King of Underworld - Chapter 78



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The Story of Bellerophon – (1)

As the aspiring heroes received training in the afterlife, the number of them becoming my followers gradually increased.

I guess it was neutralized by Persephone’s power, but maybe it’s because I’m constantly exposed to the energy of the underworld…

“Oh Pluto, if you are watching right now, please give me a ray of mercy!!! Kaaaah!!”

Kwaaaaang!

“No, Iarutos! Are you okay?”

“This guy. His eyes are completely rolled back. Hey, come to your senses!”

Hmm. The human whose voice I just heard has become a new believer.

In fact, it may not be strange that heroes who are always plagued by mythical monsters call me by their names.

When you’re fighting a monster that’s too powerful for mortal power to overcome, it’s only natural to seek out a nearby god.

However, no matter how desperately he searched for me, he did not help me.

If you call me from this world, I don’t know. The trials of the afterlife are just training.

“Pluto… Today, the one who passed the test will go to the afterlife…”

“Thank you for your grace…”

And the priests of this world, connected to the outskirts of the underworld, were also doing their part.

Occasionally, spies infected with madness sent by Gaia were discovered, but they were filtered out with stones imbued with the power of Dionysus.

As I close my eyes and watch the heroes train from my throne, I hear a soft voice.

This is the voice of the Goddess Styx that I always hear.

“Hades. Are you free?”

“Goddess Styx…? There’s no one in the audience room. What’s going on?”

The goddess opens the door to the audience room slightly, looks around, and then comes in.

“Did you hear that a new hero is trying to kill Chimera this time?”

“Chimera… the child of Typhon and Echidna.”

The devil’s chimaera or chimera.

One of the children of Typhon and Echidna, this monster has the form of a mixture of three animals.

A powerful demon with a goat’s head on its back and a snake on its tail, similar to an ordinary lion…

It is famous for spitting fire from its lion head, for its cunning from its goat head, and for its poisonous teeth from its snake teeth.

Come to think of it, Typhon’s children are quite powerful.

At the time, Cerberus was also the god of the underworld and served as a gatekeeper, and the lion that lived in the valley of Nemea…

The same goes for the Sphinx, who was adopted by Hera, killed by Oedipus, and then brought to the underworld.

“Many gods will be watching as a hero kills Typhon’s child.”

“I received a call from Olympus asking if I could lend the hero Pegasus, born from the severed head of Medusa.”

Pegasus.

A winged, pure white horse, born from the blood of Medusa when the hero Perseus decapitated her.

Unlike ordinary horses, it has the ability to fly using the two wings on its back.

Last time, Medusa, who had become a lower goddess of the underworld, went up to the living world and brought that horse to the underworld…

To be exact, it was said that when Medusa, who had become a goddess, approached, she recognized the being that was like her mother and followed her obediently.

So Pegasus is probably currently living a leisurely life with her mother in the afterlife.

“Then let’s call Medusa and ask her opinion. After all, Pegasus was born from her.”

“I think the goddess Mente should be with us by now. Should I call her?”

“There’s no need for that. I’ll go and see Pegasus myself, since it’s been a while since I’ve seen him.”

“I understand that you are now in the Elysian Plains to feed the Pegasus.”

Pegasus has long been a part of the underworld because he ate the food of the underworld.

However, depending on what Medusa thinks, it is possible for her to lend it to the hero for a short while.

* * *

We arrived at the Elysium Plains, a place warmer than the goddess of spring and more comfortable than the goddess of the hearth.

In the vast plains with no end in sight, you can hear the gentle breeze and the sounds of insects chirping.

Elysium, which looks almost the same as the fields of this world.

But there was a man lying on a high hill, enjoying the scenery.

As we gradually got closer, he got up with a happy expression on his face.

Cadmus, the great hero of Thebes who deceived Typhon and lived in Elysium.

He looked at me and said.

“No, aren’t you Hades? What brings you to Elysion?”

“It’s been a long time, Cadmus. Have you seen the two goddesses and the winged horse here?”

“If it were them, they passed by over there just now.”

Cardmos with an extended finger pointing in one direction.

Pegasus, who was taken away by the goddesses, must be grazing in the fields right now.

Anyway, once I finish grazing I’ll have to leave Elysium so I’ll come back this way.

While waiting for them, I’ll have a chat with Cardmos…

I asked Cardmos a few questions about life here.

Although it is a paradise that was created with a lot of effort, it still has to go through the evaluation of its residents.

“How is your life in Elysion? Are you satisfied?”

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“Hahaha! My wife Harmonia’s smile never leaves her lips. Even these days. Better than this world…”

Cardmos laughs, revealing his teeth.

He also seems to be on good terms with his wife, Harmonia, the goddess of harmony.

A mortal who lives on in harmony even after death…

“Even after so many years, you and Harmonia are still very close.”

“I’m not Aphrodite… but isn’t that love?”

They may have been dead for quite some time, but their love remains unchanged.

Is that so? If this is truly love… maybe I too…

“But, Lord Hades, why did you come here?”

“I have come to meet Medusa in order to lend Pegasus to the hero of this world.”

“It seems like Seung-eun still hasn’t had a good day… Are there any snake monsters I told you about before…?”

I told him the truth about Gigas and that he was training heroes in the afterlife.

The current situation of his descendants who remain in this world and the residents of Thebes as well.

“Oh… if that’s the case… may I ask you something?”

“Do you have a favor to ask? Just tell me.”

“Aren’t my junior heroes training on the outskirts of the underworld right now? I want to help them too.”

“…You cannot disturb someone who is resting in Elysion.”

I flatly refused, but Cardmos opened his mouth again with a hearty laugh.

This place must be paradise, the peaceful place that everyone dreams of…

“Lord Hades. It is a hero’s duty and pride to lead future generations to the right path. Sometimes, helping them can be more rewarding than staying in Elysion.”

“But you have already completed the tasks and duties that were given to you, and have ended all ties with this world…”

“Ask any other hero besides me. If they are truly heroes, they will give similar answers to mine.”

The first hero to save Olympus by stealing Typhon’s tendons still had straight eyes after so many years.

If that’s what heroes are, if that’s what they want…

“…I will recommend it to others as well.”

“Haha! Please call me anytime. I want to share my limited experience with future generations.”

As I was talking to him like that, I heard the voice of a goddess from far away.

“Cardmos~ Where are you?!”

“This voice…! I think Harmonia is looking for me.”

“Okay. I’ll go get Pegasus. Then I’ll have a nice time with my wife.”

“Come again next time! I’ll have something prepared for you next time!”

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Not long after turning around, I was able to meet the goddesses and Pegasus.

Pegasus, with his beautiful white wings, looked at me and hid behind Medusa, purring.

Purruk!

“Ah! Hades! Have you come to see me?”

“Have you come all the way to Elysion?”

I nodded at Mente and Medusa, who were smiling brightly and greeting me.

By the way, Pegasus is still afraid of me.

“Medusa. I have come to discuss with you the matter of lending Pegasus to a hero of the living world.”

“Yes? That’s… Just give me the order…”

Medusa’s question was met with silence.

She too, was beheaded by a hero… and was born as a result of that…

After a moment of silence, Medusa lowers her head as if she has realized something.

“Ah… You don’t have to be considerate of me. You can borrow Pegasus as you wish, Master of the Underworld.”

“…Thank you. Once the hero kills Typhon’s children, I will return them to your arms.”

Purrururk!

Pegasus, being a clever animal, acted as if he understood this,

After Medusa patted his back a few times, he became quiet again.

“Does he still follow you around and bother you wherever you go these days?”

“Hehehe… That was when I was a puppy. Now that I’m all grown up, I don’t do that. Right?”

Purruk!

“Why is it that only Hades is afraid? Is it because I’m a flying horse?”

Mente may be right…

Pegasus, who has the attributes of the sky and the sea, will not find it easy to adapt to the underworld.

Even though he’s slowly getting used to the afterlife, he still seems to be reluctant to see me…

I gestured to Pegasus, and the intelligent animal moved next to me, though fearfully.

“Well, for now, I’ll take Pegasus with me.”

“Okay. See you later!”

“Understood, Hades.”

Now it’s time to hand these words to the hero.

Who should I pass this on to… Hermes? Athena?

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