Published at 5th of November 2020 06:45:07 AM
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Chapter 315 – The King of the Underworld (5)
『Where is……?』
Steropes couldn’t tell where he was .
He occasionally felt himself floating around without being tied up anywhere . The sudden return to reality was a shock to him .
And .
“This isn’t possible… . . !”
Hades burst up from his throne with a flustered face for the first time .
According to what he knew, it was impossible for a soul to be used in that way .
He was a god of death, not a god who ruled over death . Also, moving souls in the way one desired was against laws and principles . Gods were beings who enforced rules, not broke them . The fact that Yeon-woo was able to do such a thing was… . .
“Haa . ”
Hades plopped down on his throne with a sigh . His wrinkled forehead showed his conflicting state of mind .
At the same time, albeit for a short while, countless emotions swept through his eyes . Jealously, envy . Even greed .
[Hermes smiles bitterly, looking at his uncle . ]
[Athena looks at her uncle with still eyes . ]
“… . . Don’t look at me like that . It’s humiliating to be compared to that idiot Poseidon . ”
Hades knew that his niece and nephew were looking at him through their Channeling with Yeon-woo . And that they were watching warily in case he tried to hurt Yeon-woo .
He snorted . He acknowledged that he made a mistake, but he didn’t have any regrets .
Also, he didn’t care about something continuing “his” power . He was already gone from this world . There was no need to be stuck in the past .
Also, he knew what the children of Hermes’s generation thought of “him,” so he wasn’t displeased by their gazes .
He was just irritated at being compared to Poseidon, the simple fool who crushed anything he didn’t like .
[Hermes smiles mysteriously at his uncle . ]
[Athena nods at her uncle . ]
“Anyways . ”
Hades narrowed his eyes .
“So that’s how you’re using ‘his’ power? Incredible . ”
The Black King’s power broke the laws of nature . That, in itself, was a miracle that exceeded what a god could do . It was the power that went beyond a greater god’s—the power of a primordial god or a conceptual god .
Hades looked at Yeon-woo with observant eyes .
Meanwhile .
Yeon-woo had been focusing on the conversation between the three Cyclopes and missed the exchange between Hades and his niece and nephew .
『Steropes……!』
『Brother……?』
Brontes quickly ran to Steropes and hugged him tightly . Steropes muttered to himself with a blank face, and then his face turned to one of surprise .
『Brother!』
『Yes! Steropes . How, how are you in this condition! Even you… . . !』
『Brother……!』
“Ahh!”
『Even our youngest!』
The three Cyclops brothers hugged each other, tears dripping down their faces .
It was a reunion they didn’t think would come after they split up 200 years ago .
They remained like that for a while, crying . Brontes and Steropes were dead souls and didn’t have any tears to shed anyway, but their sadness could be perceived .
“Steropes . ”
Then, Yeon-woo stepped up .
A part of him was crying as well .
The union of dead brothers . That was his greatest wish . He wished it was him and his brother in that position . He also thought it wasn’t going to be long until he achieved it .
He felt sorry for interrupting their reunion, but there were things that needed to be done first .
Steropes turned around . He recognized Yeon-woo as the one who called him to this place . His gaze immediately sunk .
『So you are the human who called me here . 』
“Yes, sir . ”
『A power that breaks the laws of nature and creates new ones… . . you must be “his” descendant . 』
Steropes was the one among the three brothers who had mastered theology . This field was occasionally called philosophy sometimes, and all his words were so unclear that it was hard to understand them .
『Bad fate is still fate . It’s also due to the result of the principles of causality that we brothers could meet like this . Alright . Why have you called me here?』
“You may have already felt this, but you can’t stay here for long . So I’ll get to the point . ”
Yeon-woo explained the situation in Tartarus shortly and why Kynee was needed for Dis Pluto to turn the tables . He said it was only possible after the three Cyclops brothers gathered again .
Steropes listened to Yeon-woo while sitting down, and he organized his thoughts after closing his eyes .
Then, he opened his eyes slowly and spoke .
『……That means I have to stay here for some time . 』
“Yes, that is so . ”
『And to do that, I must be bound to you . 』
Yeon-woo nodded .
Steropes had a conflicted face for a moment . A holy being shouldn’t be bound to a mere human .
Also, the remnant of the Black King Yeon-woo had inherited was a mortal enemy of the brothers . He was displeased at the fact that he had to follow Yeon-woo’s orders .
『Steropes . 』
Just then, Brontes gripped Steropes’s shoulder .
『What happened in the past is all in the past . And that child is “him . ” You are dead now, so why are you still caught up in the past?』
『Brother . 』
『Also . 』
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Brontes’s eyes were dark .
『I don’t want us to be split up again . 』
Arges nodded firmly next to him . His exhausted face looked determined . It was the determination not to lose his two brothers again .
From the time when they were born, they were abused and bullied because of their strange appearances . They were discarded by the world . And so, they were the world to each other . It wasn’t an option for them to be split any longer .
In the end, Steropes accepted the persuasion of his brothers . He looked at Yeon-woo with a deep gaze .
『Fine, human . I’m only accepting because it sounds too good to be true, but I accept to be bound to you . 』
Yeon-woo nodded . However, Steropes spoke flatly, as if he was telling Yeon-woo not to be too happy .
『However, I have one condition . I’m different from my kind brother . I swear on the Styx River that if you try to ignore these conditions I give after you become my master, I’ll destroy my own soul to refuse your orders . 』
“Please speak . ”
『The moment I am bound, I’ll follow your orders . However, that’s only for things related to Kynee, justice, and order . If you try to use me for your own greed… . . 』
“That won’t happen . ”
Yeon-woo spoke assuredly .
Steropes glared at Yeon-woo for a while . It was hard to read his hard eyes .
『……Fine . Let’s begin the contract . 』
He nodded .
Yeon-woo held his hand out to him . He had guaranteed Steropes that he wouldn’t use him for personal gain, but actually, Yeon-woo didn’t care about that too much .
They had no idea .
The constraints of the Soul Collection were that they couldn’t do anything according to their own will .
‘Once you’re bound, that’s the end . ’
He could hear Shanon muttering, ‘Another one’s been caught . Flap flap,’ to himself, but Yeon-woo ignored it .
After the contract was finished .
『From a lowly soul to a Monster Portent . It’s beyond lacking compared to my godly body, but this isn’t too bad of an upgrade . 』
Steropes muttered to himself after checking his body’s condition . Arges looked overjoyed that his brothers were here, even though they were only souls .
Also .
[You have succeeded in binding an outstanding godly being . You have achieved an unbelieveable feat . Additional Karma is being rewarded . ]
[You have gained 10,000 Karma . ]
[You have gained an additional 15,000 Karma . ]
[The sudden quest (Helm of Darkness) has been created . ]
Yeon-woo checked the new continuation quest of Persephone’s Long-time Wish .
[Sudden Quest / Helm of Darkness]
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Summary: The king of Giants, Typhon, has found a way to take the energy of the dead Kronos, and he has increased the combative power of the Titans and the Giants .
The Titans, having become larger, started to plunder parts of the lands to take over Tartarus .
Due to this, Hades and Dis Pluto suffered from continued losses and were forced to retreat into the ‘Temple of the Underground . ’
While the Temple of the Underground was surrounded by enemies, threatened by the danger of being taken over, you appeared .
When you gathered the scattered three Cyclops brothers, you were able to find a way to increase the power of the Dis Pluto .
First, you have to regain Hades’s power .
Help the three Cyclops brothers to create the holy artifact ‘Kynee . ’ Once you have finished this holy artifact, you will receive great admiration from Hades .
Conditions:
Gather materials for ‘Kynee’
– Apodis Scale (30/45)
– Kathran Liquid (0/5)
– Silent Conch (12/300)
Creating Kynee
– Refining 0%
– Smelting 0%
– Cleansing 0%
– CGrafting 0%
Overall progress 0%
Rewards:
Hades’s affinity +150
Title ‘Artisan’
Authority to use the holy artifact ‘Kynee’
‘It’s up . ’
Kynee was one of the most powerful holy artifacts . Just by attempting to create it, he would gain an incredible amount of Karma and rewards .
Yeon-woo especially focused on the title ‘Artisan . ’
It was the title that only five people in the Tower had earned, including Henova, Brahm, and Victoria . If he could acquire this… . .
‘I’ll be able to view more information about the pocket watch . ’
A title given by the Tower wasn’t something to be taken lightly . It was something only given to those who reached the pinnacles in their respective fields .
However, there was something that worried him .
‘I don’t have many of the required materials . ’
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When he looked back at Hades, a cold smile returned to his face .
“There’s something we need to deal with before we can fix Kynee . ”
Arges’s face turned ashen after realizing what Hades was going to say . Yeon-woo clicked his tongue after guessing what Hades wanted .
“Kynee is an outstanding artifact and requires precious materials to make . However, as you know already, we are severely lacking in soldiers and resources . There’s no way we’ll have any of the materials . Even if we did, we can’t afford to use them for it . ”
Yeon-woo nodded in understanding . Even if it was for Kynee, they couldn’t give him the resources needed for the war .
That meant .
“I’ll have to get them myself . ”
Hades nodded with the same cold smile still on his face .
“That is correct . ”
He might’ve looked arrogant for someone asking for help, but Yeon-woo was familiar with that particular attitude . Those who were exhausted mentally to the extreme from a long war . They lived with bitterness and cold smiles on their faces, but some didn’t let go of hope until the end .
That was Hades right now . It would’ve been nice if Kynee was created . But he didn’t look like he would be disappointed even if it didn’t work out .
Hades nodded with the cold smile still on his face .
“Yes . ”
“And we don’t have much time . The Titans and Giants are ready to attack anytime, and Kronos’s energy is almost completely gone . Do it in that time . ”
“I will . ”
Yeon-woo’s eyes flashed .
“No . I have to . ”
Hades raised a corner of his mouth . It was a different expression from the cold smile he had shown . It contained the appearance of a warrior ready for combat . He might’ve looked like that in the past when he fought with Kronos .
“Good . I wish you success, descendant of the Black King . ”
Then .
Pat—
Black light scattered around him, and the world around Yeon-woo changed .
[The trial of the hidden stage ‘Tartarus’ has been paused by Hades’s authority . ]
[You have gained the title ‘Hades’s Representative . ’]
[You are being transported to the 31st floor . ]
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