(Greek Mythology) The Abyss of the Underworld
Chapter 107
"Yo~~ Lord Hypnos has finally decided to return." Although he had become much more composed over the years, Charon couldn't shake his irritating tone in front of familiar people, refusing to speak normally.
"Of course, I can't stay on Olympus forever." Hypnos, who didn't actually want this special treatment at all, replied calmly.
"Ah, you only returned to escape the King of the Gods' revenge. You really bring honor to the Underworld."
"Unlike a certain god who's so cheeky. No wonder Denise swore to remain a virgin rather than marry." Hypnos claimed to be a gentle god, but there were always a few idiots who were better communicated with in a different way.
"Hypnos, I don't mind demonstrating our brotherly bond through actions." A bright red cross appeared on Charon's forehead; he had been stepped on and was now furious.
There was no beginning and no end, no love or hate entanglements, just a simple pursuit of failure. So many years had passed; Charon had long since come to terms with it, but that didn't mean he wouldn't be angry at Hypnos's words.
"I have no brotherly affection to share with you, thank you."
"Oh, right, I almost forgot. Of all Mother Goddess's many children, you were only close to Thanatos, so close that after being struck by the golden arrow, all the gods you saw were him." Charon emphasized a few words, his smile particularly malicious.
Hypnos: So I really don't want to get to know Charon.
"Hypnos, you've finally decided to come back." The same words have different effects depending on who speaks them. Compared to Charon's nonchalance, Hemera, smiling and speaking in a light, teasing tone, spoke with full of intimacy and goodwill.
Hermera, arm in arm with Eris, approached with a smile, interrupting the two gods' (sarcastic) conversation.
"Elder sister, Eris, long time no see," Hypnos replied with a smile.
Hemera had always been a good older sister, getting along well with all her younger siblings, regardless of their closeness.
Except for Charon, that troublemaker.
"You won't be leaving again this time," Hemera asked with expectant concern.
"Of course not. The Underworld is much better than the outside world. I don't want to go looking for trouble."
"I wonder who the god who ran away was before," Charon muttered under his breath.
"You don't know, Auntie lost herself in another world before, and it was His Majesty Tartarus who brought her back…" Adhering to her usual policy of ignoring Charon, Hemera pretended not to hear him and continued talking to Hypnos as if she couldn't stop.
Prince Amyas…lost herself?
Hypnos twitched his lips, offering no comment.
"...Tarasa picked up a sea nymph and dumped her here last time, and this time she picked up an Aquarius and dumped her here again. Eudora's practically a shelter, she doesn't know how to be considerate of her mother at all..."
"Actually, it's you who's not considerate...Ah!!...Hiss..." Ignored, Charon tried to assert his presence.
"...Because of the Trojan War, there are suddenly many more humans who need the Fates to personally weave the threads of fate. The Moira sisters have been busy rushing to finish, and they're not happy about it. Some gods are so unlucky because of them..." Without hesitation, Hemera stomped hard on Charon's foot, decisively interrupting him.
"...Well, actually I think the Trojan War was quite interesting, but it's a pity my aunt's been up to nothing lately. I can't even find her to go to the theater with me, it's really strange. She used to be very interested in these things..."
Hearing this, Eris turned her head to look at Hemera, her brows slightly furrowed, but the other gods, focused on speaking and listening, didn't notice.
"His Majesty Tartarus seems perfectly normal, especially his homebody habit. The Law knows how he developed this habit."
Law: No, actually I don't know.
"Troy is quite unlucky, getting a prince like Paris, who's nothing like Ganymede. Little Aquarius is almost driven crazy by him."
He's already unfortunate enough, can't you stop calling him "Little Aquarius"? He has a name.
"By the way, have you seen Ganymede? He's incredibly handsome, but a bit too delicate and lacking self-awareness. A weakling like him dares to get involved in the Trojan War? Who gave him the courage?"
"But he insisted on going, so I couldn't stop him. I couldn't just detain him, could I? I'm a respectful god, I wouldn't imprison a respectable man. Considering he's a nuisance to Zeus and handsome—and most importantly, handsome—I took some measures to ensure his vessel's safety. Don't you think I'm awesome?"
No, I just think you're a true sucker for good looks. —by Hypnos, Eris, and Charon
Hermes is always lively, naturally creating a cheerful atmosphere.
In other words, she talks a lot.
Few gods could patiently listen to Hemera's ramblings, and today she happened to run into Hypnos. Unable to stop, Hypnos, always gentle and patient, and having been away from the Underworld for a long time, was eager to understand the situation and willing to listen to Hemera's chatter. After a while, Eris had to interrupt.
"Hemera," Eris gently nudged Hemera, signaling her to be quiet, "stop talking, Mother Goddess is waiting."
Hemera smiled apologetically, "Sorry, I didn't realize the time. You should go see Mother Goddess first. By the way, Mother Goddess has recently become obsessed with gardening and is often not in the temple. You can go directly to the garden to find her."
Hypnos smiled and shook his head, indicating he didn't mind. After saying goodbye, he set off for the Temple of Night.
Charon, long relegated to the background: Ever since the other gods acquired the skill of "ignore, ignore, ignore you," life has lost its joy. (~￣△￣)~
The Gods of the Underworld: Hehe [mocking face.jpg] Chapter 107