King of Underworld - Chapter 38



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Tales of the Underworld – (3)

“Master Charon, you may have to row less than before…”

“Ugh. What do you know! I didn’t have to row much since I was able to move by power before. The important thing is that I have to continue to carry mortals on this Acheron River! Why should I keep rowing when the ship has a device that can propel itself…”

It must have been very difficult for you to carry your soul.

That’s how it is in the depths of the underworld.

“Still, isn’t it better than the god Thanatos? Cheer up.”

“It’s not comforting at all…”

Charon, the boatman, or rather captain, of the Acheron River, was left to row his newly equipped ship.

His oars were also lengthened to fit the size of the huge ship.

“I will try to exert my influence in this world and increase the number of coins that end up in the mouths of the dead.”

“…I don’t need money, just let me rest.”

Still, let me at least speak to the priest of my temple.

No matter how poor the deceased’s family was, if the mourners who went to the funeral contributed even a little, Charon’s pockets would also become fatter.

Later on, this will probably be known as a condolence money… a burial money.

“Get on board, you guys! I’ll take you beyond the River Acheron!”

The ship carrying the souls is once again driven away by Charon’s oars.

He also built an automatic motor at the bottom of the ship, but since this is the law of the underworld, Charon is destined to continue rowing.

“Hades. Can’t you hear what I’m saying..? I want to start having some hot times now…”

Aphrodite, who was controlling the souls on one side, comes over to me and places her hand on my chest.

The goddess of love seduces me with her gentle smile.

Okay, put it away.

“More than that, there is a dead person who heard the news that you came to the afterlife.”

“Yes? A spirit who wants to meet me?”

Let’s wait a moment, Aphrodite with a puzzled expression,

A man emerges from Charon’s ship, which has brought souls to the other side of the River Acheron.

As soon as he saw Aphrodite, he ran quickly and fell face down before her.

“Ah… You’re definitely the person I remember.”

“Goddess Aphrodite… I, Pygmalion, who have received your grace, favor, and mercy, offer my thanks.”

The man’s name is Pygmalion.

The world’s greatest sculptor, who was granted the grace of Aphrodite to marry the statue he created.

Pygmalion bowed before the goddess Aphrodite with a more serious expression than when he was creating the statue.

Even the goddess of beauty and love straightened her posture at the sincerity shown by the mortal.

The goddess Aphrodite places her hand on the shoulder of a devotee.

Pygmalion lowered his body even further, as if he was deeply moved.

“He is a sculptor from the island of Cyprus who made statues and offered prayers to me.”

“Yes! Thanks to the blessings of the goddess, I have lived a life without regrets with my beloved wife!”

“I saw clearly the woman who gave me life and the pure love that was true until death.”

The sculptor trembles at the tone of addressing her as a woman, not just a statue.

“I just wanted to thank the Goddess for all of this, for helping me achieve my love.”

“Consider this a reward for your desperate desire for love.”

I stayed quiet and didn’t join in on their conversation.

Because the current Aphrodite had a benevolent smile, befitting the goddess of love, not the goddess of beauty.

* * *

Pygmalion, who had been expressing his gratitude with tears in his eyes, returned.

Now that I think about it, there was something I was curious about her…

“Back then, what were you thinking when you brought the statue to life?”

“Ah, that time?”

Aphrodite thought for a moment.

The figure of the goddess, beautiful even in her deep thoughts, was reflected in the River Acheron.

Soon the goddess opened her mouth with a playful smile.

“Wouldn’t a god be someone who grants mortals’ impossible wishes and answers their fervent prayers?”

An impossible wish and an earnest prayer.

Our gods live forever, but they do not become emotionally dull or just repeat their assigned tasks like machines.

Should we say that they maintain their formed personalities? Should we say that they are personal gods with human nature?

That is why the rape of Zeus and the tragedy of Phaethon and Helios,

There are also rebellions of the gods and Thanatos’ strikes…

“Well, if you really think about it, it’s just a whim. I never thought a human would move my heart…”

I guess such good stories do happen occasionally.

As I nodded my head in agreement, Aphrodite glared at me with sharp eyes.

“By the way, I’ve been asking you this since earlier. Now, come with me…”

“Oh, if you like hot weather, I can assign you to the Puriflegheton River.”

“No! Why should I work in the afterlife?”

“…? Didn’t you want to come to the afterlife?”

The goddess of beauty’s expression becomes crumpled and disgusted.

“That’s right! That’s not what I meant! Have a good time with me…!”

“I also met Pygmalion, and working here wasn’t that fun…”

“Ahhh! I, I just want to go back!”

What? You’re going back? That’s impossible.

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You probably already got permission from Zeus to take any god you want.

You need to do some more work here.

“By the way, Zeus also gave permission for me to bring you here.”

“yes…?!”

“I decided to send some of the gods of Olympus to protest the Thanatos incident.”

Aphrodite’s expression turns blank when she hears that Zeus has sold her.

It is an appearance of not being able to accept the reality that has happened to oneself and denying it.

“So then, I ask you to take good care of the dead at the River Acheron.”

“Ha…Hades!”

Aphrodite, who works hard on the Acheron River.

I can also feel that many changes have occurred in the afterlife thanks to her.

As Charon quickly takes over the soul, Thanatos’ work efficiency also improves.

The number of souls quickly reaching the River of Sorrows, Cocytus, increased, and ultimately, all the gods of the underworld had some leeway.

Even those who often cannot accept the reality of death and cause trouble are decreasing…

“Hadesuuu! This isn’t what I expected!”

* * *

Anyway, after encouraging Aphrodite who was working hard at the Acheron River,

He returned to the castle of the underworld, leaned back on the throne, and tilted his head back.

There have been so many incidents lately..

But since the goddess Aphrodite is helping me in the underworld, I will have some time for now…

Prison.

The presence I felt behind the throne slowly approaches and embraces me.

Soft silver hair, gentle hands.

“Goddess Lethe, how are you going to control the dead in the River Lethe…”

“I left it to my subordinates.”

“Then, the selection of the newly selected servants this time…”

“Don’t think about that.”

The tiny hands of the goddess gently covered my vision, so I just closed my eyes.

The feeling of my head tilted back and touching something soft… um.

I tried to sit down away from the goddess Lethe who was embracing me behind the throne, but failed.

Hey… your hand is getting stronger…

“Zeus and Poseidon don’t have as much work as Hades.”

“…It can’t be helped, as it is due to the nature of the afterlife.”

Zeus, who rules the heavens and the whole world, may be the busiest,

Rather, that is why the work was divided among numerous gods.

Sun and wind, nature and earth, art and madness…

Except for major events such as the threat of Gigas or war, they are dealt with by the other Olympian gods.

Poseidon, who rules over the vast seas and waters,

Most of the work is left to the numerous sea nymphs, Nereids, and divine beasts.

In fact, no matter what happens, unless it is an event that affects the entire marine ecosystem, there is no need to worry.

Whether there’s an earthquake under the sea or a shark eating a fish in the ocean,

Because all of this is natural death and the cycle of the ecosystem.

But the afterlife I am in is a little different.

The position where the circulation is adjusted so that it occurs normally.

If there are problems with the souls coming to the afterlife, it becomes difficult to assign souls to the newly born beings.

When the space in the afterlife runs out or becomes overcrowded, it becomes difficult to receive the dead.

If the judgment of sin is not properly carried out in the afterlife, the laws of the world will not be established properly.

And the most important question is…

“All the gods are so busy. Just look at Charon or Thanatos right now…”

“Well, that’s true…”

Unlike Olympus, the division of labor is not very effective…!

There are hardly any idle gods, so how on earth do they divide up the work?

But we can’t ask for help from the goddesses of vengeance, who everyone is reluctant to worship.

“Shall I help you clear your head with my own power?”

“…Please.”

The goddess Lethe whispers with concern in her voice.

Her power of oblivion might even make you forget your fatigue for a moment.

Should I say that it relieves the unnecessary memories in my head for a moment…

side.

…?!

The soft touch on my forehead lasts only a moment,

From there, your head becomes clearer and your mental fatigue melts away.

No, more than that, just now you kissed my forehead…

“Shh. Ah.. Don’t say anything and just rest.”

When I opened my closed eyes, I saw the face of the goddess with bright red hair contrasting with her silver hair.

I stared at her face for a moment, which was so red it looked like it would burst if I touched it, then closed my eyes again.

“…I wonder.”

My face also didn’t seem to be much different from the goddess Lethe.

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