Chapter 115
I got goose bumps as I heard the words that came out of the constellation’s mouth . Those who were crazy about stories ate the stories . This was the nature of constellations .
[Death is the end of the story . Just as a cow that has become a steak can’t revive, the dead can’t revive . Their story is finished . ]
“I know there are exceptions . ”
[They are false folklore . There are no exceptions . ]
It was a lie . There was a saying for this in Greek mythology . “Can you swear on the Styx River?”
She naturally couldn’t swear . For the first time, anger filled Persephone’s expression .
[…The soul you believe in is just a crude lump of a story . ]
“I want that crude lump of a story . ”
[A person who looks backwards in the Underworld will feel regret . You need to understand that the time has passed . ]
If she was taking such a hard line then I had to use the trump card I had saved .
“Queen-nim . Time isn’t necessarily about ‘going forward . ’ I thought you knew that . ”
At this moment, the world turned grey . A vast killing intent filled the whole hall . For a moment, I felt that I had seen Persephone’s essence . My mouth didn’t open but I wanted to scream .
Souls didn’t exist? Wasn’t it my soul that was feeling creeped out right now? Sweat dripped down my back as the killing intent disappeared .
Persephone smiled like nothing had happened . [Huhu… how interesting . As expected from the child that Olympus calls a singularity . ]
Her small was subtly different from before . I could feel it without speaking . From now on, I could get to my goal .
“I know it isn’t just that . I have seen the Giant Soldier in development in Tartarus . If you make a deal with me, you can shorten the time it takes to use it…”
[That is the story . Gigantomachia is an important issue but the Giant Soldier can be completed on time without your help . ]
I was speechless for a moment . She was a truly formidable goddess . It was Persephone’s turn .
[However, I might consider this deal if you tell me how you know the information…]
“It is difficult . To be honest, I don’t know how to explain it . ”
I felt sorry for Shin Yoosung but this wasn’t possible . My plans for the future were finished if I revealed this . Persephone gazed into my eyes to gauge the truth of my answer . Then she muttered in a strange voice .
[Indeed, ■■■ ■■■…]
…What? The next second, the messages of the constellations exploded in my ears .
[The constellation Prisoner of the Golden Headband is doubting his ears . ]
[The constellation Demon-like Judge of Fire’s eyes have widened . ]
[The constellation Scribe of Heaven points out the Queen’s rashness . ]
[The constellation ‘Secretive Plotter’ is immersed . ]
Persephone frowned .
[The uninvited guests should stay quiet . ]
I asked with a shocked expression,
“What did you say just now?”
[Ah, it isn’t a big deal . ]
I was really confused .
…■■■?
I couldn’t pronounce it properly but her words sounded like filtered information . It generally happened with information not made public yet in the scenario . However, the filtering wasn’t triggered if a person already knew the information .
It didn’t make sense . There was information I didn’t know despite reading all of Ways of Survival? No, maybe…
[I’m sorry but I’ll end the entertainment here . I have no reason to make the deal with you . I can use other methods to find out your information . ]]
The light reflected in a creepy manner off the knife . I didn’t feel like knowing why .
[I keep thinking this but… you look delicious . ]
Persephone suddenly approached and grabbed my chin . I refrained from pushing back my chair and smiled .
“Will you be able to handle the storm that will occur if you harm an incarnation in the middle of the scenario?”
[Hrmm . You are disrespectful . Do you think I can’t afford this probability?]
“The constellations watching me also won’t tolerate it . ”
Persephone laughed . [Do you think the king will be afraid of such trivial constellations?]
Of course, Hades deserved to be this arrogant . Still, the word ‘trivial’ shouldn’t be used in such a way .
[The constellation ‘Prisoner of the Golden Headband’ swings his rod as if he has been provoked . ]
[The constellation ‘Demon-like Judge of Fire’ pulls out her sword with cold eyes . ]
[The constellation ‘Secretive Plotter’ is excited and encouraging the situation . ]
Persephone also pulled out her power .
[I see . Do you want to try it now?]
The ceiling of the hall started to fill with dark clouds . Red and blue sparks occurred like a thunderstorm and white flames spread throughout the banquet hall . This was the battle between constellations .
A huge aura rose from Persephone’s symbolic body . I would explode if this continued .
I calmly opened my mouth . “You said you liked stories . ”
The atmosphere of the constellations softened for a moment at my words .
“Then how about a different deal?”
[The constellation ‘Secretive Plotter’ is listening to your words . ]
Persephone stared at me .
“If you help me, I will show you the most interesting story in the world . A story that is incomparable to the steak you just ate . ”
[Does that mean I can eat it?]
“If you like gourmet meals, I think no more meals are needed . This story will be enough . ”
Persephone noticed what I was trying to say and laughed .
[…Are you planning to take the money without letting me eat?]
“I will let you have a taste . However, if you eat me now, you will regret it for the rest of your life . ”
[Why?]
“You would think it would’ve been more delicious if I hadn’t eaten it . ”
Persephone looked intrigued .
[…How can you be so sure?]
“I can stand against time-defying beings without a sponsor . ”
Persephone’s eyes shook lightly .
“I have destroyed a returnee and prevented disasters without the help of the god of this world . And so far, only five scenarios have passed . ”
Persephone’s bit her lower lip in a tantalizing manner .
“As a living soul, I entered the Underworld and encountered you like this . Aren’t you curious about what I will do in the future?”
[You speak very well . But…]
Persephone lowered her gaze and continued .
[It doesn’t seem to be a deal?]
“You can call it a courtship . ”
[…Huh?]
I smiled .
“I’m serious . I’ll show you stories you have never seen before and stories that you can’t endure wondering about . ”
Maybe it was wrong to think about making deals with constellations . They were those bound by eternity . They couldn’t make serious deals with trivial incarnations . If so, it was better to say ridiculous and far-fetched things . At the very least, it would make an impression .
Like all myths, the gods were more moved by a handful of sincere words than a hundred words of deceit . In fact, Persephone’s expression wasn’t bad at all .
[Hrmm, it is difficult . This is why males are…]
“Of course, it isn’t courting you but courting the Father of the Rich Night . ”
Persephone’s eyes widened at my words and she burst out laughing . She stepped away from me and slowly crossed her legs to sit on the table . Her coy eyes swept over my body .
[How interesting . ]
It was frightening that she was posing like this with Yoo Sangah’s body . Persephone stared into the dark air and slowly closed her eyes . It was only a moment but it felt like hours of heavy silence . I was about to choke on the weight of the silence when she spoke .
[I’ll give you a task . ]
It finally came .
[You want to show me an interesting story? If you succeed, I will let you find the soul you want . ]
Then a system message popped up .
[A new hidden scenario has been activated . ]
There were a few myths that came to mind when I heard her words . That reminded me, Hercules performed something called the ’12 Tasks . ’ Persephone’s eyes shone .
[I want to see it once . The children of Olympus often do it but I haven’t been able to watch it since meeting my king . ]
“What task is it?”
[Your task is to cut off the head of the snake . ]
“…Snake? Do you mean the snake with multiple heads?” I asked in a slightly timid voice .
It was because ‘that snake’ was a 2nd grade monster . Persephone shook her head .
[I’m not talking about the hydra . Only Hercules can kill it . The snake you have to kill is somewhere else . ]
“However, I can’t go far because of the scenario . ”
[Don’t worry . The snake will be wherever you go . ]
Persephone lightly flicked her fingers and a screen popped up in the empty air . There was the message that the channel was connected and I realized what this screen was .
…Was this how the constellations watched us? A vast green forest filled the entire screen . It wasn’t long before I figured out what this place was . It was the stage for the sixth scenario that was about to start . Wait a minute . What was this?
「 Ahjussi, pull out some of the wood over there and make a place to rest . Aren’t you good at that? 」
「 I’m not good at clearing land . Dumb female . 」
I stared at the screen . The two people were the missing Gong Pildu and Han Sooyoung . How was this possible? The sixth scenario hadn’t started yet? I could feel Persephone staring at me .
[How about it? Do you want to try it? It might be hard but it is a worthy task . ]
I recovered my spirit . I could sense the ‘snake’ that Persephone wanted me to kill . I slowly nodded .
***
The incarnation left and darkness came to the hall .
Persephone remained alone, staring at the rest of the feast before opening her mouth .
[Clear it away . It doesn’t taste good . ]
Hands appeared in the darkness and quickly took away the plates . Persephone watched as the food went straight into the garbage can . Sword master, SSS-grade hunter, 10th circle magician…
She was already tired of these delicious tastes . Then a voice came from the darkness .
-Persephone . Why did you do that?
It was like the space itself was talking .
[Oh, my shy husband is finally talking . ]
-I asked you why .
[Hades, you wanted this . ]
-I never said that .
Persephone stared into the darkness .
[You rarely like incarnations . I think you particularly like that child . Am I mistaken?]
-Why do you think so?
[It was because you didn’t kill him when he entered the Underworld . ]
The darkness was silent for a moment .
[You always felt envious that Zeus had Hercules . This time, I read a bit of your mind . ]
Persephone looked down at her hands for a moment before making a fist .
[Honestly, it was amazing . There were some constellations I couldn’t afford to go against . They are all chasing after one incarnation…]
A screen appeared in the darkness . However, the channel’s signal was unstable and the video didn’t appear immediately . The darkness gazed at the screen and opened its mouth .
-There will soon be signs of the later days .
The later days . Persephone listened to these words and opened her mouth with a mixture of distrust, doubt and anxiety .
[…Will the later days really come?]
-Perhaps .
[You will still be with me at that time right?]
Hades didn’t answer . The warm darkness just carefully wrapped around her symbolic body . Persephone felt the darkness and said .
[I am very excited to see what story that kid will show me . ]
Her eyes watched as Kim Dokja moved through the darkness to leave the Underworld . Kim Dokja moved forward without looking back .
Persephone laughed lightly, as if he was cute .
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