#59. Ares’ Gladiator Arena (1)
A banquet hall filled with silence.
No one dared to speak easily.
An unapproachable aura was radiating from the blonde man.
Unexpectedly, the first to break the silence was Hades.
[…] Zeus. I swear I didn’t mean to make you angry. However, I just wanted to take care of personal matters.]
Hades spread his arms, showing that he had no intention of fighting.
Damdeok’s appearance was quite shocking.
‘I can’t believe that bad-tempered Hades appears in such a low manner.’
Isn’t this Hades, who just a moment ago tried to fight without backing down even when Poseidon, Apollo, and even the Norse god Thor attacked him?
But I never thought he would change his attitude like this right in front of Zeus.
I guess I wasn’t the only one who thought that way.
[Tch, I’m going to give Zeus a shout right away.]
Thor’s harsh words poured out.
Poseidon and Apollo also added a word.
Hades’s right arm twitched, probably because his pride was hurt by those words.
but,
[Everyone stop it. Why did you fight when I invited you to a banquet?]
Once again, an irresistible voice sounded like it was stuck in my mind.
The man called Zeus, the king of all gods in Olympus, walked slowly.
No one moved.
Hades, who was flinching as if he was going to attack at any moment, quietly returned his arm to its original state.
Jump and jump.
The dazzling sunlight pouring down on Zeus’ face cleared up, revealing his gorgeous appearance.
‘What, why do you look so young?’
Damdeok’s eyes widened.
Zeus’ appearance was truly unexpected.
While the brothers Poseidon and Hades looked like middle-aged men, Zeus was a blond flower boy like you only see in comic books.
‘Is that also one of God’s powers?’
Damdeok swallowed his saliva and looked at young Zeus.
I’ve met many gods since I started my part-time job, but this is the first time I’ve encountered a god that gave me such a mysterious feeling.
Zeus was suddenly standing in front of Hades.
The difference in physique was almost double.
Of course, Hades is the bigger one.
[What is personal matter?]
Hades was unable to open his mouth to Zeus’ question. After hesitating and thinking for a moment, he opened his mouth with difficulty.
[…] It’s a shame to say it, but the person who stole things from the underworld is here.]
At those words, the gods began to murmur.
Damdeok was dumbfounded.
No, you’re stealing?
This means that Cerberus is just a temporary rental.
When the summons is over, they calmly send you home, but you say you stole it!
‘That little bastard.’
Zeus was looking up at Hades.
[What did he steal?]
Hades hesitated to answer this time again.
Ju Soo-yul saw that and whispered softly in his ear.
“I guess the fact that you tamed Cerberus must be quite a blow to your pride?”
Damdeok nodded slightly.
It was a fact that he had guessed as well.
‘I didn’t say anything even when Poseidon and other gods stopped me.’
Hades would have said he was there to punish the thief, but Hades just kept his mouth shut.
He does not want to publicly admit that he lost Cerberus.
But now that Zeus had appeared, even Hades had no choice.
Hades hesitated for a while and then slowly opened his mouth.
[…] Cerberus was stolen.]
At that moment, all the gods’ mouths opened small.
Isn’t Cerberus a symbol of the underworld and a spirit creature that no one but Hades can tame?
The surprised eyes of the gods slowly turned to Damdeok.
What on earth have you done? Those were the facial expressions.
From the solemn Poseidon to Apollo, Hephaestus, and Thor.
Everyone is looking at Damdeok with their mouths open.
[Hmm? Cerberus?]
Of course, Zeus’ gaze followed everyone’s gaze and turned to Damdeok.
His face was full of curiosity.
[okay! That arrogant guy! How dare you steal a spiritual object from the underworld! Was it so wrong for me to take the life of a thief?! But take a look! Aren’t all the gods blocking me? Zeus, since when did the order of Olympus collapse like this?]
Hades gritted his teeth and spoke without hesitation. His eyes were once again full of deep murder.
However, Zeus’s face did not show sympathy for Hades, but was closer to death out of curiosity about this situation.
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[Aren’t you a lesser god?]
Zeus looked straight at Damdeok and asked.
A pure question without any hint of hostility. But as soon as she made proper eye contact with him, she felt her whole body stiffen.
Ju Soo-yul tapped Damdeok’s arm, which was dazed.
Only then did Damdeok open his mouth.
“… “He is a low-level god.”
The voice was very tense. Zeus looked at Damdeok and said, Hahaha! I burst out laughing.
Damdeok looked at Zeus with a puzzled expression. The same was true for other gods.
[Sigh! Puhaha!]
Zeus had his hand on his forehead and was laughing brightly like a cartoon character.
Hades’ face distorted slightly.
Poseidon was looking at Zeus with a face that made him wonder if he was crazy.
Zeus laughed for a while and quickly moved in front of Damdeok.
‘Ugh, that’s a surprise.’
The face of Zeus seen up close was truly perfect.
An appearance worthy of being called a god.
The corners of that perfect thing’s mouth rose.
[What god?]
“… yes?”
[Yes, you. What kind of god is in charge? In charge, I mean, in charge.]
A question from the Supreme God that somehow seems bright.
Damdeok could not understand Zeus’ intentions at all. But he didn’t want to be seen hesitating in front of him, so he quickly came to his senses and answered.
“He is the god of the sword.”
Zeus’ eyes widened slightly.
[Ho, the god of the sword… knife… .]
Seeing Zeus thinking deeply while stroking his chin, Hades spoke to Damdeok with a deep murderous look.
[You are the god of the sword and all, but you are disappearing from this place today, kid.]
Zeus’ face hardened at those words.
[…] Don’t be cocky, Hades. Your sin today is not light. This is much worse than the theft of a lesser god.]
It was the moment when Hades became dumb again.
Zeus looked again at Damdeok in front of him.
[okay. Even if you are a sword god, it still doesn’t change that you are a low-level god. How on earth did you tame Cerberus? That guy acts viciously towards me too?]
In response to Zeus’ curious question, Damdeok told the truth about the episode about Cerberus.
Discovering Cerberus’ leash inside the pillar of the gate of the underworld, immediately thinking of the title message, and even the story of preventing the dead from escaping the underworld.
After hearing the whole story, Zeus’s eyes were almost shining brightly.
Is it because he has a cute boy image?
Damdeok felt proud that Zeus was so interested in his story.
[He is truly a god of both luck and skill! Isn’t it amazing that a lesser god can achieve such experiences and achievements?]
Damdeok smiled shyly at Zeus’ praise.
The atmosphere had suddenly relaxed.
Hades was glaring at him like he was going to kill him from behind, but in any case, no one would be able to lay a hand on him in the current situation.
‘Should I be satisfied with this much today?’
My relationship with Hades seems to have become even more complicated, but I will still try to resolve it through conversation as much as possible in this demilitarized zone.
As soon as I thought that, Zeus let out a sound like a thunderbolt.
[It would be a good idea for the two of you to spar.]
At Zeus’ words, which he spoke with a grin, Hades and Damdeok simultaneously made bewildered expressions.
[…] what?]
“… yes?”
The gods gathered in the banquet hall began to murmur.
Hades was angry that his honor was being tarnished, and Damdeok protested that it was nonsense, but Zeus remained steadfast.
[why? Hades wants to kill the lower gods, and the lower gods want to avoid Hades and live somehow, so there is no solution as clear as this. is not it?]
As Zeus unfolded the logic of miracles, Hades’ grim expression became even more grim.
Poseidon, who was watching, also said, “Brother, that doesn’t seem right,” and asked him to think again, but Zeus was stubborn.
[Ah, that’s enough. Those two ruined the excitement of today’s banquet, so I have to take responsibility for it. And anyone who has tamed Cerberus is qualified to compete with Hades.]
At Zeus’s firm answer, Poseidon closed his mouth and stepped back.
It seemed like he had already realized that he couldn’t stop him.
[The sparring venue will be Ares’ stadium. The date is… Um, in a month? Let’s just leave it at that and hold the banquet again after Dalian. Now then, everyone disperse until then!]
Zeus quickly decided everything and clapped his hands in satisfaction.
To the sound of the hand clapping, the gods in the banquet hall got up and started to go outside.
The banquet hall is quickly emptying.
Poseidon and Apollo looked at Hades and Damdeok alternately with sad eyes, then sighed and went outside.
[Hey, friend! Crush that guy right away!]
Thor tapped Damdeok on the shoulder and shook his fist, and Hephaestus silently held Damdeok’s hand as if he was sorry.
Hades laughed at the sight.
[…] My death date has been postponed by a few days. bantling.]
It was a mean remark, but I had nothing to refute.
Of course, for a low-class god to spar with Hades would mean death.
‘Damn it, why is the story going like this all of a sudden!’
Damdeok looked at Zeus in front of him with resentful eyes.
“Wait! This is ridiculous! “It’s like a death sentence!”
At Damdeok’s words, Zeus looked back while nibbling at the turkey leg.
[ah! is it? good. Because there has to be equity. Let’s fight with all of our spiritual power excluded. Then it’s fair, right?]
Zeus waved his turkey leg and disappeared without leaving those words, and Damdeok had to swallow a hollow laugh as he watched him.
Fairness sucks! How can it be fair in the first place!
Hades gritted his teeth as he looked at Damdeok shaking with his fists clenched.
[…] Enjoy the rest of your life to the fullest.]
With just those words, Hades disappeared.
“ha… “Is this a true story?”
Surrounding Damdeok, who was mumbling absently, only Jusoyul, Hephaestus, and a few other gods who wanted to watch the situation until the end remained.
“Things have become too big.”
These were the words spoken by Ju So-yul.
“I know.”
Damdeok tried to calmly accept the words.
Hephaestus told Damdeok, who was depressed, that he would help him in whatever way he could and that he would lend him equipment from the blacksmith shop on Limnos Island.
Hephaestus is a very grateful god, both in the beginning and now.
“thank you. It’s a good thing that you’re fighting without using your spiritual power. The problem is that there is only one month until Dalian… .”
From now on, where and with whom will I have to train to even be able to draw?
No, was that even possible in the first place?
At that time when I was thinking about many things,
“Do you need a place to train?”
A heavy voice came from somewhere.
Everyone’s eyes, including Damdeok, turned.
Standing there was a muscular man wearing a lion skin.
‘what? That leather… .’
It looked exactly like the lion armor that Damdeok was wearing.
He said with a grin.
“Do you want to train with me?”
fantasy,
