Aphrodite moaned in pain. She instinctively curled up into a ball as her beloved child Eros wailed. Philomera trembled in pain, as if her tongue had been snapped by her cruel brother-in-law.
Her hands were tightly holding the gauze on her chest. Every breath brought about an indescribable pain in her chest, causing her beautiful and delicate face to lose all color. It was like a delicate butterfly whose wings were torn apart by the cold and rough claws of an eagle. It was no longer as pitiful as it usually was.
The Nether King, who had caused great damage to her mercilessly and was covered in eerie black flames, sat there indifferently. After glancing at her miserable appearance, Alies decisively retracted his gaze.
A smart person would not rashly lend a helping hand to a fallen enemy. Even though he vaguely felt that it was unusual for Hades, who had always been calm and composed, to adopt such a simple and violent method, she had already been classified as an enemy by Hades. As he was in the same camp as him, the soft cry could not shake his heart.
Seeing this stark contrast, aside from Hera, who hated her to the core, who didn't hide her gloating smile, even the goddesses and nymph, who were usually eager to act ostentatiously, felt an inexplicable sadness after secretly rejoicing at the beginning. They were shocked by the fact that Yama was more temperamental and violent than the rumors said.
However, this little bit of sympathy didn't mean that they would stand up for him. It wasn't the women's turn to do it. Seeing that the culprit still maintained a calm and collected appearance after performing such atrocities for no reason, the escorts of the God of Love and Beauty scrambled to jump out one by one.
Unsurprisingly, the one who was most furious about Pluto's actions was not Eros, who was carrying the golden arrow on his back. As the master of Olympus, the God King of the skies, and the host of this banquet, Aphrodite, who had just received his orders, was severely injured. It was a great humiliation for Zeus, who could not protect her in time.
He hit the ground three times with the staff of thunder in extreme anger. In an instant, the earth shook, tables and chairs overturned, utensils rolled, and copper clanked. The copper cauldron that was cooking delicacies exploded, and intoxicating wine spilled out. The richer and more beautiful fragrance accompanied the chaotic scene. The gorgeous feast was like a disillusioned dream.
The Nether King did not even lift his eyes to the small commotion that made the gods stand up in panic. With a casual swipe of his hand, a transparent barrier made of divine power isolated the noise and objects, and tightly protected the lover in his arms.
" Hades." Zeus no longer pretended to be polite. He poured his divine power into his voice in a righteous manner to ensure that the other people present and his unruly brother could hear him."You ungrateful guest, a brute who abuses his power, a barbarian who turns dazzling joy into a mess. Are you really going to abandon our past friendship and the good intentions I have for inviting you here? Look at what big mistake you've made! The goddess of love only wanted to give sweet blessings, which should have been a pleasant story, but you replaced it with malice without care, and regarded honey as wormwood, and made her an enemy for contemptible and ridiculous reasons.”
After listening to his impassioned speech, Hades was still indifferent. He even slowly put back the wine bottle that Adonis had finished before asking lightly,""Do I need her blessing?”
Anyone could tell that this was a natural display of disdain. Hera, who had been watching from the sidelines, sneered at the still weak Aphrodite. Zeus 'anger boiled like boiling oil, and he almost forgot his original intention." Everyone here today is a living witness. Horrifying insolence symbolizes a loss in moral character. If you are determined not to apologize to the frightened victims and dispel the misunderstanding, then the fairness of all the judgments you made when you judged the crimes of the kings in the past is questionable.”
"Oh." Hades replied without any comment and glanced at him with a cold gaze. He held Adonis 'hand and slowly stood up."If you're willing to let me give you my blessings, I can consider it.”
Those who heard this could not help but laugh.
The blessing of the Nether King?
A curse was more like it.
This was different from Aphrodite's one-sided blessing. The King of Hell had formally asked for it. Once the Ruler of God accepted it, it was equivalent to reaching an agreement. Under the constraints of the oath, he would be forced to withdraw all defenses to welcome the divine power of good or evil.
Of course Zeus wouldn't agree.
Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly felt the familiar aura he had been waiting for gradually approaching. His anger instantly dissipated.
At the same time, Hades, who sensed the identity of the person who came, frowned.
Mother Earth Gaia?
Alies also felt a powerful divine power approaching, just like how Jia He saw a black cloud suddenly floating in the clear sky. He could not help but observe Zeus 'expression. After catching a clue, he secretly pressed the hand holding Hades.
Pluto, who had guessed Zeus's intentions, understood and agreed,""Since we're no longer welcome, let's go.”
He said he was leaving and acted very quickly. However, just as he finished speaking, a huge hole suddenly appeared in the ground in front of him. The tall horse pulling the carriage had already lowered its head and waited obediently. Hades bent down slightly and picked up the Plant God carefully. His robe was gently lifted by the wind, and he jumped up.
Before Zeus could react and summon his divine power to stop them, the entrance to the Nether Kingdom was mercilessly sealed again.
The black steed that received His Majesty's hint trotted at a speed that was only a little faster than walking. Adonis, who was sitting on it, did not feel the jolt at all, but he was still preoccupied with what had just happened.
He was walking on his own, but Hades kept sizing him up. Without waiting for him to ask, the Nether King spoke first,""Boring, right?"
"No, I think you've turned it into a great farce.”
Although at least half of Zeus 'anger was just an act, Pluto had not only ruined the lively banquet, but he had also made the Lord of the Sky lose face in front of the gods. He had even dealt a blow to the God of Love and Beauty, who harbored ill intentions.
The Plant God couldn't help but smile.
Hades 'hand, which was originally gently placed on the outer shoulder of Alies, exerted a little force and pulled him into his arms. He continued to make conversation."That's why I don't usually go."
The Plant God was not used to moving, but the person who did this was Hades, whom he had decided to trust and accept. He became particularly tolerant and tried his best to adapt to this new posture. At the same time, he casually agreed,""The wine is good, but I don't want to go either.”
He was so obedient that the Nether King was flattered, and the corners of his lips unconsciously curled up.
"Who is the late guest?"
"It's Mother Earth." Having foiled his brother's plan, figured out the content, and Alias being so intimate with him, Hades 'tone naturally carried a hint of joy.""Zeus's purpose of stalling for time was to let her see you.”
"Let her see me?" "Could it be my old enemy?" Alies asked in surprise.”
Although he had lost a lot of his memories, he knew that it was the respected and noble mother of the gods, the master of life and creation on the land. He could not be unscathed after angering her.
"No." Hades had never known what euphemism was, so his answer was straightforward."She likes to collect pretty boys."
The endless time and unparalleled power gave the gods the capital to indulge themselves, and abusing it was a common problem for most gods. If it was someone she fancied, this powerful primitive god with a special role and identity would not care about her identity. However, the other gods did not dare to offend her easily.
Even if Alies was a precious Underworld Empress, for Hades 'sake, she would at most not lock him up after she had captured him and enjoyed him. Instead, she would spend some effort to send him back. She would not give up on her target after some consideration.
However, such a small concession was something that Hades, whose beloved treasure had been stolen and humiliated, could never tolerate. The sparks of conflict and hostility that had been ignited were something that the Godly Kings of the Olympics would be happy to see.
Alies sighed.
The image of another god that was once wise and mighty in his heart collapsed with a bang.
"…So," Hades said seriously,""Don't leave my side for the time being.”
" I'm sorry." Alies, who had missed the first part of the sentence and only heard this conclusion, quickly came back to his senses."Please wait a moment. Why?"
"She might come to see you out of curiosity.”Hades explained," Zeus won't give up on using her so easily.”
Even though he felt that he was overthinking things, when faced with such a gentle and thoughtful arrangement, and when he thought about how he would not be able to protect himself and the sprout on his head in the face of Mother Earth's threat, the Plant God could not say anything to reject it.""Alright."
This was the beginning of his days of being stuck by Hades.
Alies had only relented to appease Pluto's worried heart. Unexpectedly, the other party's execution was far more exaggerated than he had imagined.
For example, when he woke up, he didn't feel like he was on a bed. Instead, he felt a strange emptiness, just like Scylla, who had to turn into a bird to avoid King Mogala's pursuit because he killed his father. His body was much lighter, which shocked him and made him open his eyes.
The rustling sound of rain falling on the dead leaves in the forest came to his ears, and a faint pleasant fragrance came to his nose. What greeted his eyes was no longer the ceiling with complicated embossed, but the darkness, with only a strong and slightly dazzling light shining from the side.
Where was this place?
He propped his upper body up and wanted to sit up, but there was nothing underneath him. He didn't use much strength, but it made him lose his balance. He almost fell back in a sorry state, but he was accurately caught by a wide and warm thing with a layer of soft cloth.
"You're awake?"
The familiar voice was muffled by his clothes. Alies held his head and sat there blankly for a while before realizing that it was the scene in the sleeve of the Nether King.
It was not the sound of the rain, but the subtle sound of the pen rubbing against the paper.
No…
The Plant God had a splitting headache as he rubbed the space between his eyebrows.
Normally, it was impossible for him to enter such a narrow place. Either the space in his sleeve had become larger, or he had become smaller.
Judging from the size of the palm that had held him in time just now and had not withdrawn, the one who had shrunk was undoubtedly him.
Then this wonderful state of his was definitely Hades 'masterpiece.
Alies sighed deeply. He held his breath and was unwilling to pay attention to Hades 'concern. No matter how much he used worry as an excuse to explain, his actions were too extreme. He carefully grabbed the fabric beside him and crawled toward the exit.
Hades 'hand moved silently to make sure he could hold him.
Danadus, who was reporting the situation, saw that the Emperor's expression, which had remained unchanged for ten thousand years, had suddenly changed. He immediately lowered his eyes and said something in a low voice, then looked into his slightly raised right sleeve.
What's wrong?
Not only did he stop, even Shupnus, who had his eyes half-closed and was prepared to wait for his brother to finish speaking before speaking, could not help but lift his eyes and look over.
The next moment, he saw…
A small head with long, smooth, and shiny red hair suddenly popped out from the sleeve of the robe that should have been empty. There was even a snow-white flower that could only be seen if one squinted.
“……”
When their surprised eyes inadvertently met with the pair of bright, watery golden eyes, which were many times smaller than the last time they saw them, the Plant God, who was held in the palm of Pluto's hand with unconcealed love, suddenly stiffened and hurriedly turned his head away. The mind of the Twin Gods serving Pluto was blank.
"How did you turn me into this and even bring me here without permission?”Although he knew that Hades would not let him fall, Alies still felt a little uneasy instinctively. He also felt the burning gazes of the brothers Death and Sleep God. He was extremely uncomfortable. He used his small hand to tightly grasp the thin calluses in his palm to gain some sense of security. He lowered his voice and complained,"Quickly turn me back."
Hades narrowed his long and narrow eyes slightly and stared at his lover who had been shrunk by himself for a long time. Then he slowly placed him on the cushion prepared in advance on the table. The small basket was made of dark boxwood and had the fragrance of mint leaves. It was only a short distance away from the paper that Hades was reading the official documents. He gently helped the Plant God tidy up the slightly messy hair with a finger and then replied,"Just wait a little longer, and the shen power will automatically be dispelled. And when I brought you here, you didn't object.”
"That's because I hadn't woken up yet!”Hearing his excuses, Alies frowned. He used both hands to push away the fingers that kept messing around on his head and almost caused him to fall. He felt that Hades was clearly deliberately tricking him into agreeing and then taking the opportunity to tease him."Can't we remove it now?"
"No." Hades said without hesitation.”
Alies didn't believe a single word of what Pluto, who could play pranks with a straight face, said. He only smiled and said,""Then send me back."
"It's not safe," Hades refused.
"If you're worried, send a few more guards to me.”
Hades avoided the question lightly and promised,""I'll accompany you to the garden after work.”
"You know that's not what I meant.”
"Oh?" Hades responded perfunctorily and simply took out a small and exquisite pomegranate. It was just enough for Arias to hold in his arms, like an exquisite and gorgeous doll with a small accessory.
"I'm not a toy."
As someone who belonged to the field of life, Alies had no interest in this kind of lifeless fake object. He mercilessly threw it away and stepped on the cushion. He stood on tiptoe to grab the pen that was taller than him and tried his best to break it in the opposite direction.
In this way, Hades could not continue writing, and he could continue to negotiate with the shameless Hades."You must know that too much worry is as damaging as too much indulgence. I am neither a weak and incompetent nestling that needs protection, nor a heavily guarded palace nor a precarious nest. You have already made me look so small, so there is no need to take me with you. Just find a place for me to hide.”
"Is that so?"
What the Plant God didn't know was that this series of actions was really cute, and it also hit Hades, who was afraid of angering him, so he finally resisted the urge to tease him.
Pluto calmly raised the corners of his lips slightly, and fought with just the right amount of strength against Alies. He watched with interest as the Plant God made his body tremble.
At this time, the two subordinates who were in a daze also came back to their senses. Danadus, who had always had no good feelings for the Plant God who had seduced the wise Emperor into falling into the net of love, was now rooted in his eyes. He could not move his gaze away from the little Underworld Empress who had become so small but so cute that he could not help but be tempted.
At first, Alies only pretended not to know, but later on, he really could not ignore the overly passionate gaze. He could only silently let go of the pen in his arms, turn around, and try to smile kindly at them."Sorry, sorry. I seem to have caused you a little trouble, but please don't mind me.”
Danados: Oh oh oh."
Death answered in a confused manner. He didn't know what to say to His Majesty next, so he got his approval and left with his brother.
He also did not notice that the Emperor's meaningful gaze had been following him until the figure of Death, who had a heavy heart, completely disappeared from his sight. Only then did he slowly move away.
As soon as he stepped out of the palace, Shupnus instantly moved ten steps away from him.
"My brother, what's wrong with you?”Danadus sounded as if he had just broken free from a curse. There was a hint of awkwardness in his tone that he did not realize. He did not even have the mood to care about the strange reaction of the God of Sleep. His face, which was usually pale and devoid of blood, was now flushed red." You have always been alert and wise. Help me judge whether this inexplicable uneasiness is because I accidentally stepped into the trap of the cunning Eros who controls the despicable golden arrow, or because I was tricked by the bait on the sharp hook. Why is my hand as hot as fire, and why do I want to touch the beautiful and dangerous-"
Shupnus couldn't take it anymore and interrupted him,""Do you know that those thoughts, like the tongues of bells, have long since spread the reason for your death? We are born with long lives, and if you are not determined to spend the rest of your days in misery, you will suffer those terrible thoughts.”
"Why did you suddenly say something so senseless?"
Seeing that he still did not realize the seriousness of the matter, Shupnus decisively decided to protect himself and temporarily stay away from his brother who was about to be in trouble because of his inappropriate good feelings. He only reminded him one last time,"No matter how loving and intimate a newlywed couple is, it's perfectly reasonable. It's not our place to interfere. If you still had a trace of self-control that you boasted about before, you wouldn't have caused such a huge disaster.”
Seeing that he had been conscientious and conscientious in the past and was a trusted aide that was highly regarded, His Majesty would probably only give him a small punishment…
Thinking about it with uncertainty, the God of Sleep's figure flashed and disappeared from the dumbfounded Death God.
Just as Shupnus thought, as long as it was a life with intelligence, once it was in love, it would not be able to escape the fate of being blinded by love. Even the noblest gods did not have any rationality to speak of. They would always be unable to control themselves and do things that would seem inexplicable and incomprehensible to others.
That was why he did not want to provoke the Emperor who was in such a state. After confirming that his slow and daring brother could not be saved, he chose to leave immediately to avoid being implicated and getting involved in trouble that should not belong to him.
No matter how strong the Nether King's willpower was, under the glare of the palm-sized Nether Queen, he could not persist in finishing his work. Instead, he threw them aside for the first time and gently held his beloved in his palm. He went to the Elysee, which was repaired so much that even the Goddess of Jealousy could only praise.
Alies didn't appreciate it at all. He grabbed the edge of his palm to prevent it from falling, and complained with a black face,""If you restore my body to its original state, it will be much more convenient for both of us.”
"Oh."
Hades agreed, but he did not show any reaction.
Seeing that force wouldn't work, Arias said softly,""It's shaking too much.”
Hades stopped in his tracks and silently lowered his head to glance at him.
The Underworld Empress raised her small face hopefully and looked at him without blinking.
“……”
In the next moment, Pluto, whose heart was filled with red bubbles, showed how much importance he attached to this suggestion. Without hesitation, he raised his hand and placed Alies on the head of More Stable.
The place where the Plant God could sit steadily became even smaller, and even the thing that could hold and stabilize his body was lost. The smooth pure black hair was far more slippery than it looked.
Although he knew that Hades would not let him fall, and even if he did fall, nothing would happen, he was still instinctively afraid.
Alies could only protest once again. This time, he finally shifted it to his left shoulder. With the comparison, and after such a struggle, he also understood that even if the famous Underworld King pretended to be stupid, he would still treat him as an interesting toy to play with.
Sigh…
Alies didn't know that the flowers on his head had fully exposed his helpless and troubled emotions. He drooped down in frustration. As long as he tilted his head slightly, he could see the handsome and cold side profile that was magnified several times.
After catching the slight smile on the corner of his lips, he simply stopped struggling. He was too lazy to ask Hades why he didn't choose to take a faster carriage and walked slowly step by step.
He was even prepared to cooperate obediently and let the other party smoothly finish this addiction and return him to his original state as soon as possible.
" Speaking of which," Alies recalled the chaotic banquet that ended on bad terms."The nuns who raised me when I was a child told me that I bore a striking resemblance to the little love goddess, and that one made me carry a small bow and arrow to prove what she said was true.”With a faint sense of disappointment, he smiled gently."I was curious about his appearance, and I heard that he had always maintained his child-like appearance and had not grown up. It was just that I forgot to pay attention to him at that time.”
Although they had intended to praise him for his outstanding looks, the naturally condensed divinity contained the memories of his mother, Myrra, who had suffered an undeserved disaster and fallen from an enviable princess to a miserable death. He, who knew the cause of her death, could not feel happy or glorious in the face of such compliments.
He had never once changed into the outfit that was made of vines and willow branches, which was a replica of Eros 'divine bow. She had rushed to him for no reason and used her tender lips to pour out passionate words of love. She wanted to plunder his heart one-sidedly. He had never taken the pursuit of the beautiful Aphrodite to heart. No matter how persistent her begging was, no matter how sincere her confession was, it did not cause any ripples in his eyes.
Cow hooves were used to trampling on the soft grass. The proud idol would not have mercy on the tears of the sacrifices offered. Myra, who was killed by the revenge of the God of Love and Beauty because of her father's careless words, was probably insignificant.
The most ironic thing was that her unparalleled beauty had inadvertently moved those picky and arrogant eyes, and thus won Aphrodite's love. The lucky one who made her suffer was precisely the one who was born from the tragedy she had caused. His body flowed with the blood of his mother and grandfather's incest, and his heart was as firm as a rock.
Hades was silent.”
Adonis did not expect to get a direct question. He was stunned for a moment before he could not help but laugh."Definitely not."
The forest fairies, who had lived in Safo since their birth and took care of the children of the maple trees who were born in misfortune, did not have outstanding looks, but pure kindness in their hearts. How could they receive the invitation of Olympus, who was indulgent and focused on pleasure?
It was just that the rumors of Fengzhi had been beautified by the desire for prosperity. Although it was said that it looked glamorous on the outside, in reality, the barren and ugly wasteland had become fertile soil that the plants and trees yearned for.
"Don't worry about them." Hades saw that he was still a little troubled, so he directly expressed his attitude and said,"With me around, the enemy will only grow stronger because of your fear.”
Alies was stunned.
In the end, while he was distracted, the Nether King quickly moved him back to his palm, where he could see him at any time.
"…"
The budding feeling disappeared in an instant like a white snake returning to the river. He would probably never be able to figure out Pluto's thoughts because he was hopeless.
Unlike the Upper Realm, which was blessed by the sun and rain, the sky above the Underworld was always dark. Lying on his back in his warm hands, Alias could not remember how many steps Hades had taken, nor did he know how long the journey had lasted.
When they arrived at their destination, Alies, who hadn't really set foot there for a long time, was surprised. If it weren't for the many familiar faces saluting him in surprise, he wouldn't have recognized this brand new scenery.
As the beloved objects of the most beloved God of Hell, these new residents of Hell naturally received the protection of the King of Hell. In the area where his glory could shine, it became the only place in the Underworld where the dead rested.
"Your Majesty, what is that?"
What was most unbelievable to the Plant God was that in the sky that should have been as quiet as an eternal night, there was actually a bright sun hanging high in the sky and slowly moving. It was like a gold wrapped in a thin white silk, driving away the haze that had not dissipated all year round, and spreading a warm and warm golden light.
However, upon closer inspection, although the fire it emitted was hot, it was not as hot as the real sun. It was much weaker and was enough to care for the vast vegetation in this area.
"Oh." Hades resisted the urge to correct the unfamiliar title and said nonchalantly,""That's a part taken from Apollo's carriage.”
As the Underworld Empress had sighed with regret, other than the Underworld plants that had lived here for generations, such as the golden tassel, the Underworld pomegranate, and the lilies, the Underworld that did not see the sun was not suitable for the plants from the Land that were used to the sun and rain to take root and reproduce. However, the Green people who stubbornly followed the gods they believed in were unwilling to leave him even if they were driven away and forced to adapt to the harsh environment.
He couldn't bear it, so he gave them some divine power from time to time so that they could survive the initial difficult times and gradually survive in the future.
Hades listened quietly, but he found an opportunity to sneak into Olympus himself. Under the cover of the Night Goddess, he directly removed a large wheel from the winged carriage that would leave gold dust on the clouds that it ran over. Then, he guided it with the power of the underworld and specially introduced the Styx River.
The next day, Apollo went to drive the carriage as usual, only to find that the entire right rear wheel had disappeared. It was impossible for him to drive the carriage anymore. Apollo was so surprised and furious that the human world welcomed a cloudy day that lasted for half a month without warning. Not only was he reprimanded by the King of Gods, but he also had to gather the materials himself. He also begged the ill-tempered God of Forging and Fire, Hesfitos, to restore the carriage to normal.
"Sorry to trouble you."
Seeing his lover's speechless expression, which was far from the happy response he had imagined, Hades took the opportunity to put him on the golden sunflower that was the most blooming. He secretly enjoyed the strange and lovely scenery. He thought about it in confusion and explained,"It's not Apollo that's glowing, it's the Sun Carriage. If it was his original body, at least one of his arms would have to be cut off and placed in the sky. It would be too unsightly.”
The sunflower, which had received the honor that it had never dreamed of, let out an excited shriek, almost causing Adonis 'eardrums to faint. The surrounding flowers were also extremely envious of it and quarreled endlessly. It was only then that Alias noticed Hades 'new bad taste. He was both touched and amused."No, I want to say that this is not the problem at all.”
Just as he was about to say something, a sharp pain suddenly struck his head.
The body's instinctive reaction to intense pain was difficult to control, even if one wanted to. Soon, it was the unprepared Alies.
He subconsciously held his head and took a deep breath. He couldn't say a word. His whole body was curled up into a small ball like a frozen white rabbit. The blood quickly faded from his rosy cheeks, and his body trembled slightly.
Hades 'eyes flashed with a flash of helplessness. His brows furrowed tightly, and his expression became extremely terrifying. He immediately removed the remaining divine power on the Underworld Empress 'body and smoothly pulled Alies, who had returned to his original form, into his arms.
He tried his best to control his emotions and gently released the most delicate divine power. While using this most direct method to isolate the pain suffered by his lover, he tried to pry open the hand that was tightly covering his head to check the source of this abnormality.
It wasn't hard to notice the culprit-the snow-white flower that was their heir had disappeared without a trace, replaced by a dark green fruit the size of an eyeball.
Its skin was glowing with a strange luster, and there were mysterious white stripes on it. It was very plump.
Under the obstruction of the divine power of Hades, Alies finally caught his breath. When he opened his eyes again, what appeared in front of him was a blur. The sharp pain that was engraved in his heart was so painful that his eyes were filled with tears.
He didn't dare to move his hand away. He only blinked hard. After he blinked his tears away, he asked Hades, who had a solemn expression on his face, tentatively,"What happened to it?"
Hades was still staring at the fruit that looked unfamiliar but still had a familiar and intimate aura. He was silent for a while when he heard that, but he still replied honestly,""I don't know."
Alies was stunned and could not help but want to laugh. However, he also realized that he should not ask Hades for an answer, so he struggled out of his embrace and bent down. He gently asked the sunflowers who seemed to have held back a lot of words, but did not dare to speak because of the accident and the sudden intimidating aura emitted by Hades. They shrank their leaves and squeezed together as much as possible."Do you know the reason?"
The flower closest to him threw its fear to the back of its mind and excitedly nodded its heavy head repeatedly." Fragrant mist drifting in the air, sweet rain falling from the sky, a great masterpiece born with a beautiful crown in your arms, the Plant God who is supported by all green spirits, please allow me to address you as Your Highness.”
Alies was used to Hades 'concise and concise way of speaking. When he suddenly heard such a lengthy praise, he was a little uncomfortable."…Don't be nervous, speak slowly.”
These words had the opposite effect. It was overwhelmed and became even more incoherent. It was only when it was pushed and pulled by its companion who wanted to answer on its behalf that it managed to calm down." I'm not qualified to speak to Your Highness, nor am I able to produce any evidence that can make Your Highness believe me. However, although I've never seen the Styx River, I know that it is the most loyal guardian of the oath. I'm willing to say every word in its direction.”
Seeing that it was so serious, Alies couldn't help but touch its dark yellow petals and smile reassuringly.""Do you think I'm the God of Fire on Mount Olympus? I was the one who wanted to ask you something that I didn't understand, not to make you feel afraid and troubled. If you know, please tell me. If you don't, please tell me frankly.”
Before he could finish speaking, he realized that the situation was not good.
The sunflower, whose petals had been touched by the god it admired the most, fainted in the next moment due to excessive happiness.
It seemed like…it was a waste of effort.
Fortunately, its companions had been waiting at the side for a long time. Seeing that it had carelessly lost this opportunity, they rushed to the Plant God's side and told them everything they knew and guessed.
As expected, it was caused by the flowers on her head bearing fruit.
Alies tried to touch it. Even though his connection with it was mostly blocked by the Nether Power, he could still clearly feel the strange feeling of being touched, as well as the fact that it was actually wrapped in a very hard shell.
Hades couldn't hear what the plants were saying. When Alies was communicating silently with the sunflowers that were eagerly shaking their heads, he watched silently from the side until his lover revealed a troubled and conflicted expression. Then, he approached and asked,"It's this?"
"Yes." Alies sifted through the information he had obtained and thought for a moment before saying,""It will blossom and bear fruit. It will absorb nutrients from me. I think there is something else besides divine power.”
"Anything else?"
The Plant God nodded hesitantly. After all, his situation was different from theirs, and he could not be treated the same way. He simply said what he was sure of,""I'm not sure what else it needs, and I can't communicate with it now. However, the weaker and more uncomfortable I feel, the stronger and healthier it is, and the more it can grow.”
Hades frowned, and his gaze as he stared at the fruit gradually darkened. His tone did not reveal anything."How long will it last?"
Alies was still immersed in his thoughts and did not notice the change in his expression. He shook his head and said,""It depends on the specific situation."
If a horse was pulled by a carriage, how far it could run depended on the weight of the rider. As long as the ship picked up the anchor, how much cargo it could carry depended on the depth of the water. Once the orange flame rose, how long it could burn and how wide the fire would spread would depend on the inconspicuous dry wood under his feet.
The branches that could bear the strongest fruit would wither, just like his mother. He was born as a myrrh tree with a mortal body, and he paid the terrible price of his body exploding and his god perishing.
"In that case,"
Hades spoke in an unusually calm tone, and before Aries could react, he suddenly attacked and mercilessly plucked the fruit that made him suffer.
Such cruel and decisive methods were completely different from the attention and love he usually showed to it. Even the usually indifferent Alies was so shocked that he could not find his voice for a moment.
When Hades expressionlessly reached out his hand to the top of his head, he did not have any defenses. Because he temporarily lost the sense of pain, he missed the best opportunity to stop Hades 'actions. Even when he realized that Hades was holding the important green fruit in his hand, his mind was almost blank. In the end, he watched Hades swallow it without hesitation.
"Why are you doing this?" Alies asked in a daze. What surprised him was that he was more shocked than angry by the Nether King's actions.""I thought you valued him the most.”
"If it needs nutrients, I will give it to it.”From Alies 'point of view, his dark green eyes were still deep, but there was a coldness that could see through everything. Even though he had just made a shocking move that was close to killing his son, he was still so calm that it was almost cruel.
Hades slowly rubbed the plant that was rapidly withering and turning yellow due to the fruit being picked without a trace of emotion. He slowly added," If it can't even ask for something from me and only knows how to make you suffer, there's no need for it to continue existing.”
After confirming that it was the culprit that caused his beloved Underworld Empress 'pain, Hades wanted to separate it from Alies without thinking. The new place and method of raising it were purely improvised.
Since Athena, who had entered her father Zeus's stomach through the same method of swallowing, was able to easily jump out of the head of the God King who wanted to kill her, and had the strength to grasp wisdom and the power of war, becoming one of the main gods, then the green fruit that had been tolerated by her should not have been swallowed or withered.
Therefore, even though the Nether King had no relevant experience in this aspect, he would only stay in one place and tremble after being swallowed. However, he still had extraordinary confidence.
Alies, who did not know that he was not confident at all and had complete trust in him, easily believed his words. He started to stare at the abdomen wrapped in the black robe. It was obvious that he was more concerned about something else."Will this place also grow bigger?"
Hades 'face was paralyzed.”
There was no need to worry that the seed would cause damage to the Plant God's divinity, and he could monitor its condition anytime and anywhere. Although he lacked some consideration when making this move, the result was still satisfactory to Hades.
What made Hades, who was busy with official business, happy and happy was that for some reason, Alies started to revolve around him.
This prompted him to give a completely unreasonable order to the fruit that had gradually gained consciousness," It was to delay the time to come out as much as possible.
The fruit was speechless.
Therefore, after it gained sentience, the first problem that it had to rack its brains to think about was how to disobey this instruction without leaving a trace.
However, it was obvious that its many internal criticisms could not be hidden from the Father, who had wrapped it up with a great Divine Power. After discovering that it intended to comply on the surface, Hades ruthlessly limited the amount of Nether power it could obtain every day and forcefully reduced the speed of its development, making it complain endlessly.
Not only that, but he also shamelessly-at least in the eyes of the fruit-deceived the gentle and beautiful Mother God, making him believe that 'one can only feel its existence when lying on one's lap.' In fact, he only secretly removed the divine power shield when the other party was closest to him.
Alies knew nothing about these little tricks. He was simply surprised by its growth in the day, which made such intimate behavior naturally join their way of getting along. It was not until more than a month later that Hades suddenly suggested going to the human world.
Adonis took it for granted."Olympus…again?”
Hades denied it,"I'm just taking you to relax."”
Alies blinked and did not hide his surprise at the answer."I don't feel bored. Moreover, you have many things to do, and you have Mother Earth Gaia. Perhaps your intentions are unknown. It's not a good time to go out, right?”
This was not the complete truth. He wanted to go, but once he considered Hades 'position, preferences, and busyness, it was impossible for him to make such a request.
After all, the Nether King was known to be a loner. He lived in seclusion for a long time and rarely left Hell's territory unless it was absolutely necessary. However, even though he lived in a corner, the Ruler of Gods could not let go of his fear of his powerful and dignified brother.
"I won't." Hades 'face was paralyzed as he gently twirled a strand of Adonis' hair that was hanging by his ear. His eyes gradually became warm."If we don't separate, there won't be any danger.”
As long as they didn't leave for a long time, the abilities of the Twin Gods were enough to deal with them.
The Olympian gods, who were the most capable of stirring up trouble, had also recently realized that the God of War and Destruction had been missing for too long. They were arguing endlessly about who should be appointed to investigate, causing the owner of the Thunder Staff, who had just failed his previous plan, a huge headache. He had no time to make any plans against Hell.
Even though Adonis knew that things were not as simple as he made them out to be, he still smiled and said,""Then let's go."
Although the Nether King occasionally walked in the human world, he never cared about the surrounding scenery, so he didn't know anything about places worth visiting. However, he was unwilling to reveal this to the Underworld Empress who was snuggling obediently in his arms, so he randomly chose a landing point. Unfortunately, they happened to appear near the magnificent Temple of the Sun at Delph.
Hades was speechless.
"Divine Hall." It was the first time that Arias had seen such a building with his own eyes, especially when the god worshiped was Apollo, whom he was familiar with. He could not help but feel a strong interest in it. He let Hades, who pretended to be nonchalant, lead him into the altar under the stunned gazes of the guards outside the door.
Hades thought that there was no need to hide when he brought his lover out to play, and Alies never thought that he was outstanding in appearance. He did not know that the clergymen who had just inadvertently glanced at the pair of people with amazing auras suddenly felt as if their souls had left their bodies, and they could not move their eyes away from them.
He glanced at the huge statue and the incense burner in front of it. The heroic and majestic image was far from the true face of Apollo, who was passionate about fighting and flirting, and always had a frivolous smile. He almost laughed on the spot. He then admired the murals carved by the craftsmen according to the image of the sun god's work in his imagination. He walked along the grand altar and marveled at the dozens of temples built around the central temple.
Although it was late at night and there were not many people who came to worship the Sun God, it could be seen that Apollo had many believers in this area.
The Sun God was indeed the symbol of heat and glory, the messenger who brought power and light to life. As an existence that was yearned for and given openly, it was undoubtedly much easier to gather worship and faith than Pluto, who was sad and dark and everyone wanted to avoid.
Arias thought of this with some disapproval. He could not help but secretly observe Hades 'expression. He could not see any fluctuations, so he felt much more at ease.
" Your Majesty," the Plant God cautiously lowered his voice and whispered into Hades 'ear,""If I talk about the Sun God here, will he sense it?”
"No." Hades said calmly.
Even if Apollo happened to choose this time to pay attention to the thoughts of the believers here, he would only be able to discover their existence at most, and would not be able to pry into the thoughts of the God of the Underworld.
Alies then relaxed and teased,""Then I really have to say that blind believers are too good at beautifying the image of the Olympian gods. If they, who did not do their proper work, had one percent of the diligence painted on the embossed pasted with gold foil, the disasters that the world had to bear would be much less, and you would not have to be busy every day.”
Hades subconsciously smiled and replied,""They have too many flaws that need human imagination to make up for.”
If it was the Underworld Empress who was so beautiful that even Aphrodite was fascinated by her, the Blacksmith would have to worry about how to present her beauty to others without any damage.
Under the gaze of those dark green eyes, Alies was completely oblivious to his thoughts that had long drifted away. He was only amused by the words that hit his vital point a few times, and then he said kindly,"I've seen enough of Apollo. Now, are you willing to take me to the temple that worships the great Yama?”
"Without a doubt."
However, just as they reached the entrance of the temple, a young man with a frown was about to come back from outside. The moment they brushed past each other, he suddenly turned around and called out to them hesitantly,"I'm very sorry. Can I disturb you for a moment?”
Although he could be ignored and left, Alies, who had never really talked to a human, had already subconsciously stopped.
He could feel that this flesh and blood possessed a very pure soul, and even had a little divine power. It was also the time when he found it novel, so he quietly chose to listen.
Although the young man, who had a delicate appearance and was dressed like an ordinary divine servant, was in a state of extreme confusion, he was still shocked by the stunning beauty of the two people he had taken the liberty to keep. He barely managed to catch up with Alies's impatience and stuttered," I have an important matter that bothers me greatly, but I have no choice but to make a decision immediately. It would be best if I could seek the most appropriate opinion from an outsider.”
Unexpectedly, after hearing his presumptuous request, even his wife, who had a gentler expression and a more dizzying beauty that he did not dare to look at, politely rejected him."Since it's a very important matter, a few words from a stranger won't help at all.”
" My dear wife, I have no family since I was young. I don't even know who my parents are or where they are now. Although I was lucky enough to be raised by the servants of the merciful God, I don't have anyone to confide in. I'm afraid that even an insignificant strand of hair can easily lead me away without any clue…" The young man did not know that he was facing an even more powerful and terrifying existence. Although he could hear the kindness in his words, he still felt that he was not sure if he was right. However, he was at his wit's end. After giving a vague explanation, he smiled bitterly and said," If even an insignificant predicament can be used as a reason to disturb the Sun God's rest, the servants with sacred duties are far inferior to the embankment that cannot stop the overflowing river.”
Madam?
Cracks appeared on the Plant God's gentle smile.
No matter what, it should be Hades, who was currently pregnant.
The young man whose fate was in a mess was called Ion. The story he told next was neither long nor short. From the perspective of ordinary people, he was definitely lucky. He was just an abandoned child raised by the Temple, but he inexplicably won the favor of the King of Athens, who had no children. It could even be said that he was under the noble will of the God of Light and was ecstatic to accept him as a noble adopted son.
He had never seen his blood relatives with his own eyes, so he did not know how much he envied the happiness of family. Now that a great opportunity was placed in front of him, he suddenly smelled a sense of uneasiness. Like a hungry rabbit, it looked at the fresh grass that appeared out of thin air. Even if it was very willing, it did not dare to take a step out, afraid that it would step on the trap set by the hunter.
However, he couldn't help but feel that this wariness was ridiculous. He was just a poor orphan. What was there to be schemed against by the noble who had everything?
He had hit the jackpot. If it were another audience, they would only think that he was either showing off or blind. However, the Hades couple, who knew the nature of the Olympian gods, immediately guessed the truth that was unimaginable to mortals when they learned that this beautiful thing was brought together by the God of Light.
Alies gently squeezed his cold hand and winked at Hades, who was looking at him silently.
Hades enjoyed this tacit understanding in his heart. On the surface, he only pinched back without batting an eyelid, confirming his guess.
It was unusual for Apollo to be so enthusiastic. The young man in front of him, who had a faint trace of divine power in his body, was most likely the illegitimate child of Apollo, who was a playboy.
As for why he coincidentally picked the king, he would have to ask his wife, who might not be faithful.
The silent communication between them came to an end in the blink of an eye, and the person who was complaining about his troubles did not have time to notice. He frowned and wanted to add something, but Alies, who already had an idea, smiled and said,""Since it's a revelation from the God of Light, this beautiful thing must have been blessed by him. You can throw away your scruples and open your heart to welcome the arrival of good luck.”
Ivan was stunned, and then his face was filled with reverence and piety, mixed with shame and indifference. He bowed to the altar that had been wiped clean, then turned around and thanked them gratefully."Thanks to the reminder, I carelessly forgot this crucial point! I can't be blamed for the heavy kindness that suddenly fell from the sky and made me see stars. I can only blame the extra suspicion that is thicker than the thick fog in the morning and has blinded my head that should have been clear…"
Alies sent the grateful Ion away with a few words and turned to look at Hades. His pure golden eyes lit up slightly, and his beautiful lips smiled."Come back tomorrow?"
Hades stared intently and casually acknowledged.
The two of them left the temple. The Plant God casually asked the shy tulip by the roadside and asked it to point to the nearest forest. Then, he walked in that direction with Hades in the moonlight.
The Nether King had always been a dull person. Even though he was facing the person he loved the most, and he had just given up on his work that he rarely left his hands to arrange a long vacation for him, he was filled with tenderness and could not speak much at the moment. Adonis intentionally or unintentionally led him to speak."Their behavior in this area is exactly the same as their dissolute behavior.”
He had lost his memory and didn't know that Apollo was also tempted by his appearance and had a plot. He only had a deep impression of the undisguised desire in the eyes of the King of Gods and the endless pursuit of the God of Love and Beauty. He didn't know much about the God of Light. After witnessing a debt of love that was left behind, he couldn't help but think of Apollo's biological sister, the Moon Goddess, who was one of the famous virgins. Although she rarely touched men, she had collected many beautiful girls in the palace.
Hades first hummed in agreement. Afraid that the answer would be too simple and make him unhappy, he added,""Always."
"Are they all so heartless to mortals who have only had a moment of infatuation?"”
Hades pondered for a moment and said," If it's to your liking and you don't get sick of it for a while, you'll most likely be forcefully abducted and given eternal life."”
However, compared to the countless lovers of the gods, even if they had a rare good color, there were not many who could obtain this honor.
Due to his amnesia, Adonis did not know that he had once been taken away by this serious man. He only nodded and asked the question that he had always been curious about,""Travelers who only want to taste a few sparkling and plump grapes will not have the heart to move the entire vine into a beautiful palace. However, there were many people who were willing to take good care of it, just like the beautiful woman abandoned by the gods also had a sincere minister under her skirt. Would they let their old lovers, who could no longer stir up their passion, find another place to stay?”
Hades 'entire attention was unconsciously placed on the soft and warm hand that was holding him. He paused for a moment when he heard that and explained gently,"I won't. If Apollo hadn't interfered, they wouldn't have been childless.”
Although he did not like the Athenian princess who was only good-looking, Apollo could not tolerate her betrayal of marrying someone else under the arrangement of his father.
"Selfish and heartless." Adonis frowned in disgust and whispered,"" All of them are scoundrels full of lies. They despicably plunder women's purity through deception, temptation, and power. After obtaining sweet pleasure, they even force them to offer up their lifelong chastity and happiness.”
The Lord of Hell, who appeared to be more respected than Apollo, was rare to be able to bear the word 'clean and self-protection'.
Hades didn't know that the bad deeds of his brothers and nephews, which he was used to, had also helped him a little, which made him look better in his lover's heart. Seeing Adonis 'unhappy face, he knew that he couldn't stand it, so he immediately comforted him,""Leave this matter to me and I will definitely make his calculations fail.”
Only Pluto, who blindly doted on the Plant God, would agree to this matter that was destined to slap the face of the Light God and severely offend him.
Alies 'heart softened, and the place where the warm current from the depths slowly flowed through was scalded. Like a tired traveler listening to the melodious tune of a lusheng, a little bit of depression was dispelled, and like a lost cow that accidentally came to a fertile field, his beautiful eyebrows were also relaxed.
"No need," he said with a smile.
The reason why he did not tell Ivan the truth was not purely to watch the show. Even if he was ignorant of the ways of the world, he knew that in the eyes of this devout believer of the Sun God, he was just a foreigner with an unknown identity. It was far more credible to weave a beautiful lie than to rashly tell the unpleasant truth.
Whether or not he wanted to interfere in this matter depended entirely on his mood.
The Plant God had never had a soft heart that was compassionate. Other than the plants that he was close to, the only one that could get a few words of concern from him was Pluto, who had recently officially gained a place in his heart.
After the absurd scene at the banquet, his impression of Olympus had fallen to the bottom. He had a similar experience, and he could not help but feel a little sympathetic. He felt a little pity for the king who had married a woman and left her with the God of Light, and adopted the illegitimate son of the God of Light and his wife.
Just this amount of weight was definitely not comparable to the importance of the Nether King in his heart. Even though he knew that Hades was not afraid of angering the Sun God, Arias did not want him to get into trouble for no reason.
"No worries." As Hades spoke, his heart stirred. He took the opportunity to hold his hand tightly.
"..." Alies struggled instinctively, but he quickly forced himself to relax. He gently let him hold his hand while tilting his head slightly, gently staring into his dark green eyes.
"My beloved Emperor, what's wrong?”
He asked with a smile. His tone was soft and a little sweet. His bright eyes reflected the stars in the sky, mixed with an intimate craftiness. It was more radiant than the monotonous silver moon.
Hades suddenly felt a stifling sensation in his chest. He leaned over as if he was bewitched. He tilted his slender neck and kissed the back of the white and soft hand like water. Then, he slowly continued the topic as if nothing had happened."If he has any objections, he can make a trip to the Underworld.”
One could imagine that Apollo, who had just paid a huge price to escape from the purgatory, would not be stupid enough to repeat the same mistake for such a petty fight.
He kept his handsome face straight, and the smiling Alies teased him without any hesitation,""I wonder if the wise and respectable Underworld King has had a few one-night stands like his brother?”
Hades held his breath, and a faint light seemed to flash in his eyes as he stared at him.
Seeing his interesting reaction, a smile appeared in his eyes. He took a small step toward him and tiptoed, pretending to be sad."Hmm? His Majesty didn't say a word. It seemed like there really was.”
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