Even though he had just made his bold statement, Apollo had no idea what the King of Hell would cherish.
However, he was not worried. A knotted rope had a long end and a short end. There was no perfect existence in the world. The only difference was the size of the flaw.
Just as a musician who could play a melody that could make the listener dream did not need to be proficient in dozens of instruments, a pair of powerful arms might only be used to stabilizing a forged iron hammer, and a vigilant bird would naturally not be tempted by the bait on the fishing hook looming on the water surface. Even the noble king had many decisions that relied on the opinions of his ministers.
The famous sage who had been imprisoned by the furious King of Gods and allowed the falcons to peck at his internal organs every day was probably the most likely person in the world to answer him.
Once he had made up his mind, Apollo did not delay any longer. He immediately set off for the giant rock that had been deliberately forgotten in the Agatha Mountains. His bright red helmet tassel fluttered in the wind, and his pure gold hair was the unique brightness of the sun. When he landed in front of Prometheus, who was silently enduring the pain, Prometheus was not surprised at his arrival. He only raised his head, his eyes that had been suffering and seemed to have experienced vicissitudes, and looked at him calmly.
" You're a prophet with a mixed reputation. It seems that you've already expected my arrival in the past." Apollo had always respected people with firm personalities, especially when the person in front of him was fighting against the omnipotent Lord of the Sky. He did not forget to bow first, as if the status of this Titan descendant in distress was still the same." I did not come here to deliberately destroy your peace, nor did I come here to disturb your ancient contemplation, nor was I foolish enough to laugh at a warrior who has exhausted his life for his beliefs. I came here with a problem that only you can solve.”
Prometheus was moved by his long-lost modesty. He raised his eyes indiscernibly.
Apollo continued." That is the master of the dark underworld. His heart is the tomb that has never been visited by the spring light of love. What can move the heart that is harder than iron and stone? Even the thought of losing him will make him furious, and when he really can't see him again, it will make the rain slide down the ice rock.”
Prometheus pondered for a moment, then slowly locked his eyes on the expectant God of Light.
His lips were dry and cracked, and his throat was as rough as a rock.
" The one who can make Pluto bend over and kiss is the gentle master of the plant who was born from the sin caused by the love god but maintained a pure heart.”He paused for a moment and suddenly smiled strangely."You and I brought this disaster upon ourselves.”
"Plant God? Arias?" Apollo had heard about this, and he could vaguely hear the gloating in the deep tone. However, no matter how much he asked, Prometheus remained silent, his eyes closed and his face patient.
This made his original determination like the leaves on the surface of the lake swaying with the ripples, and his thoughts like a bag filled with beans, completely difficult.
Prometheus had no enmity with him, so he would not have no choice but to shoot arrows. The trip to the netherworld would be full of dangers and obstacles.
However, if he didn't go, the bet he made with Ares would be nullified. This meant that he would be a laughing stock for a long time in the future.
After weighing the pros and cons, the God of Light, who was more handsome than the sunlight he controlled, made the fairies happy. He relaxed his tightly furrowed brows and chose to ignore his rationality. He resolutely turned around and went underground.
Compared to the possibility of losing his life, the fact that he would definitely lose face was more unbearable.
Alies was forced to swallow six Pomegranate Seeds, which meant that he had to stay in Hades 'territory for half a year.
As for that unbelievable kiss, it was secondary, especially when he thought about the restraints on his body. He didn't take it to heart at all.
He knew that his strength was not enough. On one hand, he was troubled by doubts. On the other hand, he had to endure the anger that seemed to be about to erupt at any time. He turned his eyes to look at the Nether King, who had returned to his silent state.
Hades's unchanging black robe fluttered in the wind, and his pale skin that had not been exposed to the sun faintly revealed the blue color of blood vessels. If the lines on his face were carved by someone, it must have been a sharp carving knife. This was what it meant to be cold and hard like a sculpture. Driving the carriage majestically, his eyes were dark without the moon or the stars, but also deathly still like the abyss, quietly reflecting the gray golden tassel flowers in the distance.
In order to speed up, he shouted out the names of the four horses as an urging.
"Yaki, Silen, Highfrost, Murt.”
"…"
The black horse was moved to tears by his name. It ran even harder, puffing out white mist. The huge wheels behind it raised smoke and dust. The black carriage passed through the vast sea of golden tassel flowers and headed for the most magnificent and magnificent palace.
The golden-tassel flowers struggled to lift their heavy chins and watched the Nether King's carriage leave. If it weren't for the familiar aura of the other person sitting on it, they would have thought that some evil god had transformed into Alies.
The long-cherished longing was actually dispelled in such a way!
They were half proud and half disappointed, thinking that once the beautiful and glorious jewels were monopolized by the powerful Emperor, they would no longer have the opportunity to find intimacy when he strolled among them.
Danadus and his brother Shupnus did not miss this incredible scene.
After looking at each other, Danados spoke first,"This is really-"
"Please be careful." Shupnus gently interrupted him,""This is His Majesty's choice."
"Damn love, it doesn't make any sense at all, but it still brings disaster to everyone.”Once he began to imagine the scene of His Majesty, who had always been paralyzed, falling in love, Danadus felt his scalp go numb. The corners of his mouth twitched."Are you sure this isn't Aphrodite's scheme?”
Shupnus denied without hesitation,""Are you questioning His Majesty's wisdom?”
Danadus muttered resentfully,"I'm just doubting my sanity.”
Shupnus smiled." There's nothing wrong with that. His Majesty has always seen further and clearer than you.”
What made them even more confused was that Pluto did not bring the Plant God back to the main hall directly, but went all the way to the Elysee.
" Your Majesty," Aries finally found an opportunity to speak, and he gave up on the tedious questions."Why?"
He still found it hard to believe that the Nether King would be so easily bewitched by lust like the Divine King. It was better to say that there was another reason.
Hades slowly turned his head, his expression unfathomable.
Alies was fearless. His agate eyes were filled with brilliance as he looked straight into the sharp eyes that were like ice crystals.
Unexpectedly, the Nether King averted his eyes and bent down to pick him up very naturally. He stuffed him into the cabin in the center of the Elysee.
Alies stood up awkwardly and said angrily,"Does Your Majesty still want to imprison me?!”
"Yeah."
He admitted it so readily and frankly that it made Alies, who did not expect it, speechless.
"Are you willing to stay forever?" Hades asked after a moment of silence.”
"Of course not," replied Alies reflexively.”
Just as the Ruler of God had used as an excuse, he was born in Safo, so he should return there in the end. This was not simply a sense of belonging. The closer he was to the holy source of power, the more proficient he was in manipulating divine power.
Although it wasn't the current situation, gods were immortal and never aged. When this storm was completely over, he would have repaid the favor of the King of Hell for granting him a divine persona, and he would be able to quietly return to the place where he started.
"At the same time, I also control all the wealth underground.”Hades observed Adonis 'facial expression after he finished speaking. Seeing that there was no change in his expression, he thought about it seriously and said seductively,"I can give you the Netherworld Empress's divine spark."
Even though the wording was clear and concise enough, Alies was still on the verge of exhaustion."I don't need it. Besides, how can the Underworld Empress be a man?”
"There's no need to care about unimportant things," Hades said calmly.”
"But I mind very much."”
He no longer had the mood to investigate how Pluto had come up with such a sensational idea. He just wanted to get rid of this ridiculous idea as soon as possible.
Hades thought about it impatiently and continued to promise,""I can also hand Hermes over to you.”
"The enmity between me and him is not deep.”
If he had to consider the fact that the other party had helped Zeus abduct him, he would have to add in the fact that he had helped him escape from Aphrodite.
Hades frowned in disapproval.
Alies exhaled slowly and even restrained himself from laughing.""I won't act rashly. Please let me out, Your Majesty.”
Even though His Majesty the Underworld King, who was busy every day, would lower himself to tease him, this speculation sounded unrealistic at first, but it was not as scary as the fact that the other party really wanted him to be the Underworld Empress.
"Oh."
Hades responded vaguely and took a step back, but before Adonis could catch up with him, he used his divine power to seal the door.
“…………”
Then, the Nether King's voice came through the heavy door. His tone was still as calm as ever, but this time, it had a rare magnanimity.
"Hurry up and think it through."
If he didn't agree, he would never be able to come out.
After locking Arias in the cabin of the Elysee, Hades returned to the main hall with a blank expression and summoned Danadus and Shupnus.
It was rare to receive the summons of the Nether King at the same time. Danadus couldn't help but look at his calm brother."What do you think it is?"
Shupnus smiled gently." I only know that if you don't prepare to go, something will happen to you.”
"…"
The Twin Gods respectfully waited for orders below. The Nether King sitting on the throne had a deep expression. His thoughts were as unpredictable as ever, but he was actually hesitating.
Although it was not obvious on the surface, the first passionate courtship was firmly rejected, and a slight sense of frustration was inevitable.
He unconsciously twirled the quill in his hand, as if he was considering something carefully. Finally, under their probing gazes, he slowly said,""Give him Hermes."
There was no need to ask who this 'he' was. Shupnus instantly agreed, but Danadus was shocked."Your Majesty!"
He found it hard to understand this decision. Hermes was the main god of Olympus. Adonis, who was only a middle-rank, could not really hurt him, but he could be deceived by the eloquent God of Liars and let him go.
The Oracles who suffered such humiliation would most likely be resentful and wait for an opportunity to take revenge on the Underworld, or they might return to the King of Gods unscathed. Personally speaking... it was not rational to be magnanimous to a thief who coveted the Plant God.
Hades glanced at him nonchalantly. God of Sleep did not know if it was his own illusion, but he felt that the atmosphere was unprecedentedly low. In addition to the unquestionable majesty in his low tone, there was also danger that was difficult to ignore.
"Is there a problem?"
Danadus, who had thousands of words in his heart, was about to persuade him, but Shupnus, who sensed that something was wrong, pulled him back. He could only swallow his words, nod, and leave.
Hades buried his head in the case again. It was only after a long time that he realized that his mind was so blank that he could not write a single word. Instead, he had drawn a vivid leaf on the document.
“…………”
He simply patiently added a few more strokes to it, turning it into the symbol of the beautiful plant god, the Adonis, before destroying it with satisfaction.
"See, I told you that beautiful music always has a hidden prostitute. Even the orderly dominoes can be easily messed up!”
Hermes was imprisoned by Hades in the territory near Tartarus. On the way there, Danadus was puzzled and indignant as he told the God of Sleep who had stopped him just now,""Love! Rationally! This was a spear and a shield, a great enemy that could not coexist in this life. The former was a useless thing that girls who carried baskets of flowers would go to the temple to pray for. The latter was a doll in the hands of Aphrodite, who was like a harrier eyeing her offerings. The former was a useless ornament that looked bright like the moon in the sky but was cold and heartless when touched. Only the latter was worthy of respect and obedience. It was a precious quality that protected the dignity of the emperor.”
"Stop your whining." "You and I are both the product of that chaotic love you speak of," Shupnus said calmly. His Majesty was far more thoughtful than you. No matter how much he hated Olympus, he couldn't kill a god recognized by the God King for no reason. Since he had to return it sooner or later, it was better to give it to the person he liked than to ask for the price from the one who was still pretending to be deaf.”
He said it in a more tactful and reserved way, but it was enough to convince Death. After hearing this explanation, Danadus only exhaled unhappily from his nose and reluctantly agreed.
" Have you forgotten?" The God of Sleep smiled and added,""His Majesty doesn't need your permission at all.”
“……”
The Grim Reaper picked up the cage that was holding the furry chicks with a numb expression and shook it a few times in an exaggerated manner.
In the netherworld, which had always given people a gloomy and cold impression, the beautiful and peaceful Elysee was undoubtedly an existence that was admired and yearned for. However, when the Twin Gods arrived with Hermes, everything that appeared in front of them made it impossible for those who were familiar with the place to distinguish the original appearance of the violent and crazy Botanic Garden. There was not even a shadow of the aborigines, and even the sound was about to be swallowed alive. Not to mention the huge core that was heavily protected by the vines that bared their fangs.
Danados was flabbergasted." Should I say that you are indeed the Plant God? Is this the second Tartarus?"”
Shupnus had a bad premonition, but he had always been extremely supportive of the Emperor and unconditionally obeyed his decisions. Now, he just kept silent and stopped thinking about the conflict between the two of them.
The tame green grass probably felt the anger of the Plant God, and its sharp leaves were like the edge of a long sword held in the hands of a brave knight. The linden wood was no longer soft, and its bare branches were densely packed, like gray bars that were used to construct a cage. The leaves of the sycamore trees were unusually high, and the dark purple fruits hanging from them were bigger than a human head. They looked even more shocking in the dim light.
Of course, this would not be an obstacle for them, who had long become high-level gods. It was only a matter of time before they were destroyed. However, Shupnus, who was clear in his heart, stopped his brother's bold and reckless move without hesitation. He would rather go through the trouble of detours to minimize the number of obstacles that needed to be cleared, so as not to hurt his people who had ill intentions towards them but were valued by Adonis.
By the time they avoided the man-eating flowers that were drooling at them and walked with difficulty to the front of the vines, Danadus 'exquisite robe had been torn into shreds by the flexible branches of the extremely aggressive strange willow. His carefully combed hair was mercilessly torn apart, and a few times it was ruthlessly whipped on his face. It was more cunning and hateful than a cowhide whip. Even if it did not cut his skin, it created a few eye-catching red marks.
" If this distance was any longer, even if you said a hundred more words, it wouldn't stop me from burning these intruders. I swear to the River Styx that the arrow was aimed at the throat!”
Danadus, who was forced to struggle by these green creatures, had long been complaining. Shupnus's situation was slightly better than his, but he was also in a sorry state.
"For goodness 'sake, can't you use your dream-luring wand to make the curtain of dreams cover their eyes of hatred?”
These unintentional words enlightened the God of Sleep. He adopted his brother's suggestion. After doing so, the journey became much easier.
However, they were not willing to stay any longer. After much difficulty, they arrived at the door. The angry Death God cut open the thick thorns and roughly stuffed the cage inside before immediately turning around and leaving.
In fact, Alias, who was locked inside, was not as hysterical as they had imagined. The tide rose and fell, and after the rain, it was sunny. He calmly looked for a way out in this seemingly impenetrable prison. It was probably because the plants that were infected by the hidden anger vented their emotions on his behalf.
As early as when the Twin Gods stepped into this aggressive forest, he had already learned of this news through the plants 'vision and thoughts. He was not naive enough to think that the other party was here to release him, so he just waited coldly for these two persuaders.
The thing that was thrown into the iron cage inside the house was actually a harmless yellow chick, which was completely unexpected.
Alies stared at it, who was lying in the cage, in confusion. As a result, when the Twin Gods hurriedly left this place where they were so numerous that they were unwilling to stay and turned to comfort the frightened undead, the chick that seemed to be dying instantly recovered its vitality. Its round body was supported by a pair of thin legs and stood up in high spirits. It widened its round beady eyes and stared at the Plant God with passion.
Its dejected eyes were too bright, and Alies vaguely felt that it was familiar. He couldn't help but ask,"And you are?"
The chick opened its beak anxiously, and the voice belonged to Hermes.""I didn't expect to meet again in this dangerous mausoleum! I should say that I'm very happy to see you, but I don't want to see you here who has also lost your freedom.”
"I think you should have known that my father is none other than the Lord of the Sky in Olympus. It's also strange that he hid it from you from the beginning. He sent me, as an envoy, to invite you, but he didn't deliberately anger the king of the underworld. From the moment you refused the love of beauty and love, I knew that you did not yearn to be confined in this place, nor to flirt and sing, nor to drown in the white arms, but to the vast green sea farther away-"
Hermes had been trapped in this narrow cage for many days, and he had long figured out the reason why the Yama was furious and he was in such a miserable situation.
After the initial shock, Alies quickly reacted.
When he saw that this Master God who had always treated him with a teasing and teasing attitude suddenly became so cordial and amiable, he could not help but laugh. He was not moved by this forced explanation and said bluntly,"Your Highness Hermes, if you are going to fabricate the reason why you kidnapped me in the first place to convince me to let you out from this place where you can't even spread your wings, then don't waste your time.”
He smiled and said,"It is impossible for me to disobey His Majesty's orders.”
There was no room for negotiation, and Hermes turned to stare at him in silence, still skeptical.
Judging from the precedent of Aphrodite's fiery courtship being avoided like the plague, the Plant God's personality must have been dominated by the side that loved freedom and ignored the desire for power. Now, he was actually willing to be imprisoned and give up the opportunity to escape...
It was too unbelievable.
"Please stop here."
Alies didn't care about the God of Eloquence's scrutinizing gaze. To be exact, even the powerful God of Eloquence, when forced to maintain the form of a palm-sized fluffy chick, no matter how big his small black eyes were, didn't have any deterrent force.
Hermes didn't realize that his aura had been reduced for the time being. His tender beak quivered, and he became more and more surprised that the God of Plants would calmly let him look at him. He couldn't help but wonder if Pluto had given his beloved pet some blessing that even he couldn't see.
The reason why he was locked up and couldn't be released was mainly because he couldn't agree to the excessive exchange conditions. The Underworld King demanded that he hand over all his Intermediate Godheads.
Hades, who lived quietly in the underworld, had never been greedy. Compared with the previous behavior of the Olympian gods, he even seemed to be extremely aloof from the world. Hermes had to suspect that the reason why he was so abnormal was that he valued Alies too much.
"Again?"
Alies lowered his eyes and coldly asked the dark pomegranate, who had managed to escape from the crisis thanks to his timely rescue. At this moment, it was thick-skinned enough to roll in through the gap to curry favor with him.
"Oh, Your Highness, please be magnanimous and allow me to visit you and listen to your non-quibbling words.”Covered in dew, it seemed to be fatter than before. After squeezing through the crack of the door that was personally sealed by the divine power of Hades, it rolled smoothly to Alies 'feet. It did not dare to directly rub against him like its father had done before, but regretfully stopped at the side, raised its head, and sang,"" Just as the thirsty desire of the betrothed goat to look forward to the forest cannot be stopped, we do not have a clear spring that can extinguish the raging charcoal fire that has sprouted from the bottom of our hearts. If the poet's poetic feelings were suppressed, just that tongue that had lost its status would be worse than even the most ignorant peddler. Ah! Even if-"
Ming Shiliu's voice stopped abruptly.
It turned out that Arias did not wait for it to finish talking. He bent down and held it, expressionlessly checking the once hideous wound to see if there was a scar.
At first, it struggled uncomfortably, but soon it stopped. It was tense and stiff, allowing the Plant God to scrutinize it.
"Even the slowest livestock should know that poisonous mushrooms cannot enter their stomachs, and even the most unruly ones should know the horror of rising flames.”After confirming that it had completely recovered, the Plant God placed it on the table and warned it solemnly,""Since the lesson exists, it should be learned. If you don't want to taste that heart-wrenching torture again, don't blindly make mistakes in the future.”
"Oh, since the mistake has been made, suppressing the guilt is like a river that has been randomly blocked. There is nowhere to vent it, but it can only flood the wilderness.”Ming Shiliu jumped uneasily on the table and said slowly,"" Although I am stupid, I also know that extraordinary living beings should not be restrained by brute force. Small and warm spaces are only suitable for young seeds that have not yet sprouted. Blooming flowers and dense green leaves want to bathe in the sunlight and rain of the vast world. Rationally and self-disciplined are clearly a loyal pair, but occasionally, they are derailed by overly fanatical infatuation.”
"All my compatriots who have consciousness can empathize with the grief in your heart. How can I pretend to be deaf and mute?”
" So..." Alies casually plucked the red tassels on its head."You want to help me leave this place?"
It gasped slightly. After being stunned by the sudden charming smile, it nodded seriously."Ah, just as the noble His Majesty never paid attention to the fallen leaves under his feet, and the arrogant Twin Gods also turned a blind eye to the inconspicuous pomegranate. The imprisonment laid down by the conceited king only limited the movements of the handsome young man. Even the sharp-eyed wind would not bother to pay attention to where an ordinary fruit would roll to. There is a crack there. Since I can enter and exit freely, Your Highness should be able to escape with me.”
Alies looked at the direction it was pointing at and didn't say anything.
It quickly added a small bundle of firewood to the shaky flame."While we're busy, we're hindering His Majesty's steps. Before this short period of peace burns out like wax, quickly make up your mind.”
Alies smiled, but his eyes didn't blink as he grabbed the panic-stricken creature. He quickly activated the divine power in his body, and thick and strong thorns wrapped around the creature tightly.
"What-"
When it finally reacted from the shock of failure and struggled desperately, the thorns that felt its resistance only tightened.
It wanted to return to its original form in anger, but the Plant God deliberately used the part of the Dark God Power contained in the Godhead to suppress the Divine Light Power in its body. It happened to be in the Underworld, so it was impossible to recover its former abundant power.
Under normal circumstances, it was impossible for an Intermediate God to fight against a Main God. However, Adonis had cleverly made use of the imprisonment that was personally set up by the King of Hell, Ariel, and the fact that the Dark World had completely suppressed the light, achieving the goal of making Apollo unable to move.
The power that Apollo, the symbol of light and heat, could unleash in the cold and dark netherworld was probably even inferior to Aphrodite.
"Rude madman!" Apollo had never been humiliated like this before. Even when he was teased by Eros to pursue the plain-looking Daphne last time, he was no match for the embarrassment and powerlessness this time. He rolled around in exasperation and cursed,""You are just a beautiful but despicable speck of dust. What an ugly skeleton that should be buried in the grave! If you peel off the bright skin, the inside should be accompanied by decay, by cunning snakes, and by cuckoos that occupy their nests-"
"The stench of Olympus is so heavy that it can't be concealed.”Alies was obviously prepared. He only smiled politely after hearing his abuse. He calmly took out the soul ball that Hades had given him as a gift and pressed it on the thorn. Then, he quickly stuffed it into Hermes 'cage.
Hermes was overjoyed and wanted to rush out the moment the cage door opened, but he overestimated his current strength. His body, which had been tortured to a weak state in the past few days, made his speed pitifully slow. Before his little head could poke out, Alies slammed the cage door shut again.
“……”
The chick almost flattened its head. It was frightened and could only lie down at the bottom of the cage in disappointment. It did not even look at Apollo, who was jumping crazily. It knew that instead of counting on the Father who was blinded by greed, it was better to bargain on the things that needed to be given up.
Otherwise, it would be hard to escape.
Arias waited patiently for a while before letting Thorn release Apollo, who was panting, and said gently,""Under the honorable Temple of Light, you can scold me in anger for evading my cunning plan, but it won't help to alleviate the current predicament.”
Apollo gradually regained his composure from his unbelievable rage. Since he had been exposed, he no longer bothered to disguise himself as a pomegranate. Since the cage was too small, he could only turn back into a blurry ball of light and threaten,"" The insult will not be borne in vain. The turtledove who is now in power will not be pampered by the eagle all her life. The attic built in the sky will eventually collapse. This is an ugly shape-"
"No need to worry." Alies smiled nonchalantly and reminded,"" Virtue that is beautiful and undamaged only exists in the imagination of bards. No matter who comes to the arbitration, the ones who are more likely to be troubled in the end are mostly uninvited guests.”
Apollo also realized this and was speechless.
He was indeed in the wrong for the bet, especially the upright and merciless Hades, who hated Olympus like a poor shepherd to a flea. Even if Zeus, who was as noble as the King of Gods, came personally, he couldn't bring him back completely through sophistry.
However, the Plant God did not rely on this to be fearless. He did not even intend to completely anger the God of Light. Then, he changed the topic,"" The haze can't always cover the blazing sun. The coldness of the night still needs to be dispelled by the scorching galloping horse you command. As the guardian of the green plants who enjoy this shade, I won't be ungrateful enough to try to hurt the God of Light who should be protected.”
Apollo listened quietly, but he did not relax his vigilance. He had clearly realized that the praise coming from the gentle and amiable Plant God, who was actually decisive and ruthless, was more like a battle horn that would be blown at any time. It was full of danger.
Alies thought for a moment and was about to open his mouth to trick him when the Nether King's cold voice suddenly came from behind him.
"Ignore him."
Hades, who had appeared out of nowhere, said with a paralyzed face. He casually threw a black flame that was about the size of Apollo's incarnation. The arrogant God of Light screamed miserably and shrank into a ball that was as small as a grain of rice.
The tender yellow chick's eyelids drooped, and it did not move at all. It remained calm as if it had not heard anything.
For some reason, Alies felt a little embarrassed that his secret had been seen through, but he quickly controlled the slight change in his emotions and did not bow respectfully like before."…Your Majesty."
Before he finished his words, the Nether King turned around. His gaze was steady as usual, but it also contained anticipation.
Alies was stunned. He couldn't remember what he wanted to say for a long time, so he instinctively reiterated,""Please let me out."
Unexpectedly, Hades quickly agreed.”
"…"
Why?
He didn't know that Yama had interpreted this as a 'thought through' that he had decided beforehand. He only knew that on this harsh glacier that had not melted for ten thousand years, a warm flower that was filled with joy had slowly bloomed, and even the ice and snow had quietly melted.
In the long river of time that flowed slowly in the past, Hades was used to not showing his emotions on his face. After listening to this tactful promise, it was the first time he had experienced such a profound and intuitive feeling called joy.
Alies was stunned by the sudden laughter. After a while, he instinctively felt that something was wrong and hurriedly bowed." Your Majesty, please forgive my rudeness-"
Hades stopped smiling and interrupted him lightly,""Hades."
"…Your Majesty."
The bad premonition in his heart grew stronger. He forced a smile and said," Thoughtless words should be driven away by wisdom-"
Hades 'eyes darkened. This time, he repeated in a heavier tone,""Hades."
He pursed his lips, but he knew that he couldn't compromise and changed the way he addressed him. He lowered his head and insisted on replying in a distant and respectful tone,""I dare not be disrespectful."
Realizing that it was already the limit to repeat the order, but he was unwilling to punish this lover who wanted to go back on his word for no reason. The Nether King frowned unhappily and simply confronted the stubborn him in silence.
Alies 'calm golden eyes met the pair of deep green eyes without fear.
Apollo was still furious when he saw that the romantic confession of love had become a battlefield for the cold eyes to fight against each other. He desperately thought of a way to escape and revenge. Hermes, who was quick-witted, looked thoughtful and soon realized that his opportunity had arrived.
He thought for a moment and cleared his throat." Only a scepter inlaid with gemstones has true dignity. Only a blade that has found a unique sheath will not die due to rust. Souls that have tasted loneliness long for the fulfillment of love. Not only did one have to be of high status and power to be worthy of being rewarded with dignity, you were born with green hair and green eyes, but he had black hair and green eyes. Wasn't the noble king who ruled the netherworld where the dead lived happily a match made in heaven with the gentle master who made plants submit wholeheartedly? Coincidentally, all of this was not even a deliberate arrangement by the incarnation of love and beauty, but a trajectory carefully carved by the Bronze Tablet of Fate…"
" Your Highness Hermes." Alies felt that the more he listened, the more ridiculous it was. It was difficult for him to ignore it even if he wanted to. He could not help but shout at the young yellow chick with a dark face."Please be quiet."
After all, Hermes did not want to anger the handsome god who was most likely unable to escape the Hades 'crown that was imposed on his head. He stopped talking, but he did not feel resentful. He was too good at reading people's expressions, so how could he not see that there was no anger on the stern face of Hades?
"He's right," Hades suddenly said.”
“……”
Hades stared at the Plant God expressionlessly and said seriously,""Listen carefully."
“…………”
Hermes seemed to be too 'flattered' and couldn't help but shake his fluffy fur.
"Continue," Hades said slowly.”
" Yes," Hermes replied in a clear voice. The next moment, he said those words with ease,""Since your destined family has arrived, and the queen's beauty and honor are willingly at your feet, the vitality of life has chosen the most suitable place for you. Why stubbornly refuse? This was only a natural arrangement. At first, you chose to enter the netherworld under my guidance out of the hope of obtaining a peaceful shelter. Now, His Majesty the Nether King is willing to bestow upon you even greater blessings. You can happily open your arms like the grass that is blessed by the morning dew, no longer closing your soft lips tightly. Then, you can let the fragrance that seeps into your heart roll into the dry land where all the vegetation has withered.”
Alies turned his face away, clearly unconvinced.
Hades took in all of this. Since Hermes 'endless chatter did not soften his attitude, there was no value in listening anymore.
He didn't bother to signal Hermes to shut up. He directly reached out and pulled Alies into his arms. His robe, which was darker than the night, instantly wrapped around the two of them and disappeared from the Elysee.
Hermes kicked the cage in disappointment, and Apollo, who was watching coldly, sneered loudly.
Even though the God of Light was in a sorry state, he would rather die than make such a flattering gesture.""How stupid is it to beg for mercy from a cruel thug? You can continue to bow and scrape. In fact, you will still be in the same predicament. Other than bringing more humiliation to yourself, it won't help you at all.”
Hermes had no interest in dealing with his brother, who had once been happy when he had cheated a bunch of divine cows away with a worthless zither. He said casually,""If you were resourceful enough, you wouldn't have fallen into such an interesting predicament. What was the use of laughing at his blood relatives who were trapped in the same prison? It would be better to save your breath and not be reluctant to divide the dexterity you gave to your fingers that plucked the strings into a head that was bright on the outside but lacking in the inside.”
He did not think that what he had done was useless.
Apollo, however, was successfully provoked, so the two prisoners, who were also down and out, not only did not work together, but they did not even need the lowest level of sowing discord. They fought fiercely.
At this moment, Hades brought Adonis all the way to the rapid river bank of the Curtis River before he calmly let go of him.
Alies took a deep breath. Compared to his unconcealable anger just now, he was much calmer and more aware of how terrible the current situation was.
As strange things kept happening, no matter how unwilling he was, he could only consider the inconceivable idea that the Nether King might really have developed feelings for him.
The surrounding golden tassel flowers first stared curiously at these two uninvited guests who were obviously not to be trifled with and whispered to each other. When Pluto, who was wearing a wide black robe, removed his arm around Alies, and the moment they saw their faces, their conversation turned into high-pitched screams of excitement.
"Oh, oh, oh!" Its jubilant cheers drilled into Alies 'perception without missing anything." If one were to say that a day is bound to be interwoven with joy and worry, after that rude wild boar barging around and the annoying caterpillars crawling around, this is a fair reward for me. Look, after a gentle and amiable master, we will welcome the noblest and kindest beautiful Underworld Empress!”
" This is really good news." Although they had heard about the intimate posture of the two from their companions who lived near the Elysee many times, this time it was different." Everyone can see that His Majesty's determination to get him is as firm as children who have slept well in winter wanting to sprout in spring. We…"
Alies decisively blocked their voices.
Hades stared at him anxiously, his lips moving almost inaudibly. He asked,""Have you thought it through?"
"Your Majesty, my heart has never changed.”
" I said it before," Hades said coldly." If you don't agree to my request, you won't be allowed to come out."”
Alies nodded to show that he remembered, but he bowed and said,""I am loyal to Your Majesty from the bottom of my heart. I hope that Your Majesty will be favored by happiness and kissed by happiness, but not in such a rude and unreasonable way that will make my heart turn cold.”
"You still want to choose someone else?" Hades was dissatisfied.”
Alies didn't know how the topic had been changed like that, so he didn't say anything.
Hades pondered for a long time before asking,""You don't want to come out?"
"Of course I want to-" Alies denied reflexively.
Before he could finish his sentence, the Curtis River, which had just been urging the torrent forward, leaped up like an enraged beast. The surging power of the River Styx covered the sky and earth and landed on the defenseless Arias.
He struggled instinctively, and soon felt a powerful force that seemed to be able to penetrate everything surround his divine persona, concealing the binding mark.
In his despair, he finally understood the purpose of Hades bringing him here and asking him the same question again. He wanted the River Curtis to not be able to tell the meaning of the hidden meaning, judge that he had agreed to Hades 'conditions, and directly establish the oath.
It was silent and reserved, not eye-catching, but it contained the noble power of the oath. It was the executor who imposed severe punishment on those who broke the promise, and the cold witness who forced the Olympian gods to keep their promises.
Artemis had once vowed to it that she would never marry. From then on, she was regarded as a virgin goddess and was no longer bothered by her pursuers with ulterior motives. She freely traveled through the vast night sky and brought bright silver splendor to her believers.
This time, it witnessed the marriage that was single-handedly arranged by Hades, and it tightly tied Alias and Hades together. Unless he was willing to lose his divinity and freedom as the price, he would never be able to regain his previous lightness.
After all this was done, the surging water of the Curtis River gradually receded and returned to its normal path.
Drenched from the beating, Alies lay motionless on the ground. The back of his hand weakly covered his tightly shut eyes. His lips and teeth trembled slightly as if he was trying to calm the pain, but also as if the helplessness of being controlled by others had killed his hope.
Hades lowered his eyes and bent over to look at him intently.
His gaze, which used to be cold, was now so hot that it melted the wax. Waves instantly rose under the calm surface.
Alies didn't shout in vain, nor did he make a ridiculous scene. He could clearly feel the burning gaze, but he closed his eyes tiredly, not even having the desire to speak.
Because it was already too late.
After an unknown period of time, what finally woke him up from his trance in the deep sea was a strong strange feeling coming from his sensitive neck.
What…
Before his eyes that had lost their focus could regain their clarity, his weak Adam's apple was finally no longer disturbed by the unfamiliar caress. Then, a cold and handsome face came close. The pain suddenly hit him, and in his confusion, he only let out a rapid and changed tone.”
Faced with that smooth white neck, Hades did not hesitate to bite down heavily!
Hades coldly pressed Alies, who could only let out a short cry of pain, firmly onto the ground. He focused on piercing through the soft skin with his sharp teeth and squeezing into the sweet flesh. Drops of warm red blood seeped out from the deep wound and rolled down, turning into beautiful marigolds in the gray-black mud.
Alies, who had been bitten tightly, was completely unable to move during the entire process. He frowned in unbearable pain, and his snow-white face was like a marble that had been carefully carved by an artist. It was flawless but lifeless.
"No…"
His voice trembled uncontrollably. After the dizziness passed, his vision became blurry, and even opening his mouth became extremely difficult. Although the initial sharp pain had become dull, the numbness had already seeped into his limbs and bones. He was so helpless that he was like a lamb crawling under the claws of a hungry tiger, completely paralyzed under the brutal shackles.
The newly formed Underworld Empress's Godhead, which made the Underworld's people willingly submit, was forcefully injected into the core of the Underworld's divine power.
He was in great pain. Life and death were contradictory to each other, not to mention that the two were confronting each other without any buffer, and the Underworld Empress's divinity had an overwhelming advantage. It was as if a group of elite soldiers had broken into a civilian's home and wreaked havoc. It surged through his entire body, and every inch of his muscles was telling of an indescribable pain.
In addition, he was very resistant to fusing with the new divinity for his own use, which intensified the merciless torture.
After an unknown amount of time, Hades finally let go of his control, still maintaining the position of completely covering him, but patiently waiting for Alies to catch his breath.
From his vantage point, he could observe the pair of eyes that were clearer and more sparkling than pearls that had been washed by a clear stream. Even though they were unfocused at the moment, they seemed to be covered by a thin fog, glistening and beautiful.
It wasn't as alluring and passionate as a woman, but it was more flexible and slender than a tough man.
This was his.
Hades recalled expressionlessly as he stroked the sweat soaked hair of the Plant God and asked softly,""Are you alright?"
The Godhead was barely fused, and his state of mind was also affected to the point of instability. Hearing such a question that he already knew the answer to, Alies was almost angered by his shamelessness. Since what was done was done, he no longer had any fear as his identity had changed. He sneered and said bluntly," Alas, only thoughts are not bound. The seeds of thorns are matched with the tongue that spits out conspiracies.”
Hades kissed his lips heavily. In the intense kiss, he said in a seemingly emotionless tone,"You can try."
Although he was quickly released, Alies 'patience had completely collapsed. He was about to sit up, but Hades grabbed his wrist and quickly retreated. In the end, he was no match for that strength and was pulled into his arms.
"Put me down."
"No." Hades quickly refused.
Alias turned his head coldly and said,""I am not a peddler with a glib tongue, nor am I a poet who is good at weaving beautiful words and embroidered sentences. I am just the most powerless captive. If His Majesty wanted to take something from me, like a seedling that couldn't escape the attack of a disease and gradually withered, I never had the right to refuse.”
In the next moment, Hades effortlessly turned his face back. He controlled his strength just right so that he would not feel pain, but he could not resist.
Her dark eyes that did not have any light flashed with warmth, as if she took his words of self-abandonment seriously. After a while, she suggested nonchalantly,"Go to bed?"
When the two of them were facing each other, every change in the other party's expression could be seen clearly. At least at this moment, it was very difficult for Alies to lie to himself. That was why he could hear some anticipation in this indifferent and emotionless tone. It was just an illusion.
"Even the dissolute King of Gods has to admit defeat in front of Your Majesty, who has always been known for his wisdom!”The furious Alies couldn't help but mock,"" At the very least, he knows how to appreciate the mystery and beauty of women. Even if their relationship was not harmonious, he never deprived the prominent position of the marriage guardian, instead of absurdly choosing a same-sex queen who would not be of any benefit to consolidating the rule of Hell. This would only cause the loyal followers to be alienated and become a laughing stock along with the devout believers who worshipped you as their master. He was clearly a wise man just a day ago. Why did he take off the crown and place it on the head of someone who should not have it?
Ganymedes, the beautiful young man, was the love of the King of Gods. However, when he was killed by Hera, who was jealous and crazy, Zeus only sighed a few times and turned the innocent soul into a shining constellation hanging in the sky. He did not punish the perpetrator at all, just a few words of scolding and warning.
No matter how much blood she had stained her hands with, how much she hated her husband's disloyalty, and how many illegitimate children had climbed to high positions and held great power, Hera would always be the queen of those shallow and unshakable gods, just like a black gem that had been embedded in the Thunder Staff from the beginning to the end.
Hades was slightly stunned when he heard this and looked at him steadily.
If you really mind, I can treat you like a woman.
He held his forehead with a splitting headache. He suddenly realized that he was getting better at reading the eyes of the Nether King, who didn't like to talk.
Hades paused for a moment, but he still took back the words that were likely to anger him. He said calmly,"No one dares to do that."
“……”
Alies was just trying to scare them out of anger. At this moment, he suddenly looked annoyed and realized that he was really being asked.
Even after thinking about it seriously for a while, he couldn't find a candidate who might be dissatisfied with the strange and ridiculously weak little flaw of the Underworld Empress and have disloyalty to the ruler who had accumulated a lot of power and could be said to be impeccable in governing.
Hades looked at him quietly and did not make things difficult for him. He asked,""Where do you want to go?"
Alies raised his eyebrows provocatively and said,""Safo."
Hades fell silent.
Although he didn't believe that Hades would be magnanimous enough to let him return to his own territory, even if it was only for a short period of time when he was not restricted by the Dark Pomegranate, he couldn't help but feel disappointed when he saw Hades remain silent and muttered 'as expected' in his heart.
He didn't know that the Nether King only felt that the resistance that he rarely showed, which was always hidden, was more and more prominent. He was full of heroic spirit, beautiful and dazzling.
"That's it?"
Alies couldn't figure out what he meant and looked at him warily.""Yes."
"Sure."
Hades quickly gave an answer that Alies found hard to believe.
"…Really?"
He hesitated to confirm again.
Hades still had a paralyzed face, and he responded indifferently with a single tone. The request of his beloved newlywed wife should be satisfied.
With the promise, Alies was no longer interested in investigating the reason. He no longer hesitated to leap onto the ghost of the horse that was gnawing on the grass shadow. He skillfully controlled it and arrived at the door guarded by the curious and instinctively submissive Cerberus. Perhaps the Divinity of the Underworld Empress was working, and he went out without being obstructed.
Then, with the help of Wind Spirit's power, he avoided the winding land route and quickly returned to the forest that he had been longing for day and night.
It was inconvenient for him to go before, mainly because he did not want to give the Olympian gods that he had offended a chance to attack. Now that he had inexplicably received the protection that Hades had forcibly given him, he had no more scruples in the most bitter way. He had a complicated mood and a freedom that was beyond recognition.
They would act without fear towards a low-level god, but without any benefits, they wouldn't easily risk offending the cold and heartless Nether King.
The first person to sense the familiar and friendly aura was not Hoth, who was napping, but Buyatti, who had been listless and depressed since he left.
She had been playing with her companions in the frothy water with little interest, but she suddenly stood up rudely and let the water drip from her long curly hair onto her smooth body. Her eyes were filled with joy."Quick, get up and listen to the wind coming from afar!”
"Oh, Butti, what's wrong with you?”
her friend asked in surprise.
Butti clutched her chest in ecstasy." Not only did it point to the depths of the shady forest, but it also couldn't help but tell me about the honor of rolling up the noble clothes and the joy of welcoming back the young and handsome Plant God. Isn't it congratulating me for regaining my sweetheart?”
They looked at each other.
The same shock had already appeared many times on her, who was madly in love with His Highness. This time, she only sighed, thinking that she had suffered a huge blow or that she was hallucinating from excessive longing." Alright." They decided to compromise with the infatuated girl again."Since you're so resolute, why don't we go and take a look together?”
Since Apollo, who was driving the sun carriage, was imprisoned in the dark underworld, the heat source in golden clothes naturally would not appear in the sky. Gray clouds covered the vast sky, and the restless strings and the cries of gray sparrows brushed the withered leaves on the top of the tree. The rough skin that wrapped around the thick trunk was gray and rotten.
The closer he got, the more Alies could feel the fear and despair buried deep in their hearts. He could not help but frown more and more. The wind that was gently supporting him sensed his emotional depression, so he thoughtfully stopped his chattering and excited questions and quietly sped up.
"Oh, it really is His Highness!"
The half-believing nuns were guided by the call of the wind to approach him. When they saw the blurry figure of the handsome god who had returned to his old place, not to mention the tears on their faces, Butti had already run over impatiently.
"Ah!"
Before anyone else, Buyuti felt waves of strong killing intent that could not be ignored. At the same time, a suffocating and terrifying pressure and a dense death aura firmly locked her steps, causing her to widen her eyes in fear.
"That's-"
She knelt on the ground weakly.
Under the prompting of the trembling nuns who wanted to get close to him, he hesitantly turned his head around. Only then did he realize that the distinguished Underworld Emperor had been following behind him without saying a word since some time ago.
“……”
He swore that in those seemingly calm green eyes, it was very clear that he could read something similar to 'I gave you half of my territory, your territory should follow suit.'
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