King of Underworld - Chapter 61



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The Story of Perseus – (3)

After sending Athena away with Quinea, I returned to the throne room of the citadel.

Now, soon, as fate would have it, Perseus would kill Medusa and become a hero.

“Thanatos, please send a clone to where Medusa is in advance.”

“Hmm. Is it that time already? I see…”

The black-winged old man nods and moves.

If we wait a little longer, Medusa’s soul, which has met its fate, will come to the underworld.

As he sits on his throne contemplating Medusa, the goddess Styx approaches and speaks to him.

“Hades. Let’s see how Perseus does.”

“I’m busy with work…”

“Let’s look into it together. The gods are also watching him.”

Perseus is the son of Zeus and is destined to become a hero.

That is why so many gods generously lent out their weapons.

It is said that not only the gods of Olympus but also the gods residing in the underworld watch his journey…

“Then let’s turn our attention to this world for a moment.”

* * *

Perseus took a deep breath and caught his breath in front of the cave where Medusa was said to reside.

His fate is now at stake.

He closed his eyes and thought about his journey so far.

The process of arriving in front of Medusa…

“Perseus. I am Athena, the goddess of wisdom. This is Hermes, the messenger god.”

“The gods of Olympus have given me…!”

“The gods have graciously lent you weapons. First of all, my shield, Hermes’ sandals, Ares’ sword, and Hades’ helmet…”

“Oh my goodness… thank you!”

The goddess Athena and the god Hermes lent him the armor of the gods.

Among them, there was even a transparent helmet, a divine item of the god Pluto that I had seen briefly.

“The three Graece sisters have all-seeing eyes, so they will know where Medusa is. They look like old women, but there are only three of them, so use them well.”

“Are three people taking turns using one eyeball and one tooth?”

“Hehehe. I wish you good luck on your journey, watched over by many gods.”

“I see you have the protection of Uncle Hades. Then, cheer up!”

So Perseus put on his winged sandals and flew to the Graeae sisters.

They looked like old women, and as the goddess Athena said, they had one eye and one tooth.

Perseus approached them wearing his Cyneas and took out their eyes.

“Your eyes are mine. If you don’t tell me where Medusa is right now, I’ll throw them far away!”

“Ah… no?! I didn’t feel any movement!”

“What?! Hand it over now!”

“This guy! Ugh… The location of the Gorgon Sisters is to the west from here…”

“I see. But if all three sisters have snake hair, how will Medusa be recognized?”

“The snakes in Medusa’s hair are venomous, so unlike her sisters, her head must be triangular!”

The location of the three Gorgon sisters, as discovered from them, is the island at the westernmost end.

It was a small island that looked ordinary, but as soon as I entered and stood in front of the suspicious cave, I could feel a cold air flowing around me.

The oppression felt even though you were outside the cave.

It is clear that the Gorgon sisters live here.

Perhaps it will get worse the closer you get to Medusa.

Perseus, wearing his cunei and carrying the shield of the goddess Athena, turned his back on the entrance to the cave.

He slowly steps back while looking at the scenery behind him through the shield face.

‘If you look at Medusa’s hair, you will be turned to stone… Never look back!’

Quine, lent by Pluto, the king of the underworld, erases everything, including the presence and sound of the target.

So the immortal Stheno and Euryale, and the demigod Medusa, could not notice the humans entering the cave.

Hades’s sacred gear, Cynae and Athena’s shield, and winged sandals were doing their job.

The sword of Ares in his hand could cut off Medusa’s head with a single stroke.

But the problem is…

‘I’m just sleeping, but I feel this pressure…!’

It was Perseus himself.

Athena, Hermes, and Hades appeared to the human who would become a hero and took care of him, but…

The three Gorgon sisters who are currently sleeping are radiating tremendous momentum.

To accept it as it is is to challenge a human being.

As I get closer to my sleeping sisters, the pressure gradually increases.

I was able to hold out until I reached the cave entrance.

When it was time to approach the three sleeping sisters, avoiding the rocks and stalactites scattered here and there…

Perseus felt an intimidating force he could not have imagined.

One step.

A bead of sweat ran down Perseus’ forehead.

Thump, thump.

Fifth step.

Sweat dripped from the hand holding Athena’s shield and fell to the floor.

Perseus gritted his teeth and grabbed Ares’ sword.

But his body was shaking more and more with extreme fear.

The twentieth step back.

The snakes in the hair of the Gorgon sisters flick their tongues.

For a moment, it seemed as if his eyes and the snakes’ eyes met… but it must have been an illusion.

The divine waters of Pluto will not be perceived.

maybe…

Same. Again.

The sweat covering my body flows down to the floor.

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Quine couldn’t even hide the sweat that fell from his body.

Just one step to Medusa.

Perseus, who had almost reached Medusa, tried to relieve the numbness in his legs.

His body, trained through swordsmanship, instinctively warns him.

Run away from the mighty monster in front of you with all your might!

The beads of sweat that fell to the floor revealed his location.

If any one of the three sisters were to wake up, her location might be discovered.

Shh. Shh.

Perseus slowly raised his sword and aimed it at Medusa’s neck, but his arm froze.

The cries of the snakes that served as the monster’s hair were louder than ever.

Even now… wouldn’t it be better to run away since it’s not too late?

Even if this were Ares’ sword, would I be able to cut off his head with my own strength?

“Go forward with confidence in yourself. The blessings of Hades will be with you.”

Yes… I, Perseus, will be the hero!

It’s still too early to head to the arms of Pluto!

Perseus bit his lip hard enough to draw blood and moved his arm with all his might.

He resisted the force of something hot rising from his chest and squeezing his body.

Squeak- squeak-

“Huh..? Gyaaaaah! Medusa!”

“What the heck! Who dares do this!”

Perhaps it is called courage.

* * *

At this moment, the gods who were watching Perseus from the underworld were amazed.

“…It’s over.”

“It must have been very intimidating, but you overcame it in the end.”

“Yeah. That’s pretty good.”

Perseus gritted his teeth and swung his sword, decapitating Medusa.

Ares’ famous sword, created by Hephaestus, can easily cut through the skin of even half a body.

“Thanatos. Now bring me Medusa’s soul.”

Well then, I guess I’ll have to clean up now.

Perseus’s fate does not end here, but the tale of his heroism ends here.

Now it’s time to meet the victims of Poseidon and Athena.

Let’s wait for a moment in the courtroom with the three Minos brothers, the judges of the underworld.

Soon Thanatos brought a woman.

The horrible appearance that had been transformed into a monster due to the influence of Athena’s curse returned to its original form upon death.

Her beautiful appearance, which even Poseidon fell in love with, brightened the underworld.

But he himself was bowing his head as if his shining appearance was cursed.

dump.

“Is this Medusa, who was Athena’s priestess in her lifetime?”

As soon as I finished speaking, Medusa, who had fallen to the floor, suddenly raised her head.

Her eyes burned with endless flames of hatred.

“Not anymore. Please don’t call me that.”

“…I apologize for my rudeness, daughter of Porkys and Keto.”

I’ve been thinking quite a bit about Medusa.

The death of the monster is a definite future for the birth of the hero, but the background to the birth of the monster is…

“You were treated badly by Poseidon in your lifetime and were caught up in Athena’s wrath.”

“Crack…”

As if he felt extreme hatred when the names of the two gods were mentioned,

Her teeth grind and a faint, boiling voice leaks out.

“Is the Lord of the Underworld playing a trick on me?”

“No, I want to apologize to you.”

A confused question appeared in Medusa’s eyes, which were clearly showing signs of forcibly suppressing her anger.

“If someone’s life was turned into a monster by our gods, and he was eventually used as a sacrificial lamb for the birth of a hero, then he deserves to be treated that way.”

“……”

“I have given the weapon to the hero who killed you, and I am not qualified to apologize on behalf of Poseidon or Athena… but as the one who manages the underworld, the final destination for mortals, I will apologize to you.”

He looked into Medusa’s eyes and apologized in a calm tone.

I’m really sorry, but I can’t bow my head. After all, I’m the king of the underworld.

“…The rumor that the Lord of the Underworld is the God of Mercy was true.”

After a while, Medusa’s eyes softened a little.

I hope my apology can provide some comfort. At times like these, it’s fortunate that I have the title of Lord Three.

“Then I will tell you about the compensation that will be given to you. Choose one of these.”

“Compensation…?”

“First things first… I’ll tell Zeus to make you a constellation.”

Being made into a constellation in the sky is a great honor and has the meaning of honoring that person.

Heroes, animals, and gods whose names were famous were engraved in the sky at Zeus’ personal discretion.

If you choose the first one…

Her honor will be largely restored after she is killed by Perseus as a monster.

Medusa, who had been momentarily relieved by my apology, was dumbfounded.

“…A monster like me. Can I become a star in the sky?”

“Zeus will refuse to honor the exploits of his son who beheaded you, but in the end he will have no choice but to accept.”

If Poseidon felt sorry, he would have no choice but to take the side of Medusa, whom he raped, even if only passively…

Even Zeus won’t easily overlook my protest.

Athena, who turned Medusa into a monster? If she had the will, she would accept it.

If you object… I guess I’ll have to give you a little scolding.

He continued speaking in front of a bewildered Medusa.

“Yeah, and the second one is…”

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