King of Underworld - Chapter 39



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Bad Omens – (1)

The afterlife is not peaceful today either.

Goddess Aphrodite, who had decided to help with the affairs of the underworld for the time being, was having a hard time today as well.

Before reaching the river of forgetfulness, Lethe, humans retain their memories of this world.

So, it was inevitable that there would be people who could not accept the fact that they were dead and would cause a commotion.

“Eww! I’m not dead yet!”

“Please let me see my mother just once, I will see you for a moment and then I will come back on my own feet!”

“Damn it, let me go!”

To those who deny reality, those who are attached to this world, those who vent their anger on the enemies who killed them…

Even the dead who have no money and are floating on the Acheron River.

I am starting to get tired of talking about the dignity of a goddess and for a moment, I just captivate the souls with my eyes.

Charon, who returned after taking the souls across the river, delivered Hades’ message.

“Hades is going to hold a banquet in the underworld for an entire day.”

“One day… one day?!”

“Hmm. I’m quite surprised. I guess what happened with Thanatos last time was on your mind…”

Although it was clearly the same news, the reactions were different.

While the boatman on the Acheron River would be happy to have a day off from work,

The goddess of beauty and love was astonished and asked if that was all she could do.

That would be the case, for what would the goddess of beauty and love have done on Olympus?

The feeling of love came naturally, and beauty was something she had no part in intervening in.

And Olympus is full of gods as carefree as her.

Banquets were held frequently and a leisurely life was possible.

“Now that I think about it, you’ve been comfortable on Olympus, so you might be a little unfamiliar with things.”

“…I think I know why Athena avoids the topic of the underworld ever since the Great Flood.”

So, a greenhouse plant like that suddenly fell into a work hell…

This reaction is also natural.

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“I… I’ve been wronged… Zeus forced me… Sob… Why did Hera only do this to me?”

“…Okay. Let’s rest for a bit and then talk again.”

A human soul that was raped by Zeus, killed by Hera, and sent to the underworld.

As she cries sadly, the goddess Lethe quietly approaches her and makes her forget her memories of this world.

When passing judgment in the afterlife, you often see people who still retain their memories from this world.

Of course, if you die with a deep grudge, the River of Forgetting won’t be effective…

“In what kind of world are there so many rape victims?”

The gods are arbitrary.

It’s not just Zeus who thinks of the lower half of his body, but most people do.

The higher the god’s status, the more severe this tendency is, but even among lower-ranking gods, there are many who rape humans.

Today alone, there are three victims of rape who have reached the afterlife.

Everyone came to me begging with memories of this world.

As I was holding my head, the goddess Lethe, who had just erased my soul’s memories, approached me stealthily.

“But Hades doesn’t do that. He’s popular too…”

Of course, I am still a 3rd generation.

If you marry me, you will become the mistress of the afterlife and gain immense power and authority.

To be honest, his face looks a little gloomy, but I think he’s handsome.

Poseidon, whose legitimate wife Amphitrite was angry every day because of his excessive infidelity,

There are quite a few goddesses who secretly express their feelings for me, even if they are not as much as Zeus, who has relationships with most of the women he sees.

but…

“Phew… That’s why I always see souls like that.”

The afterlife is filled with victims of all kinds of rape, adultery, and murder resulting from incest.

When you see people who died because of the goddess’ curse or jealousy, your desire to get married disappears…

And the mistress of the afterlife must be chosen carefully.

Like Hera, wife of Zeus and queen of the gods, who killed rape victims,

It’s a bit much to be angry like Amphitrite, Poseidon’s wife, and turn the sea upside down.

Just then, a servant came and announced that the banquet was ready.

“It seems like the banquet preparations are almost ready, so let’s go to the banquet hall.”

“Chee… yes.”

I’m sure everyone is happy to have a day off after a long time.

I left the office and headed to the banquet hall with the goddess Lethe following me quietly behind.

While holding the banquet today, he instructed that the wine made by Dionysus be shared with the people of the underworld.

Even though they are souls who do not need to eat or drink, I wonder if they can still feel the festive mood.

“Has the goddess Mousai arrived?”

“Yes! The goddesses have already arrived and are in the banquet hall.”

The nine Muses, goddesses who preside over the arts, are the daughters of Mnemosyne and Zeus.

When the goddess Mnemosyne heard that I was holding a banquet, she personally contacted Olympus and summoned her daughters.

Beep beep~

The sound of music rings out as you enter the banquet hall.

The goddess Euterpe plays the flute and Terpsichore dances to it.

The other Musai goddesses were also creating a banquet atmosphere that suited their respective fields.

As I sat down for a moment and looked around the banquet hall, I noticed that everyone was enjoying their long-awaited break.

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But something is strange.

“oh my god…”

“How hard it must have been…”

There’s something in one corner at the back of the banquet hall… The gods are muttering.

Let’s take a closer look and see an old god lying down asleep.

“Ugh… Ugh…”

Why was the god Hypnos sleeping on the banquet hall floor? Was he so tired?

But since I threw a banquet to give them a rest, we shouldn’t touch them.

He had his servant carry the sleeping Hypnos to a quiet room and then returned.

“Did you die of an illness again? Weak mortals, tsk tsk tsk… Mumble mumble…”

In another corner, the divine power of death rippled around the body of Thanatos, who was sipping nectar.

Even at this moment, when the banquet was in progress, he was unable to rest because he had to control his clones to harvest souls.

“Lord Hades!”

Someone is calling me.

Where have I heard that voice, ah!

“Oh my~! Lord Hades! How long has it been since you’ve been here!”

“Erato. Long time no see.”

A goddess with long silver hair and a tunic that suits her looks approaches me with a smile.

One of the nine Musai goddesses, Erato is the goddess in charge of love poetry and solo singing.

“You are always suffering in the afterlife, but I am busy and cannot visit you…”

The goddess Erato approaches and puts her arm around mine.

Don’t be too clingy, nephew..

It’s cute to see her acting cute, but isn’t the distance too close?

“Hadesnim~ It’s been a while since I’ve seen Hades, so inspiration is coming to me all over again~”

“…?!”

I feel like everyone’s attention is focused on this place, but it’s only just now…

Contrary to my inner thoughts, Erato clears his throat and recites a poem.

The sweet voice of the goddess of art, who is in charge of love poetry and original composition, echoes throughout the banquet hall.

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Humans say~

Phoebus, with a smile like the sun, Poseidon, with a chest like the sea.

Dionysus with his alluring appearance, Hermes with his cheerful wit.

Erato paused for a moment, took a sip of nectar, then placed a hand on my chest and continued.

But we know~

Pluto of the underworld, whom everyone fears…

“Ugh… I’m… sorry! Then I’ll take my leave…!”

“huh…?!”

Erato suddenly stopped talking and looked behind me.

She lowered her head and stepped back, seeming very embarrassed.

When I looked back, there was the smiling goddess Styx looking at me.

But it doesn’t look like you’re in a very good mood.

“Hades… Where did you find that strange goddess…”

“yes?”

“Huh… It’s nothing. By the way, why are you having a banquet? How much damage would it cause if you skipped work for just one day…”

Yeah yeah.. I know that too.

“I think everyone needs a break..”

“But what if things pile up again like last time?”

“I don’t think you have to worry about that. If you look over there…”

We turned our heads and saw Thanatos controlling his clone, muttering something with a sinister look in his eyes.

The busiest god in the underworld still seemed to be busy harvesting souls.

“This is the next one, oh my… The whole family starved to death…”

Aside from the black wings hitting the nectar glass and getting soaked,

There was no god beside Death, in that fearful sight of souls being harvested in real time.

“God Thanatos is still working hard, and the three Minos brothers are taking turns resting.”

“So, can I go back now? Hades?!”

The goddess Aphrodite, with a very angry face, interrupted the conversation.

The goddess of beauty, whose appearance has become even more decadent compared to before.

To this extent, I was able to manipulate her enough.

For a while, I could feel that the workload in the afterlife was decreasing.

“Thank you for your hard work. If you ever feel like coming to the afterlife again…”

“Me… Really?! Can I really go?”

Aphrodite, who was afraid to agree, left the place.

The Goddess Styx looked at her and shook her head in disbelief.

“No, you’re saying that just because I worked a little on the Acheron River.”

Maybe it’s because she’s a goddess who just plays around and eats comfortably in Olympus, but she quickly escapes the underworld…

…?! Someone is praying for me.

A believer, or rather a priest, in Thebes?

But this earnest, pleading, and fearful plea…!

“Lord Hades! Please help me! A monster that is a combination of a snake and a human…!”

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