King of Underworld - Chapter 8



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Story of Life – (3)

The underworld ruled by Hades, the king of the underworld, is busy today as well.

Especially now, all the gods were mobilized and working in preparation for the great flood that would soon sweep away the earth.

“When the great flood begins, the small animals in the lowlands will die first.”

“First of all, when we look at this list, the city we should visit first is…”

“Charon, the ferryman of the River Acheron, will have a hard time.”

“I need to make the spirits move and leave this part empty..”

The desperate struggle of the underworld administrators to prepare for explosive population growth.

And I, Hades, receive all the reports they submit and handle the work.

The allocation and judgment of the souls who will come to the afterlife due to the great flood, and the preparation of a space in the afterlife for them to reside in.

There are also measures to control the subordinate gods, distribute roles efficiently, and prevent various problems that may occur in the afterlife.

I have to touch almost every part.

Everything must be managed without infringing on the jurisdiction of the gods in charge of each area.

Now I think I know why Hades’ story is so little known in the 21st century knowledge of Greek mythology, which is increasingly being forgotten.

“Hades, if you expand the scope of the underworld towards the Elysian Fields…”

“How about recruiting more boatmen to help Charon?”

“I think it would be better to ask Olympus for support…”

With so much work to do, I can’t possibly come out of the afterlife.

For reference, the Elysian Plains is a paradise where dead souls who performed amazing feats or showed good deeds during their lifetime are brought to life.

The majority of souls who are not worthy of entering there will reside in my underworld.

Elysion is a mysterious space that is underground but has the sun and is full of flora and fauna, just like an ordinary meadow on earth.

The souls who enter there will be able to do what they want in the meadows filled with the blessings of the gods, and will experience spiritual fulfillment that surpasses any material pleasure.

To put it simply, you can think of it as an ancient Greek paradise.

“Hades! Zeus has come to the underworld right now!”

Did I hear wrong?

It was clear that the spirit that ran into my office said that Zeus had come outside.

“Our Lord Zeus has come to the underworld with the rainbow goddess Iris!”

I expressed my displeasure through Iris earlier, but that proud Zeus came all the way here?

As I nodded, the door to the office opened by the soul soldier and a blond-haired man I knew appeared.

Zeus comes with an awkward expression and a cough, and Iris, the goddess of the rainbow, follows him cautiously.

“Hmm. Hmm. Long time no see, Brother Hades.”

I really came to this dark place.

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The King of Gods came to the realm ruled by the other three gods in person to apologize.

Is there perhaps some instability in power right now, or is there some kind of problem on Olympus?

“It was my fault for not telling you about the great flood in advance. I forgot to consult with you about punishing those shameless humans.”

He motioned to Zeus and offered him the chair opposite him.

Now that you’ve come to apologize in person, I feel a little better.

“Ahem. I didn’t mean to disrespect the authority of the underworld. I have prepared some things as an apology for this incident…”

“What does it mean to apologize?”

“First, I will dispatch some of the Olympian attendants and my daughter, Athena, to prepare for the excessive workload that will befall the underworld during the Great Flood.”

Oh.. this is pretty good news.

When it comes to handling affairs, the Goddess of Wisdom is capable of handling even the enormous workload of the underworld.

“And never again will life in the Underworld be destroyed by a decision made by Olympus alone, without consulting the Underworld.”

Of course, right? Yeah.

“I can swear on this on the River Styx.”

I nodded vaguely and stopped, my heart softening at the thought that Zeus had come all the way to the underworld to apologize.

An oath made on the River Styx is an absolute law that even the gods cannot break.

Yeah, I guess he’s reflecting on it.

No matter how much he cursed Zeus, he knew when to humble his pride as the king of the gods.

Of course, the fact that I am not a simple subordinate god also helped in this decision.

“And how about having a glass of nectar with me? We have a lot to talk about after a long time..”

I chuckled and briefly cleared away the papers on my desk.

Iris, the rainbow goddess, quickly took ambrosia and nectar out of the rainbow and stepped aside.

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“Okay, let’s have a drink together after a long time.”

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As Zeus and I drink nectar and chat in the study, we hear murmurings coming from all over the underworld.

It was mainly the lower-level gods, officials, and spirits of the underworld who were whispering.

“Oh my god… Zeus is in the underworld…”

“You are brothers with Hades, but were you really that close?”

“There’s no way lightning will suddenly strike, right..?”

Iris must have been shocked to hear what I said. She came here in such a hurry to check on the public sentiment of the underworld.

“There were other gods besides me who complained about the flood.”

“I told you, Poseidon is the real problem. He keeps looking down on me, and this time he’s secretly…”

I put ambrosia in my mouth while listening to Zeus’s lament, which was not a lament.

Although Pandora gave them the justification to wipe out the earth, there must have been some gods who had doubts about the great flood and others who opposed it.

He spoke to Zeus, who was always complaining.

Is it really necessary to be obsessed with the position of King of the Gods?

“You and Poseidon, what is the position of the master of Olympus?”

“Hahaha! Is it possible that Brother Hades also wants this seat?”

Zeus’s gaze sharpened for a moment, but he took the goblet of nectar from his lips without a second thought.

You know me and I know you, so there’s no reason to be suspicious, it’s probably just a joke.

“Just kidding. Just kidding. But don’t you know the view from the Olympus Palace? I find it surprising that you have no interest in power.”

The Olympian temple, that is, the one that overlooks everything from above the clouds.

The six gods, including Zeus and Poseidon, all saw the view before fighting the Titans.

Certainly, the feeling was truly overwhelming.

Is this the view that the Absolute sees? A sense of omnipotence and elation as if the whole world is in my hands.

It was one of the reasons why I decided to fight the Titans.

But if you have the power and position to challenge that position, why are you different from Poseidon?

“Because once I ascend the Golden Throne of Olympus, I won’t be able to stay here.”

“Olympus would be much better than the gloomy underworld.”

Should I elaborate a little more?

If I were to usurp the throne of the gods and go to Mount Olympus, many changes would occur.

First of all, I won’t be able to see the precious goddess Styx, who made the sword for me, often.

Thanatos, who works hard to harvest souls every day, will not ascend to Olympus either…

Hypnos, Moros & Ceres, who help with the affairs of the underworld, and Lethe, the goddess of oblivion.

Finally, all the people who now reside in the afterlife and follow my rule will also have to fall.

Costaris, the guard who always stands guard in front of the office door, refused to be reincarnated even though he suffered injustice on Earth, died, and had his memories erased.

Nerdis, the woman who always served me nectar at every banquet in the underworld, also suffered a terrible fate at the hands of evil thugs and died.

When I got to that point, Zeus interrupted me for a moment.

Perhaps it was too boring to go into the details of human affairs.

But the golden male god was stroking his beard and nodding as if he had realized something.

Zeus’s royal, god-like appearance, revealed for the first time in a long while. His true nature was briefly revealed.

“Indeed, now I understand. My brother is already truly a king, so he does not covet the position of king of the gods.”

That’s right. I am the king of the underworld.

Becoming the most powerful of the gods is nothing compared to fulfilling my current duties and caring for the people.

Maybe I just fell in love with this dark and gloomy place.

And now that you’ve realized that, as the king of gods, why don’t you stop committing such thuggish rapes?

Not only rape, but also how many times has this been an affair? And yet, you still want to maintain power?

He gently and gently conveyed the message that he was telling people to do something moderately.

“Well? I have a duty to prosper the Olympian gods. And in fact, even now, Iris’s graceful figure lingers in my mind…”

Zeus shook his head with a stern expression, but his eyes were filled with sinister intent as he spoke of Iris’s body.

Are you not afraid of Hera, Zeus?

The prosperity of the Olympian gods, which he always talks about, isn’t that just an excuse to satisfy his own selfish desires?

If not, then there is no reason to have relationships with all of your sisters and relatives.

“Hmm, why are you looking at me like that?”

He avoids my gaze with an uneasy look.

Should I just say ‘Uranus’?

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