The lions that had eaten their fill would often choose a place to lie down. After a long time, they were too lazy to move. Some ignorant flower deer would be deceived by this lazy and harmless illusion. Not only would they wander in front of them openly, but they would also dare to tease them.
Hades, who had been eyeing him covetously, did not wait for Alies, who had taken the initiative to approach, to say the next sentence. He suddenly stretched out a hand and firmly held his lower back. He used a little force and smoothly folded his flexible waist inward, allowing their bodies to be intimately pressed together from the middle down. Then, he bent down and pressed down. The thick and soft leaves piled up into a hidden mattress, gently wrapping the two of them. The loose robe that was the same color as the night sky was blown up by the wind brought by the movement. When it fell, it firmly covered the two of them, blocking the curious gaze of the Moon God in the clouds.
Alies had thought that a few teasing words would at most ignite a small flame, but in the end, he was like Phaethon who had forced his way into the Father's Sun Carriage. He rashly scorched the lush green forest and allowed the golden beast to bring a large piece of scorched earth.
He was too swift and decisive, and Alies did not recover for a moment. He also relaxed his mental control, and was instantly drowned by the deafening screams that came from all directions.
These flowers and trees, which had been spying on them without restraint and whispering to each other since they entered the forest, were undoubtedly the Underworld Empress who wanted to get close to the plants in charge. However, the rulers of the dead countries had unintentionally released a terrifying pressure. Even if they were stupid, they could still sense that it was a dangerous and powerful existence. They did not dare to rashly approach, so they could only peep from the side resentfully.
Hades, who could not hear their voices at all, acted purely based on his instincts and thoughts. Even though he was sure that his actions just now would not hurt his lover, he saw Adonis 'lips pursed slightly in discomfort and stopped kissing his fair and delicate neck. His hoarse voice was filled with concern."Madam?"
Alies didn't push him away. He rubbed his forehead and calmed himself down. He smiled helplessly."It's not because of you, it's…"
He almost slipped out of his mouth and quickly shut up.
The plants were all extremely angry at the bastard who dared to push down and attempt to blaspheme the beautiful god that they placed on the tip of their hearts. They even temporarily forgot their fear and cursed at the black-robed god who was still lifeless. They only hated themselves for being too deeply rooted.
The tallest and strongest pine tree had an idea. It tried its best to shake its branches along with the wind. Soon, it threw off a few of the most plump and heavy pine cones and threw them angrily at the black figure.
Although the aim wasn't good and it didn't hit the target, this action gave the other plants a great hint. They quickly moved, throwing thorns and fruits. Even if they couldn't shake them off, they would wake up the sleeping birds and help them wake up in the wet grass nest.
Soon, a rain of thorny fruits rained down vigorously, and some of them really hit the mark.
It was just a few thorny hairy fruits. Even if he hit them accurately, Hades did not care at all. However, through the reaction of the Plant God, he instantly understood the reason for the sudden situation. Silently, he used his powerful divine power to set up a luxurious barrier, and the anger from the flowers and plants was blocked.
There was no emotion in his unchanging expression. Alies couldn't help but worry that he wouldn't like the plants 'offense. He slowly said,""They don't know."
Hades was focused on taking off his clothes, and he replied casually,""Yes."
Alies quickly put a hand on his slender fingers that were about to undo his belt. He cursed himself for bringing this upon himself and stopped him, not knowing whether to laugh or cry."You can't hear their voices, so you can naturally maintain a happy and contented appearance. I, on the other hand, could hear the pleas of my people, just like a child who had long gained sentience. How could I act as if nothing had happened and walk naked through the bustling city?”
Hades, however, was prepared. He first gently pried away Adonis 'hand that was preventing him from moving further, then slowly kissed his tortoiseshell like fingers that had been polished by a craftsman and explained,""They can't see us now.”
Alies was stunned. Just now, he had a splitting headache because of the noise they made, so he quickly blocked them. He tried to remove it, and it was true. In their eyes, they seemed to have disappeared into thin air with the appearance of the high wall made of Nether power.
In this short moment of distraction, that hand that was exceptionally nimble at the wrong time had already caused his clothes to fall off.
Her long red hair was soft like a waterfall, and it was scattered messily on the Nether King's precious black robe. It made her skin look like it was carved out of ivory, white and flawless. It was full of bright luster. It was like a newly chiseled spring, flowing out clear water, gentle and thin. It was also like the cold stars and bright moon that were free in the rolling black clouds with lightning, or the dazzling sun that climbed up the dark cypress at dawn.
Since their hearts were already connected, Adonis would naturally not have any strong resistance to being intimate with him. The more they fell in love, the more intense their desire for each other became. However, what should have been a wonderful and secret thing was done by the anxious Hades, who chose to complete it without any cover. He was also surrounded by his people. He could not help but feel a little ashamed. He naturally could not let Hades do whatever he wanted.
"Hades, not here…"
The love between lovers was even better than the wine brewed by the God of Wine on Mount Olympus. He was kissed like a slightly tipsy drinker, and even his spine gradually became soft and hot. He blinked and gently pushed Pluto who was pressing on him.
Seeing that he still had the intention to struggle, Hades held him down mercilessly. Sitting between her pair of straight and beautiful long legs, along the beautiful spine that was wrapped in thin muscles, he slowly rubbed the cool and soft skin, like a miser who was obsessed with money, wiping the shiny jewelry with velvet, making the snow that had never been trampled by the hooves of horses have a little rose color.
" The fruit is now in my body," Hades 'tone was dark. Other than the determination that could not be rejected, there seemed to be a deeper meaning."You don't have to worry about hurting yourself…If you really mind, I don't mind you changing back into your rabbit form.”
Alies 'muddled mind did not realize the meaning of his words. His body, which had deeply remembered the intense intercourse that night, shivered reflexively.
Alright then.
He let out a long sigh and helplessly hugged the muscular body that completely covered him, giving up on resisting.
The little bit of sky that was revealed between the trees and leaves had turned white several times. The unfamiliar stars came and went, witnessing the quiet passage of time.
From the distant lakeside came the singing of swans playing in the water. The tender buds that were wet with dew emitted the unique fragrance of plants. The playful laughter of the nuns echoed faintly. The only thing that seemed abrupt and strange was that the branches that were originally full of fruits were all bald.
However, he had no time to appreciate the beautiful scenery that made the Plant God smile.
This moment of soft-hearted indulgence brought about a few days and nights of sex. Only then did the Underworld Empress know that the previous entanglement was actually the result of restraint. Like a steady and silent mountain suddenly bursting with blazing lava, the husband who had never had a lover seemed to be wholeheartedly trying to prove his loyalty by releasing endless valor, turning the passion that had been accumulated until now into unrestrained greed, forcing his beloved wife to bear it all.
It made the defenseless Alies feel weak and unable to move, which was even more beneficial for him to do whatever he wanted.
After this battle, Alies would no longer foolishly regard Pluto's past purity as something worth praising. The more lecherous he was, the more he would share his shallow love with different people. The occasional gentle breeze and drizzle was much easier than the torrential rain that only focused on him.
"It's very hot."
Tired, the Plant God closed his eyes, but he could sense the danger from the subtle change in the strength of his hands that were touching his waist. He tried to complain in a hoarse voice.
If the Goddess of Autumn, Calpo, heard this, she would definitely seek justice from someone who was busy with the ritual of the God of Wine. The hottest period had passed, and the Goddess of Time, who was in charge of winter, had yet to arrive. It was the coolest period that humans loved the most. It was only because the burning fire of Yama could not be extinguished that the suffering Queen of the Underworld felt even hotter.
"Yes."
It was clearly an ordinary reply, but anyone could hear the joy and love in it.
The happier he was, the more dissatisfied Alies was.
Hades stopped his increasingly dangerous actions and easily picked him up. In a flash, he arrived at the clear and tranquil lake. The egrets that were leisurely flying on the water were shocked by the sudden appearance of the figure and flew away. The wild ducks that were swimming around were also scared and hurriedly swam away.
To make matters worse, unlike the calm and collected Hades, Adonis instantly felt the gazes of the weeping willows, the tall silver tin, and the lush green grass by the lake all focus on him.
“……”
Hades, who was in a light mood, had been distracted and paying attention to him. Naturally, he noticed this embarrassment. Before he could speak, he immediately set up a barrier like before to isolate his sight.
"Please put me down."
Alies could not hide his bad mood as he struggled to get out of his arms. He wanted to walk into the lake to clean himself, but he was far more exhausted than he had imagined. Just as his toes touched the ground, his legs, which could not exert any strength at all, went soft as if their bones had been pulled out. If it was not for the fact that Pluto, who was prepared, hugged him again, he would have fallen to the ground on the spot.
"Your Majesty." The lake was very warm under the scorching sun. Hades was in a good mood as he held Arias in his arms, but his other arm unknowingly moved to his leg. The Plant God, who was in a half-resigned and half-abandoned state, did not turn back to look at him. He maintained his back-facing posture and sneered coldly,""You seem to have forgotten the purpose of this trip.”
"No, I haven't." Hades 'hand movements became even more impudent as he said matter-of-factly,""The purpose is to get closer to you.”
And this was being carried out thoroughly.
Alies couldn't take it anymore. He turned and glared at him."My tolerance is not without limits.”
"The previous share is far from enough for me," Hades said seriously.”
Alies could tell that he was genuinely feeling unsatisfied, and when he thought about his sore lower limbs, he couldn't help but laugh in anger."My gratitude for Your Majesty's thoughtfulness is really difficult to describe in a few words.”
No matter how slow he was, he could tell the truth from the hidden anger in his tone. Hades pretended not to know and kissed his forehead again. The corners of his lips curled into a faint smile."You and I are husband and wife, there's no need to be polite.”
Alies was shocked speechless by his uncharacteristic shamelessness. He looked at him in a daze and even missed the meaningful smile.
"…Let's go ashore."
He only managed to say this after a long while.
However, he had underestimated the Nether King's determination. After personally experiencing the benefits of being shameless at a critical moment, Hades humbly made up his mind to learn from his brothers and nephews who were extremely skilled in this area. He was quick to react, and in the blink of an eye, he separated his soft legs that were already unable to close together. Immediately, he smoothly and calmly entered that moist and soft beauty again.
The beautiful and delicate Plant God had naively thought that this matter was over. When he was pushed in again, he only had time to take a quick breath. Then, he whimpered softly with tears in his eyes. He was firmly pressed by the mighty, strong, and majestic Lord of Hell to a shady spot by the lake that was covered by a tree. His flexible waist was tightly held, and he had no choice but to open his tender inner side like a river that had encountered boiling water. He could only let him do it again and again without hesitation...
Even though the Godheads in their bodies were extremely compatible, the Underworld Empress finally fell asleep as she wished under the continuous invasion of excessive force.
Shupnus had never thought that the Great Emperor, who had just taken leave to accompany his beloved Underworld Empress, would summon him again after a mere ten days.
Everything in Hell was as usual.
Even though he had doubts in his heart, he did not hesitate when he carried it out. He immediately left the official business in his hands and his brother, who was also busy, and rushed to the direction of the Emperor.
He could not open a temporary passage to the outside world with his netherworld power at any time and place like His Majesty, who had powerful divine power. Although he could come and go freely as the God of Hell, he still had to spend some effort. He had to leave the internal organs of Hell first and go to the bank of the Styx River where the dead souls were extradited. After he left Laconia, he would be guided by the power of slumber.
Even if it was not a thousand miles away, this trip had taken some time. When he saw His Majesty with a solemn expression and the Underworld Empress who was covered in a black robe, revealing only a small section of her snow-white neck with hickeys, he quickly averted his gaze. He did not dare to look at the existence that His Majesty regarded as a treasure. He said respectfully,"Your Majesty, your subordinate is here."
When Shupnus heard the request of His Majesty, his respectful and calm expression cracked.
He glanced at the unconscious Underworld Empress and said hesitantly,""Your Majesty, are you going to…"
"Yes."
Before he could finish asking, Hades interrupted him.
After making sure that he didn't misunderstand, God of Sleep secretly heaved a sigh of relief and did as he was told.
The Underworld Empress's nobility was clearly incomparable to that of a mortal who had been exhausted for a day and could only find some comfort in his sleep. When Shupnus took on the important task of weaving a dream for the extremely precious Underworld Empress, it should have been an honor that made him happy and happy. However, because he was under the strict supervision of the stern and unsmiling Emperor throughout the entire process, even his heart was a little nervous.
Even though he was usually steady and self-restrained, he couldn't help but wake up 120% of his spirit at this moment and be conscientious.
However, His Majesty had specially specified the content and asked him to fabricate an extremely beautiful and romantic love story. It was obvious that he wanted to use this to embellish his past acts of rape. Poor Shupnus had never experienced this before, but he had no choice but to use the most gorgeous words to exquisitely chant for the beautiful encounter between the most noble couple in Hell. He was like a boorish man who could only roughly read a few words, but was forced to make a lengthy hymn.
Or a clumsy old woman with blurry eyes who was ordered to pick up a needle and weave a brocade carpet that even the most skillful Arachne could not do with fingers that could not even twist a thread.
Giant Saul pushed the time forward. When the God of Sleep completed the task with difficulty and received a slight nod of satisfaction from His Majesty, the sky was already dark. He actually felt a sense of relief that he had not felt for a long time. He knew that this long torment had finally ended. He used the excuse of being busy with work as an excuse and immediately returned to Hell as if he was escaping.
As soon as he left, Hades, who had bent over to confirm that Adonis was in a beautiful dream and would not wake up in a few days, quietly relaxed his furrowed brows.
After waking up, he knew that he had gone too far this time. The Empress of the Underworld, who was always shy and restrained, would probably be more resistant to his intimate actions when she recovered slightly. However, just like the dry wood piled up in the forest, once it was ignited by the destined spark, it was destined to rise into a raging fire. How could a small ladle of water extinguish it? It should not be pushed to the crime of lust.
Even the wise and mighty Underworld King, when he didn't have a solution for the time being, would use shameless methods to forcefully delay a difficult problem and slyly buy more time to think of a solution.
There were no stars or moons in the sky. The Goddess of the Night, Leto, gently unfolded the thick night sky. This blind darkness ruled the world, making her proud children willing to retreat and not fight with the beloved Mother God.
Hades 'thoughts fell on how to eliminate the anger of his beloved and how to persuade him to accept the frequent sex in the future. He looked at the endless night for a while without knowing it, and then quietly looked away.
Zeus, who was obsessed with beauty, could not see that Leto, who had been persecuted by the Queen of Heaven, Hera, had developed a cruelty that was completely different from his meek appearance. However, since Hell had received the seven sons and seven daughters of Niobe who had died tragically under the instructions of the Goddess of the Night, Hades, the Lord of Hell, naturally knew that they were innocent. It was just that a mother who was overly conceited and liked to show off made a few arrogant words that did not know the severity of the matter, and she was unknowingly met with a disaster. She became the pitiful prey that the Sun God and the Moon God shot to death while laughing to avenge the mother god.
Hades stared at Alies 'gentle and beautiful sleeping face. Unknowingly, there were some ripples in his chest. He could not help but lower his head and gently kiss his soft lips.
If the Plant God, who had always abhorred the arrogant and contemptuous behavior of the Olympian gods, knew about it, he would inevitably be a little unhappy, so he might as well hide it for a while.
As this thought flashed through his mind, it gave Nether King Er Ha some inspiration. With a little divine power, he turned the sleeping Plant God, who had entered a holy marriage with him, into the size of his palm and hid it properly in his sleeve. Then, he went in the direction of Athens.
They had been delayed here for more than ten days. The young man, Ion, who was fortunate enough to receive the guidance of the Queen of the Underworld, had accepted the kinship bestowed upon him by the God of Light. His father, Kratos, who was the King of Athens, and his mother, Creussa, had happily arrived at the Kingdom of Homi, where he would live in the future.
Creusa, who had been so tired that her husband had been childless for many years, was grateful at first, but after listening to the slanderous words of her servants, not only did she not recognize that the person who respected and loved her was the child she had with her lover who was so noble that she could not easily mention his name, but she also painfully believed that the reason why Ion was accepted by Ksutos was because of his secret identity as an illegitimate child.
When Hades arrived quietly, the prosperous city was singing and dancing. It was the king who could not wait to hold a grand celebration for the son of the Sun God, but he did not know that his wife, who had been crying for several days, had the heart to harm this young man.
If it was in the past, the Nether King would have just let this ridiculous drama turn into a tragedy and would not interfere. However, since the lover who was in a bad mood did not want to see Apollo's trick succeed, Hades quietly waited for the celebration to come to an end. He waited for the king, who was drunk until his face was red, to return to his bedroom before silently appearing in front of him. In the next moment, he casually captured the mother and son who he did not know.
The drunk Ion was still fine, but Creusa, who was only wearing a thin nightgown and thinking about the plan to kill Ion the next day, lay on the cold ground in the blink of an eye. This sudden change made her scream immediately, but she only opened her mouth in vain, not letting out a single sound.
"Who are you?"
He had just dismissed his servants and was about to go to bed, but the doors and windows of the luxurious bedroom were tightly shut, and there was an uninvited guest in a loose black robe. For some reason, his face could not be seen clearly. Even Kratos, who had married the former King of Athens to his current position, was shocked and broke out in a cold sweat.
However, he soon realized that this strange and inexplicable action must be a visit from a certain god. He knelt down in fear and bowed." Please forgive me for offending the gods just now. It's just that, God of the Night, I don't know if you-"
Nether King Er Ha expressionlessly interrupted his apology.
" They..." He activated his divine power and smashed the unconscious Ion onto the pale Queen of Athens, who finally realized her situation."Biological mother and son."
Then, he coldly told the dazed and dazed Ksutos,""Father is Apollo."
"..."
The poor King of Athens had no way of knowing that this was the only good thing that the King of Hell had done in thousands of years. He also did not know how to answer to the God who had revealed the truth to him when this happy event turned into a great humiliation.
The Nether King silently observed him for a few moments. After confirming that Apollo's plan had failed, he thought that he had settled this small matter that had worried the Nether Empress. He did not care about his rudeness and left.
In Hades 'stomach, the fruit that was fortunate enough to witness the entire process cracked a little from laughing.
He finally understood why the Father always had to worry about how to please Mother.
Unfortunately, this fruit only gained sentience after leaving the underworld, but was not only forced to slow down its growth by the heartless Father, but also restricted its communication with the Mother God. So far, it had not received an official name. It was both angry and helpless, but it had to rely on his sporadic alms. It could only pretend to give up and quietly hibernate.
At this moment, its divine persona was almost complete, and it didn't need to stay in the Father's body to seek protection. It suddenly realized that…its chance had come.
" Wise and wise Lord of Hell, my only and omnipotent Father God. A hundred people might be able to walk a hundred paths, but all of them stem from a hundred different thoughts. Yet, no one has ever considered everything. No matter how sharp one's eyes are, there will come a day when they will be blinded by anxiety. If you are troubled by trivial matters, you may stop your hurried and anxious footsteps, look down at your noble shadow, and try to listen to me.”
It opened its mouth carefully, but it could not feel the Father's divine power fluctuating at all. It calmed down a bit and took out all its ability to make up flowery words." The Father must know that Mother has always been cautious. It is extremely difficult to gain his trust, but once the ice and snow barrier is melted, his impression of you will also change direction, and he will walk to the other extreme of loyalty. Even the day that he loved in the past was not as lovely as the darkness in the eyes softened by love.”
Hades listened indifferently for a while, completely unmoved.""Nonsense."
It continued unhurriedly." Those with rare treasures are always extra cautious. The reason why the Father placed Mother in a long bed must be that he didn't want to destroy the hard-won emotional harmony and sweet companionship. This is not an easy task. How could solving the troubles of an irrelevant person help alleviate his unhappiness? Picking up the berries with its sharp beak often damaged the ripe and plump flesh. To drive away the lion that wandered in the bushes for food, the wisest choice was not to make him fear through brutal biting. As long as it was satisfied with the prey, it would no longer be interested in chasing the agile antelope.”
Hades did not comment.
Not far away, there was a beautiful, shiny, and plump silver pigeon. It was standing on the thin stem of a mistletoe with its head tilted, quietly observing the place. It softly cooed and slowly flapped its wings, flying towards the endless blue sky in a daze.
It was so focused on reporting to its beautiful and elegant master who had been waiting for a long time in the luxurious cloud carriage that it did not notice that a faint, mysterious black fog had already wrapped around its bright red claws.
Guo Zi didn't know whether his words had moved the other party or not, so he hurriedly continued,""I'm not saying these words to waste your precious time, Father, nor to waste my own strength and be willing to play the role of an eloquent fool. Just think about it calmly. From the looks of it, what else could make Mother God happy and happy than to throw me out and forget all the insignificant unhappiness from before?”
Although it had its own selfish motives, the method it mentioned was a good idea to solve the problem. It didn't expect to deceive the Father, who had sharp eyes. It only hoped that he couldn't think of a better way for the time being and was eager to have sex with Mother God, so he had no choice but to adopt it.
Just as it was nervously and expectantly waiting for the Father's reply, Alias, who was unaware of all this, was still sleeping soundly, entering a beautiful dream meticulously fabricated by Shupnus.
The brilliant sun had just risen. The handsome and beautiful Plant God was wearing his usual hunting attire, holding a silver-white longbow, patrolling his prey as usual.
As the only horse that was lucky enough to drive him, Hoth walked with his head held high. Under his hooves was moist soil. The slightly moist air was mixed with the fragrance of flowers and the unique smell of grass. In the distant bushes, there was a nymph with a flowing gauze skirt. The birds on the branches were chirping with great enthusiasm.
He was used to seeing everything, but he always felt like he had forgotten something. From time to time, he would look to his side, as if someone should be standing there silently to accompany him.
He felt a little confused and uneasy, but after a long period of hard thinking, he couldn't remember anything, so he could only put it aside for now.
In the blink of an eye, it was noon. He sat casually under the roots of a banyan tree with a wide crown that easily created a large shade. It excitedly gathered the branches that were originally extending elsewhere above him. He casually untied the spoils of war tied to Hoth's body and counted his morning's harvest.
At this moment, a bright cloud suddenly changed its shape and turned into a beautiful goddess with equally white cheeks. She was dressed scantily and did not hide her soft and graceful limbs. She came elegantly on a white pigeon.
Alies was stunned for a moment. She was clearly a complete stranger, but before she could speak, her name suddenly appeared in his mind. The disgust from the bottom of his heart made him ignore his prey. He grabbed the bow and arrow beside him and rode away without hesitation.
Unfortunately, this goddess would not give up easily. Not only did she shamelessly say all kinds of silver words to pester him, but she also became angry because of his repeated rejection. She simply ordered her beloved son to shoot a golden arrow at him, so that this young man who had fallen for her would have a taste of being infatuated but unable to get it.
Seeing that Eros 'arrows were about to land on him, Alias was both shocked and angry. He hated her for being unreasonable, but he was also angry that he was powerless. He was forced to the ground by her divine power and allowed this arrogant bandit to take his prey.
Just as the Plant God was about to stake everything on his divinity, the mother and son were stopped by a sudden black hurricane.
"Hades, the master of the underworld, the sinister and terrifying Master of Death, why did he do such a rude thing?”She almost succeeded, but her hair and clothes were all messed up by Feng Feng. She could only stay far away from the handsome man she was worried about to avoid being affected. She said angrily,"This beautiful land belongs to me now, just as the white feather that glows with silver light belongs to the white dove. If you want to steal my precious treasure on a whim, such contempt for Olympus will only tarnish the reputation of the superior.”
Amidst the nether power that the God of Love and Beauty feared, the unscathed Alies stared blankly at the god who had infuriated her. An extremely strong sense of intimacy and familiarity surged from her chest, like a garland that symbolized victory staring at an armor that symbolized unparalleled bravery, or a crown embedded with gems staring at a scepter inlaid with obsidian. There was no need to prove that they were a match made in heaven.
Alies found the thoughts and emotions that popped up in his mind unbelievable and hesitated for a moment. However, when he saw that the black-robed, tall, and faceless God who had saved him just now ignored the God of Love and Beauty's scolding and still stood motionless in the distance, afraid that he would be swayed by her half-threatening words, he quickly struggled to get up and mustered up the courage to stand behind him for protection.
What surprised Alies was that the silent God of the Underworld immediately turned to look at him and said calmly,""If you stay here, she will come and pester you again.”
He subconsciously glanced in the direction of the God of Love and Beauty. She had been talking non-stop just now, but she had disappeared with her beloved son.
But no one would think that she had given up just like that.
"Thank you for your generous help." Alies sighed in frustration and directly stated his plan."I will leave immediately."
Even he himself was surprised by his honesty. He could not help but secretly size up the Lord of Hell, who was shrouded in black fog all year round.
Even the ill-informed Plant God, who had never left the land named Safo since his birth, had heard of his fame. Just as the rumors said, he had a gloomy death aura that could not be removed and the surrounding green spirits could not avoid it. However, he wanted to get close to him from the bottom of his heart, just like the dazzling stars attached to the quiet night that gently set off it, or the weak seaweed attached to the blue sea that tolerated it.
As if he was unaware of his observation, Underworld Emperor said without hesitation,""If you have nowhere to go, you can come with me.”
Alies hesitated for a moment, but he still rejected regretfully,""Allow me to thank you for your good intentions. However, the environment of Hell is not suitable for my people to reproduce. In order to allow them to live a more comfortable life, I can only be ungrateful for once.”
He himself did not have any aversion to the country that the Eternal Sleepers went to. It was just that going somewhere else for temporary shelter was completely different from accepting Yama's invitation to stay in Hell for a long time. The people of Safo could not leave his shelter for a long time.
The atmosphere fell into a long silence.
Alies didn't really care about the harassment from Aphrodite that wouldn't happen now. Instead, he was worried that his words were too direct and rude, ruining a sincere favor.
"No worries."
The Nether King didn't show any signs of unease. After nodding without a care, he didn't have any intention of forcing him and left quickly.
The Plant God heaved a sigh of relief, but at the same time, he felt even more guilty. However, with the God of Love and Beauty who could make a comeback at any time, he had no time to think too much. He only hid the thought of offering a few more goats wrapped in black gauze as sacrifices. He hurriedly packed his luggage and rode on Hoth, looking for the direction of Laconia, which was the closest to the entrance of Hell to the human world. He thought that if there was really no way out, he could go in and hide in time.
Unfortunately, before he could walk far, he was attacked by a huge eagle wrapped in lightning.
Even though the Plant God was extremely vigilant and had a keen intuition, it could only dodge the attack. Naturally, he would not regard its boldness as a simple riot. He nimbly dodged from the horse's back to the decisiveness of diving into the forest. It was as if he was sliding on ice sprinkled with water.
He quickly pulled out the arrowhead on his back and aimed it at the majestic eagle without hesitation. He pulled it full and with a slight tremble of his slender fingers, three arrows made of poplar branches shot out with a thunderous sound.
His archery skills were excellent. The three arrows that were shot at the same time were aimed at the eagle's bright eyes. However, after the sharp arrows that could easily pierce through the prey hit it, they only made a clanging sound. It was like an inconspicuous stone hitting a tall city wall. The eagle was unharmed, and the arrow that had lost its strength fell weakly around.
The attack was ineffective. Alies 'heart sank, but he did not slow down. He decisively threw down the useless bow and arrows. He did not want to implicate the plants that were afraid of the pressure of the gods and still risked their lives to stop the eagles from chasing after him. He did not hide in the depths of the forest with hope. Instead, he gritted his teeth and ran towards the open space outside the forest.
He never expected to bump into a burly man the moment he turned around.
The elusive Nether King glanced at him and raised his pitch-black fork. His attitude was not as casual as when he was dealing with Aphrodite, but he was able to chant something with ease. The arrogant eagle let out a shrill cry, like a fish that had been hurt by a sharp hook. It did not even care about the tempting bait and staggered away.
After easily dealing with the imminent crisis, Pluto calmly put away his scepter. His dark green eyes were as calm as water as he stared at the uncomfortable Adonis without saying a word for a long time.
The Plant God smiled bitterly, feeling ashamed that in just half a day's time, he had been forced into such a sorry state because of his stubbornness,""Sorry to trouble you again."
Hoss ran over, as if he felt the tension between the two, and uneasily nudged him with his large head.
Hades shook his head inaudibly, as if his timely stepping forward was insignificant. He did not mock him for asking for trouble, but asked with concern,"Are you alright?"
"Thank you for your kindness." Alies smiled helplessly and completely gave up the thought of escaping from the endless pursuit and unscrupulous evil intentions of the Olympian gods. He took the initiative to plead,"" If possible, please bring me back to Hell with you."
"Yes."
Without waiting for him to finish, Hades quickly agreed and even held his hand very naturally.
If it weren't for the fact that his handsome and cold face didn't show any signs of change, and that he had failed to break free, he would have had the strange illusion that he was impatient.
The days he spent in Hell were much better than he had imagined. If it wasn't for the fact that the Gods of Hell were extremely busy and couldn't be distracted, he couldn't help but take the initiative to help repair the Elysee. Even if he spent his days leisurely, it seemed that no God would blame him.
Other than the frequent visits from the Nether King, who was too enthusiastic, making him feel at a loss…this kind of peaceful life was really what he had dreamed of.
Until one day, in the center of the quiet and peaceful Elysee, a sparkling spring suddenly appeared out of thin air. The plants that flowed through the clear stream grew stronger and stronger. This strange phenomenon immediately attracted the attention of Adonis, who was temporarily in charge of the place.
"…Disgraceful. As the supreme ruler of the tombs and the noble ruler of Hell, he did not hesitate to use ridiculous tricks to cover up his evil mistakes.”
Hearing the strange and hoarse female voice mocking Pluto, who had helped him, Alias frowned. He was too lazy to do more investigation. He used his divine power to dig up the small piece of land that contained it and threw it into the rapid Styx River.
The mouth of the spring that spoke the human tongue had its own strange place. Even though it was removed by Arias, it returned in a short while. This time, there was a hint of annoyance in her superior tone." Fake favors often blind the eyes of fools and deafen their ears. If you were determined to believe in the sin wrapped in virtue, it would only allow the spread of evil thoughts, which would be called distorting right and wrong. How many lies did he make up? It was probably even finer and more numerous than the stitches on a piece of fine clothing, and it was connected in threads, making it easy for people to not see any flaws. He bullied you because he was greedy for your beauty. He was like a spring worm that had just broken out of its cocoon and had a silver evil intention towards nature's most beautiful creation.”
"How dare a sneaky person from Olympus speak arrogantly here.”If being concise was the symbol of Pluto, then being full of nonsense was the spokesperson of the Olympian gods. Alies couldn't be more disgusted with this ridiculous evil guest who tried to sow discord and damage the reputation of His Majesty the Underworld King, who had helped him. How could he easily believe him?
" A cunning lover will always tell his past like an unpainted piece of white paper," the spring said." In this battlefield of love, Hades, who is just a recruit, is very good at this trick. In order to rightfully obtain the right to kiss the rose-colored cheek, he pretended to be a noble and pure person, deliberately hiding the fact that he was infatuated with Lucca, the daughter of the river god, Ocainos. Do you know that Bai Yang, her incarnation, is still standing here?”
She said it without any rhyme or reason, but Alies was really angry. His handsome face was gradually covered by a thin layer of black fog, and his bright black eyes did not even have the intention to glance at the white poplar tree to verify.
In his opinion, even if the Emperor's recent actions were indeed strange, it was not her turn to distort the intentions of her benefactor.
Seeing that he could not drive her away with his own strength, his face darkened and he said with a frosty expression,"Indeed, I can't chase you away, but this is just like a grape vine that can't cut off its own rotten fruit. It has nothing to do with its own will. These vicious lies, no matter how logical they are, can only enter my ears and not shake my heart in the slightest.”
The Plant God didn't believe it at all, and the spring that Aphrodite had transformed into with the help of Gaia's power was so angry that it was speechless.
She had always been good at making up sweet words. This time, she was clearly telling the truth, but she could not win the trust of her deceived lover at all.
Ever since she noticed his abnormality at the banquet, she had gone through all kinds of hardships to find the Goddess of Earth, who lived in seclusion with her male companions. She had to give up the beauty of Alies, whom she had coveted for a long time, and promised to pick him up when he was tired of it. She also had to personally risk the danger of being discovered by Hades at any time. After receiving the news from the white pigeon, she sneaked into Alies 'dream when Hades was at his weakest and waited for an opportunity to act.
When she witnessed Hades shamelessly beautifying her own actions by vilifying her, she almost exploded on the spot. In order not to be discovered by him, who hated her deeply, she had to imitate Mother Earth's tone.
She had gone through so much trouble to expose Hades 'clumsy but hateful and effective methods so as to split the couple's feelings.
Alies had no way of knowing the violent turmoil in her heart, nor did he feel any familiarity from her well-hidden tone. After reprimanding her, he didn't want to argue with her anymore. He knew that he couldn't chase her away, so he simply didn't stay here any longer. With a dark face, he walked along the gray carpet made of golden tassel flowers that swayed quietly in the wind and went to the palace where the Nether King dealt with official matters.
Aphrodite had no choice but to remove the status of the spring. Seeing that she was about to fail, she could no longer care about whether she would alert the Hades outside the dream or Shupnus who created the dream. She gritted her teeth and used the remaining divine power Gaia had given her to get rid of the influence of the difference in divine power between her and Shupnus. She hurriedly followed the Plant God's footsteps and tried her best to think of what to do.
Adonis didn't know that she was just following behind him. He walked in silence. On the one hand, he was annoyed that he was too incompetent and needed to bother the busy King with these trivial matters. On the other hand, he was also thinking about what the King's strange attitude meant.
When he passed by the River of Forgetfulness, he heard the familiar sound of an arrow piercing through the air. His heart skipped a beat, and he quickly dodged to the side without turning his head, narrowly avoiding a new golden arrow.
Aphrodite!
Alies didn't have time to think about it, and more golden arrows were shot at him. The God of Love and Beauty who pulled the bow and arrow was like a crazy eagle. She didn't even care about her posture. She only showed her sharp mouth armor angrily and tore and bit the prey she aimed at.
He had no time to think about how she had appeared here. He could only rely on the flexibility of his body to dodge and retreat. In the end, he accidentally stepped on the air and his body tilted, falling directly into the rapid flow of the river.
"Aiya!"
Aphrodite was so shocked that her face turned pale. She even abandoned the bow and arrow she had borrowed from her beloved son and ran towards the River Lerte. Her golden hair was drenched in cold sweat, occasionally condensing into beads and sliding down her pale cheeks in despair. Her thin lips, which were often kissed by her lover, were now bloodless and had been bitten by her snow-white teeth.
The black river water was like the heart of Hades. It did not know the pain in her heart and eyes. It roared proudly like a hound that had bitten its prey and surged forward aggressively.
Even though it was just a realistic dream, the trapped Alies was real. Who knew what would happen if they fell into the Forgotten River?
"Oh, Arias, my most beloved youth, my most desired treasure, nature's most perfect masterpiece!”Aphrodite's tears were already pouring down like rain. She lay on the bank of the river in a sorry state while looking into the distance, unwilling to give up."I only begged you to give me half of my love for you, and I was willing to be completely controlled by you. Why do you always treat me like a viper, but are you willing to be deceived by the true viper? Now that you have won, you would rather let yourself suffer an accident as the price, but you would also cruelly kill an unfortunate captive who was lowly and thirsting for your love, making her heart turn to ashes!”
"Guardian of marriage, poor Hera who can't get her husband's love, you can open your mouth and laugh at me.”Aphrodite's tears flowed like a flood, the more sorrowful she felt, the more she couldn't stop."I-"
Her crying and screaming stopped abruptly.
This was because once the owner of the dream met with a drastic change, the support of the dream world would be taken away and it would completely collapse.
In the next moment, His Majesty Underworld King, who was expressionlessly bargaining with his son who was trying to obtain freedom, was surprised to see his lover slowly open his eyes.
"Hades."
Staring at the despicable face of a swindler that was naturally leaning over, Alies narrowed his eyes and asked coldly,""A game to fool me…is it that interesting?”
“……”
Alies deliberately put on an extremely cold attitude, but in fact, his emotions had become a mess.
There was no doubt that he was angry at Hades for using his memory loss to forcefully distort right and wrong, but what made him helpless was that during this period, he did indeed develop the warmth between lovers towards Hades. This was also what he, who had always lived in loneliness, longed for.
He did not want to forgive this serious mistake, nor was he willing to throw away such a precious treasure.
Just as the generous sunlight could gently inject life into the green plants and support them to grow healthily, in the hot summer, the scorching sunlight became repulsive, enough to burn the leaves and turn them over, the petals withered, and the green stems withered.
However, no green spirit would hate this ruthlessness.
The frosty Underworld Empress was in a dilemma, but the Underworld King, who quickly understood what this question and indifferent gaze meant, was petrified on the spot.
The fruit that was still trapped in his body also knew that something was wrong. Not only did it shut its mouth obediently, but it also did not dare to breathe loudly, trying its best to fade its existence to the extreme.
It was not because of anything else, but because it could clearly feel that the great Father, who could not even be shaken by the wrath of the Lord of the Sky and the King of All Gods, was holding the double-headed staff in his hand...
It was trembling slightly.
This made it genuinely afraid, and it couldn't help but tremble.
Alies, who had been deceived miserably during this period of time, was furious. Seeing that he did not say a word in the face of questioning and only stood upright in the same place, he felt that he could not vent his anger. He took a deep breath and sneered,"I thought that Your Majesty's ineloquence was the embodiment of integrity, but I didn't know that making up nonsense was just a small matter for you. Please use your glib tongue again and let me listen to more irrelevant words. Let me experience your eloquent ability to call deception love and marriage.”
Hades 'lips quivered slightly, but he did not say anything. He only lowered his head silently.
For some reason, Alies could read a deep grievance from his almost unchanging expression.
He couldn't help but wonder if he had lost his mind from anger.
In front of him was a piece of firewood that had been hit by the rain. Even if there was a fire in his chest, it could not be ignited. Alies wanted to say something harsh again, to ruthlessly scold Hades, who not only did not repent, but also shamelessly added glory to himself in his dream. Unexpectedly, the harsh words only stayed on his lips from beginning to end, but he could not say them.
Fortunately, the culprit in the wrong had his head lowered with a gloomy expression. Otherwise, if his sharp eyes could see through this soft-heartedness, he would definitely be proud again.
After thinking for a moment, Alies still had a cold expression on his face and said in a tone that did not allow for discussion,""You lied to me and I found out. If I was only your subordinate, I would be happy to be treated in any way, but you just had to give me the identity of the Underworld Empress. In order to vent my anger at being fooled, I have to start punishing you.”
Hades raised his eyes slightly and looked straight at him.
Alies couldn't help but avoid that fiery gaze and said,""Before I completely eliminate my anger and decide to forgive you, please don't appear in front of me.”
In his opinion, such a punishment was really too lenient to be worth mentioning. It was also good for both parties to calm down, but he did not know that the other party would definitely not accept the punishment of separating him.
Hades lowered his eyebrows and wisely did not object directly in his lover's anger. Instead, he quickly and decisively peeled his son, who was pretending to be dead, out of his body, even though it was no longer a dark brown fruit but a cute, curly, white, and fat child. While it was still in a state of shock and Alies was also shocked, he calmly threw it to his side and then stated in a very serious manner,"He needs you."
"Ahhhhh!"
As the only son of the most honorable couple in Hell, he had never enjoyed the treatment that this honorable identity should bring. First, he rolled a few rounds on the hairy grass in a sorry state before he sat down at the feet of the Mother God, who was seeing stars. Then, the first thing he did was to cover his eyes with his chubby hands, which were in contact with the strong sunlight for the first time.
"And you are?"
Alies mumbled in a daze. He subconsciously lowered his eyes and stared unblinkingly at the white, fat, and cute baby covered in grass that he had never seen before.
In fact, there was no doubt about his identity. Even if he did not look much like him, but very much like Hades, the familiar aura from the Godhead proved that they were related. He was far more trustworthy than Hades, who could lie in a serious manner.
Alies frowned unconsciously and squatted down in a hurry. He was hesitant and at a loss.
Should he…should he pick up this warm and soft ball that was resting against his shin bone?
Just like how Aphrodite treated Eros?
No.
He was much more likable than Eros, who had a lovely appearance but acted wildly.
The fruit was still in a daze. After receiving the Father's dangerous and warning glance, it didn't have time to feel the surprise of seeing the sun for the first time. It suddenly shivered and straightened its back. Knowing that this was the best time for him to perform, he did not hesitate to hug the calf of the Mother God who was originally close to him. He tried his best to open his green eyes that were exactly the same as his shameless Father's eyes. They were like the golden light on the frost on the mountain peak in the morning. He looked at the Underworld Empress who was even more beautiful than in his memory and called out in a childish voice,"Mother God!"
Alies felt as if his heart had melted into a puddle of water. How could he look away?
He couldn't hold it in any longer. He carefully picked her up, like a pure white soft petal protecting the bright yellow stamen, or like a hard shell protecting the snow-white coconut meat.
This action was clumsy and unfamiliar. In fact, it made him very uncomfortable, but he perfectly endured it. He even pretended to be very comfortable and enjoyed it. He innocently held onto the front of Alies 'shirt and did not let go.
" He..." Alies couldn't bear to let go of him. He felt a little guilty when he thought about how he hadn't cared enough about him recently and hadn't even decided on a name. After kissing her tender red cheek, this light satisfaction and joy easily filled his heart. Even the unpleasant quarrel was squeezed out and completely forgotten.
Then, he looked at Hades, who had been raising the child, for help.""What should we do?"
Hades 'expression did not change, but he heaved a huge sigh of relief in his heart."Let's return to the Underworld first."
The Nether King and the Nether Empress hastily ended their short vacation, leaping down from the earth with their newborn noble children. They descended from the warm and bright mortal world to the hidden and dark underworld, then boarded a black carriage and rushed to their residence built on the Acheron River, where the source of the earth was buried.
The Plant God's arm was very beautiful and even, and his skin was as white and delicate as milk. The Son of Yama, who was lying in the arm that was like a jade statue, did not feel good. No matter how delicate and beautiful it looked, it was still a pair of hands used to pulling arrows. Rather than saying that it was a flexible willow branch, it was better to say that it was a firm vine branch wrapped in a layer of fresh snow.
He maintained the attachment and satisfaction on his face and quietly moved a little to release the sore back of his neck. He turned to the side and suffered a little pain, so that his back was facing the Father who had been looking at him with a burning gaze in the Underworld Empress 'arms.
The flames of jealousy burned his back. If it wasn't for the fact that he was afraid of being discovered by the Underworld Empress, he had no doubt that he would have been burned into a huge hole.
Alies hugged his obedient son happily and did not notice the invisible confrontation between father and son. He suddenly realized that he had not named him yet and looked at the expressionless Nether King."What is his name?"
"Styx," Hades replied quickly.”
Alies 'expression suddenly became a little strange, and then he carefully sized up his innocent son in his arms.
Although he was a father for the first time, he knew that names were not randomly given by his parents. Instead, when the Godhead was formed and truly matured, it would be automatically engraved into his mind by the laws.
The witness of the oath with the gods would defend the promise with the strongest binding force. Even Zeus, the king of all gods, did not dare to challenge his authority. It could not be a coincidence that the Styx River had the same name.
Arias gently held Sticks by his armpits as if he was holding an unguarded white rabbit, allowing his soft feet to stand upright on his knees. He held his breath and carefully observed him while releasing his divine power to investigate.
As if he knew nothing about what he was doing, Styx allowed the divine power from him to flow through his body without any resistance. His green eyes sparkled as he looked back, like a clear spring reflecting the silver moon, full of trust.
Alies was silent for a moment before he hesitated.""Is this…related to our marriage?”
"I don't know," Hades replied quickly.”
When Arias asked this question, he didn't have much hope either. He could only sigh and silently accept it.
Anyone would think that this was a good thing. Usually, the children of the gods could obtain less divine power than their parents, but once Styx appeared, the guardian of the oath officially belonged to the God of Hades from the silent river. This was definitely not something that the Olympian gods could expect, nor could they accept it calmly.
This was especially true for those who had sworn an oath to Styx. Once they were discovered to have violated the oath, the power to judge and punish them would fall into the hands of the newborn God of the Underworld, making them completely lambs waiting to be slaughtered.
However, when he thought about how his engagement was achieved by Hades 'swindling method, the originally faint sparks of fire rose again. Even Styx, who was a miniature version of Hades, did not like him for a moment. The corner of Alies 'mouth twitched, and he placed Styx precisely into the arms of Pluto, who seemed to be concentrating on driving the carriage."You don't have to pretend anymore. Even if I haven't recovered my memories, I know that these fine horses are extraordinary. They will listen to you no matter what. Why do I need you to drive them? If you were in a hurry and had urgent official business to deal with, and they were far from fast, it was better to stop playing this little trick.”
Hades was not ashamed to be exposed. Instead, he saw this as a signal of permission and reconciliation. He simply loosened the rope tied to the bridle, turned around, took a few steps back, and entered the carriage. He sat down next to Alies.
He grabbed Sticks by the back of his neck and threw him into his arms. Then he thought of something and asked in a low voice,"Aren't you going to hug me anymore?"
" Even the most honorable couple in Olympus knew that even if the relationship between husband and wife was not harmonious, it should not affect their children.”Alies smiled and said casually,""Besides, you're the Mother God who raised him painstakingly. Do you think I should take away the opportunity to let him get close to you?”
Hades remained silent and put on a posture of admitting his mistake. Styx, who didn't know why he was suddenly despised by Mother God, felt his heart thump. He slowly raised his head with a wooden face…
As expected, he was stared at by a seemingly calm but actually murderous gaze.
He instinctively shivered, and before the Father thought that he had completely lost his value, he quickly crawled into Alies 'arms and gave him what he thought was the cutest smile. He very naturally changed his words,"I want to be with the Father."
Alies couldn't help but hug Styx, who was anxiously wriggling in his arms. Even the cloth torn from Yama's black robe, which was only roughly wrapped around his body, almost broke free. He smiled slightly, and the slight uneasiness that he felt earlier disappeared without a trace. It was like a singing wind passing through a hot and foggy boiler, causing the white fog to drift slowly. It was as if a stone thrown into the middle of the lake had disturbed the dark clouds by the lake, causing the dark birds to spread their wings and fly away.
She even felt a little pity for Hades, who was openly despised by her son.
Pluto could vaguely sense the change in his mood, but he was very determined to stay put. On the way, unless Alies took the initiative to speak, he always lowered his head and looked like he was accepting punishment. His hands and feet were even more obedient, which made Alies feel very uncomfortable.
Styx sighed deeply in his heart.
The carriage stopped in the main hall. The moment the entrance to the Underworld was opened, the Twin Gods, who had sensed that the Nether King and the Nether Empress were about to return, came forward respectfully to welcome them. However, before they could open their mouths to report, the Nether Empress, who was standing behind the majestic Nether King, or more precisely, the child in his arms, attracted their attention.
" Your Majesty, this is..." Shupnus, who was different from his dumbstruck brothers, already knew the answer in his heart with just a glance. As a loyal follower of Yama, he had also completely learned Yama's usual indifference. At this moment, his face revealed some unconcealable joy and surprise.
Alies couldn't help but smile and continued,""Styx,"
As the only son of Pluto, Styx was warmly surrounded by the subordinate gods and was taken to settle down.
After sending the child away, Alies looked at Hades, who was tense all over, and smiled."Now it's time to deal with our business.”
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