King of Underworld - Chapter 2



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Tales of the Underworld – (1)

The war against the Titans, later named the Titanomachy, ended in our victory.

Now the world’s hegemony has passed to us.

“Brothers Hecatoncheires! How many Titans have you three defeated?”

“And what about this trident? Thanks to the Cyclops who created this great weapon that can cause earthquakes!”

“No, this is all just a small reward for you, Zeus, for getting us out.”

The atmosphere was very friendly.

Now that the hard fighting is over and it’s time to reap the spoils, it’s only natural.

First of all, they decided to decide who would rule the most important places: the sea, the underworld, and the sky.

Hera, Demeter, and Hestia noticed and quietly stepped back.

“I’m not interested.”

“me too.”

“The men should decide among themselves.”

Was it because among us, Poseidon, and Zeus had the strongest power?

Or maybe it’s just because it’s burdensome or because I’m not greedy.

“Then… we need to decide where we will manage…”

“Let’s draw lots fairly. After all, doesn’t everyone want the sky?”

At Poseidon’s words, Zeus stroked his beard and said that he would just leave it to luck.

Wait, what happens if I pick the sea or the sky here?

Then, my knowledge of mythology is completely distorted…

“Hahahaha! I guess I should rule the sky, huh?”

“Tch. Am I the sea? But I’m not underground..”

I watched the last swallow quietly reach out to me.

When did they all get picked? This wasn’t rigged, was it?

Poseidon and Zeus look at me with relieved expressions.

After all, who would want to live in a dark underworld?

The two ambitious younger brothers, who want to become the kings of the gods, would rather rebel than live underground.

Yeah, maybe it would be better for me to go underground.

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If you go now~ When will you come back~

I was humming along as I made my way to a suitable place to descend into the afterlife.

Well, I am the king of the underworld, so I have to take care of it.

An ordinary meadow with birds chirping and flowers in bloom.

Ugh.

I stamped my foot once with determination.

Ssaaaah-

A black aura spreads across the ground, creating a downward slope in front of me.

The grass and trees around them wither and the surrounding creatures flee in panic.

He looked at the passage he had just created, spinning the transparent helmet and Quinae in one hand.

A bottomless pit covered in darkness that looks ominous at first glance.

Down. And down again. And down again.

How far underground did they go?

Now even the bugs that were occasionally seen are nowhere to be seen.

After passing through several underground caves, an open space finally appeared.

It should be normal to not be able to see anything because there is no sun, but what caught my eye was the gloomy atmosphere of the mountain, the dark sky, and the wide river.

This is the first river surrounding the underworld, the river of sorrow, Acheron.

The river that would later be called the River of Sorrow by humans seemed like just a clear and ordinary river.

However, there was no life in the river, and the nearby mountains were also devoid of any signs of life.

After crossing the Acheron River, another river appeared.

Images from the past flash across my face as it emerges from the water.

The river of sorrow, Kokytus.

Even to a rookie like me, it felt as cold as dipping my feet in ice water, and I could see myself fighting the Titans.

Me, who fought back to back with Zeus, me, who wore the Cyneas and stabbed the tall Titan in the stomach..

He raised his head and continued walking forward.

The next river is the Pyriphlegethon, full of fire.

The river, which should have been full of water, was full of blazing fire.

It had the power to burn and purify the soul, but it did not cause me much harm.

When a human soul passes through here, it will be purified.

Next is Lethe, the river of forgetfulness.

If a human soul drinks river water, it will lose its memory.

To a newbie like me, it’s just bitter water. Actually, I tried it once because I was curious.

Now my new home, the afterlife, is just around the corner.

When I was starting to get tired of walking, I finally saw the last river before going to the afterlife.

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As we walked closer to the river, the water naturally took shape, creating the appearance of a beautiful goddess.

“Welcome, Hades. I’ve been waiting for you.”

Her name is Styx.

A goddess born from Oceanus and Tethys, the Titan gods who ruled the sea.

She is the personification of the river that surrounds the underworld nine times and divides the boundary between the living and the dead. In return for being the first to help us in the war against the Titans, she received one special privilege.

To be exact, Zeus insisted strongly and we all agreed with him.

“I swear on the River Styx that I’m telling you the truth, you look beautiful today, Mr. Styx.”

“Ugh… why are you suddenly complimenting me like that…”

If you swear an oath on the River Styx, even a god must keep it.

If you disobey, you will be in a state of mourning for the first year and will not be able to participate in the council of gods for the next nine years.

In fact, it becomes a situation where one cannot fulfill one’s duties as a god.

But I did not break my oath because the goddess Styx was beautiful.

With black hair that reached down to her waist, a body that was out of place, and an embarrassed expression on her face.

In fact, I said a good thing because I thought she would be a goddess that I would see for a long time if I lived in the afterlife without any particular feelings.

“Ha… And please don’t keep swearing at me. Especially not over something as trivial as the one you just mentioned!”

Mr. Sticks put one hand on my waist and tapped my forehead with the other finger.

He pretended to be stern as if he was scolding me, but it looked more like a cute student grumbling than commanding.

Ah, I can’t stand it. Whenever I see the Goddess Styx, I feel like teasing her.

I swear on the River Styx…

“Again! Do it again, stop! Stop it!”

“I was just saying…”

“Whew… If you’re the god of the underworld, you must have some dignity…”

I became quite friendly with the goddess Styx during the war.

The type of power they emit is also dark and similar in nature, so when they attack together, there is a synergistic effect.

When I heard that I had drawn the underworld in the lottery, the male god I had become close with was delighted and said that we were now neighbors.

“…Do you understand? Now, as one of the three great gods who have seized the world’s hegemony…”

One of his characteristics is that he nags a lot.

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After being held captive by the goddess of nagging, Styx, for a long time, I have now come to the underworld where I will reside.

With some anticipation, I’m checking out what kind of place I’ll be staying in from now on…

It’s desolate.

There is nothing.

How can this be, having to start from scratch?

Hades, who defeated countless Titans and became the ruler of the underworld, lost his mind.

Why have you given me such a trial? Three daughters of Nyx, goddess of the night, goddesses of fate.

Life… no, a new life… I have to become a god and pioneer the wasteland?

But I can’t help it. I have to do it because it’s work.

First of all, I have no need to touch Tartarus, which is far from the underworld.

It is a prison where the Titans who were defeated in war are sent.

Poseidon himself created the bronze gates and the city was surrounded on all sides by bronze walls, so no one could escape.

There, perfectly suited as a prison for the most violent criminals, is also the home of Nyx, the goddess of the night.

At the entrance to the foggy Tartarus, the three Hecatoncheires brothers were guarding it.

They volunteered to prevent anyone from leaving Tartarus, but it seems they were still resentful of their father, Cronus, for not releasing them.

What I need to build from now on is a place for the souls coming to the afterlife to reside and a house for me to live in.

The underworld is my domain, and my divine powers have changed since I decided to rule over this place through a lottery.

Ddddddd…

In the underworld, Hades is truly the absolute being.

As the will arises naturally, all the surrounding scenery changes.

Since he has the title of King of the Underworld, he must have some dignity, right? Minerals and gems are all over the underground, so there are plenty of materials.

Zeus said he would build a palace for them to live in in the sky above Mount Olympus, so I’ll make it a little bigger too.

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Styx, the lord of the largest river surrounding the underworld and the river itself, felt the violent vibrations in the underworld and came out of the river again.

The dark world that was nothing but a barren plain changes its appearance at will according to the will of the King of the Underworld.

Ddddddd…

The entire vast underworld trembles and cheers for its new master.

I could feel the fundamental cycle of life and death, the world, becoming more solid and its principles deeply engraved in the universe.

This clearly shows that the power of the light-hearted male god who had been toying with the oath named after himself until just now has reached the realm of the Lord.

‘As expected, the god who holds the world’s hegemony is different.’

In the sky, Zeus, the god of lightning and the sky, and in the sea, Poseidon, the god of earthquakes and water.

And in this underworld, there is Hades, the god of the underworld and wealth.

Hades’ first encounter was during the war with the Titans.

That gloomy-looking male god who used to swing a pitch-black sword in one hand and get splashed with blood on the battlefield is now the king who rules over the underworld.

She sat on the riverbank, resting her chin on her hand and observing the underworld changing in real time.

Because it is not a common sight to see a kingdom being created in this always boring underground world.

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