After arranging for Prince Styx to be placed in a room adjacent to the main hall, the Twin Gods came together for some business. They went directly to the meeting hall and unfortunately found nothing. They had no choice but to go to the bedroom, but they were blocked by the attendants guarding the door.
"Your Majesties are busy, please return.”
The answer that was initially ambiguous turned into a hard rock after Bai Yang's incarnation spoke. As if they were guarding against the two of them barging in, they looked solemn and stared at them with extreme vigilance. Their straight backs blocked the door tightly.
He was in the bedroom with the Underworld Empress, who rarely interfered with the Underworld's affairs…Other than the intimacy that was commonly seen during newlyweds, what else could he be busy with?
Even if the loyal guards were not so wary of them, unless they wanted to accept the torture of pushing the boulder in vain with Sisyfus, the cunning swindler who had deceived Death, they would never rashly disturb His Majesty, who was rarely favored by the spring spring of love.
Shupnus and Danadus exchanged a helpless look and returned in defeat.
Fortunately, it was not too urgent. It was just two arrangements that needed His Majesty's ruling. First, as one of the many bloodlines left behind by Apollo, the God of Light, Ion and his mother, who had been lucky enough to have sex with the gods for a few nights, were killed by their adoptive father who had been fooled. After their death, they were led into the underworld by the ignorant Danadus. After the Grim Reaper finished listening to their confession, he had a bad premonition. Based on the description, the mysterious god who had directly led to their execution was very likely His Majesty.
What made Death hesitate was not the importance of their identities. Even if his father Apollo came to Hell, he would not have any say in the Kingdom of the Dead, let alone these two mortals who had not even been granted eternal life and only had a little bit of divine blood in their bodies.
He was only worried that His Majesty might have other plans to get involved and that it would hinder his original intention. After a rare cautious discussion with the God of Sleep, Death decided to postpone the matter and wait for His Majesty to personally decide.
As for the other matter, Demeter's beloved daughter, the Goddess of Spring Polsephone, who was in charge of agriculture, claimed to have come to the gates of the Underworld as an envoy under the orders of the King of Gods. Considering that Hell was currently on bad terms with Olympus, they allowed Cerberus to block her outside, waiting for His Majesty to make a judgment.
The scene in the bedroom wasn't as romantic as the Twin Gods had imagined. If any God of the Underworld were to see it, it would be an extraordinary story.
The beautiful and delicate Underworld Queen stood expressionlessly with her arms crossed, while the usually dignified and cold Underworld King lowered his head without saying a word. He looked like a melancholic poet who had no pen in hand, or a sad lover who had failed in his courtship. He sat at the end of the bed at his wits 'end so that the Underworld Queen, who was much smaller than him, could fully look down on him.
Alies paced a few steps absent-mindedly and finally made a final decision."Since Styx is the God of the Underworld, it's more suitable for him to stay. I'll go to Safo for a period of time according to my original plan. I believe you can take good care of him.”
Even though he was reluctant to part with his newborn son, there was no reason for him to forgive the culprit who caused this huge mistake. The Plant God's ruthlessness had caused Aphrodite, who admired him, to suffer greatly. Now, it was the Nether King's turn to reluctantly taste the feeling of being neglected.
Alies thought that Hades, who had always been very domineering and stubborn on his problems, would still use some tricks to delay time, and he was even prepared for it. Unexpectedly, although Hades looked at the dark clouds, he was very reasonable and accepted,""Yes."
" If that's the case…" The progress was too smooth. Not only was Adonis surprised, but he was also somewhat suspicious. In order to prevent Pluto from coming up with a countermeasure, he simply set off."I'll leave first."
"I'll send you off." Hades stood up matter-of-factly.”
Alies was on guard against him having a similar reaction. Seeing that it had really happened, he was not angry at all. Instead, he felt relieved and quickly glared at him."No need."
As the only spouse of Hades, the Underworld Queen, whose marriage was witnessed by the Styx River, had more power in the Land of the Dead than Hades on the surface. She could enjoy all the sacrifices offered to the God of the Underworld. She was another ruler respected by the undead, but she never used it. In private, even the Nether King would listen to him…Compared to this great power, opening the passage to the human world was a very simple matter.
Hades did not hide his disappointment this time.""Oh."
" Since you've agreed," Alies said helplessly,""Let go of my hand." He didn't know when he had pulled it up.
Hades did as he was told, but at the same time, he sighed deeply.
Alies 'heart trembled at first, but then he became more alert. He was afraid that if he stayed any longer, he would be moved by Hades, who was becoming more cunning and difficult to deal with. He hurriedly walked out and reprimanded," Before you try to persuade me to stay with an affectionate sigh and are dissatisfied that I turned a blind eye to it, why don't you reflect on who single-handedly created the current situation? There was no mysterious reason why I felt angry and left temporarily. It was all because you deceived me with your lie. If a small punishment can make you follow the rules a little, then this trip will not be in vain for me.”
This separation actually made Alies feel uncomfortable. He didn't want to really shake the determination he had made with great difficulty. Without hesitation, he opened the entrance to the human world and left without looking back.
Because he was holding back and didn't look back, he didn't realize that the Nether King who had been following him quietly had disappeared.
Distraught, Arias returned to Safo, who had come with Hades not long ago. As soon as he entered the forest, he saw a deer with its head lowered and eating grass in a daze. Listening to the whine of the tender grass, he instinctively wanted to draw his bow and arrow to either chase it away or shoot it, but he did not expect to touch empty air.
Only then did he realize that he had left in such a hurry that he had even forgotten his most handy longbow in the underground chamber.
Alies couldn't help but smile bitterly. He bent down to pick up a few small stones and was about to throw them at the deer's eyes. The deer, which was happily burying its head in the grass to enjoy the delicacies, seemed to have sensed great danger. It suddenly raised its head and looked around blankly. It clearly didn't find the experienced hunter who was completely hidden in the forest, but it still quickly escaped.
It was out of his expectation that it would suddenly become alert. However, he was not in the mood to hunt at the moment, so he did not take this small loss to heart. After hesitating for a moment, he walked towards the depths of the maple tree, which was probably the most peaceful place in Safo.
And now even more strange things happened. The flowers and plants, which had always rushed up to him enthusiastically, only saluted him reservedly, and then stopped trying to talk to him. Ning Fu, who always liked to spy on him through the cover of the bushes, had also disappeared. Even when he whistled to summon his good friend, Hoth, it ran over with great vigor, but stopped in its tracks from a distance, as if there was a terrible beast in his direction.
Alies was confused at first, but then he gradually came back to his senses. In the end, he followed the unintentional guidance of his fat, yellow face, who thought that his movements were secretive enough to secretly tilt his head to look at his sunflower. In disbelief, he touched his waist belt that was covered by the black cloak.
In an instant, it pinched the miniature version of Hades, who had sneaked in close to it.
"My dearest Underworld King, please allow me to represent the people of Safo to express my honor to you.”Alies spoke in a respectful tone without any expression on his face. He lifted the silent mini Hades 'belt and roughly lifted him, who was well-behaved and did not move at all, to a position that was only a finger away from his cheek. He stared at him with anger."But if I remember correctly, not too long ago, you personally agreed to my request to return to my homeland and rest for a period of time. If I don't get a proper explanation for going back on my word, I'm afraid I'll have to ask Delia to come and ask on my behalf.”
Delia, who had been fortunate enough to be called out, couldn't help but shyly open her bloody mouth. Some of the translucent, viscous liquid was pulled into threads of varying thickness, while even more flowed out of the corners of her mouth, slowly dripping down…she was an incomparably large, brightly colored man-eating flower.
Even though his four limbs were facing down, and only the belt on Alies 'fingertips was supporting his entire body weight, Hades was still as paralyzed as ever. He was not threatened at all, and he was not worried about his reputation being damaged at all. He calmly stated,"She won't be able to withstand it if she gets so close to my divine spark.”
The Plant God narrowed his eyes slightly, his long black eyelashes trembling dangerously, and his voice became softer and softer,""Is this the reason why His Majesty is so fearless?”
When he answered this question, the palm-sized Nether King slowly turned his head to face the Dark Empress who was suppressing her anger. His long, smooth black hair fell to his feet like an exquisite and beautiful doll, and his expression did not change at all."Of course not."
"Please speak, Your Majesty." Alies smiled.”
Hades really made a lot of sense.""If you want to go to Hell, you don't need my invitation to enter and exit as you please. In this way, I can also step onto the land that gave birth to you without your permission, because I am also considered the other half of its master.”
It was rare for Alies to hear him say such a long speech, especially when he used his handsome face, which had become a little round due to his small size, to make his usual solemn expression. It was so cute that the anger in his stomach dissipated a lot. So when he spoke again, his tone was much gentler and even a little funny."Is Your Majesty blaming me for not sharing the power to rule Sabo with you, making your arrival less justified?”
The honorable Heavenly God nodded seriously."And protect it from Olympus.”
Such a statement was simple and unadorned, but it was in line with the taste of the Plant God who had always pursued practical things. When he thought about how the Nether King had decided to trust and be sincere, he had indeed generously shared the ruling rights of the Underworld with him, who had yet to be completely honest with him. Now, his heart had actually accepted this ridiculous marriage. Instead of holding on to a small power and refusing to let go, it was far from being as he wished.
As long as Alies thought it through, he wouldn't be bothered by the problem of losing face. Instead, he agreed to give half of the divine power of plants born by Safo to the young Nether King hanging on his belt.
He closed his eyes and recited softly,"" The kind benefactor who took in my wandering mother, you nurtured me with your gray and gray chest, and generously allowed the nuns to enjoy the purple-red coral that mortals gave you as ornaments. You did not hesitate to let the warm sunlight pour down, and gently begged the clear spring water that passed by to surround you, so that the cold rain moistened the beautiful roses that gave off a strong fragrance. You called for dew to cover every tired green grass, and the clear light that flowed from the vast sky to fill the lake. It also provided a comfortable home for the noisy birds in exchange for a quiet and peaceful night.”
"I admit that I have never seen your unparalleled beauty with my own eyes, and I am ashamed that I have never walked through every inch of the soil that you have meticulously carved. However, I am willing to swear to Styx that the words that I will say next are not deceiving at all. The honorable Lord of Hell, the upright and upright owner of the dead souls, was willing to provide shelter for the most beautiful treasures. The promise he gave was to protect the lake and the never-ending Wang Yang Dahai. It was also like a huge harbor that allowed a small boat to dock. From this moment on, I will trust the judgment of this pair of eyes and entrust half of the responsibility of protecting you and the power of governing the people to him. His words will be like mine, and respect him as much as respect me.”
As the pure green divine light gently wrapped around little Hades, the Plant God could clearly feel that his control over Safo had weakened a little. However, he did not take this small influence to heart. As long as the Godhead was still in his body, the lost part would slowly fill up, and what Hades had obtained was enough for him to understand what the green spirit in Safo said.
Of course, this shared affinity with plants was only effective in the small area of Safo that was completely controlled by Aries in the past.
On the surface, the gentle green light quickly fused into the small black robe and disappeared without a trace. However, Hades immediately felt the change.
He could vaguely hear the whispers of the plants, and he could also feel the faint emotional fluctuations from Adonis.
" Since Your Majesty's wish has been fulfilled," Arias, who was unaware that there was an additional effect that was not beneficial to him, and did not know that his true emotions had been revealed through the sharing of divine power, did not forget to pursue Hades's reneging after he readily fulfilled his request."It's time to go back and take care of Styx. I left him by your side out of trust, but I didn't let go of my responsibility like a galloping horse.。”
"He has many Underworld Gods protecting him." "I miss you," Hades said bluntly.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Nether King Er Ha felt a slight vibration of joy coming from the other end.
Alies was really helpless against Pluto, who had gradually learned to use these embarrassing words to fool him. He glared at him and replied weakly,""His Majesty the Underworld King is now showing such a glib tongue that even the God of Love and Beauty, who is best at flowery words and deceiving others with shameless kisses, can't compare to him.”
He didn't know that this hesitation and feigned anger could only fool the Nether King who couldn't sense his emotions before.
Seeing that the other party was indifferent, Alies couldn't help but look away uneasily. His index finger, which was tied with the belt of Hades, bounced up a few times as punishment. At the same time, he reprimanded softly,"Hades, it's impossible for me to turn a blind eye to the mistakes you've made and happily accompany you in Hell. Before I had even developed the slightest affection for you, you first pursued me on your own initiative, and then you took advantage of the critical moment when I lost my memory to deceive me. You even tried to cover it up by making up more lies. You have consumed my trust. It will not be a wonderful thing for you or for me. Could it be that I should let bygones be bygones so easily? At this moment, no matter where I was, I still felt resentment in my heart. Before it completely dissipated, if I continued to see the face of the culprit every day, then I would say evil words and cause the Underworld Gods beside me to suffer as well, it would be better for me to avoid it from the beginning. Although I don't want to see you for the time being, I've decided to forgive you in the end. No matter how greedy you are, you should be satisfied after hearing this.”
In the end, Hades, who had been doing whatever he wanted with a paralyzed face and showed no signs of resisting when he heard this, suddenly jumped up and hugged his finger. Then, he kicked his fancy shoes on the finger beside him. Like an eagle that had not been tied up by a leash and had been starving for days, he nimbly pounced on the cheek that he had been coveting for a long time. Before the surprised Queen of the Underworld could react, he sneakily stole a kiss.
"You-"
Alies hurriedly took a step back and loosened the belt that he had mistakenly thought could really restrict Hades 'movements. Hades, who had succeeded, quickly returned to his normal appearance the moment he was thrown away.
In the eyes of the God of the Underworld, who didn't know the inside story, the Nether King couple came and went in a mysterious hurry, doing whatever they wanted. He first went sightseeing for a period of time, then returned temporarily to send his newborn son back to the territory to be taken care of. Then, he went back to sightseeing.
Styx, who knew the truth the most, was like a fish in water.
The matters of Hell were handled in an orderly manner by the diligent Gemini leaders, and he did not need to work hard on these matters. Of course, he knew very well that this was just a wonderful result of His Majesty the Father leaving in a hurry to chase after the angry Mother God and forgetting to give his orders.
Even though he had been trapped in her body for such a long time after he matured, he cherished this hard-earned freedom and comfort. However, after fully enjoying the meticulous care of her for several days, he was also a little tired of watching others break up and be exhausted, leaving him with nothing to do.
On this day, Styx simply rode the docile black horse that had the noble blood of the Hades couple flowing in his body. He wanted the horse that was familiar with this vast land to take him to inspect its foundation, just as his Father would usually do.
However, the handsome servant did not seem to understand his thoughts. He not only walked slowly, afraid that he would be upset, but also did not go to any dangerous places. Instead, he walked straight through the gray golden tassel flower field, crossed the turbulent Flame River, and the dark path. It was like the rainy sky that had been raining for several months had parted the heavy clouds. The dark sky was suddenly filled with bright colors. It was the beautiful and peaceful Elysee that the Underworld Empress had carefully taken care of. However, the horse did not stop there. Instead, it proudly walked along the soft green grass and the gorgeous flowers along the way. In the faint fishy smell and the rich fragrance of the moist soil, it slowly walked to another flawless paradise.
Styx was also amazed along the way. Although he knew how much the Father doted on the Mother God, and he also knew that the Mother God had an amazing beauty and a gentle yet strong personality, he was still shocked to see the magnificent landscape created by the Mother God, who was very low in position and weak in divine power before he obtained the Underworld Empress's divinity.
Just as he was lost in thought, he suddenly heard a woman sobbing.
Styx jumped off the horse without any expression, just to imitate the elegant and beautiful movement done by his mother god. He did not expect that he had a pair of short legs, so he fell on the ground on the spot. He stood up as if nothing had happened, leaving the horse where it was, and quietly approached the source of the sound.
Under a luxuriant pomegranate tree, a girl in a snow-white robe was buried in tears. Beside her was a large cluster of white lilies.
If Alies was here, he would have clearly heard that the white lilies, whose delicate petals had been wet by the tears of this uninvited guest, had angrily criticized her appearance, temperament, and dressing. They even had malicious intentions to urge the pomegranate on her head to fall and smash it on this hateful guy's head.
Styx rolled his eyes and asked with a straight face,""Who are you?"
The girl, who was immersed in her own sorrow, was shocked. She quickly stopped crying and looked at him warily. However, when she saw clearly that it was a toot, snow-white child who asked the question, she was even more beautiful and cute than Eros, who she had seen when she attended a banquet in Olympus with the Mother God. Although he tried to put on a serious expression, she still burst out laughing and let her guard down instantly.
"I come from Porgus of Henna City. I am the daughter of the loving Mother God Demeter and the majestic King of Gods, Bethanie.”She wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes and revealed a cute and kind smile."I'm here on Mother Earth's orders to pass this token of friendship to the Underworld Empress."
She was extremely distressed. That day, as usual, she was happily picking flowers with her female companions by the pond where the swans were resting. The messenger from Mother Earth, whom she had never met before, suddenly appeared in front of her and handed her an extremely troublesome matter.
Just think about it, why would she be willing to set foot in that deep and terrifying realm? Even though Mother Earth lived in seclusion, she was so powerful that even the Father, who did not value her, was afraid of her. Moreover, she was also deeply curious about Adonis, who was so beautiful that he could confuse the cold and heartless Hades.
After much consideration, she finally decided to hide it from the Mother God who loved her dearly and would stop her at all costs. She wanted to complete the task quickly before returning to the Mother God's side, so she found the female fairy, Ku Ani, who had always been close to her, and asked her about the entrance to the Underworld. Then, she gathered her courage and came down alone.
However, her luck was really too bad. Although she received the courtesy of these handsome, cold, and busy Underworld Gods, she never met the person who was going to pass the gift to her. If the mission was not completed, she would have to stay here for another day. Seeing that the Hades couple had suddenly returned not long ago, she was so excited that she immediately asked to see them. However, she was apologetically told that they had left again, and that the date and destination of their return were uncertain. She imagined the painful appearance of the Mother God who could not find her on the earth, and finally could not help the despair in her heart and cried sadly.
This place was beautiful, and there were no evil spirits or wandering spirits from other parts of Hell. However, there were no familiar companions to play with her, and there was no warm and bright spring sun.
Styx glanced at the exquisite wooden box made of purple clothes and suggested,""You can give it to me, and I will pass it to Mother God.”
Bethanie hesitated for a moment when she heard that this cute young god was the son of the Nether King couple. However, she was still afraid of being condemned and punished if she was discovered, so she had no choice but to resist.
Even though Styx didn't show any disappointment or displeasure, the pure and kind-hearted Bethanie felt even more apologetic. She walked to his side and squatted down, helping him tidy up his hair that was messed up by the wind. She said with a hint of flattery,"Although I have not had the honor of knowing your name, I have tasted your generous kindness. Unfortunately, I didn't have the guts nor the ability to go against Mother Earth's instructions. If you're willing to forgive me for not knowing what's good for me just now, I'm willing to find the most beautiful flowers in the vicinity and weave a wreath for you that even the Goddess of Jealousy, Mojila, wants to snatch away.”
Styx glanced at the silly girl from the corner of his eyes. He didn't say yes or no. A sly look flashed across his eyes."I have another suggestion. If you can promise me that you will stay by my side until I agree to your departure, I will let Shupnus bring you and me to find my Mother Goddess.”
"Ah!" Not expecting such a twist, Bethanie cried out in delight. She did not realize that her childish words were filled with temptation and traps. She raised her hand without any doubt and agreed.
This condition was too easy for her, and she was also a pitiful Goddess of Spring. She had never expected that this child, whom she thought would be able to deal with as long as she played with him for a while as a form of repayment, and who had never told her her his name from the beginning to the end, would be the incarnation of the guardian of the oath, Styx, who no god would dare to look down on lightly.
Styx kept his promise. After the clueless God of Spring made the vow, he smiled in satisfaction and invited the trusted aide of Hades, the God of Sleep Shupnus, whom Bethanie had not been able to talk to for the past few days. Then, the refined God of the Underworld forced himself to take some time with a bitter smile and personally sent them to Safo.
However, Styx, who thought that he had done everything he could to get a good worker for the Underworld, never expected that the God of Spring, whom he regarded as his future subordinate, would fall in love with Adonis the moment he saw Adonis's beauty.
"How did you end up like this?”Before Alies could ask about his son's sudden appearance, he was attracted by his son's disheveled appearance. He frowned and wiped his son's clothes.
After the incident with Bethanie, Styx had long forgotten about his fall. The God of Spring, who was full of gratitude to him, was too embarrassed to say anything. He swayed for a long time with grass on his head and mud on half of his face. His black robe was also dirty.
Styx still wanted to enjoy the gentleness of the Mother God, but he was swept by Pluto's cold and bone-piercing gaze. He shivered and reluctantly expressed that he could take care of himself. Then, he sincerely said," He knew that the other party did not like to be called Mother God, so he obediently changed the way he addressed her. Taking into account his hateful personality, he began to lie blatantly."I am not making trouble out of nothing, nor am I deliberately disturbing your peace. I am here because of the request of this troubled guest.”
He explained Bethanie's identity and purpose in just a few words. He was curious why she didn't reply, so he turned around and looked.
The Goddess of Spring, who had just fallen in love, had soft cheeks that were rosy and healthy. At this moment, they were as red as roses. Her watery blue eyes sparkled as she stared obsessively at the Underworld Empress's face. She did not even realize that he had opened his mouth, let alone answer him and mention her mission.
Styx was speechless.
He didn't dare to raise his head to look at the Father's eyes. The Father hated this.
Alies did not dislike her undisguised admiration.
Firstly, he had seen similar passionate gazes from the nuns many times, so he was used to it. Secondly, as a goddess, Bethanie was not as aggressive as Aphrodite. Although she was doted on by Demeter, she retained her innocent and pure nature. Thirdly, every time she stepped on the frozen land, she would brush away the cold of winter, melt the frost and snow, bring abundant rain and dew, wake up the sleeping creatures, and restore the vitality of the surroundings. She was a messenger that was loved by the green spirits.
Influenced by her emotions, Alies was very kind to her. He didn't care about her rudeness, but smiled and asked gently,""Then, Bethanie, may I ask where the gift you want to give me is?”
Only then did Bethanie blink as if she had just woken up from a dream. Being stared at by that pair of dark and deep eyes, the young girl's face immediately turned red with nervousness. She bowed twice as if she was trying to salvage the situation. She could not bear to look away from him at all. She was so excited that she said incoherently," The Plant God whose good name is sung by the green spirits, the agile hunter who carries a bow and arrow through the forest, the other benevolent ruler of the Kingdom of the Dead Souls, the master of the peerless beauty born by nature, who makes the flowers ashamed and the immortal gods fascinated." She had never been good with words, so it was difficult for her to please the Father. At this moment, endless praises were born from her mouth. All the praises were not excessive when used on the Plant God in front of her." Please forgive me for my loss of composure, but that dazzling handsome face has millions of soldiers. In front of this handsome face that is like a divine miracle, even a heart that is as hard and cold as stone becomes vulnerable. Even the most lonely and aloof king is captured by sudden love and is happy to be controlled by sweetness. Those who were often prostrated would feel ashamed of their inferiority. The famous winners would also lower their proud necks. Those who were full of glory would present the red flag that symbolized victory. I had been captured by this light that broke through the dark night. Just like a hungry traveler in the hot summer, I could not resist the sweet spring water. I begged to be a battle that was not worth mentioning in your hands. It was like the first snow melting in the purest palm, or like the light primrose flying in the wind.”
“……”
He couldn't help but look at this young lady who looked shy but was surprisingly talkative just to talk about her surging heart and budding heart. No matter how innocent she looked, when she met someone she liked, she was as frank and aggressive as the Olympian gods.
The Nether King, who had been silent all this while, suddenly spoke,""If Demeter truly cared for your life, she would not have taught you to woo my queen in front of me.”
Although his tone was calm and his expression was calm, Styx felt the fear of falling into an ice cellar. Cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
Obviously, compared to this stupid girl who dared to reveal her feelings to her aunt at the first meeting, but did not pose any threat, the Father's hidden anger was completely directed at himself who casually brought an unknown person to Mother.
If he could turn back time, he would never covet her dispensable ability. He would rather stuff her head into the rolling wheels of the Sun God than let her have the chance to see the face of the Mother God.
Even though Bethanie was so slow that she could not feel the strong killing intent, she knew that her words would make the Nether King, who had just taken the coveted treasure into his arms, unhappy. She sighed in annoyance and begged,""Love is unrestrained and never allows me to decide freely. It is often heavy for those who pay for it, but it is easy for those who receive it. If the green grass existed to make the flower bud more colorful, then the silent night was to set off the value of the firefly, as if the world gave birth to evil people full of sin to set off noble virtues. I know that I was born with a clumsy tongue, and my appearance is nothing to be desired. I only have a body that is not afraid of the scorching heat of the sun. How can I have the face to blame you for ignoring me? I only wish to become the fine sand at the bottom of the river, so that I can monopolize the beauty of the water mirror.”
Alies, who was already numb to the exaggerated words of the Olympian faction, found it funny the more he listened. However, just because he was not angry did not mean that Hades was a magnanimous monarch. Seeing that the God of Spring, who did not know that a disaster was coming, was about to be turned into sand by Hades, the Queen of the Underworld coughed lightly. She had to put aside her dissatisfaction of being kissed just now and gently put her right hand on the back of Hades 'hand that was holding the scepter."It's not in line with His Majesty's style to take a child's joke seriously.”
Although he didn't have a good impression of Bethanie, he didn't want to see the young and ignorant Bethanie cause trouble. He also didn't want Hades to kill her for the ridiculous reason of jealousy, which would anger the Goddess of Fertility, who only had this beloved daughter.
Hades lowered his eyes and did not speak. His fingers that were originally holding the staff silently wrapped around Adonis's and pressed down on him. He even rubbed his sensitive soft fingers as if he had unintentionally done so.
Alies 'eyebrows twitched. He was determined to send the ignorant and fearless Goddess of Spring away before she caused any more trouble. He said gently,""You came all the way here and received the order of the great goddess to personally give me this box? I have heard it from you and my beloved son, and I have seen it with my own eyes. Please place it at your feet, so that the mission of the faithful messenger is completed, and you can return to the home you have dreamed of.”
She had clearly achieved the result that she had been looking forward to, but Bethanie's reluctance to part with him was obvious. Compared to her eagerness to return home before she came, the disappointment that filled her chest now made her feel ashamed.
Styx, who wanted to make up for it, could not allow her to stare at the Plant God in a daze. He hurriedly apologized to the two Father Gods and said goodbye. He grabbed the wrist of the Spring God tightly and used all his strength to drag her to Shupnus, who had been waiting outside the forest."Send the source of this disaster far away. Don't let her have the chance to appear in front of my Mother God again!”
Although Shupnus did not know what had happened, he was quick-witted and always spoke less and did more. He only nodded lightly when he heard this."Your Highness Styx, please return to the two Majesties for the time being. I will send her away first and then come to pick you up.”
Styx nodded irritably and watched as the troublemaker was finally taken away. He then slowly moved back in a depressed mood, not wanting to be violently attacked by the Father who was extremely narrow-minded in the face of love.
The moment Bethanie was forcefully dragged away by Styx, Alies immediately retracted the faint crescent moon at the corner of his lips. His face was once again covered in frost, and his hand mercilessly shook off. He looked away as if he did not even want to look at him."Your Majesty, instead of focusing on the stubborn me, you might as well pay more attention to Styx. Moreover, His Majesty had promised me that he would take good care of him, who was still young. Could it be that he was going to break his promise?”
Hades stared at him without saying a word. When he heard this, he narrowed his eyes slightly, and a faint light flashed in his eyes.
"Lord Father-"
Slowly moving through the distance, Styx stepped on a mossy tree root with a gloomy mood. He pushed aside the leaves that covered his eyes with both hands and called out to the soft-hearted patron god. In the end, he was caught off guard by the tall Hades, who was dressed in black clothes and black hair. Like a fierce lion hunting an antelope, he firmly restrained the Hades Empress on the soft grass carpet. His thick hair that was like a waterfall poured down and intertwined with each other, blocking the passionate kiss.
Even though they didn't speak to each other for the next few days, the two rulers of Hell still had the same opinion about the gift that Gaia had sent the Goddess of Spring. Never open it.
It happened that Zeus, who had recently been promiscuous, ignored the opposition of the Queen of Heaven and brought a pair of beautiful twin daughters from their mother's humble bloodline to Olympus. He even held a grand banquet for this purpose, hoping to use this to pressure his reluctant wife, so that he could grant them eternal divine status.
The jealous Queen of Heaven Hera naturally did not want to watch her lowly illegitimate daughter receive a gift, but this time, Zeus was strangely stubborn. Not only did he warn her several times in front of the gods, but he also privately protected Lishu, who was proud of being favored.
Hera couldn't stop him when he was bent on doing things his own way. Moreover, the more anxious she was, the more helpless she was. She had many children, but none of them could provide help. Either Heber, the Goddess of Youth, who was timid and timid, was content to be a mere sommelier; Ares, the simple-minded God of War who had long been bewitched by Aphrodite's beauty, was the only one who was brave and aggressive. Either she was a lone wolf, a rebellious goddess of discord who liked to spread hatred and strife; The other was the gentle, obedient, taciturn, and midwifery goddess who admired and admired the Moon God, Artemis.
After thinking about it, once the banquet was held, she would really fall into the tragic situation of being ridiculed by the other gods. The only foreign aid that she could try to invite, and the only one that could make Zeus fear, was her and her husband's brother, Hades, the supreme ruler of Death.
Hera could only brace herself and try to cling tightly to the last piece of driftwood, writing a gorgeous invitation with extra care. She originally wanted to assign the task of delivering the letter to Hermes, the messenger of the gods. However, after the last encounter, the patron saint of this glib liar had avoided everything related to Hell. He even gave an excuse to remove the task of extraditing the souls of heroes. Moreover, the one who asked him to return to the Land of Nightmares was the Queen of Heaven, who had always been disdainful and arrogant.
The astute Oracle was obviously unwilling to put himself in danger for her. He found the King of Gods on the spot to arrange many matters for him. He could not be distracted as an excuse to refuse.
Hera's face was livid with anger after hearing his explanation from her servant, who had returned empty-handed. However, it was no secret that she had lost her power. She had to fight against Hermes, who had a smooth personality and was also well-known among the gods. At present, she could not spare any leisure time at all. Zeus would certainly protect the cunning son who had sheltered countless lovers for him and understood his intentions.
After cursing a few times, Hera sent her most trusted God's Servant to deliver the letter. After all, he didn't have a special Winged Boots and wasn't familiar with the way to Hell. This loyal servant took a long time to send the invitation to Shupnus, who was in charge of Hell's affairs.
Since the last time, the God of Sleep, who had been paying special attention to all the strange movements in Olympus, did not ignore it. Instead, he went to Safo immediately, bowed respectfully, and presented the letter to the two kings.
Adonis took it and skimmed through the contents. He then jumped back to the beginning to read it in detail. He noticed that Pluto was standing behind him naturally, as if he just wanted to read the letter together. His expression darkened as he handed the invitation card to the other party without turning his head back. Then, he took two steps forward and completely withdrew from the range of that powerful arm.
Hades took a step forward calmly.
Even though the loyal Shupnus was standing by the side with his head lowered, as if he did not notice their actions, Adonis did not want to have a childish contest with him in front of his subordinates."Since I have the time, I will attend this invitation on your behalf. Then, I will treat that gift as a congratulatory gift and give it to you in the name of the honorable original owner.”
Hades didn't even think about it and flatly denied,""No. I'll go."
Unexpectedly, Alias was waiting for him to say this. He immediately nodded and said,"That's good too. Then I'll have to trouble Your Majesty."
He even personally picked up the wooden box that had been left on the grass for a long time and respectfully presented it with both hands.
Hades was speechless.
Alies looked on coldly with a slight smile on his lips. For the first time, he truly felt the upper hand. However, before he could feel any comfort, the Nether King changed the topic,""As the Underworld Empress, you will naturally come with me.”
"I'm afraid it's difficult to accept. You're the only one invited.”Alies was on guard against this, so he took the invitation back and read it in a clear and pleasant voice." Respectable King of Hell, my beloved elder brother, strict Hades, the one who drove me to uneasily write this invitation that was destined to be unwelcome was your disloyal brother, my husband who put my dignity at stake. Who would believe that the protector of marriage could not even protect her happiness, nor could he stop her husband from mercilessly trampling and humiliating her? In terms of appearance and bearing, he could be said to be dignified. On the surface, what I have is a group of children and a respected status. Just from the ending of the women he had a one-night stand with, it was also because I was vicious and stubborn.”
"Happiness! Everyone thinks I'm happy! If I had the slightest foresight to see that sweet words were a harbinger of tears and death, I would not have been deceived by him, who was blinded by power. In this way, I might have been a happy person until now. Under his deliberate temptation, I only had him in my heart, eyes, and mouth. The reward for all this was to let me stumble on the surface, but I envied the death immersed in the river of love. I was tortured by endless troubles, tasted the bitterness of the green fruit, and hated the birds that did not return to the nest. He is not loyal, but he blames me for being jealous, he blames me for speaking the truth, and he blames me for speaking the truth. He coaxed his lover to smile, but disdained to use his thoughts to call me to show my face; He insulted me, but blamed me for crying and making him lose face; He gave a lowly bloodline a high position, but accused me of being narrow-minded and paranoid.”
At this point, Alias could not help but look at Hades, who was completely indifferent."In order to gain your support, the Divine Empress is really going all out.”
The impression Hera gave him was that she had always been arrogant and self-restrained. Occasionally, she would scold Zeus in front of the gods, but she would also not show any weakness and give tit-for-tat.
This time, she did not hesitate to roll up her gorgeous thick clothes and tear open the thin scab. She showed the ugliest and weakest side to Hades, who had always stayed out of their quarrels, just to beg for his mercy and help to uphold justice. It could be seen how afraid she was that her status would be affected by the new beauty.
" He hasn't shown such intentions for a long time," Hades said calmly." She will definitely be worried if he suddenly becomes tough this time."”"Besides," he added,"Heber is about to get married, so there'll be no one to serve wine at the banquet.”
Hera, who had been forced to make many compromises with Zeus in order to fight for such an unremarkable position for her unloved daughter, hated his intention of giving up the position so easily. As a precious son of the King of Gods and the Queen of Gods, Heber had been reduced to the point of marrying Heracles, who had the dirty blood of her father and mortal girl. She could not escape Zeus's plot.
"The two who are about to be rewarded are twin sisters. In terms of appearance, they must be equally similar.”" But there's only one position," Alies said with a smile." Who should it be given to so that this loving father won't be hated by the other?"”
If he hadn't been unintentionally harmed by the three goddesses who were bent on fighting for the Golden Apple, he wouldn't have believed that something that was only given a verbal meaning could cause the noble gods to fight over it.
Hades continued smoothly," A precious gift that is hard to come by should always be given to the winner.”
After the farce last time, rumors of the enmity between Olympus and the gods of Hell had already spread to the snow-capped peaks and flooded the riverbanks. The gods who usually hid their faces were completely disgraced and simply let it be.
Therefore, when the uninvited Hades couple appeared at the extravagant banquet, even the owner of the Thunder Staff couldn't help but frown. He put down his wine glass and signaled the musicians who didn't know what to do to continue playing. Then, he stood up and received them with fake affection." The black-haired Lord of Hell, my reticent brother Hades, and his bright-eyed wife, the only Queen of the Dead, Adonis. Please forgive me for my overly cautious consideration. I was afraid that I would disturb the leisure time that the solitary person cherished and cause a nuisance, so I did not print the names of the two distinguished guests on the platinum invitation. I don't know..."
Hades interrupted his sarcasm with an expressionless face.""We didn't come here for good wine, nor for a fierce battle. Instead, he brought a gift for the goddess who held the Bottle of Life, which she would give to the one who had the duty of pouring wine.”
Alies smiled and stepped forward, handing the untouched wooden box to Zeus, who was filled with suspicion.
All the gods present were intentionally or unintentionally peeking at the commotion here. Because of this, no one noticed that the main character of the banquet, who was also one of the luckiest beauties with the blood of the King of Gods, had a particularly violent reaction.
When Yama first arrived, she had guessed the identity of the newcomer from the pure black robe that was incompatible with the luxurious Olympus and the solemn attitude of her Father. However, the elegant and beautiful young man who stood beside him, who was neither humble nor arrogant, was even more beautiful than her brother Ganymedes, who was so beautiful that even Zeus was fascinated by him according to the book, even if he turned into a goshawk to plunder, he would be taken as a pet. She was so shocked that she could not even maintain her sweet smile.
"My intelligent sister, what made you lose your composure?”Her elder sister Motia was the first to recover from the daze caused by her dazzling beauty. Seeing that her face was pale and her lips were unconsciously moving, she was even worse than her. She couldn't help but find it very interesting. She covered her mouth and smiled, while leaning close to her ear, pretending to be very intimate. It was as if she wanted to attract the attention of the gods by doing so."Are you determined to obtain the gift from the broad-minded Goddess Gaia? Or did he fall in love with the famous Underworld Empress, who even the God of Love and Beauty fell head over heels for?”
With their humble statuses, it was extremely irrational for them to criticize Aphrodite in front of her, and it would easily lead to their deaths. However, Motia chose the most suitable time. The main goddess was seriously injured and needed to recuperate in the palace. She was not present today. Her favorite Eros naturally chose to accompany the mother goddess. Therefore, when they were heard, the other goddesses only glanced at them with an unclear meaning and did not stop them.
If her bad guess came true, it meant that her entire plan was disrupted. Anatsia was in a mess, but she still had to deal with her bad intentions. She couldn't think of a suitable excuse for a moment, so she pursed her lips and said perfunctorily,"Oh. My dear sister, I just thought of something interesting.”
Motia understood the principle of pursuing after victory and was determined to use this as an excuse to provoke her. She said aggressively," Other than the noble rulers of Hell coming together and sending Mother Earth's gift, my eyes didn't see anything else. I just don't know what Younger Sister is…"
Annoyed, she forced herself to recover and said calmly,""Seeing how loving the Hades couple is, it reminds me of my sister and Tony.”
Tony was a beautiful and passionate young man. He was also the guest who had maintained the longest relationship with Motia before the Ruler of God personally brought him to the Divine Mountain. Because the two sisters were currently the most loved by Zeus. Other than their rare beauty and twins, which were particularly rare, it was their purity that was the exact opposite of the debauchery that prevailed here. Motia hated her ignorance back then, and that was why she had such a weakness in her sister's eyes. When she heard Antasia mention it with a smile, she knew that she was not thinking about that. However, she would not be forced to tell the truth. She would even be threatened. Motia snorted resentfully and looked away.
Anataxia looked at her coldly, not feeling happy about it.
What was there to be proud of even if he had the upper hand in a fight with a short-sighted and simple-minded fool?
Ever since she transmigrated to this world of Greek mythology, she was still a baby who could not speak. She heard her mother crying beside the cradle with her maid on her back. She first begged Zeus for love, and then felt ashamed of her betrayed king husband. Then, before she could rejoice that she was a princess of Athens despite being an illegitimate daughter whose life would be in danger if Hera found out, she was horrified to find out that her brother, who had been so beautiful since childhood, was called Ganymedes!
As a modern person, no matter how little she knew about myths, she was no stranger to the legend of Aquarius. She immediately knew that Zeus, who was out hunting for women, would pass by this place one day. She carefully planned for many years and finally managed to avoid her brother's tragic fate as planned. She also successfully won his favor and obtained the opportunity to ascend to the Holy Mountain.
Thinking of this, she glanced at the ignorant Motia with contempt." If she didn't need to use her sister who always liked to go against her to attract Hera's hatred or the King of Gods 'lust, she would've already dealt with them silently.
She knew very well how unethical the Ruler of Gods was to be able to lay his hands on her sister, daughter, and daughter-in-law without any hesitation. She also knew that such an action of arousing his interest was akin to taking chestnuts out of fire. Therefore, she had to leave this place as soon as possible, which might topple over on its own at any time and cause her to fall into the dangerous stepping board of ice water. She had to arrive at the true ideal place as soon as possible.
Her pre-set target was naturally the famous clean and powerful Hades.
When she was a mortal, she could only visit the temple that worshiped Hades to make sure that Hades had not welcomed its mistress. When she arrived at Olympus, she did not dare to ask about the God of Hades who was like fire and water with the gods here. She only knocked on the side to find out that the Goddess of Spring was still unmarried, and the initiator of the birth of the resentful couple, Aphrodite, the God of Love and Beauty, was also injured and closed the door for many days.
Seeing that things were going so smoothly, she was overjoyed. She thought that her step-by-step plan would be effective, but she did not know that the throne of the Underworld Empress had long been taken by another despicable and cunning transmigrator!
Her understanding of Greek mythology was only so-so, and she had never heard of the entanglement between Arias and Aphrodite. She was determined that this male Underworld Empress, who was different from the original novel, had transmigrated. Although she was forced by the situation to lower her eyebrows and pretend to be submissive, she hated him to the core.
Zeus did not want to accept this ominous gift at all. He was about to find a reason to reject it when Hera, who hated him so much, came to stop him." The rare treasures obtained from Mother Earth should be used to add a bright light to the victor's laurel. And among the undying gods, he is the most impartial and respected brother. Isn't that the best choice to judge who is qualified to take over Heber's position?”
The Divine Empress's gloating words were loud and clear, enough for all the gods present to hear it clearly. Zeus was furious that she had taken the opportunity to force him, but what he didn't understand was that Pluto, who had always hated getting involved in Olympus matters, was silent this time. It was obvious that he had tacitly approved of Hera's suggestion.
This way, not only would Gaia's wooden box be the winner's reward, even the competition would be decided by Hera, who had cunningly suggested it first.
The more dignified her words were, the more the King of Gods, who loved the beautiful pair of people who had not been easy to get, hated her intention to stir up trouble. However, before he could refute her with a dark face, Motia, who was eager to try, stood up and accepted it despite her sister's overt and covert attempts to stop her."Oh, supreme god, even if we have a deep friendship, we also know that luck and glory only favor those who have courage. If they were lucky enough to be judged by the most impartial judge, no matter who won or lost, they would not complain.”
This idiot seeking death!
Although she wanted to use this opportunity to attract Yama's attention, she would never stand out in this dangerous place. She didn't want to expose herself to the unknown Nether Empress, but she was dragged down by her sister. She could only put on a sad and gentle smile, obviously unwilling to fight with her sister so early.
Like a venomous snake hissing in the vile wilderness, the eyes of the Divine Empress fell on the girl with fair skin and beautiful eyes like her lowly mother. She mocked the good Father who did not understand her for trying to protect them, and then sneered,"To make the guests who taste the wine feel happy and get rid of their tiredness, not only must they have outstanding beauty, but they must also have a pleasant temperament.”" Go and ask everyone here," she said lightly." Whoever can win more affection from the two of them will be qualified for this position."”
She didn't deliberately make things difficult for him, and Zeus became even more suspicious. However, he couldn't see any clues, so he could only agree.
Motia frowned. She felt that this condition was extremely disadvantageous to her. Although they had the same appearance, her sister had always been more popular with her father and mother than her. She was also able to walk among the nobles at the ball.
Her heart was weighed down by the fear of defeat. The head of the eldest princess of Athens, which was made of weeds, had a rare flash of light. Her sister was reserved, weak, shy, and gentle, but she was reckless and passionate. And her choice was also wise, when a beauty who threw herself into her arms took the initiative to invite her with her fragrant lips, even a blind man would not give up the right to kiss her.
The final result not only shocked Anatsia who secretly sneered at her despicable methods, but also Motia who didn't expect them to end up in a draw.
Motia's originally pitifully little self-confidence was like cotton wool that was fished out from the sea. Her eyes unconsciously landed on the two distinguished guests that she and her sister had deliberately missed, the Nether King and the Nether Empress. However, just as he was about to speak, the energetic Underworld Empress, who was like the most perfect masterpiece of nature, smiled."There's no need to ask. I disagree with him.”
Hades remained calm, but his hand, which was blocked by the wide sleeve of his robe, pinched Alies 'hand neither lightly nor heavily.
Alies maintained his smile and pinched back mercilessly.
Motia's heart skipped a beat when she was stared at by those deep black eyes. Her cheeks were also flushed red. She stammered in agreement, not knowing whether to feel depressed or glad that she was back to the starting point.
Hera, however, seemed to have expected this outcome. After hypocritically asking for the opinion of her brother, who ignored her, she lazily said the solution,"Not far from Badiko, there is a new mountain god, Antley, who everyone knows. He had the hooves of four cows, a short upturned tail of a goat, a thick mane of a horse, cold scales of a black snake, and two flat eyes on his slender head that only one could see. He liked to be alone, had few desires, and was not moved by small profits. He also claimed that he never lied. Since the guests here could not make a decision, it was better for him to make the judgment.”
Anataxia seemed to be listening seriously, but there was a mocking smile in her humble eyes. The Divine Empress wanted them to kill each other so that the King of Gods would lose face, but wasn't this a repeat of the fight for the Golden Apple? However, her sister liked to think that she was smart and could be fooled. She really needed to be careful.
Since the position of the Queen of the Underworld had been taken by someone else, she did not hesitate to scheme against her brother, who treated her very well, in exchange for the opportunity to obtain divinity in Olympus. She did not want to give it up to her selfish so-called sister.
The two sisters, who harbored evil intentions, looked at each other tacitly, and then turned their heads away at the same time.
No matter how much Zeus hated Hera, who had added countless obstacles to his plan, he could not simply use his power to suppress her in front of his subjects and elder brother. He had no choice but to personally send the two sisters to the Badiko forest. After pointing out the direction of the cave where Antley lived, he was worried and turned into a dark brown eagle, flying high behind them.
The other gods who had followed out of curiosity also followed suit. They each transformed into their own emissaries and quietly followed behind the eagle.
Alies hesitated.
Due to the characteristics of his divinity, he didn't even need to follow them personally. The plants were willing to automatically become his eyes and ears, conveying everything that happened there. But Hades…
Without waiting for him to make a final decision, Pluto, who had a calm expression, took off his Invisible Helmet, Curier, and gently put it on his head. Then, he transformed into a majestic and majestic black goat. He gently bent his knees and let Alies ride on him.
Alies narrowed his eyes and looked at him. Seeing that he was waiting obediently, he really got up.
Unlike the other gods who wanted to watch the show, Adonis did not have to do it himself. The black goat, which was easily moving through the dense forest, was light on its feet and ran like lightning. Sitting on its sturdy back, Adonis only felt stable and comfortable.
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