day, Lee Seung.

In South Korea, followers of the infamous cult [Elysion Church] went out on the streets to proselytize, and they all ended up getting bird droppings thrown on their heads.

But their misfortune did not end there, as the leader stumbled over a rock and was hospitalized. All sorts of hardships began.

– During a prayer meeting, Elysion Church members in Seoul suffered a mass stomachache of unknown cause and were taken to the hospital…

– Interviews with cult members who recently visited a psychiatrist complaining of nightmares…

– Police have launched an investigation into a series of incidents at a large religious group, but have found no evidence of terrorism…

– Is the continued misfortune of pseudo-religion a punishment from Hades?

– Judgment upon the Elysian Church, which sold the name of God to attract people.

The leader collapsed, the followers suffered nightmares and misfortunes and left the cult, and their misfortunes were covered in the media.

The pseudo-religion that had been growing in power by baiting the leader’s skills and fear of the afterlife suffered a major blow and disappeared.

Of course, it goes without saying that there was intervention from the gods, including the goddess of fortune.

“Oh my! Powerful Hades! Please let this worthless son, who has spent his entire life taking care of his mother, find some blessings in this world!”

“If you live well from now on, when you die, you will go to Elysion…”

“Should I start going to the temple now? I might as well buy some mint just in case.”

However, there was a minor incident where my followers briefly exploded…

Mortal time is short anyway. As time passes, we will forget.

It’s been a while since I’ve interfered in this world, so let’s not bother with it until it becomes quiet again.

Unless a sudden world war like the last one happens, the underworld won’t be that busy. It’s not like the gods of Olympus can just leave the world behind…

Ah. But that doesn’t mean I don’t interfere at all.

It seems that Hercules bestowed some blessings on mortals who exercise, or that Orpheus, who ascended to the position of a god, bestowed genius on musicians of the world.

The Goddess of Justice, Dike, has been showing signs of depression for some time. It is clear that she became evil when humans stopped truly believing in the existence of God.

But I think this is just right.

If we interfere too much with the world, we will not be able to foster human independence.

Suddenly.

The door to the audience room opened again, and Lethe, the goddess of forgetfulness and one of my wives, entered.

Today, when I see that beautiful girl, a smile naturally comes to my face, but why is her face so gloomy?

“…Hades…”

“Lethe?”

The goddess, who had approached me with frequent steps, plopped down on my lap as I sat on the throne.

I gently hugged Lete, who was leaning her back against me, and stroked her hair. I always liked that silver hair because it was so beautiful.

“People keep praying to my statue, asking me to cure their Alzheimer’s disease… I feel bad for them… Can you help me?”

“ah.”

Temples, which have been used as places to pray and offer sacrifices to gods since ancient times, still exist today.

As times are what they are, there were cases where grand buildings were built with the latest equipment, or money was burned as an offering to the gods.

And of course, in my temple there were also statues of my wives and gods of the underworld, so it seems that people who seek the favor of Lethe, the goddess of forgetfulness, pray to her statues.

This was not limited to Lethe. There were many humans who swore before statues of the goddess Styx.

Of course, those who swear by the River Styx and break their oaths…

Considering that it was a time when faith was weak, they only had them do light labor in the underworld, not Tartarus.

“Ahem. Sometimes Apollo and Asclepius inspire humans who study diseases. Wouldn’t it be better to wait until they invent a cure themselves?”

“I see… Well, Hephaestus also said that humans still can’t properly utilize metal. Haha.”

“More than that, you. You look really beautiful today. Even though you don’t have work today…”

The goddess Lethe turned her head with her back to me, and I kissed her.

As long as I have my loving wife and children, this happiness I am enjoying now will last forever.

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