King Of Underworld [EN]: Chapter 116

The King of the Underworld is Tired 116 (116/140)

The Sabbath of the Underworld – (1)

After receiving confirmation from Lady Nyx and sitting on the throne of the fortress, I sighed.

I knew it wouldn’t be easy to persuade those who had given up on the world, but I never expected her to ask me to bring back the token of Lord Uranus.

The feather in my arms felt heavy.

There may be gods who question whether persuading Lady Nyx is truly necessary, but…

The Titans were all imprisoned in Tartarus,

Typhon was also imprisoned, his head and body separated,

The Giants, born of Gaia, were killed countless times,

And last time, Hephaestus even impregnated Gaia.

Hmm. Gaia’s anger must be soaring.

It is certainly necessary to persuade Lady Nyx.

“Lord Hades. Hermes and the Horae goddesses have arrived from Olympus.”

“Did they come to see Dike, who moved to the Underworld? Tell them all to come in.”

The Horae goddesses are the daughters of Zeus and Themis, composed of three sisters.

Aside from Dike, it must be… Eunomia, the goddess of order, and Eirene, the goddess of peace.

As expected of Dike’s sisters, their tendencies were similar.

Eunomia lamented the disorder of the mortal realm… and Eirene didn’t particularly like Ares.

“Uncle Hades. Hello. I brought all the Horae sisters this time!”

“Hello, Lord Hades…”

“It’s been a while, Ruler of the Underworld.”

I accepted their greetings and they immediately got to the point.

“May we ask where Dike is? We’re worried about the hardships she’s going through…”

“I tried to stop her, but she said she had to realize justice in the underworld…”

“Bring them to where Dike is.”

“Thank you, Lord Hades!”

“Is Dike doing better than I thought?”

I entrusted a messenger to guide them to Dike.

They left to see Dike right away, proving their deep sisterly affection.

Now I looked at the messenger god who was standing still.

“Hermes, deliver this to Olympus. In order to confront Gaia and elicit the help of Lady Nyx, you must receive the token of Lord Uranus.”

“What?! Lady Nyx, the goddess of the night? And what is Lord Uranus…!”

Hermes’ pupils widened in shock,

And the more he listened to my explanation, the more astonished he became.

“That’s how it happened. I persuaded her, leading to a private meeting, and received confirmation at that meeting.”

“The condition is to receive the token of Lord Uranus…”

“Yes, tell Zeus that he must find Lord Uranus, who is now in hiding.”

“I understand! I will deliver this news to my father at once.”

I sent Hermes away, and since the Horae goddesses came to see Dike,

I should check to see if she is adjusting well to the Underworld.

Dike has been working tirelessly day and night to realize justice in the mortal realm, so she must be doing well on her own…

* * *

“Lord Hades, having this much work is not just.”

“…I knew it.”

“I requested the goddess of fairness, and she informed me that the Underworld also needs a fair rest like Olympus.”

I met Dike in the Underworld’s office; she looked haggard.

She said she wanted to come to the Underworld, but… well, I understand since she didn’t know the reality of this place at the time.

“Hic… sob. Dike. Your face has become half its size…”

“That’s why I told you not to go to the Underworld.”

Next to Dike, Eunomia and Eirene were weeping sadly.

They occasionally glanced at me with resentment.

“Lord Hades… no, Uncle. Please save our Dike.”

“Hic… she looks like she’s been to Tartarus…”

Several deities residing in the Underworld were standing a little further away with faces that seemed to ask what the problem was.

Lady Styx, Medusa, and Persephone… especially Thanatos’s facial expression was quite a sight.

“Humph. We’ve always been like this. How much did you play and eat in Olympus?”

“…? I don’t know because I haven’t been to Olympus, but how comfortable is that place?”

“This is not Olympus…”

“It’s like this now, but if you experience harvesting souls every day for just a month, you’ll faint. Tsk. These young ones these days…”

If a god working elsewhere comes to the Underworld, they always show the same reaction.

I thought Dike, who came to the Underworld for justice, would be different, but she’s no different.

“Eunomia, Eirene. If you’re so worried about Dike, why don’t you come to the Underworld too? Order and peace seem to suit the Underworld in their own way.”

“Ah. Ah. No! This place is not peaceful at all… no, that’s not it!”

“It’s hard to find order in the office… No, it’s not.”

What? The Underworld is not peaceful and it’s hard to find order?

Perhaps because I put strength in my eyes without realizing it, they flinched while looking at me.

Well, anyway, when the gods in Olympus see it, the Underworld is a very difficult place.

Dike’s appearance, which seems like Thanatos’s power will work on her, and the problem that has been consistently raised so far is the amount of work.

“…I’ll have to create a holiday.”

“Holiday? Hades, if you rest for even one day, there will be serious problems…”

“Rest is necessary, but then the management of souls will be a mess for that one day?”

The gods immediately retorted as soon as I muttered to myself.

This is why the gods belonging to the Underworld grumble every day but never let go of their work.

What if you take a day off in this place in charge of souls, death, reincarnation, and judgment?

The cycle of the world will be messed up right away, and complaints will come from Olympus.

Souls will not be inhabited in newborn babies, and the dead will have to keep waiting in front of the Acheron River.

So…

“Thanatos, wouldn’t it be a little easier if the number of dying humans decreased?”

“That’s true, but…”

“Let’s discuss with Olympus and set a day off worldwide. What if the gods of war temporarily stop the war, and a divine message is issued that those who commit murder on that day will receive disadvantages in the Underworld?”

“Hmm… will Olympus accept it?”

“Eirene, you, the goddess of peace, need to help too.”

We can’t rest completely, but if we only handle light work about once a month, we’ll be able to breathe, right?

Old man Charon, the ferryman of the Acheron River, will be really happy too.

“Let’s contact Olympus first. If we tell Poseidon to reduce the number of people swept away by strong waves on that day…”

Soon, letters were sent here and there to create a day off, and soon an answer came back.

This is a matter related to the world, so Zeus replied that they would meet in Olympus.

On the day of heading to Olympus, there were many voices cheering me on.

“I’m trusting in Hades. Make sure to get a day off from Zeus!”

“God of mercy and fairness…!”

“If you don’t grant our request, we are prepared for the worst choice.”

“…The fate of the Underworld depends on Hades.”

I felt a sincere heart that made my chest hot and tears well up.

“…I will persuade everyone, even if I have to threaten them.”

If necessary, I’ll have to say I’ll open Tartarus [the deepest abyss of the Underworld, used as a dungeon for the most dangerous beings].

* * *

A little later, the Olympus Divine Palace.

The Olympian gods were summoned by the letter sent by Hades.

They came to discuss the proposal to create a day off to reduce the dead, and as soon as they arrived, they took a breath in the stuffy air.

“Ahem…”

“Uh…”

The king of the Underworld, Hades, who sent this letter, was radiating an aura that said he would definitely create a day off.

Hades’ eyes, leaning on his face with his hands clasped at the wide conference table, flickered ominously.

Everyone was speechless at the eerie atmosphere that calmed the atmosphere without even putting pressure on it with divine power,

Zeus, who was glared at by Hera, started the meeting.

“Ahem! Then, from now on, let’s start the discussion on the day off proposed by the Underworld.”

“The sea doesn’t matter. Zeus. Isn’t it just not causing big waves?”

“I know how hard the work in the Underworld is. I agree. The blacksmiths should also rest on that day…”

Poseidon and Hephaestus readily agreed.

But the god of war looked a little embarrassed…

“Um. Uncle Hades. But stopping in the middle of a war is a bit…”

“Then will you come to the Underworld and help with the work? God Thanatos will be happy.”

“Gasp…! No.”

…He tried to express his opinion but was suppressed.

“If it’s a day off, do I have to stop my festival too?”

“People die and come to the Underworld every time your festival of madness is held regularly. Old man Charon is grinding his teeth…”

“…I will issue a divine message to postpone it a little to avoid the holiday.”

As expected, Dionysus, the god of madness, cautiously expressed his opinion and then lowered his eyes to the floor again.

Zeus, the king of the gods, shared his opinion with Hera sitting next to him, looked around, and opened his mouth.

“Then, how often do you think it is good to create a day off? Once or twice a year?”

“Once or twice a year is absolutely not allowed. Don’t you know how overworked the gods are in the Underworld, Zeus? They should rest at least once a month.”

“Uncle Hades is right. When I went to the Underworld last time, I realized that periodic rest is necessary.”

“Athena, then when do you think we should create a day off?”

“But the gods who monitor the Giants must continue to be there. Taking turns…”

“Then can I rest on that day too?”

“Hermes, fulfill your duty as a messenger.”

The gods gathered in the Olympus Divine Palace discussed for a long time to narrow their opinions.

Will the light finally shine on the gods in the Underworld? It was still unknown.