King of Underworld - Chapter 28



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The Story of Phaethon – (2)

“…I will show you some mercy.”

How can you be merciful to yourself, who has killed thousands, maybe tens of thousands of lives?

What is this?

“Those who die and go to the afterlife can never escape the underworld, and it is even more impossible for a serious criminal like you. But…”

Phaethon concentrated all his attention and tried to listen to what was to come next.

“If you wish, I can invite the god Helios to the underworld and let us meet one last time.”

This world and the next world are strictly separated.

Although the gods are free to come and go, it is impossible for Phaethon, a great sinner who has caused great harm to this world, to meet them.

I didn’t expect any mercy to lessen the punishment.

“I sent a messenger to Olympus and found out that the god Helios is in seclusion, mourning the loss of you. However, if I could see you, I would rush to the underworld.”

“thank you.”

Large drops of water fell from Phaethon’s eyes.

If I could see my father one last time… I would like to say I’m sorry…

“This is not simply a consideration for your circumstances. If the god Helios were to remain in sorrow for a long time and not move the sun, the world would fall into chaos.”

Even though it was Hades who said so, Phaethon knew.

If the sun does not move and only night continues, and the number of deaths increases, Hades’ power will become stronger.

The more lives in this world die, the more it benefits the master of the afterlife.

This was clearly mercy.

* * *

Helios’ Sun Palace.

Helios, the sun god, was devastated by the death of his son and did not leave the palace.

Since the master of the palace does not drive the sun chariot, the world continues to be in darkness.

“Why doesn’t the sun rise today…”

“Helios, please have mercy and give us light!”

“Zeus…”

“Haa… If this continues, all the crops will die…”

This world is filled with the pleas of all living beings.

Eventually, Zeus came to see him in person.

Zeus, who was clearing his throat outside the palace, called out to Helios.

“Helios! Are you in there?”

But the father who lost his child remains silent.

“I’m sorry I threw lightning at your son, but I couldn’t help it.”

Zeus continued speaking, not knowing if Helios was listening.

“The world is in shambles because you don’t drive the sun chariot. I understand the sorrow of losing a child, but can you not fulfill your duty again?”

But still, the owner of the palace remains silent.

Even if Zeus, the one who threw the thunderbolt, says that, Helios’ feelings won’t change.

“after…”

Zeus briefly considered kicking open the palace door and rushing in, but then shook his head.

Because he thought that his reckless actions might make Helios’ retreat even worse.

“Father! I see you’re here!”

“Hermes, what’s going on?”

It was the messenger god who approached Zeus, who was suffering from a headache due to the sun god’s strike.

Hermes opened his mouth with a confident expression.

“Hades said he would let me see Phaethon one last time. If I tell this to Helios…”

“What? My brother is meeting a dead soul…?”

Before Zeus could finish speaking, the doors to the Sun Palace opened.

And then a male god jumped out from inside.

A god with gorgeous blond hair reminiscent of light, golden clothing, and eyes that burn with the heat of the sun.

The great sun god, Helios, came out after hearing Hermes’ words.

Looking very anxious, he approached the messenger and shouted.

“Hermes! Is that true?! Hades is letting me see my dead son!”

* * *

A bright light enters the afterlife.

But it is different from the runaway sun chariot driven by Phaethon.

Because right now, this light was coming from just one person, or rather, a male god.

“Hades! Let me see my son!”

Helios, the god, came to the underworld not long after sending a messenger to Olympus.

As his emotions intensified, the energy of the sun began to radiate from his body.

The dead had already retreated far away, and I could feel the heat rising in my chest.

“Phaethon is over there..”

“Phaethon..!”

Helios the god rushes to Phaethon, who is in a corner.

So the father and son met again.

“Sigh… Father… Ugh… I… am truly sorry..”

“No, it’s all my fault. I should have brought you to Olympus as soon as you were born…”

“Because of my reckless actions, the earth… and my father’s sun chariot as well…,”

“Okay. Stop talking. I’m glad I can see you one last time…”

The two were hugging each other tightly.

Tears flowed incessantly from the eyes of the father and son who were at odds with each other.

“I was wrong. To your mother too… please forgive me…”

“No, Father…”

But the time that the two could meet was limited.

The law states that the afterlife and the living, the dead and the living, must be strictly separated.

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If they spare Phaethon out of pity, Helios will start feeding his child nectar and ambrosia.

All the other gods will also beg me to spare the lives of their beloved mortals, as Helios did.

“Now it’s time to say our final goodbyes. Sinners must be punished.”

“ah…”

He stepped aside for a moment so they could say their final goodbyes.

* * *

“Ugh…”

As I was leaving the seat, I heard a sobbing sound from somewhere.

The sound was coming from the outskirts of the castle, and I took a step forward.

“Sniff..”

Sadness flows from the eyes of the beautiful goddess leaning against the wall.

Sticks.. Goddess?

The face of the Styx goddess, who was weeping silently with her mouth covered, was wet and her hands were busy wiping away the flowing liquid.

She seemed to sense my presence and turned around quickly.

“Ah.. Hades..! Hey.. Wait a minute, don’t look here..!”

“Is it because of the oath of Helios?”

The goddess Styx kept her mouth shut.

The Oath of the River Styx is an absolute promise that even the gods cannot break.

A reward for the goddess who was the first to rush to the battle against the Titans and lend her strength.

But every time she sees the tragedy that happens because of the Oath of the River Styx, her heart…

“It’s just… sometimes I think, if only the Oath of the River Styx hadn’t happened…”

I could guess what she was saying.

The incident between Zeus and Semele, mother of Dionysus,

The incident with Phaethon that happened this time,

All of this was done by the gods who could not break their absolute oath on the River Styx.

“These tragedies are not the fault of the goddess.”

“Still… if only I had rejected Zeus’ offer to use my river as proof of my oath…”

Our gods are immortal and possess immense powers that are incomparable to those of mortals.

Even the goddess Styx, who is crying in front of me right now, could easily destroy a city with a curse.

But because we have so much power, we become arrogant and conceited.

The River Styx is a chain given to us that we must obey whatever oath we make.

An oath that even Zeus, the king of gods, must keep unconditionally.

But swearing in the name of the goddess does not only bring negative results.

I plan to tell that fact to the goddess Styx from now on.

“The Oath of the River Styx does not always bring tragedy. Today’s incident is an exception.”

“yes…?”

“I know you’ve been so busy lately that you haven’t been able to look after this world, but would you please listen to the prayers of the believers once more?”

This world is a place where countless people of all ages and genders roam.

Today too, many people flocked to the statue of the goddess Styx placed in my temple.

“Why did you call me here?”

“Yes.. I swear on the River Styx that I love you, so marry me.”

“ah…!”

A man confessing his love to his lover in front of a statue of the goddess Styx.

“I swear on the River Styx! I did not steal the sheep! Now it’s his turn!”

“I… I…”

“If you don’t have anything to lose, swear like me!”

“That’s true… things are difficult these days…”

People who uncover the culprit of the theft by swearing an oath on the River Styx.

“I swear before the statue of the Goddess Styx. Even if inspiration is called by Thanatos…”

“Oh my! What kind of oath is that… Hmm… Then I swear too. If Grandma goes first…”

An oath by an old couple to live with the other in their hearts even if one dies first.

“We are humans who reveal the truth, pledge love, and share covenants.”

“ah…”

“If the name of the goddess had no weight, we would not have been able to see such sights.”

If humans break the Oath of the River Styx, they will be sucked into Tartarus after they die.

Although they were always cautious due to that fear, they sometimes used it to confirm each other’s feelings.

“Humans… surprisingly make oaths often…”

“I was surprised too. Maybe that’s why the statue of the goddess was erected?”

The goddess Styx, free from the idea that swearing her name would only bring misfortune, looked up at me.

Her face looked more refreshed than before and she fell into thought for a moment.

After a bit of awkward time, the black-haired goddess, who had wiped away all the tear stains, smiled faintly.

Is this a little bit of relief from the guilt?

“Thank you, Hades.. I thought you were always playing pranks on Quineero…”

“Yes…? Testing the strength of weapons is absolutely necessary.”

“Pfft… phew…”

I swear on the River Styx that I have never once fooled around with Cunei.

But I remained silent because I wanted to continue seeing the beautiful smile of the goddess who was smiling now.

The Goddess Styx, who had been smiling happily with her mouth covered for a moment, approaches.

A gently rising lip and a charmingly smiling eye.

“The fact that I was like this today… shouldn’t you tell anyone?”

One palm of the goddess, who had come closer to me, rested on my chest, and the index finger of her right hand touched my lips.

Her chest and lips were so soft that I felt something tickling.

I answered her as if I was possessed.

“….I swear on the River Styx.”

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