King of Underworld - Chapter 48



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The Tragedy of Oedipus – (3)

“Next, I will burn down the temple of Hades! Everyone, follow me!”

The soldiers momentarily doubted their ears.

Not only did they burn down the temple of Dionysus, but they also attacked the temple of Hades?

Dionysus is one of the twelve Olympian gods and the god of madness.

Long ago, when King Pentheus of Thebes died a horrible death for offending Dionysus,

Some pitied King Pentheus and held a grudge against the god of madness.

King Pentheus merely imprisoned the believers who were drunk and disturbing the peace.

Because in return he was stoned to death by his crazy family.

In Thebes the name of Dionysus was spoken with a mixture of fear, awe and resentment.

It is only natural that he is a merciless god who kills the king of a country for displeasing him and spreads the madness of wine.

“But Pluto the god…”

“It was like that up until the Temple of Dionysus…”

“…Should I run away?”

But in Thebes, the name Hades has a slightly different meaning than Dionysus.

God of the underworld, mercy, and wealth.

He bestows upon the living the blessing of wealth and mint to ward off the smell of rotting corpses.

A god of goodness who is rumored to have descended into the body of a priest who was almost killed by a monster and saved him.

And the fear felt from him, unlike Dionysus, was not a resentful terror.

A more primal fear, of punishment after death.

The ruler of the underworld with such great authority and power that he is called the Zeus of the underworld.

“If you burn down the temple of Pluto… you will go to Tartarus after you die.”

“How is this any different from destroying the temple of Zeus…”

“Isn’t King Oedipus afraid of death?”

“What are you guys doing! Come with me quickly!”

King Oedipus pointing his sword at his soldiers.

But unlike before, the soldiers could not move.

Even though Pluto is said to be the god of mercy…

If a god just lets it go when his temple is violated, he is not a god of mercy, but a god of fools.

The terrible punishments he could inflict were on everyone’s mind.

“Your Majesty! Please take back your order! It’s disturbing the beehive!”

“There are also statues of other gods in the temple of Pluto!”

Even in Pluto’s temple there were statues of other gods besides him.

Thanatos, the god of death, Lethe, the goddess of oblivion, and even goddesses of vengeance whose names are too scary to even mention…

The soldiers begged King Oedipus to rescind his orders.

But what came back was the madman’s roar.

“Hah! Even if the god Hades descends, you will be hit by my sword and escape to the underworld! Move now! If you don’t follow my orders, I will cut you all down!”

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“…If you don’t follow my orders, I will cut you all down!”

King Oedipus, who had gone mad, tried to move his soldiers by force.

If you can overpower the general and kill the divine beast with your own power, everyone will follow.

however…

“If you touch Pluto’s temple, won’t you die anyway?”

“No, I might suffer forever even after I die.”

“Damn… If it’s going to turn out like this, I’d rather…”

Even though the blade before my eyes was scary, it couldn’t be more scary than the god of the underworld.

Eternal suffering in the afterlife is a punishment worse than death.

The soldiers’ gazes at Oedipus began to be filled with discontent, resentment, and murderous intent.

Even if you’re just setting foot on the hero’s realm, wouldn’t it be worth a try if everyone rushes in?

As if he noticed the insolent gaze, Oedipus also turned around with a strange smile.

“Oh my… These guys… Dare to disobey the king’s orders?”

“I fear Pluto’s wrath more than being killed by you!”

“I cannot follow orders! Stop blasphemy now!”

“Are you out of your mind to burn down the temple of mercy?”

The spears of the soldiers who disobeyed the king’s orders were pointed at Oedipus.

But the mad hero who received the power of Gaia just laughed.

“Hehehe.. hahaha! Okay, you all die too!”

“Let us kill the mad king and sacrifice him to Dionysus to ask for mercy!”

“Quickly inform the priests of the Temple of Pluto!”

“Even after I die because of you, I can never pay for my sins!”

Citizens who had gathered after hearing the news that the temple of Dionysus had burned down also gathered.

Rumors quickly spread that the once wise king had become mad and was planning to burn down Pluto’s temple.

“No, how much grace has the God of mercy bestowed upon the living…”

“That’s what I mean! Look at those eyes! As if I heard Dionysus whispering…”

“Has the king gone mad from wine? How crazy of him to attack a temple!”

Soon the area in front of the temple of Dionysus was filled with the cries of countless soldiers and citizens.

King Oedipus, swinging his sword wildly in the middle of such chaos, commits a massacre.

“Hahahaha! Everyone, everyone die!”

Crunch. Crunch. Crunch.

“Kwaaak!”

“The power is incredible!”

No matter how many soldiers there are, they are helpless.

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Who would dare to withstand the power of a hero that transcends humanity?

Blood spurts and red flowers bloom on the ground.

The king who smiled grotesquely amidst the blood and madness was no longer the hero who saved Thebes.

Meanwhile, news that Oedipus was committing massacre in Thebes reached the temple of Hades.

A soldier who was usually a follower of Hades ran up and told everything that had happened.

“…Everyone, please take cover! The Temple of Dionysus has also burned down!”

“Sir, I appreciate your kind words, but as a priest I cannot do anything to abandon the temple.”

“How could such a wise king go mad, burn down temples, and commit massacres?”

“Until yesterday, he was a saint who cared for the people suffering from the plague…”

The priests of Hades were taken aback by the sudden turn of events.

But before they could figure out the exact situation, another soldier came running.

“Get out of here! The Mad King is rushing here, killing everyone who gets in his way!”

“Oh my god… Hades.”

“The God of Mercy will surely be watching over this place.”

The priests, biting their lips, put their hands together one by one and pray.

But as the screams of people gradually came closer, a madman with an ominous appearance appeared.

It was Oedipus, the murderer covered in red blood from head to toe.

He ran here, killing countless soldiers and civilians who blocked his path, and was out of breath.

“Huh… huh… Olympus… God… Die…”

As the fallen hero slowly walks towards them, everyone in the temple is gripped by fear.

Although they are priests who have received some of the power of God, they are basically non-combatants.

“We’re here already…!”

“God of mercy… please help me.”

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Right now, in the underworld.

I, the lord of the underworld and one of the three gods, was working in my office.

What can a high-ranking god do when he has a mountain of work to do?

Just look at Charon. He is one of the Protogenoi, a child of Nyx, the goddess of the night, and he works as a boatman.

Yes… The same goes for the god Thanatos who is rushing in from outside the door right now.

“Hades! Didn’t you tell me last time that humans were dying strangely?”

“Yes, it certainly did. Did Gigas attack the human lands?”

Are they finally moving?

Where was the attack? Athens? Delphi?

“There is a madman running wild in Thebes, committing atrocities. Dozens have already been killed.”

“A human being can do something like that, and in a city at that?”

At the moment when I was wondering about the news of humans causing a ruckus instead of the long-awaited attack of Gigas,

The goddess Lethe, with her long silver hair fluttering, came running in a hurry.

“Hades! The king of Thebes is killing all the humans! And my intervention isn’t working…?”

“You say the power of forgetfulness doesn’t work on you?”

A power that is used appropriately without descending to this world or moving one’s body.

But that alone would cause most humans to lose their memories…

“You may have a blessing or curse from God. Or maybe you have a special bloodline…”

“He’s running wild with madness. Is that the power of Dionysus?”

“That won’t be the case. Let me take a look at this world first.”

Even though Dionysus is the god of madness, he does not slaughter countless humans.

Because Thebes has my temple and many believers in Dionysus.

I briefly shifted my consciousness and looked around this world.

Because if we borrow the eyes and ears of the believers, we can see into this world without the fervent prayers of a priest.

A madman swings a knife and slaughters people.

“God of mercy… please help me.”

“King Oedipus is mad. Please…”

“Lord Pluto… the streets are filled with corpses and blood…”

The bodies of the believers who pray desperately to me tremble.

Some thought this was a punishment from the gods of Olympus.

And that madman…

“Hahahahaha!! Die!!”

Bloodshot eyes, an abnormal expression that anyone could see, and a maddening glow.

Lastly… the divine power of the earth felt throughout my body.

Gaia has put a curse on humans, causing them to go mad.

The reason why this was done in Thebes was probably because there was a temple of me and Dionysus there.

“I don’t think I can deal with normal humans. Thanatos, please summon the goddess Mnemosyne so I can bring that human to the underworld.”

“You yourself? The Lord of the Underworld doesn’t have to step in. I have believers who pray to me…”

“I know you’ll come back after resting like you did in the time of Sisyphus.”

“No… Ahem…”

Thanatos closed his eyes to prevent himself from escaping to the living world again.

The body best suited for me to descend into is that of a female priest who has once accepted me.

‘My priest, Penedea.’

“Huh…! Yes, your servant. Penedea obeys your orders.”

‘I guess I’ll have to borrow your body for a little while like last time.’

“It is an honor…! Lord Hades!”

Poor soul captured by Gaia…

A quick death would be a mercy to him.

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