King of Underworld - Chapter 52



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The Story of Hephaestus – (3)

You told the Olympian gods that you would go down to the island of Lemnos for a few days and then participate in the festival?

Something smells fishy…

First, I looked at Hephaestus on the stage.

“If everyone would just follow me for a moment, you could see my work of art!”

“A work of art? A work of art created by the blacksmith god…”

“Hephaestus, you are good at making weapons, but what about art?”

“Is this a somewhat large piece?”

As the gods muttered with curious expressions, Zeus, who was eating ambrosia, spoke to him.

“Hephaestus, can I expect anything from you with such confidence?”

“Of course, Father, even Apollo cannot surpass my work!”

What on earth did you make that makes you do that, nephew?

Surely you didn’t make a weapon like my Vident…

A confident, if not mad, statement that this is a work that can beat the god of art.

The commotion grew louder all around, but Apollo only smiled curiously, perhaps out of curiosity.

“Really? If you say so, I’ll go take a look. Show me the way.”

“Yes, Father. Anyone who wants to see, follow me!”

Zeus got up, and Poseidon walked out, also interested.

Although Hephaestus wanted to become famous as a blacksmith,

I never really set out to do anything in the arts…

As I was thinking for a moment, the goddess Styx approached me and whispered to me.

“Hades, Hephaestus is talking over there. Let’s go see.”

“Something’s strange… Yes, that’s right.”

The gods who followed Hephaestus arrived at his residence on Olympus.

Do you have a work of art in your home?

Soon, Hephaestus, who was standing in front of his bedroom, turned around and looked at us.

He cleared his throat for a moment, then grabbed the doorknob and opened his mouth.

“This is modern art, or rather Greek art. The title of the work is [Love and War]!”

At the same time, the door opens wide…

A work of art has emerged.

* * *

What you see inside Hephaestus’ bedroom with the door open is…

Surprisingly, a man and a woman are entangled in bed, as if they had just had sex.

It was Aphrodite and Ares.

“Ah… Oh no!”

“Hephaestus…?! He’s definitely going down to the island of Lemnos…”

The naked man and woman who were committing adultery tried to run away as soon as they saw Hephaestus, but failed.

Because a thin bronze net was placed around their bodies.

“This… benefit! Why won’t this break…”

“Ugh….”

“How about my work of art? Doesn’t it surpass Apollo?”

Everyone was speechless and just stared blankly at this scene.

Even though the bronze net is not easily broken by the brute strength of Ares, the god of war…

Because the sight of Aphrodite lying underneath was so enchanting.

The beautiful body of the goddess of beauty, naked and entangled with Ares.

Soft skin that is not lacking in any part and struggling to escape from the net.

A face strangely flushed with shame and a sense of betrayal at having shown an adulterous scene in front of so many gods.

Avoiding eye contact with anyone and somehow trying to cover one’s chest and lower body with one’s hands.

All of this showed her absolute beauty.

Clap. Clap. Clap.

I followed the sound of applause and saw Apollo absentmindedly clasping his hands together.

From his nose flowed the blood of the gods, golden ichor.

Our gods, unlike humans, don’t bleed when they get excited…

Perhaps he was greatly shocked by the divinity of having his artistic vision shattered.

“I admit it, Hephaestus. I can never match your art.”

“Well, if you try, you can definitely do it.”

Apollo, who was no longer the god of art, could not take his eyes off Aphrodite’s appearance.

My head started to hurt as I watched him acknowledge Hephaestus while wiping his nose.

“Haa… This is crazy…”

The other gods seemed to have come to their senses only then, and added their remarks one by one.

“Didn’t Hera tell you last time… to stop the affair?”

“I gave birth to Harmonia and still…”

“What a magnificent sight, fit for a festival of arts.”

“Zeus, what do you think?”

“Well… I guess I’ll just do it in moderation. Tsk tsk.”

Apollo, who had been absentmindedly clapping, spoke to Hermes, who seemed to have frozen in place.

But neither god took their eyes off Aphrodite.

“Hermes, do you envy Hephaestus? Or do you envy Ares?”

“Brother Apollo, what do you mean?”

“Are you jealous of Hephaestus who is jealous… or are you jealous of Ares who is embarrassed?”

“Of course I envy them both. The net is much tougher, I’d rather be trapped forever…”

Listening to their conversation made my head hurt even more.

Do the humans who worship us in the lower world know this aspect of the gods?

“Ugh… This is ridiculous…!”

The face of the Styx goddess next to me seemed like it was going to explode, and she quickly left the place.

Judging from the sound of him moving away, he seems to have gone to the afterlife in a hurry.

“Ares, Aphrodite. Now that you’ve given birth to Harmonia, isn’t it time to take it easy?”

Zeus sighs, rubbing his forehead.

Poseidon, who caught the two having an affair with a very embarrassed look on his face, spoke to the blacksmith god.

He also seemed not to like this matter very much.

“Hephaestus, I will take responsibility and receive a proper apology and compensation from those two, so let them go…”

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But even Poseidon could not take his eyes off Aphrodite’s body.

“Yes… well, if you say so, I’ll stop here.”

As Hephaestus approached the bed and manipulated some devices, the net naturally unraveled.

Perhaps he spread false rumors, predicting that if he were to be absent for too long, Aphrodite would call Ares.

Somehow the Olympian gods were confused and thought that Hephaestus had gone down to the island of Lemnos…

* * *

When the bronze net was released, Ares fled to Thrace, where his temple was located.

Aphrodite, the goddess of beauty and love, left for the island of Cyprus.

On the island of Cyprus, there is a fountain of virginity that can restore a woman’s virginity by simply immersing herself in it.

You’re probably thinking of soaking in it and regaining your virginity.

But is it worth it if I have sex with a man again and my virginity is lost?

First, I followed Hephaestus to the blacksmith shop to inspect the weapons as promised.

I saw him turn his back to me, studying my viand intently, and then I said something.

“Hephaestus, if you do the same thing today, won’t Aphrodite hate you even more?”

The blacksmith god’s back trembles.

“I actually… half gave up. Sob…”

“Then why don’t you try finding another goddess? Go see Zeus and talk to him…”

At this point, the family is practically ruined.

Even if it was a wedding that Zeus himself officiated,

Wouldn’t Zeus have had a change of heart after seeing what happened today?

I would also like to add a word from the side. If both spouses want a divorce, wouldn’t it be possible?

If the problem is that the gods who have their eyes on Aphrodite are fighting, I will actively intervene…

“But halfway through… the beautiful form of Aphrodite dazzles my eyes…!”

ah…

“I want to somehow receive Aphrodite’s love, but I can see a future where that won’t be possible! Aphrodite has already gone over to Ares and even gave birth to Harmonia! My wife abandoned me just because I’m ugly, and all I’m doing is seeking revenge…!”

No, really, what should I do about this?

Should we have a three-way meeting?

“Kuuuugh! Ares, that bastard, will burn my face with fire someday!”

I guess things are going to get really messy because of the woman issue.

I can’t just sit back and watch any longer.

“Come meet Aphrodite with me.”

“yes?”

“Why don’t you listen to what it is about you that you don’t like so much that you keep meeting Ares?”

There is no choice but to have a sincere conversation.

* * *

As soon as the weapon inspection was finished, Hephaestus and I headed straight to the island of Cyprus.

After telling the nymph who was Aphrodite’s attendant that we were waiting,

Let’s wait a moment. The goddess of beauty, who had just finished bathing, walked over.

When I glance at Hephaestus, he stutters and starts to speak.

“What are you so dissatisfied with that you keep calling Ares?”

“Huh… What are you complaining about?”

Aphrodite’s face crumples.

“Of course, it’s the marriage itself. From the beginning, I wanted to marry someone I love!”

“You married me according to your father’s wishes, and even had a child with Ares, and yet you’re still doing this, isn’t that too much?”

“Hephaestus is so absorbed in his blacksmith work every day that he rarely comes home! How could he possibly become attached to him?”

Aphrodite didn’t do a good job though…

But shouldn’t you still pay some attention to your wife?

“I’m a blacksmith god, so there’s nothing I can do. But I’ve been trying my best since I married you.”

“joy…”

Aphrodite turns her head slightly as if there is a corner that is being pricked.

The blacksmith god is busy day and night making the items requested by the Olympian gods,

It is said that after marrying the goddess of beauty, he often tried to spend time at home.

Of course, it doesn’t seem to fit Aphrodite’s criteria…

“But how could you be so reluctant to see me in such a formal setting as the Olympus meeting? Last time I asked you to do something, but you didn’t even pretend to listen! Everyone knows that you and Ares are in love, so are you doing this on purpose?”

It seems like they have a lot of complaints about each other, and their speech becomes increasingly harsh even when I’m right next to them.

But it is an issue that must be addressed at least once.

“You only come to me to save face in such places. Isn’t this attitude of yours proof that you married me only for my looks?”

“What?! Are you done talking? You’re the one who only asks me to make things when I need them…!”

Their emotions intensify and their powers clash.

The island of Cyprus shakes and a divine power radiates in all directions, captivating all living things around it.

Flames rise from beneath Hephaestus’ feet, heating up the space.

If things continue like this, the island’s life will die, so we must intervene.

“Stop it, stop there.”

He came between Hephaestus and Aphrodite and stirred up the atmosphere.

Amidst the smell of charcoal and alluring fragrances, a cold afterlife aura disturbs everything.

“Hephaestus, no matter how busy you are with your blacksmith work, you should pay more attention to your wife. If the other gods complain to you, tell them to come to the underworld.”

“Yes… I understand.”

Hephaestus took a step back, calming down his excitement.

Next up is the goddess of beauty with a venomous expression.

He sighed, placed a hand on Aphrodite’s shoulder, and met her eyes.

“Aphrodite, aren’t you the goddess of love? And yet you can’t grant even one simple request from a man who longs for your love? Even though you lured another man into your bedroom and bore him a child, the god who loves you is Hephaestus here?”

“That’s… that…”

Aphrodite tries to step back slightly,

If we speak clearly this time, the conflict between the two will be reduced a little.

“You can’t force love on the goddess of love, but if you’re married, at least try to act like a married couple in formal settings.”

“Ugh… yes… I got it…”

Aphrodite hurriedly left this place with a red face and small tears in her eyes for some reason.

I turned my head again, thinking that things would get better now that I had told the story properly…

“Sigh…”

Hephaestus was shedding tears with a more sorrowful face than ever.

“As expected… the world is all about the face… Father Zeus…”

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