King of Underworld - Chapter 87



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Love and Fire – (2)

First, he called out to Hephaestus, who was about to leave for the torture chamber for criminals with Eros.

“…Hephaestus.”

“yes?”

The blacksmith god stops for a moment and looks back.

Yes… my nephew gave me a viand, often repaired my weapons, and even built me ​​a ship for Charon.

Then I should solve his marriage problem to some extent to make things balanced.

“Are you still in love with Aphrodite? Think realistically and answer carefully.”

“…Hmm.”

“If you wish, I will find a goddess whose beauty is not inferior to that of Aphrodite.”

Hephaestus is deeply troubled.

Confusion, sadness, affection, and regret flash through his eyes.

“Aphrodite had relationships with many male gods, not just Ares. She also had many children…”

“But I…”

“Yes, you must be very foolish. However, it is difficult for a marital relationship to be established through one-sided courtship. Even though Zeus forced you together, don’t you know that?”

“……”

“What you did this time must have reached Aphrodite’s ears.”

The blacksmith god lowered his head. He remained motionless for a long time.

Eros’ words reached Hephaestus’ ears, who seemed to have frozen in place.

“Hey… Hephaestus.”

“What is it, Eros?”

“Ugh. I know because I’m the god of love… but my mother’s heart has already left…”

“ha…”

Hephaestus, who had been sighing so loudly that the underworld would disappear, finally opened his mouth.

In the end, the words that came out of his mouth with a bitter smile were resignation.

“Hahaha… Grandfather. I guess Aphrodite and I are no longer destined to be together.”

“…okay.”

So now that Hephaestus has finally given up on continuing his marriage with Aphrodite and has left,

I was thinking of a way to persuade Zeus.

The marriage of Aphrodite and Hephaestus was decided by Zeus, the king of the gods.

This was because they were worried that a fight would break out between the gods over the extremely beautiful goddess of beauty.

“I will not accept any further objections! From now on, the husband of the Goddess of Beauty is Hephaestus!”

Since the decision was strongly declared by the authority of the Supreme God, it would be difficult to overturn it.

Proper reason and basis, as well as the consent of other gods, are also required.

To persuade Zeus, I need to find a way to stop the strife between the gods… and get the cooperation of Poseidon.

But if Aphrodite’s official husband disappears, the other male gods will turn their eyes and rush to her…

Wait a minute, ‘Nam’shin… Come to think of it, the justification is on this side.

Most importantly, I heard that Poseidon is now in Olympus…

I must head to the palace above the clouds right now and persuade the gods.

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The Palace of Olympus.

The peaceful creatures above the clouds start to stir when they see me.

“Wait a minute… You’re the King of the Underworld…!”

“Lord Hades?! Is it because of the problem with taking Demeter’s daughter to the underworld last time?”

“It’s been a long time, but you may have come here to talk about that lesser goddess called Medusa…”

Poseidon was nowhere to be seen, drinking nectar from inside.

I called out to a young maid who was carrying nectar nearby…

“Uh. Uh. Ha, hello, Hades!”

“Where is Poseidon?”

“The lord of the sea is over there… over there…”

As I nodded and was about to move on, the servant’s face came into view.

It’s a face I haven’t seen in the Olympus Palace… Wait a minute, doesn’t it look like a man?

“What is your name? Are you a newly born lower god?”

“I was a Trojan prince named Ganymedes, and Zeus, lord of the underworld, brought me to Olympus!”

I saw this boy bowing down to me and saying hello.

You have a face that’s not inferior to that of a goddess, but you’re a boy?

And wait, Zeus brought you here? No way…

“Did Zeus force you here? If so, nod slightly and I will send you back to the world of the living.”

“That’s… that’s not it. Zeus has been kind to me.”

You can’t even speak properly because of fear. It’s obvious that you haven’t been on Olympus for very long.

It doesn’t seem like he has any special powers or bloodline… Did you just kidnap him based on his appearance?

No, Troy is a fairly large country… Is it right to bring its prince?

It seems like they brought her not because she was an important hero or needed for the great cause, but simply because she was beautiful.

“Okay, I understand. Go ahead and do what you have to do.”

“yes…!”

When persuading Zeus, I can also bring up that boy’s story.

Wait… If we talk nicely to Hera, it will be easier to persuade Zeus.

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As I walked above the clouds, my thoughts turned to Poseidon.

A blue-haired male god listening to music flowing from a lyre while sipping nectar placed next to him.

I went straight to him and sat down next to him.

“Poseidon, I have something to discuss.”

“Hades? What’s going on…”

“I need to divorce Hephaestus and find a new wife, so please help me persuade Zeus.”

“Hmm.”

He gulps down the nectar he was drinking in one gulp and makes a dull expression.

“Why, because of what Hephaestus almost did to Athena this time?”

“That’s right. I’m worried that if we keep giving her a beautiful goddess, she might turn to Gaia.”

“well…”

“Didn’t you provoke Hephaestus? Because of you, Athena also suffered a little. So please show mercy to your exploited nephew.”

“If my nephew sided with Gaia, Zeus’s ruling power would only be questioned. Why should I do that?”

Judging from the faint smile on his face, he still hasn’t given up on his dream of rebellion.

Well, to provoke Hephaestus just because he doesn’t like Athena…

As discord arose among the gods, Zeus’s power to rule became more and more questionable.

For a while, you seemed uninterested in the throne of the gods, so are you dreaming of some strange ambition again?

“I don’t understand what kind of position the master of Olympus is in.”

“No, from my perspective, I don’t understand you, Hades. Anyway, I don’t like Zeus that much, so do as you please.”

“Do you still have the intention of overturning it?”

“Huh! If you’re so inclined, would you like to join us?”

The master of the sea grumbles softly and turns his head.

Well, I guess he doesn’t intend to rebel. It’s just a minor annoyance.

But even so, thinking about it makes me annoyed.

No, this guy is going to pretend not to know that he provoked his poor nephew?

A guy who always commits evil acts against mortals…

“…Then I will try to convince you differently. It seems that no one believes that you provoked Hephaestus, but what if I admit that it is true? And since Medusa is now gnashing her teeth in the underworld because of you raping her, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to bring your victims to Olympus and expose your atrocities. There are countless human victims in the underworld who have died because of you right now, but if you send even a small portion of them to the training center that connects to the living world… your reputation with the heroes who will go back to the living world will hit rock bottom…”

In fact, it is something that most people are reluctant to actually do.

This is impossible, as the will of Medusa herself and the other victims must be respected.

And there’s no reason for me to be so opposed to Poseidon…

Actually, if it wasn’t for the purpose of confrontation… I shouldn’t have been talking about this in the first place, but did I unknowingly build up my irritation while working in the afterlife?

There must be so many victims who are complaining in the afterlife because of that guy…

When he said this, Poseidon’s face turned red and he stood up abruptly, slamming his hand down on the table.

Fortunately, due to his hasty nature, he seemed to have overlooked the strange thing and passed it by.

If you think about it slowly later, you will realize that it is a bluff…

“What, what! Hades, are you trying to intimidate me right now?!”

Blue divine power flickers in his pupils, and the surrounding eyes look in his direction.

I showed you the whip, now it’s time to show you the carrot. Don’t be so angry, Poseidon.

“…I must be so sorry for this. If you help me this time, I will let you meet those who are already dead.”

“Can I meet my dead children?”

“All of your illegitimate children, and the human women you loved.”

“greatness!”

Poseidon sat down again and looked at me.

Even Zeus cannot interfere with my authority over dead souls.

Semele, the mother of Dionysus and a human woman accidentally killed by Zeus.

He also refused Zeus’ request to see her again.

With very few exceptions, such as the cases of Phaethon and Helios,

The meeting between the dead and the living is something that is directly related to the balance of the world, so it is something that is not permitted even by the gods.

A suggestion that works for Poseidon, who has an incredible amount of love for his children.

He grumbles and sits down, picking up the nectar again and popping it into his mouth.

“Well. He is revered as a god of mercy by humans, but he is very merciless to his brothers.”

“Think of your karma as being that great. It means that periodically, victims who have been hurt by you come to the afterlife.”

“Huh… because of those damn humans…”

“It seems that Hephaestus has also given up on Aphrodite. If I divorce them and give my nephew a new wife, wouldn’t he be doing you some favor in return?”

Poseidon rolls his eyes and ponders.

You are calculating the benefits of agreeing with me and the losses of rejecting me.

“…I’ll make sure to tell Hephaestus that you were a great help. I don’t think he’d want to incur a grudge from his nephew, would he?”

“Okay, but please understand that I can’t actively help you.”

“That’s enough. Now go persuade Hera.”

It doesn’t matter as long as you show some degree of agreement with my opinion.

Because the mere fact that my thoughts and Poseidon’s thoughts are in agreement can change Zeus’s mind.

But I heard that when Aphrodite first appeared, Poseidon also courted her.

It seems she gave up after having a child with Ares, or maybe she was aware of her wife Amphitrite’s feelings…

Poseidon and I moved to face the queen of the gods, Hera.

Inside a moderately large building, a beautiful goddess who was applying olive oil to her face looks at us and is startled.

“Hades and Poseidon…? No way… rebellion?!”

“…It’s a misunderstanding.”

Of course, that’s what you think about first.

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