The Greece Antagonist

After a day's tumult, the Elysian Fields were utterly silent. A gentle breeze brought a touch of solace, as the shrieks and howls of specters gradually ceased.

Meanwhile, in the courtyard of the Court of Judgment.

An old man and a young man sat at a stone round table, raising their glasses in a toast, amiably chatting about the past and recent events.

"Are Ariadne and Fedra doing alright?"

"Thanks to your blessing, they are both well and have successfully integrated their people into Athens, continuing the legacy of Crete Island."

"What about my sons?"

"The elder prince and the second prince have indeed taken root in their new territories, but of the others, there has been no news."

"Mmm, as expected..."

King Minos nodded, his face devoid of much sorrow.

He had done what he could, offering everyone a fair chance to choose.

As for the outcome, that was for them to decide, and there was no need for him, a dead man, to worry about the living anymore.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the old man turned to the scribe before him, broaching the main topic.

"So, how did you end up in the Netherworld?"

"At the behest of the Love God Aphrodite, to retrieve the soul of her lover, Adonis."

Luo En was not evasive either, replying with a smile while subtly shifting the blame to the commissioner.

Upon hearing this, King Minos's expression hardened.
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"Releasing departed souls, defying life and death, that is a serious crime!"

"As long as I don't get caught, I didn't do it."

Luo En blinked, grinning at the Judge of the Underworld.

"So, can you tell me where Adonis's soul has been sent?"

"Impossible!"

King Minos refused sternly, then flipped through the large black-covered book in his hand, reemphasizing with gravity.

"I will absolutely not tell you that the untainted souls of heroes, demigods, and deities generally enter the Elysian Fields to enjoy eternal peace."

"That's truly a shame..."

Luo En shook his head reluctantly, his smile growing deeper.

"Alright then, I won't ask anymore, but you must at least tell me how to get out of the Netherworld. My mere presence here for a day disrupts and profanes the order of the Netherworld!"

"Of course, as my duty dictates."

King Minos nodded and, with a dip of his finger in his drink, sketched out the rough outlines of the Netherworld's regions on the stone table.

"Starting from the Elysian Fields, you will arrive at the Styx River by crossing the Elysian Fields, which can be followed to the edge of the Netherworld. There, you will find a dungeon known as Arima, which lets you bypass the frontal Underworld Guards and directly reach the surface."

"The land of Arima?"

Reminded by King Minos, Luo En suddenly recalled the origin of this place.

Legend has it that after the King of Gods, Zeus, defeated the Demon Ancestor Typhon, the place where Typhon fell was named the land of Arima—a site from which to escape the shackles of the Abyss and reach the surface.

And in Hesiod's Divine Chronicle, it is mentioned that the dwelling of the Mother of Serpents, Echidna, far from the immortal gods and all mortals, is a deep Abyss Dungeon called Arima, which is another door to the Underworld.

Excellent, this spares me the trouble of a frontal breakout.

Indeed, this move by the Underworld was rightly played!

Luo En muttered to himself, firmly imprinting the map lines on the table in his mind. Then he reached out to wipe the table clean of wine stains, erasing unfavorable evidence of collusion.

After completing this, Luo En solemnly toasted King Minos and rose from his seat.

"Well then, I shall take my leave now and will not disturb you as you continue judging cases."

"It seems I'll be revisiting your case very soon..."

King Minos swirled his wine glass, adding lightly.

"The God of Sleep, Hypnos, the three Dream Gods, as well as the Furies, are all outside waiting for you."

"Cough cough..."

Luo En coughed violently, quickly setting down his wine glass, his face full of astonishment.

"The Furies? Those three from the Primordial Ocean?"

"Correct."

"Aren't they allies with the Goddess of Discord, Eris? How did they end up serving in the Netherworld?"

"Of course, it's all thanks to Lady Hecate,"

King Minos replied earnestly and succinctly as he began to explain the sisters' appointment history to Luo En.

Not long ago, under the commission of Hades, the God of the Underworld, Hecate ascended to the earth to investigate the imbalance between life and death and encountered the Goddess of Discord, Eris, as well as the Furies at sea.

The two sides fought fiercely, and ultimately Eris had her feathers plucked and fled in disarray.

The slower Furies were restrained by Hecate, then thrown into the Netherworld to serve, currently responsible for tormenting the souls of sinners on the boundary of Tartarus Hell.

After hearing King Minos' explanation, Luo En couldn't help but want to laugh.

Although he had guessed that Eris must have been severely dealt with by Hecate, he hadn't imagined it would be to this extent.

Not only was she severely beaten and had her feathers plucked, but even the allies she had managed to gather were taken in by the Netherworld...

Tsk tsk, who would have thought that back during the battle with the Titans, this older sister could jump between the battles of the Olin and Si deity families?

Now, to fall into such a state that even her last bit of family property was squandered.

Others cause troubles seeking to profit amidst chaos, but the more she stirs troubles, the worse off she becomes.

Heh, chasing me felt great, didn't it? Without the Furies to back you up, wait until next time we meet, and see how I handle you!

Luo En mocked happily as he sat down and refilled the wine cups for himself and King Minos.

Since the Furies and the God of Sleep were lurking outside, he definitely couldn't leave.

For now, he could only stay inside King Minos' house, avoiding any trouble until the guards outside slackened, then consider making his escape.

However, since there was no rush to leave, he did have a question he wanted to take the opportunity to resolve.

Luo En drank a cup of wine, pondered his words for a moment, and asked in a deep voice.

"I'd also like to check on the information of one person post-death."

"Do you think the Netherworld is your backyard? You still want to check individually? This kind of confidential information can only be accessed in the Central Archives of the Court of Judgment. Don't think I'll let an outsider in!"

King Minos frowned and huffed coldly, then glanced at Luo En's solemn expression, paused for a moment, set down his wine cup, and slumped on the stone table, muttering.

"I'm old, indeed I shouldn't drink too much..."

As snoring ensued, a densely rune-engraved bronze seal rolled off his waist.

Luo En immediately understood, picked up the bronze seal from the ground, and, under the cover of darkness, quietly made his way towards the Central Archives.

Since the Court of Judgment of the Netherworld was still in its initial stages, the guards were mostly comprised of the Divine Blood Guard who had served with King Minos during the battle of Crete, thus Luo En infiltred smoothly.

He soon arrived in front of the door to the Central Archives and placed the bronze seal into a groove in the large door, turning it.

A moment later, lines of light lit up, and the door opened.

Luo En carefully removed the seal, entered the door, and looked up at the metal modules that continuously changed in size and shape.

The architectural style here was similar to that of the Temple of Memory he had visited, clearly indicating that the Goddess Mnemosyne had also contributed to the construction of the Central Archives of the Netherworld.

No wonder in some mythological records, the Netherworld also had a place for her.

And such results conveniently provided Luo En the access required to examine the documents.

"Semele..."

He silently recalled the somewhat faded name and placed his hand on the bronze wall of the storage metal module.

However, after waiting for a long while, the dim and cold bronze wall provided no response.

No data found...

"What does it mean when you can't find it?"

Come back to the round table, Luo En replaced the bronze seal, refilled King Minos' wine cup, and asked solemnly.

The older man yawned as if waking from a dream, stood up, and spoke faintly.

"Death is not the end, Chaos and the Void are the origins of all things, and only the spirit of the Chief God possesses true immortality..."

"I understand."

Luo En nodded, his last glimmer of hope shattered.

Indeed, since His Majesty the King of Gods chose to intervene, he wouldn't leave any loose ends.

King Minos didn't elaborate further or ask more; he just stood up and personally poured Luo En a cup of wine.

"Cheers!"

Luo En jovially raised his cup and drank the blood-red vintage in one gulp, his eyes growing colder.

It seems, reuniting you and your spouse will be no small feat, Your Majesty.