Episode 193 Olympus -3-
What the hell is this noise in the middle of the night?
I just muddled through it a bit.
“It’s an honorable thing to hear, but it’s so sudden. I need time to think about it.”
“thought?”
Mars laughed openly.
“You’re trying to reject my offer because of a lowly human subject?”
Mars looks at me.
His sharp eyes, like those of an eagle, scan me thoroughly.
Eyes that pierce even the soul.
It seems as if that mouth is trying to read not only my magical circuits, but also my hidden strength.
“You are already my apostle. You have my power.”
“that…….”
“Huh, I didn’t expect to see the sword fighting techniques I was joking about here. I didn’t even expect to see the heavenly flowers.”
Mars laughed heartily.
“I am pleased. If you accept my apostolate, I will grant you the law of Ares.”
“yes?”
“Don’t you know? Tsk. Even when the Roman Empire was flourishing, countless warriors sacrificed their lives like straw to lick even a single piece of my law. Listen carefully. The Mars gladiator style you learned. That is only a small part of Ares’s law. Ares’s law is the beginning and the ultimate form of all martial arts in this world. No other martial art can even come close to its tiptoe.”
I know that too.
The law of Ares, I’ve definitely heard of it.
An update that was scheduled before I entered this strange world.
[Episode 10, The Apocalypse]
There were several characteristics that were foreshadowed there.
The law of Ares is representative.
A trait that is said to be obtained by starting from a Weapon Expert and combining four top-tier traits comparable to a Sword Master, and using the Heart of Ares.
It is an attacker, a defender, a mover, and a magic power training method.
In other words, the production team opened their mouths and said that it was a transcendent trait on the same level as the Heavenly Demonic Sect.
‘The Law of Ares? Are you really giving me the Law of Ares?’
Thump!
My heart was pounding.
My palms got wet.
If you have Ares’s Law, you don’t have to worry about getting caught up in the three great sword techniques, as long as you have that trait!
You can become stronger by switching the three major swordsmanship skills in real time!
Enough to defeat the Heavenly Horse.
Enough to fight that Heavenly Horse and win!
“Hohoho.”
Almost on the verge of falling.
I heard a cacophony of laughter.
Then, the sound of footsteps tapping against my ears.
A woman has been standing there for some time now.
A somewhat pale face. Lips with a somewhat bluish tint.
The black cloth wrapped around the body creates a gloomy atmosphere.
Persephone.
Queen of the Underworld.
Currently the goddess of death.
“Mars. Are you trying to seduce a human man by attending a banquet after hundreds of years? Ares’s law, Ares’s law. You have really staked a great deal. Your divinity has already been torn and broken, making it difficult to grant you gladiatorial combat or defensive skills, so if you want to grant me the ultimate martial arts and secrets of war, shouldn’t you give me your heart? Are you really going to give me your heart for a human?”
Persephone’s words woke me up.
Come to think of it, that’s true.
The production team said that Ares’ law requires the heart of Mars.
If you do paid draws, you wouldn’t need that, but where in the world are there paid draws?
I almost got scammed.
My pounding heartbeat finally returned to normal.
Mars clicked his tongue once and glared at Persephone.
“Little brother. Even though you couldn’t even talk to me when Olympus was still alive, you’ve grown so much. Want to fight me?”
“Haha, there’s nothing you can’t do. You’re not even Ares, you’re Mars, and you’re the one who ruined and fell from grace in the Roman Empire. You’re barely surviving on the prayers of a few believers, and yet you’re trying to seduce a paladin of our sect? If that’s the case, then go back.”
Persephone clasped her hands together.
The celestial flowers pinned to the ceiling shine brightly.
Space was distorted, the laws were modified, and Mars was being pushed away.
The very existence of being shaken and being banished from the banquet hall.
Mars was evil.
“You’re not worthy of sitting on the golden throne!”
“Huh. When was the Golden Throne? Go back to Rome. Go to the museum and admire the relics of the old Roman Empire. Like you always did.”
“Just wait and see, you bitch!”
Mars soon disappeared into a wave.
This is the difference between the fallen god and the sub-gods of the seven major religious orders.
As I was standing there blankly, rolling my eyes, a voice dug into my brain.
[Listen carefully, Dragon Slayer. If you become my apostle and perform the twelve tasks, I will share my divinity and grant you the laws of Ares. Then you will become a god of martial arts and ascend to the rebuilt heavenly Olympus. Not the false underground Olympus that you have seen now. You should think carefully about what will benefit you.]
What? Weren’t you supposed to give it to me right away?
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Do the twelve tasks?
If you do this, you won’t get out.
Do you know what I’m going to do and just sign the contract?
It’s better to build the three major swordsmanship build as you have been doing.
I already have the Mars Sword and the Nephilim Sword in my hands, and Kalaratri will be arriving soon.
“Huh. You’re like an idiot with only a flower garden in your head.”
Persephone looked at the spot where Mars had disappeared with contempt.
Then he looks at me and says.
“Did Mars leave a message? I advise you, sincerely, to never get involved with Mars. The old Olympian gods are beings who mock and ridicule men, but do not engage in fair dealing. You know very well what the throne of heaven has done to men.”
“Yes, I know.”
“It’s the same with me. What about the god of war? He’s more like the god of slaughter and murder. Don’t even mix words with him.”
Persephone must have been through a lot, so she must have been very sad.
But weren’t you on good terms with Hades?
It’s unknown because he’s a god with no importance in the game.
“Bring me Radon, the Dragon God of Life!”
“Kidnap me!”
“Bring home the goddess of music, Eurydice!”
“Kidnap me!”
“Mother, you are the heaviest!”
“Please eat!”
The gods are seated.
Radon transformed into human form.
The 99 snake heads tattooed on his bald head are impressive.
Eurydice has a more ordinary impression than expected.
Above all, Gaia is overwhelming.
As soon as it appears, it emits a warm white light, and its presence makes you naturally avoid looking.
Even at a banquet where you can meet the gods, it’s like this…
Similar to Thor.
If you face that truth, both your soul and body will perish in an instant.
“We have a welcome guest.”
I feel Gaia watching me.
Persephone, the vice-goddess of Olympus, can see concrete forms, but Gaia cannot.
It was perceived as if a large ball of light was speaking.
I stood and bowed politely.
“It’s an honor to meet you. I’m Kim Jeon Sa.”
“Yes, yes, my child. I have watched you before. When I pickled the poor child and molded him into a human form, I was surprised. Even if I borrowed the power of myself, the lightning in the north, and the young tree in the east, could I have created such a miracle? I have longed to see you, and today, I have finally achieved that goal.”
“I’m sorry. I should have come sooner. I’m late.”
“It’s okay, child. Your fate is intertwined with the world like warp and woof, so today’s arrival has come very quickly. Come, sit down. Sit down. My children have prepared some delicious snacks and drinks. Let’s eat together and talk.”
It’s not that I wasn’t there, I was standing alone.
In fact, it can’t be helped.
The marble table on which Gaia sits.
There was only one place prepared here, excluding the place of the gods.
A seat just for me, for one guest.
It was a little bit burdensome.
Radon, who was sitting right in front of me, was looking at me.
Why is it like this again?
I quickly found out why.
Because I killed the golden dragon.
Radon is a deity of dragon origin.
You must be upset because there’s a dragon slayer in front of you.
“Come in. You can eat some too. The golden apples I picked today are really sweet and delicious. Radon has grown the golden apples very well.”
“You are too kind, my most gracious mother.”
“I told you to just call me Mom?”
“How could I dare to be so rude to my most important mother?”
Fortunately, Gaia spoke and distracted Radon’s attention.
“The flowers are pretty today, and the music is really nice. It reminds me of the old days. The song of the dragon’s cry and the flowers of heaven. I am enjoying a lot of luxury in my later years.”
“The guest did it, Mother.”
“Yeah, yeah. I know that too. That’s why I told you before. Leave it alone. Don’t interfere unnecessarily. Our [otherworldly] child will take care of himself.”
Could it have been Gaia’s consideration?
Only the otherworldly words rang out with a strange pronunciation.
It is a banquet hall where automatic translation is possible in any language spoken, but pilgrims other than the gods cannot hear it.
Gaia, who had been talking to the gods for a while, turned her gaze to me.
Although it only appeared as a ball of light, I could definitely feel that it was watching me.
“Hey, Mars suggested that you become an apostle?”
“Yes. I’m thinking about it because it’s such a sudden offer.”
“Think about it carefully. Mars is my great-grandson, but I can’t possibly agree to what he’s planning because it’s so big.”
“Is this something Mars is planning?”
“That’s right. Mars, that kid is trying to start a world war.”
World War.
I held my breath for a moment.
Was there a world war in episode 9?
… … was there.
Episode 6, Nuclear War.
The entire Earth will be devastated by nuclear missiles launched simultaneously by nuclear powers.
Arcane Seoul also becomes almost an apocalypse genre at that point.
Seoul, the main setting, was still intact, but it was slowly becoming a mess due to resource depletion and destruction of the distribution network.
‘Wasn’t the Truth Tower a mastermind?’
Just as the Old Father’s Sect is behind Episodes 1, 2, and 3, the Truth Tower is known to be behind Episodes 4, 5, and 6.
In fact, as you progress through the nuclear war episode story, the Truth Tower appears as the final boss.
“After being defeated and fled in Gigantomachia, and with the fall of the Roman Empire, Mars fell again and again. The Eastern Roman Empire even betrayed him, so how much worse must it have been for him? I personally sympathize with him, but I also do not want to see 90% of humanity die in a world war. My child, I wish you would decline the apostleship. If you become Mars’ apostle, you will gain great glory and the throne of martial arts, but it would require too great a sacrifice.”
Then what will you give me?
Those words were on the tip of my tongue, but I held them back.
Gaia is also a god.
That’s a Greek god too.
She’s acting like a kind old lady now, but she might lose her temper and become mean at any moment.
“I will think about it seriously. I also do not want human civilization to perish. They say that warriors become heroes in war, but I prefer peace and prosperity.”
“Huh. Slipping away like a loach.”
Radon grumbled in front.
Then Persephone heard my prayer.
“Will a human be cursed by Mars for giving a definite answer? Will you, Radon, the dragon god of life, grant me your protection?”
“joy!”
“Don’t say things you can’t take responsibility for.”
Is it because I am also a victim?
Or is it because I’m blooming a celestial flower?
You’ve been friendly to me since a while ago.
Gaia took a sip of nectar and said:
“Oh. You’ve talked too much. Child, do you have a lot of questions? If you have any questions, feel free to ask.”
Not much.
There are too many.
But there wasn’t much time.
More than half of the nectar and ambrosia on the table have already disappeared.
I had to ask only the most important questions.
“Now that you mention it, I have a question I would like to ask. The Greatest… … Excuse me. The Northern Sky Lightning said that I was summoned by a being other than a divinity. Do you know who that is?”
“I don’t know either, kid.”
“Uh… … Doesn’t the most important mother know everything that happens on earth?”
And the crypt too.
Because Persephone, the queen of the underworld, became Gaia’s guardian deity.
“If it happened on the ground, I would know. And underground, too. But there are places I cannot know. Don’t you know that?”
“Heaven… … .”
“Yes. If it happened in the heavens somewhere, I wouldn’t know. It’s not the heavens, but the shadow dimension that’s cleverly hidden, or the other world beyond the Great Rift.”
This is difficult.
Heaven, the shadow dimension, or the other world?
‘No. There is one benefit.’
There are only two types of superhumans who can perform the summoning ritual in those three places.
Only wizards and priests.
At least it means they are not warriors or reinforcements.
In fact, the summoning ritual itself is far from these two series.
‘then…….’
I have one more question to ask.
“Could this be the work of a saint from the old Father’s Church?”
The suspect I suspected most strongly.
If she is a saint, she has sufficient motivation and ability.
If you perform the ritual in your father’s old country, you can avoid the eyes of the gods.
But was my reasoning wrong?
Gaia shook her head slowly.
“It doesn’t seem to be that child either. It is said that summoning a spirit from another world is an extremely difficult task. It requires a great deal of strength, sacrifice, and magic power, and the spirit of the priest is also greatly damaged. Child, did it seem to you that the spirit of the child was damaged?”
“That wasn’t the case.”
“Unless you’re level 9, soul loss is unavoidable. The one who summoned you is likely already dead or has disappeared. If you’re a child of the Black Gold Church, it’s possible to summon you… … Well, I don’t know.”
Gaia speaking in a negative tone.
Not a saint?
Then who the hell is it?
You will find yourself racking your brain.
Ugh, I don’t know.
Let’s be satisfied with having gotten a clue.
“Thank you. It helped me a lot.”
“Why are you doing this? Apollo, if that child were alive, you would have given me a clear answer. What a pity. Instead, I will give you a gift. You came here to ask for a wish, too.”
“Ah, my wish is… … .”
It is decided.
Level 7 Reconstruction Potion Blueprint.
Actually, I would like to receive Earth characteristics as well… … .
Since I accomplished all three tasks, wouldn’t it be possible?
I was just about to open my mouth.
Gaia extends her hand.
Three bubbles like light bubbles rose up.
They slowly rotate in front of Gaia, each taking shape.
A blue and yellow cubic shape.
Two golden unfolded scrolls.
Gaia spoke in a soft voice.
“This is what you were hoping for.”
What’s a bit much?
The cube would be an Earth characteristic, and the golden scroll would be the blueprint for the elixir of reconstruction… … .
Why two? Not one?
In that moment, I realized the identity of the second scroll.
It’s definitely bigger than the first scroll.
Eight items stand out in particular.
There are eight.
Not four, but eight!
Gaia has put a stop to my speculation.
“Hey, don’t you need a level 8 blueprint too?”
